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1912.

was opened on March 15th.,1912.

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were to ine admitted amid It was to be open to All races and creeds, and its matriculation

and degree examinations were to be maintained at a standard equal

to that of English Universities while its medium was to be Englis

Chinese language and literature were also to be taught. Residence

was to be compulsory. There was to be no obligation of any kind whatsoever to adopt or to receive instruction in any form of

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receive

religion, but the University would work in harmony with all

religious bodies.

It started with the Faculties of Medicine and Engineering, the

of Arts

of

Faculty being opened in 1913, In 1939 the Faculty of Science was

added

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The degrees conferred are those of Bachelor of Science in

Engineering, Rachelor of Medicine and Rachelor of Surgery, Bachelor

of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Surgery, while the

degree of Doctor of Laws is conferred 'honoris causâ'

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There are a number of recognised hostels residence in which is

normally obligatory, but the Senate has power to remit this

obligation. A member of the teaching staff lives in each of the

University halls and acts as Warden, while there is a students'

committee which serves as an intermediary between the body of

students resident in the hostel and the Warden.

The social life of the students centres round the Union, member-

ship of which is compulsory. Every effort is made to give the

students advantages similar to those enjoyed at the leading

English Universities and all facilities are provided for literary,

social and athletic activities.

The original aims of the University have been adhered to

as possible, but the financial position has always been a

as far

cause of