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49. They suggest that funds granted under (b) should be handed over to the China International Famine Relief Commission, to be applied by them to the two purposes named, under such conditions and safeguards as may seem good to the Board of Trustees (pp. 52-54).
The Advisory Committee endorse this proposal, but suggest that, in the event of special circumstances, it should be within the discretion of the Board of Trustees to apply a somewhat larger sum to Famine Relief.
(2.) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (pp. 54, 56, 57),
50. The Delegation draw attention to an interesting Memorandum by Dr. Ts'ai which certain specific recommendations are made for the foundation of a National Lesearch Institute (p. 54), and state that they are unanimously of opinion that "the establishment of a Research Institute of the kind is eminently desirable, and would bring great material and spiritual benefit to all classes in China" (p. 56). They observe, further, that the spirit of research should be greatly encouraged, in order to elevate the standard of University education in China. It is to be hoped," they add, "that the research work carried on in the Institute will have a beneficial effect on the Chinese Universities by setting up a high standard of research, and by enabling promising University graduates to continue advanced research work in the Institute after their graduation. In this sense the proposed Research Institute will serve as a central post-graduate University in China" (p. 67). The Delegation adopted the proposal made by a member of the Committee - Dr. V. K. Ting (as detailed on pp. 57-58).
It is estimated that the Institute could be initiated by an immediate capital expenditure of £180,000 (spread over three years) and a minimum annual expenditure of £70,000 (over nineteen years). If this minimum annual expenditure were continued from 1927 to 1945 it would amount (together with the £180,000 capital grant) to about £1,500,000. It would appear, however, that if the Institute were a success, and the building and equipment were enlarged to the fullest extent, a total additional expenditure of somewhat under a further £1,000,000 (annual income plus capital expenditure) would be involved. This additional sum might perhaps be available from other sources.
(i.) The Advisory Committee cordially endorse the proposal for the establishment of a Research Institute on the lines suggested by the Delegation in their Report, and agree with the view of the Delegation that it would bring great material and spiritual benefit to all classes in China.
(i) The Committee took the opportunity of consulting Sir Frank Heath, K.C.B., Secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and were impressed by his views on this subject (see Appendix I to this Report*). They recommend that his Memorandum, together with those of Dr. V. K. Ting (which appears on pp. 57-58 of the Delegation's Report) and of Dr. W. H. Wong of the Geological Survey of China (see Appendix II to this Report), should be carefully considered by the Board of Trustees and its sub-committee of scientific experts when formulating concrete plans for the establish- ment of the Research Institute. The Advisory Committee desire to express their opinion that the Board of Trustees should, as far as possible, act in this matter in consultation with other institutions engaged in similar work.
(3.) MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH, &c. (p. 61).
51. The Delegation propose various alternatives to be considered by the Board of Trustees for the expenditure under this heading (p. 61):—
(1.) The foundation of a Medical School at Shanghai.
(2.) Grants or subsidies towards the maintenance of hospitals and medical colleges, including medical education and training, as well as assistance to maternity work and the training of nurses.
(3.) An appeal on behalf of Public Health education, which was most sympathetically
considered by the Delegation (p. 61).
* Sir Frank Heath considers that it will probably be found advantageous in China to concentrate ou the development of research in its more immediately practical aspect. This does not mean, he adds, that research in pure science should be excluded from the purview of the proposed Institute, but owing to the specialised training and staff which would be required, it is probable that work in this field will take longer to develop.
52. The Delegation add that they are strongly of opinion that existing British medical institutions are doing such fine service in China that they have an undoubted claim on the consideration of the Board,
The Advisory Committee endorse these proposals, and are confident that wise expenditure on medical services and Public Health would be of very real advantage to the Chinese people.
(4) DIRECT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (p. 62).
(a.) Elementary Education.
53. In connection with the actual provision of elementary education, the Dele- gation point out that the financing of a good system of elementary education would be far beyond the means at the disposal of the Advisory Committee, and that it could only be carried out as a National service by the Chinese Government itself (p. 63-61).
The Advisory Committee endorse this view. But they would draw attention to the fact that no direct reference is made by the Delegation to the following suggestions which were contained in the Chairman's Memorandum:-
(a.) The provision of model schools for children in industrial areas.* (b.) The provision of normal schools for elementary teachers in rural districts. (c.) Setting up an administrative and executive staff in the main towns to assist
the voluntary or self-supporting educational bodies in the districte. These are points which, in their opinion, deserve the consideration of the Board of Trustees.
(b.) Secondary Education (p. 65).
54. The Delegation recommend that the Board of Trustees should consider the importance of encouraging secondary and high schools, both British and Chinese, with sufficient and efficient teaching staff and equipment.
The Advisory Committee endorse these proposals,
(c.) Education of Women and Girls (p. 65),
55. The Delegation recommend that the amount of expenditure on the education of women and girls should be (a) an equal proportion of grants for general secondary educa- tion and for any stimulus given to primary education, and (b), in addition to co-educational opportunities for higher education, liberal grants for women's special higher and vocational education. They express their full agreement and sympathy with the general tenor of the Memorandum in Appendix II (a), and they particularly commend the Girls' Collegiate School at Changsha, Hunan, under the presidency of Miss P. S. Tseng.
The Advisory Committee endorse these proposals. They would draw attention to the valuable Report summarising the evidence with regard to the actual present state of the education of women and girls in China and the need of its further development, by one of their colleagues, Dame Adelaide Anderson, printed in Appendix II (a) to the Delegation's Report.
(d.) University Education (p. 66).
56. The Delegation emphasise and support the proposals contained in the Chairman's Memorandum:
(1.) For the provision of professorships and library and laboratory equipments, in
order to place a few deserving Institutions on a sound working basis; (2.) For grants to be made to certain of these Institutions for purposes of equipment, extension, scholarships and provision of professorial chairs, and for research work (including the research side of the political and social sciences) in connection with the Universities, which should be associated with the Research Institute, when established;
(3.) For grants to be made to the leading Chinese Universities for endowing Chairs of English literature, philosophy, history and political institutions, preferably to be occupied by invited British scholarą.
* A proposal for the provision of experimental schools for children in industrial areas is made in the Memorandum in Appendix II (a), with the general tenor of which the Delegation is in full agreement.
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