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CONFERRING OF DEGREES
sent.
NEED OF GIRL STUDENTS' HOSTEL AND PLAYING FIELDS URGED
CHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY
The twenty-ninth Congregation of the Hongkong University for the conferring of degrees was held yesterday when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, acted for the first time at this function in his capacity of Chancellor,
Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E., M.A., referred to the lack of a hostel for the girl students, who had increased in numbers, and the insufficiency of playing fields generally. In a generous tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Sloss mentioned that a considerable number of books had been donated to the University by Sir William Hornell.
The Procession marshalled in the robing room soon after the Chancel- lor arrived and then, led by the Mace Bearer, walked through the cloisters,
Students' interest
SOUTH CHINA MORNING
POST,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6,
1938.
The Church, the Law, the Army and the Civil Service are represented in this section of the pro- cession in the Great Hall of the University for yesterday's Congregation.-Staff Photographer.
plause).
the
the University in an increase of ex- penditure, though not a very serious one. Notwithstanding the unques- tionable need for economy I feel that the living conditions of the poorer classes in this Colony, both urban and rural, are such as to justify me the hope that the University
will be able to and means to widen the scope of
of its teaching in respect of Public Health. Sir William Peel drew attention to this need in his Chancellor's speech in 1933, and the state of many parts of Victoria cannot be said to be better
in
to-day than the then: indeed,
far
than was the case
So as over-crowding goes it is considerably worse, while in the country villages human existence is carried on with little or no know- ledge or consideration of the basic rules of hygiene. There can be no study of greater value to living men than how to live healthily, and to that end it is necessary that in every community there should grow up a universal awareness of the funda- mental importance
IMPROVISED BRIDGE
Would-be Thief Falls Into Alleyway
BOUND OVER BY COURT
Charged with foitering in the
St. alleyway between the
Francis Hotel and Marina House at 3.30 a.m. on November 27, Ho Chik-sang. office coolie, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday and pleaded guilty.
Det, Sergeant Davies stated that defendant was employed by a firm on the third floor of the Marina House. On the morning in question, he went down to the first floor and entered a vacant office where some electrical repairs were being carried and so forth. That cognisance can out, and took two lead pipes and only be created and sustained effec-placed them across the alleyway to the St. Francis Hotel, and started to tively by the presence within the community of a body of men and walk across to the hotel. Midway,
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housing, town planning, s
women who will
continuously de- vote themselves to its propagation; and in my view the proper training ground of that body this Univer- sity. I am, of course, aware that in aspects the subject is already certain aspects studied here and, so far as they go, very properly. But the subject as a whole does not yet have attention to the extent which it deserves: it will, I hope, be found possible to intensify and expand this very important side
the pipes gave way, and he fell, from a height of about 30 feet, and had to receive medical attention. The de-
fendant admitted that his intention was to commit a larceny in the hotel.
His Worship bound defendant over in the sum of $50 to be of good be- haviour for a year, and remarked that he had learned a good lesson.
of the University's medical educa- HOUSEBREAKING ATTEMPT tion.
+ doubt whether there is any greater service which the University could render to the Colony, and, through its work in the Colony, to China, where these problems exist to an even greater degree than they do in Hongkong.
Training of Teachers
up the Great Hall and on to the dais maintained, but is limited by insuffi- memory of his geniality and him Education Service early in life and the front of the dais and addressed the Vice-Chancellor said at a recent
where members took their seats.
The Chancellor declared the Con- gregation open, and the Vice-Chan- cellor made the opening address.
Mr. Sloss said: It has been cus- Vice-Chancellor at tomary for the Congregation to comment upon the As I events of the preceding year. have been here only two months cannot do this, and therefore I shall limit myself in the main to obvious and non-controversial issues.
A Royal Patron
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and
man.
member oi
a
that well
clear
me-
Mr. D. Keys, of 3 Cameron Road, that some person attempted to enter reported to the police on Tuesday
his house between 10 p.m. on Janu- ary 3 and 8 a.m. on January 4, by boring a hole in the front door. The intruder was apparently dis- turbed before he could enter the house, and ran away without taking anything.
The Chancellor made a studied reference to the delibera- tions of the Committee which recently published recommenda- tions for changes in the University administration, but laid most stress on the need for greater attention to the teaching of hygiene and the need for accommodation for girl students. The University's great annual Partly as a result of the change
Sir William's Gift event was favoured by the weather, in the academic year the number of
cheery inspiration as host, and the begin by assuming Hornell's zeal for The General Library of the Uni- mellowing influence of the finest sound University standards and his and many took tea in the grounds graduates in the University in 1937 versity has been enriched by a gift hospitality to be enjoyed in the Far unfailing goodness of heart. before the opening of the Congrega- has risen from a normal 50 to an ac-of about 2,000 volumes from Sir Wil- East, had a unifying and strengthen-
(Ap- tion, the Band of the 1st. Battalion, tual 77. It is improbable, and pos- liam Hornell. Many of the books in ing influence in the University. His The Deans of Middlesex Regiment, playing selec- sibly undesirable, that this higher Sir William's gift would now be dif-
the Faculties of tions, by kind permission of Lieut.-number should
ficult to obtain, and they increase the people to whom he often played the presented their graduates in succes- be maintained.
of children and young Medicine, Engineering, and Arts then - fondness Col. O. B. Tidbury, M.C., and Officers, Among other changes in the Uni-
of the Library. Vaque
The Chinese part of "fairy god-mother" greatly sion, and the Chancellor conferred Seating and standing space inside versily, one to which I wish to call Library has also found friends. Two endeared him to his friends."" (Ap- the respective degrees on each gra- the Great Hall was fully occupied attention, is that from June 1938 the large collections of good
books,
some plause). long before 5 p.m., Lady Northcote, University will hold its own Matricu- in rare editions,
duate, as they stepped forward with have recently been
Previous Aci..evements Mrs. Batholomew and Lady Mac-lation Examination. I am not sure, lent from Canton for long periods of
new hoods, and afterwards shoor This is the judgment of a man hands with each of them. Gregor being among the ladies pre-even now, that we, any more than use in this Library. In all the two who worked with him for 13 years. The Vice-Chancellor next
British Universities, have put our-collections
read comprise about 30,000 To this I would like to add a few out the names of students in absentia selves right in relation to the school volumes.
words to recall S William's eminent on whom degrees were conferred, and system with which we are concerned. have mentioned Sir William Hor- services to education before he came presented the scholarship winners,
A Sports Gift
nell's gift of books; but the greatest here-the achierements, in fact, with whom the Chancellor also shook is gift he left the University was the which were the use of his coming hands. games
unend- to Hongkong. He entered the Indian The Chancellor then approached I was deeply impressed by what ciency of playing grounds. This ap-ing kindnesses, which endeared plies particularly to tennis. I am,
a wide circle of friends and, not after seven years' distinguished work the Congregation.
meeting of the Court about the train- therefore, the more grateful to Mr. least, to the students of this Univer- in Bengal he wis recalled to the
Chancellor's Address
ing of teachers as given in the Eu Tong-sen for his gift to provide sity. One of the oldest of Sir Wil- Board of Education in London wher
His Excellency said:
University. Mr. Sloss, no a new tennis court, and to Mr. Sum liam's colleagues writes of him: he worked in the Department of
doubt generous gift and two loaned collec- The past year has been notably
with wh "During his thirteen years of office Special Enquiries and Reports with eventful. During its
wise intention, did little more Pak-ming who has agreed to bear
lions of valuable books and I add my passage
the than touch upon the subject, but it the cost of adapting the basket-ball as Vice-Chancellor Sir William Hor- distinguished collagues such as Sir University lost a Chancellor in Sir
thanks and appreciation to his. court that he gave so that it may be nell had many perplexities and prob- Frank Heath and Mr. C: W. Twenty- Andrew Caldecott who, though
his few words that from
The New Year has opened for the here used both in I
development is called for: that
lems to face. Throughout all these
again game and as a
He returned to India in 1913 tenure of his office was short, took the Committee
China in no happy mood. There is commented some- tennis court. Mr. Eu Tong-sen's gift difficulties he always tried to do as Director of Public Instruction in
none here who does not hope and of great moment in the direc- step
what to Under
the was the more welcome as it was en- whatever he could to make members Bengal.
same effect. When one xtremely difficult tion of the University's future. thinks of the immense responsibility descend
pray that Peace with Honour may tirely unsolicited and arose out of of his staff more efficient at their political condition. the Department
upon her. When
this his interest in students' games. He work and more contended in their for which he was responsible made wecondly a Vice Chancellor, who for which rests upon the shoulders of University was founded one of its
twelve years had served the Univer- those who have to teach each rising prin has already given a gymnasium, conditions of service.
remarkable progress. He had a share sity faithfully and well, left its halls. generation how
sing principal ideals was that of helping In the year under review His which is a good deal used, but still
to live as A Fine Influence
in bringing to India a Commission to
good the great and ancient land, a tiny Majesty King George VI graciously is by no means used to the fullest
Mr. Sloss,
tiny the Vice-Chancellor, citizens, it is consider the affair of the University
obvious that those "Sir William fully realized consented to become Patron of the extent. (Applause).
fragment of whose former territory has just spoken of Sir William teachers must themselves have the insisted that a University must stand of Calcutta-the most distinguished Hornell's many services to education best possible training. Now that the
it occupies. Every Chinese man or University; and within the year the An exhibition of Chinese Art was for the spirit of original investigation ional matters the has yet visited the here in Hongkong. To
commission of enquiry into educa-in India, in the United Kingdom and
woman who by cultivation of mind University was honoured twice by held in the Tung Pig Shah Library and research" well as for teaching m
Director of Education has returned and body fits himself or herself for visits from His Excellency the Am-early in December and was well at- And he also avoured the policy of that Commission, and in the final
from leave it is my intention to an- a higher life is truix. ibodat my bassador to China. The University tended. The
deserved tributs 1, who saw but little pot anal committee to in- be imperceptibly, helping to realise exhibition threw also welcomes a new Chancellor, by great
a encouraging and helping members of report prepared under the direction but I can testify on the evidence of tion. deal
of him, cannot add aught of value; vestigate this very important ques- of work
the the staff to attend scientific confer-cf Sir Michael Sader, the Chairman, the few days during which our re
that ideal. I would leave that whose deep interest and wise judg- staff in the
thought with Chinese Department,ences in other parts of the world and the hand of Hergell is easily per-sidence in Hongkong overlapped that need of the University which is be- plause).
the students of the ment it already has profited. (Ap-but it was well and enthusiastically to travel for purposes of study. Sir ceptible.
I turn for a moment to a material University at this critical time. (Ap- plause).
carried through. We hope in future William always made great personal During the year there were 471 years to have exhibitions of specific efforts to see that the
Story of Transition
he carried with him the gratitude coming more and more urgent year- University ᏆᎩ students on the rolls, of whom about forms or periods of Chinese Art, for grounds where so many of the mem- the work that he did in Hongkong and students, past and present, and students, five years ago there were In 1921 there were two women It is not for me to try to estimate and affection of a host of colleagues ly. 90 were women. For them the Uni- we are of opinion that this will vast- bers of the staff and so versity so far, has not been able to ly increase the educational value of dents resided should be healthy and India. The histor of this University tirement.
many stu- after those distinguished years in their warm good wishes for many 35. last year there were 89. So far, provide a residential hall, nor even such exhibitions. From time to time beautiful as the natural
years of health and happiness in re- excellent: the importance a lady to be directress and adviser we shall appeal to possessors of ob- permitted; and all who have lived in crisis to crisis, and Sir William worthily filled by a Vice-Chancellor that is being given to our
conditions has been a story transitions from
men's education cannot
easily be of women students. This lack. jects of art; and our experience this the University are in his debt.
William's place has been over-estimated; but the education think, is a very serious weakness year encourages us to hope that we
Hornell's days we not peace, but "Sir William's hospitality
women in our organization.
shall gain their hearty co-operation. widely
was since I came here, I have never heard whose ripe experience makes him students is very gravely handicapped known. His genial and a word of crition that did not peculiarly welcome at the present and in some ways negatived by the juncture. As for the new Chan- non-existence, except for some small short-comings there
sionary Society, of a Hostel in which ||— they could be housed collectively. Degree of Bachelor of Science in En- Thus on the one hand they are with-gineering. Chan Sze-cheung, Chin Weng- out the discipline and tutelage which S. TAB. Kadult d. A
essential conditions of sound kwan, Wong Yee-wah,
J. da Silva, Tan Pek-eam. The step taken by my predecessor are
Chung- Chang Chi-yin, of which mention has just been student life, and on the other they Ching Yok-chong, Lo Hung-pok, G. Singh, made, was, of course, the appoint- are deprived of the experience of a Sung Sheung-hong, Tan Yong-nee. Tránh ment of
Kai-ng. E. T. Wood, Chak Fook-yat. very corporate life which supplies a great Liauw Khoon-lim, G. C. K. Ma, A. L. N. a Committee whose wide terms of reference directed stimulus to, and widens the horizon da Silva, Sung Taoong-tub them to investigate the present and of, those who are fortunate enough future of the University. They to live in University colleges. pointed especially to the economic friend or body of friends of this Power. Fang Kai, Kwik Han-khiak, Tal aspect but included any other that University could raise a more hon- Wei-kwen. might appeal
members. ourable monument, thereby winning
Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Au Yeung- Though there are sure to be varying the gratitude of the students of to- chiu, Chan Kai-lau, Cheung Wing-ngok, opinions upon the value of certain day and the reverence of those who Ho Ying-fwee, Law Chung-kam, Leung individual
Sik-kwan, suggestions contained will come after them, than by the
Li Shi-yt, Mok Hing-bun, within it, the report produced by the gift of a Hostel for Women Students Wong Man-la. Boon Yeon-fong. Mg Tily Shuen Fo-yuen,_ Miss_Tam Wai-chit, Miss Committee cannot fail to impress and I commend the thought earnest Chan. Miss Helen Chu. Hung Mo-chiu, upon the minds of all who study it ly to the citizens of Hongkong.ee Kai kwani Fook-shu, Lo Bung- chun, Miss Helen Moore, Sze Chiten, Tang Chi-keung, Yu Kwok-ylm, Chan its members
their task: and
Jm-fut, Chau Sing-kan, Chung Hon-ki, as Chancellor take this opportunity
Physical Training
Miss Iu Wai-ying. Miss Cissy Leung, Li to acknowledge my high apprecia-
Hin-hang. Lu Shih-fang, Miss Mathilda In one respect, I tion of the unsparing devotion with
am advised, Fang, Wun-ching, Tem Kwok-wing, Miss which four very busy men applied be quickened and that is by devoting
student life at the University might Jennie Wong: In Absentia.-Lee Kuan themselves to their task and of the
Scholarships lucidity and logic which
a little more time and thought to generally illuminate their recommendations.
Following were the Scholarship awards: enerally collective Physical Training. As is
The Anderson Medal, Yeang Cheng-hin. Their
is, I understand, now
well known, modern thought to-day, The Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming, 1st before the Senate for consideration. maxima, puts into practice a growing-
report
in recognition of a
ancient Medical Scholarship and the Ng Li Hing very ancient Scholarship, Daphne Chun. It contains, however, many sugges-
The Ho Fook and Chan Kat Ming 2nd tions
ly closer alliance between the mind Medical Scholarship P. R. T. Naidu and recommendations concern- ing finance and organization which of the University to encourage
and the body, and it would be wise
G. A. V. Ribeiro, the pertain to the Finance
Committee and the Council rather than to the thousand years ago Plato urged that Scholarship, Wu Hei-tak,
same idea here. More than two Senate and I trust that these will be
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The courage with which (Applause).
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Full Investigation
curri-
of wo-
Congregation closed.
His Excellency then declared the
The Graduates
The graduates of 1937 were: Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.-R. E. Alvares, Oni Kee-wan, Yang Ke, M. P. H. Itoh, W. Heng, H. L. Ozorio. Yeang Cheng-hin Kan Lai-to, G. A. V. Ribeiro, Yeung Wai- Wah; in Absentia; Tan Eng-gwa.
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Procession List
dealt with by the former authorities the cultivation of healthy body was while those concerning the
the duty of every right-minded culum are being considered by the
citizen, and his words have lost no bers of the Court, Council, Senate and The Procession which comprised Mem- latter.
force or truth in the years between. Faculties of the University and Wardens This is, essentially, a matter for dis-of the Hostels, was as follows: cussion and development in
To the
His Excellency the Chancellor, preceded by the Mace Bearer, and followed by the
Dean, Faculty of annuation Fund in the general funds tion between hostels could be work-Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Arts; of the University, appear to me to ed out, women students per-
H. E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew be non-controversial and to call for haps being regarded as forming one
and The Registrar; H. H. Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor and Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith: The
Certain of them, for example the University Union. If practical Vice-Chancellor; advice to invest most of the Super-scheme for some form of competi-Faculty of Medicine;
Treasurer and Dean,
immediate implementation. It is hostel, I should consider it a Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall and The Rt.
Before I end this address I would
not to be inferred from that that I privilege to be allo
allowed to offer a Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. think that the
decisions of the prize for an annual contest
Alabaster and Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; of that Hon. Mr. S. Caine and Hon. Mr. R. M. University authorities should be nature. (Applause).
Henderson; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and hurried. It is, of course, highly
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail: Hon. Sir Shou- desirable both for financial and ad-
son Chow and Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine; like to render a tribute to those
Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin and Hon. Mr. ministrative reasons that the Univer- members of this University who S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, sity's house should be set in order as engage themselves in social activities R.N. (Retd.) and Hon, Mr. T. H. King: soon
as circumstances allow. On the in the interest of other less fortunate
Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Dr. LI_shu- fan; Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro other hand, apart from the prime than themselves. I refer, of course, and Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson; Mr. Ho necessity of giving a new Vice-Chan- to
to the Education Society, the Medical Kom-tong and Mr. Eu Tong-sen; Mr. cellor space for full investigation of
of Society, the Christian Association Ts'o Seen-wan and Mr. Mok Ken-sang: the manifold issues raised in the re- and the other bodies within the Professor K. H. Digby and Professor C.
A. M. Smith; Professor W. Brown and port the whole matter
is of such University which have as their aim Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor M. H. fundamental importance that there the betterment of the poorest classes | sor W. I. Gerrard and Professor W. Faid: Roffey and Professor L. Forster: Profes- should be no suggestion of undue of the community. Their service of Professor L. J. Davis and Professor haste in translating it into action. love builds better than they know: Robertson; Dr. P. F. S. Court; Professor
One last
in this connection. for love alone is creative and ever
Hsu T-shan and Professor L, R. Shore: It is not without significance that transcends its conscious objectives.
Mr. G. R. Sayer and Lt. Col. H. B. L. the Committee, though composed of
Dowbiggin; Mr. M.P. Talati and Mr. J. R. Masson: Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. F. J. de Rome; Mr. G. P. de Martin and Mr. P. S. Cassidy: Mr. D. Drummond and Mr. J. H. Seth; Mr. Sum Pak-ming and
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Council,
was appointed by Sir
Word on The War
I would also add a word of appre-
in
R.
in his capacity as Governor ciation and thanks to those who re- Mr. E. Cock; Mr. M. H. Turner and Mr. of the Colony. It has been referred cently organised the Chinese Art G. S. Archbutt: Mr. B. Wong Tape and by the Government to the University Exhibition
Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. Li Jowson and authorities and it lies within the
the University's Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Mr. Li Tze-fong and Library. It gave latter's competence to achieve
delight and in-Mr. J. K. Bousfield; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots the struction to many and is, I am glad and Mr. N. H. France; Mrs. M. Ring and and Mr. Fung Kong-un; Mr. B. G. Birch purposes which
the Committee set to think, to be succeeded by more out to investigate. It is my confident intensive exhibitions
Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mr. R A. Hill and Mr. of particular D. F. Davies: Mr. A. H. Paterson and hope that when in due course those forms of art in their various periods. Mr. Ma Kiam; Mr. K. W. Salter and Mr. authorities make answer to that re- I would add that the Hongkong Baxter: Father B. C. Kelly, S. J. and Rev. Chan Kwan-po; Mr. S. V. Boxer and Miss ference it will be evident that there University, following the example of G. K. Carpenter. is no need for further action on the older foundations of its kind, is al- Government's part.
ways willing to house valuable books, pictures and other works of Chinese seem somewhat incon- art whether on gift or loan; indeed sistent with what has just been said it would consider it a privilege to do if I make a suggestion which, if it so. The Vice-Chancellor has already
It may
Living Healthily
were to be adopted, would involve mentioned Sir William Hornell's
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