Newsletter No. 39

No39 February 1993 CUHK Newsletter 30th Anniversary WA L K A T HON 17th January 1993 the busy working hours did not have the chance to exchange informal greetings. There were also clusters of four or five engaged in intense discussions on philosophy, on architecture, on weather, or on politics as they walked. Others were joking and laughing. There were no faculty or department lines; we were all part of the walkathon. 'Look, there is the Water Sports Centre.' The Marine Science Laboratory looked somewhat deserted. 'What a good view across the Shing Mun River! There is the new Shatin I n f i rma r y, the Bradbury Hospice Building and the Cheshire Home.’ There were scullers gliding on the silent, dark Shing Mun River. With each splash of water against the oars, our steps and the rowers 'movements became synchronized. 'I'mgetting much warmer now. We ' ll soon be at the finish point. Drinks are waiting for us.’ We heard cheers. ‘It must be those who have arrived. Right ahead is the Central Park and Town Hall. What a wonderful smell of food .' ‘Cheers! We have made it. How much did you raise?' People's faces were flushed with the warm generated from exercise and the joyous feeling of accomplishment. ‘Well done .' 'Let's get together for a group photograph .' ‘How do we get back ? ' 'Hey, our department chairman is treating us to lunch.' Over 2,000 participated in the event and finished the walk of seven kilometres. All enjoyed the exercise and the companionship. A Vote of Thanks David A. Gilkes Convener, Subcommittee on 30th Anniversary Walkathon 'To lead, innovate and serve' is the University's motto for the 30th Anniversary, which falls this year in 1993. It was in this spirit that it was decided to start the anniversary celebrations by organizing an event that had not been done before in the University, i.e. a walkathon. It was also decided that although the walkathon would be symbolic with the University walking into the community, responding to and serving its needs, opportunity should be taken to raise funds for the Hong Kong Cancer Institute: these funds would help to ensure that the Hong Kong Cancer Institute and the Prince of Wales Hospital Cancer Centre will have the most effective diagnostic and treatment facilities for cancer in Asia. A great deal of hard work and planning is required in organizing a 7