Bulletin Vol. 5 No. 6 Mar 1969

8. Mr. P.C. Yao, Deputy Registrar and Honorary Lecturer in Intermediate Translation, United College; 9. Mr. C.L. Yuan, Comptroller, New Asia. Encouraged by the attendance and the enthusiasm shown by all p a r t i c i p a n t s , Mr. T.C. Lai, Deputy Director of the Extramural Studies Department, summed up the symposium by accepting the challenge to look into the possibility and the best means to carry out the publication of a translation journal and the holding of conferences on special subjects and problems related to translation, including the training of translators and the standardization of terms suggested by Dr. Choh-Ming L i, Vice-Chancellor of the University. VISIT OF PROF. W.A.C. STEWART Prof. W. A . C. Stewart, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Keele, visited Hong Kong from 18th to 23rd March, 1969, as an adviser of the Inter- University Council for Higher Education Overseas to this University to advise on the University examination system and the classification of degrees. Two formal meetings were arranged. The first one was held at 10:00 a.m. on 19th March, 1969, at which he met the Ad Hoc Committee on Review of the Examination System. Discussion at the meeting was centred upon the organization of the University examinations and the important role of external examiners in these examinations. The under-mentioned papers were handed to the University, and were later reproduced and distributed to all academic staff:— (1 ) Short Bibliography on Examinations ( 2 ) Assessment of Undergraduate Performance ( 3 ) Examinations and Higher Education: A Survey o f the Literature (abstract) ( 4 ) Examinations Identity and Diversity (abstract) The second meeting was held in the afternoon of the same day to discuss matters in connection with the classification of degrees. A l l members of the Senate Committee on Classification of Degrees were invited to be present, and various aspects involved in the award of degrees with different classes of honours were discussed in great detail. The recommendations submitted by Prof. Stewart as the result of the discussions have now been received and will be presented to the Senate for discussion at its next meeting. During his stay Prof. Stewart visited the three Colleges as well as the University Central Office. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES FOR CUHK MEMBERS Chartered Bank Scholarships The Chartered B a n k , Ho ng Kong, has donated three annua! scholarships of HK$3 , 500 each, one for each College, for students in Banking/Accounting/ Business Administration. Mr. W.G. Pullen, Chairman of The Chartered Bank Group, presented the scholarships to Dr. Choh-Ming L i at the Vice- Chancellor's Office on 11th March. China Light & Power Co., Ltd. Fiftieth Anniversary Scholarships/Bursaries China Light & Power Co . , L t d. has donated to the University tour scholarships/bursaries of HK$3 , 500 per annum each, for a period of three years, in commemoration of their Fiftieth Anniversary. DA AD Scholarships The following staff members of the University have been awarded DA A D (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships for the 1969-70 academic year: 1. M r. Chiu Yuen-to, Demonstrator in Business Management, New Asia College; 2. Mr. Chong Kwok-kei, Demonstrator in Mathematics, United College; and 3. M r. Chow Chun-kau, Demonstrator in Physics, United College. Mombusho Scholarships Two students of the University have been awarded Mombusho Scholarships for 1969 by the Government of Japan: 1. Mr. Tang Chiu-ming (Chung Ch i) 2. Mr. Chan Tai-yam (Chung Ch i) —4—