Among the new departments the Peking University is about to introduce into its curriculum, will be a course in tannery under the instruction of Dr, H. S. Vincent and Mr. John Wang, reports the Government Bureau of Economic Information. The following is an extract from the announcement issued by the University "Tu 1918 China exported $24,000,- 000 worth of raw hides and imported $15,000,000 worth of leather. There are but four tanneries - in China rated as such by the Chinese Government and these are relatively small. Such facts constitute a challenge to provide a means of contact for the students of China that they may grasp the economic problems and opportunities of the country. Leather being a basic industry is being undertaken first, but if this effort is appreciated and supported by the Chinese, other branches of manufacturing arts will be offered as may be indicated.
"The leather course is an integral part of the University's work. The lectures and laboratory work of the Chemical Biological and Physics Departments form a scientific base for the course. In addition to this, in order to graduate each student must acquire eight credits in the elective courses of the University during each of the three
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