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THE SUPPORT OF THE BRITISH CHAMBERS dr COMMERCE.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10T¤, 1024.
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hopes I had teng cherished; sad, when the scheme was launched forth by Sir Frederick Lugard after the magnificent and generous offer of Sir Hormasjon Mody it gave me the greatest delight and I identified myself completely with the scheme.
exchange, Hongkong becomes a natural its predominence as a port and mart of Centre for Western education.
concur. Mr. Tso, as I understand, did but it is entirely due to the fact that we yeoman, service for the University in elderly men bad not the advantage of early days in collaboration with the well. a University training. In our day sone wishers of the University who are no of the Universities, go ongineering de- In later days he was a grees, and we naturally got into the habit longer with us. member of the Sharp Commission to which of not looking for men who had degrees.
Hongkong was really the pioneer of we owe so much I have myself known I am glad to say, however, that that is That is about what we have accom plished on the spot during the last three him as displaying the keenest interest in all past history and now we practically
every University movement, and by none insist-I do in all my appointments-that Western education in the Far East. years, and it is very much what I found will the conferment of this degree be the assistants appointed should bare a (Applause.) In time past it provided for mere warmly welcomed than by our degree of Bachelor of Science and En China, men with Western knowledge, marked out as our programme when 1
at prove results. As regards the University positions in the Chinese Government took over if I were to claim that there students, if I may judge by the warm gineering. I hope, sir, that this will ira- many of whom occupied distinguishad has been anything like a radical new welcome always Accorded to him departure during those years, it would hostel gatherings I have been privileged itself, my conception of its work as an service, and I have no doubt, through be in connection with the closer contact to attend." Mr. Tao is a convinced up engineering college is not to trais ea thoir" influence and advies the relation- be in connection with establishing with ferter of women's educntion and, has sent fineers as rivals to of this Chiversity ship between China aid and friendly. British and other eduational effort in his daughter to us as a pledge of his China. To that I have alluded more than belief. Let me add in cocclusion, that is to train engineers, amid the surmand By its geographical position, standing as
the language, conversant with the customa once, and I hope I shall be excused it Mr. Tso is a living proof that them ings of China, already conversant with lives at the sale of China, and by I speak of it again. I was, last February, are exceptions to the proposition I privileged to take part for the second advanced a year ago that a Chinese boy and ripe to do work in China.. I feel to the West oxcept for purposes of ob- Conference of Associated educated in England will lose touch with also that it is a mistake to send students servation. The Chinese student is exaetly timo Chambers of Commerce at Shanghai, and China. (Applause) once mere the question of British" educa
up things very quickly, but if he goes tion in China took a most prominent
the same as a British student. He picks
The problem
to England he picks up things uncon- place in the discussions. under discussion was, of course, that of
sciously which are of no use to him when application of inuch of the Boxer Indem
he comes back. I feel that a student nity as may be allocated to edacation, and
who spends too much time in the West, the resolutions arrived at seem to me to
when he comes back again has to unlearn a great deal more than half of what he represent a very serious contribution
Four of the five graduates in medicine has learnt, and the time is wasted. pbably the most serious contribution yet made-u the solution of that prob upon whom the degrees of Bachelor of There does not seem to me to be any lem. Let me say that those resolutions Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery were reason at all why in Hongkong, Shang recognise in the most generous way the conferred were then presented to EE hai, Hankow and other big cities students qualideations of this University to take the Chancellor by the Dean of the should not obtain a great deal of prae- a foremost place in any scheme that may Medical Faculty (Professor K. H. Digby) tical work, and I do not honestly see be evolved. (Applause.) There is no The names of these graduates are as that they are going to improve them- selves further if they are in China by part of any work I shall be nure "re follows
going for some period to the West, luctant to hand over to my successor, but it is a pleasure to me that I can assure him when he eties of the warmest wel- come from British Chambers of Commerce! and from British and other education. alists wherever he may go in Chian.
THE BOXER INDEMNITT,
We have"all, I suppose, been counting! help, for vor University from the
THE CONFERMENT OF DEGREES. The Vice-Chancellor then presented Mr. Arthur Preece, H.1.M.E, and Mr. To Seen. Won to H.E. the Chancellor who conferred upon them in turn the degrees of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa)
midst much suplaase.
Chau Sek-ain.
Cheah Toon-lok. Chih Shih-ching-
Mok Tai-tin.
Shin Lok shang (ir absentia).
SPEECH BY MR ARTHUR FREECE
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user infiemnity, and the whole matter THE GROWTH OF ENGINEERING. scens at present to be somewhat hanging
Lic.
well, a can say is that, while
ADVICE TO ENGINEERING STEDENTS.
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CHINA'S FIRST GREAT NELŮ, "Now Sir, I am not a politician but as an cagineer I am brought daily into association with the necessity for and the means and methods of utilising the resources, of daturo for the service of men. We are hero on the borders of an immense country in which the improve- ment of life is a crying necessity. I feel that it is premature to attempt to create hope or to create modern ideas in the minds of millions whose chief thought 1 nce great possibilities of expansion
Mr. ARTHUR PREECE, who was received must be to secure to-morrow's food. The which may properly wait until Boxer) money shall be available, I have always with loud applause on rising to reply, struggle for life in China is too great, We ought, in my humble fels that what 1 may call the routine said Your Excellency, Members of the and patriotism lies dormant in conse- development of the University is a Court and of the Senate, Ladies and quenco. separate matter, which concerns the Gentlemen, I appreciate most highly the opinion, to first create the means for Colony alone. There is much that honour that has been conferred upon me producing food, for improving health and should have liked to have seen done in the to-day. This, I understand, is the frst conditions of life before anything else inst three years in the way of purely scension upon which an honorary degree can be successfully achieved, I suggest, routine development but which I have has been given to an engineer. (Ap- Sir, that the Doctor who applies the re- been unable to recommend because the plause.) I have not done really much in sources of civilisation for the benefit of money was not there, and there is much England, bat what I have done, or my human nature, and the engineer who that still remains "to, be done. received great help from private bear firm has done, is of small acccrint com applies the resources for the benefit of factors and i have no doubt we shall pared with the hour done to-day to civilisation should proceed band in hand I have done altogether in that great country of China, and if an engineer. But, after all, our
some ten years' work for the University, they are allowed to go ahead together, continue to do so.
been tho principal benefactor, has
and I hope it will be my privilege to then there can be no doubt as to the Colonial Government. (Applause.) Three do another ten years. Your laboratories, improvement that will rapidly come considering the means to your disposal, about (Applause.) We have in this years ago they put some considerable sams of money into this enterprise, and the time has, I hope, coms when they can are excellent. I am not going to hide noble University the means of making, be satisfied that they were well-advised from you, Sir, the fact that they are under the wing of the wide, beneficent capable of considerable improvement, but and reliable Government of a British to do so. I am, on the whole, satisfied that can only be effected by further funds Colony, a real live agency for the better- that they wore wise not to do more it and further help from manufacturers and ment of millions. Here we can educate that time, but I am equally satisfied that others. You here are very much in the man born and bred in the country, the time has come, or is rapidly coming, debted to the generous action not only already familiar with local dificulties as when additional contributions by the of gentlemen in Hongkong but in other regards language, customs, materials and Colonial Government, carefully made for Colonies and, I understand, at Home climate. Surely it is an object which is by the people of Hongkong and of other justified. I have bat little doubt that my and apparatus from a very large number bytt Colonies. I feel, Sir, that this speciic purposes, would be more than You have also had presentations of plant worthy of the most. generous treatment successor will say so at an early date of British manufacturers and I hope as
and technical and it as well that my concurrence with the result of further appeals it will be University must and will become the
possible to get more. But I hesitate to mother of universities
schools in China. (Applause) him should be on record.
press too much, because it may seem
ADVICES TO THE STUDENTS. to be, always bogging,
We have
REASONS FOR HANDING OVER THE VICE-CHANCELLORSHIP.
ungererang
DISADVANTAGES OF GOING ABROAD FOR TRAINING.
Apart from the high cost of education: student going to Europe or America for a degree must of neccesity reside there for a number of years. During a lose touch of the feelings and sympathies period of long absence from home he may of his own people. But now the Hong- kong University affords Chinese students an opportunity of completing their du cation in their own environmers and they can from time to time visit their own home and keep in touch with their own kindred and people.
The Hongkong University is a growing Its needs are great and institution. many. It must expand, and ia its ex- pansion great outlay is necessary to meet the increase, year by year, of the number of new students. Additional hostel accom modation is now urgently needed. Building, operations may be started immediately if the required sum of two lakhs of dollars be forthcoming, but that amount is not yet in sight and I hope! some generous gentlemen will soon come forward to endow this Building Fund and relieve the pressure of this urgenti need.
The hostel system is a most important factor in the well-being of the students. discipline and moral lessons and they By residence in a hostel students learn also learn British ideas of uprightness and fair-play, which is an essential part of education.
THE BEST TIE OF THE BOXER INDEMNITY. Opinions have recently been published in the Press as to the beat use of the British share of the Boxer Indemnity when released by the British Government to China. I have no hesitation in saf ing that the whole sum should be devoted. to the education of the Chinese people. (Applause.) Of this money I feel that the Hongkong University and all the English schools here and in China which are feeders to the Hongkong University should have a large claim.
Shan,
better qualified for dealing with these scientifo matters is so rapid that it is inue keeping yourself. up-to-date, but a child and you are the blood of
"that "child.
Gentlemen, I wish you and the Univer
plause.) sity every prosperity and success. (Ap
I should like to say a few words here to my Chinese-fellow students as to their future and what is expected of them The success of the University has been entirely due to the spirit of sacrifice, co-operation, and magnanimity manifest- interest in China and the Chinese. (Ap plause.) It was impossible to accept Sir ed by these gentlemen who took a great
these gentlemen (both European and Chinese alike) coming forward and nobly Hormasjer Mody's generous offer without subscribing to the Endowment Fund. It was impossible to carry on and extend But why, you may ask, should I be especially for applied science and for One word more, particularly to the its work of usefulness without the Hong- handing over this very interesting work engineering, but I do not think people students. It is 37 or 36 years since I kong Government making an enormous to a successor instead of carrying it on realise the enormous rapidly with which was a student and since then I have grant of money after the University myself? Primarily, because the man who engineering, especially electrical engineer seen an immense advance in all engineer Commission had made its recommenda
of gentlemen like Mr. Fung Ping occupies my post when Boxer money first ing, has advanced That, which a few ing work and especially in electrical work tions; and I trust that by the generosity
WEA considered of merely I would like particularly to emphasise the becomes available will be committed to years ago developments which he cannot, in honour, academis interest becomes nowadays and fact that I learnt nothing at my college who has given the generous donation leave at a critical moment, and by re applied science. In a few years applied which was applicable to the modern announced to-day by the Vice-Chancellor,
The public on educating yourself. To do any good scope of its work.
China now needs modern science. to maining 1 might find myself committed science becomes sense, and in a few advance in a general way. You must go the University will go on extending the beyond the limits of any such period as more years common sense. I have proposed to spend away from Eagaro showing an ever-increasing interest in this world as engineers you must learn, land. For the moment, the problems call in scientific matters and the only thing learn, learn. You will never finiab. It help her in her development and to re ing for solution will be routine educa- you as a University can do is to keep is not a bopeless task because it comcelieve the sufferings of her teeming mail- tional problems, and I am glad to know pace with the growth of the intelligence naturally after a time, but you must bear lions from famine, flood and disease. In The growth of in mind as engineers that you cannot her present state of development she is
a soft, comfortable job-unless you that you have found a successor to me far of the public..... problems then I have ever pretended to absolutely essential, if you wish to teach be. And I am confident that, whenever the students, to give them modern Success as an engineer does not come merit in examinations. Success is due to as to Boxer money shall become available, you apparatus and practically replace your necessarily to those who merely, acquire
character and personality as well as will find him entirely qualified to deal apparatus every few years.
training. On this platform I do not sup with the problems which will then arise.
Now I should like to refer to the pose that many of us did much in It is Sir, one of the privileges of the Engineering Faculty separately from the examination. (Laughter.) But we have Vico-Chancellor to present to Your others because that is the one I have all of us, I think, had our opportunities I am informed and we have taken full advantage of
NOW THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. Excellency for honorary degrees those the greater interest in. whom the University, delights to honour that in the last seven years no less than them Now you have to do exactly the
With reference to the note appearing It is, in the main, for signal services to 14 students have graduated and 30 hava aame. You may not see these opportu the University, that these degrees have achieved honours. I do not think that nities but they will come to you and you
In conclusion. Mr. Procce said-Bir in the Mail Notice concerning damaged been conferred, and such services have the public realise that the examiners are have to make the best of them. been rendered by Mr. Arthur Preeco and in London and the papers have all been by Mr. To Seen Wan in very different seat to London; therefore, the degree Charles Addis two years ago gave you mails from the United Kingdom and of Bachelor of Science and Engineering a most admirable address. He told you Europe received her uxas. Japan and spheres. (Loud applause.)
Mr. Arthus Precco is a member of our is exactly the same as that given in the function of a University is to not as Sicilia the Postmaster-General forwards This letter accounts Penang. General, Consultative Commitee in Londen, of London. (Applause.) The reports that a guide for life, to unfold in morality, us a copy of a letter from the Commander now an are received from thee examiners are in science and in art the unity of human of the 8.8. Teesta to the Postmaster.
of beauty which Sir Charles Addis, honorary graduate of two years' standing, most gratifying to the professor, and I spirit, and the motives to impell it for Get the damage, since the malls that is Chairman. The firm of which he is do think it is only right that I should ward in the parauit of goodness the senior partner are our honorary say myself that a great debt is due to and of truth. Now it is your privilege reached. Boigkong by the Japan and
The letter reads:- Consulting Engineers in London, and the the Taikoo Professor of Engineering for to follow that high ideal Carry out your Sicilia were conveyed as far as Bombay voluminous correspondence which has the interest he takes and the work he work righteously and in accordance with by the sa. Hantua. passed through my hands, if not always has done. (Applause) Professor Mid- that dignity which is the dns of a noble perfectly intelligible to me, enables me dleton Smith was Home only this last profession. (Applause.) to, brar witness to the time and care year and a great deal of his time was w they have been ungrudgingly given to our devoted to explaining the aims of this affairs, without fee or reward and to our University to manufacturers and to great benefit I am able to say from others interested in the hope of getting HONGKONG THE PIONEER OF EDUCA-mails at the cargo port, the boat touched personal knowledge, Mr. Precce has something given to your workshops and been our adviser almost more than our to your laboratories-(Applause.) Now, agent, and his wide experience, rapo- before I leave that I should like to say einlly as Consulting Electrical Engineer that it doce seem to me that the growth to the Crown Agents, is a guarantee that of technical schools is a necessity of the The times, but I do not myself ice why the no better adviser could be found.
complete his technical schont should not be combined one thing necessary to
THE HONORARY DEGREES.
TECHNICAL SCHOOLA AND THE UNIVERSITY.
MR. TEO'S SPEECH.
TION IN THE FAR EAST.
THE KERU OF FURTHER, HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION.
On the advice of his doctor Mr.
ELE. THE CHANCELLOR then declared the congregation closed and the procession re-formed and marched out of the Hall.
DAMAGED MAILS.
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"I regret to inform you that one bost containing mails numbering 300 bags got badly wet with salt water under the fol lowing circumstances: Whilst hauling boat alongside vessel for discharge of
vessel's port propeller and store in one plank of the boat, which quicklyn filled with sea water. Every endeavour was made to get the bags out of boat as quick- ly as possible, by transferring to other Tea cargo boats which were in the vicinity, but I fear many hags were badly soaked qualifications was personal visit to the with the University. It would be, in The Registrar of the Univering read li After getting these, bags on board they
It is fortunate, indeed, that my humble opinion, a waste of money it
passage across to Penang bags have been the duty of advising on power schemes of to equip technical schools when you on his behalf. In returning thanks for the were placed in a suitable place on ve first-rate importance should have brought already have the nucleus of a very high honour conferred in him, he said: Isel's boat deck to dry, and during the him as far as Singapore and that he fine technical laboratory here, and there do not feel that I deserve such a great placed on deck when, weather has been
honour for the little I have done and 3
at
should have been willing to extend bishould be, I think, no trouble in arrabo:can only regard it as an bonour to a suitable. There was a rough sea rucning tour to Hongkong to receive the degree ing for technical cinases to be given in those Chinese gentlemen who were as the time when mails were being ship-| touching tip of propeller blade. Vessel's that for several years we have desired this fine University. (Applause.)
University Scheme, when projected, into draft at the time as 21 feat." to confer upon bin. (Applause.).
realization (Applause) Mr. Ted's services have been rendered WHERE ENGINZIES FOR CHINA SHOULD xsociated with me in helping to bring the ped; this probably accounts for the boat
TRAINED.
The establishment of a University at Hongkong, giving higher education to the Chinese and bringing it within easy reach (both in the sense of distance and finan
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in Hongkong, itself (applause)-and I
After expressing his opinion, that the trust that I shall be committing no in- discretion if I state that his nude was hostel system ban immense advantages finally put forward for an honorary the speaker said: It is frequently alleged degree more especially by the representa that we engineers of experience are apt Lives of Chinese opinion. It will be need to regard degrees, obtained at Universi- cial means) of all those who desire to at Fanling on 5th, 6th and 7th January,
There has been less for me to add that wo others, who tios somowhat lightly. know his work, were most glad to home truth in this in the past, I admit,
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