Distinguished guests also included Father "Henry, "representing Mons. 'Haouisee, Vicar Apostolic of Shang-hal; Dr. 'Bussiere, President of Jury for' examinations in Medicine; Favret, President of. Jury for' examinations in Sciences; Messrs. des Courtils and Chan Vu-hea, Presidents of Jury for examinations In Law; Father Verdier, Administrator of Ste. Marie Hospital; Mr. Hou Wen-yao, President of Aurora University! Bishop Defebyre of Ningpo; Commandant de St, Georges; Mr. Tehow Naa-siang, former Chinese Minister to Belgium; Dr. Boris Noyer, Father Moulis, and all the professors of the University.
Father Germain, the Rector of the University, -opened the ceremony with a speech in which he gave an account of the scholastic activities of the past year, stressing the fact that the University bad. a. total of 1450 aludents in the various departments, He mentioned that they would be awarding 62 diplomas to graduates and 48 certifeates equivalent to the French Bacealaureat, 'Addressing the students, the Rector thanked them for the friendly spirit that they eve displayed in the various. faculties, thus making possible numerous gatherings, theatsieals, medical and photographie' exhibitions, all of which contributed to the con genial relationship between student and professor.
advised the students to remember that the war was not yet over and that they" should cultivate the spirit self-sacrifice. He cited some examples of students who, since the start of the war, have' given various entertainments and contributed the money saved to charity able works.
Hong, On Yuen-tal, Suen Yuen-ming, Tehou Taclin, Tsai Te-koel, Vu Yur fang, 'Arts and Sciences (College for Women)=Mary Bone, Paula Hou, Vu {Tsal-wen, Sophie Yoh, Pansy Kwan, Few "onym, Joyce Chen, Polly Wang, Margaret 'Tse, Milly " Ouang, 'Anna' Quang, Grace Liang.
Besides the award of the degrees to the above graduates, 48 diplomas of. Prench Baccalaureat "standard were presented, together with 16 diplomas for advanced nursing, and 26 cer~ {ieates for physics, Chemistry and Biology.
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