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OBITUARIES OBITUARIES

GUSTAV ECKE, 1896-1971

Emil Wilhelm Gustav Ecke (he preferred to be called Goesta) was born on June 13, 1896, at Bonn, where his father was professor of theology. He was a typical Rheinlander (though not a Catholic) and throughout his life, which took him far away from his native city, he never forgot it, devoting to its memory, in his old age, a short book entitled Ein Loblied auf das alte Bonn (Hono- lulu, 1964).

He went through school, college and university at Bonn up to 1922, with an interruption during the war years, his studies bearing on art, literature and philos- ophy. His doctoral dissertation, published in Leipzig in 1923, was a monograph on the engraver and painter Charles Meryon (1822-1868), a contemporary of Baude- laire, who depicted Paris with a curious mixture of minuteness and visionary fantasy bordering on madness. In 1923 Ecke left Germany for China and spent five years as a professor at the University of Amoy, recently founded by a rubber magnate of Singapore, Tan Kah Kee (Ch'en Chia-keng), who had been born as a poor man in the hinterland of Amoy and eventually devoted all his revenues to educational institutions in his homeland. In 1924 I joined the same university, where we were the only foreigners. We compiled together a monograph on the late Sung stupas of Ch'iian-chou, the medieval Zayton, not far from Amoy, which was published ten years later by the Harvard-Yenching Institute (The Twin Pagodas of Zayton, 1935; see also G. Ecke, "Struc- tural Features of the Stone-built T'ing-pagoda," Monu- menta Serica I/2, 1935, and XIII, 1948; "Erganzungen und Erliiuterungen zu Prof. Boerschmanns Kritik von 'The Twin Pagodas of Zayton," ibid., II/1, 1936).

In 1928 Ecke went to Peking to join the University of Tsinghua, then just raised to the rank of a regular uni- versity. In 1935, after a stay in Paris, he became a pro- fessor at the Catholic University of Peking (Fujen). He was one of the founders of the Monumenta Serica, the journal published by that university to follow the Bul- letin of the Catholic University of Peking (1926-1934), being a frequent contributor to both journals. After a brief return to the University of Amoy in 1948-1949, he was invited to Hawaii as a curator of Chinese art at the Honolulu Academy of Arts and was appointed in 1950 Professor of Art at the University of Hawaii. He held these two posts until his retirement in 1966. Before leaving China, he had married a well-known painter of Manchu origin, Mrs. Tseng Yu-ho, who is now Associate Professor of Art at the University of Hawaii. After his retirement, Ecke travelled in Europe, mainly in Ger- many, where he was a guest professor at his Alma Mater

GUSTAV ECKE, 1896-1971

Emil Wilhelm Gustav Ecke (he preferred to be called Goesta) was born on June 13, 1896, at Bonn, where his father was professor of theology. He was a typical Rheinlander (though not a Catholic) and throughout his life, which took him far away from his native city, he never forgot it, devoting to its memory, in his old age, a short book entitled Ein Loblied auf das alte Bonn (Hono- lulu, 1964).

He went through school, college and university at Bonn up to 1922, with an interruption during the war years, his studies bearing on art, literature and philos- ophy. His doctoral dissertation, published in Leipzig in 1923, was a monograph on the engraver and painter Charles Meryon (1822-1868), a contemporary of Baude- laire, who depicted Paris with a curious mixture of minuteness and visionary fantasy bordering on madness. In 1923 Ecke left Germany for China and spent five years as a professor at the University of Amoy, recently founded by a rubber magnate of Singapore, Tan Kah Kee (Ch'en Chia-keng), who had been born as a poor man in the hinterland of Amoy and eventually devoted all his revenues to educational institutions in his homeland. In 1924 I joined the same university, where we were the only foreigners. We compiled together a monograph on the late Sung stupas of Ch'iian-chou, the medieval Zayton, not far from Amoy, which was published ten years later by the Harvard-Yenching Institute (The Twin Pagodas of Zayton, 1935; see also G. Ecke, "Struc- tural Features of the Stone-built T'ing-pagoda," Monu- menta Serica I/2, 1935, and XIII, 1948; "Erganzungen und Erliiuterungen zu Prof. Boerschmanns Kritik von 'The Twin Pagodas of Zayton," ibid., II/1, 1936).

In 1928 Ecke went to Peking to join the University of Tsinghua, then just raised to the rank of a regular uni- versity. In 1935, after a stay in Paris, he became a pro- fessor at the Catholic University of Peking (Fujen). He was one of the founders of the Monumenta Serica, the journal published by that university to follow the Bul- letin of the Catholic University of Peking (1926-1934), being a frequent contributor to both journals. After a brief return to the University of Amoy in 1948-1949, he was invited to Hawaii as a curator of Chinese art at the Honolulu Academy of Arts and was appointed in 1950 Professor of Art at the University of Hawaii. He held these two posts until his retirement in 1966. Before leaving China, he had married a well-known painter of Manchu origin, Mrs. Tseng Yu-ho, who is now Associate Professor of Art at the University of Hawaii. After his retirement, Ecke travelled in Europe, mainly in Ger- many, where he was a guest professor at his Alma Mater

of Bonn, while his wife held exhibitions of her works. In 1969 they returned to Honolulu. His heart, which had been gravely affected for some years, failed him in the night of December 18-19, 1971.

Ecke was essentially an esthete with philosophical leanings. I still keep an edition of Holderlin annotated by him which he gave me when we were together in Amoy. His approach to Chinese art was somewhat ro- mantic, with a note of personal involvement tending to make the old works alive in the light of our modern sen- sibility. But he was attentive to archaeological discov- eries (such as the controversial terracotta ware from Huihsien in Honan) and discussed them in several of his numerous papers. These were mostly published in Mon- umenta Serica (1935-1944), but also in other journals such as Etudes asiatiques (1953, 1965, 1967), Arts asiatiques (1956), Oriental Art (1957, 1959), Artibus Asiae (1957, 1959), Sino-Indian Studies (1957), Honolulu Academy of Arts News Bulletin and Calendar (1950-1953) and else- where. They cover a wide field of research, ranging from painting to calligraphy, sculpture, iconography, etc. His fine volume on Chinese Domestic Furniture (Peking, 1944) was reprinted by Tuttle in 1963. He was particu- larly interested in architecture, having been a member of the Chinese Society for Research in Chinese Architec- ture while he stayed in Peking, and wrote two instructive essays on ancient stone-built bridges in Fukien (Ostas. Zeitschrift, V/3, 1929; Sinica VI, 1931).

To crown his life-work Ecke published in 1965 three sumptuous volumes on Chinese painting in Hawaii (ed- ited by the Honolulu Academy of Arts), with a wealth of magnificent plates printed in Switzerland and 100-odd figures carefully chosen to illustrate his introductory text, which has the following sub-title: "Mid-20th cen- tury observations on the Chinese art of the brush." This text is an attempt "to co-ordinate a group of typical Chinese brush creations with the Western taste of to- day." Unfortunately it does not refer with precision to the plates and figures from which it is inspired, which does not facilitate its reading. But it is remarkably sug- gestive, adducing many of the latest European artists and estheticians for comparative purposes. The illustra- tions represent a treasure of Chinese art, selected and interpreted by a scholar who felt and loved it intimately.

P. DEMIIVILLE INSTITUT DE FBANCE, PABIS.

MUNI ?RI PUNYAVIJAYAJI

On June 14, 1971, Jain studies, in particular, and Indo- logical studies, in general, suffered an inestimable loss at the death of Agama Prabhakar Muni gri Punya Vi-

of Bonn, while his wife held exhibitions of her works. In 1969 they returned to Honolulu. His heart, which had been gravely affected for some years, failed him in the night of December 18-19, 1971.

Ecke was essentially an esthete with philosophical leanings. I still keep an edition of Holderlin annotated by him which he gave me when we were together in Amoy. His approach to Chinese art was somewhat ro- mantic, with a note of personal involvement tending to make the old works alive in the light of our modern sen- sibility. But he was attentive to archaeological discov- eries (such as the controversial terracotta ware from Huihsien in Honan) and discussed them in several of his numerous papers. These were mostly published in Mon- umenta Serica (1935-1944), but also in other journals such as Etudes asiatiques (1953, 1965, 1967), Arts asiatiques (1956), Oriental Art (1957, 1959), Artibus Asiae (1957, 1959), Sino-Indian Studies (1957), Honolulu Academy of Arts News Bulletin and Calendar (1950-1953) and else- where. They cover a wide field of research, ranging from painting to calligraphy, sculpture, iconography, etc. His fine volume on Chinese Domestic Furniture (Peking, 1944) was reprinted by Tuttle in 1963. He was particu- larly interested in architecture, having been a member of the Chinese Society for Research in Chinese Architec- ture while he stayed in Peking, and wrote two instructive essays on ancient stone-built bridges in Fukien (Ostas. Zeitschrift, V/3, 1929; Sinica VI, 1931).

To crown his life-work Ecke published in 1965 three sumptuous volumes on Chinese painting in Hawaii (ed- ited by the Honolulu Academy of Arts), with a wealth of magnificent plates printed in Switzerland and 100-odd figures carefully chosen to illustrate his introductory text, which has the following sub-title: "Mid-20th cen- tury observations on the Chinese art of the brush." This text is an attempt "to co-ordinate a group of typical Chinese brush creations with the Western taste of to- day." Unfortunately it does not refer with precision to the plates and figures from which it is inspired, which does not facilitate its reading. But it is remarkably sug- gestive, adducing many of the latest European artists and estheticians for comparative purposes. The illustra- tions represent a treasure of Chinese art, selected and interpreted by a scholar who felt and loved it intimately.

P. DEMIIVILLE INSTITUT DE FBANCE, PABIS.

MUNI ?RI PUNYAVIJAYAJI

On June 14, 1971, Jain studies, in particular, and Indo- logical studies, in general, suffered an inestimable loss at the death of Agama Prabhakar Muni gri Punya Vi-

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Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries

jayaji. His researches in Jain canonical texts and the ancillary literature demonstrated their value, attracting and encouraging interest in them as works hitherto un- explored. The critical editions prepared by him set models for Indian scholars subsequently undertaking editorial projects. In 1970 he was elected to Hono- rary Membership in the Society.

As a scholar, never confined by sectarian bias, he was ever ready to share with scholar and layman, alike, the riches of his learning and experience.

BAYARD DODGE, 1888-1972

The Society was saddened to learn of the death on May 30, 1972 in Princeton of Professor Bayard Dodge. During his long career, which was intimately bound up with the Near East, Prof. Dodge distinguished himself in numerous educational and philanthropic activities. In 1921-22 he was director of Near Eastern relief in Syria and Palestine; later he served the League of Nations and the United Nations on various missions to the Near East. He was best known, however, as an educator and a historian of education. For a quarter of a century (1923- 1948), he was president of the American University in Beirut, retiring from this post only to continue his teach- ing career still further, in Cairo and Princeton. He also served as National Chairman of the Middle East Insti- tute, and was a member of the American Oriental So- ciety. Prof. Dodge's numerous publications include: Al- Azhar: A Millenium of Muslim Education, 1961; Muslim Education in Medieval Times, 1962; and most recently a translation of the Fihrist by Ibn An-Nadim, 1970.

jayaji. His researches in Jain canonical texts and the ancillary literature demonstrated their value, attracting and encouraging interest in them as works hitherto un- explored. The critical editions prepared by him set models for Indian scholars subsequently undertaking editorial projects. In 1970 he was elected to Hono- rary Membership in the Society.

As a scholar, never confined by sectarian bias, he was ever ready to share with scholar and layman, alike, the riches of his learning and experience.

BAYARD DODGE, 1888-1972

The Society was saddened to learn of the death on May 30, 1972 in Princeton of Professor Bayard Dodge. During his long career, which was intimately bound up with the Near East, Prof. Dodge distinguished himself in numerous educational and philanthropic activities. In 1921-22 he was director of Near Eastern relief in Syria and Palestine; later he served the League of Nations and the United Nations on various missions to the Near East. He was best known, however, as an educator and a historian of education. For a quarter of a century (1923- 1948), he was president of the American University in Beirut, retiring from this post only to continue his teach- ing career still further, in Cairo and Princeton. He also served as National Chairman of the Middle East Insti- tute, and was a member of the American Oriental So- ciety. Prof. Dodge's numerous publications include: Al- Azhar: A Millenium of Muslim Education, 1961; Muslim Education in Medieval Times, 1962; and most recently a translation of the Fihrist by Ibn An-Nadim, 1970.

jayaji. His researches in Jain canonical texts and the ancillary literature demonstrated their value, attracting and encouraging interest in them as works hitherto un- explored. The critical editions prepared by him set models for Indian scholars subsequently undertaking editorial projects. In 1970 he was elected to Hono- rary Membership in the Society.

As a scholar, never confined by sectarian bias, he was ever ready to share with scholar and layman, alike, the riches of his learning and experience.

BAYARD DODGE, 1888-1972

The Society was saddened to learn of the death on May 30, 1972 in Princeton of Professor Bayard Dodge. During his long career, which was intimately bound up with the Near East, Prof. Dodge distinguished himself in numerous educational and philanthropic activities. In 1921-22 he was director of Near Eastern relief in Syria and Palestine; later he served the League of Nations and the United Nations on various missions to the Near East. He was best known, however, as an educator and a historian of education. For a quarter of a century (1923- 1948), he was president of the American University in Beirut, retiring from this post only to continue his teach- ing career still further, in Cairo and Princeton. He also served as National Chairman of the Middle East Insti- tute, and was a member of the American Oriental So- ciety. Prof. Dodge's numerous publications include: Al- Azhar: A Millenium of Muslim Education, 1961; Muslim Education in Medieval Times, 1962; and most recently a translation of the Fihrist by Ibn An-Nadim, 1970.

The American Oriental Society announces with deep regret the death of two of its most prominent mem- bers:

Sir Hamilton Gibb died suddenly at his home near Oxford, England, on October 22, 1971. An obituary by Professor George Makdisi of Harvard will appear in a later issue of the Journal.

Gustav E. von Grunebaum, Director of the Near Eastern Center at the University of California at Los Angeles, passed away in Los Angeles on February 27, 1972.

NOTES OF THE SOCIETY

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mid-West Branch of the American Oriental Society will meet in conjunction with the American Society of Biblical Literature at the University of Notre Dame this Fall, November 12, 13 and 14.

The American Oriental Society announces with deep regret the death of two of its most prominent mem- bers:

Sir Hamilton Gibb died suddenly at his home near Oxford, England, on October 22, 1971. An obituary by Professor George Makdisi of Harvard will appear in a later issue of the Journal.

Gustav E. von Grunebaum, Director of the Near Eastern Center at the University of California at Los Angeles, passed away in Los Angeles on February 27, 1972.

NOTES OF THE SOCIETY

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mid-West Branch of the American Oriental Society will meet in conjunction with the American Society of Biblical Literature at the University of Notre Dame this Fall, November 12, 13 and 14.

The American Oriental Society announces with deep regret the death of two of its most prominent mem- bers:

Sir Hamilton Gibb died suddenly at his home near Oxford, England, on October 22, 1971. An obituary by Professor George Makdisi of Harvard will appear in a later issue of the Journal.

Gustav E. von Grunebaum, Director of the Near Eastern Center at the University of California at Los Angeles, passed away in Los Angeles on February 27, 1972.

NOTES OF THE SOCIETY

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mid-West Branch of the American Oriental Society will meet in conjunction with the American Society of Biblical Literature at the University of Notre Dame this Fall, November 12, 13 and 14.

EAST ASIA

AT THE LAST ANNUAL MEETING AT CHAPEL HILL, some members felt that East Asia was not as well repre- sented in the program as it could be. After bringing the matter up at the Business Session, Professor James T. C. Liu met with other concerned members who agreed that an appeal should be made public.

So we would now ask members to approach non-mem- ber scholars interested in East Asia and remind them of the Society and of its special character, in the hope that they will become members and active in it.

Further we would ask members to help the Annual Meeting Program Committee, especially the member of that Committee who is in charge of the East Asian sec- tions of the program, organize appropriate panels and discussions in addition to the regular sessions. (The com- position of the Program Committee is announced in October, when the preliminary notice of the Annual Meeting of the following spring is mailed to the mem- bers.)

We believe that a strong representation of East Asian scholars is vital to the health of the Society, and we hope for the help of all members at this time to strengthen this representation.

Signed: Shih-chuan Chen, Pennsylvania State University Yan-shuan Lao, The Ohio State University James T. C. Liu, Princeton University Richard B. Mather, University of Minnesota Hugh M. Stimson, Yale University Francis Westbrook, University of Wisconsin

FOREIGN AREA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

1973-74 Fellowship Competition THE FOREIGN AREA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is inviting

applications for its annual fellowship competition for the 1973-74 academic year.

The Program provides support to advanced doctoral candidates at U.S. and Canadian universities for dis- sertation research in Africa and the Near East, East, South and Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Latin America and the Caribbean program also offers post-doctoral indi- vidual and collaborative research grants, professional internships, pre-doctoral summer training fellowships and other appointments.

Applications are accepted for doctoral dissertation re- search in the social sciences, the humanities, and the professions, with preference given to dissertation topics of contemporary relevance concerned with cultural, economic, political, social or scientific aspects of de- velopment. While exact closing dates have not yet been set, all applications for doctoral research will be due by mid-November.

EAST ASIA

AT THE LAST ANNUAL MEETING AT CHAPEL HILL, some members felt that East Asia was not as well repre- sented in the program as it could be. After bringing the matter up at the Business Session, Professor James T. C. Liu met with other concerned members who agreed that an appeal should be made public.

So we would now ask members to approach non-mem- ber scholars interested in East Asia and remind them of the Society and of its special character, in the hope that they will become members and active in it.

Further we would ask members to help the Annual Meeting Program Committee, especially the member of that Committee who is in charge of the East Asian sec- tions of the program, organize appropriate panels and discussions in addition to the regular sessions. (The com- position of the Program Committee is announced in October, when the preliminary notice of the Annual Meeting of the following spring is mailed to the mem- bers.)

We believe that a strong representation of East Asian scholars is vital to the health of the Society, and we hope for the help of all members at this time to strengthen this representation.

Signed: Shih-chuan Chen, Pennsylvania State University Yan-shuan Lao, The Ohio State University James T. C. Liu, Princeton University Richard B. Mather, University of Minnesota Hugh M. Stimson, Yale University Francis Westbrook, University of Wisconsin

FOREIGN AREA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

1973-74 Fellowship Competition THE FOREIGN AREA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is inviting

applications for its annual fellowship competition for the 1973-74 academic year.

The Program provides support to advanced doctoral candidates at U.S. and Canadian universities for dis- sertation research in Africa and the Near East, East, South and Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Latin America and the Caribbean program also offers post-doctoral indi- vidual and collaborative research grants, professional internships, pre-doctoral summer training fellowships and other appointments.

Applications are accepted for doctoral dissertation re- search in the social sciences, the humanities, and the professions, with preference given to dissertation topics of contemporary relevance concerned with cultural, economic, political, social or scientific aspects of de- velopment. While exact closing dates have not yet been set, all applications for doctoral research will be due by mid-November.

EAST ASIA

AT THE LAST ANNUAL MEETING AT CHAPEL HILL, some members felt that East Asia was not as well repre- sented in the program as it could be. After bringing the matter up at the Business Session, Professor James T. C. Liu met with other concerned members who agreed that an appeal should be made public.

So we would now ask members to approach non-mem- ber scholars interested in East Asia and remind them of the Society and of its special character, in the hope that they will become members and active in it.

Further we would ask members to help the Annual Meeting Program Committee, especially the member of that Committee who is in charge of the East Asian sec- tions of the program, organize appropriate panels and discussions in addition to the regular sessions. (The com- position of the Program Committee is announced in October, when the preliminary notice of the Annual Meeting of the following spring is mailed to the mem- bers.)

We believe that a strong representation of East Asian scholars is vital to the health of the Society, and we hope for the help of all members at this time to strengthen this representation.

Signed: Shih-chuan Chen, Pennsylvania State University Yan-shuan Lao, The Ohio State University James T. C. Liu, Princeton University Richard B. Mather, University of Minnesota Hugh M. Stimson, Yale University Francis Westbrook, University of Wisconsin

FOREIGN AREA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

1973-74 Fellowship Competition THE FOREIGN AREA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is inviting

applications for its annual fellowship competition for the 1973-74 academic year.

The Program provides support to advanced doctoral candidates at U.S. and Canadian universities for dis- sertation research in Africa and the Near East, East, South and Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Latin America and the Caribbean program also offers post-doctoral indi- vidual and collaborative research grants, professional internships, pre-doctoral summer training fellowships and other appointments.

Applications are accepted for doctoral dissertation re- search in the social sciences, the humanities, and the professions, with preference given to dissertation topics of contemporary relevance concerned with cultural, economic, political, social or scientific aspects of de- velopment. While exact closing dates have not yet been set, all applications for doctoral research will be due by mid-November.

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