the services of is a pleasure for mie te see the Chiaotung University turning out young men to meet the demands of the country," said Mr. Sun Fo, Minister of Railways, on. February 14, when he per formed the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the new fougineering building of the Chiao tang University (formerly the Government Institute of Technology of Nanyang College) at Siccawei. Unfortunately, owing to the inclemért weather there was a very" sparse atierdance and the speeches had to be made in one of the class-rooms. Later, however, those present braved the elements and witnessed Mr. Sun place the store in position, "This stone was laid by Sun Fo, Railways, February 14, 2 year of the Re-Public of Chin The president of the University, Mr. J. Usang Ly, presided over the Jceremony and, after music had been rendered by the brass band of the opened, the University authorities hoped to hold 'a bago engineering exhibition in December to celebrate the occasion as well as the 35th anniversary of the University. In conclusion, the president appealed for advice from all friends and for ce-operation on the part of all pre-Sent and former students.
The Minister of Railways, who!
as received with, applause, congratulated the: University authori tes on their initiative in developing "specialized education. The Chiaoiung University, said Mr. San Fo, was one of the very few im stitutions in the country which gave students a fine opportunity to specialize in technical work. Tt had a wonderful history and, during the 35 years of its existence, it had won ious reputation. ' Graduates be found everywhere doing valuable constructive work. Great Krogress had been made in the past, the Minister said, and he hoped that this would continue. China had reached a period of peace and reconstruction and in industry and
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