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PALLI PRESS. THIBSDAY, JANUARY 19:1, 1929
THE UNIVERSIŸY A QUING CONCRET. This extract, (Applause). In the unfortunate absence clearly show the Commission's general he remarked, would on sick leave of our Professor of Political attitude. He reminded the assembly that. Economy, I will not attempt to comment the Government gave the large capital
SIR CHARLES ADDIS.
· ́ ́A ·GENEROUS RIVALRY OF
PEOPLES."
THE HONGKONG
The next matter to which I would like]] lieve, was his more recent election so o allude is in some sense personal to]] Président" of the Banker's Institute, myself. Most of you are aware that dur ing the summer your Council invited me to do a good deal of travelling; I was in Peking in September to represent you Along with Professor Dighs, at the open ing of the very remarkable Rockefeller Foundation: and besides attending at Peking, 1 visited at one time or another, were most reticent on the subject. Shonta 1820,000 to $50,000, as the Commission cellor, members of the Court and Senate:
Penazy, Singapore, Java, Hanker and Shanghai, and you perhaps desire that should give you soins report of the im pressions I brought back with me from this round of visits. Well, perhaps I can best convey my principal impression by reminding you of the old saying, that a prophet is not withous honour save in his own country. Your presence here this afternon has proved that the waxing is
no: entirely applicable. But you do live Fery near us you see our difficulties and
you know var defects.
Sir CHALES Annis, who was received
on the masterly references to the inter sam of $1,000,000 to the Endowment with loud applause on rising to acknow national exchanges which formed part of Fund, which the Commission recommendedge the degree conferred upon him. his presidential address-all the more as
said: Your Excellency, Mr. Vice-Chan I noticed that my own Anancial guides and increased its yearly grant of
7180 to its opportunities. The
Sir Charles be minded to continue his
ladies and gentlemen: 1 appear before; also recommended." The Government, literary efforts and after listening to a
Further, paid off all debts, amounting to
you with mingled feelings. I doı at once speech from him yesterday at lunch-time another $700,000. So the financial situa- painfully conscious of my own short, I trust he is-I would recommend to him tion was relieved. Today the University roping 23 1 consider how slender are my claims-unless, indeed, goodwill bo the writing of a work on the Romance was a healthy, going concern on a busi- your test of desert to be selected for the of Banking. For such a work I am sure ness loating-and growing-a very satishigh distinction of an honorary degree and, at the same time, profoundly grate bis experience as a representative of the factory position after only eight years' fut for the generous tipules which a British Banks on the Chinese Consortium those eight years included the paralysing press, what I hope in the circumstances working, especially remembering that prompted it. Nor can I altogether re- and as ceasor of the Bank of Morocco-period of the war.
Mr. Sharp continued:-This brings me of pride, in being associated with the may be regarded as a pardonable sense if that post still exists-should furnish him with ample material. For the to the plans for expansion to which the University of Hongkong, charged as this moment he will be all too busy, de a mem- shown by the extract which I read from and happiest memories of my life abroad. Vice-Chancellor ha referred. As is place is for me with many of the earliest I think it wouldber of the Foreign Office Committee on the Commission's "report it considered I was in Hongkong, after a brief stay encourage you to know how very bigh this British Education in China. Let me add future expansion essestial if the Univer in Singapore, that I began my Eastern institution stands outside Hongkong that we owe him a very deep debt ofsity is to full its proper functions, and
career some forty years ago, and, although (Applause). It was very pleasant to gratitude as Chairman of our Consulting troubles which called the Commission Colony since then, my interest in its I have been widely separated from the meet schoolmasters as far apart as Pen Committee in London. (Applause), “ into being sprang from the fact that the affairs hayo never flagged and is has
ng, Hankow and Shanghai who had
University had given rein to ambitions been my happy privilege, first ass gecre and aspirations beyond its present finantary and treasurer and subsequently as sent us students, and to hear how satis-
The presentation of Mr. Sharp is a cial means. And it would be a sad thing Chairman of your London Committee, to fed they were with the finished product
more domestic, but none the less agree-for the University if i had not these be associated with the fortunes of the We sent back. I think I remember that a
Larger ambitions and aspirations. But University of Hongkong ever since its His chairmanship of the sich expansions cannot be carried out by inception.-(Applause) No one can be Fear ago 1 expressed a hope that we and
running into debt.
Funds are needed, better aware than I am or regret moro gave him an-unrivalled knowledge' of this
time: it is a question of time, which all leagues have been able to do for you at
we have. Scer our way clear to operate where it was possible for us to do, so, and we have followed with constant sympathy and with growing admiration the development of the high purpose for which this institution-was-
has sustained you in overcoming the designed and the unfaltering spurt which initial and inevitable difficulties which everywhere beset the path of the educa tional pioneer,
THE HON, H. K. BEARP.
able task.
J
th missionary schoolmasters might find University Commission of two years ago will doubtless be forthcoming insincerely, how little I and my
Bonar commun meeting ground.
1 have
col-
nce been led to think that I under-stated / Coiversity and of its defects; and if, with who are interested in the University de home, but i hope I may say this, that |
the situation. The life of a missionary schoolmaster is apt to be a rather isolated one, and the need for educational sym- pathy comes only next to his need for ympathy in his mission work. And I rather think that he looks to this Univer My to provide that sympathy.
HONGKONG AN "EDUCATIONAL MECCA.'' I spoke of Java. It was a little start- ling in Java to End a Chinese English school the pupils of which were being. Laught to look upon Hongkong as their educational Mescut! If all goes well we sha: have pupils from there in the future. In the recantime they are only at the Junior Local examination stage, but the results of the December examinations At Peking one had the opportunity of meeting the representatives of similar in- stitutions in China, and I felt I rather resembled the minaionary schoolmaster as I have pictured him. It was very plea want to have the frank comradeships of men engaged in similar work to oneself; and in some ways I found myself in a Tery advantageous position. Here, in Hongkong, one's mind is apt to dwell on the insuficiency of the endowment of the University; outside Hongkong, one is apt to be envied because the general run of mauitations of University rank in China have no endowments at all
are extraordinarily creditable to them.
you
AN IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY.
са
a full knowledge.o£ all' our failings, busire to hastep. The Government has, for the present, done its part. The fur- still has faith in us, it is a very great
ther money taust come from the public, encouragement to us. (Applause)." It is Chinese and European, and I have no to the an added source of satisfaction than doubt it will Preparing in advance, a he is one of the leaders of a profession more or less definite scheme of future of which I am a humble member. With being done) has this practical advantage
expansion (which I understand is now all the popular indictment against us as
that it shows intending donors, how they can, if they wish, select some particular a profession I am familiar. We talk a jargon far removed from the realities of sits or specially interests themselves, object which specially assists the Univer- practical life: devoid of conviction, we and earmark their gifts to that object. In speak always to our brief: we constantly
case we have the good fortune to get the
Much no doubt remains to be done, I the but we believe that in this far flung, out sphere; while some of us have even sunk Boxer Indemnity, it will, of course, be a interfore with things outside our legal much-discussed contribution from
post of the British Empire, the founda. cian! Will you bear with me while y Sir John Jordan, the former British to have been well and truly laid of an to that lowest depth-the lawyer politi splendid help. Our honorary graduate, to draw an alternative picture! Take &
Minister in Peking, spoke very hopefully founders have passed from the scene, Imperial University which, long after its man of more than average culture-nod in this hall about the prospects of the will stand as a living organism to up- to me there is suggestion of culture Indemnity being devoted in some way to hold in their growing complexity the about the B.C.L. degree that is sadly the beacht of China. What greater highest traditions of British learning. lacking about the LL.B.-make him for benefit could be given to China than that and education in their relation to the years your trusted adviser as your more of education if the amount still due to moral, the intellectual and the aesthetic serious business interests and even on Great Britain was spent upon the general needs of the Colony of Hongkong, and your most confidential family affairs: cause of education in China: upon the of the allied and friendly country of place him upon your Excellency's Execu- support of schools in China (particularly China. We shall have been foiled in our tive Council whore, with no undae burden in the South), which would naturally purpose if it fails to promote the solid- of responsibility, he is able to watch and feed the University, as well as upon adarity of both races, and to serve as an sometimes to influence the processes of adequate contribution to the University instrument for binding still more closely government: add the traditions of itself; we believe the money would be the ties which should unite them in a great profession which, in its own way.und in the way which would most ad- nims ever as justice and I think you will vainge China. (Applause)
common effort for the attainment the roll of honorary, graduates of this proud to add the resulting product to
peace, prosperity and security within, their respective borders.-(Applause.) University. Loud and prolonged ap plause).
be
1
of
A WORD TO THE STUDENTS. I should like to say
What is there to prevent this! What few words especially to the Chinese students. With are the causes of this mysterious separ all the new, and excellent work you are
ration How are we to account for the THE HON. MR. E. H. SHARP, E.C. doing here, and all these expansions, I strange paradox that, even now, the would venture to say: Don't forget, the nations are still separated, standing THE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION. Hood in your own old literature. (Ap-aloof, eyeing each other askance, hesitat
lause). I am sorry to say I don't know The Hon. Mr. E. H. SHARP's addreas Chinese: but in my time as an under was as follows:-Your Excellency, Mr: graduate at Oxford, Dr. Legge, whose very highly appreciate the benou which was Professor of Chinese there. He had Vice Chancellor, lades and gentlemen, name you doubtless know,-(applause) the University has conferred on me in previously occupied the position of our making me one of its members and giving Doctor Pearce, as head in Hongkong of the London Mission, which is a pioneer
Wis
108 to accept friendly after of service for fear of the evil intentions which may lurk behind them. When we ask, what elements, the canses of this unnatural is the nature of these disruptive social separation, the answer, I believe, will be found to be two-fold-misrepresentation and misunderstanding.(Applause.) Dr.. If the diagnosis is accepted as cor
is
pros
I
easy.
On broader lines, I found everywhere the keenest interest taken in education, and in educational standards in China. In particular, I was invited to return to Shanghai to attend the annual conference of the Associated British Chambers of Commerce, where the education question was going to be seriously discussed. The proceedings were private, but any of who are members of the General Chatriber of Commerce will have received recently a full report of the proceedings, and you will be able to. bent me out when I say that the British merchants there assem- bled formally recognised their duty to apist to the best of their power existing Mr. Vice-Chancellor, for the terms in of Western education in China.
me this hororary degree. 1 thank you. British missionary schools in China; and which you have just presented me,Legge made a translation of the Chinese rect, the romedy is simple. The cause of that they look to this University as the terins which I wish were better deserved classica, which you have in your library; misrepresentation is insincerity and the natural head of the system. (Applause). I feel that the degree which has been on ethics; and with regard to the purpose its opposite. I will not detain pou-unduly by dwelling ferred on me is in a different position and, aim of education (which particularly must oppose truth and, above til, can- They teach, as you know, a tigh code of only weapon for us to fight it with is on all the implications of that decision
To misrepresentation we but it does mean, I think, that s decision from the honorary degrees unitally given concerns us here) they lay down some dour. We have nothing to conceal. "For must be taken in the very near future as here. Generally they are in recognition fundamental principles Beal education, the most part Anglo Chinese interests garded as purely local institution, or guished work of the recipient, personally, logue, of facts, which alone is valueless intereste; her prosperity,
to be re of the individual eminence or distinthey
they say is not merely learning a exta- are identical. China's interests are our To be regarded as the British University
In the present case, I recognise that the and apt to delude us into a false sense pority; her pence; our peace. for China. The wider position would in honour comes to me as representing the of knowledge: it is also necessary to train have said that the remedy is simple; volve very, grave, responsibility and I am inte. University Commission, and on. be the power of thought in order to apply have not, said that it fully alive to the argument that, if the half of all the members of that Commis the facts we learn. bencat is to be China's Hongkong cannot so I thank the University for this this power of thought alone, without be, un-friends apt and ready with Further, they say There are, and I am afraid always will reasonably support the whole burden proof of its kindly appreciation of the learning, the material to think upon, is ascer and innuendo and covert sugges There are, however, very pertinent con- Coenrisign-guest cardio tas people. Both, they ly, are required), the tion to seek to sow the seeds of strife
derations in the opposite sense. A very proof that it realizes the Commission was great part of the advantage of this Uni-a friend, not an enemy. (Applause.) I learning, and the intellectual digestion of
they say, are and discord between two friendly nations, versity is, as I see it, that it already pro should certainly like to say this about the what we learn. As Confucius expresses but I am certain that by mutual fork are vides a meeting ground for students from Commission, that the work all parts of China, as well as from the pleasure to its members. It was appoint the entrance gate of the Chinese College plain whatever may be the subject of ait, in words which have been put up over ance and patience, and readiness to ex- Straite. Then again, the great expenses ed during the summer of 1920 at a time at Tsinanfu, but which, I fear, lose half honest doubt, their efforts will be frus of a University are already incurred in when the University securing efficiency, whatever the number troubled waters. No doubt, then, (as was without the power of thought delades one- Pinuse)
had got into their force by translation,
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trated and brought to daught{Ap. of students. At the present moment, for generally known) the University's ex-self: the power of thought without learn- Astance, an increase of numbers would penditure exceeded its income and it ing endangers others.'
It I may be pardoned in this assembly" mean an increase in our fees exceeding could not, meet its obligations its anan-conception; and as much needed in the Magna est veritas ei prevalebit. It may This is a fine the old scholastic tag, 1'son'd say: say increased expense. And finally, in cial situation was bad and getting worse written over 2,000 years ago. the long course of years, institutions such Under these circumstances the Commis-
world In these days as when it was.
be more difficult just because it 1 ine these depend for their success upon the sion was apparently presumed to be to say to you students.
bonest, to eradicate misunderstanding. support of public-spirited benefactors, heatile. We were expected to advise all to the need of money, but, after all, the child of ignorance, and to ignorance There is one more thing I should like but here, too, the ready is clear. Mis whose support is most readily and most sorts of terrible things; either the closing money and equipment and stuff can only we must oppose knowledge. British and have referred understanding, when it is not wilful, isj willingly given to en institution that
a wide appeal. That, your Excel- of some faculties entirely or the crip render, the University's success possible Chinese, we must learn to understand lency, in the substance of the report I have pling of the University's work to such an 1t is you undergraduates who must ulti each other, to make, and I am only sorry that it extent as to destroy its efficiency. I need mately make the success itself. It is for mutual failings, to make allowance for should have detained me so long from scarcely say now that nothing was fur-you, whether you come from China or the racial differences, tolerate divergence to show fordearance is what is perhaps the principal purpose of thar-from-the-mind of the Commission: this Congregation the Presentation of indeed; I am sure the Government Straits, or Malaya, or elsewhere, to of opinion and event of point of view, to two new honorary graduates, in the per not have accepted such advice if any Con-world: it is by the men and women the modes of thought other than our own,
erente the University's reputation in the compreherd or sons of Sir Charles Addis and Mr. Sharp. mission had given it.
to try to comprehend (Applause).
-The main objects which the Commission judged. It is on you and your successors variety of national manners and custome, University turns out that it will be never to dwell upon or exaggerate the kept before it were first,, to extricate and on the way you show the advantages especially those which we dislike in each the University from its immediate finar of the learning and character and spirit other, but rather to perceive through all. cial difficulties and provide safeguards of good, fellowship gained at your which, should make their recurrence, im University that its success will finally essential oneness of the elementary facts possible; second, to carry on the existing depend. The University is is the fullest of our common humanity in which these their apparent unlikeness the radical and work under the best conditions and see your University. Therefore, I range for future expansion when funds would say: Do not think only of what sing and superficial differences find at
sage from the Commission's report:
you can get out of it. But bear in mind once their origin and synthesis.—(Ap- Mr. Sharp quoted the following pre also what you owe to it. On this subject
plause.) I cannot be better than quote in concin-
Do not let us be content with a mean The Commission strongly you the simt cocoon in this hat, ang high. It is not the object of university, or narrow ambition. It is good to aim carried on in all three present Fan of the most inspiring specebes ever made to impart information. The aim, the advises that the University should be on traimilar dccasion hall, in
it is not the object of education, merely ties of Medicine, Engineering and Art; placed on this prominent rock of Hofg function of a university is to act as a
here "The University, be mid, "is ..under conditions which make for efficiency and success; that if it 14928, on the coast of China at which guide to experience and to life; to to mach and keep a position worthy throughout the length and breadth of better, their relation to each other and be lighted torches to be carried enable people to understand each other of the Colony and the British Empire, that great land." And I may add to Dr. to the world in which they live; to unfold land if it is to take it proper part in Lim Boon-keng's words that, in view of in the domain of morality and science. the developments now in progress in the developments, we now sea but begin and art the essential unity of the braman fact that perhaps English, bankingolly on high an or higher than in the limit, to the possible dissemination of light forward to the pursuit of goddess of China, it must maintain a standard ning in China, there is manifestly no spirit and of-the motives which impel it past and must wrphid soon and wide from this centre of the Hongkong Univer beauty and of truth-(Applause.)
Faity!" "(Applause).
(Continued on-page 2).
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THE, HONORARY GRADUATES.
93% CHARLES-ADDİB.
We welcome Sir Charles, Addis to this platform for the first time, and our wel some is a very warm one after his long absence from the East. It is the too cmmon fate of men who have spent long earn in the East) that they return to ngland to Anchyther they are not pi-touch
conditions, and, too often nelly settle down the authorities con estera
conditions with which, in the they have become equally out I think I sak, the time of his election ne Governor of the Bank of England, that
Bench has not been the fate of
appointment implied. recognition of
4becoming too parochial. At any rate
As an paprecedented honoure for an Morn banker. (Applepse), Boy I the
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