Bulletin Summer 1976

Intervarsity Debating Contest The intervarsity debating contest between undergraduates of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong, initiated in 1972, is an annual event leading to the award of six scholarships, known as: The Bank of America Debating Scholarships and The Bank of America Scholarships for Research Projects. The Bank of America provides scholarships totalling HK$9,600 for the winners of this contest with the objectives of stimulating intellectual pursuits of university students and encouraging co-operation between the two local universities. The debating contest is conducted in two parts: the first debate is between two mixed teams, comprising two students from each university, whereby individual scholarships of $500 are awarded to each member of the winning team. The second part is between the two university teams whereby the winning team receives a scholarship for research projects with HK$4,600 for their university. The other university receives the same scholarship for HK$3,000. The language of the two debates in the contest are in English and Chinese in alternate years. The Chinese University team has a remarkable record in the intervarsity debating contests: Year Winner Language of Debate 1972 CUHK Chinese 1973 CUHK English 1974 (Draw) Chinese 1975 CUHK English 1976 CUHK Chinese The topic for the 1976 debate was "That with the exception of foreign languages the secondary education of Hong Kong should be conducted entirely in Chinese" and the Chinese University team was the opposition. Research Projects The theme of the research projects eligible for award of the Bank of America Scholarships should be related to subjects that benefit the general student body, or relate to local problems or involve academic aspects. Projects selected for the Scholarships in 1975 include: 1. An Examination of the Air in a Non-ventilated Railroad-tunnel 2. Biological Effects of Laser on CNS and Retina 3. A study of the History of the Science and Technology in China 4. Chronic Alcoholism in Neonatal and Young Adults 5. Effect of Sulphur Dioxide on Vegetation and Soil Erosion at Ching Lung Tau, N.T.