The Textile: Machinery Manufacturers Association had already promised to donate the spinning makers, so he was informed, would also provide such preparation and weaving machinery as might be required, while laboratory cquipment and models for the bleaching, nyeing and printing side of the 1ndustry had already been promised. Respecting the rest of the equipment he had no doubt that the various manufacturers in England would follow the lead given them by the Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association so that on the score of equipment the school should be well supplied.
The question of curriculum was now engaging the attention of the Committee; and would in addition to specialized training in spinning, weaving, dyeing and printing, and practical work in the me shops include for whole time students such studies as mathematies, mechanics, machine drawing, chemistry, mill management—which covered the subject. of welfare work amongst employees and hygienic working conditions.
It was hoped that the bulk of the funds requisite for the foundation and maintenance of the school might be obtained from the British share of the Boxer Indemnity but it had been suggested that for the present, pending a return of more prosperous conditions, each mill might assist to some degree by nominating and paying for the tuition of a certain number of students, and thus show in some tangible form their approval of the scheme.
The foregoing was a very brief outline of the scheme and its aims would, he trusted, meet with their approval and support. The fundamental ideas underlying the scheme were that the development of the. industry. could not proceed satisfactorily until China was equipped with a body of thoroughly trained, efficient Chinese textile engineers and that the technical training could best be given in Ohina.
-In conclusion Mr. Calder Marshall mentioned the unavoidable absence of certain of the leading men in the industry who had, however, given hearty approval to the scheme.
A JOINT EFFORT, Mr. J. L. Palmer also spoke, recalling that early in 1921 he had received a communication from Mr. Calder Marshall pointing out the need of technical education in China and more especially education in the textile industry. In their original form the broad outlines of the scheme were:—
(a) That machinery and plant should be provided, under suitable conditions, free of charge by the manufacturers in England; (b) That the tand and buildings should be provided by the mill owners in. China, i.e. Chinese and foreign; and (c) That the payment and maintenance of teachers, etc., should be found in part by those merchants engaged in the textile machinery business in China The fundamental idea underlying this scheme was that it should
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