PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The reunion of Johanneans

in Shanghai is a special
moment for remembering and
reflecting in humbleness

on “the spirit of light and
truth” which has inspired the
life and work of St. John’s
students in the many decades

since leaving school.

More than 40 years have
passed since students last
gathered together in the class-
rooms of St. John’s. Is there

a future for “the spirit of light
and truth” which influenced
the lives of young Johanneans

so many years ago? I believe so.

This summer, on July 28, 1997, —

The University of British
Columbia invites you to join
us in opening Phase I of

the new St. John’s College at
UBC. The interest, concern
and support of St. John’s
alumni from around the world
have played a vital role in

rekindling “the spirit of light

THE
UNIVERSITY OF
BRITISH
COLUMBIA

and truth.” St. John’s College
UBC and The University

of British Columbia share a
common commitment

with the original school in
Shanghai through the pursuit
of academic excellence, a
strong international focus to
education and significant
sustained linkages with acade-
mic partners in Shanghai,
across China, the Asia-Pacific

region and the world.

At UBC, we are honoured
that many Johanneans.are
supporting the establishment
of St. John’s College UBC.
Your ongoing support and
commitment to this important
initiative will see a revival

of the spirit of St. John’s

as outstanding students and
scholars from China,

Hong Kong, the Asia-Pacific
region and around the

world seek to more profoundly

grapple with global issues.

I share with you the dream of

seeing St. John’s College UBC

serving as a continuing

testament to “the spirit of light

and truth.”

DAVID W. STRANGWAY
PRESIDENT

We are also very appreciative of
the significant support of
friends of the University who
are not alumni of St. John’s
University, but who readily

support this initiative.

To each and every one of you,
I extend a warm welcome

to the opening of St. John’s |
College UBC. May. you feel at —

home heres."