As for public entities miraculously considering the Japanese buildings "their own property," Professor Hsueh Chin strongly objects. "As far as that's concerned, these entities are only 'stewards' of national property. For them to now just think about tearing the buildings down and selling the land is really too crass."
對於將日式宿舍當作「自家財產」來處置的公家單位，薛琴相當不以為然，「說起來，這些單位不過是台灣光復初期權宜措施下的國有土地『代管者』，如今卻只想著拆房子賣土地，著實太粗暴了。」