Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 9 Apr 1972

Mr. Lee Yee-churn (C.C.) Mr. Ng Sze-kim (N.A.) Mr. Joachim Poon (U.C.) The terms of reference of the Committee will be to coordinate the teaching of Physical Education and the use of facilities in the entire University in the same spirit as a Board of Studies. The Committee will be placed under the Faculty of Arts. During the academic year 1972-73 ， the convenor will be Mr. Ng Sze-kim of New Asia College. The Second Track and Field Meet The Second Track and Field Meet of the University was held on 11th March at Chung Chi College Sports Field with 272 students participating in 27 events. After the passing o f a torch in Olympic style to mark the opening of the athletic meet, Vice-Chancellor Choh-Ming Li addressed the students, encouraging them to participate actively in various sports activities. Mr. Tarn Chuck Kit, Chairman of the Representative Council and Acting President of the University Student Union, also gave an address. Sixteen records were broken and the results of the athletic meet were as follows: Group Champions: Overall Champion: Geography Department Men's Champion: Geography Department Ladies' Champion: Sociology and Social Work Departments Individual Champions: Men's Individual: Mr. Ying Sai Hung Ladies' Individual: Miss Ching Siu Kwan The Sportsmanship and Cheer Squad awards were won by the Chinese Language and Literature Department and the Geography Department respectively. The athletic meet was concluded by a speech by Mr. Peter C.K. Chan, Vice-President of the Rotary Club of New Territories, and prize presentation by members of the staff of the University. (See also pictures in Chinese section) ACADEMIC PROGRAMME OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Government and Public Administration is a recently developed field of study at the University. In line with the adopted policy that the responsibility for the development of a new field of study be given to only one of the Constituent Colleges, the Department of Government and Publi c Administration was assigned to United College. However, its academic programme is open to students of all Colleges and courses are offered on an intercollegiate basis. Programme of Studies Under the 1970-74 Quadrennial Plan, it was proposed that the subject would be initially offered as a minor degree programme in 1970-71 and then developed into a full-fledged majo r degree programme from 1972- 73. However, a major programme for First- and Second- Year students was introduced in 1971-72, along with a minor programme for First -, Second- and Third-Year students. These programmes were approved by the United College Academic Board in November 1970 and subsequently by the University Senate in December of the same year. With the establishment of the Board of Studies in Government and Public Administration in January 1972 ， the major and minor programmes have been revised and expanded. The present core programme consists of the following basic courses:- First Year: Principles of Government Principles of Public Administration - 3 -