Newsletter No. 46

No.46 September 1993 CUHK Newsletter one chapter, but the emphasis will be different in each .' 'As for unity in style and interpretation, we decided at the outset that each author should write in his own style and there has been no attempt whatsoever to achieve consensus in the interpretation of events. Authors were free to express their own points of view, though their viewpoints might be quite dissimilar. But that's what makes the book more interesting .' In-depth criticism on more controversial issues may be a little lacking, and that's understandable. After all, most of us were participants in those issues not many years ago. There simply isn't sufficient time-lag to allow really objective judgment. We delineate the facts and let the readers judge for themselves .' The appendices to the book contain many useful details and statistics about the University in the last 30 years. Dr. Ng is grateful to all those units who have helped in the compilation of the appendices. 'I must thank Dr. Leslie Lo for undertaking to coordinate the compilation work. Many service and administrative units have also spent a lot of time and manpower to produce and verify the details. I ammost grateful for their invaluable assistance,' she says. 'Andof course The Chinese University Press has been most helpful in giving advice on production matters and most efficient in turning the manuscripts into a book to be released in October, the anniversary month.' Sir Robert Black (left) and Dr. Alice Ng (right) Quest for Excellence Chapters and Authors (Chapter titles all tentative) Chapter 1 Road to the Founding of the University by Dr. Alice N. H. Ng, De p a r t me n t of History The chapter traces the development of the University's three foundation colleges since 1949 in the light of growing demands for higher education in Hong Kong and the important role played by these colleges in providing for such needs. It also recounts how they overcame difficulties to improve their standard, secure government financial assistance, win degree-granting status, and become constituent colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1963. Chapter 2 New Society, New Knowledge, New University: 30 Years of The Chinese University of Hong Kong by Dr. Bernard H. K. Luk, CUHK alumnus The chapter explains the unique role played by the University in introducing new knowledge 7