Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 8 Mar 1972

COLLEGE NEWS • President C.T. Yung, Vice-President R.N. Rayne, Dr. Chang Hson Mou, Dr. Tam Shang-wai, Dr. Philip Fu, Dr. Philip Shen and Mr. Wong Shau-lam of Chung Chi College and Dr. John L. Espy of Lingnan Institute o f Business Administration participated in the Workshop on Management Skills sponsored by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. The Workshop, held in Hong Ko ng f r om 28th February to 8th March, focussed on important aspects of modern university administration: techniques of self-study and re-evaluation o f institutional goals and objectives, long-range planning procedures, systems approach to management and university development. It was attended by delegates f r om Christian colleges and universities in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Pakistan, India and Taiwan. • The Linguistic Society of America has accorded honorary membership to Prof. Chou Fa-kao, Professor o f Chinese Language and Literature of the University, in recognition o f Prof. Chou's achievements in the field of linguistics. The citation reads “ - By applying original methods Prof. Chou has enriched the study of Archaic and Ancient Chinese phonology and grammar, the study of fan-ch 'ieh and their significance for the reconstruction of earlier stages of that language, and of bronze inscriptions. In so doing, he has furthered the progress o f Sinology and the refinement of its methodology on all continents." • Students w i th outstanding academic performance at United College were awarded prizes in a brief but significant ceremony held on 4 th February at the A d am Schall Residence. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Choh-Ming Li, Vice-Chancellor of the University. Amo n g others who attended the ceremony were trustees o f the College, prize donors or their representatives, staff, students and their families. The prizes were donated in 1966 by individuals and organizations interested in the promotion of higher education in Hong Kong, to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the College. For this year, 32 students have been awarded the prizes. • The Annual Prize Awa rd Day of Chung Chi College was held on 11th February. A t the College Assembly prizes and certificates were presented to students who had made academic and extra-curricular achievements during the year 1970-71. The Student Union o f the College organized an elaborate programme to celebrate the occasion. • A t the invitation of the Student Christian Centre, Dr. Y.P. Mei, President of New Asia College, gave a talk on 8th February, on " The Relationship between the Student Body and the College, Its Problems and Ways to Solve T h em ". • On 4 th February, New Asia College hel d its 134th Mo n t h ly Meeting, at which Mr. Wang Chi, Registrar and Dean of Studies, reported on the first Commonwealth Conference o f Registrars of Universities of the Sout h East Asia and Pacific Area, held in New Guinea. This was followed by a report by Mr. Dominic Cheng, Chairman of the College Student Union, on his participation in the Asian and Pacific Student Leadership Programme, held in the United States. • The Student Union of Chung Chi College has elected its office-bearers for 1972-73: Chairman: Mr. Mark Hoe Ching Vice-Chairman: Mr. Wu Chuen Tat Vice-Chairman for External Affairs: Mr. Shum Kai Wah Secretaries General: Miss Lau K am Ling, Mr. Tong Yau Sing Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer: Miss Cheung Man Yee, Mr. Wong Chak Kay • The Fine Arts Departmental Club of New Asia College held an exhibition of Western paintings f r om 28th February to 1st March. • The Student-Staff Joint Consultative Committee of New Asia College held its first meeting on 14th February. • Mrs. Ed i th L i and Mrs. Jessie Ho o f the Hong Kong Red Cross Society visited United College on 4 th February. • A group of 24 teachers and students of Yuet Wah College, Macau, led by the Rev. Fr. Peter Ho, Principal of the College, visited New Asia College on 21st February. — 1 2 —