Chemical
Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)
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St. Paul’s High School
Broadcast on September 22, 2020
Founded by De La Salle Brothers in Yangon in 1860 as “St. Paul’s English High School”
Centennial in 1960
Sesquicentennial in 2010
Recognized as Yangon Heritage Site
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Alumni
U Aung Zan Wai survived July 19, 1947
Participant of Pinlon AgreementDr. Ba Han : Law Professor and Lexicographer
Deedok U Ba Cho : Arzani
U Ba Khin : First in Burma, first native Auditor General, Vipassana teacher, mentor of Goenkaji
Dr. Ba Than : Surgeon, Medical Superintendent of RGH during Japanese Occupation, Rector of Institute of Medicine, Zwe Ah Nyeint founder
U Tin Tut : First ICS by Invitation, Minister in Bogyoke Aung San Cabinet and Post-Independence Government, Victim of political assassination
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Top Matriculates from SPHS
1951 George Chapman
1952 Dr. Nyunt Tin
1954 Koon Yin Chu
1958 Dr. Soe Win
1959 Dr. Frankie Ohn
1963 Dr. Khin Maung U
1965 Bernard Khaw
See details in my web site hlamin.com
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Some of my teachers
Amelia Kyi : Miss Hong Kong (English)
Brother Xavier (English)
Brother Austin (English, Moral and Manners, Librarian)
Brother Clementian (Mathematics)
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Models
Broadcast on September 11, 2020
Definition (multiple senses)
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Climate model
Saying : Red at night, shepherd’s delight; Red in the morning, sailors a forewarning
Complex systems for weather forecasting and alerts
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Planetary motion
Geocentric model
Heliocentric model
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Physics
Newton’s laws of motion
Atomic model
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Database
Hierarchical DB
Network DB
Relational DB
Structured data
Semi-structured data
Unstructured data
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Mathematical model
Statistical model
Economic model
Simulation model
Language model
Computing model
Decision model
Convergence
Collaboration
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Music
Broadcast on September 16, 2020
Fundamentals
Science or Art?
Music sheet
Musical instruments
Musical education
Harmony in music
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Miscellaneous
U Khin Zaw’s article (from 1958)
On line courses on “History of music”
Computer programs for music
Synthesizers
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Schools
Video Broadcast on September 9, 2020
Formal Education
- Learning Spaces
- Learning Environment
Language of instruction
- English
- Vernacular
- Anglo-Vernacular
Miscellaneous
- Curriculum and Syllabus
- Examination
Yangon Heritage Society
- St. Paul’s High School
- St. John’s Diocesan
- Methodist English High School
- Myoma (National School)
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Extracurricular activities
- Sports
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Hiking and Mountaineering
- Gymnastics
- Drill
- Music
- School band
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- De La Salle Schools
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Sayas
Alumni - St. Patrick’s High School
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Perfect
Broadcast on September 12, 2020
Definition (multiple senses)
Perfect number
Perfect shape
Perfect score
Perfection (Parami)
Cost of perfection
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Mathematics
Broadcast on September 20, 2020
Definitions
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Mathematics Curriculum
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
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High School Mathematics Project
Set Theory
Vectors (in Geometry)
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Miscellaneous
Continuous Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics
Concrete Mathematics
Course / book developed at StanfordMathematical Statistics
Probability
Statistical Models and TechniquesApplications
Decision Making
Economics
Various branches of sciencePure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Options
Double Maths (P, A)
Triple Maths (P, A, S)
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RU 8
Autographs
Audrey Than
Posted autographs
- Khin Swe Oo
- Khin Hnin Yu
- Maung Tha Ya
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Khin Swe Oo 
Khin Hnin Yu 
Maunf Thara Hazel Kyaw Zaw
- Posted messages from the autograph (1939) of her mother Ma Chit Swe.
- It reinforced the concept of “Six degrees of separation” (in the early days) and “Four (or less) degrees of separation” (in the Internet age).
- Many of her mother’s friends had children who became schoolmates (some senior, a few classmates and some junior) of Hazel.
- During my visit to Yangon in late 2019 and early 2010, Hazel invited me to a mini-gathering with Saya Dr. Soe Win, Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin, and her friends.
- We met again at the lunch given by Saya and Sayama to celebrate their 49th Anniversary.
Ma Chit Swe’s autograph 
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RU 6
Sayas and Sayamas who are 100 years (or so)
- Sayagyi U Ba Toke is a Phwa Bet Taw of Rangoon University and the First RU Students’ Strike. He passed away on December 2, 2020. It was a day after the RU Centennial, but a few days before his 100th Birthday (December 26).
- Sayama Daw Hla May (Anne, English) passed away earlier. She was 100 (or so).
Golden Jubilee
Saya Dr. Soe Win (retired Rector of YUFL) and Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin (retired Professor of Chemistry) celebrated their Golden Anniversary on November 7, 2020.
Contributors
Nice to read the memories of
- Dr. Daw Khin Kyi (OG, daughter of former RU Vice Chancellor Justice U Bo Gyi, sister of former BIT Registrar U Sein Hla …),
- Dr. Maung Maung Nyo (National Literary Award winner, Life time achievement Award …),
- Dr. Khin Maung Nyo (Chemistry, Author, …)
and the writings (articles, kabyars …) by numerous “Not so young, not so old” readers
Early contributors include
- Po Shwe Kyu
- Thit Yaing
- U Khin Zaw
- U Tin Aye
- Dr. Myo Thant
- Dr. Nwe Oo
- Min Oo
- Yadanar Thu
- Win Myint (Myeik)
- Hazel Kyaw Zaw
- Padamyar Winhtein
Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF)
Several sayas and alumni passed away recently.
They include
- U Khin Aung Kyi (former Rector of RIT)
- Dr. Kyaw Thein (former Rector of ICST)
- U Ngwe Tun (former Lecturer of Civil Engineering)
- U Han Sein (C69, Prisoner of Conscience)
He was sentenced to 20 years and served 17 years
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Sayas at Harvard University
- In the early and mid 50s, 400+ Burmese State Scholars studied in the USA.
- There were programs to cover several disciplines : Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, …, Sports and Physical Education, Movie Technology.
- Under the “Twinning Program between the Faculty of Engineering and the prestigious universities in the USA” proposed by Sayagyi U Ba Hli, first native Dean of Engineering and Professor of Civil Engineering, engineering students (e.g. Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, U Khin Aung Kyi) and engineering sayas (e.g. U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe) were selected as State Scholars to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies at US Universities.
- Two prestigious universities (MIT and Harvard) are quite close.
- Several sayas attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
- Dr. F Ba Hli (GBNF) received Sc.D (Doctor of Science) in EE (Electrical Engineering).
He mentored Dr. Aung Gyi and U Min Wun.
He served as DG of UBARI, Advisor at the Ministry of National Planning, and Board Member and External Examiner at UCC.
He passed away in Sydney, Australia. - U Sein Hlaing (GBNF) received MSEE from MIT.
He retired as Professor and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department at RIT.
He passed away a couple of years after retirement. - Dr. Aung Gyi received BSCE and MSCE from MIT.
He retired as Rector of RIT.
He moved to Canada. - U Min Wun received BSCE from MIT and MSCE from Cornell University.
He retired as Professor and Head of the Civil Engineering Department at RIT.
He moved to California, USA.
- U Khin Aung Kyi (GBNF) received BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT.
He retired as Rector of RIT.
He passed away at the tender age of 89. - Later MIT alumni include Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) and U San Tun (M59).
- Several sayas attended Harvard University.
- U Ba Toke received AM in Mathematics from Harvard University.
He served as Professor of Mathematics at RASU and Rector of MASU.
He voluntarily transferred to RIT as Professor of (Engineering) Mathematics.
He will celebrate his 100th birthday on December 26, 2020.
His life journey and achievements have been recorded in a book by his former student and colleague Tekkatho Maung Thin Char (Dr. Khin Maung Swe, GBNF). - U San Tha Aung (GBNF) received AM in Physics from Harvard University.
He passed away while serving as Director General of Higher Education. - Later Harvard alumni include U Allen Htay (C58, GBNF).
Group Photo
The group photo of the sayas attending the two universities was taken at Harvard.
An Education Delegation was visiting Harvard at the time.
Dr. Yan Naing Lwin (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Western Illinois University) wrote :
When we arrived the US first time in 1955 we had a few days in Boston before leaving for New York. We met all the Sayas you mentioned except Dr. Freddie Ba Hli who had returned to Burma. There were about 140 Burmese State Scholars in 1955 when I arrived.
The summer of 1955 in August we visited Harvard & MIT again. We met Saya U Ba Toke at Harvard. Also, Daw Thein Nyunt & Daw Tin Saw Mu who were visiting the States.-
- In the early and mid 50s, 400+ Burmese State Scholars studied in the USA.
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