Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Chiang Meng-lin
Dr. Monlin Chiang
蔣夢麟字兆賢
(Chiang Meng-lin)
Dr. Monlin Chiang was born at Yu-yao Hsien, Chekiang Province, in 1884. He received his education first in the Chekiang Provincial College, Hangchow, and later in the Nanyang College, Shanghai. He was a student of Mr. Tsai Yuan-pei, Councillor of the Peking Government University. In 1901 he became a Licentiate or B. A. Dr. Chiang went to America in: 1908. For four years he studied in the University of California where he graduated with the degree of B. L. During 1909-1912 he was chief editor of the Chinese Free Press, the revolutionary organ of Dr. Sun Yat-sen of San Francisco. In 1912 Dr. Chiang entered the University of Columbia and studied subjects on Education and Philosophy under Drs. John Dewey and Paul Monroe. In 1913 he received the degree of M. A. and in 1917 that of Ph.D. Dr. Chiang returned to China in 1917. He founded the "New Education" (1913-1920). He joined the Department of Philosophy of the Peking Government University in 1919. During 1919-1920 he helped Dr. Tsai Yuan-pei in reorganizing the administration of the University. This reorganization has influenced very much the educational institutions in China. Dr. Chiang became Dean of the Department of Philosophy in 1921. Since 1919 he has been the Chairman of th> Administration Council. In 1921, during the absence of Tsai Yuan-pei in Europe, Dr. Chiang was Acting Chancellor. In September 1921, Dr. Chiang and Dr. David Yui went to America to attend the Washington Conference as the Chinese people's delegation elected by the National Association of the Chambers of Commerce and National Federation of the Educational Associations. After the Conference, he travelled in France and many other European countries. In 1923 Dr. Tsai Yuan-pei left China for Europe to study aesthetics. He nominated Dr. Chiang to be Acting Chancellor and the nomination met with the approval of the Academic Senate of the University. This position Dr. Chiang is still holding. Dr. Chiang is the author of "A Study in Chinese Principles of Education."
