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Constitution of the West China Union University 华西协合大学章程 1910年6月伦敦联合委员会修订

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LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“Page 26 - 31 Constitution of the West China Union University As Revised by Joint Commission held in London, June, 1910 1 - NAME English: West China Union University Chinese: Hua Hsi Hsieh T'ang 2 - AIM The object of the University shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of God, by means of higher education in West China under Christian auspices. (a) By providing such facilities for the education of Chinese, or others, connected with the various missions…”

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Constitution of the West China Union University

As Revised by Joint Commission held in London, June, 1910

1 - NAME

English: West China Union University

Chinese: Hua Hsi Hsieh T'ang

2 - AIM

The object of the University shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of God, by means of higher education in West China under Christian auspices.

(a) By providing such facilities for the education of Chinese, or others, connected with the various missions in West China, as shall enable them to take their place among the educated classes of the day.

(b) By affording means for the education of other youth of all classes.

3 - ESTABLISHMENT

The University is established in the first instance by the joint action of the four following Missionary Organizations:

The American Baptist Foreign Mission Society

The Friends' Foreign Mission Association, Great Britain and Ireland

The General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church, Canada

The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, U.S.A.

Each of the Organizations forming a college therein.

4 - Colleges:

(a) Each Organization founding a college must provide for the accommodation of its own teachers and students.

(b) The students of the Colleges shall be entitled to enter for courses of study and examinations provided by the University, subject to their conformity to the rules connected therewith.

(c) The management of the individual colleges shall be independent at the control of the Senate, so long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of the Constitution.

(d) A share of each student's fees shall be contributed annually to the funds of the University, this share to be determined from time to time by the Senate.

(e-g) Colleges shall provide facilities, faculty, and arrangements for religious training as required.

(h) No participating Organization shall duplicate any work of the University, except with the approval of the Senate.

5 - Control:

(a) The Missionary Organizations participating in the Union shall have final control in all matters pertaining to the Constitution.

(b) Control of the University, in matters of policy and general administration, shall be vested in a Board of Governors in the home lands, consisting of representatives appointed by each of the participating Missionary Organizations.

Organization being entitled to appoint three. These representatives shall hold office for a term of three years, or until their successors are appointed.

The Board of Governors shall have power to add to its membership a number of persons not exceeding the number of Organizations participating.

It shall have power to fix its time and place of meeting, and its order of business, and to alter the same from time to time.

(c) The Board of Governors shall hold, either in the name of one or more members of the said Board, or as a corporate Body, if incorporated, on behalf of the University all Deeds of Trust, endowments, and other property of the University not otherwise provided for.

(d) In all ordinary affairs, decisions of the Senate may be put into effect immediately after being arrived at. In case, however, the members representing one of the participating Organizations differ from the other upon any matter, and are supported in their dissent by a majority of their Mission Body, it shall be understood that the action of the Senate will be regarded as tentative, and that its ultimate adoption will be subject to the approval of the Board of Governors, which in all matters of general policy shall have ultimate control.

6 - Convocation

(a) Convocation shall consist of the whole body of graduates at the University in all departments.

(b) Convocation shall meet annually, receive a statement from the Senate as to the year's working of the University, and elect by ballot, from a list of nominations previously made by members of Convocation, and approved by the Senate, four members to serve on the Senate for the ensuing year.

7 - Senate

(a) Subject to the reservation mentioned in section 5 of this Constitution, the authority in all matters connected with the University shall be vested in a Senate.

(b) The Senate of the University shall be composed as follows:

1. Two representatives appointed directly by each Organization participating in the Union.

2. Such members of the staff of the University as may be approved for this purpose by the Board of Governors.

3. Four representatives elected by ballot by Convocation, from a list approved by the Senate.

The time at which this section shall come into operation shall be determined by the Senate.

(c) The Senate shall have charge of all such matters as shall need to be dealt with in a uniform manner by colleges, schools, hospitals, or students.

(d) The Senate shall deal with all applications for admission into, or withdrawal from the Union, in accordance with sections 11 and 12.

(e) The Senate shall arrange for the conducting of a religious service at least once a week for all the students of the University.

(f) The Senate shall have power to make provision for the affiliation of any school, college, or other educational institution that may hereafter be established in West China, and to terminate such affiliation.

(g) No one of the participating Organizations shall have a voting power on the Senate equal to half the total membership.

(h) One third of the total members of the Senate shall form a quorum, provided always that more than one half of the participating Organizations be represented.

8 - FACULTY.

(a) The Faculty of the University shall be composed of:

1.    Teachers not appointed by the participating Organizations, but assigned by the Senate.

2.    Teachers appointed directly by the Board of Governors.

3.    Teachers directly employed by the Senate.

(b) All members of the teaching staff of the University upon their assignment by the Senate, shall become members of the Faculty of the University, and shall so continue as long as they are so engaged.

9 - CHANCELLOR

The Board of Governors may from time to time elect suitable persons to the honorary position of Chancellor. The person so elected shall hold office for a period of two years.

10 - PRESIDENT.

The President of the University shall be appointed by the Board of Governors.

11 - FINANCIAL

The funds of the University shall be drawn from the following:

1.    Contributions from the colleges (as per section 4 (d)).

2.    Fees for matriculation, examinations, and graduation.

3.    Contributions from the Organizations participating in the Union.

4.    Special donations, subscriptions and endowments.

5.    Any interest that may be derived from the above.

12 - ADMISSION TO CO-OPERATION.

Any Organisation wishing to found a college, a school, or hostel, or to contribute otherwise to the equipment or staff of the University, shall make a written application which shall first be dealt with by the Senate, whose decision shall be subject to approval by the Missionary Organizations already participating.

13 - WITHDRAWAL FROM CO-OPERATION.

(a) Any Missionary Organization participating in the University, and desiring to withdraw therefrom, shall give to the Senate not less than twelve months' notice in writing, and the Senate shall promptly forward the same to the Board of Governors.

(b) In every such case of withdrawal, option of purchase of land and buildings, acquired by it for the work of a college, or for other University purposes, shall be given to the University by the withdrawing Organization, which option shall be effective for a period of two years. If the University declines to make the purchase, the price and conditions of sale shall be determined by mutual agreement, or by arbitration, but it is understood that the land, apart from improvements, shall be estimated at its original cost.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>The relationship of such institutions shall be determined by the Senate at the time of their admission.

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(c) The University shall not be liable to refund any sums which it may have received from the withdrawing Organisation towards the general fund, or any special funds for equipment, or other University purposes.

14 - AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION.

When a proposal to amend the Constitution is made, notice shall be given to the Senate, the Board of Governors, and the Missionary Organizations participating. The question shall not be voted on in the Senate till an interval of eight months has elapsed. At the end of that period, if it be carried by a majority of the members of the Senate, and a majority of the Board of Governors, it shall be referred to the Missionary Organizations participating in the University. In order to be adopted it must be approved by three-fourths of the said Organizations.

BY-LAWS

1-BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

(a) In case of the inability of any representative to attend a meeting of the Board of Governors, the Organisation which he represents shall have power to appoint a substitute, in such way as it may direct.

(b) In case of the absence of any member or members, the remaining representatives, or representatives shall have power to cast votes up to the full number to which the Organization is entitled.

(c) In order to arrive at decisions on subjects dealt with between the annual meetings, such business shall be submitted by the Secretary to the members of the Board of Governors, who shall forward their opinions to the Secretary, either personally or through a meeting of the representatives of their Missionary Organization. The Secretary shall then formulate the decision of the majority and submit it to the members of the Board of Governors, and unless objection is taken by at least three members of one Missionary Organisation, or four of two, such decision shall stand. In the event of such objection it shall, after re-consideration, be referred back to the dissenting members, who shall again consider the question and report to the other members, who, if agreed, may arrive at a decision. If no objection is received within six weeks either from individual members of the Board of Governors, or from Secretaries of Committees representing the Societies concerned, it will be understood that assent is given to the proposal under consideration.

(d) There shall be an Executive Committee of four who, between the meetings of the Board of Governors, shall have full power to act. Its action shall be brought up for ratification at the succeeding meeting of the whole Board of Governors.

(e) There shall be a regular meeting of the Board of Governors annually, such meetings to be held in rotation in the United States, Canada, the United States, England; subject to re-arrangement by the Executive Committee.

2 - PRESIDENT.

It shall be the duty of the President of the University to preside at all meetings of Convocation.

3 - SENATE.

(a) The Senate shall annually elect the following officers of the University:

Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary.

(b) The Senate shall have general management of the academic work of the University, including the course of study, the appointing of teachers to the various departments, the examinations for degrees, scholarships, prizes, and certificates of honour.

(c) The Senate shall grant degrees on the recommendation of the Faculty.

(d) The Senate shall employ directly all Chinese teachers engaged in University teaching.

(e) The Senate shall control the current funds of the University, draw up an annual Budget, and determine the contributions to be made by each college to the funds of the University, in accordance with section 4 (d).

(f) In the event of any Organisation having a representation in the Senate equal to, or larger than, that of all other Organisations combined, it shall, in order to conform to section 3 (a) of the Constitution, decide which of its representatives shall be entitled to vote, and shall communicate their names in writing to the Secretary.

ADDITIONAL BY-LAWS.

(g) Action of the Senate in all matters involving any considerable change in the policy of the University, appointment of permanent foreign teaching staff, erection of important buildings, establishment of a new department, purchase of additional land, co-operation or affiliation of a new organization, or the united expenditure of more than $200 ($1,000 T.S.) additional to the annual budget, shall be subject to confirmatory action by the Board of Governors.

(h) The Senate shall submit to the Board of Governors minutes of its meetings, an annual report of the University and the annual budget. In case any action taken by the Senate is regarded by the Commission as affecting an issue of general policy, such action shall be open to review and the final action of the Commission shall be controlling.

4 - FACULTY.

(a) The Faculty shall outline the course of study, make recommendations regarding the conduct and time of examinations, and submit the same to the Senate for approval.

(b) The Faculty shall determine time-tables, and grant dispensations from lectures, laboratory work, and other exercises of the University.

(c) The Faculty shall make recommendations to the Senate as to the granting of degrees.

5 - PROPERTY.

In case any of the participating Organizations wishes to sell or lease any portion of its lands required for the work of a college, or for other University purposes, an option effective for two years shall be given to the University.

6 - CHANGES IN BY-LAWS.

Changes in By-laws can be made only by a two-thirds majority of the Senate, and the approval of the Board of Governors.

Notice of proposed change must be given to the Senate in writing one month prior to the date of voting.

NOTES ON CONSTITUTION

1 - UNIVERSITY.

By the term "University" as used in this Constitution, shall be understood an institution comprising a group of colleges, providing instruction leading to a baccalaureate degree, and furnishing facilities for post graduate work.

2 - COLLEGE.

By the term "College" (see section 18) shall be understood an institution providing a building or buildings, and one or more teachers for instruction, in connection with the University, enrolling students and providing residential accommodation for the same.

3 - SCHOOL.

By the term "School" (see section 12) shall be understood an institution providing a building and a staff of teachers for giving instruction in any subject or group of subjects in connection with the work of the University, but not enrolling students.

4 - HOSTEL.

By the term "Hostel" (see section 19) shall be understood an institution consisting of a Principal and Students, and providing residential accommodation for the same, but not under any obligation to provide teaching or equipment for the University.

5 - OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS.

"To contribute otherwise to the equipment of the staff" (see section 12) shall be understood to mean:

(a) To provide a teacher or teachers to the University staff; or

(b) To furnish a building or equipment to the University.

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《华西协合大学章程》

1910年6月伦敦联合委员会修订

1 名称

英文：West China Union University

中文：华西协合大学（华西协合学堂）

2 宗旨

本校以在基督教赞助下于华西实施高等教育，推进上帝国度为标的：

(a) 为华西各差会相关之中国人或其他人士提供教育机会，使其得以跻身当代受教育阶层；

(b) 为其他各阶层青年提供受教育机会。

3 设立

本校最初由下列四差会共同创设：

• 美国浸礼会 Foreign Mission Society

• 大不列颠及爱尔兰公谊会 Foreign Mission Association

• 加拿大卫理公会 General Board of Missions

• 美国美以美会 Foreign Missions Board

每一组织均于校内设立一学院。

4 学院

(a) 各创院组织须自行解决本院师生之校舍与设备。

(b) 各学院学生得依照大学规章，选修大学课程并参加考试。

(c) 各学院之内部管理在不抵触本章程条件下独立，不受教务会节制。

(d) 每一学生每年应缴费用之一部分须划归大学基金，其成数由教务会随时酌定。

(e–g) 各学院须按董事会要求，提供宗教训练所需之师资、课程与设备。

(h) 未经教务会许可，任何参与组织不得重复设置大学已办之学科。

5 管理

(a) 所有与本章程相关事项之最终管理权，属于参与联合之各差会。

(b) 大学政策与行政之管理权，由设于本国（海外）之董事会（Board of Governors）执掌；该董事会由各参与差会指派代表组成，每差会三名，任期三年，至继任者被派为止。

(c) 董事会得以个人或法人名义，代大学持有全部信托契据、捐款及其他未另作安排之产业。

(d) 教务会之寻常决议可立即施行；惟若某一差会之代表与其他差会意见分歧，且获其差会多数支持，则该教务会决议视为暂行，须俟董事会最后核准，董事会于政策事项有最高裁夺权。

6 毕业生大会（Convocation）

(a) 由大学各部全体毕业生组成。

(b) 每年集会一次，听取教务会年报，并从毕业生提名、教务会认可之名单中投票选出四人，任下年度教务会成员。

7 教务会（Senate）

(a) 除第五条保留事项外，大学一切权力归教务会。

(b) 教务会之组成：

　1. 每一参与组织直接指派代表二人；

　2. 经董事会核准之大学职员；

　3. 毕业生大会从教务会认可名单中投票选出之代表四人。

　（本条实施日期由教务会自定。）

(c) 教务会负责以统一方式处理各学院、学校、医院及学生之共同事务。

(d) 教务会依第十一、十二条办理加入或退出之申请。

(e) 教务会须安排每周至少举行一次全校学生崇拜。

(f) 教务会有权准否华西此后设立之任何学校、学院或其他教育机构与本大学附属，并得终止其附属关系。

(g) 任何一参与组织在教务会之投票权不得等于或超过总票数之半。

(h) 教务会会议以全体三分之一为法定人数，且须有过半数之参与组织出席。

8 教师团（Faculty）

(a) 教师团由下列人员组成：

　1. 非由各参与组织指派而由教务会调派之教师；

　2. 董事会直接任命之教师；

　3. 教务会直接聘用之中方教师。

(b) 所有经教务会指派之教学人员，于任职期间即为教师团成员。

9 校长（Chancellor）

董事会得随时选举适当人士担任名誉校长，任期两年。

10 大学校长（President）

由董事会任命。

11 财政

大学经费来源如下：

1. 各学院按4(d)条缴纳之成数；

2. 注册、考试及毕业费；

3. 各参与组织之捐款；

4. 特别捐款、认捐及基金；

5. 上述款项之利息。

12 加入合作

凡欲创设学院、学校或宿舍，或以其他方式捐助设备、师资者，须具函向教务会申请；教务会决议须得现有各差会同意。

13 退出合作

(a) 欲退出之差会须提前至少十二个月书面通知教务会，教务会应即转达董事会。

(b) 退出时差会如为学院或其他大学目的所置土地房屋，大学有优先购买权，期限两年；若大学放弃，售价及条件由双方协议或仲裁决定，惟土地原价不计改良费。

(c) 大学无须退还该差会已缴之普通或特别基金。

14 章程修改

修改提案须送达教务会、董事会及各参与差会；八个月后，经教务会及董事会多数通过，再经四分之三差会同意，始为有效。

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附则（By-Laws）

1 董事会

(a) 代表缺席时，得由该差会另派代理人。

(b) 缺席代表之票得由同差会其他代表代投，直至该差会应有名额满额。

(c) 年会外之表决，由书记函询各董事；除非单一差会至少三名或两差会共四名董事反对，书记即可宣布多数意见为决议。

(d) 设执行委员四人，于董事会闭会期间全权行事，惟须于下届年会追认。

(e) 董事会年会依美、加、美、英顺序轮流举行，执行委员得重排。

2 大学校长

须主持毕业生大会一切会议。

3 教务会

(a) 每年选举副校长、财务、书记。

(b) 统管学术事务：课程、聘师、考试、学位、奖学金、奖品及荣誉证书。

(c) 据教师团推荐授予学位。

(d) 直接聘雇所有中方教学人员。

(e) 掌理日常财政，编制年预算，并依4(d)条核定各学院应缴成数。

(f) 若某一组织之代表票数等于或超过其他组织总和，须自行指定其中享有投票权者，并书面通知书记。

(g) 凡政策重大变更、外籍教师长期聘任、重要建筑、新设部门、购地、新机构加入或一次性超预算200美元（合1000两）之联合支出，均须董事会确认。

(h) 教务会须向董事会提交会议记录、年报及预算；如董事会认为事关政策，得复审并最后裁决。

4 教师团

(a) 拟定课程及考试办法，送教务会核准。

(b) 排定课表，核准请假。

(c) 向教务会建议学位授予。

5 产业

任何差会欲出售或出租已用于大学之土地，须给予大学两年优先权。

6 附则修改

须教务会三分之二通过，并经董事会批准；提案须于表决前一个月书面送达。

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名词解释

1 大学（University）

指由多所学院组成、可授学士学位并设研究生课程之机构。

2 学院（College）

指拥有校舍及师资、向大学注册学生并提供住宿之机构。

3 学校（School）

指拥有校舍及师资、教授大学相关学科但不注册学生之机构。

4 宿舍（Hostel）

指设舍监及学生住宿、不负教学设备义务之机构。

5 其他捐助

指：(a) 提供教师；(b) 提供建筑物或设备。

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY 华西协合大学

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LaoZhang：

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY.

Practically all of the mission Boards operating in West China have entered into cooperation in primary and secondary education. An Educational Union has been in operation for two or three years and has already accomplished much in harmonizing and systematizing the primary and secondary schools of the cooperating Boards.

Four of these Boards, namely, the American Baptist Missionary Union, the Friends' Foreign Mission Association of England, the Methodist Mission Board of Canada and the Methodist Board North of America, have undertaken to establish a union institution for higher education contemplating, at first, courses leading to the baccalaureate degree but looking forward to pro- vision for graduate and technical departments.

A conference of representatives of the four Boards was held in New York City in September, 1908, at which a Statement of Principles was adopted and modifications suggested in the tentative Constitution drafted on the field. The attached paper, marked "A", is a copy of the action taken by the Executive Committee in November, after hearing the report from the New York conference.

A second meeting of representatives of the American and Canadian Boards was held in New York in January, 1910, at which consideration was given to a revision of the Constitution forwarded from West China and to certain other general questions related to the University. Minutes of this conference are enclosed, marked "B".

It is proposed to hold a meeting of the Joint Commission immediately following the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh for the purpose of affecting permanent organization of the Com- mission and for considering finally the Constitution and other plans for the University work. A suggested agenda prepared by the representatives of the Friends' Foreign Mission Association is enclosed, marked "C". Each Board has named representatives who are expecting to be present at this meeting, which will probably be held in London.

Canadian Methodists. A. Sutherland, D. D., Rev. T. E. Shore, N. W. Rowell acting members and Prof. F. H. Wallace, Mr. Vincent Massey corresponding members.

Friends' Foreign Mission Association. J. B. Hodgkin, H. T. Hodgkin, J. E. Clark, A. J. Crosfield, H. Wilson Harris.

American Methodists. J. F. Goucher, LL.D., B. P. Raymond, LL. D., H. C. Stuntz, D. D.

A. B. F. M. S. Acting representatives, T. S. Barbour, D. D., Mornay Williams, A. K. deBlois, D. D.

The following notes present some of the more important matters to be considered with explanatory material gathered from correspondence.

I CONSTITUTION.

A draft of the proposed Constitution as revised by the missionaries in West China in conference with Dr. Burton and Prof. Chamberlin with suggestions made at the conference in New York is enclosed, marked "D". Attention is called to points of special importance in the Constitution.

(1) Section V. Formation of Joint Commission.

It is important that the Joint Commission which is to represent the Boards in conference and correspondence regarding ×

their common interests in the university should be organized as soon as possible. Note suggestion that Commission should exercise functions of trustees in holding property.

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(2) Section VII. Senate.

The membership of this body is specially important as it is the governing body on the field.

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(3) Section VIII. Faculty.

Note provision as to direct appointment of teachers by

Joint Commission.

(4) Section IX. President.

Question as to degree of authority to be vested in this office.

II Courses of Study.

A Matriculation. 1 Chinese, 2 Mathematics, 3 English, 4 History, 5 General and Physical Geography, 6 Religious Knowledge or Ethics, 7, 8, 9, Three of the following elementary sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Botany; or two sciences and one of the following languages: Greek, Latin, French, Japanese, German.

Standard required for matriculation same as that for graduation in middle schools of Educational Union.

B First year university course. 1 Chinese language, 2 English, 3 Mathematics, 4 History, 5 Religious Knowledge, & One of the following sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Geology, Zoology, 7 One of the following subjects, Logic, Economics, Japanese.

C General outline in courses of study. 1 General Arts Committee - J. Taylor, C. R. Carscallen, H. T. Silcock.

2 Sciences Committee - J. W. Yost, R. J. Davidson, E. Williams, E. A. Bayne. 3 Political Sciences and History Committee - E. J. Carson, H. D. Robertson, J. B. Newman. 4 Education - J. Beech, H. T. Silcock, H. T. Hodgkin.

Teacher in English, J. Taylor; History, E. J. Carson; Chemistry, E. Williams; Religious Knowledge, C. R. Carscallen; Mathematics, J. W. Yost; Assistant, Mr. Yeh; Political Science, H. D. Robertson.

III Teaching Staff.

(1) Call attention of Joint Commission to need for larger staff than is at present in prospect, of men who can give entire time to university teaching for a period of years without interruption by appointment to other work by their mission but uncertainty due to possibility of such appointment.

(2) Ask Commission to consider as early as possible raising of funds for purpose of sending out men directly for university work who shall be missionaries as truly as those already in the field.

(3) Ask Commission to represent to participating missions importance of making appointments to university of more permanent nature than ordinary mission appointments,

IV Buildings.

(1) Scheme of college buildings referred to Joint Commission to secure general harmony. Erection of permanent buildings other than residences postponed for the present. Employ architect who shall visit China to study conditions and architectural types.

(2) Proceed to erection of temporary buildings for teaching purposes, plans and estimates to be drawn up by Building and Grounds Committee.

(3) Pending decision as to permanent buildings on university site provision be made to teaching of science in the several college buildings.

(4) Boards advised that in plans for college building, laboratory accommodations should be only temporary. Rooms may ultimately be required for other purposes.

V Woman's College.

Question raised by two Methodist Woman's Boards in Chengtu who propose that university should include higher education for women.

Action of Temporary Board at Chengtu.

(1) Time not ripe for co-education.

(2) First advance step in educational work for women is early establishment of union normal school.

(3) Advisable to purchase site about one mile from university and erect temporary buildings.

(4) Normal school might develop into college for women, affiliating with university for establishment of union for women in immediate proximity to university site, working in close connection with university.

(5) Temporary Board advises Woman's Boards to purchase property about a mile from university. Defer question of securing property in immediate vicinity.

Salquist 26861 - West China M. U. Conference was unfavorable to plan for having woman's college adjoining university.

VI Graduate Scholarships in America.

Davidson 26838 - Evident there would be great gain if among Chinese students sent to foreign institutions by Government there were some Christian student or students not hostile to Christianity. Such scholarship for Christian students must come from private sources. If scholarships could be offered by Christian colleges,

it would be one of strongest attractions and would lessen disparity between Government schools and ours. Would tend to hold student to completion of course of study which is difficult as our degrees are not recognized by Government. Would tend to raise general educational standard of requirements of home universities for post graduate work. Will furnish foreign educated natives needed for faculty and future direction of our educational work. If scholar- ships are sufficient number to permit examinations to be open to graduates of all schools of like grade, it will contribute friendly relations between individual and foreigner and will have influence in bringing Government to some impartial attitude.

Conditions as to scholarships. I Students.

(1) Student should be graduate of some recognized institution of college grade.

(2) Of good moral character and physically fit.

(3) Foreign studies should admit him at middle of regular college course at home.

(4) Should be able to pass satisfactory examination in Chinese studies.

(5) Should give satisfactory guarantee that he would complete some course leading to a degree granted by high grade university.

II. Examining Board. Recommend international Examining Board be constituted in Chengtu to assure satisfactory distribution of scholar- ship funds in West China.

(1) To recognize institution whose students may enter for examinations.

(2) To examine students.

(3) To allocate scholarships.

(4) To perform other necessary duties.

VII. Middle School - Federation.

A proposal has been made that the cooperating missions unite

in middle school to be located temporarily on university site.

Two missions have already united established schools and the other missions are urgently invited to cooperate.

(1) Temporary Board of Management to have control of Chengtu Mission Middle School.

(2) Missions uniting in middle school work jointly provide temporary accommodation for teaching purposes to be at disposal of university.

(3) Each mission to arrange for boarding its own students.

(4) Middle school understood to be only temporarily located on university site. Aim to have location elsewhere distinct from university when latter is in operation.

(5) Canadian Methodist Mission and Methodist Episcopal Mission and Friends' Foreign Mission Association united middle schools for teaching purposes in January, 1909, schools being moved to university site occupying central section, students and teachers to be accommodated elsewhere.

(6) After careful consideration, convinced that educational work on lower grade than that of university is essential at least during initial stages of university.

(7) Building and Grounds Committee asked to prepare estimates and plans for additional teaching rooms for middle school, present quarters being inadequate.

(8) Recommend missions interested in university take steps to make present Union Middle School permanent institution.

(9) A. B. M. U. urged to unite in middle school. Taylor says middle school at Chengtu is needed to secure constituency and to supply need of mission for school to prepare boys for college. Have urged Reference Committee to recommend we unite, open dormitory next year, and meet our share of teaching expenses. The Executive Committee last December authorized participation in the middle school work making the following appropriations as our share of the expense:

Apparatus, chemistry and physics...... $ 150 Mex.

Share in common buildings............. 500

Salary of one Chinese teacher......... 500

Dormitory for M. U. pupils............ 900

Servants.............................. 265

Furnishings for dormitory............. 60

Total $2375 Mex.

VIII APPROPRIATIONS BY MISSIONARY UNION.

(1) Total amount originally suggested for our share of band and buildings was $20,000 U. S. No detailed estimates.

(2) $4,000 U. S. appropriated from Property Fund as share of M. U. in property purchased, one section of which has been assigned to M. U. $200 appropriated later as our share of expense of draining land.

(3) Mission treasurer authorized to advance $4,000 U.S. for purchase of building material. This is necessary to insure our being able to secure material when needed, not an appropriation for any particular building.

(4) Mission treasurer authorized to advance $4,000 U. S. for erection of residence for Mr. Taylor on college site.

(5) In addition to appropriations made for the middle school work the following appropriations have been made for our share of expense for the present year for college work begun in January, 1910 in temporary buildings.

Share in temporary building......$ 400 U. S.

Apparatus......................... 200

Total $ 600 U. S. $600 U.S.

Purchase of dormitory building..... $ 900 Mex.

Servants........................... 265

Furniture........................... 60

Total $1225 Mex. $612.50US

$1212.50

IX Special Commissioners in America

Davidson 26838. Request Dr. Burton and Prof. Chamberlain to present merits, opportunities and imperative needs for well- equipped university here to friends in homeland, calling attention to unique service open to schools of mining and engineering and to applied sciences.

Request them to act as Commissioners for university in U. S. with view to creating interest that will enable us to erect central group of buildings and speedily realize desire for well- equipped and up-to-date university.

Request them to use influence in securing graduating scholarships for home universities for such of our graduates as are qualified for advance study.

Davidson 26267. Temporary Board urge that Joint Commission secure interview with Dr. Burton respecting Constitution, buildings, etc.

X Relation of University Work to Mission Conference.

Taylor 25727. Source of embarrassing delay to have to

submit plans connected with university to Property and Reference Committees of our mission after consideration by temporary Board of Management and sub-committees. Is more direct action possible? Affects also permanency of teachers in university if they are liable to transfer on advice of mission.

Taylor 25938. Ask that representatives of missions concerned whenever possible inform Temporary Board of any plans other missions may have for work on or contiguous to present university site.

华西协合大学

几乎所有在华西运作的差会都已合作办理中小学教育。教育联合会已运行两三年，在协调与统一各差会小学、中学方面成效显著。

其中四家差会——美国浸礼会差会、英国公谊会国外传道会、加拿大卫理公会差会、美国美以美会差会——已共同筹办一所联合高等教育机构，初期先设学士学位课程，日后逐步增设研究院及技术部门。

1908年9月，四家差会代表在纽约开会，通过《原则声明》，并对华西传教士拟定的暂行章程提出修改意见。附件A为11月执行委员会听取纽约会议报告后之决议抄本。

1910年1月，美、加差会代表再次在纽约集会，审议华西寄来之修订章程及其他有关大学之一般问题。会议记录见附件B。

拟于爱丁堡世界传教大会后立即召开联合委员会会议，以完成该委员会之永久组织，并最终审定大学章程及其他办学方案。伦敦将举行此次会议，议程草案（由公谊会代表拟具）见附件C。各差会已指派代表出席，名单如下：

加拿大卫理公会：

A. Sutherland博士、Rev. T. E. Shore、N. W. Rowell（正式代表）；Prof. F. H. Wallace、Vincent Massey（通讯代表）。

英国公谊会国外传道会：

J. B. Hodgkin、H. T. Hodgkin、J. E. Clark、A. J. Crosfield、H. Wilson Harris。

美国美以美会：

J. F. Goucher博士、B. P. Raymond博士、H. C. Stuntz博士。

美国浸礼会差会：

T. S. Barbour博士、Mornay Williams、A. K. deBlois博士（正式代表）。

以下摘录函件中最重要事项并加说明：

一、章程

华西传教士与Burton博士、Chamberlin教授会商后修订之章程草案见附件D。请特别注意下列各点：

（1）第五条　联合委员会之组织

联合委员会应尽快成立，以便代表各差会处理与大学有关之共同事务，并行使受托人职权，管理产业。

（2）第七条　参议院

参议院为现场最高管理机构，其成员组成至关重要。

（3）第八条　教员团

注意：联合委员会可直接聘任教师。

（4）第九条　校长

应规定校长职权范围。

二、课程

A. 入学试科目：

1. 中文 2. 数学 3. 英文 4. 历史 5. 普通与自然地理 6. 宗教知识或伦理 7－9. 以下初级科学任选三门：化学、物理、生理学、植物学；或选两门科学加一门语言（希腊、拉丁、法、日、德）。

入学标准与教育联合会中学毕业程度相同。

B. 大学一年级课程：

1. 中文 2. 英文 3. 数学 4. 历史 5. 宗教知识 6. 以下科学任选一门：化学、物理、植物学、地质学、动物学 7. 以下学科任选一门：逻辑、经济、日文。

C. 课程大纲分组：

1. 普通文科委员会——J. Taylor、C. R. Carscallen、H. T. Silcock

2. 科学委员会——J. W. Yost、R. J. Davidson、E. Williams、E. A. Bayne

3. 政治与历史委员会——E. J. Carson、H. D. Robertson、J. B. Newman

4. 教育委员会——J. Beech、H. T. Silcock、H. T. Hodgkin

已聘教师：英文J. Taylor；历史E. J. Carson；化学E. Williams；宗教知识C. R. Carscallen；数学J. W. Yost；助教叶君；政治学H. D. Robertson。

三、师资

（1）请联合委员会注意：现有师资远不敷用，需聘能连续数年专事大学教学之人；目前各差会随时可能调往他职，令人不安。

（2）请委员会尽早筹款，专派传教士来华从事大学教学，其传教士身份与现场同工无异。

（3）请委员会转告各差会：大学教职员之任命应较普通差会职务更具永久性。

四、建筑

（1）学院建筑方案请交联合委员会审定，以求一致；除住宅外，永久建筑暂缓。应聘建筑师赴华考察地势与式样。

（2）先建临时教学用房，由建筑与场地委员会绘图估价。

（3）在永久建筑未决前，理科教学暂分设于各学院楼内。

（4）各差会应知：实验设备只宜暂设，该房将来可能改作别用。

五、女子学院

成都两 Methodist 女差会提议：大学应包括女子高等教育。

成都临时董事会意见：

（1）男女同学时机未到；

（2）女子教育第一步应先办联合师范；

（3）可在距校约一英里购地建临时校舍；

（4）师范将来可发展为女子学院，与大学毗邻并密切合作；

（5）请女差会暂在距校一英里处购地，近校地问题缓议。

Salquist 26861号函：华西差会会议不赞成女子学院紧邻大学。

六、留美研究院奖学金

Davidson 26838号函：若官费留学生中有基督徒或不反基督教之学生，必大有益。此类奖学金须由私人捐助。若基督教大学能自设奖学金，将极吸引学生，并可缩小与官立学校之差距，使学生有动力完成学业（因本校学位政府尚未承认），并提高母校对研究生之要求，且为将来本校师资及教育行政培养归国人才。若名额足敷举行公开考试，将增进中外友谊，并促政府采取公正态度。

奖学金条件：

I. 学生

1. 须为认可学院毕业生；

2. 品德良好，身体健康；

3. 所学应能插入本国大学中年级；

4. 国学考试合格；

5. 须保证能完成国外大学学位课程。

II. 考试委员会

建议在成都设国际考试委员会，负责：

1. 认可投考学校；

2. 主考；

3. 分配奖学金；

4. 办理其他必要事项。

七、中学联合会

有人提议各差会于大学校址合办一所中学。已有两差会合并原有学校，其他差会亦被邀参加。

（1）成都教会中学由临时董事会管理；

（2）合办各差会共供临时教学用房，交由大学使用；

（3）各差会自理学生膳宿；

（4）中学仅暂设于大学校址，将来大学正式运转后迁至别处；

（5）加拿大卫理公会、美以美会、公谊会已于1909年1月合并中学，迁至大学址上课，师生住宿另地；

（6）临时董事会确认：大学初期必须同时办较低年级教育；

（7）建筑委员会应增绘中学教室图样，现有房舍不足；

（8）请关心大学之各差会将现有联合中学定为常设机构；

（9）请浸礼会差会加入。Taylor称：成都中学可培养大学生源，并满足差会本身需要；已请参考委员会建议本会加入，明年开宿舍，并分担教学费用。去年12月执行委员会已核准参加，并拨款如下：

化学物理仪器……墨银150元

公共建筑分摊……500

华教员薪水……500

本会学生宿舍……900

工友工食……265

宿舍设备……60

共计墨银2375元。

八、浸礼会差会拨款

（1）原估土地建筑本会分摊约美金2万元，尚无细目；

（2）已拨美金4000元作购地之分摊，后又拨200元作排水费用；

（3） mission treasurer 已获准再垫4000美元购建筑材料，此系预垫，非特定建筑费；

（4）又垫4000美元为Taylor先生在校内建住宅；

（5）除中学经费外，已拨1910年1月大学临时校舍开课费用：

临时建筑分摊……400美元

仪器……200美元

共600美元

又购宿舍……墨银900元

工友……265元

家具……60元

共墨银1225元（约合612.5美元）

总计约1212.5美元。

九、美洲特别专员

Davidson 26838号函：请Burton博士与Chamberlain教授在美宣扬本校之优点、机会与急需，特别说明矿业、工程及应用科学之独特使命；请其担任本校在美专员，鼓动捐款，使中央校舍早日建成，并实现设备完善之现代大学；并请其协助在母校设立毕业奖学金，容纳本校合格毕业生深造。

Davidson 26267号函：临时董事会请联合委员会就章程、建筑等问题与Burton博士晤商。

十、大学工作与差会会议之关系

Taylor 25727号函：凡大学计划经临时董事会及小组通过后，再交差会产业与参考委员会复核，常致延误；能否采取更直接办法？教师若随时可被差会调离，亦影响大学之稳定。

Taylor 25938号函：请各差会代表尽可能将任何拟在大学或其附近开办之计划，事先通知临时董事会，以免冲突。

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY 华西协合大学

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LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY. Practically all of the mission Boards operating in West China have entered into cooperation in primary and secondary education. An Educational Union has been in operation for two or three years and has already accomplished much in harmonizing and systematizing the primary and secondary schools of the cooperating Boards. Four of these Boards, namely, the American Baptist Missionary Union, the Friends' Foreign Mission Association of…”

With suggestions Made at Conference in New York, January, 1910 华西协合大学章程 (1909年修订版)

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LaoZhang：

'''CONSTITUTION of the WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY'''

(As revised by the Temporary Board of Management, May, 1909.)

1 Name.

English - The West China Union University.

Chinese - Hwa Hsi Hsich Tang.

2 Aim.

The object of the University shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of God, by means of higher education in West China.

(a) By providing such facilities for the education of those Chinese connected with the various Missions in West China, as shall enable them to take their place among the educated classes of the day;

(b) By affording means for the higher education of Chinese youth of all classes.

3 Establishment.

The University is established, in the first instance, by the joint action of the four following missionary organizations:

American Baptist [Missionary Union for] Foreign Missions;

Friends Foreign Mission Association, England;

General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church, Canada;

The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, U. S. A.;

each founding a College therein.

4 Colleges.

(a) Each Body founding a College must provide for the accommodation of its teachers and students, and such other Chinese teachers as may be allotted to it by the Senate.

(b) The students of the Colleges shall be entitled to enter for courses of study and examinations provided by the University, subject to their conformity to the rules connected therewith.

(c) The Management of the individual Colleges shall be independent of the control of the Senate, so long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.

(d) Each College shall provide, as far as possible, and place at the disposal of the University, such facilities for teaching purposes as may be required by the Senate of the University.

(e) Each College shall also be required to set apart one or more men to give the greater part of their time to University teaching, under the assignment of the Senate, and in such manner as it may direct.

(f) Each College may make such provision for religious training and for the teaching of theology as may be required by its Board. Colleges may make arrangements among themselves for the attendance of the students at any theological instruction which may be desired.

(g) No one of the participating Bodies shall duplicate any work of the University, except with the approval of the Senate.

5 Control.

(a) The missionary organizations participating in the Union shall have final control in all matters pertaining to the Constitution.

(b) Control of the University, in matters of policy and general administration, shall be vested in a Joint Commission, constituted in the home lands, consisting of three representatives appointed by each participating missionary organization; such representatives to hold office until their successors are appointed.

The Joint Commission shall have power to add to its membership a number not exceeding four.

It shall hold, on behalf of the University, all deeds of trust, endowments, and other property of the University not otherwise provided for.

(c) In all ordinary affairs, decisions of the Senate may be put into effect immediately after being arrived at. In case, however, the members representing one or more of the participating Bodies differ from the others upon an important matter, a suspension of action may be claimed, in order to give time for consultation with other members of the mission on the field, or to receive instructions from the home Board.

If, after an interval of eight months, no expression of opinion from the home authorities has been received, the objection raised shall no longer be deemed valid.

6 Convocation.

(a) Convocation shall consist of the whole body of graduates of the University in all departments.

(b) Convocation shall meet annually, receive a statement from the Senate, as to the year's working of the University and elect, by ballot, members to serve on the Senate for the ensuing year. All nominations to be approved by the Senate.

7 Senate.

(a) Subject to the reservation mentioned in section 5

of this Constitution, the authority, in all matters connected with the University, shall be vested in a Senate.

(b) The Senate of the University shall be composed as follows:

1 Two representatives appointed directly by each Body participating in the Union.

2 All members of the staff of the University approved for this purpose by the Joint Commission.

3 Four representatives elected by ballot by Convocation from a list approved by the Senate.

(c) The Senate shall have charge of all such matters as shall need to be dealt with, in a uniform manner, by colleges, schools, hostels, or students.

(d) The Senate shall deal with all applications for admission into, or withdrawal from, the Union, in accordance with sections 11 and 12.

(e) The Senate shall arrange for the conducting of a weekly religious service for all the students of the University.

(f) The Senate shall have power to make provision for the affiliation of any school, college or other educational institution that may hereafter be established in the province, and to terminate such affiliation.

(g) No one Body shall have a voting power on the Senate equal to half the total membership. In the event of any Body having a representation equal to, or larger than that of all other Bodies, combined, it shall, in order to conform to the above rules, decide which of its representatives shall be entitled to vote, and shall communicate their names in writing to the Secretary.

(h) One third of the total members of the Senate shall form a quorum, provided always that more than one-half of the participating Bodies be represented.

8 Faculty.

(a) The Faculty of the University shall be composed

1 Teachers set apart by the participating Bodies, and assigned by the Senate.

2 Teachers appointed directly by the Joint Commission.

3 Teachers directly employed by the Senate.

(b) All members of the teaching staff of the University, upon their assignment by the Senate, shall become members of the Faculty of the University, and shall so continue as long as they are engaged in University work.

9 President.

The President of the University shall be appointed by the concurrent action of the Senate and the Joint Commission.

The Senate by and with the consent of the Joint Commission shall appoint the President of the Union.

10 Financial.

The funds of the University shall be drawn from the following sources:

1. Contributions from the Colleges as per 4 Sec. D.

2. Fees for matriculation, examinations, and graduation;

3. Contributions for special objects from the Bodies participating in the Union;

4. Special donations, subscriptions, and endowments;

5. Any interest that may be derived from the above.

11 Admission into the Union.

Any Body wishing to found a college, a school, or hostel, or to contribute otherwise to the equipment or staff of the University, may make application for admission into the Union. Such application shall, be dealt with by the Senate, whose decision shall be subject to the approval of the Joint Commission. The relationship of such institution, when admitted, shall be determined by the Senate.

12 Withdrawal from the Union.

(a) Any missionary organizaton participating in the Union, and desiring to withdraw therefrom, shall give to the Senate not less than twelve months' notice in writing, and the Senate shall promptly forward the same to the Joint Commission.

(b) Such missionary organization shall, before letting or selling any land or buildings acquired by it for the work of a College, or for other University purposes, offer to let or sell the same to the University. If the University accepts this offer, the price and conditions of sale shall be determined by mutual agreement, or by arbitration. But it is understood that the land shall be sold at the initial cost.

(c) The University shall be at liberty either to retain the land and buildings thus acquired, or to let or sell them, to one or more of the missionary organizations participating in the Union.

(d) The University shall not be liable to refund any sums which it may have received from the withdrawing missionary organization towards the general funds, or any special funds for equipment, or other University purposes.

13 Amendment of Constitution.

When a proposal to amend the Constitution is made, notice shall be given to the Senate, the Joint Commission, and the home Boards. The question shall not be voted on in the Senate till an interval of eight months has elapsed. At the end of that period, if it be carried by a majority of the members of the Senate and a majority of the Joint Commission, it shall be referred to the missionary organizations participating in the Union. In order to be adopted, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the said missionary organizations.

BY-LAWS.

1 President.

1 - It shall be the duty of the President of the University to preside at all meetings of the Convocation.

2 Senate.

1 - The Senate shall annually elect the following officers of the University:

(a) Vice-President.

(b) Treasurer.

(c) Secretary.

(d) Registrar.

2 - The Senate shall have general management of the academic work of the University, including the courses of study, the assigning of teachers to the various departments, the preparing of curricula in the various departments, the examinations for degrees, scholarships, prizes and certificates of honour.

3 - The Senate shall grant degrees on the recommendation of the Faculty.

4 - The Senate shall employ directly all Chinese teachers engaged in University teaching.

5 - The Senate shall control the current funds of the University, draw up an annual budget, and determine the contributions to be made by each College to the funds of the University, in accordance with section 4 (d).

3 Faculty.

1 - The Faculty shall outline the courses of study, make recommendations regarding the conduct and time of examinations, and submit the same to the Senate for approval.

2 - The Faculty shall determine time tables and grant dispensations from the lectures, laboratory work, and other exercises of the University.

3 - The Faculty shall make recommendations to the Senate as to the granting of degrees.

4 Changes in By-Laws.

1 - Changes in the By-laws can be made only by a two-thirds' majority of the Senate and the approval of the Joint Commission. Notice of proposed changes must be given in writing one month prior to the date of voting.

Notes on Constitution.

1 - University.

By the term "University", as used in this Constitution, shall be understood an institution comprising a group of Colleges, providing instruction leading up to baccalaureate degree, and furnishing facilities for post graduate work.

2 - School.

By the term "School" shall be understood an institution providing a building and a staff of teachers for giving instruction in any subject or group of subjects in connection with the University, but not enrolling students.

3 - Hostel.

By the term "Hostel" shall be understood an institution, consisting of a Principal and Students, and providing residential accommodation for the same, but not under any obligation to provide teaching or equipment for the University.

4 - Other Contributions. (see 12).

"Other contributions" shall be understood to mean -

(a) Teacher or teachers to the University staff; or

(b) The furnishing of a building or equipment to the University.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the report and recommendations presented from the Conference recently held in New York city with representatives of other Boards respecting the proposed Union Institution for higher education at Chentu, West China.

A statement prepared by the Conference setting forth the general principles to be recognized as controlling in the establishment and conduct of the institution was read as follows:

(See special slip.)

VOTED: That the Statement of Principles be adopted.

Upon recommendation by the Conference, it was also

VOTED: That, in view of the great benefit to the cause of education in West China to be derived from good central buildings and well equipped schools, in which the work of the University can be efficiently carried on, the Executive Committee, in reaffirmation of action already taken, agrees to the principle of associating with the University, if opportunity offers, some western university or universities which may be able to render help in the direction indicated.

Upon recommendation of the Conference, it was also

VOTED: That, in the event of no other body or persons erecting central university buildings and of the necessity thereby arising for the participating bodies to establish them, the Executive Committee will consider in conjunction with the other cooperating bodies the advisability of contributing in equal shares the sum of money required for the purpose; such buildings to be erected under the direction of the Senate and to become the property of the University.

With respect to the recommendation of the Conference that, in the event of its being found necessary for the University to provide scientific apparatus, (chemical, physical, anatomical, etc.) tools, engineering plant, or other teaching equipment, for use in the laboratories, workshops or class rooms of the University or of its constituent colleges, such apparatus, etc., not having been presented to the University by a benefactor or benefactors, the representatives of each of the four bodies participating in the union apply to their home Boards for a grant of $750 which shall form the nucleus of a common fund to be known as "the Teaching Equipment Fund" and from which apparatus and equipments may be purchased and that if such a fund be established, it be placed under the case of the treasurer of the University, who from it shall only pay out moneys or settle accounts which have been authorized by

VOTED: That the suggestion is noted with approval, action with regard to appropriation being deferred pending receipt of advice from the mission Conference in West China.

VOTED: That, provided similar action is taken by the other cooperating Boards, W. W. Keen, M.D., Rush Rhees, LL.D., Mornay Williams, T. S. Barbour, D.D., and G. B. Huntington be appointed to represent the Union upon the Joint Commission for correspondence and conference relating to the University. That Mr. Williams and Dr. Barbour serve as representatives of the Union on the Executive Committee of the Joint Commission, in case such Executive Committee is created.

VOTED: That the matter of creation of a Board of Trustees in the homelands be referred to the Joint Commission for consideration and report to the cooperating Boards.

华西协合大学章程

（1909年5月暂行董事会修订）

1 校名

英文：The West China Union University

中文：华西协合大学

2 宗旨

本校以在华西借高等教育推进上帝之国为宗旨：

(a) 为华西各差会所属华人提供教育机会，使其得以跻身当代受教之士；

(b) 为各阶层华胄青年提供高等教育。

3 创立

本校最初由下列四差会共同创设：

• 美国浸礼会差会

• 英国公谊会国外传道会

• 加拿大卫理公会差会总议会

• 美国美以美会差会

各差会分别设立一所学院。

4 学院

(a) 各创校差会须为其教职员及学生，并参议院可能分配之中国教员提供住所。

(b) 各学院学生得依大学规章选课与应试。

(c) 在不违背本章程条件下，各学院行政独立。

(d) 各学院应尽可能将教学设施交大学参议院支配。

(e) 各学院须指定一人或数人，大部分时间受参议院调配，从事大学教学。

(f) 各学院得依其董事会规定，自行办理宗教训练与神学课程；学院间得协议合办神学课。

(g) 未经参议院同意，任何差会不得重复大学已办之工作。

5 管理

(a) 联合差会对本章程享有最终控制权。

(b) 大学政策与行政大权，由设于本国之“联合委员会”执掌；该会由四差会各派三名代表组成，任期至新代表被派为止。联合委员会得增聘委员，惟总数不得超过四人。该会代大学执管一切信托契据、捐款及其他产业。

(c) 参议院寻常决议得立即施行；若某差会代表对重大事项持异议，得要求暂缓八个月，以便与差会本部磋商。若八个月内本国差会无指示，该异议即失效。

6 毕业生大会

(a) 由大学各学部全体毕业生组成。

(b) 每年集会一次，听取参议院年报，并以无记名投票选出下年度参议院成员；候选人须经参议院认可。

7 参议院

(a) 除第五条保留事项外，大学一切权力归参议院。

(b) 参议院构成如下：

1. 各联合差会直派代表二人；

2. 联合委员会认可之大学职员；

3. 毕业生大会从参议院认可名单中选出代表四人。

(c) 参议院统一处理学院、学校、宿舍及学生共同事项。

(d) 参议院依第十一、十二条办理加入或退出申请。

(e) 参议院安排每周全校学生宗教聚会。

(f) 参议院得批准或终止省内任何学校、学院或其他教育机构与本校之附属关系。

(g) 任何差会之表决权不得达参议院总额之半；若某差会代表人数等于或超过其他差会总和，须书面通知秘书，指定其中若干人行使表决权。

(h) 参议院会议法定人数为全体三分之一，且须有过半数联合差会出席。

8 教员团

(a) 由下列人员组成：

1. 差会派出并经参议院分配之教师；

2. 联合委员会直接聘任之教师；

3. 参议院直接聘任之教师。

(b) 凡经参议院分配任教者，即为教员团成员，在职期间保持资格。

9 校长

校长由参议院与联合委员会共同任命。

10 财政

经费来源：

• 各学院依第四条(d)款之拨款；

• 注册、考试及毕业费；

• 联合差会专项捐款；

• 特别捐输、认捐及基金；

• 上述款项所生利息。

11 加入联合

凡欲创设学院、学校、宿舍，或捐助设备、人员者，得申请加入；由参议院审议，经联合委员会批准后生效。其关系由参议院定之。

12 退出联合

(a) 欲退出之差会须提前十二个月书面通知参议院，由其转达联合委员会。

(b) 该差会出售或出租曾为大学所用之土地房屋前，须先向大学报价；大学若承购，售价以原价为准，条件由双方协议或仲裁。

(c) 大学得保留或转售该项产业予其他联合差会。

(d) 大学无义务退还该差会已缴之普通或专项捐款。

13 章程修改

修改提议须通知参议院、联合委员会及本国差会。八个月后，若获参议院及联合委员会多数通过，再交联合差会表决，须得四分之三差会批准方能生效。

附则

1 校长职责

主持毕业生大会一切会议。

2 参议院

1. 每年选举下列职员：

(a) 副校长；(b) 司库；(c) 秘书；(d) 注册主任。

2. 统管大学教务：课程、教师分配、教学大纲、学位考试、奖学金、奖品及荣誉证书。

3. 据教员团推荐授予学位。

4. 直接雇用所有中国教员。

5. 管理日常经费，编列年度预算，并依第四条(d)款定各学院应缴费用。

3 教员团

1. 拟定课程及考试办法，报参议院批准。

2. 制定时间表，核准请假。

3. 向参议院推荐学位人选。

4 附则修改

须参议院三分之二多数通过，并经联合委员会批准；提案须于表决前一个月书面通知。

名词解释

1. “大学”指由若干学院组成、可授学士学位并设研究所之机构。

2. “学校”指提供教学场所及教师、但不直接招生之附属教学单位。

3. “宿舍”指设舍监及学生住宿、但不负教学或设备义务之生活机构。

4. “其他捐助”指：(a) 派遣教师；(b) 提供楼宇或设备。

（以下略录1909年纽约会议关于中央校舍、教学设备基金及联合委员代表人选之决议，译文从略。）

With suggestions Made at Conference in New York, January, 1910 华西协合大学章程 (1909年修订版)

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LaoZhang：

'''CONSTITUTION of the WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY'''

(As revised by the Temporary Board of Management, May, 1909.)

1 Name.

English - The West China Union University.

Chinese - Hwa Hsi Hsich Tang.

2 Aim.

The object of the University shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of God, by means of higher education in West China.

(a) By providing such facilities for the education of those Chinese connected with the various Missions in West China, as shall enable them to take their place among the educated classes of the day;

(b) By affording means for the higher education of Chinese youth of all classes.

3 Establishment.

The University is established, in the first instance, by the joint action of the four following missionary organizations:

American Baptist [Missionary Union for] Foreign Missions;

Friends Foreign Mission Association, England;

General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church, Canada;

The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, U. S. A.;

each founding a College therein.

4 Colleges.

(a) Each Body founding a College must provide for the accommodation of its teachers and students, and such other Chinese teachers as may be allotted to it by the Senate.

(b) The students of the Colleges shall be entitled to enter for courses of study and examinations provided by the University, subject to their conformity to the rules connected therewith.

(c) The Management of the individual Colleges shall be independent of the control of the Senate, so long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.

(d) Each College shall provide, as far as possible, and place at the disposal of the University, such facilities for teaching purposes as may be required by the Senate of the University.

(e) Each College shall also be required to set apart one or more men to give the greater part of their time to University teaching, under the assignment of the Senate, and in such manner as it may direct.

(f) Each College may make such provision for religious training and for the teaching of theology as may be required by its Board. Colleges may make arrangements among themselves for the attendance of the students at any theological instruction which may be desired.

(g) No one of the participating Bodies shall duplicate any work of the University, except with the approval of the Senate.

5 Control.

(a) The missionary organizations participating in the Union shall have final control in all matters pertaining to the Constitution.

(b) Control of the University, in matters of policy and general administration, shall be vested in a Joint Commission, constituted in the home lands, consisting of three representatives appointed by each participating missionary organization; such representatives to hold office until their successors are appointed.

The Joint Commission shall have power to add to its membership a number not exceeding four.

It shall hold, on behalf of the University, all deeds of trust, endowments, and other property of the University not otherwise provided for.

(c) In all ordinary affairs, decisions of the Senate may be put into effect immediately after being arrived at. In case, however, the members representing one or more of the participating Bodies differ from the others upon an important matter, a suspension of action may be claimed, in order to give time for consultation with other members of the mission on the field, or to receive instructions from the home Board.

If, after an interval of eight months, no expression of opinion from the home authorities has been received, the objection raised shall no longer be deemed valid.

6 Convocation.

(a) Convocation shall consist of the whole body of graduates of the University in all departments.

(b) Convocation shall meet annually, receive a statement from the Senate, as to the year's working of the University and elect, by ballot, members to serve on the Senate for the ensuing year. All nominations to be approved by the Senate.

7 Senate.

(a) Subject to the reservation mentioned in section 5 of this Constitution, the authority, in all matters connected with the University, shall be vested in a Senate.

(b) The Senate of the University shall be composed as follows:

1 Two representatives appointed directly by each Body participating in the Union.

2 All members of the staff of the University approved for this purpose by the Joint Commission.

3 Four representatives elected by ballot by Convocation from a list approved by the Senate.

(c) The Senate shall have charge of all such matters as shall need to be dealt with, in a uniform manner, by colleges, schools, hostels, or students.

(d) The Senate shall deal with all applications for admission into, or withdrawal from, the Union, in accordance with sections 11 and 12.

(e) The Senate shall arrange for the conducting of a weekly religious service for all the students of the University.

(f) The Senate shall have power to make provision for the affiliation of any school, college or other educational institution that may hereafter be established in the province, and to terminate such affiliation.

(g) No one Body shall have a voting power on the Senate equal to half the total membership. In the event of any Body having a representation equal to, or larger than that of all other Bodies, combined, it shall, in order to conform to the above rules, decide which of its representatives shall be entitled to vote, and shall communicate their names in writing to the Secretary.

(h) One third of the total members of the Senate shall form a quorum, provided always that more than one-half of the participating Bodies be represented.

8 Faculty.

(a) The Faculty of the University shall be composed

1 Teachers set apart by the participating Bodies, and assigned by the Senate.

2 Teachers appointed directly by the Joint Commission.

3 Teachers directly employed by the Senate.

(b) All members of the teaching staff of the University, upon their assignment by the Senate, shall become members of the Faculty of the University, and shall so continue as long as they are engaged in University work.

9 President.

The President of the University shall be appointed by the concurrent action of the Senate and the Joint Commission.

The Senate by and with the consent of the Joint Commission shall appoint the President of the Union.

10 Financial.

The funds of the University shall be drawn from the following sources:

Contributions from the Colleges as per 4 Sec. D.

Fees for matriculation, examinations, and graduation;

Contributions for special objects from the Bodies participating in the Union;

Special donations, subscriptions, and endowments;

Any interest that may be derived from the above.

11 Admission into the Union.

Any Body wishing to found a college, a school, or hostel, or to contribute otherwise to the equipment or staff of the University, may make application for admission into the Union. Such application shall, be dealt with by the Senate, whose decision shall be subject to the approval of the Joint Commission. The relationship of such institution, when admitted, shall be determined by the Senate.

12 Withdrawal from the Union.

(a) Any missionary organizaton participating in the Union, and desiring to withdraw therefrom, shall give to the Senate not less than twelve months' notice in writing, and the Senate shall promptly forward the same to the Joint Commission.

(b) Such missionary organization shall, before letting or selling any land or buildings acquired by it for the work of a College, or for other University purposes, offer to let or sell the same to the University. If the University accepts this offer, the price and conditions of sale shall be determined by mutual agreement, or by arbitration. But it is understood that the land shall be sold at the initial cost.

(c) The University shall be at liberty either to retain the land and buildings thus acquired, or to let or sell them, to one or more of the missionary organizations participating in the Union.

(d) The University shall not be liable to refund any sums which it may have received from the withdrawing missionary organization towards the general funds, or any special funds for equipment, or other University purposes.

13 Amendment of Constitution.

When a proposal to amend the Constitution is made, notice shall be given to the Senate, the Joint Commission, and the home Boards. The question shall not be voted on in the Senate till an interval of eight months has elapsed. At the end of that period, if it be carried by a majority of the members of the Senate and a majority of the Joint Commission, it shall be referred to the missionary organizations participating in the Union. In order to be adopted, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the said missionary organizations.

BY-LAWS.

1 President.

1 - It shall be the duty of the President of the University to preside at all meetings of the Convocation.

2 Senate.

1 - The Senate shall annually elect the following officers of the University:

(a) Vice-President.

(b) Treasurer.

(c) Secretary.

(d) Registrar.

2 - The Senate shall have general management of the academic work of the University, including the courses of study, the assigning of teachers to the various departments, the preparing of curricula in the various departments, the examinations for degrees, scholarships, prizes and certificates of honour.

3 - The Senate shall grant degrees on the recommendation of the Faculty.

4 - The Senate shall employ directly all Chinese teachers engaged in University teaching.

5 - The Senate shall control the current funds of the University, draw up an annual budget, and determine the contributions to be made by each College to the funds of the University, in accordance with section 4 (d).

3 Faculty.

1 - The Faculty shall outline the courses of study, make recommendations regarding the conduct and time of examinations, and submit the same to the Senate for approval.

2 - The Faculty shall determine time tables and grant dispensations from the lectures, laboratory work, and other exercises of the University.

3 - The Faculty shall make recommendations to the Senate as to the granting of degrees.

4 Changes in By-Laws.

1 - Changes in the By-laws can be made only by a two-thirds' majority of the Senate and the approval of the Joint Commission. Notice of proposed changes must be given in writing one month prior to the date of voting.

Notes on Constitution.

1 - University.

By the term "University", as used in this Constitution, shall be understood an institution comprising a group of Colleges, providing instruction leading up to baccalaureate degree, and furnishing facilities for post graduate work.

2 - School.

By the term "School" shall be understood an institution providing a building and a staff of teachers for giving instruction in any subject or group of subjects in connection with the University, but not enrolling students.

3 - Hostel.

By the term "Hostel" shall be understood an institution, consisting of a Principal and Students, and providing residential accommodation for the same, but not under any obligation to provide teaching or equipment for the University.

4 - Other Contributions. (see 12).

"Other contributions" shall be understood to mean -

(a) Teacher or teachers to the University staff; or

(b) The furnishing of a building or equipment to the University.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the report and recommendations presented from the Conference recently held in New York city with representatives of other Boards respecting the proposed Union Institution for higher education at Chentu, West China.

A statement prepared by the Conference setting forth the general principles to be recognized as controlling in the establishment and conduct of the institution was read as follows:

(See special slip.)

VOTED: That the Statement of Principles be adopted.

Upon recommendation by the Conference, it was also

VOTED: That, in view of the great benefit to the cause of education in West China to be derived from good central buildings and well equipped schools, in which the work of the University can be efficiently carried on, the Executive Committee, in reaffirmation of action already taken, agrees to the principle of associating with the University, if opportunity offers, some western university or universities which may be able to render help in the direction indicated.

Upon recommendation of the Conference, it was also

VOTED: That, in the event of no other body or persons erecting central university buildings and of the necessity thereby arising for the participating bodies to establish them, the Executive Committee will consider in conjunction with the other cooperating bodies the advisability of contributing in equal shares the sum of money required for the purpose; such buildings to be erected under the direction of the Senate and to become the property of the University.

With respect to the recommendation of the Conference that, in the event of its being found necessary for the University to provide scientific apparatus, (chemical, physical, anatomical, etc.) tools, engineering plant, or other teaching equipment, for use in the laboratories, workshops or class rooms of the University or of its constituent colleges, such apparatus, etc., not having been presented to the University by a benefactor or benefactors, the representatives of each of the four bodies participating in the union apply to their home Boards for a grant of $750 which shall form the nucleus of a common fund to be known as "the Teaching Equipment Fund" and from which apparatus and equipments may be purchased and that if such a fund be established, it be placed under the case of the treasurer of the University, who from it shall only pay out moneys or settle accounts which have been authorized by

VOTED: That the suggestion is noted with approval, action with regard to appropriation being deferred pending receipt of advice from the mission Conference in West China.

VOTED: That, provided similar action is taken by the other cooperating Boards, W. W. Keen, M.D., Rush Rhees, LL.D., Mornay Williams, T. S. Barbour, D.D., and G. B. Huntington be appointed to represent the Union upon the Joint Commission for correspondence and conference relating to the University. That Mr. Williams and Dr. Barbour serve as representatives of the Union on the Executive Committee of the Joint Commission, in case such Executive Committee is created.

VOTED: That the matter of creation of a Board of Trustees in the homelands be referred to the Joint Commission for consideration and report to the cooperating Boards.

华西协合大学章程

（1909年5月暂行董事会修订）

1 校名

英文：The West China Union University

中文：华西协合大学

2 宗旨

本校以在华西借高等教育推进上帝之国为宗旨：

(a) 为华西各差会所属华人提供教育机会，使其得以跻身当代受教之士；

(b) 为各阶层华胄青年提供高等教育。

3 创立

本校最初由下列四差会共同创设：

• 美国浸礼会差会

• 英国公谊会国外传道会

• 加拿大卫理公会差会总议会

• 美国美以美会差会

各差会分别设立一所学院。

4 学院

(a) 各创校差会须为其教职员及学生，并参议院可能分配之中国教员提供住所。

(b) 各学院学生得依大学规章选课与应试。

(c) 在不违背本章程条件下，各学院行政独立。

(d) 各学院应尽可能将教学设施交大学参议院支配。

(e) 各学院须指定一人或数人，大部分时间受参议院调配，从事大学教学。

(f) 各学院得依其董事会规定，自行办理宗教训练与神学课程；学院间得协议合办神学课。

(g) 未经参议院同意，任何差会不得重复大学已办之工作。

5 管理

(a) 联合差会对本章程享有最终控制权。

(b) 大学政策与行政大权，由设于本国之“联合委员会”执掌；该会由四差会各派三名代表组成，任期至新代表被派为止。联合委员会得增聘委员，惟总数不得超过四人。该会代大学执管一切信托契据、捐款及其他产业。

(c) 参议院寻常决议得立即施行；若某差会代表对重大事项持异议，得要求暂缓八个月，以便与差会本部磋商。若八个月内本国差会无指示，该异议即失效。

6 毕业生大会

(a) 由大学各学部全体毕业生组成。

(b) 每年集会一次，听取参议院年报，并以无记名投票选出下年度参议院成员；候选人须经参议院认可。

7 参议院

(a) 除第五条保留事项外，大学一切权力归参议院。

(b) 参议院构成如下：

1. 各联合差会直派代表二人；

2. 联合委员会认可之大学职员；

3. 毕业生大会从参议院认可名单中选出代表四人。

(c) 参议院统一处理学院、学校、宿舍及学生共同事项。

(d) 参议院依第十一、十二条办理加入或退出申请。

(e) 参议院安排每周全校学生宗教聚会。

(f) 参议院得批准或终止省内任何学校、学院或其他教育机构与本校之附属关系。

(g) 任何差会之表决权不得达参议院总额之半；若某差会代表人数等于或超过其他差会总和，须书面通知秘书，指定其中若干人行使表决权。

(h) 参议院会议法定人数为全体三分之一，且须有过半数联合差会出席。

8 教员团

(a) 由下列人员组成：

1. 差会派出并经参议院分配之教师；

2. 联合委员会直接聘任之教师；

3. 参议院直接聘任之教师。

(b) 凡经参议院分配任教者，即为教员团成员，在职期间保持资格。

9 校长

校长由参议院与联合委员会共同任命。

10 财政

经费来源：

• 各学院依第四条(d)款之拨款；

• 注册、考试及毕业费；

• 联合差会专项捐款；

• 特别捐输、认捐及基金；

• 上述款项所生利息。

11 加入联合

凡欲创设学院、学校、宿舍，或捐助设备、人员者，得申请加入；由参议院审议，经联合委员会批准后生效。其关系由参议院定之。

12 退出联合

(a) 欲退出之差会须提前十二个月书面通知参议院，由其转达联合委员会。

(b) 该差会出售或出租曾为大学所用之土地房屋前，须先向大学报价；大学若承购，售价以原价为准，条件由双方协议或仲裁。

(c) 大学得保留或转售该项产业予其他联合差会。

(d) 大学无义务退还该差会已缴之普通或专项捐款。

13 章程修改

修改提议须通知参议院、联合委员会及本国差会。八个月后，若获参议院及联合委员会多数通过，再交联合差会表决，须得四分之三差会批准方能生效。

附则

1 校长职责

主持毕业生大会一切会议。

2 参议院

1. 每年选举下列职员：

(a) 副校长；(b) 司库；(c) 秘书；(d) 注册主任。

2. 统管大学教务：课程、教师分配、教学大纲、学位考试、奖学金、奖品及荣誉证书。

3. 据教员团推荐授予学位。

4. 直接雇用所有中国教员。

5. 管理日常经费，编列年度预算，并依第四条(d)款定各学院应缴费用。

3 教员团

1. 拟定课程及考试办法，报参议院批准。

2. 制定时间表，核准请假。

3. 向参议院推荐学位人选。

4 附则修改

须参议院三分之二多数通过，并经联合委员会批准；提案须于表决前一个月书面通知。

名词解释

1. “大学”指由若干学院组成、可授学士学位并设研究所之机构。

2. “学校”指提供教学场所及教师、但不直接招生之附属教学单位。

3. “宿舍”指设舍监及学生住宿、但不负教学或设备义务之生活机构。

4. “其他捐助”指：(a) 派遣教师；(b) 提供楼宇或设备。

（以下略录1909年纽约会议关于中央校舍、教学设备基金及联合委员代表人选之决议，译文从略。）

With suggestions Made at Conference in New York, January, 1910 华西协合大学章程 (1909年修订版)

2025-11-13T10:25:44Z

LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“CONSTITUTION of the WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY (As revised by the Temporary Board of Management, May, 1909.) 1 Name. English - The West China Union University. Chinese - Hwa Hsi Hsich Tang. 2 Aim. The object of the University shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of God, by means of higher education in West China. (a) By providing such facilities for the education of those Chinese connected with the various Missions in West China, as shall enable them to tak…”

CONSTITUTION of the WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY
(As revised by the Temporary Board of Management, May, 1909.)
1 Name.
English - The West China Union University.
Chinese - Hwa Hsi Hsich Tang.
2 Aim.
The object of the University shall be the advancement of the Kingdom of God, by means of higher education in West China.
(a) By providing such facilities for the education of those Chinese connected with the various Missions in West China, as shall enable them to take their place among the educated classes of the day;
(b) By affording means for the higher education of Chinese youth of all classes.
3 Establishment.
The University is established, in the first instance, by the joint action of the four following missionary organizations:
American Baptist [Missionary Union for] Foreign Missions;
Friends Foreign Mission Association, England;
General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church, Canada;
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, U. S. A.;
each founding a College therein.
4 Colleges.
(a) Each Body founding a College must provide for the accommodation of its teachers and students, and such other Chinese teachers as may be allotted to it by the Senate.
(b) The students of the Colleges shall be entitled to enter for courses of study and examinations provided by the University, subject to their conformity to the rules connected therewith.
(c) The Management of the individual Colleges shall be independent of the control of the Senate, so long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.
(d) Each College shall provide, as far as possible, and place at the disposal of the University, such facilities for teaching purposes as may be required by the Senate of the University.
(e) Each College shall also be required to set apart one or more men to give the greater part of their time to University teaching, under the assignment of the Senate, and in such manner as it may direct.
(f) Each College may make such provision for religious training and for the teaching of theology as may be required by its Board. Colleges may make arrangements among themselves for the attendance of the students at any theological instruction which may be desired.
(g) No one of the participating Bodies shall duplicate any work of the University, except with the approval of the Senate.
5 Control.
(a) The missionary organizations participating in the Union shall have final control in all matters pertaining to the Constitution.
(b) Control of the University, in matters of policy and general administration, shall be vested in a Joint Commission, constituted in the home lands, consisting of three representatives appointed by each participating missionary organization; such representatives to hold office until their successors are appointed.
The Joint Commission shall have power to add to its membership a number not exceeding four.
It shall hold, on behalf of the University, all deeds of trust, endowments, and other property of the University not otherwise provided for.
(c) In all ordinary affairs, decisions of the Senate may be put into effect immediately after being arrived at. In case, however, the members representing one or more of the participating Bodies differ from the others upon an important matter, a suspension of action may be claimed, in order to give time for consultation with other members of the mission on the field, or to receive instructions from the home Board.
If, after an interval of eight months, no expression of opinion from the home authorities has been received, the objection raised shall no longer be deemed valid.
6 Convocation.
(a) Convocation shall consist of the whole body of graduates of the University in all departments.
(b) Convocation shall meet annually, receive a statement from the Senate, as to the year's working of the University and elect, by ballot, members to serve on the Senate for the ensuing year. All nominations to be approved by the Senate.
7 Senate.
(a) Subject to the reservation mentioned in section 5 of this Constitution, the authority, in all matters connected with the University, shall be vested in a Senate.
(b) The Senate of the University shall be composed as follows:
1 Two representatives appointed directly by each Body participating in the Union.
2 All members of the staff of the University approved for this purpose by the Joint Commission.
3 Four representatives elected by ballot by Convocation from a list approved by the Senate.
(c) The Senate shall have charge of all such matters as shall need to be dealt with, in a uniform manner, by colleges, schools, hostels, or students.
(d) The Senate shall deal with all applications for admission into, or withdrawal from, the Union, in accordance with sections 11 and 12.
(e) The Senate shall arrange for the conducting of a weekly religious service for all the students of the University.
(f) The Senate shall have power to make provision for the affiliation of any school, college or other educational institution that may hereafter be established in the province, and to terminate such affiliation.
(g) No one Body shall have a voting power on the Senate equal to half the total membership. In the event of any Body having a representation equal to, or larger than that of all other Bodies, combined, it shall, in order to conform to the above rules, decide which of its representatives shall be entitled to vote, and shall communicate their names in writing to the Secretary.
(h) One third of the total members of the Senate shall form a quorum, provided always that more than one-half of the participating Bodies be represented.
8 Faculty.
(a) The Faculty of the University shall be composed
1 Teachers set apart by the participating Bodies, and assigned by the Senate.
2 Teachers appointed directly by the Joint Commission.
3 Teachers directly employed by the Senate.
(b) All members of the teaching staff of the University, upon their assignment by the Senate, shall become members of the Faculty of the University, and shall so continue as long as they are engaged in University work.
9 President.
The President of the University shall be appointed by the concurrent action of the Senate and the Joint Commission.
The Senate by and with the consent of the Joint Commission shall appoint the President of the Union.
10 Financial.
The funds of the University shall be drawn from the following sources:
Contributions from the Colleges as per 4 Sec. D.
Fees for matriculation, examinations, and graduation;
Contributions for special objects from the Bodies participating in the Union;
Special donations, subscriptions, and endowments;
Any interest that may be derived from the above.

11 Admission into the Union.
Any Body wishing to found a college, a school, or hostel, or to contribute otherwise to the equipment or staff of the University, may make application for admission into the Union. Such application shall, be dealt with by the Senate, whose decision shall be subject to the approval of the Joint Commission. The relationship of such institution, when admitted, shall be determined by the Senate.
12 Withdrawal from the Union.
(a) Any missionary organizaton participating in the Union, and desiring to withdraw therefrom, shall give to the Senate not less than twelve months' notice in writing, and the Senate shall promptly forward the same to the Joint Commission.
(b) Such missionary organization shall, before letting or selling any land or buildings acquired by it for the work of a College, or for other University purposes, offer to let or sell the same to the University. If the University accepts this offer, the price and conditions of sale shall be determined by mutual agreement, or by arbitration. But it is understood that the land shall be sold at the initial cost.
(c) The University shall be at liberty either to retain the land and buildings thus acquired, or to let or sell them, to one or more of the missionary organizations participating in the Union.
(d) The University shall not be liable to refund any sums which it may have received from the withdrawing missionary organization towards the general funds, or any special funds for equipment, or other University purposes.
13 Amendment of Constitution.
When a proposal to amend the Constitution is made, notice shall be given to the Senate, the Joint Commission, and the home Boards. The question shall not be voted on in the Senate till an interval of eight months has elapsed. At the end of that period, if it be carried by a majority of the members of the Senate and a majority of the Joint Commission, it shall be referred to the missionary organizations participating in the Union. In order to be adopted, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the said missionary organizations.
BY-LAWS.
1 President.
1 - It shall be the duty of the President of the University to preside at all meetings of the Convocation.
2 Senate.
1 - The Senate shall annually elect the following officers of the University:
(a) Vice-President.
(b) Treasurer.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Registrar.
2 - The Senate shall have general management of the academic work of the University, including the courses of study, the assigning of teachers to the various departments, the preparing of curricula in the various departments, the examinations for degrees, scholarships, prizes and certificates of honour.
3 - The Senate shall grant degrees on the recommendation of the Faculty.
4 - The Senate shall employ directly all Chinese teachers engaged in University teaching.
5 - The Senate shall control the current funds of the University, draw up an annual budget, and determine the contributions to be made by each College to the funds of the University, in accordance with section 4 (d).
3 Faculty.
1 - The Faculty shall outline the courses of study, make recommendations regarding the conduct and time of examinations, and submit the same to the Senate for approval.
2 - The Faculty shall determine time tables and grant dispensations from the lectures, laboratory work, and other exercises of the University.
3 - The Faculty shall make recommendations to the Senate as to the granting of degrees.
4 Changes in By-Laws.
1 - Changes in the By-laws can be made only by a two-thirds' majority of the Senate and the approval of the Joint Commission. Notice of proposed changes must be given in writing one month prior to the date of voting.
Notes on Constitution.
1 - University.
By the term "University", as used in this Constitution, shall be understood an institution comprising a group of Colleges, providing instruction leading up to baccalaureate degree, and furnishing facilities for post graduate work.
2 - School.
By the term "School" shall be understood an institution providing a building and a staff of teachers for giving instruction in any subject or group of subjects in connection with the University, but not enrolling students.
3 - Hostel.
By the term "Hostel" shall be understood an institution, consisting of a Principal and Students, and providing residential accommodation for the same, but not under any obligation to provide teaching or equipment for the University.
4 - Other Contributions. (see 12).
"Other contributions" shall be understood to mean -
(a) Teacher or teachers to the University staff; or
(b) The furnishing of a building or equipment to the University.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the report and recommendations presented from the Conference recently held in New York city with representatives of other Boards respecting the proposed Union Institution for higher education at Chentu, West China.
A statement prepared by the Conference setting forth the general principles to be recognized as controlling in the establishment and conduct of the institution was read as follows:
(See special slip.)
VOTED: That the Statement of Principles be adopted.
Upon recommendation by the Conference, it was also
VOTED: That, in view of the great benefit to the cause of education in West China to be derived from good central buildings and well equipped schools, in which the work of the University can be efficiently carried on, the Executive Committee, in reaffirmation of action already taken, agrees to the principle of associating with the University, if opportunity offers, some western university or universities which may be able to render help in the direction indicated.
Upon recommendation of the Conference, it was also
VOTED: That, in the event of no other body or persons erecting central university buildings and of the necessity thereby arising for the participating bodies to establish them, the Executive Committee will consider in conjunction with the other cooperating bodies the advisability of contributing in equal shares the sum of money required for the purpose; such buildings to be erected under the direction of the Senate and to become the property of the University.
With respect to the recommendation of the Conference that, in the event of its being found necessary for the University to provide scientific apparatus, (chemical, physical, anatomical, etc.) tools, engineering plant, or other teaching equipment, for use in the laboratories, workshops or class rooms of the University or of its constituent colleges, such apparatus, etc., not having been presented to the University by a benefactor or benefactors, the representatives of each of the four bodies participating in the union apply to their home Boards for a grant of $750 which shall form the nucleus of a common fund to be known as "the Teaching Equipment Fund" and from which apparatus and equipments may be purchased and that if such a fund be established, it be placed under the case of the treasurer of the University, who from it shall only pay out moneys or settle accounts which have been authorized by
VOTED: That the suggestion is noted with approval, action with regard to appropriation being deferred pending receipt of advice from the mission Conference in West China.
VOTED: That, provided similar action is taken by the other cooperating Boards, W. W. Keen, M.D., Rush Rhees, LL.D., Mornay Williams, T. S. Barbour, D.D., and G. B. Huntington be appointed to represent the Union upon the Joint Commission for correspondence and conference relating to the University. That Mr. Williams and Dr. Barbour serve as representatives of the Union on the Executive Committee of the Joint Commission, in case such Executive Committee is created.
VOTED: That the matter of creation of a Board of Trustees in the homelands be referred to the Joint Commission for consideration and report to the cooperating Boards.

华西协合大学章程
（1909年5月暂行董事会修订）

1 校名
英文：The West China Union University
中文：华西协合大学

2 宗旨
本校以在华西借高等教育推进上帝之国为宗旨：
(a) 为华西各差会所属华人提供教育机会，使其得以跻身当代受教之士；
(b) 为各阶层华胄青年提供高等教育。

3 创立
本校最初由下列四差会共同创设：
• 美国浸礼会差会
• 英国公谊会国外传道会
• 加拿大卫理公会差会总议会
• 美国美以美会差会
各差会分别设立一所学院。

4 学院
(a) 各创校差会须为其教职员及学生，并参议院可能分配之中国教员提供住所。
(b) 各学院学生得依大学规章选课与应试。
(c) 在不违背本章程条件下，各学院行政独立。
(d) 各学院应尽可能将教学设施交大学参议院支配。
(e) 各学院须指定一人或数人，大部分时间受参议院调配，从事大学教学。
(f) 各学院得依其董事会规定，自行办理宗教训练与神学课程；学院间得协议合办神学课。
(g) 未经参议院同意，任何差会不得重复大学已办之工作。

5 管理
(a) 联合差会对本章程享有最终控制权。
(b) 大学政策与行政大权，由设于本国之“联合委员会”执掌；该会由四差会各派三名代表组成，任期至新代表被派为止。联合委员会得增聘委员，惟总数不得超过四人。该会代大学执管一切信托契据、捐款及其他产业。
(c) 参议院寻常决议得立即施行；若某差会代表对重大事项持异议，得要求暂缓八个月，以便与差会本部磋商。若八个月内本国差会无指示，该异议即失效。

6 毕业生大会
(a) 由大学各学部全体毕业生组成。
(b) 每年集会一次，听取参议院年报，并以无记名投票选出下年度参议院成员；候选人须经参议院认可。

7 参议院
(a) 除第五条保留事项外，大学一切权力归参议院。
(b) 参议院构成如下：
1. 各联合差会直派代表二人；
2. 联合委员会认可之大学职员；
3. 毕业生大会从参议院认可名单中选出代表四人。
(c) 参议院统一处理学院、学校、宿舍及学生共同事项。
(d) 参议院依第十一、十二条办理加入或退出申请。
(e) 参议院安排每周全校学生宗教聚会。
(f) 参议院得批准或终止省内任何学校、学院或其他教育机构与本校之附属关系。
(g) 任何差会之表决权不得达参议院总额之半；若某差会代表人数等于或超过其他差会总和，须书面通知秘书，指定其中若干人行使表决权。
(h) 参议院会议法定人数为全体三分之一，且须有过半数联合差会出席。

8 教员团
(a) 由下列人员组成：
1. 差会派出并经参议院分配之教师；
2. 联合委员会直接聘任之教师；
3. 参议院直接聘任之教师。
(b) 凡经参议院分配任教者，即为教员团成员，在职期间保持资格。

9 校长
校长由参议院与联合委员会共同任命。

10 财政
经费来源：
• 各学院依第四条(d)款之拨款；
• 注册、考试及毕业费；
• 联合差会专项捐款；
• 特别捐输、认捐及基金；
• 上述款项所生利息。

11 加入联合
凡欲创设学院、学校、宿舍，或捐助设备、人员者，得申请加入；由参议院审议，经联合委员会批准后生效。其关系由参议院定之。

12 退出联合
(a) 欲退出之差会须提前十二个月书面通知参议院，由其转达联合委员会。
(b) 该差会出售或出租曾为大学所用之土地房屋前，须先向大学报价；大学若承购，售价以原价为准，条件由双方协议或仲裁。
(c) 大学得保留或转售该项产业予其他联合差会。
(d) 大学无义务退还该差会已缴之普通或专项捐款。

13 章程修改
修改提议须通知参议院、联合委员会及本国差会。八个月后，若获参议院及联合委员会多数通过，再交联合差会表决，须得四分之三差会批准方能生效。

附则

1 校长职责
主持毕业生大会一切会议。

2 参议院
1. 每年选举下列职员：
(a) 副校长；(b) 司库；(c) 秘书；(d) 注册主任。
2. 统管大学教务：课程、教师分配、教学大纲、学位考试、奖学金、奖品及荣誉证书。
3. 据教员团推荐授予学位。
4. 直接雇用所有中国教员。
5. 管理日常经费，编列年度预算，并依第四条(d)款定各学院应缴费用。

3 教员团
1. 拟定课程及考试办法，报参议院批准。
2. 制定时间表，核准请假。
3. 向参议院推荐学位人选。

4 附则修改
须参议院三分之二多数通过，并经联合委员会批准；提案须于表决前一个月书面通知。

名词解释
1. “大学”指由若干学院组成、可授学士学位并设研究所之机构。
2. “学校”指提供教学场所及教师、但不直接招生之附属教学单位。
3. “宿舍”指设舍监及学生住宿、但不负教学或设备义务之生活机构。
4. “其他捐助”指：(a) 派遣教师；(b) 提供楼宇或设备。

（以下略录1909年纽约会议关于中央校舍、教学设备基金及联合委员代表人选之决议，译文从略。）

Constitution of The Union University at Chentu by F. F. M. A. Representatives 成都协合大学章程（F. F. M. A. 代表提交草案）

2025-11-13T10:15:41Z

LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION UNIVERSITY at CHENTU. (Draft handed in by F. F. M. A. Representatives.) I. NAME. The name of this University shall be in Chinese: - HIWA HSI HSIOH T'ANG, and in English: - THE UNION UNIVERSITY, CHENTU. II. ESTABLISHMENT. The University is established, in the first instance, by a UNION of the four following bodies: - 1. American Baptist Missionary Union, 2. Canadian Methodist Mission, 3. Friends Foreign Mission…”

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION UNIVERSITY at CHENTU.

(Draft handed in by F. F. M. A. Representatives.)

I. NAME.

The name of this University shall be in Chinese: - HIWA HSI HSIOH T'ANG,

and in English: -

THE UNION UNIVERSITY, CHENTU.

II. ESTABLISHMENT.

The University is established, in the first instance, by a UNION of the four following bodies: -

1.    American Baptist Missionary Union,

2.    Canadian Methodist Mission,

3.    Friends Foreign Mission Association,

4.    Methodist Episcopal Mission;

each of which agrees to found a college and contribute one or more men to the teaching staff of the University. Each body shall have the right to appoint one representative to the Senate.

IV. ADMISSION INTO THE UNION.

Any other body wishing,

(a) To Found a college in the University,

(b) To found a school in the University, for the teaching of any special subject, or group of subjects.

(c) To found a hostel in connection with the University,

(d) To contribute otherwise to the equipment or staff of the University, may make application for admission into the UNION. Such application shall, in the first place, be dealt with by the Senate of the University, who shall be able to refuse admission altogether. Upon a recommendation from the Senate to admit into the Union, the matter shall be referred to the bodies already participating, and the new body shall only be admitted in the event of the unanimous agreement on the part of the bodies concerned. "All bodies so admitted shall have privileges identical with those of the four bodies uniting in the establishment of the University.

I. I. AIM.

The object. of the University shall be the advancement of Christian truth by means of Higher Education in West China,

(a) "By providing such facilities for the education of those connected with the various missions in West China, as shall enable them to take their place among the educated classes of the day;

(b) By affording means for the Higher Education of Chinese youth of all classes.

V. DEFINITION.

The University shall be an corporation of individuals united together for the accomplishment of the above aim.

This body shall include, in the first place, all *past and present members of the teaching staff of each of the four colleges founded by the bodies uniting to establish the University (see Section III), together with one representatives from each of the bodies (as provided under Section XIV, Clause (b) i); to whom shall be added all graduates of the University who shall, from the day of graduation, become, ipso facto, members of the University. *

In this body shall; in the future, be included all *past and present members of the teaching staff of any col- leges, schools or hostels which may hereafter be established, under the provisions of this Constitution, and all other persons who may, from time to time, be added to the teaching staff of the University, together with one representative from each body admitted into the UNION under the provisions of Section III.IV.

VI. COLLEGES.

(a) A College of the University shall be an corporation of past and present teachers and students connected with one of the bodies participating in the Union. Each such body, in founding a college, must provide for the accommodation of the same, and for educational work in connection with the University.

Bodies, other than the four original missions, wishing to found such Colleges may be admitted into the Union under the terms of Section XIV of the Constitution.

(b) The students of the Colleges shall be students of the University, and shall be entitled to enter for the courses of study and examinations provided by the University, subject to their conformity to the rules connected therewith.

(c) The management of the individual Colleges shall be independent of the control of the Senate so long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.

(d) Each College shall be required to make an annual contribution to the University funds proportionate to the number of its students; the amount levied to be decided annually by the Senate.

(e) Each College shall, as far as possible, place at the disposal of the University such facilities for teaching purposes as may be required by the Faculty of the University.

(f) Each College shall also be required to set apart one or more men to give the greater part of their time to University teaching under the assignment of the Senate, and in such manner as it may direct.

(g) Each College shall provide a lodging for such assigned Chinese teachers as may be appointed to it by the Senate, and shall be at liberty to use them for minor duties in connection with the College.

(h) Subject to such general rules as the Senate may enact, the personal conduct of each student shall be under

(i) Each College shall be at liberty to make such provision for the teaching of Theology as may be required by its Board. Colleges may make arrangements among themselves for the attendance of students at any Theological instruction lectures which may be desired.

VII. SCHOOLS.

(a) By the term "school" shall be understood any building and staff of teachers for the teaching of any subject or group of subjects in connection with the University; such schools being on a foundation independent of any College and established by some body other than the bodies founding Colleges in the University.

Bodies wishing to found such schools may be admitted into the Union under the terms of Section IV of this Constitution.

(b) Such schools shall place at the disposal of the Senate all the teaching facilities they possess for the use of the University.

VIII. HOSTELS.

(a) A Hostel of the University shall be an association, consisting of a principal and past and present student, connected with one of the bodies participating in the Union. Each such body, in founding a hostel, must provide accommodations for the same and may also provide one or more teachers for the University staff.

Bodies wishing to found such hostels may be admitted into the Union under the terms of Section IV of this Constitution.

(b) The students of such hostels shall be students of the University, and shall be entitled to enter for the courses of study and examinations provided by the University subject to their conformity to the rules connected there with.

(c) * The management of such Hostels shall be independent of the control of the Senate so long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.

(d) Each Hostel shall be required to make an annual contribution to the University funds proportionate to the number of its students; the amount to be calculated on the same basis as for the colleges.

(b) Such buildings or other part of the University plant shall be under the control of the Senate, as in the case of schools, and the teachers so supplied shall be subject to its appointment as in the case of teachers connected with the Colleges.

X. *OTHER TEACHERS.

(a) Other persons may be set apart for the purposes of teaching in the University, by bodies wishing to participate in the Union, but unable to found a college, school, or hostel, or otherwise contribute to the University plant.

Any body wishing to enter into the Union may be admit- ted under the terms of Section IV of this Constitution.

(b) Such teachers shall be under appointment from the Senate as in the case of teachers connected with the Col- leges.

XI. ASSOCIATED COLLEGES.

(a) "Associated Colleges shall be such as, being founded by missions and conforming to the standards and rules laid down by the Senate, shall hereafter be admitted by it. Such admission shall not include membership in the Union on the part of the body founding the College.

(e) Subject to such general rules as the Senate may enact the personal conduct of each student shall be under the control of the Hostel to which he belongs. Each Hostel shall engage its own Chinese assistants for this purpose.

(f) Hostels shall not be expected to provide facilities for University teaching, nor shall they be required to provide men for the University staff.

IX. CENTRAL BUILDINGS, ETC.

(a) Central Buildings, or such other contribution to the University plant, being provided by any other body

(b) Students from such Colleges shall be permitted to take the examinations and receive the Diplomas of the University.

XII. CONTROL.

(a) The University shall recognize the bodies participating in the Union, as having a jointly controlling voice in matters of Policy and constitutional changes.

(b) " In the event of a difference of opinion arising in matters either of general policy or of management, which shall be deemed of sufficient importance to warrant such action, the Home Executive of any of the bodies participating in the Union, either directly or through its representatives, may ask for a suspension of action in order that the Home Executives may have an opportunity of expressing their opinion in the matter in question.

(c) If, after an interval of six months, no expression of opinion from the Home Executives has been received, the objection raised shall no longer be deemed valid.

XIII. CONVOCATION.

(a) All members of the University as defined in Section V shall be members of the Convocation of the University.

(b) Convocation shall meet annually to receive a report from the Senate as to the year's working of the University and to elect four members to serve on the Senate for the ensuing year (as directed under Section XIV, Clause 6, iv).

(c) University to preside at all meetings of Convocation.

XIV. SENATE.

(a) Subject to the reservation mentioned in Section XII of this Constitution, the authority in all matters connected with the University shall be vested in a Senate.

(b) The Senate of the University shall be composed as follows:

i. One representative appointed directly by each body participating in the Union (Sections II and III);

ii. All missionaries appointed to give the whole, or the larger part, of their time to University, College or Hostel work, by the various bodies participating;

iii. Such other persons engaged in University teaching as the Senate may from time to time co-opt;

iv. Four representatives elected by ballot annually by Convocation from a list approved by the Senate.

(c) The Senate shall annually elect the following officers of the University:

i. President of the University (whose duty it shall be to preside at all meetings of the Senate);

ii. Treasurer;

iii. Secretary;

iv. Registrar;

(d) The Senate shall appoint to the various departments:

i. Those set apart as teachers by the bodies participating in the Union;

ii. Other persons as may be required by the work of the University.

(e) The Senate shall have general management of the academic work of the University, including the courses of study, the preparation of curricula in the various departments, the examinations for degrees, scholarships, prizes and certificates of honor.

(f) The Senate shall grant degrees on the recommendation of the Faculty.

(g) The Senate shall have charge of all such matters as shall need to be dealt with in a uniform manner by all Colleges, Schools, Hostels or Students.

(h) The Senate shall employ directly all Chinese teachers engaged in University teaching, and appoint the same to the various colleges, in which they shall be able to perform certain minor duties.

(i) The Senate shall arrange for the conducting of a weekly service for all students of the University.

(j) The Senate shall deal, in the first place, with all applications for admission into the Union, and if it thinks fit refer them to the Home Executives of the already participating bodies for their approval (see Section III).

(k) The Senate shall decide on the rules and standards for Associated Colleges, and shall have power to admit the same (see Section X).

(l) The Senate shall control the finances of the University, draw up an annual budget, and determine the contribution to be made by each College or Hostel to the funds of the University.

(m) The Senate shall have power to constitute a Board of Trustees if such shall be required.

(m) No one body shall have a voting power on the Senate equal to half the total membership. In the event of any body having a representation equal to or larger than that of all combined the other bodies put together it shall decide which of its representatives shall, in order to conform with the above rule, have no votes, and shall communicate their names in writing to the Secretary.

(o) One-third of the total members of the Senate shall form a quorum, provided always that more than half of the participating bodies be represented.

XV. FACULTY.

(a) All members of the teaching staff of the University, whether Chinese or foreign, upon their appointment by the Senate, shall become members of the Faculty of the University, and shall so continue as long as they are engaged in University work.

(b) The Faculty shall have power to constitute any section of its membership as a special Faculty of one department of University work, and to appoint a dean of that Faculty to preside over its meetings. It shall be able to delegate to such Faculty or Faculties such portion of its work as may be more conveniently dealt with departmentally.

(c) The Faculty shall outline the courses of study, make recommendations regarding the conduct and time of examinations for various departments, and submit the same to the Senate for approval.

(d) The Faculty shall make recommendations to the Senate as to the granting of degrees.

(e) The Faculty shall determine time-tables and grant dispensations from the Lectures, and Laboratory work, of the University.

XVI. FINANCIAL.

(a) The funds of the University shall be drawn from the following sources:

i. Contributions from the Colleges and Hostels;

ii. Fees for Matriculation and Graduation;

iii. Contributions for special objects from the bodies participating in the Union;

iv. Special donations, subscriptions and endowments;

v. Any interest that may be derived from the above.

(b) These funds shall be at the disposal of the Senate.

(c) Endowments and funds for special objects shall be held by the Trustees appointed under Section XIV., Clause (m).

XVII. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNION.

(a) Any body participating in the Union, and desiring to withdraw therefrom, shall give to the Senate and to each of the other participating bodies not less than twelve months' notice in writing of its intention so to withdraw.

(b) Such body shall, before letting or selling any land or buildings acquired by it for the work of a college or for other University purposes, offer to let or sell the same to the University. If the University accepts this offer, the price and conditions of sale shall be determined by mutual agreement, or, failing such agreement, by arbitration.

(c) The University shall be at liberty either to retain the land and buildings thus acquired, or to re-let or re-sell them to any one or more of the bodies participating in the Union.

(d) The University shall not be liable to refund any sums which it may have received from the body withdrawing, toward its general funds or towards special funds for equipment or other University purposes.

XVIII. ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION.

Any member of the Senate wishing to bring forward a motion involving any change in the Constitution of the University shall give notice of the same both to the Senate and to each of the Home Executives. The question shall not be voted on in the Senate till an interval of eight months has elapsed. At the end of that period, if it be carried by a majority of three-fourths of the total membership of the Senate, it shall be referred to the bodies participating in the Union. In order to be adopted it must then be ratified by three-fourths of the said bodies.

Pruster

Joint Commission

成都协和大学章程

（F. F. M. A. 代表提交草案）

一、校名

中文：华西协合大学

英文：The Union University, Chengtu（Chengdu）

二、创立

本校最初由下列四差会联合创办：

1. 美国浸礼会差会

2. 加拿大卫理公会差会

3. 公谊会海外传道会

4. 美以美会（监理会）

各差会均同意设立一所学院，并向大学派遣一名或多名教师；每差会有权指派一名代表进入大学参议院（Senate）。

三、加入协合

凡其他差会或团体愿：

(a) 在大学内创办学院；

(b) 在大学内创办教授某一学科或学科群之学校；

(c) 创办与大学相关之学生宿舍（Hostel）；

(d) 以其他方式捐助校产或师资，

均得申请加入协合。申请先由大学参议院审议，参议院可拒绝其申请；若参议院建议接纳，须征得现有各差会一致同意后方可生效。凡获准加入者，享有与创始四差会同等之权利。

四、宗旨

本校旨在借高等教育推进基督教真理于华西：

(a) 为华西各差会相关人员提供教育机会，使其得以跻身当代受教育阶层；

(b) 为各阶层中国青年提供高等教育。

五、大学之定义

本校为为达成上述宗旨而联合之法人团体。

首批成员包括：

— 四创始学院（见第三条）之历任及现任教师；

— 各差会依第十四条(b)款(i)项所派代表；

— 自毕业之日起即成为本校成员之所有毕业生。

日后凡依本章程新设之学院、学校、宿舍之历任及现任教师，以及大学随时增聘之其他教师，并依第四条获准加入之各差会代表，均自然成为大学成员。

六、学院（Colleges）

(a) 学院为参与协合之差会所属教师与学生之法人团体。创办学院之差会须负责提供校舍及与大学相关之教育工作。非创始差会亦可依第十四条之规定申请设院。

(b) 各院学生即为大学学生，得依大学规章报考课程与参加考试。

(c) 在不违背本章程之前提下，各院行政独立，不受参议院直接管辖。

(d) 各院须按学生人数比例向大学基金缴纳年度捐款，款额由参议院逐年酌定。

(e) 各院应尽可能将教学设施供大学使用。

(f) 各院须指派一名或多名教师，大部分时间受参议院调遣，担任大学教学。

(g) 各院须为参议院指派之中国教师提供住宿，并可令其承担院内次要职务。

(h) 在不违背参议院一般规章下，学生品行由各院自行管理。

(i) 各院得自行为神学课程设教；亦可相互协定，准许学生跨院听神学课。

七、学校（Schools）

(a) “学校”指在大学范围内教授某一学科或学科群之独立教学单位，其基金独立于任何学院，由非设院差会创办。

(b) 此类学校须将其全部教学设施交由参议院支配，以供大学使用。

八、宿舍（Hostels）

(a) 宿舍为参与协合之差会所属校长及历任、现任学生之团体。创办宿舍之差会须负责提供住宿，并可向大学派遣教师。

(b) 宿舍学生即为大学学生，得依大学规章报考课程与参加考试。

(c) 在不违背本章程之前提下，宿舍行政独立。

(d) 宿舍须按学生人数比例向大学基金缴纳年度捐款，标准与学院相同。

(e) 宿舍无需向大学提供教学设施，亦无义务向大学派遣教师。

(f) 学生品行由所属宿舍管理，宿舍得自聘中国助理协助。

九、中央楼宇及其他校产

凡由其他差会提供之中央楼宇或校产，其管理权归参议院，如同学校；所派教师亦由参议院任命，与学院教师同。

十、其他教师

凡差会未能设院、校或宿舍，但欲派教师参与教学者，得依第四条申请加入；所派教师由参议院任命。

十一、关联学院（Associated Colleges）

(a) 由差会创办、符合参议院标准与规章，并经其接纳之学院，为“关联学院”；其创办差会不因此成为协合成员。

(b) 关联学院学生得报考大学考试并获颁大学文凭。

十二、管理权

(a) 大学承认各创始及加入差会，在政策与章程修改方面享有共同控制权。

(b) 如遇重大政策或管理分歧，任何差会之本部（Home Executive）得直接或通过代表要求暂停行动，以便本部发表意见。

(c) 若六个月内未接获本部意见，该异议即失效。

十三、毕业生大会（Convocation）

(a) 凡第五条定义之大学成员均为毕业生大会成员。

(b) 毕业生大会每年集会一次，听取参议院年度报告，并选举四名代表进入下年度参议院（见第十四条第六款(iv)）。

(c) 大学校长主持毕业生大会。

十四、参议院（Senate）

(a) 除第十二条保留事项外，参议院为大学最高权力机构。

(b) 参议院组成如下：

(i) 各参与差会直接指派一名代表；

(ii) 各差会派遣之专职大学、学院或宿舍传教士；

(iii) 参议院随时增聘之其他教学人员；

(iv) 毕业生大会每年从参议院核准名单中投票选出四名代表。

(c) 参议院每年选举下列职员：校长（主持会议）、司库、秘书、注册主任。

(d) 参议院任命各教学部门教师。

(e) 参议院掌管学术事务：课程、教学大纲、学位考试、奖学金、奖品及荣誉证书。

(f) 学位之授予须经教师推荐，由参议院核准。

(g) 参议院统一处理需各院、校、宿舍或学生共同遵守之事项。

(h) 参议院直接聘用所有中国教师，并分派至各院，得令其承担次要职务。

(i) 参议院安排每周全校学生礼拜。

(j) 参议院首先审议所有加入协合之申请，必要时提交已参与差会本部核准。

(k) 参议院制定关联学院之标准与规章，并有权予以接纳。

(l) 参议院掌管大学财务：编制年度预算，酌定各院、宿舍应缴捐款。

(m) 参议院得设立董事会（Board of Trustees）管理捐款及特别基金。

(n) 任何差会在参议院之表决权不得过半；若某差会代表人数等于或超过其他差会总和，须自行决定其中部分代表放弃表决权，并将名单书面通知秘书。

(o) 参议院会议须三分之一成员出席方为有效，且须过半数参与差会代表在场。

十五、教师团（Faculty）

(a) 凡经参议院任命之中外教师，均为教师团成员，在职期间持续享有成员资格。

(b) 教师团得就任何学系设立分团，并委任系主任主持会议；可将部分工作委托分团办理。

(c) 教师团拟定课程大纲及考试安排，提交参议院核准。

(d) 教师团向参议院推荐学位授予名单。

(e) 教师团制定课表，并核准学生请假及免听实验课等事宜。

十六、财政

(a) 大学经费来源：

(i) 各院、宿舍捐款；

(ii) 入学及毕业费；

(iii) 各差会特别捐款；

(iv) 特别捐赠、捐款及基金；

(v) 上述款项之利息。

(b) 所有经费由参议院支配。

(c) 特别基金及捐款由第十四条(m)款所指信托人保管。

十七、退出协合

(a) 欲退出之差会须提前十二个月书面通知参议院及其他差会。

(b) 该差会若欲出租或出售曾为大学或学院所用之土地或楼宇，须先向大学报价；大学若接受，价格及条件由双方协议，否则交付仲裁。

(c) 大学得保留、出租或转售该项产业予任何参与差会。

(d) 大学无义务退还该差会已缴之任何款项（无论归入普通基金或设备专款）。

十八、章程修改

任何参议院成员欲提出修改章程之动议，须同时通知参议院及各差会本部。八个月内不得表决；期满后若获参议院四分之三多数通过，再提交各差会核准，须获四分之三差会同意方能生效。

（普吕斯特　联合委员会）

Associated Boards for Christian Colleges in China 中国基督教大学联合董事会

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VICE PRESIDENTS

GEORGE G. BARBER

ARTHUR V. DAVIS

JAMES ENDICOTT

EDWARD H. HUME

MILDRED H. MCAFEE

TREASURER

E. M. MCBRIER

ASSOCIATE TREASURER

C. A. EVANS

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

B. A. GARSIDE

SECRETARIES

PAUL H. BUCHHOLZ

OLIVER J. CALDWELL

MRS. T. D. MACMILLAN

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Dr. Frank Anderson

26 Grosvenor Street

London, Ontario, Canada

Dear Dr. Anderson:

I feel a bit dilatory in regard to the situation growing out of Dr. Henry Robins' request for information about the trustees. He wrote us on August 8th to which I replied on August 17th - a copy of this letter having been sent to you on the same day.

I am wondering if this was taken up direct with Dr. Robins and, if not, is there anything we can do to help the situation? At the present time, the entire staff is available for any research necessary, whereas during the summer we were scattered to the four winds of heaven.

I sincerely trust you are enjoying the Canadian winter of which you probably had a much earlier sample than fell to our lot. And "fell" is a good word, as it certainly did on Thanksgiving Day and last Saturday night. As a matter of fact, the New York area now looks more like Canada than otherwise.

With sincerest personal regards, I remain

Very truly yours,

C. A. EVANS

弗兰克·安德森医生

加拿大安大略省伦敦市

格罗夫纳街26号

亲爱的安德森医生：

关于亨利·罗宾斯医生来信查询信托人一事的后续，我觉得自己有些拖沓。他于8月8日来信，我8月17日回复——同日已将复函副本抄送给您。

不知此事您是否已与罗宾斯医生直接接洽？若尚未，我们可否再做些推动？目前全院人手齐备，任何查档研究都可立即展开；而暑假期间我们却是“四散到天南地北”。

衷心祝您享受加拿大的冬天——贵地恐怕比我们这儿更早“领教”到冬味。“Fell”这个词用得真切，感恩节和上周六夜里大雪果然“扑面而来”。眼下纽约一带倒比加拿大更像加拿大了呢。

谨致最诚挚的问候！

您非常忠实的

C. A. 埃文斯

Dr. Henry B. Robins The Colgate-Rochester Divinity School 亨利·B·罗宾斯博士科尔盖特-罗切斯特神学院

2025-11-06T05:54:32Z

LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“COPY August 17, 1938 Dr. Henry B. Robins The Colgate-Rochester Divinity School Rochester, New York Dear Dr. Robins: Your letter addressed to Garside came to hand, but as he is absent from the office until late in the month, I am passing on to you such information as you requested which I have been able to uncover. I find that you were chairman of the original committee which gave consideration to the constitution of the Board of Governors and the Board o…”

COPY

August 17, 1938

Dr. Henry B. Robins

The Colgate-Rochester Divinity School

Rochester, New York

Dear Dr. Robins:

Your letter addressed to Garside came to hand, but as he is absent from the office until late in the month, I am passing on to you such information as you requested which I have been able to uncover.

I find that you were chairman of the original committee which gave consideration to the constitution of the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors, which, with some modifications that were finally approved by the Board of Governors and the cooperating boards, was forwarded to the Board of Directors in the field. Up to this moment, I have not been able to locate the minutes wherein approval was given by the Board of Directors. Subsequently, however, the contractual agreement was signed by both the Directors and to Governors which, in effect, quite fully recognized the conditions as set forth in the proposed constitution.

This is all preliminary, to answering your question. The Board of Governors could readily take over the responsibility of the Trustees &s the power to hold property of the University was included in the constitution end is covered quite definitely.

Originally the titles to the property were held in the names of the various cooperating organizations. English societies registered with the British Emissary, and at one time it was suggested that American societies should register with the American Government. That, however, as never done. The section of the constitution dealing with the authority of the Board of Governors regarding property is as follows: -

"The Board of Governors shall hold, either in the name of one or more members of the said Board, or as a corporate body on behalf of the University, all deeds of trust, endowments and other property of the University not otherwise provided for.

"The Board of Governors may, insofar as the exercise of its trusts may permit, lease or loan its properties to the Board of Directors or others as the interests of the university may require. Rentals for income derived therefrom shall belong to the Board of Governors."

Frankly the question you raised regarding the present holders of property will have to be checked still further.

The degree-granting function is fully covered as far as the registration with the Chinese government is concerned, and also as far as the Charter received from the State of New York covers the situation. The body of this latter document reads as follows: -

"THIS INSTRUMENT WITNESSETH That the Regents of the University of the State of New York being satisfied that the required conditions have been met, have granted to West China Union University, located at Chengtu, in the province of Szechuan, China, provisionally incorporated on May 25, 1922, this absolute charter b replace its provisional charter, with power to confer the degress of Bachelor of arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), and Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S), in conformity with the rules of the Regents of the University and the regulations of the Commissioner of Education for the registration of institutions of higher education, and have continued the said corporation with all its powers, privileges and duties!

As the powers have been granted to West China Union University, and as the Board of Governors has reposed that power in the Board of Directors, there seems to be no question as to where the Trustees are involved at al. Our Filing Department is pursuing the study still further, and I believe I should check with the Secretary as to the actual approval of the constitution of the Board of Governors by the Board of Directors in China. If this has been one, the constitution is so sweeping that there seems to be no necessity for continuing the Trustees.

Very truly yours

CAE:CS

'''副本'''

1938年8月17日

亨利·B·罗宾斯博士

科尔盖特-罗切斯特神学院

纽约州罗切斯特市

亲爱的罗宾斯博士：

您写给加赛德的来信已收到，但由于他本月晚些时候才会回到办公室，我将把您所要求的信息，尽我所能查到的，转达给您。

我发现，您曾是原委员会的主席，该委员会曾审议过董事会和理事会的章程。该章程在经过董事会及合作委员会的一些修改后，被提交给外地的董事会。到目前为止，我尚未能找到董事会正式批准该章程的会议记录。然而，随后董事与理事双方签署了合同协议，该协议实际上充分确认了所提议章程中所列的条件。

以上只是对您问题的初步回答。理事会可以 readily 承担起受托人的责任，因为持有大学财产的权力已明确写入章程，并有明确规定。

最初，财产的所有权是以各合作组织的名义登记的。英国社团在英国使节处注册，也曾一度建议美国社团在美国政府注册，但最终并未实施。章程中关于理事会对财产权力的条款如下：

“理事会应以其一名或多名成员的名义，或作为一个法人团体代表大学，持有所有信托契约、捐赠及其他未另行规定的大学财产。”

“在不妨碍其信托职责的前提下，理事会可将其财产租赁或借予董事会或其他方，以满足大学的利益。由此产生的租金或收入应归理事会所有。”

坦率地说，您提出的关于目前财产持有人的问题，仍需进一步核实。

关于授予学位的职能，已在中国政府注册方面获得充分覆盖，同时纽约州所颁发的特许状也对此有明确规定。该特许状内容如下：

'''“本文件证明：纽约州立大学董事会确认所需条件已满足，特向位于中国四川省成都市的华西协合大学颁发此绝对特许状，以取代其于1922年5月25日获得的临时特许状，并授权其授予文学学士（B.A.）、理学学士（B.S.）、医学博士（M.D.）及牙科外科博士（D.D.S.）学位，须符合纽约州立大学董事会规则及教育专员对高等教育机构注册之规定，并延续该法人团体之所有权力、特权与义务。”'''

由于授予学位的权力已授予华西协合大学，而理事会已将此权力授予董事会，因此似乎不存在受托人仍需介入的问题。我们的档案部门仍在进一步研究此事，我也认为应与秘书核实，确认在中国的董事会是否已正式批准理事会的章程。如果已批准，该章程内容已相当全面，似乎已无必要继续保留受托人制度。

此致

敬礼！

CAE:CS

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 华西协合大学董事会会议记录

2025-11-06T05:37:11Z

LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thursday, September 29th, 1927, at 9 A.M. AGENDA Election of Chairman and Secretary of the Meeting. Election of Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Election of such Trustees as are required by the terms of the Charter, in order to bring the number up to the Statutory twenty-five. For the information of the members, the terms of the Charter are subjoined, as follows :- "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STA…”

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, September 29th, 1927, at 9 A.M.

AGENDA

Election of Chairman and Secretary of the Meeting.

Election of Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

Election of such Trustees as are required by the terms of the Charter, in order to bring the number up to the Statutory twenty-five. For the information of the members, the terms of the Charter are subjoined, as follows :-

"THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Provisional Charter of West China Union University.

This Instrument Witnesseth That the Regents of the University of the State of New York have grantod this provisional charter incorporating.

Rev. Austin K. DeBlois, Rev. Joseph Beech, Rev. James Endicott, Vincent Massey, Rev. Canon E. Price Devereaux, James Edmund Clark, Rev. Cyril C.B. Bardsley, Rev. John Franklin Goucher, Mornay Williams, William North Rice, Rev. Richard Pinch Bowles, Ross A. Hadley, Rev. F. Baylis, Henry T. Hodgkins, Michael Badler, William O. Gantz, Rev. Emory William Hunt, Rev. James Henry Franklin, Newton W. Rowell, Goorgo Vaux, Jr., Rev. Frank Anderson, H. Wilson Harris, T.R. W. Lunt, Rev. Frank Mason North and James Wood, and their successors and associates as a university for the elementary, secondary and higher education of youth in China, under the corporate name of "West China Union University", to be located at Chengtu, in the Province of Szechwan, China, with the principal office to be located in the Borough of Manhattan, in the City, County and State of New York, with twenty- five trustees who shall be known as the Governors of the University, to be at first the persons named herein as incorporators, to hold in the order of their naming, eight until the annual meeting of the University in the year 1922, eight until the annual meeting in 1923, and nine until the annual meeting in 1924 and until their successors shall be chosen by the members of the corporation each year in place of those whose terms expire within that year, one from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, one from the Friends Mission Association, Great Britain and Ireland, one from the General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church of Canada, one from the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, one from the Church Missionary Society, and the remainder from the Board of Governors of the University as it may be constituted from time to time, and to hold office for terms of three years each with power in them to increase or decrease its membership in such manner and upon such terms as shall be provided for by the general rules of its trustees, with power in them from time to time by unanimous vote of their full board to fix their terms of office and their number to be not more than twenty-five nor less than five.

GRANTED May 25, 1922, by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, executed under their seal and recorded in their office. Number 3126.

Adelbert Moot Frank L. Graves

Vice Chancellor President of the University

(SEAL)

Elected 1923 as Governors of the West China Union University under the Provisional Charter:-

Mr. W.C. Gantz, Mr. J.M. Clark, Rev. C.C. Bardsley, Mr. H.T. Silcox, Chancellor R.P. Bowles, Rev. F. Anderson, Ir. Joseph Beech, Professor H.B. Robins.

华西协合大学

董事会会议记录

1927年9月29日（星期四）上午9时

议程

一、选举本次会议主席及秘书

二、选举董事会主席及秘书

三、依据特许状条款，补选必要董事，使董事总数达到法定25人。

现将纽约州大学董事会颁发的《华西协合大学临时特许状》全文附后，以供与会者参阅：

纽约州大学董事会

华西协合大学临时特许状

兹证明：纽约州大学董事会（The Regents of the University of the State of New York）特颁发本临时特许状，批准以下人士及其继任者与同事共同组建一所旨在为中国青少年提供初等、中等及高等教育的大学，校名为“华西协合大学”（West China Union University），校址设于中国四川省成都；主要办公机构设于纽约州纽约市曼哈顿区。

大学董事会由25名董事组成，称“大学理事会理事”（Governors of the University）。首批理事即下列署名之创办人，按署名顺序：

奥斯汀·K·德布卢瓦牧师、约瑟夫·比奇牧师、詹姆斯·恩迪科特牧师、文森特·梅西、E·普赖斯·德弗罗牧师、詹姆斯·埃德蒙·克拉克、西里尔·C·B·巴兹利牧师、约翰·富兰克林·高彻牧师、莫奈·威廉斯、威廉·诺思·赖斯、理查德·平奇·鲍尔斯牧师、罗斯·A·哈德利牧师、F·贝利斯牧师、亨利·T·霍奇金斯、迈克尔·巴德勒、威廉·O·甘茨、埃默里·威廉·亨特牧师、詹姆斯·亨利·富兰克林牧师、牛顿·W·罗威尔、小乔治·沃克斯、弗兰克·安德森牧师、H·威尔逊·哈里斯、T·R·W·伦特牧师、弗兰克·梅森·诺思牧师、詹姆斯·伍德。

理事任期：首批理事中，前8名任期至1922年年度大会止；次8名至1923年年度大会止；其余9名至1924年年度大会止。其后每年由法人成员选举继任理事，以递补当年任期届满者。

理事产生办法：

- 1名由美国浸礼会国外传道会推举

- 1名由大不列颠及爱尔兰公谊会差会推举

- 1名由加拿大卫理公会总差会推举

- 1名由美国美以美会国外传道部推举

- 1名由英国圣公会传道会推举

- 其余由大学理事会按当时章程推举

所有理事任期均为三年；理事会有权通过全体一致表决，随时调整理事人数（不少于5人，不多于25人）并确定其任期。

本特许状于1922年5月25日由纽约州大学董事会盖印颁发，档案编号3126。

副校长：阿德尔伯特·穆特

大学校长：弗兰克·L·格雷夫斯

（印章）

1923年依据本临时特许状当选之华西协合大学理事：

W·C·甘茨先生、J·M·克拉克先生、C·C·巴兹利牧师、H·T·西尔科克斯先生、R·P·鲍尔斯校长、F·安德森牧师、约瑟夫·比奇牧师、H·B·罗宾斯教授。”

The University of the State of New York Provisional charter of West China Union University，纽约州大学华西协合大学临时特许状

2025-11-06T05:16:03Z

LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Provisional Charter of WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY THIS INSTRUMENT WITNESSETH That the Regents of the University of the State of New York have granted this provisional charter incorporating Rev. Austin K. DeBlois, Rev. Joseph Beech, Rev. James Endicott, Vincent Massey, Rev. Canon E. Price Devereaux, James Edmund Clark, Rev. Cyril C. B. Bardsley, Rev. John Franklin Goucher, Morney Williams, William North Rice, Rev. R…”

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE

OF NEW YORK

Provisional Charter of

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY

THIS INSTRUMENT WITNESSETH That the Regents of the University of the State of

New York have granted this provisional charter incorporating

Rev. Austin K. DeBlois, Rev. Joseph Beech, Rev. James Endicott, Vincent Massey, Rev. Canon E. Price Devereaux, James Edmund Clark, Rev. Cyril C. B. Bardsley, Rev. John Franklin Goucher, Morney Williams, William North Rice, Rev. Richard Pinch Bowles, Ross A. Hadley, Rev. F. Baylis, Henry T. Hodgkin, Michael Sadler, William O Gantz, Rev. Emory Williams Hunt, Rev. James Henry Franklin, H. Wilson Harris, T. R. W. Luntz, Rev. Frank Mason North and James Wood, Newton W. Rowell, George Vaux, Jr., Rev. Frank Anderson, and their successors and associates as a university for the elementary, secondary and higher education of youth in China under the corporate name of "West China Union University", to be located at Chengtu, in the province of Szechwan, China, with the principal office to be located in the Borough of Manhattan, in the City, County and State of New York, with twenty-five trustees who shall be known as the Governors of the University, to be at first the persons named herein as incorporators, to hold in the order of their naming, eight until the annual meeting of the University in the year 1922, eight until the annual meeting in 1923, and nine until the annual meeting in 1924 and until their successors shall be chosen by the members of the corporation each year in place of those whose terms expire within that year, one from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, one from the Friends Foreign Mission Association, Great Britain and Ireland, one from the General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church of Canada, one from the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, one from the Church Missionary Society, and the remainder from the Board of Governors of the University as it may be constituted from time to time, and to hold office for terms of three years each with power in them to increase or decrease its membership in such manner and upon such terms as shall be provided for by the general rules of its trustees, with power in them from time to time by unanimous vote of their full board to fix their terms of office and their number to be not more than twenty-five nor less than five; and with the provisions that this charter will be replaced by an absolute charter authorizing the university to confer upon its graduates the usual degrees, subject to the restrictions and requirements of the University, if within five years the corporation shall acquire resources and equipment of the value of at least $500,000, available for its use and support and sufficient and suitable for its chartered purposes in the judgment of the Regents of the University and be maintaining an institution of educational usefulness and character satisfactory to them; and that until the granting of the absolute charter suitable degrees of The University of the State of New York will be conferred upon the graduates of the University who in the judgment of the Regents shall have duly earned the same.

GRANTED MAY 25, 1922, by the Regents of the University

of the State of New York, executed under their seal

and recorded in their office. Number 3126

ADELBERT MOOT FRANK D. GRAVES

Vice Chancellor President of the University

纽约州大学华西协合大学临时特许状

本文件为证：纽约州大学董事会特颁发此临时特许状，准许下列人士及其继任者与同事——

奥斯汀·K·德布卢瓦牧师、约瑟夫·比奇牧师、詹姆斯·恩迪科特牧师、文森特·马西、E·普赖斯·德弗罗牧师、詹姆斯·埃德蒙·克拉克、西里尔·C·B·巴兹利牧师、约翰·富兰克林·高彻牧师、莫尼·威廉斯、威廉·诺思·赖斯、理查德·平奇·鲍尔斯牧师、罗斯·A·哈德利、F·贝利斯牧师、亨利·T·霍奇金、迈克尔·萨德勒、威廉·O·甘茨、埃默里·威廉斯·亨特牧师、詹姆斯·亨利·富兰克林牧师、H·威尔逊·哈里斯、T·R·W·伦茨、弗兰克·梅森·诺思牧师、詹姆斯·伍德、牛顿·W·罗厄尔、小乔治·沃克斯、弗兰克·安德森牧师——

在中国四川省成都设立一所名为“华西协合大学”之大学，从事初等、中等及高等教育，其主办公机构设于纽约州纽约市曼哈顿区。

该校设董事二十五人，称“大学理事”，首期即上列创办人，按名单顺序：其中八人任职至1922年年度大会，八人至1923年年度大会，九人至1924年年度大会；其后每年由法人成员选出继任者，接替当年任期届满者。理事名额分配如下：

美国浸礼会国外传道会一人，

大不列颠及爱尔兰公谊会国外传道协会一人，

加拿大卫理公会总传道会一人，

美以美会国外传道会一人，

英国圣公会传道会一人，

其余由大学理事会按当时组成情况选出。

各理事任期三年，理事会有权依其通行规章增减理事人数，并得由全体理事一致表决，随时确定理事人数（不少于五人，不超过二十五人）及其任期。

本特许状载明：若五年内该校能筹集价值至少五十万美元之资产与设备，经纽约州大学董事会认定足以供其办学及维持之用，且该校之教育成效与办学品质亦获董事会满意，则将换发绝对特许状，授权该校依大学规定授予毕业生常设学位；在绝对特许状颁发前，凡经董事会认定成绩合格之该校毕业生，将由纽约州大学授予相应学位。

本特许状于1922年5月25日由纽约州大学董事会加盖印章，并登记于该会办公室，编号3126。

阿德尔伯特·穆特　　　　　　　弗兰克·D·格雷夫斯

副校长　　　　　　　　　　　　大学校长

The University of the State of New York Absolute charter of West China Union University,纽约州大学华西协合大学绝对特许状

2025-11-06T04:06:39Z

LaoZhang：创建页面，内容为“The University of the State of New York Absolute charter of West China Union University This instrument witnesseth. That the Regents of the University of the State of New York. having satisfied that the required conditions have been met, have granted to West China Union University, located at Chengtu in the province of Szechuan, China, provisionally incorporated on May 25, 1922, this absolute charter to replace its provisional charter, with power to conf…”

The

University of the State of New York

Absolute charter of

West China Union University

This instrument witnesseth. That the Regents of the University of the State of New York.

having satisfied that the required conditions have been met, have granted to West China Union University, located at Chengtu

in the province of Szechuan, China, provisionally incorporated on May 25, 1922, this absolute charter to replace its provisional charter, with power to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Doctor of Medicine

(M.D.) and Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), in conformity with the rules of the Regents of the University and the regulations of the commissioner of education for the registration of institutions of higher education, and have constituted the said

corporation with all its powers, privileges and duties.

Granted October 18, 1934. By the Regents of the University of the State of New York, sealed under their seal and recorded in their office. Number 4246

[Seal]

John Flynn

President

[Signature]

Commissioner of Education

纽约州大学

华西协合大学绝对特许状

本文件为证：纽约州大学董事会经确认所需条件均已满足，特向位于中国四川省成都、于1922年5月25日临时立案的华西协合大学颁发此绝对特许状，以取代其原有临时特许状，并授予该校依据纽约州大学董事会规章及州教育专员关于高等教育机构注册之条例，颁发文学士（B.A.）、理学士（B.S.）、医学博士（M.D.）及牙外科博士（D.D.S.）学位之权力；同时确立该校作为法人，享有并承担其一切权力、特权与义务。

特许状于1934年10月18日由纽约州大学董事会加盖印章，并登记于该会办公室，编号4246。

[印章]

约翰·弗林

董事长

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Constitution of the West China Union University 华西协合大学章程 1910年6月伦敦联合委员会修订

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY 华西协合大学

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY 华西协合大学

With suggestions Made at Conference in New York, January, 1910 华西协合大学章程 (1909年修订版)

With suggestions Made at Conference in New York, January, 1910 华西协合大学章程 (1909年修订版)

With suggestions Made at Conference in New York, January, 1910 华西协合大学章程 (1909年修订版)

Constitution of The Union University at Chentu by F. F. M. A. Representatives 成都协合大学章程 （F. F. M. A. 代表提交草案）

Associated Boards for Christian Colleges in China 中国基督教大学联合董事会

Dr. Henry B. Robins The Colgate-Rochester Divinity School 亨利·B·罗宾斯博士 科尔盖特-罗切斯特神学院

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 华西协合大学 董事会会议记录

The University of the State of New York Provisional charter of West China Union University，纽约州大学 华西协合大学临时特许状

The University of the State of New York Absolute charter of West China Union University,纽约州大学 华西协合大学绝对特许状

Constitution of The Union University at Chentu by F. F. M. A. Representatives 成都协合大学章程（F. F. M. A. 代表提交草案）

Dr. Henry B. Robins The Colgate-Rochester Divinity School 亨利·B·罗宾斯博士科尔盖特-罗切斯特神学院

WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 华西协合大学董事会会议记录

The University of the State of New York Provisional charter of West China Union University，纽约州大学华西协合大学临时特许状

The University of the State of New York Absolute charter of West China Union University,纽约州大学华西协合大学绝对特许状