Newsletter No. 104

3 No. 104 19th March 1997 CUHK Newsletter 宣布事項 ANNOUNCEMENTS 共濟會硏究東亞學科基金 The Freemasons' Fund for East Asian Studies 共濟會硏究東亞學科基金現接受一九九七年度資助 申請。 該基金乃爲資助及促進香港專上院校之東亞學術硏 究而設。資助形式包括提供獎學金，贊助學術硏究、公 開講座，以及出版專書。資助額可爲有關活動之全部或 部分費用。 申請人須把塡妥之申請表格及撮要表格，於一九九 七年五月十日或以前經有關學系系主任及學院院長，或部門主管，送交人事處主任梁 陳德英女士，俾轉呈校內有關委員會考慮。有關資料及表格已送交各學院院長。查詢 可致電人事處（內線七二八六或七二二二）。 The Freemasons' Fund for East Asian Studies is inviting a CUHK-sponsored application for a grant to subsidize studies relevant to East Asia in 1997. Full or partial support in the form of research fellowships and sponsorships for surveys, public lectures, and publication may be given. Applications should be endorsed by the department chair and faculty dean or unit head of the applicant, and be forwarded to Mrs. Amy Leung, Assistant Secretary (Personnel), on or before 10th May 1997. Details of the fund and application forms have already been sent to faculty deans. Copies are also obtainable from the Personnel Office (Ext. 7286/7222). 公績金投資成績 Investment Returns of Superannuation Schemes 總務處公布公積金各項投資基金於一九九七年一月之投資增長如下： From the Bursary The returns for the month of January 1997 in the Designated Investment Funds of the 1995 Scheme and 1983 Scheme are as follows: 基 金 Fund 1995 計劃 1995 Scheme 1983 計劃 1982 Scheme 基準指數 Benchmark Return (未經審核數據 unaudited) 增長 Growth 0.71% 0.70% (0.48%) 平衡 Balanced 0.09% (0.37%) (1.05%) 穩定 Stable 0.21% (0.64%) (1.70%) 貨幣市場 Money Market 0.50% 0.44% 0.47% 銀行存款 Bank Deposit 0.46% 0.46% 0.44% Working Group on Language Enhancement A Working Group on Language Enhancement was recently established in the University. Convener. Prof. C.Y. To Members: Chairpersons/Directors of the following units or their representatives: Department of Chinese Language and Literature Department of English Department of Translation English Language Teaching Unit Independent Learning Centre New Asia-Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre Office of General Education College heads or their representatives One member nominated by the Faculty Deans —Prof. Lau Oi-wah Registrar or his representative University Dean of Students or his representative Secretary. Mrs. Ophelia Au, appointed by the Registrar Terms of Reference (a) To identify acceptable exit standards of both the Chinese and English languages for undergraduate students of the University; (b) to advise on the design of language enhancement courses to enable undergraduate students to reach those standards; (c) to advise on the utilization of manpower and resources in the conduct of language enhancement courses; and (d) to perform any other duties assigned by the vice- chancellor with regard to language enhancement within the University. 醫學院學系合併 Medical Departments Merge 經敎務會推薦，大學校董會通過由一九九七年七 月一日起，臨床藥理學系與內科學系合倂成爲內科及 藥物治療學系。 The University Senate has recommended and the Council approved the integration of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology into the Department of Medicine to form the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics from 1st July 1997. 香江先賢墨蹟展覽 Calligraphy Exhibition at the A r t Museum 文物館將於本月廿二日至五月廿五日假該館西翼展覽廳舉辦「香江先賢墨蹟」展 覽，展出十九世紀末至二十世紀上半葉期間，曾經定居或旅寓香港的學者或藝術家的 墨蹟。 書法是中國傳統知識分子的基本修養，名蹟更是中國藝術的瑰寶。十九、二十世 紀以來，中國不斷受到「新文化」的衝擊，華洋雜處的香港更不例外，但仍處處可見 書法的存在價値。是次展覽獲熱心人士及機構借出展品，匯集六十多位書家名人的書 蹟約七十餘件，足以反映中國傳統書法藝術及香港文化的發展歷程。 展品依內容槪分爲三類：一是翰林遺老如溫肅、陳伯陶、賴際熙、桂坫等人的書 法，最大特色是明淸以來館閣體的延續。二是學人名家蔡元培、陳寅恪、董作賓、朱 光潛、錢穆等人的手蹟，展現諸位大師在學術文化領域探尋之餘的書法美感及修養。 三是書畫家包括鄧爾雅、羅叔重、黃賓虹、高劍父、馮康侯、丁衍庸的作品，顯現在 繼承和發揚書法傳統的大前提下，藝術家的不斷探索與更變。 開幕典禮訂於三月廿一日（星期五）下午四時三十分舉行，由金耀基敎授主持， 賴恬昌先生剪綵。 此外，爲配合是次專題展覽，文物館同期在該館東翼展覽廳展出館藏歷代碑帖及 書蹟，並設有錄音導賞服務，歡迎團體或個別參觀人士使用。 The exhibition 'Chinese Handwriting in Hong Kong: Gleanings of a Hundred Years' will run from 22nd March to 25th May 1997 in the West-wing galleries of the Art Museum. The exhibition features 70 calligraphic pieces produced by some 60 eminent figures during their stay in Hong Kong since the end of the last century. The works on display are classified into three groups. The first group is calligraphy by late Qing literati who gained titles through imperial examinations, such as Wen Su, Chen Botao, Lai Jixi, and Gui Zhan. Their work exemplifies the continuation of the orthodox calligraphic style in the Ming and Qing periods. The second consists of the handwritings of scholars and prominent figures, such as Cai Yuanpei, Chen Yinke, Dong Zuobin, Zhu Guangqian, and Qian Mu (Ch'ien Mu). The pieces show their accomplishment in the art of calligraphy alongside their success in academic and political pursuits. The last group shows pieces by painters and calligraphers who transformed the tradtional style. They include Deng Erya, Luo Shuzhong, Huang Binhong, Gao Jianfu, Feng Kanhou, and Ding Yanyong. The opening of the exhibition will be held on 21st March at 4.30 p.m. at the Art Museum. Prof. Ambrose King and Mr. T.C. Lai will officiate at the ceremony. Concurrent with the exhibition, stele rubbings and calligraphic pieces from themuseum's permanent collection will be on display in the East-wing galleries. Audio gallery guide service will be available free of charge. 大學出版社書籍大減價 Chinese University Press Annual Sale 中文大學出版社現於富爾敦樓大學書店特價發售該社書籍，最低減至兩折，至本 月廿二日止。 The Chinese University Press's annual book sale is on until 22nd March in the University Bookshop, John Fulton Centre. Discounts up to 80 per cent are available. For more information, please contact The Chinese University Press at 26096508. S e r v i c e t o t h e C o m m u n i t y a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l O r g a n i z a t i o n s • Prof. Liu Pak-wai, pro-vice-chancel lor, has been appointed by the Financial Secretary as amember of the Industry and Technology Development Council for two years from 1st January 1997. • Prof. Rance P.L. Lee, professor of sociology, has been re-appointed by the Secretary for Health and Welfare as a member of the Health Services Research Committee until 31st December 1997. • Prof. Lee Shiu-hung, professor of community and family medicine, has been elected to be a member of the Medical Council of Hong Kong from 24th January 1997. • Prof. Leung Ping-chung, professor of orthopaedics and traumatology, has been elected to be a member of the Medical Council of Hong Kong from 24th January 1997. • Prof. Sydney S.C. Chung, professor of surgery, has been appointed by the Secretary for Health and Welfare as a member of the Medical Council of Hong Kong from 24th January 1997. • Prof. Simon S.M. Ho, professor in the School of Accountancy, has been re-appointed as amember of the Citizen Advisory Committee on Community Relation as well as the Public Education Sub-Committee of the Independent Commission Against Corruption for one year from 1st January 1997. • Prof. Stephen Chan Ching-kiu, associate professor in the Department of English, has been re-appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee on the BA (Hons) in Humanities Programme of Hong Kong Baptist University until 31st December 1998. • Prof. Chan Wing-wah, professor in the Department of Music, attended as Hong Kong's chief delegate the 18th Asian Composers' League Conference held in Manila from 20th to 25th January 1997. His composition 'Encounter' was performed during the conference. Prof. Chan was also elected vice-chairman of the League until 1999. In the 10th Hong Kong-Japan Joint Charity Concert held on 2nd February 1997, Prof. Chan conducted the Hong Kong Japanese Club Choir, the Hong Kong Oratorio Society and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta to perform Handel's Messiah. (Information in this section is provided by the Information and Public Relations Office. Contributions should be sent direct to that office for registration and verification before publication.)