President Hu Shih (Middle) Presided over the 5th Convocation of Academicians in 1962

President Hu Shih (Middle) Presided over the 5th Convocation of Academicians in 1962

On February 24, 1962, President Hu Shih hosted the 5th Convocation of Academicians at the Tsai Yuan-Pei Memorial Hall, a two-story structure built on the elevated site of shell mound within Nankang Campus. The photo captures President Hu Shih presiding over a meeting. Seated at the table are Tsung-Wu Yao (first from right), Shun-Sheng Ling (second from left), Shu-Jen Yang (third from left), Hu Shih (fourth from left), and Wang Shih-Chieh (second from right). The photographer was Chiu-Tao Chang.

Source:Pursuing Excellence-History Website of Academia Sinica