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Science and Learning, the provision of higher education, the develop- ment and formation of the character of students of all races, nation- alities, and creeds.
The late Sir Hormosjes Mody, bore the entire expense of the erection of the main building and additions have been made through the liberality of benefactors of varied nationality and domicile.
The University includes the three Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Artų. Admission to all faculties is conditional upon passing the matriculation examination of the University or some examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
The Faculty of Medicine provides a five year course of study in the usual pre-medical and medical sciences, supplemented by clinical work in the Government Civil and Tung Wah Hospitals, leading to the degree of M.B., B.S. The degrees of M.D., and M.S., may be obtained for post-graduate work.
The degrees above-mentioned are recognised by the General Medical Council for registration in Great Britain.
The Faculty of Engineering provides a four year course in practical and theoretical engineering, leading to the degree of B.Sc., (Eng). Fourth year students specialize in civil, in mechanical or in electrical engineering. The degree for post- graduate work is that of M.Sc., (Eng).
The Faculty of Arts includes departments of pure Arts and Science, Education (including practical teaching) and Commerce, The course is in all cases one of four years and leads to the degree of B.A. The degree for post-graduate work is that of M.A.
With a view to better securing the maintenance of the desired standard which in the Faculty of Medicine is that of an English University degree and in the Faculty of Engineering that of the corresponding degree in the University of London-external examiners are, in all Faculties, associated with the internal examiners in all annual and final examinations. In the Faculty of Engineering, but not in other Faculties, degrees with honours are granted, the standard being assessed by special examiners chosen from amongst the external examiners in the University of London.
The degree of LL.D., is also granted, honoris causa.
The site of the University was given gratuitously by the Colonial Government. As subsequently enlarged by minor grants and by purchase, it includes an area of some 25 acres, looking out upon the harbour over the City of Victoria,
In the main buildings are housed the Chemical, Physical and Biological Laboratories, the University Library and portions of the Engineering Laboratories. They further include a Great Hall, a Senate Room and the Lecture and Class rooms used by the Faculty of Arts and for general purposes.
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Special medical buildings include schools of Anatomy, Phy- siology, Pathology and Tropical Medicine, erected at the cost of Chinese gentlemen resident in the Colony. In the case of each of the three schools last mentioned a larger or smaller sum still remains available for further equipment.
Special engineering buildings include :—
(a) a Power Station, generating light and power for the estate, energy being supplied by internal combustion engines of varied types which are available for instrue- tional purposes:
(b) a Prime Movers (steam) and Hydraulics Laboratory, at present housed in a converted Pumping Station, formerly the property of the Government; and
(c) a Workshop, including a small machine-shop, smithy
and carpenter's shop.
Electrical machinery (other then the main generating plant), electrical technology, the testing of materials and experimental mechanics are dealt with in the main building.
The larger part of the engineering equipment was the gift of British engineering firms.
Other buildings upon the estate include:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge
(6) Staff-Quarters
(c) the residential Hostels, and
(d) the University Union Buikling.
Unless exempted from residence (such exemption being ordinarily granted on the ground that the student's "manner of life is not such as is catered for in the hostels), every nuatriculated student is required to reaide either in a University, or in a recognised Hostel.
The University Hostels are three in number-Lugard Hall, Eliot Hall, and May Hall.
Recognised Hostels are at present two in number--Morrison Hall, situate immediately above the University grounds and con- ducted by the Loudon Missionary Society, and St. John's Hall, immediately opposite the front of the University, conducted by the Church Missionary Society.
Each student occupies a separate room or cubicle, and there are the usual Common rooms. Each University Hostel is in charge
of a member of the staff, as resident Warden.
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