Convocation Newsletter, Summer 2018

Hornell’s motto 堂非石建 眾志成城 “ 2018 marks the 65 th Anniversary of Hornell Hall since its establishment back in 1953! I am delighted to share with you in advance an upcoming reunion gathering, the Hornell Hall 65 th Anniversary Reunion Dinner, jointly organised by the Hornell Hall Alumni Association, to be held on 22 September 2018 (Saturday) at Loke Yew Hall . Details of the event will be announced soon. I sincerely hope that you would join us in this homecoming event. For enquiry, please contact Professor S C Wong, Warden of Hornell Hall, at hhecwsc@hku.hk, or Mr Helek Yeung, Hornell Hall Alumni Association, at admin@hornellalumni.org.hk. I should be most grateful if you could also kindly help spread this news to all Hornellians you know, and look forward to seeing you then. ” Professor S C Wong 黃仕進 (BSc(Eng)Civ 1986; MPhil 1989) Warden of Hornell Hall www.hornell.hku.hk Hornell Hall is the first and only male non-residential hall at HKU. It was founded on September 24, 1953 and was named after Sir William Hornell, former Vice-Chancellor. With the motto “It’s not with stone we build our hall, but with united strength of all”, Hornell is characterized by its long history, traditions, and brotherhood among past and current members. 50 SUMMER 2018