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RICCI HALL

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THE CHINA MAIL,

that the 'Hall' will be a home for

ing the streets, would more than compensate for depriving you of

hi frat-class orchestra.

Bishop Valtorta's Addresa

His hordship Bishop Valtorta also spoke. He said that he felt * Vice-Chancellor's Speech he must disclaim the honour of Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Chancel- being responsible for cailing the the students. We should be lor of the University next address Jesult Fathers to Hong Kong. afraid, however, to write 'Home' ed the gathering. He said that The idea had been one of the moat over our portals lest octogenar some two years ago, Father Byrne cherished wishes of the late Bishop iane might be applying for a quiet and another, Jesuit, priest came to Pozzeni who, had he lived long resting place, or the Society for

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hong Kong on a special mission, enough, would Have brought out might hecome curious about our The object of this mission was the the Jesults much sooner, at better housing accommodation. There expansion of the influence of the times and on better terms.

The need for good Chriation are six Halls in existence, three Church of Rome as an agent work-

education in China was very keenly belonging to the University and ing for South China's good. the three under the management should not dare to suggest that, felt but he was sorry to observe of missionary bodies,

before the he landed in Hong that many schools were turning out

The very concept of University Kong, Father Byrne had never young men, those very young mon education makes it clear why heard of this Univeralty. Very who would be called to-morrow to there should be Halls differing in little goes on in the world but guide the destiny of their own the facilities which they offer the Father Byrne knows of it. But I country, to live without God, or as student for the development of have no reason for thinking that in Russia, to live against God. The that side of his education, which he had any particular interest in social and moral result of such does not enter into the curriculum us. Certainly the establishment of education would be deplorable. The of the lecture rooms. Newman, a Roman Catholic Hostel to be as-saner parts of the country was still in his Idea of a University," de sociated with this University, for law and order and consequently fines a University to be a place of though such a project had been a very great attention is still paid teaching universal knowledge. He mooted before, was not so far as I by many to the spiritual side and stresses the fact that its object is am aware, one of the ideas which to the spiritual advancement of life. intellectual but hastens to add that] Father Byrne came from Ireland For such as those were the schools moral formation is necessary for to China to realise. At any rate and hostela controlled by the Catholic its integrity. Now a Hall under he came and after brief interviews Church.

This decision of Father Byrne

a

the management of a religious with His Excellency the Chancel- Speaking of Father Byrne, Bishop body provides, for the student or and myself, supplemented no Valtorta remarked that he was aure who wishes to avail himself of it doubt by the advocacy of that good that the great predecessor of the the posibility of continuing pari friend to the University, Bishop Jesuita, Father Ricoi, must be proud passu with his intellectual train- Valtorta, he decided to throw in of. him and must rejoice that the ing the religious culture of his his lot with us. The result is this great work, which he started three soul, and for those who believe Hostel Ricci Hall, the foundation centuries ago was still to be carried in religion no educational claim stone of which His Excellency willon by willing and worthy hands. can surpass this claim. It is for lay this afternoon. this reason that the Catholics of

Mr. Southorn's. Speech, Hong Kong have for many years and the unfaltering faith and en- His Excellency, addressing the desired the erection of the Hostel thusiasm with which he has press-gathering said:— of which the foundation stone is ed on with the project have been. Father Byrne, my Lord Bishop, being laid to-day.

to me the source not only of com-ladies and gentlemen,-It was "Bread-and-Butter Outlook" fort but also of encouragement. matter of great satisfaction to me, From time to time the "bread-The University of Hong Kong has both as Pro-Chancellor of the Uni and-butter outlook" becomes just grown big enough to feel Its versity and as Officer Administer- strong in some section of a com-growing pains. Can this young thing the Government of this Colony. munity and they grow reatless, stitution, he nourished into vigor-to know that the Jesuit Order had like Mr. Wells who by the way was ous and effective manhood? undertaken the work of providing trained in a University to which read of millions of pounds sterl- another Hostel for the under- he must owe, some of his liter-ing being given to universities plse-graduates of Hong Kong University. ary style, because University where.

The University, as you know, Is graduates are to be found selling And then I look at Hong Kong, very dear to the heart of the Hong tea and sugar over counters. ja tiny Colony whose fate is sur- Kong Government, and to none is Some years ago we read of a man rounded in mystery, and at a de-lit dearer than to the Governor, Sir who, without any scholastic train- vastated and brigand Infested Cecil Clementi, who will, I am sure, ing built up a big grocery busi- China, and there tomes over me a regret as much as we do, his In- ness. On his death a member of sense of bewilderment not unting-ability to be present on this oven- club which he used to frequented with anxiety. But if Father slon, for we are not merely laying sarcastically remarked that the Byrne and the great world order the foundation stone of a material most fitting inscription for his to which he belongs have faith in structure, but are laying sure tomb would be: ""Born a man; he the University's future, who am I foundation for the continued died a grocer." It was a hard that I should doubt? There were prosperity of a great Institution. word, but it was a neat way of ex-Jesuit missionaries in China long 1 vish to endorse what Father pressing a profound truth. There before any British trader set fool Byrne has said of the need for this are great possibilities in a human on her shores.

Hostel, of the advantages of Higher

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life. These possibilities are not ex- Opinions differ as to the Intrin- Education and of the magnificent 000000............................ pressed by anything outside asic value of the service which the possibilities for good which are in- man, they are to be gauged by the Jesuit Fathers have done, and are herent in the University of Hong culture of the man himself. A doing, for humanity: But no seri. Kong. We stand in a unique posi- man may live in a glorious castle, ous student of history could question towards the great nation of vet his life may be empty because tfon the complete, the self-annihil-China, an oasis of peace where the his mind is void of ideas and his ating devotion with which every different races and different creeds will is not braced by ideals.

single member of the Order gives can dwell together in unity, and it East and West have much to up his fe for the cause for is to our University, built and en- learn from each other. Hong which Ignatius of Loyola. founded dowed largely by Chinese Hberality Kong should be an ideal place for the Society nearly four hundred and serving almost exclusively the

happy interchange. Many students from the East have matre close

years ago. On the slopes of Mont-needs of Chinese students, that we

to the one to the West.

Great Sacre look to spread the high ideals of Complaints have been made that they have, ates. Paris, there still

Coeur Church which now domin-western culturé, to extend the bene- stands a fits of western science among the in several cases, returned un- settled themselves and unsettling Paris, the Church of Saint Pierre. culture, great though it has been, little Church, the oldest Church in people of a great nation whose own doubt that a change. in youthful Here in the crypt one very early is unequal, by its own umided years, from East to West is very morning in 1634 Ignatius of efforts, to the stupendous task of radical: it may be disturbing. In Loyola, Francis Xavier and a few the rehabilitation of Modern China. Hong Kong both civilisations other Spanish students took the It is Indeed appropriate that the meet. It is the hope of those res-path which made them Jesuits. name of one who did so much to Ronsible for Ricci Hall that this The Society now extends through-Introduce the first knowledge of meeting may be the source of out the world-a witness for near. Western science to the scholars of "fragrant streams" flowing into four centuries to the faith of China should be perpetuated in this. rivers of peace and concord. men of many different races in a Hostel, which is to continue and to

A Happy Task

cause far greater than themselves. extend the work he so ably began;

in their influence. There is no

It is our happy task to thank And this faith is the source of and I trust that the faith and all those who have been associat tremendous power, of immense liberality which are manifested in inspire ed with us in many ways in the capacity for effective action. I be- to-day's ceremony may work of erecting this Hostel., Inlieve that this power and this others to contribute of their abund- the first place Bishop Valtorta capacity will henceforth be among ance to the pressing needs of this who invited us to Hong Kong and the forces working for the great most potent Instrument for the to whose kindness we owe a debt er usefulness of the University of peace and prosperity of China-the of gratitude which we cannot re- Hong Kong and 1 am therefore University of Hong Kong. pay; in the second place to the glad to be here this afternoon.

Vice-Chancellor of the University

U.S. MARINES IN CHINA

Shanghai, Yesterday.

His Excellency was then present-

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ed with a silver trowel, with which and the University Authorities for

he performed the ceremony of lay-İ the beautiful site which they have

When Ing the foundation stone. put at our disposal and much help-

the stone was placed in position, fulness in other ways. In this

it is understood that 500, U.S.The Glory of God: In the cause His Excellency tapped it and said connection I cannot omit to men-Marines, including infantry, avia- tion very specially H.E. Sir Cecil tion, and artillery units, are being of higher education, I declare this Clementi who has encouraged us withdrawn from Tientsin on Dec. 15 and payed the National Anthem, 900000000000000000000000000000000

stone well, and truly laid."

Little, Adams and, Wood we owe for America, leaving 1,000 in Tien and, this marked the termination of

from the start. To Messrs.

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Finally it is with sincere grati- ture that we thank H.D. the Officer Administering the Govern ment, the Hon. Mr. V. T. Southorn, C.M.G., for graciously setting aside the time, out of a very busy programme, for our function this afternoon. Some- times the public do not realise what a call upon the time and a strain upon the energies of an officer in His Excellency's position these functions may become. So it comes to pass that if some organised body acquire a new umbrella they think it natural that His Excellency should open St!

One little word about the band. Mr. Leong Hing-kee, who has cater- ed for us this afternoon, had very kindly offered the orchestra of the Savoy Hotel. The offer was tempt- Ings but we both agreed that the ¿pleasure, which would be,#yours, gentlemen, in realising n'accompli in the Industrial

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