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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, „TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1924

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

SIR CHAS, ELIOT AND SIR WM. BRUNYATE kong is an instrument fraught with im-uften, and it is substantially the same as

HONOURED.

THE EX VICE-CHANCELLOR'S FAREWELL

ANOTHER MUNIFICENT GIFT FROM ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION.

The fourteenth Congregation of the University of Hongkeng took place yes. terday afternoon. The occasion was of special interest because of the installa tion of a

naw Vice-Chancellor (Mr.

William Woodward Hornell, C.LE.) in place of Sir William Brunyate, K.C.M G. The Degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris | Causa) was conferred upon the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Eliot, G.C.M.G.. and Sir William Brusyate, K.C.M.G.

The Great Hall of the University was crowded when the Procession, including

Members of the Court, Council, Senate

and staff of the University proceeded up the central aisle. The Procession com- Prised:

His Excellency The Chancellor. The Mace Bearer. H.E. RL. Hos. Sir Charles Eliot, G.C.M.G. and Sir William Brungate,

K.C.M.G.

Treasurer.

The Vice-Chancellor Designate and The The Usan Medical Faculty and The The Dean, Arts Faculty and The Regis

Dean, Engineering Faculty

tran

Sir William Reca Davies,

were turned to the new born University, It is early yet to write the history of the the debt which the University owes to University, When it comes to be written, Sir Charles Eliot will stand out for all That the University of Hong- kong recognises this debt is evident from their decision to confer upon him their honorary degree-a decision which was come to in 1910. (Applause.)

to" see.

The scene of Sir William Brunyate's briliant University career was Trinity College, Cambridge. He took a double first in mathematics and the Smith's Prize. He was President of the Union For twenty years he worked in Egypt, and subsequently a Fellow of his College,

and fezancial adviser. During the Great where he was successively legal, judicial, War he Was twice mentioned in des- patches.

Sir William Brunyate was appointed Vice-Chancellor of this University in 1991, after an interregnum of three years. The task before the new Vice-Chancellor was not an easy one. On the 31st August, 1920, the financia: position of the Univer. Bity, as stated by the Commission which Govermnent thought it necessary to ap the working year of $115,000, an accrued point, was that there was a deficit for

and an accrued debeit of 370,000 on an

mense possibilities for good.

sons and daughters will come to the "And now, I have only a word to say to University, to realise what they feel, the students of this University, who are what they hope, and what they dread. by far the most important part of the pre- Of one thing I am absolutely convinced, sent meeting, and especially the Chinese and that is that the University of Hong. students. I have said it before very Mr. Hornell has said in the course of bis Mr. A. Fisher recently published address, You are here to acquire the an article on Education and the learning of Europe. Do your best to Empire" at the end of which he set out acquire as fully and as thoroughly as the four most important tasks which you can whatever branch of literature or now, as it seems to him, confront the science you, tako up, but do not forgot educational atatemanship of the British that you are the heirs of an ancient and Empire. One of these tasks is the venerable civilisation (applause) of a strengthening of the Art Faculties in the great literature and most noble art. (Ap- Universities of Canada. Why, in parti-plause.) Remember, too, that

you can cular, he asks, is this so necessary? The look back to traditions of wise and astute. answer is that Canada is a country statesmanship, which is sadly wanting at which may in time hold more than fifty the present day not only in all China bat million people and that the manner in most other countries as well(Laughter.) which the people of Canada are to be Do not forget these things, but let them, educated and the spirit which is to in in conjunction with the European learn. form that education are matters of ing which you acquire here, add purpose prospective population to

your future careers.- transcendent importance. Is this immense and rigour to

bo educated (Cheers.) in the coarsest materialism, or not is it to measure life by the standard of the dollar, to guage progress by statisties of imports and experts, to place monetary success before everything else," or is it to become A centre for the higher civilisation?" The

firms, will be determined by the type issue. Mr. Fisher of education which Canada receives, and since the quality of that education, on its spiritual side will be shaped and con- Universities. influencing, as they must ditioned by the Arts Faculties in the

character of the teaching profession, it recessarily de, the whole outleck and is no exaggeration to say that, if it were possible to create great schools for the teaching of Literature. Philosophy, His tory and Economics, the effect would be ultimately felt in every region of Canadian life, in the schools. in jour nalism, in the legislature and in the general complexion of the popular opinion

an affairs of State

It is good sometimes to see visions and to dream dreams. May all of us who are privileged to work in or for this Institution ever keep before us the in-

SIR WILLIAM BRUNTATE'S

FAREWELL

"Sir WILLIAM BRUNYATE said: I am very deeply conscious of the honour you have done me by the degree just conferred for itleenuse it restores to me the mem- upon me, and I am all the more grateful bership of your riversity, which I lost when the Vice-Chancellor took his sent. I am very grateful, too to the Vice- which he has referred to the work I have Chancellor for the eulogistic terms in

last three years. I will only say by way tried to do for the Caiversity during the of equiment that I fear it is a very one- aided picture: he has been kind enough to place to my credit all the results of & great deal of very hard work done by members of the staff of the Univer- sity-both the teaching and the adminis trative staff; and. also what I think has been in some ways even more important

the results of the resolution which I believe this Colony to have taken three years ago, that it meant to have a Univer- sity of which it could be proud.

If I may attempt myself to draw a

HE Sir John Fowler and His Honour overdraft at the bank of about $500,00spiration of the University of Hongkong picture, I incline to think of myself as "fill-} endowment sinking fund. Government as one of the great, forces which will Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria and Hon. Sir Had come to the resene of the University shape and condition the future of the 1ng, to the best of my ability, a periodi

Cland, Severn

Hon. fr. J. H. Kemp and Mr. Mr. C.

Mel. Messer.

with generous grants, but the recovery of the University's financial position is

William Brungate's tenure of office. We,

Chinese people and of the Far East.

This leads me to a word which I ven- ture to say in conclusion" to the staff

of three years between a past, fast be Sir Charles Eliot was the first Vice-Chan coming legendary, when His Excellency cellor of the University, and a futuro

Hon. Mr. F. T. Creasy and Hon. M. Possibly the outstanding feature of Sitt Education," to quote Dr. Fisher again, which belongs to Mr. Hornell. There are Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock and Hon, Mr. Bojourners in the Enst, go hence and are upon the shock of mind upon mind, of should have been glad to hear Sir Charles

A. E. Wood.

A. G. Stephen.

Hon. Mr. E. 4. Irving and Hon.

P. H. Holyonk.

Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son and Hon.

A. O. Lang.

"is

Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe and Hon. Mr. longer, shall bless him daily for the work the education will be good; if they are ceed direct from his Lodge to the site of the

R. H. Kotewail.

Dr. C W. McKenny and Mr. G.. T.

Edkins,

Mr. Montague Ede and Rev. T. W no more hostel accommodation available prevent the educational system of the in still having with us on the staff some

Pearce.

Mr. "Ho Fook and Mr. Chau Siu Ki.

Dr. 8. W. Tso and Mr. Ho Kom Tong.

biggin.

cent look which sometimes steals over

most

a very human thing, depending sides of that legendary past of which I soon forgotten. I do not think that Sir

character upon character. Mr. forgotten in this University. At any rate, organised administration, all these things related that, within twolve years of the William and Lady Brungate will be easily buildings, elaborate equipment, brilliantly instance, of interest that it should be Expensive Eliot speak in greater detail. It is, for

Mrodice, and possibly for a great deal secondary. If the teachers are efficient, was once bushed in attempting to pro- I, at least, so long as I hold my present have their value. but the value is present time, our first Vice-Chancellor which he has done in connection with the financial reorganisation of the University, stupid and low minded, the most elabo. fature Lugard Hall. I speak of that past

The University is now full, and we have rate apparatus in the world will not

as legendary because we are fortunate In July the Rockefeller Foundation country from being a hollow sham." Kave $500,000 for the endowment of a

I know the difficulties of those who of the hardy pioneers of those early days, University Chair in Surgery and a Chair come from Europe to be University teach- and I seem to know so well the reminis Mr. Ho Kwong and Mr. H. B. L. Dow-mised a further gift of £250,000 for the here. The University teacher is every ciated in my mind with the citation of in Medicine. The "Foundation also proers in the East. The atmosphere is not their faces. It will remain fruly 3880- endowment of a University Chair in where a poor man, and a good bank Dr. K. Gibson and Mr. M. P. Talati. Mr. D. G. L. Bernard and Mr. J. R.that the University should be in a posi-home. Work is a strain, because all the

Obstetrics, the condition of the gift being is precaritus and ons is far from embarrassing kind.

balance means much in the East there precedents, almost always of a Wood.

tion to guarantee efficiency. I have in Mr. Mok Kon Sarg and air. Fung Ping my hand a cable which announces the stimulus is to come from within and really

Shan. Professor H. G. Earle and Professor W. Chair. (Applause.) This sum lies to our range. University teaching tenda rather little time to adjust his standards to our appropriation of 8260,000 for the promised recreative holidays are difficult to ar Brown.

account at the Bank. The realisation of te isolato a man from his fellows and to G. T. Byrne.

this princely gift necessitated delicate loneliness, which is difficult to bear in negotiations, not only with the Rocke- the club-loving East. All this I know, feller Foundation but with the Govern- but you know also the immense possibili- ment Medical Department. Thess nego ties that lie before you. Many au emia- tiations were carried through by Sir eat British statesman has worked in William Druzyate personally. (Applause.) Calcutta, but among the Britishers who Sir William has succeeded, in estab-shaped the destinies of Bengal two stand lishing a superannuation fund for the out as probably the most prominent after Warren Hastings. One is David Hare, staff. He has also secured improved a watchmaker who devoted himself and salary scales for the staff, this essential all he had to the teaching of Bengalee reform having been rendered possible by the bounty of Sir Paul Chater. The social boys, and the other is Alexander Duff, side of the University, is, I am told, the great Scotch missionary teacher.

In the name of the University of Hong- flourishing, and I can see that Lady Brun-kong and all that it means to each one Fate has contributed in no small degree of you I ask for your friendship and your to that result, and Sir William has visited

any places in China as the University's help, and I know that I do not ask in

rain! (Applause.) representative.

L. Shellsbear.

Professor F. A. Redmond and Professor

Professor C. Y. Wang and Professor R.

E M. Simpson. Professor M. H. Roffey and. Professor J. Professor J. Anderson and Professor L. Dr. G. M. Harston and Dr. C. Forsyth. Dr. W. V. M. Koch and Bev. C. B. Shann. Rev J. Romanis Leo and Mr. D. W.

Morley

Forster.

Mr. H. Fenwick and Dr. G. H.

Thomas. Mr. Lai Hai Chi and Mr. Au Tai Tin. Dr. J. Featon and Mr. A. S. Hett.

After declaring the Congregation open, His Excellency the Chancellor expressed regret at the death of Mr. Chan Kang Yu, one of the six original members of the University Court

Upon Mr. Hornell taking his seat as the new Vice-Chancellor, the band of the 1st East Surreys played the University: Anthem, after which Sir Charles Eliot nad Sir William Brunyato were prescat ed with their degrees, amidst much applause from the gallery, which was

packed with students.

SPEECH BY THE NEW VICE- CHANCELLOR.

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As to the future, I feel that it is more than safe in Mr. Hornell's very capable bands. Ho will, no doubt, take some very modest scale after his experience of the University of Calcutta with its 25,000 students. But I can conceive that after the two years of labour spent by him upon the Calcutta University Commis- sion and in view of the entirely negative. results of the Commission's scathing con demnation of the present methods of that institution, he may not regret Anding himself in a less turbulent atmosphere, where decent respect shewn by a Vice- Chancellor to his Chancellor is not re- garded as sycophaney and where, as can honestly assure him. our students are no less concerned with the acquisition of knowledge than with the passing of examinations. We have not yet erected a pedestal for the "failed B.A."

But in the few minutes at my dis Sir William Brunyate's is a great record SPEECH BY SIR CHARLES ELIOT. Posal this afternoon you will not expect rue to talk about education. For I have of service and devotion. How great, Sir CHARLES ELIOT said: Your Excel for three years been your principal ciate than is he who has been called upon that my feelings to-day, though very plea- to carry you with me during that time no-one is in a better position to appre-lency, ladies and gentlemen, I confess adviser and so far as I may have failed to follow in his footsteps.

sant, are somewhat strange, standing here I cannot expect to convince you now. which I have so often presented worthier Chancellor and, while he knows that he as I do as the recipient of an honour for Further, I have handed over to the Vics. persons than myself. It is a very remark can court on my help to the utmost in able and interesting coincidence that any way in which he may ask for it, three Vice-Chancellors should be present when I hand over I prefer to hand over here to-day-(cheers) and I only regret without reserve. On only one or two the absence of the kindly figure of Dr. points will I venture to touch... Jordan, who acted as Vice-Chancellor for so long an interim. Certainly I have seen very great changes since I first visited the site of this University. The first time I came here was in the autumn of 1011, when Sir Frederick Lugard, our true founder, took me to see the work in pro- greas at that time. All these buildings where we are now were then simply a mass of scaffolding. Then, before a year

PLEA FOR MISSION HOSTELS... First, then, I should like to (associate' myself very whole-heartedly with the eloquent plea for the extension of our mission hostels made from this place by Dr. Tso a few weeks ago. For the moment, I regard those extensions as even more important that the provision of an- other University Hostel or of the Roman Catholic Hostel that we are hoping for, because there is more chance of some thing being done in that direction before the situation becomes really serious next. January. Let me say, Sir, that for the Hongkong Government education stu- dents, to whose hard case I referred a few weeks ago, makeshift arrangements have proved possible they are housed in the old St. Stephen's premises until such time. as the purchasers shall pull them down-but I am coxard enough to feel glad that the responsibility for next January will be upon Mr. Hornell and not upon me. "

is an inaugural address. The best years Here I would fain have, done, but this of my life have been spent in India, and I have an aching love for that wonderful though heartbreaking land. The India to which I came in 1909 as a boy straight from Oxford was a very different place from the India which I left last month. During those twenty years there has The new Vice Chancellor, Mr. WILLLAX spread throughout almost every strata of WOODWARD HORNELL, C.LE, said: It is India's population of over 400 millions atting and wholesome that my first act an intense feeling of national conscious. as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Loss. The feeling is as complex as the Hongkong should be to present for honor aspirations which it engenders are mani ary degree my two eminent pradecessors fold and vague. Ask the educated Indian It is fitting because the recognition of what he wants: Le cannot tell you. But those who have gone before is one of the he is actusly sensitive, of his prestige as great traditions of English Colleges and an Indian and morbidly anxious that had passed, I came here in 1912 as the Schools.Lot us praise famous men and India should play a dignified part on the first Vice-Chancellor, and in October of our fathers that begat us." It is whole-stage of the civilised world. But national that year, with a very small staff includ- some-au act of salutary discipline, be-character is an abiding product of aing Professor Middleton Smith and Fro- Cause, merely to rehearse what Sir nation's past, and national progress is fessor Histon and one or two others, we Charles Eliot and Sir William Brunyate process of evolution, not of sudden trans opeced the first session of the University, are and have done is to fill myself with formation. To any Britisher who has at that time the students were lodged profound humility. Such were they; this given his life to serve India the last in the buildings in which we are now, am I. There were giants on earth in twenty years have brought disillusion. and above the University path there was these days.

One lesson, at least, I learnt, and that a wild thicket in which could be seen Sir Charles Eliot was a scholar of is that an important educational system slightly rising, the first beginnings of Balliol College, Oxford He won the cannot bear fruit unless it be grafted on Lugard Hall (Applause.) Now, when I Hertford, Beden, Ireland, Craven and to the national traditions of the country come to-day, I find a well-ordered if some Derby Scholarships, the University Prize to which it has been brought. The last what restricted park. I think I had bet for Syriac and a Fellowship at Trinity twenty years have seen even a greater ter not say anything about the buildings, College, Oxford. He has served in His unheaval in Chins, but the Chinese not because I do not admire them, but Imperial Majesty's Diplomatic Service in character survives. In spite of the because in every well-regulated Univer Bussia, Turkey, Morocco, Bulgaria, Ser- tremendous traditions of India, the sity it is the practice to say that the Then, Sir, I should like to pay a very bia, the United States of America, and Chiness mind seems to hold more securely accommodation is totally inadequate. Isiacere tribute to the real and consistent East Africa, In 1935 he was appointed than does the Indian to what is shiding have learnt with very great pleasure and interest Your Excellency has shown in Vice-Chancellor of the University of in its own wonderful heritage, and thus I congratulate Me, Hornell that on the this University throughout the last three Sheffield. In 1912 he came to this Univer- to be more capable of assimilating what very day he has taken over the duties of years. If I may say so without disres sity as its first Vice-Chancellor, and here it must learn from the West. I shall be Vice-Chancellor of the University, a new poet, association with Your Excellener he remained until 1918, when he was surprised, for example, if I find that the donation of considerable magnitude has may sometimes give one a sense of the called away to be His Majesty's High education of Chinese girls-a develop been given to the University. (Applause.) futility of much of human effort, though Commissioner in Biberia. Sir Charles ment which has begun and which is na I ventare to congratulate Bir William that does not necessarily mean that the Eliot is not merely a great scholar and essential condition of any genuine pro- Branyate upon his most successful ad contact is other than stimulating.

But a great linguist; he in alec eminent ingress is accompanied with the same ministration and particularly on the should like it to be realized that the mysterious field of marine, biology, social and domestic difficulties which restoration of financial order. As for during the period in question Your His veractility is as astonishing as the beset this innovation in India. Heaven your new Vice-Chancellor, after hearing Excellency has never missed a Council range and depth of his knowledge is pro forbid that I, who have been hut a few the most interesting and able address meeting when you have beer is the ligious Sir Charles Eliot'a mere ac days in China, should dogmatise about which he has given you, I predict that Colony, and that there is no schemo. I ceptance of the first Vice-Chancellorship these matters. I have tried to under- he will be a great success here, and that have put forward until I have been 15- of this University was a guarantee that stand the Indians with whom I was the University will make further and Bared of your reasoned concurrence in The Government of Hongkong was in brought into contact, and "I do want to rapid progress under his administration. | it. parnest. The eyes of the learned world try and understand the people whose (Applause.)

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