成為中文大學基本學院之經過

    由六三至六四年度起，崇基概覽增加了一節簡介交待學院成為中大成員的經過。這段文字後來與校史略述合併。以下是六三年的英文版，中文版本請參閱《崇基學院概覽1966-67》，第16-17頁。
 
 

    Early in 1957 Chung Chi College, along with New Asia College and United College of Hong Kong, formed the Chinese Joint Council to promote Chinese higher education in Hong Kong and to secure Government recognition of the “post-secondary” colleges.

    By 1959, the avowed object of the three Colleges had become the establishment of a new university in Hong Kong to be formed by the federation of the three Colleges represented in the Joint Council. Government, in the same year, gave approval to the Post-secondary Colleges Ordinance, thus giving official recognition to any of the post-secondary colleges whose registration under this ordinance was approved. Chung Chi at once applied for registration, which was granted early in 1963.

    However, as far as the three Colleges are concerned, this is an interim measure and full university status is being sought. This aim has the approval of both the Hong Kong and the United Kingdom authorities. In October, 1959, Mr. J. S. Fulton, Principal of the University College of Sussex, was invited by the Hong Kong Government, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to visit Hong Kong to advise on the future development of the “post-secondary” colleges. His report points out that the Government of Hong Kong has “declared its intention to support the establishment, in the course, of a new University teaching through the medium of Chinese”.

    Further moves toward university status in 1960, included a study tour of British universities by the presidents of the three Colleges, arranged and financed by the British Council, and the appointment by the Hong Kong Government of an adviser to the “post-secondary” colleges.

    Early in 1961, Government appointed three advisers on curriculum, Sir James Duff, formerly vice-chancellor of Durham University, on arts subjects, Dr. Kenneth Mellanby, formerly principal of the University College of Nigeria and now Head of the Department of Entomology, Rothamstead Experimental Station, on science subjects, and Prof. Franklin E. Folts, Professor Emeritus of Industrial Management, Harvard University, on economic subjects.

    In 1961, also, the registrars of the three Colleges visited the U.K. to study registries in typical British Universities. Early in 1962, Mr. J.D. Pearson, Librarian of the London School of Oriental and African Studies, spent several weeks in Hong Kong advising the Colleges on their libraries.

    The Hong Kong Government appointed a Commission to advise on the creation of a federal-type Chinese University in Hong Kong. The Commission consisted of Mr. J.S. Fulton, M.A. (Chairman), Professor Li Chon-ming, Ph.D., Mr. J.V. Loach, B.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C., Professor Thong Saw-pak, B.Sc., Ph.D., F.Inst.P. and Professor F. G. Young, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.A., F.R.S., F.R.I.C. They visited the three Post-Secondary Colleges in July, 1962. The Report of the Commission was made public in April, 1963.

    The Fulton Commission recommended that a federal University should be established in Hong Kong, incorporating as Foundation Colleges, Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and The United College of Hong Kong. The date for the establishment of the Chinese University of Hong Kong should be not later than 30th September, 1963. On June 24th His Excellency the Governor appointed twenty prominent members of the Hong Kong community to serve on the Provisional Council of the new University to assist Government in implementing the Commission’s recommendations. The Hon. C. Y. Kwan was appointed Chairman.

(See 《CHUNG CHI COLLEGE CALENDAR 1963-64》, Page 23-24.)