CHINESE STUDENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21912, 22 September 1934, Page 14

CHINESE STUDENTS

PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION Problems that confront the Chinese student were discussed by Dr. C. W. Parr, late of Yenching University, Peking, at the quarterly luncheon of the Auckland Grammar School Old Hoys' Association, held in IV!ilne and Chovce's Reception Hall .yesterday. Mr. J. B. Maeky, a vice-president of the association, presided 'over a good attendance of old boys. Poverty, said Dr. Parr, was a great bar to higher education, but the Government was encouraging scholars to continue their studies, while every family was prepared to make great sacrifices to have at least one of its members educated. This principle had its inherent difficulties, however, because if this member attained a high position as a result, his first duty was held to be to assist all the branches of his family and his duty to them came even before thai he owed to his country.

There was found at first to be a lack of team spirit among students, as eachj was determined to excel. Problems I 'confronting students proceeding overseas were that they did not advance their knowledge of the language, and tended to be looked on as foreigners on their return, while those who married overseas brought misery on themselves and their wives. A great work was being done by co-education, _as students could now marry Chinese girls of their own intellectual standard and outlook. ' ... Dr. Parr made an appeal for facilities and encouragement to be extended to Chinese students to visit New Zealand to continue their studies, for the benefit of both countries.