Important Engineering Institution 34 Years Old Students and faculty of Nanyang College on March 28 celebrated the thirty-fourth anniversary of the: University. The beautiful big eampus with its green lawns and red brick buildings Jooked very gay with paper lanterns of every colour, lining all the roads and paths. Shortly after ten o'clock the his. bronze bell in front of the Administration Building was rang and the students assembled in the audi-_ torium for the opening ceremonies. The school band played the national anthem and the usual obeisances were made to the large picture of Dr, Sun Yat-sen which hung above! the platform. Upon the platform were seated Mr. Usang Ly, Acting President of the College and Vice president of the Ministry of Railways, Mr. Ling, the former President' of the College, Mr. Wong, Dean of the Mechanical Engineering Dept., Mr. Robert 8. Norman, Advisor to the Ministry of Rail ways, and Mr. R. C. W. Behrend of the German Consulate, The ceremonies were opened with a short address of welcome by Mr. Ly. Mr. Woo then read a letter from Mr. Sun Fo, the president who regretted that he was unable to leave Nanking and attend the celebration. A. brief history of the College was given by Mr. Ly who also introduced the next speaker, Mr. Ling.
Mr. Ling spoke of the rapid improvement and growth of the! College in the last four years. Mr. Robert S. Norman then spoke, reminiseing about some of the dificult ties the College had in early days. He also pointed out the interesting fact that this school was not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry Fducation but was supervised directly by the Ministry of Rail-Immediately upon gradual students were given employment by the Railroad Department at Nanking and placed upon probation for a year. At the end of the year position were chosen for them according to merit. The best were sent abroad at government expense to study higher engineering. The immense advantages and opportunities opened to the students were pointed out and there was a plea that they should riot take those opportunities selfishly. bat use them in the development of their country.
Mr. Yang, of the Government Research Bureau, gave a short address telling of the good reputation of the College and stated that work: done by Nanying graduates was a/ guarantee of val After the speeches the Chu Chih-'Sing Hall was dedicated. Pictures were taken of the new building and
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