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December 1964Hong Kong Baptist College
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HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE College News WINTER EDITION DECEMBER 15TH 1964 WHERE EAST AND WEST, UNITE THEIR BEST, FOR GREATER GOOD OF ALL. ADDRESS: 80 WATERLOO ROAD, KOWLOON. Photo depicts members of our College Japan Study Tour Group, which recently attended a Study Seminar of the Baptist University of Fukuoka, together with the lecturers. THE NINTH YEAR BEGINS The opening of its ninth session (1964-65) has confirmed the confidence of those who have had faith in the future of Hong Kong Baptist College and has reassured those who had their fears. The record number of candidates (1,058) who sat for its Entrance Examinations and the high standard of those who qualified for selection gave proof, if such was needed, of the strong place which the college is gaining in the academic life of the community. Unfortunately limited accomodation made it impossible to accept all who qualified and selection, therefore, had to be determined upon performance. Whilst sympathising with disappointed applicants the College is gratified that it can assist, in some measure, in meeting the keen demand for Post-Secondary education in Hong Kong. Concern at the large number of students now enrolled (952) is relieved somewhat at the prospect of more adequate accomodation brought nearer by the Public Works Department’s approval of the plans of the new College building. Consequently, tenders were invited on the twenty-fifth of November and the contract having been awarded, construction work is already underway. The year ahead should be one of exciting challenge stimulating Faculty and students to enthusiastic cooperation and achievement.
LOOKING BACK Commencement 1964 Commencement exercises followed the usual pattern this year with the Baccalaureate service on July 5th and the Graduation Ceremony on July 7th. The former was held in the Stirling Rd. Baptist Church, with the Rev. Au Yeung Hing Cheung as preacher, and the latter in the Pui Ching Auditorium with Dr. Baker J. Cauthen, Executive Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, as speaker. The College Choir and Orchestra participated very acceptably in these functions. Ninety-six graduates were presented to the President of the College and received their diplomas. Mrs. Baker J. Cauthen presented special awards to five of the graduates. A full list of names of graduates and special award recipients appears elsewhere in this issue. College Drama The College Dramatic Society fully deserved the general congratulation which it received concerning its presentation of Arthur Miller's play “Death of a Salesman” on the evenings of June 8th, 9th & 10th in the City Hall. A play which depends so much upon effective dialogue is a stern test of the ability of the most experienced and talented cast. It seemed an ambitious undertaking for an amateur group which included many who had not previously performed on the stage. Their success may be estimated by the fact that the play commanded the delighted interest of City Hall audiences on three successive nights. Without detracting from merits of the individual performers it is recognised that such a performance would have been impossible without the capable direction of Mr. Chung King Fei of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. The proceeds of the performances, after deduction of expenses, were devoted to the College Building Fund and amounted to $39,738.45. Farewell & Welcome Prior to their departure for furlough Dr. and Mrs. Maurice J. Anderson were tendered a Farewell Dinner by the Faculty and Staff at the Golden Crown Restaurant on May 1st. In recognition of Dr. George R. Wilson, Jr’s appointment as Acting Vice-President and Dean of Studies a welcome was extended to him and Mrs. Wilson on the same occasion. Accompanied by their sons, John and Tommy, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson left Hong Kong on May 16th where they spent some weeks visiting Mrs. Anderson’s mother in Norway, in touring in various countries, and in some special study in Germany by Dr. Anderson and John. Early in August they continued their journey to the United States, and, after a period in Baltimore, reached Dr. Anderson’s home town Baton Rouge early in September. We report, with deepest regrets, the resignation of Rev. F. A. Marsh from the post of Comptroller of our College, on account of ill-health. Rev. Marsh has already returned to Australia, where he is recuperating. We all here will miss him, since during his tenure of office as our Comptroller he had devotedly helped us. Furthermore, he and Mrs. Marsh were both very popular with us all. We wish them well during the period of recuperation and hope to have their services again at some time in the future. Graduation Parties The academic year concluded as usual with reciprocal dinners at which Faculty and graduates were alternately hosts and guests. The graduates entertained the Faculty at the Sun Ya Restaurant and the Faculty entertained the graduates at the President Hotel. Needless to say both were happy functions despite an undertone of regret at the termination of years of close association as teachers and students.
3 Opening Convocation The Opening Convocation of the present session, 1964-65, was held on September 18th in the Pui Ching Auditorium. The President of the College, Dr. Lam Chi j Fung, in his address, gratefully acknowledged the blessing of God in the progress of the College since its inception in 1956. He believed that its establishment to provide a Christian education was by the Will of God and that He would continue to bless it whilst it remained true to that purpose. He advised the students that success in life does not depend merely upon a good education nor upon securing a prominent position but upon knowing God and trusting Him. The speaker for the occasion was Dr. Donald Langford who spoke to the student body as a friend with a few more years of experience. He expressed his personal disagreement with the statement of Abraham Lincoln that all men are created equal. People are born with varying abilities and in different circumstances and, therefore, do not enjoy equal opportunity. He believed, however, that all men are equal in the sight of God. The person who believes this will be better able, whatever his background, to make the most of the opportunities he has. The year of study which lay ahead of them was an opportunity which the students should use to the best of their ability. He emphasized certain things which they should seek to attain and concluded by recommending the example and precept of Solomon “In all thy getting get understanding.” College Ex-Student’s Success News has been received of Tse Kam Chuen who has been doing graduate study at Mississippi University where he has won his Master’s degree with a straight-A record. He has been offered an Assistantship by the Georgia Institute of Technology and has been admitted as a student in full standing for a PH.D. in Structural Engineering with generous stipends. He was a guest at a nation-wide Baptist Student Conference at Glorietta, New Mexico. College Building Fund The local Fund-Raising effort for the new College Building has now reached the sum of $578,207.11 of which the College has contributed $134,851.03 and Pui Ching Middle School $289,266.08. This amount is in addition to earlier local contributions and to gifts and grants from overseas. JAPAN STUDY TOUR The familiar saying “There is no education like travel” may not be absolutely true but those who have had the privilege of travel know that its educational value is considerable. Many students of Hong Kong Baptist College have recently had opportunity of testing this proposition for themselves by their participation in a tour of Japan under the auspices of the College and the leadership of the Dean of Students, Mr. Franklin Liu. Organised on the basis of minimum cost and maximum activity the tour provided for a stay of thirty days in Japan. Travel both ways was by sea. The program included a Study Seminar arranged by the Seinan Baptist University at Fukuoka which occupied ten days with six hours of lectures per day. Numerous educational institutions were visited such as the Seinan Baptist University, Fukuoka, Seinan Baptist Women’s College, Kita-Kyushu, Seinan Baptist High School Fukuoka, Japan Baptist Theological Seminary, Fukuoka, in addition to non-Baptist institutions such as Kita-Kyushu University, Fukuoka Technical Institute, University of Kyoto and the University of Tokyo. Visits were also made to the Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto, and to Baptist Churches in Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kyoto and Tokyo. The party was given the opportunity of inspecting many important industrial plants. Following the study seminar at Fukuoka a comprehensive tour included such cities as Kobe, Hiroshima, Kita-Kyushu, Nagasaki, Unzen, Aso, Beppu, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. The members of the party, which numbered 54, returned to Hong Kong thrilled by their experiences and with the resolution, no doubt, to seek more of that type of education in the future.
4 FACULTY AND STAFF CHANGES The beginning of the 1964-65 Session of the College was marked by several Faculty and Staff changes. Some members of the teaching staff terminated their connection with the College to engage in further studies overseas. These included:— Mr. David Yue Kwong Wong, Assistant Lecturer in the Maths and Science Department. Mr. Paul Chia, also Assistant Lecturer in the Maths and Science Department who has proceeded to Columbia University and Syracuse (U.S.A.) University respectively, and Mrs. Liie Shiu (nee Poon), Assistant in the Maths and Science Department who went to St. Francis Xavier University, Canada, for graduate study. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Peter Fei, Assistant Lecturer of the Foreign Languages and Literature Department, to enable him to take advantage of a World University Scholarship. Mr. Fei has gone to Michigan (U.S.A.) University. Mr. Patrick Wong has gone to New Brunswick (Canada) University for graduate study in Chemistry. Mr. Wong has been Assistant Lecturer in the Maths and Science Department. Mr. James Leavell, who was Baylor-in-Asia representative at the College for 1963-64 and served as B.S.U. Director and Tutor in English, has returned to Baylor for further study. Miss Kathryn Bigham, Head of the Department of Sociology and Social Work, went to an appointment at Baylor University. Other teachers who have withdrawn for a variety of reasons include:— Dr. John Ho, Lecturer in History and Philosophy. Mr. Lee Tak Yan, Special Lecturer in Physics. Mrs. Ruth Dross, Lecturer in Social Group Work. Mr. Leo Goodstadt, Lecturer in Sociology. Mr. Siao Feng Wu, Lecturer in English and Chinese Translation. Mrs. Margaret Fuller, Lecturer in Typewriting. Mrs. Evelyn Ho, Lecturer in Science and Social Work Department. Mr. Garfield Chao, who had capably filled the position of Business Manager for a period, did not accept reappointment to that position but retains connection with the College as part-time lecturer in Chinese Art. The College was deprived of the services of Mr. Ling Yeng Feng by his death late in the last session. He had served as Secretary to the President of the College and as Assistant Lecturer in Chinese Philosophy. As was noted in our last issue Dr. Maurice J. Anderson, Vice-President and Dean of Studies, and Mrs. Anderson, Head of the Health & Counselling Service, left for furlough in May, and Miss Marie Conyers, Assistant Librarian, left in July to be married. Some Faculty members have resumed their connection with the College after absence overseas for purposes of vacation or study. They are Rev. James Hollis and Miss Kathryn White, who have returned from furlough in The United States, and Mr. Matthew Wei, who has returned after a period of graduate study, also in the
5 United States. Mr. Hollis, as formerly, will lecture in Bible, and Miss White resumes her work as B.S.U. Director and will also lecture in English. Mr. Wei is serving as Lecturer in the Sociology and Social Work Department. The new members of Faculty and Staff are:— Dr. John Paul C. Y. Chan, who holds a B.Sc. degree in Physical Chemistry from Oregon State University and a M.Sc. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of California. In addition Dr. Chan holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California. He is now a Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics & Science in this College. Mr. Li Fuk Wing who received his B.Sc. degree in Physics at the National Taiwan University and his M.Sc. degree in Physics from the University of Maryland, U.S.A. He is Assistant Lecturer in Advanced Physics. Mr. Lee Yung-Han with B.Sc. & M.Sc. degrees from the University of Maryland, U.S.A. is Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics. Mr. Woo Tse-Zoong, who holds a B.A. from the University of Shanghai, and a Certificate in Education from University of H.K. and also a Certificate from University of Leeds, England has now been appointed as part-time Lecturer in English Language. Mrs. Matthew Fong, a graduate of Ginling College, Nanking, who has had experience with the Y.W.C.A. and Foster Parents’ Plan, and the Lutheran World Federation in Social Work, is serving as Director of Field Work for Junior and Senior Field Work students. Miss Jennifer Ip, a former graduate of this College and later a Case Worker in Foster Parents’ Plan Inc., is now serving as Tutor and Field Work Supervisor in the Social Work Department. Rev. Bruce H. Ker, with B.A. degree from Westmont College, California and Th.M. degree from Dallas (Texas) Theological Seminary and subsequent experience as Minister of Youth in Los Angeles and missionary in the Philippines and Ceylon, has been appointed as part-time Lecturer in New Testament. Mrs. Esther W. Ker is assisting with the English Speech Lab. Mr. Chan King Hung is part-time Lecturer in Chinese. Mr. Kao Yao Ling, who received his B.A. & M.A. in History and Chinese Literature from the University of Nanking, is part-time Lecturer in Western History. Mr. Lieu Mon Hwa, who holds a Diploma in Chinese Art and Literature from Nanking University, is part-time Lecturer in Chinese. Several graduates of the College in 1964 have been appointed to the Staff. They are:—Mr. Wong Kwai Yin and Miss Tsoi Wan Yun, of the Maths and Science Department have been appointed as Chemistry Assistant and Physics Assistant respectively. Miss Margaret Ng, graduate in Maths & Science Dept., is now Assistant in the Religious Activities Office. Miss Lee Chun Wah, graduate in the Maths & Science Dept., is now serving as Assistant to the Dean of Students. Miss Elizabeth Cheng, graduate in the History and Geograph Dept., is now Assistant in the Faculty of Arts office.
6 From the Registrar’s Office: 1. Registration The registration for the fall semester of 1964 took place from September 14 to 17. A total of 952 students were registered, 544 being men and 408 women, 522 in the Faculty of Arts and 430 in the Faculty of Science. This figure represents the highest enrollment in the history of Hong Kong Baptist College since its founding in September, 1956. 2. Graduates for Teacher Training The following 1964 graduates have enrolled in the one-year special course at the Northcote Teacher Training College, Hong Kong, from September, 1964:— Name Lau Hoi Wai Chan Sau Yee Leung Lai Kwan Leung Yick Pang Department History and Geography Mathematics and Science (Chemistry major) Mathematics and Science (Chemistry major) Mathematics and Science (Chemistry major) 3. Baptist College Graduate News (1) Graduate Successes Overseas: News is to hand of the following successes of our graduates whose names were listed in 1963 spring and autumn Issues of College News. Mrs. Sze Kao Hwa Awarded M.Sc. degree by North Sarolina State (nee Miss Chan Chai Man) College, and working for Ph.D. at Louisiana State University. Mr. Chan Lai Kow Awarded M.Sc. degree by Queen’s University, Ontario. Miss Hung Yuk Yung Awarded M.Sc. degree by St. Francis Xavier University, and working for Ph.D. at University of Toronto. Mr. Eugene Koo Awarded M.Sc. degree by Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and working for Ph.D. at the same university. Mr. Siu Man Po Awarded M.Sc. degree by Auburn University. Mr. Sze Kao Hwa Awarded M.Sc.degree by Louisiana State University, and working for Ph.D. at the same university. Mr. Ho Fong Lok Awarded M.Sc. degree by Stetson University, and working for Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina. Mr. Wu Yel Chiang Awarded M.Sc. degree by the University of Ottawa, and working for Ph.D. at Cornell State University. Mr. Chiu Chung Bun Awarded M.Sc. degree by the University of Mississippi. Mr. Young Kin Sang Awarded M.Sc. degree by the University of Mississippi, and working for Ph.D. at Columbia University. (2) To study Abroad: In addition to those whose names were supplied in the previous Issues of College News, the following graduates have gone abroad for further study.
7 Year Name Now Studying At Department 1960 Mr. Ho Chik Wai Tulane University Social Case Work Mr. Poon Tsun Lit University of Ottawa Electrical Engineering 1961 Miss Lee Hang Yee University of Washington Social Case Work 1962 Mr. Francis Chan Temple University Business Administration Mr. Chow Kee Sum Cornell State University Civil Engineering Miss Lee Pui Wah University of Ottawa English Literature Miss Leung Yim Fong McMaster University Social Case Work Miss Liie Poon St. Francis Xavier Chemistry University Miss Zee Ya Young South Carolina State Mathematics College Miss Huang Han Yueh South Carolina State Mathematics College Miss Sze Siu Man Queen’s College, New Library York Science 1963 Mr. Chan Chi Ying San Francisco State English Literature College Mr. Ho Pak Tsun St. Francis Xavier Chemistry University Miss Kuo Shih Ling South Carolina State Mathematics College Mr. Leung Shuet Keung University of California Education 1964 Mr. Kwan Chiu Yin University of Ottawa Physics Mr. Wong Yau Cheung Baylor University Mathematics RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES The Religious Activities Department was active in assisting in the registration of our largest enrollment in the history of the college. We were primarily interested in the religious interests of our students and we found that their church affiliation is as follows: Baptist Church Members - - 125 Members of other Churches - 184 Catholic.......................52 Of the remaining number of students 128 indicated that they were “Inquirers” or “seekers” of Christianity and 309 expressed an interest in Christianity. Chapel programs this year have been very good. The Student Body is divided into two sections, with the Freshmen attending on Tuesday and the rest of the Student Body meeting on Thursday. Because of the large enrollment this term, it was decided to have two separate meetings. The Faculty and Staff have a devotional meeting each Saturday and there has been a good attendance and interest in these meetings. The major activity of these beginning weeks was the Religious Emphasis Week held the week of October 20-24. Rev. Philip Teng and Rev. John Bao were the main speakers. A group of young people, the “Teen Team” from the States, were present for the last service and presented special music and testimonies. Many students made decisions for Christ. There were 121 students who indicated that they desired to become Christians; 32 indicated that they wanted to join an Inquirer’s Class, 19 said that they desired to be baptized and join a Church; 37 checked that they wanted to give their lives in service to the Lord; and 10 indicated that they desired to enter a Theological Seminary to prepare for service. We are grateful to the Lord for His rich blessings in this harvest. The B.S.U. opened the year with a “Welcome Party” for new students on October 17. One other special activity was that of a Hospital Visitation on Saturday, November 14. Students visited and witnessed to the patients in our Baptist Hospital. The Chapel programs on November 5 and November 10, were also presented by the B.S.U. They are presently making plans for a Christmas Party for Faculty and students. Regular B.S.U. activities include a noon-time Devotional meeting Monday through Friday. There has been a good response on the part of the students.
8 FALL SPORTS PROGRAM OFF TO GOOD START The Hong Kong Baptist College fall sports program is off to a good start with the men’s basketball team winning their first two matches and the women’s team their first. Led by Captain Ho Sou Sun with 18 points the men’s team defeated Hong Kong Technical College 55—41 in their opening match. Sophomore forward Wong Ka Ying scored 16 points as the team showed a much improved offense over last year. In their second match the fast break began to click in the second half sparked by Wong Yuc Sun and newcomer Tony Tung as the College rolled to a convincing 51—36 triumph over Sir Robert Black Training College. Again Capt. Ho Sou Sun led the team with 21 points. The Women’s team sparked by Capt. Wong Yin Ling’s last minute basket earned a narrow 12—10 victory over the Sir Robert Black squad. The victory proved to be a team effort as sophomores Joag Po Ling and Judy Wen led the scoring. This fall the Hong Kong Post Secondary Colleges Athletic Association will hold their first swimming meet and Baptist College is expected to win Gold Medals in both the men’s 100 metre and 400 metre free style events led by Ho Hon Yun. The Athletic Director announced also that the Fifth Annual Baptist College Sports Day will be held at the Boundary Street Stadium on Saturday 12th December 1964. A full program of Track and Field events for both men and women will begin at 9:00 a.m. and all of the Departments will be out to defent the Business Administration and Social Work Depts. who won most of the honors last year. It is expected that many school records will be broken in this year’s competitions. OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF OUR COLLEGE SELECTED TO TOUR THE U.S.A. We are pleased to report that David Li, a third-year student in the Biology Department of Hongkong Baptist College, was chosen by the U.S. State Department as one of the outstanding students of the year in the Hongkong area. The reason he was chosen based on school credits, knowledge of English, leadership ability and interest in student activities. Li left Hongkong on October 11, 1964, for a two-month tour of American colleges and universities with other outstanding students from Asia. The tour is part of a U.S. State Department programme of cultural exchange to promote better mutual understanding between the United States and Asian countries. His itinerary includes Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. During the tour the students will live in American homes. Li was a 1962 graduate of the Pui Ching Middle School. Photo taken at the Kai Tak Airport when David Li left on his tour of the U.S.A. From Left: Rev. James K. Mau, Director of Religious Activities of our College; Rev. Princeton S. Hsu, Pastor of the Tsimshatsui Baptist Church; our College President, Dr. Lam Chi Fung; and David Li.
9 GRADUATES IN 1964 FACULTY OF ARTS Foreign Languages & Literature Department Chow Wah Hon *Lee Boon Kian Shen Nai Tze, Susan ***Wong Sum May Sociology & Social Work Department Sociology Chan, Charles Cheung, Mina Fong Sau Ying Lam Po Chee Lam Sim Yuk Lin, Emily Pang Tin Chee Social Work Chan Kit Ming Chan Kwai Suen Chan Wai May *Cheng Po Hong, Stephen Cheung, Berta Hung Yin Chee Lau Pui Yin Lee Lai Ling, Lily Leung Hei Yiu Lim Su Lin, Peter Liu Joke Sang Lo Yee Hing Mai Fu Ning, Allen Teng Jin Ho Wong, Lillian History & Geography Department *Chan Pui King Chan Tak Chuen Cheng E Lie, Elizabeth Chow Kwok Hung Ip Wan Mei Kwok Ying Sang Kwong Fee Bee Lau Hoi Wai Lau Yuk Ming Law Wai Sheung Leung Shik Yi *Leung Yin Ho Mar Fay Lun Tam Ling Ling, Maggie Tse, Ivy Tse So Ling Wong Shun Kwai Young Sou Fun Economics & Business Administration Accounting Chan San Tack *Chung Kam Sui, Kathleen Fong Wing Yee, Winnie Law King Kwan *Lee Ling Ling, Lillian *Ng Kai Sun, Frank Pang Ho Yue *Poon Moon Tong Wu, Clarence Yu Nai Sun Zee Sui Chong Business Administration Chan Hoi Fong Chan Po Ching, Spring Chan Yuet Ngor, Eleanory Chao Tsin, Jeannie Cheng Keng Kwan Cheung Wai Shan Chow Chia Yee Chui Ping Cheung, Stephen Lai King Luen Lee Sek Man Lee Shau Mun Lee Hung Kee Lyn Shiu Pung Ng Ming Fong Ngai Yin Ying Shum Yuk Nam Tse Sin Shuen Wong Leung Yat Yau Shuk Hing, Katherine Young Man Chuck
10 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Mathematics & Science Department Biology Ho Lim Chuen **Ng, Margaret Chemistry Chan Sau Yee Chong Fong Yar Hung Hing Kwok Lau Wai Kit Leung Lai Kwan Leung Yick Pang Tse Yiu Kar Lo Ting Ching Young Shu Fat Mathematics Lee Chun Wah, Genevieve Physics **Kwan Chiu Yin, Clarence **Tsoi Wan Yun Civil Engineering Department Chan Bun Yee Kwan Chuck Pui Lai Cheung Kwan Lam Chung Yan Lee Jun On Wong Vem Hang Wong King Sur Wong Shek Ping #Wong Yau Cheung, Bene dic Wong Yee Fong Lau Chun Kwong Wu Hup Kui Highest Distinction ** Special Distinction * Distinction List of Scholastic Awards of 1963/64 Session Wong Sum May Foreign Languages & Literature Department Chan Pui King History & Geography Department Ng Kai Sun, Frank Economics & Business Administration (Accounting) Department Tsoi Wan Yun Mathematic & Science (Physics) Wong Yau Cheung Civil Engineering Department Printed by Empire Printing Co., 218 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong.
SPECIAL EXTRA! HONG KONG BAPTIST COLLEGE WHERE EAST AND WEST, UNITE THEIR BEST, FOR GREATER GOOD OF ALL CONTRACT SIGNED, CONSTRUCTION BEGINS! Photo shows Dr. Lam Chi Fung, President of Hong Kong Baptist College, signing the building contract witnessed by (from left to right) Mr. Wong Chung Lun, Manager of Yau Lee Const. Co.; Mr. Franklin K. S. Liu, Dean of Students; Mr. Yeung Kwok Wai, Manager of Yau Lee Const. Co.; Mr. Lau Fai Ting, General Manager of Yau Lee Const. Co.; Mr. David Y. K. Wong, Chairman of the Board of Governors; Dr. C. C. Yung, Dean of Faculty of Science; Mr. R. F. Trimble, Quantity Surveyor for Eric Comine; Mr. Marvin Bond, Director of the College Building Program; and Dr. George R. Wilson, Jr., Acting Vice-President and Dean of Studies.
November 25th, 1964 marked a significant day in Baptist College history as the contract for construction of the College’s new campus was signed officially by President Lam Chi Fung and Trustee Chairman, Mr. David Y. K. Wong. Construction price calls for an expenditure in excess of HK$4,211,203.99. Construction to be carried out by the Yau Lee Construction Company Limited is due to be completed in a total of three hundred and twenty days. Actual construction began on December 1st, 1964. At the time of the writing of this News, foundation footings were already being poured and construction work is on schedule. The College Board of Trustees Building Committee have placed Mr. Marvin Bond, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering in charge of the building program. Mr. Bond, a Graduate Engineer has been given authority by the Building Committee to work in close liaison with the Architect and Contractor to see that all works are carried out in accordance with the approved plans. The construction price is for an unequipped campus. Equipment cost must be added to the building cost in order to be realistic. Fund raising continues to go on locally as well as abroad for the securing of needed funds to complete construction and equipment needs. In the first stage of construction, all facilities for student centre, library, administration, faculty of Arts and faculty of Science and laboratories will be provided. As funds are available in the future, it is hoped to construct additional buildings, including a chapel-auditorium which may serve the needs of a music training program as well as provide an acceptable auditorium for cultural purposes. There is no such auditorium now available in Kowloon. At present only the City Hall Concert Hall on Hong Kong island can adequately care for meetings of this nature. The new chapel-auditorium will also provide adequate space for worship opportunities and meet the needs of a growing Baptist community. Large meetings can be cared for in this auditorium when completed. In addition to the provision of auditorium space in the future building plans, it is hoped that funds can be secured with which to provide for faculty and staff living quarters. With the expanding faculty the need to provide adequate living facilities as a part of salary consideration in order to compete with similar provisions provided by the Chinese University is acute. This project is also considered to be of utmost importance by the Board of Governors. A fund raising goal of US$350,000 for the chapel and US$450,000 for the faculty and staff living quarters has been set by the Board of Governors in recent meetings. As soon as the first stage of construction is completed, and the buildings are equipped for use, it is the plan of the College to continue fund raising efforts until the needs for the later stages are provided. Plans are now beginning to be made for dedication ceremonies for the new campus expected to be held in the early months of 1966. As future news is available concerning this and other College activities, information will be supplied in these columns.