Bulletin Number Four 1984

Mr. So Man-jock Professor S.W. Tam Secretary: Mrs. Y.L.C. Foo ， Editor o f the Chinese Univer sity Bulletin The Committee is to advise on the policy and supervise the publication o f the Chinese University Bulletin. A ll members are appointed in their personal capacity by the Vice-Chancellor. New Members o f Advisory Committee on Electronics The following have been invited to be members o f the Advisory Committee on Electronics un til 31st December, 1985: Mr. C.W. Mok, General Manager, Fairch ild Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Ltd.; and Mr. E.J . Spain, representative o f the Hong Kong Institution o f Engineers. Scholarship Presentations The Chairman o f the Senate Committee on University Scholarship, Professor G.H. Choa, recently received the following scholarship donations to the University: * HK$45,000 presented by Mrs. Irene Dunning, Chairperson o f the Friends o f the A rt Gallery, at the opening ceremony o f the Annual Exhibition o f the Fine Arts Department on 11th June. The g ift provides six 'F riends o f the A rt Gallery Scholarships' to be awarded in the next three years to outstanding Fine Arts students. * HK$ 100,000 presented by Mr. H.G. Webb-Peploe, Managing Director o f The Shell Company o f Hong Kong Ltd. on 26th June. The donation brings the 'Shell Scholarship Endowment Fund' to a total o f HK$500,000, which provides scholarships for outstanding graduates who wish to pursue further studies in the United Kingdom. * HK$ 100,000 presented by Mr. R.D. Seifert, Director o f Consumer Marketing Management o f Jebsen & Co. Ltd. on 6th July. This donation by Cimbria Moters, a subsidary o f Jebsen & Co., is for setting up an endowment fund which w ill provide up to two ‘Volvo-Jebsen Scholarships' each year to outstanding students selected on academic merits, beginning 1984-85. Professor Ch ’ien Mu Visited New Asia College Professor Ch'ien Mu, the founder and first President o f New Asia College, arrived on 3rd July for a two- month visit to the College. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ch'ien. During their stay in Hong Kong, the couple had happy reunions w ith relatives and friends. A banquet was given on 7th July by the Alumni and Staff Associations o f the College in honour o f Professor Ch'ien's ninetieth birthday. Mr. Deng Pufang Visited the University Mr. Deng Pufang, Deputy Director-in-Charge o f the China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped, visited the University on 6th September. Mr. Deng was greeted by the Vice-Chancellor on his arrival. He also met other senior staff and the President o f the Student Union. Mr. Deng and his delegation were in Hong Kong from 28th August for a three-week visit, attending an exhibition o f paintings donated by Chinese artists to raise funds for the estimated twenty m illion handi­ capped people in China. New Asia 一 Yale-China Celebrated Thirtieth Anniversary In celebration o f th irty years o f cooperation between New Asia College and the Yale-China Association, an anniversary reception was held on 3rd August at the Regent Hotel. The occasion was attended by over a hundred and twenty guests, including members o f the College Board o f Trustees, staff o f the College and o f the University as well as long-time friends o f the College and the Association. The reception was particularly honoured by the presence o f two distinguished guests: Professor Ch'ien Mu, the key figure in establishing the New Asia — Yale-China links three decades ago, and Dr. John Starr, Executive Director o f the Yale-China Association. Both o f them addressed the assembly. Also speaking on the occasion were Professor Ambrose Y.C. King, Head o f the College, and Mr. Mark Sheldon, Field Staff Director o f the Association. New Asia — Yale-China celebrating th irty years o f cooperation. (From le ft: Dr. John Starr, Professor Ch ’ien Mu, Professor Ambrose Y.C. King and Mr. Mark Sheldon) NEWS 7