Altogether twenty students received diplomas in science with the degree of BS. among whom were two gir 88 in administration, (47 from Shang: hal, 41 from Peiping), among whom were eleven girls: 62 in civil engineering (26 from Shanghai, 30 from 'Tongshan); 38 in mechanical engineering, among whom was' one girl, and 28 in electrical engineering, among whom was also one girl.
The Reasons 'This state of affairs, Mr. Chang continued, was due to the' following reasons: lack of determination to achieve, lack of spirit of ce-operation; and lack of ability to lead. Most graduates, after getting into work, exposed themselves to. vices and failed to keep up with their mental culture, Others had the superiority complex, refused to ce-operate with their colleagues, and could not control or lead their subordinates after they had risen to a certain level.
The Ministry of Railways, he said, needed good men. Its hope was to Duild more lines in the shortest pos~ sible period and with the least possible expense, and it was hoped to complete. 3,000 or 4,000 kilometres of lines in the next few years. This called for men who could each do a much as five men's work and who. could save money for their country. In order to acquit themselves creditably, the graduates were urged to be prepared for hardships, The day's programme began at 11 am, when ground was broken for an automotive laboratory by Mr. Ly and} Mr. Woo, dean of the School Mechanical Engineering, and Capt, ¥.K, Tsong, director of the Naval Air "Establishment, _Kiaochangmiao. After Mr, Woo reported on the history and design of the laboratory, Mr. Ly called on Capt, Tseng to give the main address, who directly emphas~ ized the importance of automotive engineering to modern transportation, especially In present day China. The Taboratory, when completed, will be one-storey brick building, about 150 ft. long and 70 ft. wide. It will be divided into three parts: for testing] fand repairing of automotive engines, for repairing the bodies of automotive conveyances, and for research. The equipment of the laboratory will cost about $90,000, while the building itself about $15,000.
At noon the local Chapter of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honour Society of China initiated the eight new members recently elected from. the Graduating class.
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