Cheeloo University
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Cheeloo University was a university in China, established by Hunter Corbett
American Presbyterian, and other English Baptist, Anglican, and Canadian Presbyterian mission agencies in early 1900 in China.
. Presbyterian missionary to Yantai
, Shandong China.
1882, Calvin Wilson Matter, an American Presbyterian, converted the Tengchow Boy’s School into Tengchow College in Dengzhou (part of Penglai
), Shandong
, China.
1884, British Baptists established Tsingchow Boy’s Boarding School, a theological college, in Qingzhou
, Shandong, China.
1902, the American Presbyterians and English Baptists agreed to combine their schools in Shandong, forming an arts college in Wei County (Weixian, now part of Weifang
), a theological college at Qingzhoufu (part of Zibo
), and a medical college, in Jinan
. The campus in Wei County was known as the "Courtyard of the Happy Way" and was later used by the Japanese military as an internment camp
for civilians during the Second World War.
1909, the colleges were consolidated as Shantung Protestant University (later changed to Shantung Christian University) in Jinan. The campus was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Perkins, Fellows and Hamilton. The main buildings were Bergen Science Hall for Chemistry and Biology; Mateer Science Hall for Physics and Physiology, McCormick Hall for administration, and the Kumler Memorial Chapel in the center.
1914, construction began on Cheeloo Hospital of Shantung Christian University. It was completed in 1936.
1916 to 1923, the former Peking Union Medical College, the Medical Department of Nanking University, the Hankow Medical College, and the North China Union Medical College for Women all were moved to Jinan, combined to form the Cheeloo University School of Medicine.
1938-1945, during the Second Sino-Japanese War
, the university joined five other universities to form West China Union University.
1952, the university was dissolved. The College of Medicine was merged with the Shantung Provincial Medical College and the resulting Shandong Medical College occupied the entire campus. The College of Science was merged with the new National University in Nanjing
while the College of Theology joined Nanking Theological Seminary. The College of Humanities was merged with Shandong University
.
Sponsoring organizations:
Cooperating organizations:
Hunter Corbett
Dr. Hunter Corbett was a pioneer American missionary to Yantai, Shandong China, he served with the American Presbyterian Mission...
American Presbyterian, and other English Baptist, Anglican, and Canadian Presbyterian mission agencies in early 1900 in China.
History
1864, Yi Wen School Boy’s School at Tengchow established by Hunter CorbettHunter Corbett
Dr. Hunter Corbett was a pioneer American missionary to Yantai, Shandong China, he served with the American Presbyterian Mission...
. Presbyterian missionary to Yantai
Yantai
Yantai is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. Located on the southern coast of the Bohai Sea and the eastern coast of the Laizhou Bay, Yantai borders the cities of Qingdao and Weihai to the southwest and east respectively.The largest fishing...
, Shandong China.
1882, Calvin Wilson Matter, an American Presbyterian, converted the Tengchow Boy’s School into Tengchow College in Dengzhou (part of Penglai
Penglai City
Penglai City , is a port, a town and an administrative subdivision of the prefecture-level city Yantai in Shandong Province, northeastern China. The port was formerly called Dengzhou . Penglai Water City or Water Fortress , a fortified harbor hidden from the sea, is one of China's oldest military...
), Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
, China.
1884, British Baptists established Tsingchow Boy’s Boarding School, a theological college, in Qingzhou
Qingzhou
Qingzhou , formerly Yidu County , is a county-level city, which is located in the west of Weifang City, Shandong Province, China. Qingzhou is a dynamic industry city, and also grows a great number of farm products...
, Shandong, China.
1902, the American Presbyterians and English Baptists agreed to combine their schools in Shandong, forming an arts college in Wei County (Weixian, now part of Weifang
Weifang
Weifang is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Dongying to the northwest, Zibo to the west, Linyi to the southwest, Rizhao to the south, Qingdao to the east, and looks out to the Laizhou Bay to the north.-History:Weifang is a historical city...
), a theological college at Qingzhoufu (part of Zibo
Zibo
Zibo is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the west, Laiwu and Tai'an to the southwest, Linyi to the south, Weifang to the east, Dongying to the northeast, and Binzhou the north.Located in the middle part...
), and a medical college, in Jinan
Jinan
Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub...
. The campus in Wei County was known as the "Courtyard of the Happy Way" and was later used by the Japanese military as an internment camp
The Weihsien Compound
The Weihsien Internment Camp was a Japanese operated Civilian Assembly Center in the former Wei County , located in the present-day city of Weifang, Shandong, China. The compound was a Japanese-run military internment camps created during World War II to keep civilians Allied countries living in...
for civilians during the Second World War.
1909, the colleges were consolidated as Shantung Protestant University (later changed to Shantung Christian University) in Jinan. The campus was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Perkins, Fellows and Hamilton. The main buildings were Bergen Science Hall for Chemistry and Biology; Mateer Science Hall for Physics and Physiology, McCormick Hall for administration, and the Kumler Memorial Chapel in the center.
1914, construction began on Cheeloo Hospital of Shantung Christian University. It was completed in 1936.
1916 to 1923, the former Peking Union Medical College, the Medical Department of Nanking University, the Hankow Medical College, and the North China Union Medical College for Women all were moved to Jinan, combined to form the Cheeloo University School of Medicine.
1938-1945, during the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, the university joined five other universities to form West China Union University.
1952, the university was dissolved. The College of Medicine was merged with the Shantung Provincial Medical College and the resulting Shandong Medical College occupied the entire campus. The College of Science was merged with the new National University in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
while the College of Theology joined Nanking Theological Seminary. The College of Humanities was merged with Shandong University
Shandong University
Shandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....
.
Support
During its existence, Cheeloo University received support from sponsoring as well as cooperating organizationsSponsoring organizations:
- American Presbyterian Missions, North （美北長老會）
- English Baptist Missionary Society （英國浸禮會）
- Church Missionary Society, England （英國聖公會）
- Canadian Presbyterian Mission （加拿大長老會）, later merged into United Church of Canada （加拿大聯合教會）
- Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada （加拿大聯合教會女佈道會）
- Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church（美以美會女佈道會）
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions（公理會）
- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts（中華聖公會）
Cooperating organizations:
- English Presbyterian Mission （英國長老會）
- Harvand-Yenching Institute （哈佛燕京學社）
- Rockefeller Foundation （洛克菲勒基金會）
- Salt Merchants of Jinan （濟南鹽商會）
Presidents
- Paul D. Bergen (1904–1915)
- J.Percy Bruce (1916–1920)
- Harold Balme
- Li Tianlu (李天禄, 1927–1929)
- Zhū Jīngnóng (朱经农, 1931-1933）
- Liú Shūmíng (刘书铭, 1935-1943）
- Edgar Chi-ho Tang（汤吉禾, 1943-1945）
- Wú Kèmíng (吴克铭, 1945-1949）
- David Yang（杨德斋, 1949–1952)
Notable alumni and faculty
- Edgar TangEdgar TangEdgar Chi-ho Tang , , was an influential Chinese writer, journalist and educator.-Biography:...
, university president - B.A. Garside, professor of education
- Lao SheLao SheShu Qingchun , better known by his pen name Lao She was a notable Chinese writer. A novelist and dramatist, he was one of the most significant figures of 20th century Chinese literature, and is perhaps best known for his novel Rickshaw Boy and the play Teahouse . He was of Manchu ethnicity...
(Chinese: 老舍; pinyin: Lǎo Shě), - Henry Winters Luce, father of Henry R. Luce
- Helena Rosa WrightHelena Rosa WrightHelena Rosa Wright was a British-born pioneer and influential figure in birth control and family planning both in the Britain and internationally. With her husband she undertook missionary work in China for five years. She qualified as a medical doctor, later specialising in contraception medicine...
, pioneer in birth control and family planning
External links
- http://www.library.yale.edu/div/colleges/descriptions.htm#shantung