Bulletin Number Four 1983

University Chronicle 1961 Preparatory Committee appointed by the Hong Kong Government to suggest steps for the provision of sites and buildings for a federal type Chinese university 1962 Fulton Commission established 1963 Hong Kong Government accepted recommendations of Fulton Commission and Provisional Council established University to be named The Chinese University of Hong Kong 110 hectares of land in Ma Liu Shui granted for the University's development Dr. C.T. Yung appointed first Pro-Vice-Chancellor University inaugurated; The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance, 1963 came into effect; University Council, with the Hon. C.Y. Kwan as Chairman, established Dr. Choh-Ming Li appointed first Vice-Chancellor 1964 University Motto: Po Wen Yueh Li adopted Formation of three Advisory Boards on Academic Matters: Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social Science and Business Administration Installation of first Vice-Chancellor and Conferment of Honorary Degrees Boards of Studies and Senate formed Conferment of Bachelor's Degrees for the first time 1965 Institute of Social Studies and the Humanities and Institute of Science and Technology established Department of Extramural Studies established Medical Scheme implemented School of Education established Boards of Faculty established 1966 Lingnan Institute of Business Administration established Graduate School established Decision by the Hong Kong Government to equate degrees conferred with cum laude and magna cum laude, introduced in 1965-66，with second and first class honours conferred by other Commonwealth universities 1967 Institute of Chinese Studies established Conferment of Master's Degrees for the first time 1968 Publications Office established Appointments Service established 1969 Central Office moved to University campus Classification of first degrees into Bachelor's degree after the Honours system adopted by Commonwealth universities 1971 Inauguration of University Student Union Sir Yuet-Keung Kan appointed Council Chairman Art Gallery established 1972 United College moved to Shatin campus Senate Staff/Student Relations Committee established 19