The First Six Years 1963-69

effort is the first o f its kind to be attempted in Hong Kong. Its long- range plans and the fulfillment o f immediate requirements com bine to make the Extramural Department a dynamic enterprise. Students W ith in the short period o f six years. The Chinese University has worked diligently to gather together the components necessary for recognition as a full-fledged university. A central campus site has been acquired, an ambitious building programme is under way, a solid undergraduate programme backed by research and a Gradu ate School is well advanced ， a coordinated lib ra ry structure is in operation, the promotion o f international cooperation has met w ith gratifying response ， an effective Extramural Studies programme has been launched and other essential activities are in various stages o f development. A ll o f these are focused on the University's prime responsibility—students. In this modern world, a student must be endowed not only w ith technical competence and professional excellence bu t above all w ith high qualities o f leadership. Leadership connotes the ab ility o f an ind ividua l to make quick and important decisions in a highly complex society. Ideally, a student should be a well rounded person w ith a commitment to society which transcends his own immediate interests and welfare. To produce students o f this ca libre, the adequacy o f the educational facilities o f an institution is important. Mere physical facilities, however, are not enough. The development o f character is as much the task o f the University educational programme as the development o f intellectual power. This has always been accepted as a guiding principle by the U n i versity and its constituent Colleges in the organization o f student activities. Students in Hong Kong are frequently labelled apathetic. They are said to be too reserved and passive. This is not so. Cog nizance must be taken o f the fact that the secondary schools in Hong Kong ， w ith few exceptions, have no residence facilities at all. The competition for student placements often forces these schools to adopt the expedient o f dividing students into morning and after noon class groups. I t is not unusual for a student to spend more o f his day-time hours at home than at school. Under these conditions he cannot enjoy extra-curricular activities as fu lly as he would like ， even though some schools have ample facilities for athletics and other pursuits. I t should also be recognized that first year students in the Foundation Colleges come from years devoted solely to preparation 70