Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 4 Nov 1971

28th October to attend the Seminar on Social Work Education held in Bombay. • Prof. John P. Miller, Dean of the Faculty of Social Science of Yale University, visited New Asia College on 18th October. • Other visitors to the University include: Dr. Robert Barrie, Board of National Missions of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; Prof. Maurice Freedman, Professor of Social Anthropology at Oxford University; Dr. I.A. McDougall, Economic Affairs Officer, Research and Planning Division, ECAFE; and Prof. George Totten, University of Southern California. Co l l ege News • Mr. Chan Tak-tai, member of the Board of Trustees, United College, has resigned from his membership on the College Council as from 31st July, 1971. The Board has elected Mr. Wong Wan-tin to fill the vacancy for the remainder of Mr. Chan's term of office, from 1st August, 1971 to 31st July, 1972. • A variety of Founders' Day activities held on 20th October marked the beginning of celebrations for the 15th Anniversary of the Founding of United College. The programme included a lion dance, staff/student competitions, games, a singing contest, a variety show and a dance. Over 400 students and staff members participated. On 22nd October, the 15th Anniversary Ball was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel. Nearly 600 people, including of Board members , staff, students, alumni and guests, attended the occasion. The programme for the evening included an address by Dr. the Hon. Sir Kenneth Ping-Fan Fung, Chairman of the College Board of Trustees, a fashion show staged by Hong Kong's top models, and raffles. The guests-of- honour for the occasion were the Hon. Sir Cho-yiu Kwan, Chairman of the Council of The University, and Lady Kwan. •ChungChi College has received a donation of 150 volumes of Hsu Chang Ching from the Rev. Sik Liu Chee of Tung Po Tor Monastery. The presentation was made at the College Assembly on 1st October to Dr. C.T. Yung, President of the College. • The monthly meeting of New Asia College on 8th October was dedicated to the memories of three members of the College Board of Governors and a teacher who passed away recently: Dr. the Hon. P.Y. Tang, Mr. Tseng Yu-mei, Mr. Tsai Ching-yan and Dr. Pan Puh. Brief accounts of their accomplishments were reported by Dr. Y.T. Shen, Prof. Tang Chun-i , Mr. Wu Chen-hsiung and Mr. Chu Ming-lun. • On 2nd October, Prof. H.R. Rudin, Vice-President of the Yale-in-China Association and former Professor of History at Yale University, gave a public lecture on "Education and Survival” at New Asia College. • A Seminar on Theology in the Modern University was held on 6th October at Chung Chi College. Prof. J.G. Davis, Head of the Theology Department, University of Birmingham, was the special guest leader for the occasion. • Chung Chi College invited Mr. Hsu Tsang-Hoeui to give a special lecture on "Chinese Music: Old and New" at its College Assembly on 8th October. • The Staff Association of New Asia College elected new members for its executive committee, namely: Dr. H.H.Ho (Chairman), Dr. Ambrose King (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Stephen T.Y. Tiong (Secretary), Mr. Hsia Yan-san (Accountant), Mr . Sun Kuo-tung, Mr, Wu Chen-hsiung, Mr. C.L. Yuan, Mr. Chu Ming-lun and Mr. Mei Ying-yun. • The Annual Meeting of the Staff Club of Chung Chi College was held on 22nd October and the following members were elected for the 1971-1972 committee: Mr. B.C. Blomfield, Mr. John T.S. Chen, Dr. C.L. Choy, Mr. Peter Etherton, Dr. Victor Mok, Dr. Pedro Ng, Mr. R.N. Rayne, Dr. F.M. Wong, Miss Amy Wong and Rev. Franklin Woo. • Dr. Y.P. Mei, President of New Asia College, gave a reception on 7th October for first-year students and their advisers; heads of the teaching/administrative departments were also invited to attend. • The Student Union of New Asia College had a "Student Day" on 30th October; features of the Day included competitions of various kinds and some recreational activities. • A student of New Asia College, Mr. Dominic Chang, left for the United States on 7th October, to participate i n the Asian and Pacific Student Leadership Programme which will last for about ten weeks. - 1 0 -

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