Document : the movement of Kobe University 1995 [No.3]

-One year from that big earthquake-
Documentary; the history of Kobe university'95(95/2/6~)

2,400 students lost their houses
students come to Kobe from the whole country and work as volunteers

February 6

The emergency medical team of the Faculty of Medicine established a relief center at Hamada park in Nishinomiya City.

Feburuary 10

2,402 people had problem with the houses: 618 students houses were completely destroyed, 637 students' were partially destroyed, 1,134 students' houses were partly damaged and 13 students' houses were burned down.(NEWS NET)

Photo: A banch of flowers were put before the Nishio-so apartments burnt 2 months before. There is also a memo saying "Sleep peacefully". Taken on Mar. 19, 1995 at Rokko-cho, Nada Ward.NEWS NET

Febrary 11

In Yukinogoshocho Park at Yukinogosho-machi, Hyogo Ward, the emargency medical team of the Faculty of Medicine set up a first aid centere.

Gas restorated in the Kobe University Hospital.

February 13

Supporting staffs from 11 universities, including Kyoto University, came to Kobe University to rearrange the library till Feb. 17. (the Library Newsletter)

February 15

President Masahiro Suzuki retired. Yasutomi Nishizuka, a professor of the Faculty of Medicine, was inaugurated as President for 4 years on Feb. 16. (NEWS NET)

Photo: JR(West Japan Railways) Rokkomichi Station. A part of the elevated railroad fell down and the concourse was crushed. Taken on Jan.19, 1995.NEWS NET

February 20

The base of Osaka Gas was set up on Rokkodai ground in place of the Self-Defense Forces(until April 10). The gas was restored at a part of the Rokkodai campus.

Febuary 23
The teaching staffs made a statement on organizing a society for the study of earthquake

Some teaching staffs, beyond their fields of study, organised "The society for the synthetic study of the Great Hanshin Earthquake (Kobe University)" which is shortened as "The society for the study of earthquake in Kobe University ".(NEWS NET)

February 26

The first entrance examination was carried out supplementally at Osaka Univesity and Okayama University.

March 8
Over 200 volunteers came to Kobe

Over 200 students came to Kobe to support the student relief party for the earthquake. The 200th person was Naomi Shioda(22) from Yamaguchi Women's University. They include students from Kyushu Sangyo University, Sophia University, Kyoto University, Takushoku University, Sapporo Gakuin University, etc.(The Relief Party Communication)

Photo: Application forms for the entrance exams arrived at the Fuculty of Law. Taken on Jan. 27.NEWS NET

March 9

2047 students passed the exam that only 1 in 4 applicants could pass.

March 11

A month had passed since the relief party on earthquake taught the children in the stricken area.(The relief party communication)

Photo: The second entrance examination at the main gate in Rokkodai campus on Mar. 13, 1995.The Faculty of Medicine

March 13

The socond entrance examination for Kobe University applicants was also done at Osaka University and Okayama University. It was postponed from the day before.

March 17
The Joint Memorial Service was given

About 2000 people attended "The Joint Memorial Service for Kobe University fatalities"at Rokkodai Auditorium.
President Nishizuka said "I believe that it is our task for those fatalities to get over this grief and reconstruct Kobe University as the center of education and research."
Takeshi Kamiya, who was the delegate of students and a friend of the late Nobuhiro Suzuki said "We cannot believe in the earthquake and your absence yet. We surviours make our minds to do as good as possible and accomplish our objects for you all".
The late Wataru Mori's father Shigetaka, the delegate of bereaved families, said "The spring will never come to our heart. We want to believe each death gives us some sense and chance to consider what survivors have to do. We will renovate our mind and spend our lives."
Their words moved the audience to tears. After that they prayed for the repose of their souls with laying chrysanthemums.(NEWS NET)

Photo: 'The Joint Memorial Service for Kobe University Fatalities in the Earthquake in Southern District of Hyogo Prefecture' at Rokkodai Auditorium on Mar.17, 1995.Kobe University

March 24
The Graduation Ceremony, with 6 victims

At 11:00 a.m., the Graduation Ceremony of the class of 1994 took place at Rokkodai Auditorium.
2688 students graduated, including 6 victims.(NEWS NET)

March 26
Rick's run a movie for their ex-chief

Mourning for the death of the ex-chief, Koji Nakamura, of the Ricks, a society for movies, movies taken by him was put on the screen at the Rokkodai Auditorium.
Rick's ran 3 movies which was directed by Nakamura to mourn over his death.
Koji Nakamura was killed in collapsed apartment in Rokko-cho Nada Ward. His friend trid to help him but couldn't. (NEWS NET)

Photo: Film presentation mourning Koji Nakamura at Rokkodai Auditorium on Mar.26.NEWS NET

-Heartrending Grief- The ex-president, Masahiro Suzuki

If I am asked what the most tough thing was, I would say: the first thing is that 39 students were killed, and the second was that the staff have helped 2000 sufferers, but they themselves were also sufferers.
I heard on TV that most of the old wooden houses in Nada and Higashi-Nada Wards were nearly destroyed. So I was worried whether there were some victims in our students. The number of the dead had been steadily increasing whenever I asked. I felt my heart rending as a university professor.
The houses of the staff who were taking care of sufferers were severly damaged or totally destroyed. Their eyes were gradually sunk, they had receding chins, and their faces were getting dirty (because they couldn't have a bath). I heard that some families, who remained in the gym until the closing, have left words of thanks. So my eyes were wet with tears again.

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-One year from that big earthquake- Documentary; the history of Kobe university'95(95/2/6~)

2,400 students lost their houses students come to Kobe from the whole country and work as volunteers