Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1999

Golden Jubilee student Activities Ma n y of the celebratory activities were targeted at students, specifically at n u r t u r i n g their interests and increasing their social awareness. Student-organized events included a dramatic performance, relief services for the poor i n mainland China, an astronomy camp, a photography contest a martial arts night, and a concert. The New Asia Drama Society performed two short plays, Star F a l l i n g A c r o s s Y e l l o w E a r t h and M i s s i n g P e r s o n , both original pieces by New Asia students, in Sha Tin Town Hall in mid-May. Above is a shot from Star F a l l i n g A c r o s s Y e l l o w E a r t h . Twenty members of the New Asia Social Service Group visited the town of Baiwan in Guangdong Province for five days in May. During the period, they visited peasant households (right),and also set up a reading room and a book lending system for a primary school with funds they had raised earlier. The New Asia Social Service Group also hosted a seminar on 'How to Eradicate Poverty in China' on 31st July. Alumni Activities The Golden Jubilee celebrations also offered the occasion for an alumni reunion. The college alumni association hosted a homecoming ball and a Golden Jubilee banque t (left) on 10th and 14th July respectively. Re-experiencing the New Asia Spirit Head of the college, Prof. P.C. Leung said that, seen in a certain light, the Golden Jubilee celebrations have a special significance, as the vast majority of the college's students and teachers since its founding days were able to attend them if they so wanted. This w i l l certainly not be the case for its centennial celebrations. He hopes that through the activities, all members of the college w i l l re-experience the New Asia spirit and pass on the college's unique traditio n to the next generation of students and teachers. •