UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE, 1911

UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE, 1911

No. 10 of 1911
For the incorporation and regulation of the University of Hong-
kong.

[30th 2klarch, 1911.]
WHEREAS it is desirable to establish an University within the Coloin-
of Hongkong for the promotion of Arts, Science and Learning, the
provision of higher education, the conferring of degrees, the develop-
nient and forniation of the character of students of all races, nationali-
ties, and creeds, *and the maintenance of the good understanding with
the neighbouring country of China:
And WHEREAS through the liberality and munificence of Sir Hormusjee
Nowrojee Mody suitable buildings ior an University are in course of
erection upon Jertain Crown land which His majesty King has been
graciously pleased to grant for that purpose:
AND WHEREAS many firnis and individuals of British, Chinese and
other. nationalities have generously subscribed funds for the equipment
and endowment of such University:

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to incorporate the University and to
provide for its regulation:

AND WHELLEAS the Hongkong College of Medicine (incorporated under

Ordinance No. 2 of 1907) has agreed to become incorporated with the
UniversitIv of Hongkong constituted by this Ordinance:-

1. There shall be established in Rongkong an University with the
nanie and style of---The University of Hongkogn by which name
the Chancellor and other members of the Universit3, are hereby con-
stituted one body politic and corporate With perpetual succession and
a common seal, and With full Power by and in such name to sue and
be sued, and without any further licence to take by gift or otherwise,

As amended by Xio. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
As ainemled by No. 16 of W12 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Selied.
The short title to this Ordinance is at the end: 8ce s~ 24.





purchase and hold, grant, demise, or otherwise dispose of real or
personal estate, and with the other powers conferred by this Ordi-
nance or by any statute or regulation made thereunder.

2-(1) Should His Majesty the King hin-iself deigri to become a

Visitor of the University or to appoin a membere of the Royal
Family in that behalf, His Majesty or such member of the Royal
Family shall forthwith become a Visitor as aforesaid and shall
exercise such powers of supervision as may seem good to him.

(2) The Governor of Hongkong and Chang Jen-Chun, lately
Governor General of the Liang Ruang Provinces in China, shall
be Patrons of the University. Additional Patrons may be appointed
on the recommendation of the Court of the University approved by
the Governor-in-CouncIl.

3. The Governor-in-Council inav at all tinies exercise a power of
veto if he should disapprove of any decision of the Court of the
University on the grounds that the interests of the Coleilly would be
injuriously affected, or that the proposal is ultra. vires or lanconstitu-
tional, or for other good cause, but the said Court may appeal to
the Secretarv of State against the veto of the Governor-in-Council

4. The University shall have the power following :-

(1) To grant, and confer degrees and other acadeinic distinctions
to and on persons wbo shall have pursued an approved course of
study in the University and shall have passed the examinations
prescribed by the University under conditions laid down in its
statutes or regulations.

(.2) To adnut graduates of other Universities to degrees of equal or
slinilar rank in the University.

(3) To grant diploinas, certificates or other distinctions to persons
wbo have pursued a course of study approved by the University
undet. conditions laid down by the University.

(4) To confer honorary degrees or other distinctions subject to
any provisions which are or inay be made in reference thereto by the
statutes or regulations of the University.

As aniended by No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp Sebed,
As amended by ~~o. 16 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 59 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912,
No. 17 of 1912 and No. 4.3 of 1912 Supp. Sched.





(5) To deprive persons, on good cause shown, of any degrees,
diplomas, certificates or distinctions granted to or conferred upon
them bv the University.

(6) To provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the
University may think fit, and also to make provision for research
and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.

(7) Upon request by the Director of Education to permit the
University professors and lecturers or any of them to examine and
inspect schools and other educational institutions, to ---rantcertifi-
cates of proficiency or other distinctions in connection with such
examinations and inspections, and to provide sne.h lectiires and
instruction for persons not members of the University as the Uni-
versity may determine.

(8) To accept the examinations passed and periods of stody coni-
pleted by students of the University at otlier Unive-rsilies or places
of learning (including the Hongkong College of Medicine) as

equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the
University as the University may determine, and to withdraw stich
acceptance : Provided that (subject to paragraphs 2 and 4) the
1
University shall in no case confer a degree in medicine or surgery
upon any person who has not attended in the University durin- 2
years at least the courses of study recognised for such deerree, nor a
degree in any other faculty upon any person who has not attended
in the University during one year at least the courses of sttidy re~
cognised for such degree : and provided also that no degree in
medicine or surgery shall be conferred tinless after a total perlod of
5 years' study at the University or other University or place of
learning as aforesaid, nor a degree in any other factilty Vinless after
a total period of 4 years' stndy at the University or other Universitv
or place of learning as aforesaid.

(9) To affiliate other institutiorts or to admit the ineinbers thereof
to any privileges of the University, and to accept attendance at
courses of study in such institutions in place of such part of the
attendance at courses of study in the Universily and upon such
terms and conditions and subject to such regiflations as may be
determined, and to recognise any members of the teaching staff of
any College or institution, whether affiliated to the University or
not, as teachers of the University.
(10) -To co-operate by means of joint boards or otherwise with
other Universities and authorities for the regulation and conduct of





matriculation and other exami nations, for the examination and
inspection of schools and other academic institutions, and for the
extension of University teaching and influence in academic matters,
and for such other purposes as may be determined.

(11) To enter into arrangements under which the examiners of
the London University, or of any other University, may act as
external examiners for any degree or distinction of the University of
Hongkong, with power to report on the examination papers of
candidates and to veto the passing ol any candidate who does not
reach the standard, both in separate subjects and collectively, which
may be required for corresponding examinations by the London
University, or by any such other University as the case may be
Provided always that the curricula for the University of Hongkong
shall be arranged by the University of Hongkong and that all
examination papers shall be read and marked in the first instance
by members of its teaching staff.

(122) To enter into an agreement with the Flongkong College of
Medicine under the seal of the University in such terms as may be
approved by the Court of the University and the Court of the said
College, for the incorporation of the said College in the University
and for taking over its property, liabilities and engagements.

(13) To enter into any agreernent with any other institution for
its incorporation in the University, and for taking over its property,
liabilities and enga-enients, and for any otlier purpose not repugnant
to this Ordinance.

(14) If necessary to promote bills in the Legislative Council to
confirin or carry out any such agreement as above referred to.

(15) To institute professorships, lectureships, teacherships, and
any other offices required by the University, and to appoint to such
offices.

(16) To institute and award fellowsbips, scholarships, exhibitions,
bursaries, and prizes. ,

(17) To approve Halls and -Hostels for the residence of students.

(18) To make provision for research, and to furnish scientific
advice for public purposes, and for these objects to enter into such
arrangements with other institntions or with public bodies as may
be thought desirable,





(19) To appoint a committee in E ngland or elsewhere for the
purpose of recommending or of selecting for the approval of the
Court the Principal and other academic officers of the University,
with power if it be deemed advisable to act finally on behalf of the
sid Court in any case in which the Court may enipowe
so.

(20) To make provision for the establishment of a University
printing press, and for the publication of books and other matter by
the University.
(21) To do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to
the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further
the objects of the University, and to cultivite and promote arts,
science, and learning.

5. The authorities of the University shalt be the Chancellor, Vice-
Chancellor, the Court, the Council and the Senate.

6. The Chancellor shall be the President of the Court. The
Governor shall be the Chancellor.

7. The Court shall elect one of its members as Pro-Chancellor.
The Pro-Chancellor shall, subject to the statutes, in the absence of
the Chancellor or during any vacancy in the office of Chancellor,
exercise the functions of Chancellor : Provided that lie shall not
confer degrees except in the absence of both Chancellor and Vice-
Chancellor.

8. The Principal shall be nominated the Council after
consultation with the Senate, and appointed by the Court, and shall
be Vice-Chancellor and ex officio chairman of the Senate, and shall
in the absence of the Chancellor confer degrees. The Principal
may be appointed before the Senate is constituted.
The ViCe-Chancellor shall be the chief adniinistrative officer of
the University and shall have such powers and duties as the Council
shall assign to him.

9.-M There shall be a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.
He shall be appointed by the Council from the members of the
Senate after consultation with the Senate and shall, subject to the
statutes, act for the Vice- Chancellor during any vancancy in that
office or during the absence, or inability of the Vice-Chancellor.

As amended by No. 16 of 1912.
As amended by No. 59 of 1911 and No. 16 of 1912.





(2) The Treasurer shall be nominated by the Council and appoint-
ed by the Court.

(3) The Renistrar, Bursar, and such other officers as may be

necessary shall be appointed by the Council.

The Court.

10. The supreme governing body shall be the Court which, sub-

ject to this Ordinance, the statutes of the University, and the laws
of the Colony, shall exercise all the posvers and authority of the
University. The constitution of the Court shall be defined by the
statutes.

The Court shall have power by such statutes to increase or
diminish the nurriber of its inenibers by increasing or diminishing
the number to be nominated or appointed by the persons or bodies
possessing the right of noinination. or appointment, or by adding
other bodies with a right to nominate. or appoint representatives, or
in any other manner.

The first inenibers of the Court shall be the persons named,
indicated, or referred to in the first part of the. Ist schedule. Except
as herein provided and subject to the statutes, the Court may
determine all matters relating to the appointment and election of
future members of the Court and their respective periods or terms
of office, and all other matters relating to the constitution of the
Court.

The statutes shall regulate the election and continuance in office
of the rneinbers of the Court (including the continuance in office
of the first. members) the filling of vacancies among the members,
and all other matters relative to the Court which it may be though
are proper to be so regiflated.

The Council.
11. There shall be a Council which shall be the executive body of
the University with power to direct the use of the University seal,
and, subject to the statutes and the control of the Court as regulated
by the statutes, shall have the government and control of the
finances of the University and of the affairs and property of the

As aniended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912
Supp. Selled.
AS amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912 and No. 17 of 1912.





University, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and of
the statutes, all such oth& powers as may be delegated to it by the
Court.

The chairman of the Council, other than the first chairman, shall
be elected from amo'no. its members by the Council.

The first chairman and members of the Council shall be the per-
sons named, indicated, or referred to in the second part of the 1st
schedule.

The statutes shall regulate the election and continuance in office
of the members and charirmna of the Council (Including the
continuance in office of the forst menibers and chairnian), the filling
of vacancies aniong the members, and all other matters relative to
the Council which it may be thought are proper to be so regulated

The Senatc.
12-(1) There shall be a Senate which shall, subject to the
statutes and reolulations and the control and approval of the Council,
have the reo.ulation and control. of the curriculum and education
afforded by the University, and such other powers as may be
conferred upon it by the statutes.

(2) Subject to the agreement referred to in section 4 (12) the Vice-
Chancellor, the professors, the Director of Education, the lecturers
whose services are exclusively at the disposal of the University, and
such other lecturers as shall be determined by the statutes, shall
form the Senate.

The Faculties.
13-(1) ~There shall be Faculties of Medicine and Engincering, 1
and such others as may be constituted by the Court, priority being
given to the Science and Arts Faculties, in the latter of which due
provision shall be inade for the study of the Chinese language and
literature.

(2) There shall be a Board and a Dean of each Factilty with such
powers, respectively as may be prescribed by statute or regulation,
subject as to the Faculty of Medicine to tbe agreement with the
Hongkong College of Medicine referred to in section 4 (12).

Asamended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 59 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912
and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
As ailiended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 59 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912,
No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.





Statutes ai7d Regulations.
14. The statutes set forth in the 2nd schedule shall be the first
statutes of the University. The Court may add to, amend, alter or
repeal the statutes for the time being in force (Including those set
forth in the 2nd schedule), btit no such addition, amendment,
alteration, or repeal sliall be valid or operative until allowed by the
Governor-in-Council and published in the Gazette.
The statutes of tbe University (in this Ordinance referred to as
the stattites -) may direct that any of the matters by- this Ordi-
nance authorised or directed to be prescribed, ooverned, or regulated

by statutes, shall be prescribed, governed, or regulated by regula-

tions.

15. Regulations shall be made in such manner and by such
bodies and in respect of such matters as may bC prescribed by the
statutes.

avd

16. All examinations hek] by the University shall be conducted
in such maliner as the statutes and regulations shall prescribe, pro-
vided that at least one external and independent examiner shall be
appointed for each grotip of subject forniing part of the course of
studies required ofr degrees: but this proviso shall not apply to
examinations for admission or entrance to the University.

General Provisiolls.

17. The Court, the. Comicil, the Senate, and the Faculties res-
pectively may inake rules for governing, subject to this Ordinance
and the statittes and regulations, the proceeding of those bodies
respectively. Copies of all such rules shall be laid before the Court
and Council.

18. No distinction ol race or nationailty shall be permitted, and
no test of rellgions. belief or profession shall be linposed, in order to
entitle any person to be admitted asa membre, profesor, lecturer,
teacher, or stLident of the University, or to hold office therein, or to
graduate thereat, or to hold any advantage or privilege thereof.


As antended by No. 50 of 1911, _No.16 of 1912 ;ti;d No. 17 of 1912.
As amended by No. 16 of 1912.
A. h v No. 50 of 1911 and No. 10 of 1912.
As amended bNo. 16 of 1912 and -No. 17 of 1912,





19. The University shall not make any dividend, gift, division, or
bonus in nioney unto or between any of its luembers except by way
of prize, reward or special grant.

20. The area of Crown land situate to the south of Bonham Road
and to the east of Poklularn Road, and delineated and described on
the plan thereof signed by the Governor and by the Director of
Public Works and deposited in the Land Office, and all buildings
now erected or in course of erection or hereafter to be erected
thereon, together with all rights, easemeilts and appurtenances
thereto belonging, shall vest in the University in fee simple lor the
purposes of this Ordinance free of Crown rent : Provided always
that the University shall not sell, convey, or dispose of the said land
or buildings or any part thereof to any person withotit the written
licence of His Majesty: Provided also that if the said land and
buildings or any part thereof shall at any time cease to be used for
the purposes of a University in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance the said land and buildings or part thereof, as the case
may be, shall revert to the Crown.

21. All monies already subscribed for the Inirposes of the Unill-er-
sity whether on deposit in any name anly Bank or not, and all
investments of such monies, and all interest, income and profits
arising from such investments, and all securities therefor, are hereby
vested in the Universitv.

22. All the leasehold lands, buildings tenements and premises
described in the Ist column of the 4th schedule which were
immediately before the passing of this Ordinance vested in the
persons whose names are stated in the 2nd colunin of the said
schedule as trustees for the University, and all rights, casements
and appurtenances thereto belonging, and the mortgages debts
secured by the several indentures of mortgages of the said leasehold
lands, buildings, tenements and premises specified in the 3rd column
of the said schedule, and all irAerest acerned or acerning thereon,
and the benefit of all the covenants, powers and provisoes in the
said indentures of mortgage contained, shall vest in the University
for all the unexpired residues of the respective terms of years

As amended by No. 16 of 1912, No. G of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912
Supp. Sched.
As amended b '~, No. 50 of 15)tl No. 17 of 1912.
As' amended b~ No. 5( of 1911 and No. 16 of 1912.





assigned to the said trustees or other the interest of the said trustees
therein subject to the equities affecting, the same, respectively.

23. This Ordinance shall be construed benevolently, and in every
case most favourably to the University and the promotion of the
objects of this Ordinance.

24. The University Ordinance, 1911.

F1RST SCHEDULE.

PART 1.

T11E COURT.
The following persons shall be the first Members of the Court:-

CHANCELLOR:
Sir Frederick John. Dealtry Lugard, K.e.m.G., c.B., D.s.o,, Governor
and Commander-in-Chief of 1-longkong and its Dependencies (or the
Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong).


THF, VICE-CHANICELLOR.
TnE PRO-VICE-CRANICELLOR.
THE TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY:
Hon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt., c.M.G.

LIFE MEMBERS:
Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard. K.C.31.G., C.13--- D.S.O.
Sir Hormusjee Nowrojee -T~,lody, Kt.
Hon. Sir Cathick Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G.
James Henry Scott.
Cheung Pat Sz.
Sir Francis llcury Alay,
Francis Williarn Clark, M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.H.
Bon. -.LYr. Flenry Edward Pollock, K.c.
Gregory Paul Jordan, wit.'
EJ Thomas Williarn Pearee.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, 3I.R.C.S. -
Robert lylacLean Gibsou, M.D. C.M.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:

The Chief Justice.
The Honourable Members of the Executive Council.
The Honourable Members of the Legislative Council.

1-Members of the Court of
the Hongkong College of
Medicine.



As amended by No. 16 of 1912.
As amended by No. 17 of 1911 and No. 16 of 1912.





The Registrar General.
The Principal Civil Medical Officer.
The Director of Education.
The Dean of each Faculty of the University.
The Registrar of the University.

NOMINATED MEMBERS:
(To be nominated by the Governor, not being already included in
either of the foregoing classes and being resident in the Colony.)
Four British.
Six Chinese.
Two additional members nominated by the Governor.
Three representatives of the Grant-in-Aid Schools to be selected by
the Governor from among the nominees of the Governing Bodies of such
schools.
Provided that the Court shall be deemed to be sufficiently constituted
for the purpose of transacting business immediately after the com-
mencement of this Ordinance although any of the have named mem-
bers requiring to be appointed, selected or nominated have not been so
appointed, selected or nominated.

PART IL
THi., COUNCIL.
FinST CHAIRMAN Or COUNCIL.
Sir F. J. D. Lugard, H.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., for two yeaxs from the
commencement of the Ordinance.
The following persons shall be the first Members of the said
Council:-
The Vice-Chancellor.
The Treasurer of the University.
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
The Director of Public Works.
The Registrar General.
The Principal Civil Medical Officer.
The Director of Education.
Two British members and three Chinese mem hers of the Court elect-
ed by the Court.
Four members of the Senate elected by the Senate, of whom two
shall be Professors or Lecturers whose services are exclusively at the
disposal of the University, and two other Lecturers.

* As amended by No. 17 of 1911.





Provided that pending the sufficient constitution of the Senate for
the purpose of transacting business it shall be lawful for the Chancellor
to nominate a member of the Senate of the Hongkong College of
Medicine who is also a member of the Court of the University to be
an additional member of the Council: and provided also that the
Council shall be deemed to be sufficiently constituted for the purpose
of transacting business immediately after the commencement of this
Ordinance although any of the above nained members requiring to be
appointed or elAted have not been so appointed or elected.

SECOND SCHEIDLE

STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Stafide .1.
PRELIMINARY.
The Statutes shall be interpreted in such manner as not to conflict
witb the Ordinance.
Words defined in the Qrdinance or the Statutes shall have the same
ineanin. in the 1Reaulations unless the contrext be repugnant thereto.

Statute 2.
THE OF THE UNIVEMSITY.
The following persons shall be members of the University:-
The Officers of the University, vizZ:-

The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice- Chancellor, Treasurer, Pro-
Vice -Chancellor, Deans of the Faculties, Registrar and Bursar.
The A1embers of the Court.
The Alembers of the Council.
The Members of the Senate.
The Alembers of the Faculties.
The Emeritus and Honorary Professors.
The Teaching Staff of the University.
The Graduates.
The Undergraduate.-,.
Membership of the University shall continue so long as one at least
of the qualifications above enumerated shall continue to be possessed
by the individual member.

Statute 3.
THE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
1. The Pro-Chancellor shall be elected for 3 years, and shall be
eligible for re-election.





2. The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for such period and under
such conditions as shall be set forth in his letter of appointment as
Principal.

3. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for 3 years, and shall be
eligible for re-election.

4. The Treasurer shall be elected for 3 years, and shall be eligible for
re-election.

5. The Dean of each Faculty shall be elected by the Board of that
Faculty subject to the approval of the Senate, and shall be appointed
by the Council. 1

6. The Dean shall, unless the Council with the consent of 0w Faculty
otherwise direct, be chairman of the Board of the Faculty and prepare
business for it. He shall be a member ex officio of all committees of
the Faculty, and shall present candidates for degrees (except honorary
degrees) in the subjects of the Faculty He shall, except when other-
wise directed by the Council, hold. office for one year, and shall be
eligible for re-election.
ib 7. The Council shall appoint a Re-gistrar, Bursar, and such other
officers of the Universit as mav be found desirable, with such duties,
at such remuneration, and upon such terms and conditions as it shall
deem fit.

8. The Registrar, if so required by the Council, shall act as Bursar,
and may in that capacity be called upon to find such security as the
Council may require.
9. The Court shall appoint an Auditor or Auditors who shall not be a
member or members of any of the University Governing Bodies.
10. An Auditor's term of office shall be one year. The Auditor or
Auditors shall be eligible for re-election.
0

11. The Professors and Lecturers whose services are exclusively at
the disposal of the University shall not engage in private professional
practice except at the request and in consultation with a private practi-
tioner in general practice in the Colon either during the tenure of
their appointments or for a period of 7 years following the termination
of their engagements with the University,


Statute 4.
THE COURT.
1. The Court shall consist of the following persons:-
Class 1-CHANCELLOR, THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, TRE PRO-VICE-
CITANCELLOR AND THE TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY

CLASs 2:-LIFE MEMBERS.
Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.
Sir Hormusjee Nowrojee Mody, Kt.

As amended by No. 16 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of i911,





Hon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, Kt, e.m.G.
James Henry Scott.
Cheung Pat Sz.
Sir Franci., Henry MILY, K.C.M.G. 1
Francis William Clark, m.R.c.i-.,
Hon. Mr. Henry Edward Pollock, K.e.
Gregory Paul Jordan, M.13.' C.3l.' AI.R.C.S.
Rev. Thowas William Pearee.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, e.m.G., 31.1l., TAI.R.C.S.
Robert MacLean Gibson, 3I.D., C.X.
And such other life members as the Court may appoint.
The Court may appoint such other persons to be life members of the
Court as may be nominated by a majority of two-thirds of the members
of the Court and as are approved by the Chancellor.

Alewbers of the jourt
of the Hongkong
College of Medicine.

CLASS 3.--EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS.
The Chief Justice.
The Honourable Members of the Executive Council.
The Honourable Members of tfle, Legislative Council.
The Re-istrar General.

The Principal Civil Idedical Officer.
The Director of Education.
The Dean of each Faculty of the University.
The Registrar of the University.

CLAss 3: EX-OFFICEIO MEMBERS.
(To be nominated by the Governor not being already included in
either of the foregoing classes and being resident in the Colony.)
Four British.
Six Chinese.
Two additional members nominated by the Governor.
Three representatives of the Grant-in-Aid Schools to be selected by
the Governor from among the nominee., of the Governing Bodies of
such schools.
2. The ex-officio members shall continue members so long only as
they hold the office in virtue of which they became members of the
Court.
3. The nominated members shall hold office for 3 Years.
4. Vacancies shall ])c filled as they occur or as soon thereafter as
convenientl may be,
y
5. Members retirino- by effluxion of time may be re-appointed or re-
elected. n

As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and
No, 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.Also by G. N. 144 of 1912.





~6. Any member of the Court may resign by writing addressed to the
Court, and in that case the vacancy shall be filled by the Court.
7. The above provisions so far as applicable shall apply to the first
members of the Court.
8. If any nominated member shall leave the Colony for any period
exceeding three months and'shall notify his intended absence to the
Court or shall have been absent from the Colony for more than three
months without such notification the Governor may in either event
appoint another person to act as member in his place during his
absence. The acting member shall vacate his office on the return of
the absent member to the Colony and shall only hold office for such
period as the absent member would have held it if he had continued
in the Colony.
9. The appointment of each nleniber of the Court shall be notified in
the Gazette.

Statute 5.
MEETINGS OF THE COURT AND QUORUM.
1. The meetings of the Court shall be held at such time, and in such
places, and its procedure shall be controlled in such mainier as shall be
prescribed by Rules made by the Court.
2. Seven Members of the Court shall form a quorum.

Statute 6.

POWERS OF THE COURT.

The Court may upon the recommendation of the Council aud Sellate
appoint Honorary Professors, and upon the like recommendation confer
the title of Emeritus Professor upoli ally professor who has retired
from his office: Provided that an Honorary or Emeritus Professor shall
not ex offcio have the right to a seat 011 the Senate or oil the Board of
any, Facult but may be invited by the Council on the recommendation
of the Senate to take such part in the teaching of the University as may
be determined.

Statute 7.

THE COUNCIL.

1. The Council shall consist of the following members:-

class 1. The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chan_
cellor, the Treasurer, the Director of Public Works, the Registrar
General, the Principal Civil Aledical Officer, and the Director of
Education.
Class 2. Two British members and three Chinese -Members of the
Court to be elected by the Court.
Class 3. Four Alembers of the Senate elected by the Senate, of whom
two shall be Professors or Lecturers whose services are exclusivelv at
the disposal of the University, and two shall be other Lecturers.

Am ainended by No. 16 of 1912.
As aLnetided by No. 16 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.





2. The meinbers in class 2 shall, subject as hereinafter mentioned,
hold office for 3 Years. At the first vearIv meeting of the Court, and at
every subsequent yearly meeting of the Court two of the members of
this class shall retire, those longest ijn office retiring on each occasion.
The Council shall determine by ballot the order in wbiell the first mem-
bers of this class shall retire, Any members retiring may be re-
elected.

3. The members in class 3 shall, subject as hereinafter mentioned,
hold office for two years.At the first Yearly meeting of the Senate,
and at ever subsequent yearly meeting of the Senate, one-half of the
members of this class shall retire, those longest in office retiring oil each
occasion. The Senate sliall determine tile order in wbich the first
members of this class shall retire. Any nieinbers retiring may be
re-elected.

4. All vacancies in class 2 may be filled in) temporarilly by the Council
pending the next asserribly of the Court.
5. Anv meiviber of the Councilby writin- addressed to
tile Re-istrar.
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(3. The above provisions so far ' applicable shall apply to the first
inembers of the Council.

7. The appointment of each member of the Council shall be notified in
the Gazette

8. Seven ntembers of the Council shall form a quorum.

Statate 8.
Powers of the Council.

Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance the Council- shall, in ad-
dition to all other powers vested in them, have the followinog
1. To nominate tile first Vice-Cilalleellor, and also, after consultation
with the Senate, tile successors to the first Vice-Cliancellor, for appoint-
inent by the Court.
2. To appoint the Pro- Vice -Chancellor from members of the Senate
after consultation with the Senate.

3. Subject to the provision of part II of the lst schedule, to elect
its own chairman and vice-chairman and to prescribe their periods of
office. Provided that the vice-chancellor shall be vice-chairman unless
elected to be chairman.

4. To appoint professors, lecturers and other academic officers of the
Universit and also external examiners, :Provided that when the
Senate is constituted no appointment shall be made without due
consideration of the clairns of any candidate who may be recommended
by it.

5. To appoint a Registrar and other of the -University.
6. With the concurrence of the Senate, to recommend to the Court
names for honorary degrees.
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7. To institute Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships, or other
teaching offices after report from the Senate, subject to the approval of
the Court.

8. To abolish or hold in abeywice after report from the Senate any
Professorship, Lectureship, Readership, or other academic office sub-
ject to the approval of the Court.
9. To draft statutes as and when it seps fit and submit the same to
the Court for consideration and enactment.

10. To make regualtions subject to the veto of file Court, in regard to
any matters in respect of which regulations are authorised to be made,
except that in matters referring to courses of study, degrees or diplonuts,
and affiliation of Colleees or recognition of teachers, re-ulations shall be
submitted by the Senate to the Council which shall forward them to
the Court for confirmation with such amendments as they may suggest.
All regulations made under this paragraph shall be operative. from th e
date on which they are made pending the necessary confirmation by the
Court. .1

11. To exercise all such powers as are conferred on the council by the
Ordinance and statutes, and to carry. the Ordinaucc, statutes and re-
gulations into effect.

12. To govern, manage and regulate the finances, accounts, invest-
ments, property, business and aR affairs whatsoever of the University,
and for that purpose to appoint bankers, counsel, solicitors, and any
other officers or agents whom it may seem expedientto appoint..

13. To invest ally moneys belonging to the University, including ally
un-applied incoine, in such stocks, fund, fully paid shares or securities,
mortgages, debentures or debenture stock as the Council shall tbink fit,
whether authorised by the general Law for tbe bivestment, of trust
moneys or not, and whether within the ColonY or not, or in the purchase
of leasehold property in the Colony, with tihe like power of varying such
investments by sale and re-investment, or otherwise.

14. To purchase, grant, sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up,
exchange, Partition, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer, alld accept
leases of real and personal property on behalf of the University.

15. To provide the buildings, premises, furniture,, and apparatus and
other means needed for carrying on the work of the Uinversity, and to
allocate such buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and nleans to
the different Faculties, with power to alter such allocation at any time.

16. To borrow nioney oii behalf of the University and for that purpose
(if the, Court and Council think fit) to mortgage 'all or aity part of the
property of the -University, whether real or p`ersonal, or give such other
security, whether upon such real or personal property or otherwise, as
the Council think fit. Provided that the moneys borrowed and owing
by the University shall not at ally time exceed in the whole the sum

A~ ainoided bY No. 50 of 1911, ~~o, 59 of 1911, 'No. 16 of 1912,
No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.





of $100,000 except with the sanction of a resolution passed at one
meeting of the Council and confirmed by the vote of three-fourths of
the members present and voting at a subsequent meeting of the
Council specially convened for the purpose, and held not less than 7
days after the former.

17. To enter into, vary, carry out, and cancel contrads on behalf of
the University.
18. To review the instruction and teaching of the University.

19. To proinote researel, within the University and to require reports
oil suel) research.

20. To review, refer back, control, amend or disallow any act of the
Senate, and give directions to the. Senate without prejudice to the rights
of the Senate under paragraphs 4, 6 and 10 of this statute.

21. To entertain, adjudicate upon, and, if thought fit, redress any
grievances of the officers of the University, the teaching staff, the
graduates, undergraduates and the University servarlfs who may for
tiny reason feel aggrieved otherwise than by the action of the Court.

22. To select a seal, arins, and a mace for the University subject to
the approval of the Court, and to have the sole,custody aid use of the
seal.

23. To approve Halls, Hostels and quarters for the residence of under-
graduates, and to fraine or approve regulations for the same.

24. To appoint, subject to the approval of the Court, the committee
of selection referred to in section 4 (19) of the Ordinance.

statuto 9.

THE SENATE.

(1) The Senate stiall consist of tile following persons:-

(a) The Vice-Chancellor.
(b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
(c) The Professors and Lecturers whose services are exclusively at the
disposal of the University.
(d) The Director of Education,
(c) A number of other Lecturers equal to that of the Professors and
Lecturers whose services are exclusively at the disposal of the Univer-
sity, to be nominated by the Boards of Faculties, approved by the
Council and appointed by the Court. Provided that, subject to the
agreement referred to in section 4 (12) of the Ordinance, the total
number of representatives of any one Faculty shall be in such propor-
tion to the representation of otfler Faculties'as the Court may deter-
mine: and

Provided also that the Senate shall be deemed to be sufficiently con-
stituted for the purpose of transacting business as soon as the Principal

* As amended by No, 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.





and three of the Professors or Lecturers whose services are exclusively
at the disposal of the Universitv have assumed their duties.
(2) The Vice -Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro-Vice-Chancellor,
shall preside at the meetings of the Senate.

(3) Five members of the. Senate shall form.a quorum.

Statute 10.
POWERS 01. THE SEINATE-
The Senate shall have the powers following

L The direction and general regulation of the instruction and educa-
tion within the Universitv and of the examinations held bY the
University (subject to the control of the Council).
2. To appoint internal examiners after report from the Board of
Faculty concerned.
3. To recommend for appointment by the Council,
Lecturers, and other academic officers of tCe University, and also, after
report from the Board of Faculty concerned, external examinen-
4. To report to the Council, after report from the Board of Faculty
concerned, on all regulations relating to courses of study, degrees or
other distinctions of honour or research.
5. To review, refer back, control, amend or disallow any act of any
Faculty and to give directions to the Faculties.
6. To report to the Council on statutes or regulations or proposed
changes of statutes of regulations.
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7. To report on any matter referred to or delegated to them by the
Court or the Council.
8. To discuss and declare an opinion on any matter whatsoever
relating to the University.
9. To make recommendations to the Council as to the appointment
of Professors and ' Lecturers of the University, and on delegation of the
Council to appoint other academic officers.of the University not being
Professors or Lecturers.
10. To make recommendations to the Council as to the removal of
any of the teaching staff of the University, or as to the appointment of
additional teaching staff.
. 11. To formulate and modify or revise schemes for the organisation of
Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, Arts, and Science and any, other
Faculties and to assign to such Faculties their respective subjects, and
to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the organisation of schools
and departments and to submit such schemes to the Council.
12. To fix, subject to any conditions made by the Founders which
are accepted by the Council and to statute 22, the times and mode and

As amended by No. 59 of 1911 and No, 16 of 1912.

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conditions of competition for Fellowships, Scholarships and other prizes,
and to award the same.

13. To regulate, subject to statute 21 and to the regulations, the
admission of persons to courses of the University.
14. To make provision for the discipline of undergraduates and
students, and to suspend or expel any undergraduate or student when
thoualit necessary, and generally to carry out the same provisions.
15. To take cognisance of and encourage research.
16. To remove examiners for negligence or misconduct durin- their
term of office, and in case of such removal to appoint a substitute during
the remainder of the examinations.

17. To recommend to the Council for submission to the Court names
for honorary degrees.
18. To do such other acts and things as the Court shall authorise.

19. No new degree Shall be establitshed or other distinction Of honour
or merit adopted except after consultation with the Senate.

Statute 11.
THE FACULTIES.
The Board of each Faculty sliall, subject to the Agreement referred
to in section 4 (12) of the Ordinance, consist of the following
members:-

1. The Vice-Chancellor.
2. The Dean of the Faculty.

3. The Professors and Lecturers in the subjects of the Faculty whose
services are exclusively at the disposal of the -University.
4. Such other Lecturers the Council may determine after report
from the Senate.

5. Such other Lecturersas the Council may determine after report from
the Senate, provided that their number shall at no time exceed one-
fourth of the total number of the members of the Board of that
Faculty.

Statute 12.
POWERS OF THE BORADS OF FACULTIES.
The Board of each Faculty shall have the powers following:-

1. To regulate, Subject to the control of the Council and the Senate,
the conduct of examinations in the subjects assigned to the Faculty.

2. To recommend to the Senate the examiners for appointment.

A. amended by No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912
Supp. Sched. 0





3. To nominate departmental committees to consider and report on
any special subject or combination of subjects; such departmental com-
mittees may include members of other Faculties.

4. To report to the Senate on statutes and regulations dealing with
courses of study for degrees and other distinctions -and on any questions
relating to the work of the Faculty.

5. Todeal with any matter referred to it by the Senate.

6. The Boards of Faculties shall be responsible to the Senate for the
teaching of the subjects assigned to their respective Faculties and shall
report to the Senate thereon from time to time.

Statute 13.

CONGREGATIONS.
Congregations of the whole University for the conferring of degrees
or other purposes shall be held in a manner to be prescribed by regula-
tions, and shall be presided over by the Chancellor or in his absence by
the Vice-Chancellor.

Statute 14.

EXAMINATIONTS.

1. The examinations for the degrees sIall be conducted bY such of the
members of the teaching staff as inay in that, behalf be appointed under
the powers hereinbefore mentioned and by external and independent
examiners.

2. The Vice-Cliancellor may without ally, report, if lie shall think fit,
in case of a vacancy occurring during an examination or of other
emergency requiring an immediate appointment, appoint an examiner
(such examiner, if the case be that of an external examiner, to be an
external examiner) to act for the examination then pending.

Statute 15.

COMMITTEES.
1. The Court, Council, Senate, and Faculties may respectively ap-
point such and so many standing and special Committees as may seem
to them fit for the purpose of dealing with any subjects or matters
delegated to such committee, and any such committees (if appointed by
the Court or Council) may (if thoug~ht advisable) include. persons who
are not members of the bodies appointing them. The powers and
duties of such committees shall be such as the bodies appointing them
direct.

2. The Council may make regulations for the proceedings of all com-
mittees, but subject thereto every committee may regulate its own
Procedure, times and places of meeting.

As amended by No. 16 of 1912.
As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 16 of 1912.





3. The chairman of the Council and the Vice-Chancellor, or, if these
be identical, the Pro- Vice -Chancellor, shall ex officio be members of
every committee of the Court, Council, and Senate, and of every joint
committee of the Court, Council and Senate.

4. The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio a member of all committees
of the Senate and Faculties.

5. The Deans of Faculties shall be ex officio members of all commit-
tees of their respective Faculties

statutc 16.
ADVISORY BOARDS.
1. Subject to this Ordinance and the statutes, and after consultation
with the Senate, the Council rnav appoint or concur with any other body
in appointing Advisory Boards, which may include (if thought advis-
able) members unconnected with the University, upon such terms, for
such purposes and with such powers as the Council may consider
advisable, and may refer to them for advice and report any subject or
matter which in die opinion of the Council can advantageously be so
dealt with.

2. The Senate at the instance of any Facility may approve the
institution of a Board which, subject to riview by the Faculty and under
conditions to be determined by regulation, may undertike matters
delegated to it with regard to organisation, administration or instruction
in any subject or group of Subject within the. province of that Faculty.
Such Boards shall include the examiners in the subject concerned an,
in addition to members of the Facult, may include other persons
whether members of the University or not. The Senate, on the nomi-
nation of the Faculty concerned, shall appoint the members of the
respective Boards.

StatWe 17.
REMOVAL OF OFFICERS AIKI) MEMBERS.
1. The Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Cliancellor, the Dean of any
Faculty, any member of the Court or of the Council or of the Senate
or of any Faculty, the Auditor or Auditors, and any other officer of the
University may be removed for cood cause by the Chancellor upon the
decision of the Council if confirmed by the Court.
2. ` Good Cause--- when used in reference to removal from office,
membership, or place means -.-(1) misbehaviour in office, -(2) being a
lunatic, (3) conviction of any felony, (4) actual incapacity in or for the
execution of the duties of the office, membership, or place, or (5) any
misbehaviour of an immoral, scandalous, or disgraceful nature rendering
the holder unfit in the opinion of the Council to continue in office.

statute 18.
ACTS DURING VACANCIES.
No act or resolution of the Court, the Council or the Senate shall be
invalid by reason only of any vacancy in the body doing or passing it,

As arnetided by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 17 of 1912.
As arnended by No. 16 of 1912.





or by reason of any want of qualification by or invalidity in the election
or appointment of any de, facto member of the body whether present or
absent.

Statute 19.

CONTRACTS, &C.
(1) Contracts niade by or on behalf of the University shall be validly
made and binding on the University if made tis follows --
(a) Any contract, which if made between private persons would be by
law required to be in writing, and if inade according to English law to
be under seal, may be made on behalf of the Uillversitv in writing
under its seal, and such contract may be in the sanle mattiter varic-d
or discharged.
(b) Any contractm which if made bwtween private persons would be
by law required to be in writing and signed by the parties to be charged
therewith, may be made on behalf of the University i writing signed
by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the
Council, and such contract may in the same way be varied or dis-
charged.
(c) Any contract, which if made between private persons would by
law be valid although made verbally only and signed by either the Chancellor,
may be made either in writing or verbally on behalf of the University
by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the
Council, and such contract may be in the same way varied or dis-
charged.
(2) Instrunietits under seal niade on behalf of the Universit settled
with the seal of the University and sipied by cither the Chancellor,
Pro-Chaneellor,Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, or Treausrer and
countersigned by either the Registrar or the bursar, shall be deemed
to be duly executed.

Statate 20.

RESIDENCE OF UNDERGRANDUATES.

Undergraduates shall reside either in the University buildings or in
approved Halls or Hostels which shall be subject to such regulations as
the Council may prescirbe: Provided that in any special or exceptional
case the council on report from the Senate may grant examption from
the provisions of this statue.

Statute 21.

ENTRANTCF TO THE UNIVERSITY.

1. The Senior Oxford Local Examination (with a certificate in the case
of the Medical Faculty of examption from responsions) and the Senior
Camgridge Local Examination (with a certificate in the case of the
Medical Faculty of exemption from the previous examination) and such
matriculation examinations of any British University as the Council
may by resolution approve shall be accepted as equivalent to and in lieu

* As aniended by No. 17 of 1912.





of tile entrance examination of the University. The subjects and con-
ditions of the entrance examination to the University shall (until the
Council shall otherwise prescribe ) consist (save for exemption therefrom
as above set out and subject to the Agreement made between the
University and the llongkolig College. of Medocome dated the 12th
March, 1912) of the subjects and conditions set out in the Schedule to
this Statute. The, Council may oil a recommendation made by any
Board of any Faculty and approved by the Senate prescribe any special
subjects for examination for students of any Faculty additional to those
comprised in the entrance examination above referred to and may also
prescribe the standard of such additional subjects.

The Schedide above referred to.
Tile subjects prescribed for the entrance examination are as follows:-

I-English including Reading, dictation, Composition, Grammar,
Analysis; with questions on the general outlines of English History,
and on the general outlines of Geography of Europe and Asia with
special reference to the Geography of China.

11-Latin or Classical Chillese, or other Classical Oriental Languagfe.

Latin-Candidates must pass in (1) Grammar (2) translation of a
passage of English prose (3) translation into English of all unprepared
passage (4) either (a) additional unprepared translation or (b) Virgil
Aencid 1,II or (c) Caesar de Bello Gallico III, IV or (d) Cicero, in
Catilinam I, II or (c) any two of the above mentioned books.

Classical Chinese:-Candidates must pass in (1) translation from
English into Chinese; and (2) Chinese into Ehiglish, prepared work,
Mencius I to 1V.

1 Il. --Mathematics

(1) Arithmetic.

(2) Algebra up to and including the Binonlial Theorem.

(3) Geometry including the subject matter of Euclid Books 1, 11 and
III, with easy deductions.

IV-0ne Optional subject.: Greek, French, German, a modern Chi-
nese dialect, or other inoderit Language. (Grammar and eagy transla-
tion from and into English.)

A candidate shall be required to pass in I, II and III at one and the
same time but may pass the Optional subject, IV, separately.

A candidate, who has obtained in all the four subjects a number of
marks equivalent to the sum of the marks required for a pass in each,
may be allowed a pass in the whole examination; provided that in no
single subject he has obtained less than half of the marks required for
a pass, and that the pass-mark be reached in the English Paper.

As amended by G. N. 181 of 1912.





The minimum age of entrance to the University shall be 16 years.

2. Any person who has passed the prescribed examination and is over
16 years of age may on payment of the prescribed fee be admitted as
an undergraduate of the University: Provided that the Senate may in
its absolute discretion refuse to admit any such person if satisfied that
he is not of crood moral character; but such person shall have a right of
appeal to the Council.

Statute 22.

BENEFACTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Subscribers who prior to the opening of the have sub-
scribed a sum of $500 and upwards may have their nanies inscribed on
a tablet in the wall of the Hall of the University. Subscribers of
$10,000 to the Endowment Fund may norninate one scholar at a time
to study at the University as an under, aduate without payinent of fees
provided lie is duly qualified as required 1) statute 21. For each addi-
tional $10,000 another scholar may be nominated by tile donor on the
same conditions tu to a maximum of four: Provided tbat the total
number of scholars who are admitted without fees (or without paynlent
for board) shall not without the consent of the Council exceed 50. A
subscriber of $55,555 shall, in addition to the above, be entitled to have
a framed portrait or a Just of himself in the Hall of the University of
such dimensions and so placed as the Council may determine.a Sub-
scriber of $ 100,000 will in addition be made a life member of the Court.
Any quali fied donor who desires to exercise any or all of these privileges
mist do so at the time that lie gives his subjeription. Any provincial
city, town, or village in or out of China may exercise the like privileges
of nominating free scholars, but the scholars can onIv be nominated bv
the representatives of the subscribers properly aceredited to the satisfai-
tion of the Council.

On the death of a donor entitled to nominate- one or more scholars
under the above conditions the right of nomination may be exercised by
his heir or representative, provided that tbe name on such heir or repre-
sentative sliall be notified to the Council within a year of. the death of
the donor. Failing such notification the right of nomination shall lapse
to the Council who may exercise it or not at their discretion..

All British subjects of whatever race shall be eligible for the Kin-
Edward VII scholarships.

Stalute 23.

THE TAI KOO CHAIR OF ENGINERRING.

The first Chair of Enincering in the -University shall be called thE
Tai Koo Chair of Engineering.
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