Chapter 350 349 [Study Abroad Fund]

In mid-March, major newspapers in the north reported that Einstein was an honorary member of the Beijing Institute of Research. People rejoice at this, as if with Einstein's participation, China's scientific research is about to take off.

Actually?

The entire Institute of Physics is just a few simple bungalows, and even some basic scientific research equipment is not perfect.

After all, Li Shizeng was only a literati. He took the lead in founding the Peking Research Institute and set up various research institutes. He could only be responsible for the general direction, and the specific work must be completed by professionals.

After accepting the appointment of the Beijing Research Institute, Einstein went to Nankai University in Tianjin to stay for a day, and then sailed south to Shanghai by boat.

Le Corbusier went to Shandong. He wanted to inspect the hometown of Chinese laborers who aided France. From labor tools to food, clothing, housing and transportation, he even observed the facial features of Shandong people. All these were in preparation for the creation of sculptures of Chinese laborers.

Zhou Hexuan's brother-in-law, Zhang Yuandong, had also gone north by boat. He was Le Corbusier's Chinese assistant, and the two made an appointment to meet in Qingdao.

Zhou Hexuan didn't get involved in these matters. He stayed in Beiping and discussed with the presidents of ten national universities (including Tsinghua University) about establishing a study abroad fund.

The preliminary plan is as follows: Zhou Hexuan donates 60,000 silver dollars every year to fund 10 outstanding students (from the northern region) to study in Europe and America. In addition, another 20,000 silver dollars was used to subsidize 20 outstanding students (in the northern region) to study abroad for work-study programs. Through the relationship between Wuzhou Hongmen and Li Shizeng, the overseas students were helped to find jobs in Britain, France, the United States and other countries.

Tsinghua's preparatory class for studying abroad was abolished due to the exhaustion of funds for studying in the United States. It is now reactivated to provide assistance for Zhou Hexuan's overseas study fund. International students who are not qualified for foreign languages ​​must take preparatory classes in advance.

Similarly, Zhou Hexuan also donates 80,000 yuan a year in the southern region to support 30 outstanding students to study in Europe and the United States. Among them, 10 students are fully funded, and even have a small monthly living allowance; the other 20 are part-time study students, who are only responsible for round-trip ferry tickets and living expenses for the first two months, and the rest must be maintained by the students themselves.

Cai Yuanpei is responsible for the enrollment of overseas students in the southern region, and the preparatory class for studying abroad is set up in Shanghai.

In principle, anyone who is Chinese can apply, regardless of their age, regardless of their age. Examinations are held in early May every year, and the 20 people with the best scores will receive full funding, and the 40 people with slightly lower scores will be eligible for work-study programs.

That is to say, Zhou Hexuan spends 160,000 silver dollars every year to sponsor 60 students from all over the country to study abroad.

After the study abroad fund plan was finalized, major newspapers released news one after another, especially reminding those students in remote areas to prepare in advance, because only Shanghai and Beiping have examination rooms in May.

As soon as the news came out, the whole country was shocked.

160,000 silver dollars a year, that's a lot of money.

Take Shanghai, where prices are the highest today, for example, 1 silver dollar can buy 16 catties of rice, 5 catties of pork, and 6 feet of cotton cloth. Converted in terms of purchasing power, the 160,000 silver dollars at this time is at least equivalent to 8 million to 12 million yuan in 2017.

Not to mention being reluctant, it is unimaginable to spend so much money every year.

Many people didn't believe it, thinking it was fake news. Because even for some big bosses, it is difficult to come up with 160,000 yuan in cash all at once, and it takes time to raise it. Where can Zhou Hexuan find so much money every year?

Even though Zhou Hexuan made a lot of money selling underwear, running newspapers and writing articles, he couldn't afford to spend so much. His money could last two or three years at most.

Newspapers and magazines don't care, anyway, they just keep touting it.

"Shenzhen" praised Zhou Hexuan as "a model of celebrities", and "News" said Zhou Hexuan was "a great patriotic educator".

Even Lu Xun, who has always been abusive, praised Zhou Hexuan in his recent essays, saying that he had done some great things for China.

While the students were happy, they also hated the establishment of quotas for studying abroad, because the quotas for science and engineering accounted for 60%. However, most of the students in China majored in grammar, and the competition for studying abroad was too great.

...

Nanjing, Central University.

Tong Dizhou came to the classroom with handouts. He was not a lecturer, let alone a professor, but just a teaching assistant.

Tong Dizhou was studying psychology at Fudan University, and it was not easy to find a job for this major. He had no backer and little reputation, so he finally asked Chen Bulei to introduce him to a job (a lieutenant in the Political Propaganda Department of the KMT General Headquarters during the Northern Expedition). Tong Dizhou couldn't adapt to the smoky struggle here, so he resigned after only a month or so. up.

Immediately afterwards, under the introduction of his family, Tong Dizhou went to Tonglu County, Zhejiang Province as a section chief. The salary for this position is at least 80 yuan, but the county magistrate bullied him as a young man and only paid him 30 yuan a month.

If you are a bachelor, you can live comfortably with a monthly salary of 30 yuan. But Tong Dizhou got married soon. His wife was studying and gave birth to a daughter. The family of three had a very difficult life.

There was no other way, Tong Dizhou wrote a letter to ask his former teacher for help, and finally got a job as a teaching assistant at Central University, and his life was a bit passable.

Tong Dizhou put down the lecture notes, wiped the blackboard clean, arranged the experimental equipment for this class, and waited for the professor to come to class.

The students in the classroom suddenly shouted:

"Big news, big news!"

"What big news?"

"Mr. Zhou donates 160,000 yuan every year to support 60 students to study abroad in Europe and America."

"real or fake?"

"How can there be a fake? It's clearly published in the newspaper."

"Show me quickly."

"My God, fully-funded international students not only provide travel expenses and tuition fees, but also have a monthly allowance of 5 yuan."

"Five yuan is too little, isn't it?"

"Five yuan is a small amount, but 20 students add up to 100 yuan a month, and more than 3,000 yuan in three years."

"If you can provide tuition and travel expenses, you can be satisfied. A monthly allowance of 5 yuan is optional. Even if you get a work-study quota, it is not bad. It includes round-trip expenses and living expenses for the first two months, and also helps to contact study-study jobs."

"I'm graduating soon, and I want to go to Shanghai to give it a try, maybe I can pass the exam."

"I am coming too!"

"However, you have to pay a registration examination fee of 3 yuan."

"Of course you have to pay, otherwise cats and dogs will try their luck, and others will not be able to pass the test papers."

"..."

Tong Dizhou was surprised to hear that, and walked over to ask: "What are you talking about studying abroad?"

"Teacher Tong, read it yourself." A student handed the newspaper to Tong Dizhou.

Tong Dizhou read the article in detail, and couldn't help admiring: "Mr. Zhou is really a great educator, he is willing to spend so much money to support students."

"That's right, 120,000 yuan per year. Tsk tsk!" The students were speechless.

At this moment, the professor suddenly walked in and reminded: "Quiet, class is on!"

Tong Dizhou hurriedly ran to stand on the side of the podium, but he was thinking about the study abroad fund. He also wants to take the exam, even if he can't get a fully-funded quota, it's good to be able to work and study, it's better than not being able to afford a boat ticket.