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15-691: Chung Chi College Elisabeth Luce Moore Library (noted as CCL ) is the library of the Chung Chi College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong . It was donated by the Henry Luce Foundation and was named after Mrs. Elisabeth Luce Moore . Resources found in the Elisabeth Luce Moore Library range from recognized music and religion collections to specialized works. Facilities include Late Reading Rooms and Group Study Rooms. Of

30-476: Is a road running through Mid-Levels , Hong Kong . It connects Bonham Road to the west (at the junction with Hospital Road and Seymour Road), and Arbuthnot Road , Glenealy and Upper Albert Road to the east. The road is named after William Caine , a Colonial Secretary , and an acting Governor of Hong Kong between May and September 1859. From 1862–1865 during the American Civil War , Caine Road

45-612: Is one of the three original colleges that joined to form the CUHK in 1963. Founded in 1951 by representatives of Protestant churches in Hong Kong, it was formally incorporated under the Chung Chi College Incorporation Ordinance in 1955. Among the colleges of CUHK, Chung Chi is the only one with a religious background. Chung Chi College was founded in 1951 by the representatives of Protestant Churches in Hong Kong to meet

60-452: Is truth, Through the long night keep the torch bright And the work begun. Till the lights of faith and knowledge Show the world made one. China's still evolving culture, Grateful, we retain; East and West through freely sharing, Further strength obtain. By the church upheld and nurtured, Minds to duty drawn, Chung Chi, toward the very highest, Lead us on, and on! Caine Road Caine Road

75-453: The Chinese University of Hong Kong . In addition, the Library provides resources like theses , newspaper , together with ERIC documents and out-of-print materials on Music and Religion . To be specialized in education , Instructional Materials Collections, which is the collection of teaching materials for all secondary and primary schools ' subjects of Hong Kong , can also be found in

90-564: The Elisabeth Luce Moore Library are especially specialized out of all university libraries found in CUHK. Other than recognized music and religion collections, there are also collections of Western literature and languages, Japanese literature and language , philology and linguistics , education and sports science . All collected works are supported by the Departments of Music , Religion , English , Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies, Japanese Studies and Faculty of Education in

105-515: The Elisabeth Luce Moore Library. Moreover, electronic resources can be accessed by CUHK students and staff too. These resources include the materials of Education , Humanities , Language & Literature , Music , Religion and Sport Sciences . Chung Chi College The Chung Chi College is one of the constituent colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong , a public university in New Territories , Hong Kong . The college

120-511: The college moved to its permanent site in the Ma Liu Shui valley. Between 1959 and 1963, it received the bulk of its funds from the government. In 1963, it was incorporated as one of the three founding colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The college has a Chaplain's Office to promote activities which include assemblies, Sunday Service, Campus Christian Fellowship. The Theology Division (now named Divinity School of Chung Chi College )

135-455: The goal of promoting culture and contributing to societal betterment. The melody of the school song is adapted from the 19th-century American folk song *Annie Lisle*. 南天海嵎,四方人士,同興此學府。 崇奉基督,勵志篤行,修業勤是務。 漫漫長夜,屹立明燈,使命莫辜負。 學成致用,挽救狂瀾,靈光照寰宇。 神州學術,源遠流長,數典不忘祖。 自由民主,嘉誼友邦,協力相互助。 中西結晶,增益文明,聖教宏其緒。 濟濟菁英,天降大任,至善勉同赴。 Men from four seas founded Chung Chi So that here might youth; Honour Christ, eternal teacher, Who Himself

150-560: The junction of Old Bailey Street and Caine Road, the junction of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road , Wellington Street and the Central Police Station . The bombing was part of a systematic bombardment of the Hong Kong Island 's north shore that was launched on that day. The following major buildings and structures are located along Caine Road: From 7am to 7pm during weekdays, driving west-bound from Upper Albert Road

165-456: The need for a local institution of higher learning. The Board of Regents of St. John's University, Shanghai moved to Hong Kong after it was closed by the Communist government and assisted in the founding of Chung Chi College. The college aims to provide further education in accordance with Christian traditions so that its students can develop an appreciation of both Western and Chinese cultures. It

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180-604: The seven libraries in the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the Chung Chi Library was first built in 1951 with its home at St. John's Cathedral Library. In 1956, it moved to the Ma Liu Shui campus. With a donation through the Henry Luce Foundation in the United States of America, the present library was named after Elisabeth Luce Moore and moved the last time to the Chung Chi College campus in 1971. Collections in

195-412: Was established for the training of Christian ministers. Presidents and heads of Chung Chi College: The College Anthem were written in 1952. The content reflects the founding mission of the institution, encouraging students to diligently pursue their studies with the spirit of Christ and the school's motto, "In Pursuit of Excellence." It emphasises the integration of Chinese and Western scholarship, with

210-668: Was formally incorporated in 1955 under an ordinance of the government. The college began with borrowed and rented premises, first in the Cathedral Hall and St. Paul's Co-educational College , then at No. 147 Caine Road and in the Bishop Hoare Memorial Building on Lower Albert Road . Expansion was made possible by financial help from church organizations in North America and Britain. Local churches, firms, and private individuals also gave considerable support. In 1956,

225-654: Was home to Sara Delano , President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt 's mother whose family had a permanent residence at Rose Hill on Caine Road (currently standing near the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hong Kong ) through their connection to the American trading house Russell & Company . In the afternoon of 15 December 1941, during the Battle of Hong Kong , a stick Japanese bombs hit

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