Bulletin Vol. 5 No. 7 Apr 1969

STAFF PROFILES Dr. Charles B. Varney, Senior Lecturer in Geography, United College 士 傅 樂 齊 華 Dr. Charles B. Varney Born at Bennet in eastern Nebraska in 1916, Dr. Charles B. Varney received his primary and secondary education at Culbertson in western Nebraska. He earned his B.A. at the University of Colorado and his A . M. and Ph.D. at Clark University. Dr. Varney's higher education was interrupted by four years in the United States Marine Corps (1936-1940) and another four years as a prisoner of war in China and Japan (1941-1945). Before joining this University in 1968, Dr. Varney had taught in the State University of New Yo rk at Fredonia; the University of Tampa, Florida; the University of Florida; and the Wisconsin State University, Whitewater. He was married in 1948 and has five children. Dr. Benjamin Y. Chan, Lecturer, School of Education (picture in Chinese section) Born in Kwangtung, China in 1938, Dr. Benjamin Y . Chan attended King's College and Grantham Training College (now Grantham College of Education) in Hong Kong. He taught at three government schools from 1958 to 1962 before leaving the Colony for further studies in the United States. Dr. Chan graduated from Houghton College with B.A. in 1965 and obtained his M.Ed. in 1966 and Ed.D. in 1968 fro m the State University of New Yo rk (Buffalo). He then attended the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University during the summer of 1968 before returning to Hong Kong to assume duty as Lecturer at the School of Education of the University. While pursuing postgraduate studies Dr. Chan worked as part-time lecturer and research assistant in the Department of Educational Administration, State University of New York (Buffalo). Mr. Cheng Ngok C h i n , Cataloguer of the University Library (picture in Chinese section) Mr. Cheng Ngok Chin, a native of Kwangtung, China, graduated from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Chung Chi College in 1961. After his graduation, he took up a position in the Chinese Cataloguing Section of the Library of Chung Chi College. He joined the University Library in 1967, and has been seconded to the Library of Chung Chi College since then. He is now in charge of the Chinese Section there. COMINGS AND GOINGS • Prof. E.J.W. Barrington, Professor of Zoology at Nottingham University, visited the University from 27th March to 9th April. As l UC (Inter- University Counci l for Higher Education Overseas) visitor, Prof. Barrington advised the University on undergraduate work in Biology, plans for graduate studies and plans for the University Science Centre. • A n Educational Mission from the University of Manila headed by Mr. Jose A. Bocobo, Registrar, visited the University on 3rd April. The Mission was on a tour of Asian countries to observe registrar's activities and management, personnel management, and elementary and high school administrati • Dr. Danilo Orescanin, Associate Dean of Research and Advanced Studies, Indiana University, visited United College on 3rd Ap r il and exchanged views with President T.C. Cheng on strengthening the Indiana University and United College Exchange Programme. — 9 —