Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 4 Nov 1971

Institute of Higher Education and Development, Inter-University Board of India and Ceylon, The Asia Foundation and Ford Foundation, also sent their delegates to the Conferences. Three S t uden ts Awa r ded Wo r l d Campus A f l o a t Scho l a r sh i ps Three students from the University have been awarded the World Campus Afloat Scholarships by the Seawise Foundations t o study on Board the S.S. Universe Campus from 15th October to 23rd December, 1971. embarking at Singapore and disembarking at New York. They are: Mr. Anson Che Tak-Ying, second year, English, United College Mr. Kaung Tai-wai, fourth year, Philosophy, Chung Chi College Miss Tam Po-yin, fourth year, Journalism, New Asia College Altogether five students were selected from Hong Kong (two from the University of Hong Kong) to participate in the World Campus Afloat Programme. The Scholarship Selection Committee was composed of the following persons: Dr. Desmond W. Bittinger Dean, World Campus Afloat Mr. T.C. Lai Director of Extramural Studies Prof. S. Mackey Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong Dr. T.C. Ou formerly President of New Asia College Dr. Leon M.S. Slawecki Cultural Affairs Officer, United States Information Service Mr. C.Y. Tung Chairman, Seawise Foundations And, the Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Mr. Stephen C. Soong, was invited to be the Adviser of the Committee, Students from Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, representing other regions of Asia, are participating in this meaningful programme which promotes better international understanding. V i ce -Chance l l o r 's Recep t i on f or New S t uden ts 外樓大政行於攝學同新與長校敏卓李 Vice-Chancellor with the new students outside the Administration Building More than seven hundred new undergraduates of the three Foundation Colleges, students of the Graduate School and the School of Education and those attending the full-time Systems Analysis Course at the Computing Centre were invited to meet Vice-Chancellor Choh-Ming Li at tea on 11th October in the Benjamin Franklin Centre. The aim of the reception was to provide an opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor to meet the students and to cultivate friendship among the students. After the reception, the students toured the newly completed Administration Building, the Health Centre and viewed the Exhibition of Chinese Art held in the Art Gallery of the Institute of Chinese Studies. (See also picture in Chinese section) Per sona l ia • Mr. T.C. Cheng, President of United College, has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University for two years with effect from 18th October, 1971. • Mr. S.T. Cheung, Senior Assistant Registrar, has been appointed Acting Registrar of the University from 18th October t o 20th November, 1971. • Dr. J.P. Plummer, Resident Physician, University Health Service has been appointed Acting Director of - 8 -