The First Six Years 1963-69

the Boards o f Studies, the University provides central activities to serve the entire University. According to the Statutes, the terms o f reference o f the Central Activities are as follows: (a) the administrative headquarters o f the University; (b) the University L ib ra ry and laboratories; (c) Programmes o f advanced studies or research leading to certi ficates, diplomas ， or higher degrees o f the University; (d) such other buildings ， institutes and organized activities as shall be determined by the Council. In addition to the central administration, the Central Activities now include: Four Institutes Seven Research Centres Inter-University Relations The Graduate School The School o f Education The University L ib ra ry The University Science Centre The Department o f Extramural Studies The University Health Service The Publications Office The Appointments Service The Benjamin Franklin Centre. The Research Institutes and Centres and the Graduate School draw their personnel almost entirely from the teaching staff o f the three constituent Colleges. Two organization charts ( seepages 12 and 13) show policy making and planning bodies and the administrative structure. They reflect the evolution in organization which has occurred over the past six years as the result o f innovation and experiment which The Chinese University has applied in its administration. University Grants Committee A fter the establishment o f the University, the Hong Kong Government made grants to the University for the three Colleges and the University-wide activities on a deficit basis. Separate grants were made for equipment based on detailed justification. These grants were negotiated directly between the Government and the University. 9