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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1980.

Some

UNIVERSITY REFORMS

of touch

By

"Windrush" Special correspondent

their thirst for knowledge? or is it primarily to acquire à akili?

Some of the critics of the English universities feel that the provincial universities have per». haps not taken enough account of the State Universities in

"Mao Tse-tung gives. India assurance of peaceful, intentions.". Knowing the totalitarian Delhi is extremely which worried about this volled threat,

10 repent the investigatlan at tha] rest of BOC also Oxford and correspond to Oxford and Cam-i

critics of

net an

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Feat

in

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I am all in favour of honesty 'advertising.

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recogniaAO

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Reports are reaching Eng- fand of radical reforms being made in the Chinese Univer- sities. These are looked at ask. ance by some of the more old- fashioned Univerlity teachers in England. But the general commission at the end of the first But a democracy cannot afford America. These are the univer

Stote opinion is that they should be world war enquired into the to nurse in its bosom a class, sitics maintained by the

regards Itself

Government; they are distinct studied sympathetically, and state of Oxford and Cambridge which that we should suspend judg-but it was not thought necessary reparate from or superior to the from the autonomous universities technique,

and Yale like Harvard ment until we know more

I. end of the, accond wat.

other ways about them.

But though there has been no Cambridge may

unfor- bridge in England. Not all the They make atate universities in America are China is not the only country official Investigation there has tunate example.

But thay wirich has been asking basle been plenty of unofficial discus- great point of giving a "general" of a high standard. questions about the nature and ston. The war gave a gicat fillip rather than a vocational educa- have the merit of atting Info o

Now a general eduention democratic society,

and serving purpose of University education to ideas about education. Tht tion.

good thing for "Its needs. They produce the A tline of upheaval such as we Act deals chiefly with primary ny be a very

But in a specialists which society needs. are living through has advantages and secondary education. Never- a privileged class. as well as disadvantages. One of theless, reforms have been made true democracy, there should be And these specialists do not re-

num- no privileged class Universities gard themselves 03 the advantages is that it leads us which must increase the

superlor ཥ to re-examine all social institu- ber of students at Universities are run at public expense and caste.

must serve a publle ригроке. It is because ideas of this tions. Universities have not es- and these have brought in their That purpose is to produce the kind are current in England, at Peking is appareatly demanding caped the general, terutiny, In train all sorts of problems.

the administrators, scientists, lawyers, least among some of the leftwing more information before it will county after country, prople have

Some of the

which modem teachers, that the educational

Britain. Is the been asking. "Is the organisation University system in England and technicians

policies of the Chinese Com- of our universities appropriate to feel that, in spite of what hon society requires. the age in which we live?"

been done to broaden it, further Professor Blackett, the famous munists are being studled with government in full control of the In Germany, when 'Ireedom of

reform is needed if it is really atomic physicist, stated this very interest. Many of these teachers country? Does it hold power by discussion was revived in 1945 to at the new kind of society in well in a recent tails on the would and little to quarrel with feneral consent of the people, etc., there was bitter eriticism of the Britain.

The most significant radio, "The view that the uni- in some of the sentences in the etc.? One can't be too careful, way in which the Universities and feature of university develop versilles should not be vocational offelal Chinese statement on the

On the subject of the new with popular ment in England is the growth training establishments seems to Universe number of colleges irrigation scheme, Myrtle insists Britain is the only one of got out

life.

They were regarded as of the so-called provincial be a relic of the eighteenth and

when and academics are needed to that you can't starve in the Sahara the larger Western Powers to

strongholds of reaction, propagal- universities--Reading,. Hull, Not- early nineteenth centuries recognise the new regime in ing ideas of militarism, the worse tingham, Manchester, Liverpool, the main vocation for which they supply, proper training for the Desert anyway--not with all the

other than the host of technicians, experts, sandwich is there. forms of nationalism, and of clasd and so on. The criticim which were training.

Wo China. In doing this she en-

was that of country and scientists

must sometimes made of these Church,

and reform them countered a lot of criticism, privilege.

educate that, instead of the Socialist Waders universities in

of gentleman and man about town.

the universitles are not and

Wanchal tenant complained the habit found correct not only in the United States

training but even in the Common-ven suid that I would be better striking out and developing on

Ines, they copy essentially

establish- among many of them of despls-about wind whistling through if they were closed down entire- 20th century

for the

professions, no ing the people and considering holes in the wall and disturbing wealth, Such acts of policy y. But a commission appointed too much the famous universities ments

government would today

the bla rest· bo themselves different from in 1948 turned the criticism into of the past.

£20,000,000 o masses." spending Rome

It wasn't a sleeping draught.'' have little to do with love or

more constructive channels,

of course Education can year on them". affection but much to do with mor

suggested the general lines report

Lord Lindsay has argued that, made too utilitarian, sense of reform which would dempera breadth of vision and of realism-qualities seldom tise the universities and enable respects Oxford and Cambridge in becoming vocational schools, society, men and women-os- Church speaks out.

universities O really pecially young men and women their

part in are model universities. But they modern them to play proper part denied British statesmanship. the German society of the future. are models in a peculiar sense. returning to the great tradition will ask the questions which Middle lead to the profoundest problems Britain is now the pet whip Some of the German Universitic They cannot be taken as exam- of their origin in the

No Invented at of philosophy and religion. ping-boy, as so often in the have begun to carry through ples to be copied. For they are Ages. They were

The locol Telephone Company too expensive. Education at that time in order to train re- university course can be purely past, of Peking propaganda. these reforms, at least in part.

Church and for technical. But the problem today is applying to increase its capital The

Commission was pre- Oxford and Cambridge is based cralts for the

to knit tho universities as by $11,500,000. For three days, running she

of the

Maybe

wants dominantly a German one, but co- on the tutorial system. This is state service.

closely with the mass

It

to buy as an in-

"Pure learning" has been scolded with the opted foreign members, one of of inestimable value

people and that going to a univer in truments for those on vehemence, but without the whom

Loril Lindsay

off strument of education. But un-

fortunately It requires a higher Of Course, provision must sity ecases to be regarded as the waiting list. colour, of an angry amah, and Rirker, well known in China.

ratio of teachers.

always be made for the support mark of a privileged station In

and scientists

Woman falls into the harbour, older of scholors alleged that the

who life. accused of double dealing.

The universities must become ant a gent "who happened to be Oxford universities like

and feel the call to devote themselves

voluntarily But we as much the possession of the board, the ferry Cambridge tend to produce to "pure learning". In India also a Commission har graduates who regard themselves must be realists. Why do 93 per people, of the working class, as heen sitting, and investigating the as an "elite"; and the provincial cent of students go to a Univer is any, the Workers Educational whole University structure. The universities are following suit. sity? Is it primarily to satisfy Association today. chairman of this Commission was Dr. Radhakrisman, the famous Indian philosopher,

who 1s India'a Ambassador in Moscow, it has COW report. 2 very produced

long Some of its critics say that the which it preposes are re- actionary rather than progressive. But they proceed from a motive with which most people in the

It s 1 East will sympathise. ilak India's educational

system

F.H.. The Age of the Moderns wit-ger, more closely

with

1039. India's no- nessed a great number of Foo- J.C., tonal Idens.

was

WAR

Indian commission

universities. There was such

TH

·E

Model universities

Nobody can deny that in muny

Fireside Echoes--Ño. 16:

More

about

a two-year posting. Consequeni- ly this point had great bearing

Was

In

be

avery

Foochow Club

1930.

By Wm. M.S. Brand

Manchuria

•

"Do you know what Hell ist

and hear "Come organist."

our new

applied artifcial, respiration,"

.

the

?

Quite sure he hadn't specifically. stationed himself on the ferry in case his good offices might be required? +

Free

all-that's correspondence columns

what are.

Judging by the way it has turned out, the whole-wheat proponents. know which side their bread was buttered,

►

"Polsoned food in London hospitals.

Soems rather a drastic way of eliminating overcrowding.

་ ་

It's true about Myrile and me

Most of the issues now raised were absent during the months when the British re- presentative remained practi- cally ostracised. That is true of the immigration controls, which we affirm to be a sim- ple municipal necessity and of no political significance whatsoever. Nor, considering what causes this flight to Hong Kong, do we under- stand the Insensibility to

Cruickshank, headed by war-lords scrambling "face" that makes an issue of

Gardener, W.A.B., for power on the one hand, with it. It is true also of the

Pressure In Great Britain there has not show Club Members taking ade 1931 Lowder, H.G. 1939. Wyatt both Russia and flared Eastern seventy aircraft.

vantage of the very reasonable Smith, S., 1935. Henderson, MJ for position in the three been since the was any formal fee of $25 covering Life Mem-1940, Pouncey, CA, 1940, Rice, Provinces comprising Manchu In case you've heard the talki from elsewhere to make it an

commission of inquiry into the worship, of which, it is interest E.E., 1940. Murdas, A.A., 1940, on the other game of tiddly-having had relations in Singapore, issue of executive policy, and

The war-lord's ing 10 note, none is recorded Davies, E.W. 1939. Garcia, H.J.

1939 winks was dramatically won by but they've gone now, and anyway not

30. Gawler, N.G. of legal processes,

1030. prior to

The following { de, 1919.

N.G. Marshal Chang Tso-lin, to the they were only second cousins. Hammond, N.G., resisted. It remains an issue

yeur 12 appear. Eight

Hall, R.A., 1930 January 1: 1838. Ringnaldo, G., 1939. Rowe, upselling of diplomatic betting all and on for the Courts. British

afterwards 52, race, had won a warm place standards and

difficulties in the hearts of the British 1941, 72 names are registered of A.T., 1939. Skinner, J.G., 1939 round; but to the greater embar

Storrs, A.H.G., 1930. Ward, A.6. rassment of Japan, as he there-

Sandstrom, C.E.,

1939 upon claimed Manchuria for him seem to be as completely dis- people. One of the most dis- those known to be living.

From 1927 onward no longer 1930,

Shaw, LL. self. regarded as the background tressing episodes of all this was it possible to find a new Shaw, S.G. 1939.

capital thereof, and generally which has so much changed. | chequered chapter was the comer staying much longer over 1830. Stafford, A.B., 1938. Dun the re-establishing Mukden as acting independent of the Central Chinese Government. But that aspect of the ques- ceremony at which he was

These fast-moving events tion will no doubt be brought dispossessed of his dignity. on the election of Committee

greatly affected foreign trade in In the out when the Court hearing

Various double-dealing Members to the

active

North China by literally freezing on ownership takes place. charges the smooth manner in organisations of that time, re-

rolling-stock on the several rail- tarding the infusion of needed

ways that which the Marshal The question of a Consul-which the Chinese banks,

new and active blood.

captured being taken into Man- ate in Perak, too, is relative Customs, and a variety off

From

this period too

churia, with cach defeated oppon- ly new, and has nothing to do other assets passed under noticed (with the exception of with British "double dealing" Peking's authority Immedi- the British and General Chem can, IAR, 1936. McKensle, R.O ent of his retreating Southward to but much to do with the ately after

bers of Commerce) something 1938, Holthe, A., 1936. Glover, Hankow or Nanking-with such of recognition is which would not have been wel- V.B1936.. Kelly, Capt. F., 1938. the balance as they could lay their hands on. This situation had its rulers of the Malay State and ignored. This propaganda is comed previously: the election Mackenzie, W.A., 1938. Risberg effect on the life of Foochow by the grim struggle going on petty-some would say mean. of bankers to the General Com- E., 1936. Scott-Morris, A.M., 1936. the unusual number of new faces there. Question of support for It is certainly wholly lacking particularly as a general matter K. 1936. Tiefenbacher, Mnel, if not to mention a marked

mittee of the Foochow Club Stockley, G.E. 1930. Stranger,

a drastic shuming of person- China's candidature in the in simple consideration or of principal in a relatively small Walker, F.G., 1936. Coote, FS revival of German Interest in the United Nations is an original even the rudiments of ordin-community. Of the several bank- 1939. Fletcher, S.J., 1039. Lar

atport. issue. It is nevertheless, aary goodwill. And where is ers i bave known as Chairmen

on 8011, C.M., 1939.

Meanwhile, let me recall some exception just of the Club, without

1939. Sargent Bishop of the names of Foochow Club unique contention that diplo- it getting anybody

have very DC-

Bruce, 1939.

1.D., 1940. matic relations obligate either nowhere. It makes us think cepted the Chair and whilst ve-

Members during this period, and Amos, party to support it in what is of the miserable and pre-cupying it

have refrained fro Shoettler, RJ 1946.

from G.M

1948. Freeman, H.. 1943 up to 1941. wrangling not a sovereign but an inter- posterous

that voting or casting a prerogative Hitch, H., 1943. Hopkins, W.R..

Usually they have much 1944. Jones, E.S., 1944. Parsons. (To be continued) national issue. From this it is wrecked the Amherst and vote. not a far cry to demand sup- Macartney missions which, Preferred to serve on sub-com-T.M., 1944. Phelps, E.G., 1849. Selover, J.B., 1944, Jack, G.D. port not only for candidacy had they been successful,|

1946. Bathurst, E 1946. Jacobs, Last set of names

M.C.. but for the causes the candid- might have saved so much

A.G., 1848. Youngs, ate may seek to espouse in conflict and altered the The following comprise the Bryson, Dr. A.C., 1947. Camp- such a body. The Foreign course. of history, to the ad- last set of names of Foochow bell, D.W., 1947. Van Zuylen, Hawke, B.R., 1648. Milch, Dr. E., Club Members running from this Office in London would then | vantage of both.

period to the evacuation of the 1948. Neumann, A., 1948. Wehle, become, an appanage of the Now the issue has been foreign community on the second Dr. E., 1946. Ralston, G.G., 1948. Peking Government.

raised д to whether we Japanese occupation of the port Dalton, Dr. L.G., 1946. The Soviet Government, should go on with it or ad- during October, 1944— by this token, might just as mit defeat and frustration E.K. 1928. Tamura, To'giro,

Wilson, W.G.M., 1928. Bovill, Hospital founded logically demand, as the price and call it a day just a bad 1929. Forbes, R.F., 1020, Fra- The venerable Dr. W.W. Myers of diplomatic relations with day. As to that, we believe kenberger, H.G., 1928. Hosking. (who joined the Foochow Club China, that the United States Britain should go through H.W., 1928. Tweedie, A. Cunning- in 1901), father of W.R. Myers, or Britain be expelled from with it to the end, even if it ham 1928. Johnson, T.R., 1928. of the Customs Service who was the United Nations. Few is a bitter end. The Chin- BW 1920. Middleton-Smith, J.C. 1916-1919, founded the hospital 1928. Sampson, stationed in. Foochow between know what followed the swift ese response to our uncon- 1829. Judd, EL 1920. Clarke, at Pagoda Anchorage later to be Soviet recognition of Peking, ditional recognition has been E.B., 1920. Tuson, A.A.L., 1929. taken over and run by Dr. Gil- but that particular line could so ungracious as to give us Luders, AH, 1929, Olson, H.W. lette. His main residence, how- ever, was next door to Gliman's, not very well precede a de- an appearance of intrusion P.W.J., 1920. Perry, D.H, 1020 which the Customs purchased mand, say, for certain pres- and gate-crashing not unlike Wache, R., 1920. Wheeler, D.M., sure on the British. Who that of the days of the pioneer 1930. Smith, Fred M. 1990; chased this property, they ac

FE 1980. Smith, At the same time they ́pur- knows the other might not Embassies. But certain illu-olsky. 1980 Simpson, quired in situ Dr. Myers' and a come afterwards as the logic slons are going. It remains WA, 1980. Goils, E.M., 1030 few other properties on the Hill of so extraordinary a concep- more a question now than John, AL., 1930. Mucelo, JJ itself. Dr. Myers residence thus

ever whether the exchange of mond, Dr. E.C., Ital

Burke, GL 1931. 1930.

became the first Customs Mess by itsel Newman, for Indoor-Staff. The furniture Another original issue was Ambassadors would make

distinctly old-fashioned 1091. Diestal, H., 1931. was the severance of relations much difference to our econo- Prosser, H.K., 193h

Riemer

mer, solid mahogany,; and included 1091. wonderful In-laid rose-wood with the Kuomintang, which mic position in China or even L.B.C., 1831 Sykes, N has been so completely car to the confrontation of Vanderlich, E, 1981. Duval-Vil- grand-plano which badly needed

Jalon, M 1031 Anthony, ried out that all we have left | diplomatic forces. But of one 1931.

tion

mittees.

Fukomoto,

Day.'

G.E.W..

..

Ram, Lieut.

1847.

B.B., rewiring and overhauling gener- Campbell, R.A. 1931. ally.

Is a single Consul in Taiwan thing we are pretty certain Gordon, F.EL 1031. Klubien, mnown as Ban. Kai-kuan The first occupants of this who performs routine, furthe Chinese people do not 1331. Haley, 11, 1931. Whittaker, tions The British are a peo want us to turn our backs on C., 1991. Harding, HJ, 1932. (or No. 3 Customs), were a hand- ple of feeling, and, for better them. And there are a lot of Forto, B.D. de In, 1982. Siems full of bachelors known 21 Wai- 300, G.T. 1032. Slomscon; FC sham's proteges, who were large or worse, they have always Britons who reciprocate 1922 Thomerson,

19324 ly responsible for reviving inter had a feeling for the Chin those feelings for hard and Smith, JE 1932. Turner, WP eat in the Inter-Club Billard

Evans? ese people. The former Am ruthless as they offtimes are W 1938, bassador, Dr. FT. Chen When these qualities are Lawrence, ED. 1984. Chubb, 3. deed, in doing so,

rapidly utierrez-Olives, 1998. Club membership jurist who was rually above nee

Bard, H.6. 1986, Cook, creused with the Club Itself, be parties was a man who, by | resp

937.5 Pearson, C.O.G coming the popular

1937. Lloyd, particularly on account. of the reason both of his qualities and and of the way in which they.

Stewart Events were moving svinbollked whet de rogárded,

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