A New Era Begins 1975-78

Preface Reports of the Vice-Chancellor are intended to be concise accounts of institutional developments and, as such, they are not the appropriate place for expressing personal attitudes and feelings, particularly sentiments involved in official working relationships with persons bearing large responsibilities and exercising great authority. However, in this, my final Report, I must express briefly and inadequately my deep gratitude to those officials in high places who over the years have given me warm personal encouragement and unfailing public support. I begin with the three successive Governors of Hong Kong since the establishment of The Chinese University, who are at the same time Chancellors of the University—H.E. Sir Robert Black brought about the birth of the University; H.E. Sir David Trench gave it full support, especially in the crucial development of the University Campus during a very difficult period for Hong Kong; and H.E. Sir Murray MacLehose has brought about its rebirth. They all have upheld and respected the special role of The Chinese University. Each one of them has, indeed, earned the everlasting gratitude of the University. I am deeply grateful for the full support of the University Council and the selfless devotion of its Chairmen: the late Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan (1963-1971) and Sir Yuet-keung Kan (1973- ) ； of its Vice-Chairman, and concurrently Chairman of the Campus Planning Committee, Dr. R. C. Lee (1963- ); and of its Treasurer, Dr. Q. W. Lee. I acknowledge, too, my great debt to Lord Fulton and the distinguished members of his second Commission, whose Report, with the support of the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils (UMELCO), was instrumental in getting the proper legislation for the reorganization of The Chinese University. I must also express my deep appreciation of the strong support given me over the years by the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee (formerly the University Grants Committee) and its successive Chairmen: Sir Michael Herries (1965-1973), Sir Sidney Gordon (1974-1976), and The Honourable J. H. Bremridge (1977- ). Lastly, I would like to add that in the preparation of this series of three Reports many colleagues at the University—too numerous to be named here——have helped. Special mention, however, should be made of Dr. Charles H. Peake for his editorial advice and assistance. My thanks go to all of them. Needless to say, I am alone responsible for the final version of the Reports. C.M.L 1