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a valuabl: instrument for propagating Pritish ideals and spreading British influence in China, and that it shoul be given all the support and assistance possible in
increasing its usefulness in this respect" 7 In August, 1945, the chi...ï' representativo in China of the british Council, commentin on the function which the University could pe form in cementing close cultural relations and friendship with China, state that "whatever the future extension of the activities of the British. Council in
hina, it is probably true to say that ong ong university is, poto. tially, the argest sin le 'cultural' contribution
hinese reconstruction which creat ritain is capable of contributan,"
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university, by the freedom of 158 ìiounsions, by this-interested character of its pursuit of knowledge, by
Gübretseriertze width of its interoste, is a peculiarly Pitting instrument to represent the cultural heritage and activities of Great ritain. M a community of students devoted to the advancement of learning it is a living thing, on the rowth and adaotution of which all associated with it can share. The ofound and peruarunt effect it has on its members, whether teachers or taught, ás demonstrated in all countries by the loyalties of graduates, most of whom experiencc its influence during the r'ormative years of their maturity. The depth and intimacy of understanding, though not necessarily agreement, among those of differing olasses, creeds and races that comes from living together for a priol of years with the common urpose o. learning fo» its own sake, in all the informality of debate and mutual education which constitutes the life of a university, is greater than can be provided by almost any other means, such as travel or the diffusion of literature. As an instrument for "the maintenance of good understanding" between the British and -hinose peoples, a university has immense potentiality.
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Aqually with the function of making Pritish standards a scholarship accessible to China, a university in liong
on could contribuba to the understamling of Chẳng by Great Britain. the need for such understanding requires no erphasing The appropriateness of a university, situated at the chief point of direct contact between the two cultures,
a vehicle for such mutual interpretation and study alo0 equires no elaborate explanation, it is continuous, adaptable, unofficial it creates a condition of mutual confidence and res: ot, it can provide opportunities for truly informed appreciations of Chin se developments in all spheres.
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11. As an institution for the maintenance of good understanding", a university does not prejudice or conflict with other forms of relationship between the two countries governmental, commercial, cultural. In most instances, as for exam 1o the work of the British Council, it reinforc08 them. The Som ittoe was obviously not competent to suggest or to evaluate other methods of contributing to "the maintenance of good understandin", but, in its opinion, the development of a first-class university at Hong Kong was the most effective in the ease to field. he creation of
[7. a new university u.kler ritish inspiration Mathin China itself was politically impossible. The institution of opecial cheiro and departments within existing Chinese universities would not provide the same flexibility and balanood representation as a full university. xchange
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