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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 16 1909.

HONG KONG UNIVERSITY.

THE GOVERNOR'S SCHEME.

MB. H. N. MODY'S CONDITIONAL OFFER OF COST- OF BUILDINGS.

"ENDOWMENT FUND OF £110,000 REQUIRED,

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HIS EXCELLENCY'S APPEAL TO THE COMMUNITY,

We publish below in extend the Memoran Medical College and to Mr. Mady. The former dom drawn up by Hit Excellency the Govenor accepted them preservedly, the latter replied setting out the objects and scope of the Univer; that, after careful consideration of the "resolu alty and appealing for subscriptions for the toas (with which in the main he agreed) be endowment Isad, for which and for cost of regretted that he could not find himself in ac équipments a som, estimated 110, cord with the proposal to commence building (derling), is required. The Memoranduin'; reads:**

A public spirited citizen (My, H. N. Mody) the offered to present to the Colony the build ings Decessary to start a University. His original offer was to give a sum of $150,000 for this purpose and a further sum of $30,000 towards endowment Plans of the necessary buildings were prepared at his instance, and generally speaking they appear suitable. The Colonial Director of Public Works, however, estimated that the buildings proposed would cost not lessthan Sag3,000 Mr. Mody there apon undertook to provide the buildings in accordance with the plans which he bad ap. proved no matter what the cost might be, nipulating, however, that he should use on the buildings the $32,000 originally given for en dowment, if it should be required.

2. I called a mecting di representative men of the Colony to discuss this offer, and the pro- ject of establishing a University. The follow ing resolutions were eventually passed

That it is desirabis that a University should be founded in Hongkon

as soon as the Secretary of State had approved of the proposed site, and the designs had beep approved. He demurred to the proposal that the cudeavour to obtain funds for the equipment and endowment of the University should be undertaken only when building operations ura. actual progress. He stated that it was hi er this University established and ambition to or his life-time, but that he did working during sot propose to spend so large a sum without some assurance that when completed its origin al object will have been attained, and that the building will not become merely a boms for the College of Medicine and Technical Institulo, however worthy and deserving these institutions might be." He pointed out that the sum stated toe required for furnishing, equipment and endowment represented a capital fund of about £110,000 or $150,000 which must be raised by subscription before the University could become operative. He urged that, immediata" steps should be taken to invite subscriptions and stated that he would leave his offer open for six months from 1st January, 1999, with thin objaci. 2. That the Secretary of State for the Colonies 4. Before proceeding further it is necessary be requested to approve of the proposed site to explain the allusions to the "Hongkong (near the junction of the Pokfulumaad Bonham Medical College" which appear in the reaolu Roads) on which buildings for the purpose betions. This College was founded in 1887 for erected.

the education chiefly of Chinese in medicine 3. That soon as the approval of the Secre- and surgery. During the at years of its exist lary of State has been obtained a Special Coinence over 12 indents have been enrolled, 16 mittee of twelve persons be appointed by the have been declared to be qualified to practise Governor to approve the design And to super as Licentiates and 24 are still undergoing vise the erection of the buildings,

their troibing. The diploms of qualification, 4. That the execline of the buildings should however, does aut represent a medical degree commence so LOUD af their design has received and though the hcentiates have practised in the approval of the Special Committee. -- the Colony and elsewhere with very excellent 5. bat while the buildings are'in process results, they are not of coune recognised erection the Special Committee shall endca-qualified medical practitionere by the General vour to obthe funds for the furnishing and Medical Couscit of Great Britain or by the equipment of the buildings and for the co. Hongkong Government. The Gallege has no dowment of the proposed University.

buildings. Students live in lodgings and attend lectures at vardus hospitals, Until recently the lecturers gave their services entirely graui- tousty, but they now receive a small fee. The College depends for its funds on the fees of students and a Governineut giant of $2,500 per annum and there are three scholarships.

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6. That the minimum requirebler furnishing and equipment of the buildings in 10,003, and that the endowment required is a som the interest upon which will not be less than £6,000 per annum exclusive of Governtient Grants.

7. That the custody and invenment of all contributions and bone actions received be the duly of the Special Committee.

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medium for commerce why should not King's English serve as the medium for Western education?ude a

THE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

shall be anforced, and

charges for food,tion in England, recently told me that in ras- washing, &c. Datii the scheme is fully in- ponse to many inquisers he had alwaysinsisted

LAST NIGHT'S INTERTAINMENTS, augurated, however, it is premature' to discuss that it was usalats to send a boy abroad for a there. The only decisions at present therefore less period than to years. A Chiusos parant In this way the project which takes definite are that the two faculties which shall first

be has therefore to reckon with the fact that he shape today may have vary far-reaching The concert given by the Hongkong. Phil- established are 'Medicine and 1 Applied Science,

will not see his son again until he has changed effects. I claim that it will promote a closer harmonic Society took place at St. George's and that the University shall be open to all out of all recognition, and in so losg a re-understanding and good feeling between our Hall last night, and proved, as anticipated races and creeds.

'sidence in a foreign country it is inevitable solver, and the Chinese, that it will stimulate

great success, in every, respect. Despite the commerce, and that it will in particular beseft, inclemency of the wasther, farge number of that he should become greatly denationalised. The same gentleman told me that it was the this Colony, not only in these isdirect ways, residents turned out to avail themides of the common experience to find these young men bat by bringing ur into closer relations with high-class music for which the Society can on retard to China desplaing their country and the gentry of China whose sons are being always be trusted, and the audience in pojat of their parentage-a hybrid European with a educated in Hongkong, and who will no doubi numerical strength considering the dirty weather vauser of foreign manners badly laid on a Chinese framework,

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8. In putting forward this scheme i bave emphasised my view that the University should be under the management of a Senate of its own, and should rely upon its own funds. The Hongkong Government, if the Secretary of Stats concun, is willing to give a fully adequate and very valuable site, but it con-accept so francial responsibility for the success of the project." The continuance, for some year at least, of the grants at present given to tlie Medical College and Technical Institute (aggregating $15,800) may be hoped for, "but the rights of the Legislative Council in voting the Anpual Estimates, and of the Secretary of State must be maintained unim paired,

9. Discussing the question of the necessity of employing English as the vehicle of instruc- tien 1 observed:

Burely it needs no demonstration that University in Hongkong where Chinese youths maintaining a Chinese mode of life, and brought up in a Chiness environment, whence they can, during vacation, proceed to their own homes, or where they can be visited by their parcpif, and so koop touch and retain thele affections, and their patriotin-will family appeal to Chinese parents even if the cost be

less than education in Europe?

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I have haurd, too, that Chinese pants find by experience that their sons often return from 8 course of study in a foreign country with re- wolutionary ideas and become a danger to the Stale. It should be the special care of the Hong Long University to see that no such pernicious docirites are encouraged or tolerated here.

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The second part opened with " Chanson da Nuit by the Orchtra. A Serenade, "Lady Rise," (uoaccompanied) by Mr. and Mrs. G. H.. Edwards, Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. G. E. H. Beavis, was appreciated, the last two vemes having to be repeated owing to the quartette be ing recalled. Tosyles by the chorus and orchestra, was a perfect gem, those taking part fully appreciating their work. The last item but one was Scherso Capriccioso (two pianos), Mrs. Grove and Mr. Denman Faller again delighting the audience, Mr. Groys Giling the place of Mrs. Cochrane on very short notice. What was undoubtedly a very successful entertainment came to a conclusion with a Choral Fantasia (on old.English airs) by the chorus and or chestra, which was as ably, given at any of the preceding items.

"CHANGING HORSES,

As regards the claims of the Faculty of Medi- cine I may quate the following passage from the draft appeal of the College of Medicins

It is an admitted fact that the ignorance of the Chinese population in reference to sanita tion has bad much to do with the tromen.

octrinally them

i have both seen the advantage of estab-the high regard in which the Society, in dous commercial fossas sustained since

lishing a University, and I'am anxious that held by Hongkongiles. H.E. the Governor lagun endemic in Hongkong. To that ignorance thers can be no more

should not awake from our traditional was to have been pressit, but was deterred from potent agency than, to spread broadcast

apathy top late and, find ourselves already doing so by the regrettable indisposition of forestalled,

Lady Lugard, those present from. 'Gavamment among the Chinese community men of

OBJECTS OF THE UNIVERSITY House being Capt. Michell Taylor, AD.C. Mr. their own race, carefully trained in Western

Finally, I have a brief word to lay regarding A. J. Brackenbary, Private Secretary, and Miss medicine and Westero sanitary science, to go from house to house Inculcating

the objects which in my view the University Henniker, who is a guest at Government House

A well-arranged programima chad been. should keep belere k. I would place among the principles they bare boan taught,

the foremost of those objects the training of selected for the delectation of the audience, and leavening the masses of the pec-

Character, ple with confidence is these principles.

I would hope that the graduates of compositions of Ed. Elgar being very much in And this College has done, is doing, will

Hongkong would establish for themselves a evidence. The firm part of the programme do, in this respect, what can be done in Do

reputation as patriotic and loyal citiesus opened with "Chanson de Mallo by the other way and by no other agency.

whether of this Colony or of China-that Orchestra, very ably rendered. This was As a matter of fact, mon of the licentiates

dulog their sojouin here they shall team to followed by Old Neptune by grand alieady qualified settled in the Colony

appreciate British ideals of Justice and fair chorus (some sighty in number). The voices itself. All the dispensaries established

play, in short that while remaining in every blended excellently and the time was fault

a Fantasie (two by the Chipass themselves in various parts

respect Chinese, the University shall turn out less. The third Um waka

upright character salt sol merely pour planos) by C. Gurlitt which was interpreted by of Victoria, in Yaumati, Hunghom and old There remains Japan. Education there is man Kowloon City, for the express purpose of 201 so expensive as in Europe and America, new wine into old bottles and evolve machines Mrs. Grove and Mr. Danman Fuller in the but learn that the Chinese Government has capable of passing examinations, but incapable bighly finished style of these two laleated art assisting the Government to enforce its

of moral control..

istės. Mrs. E. G. Barrett next followed with sanitary laws, are manned by licentiates ceased to send pupils to that country. The

ace of this object i propone that "My Love for You" and "The Dawn of Joy“ la furtherance of this College. Other licentiates are in

past has shown that students experience of the

the students shall reside in the University and (orchestrated by Mr. Derman Füller) and.rem= direct. Government service in the New from Japan are apt to contract revolutionary Territory and on the Railway works; some ideas, and I believe that there is also a feeling that the permanent staff shall be also resident dared the two songs very pleasingly, her efforts Among Chinese that the Japanese are but there. They thus bave opportunities ol | being greeted with demaęds for an encore. The aro resident surgeons in the hospitals for

promoting the moral and the physical develop last item is the first part of the programme was the Chinese; and several are practising recent pupils of Western knowledge them. their profession privately among their own selves, and that it is better, to learn from the ment of the studdats out of lectura hours, no "Britain, ask of thyself," which was dona fall. Justice to by vir, Frick Grove, Supported by head.

less than the intellectual in the class room. fountain people in various parts of the Colony, and in this capacity gaining access to the Moreover, a pupil in Japan would hardly re- in the second place the aim of the Univers powerful male-voice choras and accompani«," homes and the confidence of the Chinese,ceive such facilities for acquiring the English sity should be to afford an education adapted ments for two planos, this gentleman rendered- rich and poor alike. These men are exert language as he would an English University to the careers which is graduates intend to the well-known song with telling effect, which ing a wide, and a widening, influence 10- where the medium of instruction is English, adopt-a sound, practical, secular education, was fully appreciated by his auditors.

We have seen in India and elsewhere the harm and I hold it to be essential to the granting of a wards the breaking down of Chiness pre-

Western degree, that the bolder should have a which is done by a system of higher education judices and Chinese obstruction to that

not based on such principles, which bus in fact better sanitation in which, it is recognised thorough grasp of the language in which the

produced a class of young men of high intel on all bauds, lica'bappier fature and a yet literature of that knowledge is written, and ba

fectual attainments but without a correspond. greater commercial prosperity for this Co-able to read the original authors for himself. Tooy

I turn to the other point-the growth of in- jag development of character-mea for whom

CL Westero Medicine takes the first place since human stitutions in China itself based"

there are no adequate openings and careers in The same thing has happened in Africa life comes before commercial profit, and be models. We have heard recently of a Training, cause the existing Medical College in Hong. College for candidates for the Imperial Mari- The graduates from the Hongkong Univer kong forms the nucleus of the scheme. The time Customs in Peking, and incidentally I am sity will have before them all the limitless second faculty is that of Applied Science, and glad to note that it is stated that half the suc opportunities which the Empire of China offers, butti in the ranks of official life, and in it needs no demonstration to show how greatly cessful candidates at the first part of the on- China stands in need of engineers, surveyors, trace examination were from Hongkong. Here the fields of commerce, and the professions of electricians, etc., for, the railways, and the the medium of sestruction is to be English, the.. Medicine, Engineering, etc., in addition to the coume to be for 4 years, the subjects Finance, opportunities offered by our own and neigh mechanical works which are now being in-

Foreign Languages and Composition, Mathe-bouring Colonies. augurated.

The model upon which our University is matics, Geography, laternational Law and Treaties. It is probable that we may obtain based steald, in my opinion, approximate many useful suggestions for our University, rather to that of Birmingham or Leeds, than to when the time comes to open its doors, to that of Oxford of Cambridge or Calcutta. Dur

The cart edict that dismisses H.E. Yaan students, from the experience of this admirable Faculty of Science should deal rather with the institution.

application of science to industries and with I see, too, that it is announced in the papers its commercial utility than with its abstractShih-kal, Grand Councillor and President of the that on Imperial University is to be established, and theoretical branches. Our, Faculty of Waiwupu, and orders him to retorn to kin in Peking. There is also the French Medical stedicine will strive to produce full que native province to cure bimself of theumatism, College at Chengtų which issues degrees and lified" practitioners, and even a Degree of comas as an unexpected development of the Ans, (if we should decide to establish situation in Peking to our fast issue, in review.. was intended to develop into a University; there is the admirable Anglo Chinese College one later on for the sons of genity who aim ating the events of the year 1908, we draw atten al Amoy the College at Tientsin, and nearer official posts), should include subjects of ion to the fact that the name of Yean Shib-kal. home, the Ta Hsueh Tang at Canton, which practical utility, International Law and freaties, had recently been overshadowed to a marked. boasis of Japanese professors. The Hongkong Geography, Comparative History, and (I would extent, but in no circles outside the Paking University will not be in opposition to or a rival add) the Chiucie Literature and classics, su Palace does it seem to have been realized how at the end of 1906, the College received a

el there Chinese-Colleges, but will co-operate that it should not be said of us as it was said of imminent was his downfall. With our present fodia by Mr. Fraser that pinely per cent, of the knowledge it is now possible to reconstruct the bequest of property valued at $10,000, under

with them, especially with the College at Canton in the endeavour to provide increased men who passexaminations for English degrees ordered sequence of steps that have iad up to the will of Mr. Tang Chuk Kai, and. in 1957

It is not, in my view, to establish a Uni-facilities for Higher Education, 8. That, if, when the buildings are, com Mr. Ng Li Hing offered to erect a building

From all these, I hope to obtain data to guide to write or read the language of their this fateful edies. In Tiantsia, parralded by the troops of his own creation, the progressiva own parents. plete, an endowment of £6,000 per ausum en a site promised by Government. The Col-versity of lines which might equally well be

us in our decisions as to the scope, the fees to I may add in conclusion that I have discuss Viceroy was too powerful to escape the notice has not yet been obtained, the Hongkong lege therefore was justified in commencing its adopted in Canton, where students could be

ed this project with the British Misistor at Pek of the Palaco clique; and in spite of the levith College of Medicine and Technical Institute buildings and is an appeal for so. Endowment taught in Chinese and be entirely disassociated be charged, the general management and all

from British influences. On the contrary we other matters in which, their experience maying, and that I found him strongly in support of presents with which he is reponed to havu shall forthwith. be located in the said build. Fead. in 1958 the project of a University was ings, and be conducted therein on the basis brought forward by the offer made by Mr. desire to promote a closer understanding of he of value to us, and from some of them do it, as also our late and present Consul-General retained the goodwill of the late Empress upon which they are then being conducted, Mody who was prompted to the idea by a hope the two faces, and this can best be done by doubt will come: English-speaking candidates at Canton. I believe that I correctly understood Dowager, he was successively deprived of his for sur University. Already I have obtained these high judges to think that the Chinese army and brought up to Peking. At that date and that the said College and the said Ins expressed by mysch then addressing differens the acquisition of the English language.

We believe that that language is the best through our Ambassador at Tokyo and the Government, as well as the Provincial Govern these who were following closely the tread of tute shall continue in occupation of the build schools in the Colony, that the inauguration of ings

until such time as the endowment of a University might not be long delayed. On medium for imparting Wastern knowledge, and Minister for Education in Japan some useful meat at Canton, will be sympathetic towards Chinese affairs were ready to interpret the £6,000 per sunum shall bave been collected. the receipt of Mr. Mody's offer I at obce con- that by acquiring a fluency in it gudents will information-regarding Higher Education in it, and Dr. Ho Kal will, I think, be able to in Transfer to Peking as the beginning of the und

esferred with the Court of the Medical Collage, 9. That is view of paragraph of the minutes!

best fit themselves for success in after lifethettountry together with copies of the Imperial forms that the principal cities of South Although loaded with honoura Yuan Shih-kals of a meeting held on the 13th March at Goveres and they agreed to defer their building opera-

University Calendar, the Higher, Commercial Chins will welcome it. Extracts from Bomt influence was carefully hedged round with the whether they adopt a profession or become officials in the service of their country at School Calendar, the Technological School newspapers have been sent to me strongly enforced co-operation of collesques less pro- ment House and of the fact that the College of tions until it should appear whether the Uni Medicine will assist the canvass for tands versity Scheme would take definite shape, the Capitsis or abroad, Nor mast it be for Calendar, and the report of the Education Do approving of the scheme, and I know that grassive than bimself. Nevertheless, he is towards the endowment of the proposed on the understanding that the first faculty gotten in this connection that if Chinese were partment. I have also received from the Bishop there are those among the most faftusatiat of credited with responsibility for such measures useful books refening to the Liverpool Daithe members of both the present and the Isle of reform as were promulgated during the past, Hongkong University, the annual interest GD created in the University should be one adopted as a medium, it would not only be

two years; but it is probable that the personal: such instalments of the said endowment as may for. medicine, and that if the Medical Col found most difficult if not impossible to express versity. All these I will lay before the Man-Government who warmly support the iden.

Western technical terms and instruction in it, aging Committee,

I feel confident that the entire community roodwill of the Empress Dowageralonoenabled be collected be devoted to strengthening the lege were, incorporated in 'the University its

But it may be asked, leaking to fhis already will recognise the importance of this project him to keep his position. As soon as he lost his teaching staff of the Hongkong College of existing students should be at once admited but also it would not serve as a medium for Medicine to the extent of the provision of the as undergraduates. The discussion of the Chinese from different parts of Chian Students rapid development, may it not be assumed that it will place Hongkong in a unique position powerful ally, hisopponents proved too strong salaries of tea permanent lecturers in apatomy icbeina has been very protracted, and mean. from different provinces would require separate China will provide her owa Uoiversities if she in the Far East. It will no doubt have for far-bim. The appointment of Prince Ch'an 21, and Physiology and of such further sumes while the steps which the College of Medicine interpreters to order, however, that Chinese needs them and may we not therefore find the reaching effects upon the prestige and influence Regent revived the stories of personal antagon stadests may benefit to the fullest extent, 1 Hongkong Universily superfludas? The reply of Great Britain hroughout the Chinese Empire ism between the two men ; but in the favour out of annual intecost as may in the opinion was about to take to erect buildings and to

It will, think, be the most important step able measures with which the Regency was. of the Special Committee be necessary appeal for ac endowment have been necessarily hayo said that in my opinion a small staff of to that question is I think that for country for this midtenance of UCB portion of the postponed. It is consequently of grave import assistant teachers should be engaged to explain with a population of four hundred millions, taken in the recent bistory of this Colony: inaugurated it was thought that a reconciliation. buildings at may be allocated to the College ance to them that a final decision should be lectures and to enable the Chinese to obtain shed a lack of students. There are moreover those gentlemen, whether European or Chinese has survived the new reign by six weeks only, there can be no fear that doy University `will take therefore this opportunity of inviting had been effected Yuan-Shib kai, however, of Medicine.

reached without delay, and that the University explanation of any malter they did not fully fire populations of our own and neighbouring whose, interests are bound up in this Colony, and but little attempt has been made by thos to. That so soon as the Special Committee buildings should be begun at soon as possible. understand

Isiw it stated The advantages both to Chips, to the Bri-Colonses to be provided for.

or avho desire to see British influence extended subtleties of language of which the. Vermilios. reports that the said endowment has been col. As i bava, already explained, the commence:

the Far East, or who would welcome a pro Pencil is such a master to soften the blow that lected, the College of Medkine and the meat depends on the result of the appeal for Hish Empire, and to this Colony of establishing recently, in the local Press that 58 Chinese Technical Institute shall

a University are thus summed up by Dr. youths, sons of rich merchants at the Straits, Ject which would, assist the friendly Empire has fallen upon him. be incorporated endowment funds, and the offer to erect the

While it would be idle to disguise the signifi, Ho Kai C.M.G., Senior Unofficial Member of. word pasting through Hongkong on their way of China to obtain the Western Knowledge

cacce of ibis dismissal, we should be nawilling the Hongkong Legislative Council, who him to Nasking to study Chinese and Western which so many of her soos are now seek.

Lo believe that China is unable, to', fpifil, her to the new institution, provided that it 5. It was the uognimous opinion of the gen self holds fall qualifications both in Law and knowledge, after which some of them would ing and. can only obtain at great cost, and by

proceed to England. For students such as these. axife from their country, to come forward and destinies without Yuan Shib-kai. It was adictum Тако been incorporated under local Or Feral meeting, that the two faculties of primary in Medicine

(1) European youths in this Colony and the our University might prove a great boon. By support Mr. Mody in his malficent donation of the late Cecil J. Rhodes that no one man is dinance at the Hongkong University. The importance to Chinese, the establishment of

oumerous parts of Ching" will have of institu the time China has provided Universities ours paple us to give effect to his generous effort, necessary, for the world cao got on very well. Special Committee shall decide upon the facul, which should take precedence of any others, fias to be instituted, one of which shall be the were those of Medicine and Applied Science tids close at hand affording them professional will have attained too assured a position to fear by subscribing a sum adequate to carry out the without him. The best admirers of Yuan Shib

Tivals.

Merchants do not fear that the scheme in its entirety. It is, I am aware, not kai will be the first to admit that he lacked that.. faculty of medicine, engage the necessary staff, (Engineering). As regards the former it has and technical education equal to that given by and admit as undergraduates:-

already been seen how intimately the origin of similar establishments at home, thus saving dockyards in which they have embarked their well chosen time at which to make an appes farcefal energy which makes for greatness (4.) All who are at that date dudents of the the University will be connected with the them much expense, trouble, and long separa money will be left derelict by progress in China for targe funds, but it is unavoidable, for the among those who would be leader of measle Hongkong College of Medicine. existing College of Medicine. In regard to tion from their parents and families; Chinese Moreover Hongkong will have many special gift which I have announced compels us to act spite of native shrewdness and political ability (8) Such addnional students, not being science it will be noted that allusion is made in boys here and from all parts of the Chinese advantages to offer, its degres will be recog-at-once and for my part I think it is singularly he was inclined to give way too much to the members of the College, as have passed resolutions to the Technical Iostitute." This Empire derive similar benefits, only perhaps nised in England, its dockyards and electrical fortunate that it cams, in time to enable us to pleasures of life, and displayed little of the the Senior Oxford or Cambridge Local institution consists of lectures given in the in a greater degree and young men of all other and other works will afford practical instruction incorporate the College of Medicine in the determination required to counteract the ins evitable intrigue to which his success must evenings to classes in various subjects, especi nationalities profit in the same manner. which can hardly be rivalled in Ching for. Examination or an equivalent test. “

very project before it had become too late to do is. 11. That the Managing Body of the Unives ally enginearing and its allied studies. The

feel sure that we may count on a still more give rise among powerful Macht circles. But (2) The prestige and influence of Great Bri- many years, its location in a British Colony sity shall thereafter be such as is prescribed by Jecturers receive fees, and apparatus and leg tain will thereby be enormously incresved and will, on the one hand, form an attraction to extended support including the China Associa Chins is not so well provided with men, thit Ordinance

tura.rooms asa That the course of study of the net Funda con Provided.by Government. The extended in China; and. indeed throughout the indents who desire to obtain opportunities. for tion, and that very considerable section of the she can afford to disponse with a single official

L'ofa. Government Grant (at pre- Far East

colloquial English and to acquire, something British public who are interested in the Far who has proved himself to be posteised of as may Fo prescribed by

(3) The commerce industry, wealth and of the Wettera atmosphere as well as the mere East and enger to assist in soy project which ability and enlightenment. She is still in the sent 513,331), & contribution from the (Chinese) the Managing Body, the court for medicins. Ll Ships, lestitute of $1,100 per nanup, and prosperity of this Colony will be promoted, by dry bones of knowledge and as the olberband maker'for progress and, enüghtenments as well act of crossing the arresen, and she, akould being not leis tifan five years. Provided that feet of students (amounting to about the same the large number of men of substance and in to Professors who might less willingly accepts from the Chinese gentlemen who are so realize the danger she is incuining in this experiment of changing, horrel" during the students of the Hongkong College of Medicine as those of the Medical College, viz, St,100 fluence bringing their sons and relatives hither an exile in Chins in the Medical Faculty conghienous for their liberality."

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apless t at the tims of its incorporation shall enter with per annum). With this may also be focluded to be educated and by the presence-of-a-con-more expecially, Hongkong can offer facilities, prosent position therefore stands operation

follows:

Yuan Shib-kai,

the world is wrong the seniority as to curriculum which they had the local branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute, siderable number of persons having a useful for practical anatomy in the dissecting room.

which Chinese perjudice, a attained in the College, with a minimum course

A very fine iti of buildings has been promis: ly informed, belongs the credit of having, beep. 17 6. is proposed then to amalgamate these knowledge of modern arts and science."

at present at A These intinde 6 lecture room, 3 labor first to indicate to Chias the pathwal of of two years at the University.

institutions in the University when

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My own views both as to the advantages of rain, precludes in China. 13. That so soon as there shall be under-augurated, and their assets and endowments the scheme, and the objects which should be The establishment of a University, in Hong-tories, a large Ball, a large dining room, progress and reform. He has collected around qualified to go up for their final will with the consent of the donors ba taken kept la view were explained in the following kong we deful work already achieved in the rooms on the ground floor and large dorm sice to-day. Am Aberb to be included in bif graduates

would beyond, doubt carry, many steps libraries, with lavatories, offices and profesion him most of the ablest men in the public examination, the London ur other British etablished will be Medicine and Applied

passages of a speech to the General Com farther

past by Queen's College, which bar, as we know, tories on the first floor. Detached from the dawnfall? Among them is Tang Sbac-yi, who, University be requarted to conduct the amination for degrees, and that so soon as.000 Science and an adequate staff of Professors and "No one will, I think, be found to deny educated many men who are now bolding high main building is, an anatomical laboratory, a at moment when hir country had most meed or more students of the Hongkong Univer of local lecievers will be engaged to give in the statement that the Empire of China has official positions in Chion. The success of that recreation pavilion, a gymnasium, a swiming of him at home was sent abroad on a prolong sity have thus graduated, the Governor bestruction in these subjects, Degrees will only awakened to the necessity of acquiring Western with its wider scope,

College should sugur well for the University bath, su entrance lodge, tennis courts, &c. ed mission. Will he and his fellow Cantoness

The Government is prepared, subject to the who provide the major portion of Chieu's brains His Majesty in requested to apply

Council, be contarred upon students who attain a sidn knowledge, and think that it will be no for the

dard equal to that required in England, and less readily admitted-looking to the close The Kat of a Royal Charter.

in

Inevitably

promote good understand very Bae site-probably the only one suitable forced idleness? A bellaf in the Government to give efect to the project of establishing that required in Home Universities. It li pro. that the large majority of the population of this ing between the British and Chinese and add for such a purpose, in the Colony The mo

won-fox it the good will bf foreige Powers, they have given pledges amoibar to stands that the objects of such a University present themselves for degree examination the relations, which have existed between the particular, it will promote the knowledge of sity is not loiugurated now the College, of will be to afford a higher education, mate King in Council, shall be petitioned for the British and Chinese-that there is no com. English which is useful alike to those who, Medicion will be built on a separate and very spect the integrity and independance of China,

Careers

cramped sile, and it is hopeless to anticipate But at that point peither the usefulusss of thể especially in subjects of practical utility, such grant of a Royal Charter. It is possible that manity which can more efficiently assist is adopt official or commercial

Some costuries ago Latin way the common that it will over then becoms a Faculty of Fowers to China and their interest in mer At Applied Belance, Medicine, etc., on the liate the London or other Home University may be promoting was acquisition of that knowledge language of the savants of the West and the the University. Whether we are able to arsi her obligations (otham, cases) Personal, con of such Universities av Leeds and Birming willing to conduct the examinations and fusus. | ourselves. ham, and to confer degrees of a standard degrees pending the grant of a charter. In The proof of Chine's desire for Western literature of scientific investigation was writton ourselves of these ganarons offers, and of this siderations may have rendered the dismiss not inferior to those conferred by such any case we desire that the degree issued sball knowledge is found in the increasing number to that tongue. The vast populations of Chine present opportunity depends upon whether we of Yuan Shih-kal necessary bet the Gourits Universiles a Great Briuing to develop be in no way inferior to that given by Euro of young men who leave their home to study speak no common language, nor in the can raises is adequate Endowment Fond- ment should be on its geard telfast Allo and farm the character of students no less pean or American Univerity and shalt be as in Europe, America, and Japan, and in the Chinese written langdage well adapted which is put at £180,000 including furnishing this step to galvanize into activity is forc than their intellectual faculties; to offer equal widely and fully recognised increasing number of institutions based on ar a vehicle of Western knowledge for and the equipmpat of Libraries and the L1 reaction and to moder desperate the parts facilities for students of all races; to extend. So spot assofficient endowment fund Westers models which are, springing up in which at present it has no adequate vocabul-boratories and Engineer Shops, &

it necessary, as the nations of the West did, these circumstances, paronsily appeal to all the road toʻproqnia is not chilling, I have a word to say p

I have already said that the cost larolved by to use an allen tongue as a common medium who desire on the one hand to assist China in mast understand that the parent in sending his son to Europe or for new thoughts and expressicos, I should acquiring Weser knowledge and on the other deprived themselves of the coub America amounts to £100 or £300 per annum, imagine that no language would be more suit band to extend British prestige, and the know: Shib kal, their actions in futu in addition to passages. Many are therefore able than English, which already in “S! vidgin: ledes of the English language, in the East, to ed to much clase scrutha

3. Ang/thu rélationship betwORE. debatted from going

form constitutes a madinm for the exchange of heat in the project.

"T. D. LUGARD the Government? But the question of cost is not the only one. A | Idans: bewoon merchants of the North and ar Calimesalleman, who had received his ednote, Bodth: 11 pag

in, and their endowments shall," subject to buildings is left open for six months to preve the consent of the donors, be transferred that result.

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mittee over the University. The first two faculties

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passing the previous resolutions] the entrance examination will be similar, to proximity of Hongkong to Chiba, to the fact thin, stablishment of a University must, I conqurrence of the Secretary of State, to girea at the present time, be sent 'az" wall jpto gut University In Hongkong this committes under, posodrthat when there are students ready to Colony Aro Chinese, and to the traditional to the friendship between the two cations. Enment is singularly opportune, for if the Univecarity in regard to the 'reform movement.A

to pas

the knowledge of the English language in the has been subscribed, and the donor of the China itself. On each of those two phenomena ary. If then for "period-Chins should find' Mody's offer remaisa open-for six montireformioThe" ability of Prince Chur

Fat Barand to promote a good understand buildings is willing to commence their arections ing with the neighbouring Empire of Ohing the Commitee of Management will takeflate 15. Thit these, resolutions be submitted to consideration the various questions of organica the Hongkong College of Medicine and to Mr. tion which present themselves, such as the Mody, and that if the latter assents to the amount of the feer to be charged to students, also offer be accepted passes the gumber and salaries of the Professorial The mastations were (lé accordance Staff to be engaged, and of local lecturer, the ROES) #limited: 30 14 Hoambar might so, which susidaros in the pairsity,

(Hongkong, Įsnuary, 1909