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other of the Chairs to be endowed by the Funds which have been raised for the University Endowment were to commemorate the gift of £40,000 made by John Swire & Sons, and their allied firms, by which the success of the project had been assured. As it was principally due to the personal interest of Mr. J. H. Scott that this magnificent donation had been secured, he suggested that the Faculty of Engineering should be named "The Scott Chair Engineering." Mr. Clementi said that such a procedure would be entirely in accordance with precedent in British Universities. The Com- mittee unanimously agreed with the suggestion, subject to the concurrence of Mr. Scott and the firms referred to.
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4. The Chairman read a dispatch from the Secretary of State announcing that H. M.'8 Government had decided that on the establishment of the University they would provide an annual sum of £300 for scholarships subject only to the provision that the holders are to be British subjects The Secretary of State added that His Majesty,
mark of his
in personal interest the University, had been graciously pleas- ed to direct that the holders · should be styled "King Edward VII. Scholars." The Committee unanimously recommended that the scholarships should be open to all British subjects. The decision as to their number and value, the faculties to which they are to be attached, and the conditions under which they are to be held was deferred until the subject of the scope of the faculties and the length of the course in each, and other similar matters should come under consideration.
5. The Chairman stated that the Endowment Fund now amounted to $1,183,640. Dr. Ho Kai pointed out that in addition to this there is a sum of $32,200 definitely promised from Canton, which could be relied on, together with an additional sum of $3,00 from Saigon.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong & Shang-
hai Bank Chartered Bank Messrs. E. D. Sas.
soon
Messrs. David Sas-
soon
Treasurer's private
Subscription List Messrs. Butterfield
and Swire Messrs. Panchard,
Lowther
25,000
50,000 10,000 -
10,000 。
10,00
$40,000
100
2,070
$214,83 £4.100 $505.003 @1/83 $463.8 7 $214,830
..$1,183,640
Total
INTERESTING CEREMONY AT ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
GOVERNOR OPENS A NEW WING
OF THE BUILDING.
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ings, and, this afternoon we offer a sincere welcome to your Excellency
you come
to declare the new! wing open for the 180 of Chinese students. Your Excel- lency will doubtless remember the matshed which has served for our hull of meeting on. several occasions. In that matshed, sir, nearly two years ago you made a public utterance which is culminating in the Hongkong Univer- sity about to be erected. Early this year you expressed the opinion that St. Stephen's College would take no mean place as a feeder to the University. The substitution of this more per- manent building for the transient matshed will, we trust, help to confirm the opinion that our endeavour will be to fulfil the educational re- sponsibilities we have assumed. This building, however, is, as was mentioned at its foundation, a monument of Chinese liberality. We pre- pared plans; Chinese parents and guardians | Subscribed the money". We offer 2- liberal secondary education for their sons; they provide necessary building, for the purpose. We are more than glad, therefore, that we have on this platform to-day the Right Reverend the Central Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, for this, afternoon's. function will afford ad- ditional evidence to Bisho› Ingham, and to the great society he represents, that the Chinese not only appreciate what is being done for them by the C.M.S., but that they are quick to respond when "serious attempt is made to meet their requirements. It would e as unjust to our
C.M.S. if we omitted to point out that Chinese friends as it would be unfair to the Chinese parents do not want for their, children an education divorced from moral teaching. It would not have been strange if an institution with definite religious aim had been suspected and avoided by our Chinese friends. because they have not only come to understand us but to trust us that we are able to meet in this hall to-day. They have realized that our one purpose within these walls is educative: that St. Stephen's College is managed not in It stands for the training of Chinese youth the interests of any individual, or of any society.
upon the principle that every man possesses somet ing more that physical and mental cap. HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP, after an open developed except on the basis of religion. acity that his moral nature cannot be soundly ing hymn and prayer, stated that the gathering that afternoon was for a
our Chinese friends fully I repeat that most important function. It was for the opening of what the recognise this fact, and they have learned Council very modestly called the new wing of by experience that, while St. Stephen's. It seemed to him that the new Scriptures are the text book for our moral wing was bigger than the body of the building training, coercive measure in matters of faith but perhaps in days, t come there would be and conscience find no place among us. another large wing on the other side to balance have misjudged them in this matter, there are the body. Such an occasion as this was surely gentlemen present who will have the opportunity a monument to the Colony's zeal for education, to set me right. But as the College Council is and His Excellency's enthusiasm in that subject about to take over this new wing it seems made them feel that they could not do too much. fitting that in the presence of your Excellency, On that very spot his Excellency had previously who has manifested so keen an interest in educational matters, and in the presence of made some remarks which were now to hear fruit in the erection of a University; well as before the subscribers to the building
the Central Secretary of the C.M.S. Further, the new wing Was a memorial to the understanding which existed between fund, the principles upon which our under- the British and Chinese people. The room taking is based should be clearly enunciated was draped with the flags of all nationali- and understood. The cost of this new building
An interesting function took place at St. his Excellency the Governor opened the new Stephen's College on Monday afternoon when wing of the College in the presence of a large. and representative attendance. 'On the Gov- ernor's arrival he was escorted by the Warden of the College to a dais at the end of a flag- -draped room, where he took his seat. On the platform with him were the Lord Bishop of Victoria, His Lordship Bishop Ingham, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Dr H. Sanders, Rev. F. T. Johnson, Mr. E. A. Irving, Captain Mitchell-Taylor, A.D.C., and Rev. E. J. Barnett, Warden of the In view of the fact that the minimum College. Among others in the body of the amount laid down in Resolution I. for the hall were Lady May, Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Endowment Fund may now be said to have Mr. T. Funatsu, Rev. W. H. Hewitt, Chaplain been obtained, and as the designs for the
of the College, Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, building have now been approved by the Com-R.N., Rev. T Pearce, Mr. G. Piercy and Mr. mittee and by Mr. Mody, it was unanimously W. D. Braidwood. agreed that in accordance with Resolution I. the work may now be commenced.
6. In pursuance of the decisions arrived at during this meeting the following Resolutions, are hereby passed:
14. The plans and designs showing the Buildings and the laying out of the Grounds, dated to-day and authenticated by the signa- ture of Mr. Mody, and by the Governor (on behalf of the Committee), are unconditionally accepted.
15. That subject to the concurrence of Messrs. John Swire and Sons, and allied firms the faculty of Engineering in the University
be called "The Scott Chair of Engineering," in recognition of their generous gift to the
Endowment Fund.
16. That all British subjects shall be eligible for King Edward VII. scholarships.
17. That the terms of Resolution I. having been complied with to the satisfaction of the Committee, work on the building of the University may be commenced forthwith.
F. D. LUGARD.
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND.
Promised.. Received.
$
Chinese residents of
Hongkong
20,830
Chinese residents of
Saigon
39,000
Chinese residents of
Newchwang
Chinese residents of
Amoy..
Chinese residents of
Penang
(Kim
Yeong)
Chinese residents of
Weichow (per Mr. Chang Pat-Sze)... Chinese Govern-
ment (14,000 taels) Viceroy of Canton... Per Governor of
Macao.. Mr. Ng Li Hing,
Hongkong
***
50,000
£
:
184,795
+
It is
the Christian
It I
as
is in all $30,000. Not quite the full amount ties, which served as a reminder as to what a cosmopolitan place this was, and at the head the has been subscribed, but the building committee Union Jack and the Chinese Dragon hung side have the matter in hand, with Mr. Lai Kai Pai by side. This new wing was built entirely by Mr. Chau Siu Ki as treasurer.
as chairman, Mr. S. W. Ts'o as secretary and The ground Chinese money. The parents and friends of
floor contains a hall 90 by 39, being under scholars trusted them with that which was more precious than gold and silver: they trusted ordinary circumstances divided by movable them with their sons, and he hoped that they Offices are also attached. The first and second partitions into assembly and dining halls. would not find that trust misplaced. This happy union which existed with the Chinese to-day floors are divided into dormitories and single was a testimony to the work of the Church bedrooms, with lavatories. On the first floor is Missionary Society, and he had much pleasure also a laboratory 34 by 18. This was made in extending a welcome to the Central Secretary possible by the munificence of a lady in 1,344 of that body, Bishop Ingham. (Applause.) The England, who just after the foundations were opening of this wing would also bear witness to laid offered to erect a small hall for students' 1,500 the genial power and sterling merit of the meetings as a memorial to her departed parents. Warden of the College-(applause) and heThis hall stands at the south end and the hoped that Mr. Barnett would be long spared laboratory with tiled floors is placed above it. The roofs and floors of the building and of the to work-in their midst.
Rev. E. J. BARNETT said: Your Ex-verandahs are executed in reinforced cement cellency, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen,- Your presence here to-day gives to us who are interested in St. Stephen's College sincere pleasure. As Warden it is my privilege to express to your Excellency the gratitude we feel for the constant interest manifested in our lu- cational enterprise in this place. Twelve months have not yet passed since you laid the foundation stone of this extension to our build-
500
92,764
13.680 200,000
8,422
concrete, and the floors of the large hali, labora- tory, bathrooms, verandahs, etc., are paved with encaustic tiles. The floors all rest ou cast iron columns and the whole building has a substantial appearance.
The structure was erected to the designs and under the superintendence of Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs. The hastening of this opening ceremony has not left time for furnishing, except in part, but we
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