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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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JANUARY 10re.

1918.

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CONFERMENT OF HONORARY DEGREES

LARGE AND REPRESENTATIVE

GATHERING.

There was a very large and representa five gathering materday at the Hong kong University, when the second Con- Magrigation was held for the conferring of degrees H.E the Governor arrived shortly before 8 o'clock, and, before enter

FACULTY OF "AETH BA

of the country. They must. cot forgets firat and foremost

Taba. Sok H The students were presented by the the various memburg Deans of the respective Faculties.

After the conferring of degrecs each of the honorary graduates addressed the gathering., 1

Societies, who had worked in a long time. Fe felt quite certain that bad the University, then been established, those men might have bere honoured as

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG, (Cheers). Since then Mr. Ho Kom

Tong and ME, Chan Raj Ming bad given nimilar endowments of 850,000 to the Schools of Tropical Medicine, and Pathology (Cheers) The result of that vas that they ought to have a Medical Enculty as well equipped as any the could be found in South China, and

Sir JAMES STEWART Lockhart, who was ho had been that day. In these days of possibly in the whole of China. It was the first apuaker said.

improved communications and, greater also eince, the last Congregation that the air Robin Ho Tung und paid over his With your parission. I desire to traveling facilities the gap between the bencfaction, of 850,000 (chcers), and express, however inadequately, my high East and West had been mosde smaller, Mr. Ling Chai, who was for some time sense of the great honour that has been and the Chinese were now given an op- MUSICAL STUDENT AND AMATEUR.1ing the University buildings, inspected their guest had given a donation of conferred upon me Though I feel I portunity of prosecuting their stadies on the guards formed by the Victoria, 10,000. (Chcers.) All that proved that am not worthy of it, I am indeed Westernised methods The Chinese STLER EMCA, and Queen's Collego Brigades a continued interest was being taken in proud of it, especially as it emanates literature was in danger of becoming

It was a rast, illimitable field? of the St. John's Ambulance, under Mr. the University, and he looked upon that from the University of a Colony, in which extinct. FOR CASH,

as a very good augury. But still, if any. I spent my youth and middle age, having for those whờ học the courage to under- Ho Loung, Superintendent of the COOTER A Victoria Division, one thought that they received very served in Hongkong for almost 23 years, fake the work of translating. There were

- The Congregation opened with a pro-

ith a pro- niuch money and that they did not want from the year 1879 to 1909. It is also fascinating paths that were still un- MOTMA Dssion of the Court, in their robes, into any more he felt that he must correct very gratifying to me that my old friend, explored. There were vast fields in

Mr. Pearce, with whom Flived in Canton ethnology, physiology and all that impression. The present was an the large hall. The order of procession sion to show gratitude, rather than in 1, when we were earning Chinese, There were also vast fields of study in way as follows: OD WEA

must remember and my friend, Mr. Jamieson, whom I the literature, religion and language, Mestre, G. E. Marley and FA Reto beg, but still they mond (wardens of hostels), the Revs. C. that gifts like the medical donations, have known for many years, have been manners and customs of the Chinese, B. Shann and B. E. Bryant (wardeng of large as they were, did not go to the honoured at the same time as myself which should be explored They, looked. hostels); Messrs EX. M. Williams and general funds of the University. They Having almost reached the grand climac to the students of the University to take were meant for the specific purpose of teric on the stage of life and having been up studies of that nature in their leisure- H. Ponsonby-Fane (lecturers at the

building certain schools in which meabsent from this Colony for so many

He hoped that the University University); Dr. G. E. Aubrey, Dr. C.

dicine could be taught, and so they were years, I fed like Rip van Winkle revisit-

would add the study of ancient Chinese W. McKenny, Dr. Lindsay Wooda, Mr.

Fe'd like Ri not in any way richer for them. They ing the scones of former days. Many old | literature to that of the Faculty of Medi E. J. Surman, Dr. T. F. Keyt, Megers had to find money in order to provide friends, ales! have gone never to return, cine and Engineering The Arts Enculty, Brayabay, M. H. Holman, Trafford,

Professors and to thich in these schools, and the Colony has developed almost be understood, was instituted for those; Walter Brown Lai Chi Hsi, and Au Tai Ho was not begging for money now, beyond recognition. But Rip van Winkles who intended to take up an official or Tin, Dr. C. Forsyth, Prof T H. Mat- but simply pointing out that they were are apt to be garrulous and reminiscent, business career. He laid down for the thewraan, From A G Warren, Prof. Katso rich ag they might suppose. Their

Eo I must restrain myself, especially as "students' guidance three Inles which H.Digby, Prof. T. Stuart, Mr. Ho activities were extending considerably. wo are living in times when deeds and should be followed by them. The first They have instituted during the last not words are required. I trust, how was, "Whatever you do never lose your year a commercial certificate, which he hoped would prove of advantage to the ever, that I may be excused for making grip on your muther tongus, never lose University and the town. He hoped it

a few brief remarks on & subject which sight of the noblest ideals of your rate, would not mean that a pupil, who might as always interested me and which close. never lose touch with your language. spead four years in acquiring

ly concerns cur relations with China. The second law was, ''Beware of those gree, would instead take the com-

refer to the study of the Chinese langu- besetting gins of all students who take up mermal course in order to get a certifiage. As you know, the mercantile com Western study--the lack of perseverante

**Always remember that no human being, and initiative." The third article

tains, whatever the high position he attai ceases to be a pupil until he dies.””

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CE Anton, Hon. Mr. Bo Fook Hon Mr. Lad Chu Pas, Hon. Mr. Pate, but rather that a large class of young munity of this Colony and the British men engaged in étmimercial pursuite who Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and Holyoak, Hon. Mr. C, Mel, Messer, Hond could not attend the University for the elsewhere have been giving this matter Mr. H... Pollies, Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli, whole period of four years would find their attention and have established fax, Hon. Mr. E H. Sherp, Hon. Mr. it possible to spend two years here.

language schools which can be attended by E. D. Er Wolfe, Hop. Mr W Chatham, They had diso opened a department those in merchants' and other offers. I Vong Feed Tander Bishop for training fontiers, which he hoped at formed that thirty students are now di Victoria, Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzon, would be still further extended. With studying Chinese here under the direction H.E.__ Major-General Ventris, H H. Bin the sanction of is Majesty's Govern- of Mr. Pearce ho is Director of the Wm. Reed Davies, Rev T W Pearce, Bir ment they were negotiating with the Language School. With such a Director James Stewart Lockhart, Mr. J. Chinox Government and had hope that and with the cathusiasm which charaC Jamieson, C.M.G Dean Arts Faculty they would send them a number of terise those whore studies he directs, I am students to be trained in teaching who certain that good progress is being made. (Prof. Wright); Registrar (M) A

Frankis); Dean Medical Faculty would afterwards work in Chinese But no steps have been taken to encour schools. (Cheera.) The honorary degree age the large number of our race, the suns (Prof. H. G Earle); Dean, Engineering

of Doctor of Law was then conferred and daughters of British parents who are Faculty (Prof CA Middleton Smith); the Treasurer Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Dr upon Sir James Stewart Lockhart, born in China, to keep up their speaking K.U.M.G., Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G.nowledge of the Chinese language which Jordan), Pro-Chancellor (Hon Mr Cland Severa, C.M.G.), Vice Chaa and the Rev. T. W. Pearce, cellor (Bir Charles Eliot E.C.M.G.), and the Mass Bearer [Mr. L May)

HE the Governor (The Chancellor) fake brought up the itanof the procession and spent in the Colony, He belonged en Britons in China who are able to speak means much to me, that to day we sre

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BIR JAMES STEWART LOCKHART, K.O.M.G.

country. A great at well on my own country. Angrent amount of my life bas been spent here, I have aspired to be m

inter prophet, in the sense of a revenier, preter and teacher of the highest thing, and now I have come to be honoured by my own. University and in my own country. A great measure of my appre- ciation lies in the fact that I am honour. ed in my own country. I trust this will not be regarded as proof positive that I am no prophet. With reference to my

comes to them naturally, or to studly the old friend, Sir James Lockhart, we met. I introducing Bir James Stewart

written language and literature of in the morning of my life in China. We Lockhart, the Vice Chancellor first China. The consequence of this want of sojourned for a time under the same roof,

to the one wh to the time which Sir James had encouragement in that the number of und engaged in the same pursuits. It

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the Vice Chancellor, to a type of scholar who were few and far between the present moment. Of his administrative work it was hardly necessary to speak it was known to all. Sir Jamey was 4ho the author of a manual of Chinese quotations, which had proved of great value to all students of the Chinese lan-

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245 246216 Among others, present were: Lady Roes-Davies, the Hon. Sit Chater, Q.M.G. Lady Ho Tung, Lady, Ho Kai, the Communiones of Forein Affai at Canton. Major Mr. J. W. Jamieson, remarked the and Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. E.A Irving, Vice-Chancellor, had filed for many Mr. A. GM Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Grifin, Mr. and Mrs E V D. Parr Rev. T. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Bowley Mr. and Mi Bethna, Bey. A E Stewart, Captain Edwards, Lieut. and Mrs Millington, the Hon. M. U Tong

yents a post of great distinction in Can- ton and had written several books. My Jamieson had a profound scholarship in Chinese and he presented him both as an administrator and a scholar.

DR. T. W. FSARCE

together in the same Congregation of the University and the recipients of this honour. I have one word to add to those who have obtained their degrees and are going, forthwith from the University at the close of their stay. Our kindly thoughts go with them. We all greatly desire, their success. They ought to be China the inspired propheta of our civilisation to study the language both written and ↑ and business life. spiken. There should be no difficulty in. giving the necessary encouragement and in devising some scheme by which not only those who complete their education in China bút nhau those who go Home to be educated should be enabled to keep up and cxtend their knowledge of Chinese. If this University could see its way to

Ben, Mr. and Mrs C. & Tilkins, Mrs De Pearce, said the Vice Chancellor, take up this matter, abid het in co

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Pezirog bad written a "pamphlet about result would be that through a better While the procession made its way the work of the University in Chinese knowledge of the language and literature into the large hall the Middlesex The speaker took it to Peking sure line of China, British relations with that Band, under the haton of Bandmaster Owen, played “God Save the King" ago, and all who saw it were surprised country would be improved, British in to hear that it was the work of an Earo teresis would be promoted, and we and pean. (Cheers.):

the Chinese would be able to understand each other better and become more inti- mate and act in glong and mere

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Dr. J. W JAMIESON thanked the gentleman from the Federated Malay

Kan Wong Bion Cie, Wong Tez Chuen, States who had been for some time in

governing body of the University for the Cheung Wing Tai and Chan Chung Sanbancar that was bestowed on him, which, Hongkong, had most generously pro-

FACULTY OF ENGINEELING,⠀⠀⠀ he was sure, was not due to his indivi- mised to give the University & donation of $55,000.

dual merite but rather a tribute to the (Cheers) Continuing, the Au Kim Kwong, 8T M. Barma, Vice Cha

that since the last Cheung U Pai, William Hall, Ip service to which he had the honour to University had received Fang, In Tak Chẳng, Lai Hau Chin, belon. There were vertain men to whom

tion he

the last Congreg Lee In Cheung, John Moraes, Pun In† Chine owed a great deal, men who had able to tell them that the Tat, Saw Whee Seong, Tai Tung Pui, popularized Chinese literature amongst Hon. Mr. Ho Pook had endowed the Wong Toz Ting, Wong Wai Hane.

Xavier, Yeung Too Wing, and Foo Ping *buildings for the school of Physiology......* Bheung. (First Class Honours)

HE. the Chancellor then declared the Congregation closed,

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