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College of Medicine for Chinese, for the purpose of training Chinese students in Occidental medicine, and in 1907 was incorporated under its new name. The College had no building of its own and the lectures were delivered, by permission, at various hospitals and institutions. Notwithstanding the obvious drawbacks of such a system, in 1907 there had been 100 students enrolled, of whom 31 had passed as Licentiates. The students who passed could not, however, be admitted to the medical register as they had taken no degree, but many of them were able to do individual work in China and in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. The College of Medicine was governed by a Court and in short, as far as the administrative machinery was concerned, presented a splendid nucleus from which to evolve the more complicated organisation of a University proper. Bequests from public-spirited Chinese and the grant of a site by the Government, encouraged the Court to ask for public support to erect a College building and to engage a permanent staff.

Sir Frederick Lugard immediately recognised the fact that while it was doubtful whether either the new College of Medicine or the proposed University would succeed if simultaneous appeals were made, It was almost certain that success would follow a combination of the projects. There are none now who doubt the soundness of His Excellency's judgment, but at that time the Court of the College of Medicine quite naturally regarded the proposed amalgamation with misgiving. After twenty years of waiting it seemed reasonably probable that within a short space of time they could have a College of Medicine housed in its own building and operating under conditions that would vastly increase its usefulness. It is a tribute alike to and the broad-mindedness of the College Court that the latter body agreed conditionally to assist in the endeavour to establish the University. In his Excellency's own words: "To this courageous, far-sighted and self-denying decision the project of a University may be said in a large degree to owe its inception as an accepted scheme".

The ground having been thus thoroughly cleared, Sir Frederick Lugard convened a meeting of the principal residents of the Colony and placed them in possession of the facts. He made it abundantly clear that, if the movement were to be a success, it must rely entirely upon popular support. The assistance to be expected from the Government would not be likely to be more than the grant of a site, and though the Government would necessarily be closely connected with the control of the University it would not assume any financial responsibility.

The Governor also indicated that a sum of about one million dollars would be needed for an endowment fund. Some there were who thought that there was not the slightest chance of this amount of money being collected for many years, but, as we shall see from a concluding article on the subject, events have proved how mistaken they were.

Yesterday's article led up to the time when the great decision was taken to found a University in Hongkong. We have noted that the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, called a meeting of principal residents at which he explained the Government's attitude and the need for a big endowment fund.

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2047 College of Medicine for Chinese, for the purpose of training Chinese students in Occidental medicine, and in 1907 was incorporated under its new name. The College had no building of its own and the lectures were delivered, by permission, at various hospitals and institutions. Notwithstanding the obvious drawbacks of such a system, in 1907 there had been 100 students enrolled, of whom 31 had passed as Licentiates. The students who passed could not, however, be admitted to the medical register as they had taken no degree, but many of them were able to do individual work in China and in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. The College of Medicine was governed by a Court and in short, as far as the administrative machinery was concerned, presented a splendid nucleus from which to evolve the more complicated organisation of a University proper. Bequests from public-spirited Chinese and the grant of a site by the Government, encouraged the Court to ask for public support to erect a College building and to engage a permanent staff. Sir Frederick Lugard immediately recognised the fact that while it was doubtful whether either the new College of Medicine or the proposed University would succeed if simultaneous appeals were made, It was almost certain that success would follow a combination of the projects. There are none now who doubt the soundness of His Excellency's judgment, but at that time the Court of the College of Medicine quite naturally regarded the proposed amalgamation with misgiving. After twenty years of waiting it seemed reasonably probable that within a short space of time they could have a College of Medicine housed in its own building and operating under conditions that would vastly increase its usefulness. It is a tribute alike to and the broad-mindedness of the College Court that the latter body agreed conditionally to assist in the endeavour to establish the University. In his Excellency's own words: "To this courageous, far-sighted and self-denying decision the project of a University may be said in a large degree to owe its inception as an accepted scheme". The ground having been thus thoroughly cleared, Sir Frederick Lugard convened a meeting of the principal residents of the Colony and placed them in possession of the facts. He made it abundantly clear that, if the movement were to be a success, it must rely entirely upon popular support. The assistance to be expected from the Government would not be likely to be more than the grant of a site, and though the Government would necessarily be closely connected with the control of the University it would not assume any financial responsibility. The Governor also indicated that a sum of about one million dollars would be needed for an endowment fund. Some there were who thought that there was not the slightest chance of this amount of money being collected for many years, but, as we shall see from a concluding article on the subject, events have proved how mistaken they were. Yesterday's article led up to the time when the great decision was taken to found a University in Hongkong. We have noted that the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, called a meeting of principal residents at which he explained the Government's attitude and the need for a big endowment fund.

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2047 College of Medicine for Chinese, for the purpose of training Chinese students in Occidental medicine, and in 1907 was incorporated under its new name. The College had no building of its own and the lectureswere delivered, by permission, at various hospitals and institutions. Notwithstanding the obvious drawbacks of such a system, in 1907 there had been 100 students enrolled, of whom 31 had passed as Licentistes. The students who passed could not, however, be admitted to the medical register as they had taken no degree, but many of them were able to do individual work in China end in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. The College of Medicine was governed by a Court and in short, as far as the administrative machinery was concerned, presented a splendid nucleus from which to evolve the more complicated organisation of a University proper. Bequests from public-spirited Chinese and the grant of a site by the Government, encouraged the Court to ask for public support to erect a College building and to engage a permanent staff. ould Sir Frederiak Lugard immediately recognised the fact that while it was doubtful whether either the new College of Medicine or the proposed University would succeed ir simultan- eous appeals were made, It was almost certain that success wo follow a combination of the projects. There are none now who doubt the soundness of His Excellency's judgment, but at that time the Court of the College of Medicine quite naturally regard- ed the proposed amalgamation with misgiving. After twenty years of waiting it seemed reasonably probable that within a short space of time they could have a College of Medicine housed in its own building and operating under conditions that, would vastly increase its usefulness. It is a tribute alike to end the broad- mindedness of the College Court that the latter body agreed conditionally to assist in the endeavour to establish the University. In his Excellency's own words: To this courageous, far-sighted and self-denying decision the project of a University may be said in a large degree to owe its inception as an accepted scheme", He The ground having been thus thoroughly cleared, sir Frederick Lugard convened a meeting of the principal residents of the Colony end placed them in possession of the facts. made it abundantly clear that, if the movement were to be a success, it must rely entirely upon popular support. The assistance to be expected from the Governmen twould not be likely to be more than the grant of a site, and though the Government would necessarily be closely connected with the control of the University it would not assume any financial responsibility. The Governor also indicated that a sum of about one million dollars would be needed for an endowment fund. Some there were who thought that there was not the slightest chance of this, amount of money being collected for many years, but, as we shall see from a concluding article on the subject, events have proved how mistaken they were. Yesterday's article led up to the time when the great decision wes taken to found a University in Hongkong. We have noted that the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, celled a meeting of principal residents at which he explained the Government's attitude and the need for a big endowment fund.

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College of Medicine for Chinese, for the purpose of training Chinese students in Occidental medicine, and in 1907 was incorporated under its new name. The College had no building of its own and the lectureswere delivered, by permission, at various hospitals and institutions. Notwithstanding the obvious drawbacks of such a system, in 1907 there had been 100 students enrolled, of whom 31 had passed as Licentistes. The students who passed could not, however, be admitted to the medical register as they had taken no degree, but many of them were able to do individual work in China end in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements. The College of Medicine was governed by a Court and in short, as far as the administrative machinery was concerned, presented a splendid nucleus from which to evolve the more complicated organisation of a University proper. Bequests from public-spirited Chinese and the grant of a site by the Government, encouraged the Court to ask for public support to erect a College building and to engage a permanent staff.

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Sir Frederiak Lugard immediately recognised the fact that while it was doubtful whether either the new College of Medicine or the proposed University would succeed ir simultan- eous appeals were made, It was almost certain that success wo follow a combination of the projects. There are none now who doubt the soundness of His Excellency's judgment, but at that time the Court of the College of Medicine quite naturally regard- ed the proposed amalgamation with misgiving. After twenty years of waiting it seemed reasonably probable that within a short space of time they could have a College of Medicine housed in its own building and operating under conditions that, would vastly increase its usefulness. It is a tribute alike to end the broad- mindedness of the College Court that the latter body agreed conditionally to assist in the endeavour to establish the University. In his Excellency's own words: To this courageous, far-sighted and self-denying decision the project of a University may be said in a large degree to owe its inception as an accepted scheme",

The ground having been thus thoroughly cleared, sir Frederick Lugard convened a meeting of the principal residents of the Colony end placed them in possession of the facts. made it abundantly clear that, if the movement were to be a success, it must rely entirely upon popular support. The assistance to be expected from the Governmen twould not be likely to be more than the grant of a site, and though the Government would necessarily be closely connected with the control of the University it would not assume any financial responsibility.

The Governor also indicated that a sum of about one million dollars would be needed for an endowment fund. Some there were who thought that there was not the slightest chance of this, amount of money being collected for many years, but, as we shall see from a concluding article on the subject, events have proved how mistaken they were.

Yesterday's article led up to the time when the great decision wes taken to found a University in Hongkong. We have noted that the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, celled a meeting of principal residents at which he explained the Government's attitude and the need for a big endowment fund.

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