CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6] — Page 348

With English ideas and institutions, China will eventually assimilate English language and culture through the establishment of educational institutions.

The Imperial University of China has offered a significant contribution to the proposal, with the Provincial Authorities of Canton giving their full support. The Viceroy himself has subscribed a sum of $200,000.

There is every reason to suppose that Chinese students will be ready to take full advantage of the educational facilities placed at their disposal.

DRAFT MINUTE.

Mr. Just., Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox, Sir C. Lucas, Sir F. Hopwood, Col. Seely, and The Earl of Crewe were involved in the discussion.

It is greatly feared that unless the British Government gives a clear indication of its support for the undertaking, the success of the university will suffer in the popular estimation in China, perhaps more than in any other country.

The university will be viewed as an institution rivalling government prestige if H.M.'s Government may hold aloof. Support for the university would be a refutation of the other view.

The university would gain considerably if...

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DRAFT MINUTE.

Mr. Just., Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox, Sir C. Lucas, Sir F. Hopwood, Col. Seely, The Earl of Crewe.

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With English ideas and institutions, China will eventually assimilate English language and culture through the establishment of educational institutions, in which instruction will be given, thus facilitating trade with Britain in China.

The Imperial University of China has offered a significant contribution to the proposal, with the Provincial Authorities of Canton giving their full support. The Viceroy himself has subscribed a sum of $200,000.

There is every reason to suppose that Chinese students will be ready to take full advantage of the educational facilities placed at their disposal.

DRAFT MINUTE.

Mr. Just., Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox, Sir C. Lucas, Sir F. Hopwood, Col. Seely, and The Earl of Crewe.

It is greatly feared that unless the British Government gives a clear indication of its support for the undertaking, the success of the university will suffer in the popular estimation in China, perhaps more than in any other country.

The university will be viewed as an institution rivalling government prestige if H.M.'s Government may hold aloof. Support for the university would be a refutation of the other view.

The university would gain considerably...