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Criticism.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8. 1921.
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ors, and learned professional and commercial men, I feel it is really the highest honour the University can confer upon me, and I fully appreciate it.
conflicting, as to the University, its realised, and perhaps fortunately of pure Arts; after science, educa- The Vice-Chancellor then pre- past, its present, and its future, its 80, what they were committing us tion and commerce have separated sented Dr. Jordan for the degree objects and its possibilitine. The to.
themselves from the Arts Faculty of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, process is a very delightful one Generosity of Chinese Citizens. and there it has been suggested to which the Chancellor conferred. (Laughter), but in an intensive form I do not know whether any here me-I am talking your Excellency Another burst of cheering and it scarcely makes for immediate present are students of Professor of things suggested to me that crackers intervened. The recent arrival of Sir Willian.mental clarity. I trust, then, that Stephen Leacock, a man who has this University has not entirely Professor Jordan's Reply. Brunyate, the new Vice-Chanerlo anything I am about to say may be shown us that academic distinc-fulfilled the promise made to the Professor G. P.-Jordan said: of Hongkong University was respon. regarded only as a first attempt to tion is quite consistent with ap- people of China ten years ago 14 cannot and words to suficiently sible for a special congregation-at-wrt out the different views pressed humour of life. I well remember means of forming an opinion, but which I stand before you to-day.. preciation of the underlying have myself had no adequate express the mixed feelings with the University yesterday, when the upon me and the impressions left in one of his books he speaks of a am inclined to think that there Mixed these are because I am un- Vice Chancellor was installed and upon my mind.
University in one half of which may be some foundation for that able to adequately express my the acting. Vice Chancellor, Dr. G.
the faculties in palatial buildings suggestion. Take for instance, deep sense of gratitude for the P. Jordan, who is retiring, received And the first thing that was horse were awaiting their equipment, the study of classical Chinese. high honour th University has at his hands the honorary degree of in upon me, your Excellency, was while in the other half an almost We have two part time lecturers, seen fit to confer upon me. I can Doctor of Laws.
that the academic waters wore still redundant equipment was housed bath, I am informed, men of cen- not persuade myself that anything There was a large and distinguish troubled, by a ground awell which totally inadequate quarters siderable eminence, whose emin- I have done has been worky of so led assemblage, the great ball of the cowed to argue
Such publicity might be the best ence is recognised throughout high a distinction. Force of cir- University being crowded with sort in the not very repute past.thy of possible donors. I do not quite all that we ought to do. I denly to give my services to the means of appealing to the sympa-China, but I ask whether that is cumstances called upon me sud- students, including past graduates, understand, in fact, that the Uni believe that anything of the king think the same is true of some University, and I did so willingly visitors. Flags Instefully versity in all its aspects was a fes has been consciously done in this other in the pure Art subjects. If and freely, and if anything I have graced the walls. Ten was served months ago the subject of a good University, but I do suspect that we are to take advantage of our done in this respect has been at 4 pm., and the degree ceremony den! of criticism. Now, I hope, we has not been realised how closely exceptional position I think we worthy of a high was commenced ut 5 p.m. The Band shall always welcome critician and personnel, buildings and equipment are bound to make a most serious then I bow with feelings of pride a distinction of the Wiltslices provided enjoyable I trust that we shall not really com are linked together so that an in attempt to do something towards and gratitude to your decision.
plain if we sometimes think it ill
crease in any one of them involves
Anding a way to mutual under-To have my name in the list of The degree cerem my commenced informed or ill-founded. But here. consequently increases in all the tions and that I think will mainly gree of this University, when that standing between the two civilisa-those holding the Honorary De- with the customary procession from it seems to me, that the re-appoint rest. Thanks the Chancellor's Room to the Hallment of a permanent Vier Chasec) Chinese citizens of this Colony we The matter is one which I need names of Ambassadors, of govern
the generosity of be done in the Arts subjects. list contains the distinguished It was formed as follows.
or may have its utility. If eriti have recently been fortunate to ob His Excellency the Chancellor; theism there is to be let it be levelled ta'n most excellent
not dwell upon further. buildings for Mace Bearer (Mr. 1. Day); Prof Gat me, leaving the teaching member physiology, pathology and tropical
Relation to Other Educational P. Jordan, M., M., M.RES; The of the staff, who during and sine medicine. Their equipment now re-
Establishments in China. Vice Chancellor The Dean, Medics the war have been doing excellent mains
And my last point is our rela- to be considered. tion to other British educational Faculty: The Beas. Arts Faculty work in the face of very great dil- (Applause). Since the war establishments in China. Let me The Treasurer: The Dean. Engfieslties, to carry on that work in we have
Dr. Jordan went on to say that ineering Faculty: The Registrar: that academic calm which is de We are committed by the recommsire of should
is prac say that we have no kind of claim he tically a Faculty
was deeply grateful to the of Education upon them, but so far as they de- Vice-Chancellor for the very kind Hon. Dr. Cland Severn, H. E. Sinatural atmosphere. (Applane).
desire that we words used in presenting him to GM. Kirkpatrick. Hon. Mr. H. F.
dations of the Sharp Commission should become the crowning point his Excellency for this degree, A Generous Contribution. Pollock, Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak
what is practically a Faculty of the educational edifice of which and he could only say he wished. Closely coureted, your Excel. Commeres. The staff necessary they are all component parts, he was worthy of them. He was Hem. Mr. Hu Fook, Hon. Mr. C.
lucy, with these controversies Mel. Messer, Hon. My E.. A.
already been appointed, or is then I do think we are bound to privileged to express, and he Teving, Hon. Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, Sich have just alluded, was, of process of appointment. The stai accede to their wishes. One is desired to emphasise the feelings course, the appointment of a Com is only the beginning of the Feducation is not the primary con-graduates of the University in EE Radoorie, Hon.
aware that for some of them of the staff and the under | Bird, Mr. Ho Kwong. Rev. D. ↑ Pansion, presided over by the Hon. Another recommendation uf
W. Pearer, De W. V. M. Kochhe material collected by that Cem workshops ar
I have seen most of Sharp Commission is that further sideration, but I venture to hope saying that they rejoiced im- Praï. 6. T. Byrne, Prof. L. Foratet mission os placed before it and Faculty of Engineering, and all that has been accomplished that we diered him a cordial welcome. (Ap. a sufficient meeting mensely in having Sir William +
that Brunyate amongst them, and ten- Mr. M. P. Tulati, Mr R. II. Kote. wall, Mr. J. 11. R. Frecioru. Me zhink it my duty to express to the is only the fringe of the materin shall, I believe, have to consider plause). Ring, Mr. R. W... Barney, Mr. Laimbers of that Commission, and side of the question.
The office of Vice- On the meeting an increasing part of the Chancellor had been vacant for a Chi Hai, Dr. J. Fenton, Right Resi, particularly to its Chairman, spiritual side, and by that I mean work which 25, WING WOY T.
(Bishop Pozzoui, His Honour very deep sense of indebtedness the the correspondence between the the programme of our first two congratulate themselves that it now falls within period of two years, but they could 'PHONE NO. 1116,
Compertz, Hoo. Mr. J. H. Kemp Inarura (Applause), Taking the practical achievements, I need only lum especially largely
University is under to them for their ideals of this University and its years of our University curricu had been worthy waiting inasmuch TOCHEC++CQING €X+BO@JHCCHICOFHOGHHUGH | Hon. Mr. E. H. Shưu, Ben. Me P.
done in as the University had now secured H. Holyoak. Mr. 4. T. Edkins, Sires of the recommendations, refer to the case of the Departmenthese other establishments, and the services of a distinguished The creation of that in that direction lies, your Excel-scholar, a great, financier, a prac- Robert Ho Tung. Mr. Ho. Konterpreted by the Government notiof Education. Tong, Mr. Chan S Ki, Mr. S. Wtions on the subject, it appears Department, horenfter to be
ency, in my belief the true or tical educationalist, and adminis- to me that not only is the University Faculty, has been justified by the anisation of higher education. trator to guide and direct them Tso, Key. E. L Marth. Dr. C. Forsyths, Fr. C. W. MeKenny. Prefall its faculties but that if it is to the future.
doing ese flent work at prezent in awakening of China to her needs of Let me remark, your Excellency in the development and expansion DC-I. Florance. Prof. C Yvine in ita full opportunities rapid.
that in speaking of myself as the of the University. (Applause). successor of Sir Charles Elliot Ho could assure the Vice-Chan Wang, Mr. R. 6. M. Simpson, Mr.expansion in all disations is to be 1 ask you in all seriousness what from his hands that my office was ing on the part of the staff and fully recognise that it was not cellor that nothing would be want Chat Shou Son. Mr. M. H. Roffer ooked for and the money necessary effect you expect to produce on not handed over to me. Mr. R. Robertson. Mr. M. Danaber.
for the purpose must Mr. Au Tai Tin. Mr. B. G. Birch.
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Vice-Chancellor's Inaugura!
Address.
Mr. Sharp.
created what
necessary in tw
that it is ground,
And wherever
Dreaming Dreams,
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under-graduates in supporting him
The University's Highest
in his decision in the various pro- of the University
Compliment.
blems now awaiting solution. Let numbers all told, During the last two strenuous im therefore, on behalf of those students vears Professor Jordan, first as he had had the honour to repre-
Jess than 200
His Excelleney B Chancellor Sir Regifald Stubbs ...) de clared the congregation open, after which the Registrar (Mr. N. Tees dinle Meintushy read the resolution of appoinquest of Sir William Branynte .. ., as Vice Chancel
Vice-Chancellor of the University. University. Loud Applaase). at a time which, I myself believe to have received from him every They tendered also their respects lor. His Excellenes the Governor
I am sure. Your Excellency, that be not very fardistant. (Applause), į courtesy,
He has discussed with and warmest welcome to invited Sir William Brunyate to take you would wish me to express here Tell me if you like that. I am dreame
Lady our difficulties and our pro- Brunyate, the knowledge of whose his seat as Vice Chancellor of the publicly the gratitude of the Uni-ing dreams: but if you want your blems. Having had his views as charming personality had pre- University. The Band played the versity for that very liberal Vice-Chancellor
e the University problems, as to ceded her arrival in the Colony. not to dre: University Anthem, crackers wore donation. It is not the first and I dreaus don't house him where he the relations of staff and students (Applause). fired, and the undergrads, raised trust will be followed by many books out on the growing City of
and as to what the University is A Temple of Education in China. a Susiderable din.
uthers.
destined to accomplish it only)
It was Kowloon, with the blue bills behind, adds to my hesitation in taking Vice-Chancellor, upon invitation. to be hoped that the A Programme of Expansion. beyond which lie all the possibili-on my present post. It is to me would find, that during the last The view I have just ex-ties of China, with all that that the keenest pleasure that my first few years, although hampered by The new View Chaucellor then de pressed as to the Commission means for Ilongkong, as a port and official duty should be to present the Great War, the University had livered his jaugural address.
Tappears, in
fact, to have been as an emporium. (Applause).
Professor Jordan for the Hon-done some good work and its same said: Mr. Chancellor, Ladies and Gen-taken prior to that date by those Professional Promotion orary Degree which the University had begun to spread in the Far tiemen, It is with the utmost if University's affairs, and they ap-cellency anduly, but there are on (Applause).
responsible for the conduct of the I do not want to detain Your Ex is about to confer upon him. East. idence that I rise for the first time peared to have embarked upon aor two other points upon which I
11 would interest the general pub to address this University as its
It is sometimes true of those lie to know that matriculation cen Vice Chancellor.
programme of expansion before shock like briefly to touch. In the first place the necessary monies were avail-frat is that of the staff. And her conferred that their distinction is and Hankow in the North, and Pen- The upon whom honorary degrees are tres were established in Shanghai I have very present f my mind the abte. I huppen myself to have personality of my proleerasor. In been the head of a financial depart. let me express the regret with which not academic That is not so in ang and Java in the South. This of Professor Jordan. showed that the good work of the Sir Charles Elliott the University ment and I am alive to all the we heard yesterday of the resign the case was fortunate to obtain as its first financial objections to such a pre-tion of Professor Warren, who is in Not only has he studied in his own University had already begun to Vier-fhancellor a more thans erudite cetlere, but speaking as a private England, a most valuable member Vienna, and in my own University, deal of work ahead and that work, University but in Paris, London, spread, but there was still a great scholar, a trained diplomatist and individual, one cannot but admire of our staff, owing to the ill health Cambridge. He has been associat under the guidance of the Vice- an experienced administrator and the courage of the thing, and of his wife. We can only wished. I believe, with every pablic Chancellor he had no doubt would Men stoor aghast rather doubt whether there is any all success in the country to which work medical work-in this Co-be accomplished.--(Applause). The at the facility with which he other procedure by which it would has returned. Applause) Thelony since his arrival here. It is quired a new language and if I may obtain from a liberal Government stall you wish for can be recruited influence
have been possible so early to conditions under which the kind of quite recently that through his cuss them for the natural curiosity, Vice-Chancellor would no doubtex-
educationalist.
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be permitted to add they stood no
His Duties.
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One last remark.
sense democratic. Never is it more true than in the conferment
At the request of His Excellency a memorandum had been drawn "up:
we are indebted for: a further endowment (laughter) and retained will call less aghast at the facility with which exceeding in amount the total examination, I imagine, in the near of which I have just spoken, and official records, and they rejoiced to for careful these additional medical schools that prompted them to look up his The devised a new academic costume, resources with which the University future. There is a widely held im-one other title to fame I may find in those records all those good (Laughter) His task had not been was first launched on its career. pression amone the staff that by mention. When we draw up our list qualities which they considered est without its moments of stress, but (Applause). I am able, your Ex-coming out here they largely of pious founders and benefactors sentiel for the position, which he when the war came he was found cellency, to say that it is remark-cat themselves off from the natural foremost amongst them will now occupied. They, therefore, had an imperial asset in the Far East. ed freely that a repetition of any-channels of professional promotion figure the original founders of confidence that, in Sir. William it I am conscious of my unworthi-thing of the kind has been effec-in England. I mention the point Hongkong College of medicine, Brunyate, they had a Vice Chancel ness to follow in such footsteps. I lively prevented by the formation because I hope that their view is not Sir Patrick Manson, Sir James lor whose interest and aim in life it. would at least piend that it is only of a Finance Committee with
correct. Recent years
Cantlie, whose son we have with would be to promote the success of hy the most fortunate nccident that exceptionally wide powers, the University can hope to obtain a
criterion, because during the wars to-day and Professor Jordan. the University and make it shine have no reason to regret the education was much in the back-
(Applause).
forth as a temple of education in Vice Chancellor to whom the post appointment of that committee.
Every seat China and the Far East-Ap- The members are just the men
ground. is a stepping stone to an Embassy.
To-day it is much in the
of true learning is in a certain plause). with whom we would wish to disfore and I am satisfied that the cuss our finances. I am assured successful organisation of a faculty My next reason is that it is only in advance of their sympathy for in this University will be an of honorary degrees. It is the week to-day since I landed in any programme of sound expan
excellent credential for the highest compliment the University on the immediate requirementsofthe sons, with Drawing Room" at-Hongkong. It is very difficult in sion. I look to them in the future purposes of professorial appoint can confer, and half its value niversity. It deals principally with London to acquire any information as a powerful lever for obtaining ment in England. Such experience would be lost were it not for the the urgent needs for internal ex. as to Hongkong University politics. further monies both Your Excel as I have had in the Universities ratification of the applause of the pansion as against what he might Even as to the duties of my future lency, from the Colonial Govern- of Australia leads me to take that populace, in this case the under-designate the external expansion.. post I was only able to learn that ment and from private benefactors view, and I believe, too, that there graduates in the gallery. The This internal expansion had for its C. E. WARREN & CO. the Vice Chancellor bay such powers in sympathy with our objects. Its room here for all young men expressions of esteem and respect object the evolving of general in- and duties as may be assigned to put this question of expansion of imagination, just starting upon in which Professor Jordan is held terest in the University, not only in him by the Council. I believe that in the forefront it is not because their careers. A few years spent amongst our students is doubly Hongkong, but olsewhere; that t
in a sense it happens to be the out here in touch with novel sur-due to-day, owing to the fact that in increasing its spheres of interdal the Council has as yot taken no.deline of least resistance, but be roundings of an ancient civilisation the Union buildings are about to and consolidating those already cision in the mattor. (Laughter) CHURE I am honestly convinced not their own would be of the ut-be furnished in a worthy manner existent. In the matriculation ceme that the principal duty of a Since my arrival I have come to feel that it is necessary. We are under most value to them in whatever with a sum of some $20,000 col- tres just mentioned the Universitat Vice a big, debt of gratitude to the careers they thereafter adopt. lected by Professor Jordan from had agents to carry on the work of Chancellor is to be a repository of founders of this Univeralty, but it And that brings me to the ques-among his personal friends. information and of opinions, usually is clear that they in no way tion of what will be the Faculty (Applause).
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