Guelph Alumnus Magazine, Fall 1969

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Alumni Gift Items NORTH POLE.-In a special communique issued last week, Santa Claus has requested a list of all those alumni who would like one of the gift items available through the University of Guelph Alumni Association.

He asked that the Department of Alumni Affairs accept orders for the Alumni Ties (red) and the Graduate Ties (blue) which retail for $6.50; the newly available crested Silver Sewing Spoon ($6.50) and the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation's print, Campus Composite 1937, by Evan Macdonald, retailing for $6.35.

Claus expressed his regret that orders for the Alumni Chair could not be filled for Christmas, as the manufacturer has stated that there will be a six week waiting period. However, orders for the $66.60 chair (U S $40.00 in the U.S.) will be filled as soon as possible.

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Ion Trant, OAC '38, was one of the alumni living overseas who answered the questionnaire in our overseas survey (see page 5). Ion is a self-employed farmer in Welshpool, Wales, and he has what he describes as "a couple of hill farms", where you would find a herd of Welsh Black suckler cows and calves, a flock of Suffolk Welsh sheep, a flock of Arbor Acre broiler breeders and a number of riding ponies and mares.

"The children," he says, "now nearly grown-up, break and school the horses, and have been very successful in horse trials."

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But what we found most interesting about Ion's reply was a suggestion he has for University of Guelph alumni. "I wonder," he writes, "whether we could work out an inter-alumnus scheme to facilitate visits between ourselves? This could help alumni to see more intimately the life of another country which they might wish to visit, by staying with resident alumni there. Perhaps this could start as a column in the Guelph Alumnus; where those wishing to travel could state where

they want to go and what sort'of things they would like to see; exchange visits could then be fixed up between individual families."

We couldn't agree more. And we came across much support for this sort of idea in many of the other replies to the survey.

Many grads wrote on the questionnaire: "If any alumni are in our area, we would be glad to see them."

Of course, variations of this idea could be worked out: when a family in one country wishes to visit another for a period of time, they may find an alumnus in that country who would like to "trade houses" for the period.

In any case, we will be glad to publish notices from any alumni who wish to negotiate an international visit.

Speaking of the survey, we wish to thank everyone who took the time and trouble to answer the questionnaire, and those who sent in pictures. We hope our story has done justice to the quality of the replies.

Guelph and the World: "It's too late to ignore the facts" T i m e was when the ivory tower at a university was filled with quietly napping academics, dreaming of verb forms and tenure, unaware of the distant clamor of the world.

But nowadays, the noise cannot be ignored. The professors aren't just academics now: they're men of the world. combining the sweat of the brow with midnight oil to help solve some of the almost hopeless problems of the urban, polluted West and the poor, diseased East.

Guelph has been involved with international programs for many years now, and alumni have and its faculty' ranged around the world'But what may be a new era of involvement with global problems has been quietlybrewing On this campus.

The newest and perhaps the most important portent of this new era: proposals which have been presented to Senate for a wide-ranging five-year-long co-operative relationship between the University of Guelph and the University of Ghana. The proposed inter-university relationship follows the visit to Ghana last February of a four-member feasibility study team headed by OAC Dean N. R. Richards, OAC '38 (see Guelph Alumnus, Spring, 1969).

The proposed co-operation would be in the fields of agricultural science, veterinary medicine and household science. The present hopes are that this is just the first phase of a program that would extend t o three or four more countries. It is hoped that the University will have people in Ghana in 1970.

The proposal, which still must be

President Winegard inspects local crops with officials i n Ghana

approved by the Canadian International Development Agency, which would fund the program, was prepared through one of the newer institutions on campus: the Centre for International Programs, headed

by Professor H. R. Binns.

Centre as focal point Founded in 1967, the Centre is meant to Provide the focal Point on campus for the many activities of the University that have international implications, and to provide co-ordination for present and future international programs. More than this, with many overseas undergraduate and graduate students attending Guelph. another of the Centre's purposes is to Plan and conduct special Programs which will make their time here more meaningful to overseas students.

By definition, a Centre has no faculty, and i t has a budget from the University sufficient only to operate the Office of the Chairman.

But what the Centre for International Programs does have is an energetic Faculty Policy Committee made up of representatives of the faculty in many disciplines across the campus. Lately, the committee has been doing what it calls "informing itself", by conducting discussions with other universities both in Canada and abroad, the Canadian International Development Agency ,the Federal Minister of Finance, and foundations and institutions of many kinds. The Committee has also sponsored visits and courses on campus, and sent delegations to both Ghana and the West lndies to discuss the possibility of overseas projects by the

University. And finally, the Committee has given much thought t o organizing the campus for international activity. Committees on international programs now exist in each of the four colleges.

This flurry of activity follows the disturbing findings of the Senate Committee on International Studies, the group which advocated the founding of the Centre for International Programs. The Senate Committee began its work in the spring of 1965, and after nearly two years of research into the proper role of the University in world affairs, reported to Senate that we in the developed nations were not doing enough to solve the problems of the world. "The rate at which developing nations are creeping toward their objectives is demonstrably and painfully slow, and may well be failing," it said. "per capita income is actually declining in some countries, such as India and Argentina.

As many as twothirds of the world's people are still existing in depressed conditions.

The advanced countries have failed to make anything like the impact that they might on this complex of problems; certainly they have not assumed a responsibility consonant with their resources and skills."

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Too late to ignore But more important to the University of Guelph, the Senate Committee felt, was the fact that "in a rapidly shrinking world, universities are inexorably tangled up in the bewildering maze of international affairs. It is too late to ignore the fact that not only one province or nation but

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Guelph students Lee Pearson, Carol Mallette and Jewell Shortt reminisce about their summer In Afrtca. a world and a planet are the constituency of any institution of higher learning."

The result of these probings was a series of proposals, subsequently adopted, to the Senate of the University.

The Centre for International Programs is perhaps the visible manifestation of what is essentially a new and comprehensive approach by this University to the problem of how it should fit into the world around it.

Proposing that the University adopt as a conscious operating policy the point of view that international affairs are a desirable and integral aspect of the total process of higher education, the Senate Committee recommended that Guelph immediately consider projects with universities and governments of other countries, possibly in conjunction with other Canadisn universities, and that a series of steps be taken which would have the effect of making the campus community of the University more cosmopolitan.

Since then, lecture programs and displays of books, art, and films have highlighted such countries as Japan, China, France and India.

But the most important resources the University has, its students and faculty, are expected to be at the focal point of international activities planned by the Centre. The University has adopted the policy that faculty advisory assignments abroad, both to University of Guelph projects and those sponsored by other agencies, are regarded as normal faculty work and that the faculty member overseas will remain a member of the University.

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This summer, two refresher courses in poultry husbandry and diseases were given by four Guelph professors in the West Indies. The courses, several days long each, attracted some 50 West lndies veterinarians, many of whom are graduates of the Ontario Veterinary College.

Instructors at the courses were Dr. A. E. Ferguson OVC '50, Dr. R. 6 . Truscott OVC '62, and Dr. Gerhard Lang, all from OVC, and Dr. J. D. Summers OAC '53, from the Ontario Agricultural College. The courses were given at two campuses of the University of the West Indies, in Jamaica and Trinidad, and were financially aided by a $3.000 grant from the Commonwealth Foundation, a London-based institution.

Trip to West lndies Dr. M. A. Soltys of OVC laid the groundwork for the courses with a trip to the West lndies in 1968. Since so many of the veterinarians in Jamaica and Trinidad area are alumni, Dr. Soltys feels the University has a responsibility to keep them posted on the rapid advances in veterinary medicine.

The arrival of Dr. W. C. Winegard as President of the University has given much impetus to plans for international programs. In his installation address two years ago, Dr. Winegard recommended that the University conduct exchange programs with other universities on a long-term basis. The University of Guelph could have seven or eight faculty members at each of three or four universities and those universities could have some of their faculty here, he said.

Dr. Winegard also called on students to take an active part in programs to aid the developing countries. "One of my fondest hopes for this University is that we may have a student body so dedicated to international goodwill that the numbers joining CUSO and similar organizations will be higher than from any other university in this country.

One such organization is Crossroads Africa, under which three University of Guelph students spent the summer in Africa. Miss Jewell Shortt was based on the island of Marako, Nigeria. where she was part of a group building a nursery school. Miss Lee Pearson was one of ten Crossroaders who worked with ten African young people in the village of Kitwe, Zambia, building an open-air discussion hall and kitchen. In Liberia, Miss Carol Mallette helped to build a clinic in the village of Cape Mount.

One feature which impressed the three girls was the closeness of African family ties, with relatives meeting almost daily to talk and visit. If they don't see each other for more than a couple of days they feel out of touch with each other, they said.

With students joining such organizations as Crossroads Africa, and CUSO, faculty members teaching and doing research in countries around the world, and the University itself conducting reciprocal projects with universities and governments overseas, the University of Guelph, through its small but busy Centre for lnternational Programs, is having a significant impact in countries around the world. w

Alumni Living Overseas Say: "Canada Doesn't Do Enough!"

B y a ratio of more than three to one, University of Guelph graduates living outside of North America are dissatisfied with Canada's role in the world.

(14) and Europe (30). The country with the highest number of Guelph grads reporting was England (22).

This is one of the findings of a survey conducted by the Alumni Office of overseas graduates of the University. The survey also showed a massive discontent with governmental bureaucracy, high taxes, or "too much socialism" in almost every part of the world represented by the replies.

Canada is resP&ed Of Canada's international role. the largest group of respondents said that they felt that Canada was respected by the people of their country, had a great opportunity t o lead in international cooperative programs, but was not taking advantage of this reservoir of good will.

Specific suggestions were almost equally divided between providing aid to underdeveloped countries, and acting as an international peacekeeper.

There were 92 responses by a h m i t o the questionnaire, from a total of 3 9 countries. They answered questions about Canada's international role, and what they liked best and least about the country in which they are living. The countries from which replies were received were divided into seven main areas: AustraliaNew Zealand (9 replies), South America (lo), Central America ( 5 ) , West lndies (14), Middle and Far East (lo), Africa

Nearly 14 percent of the replies commented on Canada's ties with the United States. There was unanimous agreement that Canada must conduct her activities separately from the U.S. "Canada's role is not well known here," said a New Zealand resident. "there is a tendency to

think of her as part of or like the U.S., with very little distinction made between Americans and Canadians."

Another 20 percent of replies said that Canada was not well enough known in their part of the world. A graduate in Sarawak: "A good number of people, if they have heard of Canada, regard it as another state of the United States.

1 think we can do with a little more publicity concerning our foreign aid programs and foreign policies."

Specific suggestions on current international problems appeared in a number of replies. Two grads in England and one in Switzerland supported Canada's recognition of Red China. But a missionary teacher in India said "we are concerned about what may happen t o our work in Taiwan if Canada recognizes Red China."

Other suggestions including pulling out of NATO, and becoming more involved with finding a peaceful solution t o the war in

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Viet Nam. Several graduates in Central and South America, while agreeing that Canada is greatly respected there, said that we should join the Organization of American States, and devote a larger proportion of our aid efforts to the Western Hemisphere countries.

Is Canada hyprocritical?

Alumni in Rhodesia and South Africa were critical of Canada's support of big power sanctions against those countries, calling Canada "hypocritical." Another grad to use the word "hypocritical" in his criticism of Canada wrote from Trinidad.

"Even though Canada preaches that it is in favor of closer ties with the West Indian Islands, they refuse to give any special concession to West Indian crops such as sugar, bananas etc. Trudeau appears to be a bit different from his predecessors, and hopefully this comment will not be true in the very near future."

These negative comments aside, there

was overwhelming agreement that Canada is greatly respected in every part of the world in which our alumni live, and should use this opportunity. A native of Africa, writing from Ghana, summed up this feeling: "I think Canada is much liked by many African countries and that Canada may win greater respect if she will make up her own decisions irrespective of what Britain and the U.S. think. I should like to see much more Canadian initiative in international problems and crises." And a Canadian alumnus in Thailand said: "We have the chance to be original and not follow Big Power tactics-will we?"

Governments disliked. .

Government, official bureaucracy and high taxes were universally the least liked features from almost every part of the world in which our graduates are living.

Forty-five percent of alumni reporting from South America said that this was what they liked least about their country, while 30 percent said that poor education

and the lack of opportunities was the worst feature. Those in Central America, Africa. and the Middle and Far East showed similar feelings.

But those in the highly developed countries of Europe concurred with those in the less well developed areas of the world.

More than 35 percent of respondents living in Europe pointed to bureaucracy and governmental interference with private life as the worst feature of the countries they live in. Runners up for "worst feature" of those responding from Europe were "climate" and "way of life". both with 24 percent. Alumni in Australia and New Zealand also most often named governmental bureaucracy as worst feature (30 percent). Those in New Zealand were particularly critical of its advanced socialism. "It is the original welfare state." said one, "perhaps the most tiresome characteristic is the somewhat complacent approach to life which has developed as a result of many years of

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social experiment."

But those in England were even more critical of "socialist experiments." As one London-dweller put it, "a rocky economy and socialistic government leave little chance for the average person t o either enjoy or want to work for the "extras" in life. Taxes are crippling, savings nonexistent, and the harder one works, the more is taken away, so people don't bother. For the average working class man, productivity increase is a jokehe sees no reward for his work."

Predictably, those living in less developed areas were more concerned about governmental instability and injustice than those in other parts of the world. One grad living i n Argentina was concise about his chief dislike: "Politicians."

In only one of the seven areas, the West Indies, was discontent with government bureaucracy not at the top of the

The people are great.

While some of the replies to the "dislike" question were obviously impassioned, i t was harder t o be sure about others.

I t seems clear that many indicated a dislike only because they were asked, or, as a grad in Venezuela put it, after naming his dislike "that is-if I'm supposed to have a dislike."

But an interesting. difference in reactions appeared between those in the highly developed countries of Europe and Australia-New Zealand, on the one hand, and the less well-developed areas on the other. In Africa and the Middle and Far East, the most often mentioned "best feature" was the people native to those countries. In Central and South America and the West lndies it was a close second after "climate". But those in Europe and "Down-Under" rarely referred to the people among whom they live. More than 70 percent in Australia-New Zealand mentioned only the climate or the countryside when asked what they liked best.

Only six percent referred to the people.

On the other hand, when our grads were asked to name the feature they liked best about their country, most of the answers were detailed and enthusiastic.

By far the great majority are happy in their country of residence, and appreciate its fine points.

Those in Europe appreciated most the non-personal "cultural opportunities" they found in their highly developed surroundings. Less than 10 percent mentioned the people favourably, and almost as many commented on them critically in the "most disliked" section. However,

dislike list, with only one respondent mentioning it. Heading the list were "cost of living" and "low salaries and poor working conditions", each with 24 percent. Sixteen percent disliked the "way of life" in their country, most often complaining of complacency.

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Antigua ...................... 3 Austria ........................ 1 Australia .................... 11 Bahamas .................... 3 Barbados ........ .-...........

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3 Brazil ......................... 4 British Honduras ........ 1 Burma ......................

1 Canada ....................9701 Columbia .................... 6 Congo ........................

1 Costa Rica .................. 6 East Africa .................. 4 1 Egypt ..........................

England ...................... 68 France ........................ 4 Ghana ........................ 7 Grenada ......................

4 Guatemala .................. 4 Guyana ...................... 7 India & Ceylon........,... 12 Ireland ........................ 3 Israel .........................

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1 Malaysia .................... 5 New Zealand .............. 13 Nicaragua .................. 1 Nigeria ........................ 4 Norway ...................... 2 Peru ............................

3 Philippines .................. 1 Puerto Rico ................ 1 Rhodesia .................... 8 St. Lucia .................... 2 St. Vincent ..................

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1 Scotland .................... 7 Sierra Leone .............. 1 South Africa ..............

7 South Vietnam ............ 1 Switzerland ................ 5 Tanzania .................... 6 Thailand .................... 1 Trinidad ...................... 17 Turkey .......................

1 Uganda ...................... 1 United States ............906 Venezuela ..................

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0 many of those in England were delighted with what they described as the "tolerance" of the community. What he liked best about England, said a Vet, practising in London, was "the fact that odd-balls. eccentrics, hippies, individuals, geniuses. comics, failures who choose to be failures, non-conformists, and suburb haters are not merely tolerated. They are appreciated. Here, even businessmen fight for a tree."

A better life?

The survey asked grads what they thought was most needed for a better life in the country in which they were living.

Again, the answers were detailed and concerned. Roughly, answers could be divided into three categories: "fix the government". "more ambition and initiative in the people", and "more aid from other countries." Of course, those in Europe and Australia-New Zealand did not mention the latter. Opinion was the same for both areas, that "fixing the govern-

ment" was most needed, by a ratio of five t o three over "more ambition in the people."

In the less well developed countries, "fixing the government" and "receiving aid from developed countries" were about equally favored among the replies. An exception was the West Indies, where as many respondents felt that the people should show more incentive as felt that the government should be improved.

Overall, the disenchantment with government apparent elsewhere in the survey was reinforced by the answers t o this question. The opinion that the government should be improved was mentioned more often than all other "needs" together. Our alumni in Africa were the only exception to this, with more aid from other countries seen as the greatest need.

All in all, we found that our graduates overseas are enthusiastically and hope-

fully carrying on their lives in their chosen countries. Some are short-term residents who are giving two or more years t o aid programs. (18); some were posted t o the country by an international (usually U.S.) firm (6); some are post-graduate students (4); but most have adopted their country for the foreseeable future (56). Eight more are retired and living permanently in that country.

Four had graduated prior t o 1920,six during the twenties. 11 during the thirties, 15 during the forties. 22 during the fifties, and 34 after 1960.

They are the forerunners of a greater involvement of the University of Guelph internationally. Many of them sent notes of appreciation for their years on campus. such as this one from a Macdonald Institute graduate in Argentina: "Would love t o visit our Alma Mater and see the many changes, and hope to give our sons a chance t o study there."

College Structure. Expanded In Final Academic Organization Report among the Universities of Ontario t o provide for education at the baccalaureate levels in agriculture and veterinary medicine, and a primary responsibility for. education in family and consumer studies (household science)." Secondly, the Committee recognized that "research

A new academic structure made up of seven distinct colleges has been proposed for the University of Guelph. The recommendations are the result of months of deliberation by the Special Committee of Senate named to study the academic administrative organization of the

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the Board of Governors for ratification.

Implementation of the report's recommendations is not likely t o occur before

ficant move, the Committee recommends that the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research be split so that there would be a Dean of Graduate Studies, and a Dean of Research.

In its Statement of Principles, the Committee spells out the problems faced by a modern university like Guelph. The university it says, "faced with increasing enrolments, rapidly expanding knowledge, and constant need for additional faculty, of necessity requires an academic administrative structure within which the decision-making process and concomitant levels of authority are defined and operative. While granting this, it is also true that the structure must be designed so as to enhance rather than impede the interchange of ideas on subject matter, teaching methods, and research among faculty of all disciplines and programs, and between faculty and students wherever they assemble for purposes of learning".

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These guidelines are apparent throughout the final report of the Committee.

Essentially, Wellington College is t o become three colleges: Arts, Social Science,

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In the spring of 1968, the Senate of the University of Guelph appointed a special Committee on Academic Administrative Organization to: "review the suitability and effectiveness of the 'College' system of organization and to make recommendations for any changes that may be necessary or desirable for the future".

Committee members were: Faculty-E. P. Benson, English; D. G. Ingram, OVC '52, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology; T. L. Jones, OVC '34, Pathology; B. C. Matthews, OAC '47, Soil Science; J. A. Mclntyre, Sociology; J. T. Powell, Physical Education; H. R. Richards, Consumer Studies; K. Ronald, Zoology; J. R. Stevens, Physics; J. D. Summers, OAC '53, Poultry Science; G. L. Warlow, OAC '42, Extension Education; Alumnus-P. W. Couse, OAC '46; Student-K. D. Frey, OAC '69; Secretary-J. D. Sewart.

The first meeting of the Committee was held on June 27, 1968, and it has met regularly since then.

On January 13, 1969, the Committee published its first proposals in the Preliminary Report on Academic Administrative Organization. This Report was widely distributed to those connected both directly and indirectly with the University (faculty, students, staff, alumni, Governors, etc.). The Report appeared in a special issue of the University's News Bulletin, and as a special supplement in the Guelph Alumnus, Winter 1969.

In.an open letter the Chairman of the Committee invited both individuals and groups t o express in writing their views on academic administrative organization. It was also stated that public hearings would be held if requested.

The Committee received 3 4 briefs and 52 letters from interested groups and individuals both on and off the campus. Further, 14 of these groups, including the University of Guelph Alumni Association and two of the College Alumni Associations, requested an opportunity t o amplify their views t o the Committee and other interested persons in public hearings. Accordingly, public hearings were held on campus on April 2, 16 and 30, 1969.

Subsequent to'these hearings, the Committee held a series of meetings to review and evaluate the information and opinions received, and t o formulate its final recommendations. In these latter deliberations the Committee members were mindful and appreciative of the many constructive comments which were put before them both at the open hearings and in the correspondence. Many of these comments are reflected in the report which the Committee ratified on September 23, 1969.

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Alumni pictures from around the world From top, clockwise: Roger Lamont, OAC '63A. Sarawak; Eleanor Knott, Mac '56, India; Don Longworth, OAC '47, Costa Rica: Tibetan girls in India; Mr. and Mrs. Ian Leech, OAC '64, Barbados; Mr. and Mrs. Leech; Don Longworth, OAC '47, Costa Rica; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stinson, OAC and Mac '64, England; Home of Norma (Meiller, Mac '55) and George Trillia. OAC '56A, Argentina; Centre: W. G. Loveless, OAC '31,New Zealand.

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Whoopee and sign up here!

"There is nothing wrong with enjoying The Report outlines a whole new style yourself," said President Winegard, and of orientation, along with a host of detail that's what 1700 freshmen set out to do suggestions. For this fall's orientation, at the University's 1969 Fall Orientation. three of these suggestions were adopted.

They walked, danced, sang and listened The most obvious of these features to speeches during an Orientation pros, the large circus tent which was gram that, except for a few changes, erected on the fmnt campus. "Action appeared almost identical to the many Centre,w as it was called, provided home orientations past. base and a community atmosphere throughout the week-long program.

But this semester's orientation was Students, faculty and administrators different. It was not a change in philosomanned the tent, ready to reassure and phy, for orientation has always been direct bewildered freshmen. meant to be a period of adjustment for the freshmen and familiarization with the Another of the suggestions was that university environment. But this fall's colloquia be held to give freshmen a taste Orientation was the be of intellectual life on campus, but unlike under the influence of what has been most other orientation events, the two dubbed the Wiseman Report. colloquia that were staged were relatively Submitted in May, this working paper was the product of an Orientation SubCommittee established in October, 1968 and chaired by professor Henry Wiseman of the Department of Political Science.

Committee members, both students and faculty, spent eight months assessing past orientation programs, interviewing high school and university students and examining orientation procedures at other universities.

poorly attended. The topics Were "Alienation and Society" and "The University and S~ciety," An evaluation report, compiled after orientation, concluded that "neither topic was of much interest to the freshmen," and suggested a rescheduling of seminar sessions. But those students who did attend came to listen and discuss.

The third of the Committee's suggestions to be adopted was the establish-

ment of the post of Director for the Orientation program. David Inwood, a second semester Arts student, was hired and felt that a good start had been made.

"It was relatively quite successful," was Inwood's reaction to the week-long program ano he feels that all the ingredients for a successful "New look" orientation are contained in the Wiseman Report.

As the Report sees it, Orientation should become a bigger and much longer program. The emphasis, the Report says, "should be directed toward the student as an individual" rather than as a program operating "in terms of groups, places. activities and schedules." This concept of individuality was stressed throughout the Report's recommendations and skillfully integrated with the many group activities necessary for a successful orientation program.

As the Committee sees it, Orientation should become a four phase event, beginning with group visits of high school students for a brief introduction to the campus. "Orientation," the Report says, "begins in the mind of the high school student with the moment he considers entering University."

The second phase would acquaint

freshmen-to-be with faculty, disciplines and course options offered during a twoday visit to the campus prior to registration.

Registration Week, the current period for Orientation, would become the third phase. With phases one and two sewing as a basic introduction, this phase could be expanded to include the new activities recommended by the Report.

"A one-week program," said the Report, "is insufficient to familiarize the student with all his needs, or answer all his questions," and it recommended that the fourth phase become a continuing orientation period featuring an inter-disciplinary colloquium course with seminar sessions discussing "national or international problems of historic or current interest."

To complement the basic program, other recommendations included an increased participation of faculty, a parents' orientation, special consideration for international students, and amplification of the role of student group leaders.

As for the freshmen attending this year's orientation program, they found the program interesting but a little surprising. Many were amazed that there

was no initiation. As Professor Wiseman put it, "these kids have their own set of ideas and expectations as to the first few weeks in university. Many expectations are not fulfilled, causing some disappointment."

Something else the freshmen expected to find but didn't was some symbol of their frosh status, such as a beanie. "A symbol of some nature is a necessity for the freshmen, it binds them together as a group and helps them in getting acquainted," said Professor Wiseman.

A senior student summed up the situation, "without a beanie or something like that a freshman who's lost could wander for hours, asking only other freshmen, who are equally lost, for help."

But there were many of the old and popular events of orientation still in evidence at this year's edition; the foot rally, dances, academic orientation and Deans' speeches, President Winegard's and Council President John Flegg's addresses to the freshmen, the long line at registration, and barbecues and corn roasts. And to top off a week of tired feet and lack of sleep, the Gryphons defeated the University of Toronto football team 15-14.

Campus Highlights Gareth Blythe, Guelph Student Movement, at mass meeting on order and the campus

ACADEMIC PRIORITIES REPORT A brief detailing proposed expanded programs and facilities for the next five years at the University of Guelph is being presented to the Committee on University Affairs. by a Senate sub-c0mmittee on Academic Priorities chaired by VicePresident, Academic B. C. Matthews, OAC '47,the report outlines the University's academic goals and the funds required t o meet capital costs. It is the second such report submitted t o C.U.A. and, in the future, will be an annual brief.

Dr. Matthews emphasized that since the five-year forecast is t o be an annual report, priorities could be changed, but that these changes would depend upon the Province's allotment of capital grants.

Receiving top priority in the academic brief is the 75,000square foot University Centre and a 46.000 square foot Administration building, both of which, hopefully, will be completed in the spring of 1973.

Next on the priority list comes a 128,000 square foot Central Services building for completion by September.

1974. and buildings totalling 167.000 square feet t o house family and consumer studies, biological sciences and social sciences. These buildings may be opened by September, 1975.

One of the main points in the brief deals with new construction, replacement and renovation at OVC. The University has been virtually assured that OVC is not subject t o the limitation of the capital formula financing since it is a health science centre.

If this is the case, the University puts top priority on providing about 17,000 square feet of space for adequate housing for experimental animals. This would be followed by installation of new sewer facilities, additions and renovations to the veterinary microbiology (avian pathology

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ORDER AND THE CAMPUS and virology) building t o provide for teaching aTeas, new quarters for the What is legitimate dissent? What are unpatholorn department, renovation of the acceptable activities? How should discimain building at OVC for the needs of the plinary action be implemented i f illegitinew department of biomedical science mate disturbances were t o occur on and anatomy) campus? and establishment of the veterinary field All are questions that have been raised station at the proposed new Institute of in~response paper ~ i ~ ~~ ~ d ~ i ~ ~~ l ~ ~ to a working ~ h issued . by the Committee of Presidents of the proposed new undergraduate programs Universities of Ontario and entitled include computer science, with the aim "Order on the Campus." of developing computer analysts rather The paper was developed during a than applied mathematicians; genetics, September meeting of the CPUO and which is to become an optioninthe universities were "invited to use the program; nutrition, t o be offered as a document -for the development of ,,,inor in food science or zoology; and biomedical science, would fill the need an appropriate statement of policy regarding the handling of incidents of for pe,ons to work inthe areas of para. violence or the obstruction of the unimedical technology, hig., school biology versities' processes." teaching and, with further training, Reaction to the report has varied on research in the health sciences, Ontario campuses. At Guelph, two con~t the graduate level, the univenit,, current mass meetings organized, by plans to "initiateprograms which are in particular areas related to ~ ~ ~unique l ~ theh Students' t ~ Union and the Guelph Student Movement, and which later orientation in the agricultural and biomerged into one meeting were held t o logical sciences." the report.

The brief notes that doctoral programs At about the same time, President will be started in philosophy (in conjuncWinegard announced tion with M ~ and the M university ~ of~ ~ ~ ~ the establishment of Waterloo); physics; agricultural economics; a President's Commission of Enquiry on food science; statistics; and p s y c ~ o ~ o g y ~ Student Rules, Rights and Responsibilities.

To be chaired by Dr. T. J. Hulland, OVC Master's programs will be begun in '54,Associate Dean, 0% the ~ ~ m m i t t e e physical education, drama and landscape architecture. The report also notes that Willbe three mema veterinary internship leading to graduate bers and four students# with two student alternates. It will, in Part, examine disci. training in the various clinical specialties plinary procedures on the Guelph campus. has begun this fall at DVC. The Commission of Inquiry had been The report to C.U.A. documents in conformulated four months earlier, well besiderable detail why the University thinks fore the drafting of the working paper that its capital aid entitlement should be by the CPUO, but official announcement based not only on formulae which apply was delayed pending finalization of its to all Ontario universities but should be augmented because of the three-semester membership.

An opinion poll conducted by the operation and because of the fact that Guelph houses and services many facets Students' Union indicated approval of the make-up of the President's Commisof the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. sion as well as approval of inclusion of

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Eskimo kayak and bone carving of walrus are part of Davies Collection.

Below, L. F. MacRae, Chief Librarian, and Raymond Davies, donor, examine an early edition of Thomas Aquinas.

M. Jean Gascon at Convocation

FALL CONVOCATION At fall convocation, October 3, 1969, the University honored a leading figure i n Canadian theatre, M. Jean Gascon. For his contribution to theatre arts in this country, the Executive Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree and delivered the convocation address.

A founding member of the Theatre du Nouveau Monde in Montreal, M. Gascon was described as "possibly the best director in Canada" by English Professor Neil Carson. M. Gascon has won many awards during his acting and directing career; his most recent triumphs include the direction of Jartuffe and Dance of Death.

"Education, if it is to be real and valid in today's technological world, must remain focused on life," he said in his convocation address. "It must develop human beings, not computers, not specialists unto themselves, but human beings concerned with life, who can interpret life."

One hundred and forty-seven graduates received their B.A. degrees. There were 22 B.Sc. degrees, three B.Sc.(Agr.) degrees and one D.V.M. degree.

A record number of post-graduate degrees were conferred upon Masters and Ph.D. graduates. discussion of this topic at LOOK-IN '70.

The poll also indicated support for use of the Report of the Committee of University Presidents of Ontario as an interim policy for Guelph until further study can be completed. But the poll indicated an almost even split in student opinion on whether the paper should be used as the basis for policy development at Guelph, and whether specific recommendations in the paper on procedures of disciplinary action should be adopted here.

DAVIES COLLECTION The University has received a gift of over five thousand books and journals related to French Canada.

The gift of Montreal book dealer Raymond Arthur Davies, this unique and valuable collection includes a number of rare books and manuscripts and historic art treasures.

Known as the Lillian Davies Memorial Collection, in honor of the donor's wife, the collection includes works from all of the great French-Canadian historians, economists, writers, poets and political figures, and portrays the development of French Canadian life from the earliest days to the present.

"Our collection here at Guelph was weak in materials on French Canada," said Lachlan MacRae, Chief Librarian.

"At a time when the University is building up a vigorous French-Canadian program, both in teaching and cultural exchanges,

this donation will prove most beneficial."

Most of the books and journals date from the 1600's to the present, although there are several rare books of even earlier vintage. Among these special items IS one of the earliest editions of Thomas Aquinas, printed in 1485, and an original hand written manuscript of Franz Liszt.

The Collection also features several examples of interesting Canadian Eskimo art including two large figures carved from bone. carbon dated at over 2,000 years.

Also included in this part of the collection is a complete set of Eskimo clothing, hunting spears, a kayak, and several original etchings by one of Canada's greatest Eskimo artists.

The Collection includes a significant number of books related to the history of the separatist movement in Quebec.

Mr. Davies has indicated that he will keep the collection current by providing new publications relating to French Canada as they appear.

Above: Wellington Cdlege Alumni Executive (left to right) Paul Ferguson, Marg Forbes, (John Babcock), Paul Matthews, Tom Radford, Sandy Lovell, (Dean MacKinnon), Alan Rimmington. Right: Paul Fisher, OAC '11, honored as representative of senior year at Homecoming. Below: Dave Adams receives thanks from Dr. Winegard.

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL WIN The Gryphons' 19-10victory over the University of Windsor Lancers provided a new feature in this year's Homecoming program -the first Homecoming football victory in many years. Another new feature was a half-time party for alumni held in the Physical Education building.

At the Unlverslty of Guelph Alumnl Association Annual Meeting, Mrs. Dorothy James, Mac '34, succeeded Dave Mams, OAC '49,as President. Other elected officers are listed on the inside back cover of this issue of the Guelph Alumnus. John Lindley, Chairman of the Alma Mater Fund Campaign Committee, reported on the progress of the Fund and paid tribute to the alumnl who have given their time and services. Past President Dave Adams was presented an Alumni Chair by Dr. Winegard.

The Wellington College Alumni Association elected its new executive at a reception and business meeting following the football game. Paul Matthews '68, succeeded Tom Radford '67,the President for the past two years. Other officers are: Alan Rimmington '69,Vice-President; Mrs. J. A. (Margaret) Forbes '68, SecretaryTreasurer. Directors are: Ronald Beveridge '67;Joseph Gatto '68;Mrs. W, M. (Sandra) Lovell '67,and Mark Moore '68.

Ex-officio directors named are: Tom Redford. Paul Ferguson '67.and George Briggs, WlTAN President.

Appointments BEDELL HEADS HOTEL SCHOOL The School of Hotel and Food Administration has been in operation for two months, with some 26 students enrolled in the new program, under its director George D. Bedell.

Succeeding Donald Greenaway. who was forced ta retire after only a few months in office because of ill health, Professor Bedell comes to the University with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the hotel and food industries and in the teaching field.

Prior to his appointment at Guelph, Professor Bedell was Director of Special Programs and Director of the Business and Technical Advisory Service for the National Restaurant Association, Chicago.

Before then, Professor Bedell was on the staff of the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management at Michigan State University, from 1953 to 1959.

A native of Connecticut, Professor Bedell attended Michigan State, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Administration in 1941,and completed a Master of Arts Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management there in 1963.

CAMPBELL TO DIRECT OFFICE CJF CONTINUING EDUCATION Dr. Ronald F. G. Campbell has been appointed Director of the Office of Continuing Education of the University.

A native of Toronto, Ron Campbell comes to Guelph from Cornell where he was Director of the Cornell Faculty Development Institute, an in-service program for professors in teaching effectiveness and modern technology.

He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church and sewed congregations in Ontario for seven years before going to Cornell.

At Guelph, the Office of Continuing Education will plan, develop and evaluate on-campus and off-campus noncredit and certificate courses. It also maintains liaison with other adult education programs in the community and coordinates arrangements for short courses.

OVC The appointment of two new associate deans at OVC follows the recent academic re-alignment of the department structure of the College.

Dr. Thomas J. Hulland, OVC '54, has now assumed the position of Associate Dean for Academic and Professional Programs, while Dr. Donald G. Ingram, OVC '52, is Associate Dean for Research and Resources.

Dr. Hulland did graduate work at the University of Edinburgh and joined the OVC staff in 1958. He has served as a member of several academic committees, including the campus judicial, student deportment, OVC curriculum and OVC continuing education committees.

Dr. lngram sewed as a research assistant. lecturer and assistant professor at OVC until 1956. He spent the next two years completing his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge and continued his studies there as a visiting research worker. In 1959, Dr. lngram rejoined the faculty at OVC and has served since then on a variety of University committees dealing with research policy and programs. He has also been elected to the Senate and has been a member of several Senate committees, including the Board of Graduate Studies and the Committee on University Academic Organization.

Dr. H. G. Downle, OVC '48, formerly Chairman of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, is the Chairman of the new Department of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. J. Archibald, OVC '49, cantinues as Chairman of the Department of Clinical Studies. Permanent chairmen are yet to be named to the Department of Pathology and the new Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology.

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Alumni in the News Jon S. Church. OAC '63, has been appointed Executive Assistant to External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp. Since graduation, Mr. Church has worked for a variety of agricultural extension programs, overseas and in Canada. Prior t o his appointment, Mr. Church was Special Assistant to Supply and Services Minister James Richardson.

Ian W. Murray, OAC '56, has joined Imperial Tobacco Products Limited as Vice-President, Marketing and as a Director of the Company. Prior to his new appointment, Mr. Murray was General Manager, Eastern Division, of McConnell Advertising Limited.

Dr. Kenneth McEwen, OVC '51. has been appointed Chairman of the Ontario Milk Commission and Director of the Dairy Administration Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. Dr. McEwen worked for several years in the field of Veterinary Public Health. After holding positions at the

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Regional Veterinary Lab in Ridgetown and the Mastitis Control Lab at Guelph, Dr. McEwen was appointed Director of the Communicable Diseases Division of the Veterinary Services Branch of O.D.A.&F. He succeeds Mr. George McCague, OAC '21,who held the position since its creation in 1965. A former Chairman of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board, farmer and agricultural representative, Mr. McCague will continue as an independent member of the Commission.

Albert M. Campbell, OAC '33, has been elected t o the position of Chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Council. Mr. Campbell taught secondary school for 15 years before entering municipal politics in Scarborough, Ontario. A former Reeve, Mr. Campbell has been Mayor of Scarborough since 1967.

MANITOBA CHAPTER UGAA ELECTS EXECUTIVE The Manitoba Chapter of the Uhiversity of G u e l ~ hAlumni Association has elected its first'executive. James A. MacMillan, OAC '64. an Assistant Professor at the

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORARY PRESIDENT: Dr. W. C. Winegard.

PRESIDENT: Mrs. W. A. (Dorothy Anderson) James, Mac '34.

SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT: P. W. Couse, OAC '46.

VICE-PRESIDENTS: Mrs. F. R. (Jean Keeler) Chapple, Mac '55; P. D. Ferguson, Well '68; P. M. Lindley, OAC '57; Dr. V. C. R. Walker. OVC '47.

SECRETARY: Dr. M. D. Harlow, OVC '48.

TREASURER: J. J. Elmslie, Development Officer, University of Guelph.

DIRECTORS: R. G. Bennett, OAC '43; Mrs. 8. W. (Eleanor Rose) Chambers, Mac '57; F. T. Cowan, OAC '65; T. R. Hilliard, OAC '40; Dr. D. House, OVC '48; Mrs. M. S. (Linda Sully)

The Guelph Alumnus is published by the Department of Alumni Affairs and Development, University of Guelph.

The Editorial Committee is comprised of Editor-J. E. Bates, OAC '60, Alumni Officer; Art Director-Prof.

K. E. Chamberlain; J. K. Babcock, OAC '54. Director of Alumni Affairs and Development; D. L. Waterston, Director of Information; D. W. Jose, OAC '49, Assistant Director of Information; Editorial Assistant-D. A. Bates, OAC '69, Assistant Alumni Officer.

University of Manitoba, is the first President of the Chapter. Other officers are: Ed MacMillan, OAC '63, Vice-President; Laura Marshall, Mac '48, Secretary; and John J. P. Clarke, OAC '51, Treasurer.

ALUMNI WORK FOR ALMA MATER More than 275 alumni have been working for the Alma Mater Fund as the campaign swings into its final phase. The 1969 campaign will terminate on December 31st.

The largest group, nearly 150 class agents, have sent personal letters to members of their own class. Thirty-five alumni members of the University faculty have called on all alumni on campus.

The Telefund Division held a two-day telephone canvass in Toronto staffed by 45 alumni volunteers.

In the first ten weeks of the campaign, 1.523 alumni have responded with contributions amounting to $49,946. This is a gift average of $32.86 per donor.

Participation is expected to grow substantially as class agent reminders are sent out and the gifts promised the Telefund Division are received.

A final report of the 1969 results will be issued to alumni in April, 1970.

Keith, Well '67; Mrs. D. J. (Jean Kellough) King, Mac '52; Dr. D. S. Macdonald, OVC '57; Helen M. McKercher. Mac '30; Julie A. Whelan. Well '68; Catherine G. M. Woodburn.

Well '68.

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS: J. R. Flegg, Well '68, President, University of Guelph Students' Union; P. C. Matthews, Well '68, President, Wellington College Alumni Association; Dr. W. H. Minshall, OAC '33, President, OAC Alumni Association; Dr. W. G. Whittick. OVC '55, President. OVC Alumni Association; Miss Annette Yeager, Mac '62, President, Macdonald Institute Alumnae Association; J. K. Babcock, OAC '54, Director, Alumni Affairs and Development.

The Editorial Advisory Board of the University of Guelph Alumni Association: R. A. N. Mercer, OAC '59, Chairman; Mrs. D. M. (Marilyn Inglis) Robinson, Mac '55, Vice-Chairman; Dr. A. E. Austin. Dept. of English; Dr. Joan Budd, OVC '50 Prof. K. E. Chamberlain, Dept. of Fine Art; J. Ferris, student; A. R. J. Marr, Well '68. Ex-Officio: J. K. Babcock. OAC '54 and Mrs. W. A. James, Mac '34.

Undelivered copies should be returned to Alumni House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

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Coming Events -

January 5 - 7

FARMERS' WEEK

January 28

O.V.C. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting and Luncheon Skyline Hotel, Ottawa

January 3 0

WINTER CONVOCATION

February 3, 4 LOOK-IN '70 February 6

February 27 March 7

CONVERSAT 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Physical Education Building Dress Formal. $12.00 per couple.

Alumni may obtain tickets through Alumni House.

COLLEGE ROYAL Feb 28 - Variety Night

7 - Grand Show Day, fashion show,

Mar 6 Dog Show Mar

open houses, livestock competition.

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