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(c) that post-graduate training in Orthopedic Surgery should be provided,
17. Dr. Kauntze urged that while the study of tropical diseases must form a large part of studies in systematic medicine the re w¬~ need of the development of post-graduate teaching in Tropical Diseases.
D. Faculty of Engineering.
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18. The Chairman Expresseŭ grave doubts of the value of isolatel small schools of engineering. His experience led him to the conclusion the more effective training would be achieved by the provision of post-graduate study of engineering in the West "after a good scientific training in Hong Kong. Mr. N. L. Smith referred to the unwillingness of Chinese to work in factories and workshops as apprentices side by side with Chinese of lower social standing, but the absence of any such hesitation among them when apprenticoa in England. ir. Sloss cuggested that the ship building industry supplied facilities for training in mechanical engineering of notable value. The Chairman maintained the view that small enginsuring schools were inorul.ly.costlyn under present conditions impossible adequately to staff. Mr. Morse referred to a previous ntiurot in Hong Kong to limit teaching to courses in civil engineering, bi- Mr. Sloss pointed out tunt little economy was rchieve beonusa 1boratories and staff for the teaching of the elements of mechanical and electrical engineering still were necusonry. Sir George Moss said that a, revived University of Hong Kong was not being established to provide for all of China's educational needs and that the Committee should keep its attention Cirected to what might be regarded no essentially British cultura. interests. It was agreed th-t further consideration of the suspension of Engineering teaching in Hong Kong should be deferra until an opporvunity had been given to Professor Redmond to state a case for its potention,
Training of Teachers.
19. It was stated that the Aducation Department in the Colony proviusů a ta yası course for matriculents who procceded to a Government certificate; that the University recently hal initiated courses for a Diploma il Teaching after one your's post-gradu✨ study, that cuplu înci)1910s for practice in tomoning were given in school near the University.
30. (a) Mr. loss suggested that the Diploma curse should extend to two years boonus of the need to train all students in the technique of Anglima to ching as well as in the subjects of th 12 chics. This was put forward as a personal view, not as the considered winton of mis colleagues in the Department of Elician
(b) Profussur Fanson feared that such an extension might for coonomic re sons, libcourage students from adv..nced studies in tacir own sub-at..
21. The desirability of the appointment of an expert psychologist for work in schools and in the training of teachers was summertel.
22. The Compitics discussed the difficulty adequately of staffing the University of Hong Kong and other Colonial universities. The Chairman hoped that an arrangement for the secondment of lecturers from British universities might give ff ative help
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