The First Six Years 1963-69

two Colleges. In February 1969, an Ad Hoc Committee was formed by the Student Union to conduct a public opinion survey on stu dent participation in College administration. Based on the results o f this survey ， the Student Union submitted a proposal to the College for consideration. The New Asia College Council gave this proposal serious and judicious study and fina lly agreed in Septem ber 1969 to student representation on the Rules and Regulations Committee, New Asia L ife Editorial Committee, Health Com mittee, General Affairs Committee ， Scholarship and Bursaries Committee ， and the L ib ra ry Committee. I t also approved student participation as observers on the Academic Board, Board o f Fac ulties and Student Advisory Committee. The procedure is a good illustration o f how dialogue between students and the administra tion has been effectively maintained. Since it has proved so con ducive to the promotion o f mutual understanding, it w ill continue to be followed in future negotiations. Unfortunately, at present, there is sufficient accommodation among the Colleges to house only 500 resident students—380 at Chung Chi and 124 at New Asia. The hostels authorized in Phase I o f the Capital Programme for development o f the new campus w ill provide 250 places at United College and 250 places at New Asia College. This, together w ith the 380 places at Chung Chi College, w ill accommodate about 35% o f the planned student enrolment for academic year 1973/74. The University strongly endorses the position o f the Student Welfare Committee that a much larger proportion o f the undergraduate students should be in residence. In support o f this position ， the University w ill submit proposals for construction o f additional student hostels during Phase I I o f the development programme (1972/75). An important part o f university education is gained from liv ing together and participating jo in tly in the social and cultural activities o f the institution. The acquisition o f additional resident facilities w ill enable more students to benefit from this aspect o f university life. The financial needs o f the students are met through an extensive scholarship and student aid programme offered by the University and its three Foundation Colleges. For the year 1968/69, over 60% o f the student body received financial aid in one form or another. This includes scholarships and bursaries donated by private sources as well as the Hong Kong Government. The annual stipend for scholarships or bursaries varies from $300 to $5,000. An analysis o f the financial aid provided to students during academic year 1968/69 is shown in the following tab le: 73