Bulletin Vol. 6 No. 4 Jan–Feb 1970

system of higher education in Hong Kong at the Graduate School by Prof. S.S. Hsueh, Professor of Government and Public Administration. • Dr. Stephen H . Stackpole, Director of the Carnegie Overseas Programme, and Mrs. Stackpole visited the University on 17th and 18th January. A discussion was held between Dr. Stackpole and Prof. C.T. Hu, Professor of Education, on a proposed research project of the University. Dr. and Mrs. Stackpole were guests of honour of the Vice-Chancellor and the University Registrar. • Dr . Wesley W. Posvar, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, visited the University Central Office and the three constituent Colleges on 17th and 19th January. • A t the invitation of Nanyang University to serve as an external assessor for the Chemistry Examination, Dr. Daniel Y . Chang, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Chemistry Department of New Asia College, left for Singapore on 22nd January. Du r i ng his stay in Singapore, Dr. Chang lectured at the National Institut e of Science. Dr. Chang returned to Hong Kong on 31st January. • Dr. Robert Dan, Director of the University Health Service, left for New Zealand on 24th January, to represent the University at the Student Health Conference held at the University of Auckland f r om 26th to 30th January. Dr. Dan returned on 9th February. • Dr. C.R.S. Manders of the British Embassy in Manil a visited United College and New Asia College on 27th January, accompanied by Dr. S.T. Tsou, Dean of the Faculty of Science of United College, and Prof. Hsu Bay-sung, Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University. • M r . Robert S. Squire, the new Assistant Representative of The Asia Foundation recently transferred f r o m Thailand to Hong Kong, made a courtesy call on Dr. C.T. Yung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University, on 30th January. Following his visit to Chung Chi College, he was given a guided tour of the Benjamin Franklin Centre. • Dr. Charles B. Varney, Senior Lecturer in Geography, Unite d College, whose specialty is East and South East Asia, went on a study tour of Southeast Asia on 31st January. His tour included Bangkok, Phnom-Penh, Saigon, Kuala Lumpu r, Singapore, Djakart a and Manila. Dr. Varney returned shortly after the Lunar New Year holidays. • Dr. S.C. Loh, Professor of Computer Science and Head of the Department of Physics and Electronics, Unite d College, left Hong Kong on 2nd February to participate in the Computer Expert Assessment Committee meetings in London and to examine various types of equipment for the Joint Computer Centre. Prof. L oh will return to Hong Kong i n about six weeks. • The Rev. Fr. Fang Hao, Professor at National Chengchi Universit y and National Taiwan University, Taiwan, visited New Asia College on 18th February. A t a reception given jointly by the Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies and Research and the History Department of the College, the Rev. Fr. Fang gave a talk on " The Collection of the Scattered Chang Fu Tu Ching of the Sung Dynasty" and presented some views on the study of the Red Chamber Dream. • A t the invitation of the Administrative Board of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning , Dr. S.S. Hsueh, Professor of Government and Public Administration, United College, left Hong Kong on 22nd February to visit various universities in Southeast Asia, including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpu r, Singapore, Denpasar, Djakarta and Manila. The aim of his visit is to pave the way for the establishment of a regional learned society in the social sciences and to seek candidates for the ASATHL awards for 1970. Prof. Hsueh w i l l return to Hong Kong on 10th March. • Prof. C.N. Campbell, Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Leeds, arrived on 26th February to visit the University under the sponsorship of the Inter-University Council fo r Higher Education Overseas. Prof. Campbell came to advise the Biology Department on the revision of the curriculum and on development of modern aspects of biology with reference to the choice of equipment and initiation of research programmes. Prof. Campbell w i ll leave on 10th March. • Other visitors to the University included Dr. Joseph B r omw i ch of University College, Cambridge; Mr . Dav id Hess, Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer of the American Consulate General; Prof. Charles Ho f fman of the Centre for Chinese Studies, University of California, Berkeley; and M r . T.C. Hsu, President of the C.V. Starr Foundation. Co l l ege New s • A n annual Prize-Giving Ceremony was held on 26th February in the Cheung Chuk Shan Hall of United College, at which 31 outstanding students of the College were awarded academic prizes for 1969-70. Th e prizes were first established in 1966 when the College celebrated its tenth anniversary; they were donated by organizations and individuals interested in the promotion of higher education in Hong Kong . — 1 5 —