Newsletter No. 496

Lecture On Friday, 2nd March, at 11.30 a.m. Professor L. B. Thrower will be delivering a speech on 'Some Encounters with Government over 60 Years' to students of Shaw College in the monthly assembly. Grand Opening On the same day at 4.00 p.m. the official opening of Shaw College will be held in front of Wen Lan Tang on the campus of Shaw College. His Excellency the Governor and Chancellor of the University, Sir David Wilson, and the Patron of Shaw College, Sir Run Run Shaw, will be officiating at the ceremony. It is expected that many distinguished guests from overseas and the local community will attend the function. Members of the University Council, the Board of Trustees of all colleges, the University administration, and staff of the various college offices will also be present. Concert in Celebration of the Opening of Shaw College Jointly Presented by Shaw College and Sir Run Run Shaw Hall Performed by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Date and Time: 28th F e b r u a r y , 1990 (Wednesday) 8 p.m. Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Music Director and Conductor: Mr. Kuan Nai-chung Sheng Solo: Mr. Cheng Tak-wai Liuqin Solo: Mr. Yuen Shi-chun Suona Solo: Mr. Chak Kin-chong Percussion: Mr. Y im Hok-man 1. College Song Lin Sheng-shih Arrangement by Yau Siu-pun 2. Long Xiang Cao Ancient Music Arrangement by Huang Xiao-fei 3. Phoenix in the Sky Arrangement by Hu Tin-quan and Sheng Solo: Cheng Tak-wai Dong Hao-de 4. Nocturnal Peace Liu Tian-hua Arrangement by Fu Yam-chi 5. Spring Festival Overture Li Huan-zhi 6. Rainbow in Miles Cantonese Music Arrangement by Yang Shao-bin 7. Tinges of Autumn in Shanxi Wang Hui-ran Liuqin Solo: Yuen Shi-chun Arrangement by Law Wai-lun 8. The Menacing Tiger Xian Percussion Music An Zhishun 9. The Quarrelling Ducks Xian Percussion Music Percussion: Y i m Hok-man An Zhishun 10. Apricot Flowers Kuan Nai-chung 11. Worship of the Phoenix Arrangement by Chak Kin-chong Suona Solo: Chak Kin-chong 12. Festive Lanterns Kuan Nai-chung Free Admission (Tickets will be available at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall Box Office from 14th February, 1990) Opening Symposium 'The Roles of Colleges in a University' Date : 1st March, 1990 (Thursday) Venue : Cho Yiu Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Programme : 9.25 - 9.30 a.m. Welcoming Address Professor Ma Lin 9.30 - 9.35 a.m. Introduction Professor L. B. Thrower 9.35 - 10.00 a.m. ' T h e Collegiate System at The Chinese University' Professor Char-Nie Chen 10.00 - 11.00 a.m. ' T h e Roles of Colleges in Cambridge' Professor D. H. Northcote 11.00- 11.15 a.m. ** Tea Break** 11.15 - 12.15 p.m. ' T h e College Community' Professor Robin W. Winks 12.15 -12.45 p.m. Discussion 1.00 - 2.00 p.m. ** Lunch Break ** 2.15 - 3.15 p.m. 'The Relationship between a University and Its Colleges' Professor Frederick G. T. Holliday 3.15-3.30 p.m. ** Tea Break ** 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. 'Problems of an American Collegiate University' Professor Dean E. McHenry 4.30 - 5.00 p.m. Discussion 5.00 - 5.30 p.m. Concluding Remarks Professor L. B. Thrower CUHK Newsletter Feb 1990 Shaw College Opening Special Supplement