CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933 — Page 51

EXTRACT FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE 42ND MEETING OF

THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES,

held on February 16th, 1933.

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6. Hong Kong.

Memoranda regarding Chinese Teaching in Hong Kong

University had been circulated (A.C.3.0. 1/33).

Lord Lugard and Sir James Currie mentioned the Report by Professor Forster on his visit to the Universities

in China. There seemed to be a complete domination by

American ideas and standards in all the Universities and it

was much to be regretted that the influence of British

ideas and standards could not be extended.

Professor Coupland said, in reply to a question,

that there were few Chinese students at Oxford University.

He referred to the work of the Universities China Committee,

of which the Master of Balliol (Dr.A.D. Lindsay) was

Chairman.

Lord Lugard said that a hostel in London for the

use of Chinese students, called China House, was being

established.

Mr. Pickthorn said that there were a certain

number of Chinese students at Cambridge University. There

was a strong tendency for Chinese students to go to

American Universities rather than to British because the

former were less expensive and the standards were lower.

Moreover the cost of passages was less.

The Committee noted with satisfaction the

suggestions and recommendations contained in the Memoranda

circulated. It was agreed that copies of Professor

Forster's Report referred to should be circulated to

members.