Newsletter No. 41

No.41 April 1993 CUHK Newsletter ANNOUNCEMENTS A New Organization on Campus: The Hong Kong-America Center The Hong Kong-America Center, a new organization housed on the campus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, will celebrate its opening with a first screening of a 'work in progress,' Vinegar Joe Stilwell, produced and directed by award-winning film-maker, Shirley Sun and a two-day symposium with the theme - Hong Kong: The Cultural Bridge. The Hong Kong-America Center is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves all the institutions of higher education in the territory. In particular, it promotes and supports American studies, broadly defined, in these Hong Kong institutions. It is affiliated with anumber of educational organizations in the United States, including the American Council of Learned Societies, the Institute of International Education, the Council of American Overseas Research Centers and the Social Science Research Council. The Center seeks to foster mutual understanding between America and Hong Kong. Through its resources and sponsored events, the Center promotes the understanding of American society, culture and the arts for the general Hong Kong community. Likewise, it promotes the understanding of Hong Kong in America. It will offer resources and support for the development of American studies in Hong Kong and Hong Kong studies in the United States. As well, the Center will sponsor events that will enhance the understanding of Hong Kong-American relations. The ultimate goal of the Center is to establish a scholarly environment for intellectual interchange among academics from America and Asia and between academics and the greater Hong Kong community. The opening ceremony will take place on 27th April 1993, at 3.30 p.m. at the Center's office on the sixth floor of the Tin Ka Ping Building. All are welcome to join the brief opening ceremony, the reception that follows and a tour of Center facilities. The film, Vinegar JoeStilwell, will be shown at 4.45 p.m. at the Lecture Theatre, Shaw College. Shirley Sun will be present to discuss the film. The two-day symposium will take place on 28th April 1993 at Cho Yiu Conference Hall, CUHK from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., and on 29th April 1993 at Loke Yew Main Building, M7, HKU. The two evening symposiums will take place at Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, beginning at 8.00 p.m. For further information, contact Center director. Prof. Lee C. Lee, at 6097186 (telephone) or by fax 6035266. Book Exhibition in Chung Chi Library The Chung Chi College Library and the Oxford University Press (Hong Kong) will jointly present an exhibition of books on English language and literature in the college library from 23rd April to 3rd May. More than 140 volumes of recently published books will be displayed. All are welcome. University Swimming Pool Reopens The University Swimming Pool at the Benjamin Franklin Centre has recently reopened. Opening hours are from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Monday through Sunday (including public holidays), with a half-hour break each day from 2.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Admission charges are as follows: Students $ 5.00 Staff and immediate family members $10.00 Staff immediate family members aged 18 or under $ 5.00 Alumni (after payment of annual subscription of $200.00) $10.00 Accompanied guests $27.00 Re-issuing of membership card $ 16.00 (for staff family members and alumni) A flat rate of $5.00 per head will be levied for all staff, students, and their dependents (spouse and children) on weekdays (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays) before 2.00 p.m. Staff dependents may now apply for new admission cards or renewal of the cards at the Office of Student Affairs, Room 108, Benjamin Franklin Centre. One photo is required for each card and the applicant has to bring along the relevant staff ID card. Those under 18 will be asked to produce copies of birth certificates for authentication purposes. Intensive French Courses in Summer The French Studies Section will offer two self-financing language courses (Summer Intensive French 1and 2) this summer from 15th May to 25th June, and from 1st July to 11th August. Classes will be arranged in the morning from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon Monday through Friday (except public holidays). Tuition fee for each course is HK$ 1,700, including the cost of a text book, two cassette tapes and handouts. 'Academic and administrative staff members are welcome to enrol as students. For enrolment or enquiries, please contact the French Studies Section at Room G11B, Cheng Ming Building or call Ext. 7637-9. Mandarin and Cantonese Courses for Staff and Spouses The New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre will again offer Mandarin and Cantonese courses to the University's staff and their spouses from 8th June to 10th August 1993. The following courses have been tentatively scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. at the Fong Shu Chuen Building: (1) Beginner's courses in Mandarin and Cantonese for foreigners; (2) Beginner's course in Mandarin for non-Mandarin speakers of Chinese origin; (3) Beginner's course in Cantonese for non-Cantonese 11