TITLE: Congratulating the PKU Alumni Association of Houston on the 115th anniversary of the founding of Peking University.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the PKU Alumni Association of Houston on the 115th anniversary of the founding of Peking University.

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WHEREAS, Members of the Peking University Alumni Association of Houston are gathering on May 18, 2013, to celebrate the 115th anniversary of their alma mater; and WHEREAS, Established in 1898 and originally known as the Imperial University of Peking, this noteworthy institution was the first national university in China offering programs in a comprehensive array of disciplines; it adopted its modern-day name in 1912; and WHEREAS, Peking University has remained one of China's leading institutions, and at the end of the 20th century, the government placed it at the top of its higher education agenda to further develop its international reputation; in 2000, it merged with Beijing Medical University, and its outstanding faculty includes 53 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and 14 members of the Third World Academy of Sciences; and WHEREAS, For over a century, Peking University has provided students with tools to build a strong foundation for future success, and its alumni can take justifiable pride in its long tradition of excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the PKU Alumni Association of Houston on the 115th anniversary of Peking University and extend to the group sincere best wishes for a memorable observance; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wu Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2149 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House