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(1) the institution of a system of visiting professorships
under which British Professors of eminence and repute
would be deputed periodically to work in Universities
in China and Chinese scholars would be invited to deliver
courses of latures on Chinese subjects in British
(2)
Universities, and
the introduction of a scheme of research fellowships,
also on the visiting or exchange plan, i.e. graduates of
Universities in China of tested ability and talent would
be selected to proceed to British Universities to make
their mark in some special line of research. Similarly,
approved scholars in England would receive scholarships
to visit Chinese Universities to pursue special lines of
enquiry into Chinese culture, history, art, etc.
It was feared that it might prove impossible to
establish any systematic co-ordination with the work of the
Board of Trustees at Nanking under the conditions under which
that Body was functioning at present, and it was expected that
the delegation would have to proceed to deal with its own
problems independently.
He expressed his personal concurrence in the view
urged by the Hon. Mr. Southorn that Hong Kong University
should be included in his proposed scheme of research fellow-
ships because Hong Kong University was obviously best fitted
to implement any such scheme. Sir Reginald also agreed to
take note that, in the opinion of the meeting, his committee
would be well advised to hypothecate the bulk of the money
at their disposal for the institution of post-graduate
scholarships or research fellowships. Reference was made to
a memorandum dated 5th August, 1931, drawn up by Prof. L. Forster outlining a comprehensive scheme of scholarships
which would have the effect of drawing a regular influx to
Hong Kong
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