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）
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| 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. |
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) 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. |
(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。 |
| 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. |
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) 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 |
(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) 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. |
(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。 |
| 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. (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.
(a) Central Buildings, or such other contribution to University plant, being provided by any other body which also supplies a teacher or teachers for the University staff, shall be considered as a constituent element in the University. |
(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 (a)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。 |
| Anybody wishing to enter in this manner into Union may be admitted under terms of Section of this Constitution.
(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. |
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十、其他教师 (a)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。 (b) 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) 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. |
(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。 |
| 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; |
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) 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). |
(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) 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. (n) 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. |
(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) 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). |
(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。 |
| 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. |
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； |
| 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 |
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） |