Bulletin Vol. 8 No. 9 Apr 1972

90 applicants placed Government and Public Administration as their first priority. Owing to limited places, only 12 were accepted. In the current year, there are 21 Major and 74 Minor students. Of the Major students, 9 are in their Second Year and 12 in their First Year. Of the Minor students, 12 are in their Third Year, 35 in their Second Year and 27 in their First Year. In absolute numbers, there were in 1970-71 133 students taking courses offered by the Department and of those, 15 were from Chung Chi, 31 from New Asia and 87 from United. In 1971-72, these increased to 220 in total, of whom 26 are from Chung Chi, 39 from New Asia and 155 from United. A student organization named the Government and Public Administration Society was established in November 1971. The Society has organised a talk given by Prof. Hsueh on ‘‘University Students and Political Education". More activities are being planned. A Staff/Student Consultative Committee was set up in February 1972 under the Board of Studies, comprising two staff and two student members to ensure continuing exchange of ideas and views on matters of common interest. In view of the demand on the studies in Government and Public Administration, the Department has proposed to take in 20 First-Year students in 1972-73 ， compared with 12 in 1971-72. The first group of Major students will graduate in 1974. In response to the interest demonstrated in advanced studies in this field, the Department will soon be planning its graduate programme. EXHIBITION AND SEMINAR ON THE DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER The Institute of Chinese Studies of the University held an "Exhibition of Important Editions and Works on The Dream of the Red Chamber” in its Art Gallery between 24th March and 7th April, 1972. A Seminar on the work was held on 31st March. The Dream of the Red Chamber, a classical Chinese novel by T'sao Hsueh Ch'in, has been under intensive study by many scholars. The Exhibition aimed at introducing to the public the major editions and important works on the novel as well as other related material. A ll the several hundred exhibits which included the novel's various editions, translations, sequels, special studies and articles were on loan to the Art Gallery through the courtesy of the "local libraries and private collectors. A catalogue of "Redology" available in Hong Kong with many illustrations has been published for the occasion. The Seminar, presided over by Mr. Lee Yim ， Reader of Chinese Language and Literature, United College, was divided into two sessions. During the first session, the following papers prepared by overseas and local scholars were delivered: 1. A Basic Approach to the Study of The Dream of the Red Chamber Prof. Chow Tse-tsung Professor of East Asian Languages and Literature University of Wisconsin 2. The 1754 Edition of The Dream of the Red Chamber Mr. Pan Chung-kwei Senior Lecturer in Chinese Language and Literature New Asia College 3. Emperor K'ang-hsi's Southern Excursions and Nanking Imperial Textile Factories Prof. Chao Kang Professor of Economics University of Wisconsin 4. A Review of Studies on The Dream of the Red Chamber, Volumes I to V I II Prof. Liu Ts'un-yan Professor of Chinese Australian National University, Canberra 5. On the Grand View Garden Mr. Stephen C. Soong Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor The Chinese University of Hong Kong -5-