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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY DECEMBER 7 1934.

PEEL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

To Be Officially Opened By H. E. The

Governor To-day

To-day at 4 p,19. Els Excellency, Sir Willam Peel, sa Chan- cellor of the Hong Kong University, will officially open the now building upon which his name li inscribed. A large number of

local residents will be present at this interesting ceremony, They " will have the opportunity of inspecting the various engines and machines in this Feel Laboratory, and of seeing the students at work in the adjoining Ro Tung Engineering Workshops.

The now building is situated on the Pakfulam Road, a little -distance to the west of the entrance to masin buildings of the Uni- versity. It is on a piece of land presented by the Military Au- thorities in 1923 to the University and formerly the site of x fort. To and a University 'building where a few years ago were weapons.. of war à encouraging. In these days we have not much evidence of the desire to tarn swords tato ploughshares, but this is an earnest of what may happen in, a more reasonably» organised world.

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SOURCES OF POWER

MORE MEMBERS

WANTED

Annual Meeting Of Horticulturists

In the science (or art) of making a livelfFood. They are, at work all over the Far East, from Penang to Peking. As was to be expected.

Sir William Hornell was elected some have been more auccessful president of the Hong Kong Horti than others. Many, however, have cultural Society at the annual done useful work. Dr. Foo Ping meeting field yesterday i Sheang has initiated many engi-Board Room of Messrs. Jarding neering schemes in Chins; Man Matheson and Co," Shu Seng is Commissioner for Püb-Mr, G. G. N. Tinson, who presided lc Works in Canton: Cheng H paid a tribute to the work done for Ting has initiated aid and deve- the Society by the late Mrs, R. M. loped an up-to-date power plant Dyer, and the Secretary was in etc. in Hupeh, Many engineering structed to send the Society's con- graduates have specialised in rein-dolences to her husband, forced concrete design and erected An appeal for more members

was buildings of that material in Can- also made, ton, Hong-Kong and North China. The Chairman sald: The Com- Others have obtained practical ex-mittee very much regret that ow perience in workshops in England. and have returned to erect or run machinery in China,

The new laboratory contains to engineering undergraduates. is most interesting equipment. The concerned, experience in running chief purpose of the designers was and testing a fifty horse-power tur... to provide sufficient space and bine is quite as valuable-probably machinery so that students may more useful than that gained receive instruction and practical with a five thousand horse-power experience in electric power gen-machine, which difficult for a workshops and laboratories is

eration. There are a number of gas and all engines, all of which vary in detail. Some use as fuel

Jown gas; others burn gas manu- factured from coke, petrol or kerosene. The latest method of economical power production, with small units, is by the use of heavy fuel oil. There are engines in this laboratory in which this relatively | cheap type of fuel is injected to

the cylinders under high pressure so that the atomised oll may be thoroughly mixed with the air es- sential for combustion, and so pro- duce cheap power. This type of engine is being used for lorries and busses and even aeroplanes and may replace petrol engines for

cars.

student to manipulate.

The floor space available, in September 1912, for engineering workshops and laboratories was 600 square feet. Rooms designed as coolle quarters, stores etc., were equipped with machinery. New buildings have since been erected. It is of Interest to state that to- day the floor space of the engineer- about 34,000 square feet, although it must be owned that some of the rooms now in use are inconvenient-mittee's ly situated.

Of course the University Authori- ties hope to extend bath buildings and equipment for engineering training. There are plans for new and larger laboratories in which will be collected machines and apstruction should be similar paratus now scattered about in various rooms and buildings in, and adjacent to the main buildings. The proposed extensions, which

It had been decided before the University was opened that, m general, the scheme of in

to

will all in the ground area between the Ho Tung Work Shops and the Peel Engineering Laboratory are estimated to cost about $200,000 When they are completed the whole structure will present a very fine frontage of 400 feet, and the work of the students will be carried out under the most efficient conditions.

that of the London University but it soon became obvious that, owing to the peculiar conditions greater attention to practical in which obtain in China, much struction for the students was es- sential At the same time. It was necessary to safeguard the status of the engineering Degree. Both of these desirable ends have been

secured.

PEAK SCHOOL

Prize Distribution

The hall of the Peak Club was packed with parents, relatives, and friends at the Annual Speech Day of the Pesk School which was

held yesterday evening.

Lady Southom very graciously distributed the prizes. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Education, and MY, A. O, Brawn. Inspector of English Schools were" "amongst those on the platform.

thanked the School for the honour Lady Southörn, in's brief speech, they had done her th asking her to perform the function and congra tulated the Staff and the School on their excellent report and re- suits.

HEADMISTRESS REPORT

Attendance.

s The school year began on Nov.. 1st, 1933, with 59 puplis, and in July, when the school year ended there were 62 children in atten- dance. This month we have 70 pupils and we have had to refuse applications for admission

to classes 7, 8 and 9, owing to lack

Health

After the distribution of prizes a very enjoyable concert was stated by the pupils of the School and Ing to her absence from the Col-was thoroughly enjoyed" "by the' ony, Lady Peel, who very kindly gathering as was evidenced by the consented to act as President for rounds of applause. the year under review, is unable to. be present at this meeting and. take the chair accordingly. I am sure we are all deeply indebted to Lady Peel for the very keen in terest which she has taken in your Society from the time of her ar- rival in this Colony, and also for the time she has put in during the current year as President of your Society.

Before commenting on the Com-of space.

Report and Accounts, which have been in your hands for. the prescribed period, I should like to make reference to the death of Mrs. R. M. Dyer. Mrs. Dyer was and for many years has always President of your Society in 1930 taken a very keen, interest in the welfare of the Society, and has to for the improvement in the cultiva- no little degree been responsible tion of both flowers and vegetables in this Colony, and I am sure you would wish our Secretary to send the Society's condolences to her husband.

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With regard to the accounts you will see that the financial position of the Society is in quite sound condition, but I would point out that this year we shall get no re ceipts from the Empire Fair witch. last year amounted to $350, and also that the subscriptions and re- celpte for the Flower Show do not cover the expenses of the Show.

The health of the children' bas been good throughout the year.

Staff

There are few changes of staff; returned from long leave and to record. In March' Mrs, Stark

resumed her duties as Head Mis- tress of the school and Miss News- Mistress during her absence, went holme, who had acted as Head back to Ellis Kadoorie School. In June Mrs. Stark was appointed Acting Head Mistress of Baillies Public School and Miss Newholme

again took her place at the Peak School.

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Work.

The Friendly Engineer In 1913 an Engineering Workshop

Mr. Sayer, the Director of Educa- was erected adjacent to the Great

tion, has visited the school on Hall and equipped with machine

several occasions, and Mr. Brawn, tools, etc. for practical instruction.

Inspector of Schools has examined Experience showed that it was es

the work. The end-of-the-year sential for students to have pre-

examinations, held in July, showed liminary instruction before going

that the work had reached a satis into a --commercial works. The

factory standard, which has been workshop, soon became too small

substantiated by messages re- More Members Wanted - for the purpose and a very great

Next year we hope to be able to ceived from parents, who have re- improvement was made possible by effect a certain amount of econom schools in England and elsewhere. cently placed their children In the generous donation of $100,000 les but if the show is to be con- by Sir Robert Ho Tung for the tinued indefinitely, it is obvious of the good places taken in their We have been very pleased to hear purpose of building new work that we must get a larger member-new classes by our old pupils. We shops. Representations from the ship and, if possible, a larger num- various Professors and Lecturers, ber of entries for the show, and I hope no child ever gives quite such and even from residents in Uni- hope all members will do their best

a damning report as I once overe veraity grounds, had persuaded to persuade residents of the Cother of a small boy (not a Peak heard on Battery Path. The fa- the engineers that it was desirable lony to join the Boclety even School pupil, fortunately!) greeted to remove their noisy equipment though such residents may not all as far as possible from the acade have gardens as I am sure you will

him with the words "Well, Johnie, mic cloisters. It was very dim- all agree with me, that it will be

what, have you learnt at school to- cult to find a site, but fortunately is great disappointment to a large there has always been a close as number of residents in the Colony sociation of the University En-if we are finally bound to reduce gineering staff with profesalonal the Flower Show for lack of anar- engineers in Hong Kong. During cial support. The exhibits last a friendly game of golf the sug-year were very satisfactory and up gestion was made to the then to standard but your Committee Chief Engineer of the Military would like to see more entries in Command that an area of land the open classes both from resid- Vacant, and not far from the main ents in Hong Kong and also from

Other Activities buldings of the University, would Kowloon as the open classes last school sports were again organised After a lapse of some years form an deal site for new en-year were not patronized to the this year and these were held in sneering workshops and labora- extent which your Committee hop-April, The Chief Justice, Mr. Mac- the keen co-operation of this Om tories. It was very largely due to ed. cer that the War Office Authori-show I should like to comment on school the use of his grounds for In connection with the Flower gregor very kindly allowed the land to the University.

stand, enjoyed the last year. Up to quite recently it up for a large building to house any that bulbs could not, be grown holidays and all the furniture re- Flans were immediately drawn seemed to be an Ides in the Couch. The school was repainted throughout during the summer qualify in the aclence of engineer- laboratories etc, and the Ho Tung you will all agree with me that ex- the Engineering workshops, the here with success. but F and sure

polished and done up. A new

The Fed Engineering Laboratory in the University of Hong Kong, which will be officially opened to-day by HE. SI Wliam Peel

China's Need

In the end, however, it is chiefly The British Economic Mission, to

from men rather than machines China reported, about two years that students learn, Important as ago, that the great need of the are the latter for practical experi- country was "to put power behinidence. The fact that, from the first the worker. It will be a very long graduation ceremony in 1915 until time before China will be in a row cerificates have been obtain position if ever-to supply the ed from engineering Assessors in. growing demand for machinery of Londen, stating that each year cer- tain engineering students in Hong revival in this part of the world Kong have reached the standard imports of industrial equipment sity honours degree, s. of itself and machinery. Not only will the sufficient proof not only or thei import trade be greatly increased

efficiency of the instruction but when that takes place, but it is also the ability of Chinese students to by the application of scientific

all descriptions. The hope of trade.

day?" and received the laconic re- ply "Nothing"! Of course that small fellow may have been one of those for whom teachers have to And solace in Bchiller's words:- "Against stupidity even the gods. Dummheit Kampfen Getter selbst wag

in vain!" (Gegen

vergèbenă?”)...

Wer

lies only in the increase of the required for the London Univer- ties were persuaded to present theihe very successful exhibit of blue / the occasion. Everyone,......

I under- event very

knowledge to her industries that ing which, together with expert-Workshop was the first of these hibits of last year show that this { bookcase, fitted with heating lämp

China will be able to increase her

.exports.

It is therefore obvious that every mercantile. house-Importers, ex- porters, banks, insurance com-

panies etc.-should do their utmost to encourage appiled science deve- lopment in China. The obvious method of so doing is to provide a thoroughly practical and scienti- fe training for Chinese engineer- ig students. At the present time it can be asserted, without fear of contradiction, that, the University of Hong Kong does offer excellent facilities to Chinese students who wish to practice, engineering Science," and so help their own people in a practical manner.

Flue Now Buildings

"With, the addition of the large and well equipped Peel Engineering Laboratory, used by the students after a lengthy preliminary train-- ing with machine, tools etc. in the adjoining Ho Tung Workshops, the University is now in a position to give instruction in applied science equal to that obtainable for any part of the world. It is true that? sewhere, you might and larger |

more "expensive "machinery: of which is used for re- searches. But so far as listraction

China.

ence, will enable the of eneres in buildings to be erected in 1924. It idea is erronéqus. With care and Other Remarks

and a new cupboard were supplied, the natural source of energy in is impossible to over-state the Im trouble it is perfectly easy to grow

mense improvement in

As the question of accommoda- From Penang to Peking.

the in- them as well as elsewhere. Lady struction given to Engineering Peel ands that she is unable to

tion is getting rather sente, I cari-. have elapsed since the first graduault of the provision of that work- Committee have been fortunate in pressing the hope that the Govern

During the eighteen years that students in practical work as a re- continue as President but your not conclude my report without ex- tion ceremony 188 engineering gra- shop. In the meantime, owing to obtaining his consent, subject to ment may, at some early date, see duates including one Chinese girl the increasing number of Engineer- election, of Sir William Eomell to its way to making sume auditions

have passed out into that widering students, other laboratories teld where they gain experience (Continned on. Pare 10)

take ter place, and I am sure you to the school premises. The school will agree with me that the Com- was built originally, I believe, for about 40 pupils, and as we now mittee could find no more suitable wave to house about 70, or more, person for this position (Hear

it follows that we are very much hear

With these remarks I beg to pro- classrooms. Little children should restricted for space in our smaller pose the adoption of the Report ve room to move around while and Accounts for the year ending they are working. June 30, 1934, and would be obliged

The Play- if someone would second the same.

grounds too, are really too small, MIRE. Hoare seconded, and that the amount paid for, Station- Another thing I must mention is

The Report and accounts were adopted unanimously,

New Officers

the cur

-ery is not adequate. I cannot pro- vide the stationery each child re- equires for si-a terme

prop ancials were electrafaing the fee to at yearry

amount paid by pup Willem Hornell.

other Junior Governy 1. hove parents will

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