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So far as income from endow- mente in concerned, the proportion to total income in the case of Bristol University is 7.3 por cont: of Exeter University College, 2.3 per cent; of Leeds University, 5.7 per cant; of Shefeld University, 5.7 per cont; and of Aberystwith University College, 6.7 per cont,

Contrasting Figures.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1930.

Following this," His Excellency conferred; degrees on the follow ing:

Bachelor of Medicine" and Bachelor of Surgery-Au King, Chan Ping It, Cheah Chong Poh, Cheung, Shui Fan, Antonio Paulo Guterres, Ku Hauch Chỉ, Kwok Ying Kong, Lob Slow Hock, Pang Hock Koo, Bhi Man Wet, Tsan Tze Ming, Yu Chiu Kwong, læo Chuen Hing, Lim Poh Thye, Teh Yok Chin, Toh Hui Seng, Wong Boon Hin, Yang Pao Chang.

Bachelor of Science in Engineer- Ing. Francisco Joaquim Maria Jorge, Sam Rustum Kermani, Ker Hong Bee, Woo Chok Heng, Yuen Tat Cho.

Bachelor of Arts.-Chan Fung Kee, Samuel Victor Gitting, Kwan Yim Chor, Kwong Sik Kwong, Leo Hun Tahai, Lee Ful Tong, Miss Adelina Maria dos Remedios, Tan Gim Ann, Lee, Ho Tung, Mok York Jun, Tan Tang Kay,

In striking contrast to these figures the University of Hong- kong at present receives, for the general purposes of the Univer- alty, $50,000 per annum from the Colonial Government which re- presents merely 9 per cent of its total income; and an increase in

The Vice-Chancellor presented the amount of the grant to $250 the following scholarship winnere 000 per annum would only bring in the Faculty of Medicine.--Ho the Government contribution Fook and Chan Kal Ming Scholar- about per cent of the total inship, Dr. Antonio Paulo Guterres, come of the University. Further on the results of the 5th M.B., B.S., more, as shewing the generous examination; Blake Scholarship, manner in which contributions Dr. Cheung Shui-fan; Ho Fook and have been made by members. of Chan Kai Ming Scholarship, Mr. the public to the Endowment | Kuo Shino-chou, on the results of Fund of the University, the in the 3rd M.B., BS, examination; come derived from this source Ng Li Hing Scholarship, Mr. amounts to about $300,000 or Cheung Kung-leung. about 50 per cent of its total - Scholarship winners in the come at present and nearly five Faculty of Engineering "were times the sum which the Chate, follow.-Ho Fook Scholarship, Mr. Committee, 1908, estimated as the Leonard Alfred Oppenheim; Chan probable total anmal expenditure Kai Ming Scholarship, Mr. Pow of the University.

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Scholarship winners in the Faculty of Arts-Ho Fook Scholar- ship, Mas Choy Wal-hann: Chan Kai Ming Scholarship. Mr. Mak Kai-kun.

Even if the Government grant is increased to $250,000 a year as suggested, the University woull not be. fully supplied, financially. It could not, for the reasona have mentioned, give, for the pre- sent, any but a small increase ta existing salaries, and would only CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS. be enabled to carry on its presert activities without running into

debt. Further development will His Excellency on the Influence be contingent upon the acquisi tion of funds from other sourceA,

Negatived Support

of the University.

H. E. the Governor then address- ed the assembly and said:--Mem- hbers of the Congregation of the University of Hongkong:

It has been a great pleasure to me this afternoon, by virtue of the mo na Chan- authority vested in cellor, to confer upon Sir Henry Gollan, Chief Justice of Hongkong and acting Vice Chancellor of this University, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In him WO honour not only an eminent judge, who commands universal respect in his Colony, but, also. friend of the University of Hong kong, well-tried, at need, and will ing to serve the University at con- xiderable sacriice to himself.

a firm

As showing how, under existing conditions, the development of the University may be hampered, and how the generosity of mem. hers of the public may be made unavailable, I am able to give a most striking example. A denn tion of 360,000 was made by Mr. Tang Chi Ngong last year for the provision of a building for the School of Chinese Studies but it had not been, utilised as yet owing in the uncertainty as to whether the requisite funds for maintain ing the school as a permanent in- stitution will be forthcoming or not. A further sum of $200,000 When it became necessary for was collected by the local Chines Mr. Hornell, our Vice Chancellor, community for the endowment of to proceed on leave of absence to this school, but the interest on England, partly for a well deserved this sum only amounts to about rest, and partly to plead our cause $14,000 B yem' while the with Bin Majesty's Government for ultimate annual cost of the a grant to this University from school is estimated to be 360,000. Boxer Indemnity funds, Sir Henry At present the balance is being 'Gollan, in spite of the heavy duties provided by Government from year which his position as Chief Justice to year as a provisional and tem- entails, was not only willing to porary measure. The Finance take upon himself the work of set, Committee of the University holding Vice Chancellor, but made it a a.very strong opinion that It would condition of doing so that no re- not be business-like to proceed munération whatever should with the building scheme on this paid to him on this account. precarious basis; to say nothing. He has thus saved the Universit of the Injustice that would be done from incurring considérable ex- if the school had to be closed be-penditure. More than that, Sir fore any student had completed the Henry Gollan at my request agreed prescribed four years of the to undertake the difficult and un- Course,

enviable task of presiding over the committee which has recently re- Enlargement or Stagnation?

porled upon the conditiona Sir, I stand here. to offer ne salary and service of the academic apology on behalf of the Univer-star of the University.

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sity of Hongkong. It bás ad- In this work he had the ass -vanced beyond the stage of apology sistance of two members of the and deprecation; it ean, and must, University Court, namely, Mr. stand en its own merits. The Pant. Lauder, our Honorary Trea Academic successes of its gra- sarer, and the Honourable Dr. Ts'o duates proclaim the worth of its Seen-wan, upon whom the Univer professorial staff. The degrees it sity has already conferred its confers have recognition through. honorary degree of Doctor of Laws? out the British Empire. But the I take this opportunity of thanking same economic law dominates the the Committee very sincerely for development of a business and an the admirable manner in which its University. An increasing busi- duties have been discharged. My ness must increase, corresponding only regret, in this connexion, is ly, its working capital, or its very that Sir Henry Gollan intende success may land it in bankruptcy. shortly to retire on pension and that The same rule holds good in the therefore, this is the last occasion case of the University. If the on which he will be present at a additional contribution asked for Congregation of this University, from the Colonial Government is

I too, am unlikely to be present made, the University can despite ever again at Congregation, for 1 the serious loss due to the fall in a about to lay down my duties as exchange, carry on its work within Chancellor. I shall do so with the existing limits for a time more or deepest regret, for my work here less considerable; but if its activi-has been a labour of love and 1 ties are to be extended, its sphere have felt most strongly that of usefulness enlarged, and its

nowhere .can better or more duty to the Teaching and Adminle enduring service be rendered to trative staffs fulfilled then further Hongkong than in this University. financial resources must be pro: can but hope that at Singapore, 'vided. Otherwise a condition of which is not very far away, I may stagnation must inevitably be still have some opportunity of help faced; and stagnation, whether in Ing you.

an institution or in an individual,

is the pre-cursor of death,

But I am an incurable optimist, and confident that the fount of

Financial Difficulties,

In his address to the Congrega-

private generosity which has tion Sir Henry, Gollan has just. proved so bountiful in the past, dwelt upon the financial dificulties will continue to flow more and which beact the University, and 1 more freely as, the work of the wish now, as your Chancellor, to University is more clearly realised, suggest the means whereby these financial difficulties may be over- come. There are in my opinion, ' apart from the donations by private. benefactors, which have been very generously given, two sources, to which the University may properly look for help.

Degrees Conferred,

His Excellency, the Chancellor, then conferred tho Degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa upon His Honour, Sir Henry Gollan, Kt, K.C., C.B.E the Degree of Doctor of Medicine on Dr. Mustapha Bin, Osman, B., BS; and the Degree of Master of Science In Engineer ing on Sheikh Basheer Ahmed, B.Sc.

The first is the Government of Hongkong. When the Colony's budget for this year was under dis cussion in the Legislative Council (Continued on Page 10,).

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