Bulletin Vol. 9 No. 1 Sep–Oct 1972

Mr. Liu Kuo-sung, Head of the Department of Fine Arts Dr. Mark Kai-keung, Head of the Department of Biology Dr. Ambrose Y.C. King, Head of the Department of Sociology • Dr. Y.P. Mei, President of New Asia College, met the student advisers of the College for the current year on 8th September to exchange views on the implementation of the Student Advisory Programme. • At a seminar held on 12th August an d sponsored by the New Asia Institute of Advanced Chinese Studies and Research, Prof. Tang Chun-i, Director of the Institute, delivered a lecture on "The Proper Attitude towards Chinese Studies". At another seminar of the Institute, held on 26th August, Mr. Tsang Yu, Lecturer in Fine Arts of the College, spoke on "Buddhism and Chinese Painting". • Dr. Joseph S. Wu of Sacramento State University, California, delivered a lecture on 28th August, at the invitation of the Philosophy Departmental Club of New Asia College on “The Distance Theory and the Chinese Civilization". He gave another lecture on 10th September on “The Development of Western Philosophy in the 20th Century". • A lecture on “The Yin and Yang in Comparison with the Islamic Mysticism" was delivered on 21st September at New Asia College by Dr. B.M. Weischer, Lecturer at Heidelberg University, West Germany. • Dr. Lawrence Lau, Professor of Economics at Stanford University, gave a lecture on 22nd September at New Asia College on "Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of Consumer Demand”. • Mr. Louis K.S. Chang, a member of the Board of Governors of Business Electronics Ltd., gave a talk on 29th September o n "Problems and the Development of the Electronics Industry in Hong Kong” at New Asia College. • Dr. S.T. Tsou, Dean of the Faculty of Science, United College, attended the Third Governing Boar d Meeting of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization — Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics held in Hong Kong fro m 19th to 22nd September, as an observer fro m the University. • Mr. Chang Chien-min, Head of the Department o f Business Administration, United College, has accepted an invitation of the Hong Kong Management Association to continue to serve as a member of its Smalle r Business Management Committee in 1972/73. The Committee is concerned with the special problems of management as they affect smaller businesses, and the promotion of programmes and activities within these establishments. • Dr. Chi-sen Liang, Lecturer in Geography, Chung Chi College, completed his Ph.D. programme at the University College of the University of London and was awarded a degree of Docto r of Philosophy in Urban Geography in August 1972. • Mr. Lung Yu-chun, Lecturer in Chinese Language and Literature, Chung Chi College, has accepted th e appointment of Visiting Professor of Chinese at National Taiwan University in the academic year 1972-73. • Various programmes of orientation for freshmen at the three Foundation Colleges were held in August and September. Briefing sessions were held on course- selection, curriculum structures of individual departments, the organization of the Colleges and individual student unions. •NewAsia College published the following journals in September: 1. New Asia Art - Combined Issues of Vols. 9 & 10 , an annual publication of the Fine Arts Department; 2. New Asia College Academic Annual 一 Vol. 14; 3. The Annual Journal of the History Department — Vol. 2, an annual publication of the History Department. • The Staff Association of United College held its Annual General Meeting on 29th September at which the following office-bearers for 1972/73 were elected: Chairman: Dr. S.C. Yang Vice-Chairman: Mr. Andrew W.F. Wong Hon. Secretary: Mr. Chang Song-hing Hon. Treasurer: Dr. Hsueh Tien-tung Committee Members: Dr. Ma Lin Dr. Leslie W.F. Fung Mr. Andrew Chan • The newly elected executive members of the Alumni Association of New Asia College are: Mr. Sun Kuo-tung (Chairman), Mr. Tong Due n Ching (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Chao Chyan (Chinese Secretary), Mr. Stephen T.Y. Tiong (English Secretary), Mr. Hsia Yan-san (Treasurer), Mr. Pun Wah-tung (General Affairs), Dr. Phillip Sun (Liaison), Mr. K.B. Nip (Recreation) an d Dr. Kueh Yak-yeow (Welfare). Mr. Chao Chyan was elected by the Association to serve as a member of the College Board of Governors upon the expiry of Mr. Sun Kuo-tung' s term of office. — 8 —

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