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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10 1909
SOME REMiniscences OF MY STAY IN ENGLAND,
BY WU LIEN TEH, MA, M.D. (CANTAB). (Assistant Director of the Imperial Army Medical College, Tientsin: Some. time Bcbolar. of Emmanuel. College Cambridge).
I have been asked to write an article on "Some Reminiscences of my stay in England." This 1 have much pleasure in doing, though I must ware my readers beforehand that they exciting than what befalls the lot of most Chip ele who pursue their education abroad,
will probably not flad my experiences more
It was in the year 1896 that I was sont to
Cambridge by the Government of the Straits
Settlements. Chinese students were very rare in those days, and I was a solitary figure BUILDINGS.mongst the tree thousand supergraduate
residing in the University. Prepared as I was with the usual English High School curri culum, I had no dificulty in passing such subjects as Algebra, Euclid, English History, Latin, Chemistry and Mechanics, bat as I know nothing of the Greek Gospels and still Jes of Logic. Lhad to devote my_first_term_to_
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In the College to student li liable to come, Tato very frequeat contact with two officers, the Dean and the Tutor. The former "halls" or sends for him if he does not attend chapel at least three times is the week and twice on Sunday; the latter censures him if he inslack in his studies. In spite of the strict discipline im posed, 1 kave known students of my own College climb to the roof of the chapel and hang the Dean's cap on the cross, and also of slim undergraduates removing the swans from the college pond to the Tutor's private garden
rector of the University, trying solemnly One of the dashing undergraduates of 1896 is❘
to malotaie the discipline which he took such delight in breaking thirteen years ago!
The Proctor with his two faithful" bull-dogs" is ever a source of anxiety and worry to the newcomer. This officer enforces the wearing" of academical dress at stated times, the pannity for a branch of the rule being or 8d; be fices students found smoking whilst working cap and gown; and be enters the roome of students who display their metry-making too opsaly or too loudly.
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7. As regards schools for the education of the younger students, it is advisable to avoid the more fashionably ones like Eton, Harrow, because sport plays too prominent a part in the boys' training at these institutions.
B. It is wiser to spend the many vacations in different parts of the country, so as to obtain a closer insight into the character of the people and so inbibe their best qualities.
STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY:
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS,
Meteorological signals are holsted on 'the roast in front of the Water Police Station at Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters of vessels leaving iba port. They do not necessarily imply that bad weather is expected
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abroad have a serious duty to perform towards here
Remember that all studen's studying themselves and their country. Any falso stop. Sigent one may take, affects his follow-cruntrymes equally, and the harmless may be made to suffer in society for the wrong doing of one
man.
I. ·A CONE .. polat upwards.
indicates a Typhoon to the Worth of the Colony.
firictly adhered to on Degres Day. The under money, and this can only be obtained by ap: WEATHER-FORECAST AND graduate who is entitled to. Bachelor's degree.plying our minds to the above two subjects. must put on dark dress and black shoes,wi h ́s white neck-tie and bands. Over this En wears his undergraduate gown 'and 'Bachelor's hood: "made of white rabbit skin. When his name is called, he marches to where the Vice-Chancel lor siis, kneels down, before him and folds the palm of his hands fit together. The Vice- Chicellur then places his two bands over those, and mutter a few Latin words, after which the undergraduate gets op and passes out amidst the loud congratulations of his friends of the Sinate House as a man with a Degren
and rel dives. The Senior Wrangler, that is, the man who heads the list: la the Honours Examlostios for Mathematics, enjoys the proud privilege of getting bis degren before every one else and also of shaking hands with the Vice- Chancellor aftr he has knelt down. Mors exciting than this event, however, is when the last in the Mathematical Honours list walks up to get his degree.,, No sooner has be knelt down than a large wooden spoon, measure ing three feet in length and painted with the arms of his, Collage, in lowered down from the ceiling upon his head. When he gets up, he produces a large pair of scissors from his "pocket, cuts the string, and marches triumph
his shoulder. Though last on the list, he receives perhaps more orations than anybody else on that proud day. The year 1950 300% the last of the Senlör Wrangler and Wooden | Spoon Mas, for henceforth the successful can- didates will be classed in groups and not in order of merit,
At the end of the year, "Fresher" becomes the second year mian, and he in turn looks wise the mastering of a rot English classic and and laughs at the vagaries of those who have" P. loy's "Evidences of Chri tianity at subjust joined the College. The next year bently out with the worden spoon resting on stitutes for those two subjects. Nowadays
enters into his third year, and when Juan however, since the establishment of the chair
comes he graduates B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) of Professor of Chinese in 1897, students from amidst the plaudits of his parents, aunts, or iers, who have been specially invited to som Chios are at liberty the choose Chiasso in place him in all his glories. When be foally relive from Cambridge to face the real world, a new generation of undergraduates takoe bis place, repeating his mistakes, fancias and fellies. That is why Cambridge is over youthful, and,
of Latis.
10. Remember that most men fall in love,
more than once. The extremes between the strong conservatism of Chinese social life and the comparative freedom of English girls are very marked, and young, freshly-arrived stuð- 6pts may have their heads turned absolu tely to their own detriment. Most marriage. between Asiatici and European girls have reunited in unhappiness..and eventual separa- tlon, and it is useless, because of circumstances far beyond one's control, to expect that one's
WD case will turn out different.
English education bas long been charac terised by the great number of examinations student has to pass through at different periods of his career, and the University of Cambridge beyond the new buildings erected every year successiva days between the various Colleges have lately come to understand as Chinese
is no exception to the rule. And of all pro- fessions, medicíns exacta perhaps more than its fair share of examinations. But if one were to ask the thousands of graduates now scatter- ed over different parts of the world for their
for the teaching of science, ever unchanging The different Colleges, though some of them very old, ranging as they do from the thirteanth century, remain as firm as ever, their Fellows and Tutors remain grave and outwardly strict, increase in beauty with each year.
The examinations being over, the festivities commence. Foat races take place on four for the championship of the River. The scene witnessed on this occasion is one got to be easily forgotten. The river banks warm with the most charming of girls in the prettiest of
brother, cousin or lover's boat, and all sharing in the gay spirit of the day.
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lo concluding this article I may state that my object has been to be as helpful as possible to Chinese students studying in England, whichever institution of learning they may choose they will and genuine interest in and kindness to them displayed alika by the pro- fessors and other students. People in England belter, and more sympathy for our Empire's wellers is now felt. Although a considerable gulf still separates the political relations of the two nations, the majority of our students will their studies, as I have myself dose, the plea. saatest of memortes and a higher duty towards one's neighbours, and one's country than the mere glorification of self. For real greatness, in a nation depends upon the co-operation of every one coastituting it rather that upon "sach man" for himself" The future happiness of China, depends upon her returned students. They should see that this opportunity is utilized for the highest interests of the State,-- "China's Young Mon"-The National Review, Shanghai.
would almost all reply that they always look opinions about University education, they and the well-kept spacious gardens and lawn's dresses, each intereated is the success of her carry back with them after the completion of
back to it as the most pleasant period of their lives, and that they would willingly pass through the same days again provided they could be let off the trying examinations! This brings me to the fact that Cambridge and Ox- ford stand unique amongst the Universities of the world, in that the social" éducation
plays quite as important a role as the intellectual in the daily routine of a student's life. Rightly or wrongly, the man who carrier with him a degree from either of these two Universities is looked upon as a gentleman and is regarded with higher esteem than one who is a graduate of any of the younger universities. For not only is an undergraduate of Cambridge required to pay more for his education, his living and his clothing, but all the time he is statu pupillari (i.e. under the standing of M.A.) he is under strict discipline as regards lodgings, chapel attendance, the wearing of academical dreas, and general be haviour,
The students, tom, abserve a close form of etiquette amongst themselves. For instance, the first year mon called a Fresher, is ex- pected to assume a deferential attitude to- wards the second year man and the second year man to the third year mad. On no account must a Fresher call on his Senior until the latter bas left his card in the other's room. The tillə "Mr," must not be used when
addressing each other, and the shaking of Hands is only atlowed twice a term at the beginning to bid welcome, and at the end to say good-bye. Cambridge is a place to which the rich and the mobility send their sons, but a considerable sumber of poor students manage to find their way there, having been sent by of the most hardworking and distinguished students may be found amongst this last group
In discussing expenses, one must remember TAPESTRIES that in the case of English students, an ac
their schools and workmen's societies. Some
ademical year of three terms only counts seven months, the rest of the time being spent.al bome. These vary from 150 a year in the case of poor students to £1,500 or more in the case of fast sons of the nobility who keep motor. cars, give weekly banquets and bel at races, Provided that one joins a club, or two in the COOKING UTENSILS|College, and lakes some interest in the social
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Now for some personal recollections.. As !
After this balls, garden parties, dinner parties said above, I was the only Chinese in the Uni versity in 1896, but next year Lee Abio arrived, and concerts come in succession, and even the And though he took up Law and belonged touch-dreaded Proctor may be seen to dance and flirt with the sister of the undergraduate another College, we saw a great deal of each other. This same Aalo or Li Fang obtained up whom he was unduly severe a month ago. the Chin Shib degree for returned students for a whole week these festivities continue, and three years ago, and is now one of the then Cambridge suddenly becomes deserted coming men in Peking.: Chinese were still for the Term is over and every one bas gone looked upon as curiosities in those days, and home. Some of the new gradustes become par- having no queues were taken for Healben sous, a few remalo in the University and even- Chinese" or "Wily Jap" by street arabs tually become Fellows and Tutors in the Col- as the bumour suited them. I sometimes re-leges, others join their fathers' businesses, some ceived small stones thrown at me to see whether continue their studies in law and medicine in I could feel like other bunian belogs! But London, Rome qualify for teachers, and the amongst fellow-undergraduates there.exined a test either drop out or become politicians. close feeling of comradeship. I made several good friends and up to this day keep up corres- pondence with them. For la the University you see the Englishman at his best, refined though reserved until you know him well, chivalrous and truthful, kindly and forgiving. open-hearted and willing to assist. I cannot help feeling that it is their instinct for fair-play in the sports they love so much wolch has in grained Into the English people these fine traits
in their character. The average German may be outwardly friendly and smiling but you cannot be sure of his real feelings towards you] the average Frenchman my be extremely chatty and polite, but you often find him petty And selfish. The Englishman makes you feel that he values bis bonour more than his life, which he would willingly give up rather than face shame, and he instils into. you, be he ever so learned a professor or smart a cabinet minister, the fact that he hates sham and is not
afraid to confess ignorance when any subject puzzles him. How different this attitude is from that of our countless "Taciais" in Chion, who once they have bought the rank, consider themselves ready to undertake any task, from. the management of modern hospitals and the building of railway bridges to the government of a large province, without any previous ex- perience whatever. All things considered, I believe the English traits further removed from the Chiness traits than the German and French, und that their several influences are refacled
upon our students who have been educated in these different countries. In other words, the English returned student usually finds Chinese official life less congenial to him than, the French or German, and of course the Japanese
related student. But I am wandering from the immediate object of my paper,
attractions of the place, the days will pass away most pleasantly, and before one is aware of it the three years' residence will soon come to an end, Hence to those who intend joining an English University, I should say," Make the most you can of the time whilst there. Attend to work regularly and conscientiously, mako friends The month of June in the busiest time of the with those likely to becefit you, and join the year. For the student, especially the third year social and athaltic clubs, only remenabering || mas, it is full of examínations, whilst the visitor that these should always stand secondary in importance to the studies."
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fide it most plesssat and enjoyable. The senfor student is at last to lay down his studies (or his play), and his getting a B. A. or not depends upon his ability to pass bụi, ônal Exẻ amination. There are Honours Degices and there ate Pall or Ordinary Degrees. By the ambitious a "Fires Class Honours" is aimed at, while sons of the wealthy and nobility are quits satisfied if they can obtain a "Third' Class
Looking back to the years 1895-1899," during which i was in residence in the University, i cannot help regarding them as the plesiantest and most instructive period of my life. For I was at once, so to say, burled into it from an Eastern School where I had not met any Eng link society, at the early age of seventeen. In the comme of my struggles I perhaps mađa more b'unders than the average Fresher, bul they were easily corrected and turned to great una in after life. Dus met with so many typer of people tro, from the most simple of brains to | the most accomplished of geniuses. Both the authorities and fellow undergraduates were ex. tremely kind to strangers and readily forgave er overlooked any faults in etiquette or peculiarities that ons might through ignorance commit. Every one met on equal terms, the most learned being perhaps the least proud in behaviour, Though a foreigner 1, was awarded more than the usual share of prizes and scholarships, The travel- ling studentship for the encouragement of re- search was awarded to me in face of keen.com. petition from English students, and the value was increased from £120 to £150, when the authorities learnt that I had spent more than my allowance in the prosecution of my work, Could fair play go further than this on the part of any nation?
My experiences in France, and Germany, where I studied later, do not come' within the scope of this paper.
I may now conclude this rather bastily. written article with'a few words, which I trust may be of use to those of my many country.
who aw proceed to Europe and America to study :-
I. The two best-known and most inäuential English Universities are Oxford and Cambrid. ge, but there now exist many other more mo dera Institutions"what a profession may be learned equally well on at a less cost. These
Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, and the are London, Manchester (Victoria), Liverpool, Scotch and Irish Universities
2. Try to understand the English tempera ment without losing your own good points, In conversation always keep self in the back ground, for you are not there to teach but to learn.. Above all, be temperate.
3. No two countries in the world share and
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Indicates a Typhoon
to the East of the Colony.
Indicatose Typhoon
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indicates a Typhoon to the Bouth of the Colony."
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Indicatesa Typhoon to the West of the Colony,
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Rad Signals Indicate that the centre lo bellavad to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony,
Black Signal indicate that the centre le believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony,
The above signals will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that Information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping: leaving the harbour,
These signals are repeated at the Harbor Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Grets' Island Sigg Mast, and the Flagstaff on the promises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloop,
URGENT SIGNAL.
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Urgoni Signal will be made at the Vater Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office (— THREE EXPLOSIVE HOURS, 47 INTERVÁLS OJ TEX SECONDS. A Black Cross will be hoisted at the seme time, superior to the other shapes.
NIGHT SIGNALS,
The following Night Signals will be exhibit» ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Ofes Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.
1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Grüex, Indicates that a typhoon le belleved to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony,
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II. Three Lights Vei al, Groen Red Gross, indicates that typhoon is bolleved to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,
III, Three Lights e tical, Red Green Rod, Indientes that the 'wind may, be, expected ta increase to full typhoon forca at any moment.
No. III. Signal will be accompanied by the Explosiva Bombs, as above, in the event of the Information conveyed by this signal being Amst
Pall There are two Degree days. The first sympathize with our aime and aspirationaf ROM and after 1st January, 1909, the published by night.
our country's welfare and independence to such an extent as England and America. There (orn, whilst we have the oppontualty, cultivals | as many friendships as we can and make aur mailen understood better by the mass of Bri-
The relations of undergraduates-in Oam. bridge students are known by this samr-to the authorities of the Colleges and University are also peculiar. The University cersists of twenty Colleges, of which two are for women, each having its own government, staff of tea chers, and members. These Colleges possess and manage their own property, aza selfgoverning and independent of University comes on Saturday before the Third Sunday in control. The University'in in part supported || June, when those members who bave passed by contributions from the Colleges, whose hair. Pall examinations receive their degrees. 'members all belong mad are subject to the dis- Tha'second takes place on the following Tan cipline of the University, From the student's day, whta the Honours men have their turn. point of view, the most important University From a spectacular point of view this second officers are the two Proctors, who have charge occasion is more interesting. The old rectan...
4. In 1890, there ware lass than five Chinase of University disciplies, and may be sent at gular Senate House is filled to overdowing. any time between six and eleven in the even- The sasis on the floor are occupied by Masterstudents in England. Now there are nearly ing, accompanied by two, inil servants in top of Arts and Doctors of Divinity, of Law, of Me three hundred scattered over every educational bats called "bull-dogs" and ready to time any dicine, etc., wearing fall academical robes under-graduate in the strasts who is unlucky on one side, and by the friends and relativer. enough to leave klo expand gown at home, the of the under-graduates on the other. Facing Registrar, who keeps the archives of the Up them on a slightly raised platform are seated iversity and receives fans for degress; and the | the Vice-Chancellor and the other dignitaries Librarian, who has control of the University of the University. The galleries on either side Library, When a student "matriculates," or are occupled by the first and second yaar un-
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5. Be interested in your own branch of work, for afficiency in one profession, is better than a smattering of various things. For mysalf, afthough I have seen much in Chica to dia courage me, I have never regretted my choice of the medical profession and have never
furnishers, joins the University, he pays £5 and sigos his | dergradustes who keep up su onsnding storm ceased to look hopefully to the bright fatúrs |
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name in the book kapt by the Registrar for that of wit and fun upan the Proctors, who for once when our people will possess a more rational find themselves powerless, to laflet duos. view of their bodies, their ilinnis and responsi Visitors to and oßen long residents in Chiom | bilities,
| purpose; this algostère implies the following: "I promise to observe the statutes and ordios anges of the University as far as they concern me, and to pay dua, respect, and obedience to
have remarked nåvarsely upon the many cere..." 6. Although civil engineers are in great de monies which the Chineseadhereto. In the Eng, 1-mand at present in China, ramember that the the Chancellor and other officerf of the Univar || lish Universities they soëm ta take pride in the future of. Chilus depends upon her industries abservance ál- nocious ceremonies, which are ¦ and agricution. Noterm dannet ge en Withyni
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