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The Chinese Library.
During the year 1930, 16 sets containing 33 volumes were presented to the Library. Thus by the end of 1930, there were 928 sets in 31,044 volumes as against 912 sets in 31,011 volumes in the previous year.
The number of volumes borrowed during the year was 198. Mr. Fung Ping Shan's scheme for the new Chinese Library will be realized in the near future.
The School of Chinese Studies.
ITS BUILDING: Classes are now still held in the University lecture rooms and in the Chinese Library. Mr. Tang Chi- Ngong's Building is now in the course of construction.
First Year Course:
Chinese Classics
5 hours per
week.
The Chinese Society.
This year saw the formation of the Chinese Society whose ordinary members are to be those members of the Arts Faculty who take up Chinese in their courses of study. Several public lectures were given during the year and a journal will be issued in the near future,
LAI CHI HSI,
Reader in Chinese History.
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Chinese History
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Chinese Philosophy
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Chinese Literature
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Second Year Course:
Chinese Classics
Chinese History
Chinese Literature Chinese Philosophy
English
Translation
Number of Students :-
First Year
Second Year
External
Annual Examination :-
Number entered
Number appeared
Number passed Percentages of passes
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,
Staff: W. Brown, M.A., B.SC., F.R.S.E., A.M.I.E.E.
(Professor of Mathematics)
The lectures in Mathematics are attended by students of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering. The total number of students in the Mathematics Classes during 1930 was 92, distributed as follows:
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Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Arts
1st Year 2nd Year
3rd Year Pure Applied Pure Applied Pure
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The Professor of Mathematics proceeded on special leave in May 1930, and during his absence the work of the Department is being carried on as follows :-
Pure Mathematics. Mrs. W. Faid, B.Sc. (Part-Time).
Applied Mathematics (2nd Year).—Prof. W. Faid, m.sc. (Physics Dept.).
Applied Mathematics (1st Year).-Mr. D. F. Davies, B.A. (Physics Dept.).
The general average of attainment in 1930 was quite satisfac- tory. The results in the Degree Examinations were as follows:-
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