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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
FIRST DEGREES CONFERRED.
SPEECHES BY CHANCELLOR AND
VICE-CHANCELLOR.
SOUTH CHINA
MORNING
POST,
FRIDAY,
MUNIFICENT GIFT FROM MR. HO FOOK.
that
for the
DECEMBER 15, 1916.
ancient Suffice it to say that Sir F. Lugard career. In Medicine and Engineer. Rev. E. W. L. Martin, Rev. and he wished it had been re-had investigated the E. E. Bryant, Mr G. E. Mar-ceived in time for that afternoon civilisation of China and had also and those whom he associated with ing we are well situated for the ley, Mr F. A. Redmond.
Ceremony but owing to the diffi- uncovered some wonderful himself in considering the project, practical teaching of students, for Among those also present were cult conditions of transport it had monuments, particularly a great very wisely decided, that before the we have large and well equipped noticed Lady May and the Misses been delayed.
image, probably the finest archi- enterprise could be safely launched, Hospitals in which clinics have been May, H.E. the Governor General
tectural monument in Asia. M.
a sufficient endowment fund for a instituted while the Railway work- of Canton, (General Cou Hing
Finot had brought the school to
great Engineering Lan,) Mr J. H. Gompertz. (Puispe
He had also received a letter to receive the head of that great
a high status. They were glad reasonable beginning must be as-shops and our
sured.
The sum of £100,000 was Yards have generously been thrown Judge,) Commodore Sandeman, Col. Chapnan, Major MacDonald from Mr. Ho Fook who said French Institution of learning in fixed upon as the minimum, and its open to our students in the long Major Wakeman, Mr H.
understanding that the the Far Est, and whilst they in collection was practically assured by vacation. W. Looker, and Mr J. R. Wood. accommodation in the University Hongkong could not presune to the magnificent donation to which Our teaching it will be seen, is
The proceedings opened by the
teaching of physi- compete with such a school he the Vice-Chancellor has referred, of therefore entirely on the practical singing of the University Anthem, ology was inadequate he would hoped that between those two £40,000 by Mesere. Butterfield and side and is specially designed to help Yesterday marked the first There were no grounds for be the words of which were cum be prepared, if the Council of the seats of learning there would be Swire and allied Firms. The scheme to useful careers our Chinese ceremony of conferring degrees in lieving that it would be self sup- posed by Mr Cecil Clementi, and University decided to build such more unity than there had been was swarmly supported by the then students who are in the large the Hongkong University, which porting to any greater degree than the music by Mr Danma: Fuller. a school for the improved train- in the past.
Viceroy of the Two Kwong Provinces, majority. At the same time one of was opened on March 15, 1912, by existing schools, still less that it Besides the organ the band of the ing of medical students, to give Sir Robert Ho Tung needed no
towards the cost of building recommendation, being
His Excellency Cheng Jen-chung, our principal objects is the develop- H. E. Sir Frederick J. D. Lugard, would realise a large profit to be 74th Punjabis, under Bandmaster then Governor of Hongkong. devoted to the endowment fund W. J. Christian, which had pre
of $5.000 (loud ap known for his generous philan-whose enthusiastic assistance we ment and formation of character and At this stage it will not be out of (d) The houses to be built by subviously played in the quadrangle, plause). Sir Charles thought, throphy and his prominent in-hold in grateful memory, by the to that end in an English fashion
without exceeding his duties, terest in
Chinese Central Government, by the we encourage healthful games and place to briefly review what led up scribers from Chinese cities would assisted,
educational matters. large choir of local that he could on behalf monopolise to the conception of the scheme to permanently
of They all knew his contributions Chinese Community here, among recreation. the ladies and gentlemen rendering the whole University accept that for the relief of typhoon victims, whom I may mention with gratitude have already earned build the University and its open-University site with buildings for the vocal portions. Mr Denman offer with generous thanks. In the help to the Tung Wah Hos the Honourable Mr. Wei Yuk, the for that love of fair play which is
Chinese youths from China re- Fuller conducted. ceiving a vernacular education in MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT medical science they had to com-tute, but his chief interest lay in Ho Fook, Mr. S. W. Tso and last
connection with their teaching of pita! and the Helena May Insti- Honourable Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. the proud boast of all Englishmen. technical subjects. He could not recommend the grant of a site for
pete with a formicable organisa-education.
It has sometimes been said of such a purpose.
H. E. the Chancellor then de-tion in the direction of the large large donations and endowments Kai to
He had given very but not least the late Sir Kai Ho England that she has selfishly and whose memory the Vice- in many instances acquired by force
ing.
The scheme was first mooted in 1905 but remained still a scheme until in 1910 the foundation stone was laid. In 1907 the late Sir H.
OF CHINA.
& sum
well
In these our students a reputation
As an alternative the Governori stared the Congregation opened, fand.wallaquinn schools which to the medical department of the Chancellor, has already spoken by of arms, more than her fair share necessary buildings at a cost of sugested that both the College of following which a message from Americans were establishing University and he was a truly His Majesty's Government and by of the world. The English:nan's
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the Government and European Com- answer to that criticism is, that y
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N. Mody made an offer to erect the
H. E. the President of the Re-various parts of China and whilst worthy person to receive the de Medicine and the Technical $150,000 and to give $30,000 to- Institute should be housed in the public of China was read, first inhem were glad to see those gree. wards an endowment fund. At that University buildings, and when the vernacular and then in a tran-schools they felt that there was Dr Jeme Tien-yow was one of munity of this Colony. Before the carrying civilisation and particularly time the Hongkong College of these were completed they could slation by Dr. T. W. Pearce, rom for both British and Ameri- the most clever engineers in China end of 1909 more than the necessary our national love and practice of Medicine had a soheme on foot for engage the local teaching staff by the Vice-Chancellor. The can and therefore they were anx and, as the faculty of engineering £100,000 had been raised while the justice into the lands we have oc- enlarging their scope and were and as many permanent professors translation is as follows:-
ious that Hongkong University took so prominent a place in the Colonial Government had promised cupied, we have benefited mankind. about to build on a site which ad- as the funds would admit. It was All types of men are here; their should be equipped in such a University, it was fitting that a large area of land for the buildings. mitted of no extension, and so they further suggested that until such
manner as would enable them to they should have a person con
I am fain to believe that gifts diverse:
In March, 1910, the foundation successive were approached on the matter as time as the University obtained a Plant growths oft mirgle, each compete on equal terms with the nected with it, who was so dis-
Governments of this if the scheme had been proceeded Charter the two institutions should
schools that had been established tinguished. Dr. Jeme had
stone was laid by Sir F. Lugard who Colony have not been with its amalgamation with the issue certificates, although these Each scholar's competant; his Americans in Peking and great deal to do with railway con- throughout the many and at times mindful of the responsibility University would have been impos: would cease when the University
Shanghai. That was why they struction in America and was at
difficult steps through which the sible and the whole project would could grant degrees which would boon received through course of for his latest and very generous Canton-Hankow Cailway which shown a patience and perseverance benefits by our development of this
learning shows complete,
we owe to China and her people, were so thankful to Mr. Ho Fook the present time in charge of the project had been advanced, had We hope that both have acquired probably never have realised. This
study meet.] led to the College of Medicine come up to the English standard.
At the time the scheme was Were not your teachers versed in
gift.
uccess. was proceeding as rapidly as which ultimately achieved In referring to the degrees possible. (applause). abandoning its own scheme and adopted the equipment and en-
once barren abode of fishermen and devoting their appeal to the endowment funds stood at $1,252, Who could awake young man Chancellor explained that degrees present time the Military Attache to take part in this important cere-
wisdom's lore,
I think it is a matter of regret to the Institution of this University is about to be conferred, the Vice
Captain Palliot was at the all of us that he is not here to-day one more instance of our desire to downent of the University.
When the building was March, 1908, H. E. the Governor opened in 1912 it was stated that
had been conferred in China for at the French Legation at Peking
promote the welfare of China and called a meeting of the principal the funds now totalled $1,477,000 China and Western lands have many ages, probably more than He was a great investigator into money, whereby this University her people. Here we are anxious residents in Hongkong, when after and they hoped that in the follow-
now one aim,
in Europe but so far as he knew
and was a most distinguished ex- ties of the world, and at the same useful Western science, and to as- anything in the way of a degree plorer and excavator. He had time honours him who may justly sist, with ever increasing efficiency conferring ceremony. It was a published many articles and also be regarded as the father of this as our resources increase, the Chin- long standing custom in English had a series of books in the press Institution.
ese in developing the vast resources Universities and it was done Before the war he was in France, with he object
The University was incorporated of their splendid country; in of giving and on the outbreak of hostili ies under Ordinance in March, 1911. leviating the sufferings of her patient to the student some formal served in the English Army under and has therefore been 4 years in and toiling multitudes; and in im- recognition that he had attained Lord French, subsequently going" the honours of his college. That to the Dardanelles under General
existence.
buing those of her sons whom we was the principle but it had been Jan Hamilton where he conduct-
have the honour and privilege of extended, for not only were the ed himself with the greatest dis-
educating, with those ideals (taught atudents who had passed though tinction. (applause) They wer
also, be it remembered, by the the University given degrees but
In Sage Confucius) for which English- men are even now offering daily and
the supreme
sacrifice. (applause).
informing them of what had oc-ing year when the University was One thought and purpose; learn-there had never been in China the archeology of Central Asia. identifies herself among the Universi- to give of our best in education, in
wag
ing to acclaim. May scholars throng your portals,
there to seek Training and strength of mind as
plants, when weak, Another Are trained to grow and thrive.
curred, told them that the re- in full operation to have an in- venues of the Colony could not come of not less that £9,000. The undertake any responsibility for Government subscription carrying through this project and $14,000 which it was proposed though he was ready to recom-should be granted annually as a mend to the Secretary of State the religious foundation. gift of an adequate site for the pur-point influencing the building of a pose, and though, if it succeeded, University in Hongkong, and one Your methods, wise and clear, the Government would necessari- which had been brought out by ly be closely connected with its the events of the last four years, Marks of this learning by control, he could accept no res-was that Hongkong as a foreign
seen to be
Southern sea.
are
the
During that time she has made remarkable progress, due to the continued support she has had from
ponsibility on behalf of the Gov-colony possessed inherent advant-Brief though the course of you it was cus omary to invite persons Very proud to see him wearing the those interested in her welfare.
CEREMONIAL PROCESSION.
years,
GRADUATES,
LIST OF GRADUATES.
al.
nations were indissolubly allied for a fight of another sort. Having
of research in Annam 15 years ago referred to the opening of the school
he said that he was for some time in Algiers where they had a Faculty. which they hoped one day would develop into
& University, but record grateful thanks to the Mem- Hongkong had been before them. bers of the Medical Profession in He rejoiced that the University this Colony, who devote so much in Hongkong had been esablished. of their time to lecturing in this seeing that it was so close to their University. Without their generoux own work in Annam. Hongkong support we could not have developed was peculiarly placed, being at the
ernment for its maintenance. The ages over any University which
| Military Cross (loud applause). university had in fact to be could be established in China, as Achieved is your glorious fame.
addition to the benefactions men- of distinction to receive honorary Dr. Wu Lien Teh was without tioned in the Vice-Chancellor's hourly financially independent. From this the standard of education repre-
degrees. It was a good thing for doubt one of the best known peech I would recall the munificence meeting a sub-committee came sented by its degrees wou'd be You status is seen to be great
a University to have among its medical men in China to-day of Sir Robert Ho Tung of the into being and in September 1909, equivalent to that of Western As the Hung To School of Hon graduates as many distinguished Coming from
RECIPIENTS' RETURN THANKS. the Straits they reported that it was found Universities and would be uni- days.
people as possible and they were originally, he early
went to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Returning thanks for the degree impossible to erect buildings ade-versally recognised, whereas the Your praises are published today to received deres today con- brilliant
proud that the eple, who were Cambridge and had mes Corporation, and of Messrs. Jardine Capt. Pelliot said that M. Finot and quste for the purpose in view, for standard represented by degrees They
career,
winning Matheson and Company, and of himself were greatly honoured, by the amount promised by Mr Mody; granted by a Chinese University
will surely be known sidered it a compliment to accept scholarships and medals
in several other Chinese and European being present at the first granting and that the minimum annual would be for some time an un-
through the world.
them. In this part of the world Cambridge, London and contributors, while the Colonial of degrees in that University. He cost of staff and maintenance known quantity.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS.
it was not an easy matter to Liverpool. After working in Government, in addition to was estimated at £6,110. They From the day of the opening
collect perp'e together from such Hospitals in England, Holland. viding generously in land, makes for they would in educational matters pro- hoped, too, that in the Far East In the course of a lengthy ad- great distances and it was the peared so prohibitive that "the have gone forward with rapidity, was very gratifying to have reversity that those gentlemen had conferences of medical men in also stated that these figures ap- events in the march of progress dress, the Vice Chancellor said it greater compliment to the Uni-erneny and France been the present an annual contribution become more Allied just as the two
taken part in many prominent committee were agreed that the and to day we join in congratula ceived such an expression of come (applause) though it was Europe, Asia and America. In
of £20,000. University proper, even of two ting those students on whom de-confidence and encouragement (usual to confer degrees only on China he was chiefly known for of the interest on
Our revenues are now far in excess faculties only, could not be esta-grees have been conferred.
from the highest authority of those persons present to receive the part he took in stamping out endowment fund and enable as to our criginal blished with the funds in hand or in sight at the present moment.
China. It was not a merely con- them they were making one ex-he terrible plague at Harbin, for employ eight whole time Professors, Dr. Ho Kai advocated the esta- Just before 5 o'clock a large ventionally worded message, for ception and that as in the case which he received honourable 10 whole time Lecturers, 1 part time blishment, parallel with the main company gathered, and after in- he knew that H.E. the President of Sir Frederick Fugard (applaus) recognition at the hands of the Professor and 16 part time Lecturers University course, of a secondary specting the class rooms and took a real interest in what was who was formerly Governor of Chinese Government. (applause) and Instructors. And here I would course in which Chinese should be laboratories took tea in the library going on here. When he (the Hongkong and was now Governor the medium of instruction.Students and adjacent rooms. Assembling speaker) was in Peking last sum of Nigeria. Probably most knew qualifying in the course to receive in the large hall where the Con-mer he had a long talk with the more about Sir Frederick than he The following graduates were not degrees but licences or certi gregation was to be held the com- President who wanted to know did but it was well known that it then presented by the Eeras of ficates. If this scheme we e pany awaited the arrival of the all the details about the instruc- was he who was mainly responsi- the three faculties under which adopted subscriptions could procession composed of members ton given and the methods they ble for the establishing of that they were receiving dogsere;— be looked for from ali parte of the Court, Council and the adopted for preparing young men University, The Vice Chancellor of China, a portion of which Senate with the other officers. for the public service, saying he went on to refer to other promin could be applied to building Those forming the procession, all was very glad that the Govero-ent men in the Far East on whom Chak Chiu Hang, M.B. B.S. 1914 our Medical Faculty on the lines very gates of China he hoped that blocks of residential quarters for attired in their official robes, were ment of Honkong were giving they would have conferred Chan Ju Choo, B.80. (Eg.) 9 6 it enjoys. We have 14 Workshops they here would go in more for re- students from the subscribing H. E. the Chancellor (Sir Henry facilities for instructing students degrees had it been possible Chau Wai Cheung, MB, B.S. 1916 and Laboratories, and machifery search work than they had in the district, and the remainder to the May. K.C.M.G.) the Pro Chancel in the art of administration. They for them to be preseut,heah Tiang Eam,
1916 and apparatus to the value of £15,000 past. The present University work general endowment fund. Bylor (the Hon. Mr Claud Severn) ll knew the practical interest the mentioning
the names of Cheong Chee Hai, this means not only would the the Vice Chancellor (Sir Charles President had shown not only in Mr Clementi, Sir J.mes Lockhart For Ping Sheung, B 8c (Eng) 1916 has been acquired much of it by was mainly on the practical side, generous gifts from Engineering but he thought their work could funds then lacking be for forth Eliot, K.C. M.G), the Hon. trea- sending so gracious and encoura-ad Mr Johnston of Wei-hai-wei, Ho Wing Kin,
Firms in England, among whom I beneficially include research into the coming, but the secondary course surer (the Hon. Sir C. Paul ging a message but for his action Mr Cho Pak Sin, one of their most p Hin Fong,
1916 would mention the London Electric culture and learning of the Chinese, would also help considerably to Chater, C.M.G.), the Pro Vice in the matter of establishing a beneficent benefactors and MrLok Lai Hau Yeung, produce the nucleus of trained Chancellor (Dr. G. P. Jordan) the scholarship known as the Presi You. It was melancholy to think Lam Tung.
1916 Company, Limited, Messrs. Campbell He was of opinion that Chinese and trained students for the University Dean of the Medical Faculty, (Dr.dent of China Scholarship which that in the short time that the Lau Chan, BSc. (Eng) 1916 Gas Engine Company and Messrs. Western culture should be studied course proper, the absence of K. H. Digby.) the Dein of the was on
1916 Ferranti. Particularly valuable has together. If they went in for Chin- an exact parallel with University had been in existence Leung Nai Hang. which at present was. next to the Egineering Faculty. (Professor the King Edward VII scholarship. so many of those who had taken a Li King Hong,
1916 been the assistance of Mr. Arthur ese research they could be assured lack of funds, the greatest obstacle A. C. Middleton Smith,) the Dean They were also pleased with great interest in it had passed Lim Soon Kian, M.B., BS. 1916 fore despatch, and of Messrs. af athe from
Li Tsok Lan,
1916 Preece in inspecting apparatus be- that they would receive assistance
their They had lost Sir H. N.
colleagues in in the way of establishing a true of the Arts Faculty, (Professor the presence of H.E. the Governor away.
the University."
W. J. Hinton) the Registrar, of the Kwongtung Province, and Mody, who had he lived would Ling Man Lai, B.SC (Eng), 1916 son our shipping agents and of the French Colony. (applause). This scheme was submitted to Mr A. C. Franklin, and he was giving the best possible certainly have been one to have Tang Ying Lam, B SC. (Eng) 1916 British Shipping Companies who Dr. Wu Lien Teh returned thanks the Governor who found it im- M. Finot, Sir Robert Ho Tung, proof of his interest in the work received a degree whilst they Teh Lean Swee, M B., B 8., possible to concur in its adoption Capt. Pelliot, Dr. Wu Lien Teb, here by his attendance. (Applause) should also remeber the names Tech Cheng Toe, M.B., B.S. for the following reasons:- Dr. Jame Tien Yow, H. E. M jorThe Governor of Kwonging of Sir Kai Ho Kai and Mr J. M.Wei Wing Lok, B SO. (Eng) 1916 and to is most grauiying to know all mindful of the high position
(a.) It amounted in reality to Gen. Ventris, Sir Wm. Rees had granted them a scholarship Scott. the foundation of a vernacular Davies, Rt. Revd. Bishop of Vic- and that augured well for the school issuing certificates under toria, Rt. Revd. Bishop Pozzoni, sending of students from that the name of the "University Hon. Mr J. H Kemp, Hon. Mr part of China which he hoped The following gentlemen were College" which would be of no A. M. Thoms n, Hon. Mr E. R would be encouraged (applause). then presented to H. F, the Chan- greater-indeed of less-value Halifax, Hon. Mr C. Mol. His Excellency had also present cellor by Sir Charles, who ex- than those now issued by the, Mesara, Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, Hon. ed the University with a most plained the particular services for then addressed the assembly, say Technical Institute and the Col- Mr H. E. Pollock, K. C., Hon. Mr beautiful VASO which together which the recipients were receiving:-This day marks a great event Chan Kai-ming, we have scholar British people and the inculcation lege of Medicine, uch certificates E Shel'im, Hon. Mr Lau Chu with his subscription to the gifts ing the honorary degree of LLD in the history of the young Univerships given by the President of the they had into western ideas In con- wou'd be confused with Univer- Pak, Hon Mr P. H. Holyoak, would be a memorial of his in-M. Finot, Sir Robert Ho Tung, sity which has been honoured to Chinese Republic and many given clusion he hoped that the University sity degrees, and would discredi Rev. D. 1. W. Pearce, Dr. R. M.terest in the University. The Captain Polliot, Dr. Jeme Tien- day in honouring the gentlemen who by the Provincial Governments of would go in for more research work them. Support given by Chins for Gibson, Dr. J. T. C. Johnson, Mr University had been established yow and Dr. Wu Lien Teh. Sir have just received her degrees. Kwangtung. Yunnan, Chili, Hupeh and hoped some generously minded As most of you know the first and by the Municipal Government person would come forward and
HONORARY DEGREES.
the foundation of such a school E. A. Irving, Mr G. T. Edkins, for four years, and they now saw Frederick Lugard was presented
would not be legitimately obsin- Mr N. J. Stabb, Mr C. M. Ede, Mr that they had not only a general the degree in absentiu.
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brought out the goods free of charge. on behalf of the Chiness who had We have at present 200 students received degrees and said they were Wine Han, R5Q (Eng). 1916;
the University Wong Hing Chuen, M.B., BS 1916 that among them eight Provinces of which
occupied Wong Tai Cho, B8J. (Eng.) 1916 China are represented, that in ad amongst the educational institutions
THE CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS.
dition to scholarships given by His of the Far East. They recognised Majesty's Government, by the Brit that whatever they had been able sh and Chinese Chambers of Com-themselves to achieve had been be merce, by Mr. Ho Fook and Mr. cause of their association with the
His Excellency, the Chancellor,
ed. (b.) The medium of instruction Chan Kang Yue, Kr Chau Siu Ki, sympathy but the sympathy of In giving a brief outline of the suggestion for the establishment of of Peking. The compliment which enable the University to establish being Chinese it would be a retro- Mr Ho Fook, Mr Tso Sin Wan, many educated Chinese both in recipients' fitness for the degree, a University in Hongkong was made His Excellency the Civil Governor scholarships in branches of study grade step, since English is the Mr Chan Kai Ming, Mr D. K. Hongkong and China. It would ir Charles said M. Finot was at in an article in the China Mail at Kwangtung has paid us in person of that nature. If that could be done vehicle of instruction in both the Sethna, Prof. T. Sturt, Prof. T. H. take a long time for him to recite present Director of the French newspaper in 1905. Two years later ally attending this ceremony, is very he believed the University would College of Medicine and the Tech- Matthewmar, Prof A.G. Warren, the any marks of encouragement Institition in Hanoi, founded the then Governor Sir Frederick gratifying evidence of the continued more truly serve as the connecting nical Institute, and in all the Proof. J. D. Wright, Prof. H. G. they had received in benefactions for the purpose of research Lugard, repeated the suggestion in interest and goodwill of the Provin-link between the west and the east. secondary schools which will pre- Earle, Dr. C. Forsyth Dr W.V.M. and donations but he thought it in the literature and ancient civia public speech, and this time the cial Government of Kwangtung. We (applause). pare students for the University. Koch, Mr Lai Hai Chi, Mr Au would be more than interesting lisation of French Colonial pos- suggestion was taken up by the late have as yet established but 3 Facul H. E. the Chancellor then declared (c) The University staff (so called) T'ai Tin, Mr E. J. Surman, Mr. for them to know that one of the sessions. Twenty years ago little Sir Hormusjee Mody who offered to ties in this University, those of the Congregation closed. would be engaged in giving elemen- W. P. C. Trafford, Mr W. Brown, latest gifts had been from Mr Howes known about China except a
The grounds of the University and tary instruction by means of inter- Mr K: Brayshay, Dr. McKenny. Fook who had already established vague idea that the Hindoos erect the necessary buildings. I will Medicine, Engineering and Arts and preters, and the additional staff Mr F. M. H. Holman, Dr. F. T. in conjunction with others had at some time reached it and not detain you by describing the our Arts Faculty is conducted on St. John's Hall were gaily illuminat- required for so large a school Kegt, Dr. G. E Aubrey, Mr E. A. medic scholarships. That gift erected
edifices various steps taken before this gen- principles having in view a training ed, this being the work considerable would greatly increase its cost. M. Williams, Dr. Lindsay Woods, consisted of a most beautiful mace The school of research at Hanoi erous was finally accepted. for a Commercial or Administrative students.
offer
of the
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