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It waly remains for me now, Mr Chancellor, to ask you to confer on Hon. Mr Claud Severa the degree of D. eror of Laws (honoris cense) (Applause).
The Graduates.
Degree of Doctor of Laws
(Honoris Causa).
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 17. 1920.
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cymbals drew general attention to a procession which was pro ceeding along Bonham Road and which from its com- position might have been easily mistaken for a Chinese wedding procession. The unusual sight) then met the eye, of a crowd of excited University students clus
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that will be made upon her. Every ed when the clashing of gongs and effort is being made by the auth- j orities to cope with the situation, and may I say here how greatly I have appreciated, as I feel sure you have all appreciated, the manner in which your Pro-Vice-Chancellor It is no flattery to say Mr has met the heavy responsibilities Severo is well-beloved in this that were suddenly and unexpec- Colony by all. It is an honour to tedly put upon him 18 months age, "the University to bave on its roli Although a busy man he has sacri- tering round a motor car which OUR BUTCHERY DEPARTMENT of members of the Honorary Deficed his private interests for the had the appearance of being haul- gree such a distinguished name as food of the University anded along by two ropes, but which
Can supply all your requirements the Ho". Claud Severa M4 through a period of great difficulty was really moving on its own he has performed his part with power. In the car sat Mr. Severn.
in Australian and Local Meats fortitude and ability. I look back in his academical gown and hat.
RABITS, HARES, HAMS, on the time during which I worked and he appeared as if he hugely with him and with cur very deplet
enjoyed the fun. ed staff with the greatest pleasure "kidnapped" by a party of!
It appears that Mr. Severn was
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BF & PJRK, etc., etc. Lunity of expressing to him and to left the Hall where the Con- The following is the list of the teaching staff of the Univers-gregation WAS held. The graduates.-
ity my deep sense of their zeal students w re engaged in and devotion to duty.
"rag." as they termed it, in So much then for the past. What which the Colonial Secretary of the future? There is a great was to be the victim. I: movement throughout our Empire appears also that he was rio: to make up for the heavy loss allowed to discard his gown, but caused by the war by increased was "frog-marched" into the car. offciency and strenuous work, and and to the accompaniment of a formula has been evolved which deafening tumult produced by the Messrs. Wong Hook-Han, V. X: i think is a very true one that in cheers and the clashing of Chinese Atienza, Cheng Kun-chen. Eu proportion to the harmony in the brass "musical" instruments the Khay-hee, J. C. Thivy, Thungarganisation so is the pront in the procession moved off in Slang-swce and H. A. Phipps in product. Is it not we? It is true of direction of Caine Road. absentia.)
Industrial organisations and if I
The procession passed through Bachelor of Science (Engineering) ay say so it is true of your work the central part of the town and Your Excellency has rethe din created by it, as well as Messrs. Chien Hung-van (First "lass Honours, Hu Kwok-lerne cently opened the Union building.
(Second Class Honours, Chau ia- and I would suggest that that it made many residents wonder greatly. Tired but happy, the hin, Fox Nai-hang, Han On Wa, Lotitution may be symbolical of our processionists eventually came Sek-tean, Mox Chan-ki, Pun Yau-Universing all work to a halt at the Hongkong Club, hang. William Minto Gitting.gether, with the determination to
where, in breezy speech, the Chang Cheng-ko in absentia and mase this University the power for Colonial Secretary expressed his so that it deserves to be, and thanks for the honour done him, Wong Bron-lan in absentia).
that it must be if it is to carry out the design of its founders, we can- not fall. Success in such an in- titution as this depends upon the
Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G.
in absentia). Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. Degree of Doctor of Medicine.
G..H. Thomas, 1B, B.S.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.
Bachelor of Science,
Engineering (War.)
Mr. J. M. Jack,
COLONIAL SECRETARYS SPEECH,
•
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severnality and quantity of the service
rendured. Let us determine that quality shall always be the first
C.M.G., who was received with loud and prolonged applause. Į lement of our service and quan,
the
its strange nature, must have
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Mid-Your Excellency, Mr. Prits the second consideration. To A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE. Vice-Chancellor. Ladies and Gen-
the teaching staff may I with all
lemen. It is indecen hien hona hamlity suggest that by pulling That the University has conferretogether in all that makes for the prospectus of the
We have received a cupy of the upon me to-day at Your Excel-welfare of the University they may Tutorial and
Hongkong Educational In- lency's hands. I am grateful for ekleve the greatest results.stitute, just been issued. The what the Pro-Vice-Chancellor has Though divided into faculties there Principal Mr. John P. Jones, said regarding my services to the one aim und object that must B.Sc.. M. I. Min. E. is well University. Anything that I grense first. and that is the good of known in Hongkong educational have been able to do either in the whole. Try and keep that circles and in the past has done official capacity as Pro-Chancellosion steadfastly before you. In much good work in the Colony. or in a private way has been dut doing so you will have the support. He is a graduate of Glasgow to the responsibility that I have cannot doubt it, of those whor. University and has had over ten felt was laid upon me ever since you are here to train.. To all the years successful experience in arrived in the Colony a help in Students may I say that you have tutoring for University examina. trying to make this institution of
tions. Mr. Jones believes the a great opportunity. You have the greatest possible use. I arrivome from various countries to re- Institute will supply a want in
Hongkong University and the ducted for the Matric. exam. of Degree exams, of Hongkong and London in all subjects. At the December exans. the first three students of the Institute all Classes for the July
ed in Hongkong when the Univer-ceive in this University the train-the Colony, Clusses will be con- sity was about to be opened and ing to fit you for a useful career, Sir Frederick Lugard, who did sebut even more than that you have much to bring it into being, in
in this place the power of develop spired me by his enthusiasm
ing your characters and experience 10 dü my. best for
in a manner that would probably welfare. Let us rememhez him
be impossible elsewhere. But passed. today as our first Chancellor should not be merely your aim to exams. have commenced. He has just retired from His set what you can out of the Uni-Jones is also acting as lecturer „Majesty's service after a @stinguished career in which he versity, you should endeavour to in Physics (pro tem.) at the put what you can into it; to leave University and in Chemistry at exhibited, during many years, great fortitule in governing some a better place if possible than the Te-hnical Institute. uf the darkest parts of Africa, ou found it.
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He has received on his return noble aim. No endowments and the honour of being admitted Lene factions however generous a member
Privy can do for the University what Council Sir Frederick Lugardoa have it in your power to do.
the Colony immedia. Its reputation as a centre of lighti tely after the opening ceremony and learning, of culture and good and the honour of receiving your fellowship in the best sense, de- ärst Vice-Chancellor on his arrival | pends on you and your successors. fell to me as Officer Administering It is à matter for rejoicing that the the Government. I was succeeded pretige that it has already achiev- immediately afterwards by your ed is due in no small measure to Mrs. N. J. Stabb has kindly sent reccnd Chancellor, Sir Henry May the excellent tone and the high lus lengthy correspondence receiv and the honour that you have con- sehse of responsibility that haveed from Vladivostok with regard ferred upon ag is enhanced by the marked its junior members. to the great need of relief for the thought that I receive it on the I am proud to become one of famished refugees of Siberia. One
Canadian same occasion as a similar honour your graduates, and while it is in letter, from the
Red Segerdal (Canton), Mrs. M. M. is conferred upon him. In his ab- my power to do so I shall use my Cross there, dated 24th November, Murray, Mrs. Purves, Mrs. H. K sence I feel that I can reply on best endeavours to promote your acknowledges receipt of four cases Harling. irs. B. Christiansen his behalf also. During the years welfare, for I am convinced that of grade from Hongkong.....Canton), Mrs. H. N. Beaurepaire, liver stimulante, and see how that he was Chancellor he devotec with the continued support of gen- "they are more than appreciated. | Mrs.
Annett (Canton), Mrs. quickly these symptoms will be much time and energy to the work erous benefactors with an ade. They are terribly needed" it says. Howell, Mrs. Strahan, Mrs. Pol- dispelled. that fell upon him in connectionquate staff of capable and zealous "The situation regarding refugees lock, Mr. H. W. Dick, Mr. Witchell, with the University, and the fact professors and lecturers, and within Siberia is simply terrible. They Mr. F. A. Mackintosh and Mr. that during the years of his Gov- a vigorous corporate life, this Uni- are coming into all our up-the- Frank Bayliss. ernorship the University attained versity is destined to play a line towns and even here in thou- to the high position it now occupies great part in spreading medical sands, starving, destitute of cloth- $50, Mrs. Bannerman, $10, J. L., cure Constipation, torpid liver, biliousness, sick headaches, cozt- will be remembered in connection and engineering science, and in ing, and with no quarters to go $50.
led tongue, foul smelling breath, with his long and distinguished fostering economic development in to. It is beyond words to try to One or two parcels of clothing clear the skin. Of chemists, and career in the Colony. I know that this part of the world.
describe their terrible plight came in with no name or address, post free, 60 cents the vial, from he will deeply appreciate what you Before declaring the Congrega-Women carrying children in their but that all and everything will Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 96 have done to-day, and that he will tion closed, H. E. the Governor arms with very little clothing be deeply appreciated, will be seen Szechuen Road, Shanghai. value very highly this recognition said it, would be their pleasant duty excepting a shawl to wrap them in, from the letters and extracts be of his labours on your behalf. to send their warmest congratula
if I have been instrumental intion to their first Chancellor on his obtaining financial help for the appointment to the Privy Council. University it is only because from
A DEMONSTRATION.
A letter dated 5th Dec, acknowl- lets were bought, and with the' A telephone comedy is reported the very first I have realised how The conferring of the honorary edges another case of goods and clothing, have been sent to the in the newspapers. A lady who essential it is that your funds degree of LL.D. on the Hon. Mr. similarly describes the situation, Officer in" Charge, Medical Stores lives at Lower House, Rowlhead should be placed on a thoroughly Claude Severn was marked by adding "even worn clothing would Department, British Military Mis-Green, Godalming, telephoned to her chauffeur to meet her at sound basis, and I trust that you a striking demonstration. The be a God send to these poor, un- sion, Vladivostok. will bear with me if I again refer genial Colonial Secretary has fortunate people." Enclosed with The undersigned will gladly re-Guildford and bring a to the appeal I made last Septem-made himself extremely popular another lengthy description of the celve and deal with donations of The chauffeur heard the word as 'goat," and as his mistress kept ser to liberal support from the with the University students and appalling conditions is a copy of any amount and clothing and cummunity. Singo 1 rade that the keen interest he takes in the a soul-stirring "3.0.5." by Leonid material of any description:-
goats, he obediently took one over appeal events have occurred, which welfare of the University is greatly reier which paints 0 vivid Mrs. N. J. Stabb, 117, Peak, and in the car to the station. The car was stopped by a policeman have delayed the raising of the appreciated by the students. Con- picture of poor Russia under the St. John's Place. *netessary funds, but I trust that sequently, the conferring of his heel of the Bolsheviks-murder Mrs. Moorhead, 16A, Peak
on the return journey, and the The delay is only a temporary one. for much joy on their part and &teries, dungeons and insane asy- Gardens.
honorary degree was an occasion without end, ruins, miles of ceme-
Mrs. Lambert Dunbar, 7 Queen's woman was summoned at Guild- ford for a contravention of the The need is even greater now than better or more striking way than jums, hunger and terror,
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order. it was then.
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