CO129-594-3 Rehabilitation of Hong Kong University. For extracted photographs see CN 3-45- Advisory Committee- minutes of... 18-1-1946 - 9-4-1946 — Page 216

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Prof. Redmond

Now Chinese students and graduates are quite keen on workshop classes. The motor car may have had something to do with this.

then mentioned the fact that the Civil Engineering Department had another use - training students who wished to the U.K. or the ..., for Architectural itruining. He pointed out that as far as he know there was no School of Architecture in the Far East.

Dr. Priestly and others seemed to be of the opinion that this might be something for Hong Kong University to provide. It would attract students from China and the Far East generally.

Final proposals:

Consider the possibility of re-opening with a combined school of Civil Engineering and Architecture.

To provide facilities for training in the United Kingdom for Mechanical and Electrical Enginoers.

a) Electricals to take Pure Science Degreo and then to the

United Kingdom to complete their course.

b) Mechanicals

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possibly two years in the Hong Kong Univer- sity and then the United Kingdom for completion of course (not decided definitely)

There was also a question about the standard of Engineering teaching in Chinese Universitics. Answer Not good.

Too much theory and insufficient practice; students inclined to lack push and initiative.

Dr. Priestley: Recommendation re school of Architecture.

Mr. Sloss.

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Agreed to confirm that there aro no schools of Architecture in China.

The Committee returned to a consideration of staff necessary for in developed Faculties of Science and Medicine.

C. FACULTY OF SCIENCE:

CHEMISTRY,

1. There appeared to be no branch of Chemistry that wore of

special concern to the University. Nevertheless for adequate teaching of honours courses und for 'the training of research work, the minimum staff should be

1. Professor

2 Lecturers (One Organic and

one Physical)

4. Domonstrators,