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HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED

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CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.

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CONFERRING THE DEGREEK. structions of the buildings Later, when The Honorary Graduates were intro the Shanghai scheme was abandoned, Dr. duced by the Vice-Chancellor, and H.E. Houghton became the Director of the the Governor them conferred on each the Peking Union Medical Collegs, a post degrees of Doctor of Laws (humuria which he still adorna. Dr. Houghton is a cere). member of Executive Committee of the China Medical Missionary Association, a inember of the Council on Public Health amla Member of the Connell on Medical Education. He courribu ed to the "System of Tropical alelicin by Ryan and. Archibald at Oxfuni University pub lication), an article disse f which I have never heard and which I hesitate to pronounce.

Dr. Houghton's name will always and in particular be associated with the organization of Pablie Halth work in

The Honorary Graduate were::— Philip R. Cousland, MB.,

(Shanghai)..

U.M.

Edward H. Blume,

MA..

M.D.

(Tainan fu)..

Henry S. Houghton, Ph... M.D.

(Principal of Peking Union Medi- cal College).

Ernest Muir, M.E., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. (Principal of Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine).

The last degree was conferred in absentia

The opening function of the Joint Con- I have the opportunity of referring the pre- ference of the Chien Medical Missionary sent merebant princes of Hongkong "to

H.E. THE CHANCELLOR then declared the Association and the Hongkong and China a passage which they will find in a book

Congregation closed: H.E. called upon Branch of the British Medical Associa-published in Isai-namely The Medical China.

PE: COUSLAND'S CARREN,

Dr. G. E.. Aubrey, M.D., Hongkong tion took place yesterday afternoon, in Missionary in China" by William Lock-

Dr. Consland is one of the oldatPresident of the British Medical Asto the City Hall, when a special congrega hart of the London Missionary Society, medieil aussingaries in China. He tookciation) to deliver his address of wel tion of the University of Hongkong was The author asks to be allowed to make his M.B. degree at Edinburgh in 1883 ani come..

ADDRESS OF WELCOME, held at which H.E. The Chancellor (Sir a brief reference to the earliest friends he is a member of the unat eminent order Edward Stubba, K.C.3.G:) conferred four of the Medical Missionary Society" who of the Excellent Crop. He came out in

Dr. G. E. Aubrey, was received with 1886 to the English Presbyterian Mission degrees, recipients being Dr. H. Pby their liberality and personal exertion at Saatow. Early in his gareer he became applause, and said it was his privilege to Houghton, Principal of the Peking Union did so much for its establishment and associated with the work of translating welcome their guests to Hongkong. First Medical College; Dr. E. Muir, head of support." "From the names of many western medical books into Chinese sad of all there were their brethren in the a pioneer in this work of utility and which was the oldest society in China TAKE A PEG the Calenta School of Tropical Medicine; English and American residents," he his ham is now definitely established as China Medical Missionary Association, Dr. P. B. Cousland, of Shanghai: and wrote, "whose lasting honour it is to scholarship. He is Editorial Secretary to Dr. Aubrey proceeded to give a brief Dr. E. H. Hunie, of Tsinanku.

have materially helped the work, it will the Chinese Medical Translation Com survey of the Association's genesis and not be deemed invidious to select the mitte author of the Anglo Chinese Medical progress, mentioning that from a small names of J. B. Morrison, Wm. Jarding, Lexi on and Translator into Chicess of beginning it had multiplied until to-day Oglas Practice of Medicine," Hallibur 600 carried on the work which to had Lancelot Dent and Alexander Anderson." ton's "Physiology

and Younger's "Inbegan. What was it, he asked, that Mr. Lockhart also relates how Mr. Jar sanity in Everyday Practice."

compelled these men to give to China a diae came to China as surgeon to one of "Dr. Cousand has also been actively stem of medicine su foreign. to their It was to use their own words, the Han. East India Company's Ships, con ircted with the general work of the the good effect likely to be produced by

Chisa Medical Missionary Association, medical practise among the Chinese rapo but settled in Canton and founded there He was its Secretary and Treasurer in 1907 cially as tending to bring about a merg the Celebrated firm which still bears his and its president in 1910-13. He has con- social and friendly intercourse between name. He was, Mr. Lockhart adds, al-tributed many scientific papers of general them and foreigners. ways ready to aid Dr. Parker with his medical professional knowledge in consultation, jourcal as well as in operations, and took a warm interest in all that was done is he hos

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The procession was as follows:- His Excellency The Chancellor. The Mace-Bearer. Dr. Philip Ceusland and Dr. Edward Dr. Henry Houghton and Dr. Ernest The Vice-Chancellor and The Treasurer. The Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and the Dean, Faculty of Engineering.

The Dean, Faculty of Arts and the Registrar:

Muir,

H.E. Sir John Fowler, and His Honour Sir Henry Gollan.

His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz and

Hon. Sir Claud Severn.

Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp and Rt. Rev. Fr. Spada

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer.

Ton. Mr. E. R. Hallifax and Boo. Mr.

HT. Creasy.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Helyoak and Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.

Hou. Mr. Chow Shou Son and Hod. Mr. R. H. Kotewall.

Hoa, Mr. C. Montague Ede and Dr. J. B. Addison.

Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A. H. Barlow.

Ki.

Rev. T. W. Pearce and Mr. Chau Si

Mr. S. W. Tso and Mr. Ho Fook. Mr Ho Kor Tong and Mr Ha Ewong. Mr. G. N. Orme and Mr. G. M. Young Dr. R. Gibson and Mr. H. B. L Dewbiggin.

Mr. M. P. Talati and Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr. Mok Kon Sang and Mr. Fung Ping Shan.

Prof. H. C. ale and Prof. Brown, Prof. G. T. Brand Prof. F. A. Redmond.

Prof. J. Anderson and Prof. Shellsbear.

pital

DE MUIX'S CAREER.

DIVM.

interest to the Association's What better reason could they offer t They laboured to seach, the Chinese to "Te 1906 the graduate of the University help others that some day they might of Yale, acting in co-operation with the be able to say they had sunde China safe. It might genty of the Province, established a cul- for the world to live with. legiate preparatory school at Chingaha and seem that this ideal was still far from being accomplished, but in the National associated with it dispensary. This Medical Association of China. they had school bas now grown into an insitation the first fruits of that great, endeavour. "Dr. Ernest Mair took his degree at whic compriser u Preparatory School with This Association, the youngest in China, Ediaburgh University in 1903. He had 221 pupils, a college Department with 14 was composed of Chinese trained in West- ern medicine. They were as yet com- decided to become a Medical Missionary students, Medical School with 41 and the Edinburgh Medical Missionary students, a school for nurses and a hospital paratively few in number; but they would The University. of Yale in Chion has been grow in importance and power and on Society which he had joined sent him to incorporated by an act of the Connecticut them the future brunt of the fight, would start his career by working under its Legislature which empowers it to confer fall.

A scheme for the B.A; the B.S. and the M.D. degrees. auspices in Palestine: giving to Medical missionaries a training

DE. BONE'S CARKEL.

"Dr. Hume came out to Changsha the in Palestine had apparently been evolved year the school was opened, and of the

The President then expressed thanks. to the varions. Medical Associations and institutions in China who had sent ro- including the Peking presentatives

hy the Edinburgh: Medical Missionary Unis rsity, at least, on its medical side he Union Medical College, the University of Amoy, the Canton Christian Collega' Society at the suggestion of the Rev. may be said to be the founder. He has won

bis spurs both as a Professor of Medicine and the University of Hongkong, who Peter Parker, to whom I have just re- and an Administrator. He was the first conference. (Applause). It only remain

had loaned them the buildings for the ferred. Later Dr. Muir went to Bengal Dean of the Medical School and is now ad for him to express thanks to those es a member of the Indian Medical Mis- President of the University. Dr. Hame gentlemen who had come from afar to

grace their conference. sion Association and porked mainly at a has Teen rousraut contributor to the

He read telegrams and messages of Chisa. Medical, Journal ou Medicine and medical mission centre at Kaina in the

He was once Assistant congratulation he had received including Burdwan District. of the Bengal Presi: Editor of the Journal in Medicine and his congratulatory seralls from the Provi dency. There Dr. Muir did such good accepted by all as an authority on Medical; sidan! Chief Executive of the Republia eineition in China, Dr. Hume has taken of Chian, Tuan, Chi Jui; the Vice- work, especially in connection with re-

a leading part in the attempt to establish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peking; and Prof. W. Faid and Prof. J. W. S. Smith.srches into Kala-Azar and leprosy, that, Western Medicine in China in closs co-telegrams from members of the Ameri Dr. C. W. McKenny and Dr. G H

on the advice probably of Sir Leonard operation with the China,

can College of Surgeons and Dr, G. M Thomas.

Harston, who wired that be sincerely.re- Rogers, he was given by the Government

gretted his absenco.

Dr. E. P. Minnett and Rev. J. Romanis

Lec.

Mr. R. Ponsonby Fare and Mr. D. W.

31orley.

Keeton.

THE UNIVERSITY'S WELCOME.

of Bengal an appointment on the staff of "The University of Hongkong welcome the recently established Celeutta School this accession to the ranks of i's honorary

In conclusion, the President said Dr. Harston's telegram was very welcome and

of Tropical Medicine. There, I undergraduates. We are glad of this oppor. if it had not been for the misfortune Mr. A... Fenwick and Mr. G. Wstand, he has been working mainly on tanity f complimenting, through our new of his illness he would have much, more leprosy and he is coming to Hongkong to honorary graduates, that great body of ably than the speaker given, the address tell the Medical Conference what be has devoted men and women who by their work that afternoon (applause.) found.

Dr. Arthur Woo and Dr. S. Y. Wong.

.

Dr. Tazi Hsi Chi and Mr. An Tai Tin. Dr. J. Fenton and Mr. A.. S. Hett. WELCOME TO THE DELEGATES.

His EXCELLENCY extended on behalf of the Colony a welcome to the medical men present to take part in the Conference.time I ever saw Dr Muir was at Kalna. A as we are and we hope that this Congrega

It was a great pleasure, he said, to ex tend the hospitality "of the Colony to so many eminent men who had devoted their lives to the alleviation of human suffer. ing and improvement in the standard of life. He was sure the Colony would value the results of the conference, and he trusted that not only those in the Colony would benefit, but that the whole world

in China and elsewhere are doing what in DR. JOHN KIRK REPLIES. "Dr. Muir kas pablished boks on "The them lies to reduce the sum of human

"The President of the China Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Leprosy also misery. We are "glad to associate our Missionary Association (Dr. John Kirk, on "Kala-Azar. it. Diagnosis and Treat selves with those who in China and FRC.8. (Edin.), Canton, replied to ment." The first and I believe the last elsewhere are working in the same field the address of welcome extended by the

President of the British Medical Associa hundred years ago Kalna was a flourishing tion will haugurate an era of increased tion. He said it was a very pleasing duty and healthy port on the banks of a broad sympathy and enhanced mutual under which had fallen to him that afternoon and navigible river. Now it is the disease standing The Hongkong University is to offer; on behalf of the China Medical stricken headquarters of a decuying sub still almost in its infancy. What are some Missionary Association, their acknow- to them 30 division; the river in silting up and the dozen years in the life of a University ledgment and thanks for the welcomei only centre of the town's activity is now What the Hongkong University my that had been extended

He felt that the local law courts. The Bengalee will

warmly that afternoon.. litigate with his dying breath, and,

there was so much to acknowdge that it was difficult to know where to begin then bequeath the family law suit to his impoverished heirs." Kalua was once the favourite residence of the great Burd- wan Raj, there is still a palace there and here as each Maharaja dies, his ashes are His Excellency then "declared the con-deposited in a new Mausoleum built in a this University of Hongkong want to spoke on behalf of all the delegates, as gregation opened.

beautiful cemetery. I had come to Kaina with the Majarajiddhiraj Bahadur of Burd- THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH. was, then a member of the Executive The VICE-CHANCELLOR said: Your Ex-Council of Bengal an incidentally my chief, cellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,-The and I was privileged to visit with him the mauerlen, though debarred of course as a University of Hongkong has unanimously non-Hindu from entering any shrine. The decided to conter honoris causs on four experience was an impressive one but soxae of the Colony's learned guests the highest how I have always since thought of Dr. degree which it can confer. It falls to Muir as the one really living thing in a me to ask Your Excellency, our Chancel city of the dead lor, to confer these degrees. At least three out of the four recipients are bet ter known to many here than they are to

would benefit.

DE. HOCGHTON'S CAREER.

becomes depends niinly on our own efforts and the public support which those efforts can sure, but not a little on the approva! and goodwill of those who not only in the but, he would like, in the first place, to tell His Excellency how much they ap- Far East but in the world generally con preciated the fact that he, himself in stitute the cosmopolitan society of Univer-persou bad welcomed them there that sity men and woman. We the members of afternoon (applause.) He was sure ba assure you and, through you, that great well as himself when he said that this cosmopolitan society to which I have just was an honour which they all appreciat referred that, though conscious of oured. They also appreciated all the so-

We munity in this Colony had done to wel shortcomings, we are in real ear at

remind our fellow workers income them here and the way they had lo Ching that Hongkong is the gateway opened up their hearts and shown hos- through which pass all who come and go pitality. That was also something which either from Europe or America. We ask they deeply appreciated (applause) that not one of you will ever pass When he stepped on: board the steamer ou his journey to Hongkong, a short through Hongkong without stopping long time ago, one of his friends who came enough at least for the wishing of a mutual to see him off side Well, you are God-speed. Every one is always in such going off to Hongkong, all you doctors, hurry now-a-daya; but in spite of en- and I have no doubt our health here will “Dr. Boughton is a doctor of Philosophy gineering and medical facilties, Univer be excellent while you are away. me, but I bow to tradition and set myself and a doctor of Medicine of John opkinssities, I still maintain, exist principally to Laughter) He felt that their friends to review their respective lives. If any University. He came to China in 1996 teach us how to enjoy leisure. Perhaps here in Hongkong were very brave and thing I may say should be found on and quickly became associated with the the greatest lesson we western workers in doing very well in standing up to such examination to be pot strictly accurate, I hope that I shall be forgiven. Magna scientific work of the Chins Medical Mia-Universities and schools of the East, sorelys medical invasion as they had done esteeritus et prevalebif there are the sionary Association. His first station was pozzled and disheartened as we oftern are, during the last twenty-four hours. About highest precedents for correcting the plat at Wubu, where he carried out important can learn of each other is patience, two years ago their Association received forma inaccuracies of the Vice-Chancellor researches in the parasitology of the Education is a factor in nation-building, in the columns of the local Press.

Yangize Valley. From 1909 onwards hebat Rome was not built in a day." For more than a hundred years those was an active member of the research com Westerners whose lot it has been to come mittee and departmental-Editor to China have been trying to do some. Parasitology of the China Medical thing for China's sick. In 1803 Mr. Journal. At the Saigon Congress of 1913 Alexander Pearson, a medical officer, of be was Vice President of the Far Eastern the Hon the East India Company intro Association of Tropical Medicine. In 1912 duced vaccination into Canton. In 1820 the Harvard Medical School of Boston the Rev. Dr. Morrison joined Mr. Living decided to open a school in Shanghai, in Piston, a surgeon of the East India Com-connection with the Red Cross Hospital, and pany in opening an institution for the Dr. Houghton was appointed to the staff of relief of afflicted Chinese. In 1828 Mr. This school as Dean and Professor of Colledge, also a surgeon of the East India Tropical Medicine. In 1916 when the Company, opened a hospital at Macao. A few years later the Rev. Peter Parker Rockefeller Foundation decided to establish was sent out to China by the American a medical schol in Charghaz, Dr. Hough Board of Commissioners for Foreign ton was chosen to be its first Director. Missions and in 2835 he opened an op When it was decided to make a start thalmic hospital in Canton. I merely with a school in Peking, Dr. Houghton mention this in passing, and that I may became acting director of the project.

"Ages of heroes fought and fell That Homer in the end might tell; O'er grovelling generations past Upstood the Doric fane at laat; And countless hearts on countless

years...

Had wasted thoughts and hopes and

**fears

Bude laughter and unmeaning tears; Ere England Shakespeare saw, or

Bome

The proud perfection of her dome.. Others I doubt not, if not we, The issue of our toils shall see; Young children gather as their own The harvest that the dead bave own The dead, forgotten and unknown.".

this kind invitation to hold a joint con ference at Hongkong, and indeed it needed no pressing, he could assuro them, for it to be accepted by them all. One of the things that pleased them all was to know that they would be able to hold their conference meetings in the Universiy buildings of Hongkong, buildings suitably adapted for their meetings and affording them that scien tific atmosphere which a university must bring, and giving them the stimulue neccassey They felt that they had hon oured them greatly by conferring upan three of their members an honorary. degree That was an honour which they appreciated very highly. Dr. Muir was not there. But he was quite good enough to be a member of the Chins Medica Association. He was sorry Dr. Muiz wan not there. He had not seen him for