CO129-531-9 Hong Kong University- proposal to found faculty of Chinese studies 17-10-1930 - 10-6-1931 — Page 20

REOTIVED

17 JUL 1931

OL.OFFICE

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10th June, 1931

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I take this opportunity of thanking you for your

letter of the 30th April, forwarding extracts from the

minutes of the meetings of the committees, at which the

question of the teaching of the Chinese language and

literature in the University and schools of Hong Kong

I find it a most extraordinarily diffi-

was discussed.

cult question. I feel convinced that we are not

adequately meeting the modern demand, and I am meeting

with a good deal of opposition to my view from some of

the old conservatives, both Chinese and English. It is

peculiarly difficult, of course, for me who have no

intimate knowledge of the Chinese language. I am, how-

ever, appointing a committee to go fully into the question

and make definite recommendations which will be considered

in due course by the Council and Court of the University.

Meanwhile we have already amended the syllabus for schools,

and an amended Matriculation syllabus will become effective

in 1932. This meets Resolution (a) passed by the Committee.

Yours sincerely,

registere

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