Hearty Support for Ambitious Shanghai College Scheme In response to the popular demand, the faculty and board of, directors of Shanghai College are arranging to conduct a school of conimerce of college grade, with' preparatory classes, for men and women. The project is now well under way, according to an announcement by Dr. Herman C. Liu, and it is expected to materialize in the very near future. It will be in session after office hours, in the evening, when students may take tone or more courses, Experts will invited to be instructors teachers, and practical training will be emphasized. It is hoped that the project will enable poor tut worthy students to complete their college work and increase their efficiency.
In addition to the school work, here will be institutes and short) courses to meet the special needs of the business commanity, Whenever, ial demand, and les be secured, the college thorities will be ready to cooperate and promote the work. Tf there are funds hoped to ort economic research and to have spe-dalists to do investigation work for the business community, In order to be effective, evidently such a school must be located in the central district, This being so, an ideal spot has been found. The China Baptist Publication Society have purchased the Lyceum Theatre site in Yuen Ming Yuen Road, next to the Capitol Theatre, at the rear of the British Consulate-General and they have kindly granted the use of at least one floor of the build~ ing in addition to their assembly) halt and library. In order finance this project, at least. $50,- 000 will be require' for building, furniture, and the initial expendi ture for the project.
"We are definitely going on with) the project," Dr, told the expect things to materiali very scon. Already we have! in hand more than $20,000 in cash) from Chinese sources and the China Baptist Publication Society have! promised to Let us have the second floor of the building free of rent, together with the use of their library, and assembly hall, provided we pay) Shem the cost of construction, "Very generous support has been' given us by lending Chinese organi: zations and individuals, such as the! General Chamber of Commerce and the Bankers Association and gentleman in making out a cheque for $3,000 made the remark "L received little education myself but 1 fam interested in the scheme and I want to do a little to help some de-aerying young men and women tated Dr. Liv.
Whilst the Chinese have come forward in full support of the scheme, several foreign firms have been approached and the taipans: have expressed their keenest inter-! est, Dr, Liu says that he hopes that the support of the foreign community Will be of a substantial ture when they are approached. He was gratified at the manner which the matter had been receiv and said that he was most encouraged at the to his response appeal,
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