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building should be of Chinese type, a building worthy of the Chinese people, which would not merely accommodate the School, but also provide a Museum for Chinese articles, a Chinese Library and a Chinese Art Gallery. Such a building would cost at least $300,000 (Hong Kong) but it could be so designed as to allow of its being constructed as funds were forthcoming. The capital required for the initial equipment of the Chinese School Build- ing and for the construction and upkeep of the residences re- quired for the members of its staff, would probably involve an additional expenditure of $500,000 (Hong Kong). This brings the total estimated cost of starting the Chinese School on a permanent basis up to a round sum of $2,300,000 (Hong Kong).
It is believed that Chinese philanthropists in Hong Kong and elsewhere will realise the honour which the University is now paying to their literature, civilisation, national life and patriotism, and will do their utmost to help the University in In this every way to bring this project to a successful issue. connexion it should be pointed out that the funds in hand are barely sufficient to carry on to the end of 1928 the Chinese work which is now being attempted. If funds be not forthcoming, this work will be seriously crippled, if not absolutely terminated.
W. W. HORNELL,
Vice-Chancellor.
May, 1927.
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