Bulletin Number Four 1984

Tale of Two Universities Lord Fulton o f the two Fulton Commissions, which were instrumental in bringing this University into existence in 1963 and setting in motion its reorgani zation in 1976, is the first Vice-Chancellor o f the University o f Sussex. The two universities have many things in common. As Lord Fulton pointed out, 'That University (The Chinese University) and Sussex — almost its exact contemporary - sprang from the convictions o f their times —revulsion against the waste o f unfulfilled human talent, and a world-wide faith in education as the necessary foundation o f a better future for mankind.' Over the last two decades, the two universities have maintained very close relations, w ith Lord Fulton playing a key role in this Univer sity's development by serving as its overseas Council member and consultant o f all times. It is only logical that Lord Fulton was made one o f the first honorary graduates o f this University. This year marks a new milestone in the friend ship between the two institutions: the University o f Sussex conferred upon Dr. Ma Lin an honorary degree, and The Chinese University has been offered a Sir Adam Thomson Scholarship for a graduate to pursue postgraduate studies at the University o f Sussex. The Sir Adam Thomson Scholarships were donated by the British Caledonian Airways Ltd., the Chairman o f which, Sir Adam Thomson, was another recipient o f the honorary degrees awarded by the University o f Sussex this summer. The Sir Adam Thomson Scholarship Scheme provides assistance in a number o f countries for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in fields which relate directly to the needs o f the economy and society o f their countries, and in which the University o f Sussex has academic strength. (From left) Dr. Ma Lin, Sir Adam Thomson, Sir Denys Wilkinson, Vice-Chancellor o f the University o f Sussex, and Lord Fulton NEWS 3