A school, though it be famous for sport and though it may Phasize moral goodness, failed Tis chief business unless it imparted sound scholarship and the fact that Medhurst. took as its goal. the matriculation standard "of the Hongkong University. was evidence that scholastically it was a middle school of the first rank, One of the treatest benefits that Hongkong] University had conferred on China way the standard it had set for watriculations, That. standard was ier than most middle schools in China and the fact that Medhurst adhered to. the standard was guarantee of the thoroughness of its Curriculum, Tt was perhaps not] generally known that the Hongkong Matriculation examinations not fonly required proficiency in. westera subjects but also gave a large place S!to attainments in perature and history and Medhurst College in adopting the Hongkong matriculation standard had necessity to give a large place to the Chinese side of its curriculum.
An Englishman, however proficient foreign studies would scarcely be described as an edveated English fan if he were deficient in. the knowledge of English grammar and Hiterature, nor could a Chinese. Yp regarded as well educated uni had 1 good general acquaintance ich the language and ineratare of his own nation, ithe words which T wou tae with a Chinese majority. The Col-reinaing in the hands The Mission will continue to give assistance, The aim of the institution will still be the building up of the best type of Chineze character through educa-It is also hoped to preserve the unique contribution which British educational ideals and methods have to give.
T have great pleasure in announeing that the invitation extended to Dr. C. L, Hsia to become principal of the College has just been accepted.
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