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the constant discussions and argu-

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engineers have to deal with the ed by their professors in the physical needs of the world and we and Bachelor of Surgery were con- lecturers. There is no doubt what-must leave the morál, political and ferred upon the following gra- duates, who were presented by the ever that the explanation of knotty ather needs to others. The engineer Dean of the Faculty: Chan Sek points to another student will knows that he has to recognise the nin, Cheah Toon-lok, Chiz Shih-mean a great deal of improvement

Degrees Insisted Upon ching, Mok Taitin, Shin Lok- shang, fin absentia).

Hongkong was really the plonser of Western education in the Far East., (Applause). In time, past it provided for China, men with knowledge, Wester

many of whom occupied distinguished post- tions in the Chinese Government 'doubt service, and I have, no through their influence and advice the relationship between China and the foreign powers became more cordial and friendly.

By its geographical position, standing as it does at, the gate of China, and by its predominence as a port and mart of exchange, where Chinese from the neighbouring province of Kwangtung and other provinces congregate, Hongkong becomes a natural centre for Wes- tern education.

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from the others, because that is the China, and if they are allowed to that, when the arguments in favour put before one I have the greater interest in. go ahead together, then there can of Hongkong were I am informed that in the last seven be no doubt as to the improvement them, one and all acknowledged years no less than 94 students have that will rapidly come about. the truth of such arguments and graduated and 30 have, achieved (Applause). We have in this noblewhole-lieartedly supported the honours. I do not think that the University the means of making,'scheme. public realise that the examiners under the wing of the wise, bene- Hongkong the Pioneer. are in London and the papers have ficent and reliable Government of all been sent to London; therefore a British Colony, a real tive agency the degree of bachelor of Science for the betterment of millions. and Engineering is exactly the Here we can educate the man born same as that given in London, and bred in the country already (Applause). The reports that are familiar with local difficulties as received from these exaininers are regards language, customs, mater- most gratifying to the professor,tals and climate. Surely it is an and I do think it is only object which is worthy of the most right that I should say my generous treatment by the people self that a great debt is due of Hongkong and of other Far to the Talkoo Professor of En-Eastern Colonies? I feel, Sir, that gineering for the interest he takes this University must and will be- and the work he has done. (Ap-come the mother of Universities plause). Professor Middleton and technical schools in China. Smith was only Home this, last(Applause). year and a great deal of his time A Word to the Students. was devoted to explaining the aims

One word more, particularly to of this University to manufacturers and to others interested, in the the students. Ir is 37 or 38 years

since I was

student, and since hope of getting something given to

During the last two decades the your workshops and to your labora- then I have seen an immense tories. (Applause). Now, before advance in all engineering work, people of China showed a pas- I leave that, I should like to say and especially in electrical work. sionate desire to acquire western that it does seem to me that theI would like particularly to em- knowledge and many students growth of technical schools is a phasise the fact that I leamt nothing went abroad secking for higher necessity of the times, but I do now at my college which was applicable education. The foundation of the myself see why the technical to the modern advance in a general Hongkong University came at a school should not be combined way. You must go on educating most opportune time and supplied with the University. It would be yourself. To do any good in this a great and urgent demand. To in my humble opinion, a waste of world as engineers you must learn. intending students it offers most You will never real and substantial advantages. money to equip technical schools learn, learn.

not a hopeless From the very outset it saves a when you already have the nucleus finish. It is of a very fine technical laboratory task, because it comes naturally student the large sum of money here, and there should be, I think, after a time, but you must bear in he would have to spend on travel- no trouble in arranging for techni- mind as engineers that you cannot ling if he seeks his education cal classes to be given in this fine keep a soft comfortable job un abroad. The cost of living here less you continue keeping yourself is lower than that obtaining abroad, University. (Applause),

up-to-date. Success as

and it is generally estimated that There is also this point, Sir and gineer does not come necessarily the cost for educating one student here perhaps I may be treading onto those who merely acquire abroad can well cover the cost for dangerous ground in following the merit in examinations. Success is three here. Vice-Chancellor but speaking due to character and personality Thus the University offers to only as an engineer, and not as as well as to training. On this students the means of obtaining a educated man at all, it does secrnplatform I do not suppose that high standard of education, which to methereare immense advantages in the hostel system, and I should any of us did much in examina-is equivalent to that of Wester

tions. (Laughter) But we have Universities, and degrees, which

think, had NI NA TOUR AU MUTUAL JAN BANTE NA regret very much to find that there all of us, I

our are universally recognised, at aj was any necessity to house students opportunities, and we have taken much less cost; and with the pro outside. The hostel systern should fall advantage of them. Now you vision of a large number of schol- be, if possible, extended, and the have to do exactly the same. You arships many of the brilliant youths UNIVERSITY. cellency the Chancellor was ace students kept as far as possible to may not see these opportunities, of China will not now or hereafter companied by land and prolonged ether so that they may benefit by but they will come to you and you be barred for financial reasons Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine ments upon points which are raishave to make the best of them. We from getting such an education.

University's Needs. (Continued from page 5.)

Apart from the high cost of education a student going to The Honorary Graduates.

Europe or America for a degree It is, Sir, one of the privileges of

must of necessity reside there for the Vice-Chancellor to present to

reality of things, to be practical and a number of years to appreciate that. the laws of period of long absence from home Your Excellency for honoraay

economics are he may lose touch of the feelings It is frequently alleged that we nature and of

and beyond his and sympathies of his own degrees those whom the Univer

MR. PREECE'S REPLIES. engineers of experience are apt to inimitable

obtained at power to change. Above all he people. degrees

residence sity delights to honour. It is, in the

By long Mr. Arthur Preece, who was re-regard main, for signal services to the

somewhat lightly. knows how to exercise control not he inevitably becomes greatly University that these degrees have ceived with loud applause un rising Universities been conferred, and such service to reply, sald: Your Excellency, There has been some truth in only of himself, but of nature, of changed, and, imbibing have been rendered by Mr. Arthur Members of the Court and of the this in the past, I admit, but it is materials and of labour. You have manners and customs of his adopt Preece and by Mr. Tso Seen-wan in Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen, I entirely due to the fact that we to learn to keep control. Now theed country, he may become dena- wety different spheres. (Applause) appreciate most highly the honour elderly men had not the advantage politician seems to me to have lost tionalized. This is indeed much to

Mr. Arthur Preece is a member that has been conferred upon me of a University training. In our all sense of control, and in his be, deplored and

But now the Hong- of our Consultative Committee in today. This, I understand, is the day none of the Universities gave desire to reach unattainable ideals avoided. London, of which Sir Charles first occasion upon which an hon-engineering degrees, and we makes of liberty a destructive tor-kong University affords Chinese Addis, now an honorary graduate orary degree has been given to naturally got into the habit of not rent instead of, as the engineer students an opportunity of com- of two years' standing, is Chair- an engineer. (Applause). I have looking for men who had degrees. would do, turning it into a fertilis-pleting their education in their own environment and they can from man. The firm of which he is the not done really very much in Eng-I am glad to say, however, that ing stream.

Sir Charles Addis, two years time to time visit their own home senior partner are our honorary and, but what I have done or my that is all past history, and now Consalting Engineers in London, firm has done is of small account we practically insist-I do in all ago, gave you a most admirable and keep in touch with their own

appointments that the address. He told you the function kindred and people. and the voluminous correspon compared with the honour done to my

With all these educational facili dence which has passed through day to an engineer. I have done assistants appointed should have a of a university is to act as a guide my hands, if not always perfectly altogether some ten years' work degree of Bachelor of Science for le, to unfold in morality, in ties and advantages offered. to

Engineering. I hope science and in

art the unity Chinese students the University of intelligible to me, enables me to for the University, and I hope it and

and will improve of human spirit

the Hongkong deserves. the fullest to impell it for- bear witness to the time and care will be my privilege to do another Sir, that this

support from Chinese here, abroad they have ungrudgingly devoted ten years. Your laboratories, con results. As regards this Univer-motives

sity itself, my conception ward in the pursuit of goodness, and in China. I earnestly hope to our interests without fee or re-sidering the means at your dis of its work as an engineering of beauty and of truth Now it it that they will respond handsomely ward, and to our great benefit.posal, are excallent. I am not

Mr. Preece, to my going to hide from you, Sir, the college is not to train engineers as your privilege to follow that high to the appeal of the University (Applause).

which is being made for funds, for knowledge, has been our adviser fact that they are capable of con rivals to Western engineers. I feel ideal, Carry almost more than our Agent, and siderable improvement, but that that the sphere of this University righteously and in accordance with the purpose of developing and ex- his wide experience, especially as can only be effected by further is to train engineers amid the sur-that dignity which is the due of a lending its scope of operation.

The Hongkong University is a Consulting Electrical Engineer to funds and further help from manu-roundings of China, already con- noble profession. (Applause), Mr. TSO'S SPEECH.

growing institution. Its needs are the Crown Agents, is a guarantee facturers and others. You here versant with the language, conver sant with the customs and ripe to that no better adviser could be are very much indebted to the do work in China. I feel also that who was present but suffering from and in its expansion great outlay The speech of Mr. Tso Seen-wan, great and many. It must expand, found. (Applause). The one generous acilon, not only of gen- thing necessary to complete his flemen in Hongkong, but in other it is a mistake to send students to severe cold, was read by the is necessary to meet the increase, quications was a personal visit Colonies and, I understand, at the West except for purposes of Registrar, and was as follows: year by year, of the number

observation. The Chinese studenYour

students. Additional To the University. It is fortunate, Honic. You have also had pre is exactly the same as a British Chancellor, Ladies and Gentlemen, hostel

Excellency, Mr. Vice of new

accommodation is now indeed, that the duty of advising sentations of plant and apparatus on power schenies of first-rate im from a very large number of Bri- Student He picks up things very I thank your Excellency heartily urgently needed. Plans have been portance should have brought him ish manufacturers, and I hope as quickly, but if he goes to England for the high honour you have con- prepared for the extension of as far as Singapore, and that he the result of further appeals it he picks up things unconsciously ferred on me, and you Mr. Vice the two Missionary Hostels, the should have been willing to ex-will be possible to get more. But which are of no use to him when Chancellor, for the very kind Morrison and the St. John's Hall, tend his tour to Hongkong to re- hesitate to press too much, be- he comes back. I feel that a stu- remarks in which you have, refer which are full to overflowing. ceive the honorary degree that for cause it may seem ungenerous to dent who spends too much time red to the small services I have These two Hostels are kept and to ronder to the maintained by the London Mis- alonary Society' and the Church several years past we have desired be always begging, especially for in the West, when he comes back been able to confer upon him. (Applause) applied selence and for engineer-again has to unlearn a great more Hongkonk University.

has than half of what he

I do not feel that 1 deserve such Missionary Society respectively Mr. Tso's services have been ing; but I do not think people learnt, and the time is

the enormous 'rapidity

a great bonour for the little I have with the object of affording stor rendered in Hongkong itself, and realise I trust that I shall be committing with which engineering, especially wasted. There does not seem done, and I can only regard it as an dents from their schools the con no indiscretion if I state that his electrical engineering, has ad- me to be any reason at all why honour to all those Chinese gentle inuity of moral training which in Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow men who were associated with me they have received in their schools, name was put forward for an anced. That which a few years and other big cities students in helping to bring the University Building operations may be started honorary degree more especially ago was considered of merely should not obtain a great deal of Scheme, when projected, into immediately if the required sum of by the representatives of Chinese academic interest becomes now- opinion. (Applause). It will be days an applied science. In a few practical work, and I do not honest needless for me to add that we years applied science becomes see that they are going to Im The establishment of a University ing but that amount is not yet in prove themselves further, if they at Hongkong.giving higher educa-sight and I hope some generous others, who knew his work, were sense, and in a few more years are in China by going for some on to the Chinese and bringing gentlemen will soon come forward most glad to concur. Mr. Tso, as I common sense. The public are

it within easy reach (both in the to endow this Building Fund and understand, did yeoman service showing an ever increasing interest period to the West.

sense of distance and financial relieve the pressure of this urgent for the University in early days, in in scientific matters and the only

means) of all those who desire to need, (Hear, hear).

I should like to point out here collaboration with some of our well thing you, as a Univerally, can do, Wishers who are no longer with us. is to keep pace with the growth of Now Sir, I am not a politician embrace the opportunity of acquir In later days he was a member of the intelligence of the public. I re-but as an engineer I am brought ing a University Education; was one that the hostel system insisted upon the Sharp Commission to which we member some time ago seeing daily lato association with the of the hopes I had long cherished; by the University Authorities is owe so much, I have myself known come examination paper and also necessity for, and the means and and when the scheme was launch-la most important factor in the well- him as displaying the keenest in some of the answers that were thethods of utilising, the resources ed forth by Sir Frederick Lugard being of the students. By rest- terest in every Univershy move-alleged to have been given. One of nature for the service of man. after the magnificent and generous dence in a hostel students: leara will the question was: "What is physics, We are here on the borders of an offer of Sir Hormusjee: Mody it discipline and moral lessons, and ement, and by none -conferment this degree be more what is electricity and what is Inimente coetry in which the Im gave me, the greatest delight, and I being in close touch with their warmly welcomed than by our magnetism?" One of the young provement of life is a crying identified myself completely with warden and professors, when out pengen tog of working hours, they learn students, if I may judge by the students replied: "Physics is pills necessity. I feel that it is it

When acting as secretary to the British Ideas of uprightness and welcome always accorded to him and things, electricity vinit goes premature to attempt to create hope at hostel gatherings I have been along the telegraph wires and or to create modern ideas in the Chinese Sub-Committee which was fairplay which is an essential part privileged to attend. (Applause) makes signals, and magnetism is minds of millions whose chief appointed to collect subscriptions of education. He is a convinced supporter of the stuff you mix with rhubarb to thought must be to secure to from Chinese for the University women's education and has sent cure a pdh in your inside morrow's food. The struggle for Endowment Fund I had the oppor his daughter to us as a pledge of (Laughter). That is impossible life in Celax is too great, and funity of learning Chinese opinion his belief... Let me add, in conclus nowadays to my youth of Afteen patriotismy dormant in conse on the new project. Although fan that Mr. Tso is a living proof or sixteen, and only goes to show quence. We ought, in my humble some were inclined to think that a that there are exceptions to the that what were the deeper things, opinion, to first create the raeans University for Chinese should be proposition I advanced a year ago in our days are now the simplest for producing food, for improving in China; I can assure you, Sirs, that a Chinese boy educated things. The growth of scientific health and conditions of life, before in England will lose touch with matters is so rapid that it is anything else can be successfully Chips. (Arolanse).

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