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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. CONFERMENT OF HONORARY. DEGREES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY
Government. Shortly after great coolie strike. Here ed his consummate ability to accesful termination. It was prob ably for those two services that His Majesty conferred on him the honour of
RDAY,
JANUARY 17TH 1920.
me the his abwatoc, I feel that I can reply on he show-hi behsit also. During the years that ging, it was Chancellor he devoted much time A the last congregation he was pris vileged to make a short statement and appal with regard to the requirements of the University. That appeal was most
and energy to the work that fell upon
the yours of his ADDRESSES BY DR. JORDAN ANDbly supported by the almost classical
him in connection with the University, poch of their bonorary grachiste, Dr. Lim
and the fact that during Boon Kong. A point he (the speaker) MB. SEVERN.
was the immediate necessity of a large the Police sandal, and there again his the high position it now coonpics will be The fourth congregation of the Unives had emphasised in his remarks at the time C.M.G. In 1893 there was what was called Governorship the University attained to aity of Hongkong for the conferring of increase in the number of their whole
degrees was beld yesterday evening at the time staff to carry oub more fully the courage and his ability were displayed remembered in connection with his long
University Hall in the presence of a large and representative gathering. Prior to the conferment of degrees, toa was served in the old Union Common Room, the Band of the Wiltshire Regiment being in attendance,
cossion of the Court, in their robes, into the hall, the order being as follows:-
His Excellency The Chancellor (Bir R. E. Stubbs, K.O.M.G.)
The Mace Bearur,
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Dr. G. P. Jordan)
The Dean, Faculty of Medicine (Dr. H. G. Earle), and The Dena, Faculty of Engineering (Professor A. G. Warren).
The Registrar,
Sir William Recs Davies, EC., and HE. Major-General F. Ventris, C.B.
and
and
in
energy
the University. He thought be need not scholar, too, he had a Food
and Cantonen
grappling with the difficult situation and in reorganizing the Police Department and distinguished career in the Colony They then found him in the post of (Applause. I know that he will deeply poet he had the honour of twice werving md that he will value very highly this Colonial Secretary and while holding that appreciate what you have done today as the Officer Administaring the Govern recognition of his labours on your behalf. science, in Engties meat to the entire antial action of the If I have been instrumental in obtain whole Colong The first break from the ing Anancial help for the University it Colony came when Sir Henry May is only because from the very first 1 have
Commissioner West Indies. the resignation of Sir Frederick tands should be placed on a thoroughly Big Comstester of She Was Ladies maliged how costitial it is that your Lugard from the Governorship of the basis (Chere) and I trust that you will the voice of the Colony was bear with me if I again' refer to the unanimous in asking the Home Govern- appeal I made last September for liberal Colony, ment to send back Bir Heary May as support from the community. Since Governor, and this was done, in 1912, made that appeal event, bave occurred, Here with his consummate courage, in which have delayed the raising of the domitable and enthusiaan he car negemary Eanda, but I trust that the de that he andartbok lay it only a temporary one. The need Asie even greater now than it was then. himself, The conclusion of peace has made it ried out showing great ability in languages. Be neodsary for this University, in common sides French and German, he had grout with her sister Universities throughout knowledge of Chinese and could converse the Empire to develop her activities to meet the increasing calls that will be made freely in both the Peking dialects. The speaker wished specially to por beror Every effort is being made draw attention to the keenness Sir Henry May displayed in regard to public educa by the authorities to cope with the situa for many years, held the post of Director have appreciated, as I feel sure you have tion in the Colony. Sir Henry May had, tion, and may I say here how greatly I of the old Hongkong College of Medicine all appreciated, the manner in which heavy responsibilities that were suddenly which was the beginning of the Univer your Pro Vice Chancellor has met the sity. (Applause).mysho
months ago Although a busy man he A similar degree was conferred on the has ancrificed his private interests for the THE HON. MR. CLAUD SEVERN, OM.G. and unexpectedly put upon him 18 Hon Mr. Claud Severn, CMG In the good of the University and through said that the Hon. Mr. and even formed bis part with fortitude and abili introducing the receipient Dr. JORDAN period of great difimlly, he has por came to the Colony in 1913 sa Colonial (Applause-I look back on the Secretary, bringing with him long and time during which I worked with him
the distinguished record of service in Straits Settlements. During his Leotireandwith our very depleted staff, with the of office in the Sonth he had filled many greatest pleasure, and I desire to take for promotion, and, on s vacancy occur to the teaching staff of the Unversity my ring, he was given the post of Colonial deep sense of their zeal and devotion to Secretary had the honour of administer So much then for the past, what of the Secretary of Hongkong Shortly After duty. (Applause)"
the Government of the Colony.(Apintare; There is a great moremont plause). He had twice administered the throughout our Empire to make up for Government, the last occasion being from the beary loss caused by the war by in Beptember, 1013 to September, 1919 During all those occasions he had bad, creased eficiency and strenuous work, from time to time, to deal with most and a formula has been evolved which difficult problems involving most vital think is a very true one that in propor so is the profit in the product La it interests of the Colony and he had beention to the harmony in the organisation masterful manner, proving himself to be
work which was being done by their part
That was being acco time mend they had amongst their most
pathology recent appointments, professors in physics, chemistry, turers in biology, in mechanical, civil and electrical
Politica economy and in
use of pre-matriculation The congregation opened with a pro-appointed a lecturer i pronarionisation students. It must, however, be remem bered that a certain number of their staff years' con- were about to proceed home on their well-earned leave after six tinuous work; while during the war they wore, also, carrying on their duties in the He had also to record Defence Corps the appointment of a whole time registrar who had been able to carry out the most | urgent requirements in connection with most amsian
dwell on the further requirements of the University. These had been set forth by the Pro-Chancellor at a meeting held at Government House in September last hoped that when the appeal came Ho before the public that it would not fail. Now that the great war was over they One of the might have taught them. mixble to consider what lessons it lessons it had taught them was the great O.B.E.,portance and value of education. Their great Generals at Home from the outset of the war had realised the argent need soldiers hence they had heard of there was for education amongst the great schools of instruction being formed They had also heard of the great Ehaki in the training camps with great succeser University, which was being founded at bome as a resmit of a remarkable state ment which had been made, by a high official that not only was education want ed; but that it was also essential for the
of soldiers for the
of the Imperial General Staff, had aptly stated that had it not been for the great help
the Univer in research work in
and other educa sity laboratories, sional chobishments of the Empire, our Mr. Ng Hon Tsz and Mr. Ross Thomson. soldiers, could not have won the war. The war, bad been unequalled before in the Professor . H. Digby and Profesor sense that it had been a scientific war. It had been a war of science, and it had called forth many remarkable and won K. Brayshay..
Mr. Teo Sin-wan and Professor F. Aderful discoveries in science. What better Redmond.
The Bt. Res. Bishop Pozzoni and the
Rt. Rev, the Bishop of Victoria." The Hon. Mr. B. B. Enlifax,
and the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock and the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, C.B.E
1
The Hon. Mr. Len Chu-pak and the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, O.B.E...
Mr. B. O. Hutchison, M.B.E., and Me. E. D. O. Woite.
The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook and Sir Robert
The Hon. Mr. S. E. Dodwell and Dr. C. W. McKenny..
Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. Chau Siu-ki. Mr. E. Ralphs and Sir Ellis Kadooric,
train Wilson, the great Chi Sirt posts with a distinction that marked him this opportunity of coprossing to him and
example did they want than
discorotier which
Professor W. Brown and Professor G. Tlous developments and the marvel- able to grapple with them in the monot so. It is true of industrial organi-
Byrne.
Mr. Ho Kwong and Rev. C. B. Shann. Pro 10. G. W. Ferguson and Mr. E. A. M. Williamhe. :~
The Rev. Dr. T. W. Peares and Mr. Lai Chi-bai, si 25.
The war bad, couderful discoveries.
their best and greatest thanks. By his
the high impact ance of the three inculties which the University possessed medicine, engineer frie
led to modern serial warfarei Again a successful administrator. They faltations, and if I may say so it is true of they had made great discoveries in order sure, therefore, that his futurs would be your work here. Your Excellency has r to fight against and neutralise the effects one of rapid progress. He had maintain contly opened the Union building, and I close and keen interest in the would suggest that that institution may of modern gas warfare Lastly, they haded a
all work together with the determination that wonderful machine, the submarine, University, and the University owed him 56. symbolical of our University. If we and many other
persuasion, Bis-
his loquence and his dues to make his Univcenity the power been able to inden for good that it deserves to be, and that friends to come forward and help in
must be if it is to carry out the design Their great thanks were also
the great
ent republia Could they callously turn away from their friends who came had put forward the cause of the Univer
give them
which they had had financial apport refuss they in hundreds to seek their advice! Could sity, to the Government, as a result of
to teach them and an opportunity of training themselves in The thanks of the Stadtwers due to him some useful career, or could they refuse for having placed their requirements on to
impart to them a sound education based 4 sound basis and for enabling them to re- The tain the good men they had It was not people of China realised the
and iarta Cold way in the midst of appeals myslenen behalf of the Dof-its foundem, we cannot fail Success Dr. W. V. M.Koch and Mr. An Tai-tin withhold all that knowledge "front | sby for the able manner in whieste în euch an institution as this depends!
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mr. T. P. Talati.
to him
upon the quality and quantity of the quality shall always be the first element service randered Let us determine that of our service and quantity the second consideration. To the teaching staff, and
Mr. de Fenton and Mr, CW, M. Bion After all were seated the University anthem was played. His Excellency the Chancellor then declared the congregation on British morals and princes Battery to say that ever was well face of the University they may achieve
Сорел.
THE PEC-VICE-CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH.
that it was his very pleasant duty, on the opening of the fourth annual con-
steadfastly before you. In doing so you will have the support, I cannot doubt it; of those whom you are here to train. To all the students may I say that you have
gregation of the University to welcome the the beginning of a new era of to receive his degree he was gressed with a great opportunity. You have come
His Excellency, who was presiding for
to
The other, graduates who received de grocs
I with all humility suggest that by pull- ing together in all that makes for the wel- to se derived from a sound British edura beloved in the Colony (Applause) and the greatest results. Though divided into when he left it, which they hoped would faculties there is one aim and object that tion. It was no longer a case of one or The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Dr. G. P two individuals coming for education, not be for many a long day, he would must come first, and that is the good of
wishes. To have the nexte Jordan) addressing the gathering, said they came in their mindreds. It was, Cary away with him from the Colony the whole. Try and keep that vision
also, no longer a case of individual in the best of good struction, but of collective methods. of Mr. Severn on the roll of Honorary Another point to bear in mind was the Graduates of the University was an bon patriotic feelings of the Chinese which our reflecting on themselves (Applause) University could not ignore. It was When the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn rose
life.
among
the people of China loud applause, which lasted for from various countries to receive in this Chiversity the training to it you for a stal career, but even more than that the first time, as Chancellor, and to assura In the interests of both nations they minutes. OTELE
the them that they felt confident the Univer could not be indifferent to all that. The
you have in this place the power of deve loping your characters and experience in sity would continue to progress under his University of Hongkong had
stage of local interest. It combined able guidance. It was a rielancholy re-day both local and imperial interests,
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE: G H. Thomas, a manner that would probably be impos flection that several of those who had and as such it called for help from both M.B., B.B.
blevelsewhere. But it should not be sources Who could tell what those four taken a great interest in the University walls of the University might not bring BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR merely your aim to get what you can out OF SURGERY: Wong Foor Han, V. N. of the University, you should endeavour during its short life had passed away forth within, the next quarter of a com
better if possible than you found It was with the deepest regret that hotary in the way of men educated to Atienza Cheng Kan Chen, En Khsy How to put what you can into it; to leave it develop saat wordshould they sob maroc Phipps (in abacatta sig Sweet-Applause. It is a high, and noble had to record that another benefactor of develop that wonderful land, the Republic J. C. Thivy, Thung Siang
why Should
BACHELON OF SCIENCE (ENGINEERING): aim. No endowments and benefactions University had passed away in the Chinese Kitchener liceeler Beatty The Chien Hung Van (First Class Honours), however, generous can do for the Univer Tate Mr. Chan Kai-ming. His name they not have a Jellicoe or
Hai On do Its reputation as a centre of light would ever be associated with the history Southern provinces of China had pro Ha Kwok Leung (2nd Class Honours), sily what you have it in your power to of the University, and his benefactions duced Dr. Wa Ting-fang and Dr. Ban Chau In Nin, Fok Nai Hung would continue, for, the good of the pre Yat-sen, both of whom might be consider Wa, Lo Bek Tead, Mok Chan Ki, Pin and learning, of culture and good fellow- Merit, and future generation of students ed as Hongkong boys. In the not far Yan Hung, William Minto Gittins, Chang ship in the best sense depends on you be said of Cheng Ko (in absentia), Wong, Boon and your successors. It is a matter for rejoicing that the prestige that it has al The School of Pathology would bear his distant future the same those two | (in absentía) Esja
ready achieved is due in no small men name us a coner, and Le scholarships of the Northern graduates.
associated with men they had an
aute to the excellent tone and the high the University were parkeen bu University maintaple of what the
sense of responsibility that have marked
BACELLOR OF SCIENCE, was one of the (WAR). M. Jack
namely,
ENGINEERIN
HON. MR. CLAUD ŞEVERN
time to devote to public affears in the charchuster a sound education, based The Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEYZEN Bid. It ita junior members-(Applause.) AL
his
Bot
• but also to and the
their
tuis name. H Was man
while they were to give Deas instincta, but nevertheless, he found greatest argument in its Colony, where, as Justice of the Peace, as amamber of the Sanitary Board as an British principles, they were able to is a high honour that the University beam proud to become one of your member of the District Watchmen's Com retain that great national instinct of conferred upon me to-day at Your Excel graduates, and while it is in my power mittes
and as a member of the Board of patriotism which taught them that above lancy's hands I am grateful for what to do eo I shall use my best endeavoure Tung Wah Hospital, he had rendered all they owed allegiance to the load of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor has said regard to promote your welfare, for I am con- ing my services to the University. Any vinced that with the continued support good service to the Colony. Therefore, their birth (Applause)
Bad loss death was
thing that I may have been able to do of generous benefactors, with an adequate SIR FRANCOIS HENRY MAY... untimely
to his borerved
degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris either in my official capacity Pro staff of capable and zealous, profesors Colony in casa) then conferred upon. Bir Chancellor or in a private way has been and lecturers, and with a vigorous cor at the last Francis Henry May (in abrentza). The due to the responsibility than I have felt porate life, this University it destined to congregation that they another member again with their great privilege to present for the degree the Colony to help in trying to make this and engineering science, and in fostering distinguished him institution of the greatest posible use economic development in this part of the Charles Eliot, the first Vice-Chancellor a person who had
HIS EXCELLENoy the Chancellor, then he regretted to say had been only too self in the service of the Colony as Bir I arrived in Hongkong when the Univer world. (Applause) fully realised, but they hoped that in Henry May. Their late Governor's resity was about to be opened and Bir
all Sir cord
was well-known to them
Frederick Luguard, who did so mach to proposed that the University should send of another year's time at the next con cord gregation-Sir Charles Eliot would visit Henry May was an Honours graduate
Dablin University and he had also bring it into being, inspired me by a telegram to Sir Frederick Lugard, its The University and give them the oppor tanity of hearing once more one of his had the honour of having the degree of his enthusiasm to do my best for its wel- first chancellor, offering, their congra eloquent addresses The Court, Council, Doctor of Laws conferred on him by his fare. Lous remember him to-day ad out talations to him on being made a Privy.
After competetive fire Chancellor. He he just retired Councillor. and Undergraduates Alma Mater Senate, Graduates
HIS EXCELLENCY the Chancellor then of the University, all fully realised the examination, Sir Henry May came to from His Majesty's service after al het The proposal was greeted with up-lause great loss that the University had sustain-Hongkong in 1881 as a Cadet in the distinguished career in which he ex cd by the 'resignation of Sir Charles Colonial Bervice, and, having served his hibited, during many years grant to declared the congregation closed. post of apprenticeship in Peking, they found him titude in governing some of the lackost Eliot, by his accepting the Minister to the Court of Tokyo. They occupying various posts in the Colony Of A E A HONORARY GRADUATE TAKEN IN PEOCESSION. could not but realise that by his name, zelading that of Registrar-General, return the honour of being adioitted a The graduates and under-graduates of of his great port Amstant Colonial Secretary and also member of the Privy Council Bir Fre the University, after the ceremony, sur- and the influence
Colonial Treasurer. In 1893 be accepted derick Logard left the Colony immediate rounded the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and sonality, the name of the University at the substantive post of Captain Super-y-after the opening ceremony and the congratulated him They took him in
which post he been made known, not only to the
the East and intendent of Police, in
honour of receiving their first Vice procession in a decorated motor car and: South, but. Also to throughout made his mark in the Colony In 1884 Chancellor on bis arrival fell to me so round the town, led by two of the gre Chain and Far East. It might be Hongkong was stricken with the great Officer Administering the Government, chistes, henting drums and followed by a
scourge of bubonic plague, and here
Anixing was succeeded immediately afterwards by number of coolies carrying grotesquely rethat the prestige of the shefirst time, he showed great organisOcond Chancellor Sir. Henzy May decorated images The procesion halted had been built up by Sir Charles El
All for their kindness. and though the loss to the University was ability by organizing a band of volm
to basso to house in and the fionour that you have conferred opposite nevertheless they offered to Birteera to carry out Charles Eliot their hobby on tulations Vestigation & which was largely instrumpoù me is onanced by the mouse and Berein thanke
in stopping the plague. For that I receive. it on the same cocasion Bg a Cheers were called for Mr. Severn and and wished him continned success in the
he received the thanks of the Homs similar hamon is ponfared upon him.” La Justi ervice of King and Country? (Applausé);
had not have I Pro-Vice-Chancellor said that it was his was laid upon me ever since I arrived in play a great part in spreading medical
Hongkong Club where Mr.
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