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established. The objects of the Association, as set out in its con- stitution, are "to maintain and foster the bonds of friendship among graduates and former students of the University of Hong Kong and to afford a means whereby they may be kept in touch with the interests and activities of the University." Full membership is confined to graduates of the University of Hong Kong. But those who have been internal students of the University and members of the University's teaching staff, may be admitted to associate membership which carries with it all the privileges of membership save that of voting and holding office in the Asso-
ciation.
THE UNIVERSITY STAFF.
At the close of the year under review, the University whole- time teaching and administrative staff consisted, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Librarian, of 15 Pro- fessors, 4 Readers (including a Reader in Chinese History and a Reader in Chinese Literature), 9 Lecturers (including 3 Lecturers and Tutors in English) and a Lecturer in Pharmacology who combined this post with being the Assistant to the Professor of Physiology. There were also 5 whole-time Assistants to Pro- fessors of the Medical Faculty (including the Assistant to the Professor of Physiology to whom reference has just been made). Five whole-time Demonstrators were also employed-also_an Instructor in Workshop Practice and a Chinese Translator. The Faculty of Medicine employed last year 6 part-time lecturers, 2 part-time Demonstrators, a part-time tutor in anatomy and a part- time teacher in vaccination. For the Engineering Faculty a member of Taikoo Dockyard Staff gave, last year, 33 lectures on Machine Design and an officer of the Public Works Department gave 10 lectures on Water Supply. The Faculty of Arts employ- ed during the year 4 part-time lecturers and a part-time master of method.
Thus the whole-time teaching staff employed in 1931 by the University in all its activities and grades did not exceed 39 persons. In addition to these, 17 persons who are not whole-time employees of the University taught during the year in the institu- tion for a varying number of hours. The total number of persons who taught in the University during 1931 is 56.
The College of Arts and Sciences of the Lingnam University of Canton which aims at giving a broad foundation for those
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who want a liberal education before they go into such professions as law, journalism, political service and social service or the ministry" employs apparently about 60 whole-time teachers to teach 219 students, though the curriculum of the Arts and Sciences College does not include either an engineering or a medical course.
GRANTS AND OTHER SERVICES.
The Government grant of $350,000 was repeated during 1931 as was also the special grant of $25,000 towards the maintenance of the School of Chinese Studies.
A contribution of £265,000 from the Boxer Indemnity was paid to the University on the 14th April, 1931. The whole of this contribution was invested in British Securities, half being invested in the 5% War Loan of 1929/47 and half in the 4% Government Funding Loan 1960/90. It was estimated on 1st June, 1931, that the additional annual income from this investment would amount to $265,700 but this estimate will have to be modified with reference to the exchange value of the dollar and the possible conversion of loans at a lower rate of interest.
In the course of the year under review the Vice-Chancellor was appointed by the Government of China a member of the Board of Trustees for the administration of the Indemnity Funds remitted by the British Government. The Vice-Chancellor has since resigned.
In the year 1931 the Hong Kong General Chamber of Com- merce made a grant of $10,000 and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce a grant of $1,000.
The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South China), Ltd., continued throughout the year their contribution of free fuel oil to the University Workshop and the Power House which serves one of the laboratories of the Engineering Department.
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The University is grateful to the Chambers of Commerce and the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South China), Ltd.
The University is also grateful to Messrs. Deacons the University's solicitors, to Messrs. Hansons of Shanghai and to the Public Works Department of the Colony for services respec- tively rendered.
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