CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION UNIVERSITY AT CHENTU. 成都華西協合大學章程(正式版)

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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION UNIVERSITY AT CHENTU.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE West China Union University CHENGTU, SZECHWAN CHINA ESTABLISHED BY The American Baptist Foreign Minion Society The Friends' Foreign Mission Association, Great Britain and Ireland The General Board of Mission of the Methodist Church, Canada The Board of Foreign Minions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, U.S. A	華西協合大學章程  中國四川成都  由美國浸禮會國外差會、  大不列顛及愛爾蘭貴格會國外差會協會、  加拿大衛理公會總差會、  美國美以美會國外差會共同設立
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CONSTITUTION WEST CHINA UNION UNIVERSITY ARTICLE I. - NAME. The Institution shall be called :- In English, West China Union University. In Chinese, 華西協合大學校 ARTICLE II. - OBJECT. 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 ARTICLE III. - CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS. The University is established by the joint action of the four following Missionary Organisations: 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 those organizations founding a college in the University. Other Missionary Organizations may be admitted to participation in the work of the University, on terms proposed by the Senate and approved by the Board of Governors, and by each of the organizations already participating. ARTICLE IV. - COLLEGES. Section 1. Each organization founding a College must provide for the accommodation of its own teachers and students. Section 2. The students of the Colleges shall be entitled to enter for courses of study and examinations provided by the University, subject to the rules thereof. Section 3. The management of the individual Colleges shall be independent of the control of the Senate, as long as their rules are not contrary to the provisions of the Constitution or the rules of the University. Section 4. A share of the fees of each student shall be contributed annually by the respective Colleges to the funds of the University, this share to be determined from time to time by the Senate. Section 5. 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.	華西協合大學章程  第一條　名稱  本機構定名為：  英文：West China Union University  中文：華西協合大學校  第二條　宗旨  本大學旨在以高等教育方式，在基督教贊助下，於華西地區推進上帝之國度。  第三條　創辦機構  本大學由下列四家差會共同創辦：  1. 美國浸禮會國外差會；  2. 大不列顛及愛爾蘭貴格會國外差會協會；  3. 加拿大衛理公會總差會；  4. 美國美以美會國外差會。  上述各差會於本大學內各設一學院。其他差會如欲參與本大學事工，須經大學教務會提議、校董會核准，並獲已參與之各差會一致同意，方可加入。  第四條　學院  第一節  凡創辦學院之差會，須自行提供該院師生之校舍與設備。  第二節  各學院學生得依大學規章，修讀本校所設課程並參加考試。  第三節  只要各學院之規章不違背本章程或本校規則，其內部管理不受大學教務會干預。  第四節  各學院須按年將其學生所繳費用之一部分撥交大學，作為校務經費；其比例由教務會隨時議定。  第五節  各學院應儘可能提供本校教務會為教學所需之各項設施，並交由大學支配使用。
Section 6. Each College shall also be required to set apart one or more teachers, subject to the approval of the Senate, to give the greater part of their time to University teaching, whose work shall be assigned by the Senate. Section 7. Each College may make such provision for religious training and for teaching of theology as may be required by the Missionary Organization or Mission Body with which it is related. Colleges may make arrangements among themselves for the attendance of the students upon any theological instruction which may be desired. Section 8. Save as provided in section 7, no one of the participating organizations shall duplicate any work of the University except with the approval of the Senate. ARTICLE V. – THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Section 1. The Missionary Organizations participating shall have supreme control in all matters pertaining to the organization and administration of the University. This control shall be exercised by a Board of Governors in the Home Lands, consisting of representatives appointed by each of the Missionary Organisations; each of the original constituent organisations being entitled to appoint three members, and each organization subsequently admitted being entitled to appoint such a number of members as may be agreed upon when the organization is admitted. These representatives shall hold office for a term of three years, or until their successors are appointed.	第六條  各學院還須遴派一名或多名教師，經大學教務會認可後，將其大部分時間用於大學本部教學；其具體教務工作由教務會分派。  第七條  各學院得就其所屬差會之要求，自行設置宗教訓練及神學課程，並得彼此協商，使學生得以往來各院修讀所需之神學科目。  第八條  除前條所規定者外，凡參與之差會，非經教務會核准，不得在大學範圍內重複設置任何相同之教學或學術工作。  第五條　董事會  第一節  凡參與本大學之各差會，對大學之組織與行政擁有最高主權。此項主權由設於本國（海外）之董事會行使之；董事會由各差會分別指派代表組成。原創辦之四差會，每會得指派董事三人；嗣後獲准加入之差會，其得指派董事人數，於獲準時另行議定。各董事任期三年，或至其繼任者被正式任命為止。
Section 2. The Board of Governors shall have power to add to their membership a number of persons, not exceeding twice the number of organizations participating; and the term of service of such coopted members shall be three years. Section 3. 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. Section 4. Any action of the Senate involving a change in the general policy of the University, appointment of members of the Faculty (excepting Chinese teachers, and teachers appointed by the respective Colleges or Mission Bodies), admission of another Missionary Organization or educational institution to cooperation or affiliation, erection of an important building, purchase of additional land, or a total expenditure of more than two hundred pounds sterling, or one thousand dollars, in excess of the annual budget, shall require the authorization or confirmation of the Board of Governors. Any action taken by the Senate which is believed by the Board of Governors to involve a change in the general policy of the University, may be reviewed and rescinded by the Board of Governors. In the case of any action of the Senate to which all the representatives of one Missionary Organisation in the Senate are opposed, those representatives may appeal to the Board of Governors, provided that such appeal is approved by a majority of the Mission Body under the control of said organisation; in that case, the proposed action of the Senate shall not become valid unless or until it shall be confirmed by the Board of Governors.	第二節  董事會得增聘若干人士為董事，其總數不得超過參與差會數目的兩倍；此等增聘董事之任期亦為三年。  第三節  不論以董事會一位或多位成員之名義，抑或在董事會已具法人資格時以法人名義，董事會均應代表本校持有全部信託契據、捐贈基金及其他未另作安排之校產。  第四節  任何涉及下列事項之教務會行動——即：更改大學總體政策；聘任本校教師（各學院或差會自行聘任之中國教師除外）；接納另一差會或教育機構加入合作或附屬關係；興建重要樓宇；增購土地；或在年度預算外之總支出超過二百英鎊或一千美元者——均須獲得董事會之授權或確認。  凡教務會已採取之任何行動，如董事會認為其涉及大學總體政策之變更，董事會得予以覆核並撤銷。  若教務會之任何行動遭到某一差會在教務會之全體代表一致反對，該等代表得向董事會提出申訴，惟須先獲該差會所屬差會多數之批准；在此情況下，教務會擬議之行動非經董事會確認，不得生效。
Section 5. The Board of Governors shall elect the President of the University, and all members of the Faculty, excepting Chinese teachers and teachers appointed by the respective Colleges or Mission Bodies; and may make the election in each case for such term of office as they may deem wise. ARTICLE VI. THE 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. ARTICLE VII. THE PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the University. He shall preside in meetings of the Convocation. He shall confer degrees on those persons to whom degrees are awarded by the Senate. He shall be ex officio a member of the Board of Governors, the Senate, and the Faculty. ARTICLE VIII-THE SENATE Section 1. The authority in all matters connected with the administration of the University, subject to the general control of the Board of Governors, shall be vested in a Senate. Section 2. The Senate shall include two representatives appointed annually by each Mission Body participating, and such members of the Faculty of the University as may be annually approved for membership in the Senate by the Board of Governors Provided that, in case the Board of Governors or any of the Mission Bodies shall fail to elect members of the Senate at the proper time, the members of the Senate shall continue in office until others are chosen.	第五節  董事會應選舉大學校長及全體教師，惟中國籍教師與各學院或差會自行任命之教師不在此限；董事會得於每次選舉時自行決定各該職位之任期。  第六條　名譽校長  董事會得不時遴選適當人士擔任名譽校長一職；被選定者任期兩年。  第七條　校長  校長為大學之最高行政首長，應主持大學評議會會議，並依教務會之決議向獲頒學位者授予學位。校長當然為董事會、教務會及教師會之成員。  第八條　教務會  第一節  除受董事會總體節制外，凡與大學行政有關之一切權力，悉由教務會掌理。  第二節  教務會由下列成員組成：  1. 每年由各參與差會指派之代表二人；  2. 每年經董事會核准加入教務會之本校教師。  若董事會或任何差會未於適當時機選出教務會成員，則原成員繼續任職，直至新人選出為止。
Section 3. The Senate may authorize the Convocation to elect annually a number of its members, not exceeding four, as members of the Senate, under such conditions as the Senate may prescribe. Section 4. The appointment of teachers in the University by the respective Colleges or Mission Bodies shall be subject to the approval of the Senate. The Senate shall elect all Chinese teachers, and shall assign to all members of the Faculty their respective duties. The Senate shall prescribe the courses of study and the regulations for degrees, and shall make such rules for the government of all affiliated Colleges, Schools, and Hostels, and of the entire student body, as may be deemed necessary for the harmonious action of all constituents of the University. The Senate shall award degrees to persons recommended by the Faculty as having fulfilled the requirements for the same. The Senate shall prescribe the fees to be paid by individual students to the University, as well as the proportional amount of students' fees to be contributed by the respective Colleges. Section 5. The Senate shall annually elect its own Chairman, and the Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and the Registrar of the University. The Vice President shall discharge all functions of the President in the absence of that officer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the current funds of the University, and shall disburse the same as directed by the Senate and Board of Governors. The Secretary shall keep the records of the meetings of the Senate, and shall conduct the official correspondence of that body. The Registrar shall keep all records pertaining to the status of the students in relation to the University.	第三節  教務會得授權評議會，按教務會所訂條件，每年選舉不超過四名評議會成員為教務會成員。  第四節  各學院或差會對本校教師之任命，須經教務會認可。中國籍教師悉由教務會選聘；教務會並為本校全體教師分派職責。教務會訂定各學科課程及學位規章，並制定管理各附屬學院、學校、宿舍及全體學生之規則，以期大學各部和諧運作。教務會依教師會之推薦，授予已完成學位要求者相應學位。教務會規定學生個人應向大學繳納之費用，並核定各學院應按比例上繳之學生費份額。  第五節  教務會每年自行選舉其主席，並選舉本校副校長、財務主任、秘書及註冊主任。校長缺席時，由副校長代行其一切職權。財務主任掌理大學日常經費，並依教務會及董事會指示支用。秘書保管教務會會議記錄，並辦理該會一切正式函件。註冊主任保管與學生在校身份有關之一切記錄。
Section 6 The Senate shall prepare an annual budget, and shall submit the same to the Board of Governors. The Senate shall also send to the Board of Governors copies of the minutes of all its meetings. Section 7. The Senate may enter into negotiations with Mission Bodies that may be disposed to unite in the conduct of the University, and with educational institutions that may be disposed to affiliate or cooperate with the University, and may recommend to the Board of Governors such action as it may deem wiser. Section 8. The members of no one of the Mission Bodies cooperating in the University shall have a number of votes in the Senate equal to or exceeding one-half the total membership of that body. In case the members of a single Mission Body in the Senate shall equal or exceed in number one-half the total membership of the Senate, they shall determine which of their number shall have the right to vote, and shall notify the Secretary of the University of the choice which they have made. The other members shall have the right to participate in all discussions of the Senate, though not to vote.	第六節  教務會應編制年度預算，並提交董事會；教務會會議記錄之全部抄本，亦應送交董事會。  第七節  教務會得與有意共同參與大學事工之差會，及有意與大學附屬或合作之教育機構進行磋商，並得向董事會建議其認為適當之措施。  第八節  凡參與大學事工之任何一差會，其在教務會之表決權人數，不得等於或超過教務會全體成員之半數。若單一差會在教務會之成員人數等於或超過教務會全體半數，該差會應自行決定其中何人有表決權，並將其決定通知本校秘書；其餘成員得參與教務會一切討論，惟無表決權。
Section 9. One-third of the members of the Senate shall constitute a quorum, provided always that more than one half of the participating Mission Bodies be represented. ARTICLE IX.- THE FACULTY. The Faculty shall consist of all teachers of the University, elected by the Board of Governors, and such other teachers as may be designated by the Senate. The Faculty shall have charge of the discipline of the students of the University, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors or the Senate, shall recommend to the Senate for degrees those students who have met the requirements for the same, and may recommend to the Senate from time to time changes in courses of study and in the regulations of the University. The Faculty shall elect its own Chairman and Secretary. ARTICLE X. THE CONVOCATION. The Convocation shall consist of the whole body of the graduates of the University. The Convocation shall meet annually, and the Senate shall present to the meeting of the Convocation a report on the work of the University for the preceding year; provided that the meeting of the Convocation may be omitted in any year at the discretion of the Senate. ARTICLE XI.- DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY. In case any one of the participating organizations wishes to sell or lease any portion of its land acquired for the work of a College, or for other University purposes, an option effective for two years shall be given to the University.	第九節  教務會之法定人數為其成員三分之一，惟必須有過半數之參與差會出席方為有效。  第九條　教師會  教師會由董事會選舉之全體本校教師及教務會指定之其他教師組成。教師會負責本校學生之紀律管理，惟須遵守董事會或教務會所訂規章；並應就已完成學位要求之學生向教務會推薦授予學位，且得隨時向教務會建議修改課程及本校規章。教師會應自行選舉其主席及秘書。  第十條　評議會  評議會由本校全體畢業生組成。評議會每年集會一次，教務會應於該年會提出上一年度校務報告；惟教務會得酌定某年不舉行評議會會議。  第十一條　財產處分  凡參與組織擬出售或出租其為學院或其他大學用途而取得之任何部分土地，應給予大學為期兩年之優先購買或承租權。
ARTICLE XII.-WITHDRAWAL FROM COOPERATION. Section 1. 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. Section 2. In every such case of withdrawal, option of purchase of land and buildings acquired by the withdrawing organization 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 desires 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. Section 3. The University shall not be liable to refund any sums which it may have received from the withdrawing organization towards the general funds, or any special funds for equipment, or for any other University purposes. ARTICLE XIII. BY-LAWS. The Board of Governors may adopt for its own procedure any By-laws not inconsistent with this Constitution. The Senate may adopt for its own procedure and that of the Faculty and the Convocation any By-laws not inconsistent with this Constitution or with orders of the Board of Governors.	第十二條　退出合作  第一節  凡參與本大學之差會，如欲退出，須提前不少於十二個月向教務會提交書面通知，教務會應隨即轉交董事會。  第二節  凡有退出情事，退出之差會對於其為學院或其他大學用途而取得之土地及建築物，應給予大學購買選擇權，該選擇權有效期為兩年。如大學願行購買，其價格及出售條件由雙方協議之，或依仲裁決定；惟雙方理解，土地本身（不包括改良物）應按其原始取得成本估價。  第三節  大學無須向退出之差會退還其已繳之任何一般經費、設備專款或其他用途之款項。  第十三條　附則  董事會得制定與其程序相關之附則，惟不得與本章程相牴觸。教務會亦得制定與其自身、教師會及評議會程序相關之附則，惟不得與本章程或董事會之命令相牴觸。
ARTICLE XIV.- AMENDMENTS. This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the Senate and of the Board of Governors, with the concurrence of three-fourths of the Missionary Organizations participating. The proposition for amendment may originate either in the Senate or in the Board of Governors.	第十四條　修訂  本章程得以教務會及董事會之多數表決，並經參與差會四分之三之同意，予以修訂。修訂提案可由教務會或董事會提出。
NOTES ON THE CONSTITUTION I. - UNIVERSITY. By the term "University," as used in this Constitution, shall be understood an institution comprising a group of Colleges and providing instruction leading to a Baccalaureate degree, and furnishing facilities for post-graduate work. II. COLLEGE. By the term "College," shall be understood an institution providing a building or buildings and one or more teachers in connection with the University, enrolling students, and providing residential accommodation for the same. III. - 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 work of the University. IV. - 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 obligation to provide teaching or equipment for the University. V. - MISSIONARY ORGANIZATION AND MISSION BODY The term "Missionary Organization," as used in this Constitution, signifies a Board or Society in one of the Home Lands entrusted with the management of foreign missions in behalf of any denomination or ecclesiastical organization. The term "Mission Body" signifies the group of missionaries in the locality of the University related to any one Missionary Organization.	本章程所用詞語註釋  一、「大學」（University）  指由若干學院組成、可授予學士學位並具備研究生研修條件之機構。  二、「學院」（College）  指與大學相聯、提供校舍及一名或多名教師、負責招生並供應學生住宿之機構。  三、「學校」（School）  指與大學相聯、提供校舍及師資以教授某一學科或若干學科之機構。  四、「宿舍」（Hostel）  指由舍監及學生組成、專供住宿而無須承擔教學或提供設備義務之機構。  五、「差會」與「差會團體」  「差會」（Missionary Organization）指在本國負責某宗派或教會海外傳教事務之董事會或協會；「差會團體」（Mission Body）指在大學所在地與某一差會相關之傳教士群體。
BY-LAWS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARTICLE I. QUORUM. A quorum of the Board of Governors shall consist of seven members, including representatives of three Missionary Organizations. ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATION OF ABSENTEES. In case of the inability of any representative of one of the constituent organizations to attend a meeting of the Board of Governors, the organization which he represents shall have power to appoint a substitute. In case of the absence of any representative or representatives of some of the constituent organizations, the representative or representatives present shall have power to cast the full number of votes to which the organization is entitled. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS. The Board of Governors shall elect at their annual meeting a Chairman, two Vice Chairmen, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The duties of those officers shall be those indicated by the respective titles, according to general usage. ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Board of Governors shall elect at the annual meeting an Executive Committee, consisting of the Chairman, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and two other members of the Board. This Committee shall have power to act in the intervals between the meetings of the Board on all matters requiring attention.	董事會附則  第一條　法定人數  董事會之法定人數為七人，其中須包含三個差會之代表。  第二條　缺席代表  凡 constituent 組織之代表未能出席董事會會議時，該組織得另派代理人。  若某 constituent 組織之代表全部缺席，則出席之其他代表得代投該組織應享之全部票數。  第三條　職員  董事會應於年會時選出主席一人、副主席二人、秘書一人及財務一人；各職員之職責依其職稱及一般慣例而定。  第四條　執行委員會  董事會應於年會時選出執行委員會，由主席、秘書、財務及另兩名董事組成；該委員會於董事會休會期間有權處理一切待辦事項。
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS There shall be an annual meeting of the Board of Governors in each calendar year at such time and place as may be appointed by the Board or by the Executive Committee. Unless otherwise ordered by the Board, or by the Executive Committee, in each period of four years, two annual meetings shall be held in the United States, one in Canada, and one in England. Special Meetings of the Board may be called by order of the Executive Committee. Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the Chairman of the Committee or by the Chairman or Secretary of the Board. ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS These By-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any meeting, or by a majority vote of two consecutive meetings.	第五條　會議  董事會應於每年舉行年會一次，其時間與地點由董事會或執行委員會指定。除董事會或執行委員會另有決定外，每四年內應在美國舉行年會兩次，在加拿大舉行一次，在英國舉行一次。執行委員會得隨時召集董事會特別會議；執行委員會會議得由該委員會主席或董事會主席或秘書召集。  第六條　修訂  本附則得於任何會議經三分之二表決通過修訂之，或經連續兩次會議之多數表決通過修訂之。