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They consider that the University of Hong Kong should be regarded by the Board of Trustees as fully entitled to ask for grants from the funds, and its claims should receive the same consideration as would be accorded to those of educational institutions in China. The Delegation state that they specially recommend the development of the department of Chinese studies in Hong Kong University (p. 63).
The Advisory Committee strongly endorse all these proposals.
(e.) Missionary Schools and Colleges (pp. 46-47 and p. 63).
57. The Delegation believe that in the distribution of educational and medical grants the Board of Trustees should be guided by its own judgment regarding the value and importance of the work that is being done in the Institutions that need or ask for assistance, irrespective of whether they have or have not Missionary affiliations. They are," they state. "of opinion that, in spite of the 'Self-Denying Ordinance' passed by the Missionary Societies, Missionary Institutions as such should not be debarred from participation in grants or subsidies if their educational work be deemed worthy of recognition and support."
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This is also the view of the Advisory Committee.
(f.) Education in Political and Social Science and Law (pp. 67–70).
58. The Delegation detail at length various proposals that were brought to their notice from influential quarters for the establishment of an Institute or College of Political Science and Law, together with an endowment for professorships in English political and constitutional history, finance, jurisprudence and municipal government.
The object in view was to provide opportunities for research and specialisation in the domain of political science, to propagate the knowledge public affairs, of civic responsibilities and ideals, and of the functions of government, to facilitate the development of individual character and citizenship; and thus to enable the young people of China, especially those who intend to enter public life, to obtain a social and political education of the best kind.
The Delegation express their sympathy with these views, and commend the whole subject of Political Education to the Board of Trustees.
The Advisory Committee endorse this recommendation.
(g.) Industrial and Vocational Education, including Training of Industrial Welfare Workers and Commercial Education (pp. 70-72),
59. A considerable number of schemes under these various beadings are sympathetically detailed by the Delegation. They do not make selection among the schemes, nor do they make any definite recommendation except so far as these questions are covered by paragraphs 50 and 56 above. They say, however, that the need for provision for the training of Industrial Welfare Workers is becoming imperative, and they also refer to the advisability of developing a sound system of commercial education.
The Advisory Committee agree with the indication by the Delegation of these various subjects and schemes submitted, as important. In their opinion these require special consideration by the Board of Trustees, and they would draw attention to the summary drawn up by Dame Adelaide Anderson, at the request of the Chairman of the Delegation, on the need of research, education and training in matters of industrial welfare, printed as Appendix II (b) to the Delegation's Report.
(h.) Libraries and Translation Fund (p. 73).
60. Attention is drawn by the Delegation to the need for well-equipped Libraries. An important suggestion is also made that the translation and publication of Chinese books into English, and of foreign books, especially British books, into Chinese might be moderately subsidised.
The Advisory Committee endorse these proposals.
(i.) Scholarships and Fellowships, &c., for Chinese Students at British Universities (p. 74).
61. The Delegation endorse the suggestion made by the Chairman in his Memorandum that
The general view as regards subsidised students would appear to be that there should be no wholesale subsidising of students to be educated in Great Britain; that the subsidised students should be few in number, should be post- graduate and carefully selected; and that their education in England should be more cultural than technical, more university than workshop."
62. The Delegation recommend the proposal made by a member of the Committee, Professor Hu Shih, that £15,000 should be set apart for the funding of thirty post- graduate scholarships-about £300 a year each and five travelling fellowships for teachers and scholars of recognised standing-about £500 a year each.
63. They also recommend the subsidising not only of post-graduate students, but also of mature scholars of recognised standing (p. 75).
(i) The Advisory Committee entirely agree with these views. They hold a strong opinion that the subsidised students should be few in number and carefully selected, miversities and that their education in gmt should be of the nature suggested.
within the (ii) The proposals of Professor Hu Shih in regard to the numbers of students and British to the amount to be allowed per scholarship or fellowship may be taken as suggestions
Empire. and subject to variation by the light of experience.
(j) Hostel (p. 75).
61. The Delegation do not favour the creation of a Hostel in London, but consider that the purposes of such a club would be better served by a standing Committee to be composed of internationally-minded persons in various University centres, who would see to the accommodation and reception of Chinese students. In the case of women students, the Delegation is in sympathy with the idea underlying such International institutions as the Crosby Hall for women.
(k.) Chinese Studies at the School of Oriental Languages in London (p. 75), 65. The Delegation recommend the endowment of Chinese studies in connection with the School of Oriental Languages in London, which would also entail somewhat similar provisions at Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester and elsewhere.
This appears to the Advisory Committee to be a valuable proposal.
IV. INVESTMENT FUND (see paragraphs 43-46 above).
66. The Delegation suggest three alternative Investments :- (A.) Expenditure on Railways.
(B.)-Expenditure on River Conservancy.
C.)-Investment of the amount in question in gilt-edged securities, including Chinese Government securities, so that the income be available for carrying on to the full and permanently the educational and other grants after 1945.
(A.)-Railways (pp. 15-17-25).
67. The Delegation unanimously recommend that the most profitable form of work of outstanding national importance, and an enterprise which could be counted upon to confer a real benefit on large numbers of Chinese people, would be the extension of railways.*
68. They consider that such an investment would according to their view- fulfil the four conditions which they lay down (p. 26), viz.: (I) It must be some new work in China, (2) It must be of national significance so as to serve as a permanent monument, (3) It must do the most good for the largest number of people, and (4) It must give the best return under similar conditions (p. 26).
*Note. See Dr C. C. Wang's exhaustive and lucid Memorandum on pp. 26-34 of Delegation's Report.