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CHINESE EDUCATION.

PROGRESS AND, ACTIVITIES OF THE LAST TWO YEARS.

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An interesting account of the history am present condition of Chinese edaca tion was prepared for the Conference of the World Federation of Education Associations by Dr. Y. P. Tsai, Chancellor of the National University of Peking In the absence of Dr. Tani, the address was, read by Ms. P. O.

3. Chen

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After describing the advantages mit disadvantages of the old-time educational System in China, Deighakanid --

China has now clearly recognised that the regeneration of her ancient- ation will be a reality if the rising tions can be educated on new

The following facts, which show the progress and activities of the last two years, are worthy of consideration ---

INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE

its teaching and learning. Not only land- ing magazines, newspapers and novels are. published in Pai-Hwa but also standard works on art, philosophy and social science. Consequently, in the space of two years time, the students attending. the popplar classes amounted to somer think like two millions. It will not be long before we see a thorough system of compulsory education in China on the one hand, accompanied, by taxation on

illiteria" on the other

Then let us consider the library 100C- ment. In China libraries have been in existence since the Chow Dynasty, but school libraries have only recently come into being Up to this year a dozen college Hbraries with the best modern equipments, have been on record: On our delegates" departure for Europe to attend this Conference a National Library Association was in formation with the aim of promoting more libraries, of devising better methods of management and of drawing more readers, both ordinary and libraries. Que advanced, to utilise

STUDENT UNREST.

May I now, without any intention of being controversial, say a few words about the present students unrest in China

In the first place, I should like to point out the emphasis laid on instruction in science. This has lately been a striking feature of Chinese education. In 1999, Dr. Paul Monroe, of America, visited China, and his observations confirmed the opinion of many concerning the de libraries are losing no time in working fects of science instruction. On the in-towards greater achievements. vitation of the Chinese National Asso ciation for the advancement of Education, following Dr. Monroe's recommendation, Dr. G. R. Twiss, of the Ohio Univerzity went to China to assist in the improve ment of methods of instruction in science in connection with their National move- subjects, such as mathematics, physics ment for liberty, which is a larger and and chemistry, etc. Summer schools for urgent part of the prodigious world-ques science teachers were årst held in 1994 in tion. We all here talk of promoting in- Tsing Hua College, Peking, and are now ternational peace through the schools. being held for the second time at the Outside the conference who will respond, to it. In my opinion, we should begin by National South-Eastern University in

formulating plans for, international good- Nanking. Apparatus, models and other will and mutual understanding, fair and scientific instruments, which had so far equal treatment among the nations frem Fafforded enormous facilities for physics the present case of China. In China. science in the West, have been improved there are at least between four hundred and standardised la large numbers by the and five million people, and amongst Commercial Press, Shanghai..

them works and seethes continually the mental evolution started by modern education and prompted by the sacred

-MISSIONARY EDUCATION.

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The second point which concerns us is gospel of justice and humanity. The the missionary education in China. Actwentieth century, will not be long enough cording to recent statistics, the total to evidence the full results of this move number of students in the Protestantment, but its developments are certain to institutions at present is probably near modify profoundly alt common political three hundred thousand, and, the number considerations both in Europe and of students under the training of the America. As to the students themselves, Catholic churches about two hundred and I think I have made a statement some- five thousand odd. There are promising where also saying that modern education signs that a certain tendency in the directas indeed freed our students from" the tion of an increase in students in these thraldom of authority. Having this new institutions is in progress... But as we all movement in their minds the attitude of recognise, whenever a missionary sebool the younger Chinese generation towards is founded, religious instruction of some all political problems has become extreme- sort is propagated, bringing about newly varied and composite. This students effects and influences, thereby contradict-movement, though characteristic of the ing the traditional education. While present age (as reported from Paris, neglecting Chinese history, literature and Havana, and elsewhere), has precedents other important, subjects, missions in in the Chinese history of Han and Ming: China are now organising different sets Dynasties, From the educationists point of educational systems of their own, of view it is not altogether wrong if the parallel to the Chinese Government student acts upon his capacity as a'citizen, system, which might prove in time irrecon-with the good faith and proper under cilable elements in the Chinese national standing of patriotism. Apart from this, education. Moreover, the genuine be the active movement has gained invalu lief, though not usually the professed picable results for him by instilling into the cepta, of Chinese educators, is almost younger mind ideals, interests and desires for social service, thereby equipping him wholly against the teaching of religion, to

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plicated and hazardous. It is on this ac- count that our educationists go out to protect them with great sympathy and kindness and to seek some form of elastic control, while giving" fair play to all of The third point, is the movement for them, in order that the students may res mass education. At the 1323 Amul pond by a dispassionate study resulting. Convention of the National Association in greater and more mature achievement, for the Advancement of Education, held I cannot help trusting that we educa at Thing-Hwa College, national organisationista, who have gathered here, will exert tion for the movement to remove illiteracy ourselves in a most moderating and con- was planned, and the movement received ciliatory temper to recognise the vitality immediate support and co-operation from and value of promoting the world peace all parts of the country. One of the and find the best device with the spirit of chief policies for the movement is the generosity and fair play for this inter- adoption of spoken language, Pai-Hwa, in national course.

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