Guelph Alumnus Magazine, Winter 1968

U N I V E R S I T Y OF GUELPH Winter, 1 9 6 8

VOLUME 1, NO. 1

New Vista

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New President

Greetings from

Dr. W. C. Winegard Every college graduate cherishes a special memory of his alma mater. For myself, I remember the campus at dusk with the lights shining out from laboratories and libraries like beacons to scholarship and research. We cannot live on memories, however, no matter how pleasant; time produces changes which are necessary and hopefully good.

As members of the University of Guelph Alumni Association, you will read in this journal of the changes in your alma mater. We hope the changes meet with your approval and that they will make you even more proud than you are now to be a Guelph alumnus.

W. C. WINEGARD, President.

The Guelph Alumnus is published by the University of Guelph Department of Alumni Affairs and Development, John Babcock, OAC '54, Director.

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It is edited and printed under the supervision of the Department of Information, D. L. Waterston, Director. Editor of the Alumnus is D. W. Jose, OAC '49, Assistant Director of Information.

The publications committee of the University of Guelph Alumni Association who assisted with the first issue are: Dr. C. A. V. Barker, OVC '41, Chairman; C. E. McNinch, OAC '49; B. B. Hodgins, OAC '38; Miss Elizabeth Gullett, Mac '55; Mrs. Allan (McFee) Holmes, Mac '62, J. K. Babcock OAC '54 and D. L. Waterston. Graphics consultant is Prof. K. Chamberlain, Department of Fine Art.

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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORARY PRESIDENT Dr. W. C. Winegard PRESIDENT Dr. H. M. LeGard, OVC '23 SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT D. M. Adams, OAC '49 VICE-PRESIDENTS Dr. Helen Abell, Mac '38 Dr. C. A. V. Barker, OVC '44 P. W. Couse, OAC '46 DIRECTORS Dr. G. K. Boyce, OVC '42 G. R. Greenlees, OAC '62 M. G. Greer, OAC '41 Mrs. W. A. (Anderson) James, Mac '34 G. L. E. Nixon, OAC '37 Mrs. J. W. (Scott) Pennington, Mac '38 Dr. Mabel Sanderson, Mac '31 Dr. J. N. See, OAC '35, OVC '38 EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Mrs. E. (Nairn) Carter, Mac '38 President, Macdonald Institute Alumnae Dr. G. C. Fisher, OVC '44, President, OVC Alumni Association Graham Hart, OAC '68, President, University of Guelph Student's Union G. W. McNern, OAC '51, President, OAC Alumni Association Tom Radford, Well '67, President, Wellington College Alumni Association Paul Matthews, Well '69, Wellington College Representative J. K. Babcock, OAC '54, Director, Alumni Affairs and Development SECRETARY Mrs. W. A. James, Mac '34 TREASURER James J. Elmslie, Department of Alumni Affairs and Development

Key Role for Alumni Canada celebrated its hundredth anniversary on July lst, and the University its third. Your University Alumni Association is somewhat younger, having celebrated its first birthday during Centennial Year.

I am pleased as retiring President to have this opportunity of greeting each one of the 11,000 members of the University of Guelph Alumni Association through the pages of this new quarterly, The Guelph Alumnus.

It is a great privilege, and exciting opportunity for all interested in Alumni Affairs.

The expanding stature of the University is evident in the new buildings on both sides of No. 6 Highway, in the new and diverse study programs offered, and in the greatly increased faculty strength and student enrolment.

Your Alumni Association is expanding too, and must continue to expand, in strength and accomplishment in step with the challenge and opportunity for alumni to assist and serve in a key role in the new University.

Like the University itself, your Alumni Association is built on the strength of its college components.

The college associations will continue, as they have in the past, to serve the particular needs and interests of their members. They also will nominate the directors of the new University Association.

Those of us who are graduates of the founding colleges have a special responsibility to see that all that was

best in their work and purposes now becomes a corner stone for even greater strength and service by the University of Guelph to the world community.

We can do this only by taking part.

The objective of your Association, as stated in its constitution, is "to mobilize on behalf of the University of Guelph all the strength - moral, spiritual and financial - of its alumni". We hope to meet this challenge.

No comment of the founding of our Association would be complete without a heartfelt tribute to the leadership of our first Honorary President, Dr. J. D. MacLachlan. His advice and encouragement were always helpful. He remains a staunch friend of all alumni and of the University.

A special word of appreciation is due to each member of the Founding Committee and each of the Directors whose interest and hard work have made this Association possible. There are many others who have given unfailingly of time and talents for the benefit of this Alumni Association. I would like to single out in particular John Babcock, Director of Alumni Affairs for the University, along with all of those in his office.

In closing, I extend to all 11,000 fellow members around the world best wishes for a successful year in 1968. To Dr. Mel Legard, OVC '23 and his Board of Directors the very best in alumni fellowship and accomplishment.

Formation of the University of Guelph Alumni Association Carrying through the ambitious plans of the University of Guelph will demand the mobilizing of every possible resource.

Widespread support has come from the community at large, in the initial development expansion program. Its continuance will in no small measure reflect the enthusiasm and support offered by alumni themselves.

To mobilize on behalf of the University all the strength - moral, spiritual and financial - of alumni is the objective of the University of Guelph Alumni Association.

The formation of this Association emphasizes the singleness in fact and purpose of this campus following the formation of the University from the three founding Colleges Ontario Agricultural College, Ontario Veterinary College and Macdonald lnstitute - and the addition of the new Wellington College of Arts and Science.

In place of the three separate Colleges and three groups of students, we now have a single University meeting the needs of every student in all four colleges. By the same token, this brings a need for a single alumni organization which would meet the needs and interests of all alumni.

The individual college alumni organizations will continue as well. Already, Wellington College has organized its own alumni association following the fall Convocation on October 27, 1967, when the first 3 1 Bachelors degrees were granted t o B.A. and B.Sc. candidates.

The roots of the University of Guelph Alumni Association began to form as far back as May and June, 1964, and were the fruit of the work of a special committee comprised of two members from each of the existing three college alumni associations. Members of this founding

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committee were Dorothy James, '34 and Mary McGillvray, '36, of Macdonald Institute, Dr. Mel Legard, '23, and Dr. George Fisher, '44, of the OVC, and Dave Adams, '49, and Gordon Nixon, '37, of the OAC. T. A. McEwan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University, speaking to the June 1964 annual meeting had challenged the OAC Alumni Association: "as the oldest and largest college alumni association on campus, take the leadership in establishing a U. of G. Alumni Association". He went on to say that it should represent all Alumni, and should be constituted to work with the Administration on behalf of the Alumni of all colleges, including the new Wellington College of Arts and Science.

In a series of meetings over a period of a year, the present constitution was evolved. The committee examined the constitutions of many alumni associations in Canada and U.S.A. and developed a constitution from studies that took into account the peculiar needs and distinctive characteristics of life on this campus. The draft received approval from the Deans of the various colleges involved and from the executive of each of the college alumni associations. The constitutional principles were ratified by the OAC and Macdonald Institute associations at their general meetings in June, 1965, and by the OVC association at its general meeting in February, 1966.

At that date the University of Guelph Alumni Association may be said to have been officially conceived though its birth as a legal entity took place ten months later.

The provisional directors appointed by the college alumni associations, quietly went t o work to lay a solid foundation for the new university-wide alumni organization. Committees were appointed to study and

recommend action in the various areas of concern.

One of the very first committees appointed by the provisional board tackled the problem of obtaining a director of alumni affairs. This committee was chaired by John Moles, OAC '35, assisted by Dr. George Fisher, OVC '44, and Dick Hilliard, OAC '40. It was their task to define the responsibilities of this position, to write a job description and to recommend an appointee. They worked with former President J. D. MacLachlan towards this important objective. As a result of this committee's efforts, the University now has a full-time Director of Alumni Affairs, John Babcock, OAC '54.

In addition to the various policy and organizational committees established, the provisional board appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. John Ballantyne, OVC '39, t o organize a general alumni meeting at the 1966 Homecoming and to enter a University Alumni float in the float parade. This general meeting was the forerunner of the Association's first Annual Meeting at Homecoming in October, 1967.

Dr. Cliff Barker, OVC '41, was given the task of arranging with lawyer Jim Runions, OAC '55, to have the Association incorporated.

Letters Patent dated December 13, 1966, were received from the Provincial Secretary in January, 1967. A ByLaws Committee under the chairmanship of Dave Adams, OAC '49, then went to work to draft by-laws embodying the basic principles approved earlier by the college alumni associations.

The question of who and what is the Association and how it functions can best be answered by looking at the appropriate sections in the bylaws: There are no membership fees, and effective October 14, 1967, the

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son's (Mac '31) committee on Alumni Gift Items, the Association has adopted an alumni chair and approved designs for official alumni and graduate ties. The cloth for the ties is being woven in Britain and will be available later.

Dr. Barker chaired another active committee on Publications. The result of its activities is this publication, published by the Department of Alumni Affairs. It is edited and printed under the direction of the DePresident Gordon Nixon of the U. of G. Alumni Association signs the Constitution while partment of Information. the officers and directors look on. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Dorothy (Anderson) James, The University of Guelph Alumni Mac '34; Dr. J. D. Macbchlan; Gordon Nixon, OAC '37; Dr. C. A. V. Barker, OVC '41; Dr. Mel LeGard, OVC '23. Standing: John Babcock, OAC '54; Dave Adams, OAC '49; Association is, in effect, a unified Dick Hilliard, OAC '40; Jim Runions, OAC '55; Dr. John C. Ballantyne, OVC '59; extension of the various college asMrs. Helen (Bates) West, Mac '30; Dr. Mabel Sanderson, Mac '31; John Moles, OAC sociations as the Board of Directors '36; Mrs. Janice (Scott) Pennington, Mac '38; Paul Couse. OAC '46; Mrs. Marsha is largely made up of nominees of (Stapleton) Moles, Mac '36; Paul Matthew, Well. '67 (hidden); Douglas Waterston, these associations. This principle Secretary. Absent were: Dr. George Fisher, OVC '44; Colin Trivers, OAC '67. recognizes the importance of the colfollowing were declared to be mem- alumni members of the Board of lege associations and assures a conbers of the Association: Governors, the faculty or the pro- tinuity of their responsibility and of "(a) All graduates of the colleges, fessional staff, may be admitted to their programs. It will be the duty faculties and schools of the membership in the Association. of the University of Guelph Alumni University recognized by the The affairs of the Association are Association to initiate and co-ordinSenate; managed by a board of 24 directors ate programs of a campus-wide na(b) All living degree and diplo- of whom 16 are nominated in equal ture for the good of the University ma graduates of the three number by the four college alumni and all of its students and alumni. founding colleges who gradu- associations. The remaining third are In announcing the formation of ated prior to the establish- ex officio directors. These are the the new Alumni Association, Dr. J. Association's President and Senior D. MacLachlan, then President of the ment of the University; and (c) All members in good stand- Vice-President, the Presidents of University of Guelph, stated that "a ing of the Ontario Agricultur- each of the college alumni associa- university is comprised of an integral al College Alumni Associa- tions, the President of the University family of administration, faculty, stution, Ontario Veterinary Col- of Guelph Students' Union, and the dents and alumni. The stature of a university depends in great part on lege Alumni Association, or Director of Alumni Affairs.

The inclusion of the senior repre- the stature and achievements of its Macdonald Institute Alumnae Association who are not sentative of the official undergradu- alumni, and as the university proate organization as a full member of gresses the total university family, otherwise qualified."

On the same date all non-alumni the Board reflects the Association's including alumni, progresses in a members of the Board of Governors, interest in the welfare of the students mutually beneficial relationship. It is the faculty, and the professional staff on campus and a desire to maintain in recognition of the university-famof the University were declared to be close liaison with its future members. ily concept that the new University The Board elects its officers from Department of Alumni Affairs is beex efficio members of the Association. On written application to the among its own members. It is the ing formed." Unlike other new uniSecretary all ex-students who have work of these people and their com- versities the University of Guelph attended the regular exercises rec- mittees and all the directors that has, through its founding colleges, ognized by the Senate for two or contributes to whatever progress is more than 10,000 living alumni and more semesters without having achieved. alumnae, and an illustrious heritage As a result of Dr. Mabel Sander- dating back more than a century. graduated, and all former non-

Guelph - Sherbrooke Student Exchange Since its inception, the University of Guelph has enjoyed a very pleasant and rewarding relationship with the University of Sherbrooke - a French speaking university located 100 miles south east of Montreal. Both our universities are endeavouring to increase university exchange programs between faculty members and students.

Dean M. H. M. MacKinnon of Wellington College, Professor Alex Ross of the English Department and Professor Raymon Hathorn of the Modern Language Department have all paid visits to Sherbrooke. In return we have welcomed M. Richard Jolly, Secretary-General of Sherbrooke as a visitor and speaker. The "Recteur" of Sherbrooke has expressed his great pleasure at being so closely associated with the University of Guelph in this way. Many more visits of this nature likely will be arranged. Dean MacKinnon hopes that in the near future a Professor from a Quebec university may join the faculty at Wellington for a semester or a year.

Student exchange between Guelph and Sherbrooke is already flourishing. Judith Scattergood of Collingwood, an Arts student, spent her second academic year at Sherbrooke.

She has now returned to Guelph to complete her honors French degree and is now in her Junior year. This means that while she will get her honors B.A. from Guelph in the usual eight semesters, two of the semesters will have been taken in French at Sherbrooke.

Last September, two students from Guelph went to Sherbrooke, on a program similar to Miss Scattergood's. Marnie Mitchell of Guelph will spend the whole of her third year there, then return to Guelph for the final year of her degree in honors French.

David Brewster is undertaking an

Miss Judy Scattergood, the University of Guelph's first exchange student, discusses her year at Sherbrooke with Dr. R. A. Barrell, Chairman, Department of Languages, University of Guelph, left, and Dr. M. H. M. MacKinnon. Dean of Wellington College.

even more ambitious scheme. Determined to become fluently bi-lingual, he rejected several other universities in favour of the predominantly French speaking Sherbrooke. With only five years of high school French and one year of University French plus two extra-curricular classes behind him, David is undertaking a year of studies in Philosophy and Political Science at Sherbrooke.

An important aspect of this exchange scheme is that all courses taken at Sherbrooke count as credits towards a degree at Guelph. A student does not lose any time in his academic program. A student from Sherbrooke, Robert Goyette, is at Guelph this year. M. Goyette is taking courses in modern drama and American literature in the English Department and two courses in the French Department. After his year at Guelph, he will return to Sherbrooke to write his thesis and com-

plete his degree program.

Important to the success of this exchange program is financial aid.

The Ontario Student Aid Plan allows students to use their grants in other provinces. A similar policy is employed by the Quebec Ministry of Youth. Without such co-operation, the exchange program would, almost certainly, have t o be abandoned.

In addition t o the government aid Miss Scattergood received a bursary from Sherbrooke and a grant of $500 from the Royal Trust Company of Montreal. Miss Mitchell is the first student from Guelph to be awarded one of six scholarships from the Bank of Nova Scotia, valued at $1,500. M. Goyette is also a recipient of a Royal Trust Company grant of $500.

Within a period of only two years this exchange program has been successfully inaugurated. The ultimate goal of the program is to educate

students at both Universities by exposing them to the two cultures and languages and so make them citizens of Canada in a far wider sense than is generally accomplished.

Dean MacKinnon hopes that soon students will enroll at Sherbrooke and Guelph with the expressed intention of participating in this rewarding exchange scheme.

What has student reaction been to this exchange program? To find out we prepared a list of questions for Miss Scattergood. Here are her answers to the questions:

ent from the "French French" that I had been used to hearing. The French Canadians had the choice of adopting either the French word or the English word. Particularly in bilingual areas both courses were adopted.

For example, 'bumper" is used for "pare-choc", and "tire" for "pneu".

Examples of almost literal translation into the French that come to mind are "plume fountaine" instead of "porte plume" for fountain pen and "crayon automatique" not "porte mine" for automatic pencil.

It seems to me that the English Did you enjoy your year at Sher- influence on the French Canadian language is most apparent in the brooke? oral language at the moment. What Oh yes. Very much. the impact on the written language Now that your visit is over, looking will be remains to be seen.

However, despite these differences back what are your impressions?

After rather a hectic beginning I and the apparent speed with which found everyone was very helpful. The my new friend spoke, I was surprised Professors arranged a program for how quickly I came to understand. me which was very similar to that which I would have taken at Guelph. What is the Sherbrooke campus like?

The greater part of this course was It is a very modern campus, about in French, 17 hours to be exact, and 10 years old. All the buildings are I had 6 hours teaching in English. I modern, rather stark. There is a took part in classes in all four years. conspicuous absence of lawns and This in some ways was a disadvan- shubberies; the only ornament is a tage as I never integrated with one fountain. The architecture is very particular group but it also gave me simple and there are no trimmings. the chance to observe a large range I found it a very attractive campus. of students.

What was your impression of stuents and student life at Sherbrooke?

Did you live on campus?

No. Sherbrooke until recently was a Rather to my surprise I found the boys' college and there are no on- students more serious that those I campus residences for girls yet. I had previously met! They were cershared a flat in town with a girl from tainly very conscientious. Their quesFrance. This meant that my social tions in class brought this out very life was mainly conducted in French. much.

Philosophy played a major part in Judith, did you have any difficulty all courses. The students could not imagine how you could do a degree with your French?

Oh, yes. At first I wondered whether and not study philosophy! To them I had ever learned any French at all! it was the most important aspect of This was due to the fact that "Can- their education and an integral part adian French" is appreciably differ- of life.

This serious attitude was perhaps further reflected by the minority of student clubs on campus. There were some sports for the boys, not much for girls and an absence of drama and music clubs. Of course the city of Sherbrooke is 78,000 and I suppose there is enough to provide a full social life there. I think that when the campus is more balanced, - at present the ratio is 9:1, boys to girls - then more campus activities will be organized.

What evidence, if any, did you find of Separatism?

Very little really. I didn't meet any bitterness, at least it wasn't voiced to me. The French students didn't push their views at me. They are anxious to maintain their own culture and I think they are right in that.

They are not very strong and feel the need to fight.

Did you gain an understanding of the French culture and problems?

Yes, this is one of the great advantages in studying French and in spending some time among the people as I have been able to do.

I would like to mention that there is a distinct difference between French Canadian culture and that of the European French. Therefore I don't think that any alliance with Europe would necessarily be effective. My own feeling is that the French Canadians are, and will remain, part of Canada. Both cultures are good for each other and I'm sure both will benefit from living together.

You certainly seem to have benefited from your year at Sherbrooke. Do you plan to return in the future?

Yes, I am hoping to go back to Sherbrooke when I have completed my Bachelor's degree and do an M.A. in Canadian - both French and English - literature.

A Building Grows a t Guelph Bulldozers roar, trucks grind their gears, cranes crook their long fingers against the sky. A new building is going up. But these visible signs on the Guelph campus are like the peak of an iceberg. Unseen beneath bulks a great foundation of preparation months, even years, of planning and designing.

Before the first scoop of earth is lifted, seemingly endless discussions have produced the guidelines for the architects, who in turn have drafted the final blue prints for the contractor.

At the University of Guelph, a comprehensive planning system ensures that the finished building will provide in an adequate way the facilities and services which faculty and students need. The system, which has been developed by the University's Director of Physical Resources, D. H. Scott, along with his staff and consultants, has been widely studied by other universities. It includes the University's Master Plan and all of its supporting studies, as well as a variety of special techniques to interrelate and co-ordinate planning for the literally dozens of projects.

The basic background developments of academic policy which lead to the conclusion that a specific new building should be included in the University's planning, are complex.

They are carried out at various levels under the guidance of the Vice-President, Academic. The Vice-President works in close cooperation with the Director of Physical Resources and his staff to test the feasibility of alternative solutions to space problems.

Once i t has been decided that a new building is required by a certain date, this is incorporated in the master schedule. This indicates when planning for any given building must start in earnest, if the required completion date is to be achieved.

The first stage in the detailed This committee is composed of the planning of any new academic build- Director of Physical Resources as ing at Guelph is a meeting between Chairman, the Head of the Physical the Vice-President, Academic, and Resources Planning Department, the Dean of the College concerned, members of the faculty of the Dealong with faculty representatives of partment which will use the building, the Department which will use the and the architect. The architect has proposed building. been carefully selected for design Their discussions relate to the ac- ability and familiarity with the type ademic forecasts for the department, of building being planned. All new including courses t o be taught, en- buildings on the campus must be rolment projections, class sizes, and designed within the context of the future research programs. The final Master Plan. This plan, related to result of these talks is the prepara- the long term development of the tion of an "Academic Brief" which campus, is non-restrictive and the becomes the actual foundation of the University has no rigidly established planning for the new building. The style of architecture, but diversity responsibilities a n d inter-relation- must not become chaos. ships of the colleges and departAll of the basic activities of the ments concerned are clarified and Building Committee are laid out on re-defined at this point. a standard network diagram which In formulating the final recommen- illustrates the sequence in which all dations of the academic brief, the planning must be carried out, and committee considers the existing the deadlines for each significant facilities. It includes comments as to step. This network coordinates the their inadequacy, but makes no at- participation of the architect, the tempt to forecast the nature or scope committee, and the various sections of the new facilities which will be re- of the University's Physical Required t o carry out the academic sources Directorate, such as Planning, Engineering, Construction, program.

Another consideration in the draft- Maintenance, Grounds and Houseing of the academic brief is the ulti- keeping.

After preliminary preparation, the mate use and re-allocation of the space presently occupied by the de- Building Committee arranges a meetpartment for which the new building ing of the University's Design Review Board which includes senior memis intended.

Similar to a legal brief, the pur- bers of the consulting group which pose of the academic brief is to as- prepared the Master Plan. The memsemble facts and present a case. bers of the Review Board outline to Presumably, the, answer could be the architect, retained for the buildeither "yes" or "no". In reality, the ing, the intent and philosophy of the preparation of an academic brief is overall plan.

The next step for the Building begun only when there is general recognition of the need for new facil- Committee is preparation for the ities. Thus, the preparation of an architect of a detailed Building Proacademic brief marks the formal be- gram. This is an exhaustive docuginning of the planning process for ment, often several hundred pages long, which covers the following suba particular project.

The Board of Governors now con- jects in detail: purposes and objectives of the siders the brief and after approval it is passed to a Building Committee. building

schedule of planning and construction relation of the new site to the Master Plan facilities and services in the new building exterior planning and site development prel iminary costs.

While each new building is planned to provide space and facilities needed in the five year period following completion, a much longer time span must be considered in the original planning stages. Consideration of the needs of undergraduates, graduate students and faculty for a much longer period is necessary so that the plans may provide for secondary phases of construction.

Also contained in the Building Program document are reports of field trips made by committee members to other Canadian and American universities. By touring departments with functions similar to those planned at Guelph, committee members are able to note both good and bad points in construction and design. Pitfalls already encountered elsewhere can be avoided. The Building Program is in fact an accumulation of facts, figures and suggestions. The architect also examines the academic brief to assist him in understanding the functions and expansion of the department concerned.

In addition, each member of the faculty of the department lists the physical requirements for his room and/or laboratory space. On this analysis are details of floor area, lighting, heating, accoustical requirements, special environmental needs such as dust-free air, fixed and movable furniture, and any relevant comments.

With all this information before him, the architect drafts rough plans of each room, showing equipment,

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and makes the preliminary cost estimates.

The complete Building Program is circulated to all members of the Board of Governors for study. At a meeting to review and approve the Program, the Board is presented with initial concepts, after which the architect, in collaboration with the Building Committee, prepares the final design drawings.

During preparation of the final drawings, the architect and Design Review Board meet again to discuss siting, massing, scale and details of the proposed building. While viewpoints and comments are exchanged, it must be noted that the Design Review Board has no over-riding authority.

On completion of the designs, the architect presents perspectives, models and finished samples to the Board of Governors, giving them a clear picture of the intended appearance and design. Upon approval of this final

stage, the working drawings are prepared. Throughout the design process, close contact is maintained between the architect and the University's Physical Resources Engineering Services Department, in order to make sure that all plans and specifications are in accord with the University's standard policies and practices.

Completed drawings and specifications are then sent out for stipulated sum competitive bidding. Tenders are reviewed by the Building Committee and a contractor is recommended to the Board of Governors. Upon approval and receipt of assurance of government financial support, the contract is signed and construction begins 'on the new building.

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University of Guelph Board of Governors The University Board of Governors is responsible for the business and financial affairs of the University and is the incorporated body of the university which assumes legal responsibility for the actions of the university. In this issue we present brief profiles of members of the Board.

Of the 19 members, in addition t o the Chancellor and the President, eight are graduates of the founding colleges, while four others have had direct associations with Agriculture or with the campus. The remaining seven have all made outstanding contributions t o business or education as well as to their community.

Chairman Thomas A. McEwan was elected the first chairman at the age of 39. He formed and led the group of Guelph citizens that made representation in 1962-63to establish the University of Guelph. A Queen's graduate, he is a former member and former chairman of the Guelph Board of Education, and a former director of the Ontario Urban and Rural School Trustees Association.

Mr. McEwan also is past president of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children. He is Vice-President and General Manager of Howmet Canada Ltd., in Guelph.

Vice-chairman Ronald S. Ritchie is no stranger to the campus. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, Mr. Ritchie joined the faculty and taught economics and accounting in the Ontario Agricultural College. He served the Wartime Prices and Trade Board during the war. Following the war he joined Imperial Oil Ltd., serving in various locations across Canada, From 1960 to 1962, at the federal Government's request, he was loaned from Imperial to become Executive Director of the Royal Commission on Government Organization. He was appointed a Director of Imperial Oil in 1963.

Mr. Ritchie has been active in the

Canadian l nstitute of International Affairs, and in 1954 was a member of the Canadian delegation to the Commonwealth Relations Conference in Pakistan. He has published a book on the economics of NATO, and has been a delegate to an International Labour Organization Conference in Geneva. He is active in a number of other national bodies, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ritchie has played an energetic and leading role as co. chairman of the University Develop. ment Fund and vice-chairman of the Board's Financial Committee.

Stuart G. Bennett, of Georgetown, Ontario, is one of Canada's better known breeders of Shorthorn cattle.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, and of Oxford, he has had wide experience in business. He is a past president of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and a member of the Board of Governors of the Ontario Research Foundation.

Another Guelph business executive who has taken an interest in almost every community is E. I. Birnbaum, President of Hart Chemical Ltd. A graduate of Massachusetts lnstitute of Technology, he is a member of many technical societies. Mr. Birnbaum was a member of the Senate of the University of Western Ontario, and is a former winner of the Guelph Citizen of the Year Award.

William H. Cook, Director, Division of Bio+Sciences, National Research Council, Ottawa, is a former President of the Royal Society of Canada, and a charter member of the Institute of Food Technologists. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Agricultural lnstitute of Canada, the Chemical lnstitute of Canada and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dr. Cook graduated from the University of Alberta and Leland Stanford University.

A Guelph business man who began his career as a student at OAC, William E. Hamilton is a former mayor of Guelph and a former member of the provincial Cabinet. Mr. Hamilton who always has retained a very active interest in community affairs, has returned to civic life and now serves as an alderman. He has been equally active in the Board of Governors. and i s Chairman of the im. portant Planning and Property Committee.

The legal authority on the Board of Governors is R. 0. Hungerford, Q.C.a municipal law expert who has practised in Guelph since 1931. During that time he has taken an active part in the community, and was made a King's Counsel in 1947. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Osgoode Hall.

Lawrence M. Kerr, of Chatham, is well known as a practical farmer. A graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College in 1929, he sewed as an Agricultural Representative for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, before establishing his farm at Chatham in 1935. The farm now cam. prises more than 1,000 acres, devoted to beef production and specialized crops.

Mr. Kerr was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges and a member of the Academic, Executive and Finance Committees for 1962-65.He was a rnernber of the original Ontario Agricultural Advisory Board and the Advisory Committee for the Ontario Agricultural College. as well as being active in many agricultural organitations, Thomas F. Kingsmill, Jr., is a graduate of this campus in Agricultural Economics. Following his graduation in 1951, he studied chartered accountancy, and is now Vice-President of Kingsmill's Ltd., a London, Ontario department store. He is

Secretary of the Middlesex-Elgin Ayrshire Club, and a past secretary of the London Branch of the Ontario lnstitute of Agrologists. He is active in community and service club activities.

One of Canada's best known consulting engineers, Arthur D. Margison, brings to the Board of Governors wide experience both in his profession and in business. He has served as a Director of many Canadian corporations. Mr. Margison also is a practising farmer with a modern farm operation. He is a graduate of McGill University.

George R. McLaughlin, a widely known dairy farmer and Holstein breeder, is also Chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board and President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. He is a member of the Consultative Committee to the Canadian Dairy Commission, and of the Executive Committee of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. In addition, he is a past president of the Holstein-

Friesian Association of Canada and of Governors, he has been a tower of other farm groups. strength during the University's first Mr. McLaughlin is a former mem- crucial years. He is a great alumnus. ber of the Board of Regents of the I'm delighted that he will continue as Federated Colleges. When he gradu- a member of the Board of Governated from the Ontario Agricultural ors."

College in 1946, he joined the OnNorman J. Scott, former nurserytario Department of Agriculture as man, and presently a horticultural an Agricultural Representative, and consultant, graduated from the Onhas been farming since 1948. tario Agricultural College in 1937, Former Vice-Chairman Fred W. obtaining his Master of Science dePresant is a graduate of the OAC, a gree from Ohio State University the Fellow of the Agricultural Institute following year. Under his direction, of Canada, and retired Vice-President Brookdale Kingsway Nurseries at of Toronto Elevators Ltd. (now Maple Bowmanville, Ontario, became one of Leaf Mills Ltd.). A former member Canada's best known.

Mr. Scott is a Trustee, Centennial of the Senate of the University of Toronto, Fred Presant was named Centre of Science and Technology; a the first Chairman of the OAC Advis- member, Metropolitan Toronto and ory Board when it was established Regional Conservation Authority, as in 1950. He has been continuously well as many industry and trade asinvolved in affairs on this campus sociations.

John A. Stewart, President of Alex since that time.

At the time of Mr. Presant's re- M.Stewart and Son Ltd., graduated tirement as Vice-Chairman, Board from the Ontario Agricultural College in 1941. The family firm is well Chairman T. A. McEwan stated: "A charter member of the Board known, both in Canada and in export markets, as distributors of pedigreed cereal and field seeds. Mr. Stewart is Past Chairman of the Agricultural Research lnstitute of Ontario, retiring in 1966 after serving four years as head of the body which directs and co-ordinates agricultural research efforts in the province. He also is well known for his activities in a number of other farm organizations.

Gerald D. Stirk, of Brampton, Ontario, is a practising veterinarian who specializes in work with cattle.

A 1943 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, he has served on several committees of the Ontario Veterinary Association. The practice, founded by his father, is now one of the largest on the continent, with six veterinarians specializing in large Lt. to Rt.: A. D. Margison, W. E. Hamilton, E. 1. Birbaum, S. G. Bennett, L. M. Kerr, animals and two specializing in small G. D. Stirk, A. A. Thornbrough, T. A. McEwan, F. W. Presant, Dr. J. D. Maclachlan, Mrs. F. A. Walden, G. R. McLaughlin, T. F. Kingsmill Jr.. D. H. Ward, W. H. Cook, N. J. animals. Dr. Stirk is official veterinScott.

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A Building Grows (cont'd from p. 9) needs related to the project, such as furniture, scientific equipment, landscaping, maintenance and housekeeping services. These arrangements are all coordinated so that the new building may be a complete and functioning unit.

During construction, the architect and the Building Committee remain in contact. The architect visits the site regularly and attends job meetings with the contractor and members of the Physical Resources Construction Section. The Building Committee continues to meet monthly for a while then at lengthening intervals until after the building is formally opened and occupied by students and staff.

After approximately three and a half years of discussion, designing and construction, another new building is completed under our multi-million dollar building program.

The Arts Building is now in full use.

Those to be completed and occupied during the next year include the Library, Animal Science-Nutrition, and Crop Science-Herbicide, as well as a new residence being constructed by the Ontario Student Housing Corporation, an extensive utilities tunnel system and an addition to the Power House.

Besides these, a number of other buildings are in various preliminary stages. The new Physical Sciences Building is already under construction. Several other proposed buildings are in various planning stages.

These include Agricultural Engineering, Physiology and Pharmacology, a University Centre and additional facilities to Macdonald Institute.

As each new building is added t o the campus, faculty, students, alumni and members of the community can see our progress and know that their contributions are indeed being put to excellent use.

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arian for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto. He is a Director and Secretary-Treasurer of Central Sales Ltd., a veterinary distributing company serving the profession in eastern Canada, and has other business interests.

A member of the Board of Governors who is well acquainted with the agricultural industry is Albert A. Thornbrough, President of MasseyFerguson Ltd. An Agricultural Economics graduate from Kansas State College, he later studied at Harvard where he also taught economics. He is still active as a guest lecturer there. In 1946, Mr. Thornbrough joined Harry Ferguson Inc. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges from 19621964, and is a director of a number of Canadian corporations. Mr. Thornbrough has been playing a key role as Chairman of the Finance Comcommittee and as co-chairman of the University Development Fund.

Mrs. F. A. Walden, the only woman member of the Board of Governors has long been familiar with the Guelph campus. A graduate of the University of Toronto in 1936, she is a former Associate Director of Macdonald Institute.

Douglas H. Ward brings t o the Board of Governors the business experience he has gained as President of Dominion Securities Corporation Ltd. and as director of a number of other firms. He is active in the affairs of the YMCA, and graduated from McMaster University.

Moffatt St. A. Woodside is one of Canada's distinguished academics.

Formerly Principal of University College, University of Toronto, he now is Provost of that University. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges, and served on its Academic Committee from

1962 to 1964.

Provision has been made for the appointment of three faculty to the Board of Governors, and in addition that there must be at least four alumni on the Board. One alumni representative will be selected from a short list submitted by the Alumni Association.

Among 1967 Canada Council Grants was an award to Prof. A. M. Ross, Chairman of the Department of English, to support his research on William Henry Bartlett, 19th Century artist and illustrator.

H. R. H. Queen Juliana of The Netherlands graced the campus with an un-official visit during Centennial Year. Here Dr. B. C. Matthews, OAC '46, Vice-President, Academic, of the University of Guelph explains the long range development plan to Her Royal Highness. This was the first time a reigning Monarch has visited the campus.

Former President Honored Dr. and Mrs. J. D. MacLachlan were honoured by all alumni groups prior to their departure from the campus last summer. Following his retirement on June 30th, the former President had accepted an appointment by the World Bank. as a special advisor on agricultural education in Jamaica. They are dividing their time between that sunny climate and their home in Toronto.

The first directors of the University of Guelph Alumni Association personally presented their first Honorary President with the first University Alumni Chair.

The OVC Alumni Association expressed their best wishes to Dr. Maclachlan with a painting depicting many familiar items from a by-gone era. Dr. George Fisher, OVC '44.

President of the OVC Alumni Association, makes the presentation.

Gordon McNern, OAC '50, presents a colour TV set on behalf of the OAC Alumni Association in a ceremony during Alumni Day last June.

Many Macdonald Institute Alumnae came t o tea in Centennial costume on Alumni Day, June 24, 1967. The Macdonald Association presented Dr. and Mrs. MacLachlan with a short wave transistor radio and a book (To Everything There Is a Reason by Roloff Benny). The representatives who made the presentation are, left to right: Mrs. Murray (Colling) Miller. '54; Mrs. Donald (Robb) White, '62; Mrs. Donald (Robb) Hindson. '54; Mrs. George (Nixon) Bedrosian, '54.

Dr. Winegard and Family The new President of the University of Guelph, 43-year-old Dr. William Charles Winegard, is the focus of considerable interest as head of a rapidly expanding university which also has a unique association with agriculture.

Although President Winegard is himself a distinguished metallurgist, his appointment will in no way upset the agricultural traditions of the university. Quite the reverse is true, because under the new President there is every prospect that the university will have an even more profound effect in promoting agriculture than previously.

"The university, through research programs, must expand basic knowledge, and must help the agricultural industry take advantage of this expanding knowledge," President Winegard has said.

He also hopes that the university will become engaged in some sort of international commitment to the developing nations of the world.

Dr. Winegard is, in fact, very much concerned with the role of the University of Guelph outside the local sphere. He would like to see an exchange of faculty members whereby overseas professors would do joint research with people here, while our professors would gain first-hand experience of the problems of the developing countries. "I believe a brother relationship should be built between a university in this country and one in an underdeveloped country," he says.

Formerly Assistant Dean, and later Acting Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto, he combines this administrative experience with a world-wide reputation as an authority in the field of solidification of metals-, Since gaining his doctorate in 1952 at Toronto, he has written 66

A family portrait of the Winegards. L. to r. are: William, an undergraduate at the University of Toronto; Kathryn and Charles, at high school and Dr. and Mrs. Winegard.

scientific papers and a textbook "An While he does not have to continue Introduction to the Solidification of his research work at Guelph, he exMetals", London, 1964, which has pects to spend at least part of his been translated, into among other time on it, and hopes to form a small languages, Japanese. He was Editor- research group on the campus with in-Chief of the Canadian Metallurgi- other professors interested in similar cal Quarterly, and has been promin- work.

Although born in Hamilton, the ent on committees of the American Society of Metals, the Canadian Weld- new President was brought up in the ing Society, and the National Re- rural community of Caledonia, county Haldimand. At 17 he joined the search Council.

Dr. Winegard is well-known in in- Navy as an Ordinary Seaman, served dustry as a consultant to many on Convoy duty in the North Atlantic Canadian and American companies. and before the end of the War had In the university world, he has re- become the youngest Navigation Ofceived acclaim for his research into ficer in the Canadian Navy. As a the production of pure metals and student-veteran after the War, Dr. into crystal growth. His findings Winegard obtained a B.A.Sc. (Honhave been adapted to agricultural ours) in 1949, specialized in metaland other industries, while his re- lurgy and was awarded an M.A.Sc. search has led to the production of in 1950, and two years later achieved metals in stronger forms. a Ph.D., all at the University of Tor-

OVC Centennial Fund Supports University Centre onto. He was on the faculty of that university until coming t o Guelph in July, 1967.

Dr. Winegard spends much of his leisure in athletics and community activity. He has been a member of the Athletic Directorate at the University of Toronto, a warden of St. John's Anglican Church, Dixie, and for the past ten years a scoutmaster in Applewood "A" Troop, Cooksville.

He is married to the former Mary Elizabeth Jaques of Caledonia, and has three children: William, an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, and Charles and Kathryn who are attending the Centennial Secondary School at Guelph.

Dr. Winegard is not a man who is afraid t o speak his mind in public.

In his installation address, and on other occasions, he pointed out the need for more adequate faculty exchange programs between Canadian universities and those in developing nations. For such a plan t o be effective, larger numbers of professors need t o be involved, he said: "The University of Guelph, for example, might have seven or eight faculty members at each of three or four universities in developing countries," the President stated. "At the same time, each of those universities would have some of their faculty here. After a few years of such interchange we would begin t o understand and influence one another," he concluded.

Dr. Winegard presents the picture of a man seriously devoted t o his own duties as president of a growing university with an important role t o play, and as one who is deeply concerned with the problems of mankind, the needs of developing nations and the duty of Canada towards those countries. He is an approachable person with a lively manner; concerned, interested and keen to get on with the job.

The Ontario Veterinary College celebrated its centenary in 1962. Five years previously the O.V.C. Alumni Association initiated a centennial fund to raise $100,000 t o motivate and t o help support the building of an O.V.C. Alumni Hall (by the Ontario Government). The fund reached this amount shortly after a week-long centennial celebration in July 1962.

During this week a ceremony occurred on the proposed site of Alumni Hall at which the first sod was turned by two Ontario cabinet ministers - Hon. W. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food, and Hon. T. Ray Connell, Minister of Public Works. However, plans for Alumni Hall were changed and delayed with the result that the project never got off the drafting board by the time the new University was established.

The University immediately became involved in a program of expansion which, by 1966 included plans for a University Centre t o serve the entire university community.

These plans were discussed with the Executive of the O.V.C. Alumni Association and it became apparent that many of the features that would have been provided in Alumni Hall are being planned for the Centre.

The ground rules under which a university builds capital facilities are considerably different from what was in effect on the campus before independence. Residences are financed through government agency loans retired over a long period by student room fees, while approved academic facilities are currently financed on a 15:85 ratio of privately raised funds t o government grants, and other types of facilities are on a 50:50 basis. As the proposed Alumni Hall was t o be a combination of student residence, conference and seminar rooms, it was neither "fish" nor "fowl" and a significant building could not be financed under existing

arrangements. Accordingly, the Executive of the O.V.C. Alumni Association, after many hours i n studying all possibilities, decided that the original objectives of the 1962 Centennial Fund could best be met by using the proceeds towards providing facilities in the University Centre.

At its annual meeting on February 1, 1967, the O.V.C. Alumni Association presented President J. D. MacLachlan with the proceeds of the Centennial Fund in the form of a pledge for $100,000 for the University of Guelph Development Fund.

This gift was earmarked as a contribution towards the cost of constructing the proposed $9.6 million University Centre. It will be paid t o the University as the Centennial Fund's investment portfolio matures.

The University Centre Building Committee has representatives from all proposed user groups. It has been at work for over a year and has prepared a comprehensive Building Program and Brief t o the Architect.

The Brief was approved by the Board of Governors October 27 subject t o ratification by the user groups.

Termed "the front door t o the University of Guelph" by David Scott, Director of Physical Resources, the University Centre is scheduled t o be completed in January of 1971. It will be located at the head of the ceremonial entrance which will enter the campus from the Stone Road.

Providing facilities for Alumni, Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Alumni and Student Affairs Departments and the necessary communal and administrative facilities, the University Centre will form the heart of the University campus.

Among the special facilities planned for the Centre will be the O.V.C. Alumni Centennial Conference Hall.

Guelph Campus Highlights Student enrolment at the University of Guelph last fall was even higher than the forecast of 4,300.

With 1,739 freshmen (including 166 special students) registered at the beginning of the fall semester, total undergraduate enrolment reached 4,185. This total included 246 students in Semester 2 who enrolled as freshmen in the Spring Semester in April. In addition to the record total of undergraduates, there were 429 enrolled in the Graduate School, bringing the total number of students on campus to 4,614.

Among the undergraduate students are representatives of every province in Canada, and a large number of foreign countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Ontario students come from homes in 55 counties and districts in the province, ranging from the district of Patricia in the northwest to Glengarry in the east and Essex in the southwest.

Students enrolled in the Graduate School this year obtained their first degrees from 145 different universities in almost every corner of the globe.

Close to a hundred students began Semester I studies on Jan. 8, 1968 at the University of Guelph. This marked the first time that students have been able to enrol at an Ontario University at this time of year, an innovation made possible by the three semester system. All of the new students are studying toward a B.A. degree. Registrar H. W. Pettipiere reports that about a third of the new students are 1967 Grade 13 graduates who were unable to enter University last fall for personal reasons. Another third are mature students who have been out of school for some time, while the remainder are students who are repeating their first semester after originally enrol-

ling in other study programs either at Guelph or another university.

Dr. Wilder E. Penfield, President of the Vanier lnstitute of the Family, inaugurated the 1967-68 OAC Lecture Series before a full house in War Memorial Hall. This distinguished Canadian neurosurgeon, author and lecturer challenged his audience with his perceptive delineation of the continuing importance of the family in modern society. This particular lecture was sponsored by the Macdonald lnstitute Alumnae Association.

Dr. John Hicks, of Purdue University was the second speaker in the OAC Lecture Series for this year. As executive assistant to the President of Purdue, he spoke from experience when he discussed the modern campus society.

Our first Fall Convocation marked a number of important milestones in the University's history. The formal installation of Dr. W. C. Winegard as the second president of the university of Guelph, by Chancellor George Drew, brought Presidents or representatives from most universities in Ontario.

The Convocation also was notable for these facts: The first B.A. degree granted by the University of Guelph was conferred on Ronald David Beveridge of Toronto. He was followed by 2 0 more B.A. graduates.

The first B.Sc. degree granted by the University of Guelph was conferred on Rodney F. Ackroyd of Brampton. He was followed by nine more B.Sc. graduates.

All of these B.A. and B.Sc. graduates completed their studies under the three semester program introduced in Ontario

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for the first time by the University of Guelph. Entering the University in the fall of 1965, they completed the six semesters of study required for a General degree in two calendar years, finishing their studies in July, 1967.

The first Ph.D. degree awarded by the University of Guelph was granted to Manuel M. Garcia of the Philippines. His studies centred in Microbiology, dealing with the influence of certain herbicides on nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with legumes.

The first M.A. graduate of the University of Guelph t o specialize in Philosophy was Kenneth Norman Montague of London.

In addition, 43 candidates received M.Sc. degrees.

Dr. Janet M. Wardlaw has been named Associate Dean and Dean Designate of Macdonald Institute.

Widely experienced in foods and nutrition, Dr. Wardlaw joined the faculty of Macdonald lnstitute two years ago.

For ten years, she was a member of the faculty of Food Science, University of Toronto. Prior to that, she served as a professional dietician with the Canadian Red Cross, the Michigan Department of Health and the Toronto Department of Health.

"Dr. Wardlaw has experience with, and concern for, the need of adequate nutrition for sound public health," stated Dean McCready in commenting on Miss Wardlaw's professional experience and many community activities.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, Dr. Wardlaw later completed graduate studies at both the University of Tennessee and Pennsylvania State University.

Alumni in the News The Wellington College Alumni Association now has taken its place alongside those representing the other colleges. With the confirmation of the first group of Wellington graduates at the October Convocation, a new association was formed representing Wellington graduates within the framework of the University of Guelph Alumni Association.

Thirty-one B.A. and B.Sc. graduates received their degrees on October 27th, 1967, and constituted their organization on the same day to take their part in supporting the efforts of the University, and their College in particular.

First President of the Wellington College Alumni Association is Thomas B. Radford, of Toronto, now studying at Queen's University. The VicePresident is L. Patrick Rafferty of Guelph, and Secretary is Linda E. (Sully) Keith, also of Guelph.

Other Directors are: Winnie E. Hunt, Orillia; Walter B. Lock, Windsor; Hugh C. Stickle, Guelph.

Following the Winter Convocation on January 26th, 1968, another group of Wellington graduates will be eligible for membership to add their strength to the Association for the benefit of their alma mater.

Dr. John H. Hare

J. Ernest McWilliarn

The executive of the Wellington College Alumni Association. L. to R.: Dean M. H. M. MacKinnon, Honorary President; Tom Radford, President; Winnie Hunt; Hugh Stickle; Linda (Sulley) Keith, Secretary; John Babcock, '54 OAC, Director of Alumni Affairs, Absent; Pat Rafferty, Vice-President; Walter Lock.

Dr. John H. Hare, OAC '43 has been named Vice-President and Director of Livestock Services, National Grain Company. In this position, he will carry the chief responsibility for his firm's activities in feed and livestock production throughout western Canada.

Dr. Hare is Immediate Past President of the OAC Alumni Association.

He was Project Director - Agriculture, for the Man the Provider complex at Expo '67. He is a former Vice-President of Pfizer Companv, at Montreal.

Dean N. R. Richards, OAC '38 was honored at the Fall Convocation of Laval University, Quebec City, with an Honorary D. Sc. degree. The special Convocation marked the official opening of the Faculty of Agriculture's new buildings on the Laval campus. The honor was in recognition of the assistance given by Dean Richards to Laval when the new faculty of Agriculture was established five years ago.

Dr. C. M. Switzer, OAC '51, has been J. Ernest McWilliam,. OAC '40, is the named Chairman of the Department new President of the Winnipeg Grain of Botany, succeeding Professor F. Exchange. He comes to his new posi- H. Montgomery, retired.

Widely known for his knowledge of tion with extensive experience in the research and marketing phases of herbicides, Dr. Switzer has been a the milling and feed industry in Can- member of the faculty of the Departada, as well as in the broader aspects ment of Botany since 1955, on the completion of his post graduate of industry.

Most recently he served as direc- study at Iowa State University. He tor of education and merchandising also is well known for his knowledge for a large American firm with broad of plant physiology, both as a teacher and research scientist. interests, including transportation.

Alumni Support Development Fund In any university campaign alumni are counted on as being the first line of support and the University of Guelph Development Fund campaign is no exception. With the campaign in its twenty-first month and approaching the overall objective of $7.5 million, it is now possible to make a fair assessment of the tremendous support given by Alumni.

The Alumni Division (excluding Alumni on faculty, staff or Board of Governors of the University) had an objective of $500,000 and records now indicate that $417,491 has been subscribed. A final drive presently being conducted could push this amount well over the objective. Together with an additional $141,172 given by Alumni on faculty, staff and ~~~~d of G ~ a grand ~totalof $560,392 in gifts has been pledged

by Alumni.

An analysis of the subscriptions indicates that 2,235 or about 2 1 percent of the Alumni of the University have pledged their support to the campaign. O.A.C. Alumni gave the largest proportion of the amount NO. of Known Prospects

0AC OVC MAC TOTAL

5,787 1,928 2,832 10,547

Former President Dr. J. D. MacLachlan and A. A. Thornbrough, Co-Chairman of the Fund~outline plans ~University's ~ Development ~ ~ for the ~ campus , to the Brant county

NO. of Gifts

1,270 187 7 74 2,235

delegation at a kick-off dinner for the Alumni Division. L. to r. are: Dr. MacLachlan; Dr. John Charlton, OVC '37; Mrs. Janice (Scott) Pennington, Mac '38; Mr. Thornbrough and A. A. MacNeil, OAC '33.

raised to date while O.V.C. Alumni who contributed had the highest average gift and Mac Alumnae had the highest percentage of participation. A breakdown of gifts by Colleges is as follows: % of Participation 21.9 9.7 27.3 21.2

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A~~~~~~ Gift

$345,639 $272.15 174,136 931.21 52.48 40,617 $560,392 $250.73

The success of the Alumni Divi- who acted as the campaign chairsion campaign to date must be at- men for their respective colleges. tributed to the part played by the Area chairmen were enlisted who in volunteer workers. The Division's turn had the assistance of about 500 campaign was mounted in April, team captains and canvassers to 1966, under the chairmanship of the carry out personal solicitations of then banker John Babcock, OAC '54 fellow alumni.

All volunteers contributed valuable (now Director of Alumni Affairs & Development) ably assisted by vice- time and effort that was greatly apchairmen Marsha (Stapleton) Moles preciated by all concerned at the (Mac '36), John Moles (OAC '36) and University. Fortunately, most volunDr. C. L. (Roy) McGilvray (OVC '35) teers looked on the effort as an op-

portunity to renew old acquaintences and to make new alumni friends. The rewards have been substantial and have contributed in a meaningful way to the growth of your University.

A. A. Thornbrough, Co-Chairman of the Development Fund's Management Committee, has stated that "The generosity of the donors and the work of the alumni volunteers on behalf of their Alma Mater has been encouraging to those of us who are soliciting support from business and industry".

A recent two-day University staff blitz to support the Development Fund was a great success. During the campaign, 685 staff members signed pledges totalling $60,768.

With the government grants, this will make available a total of $450,000 for the building program on the campus. Total contributions from members of the Board, faculty, staff and students now totals close to $800,000. This of course does not include governor-related company giving.

First Annual Meeting Homecoming festivities on Saturday, panding University. The concern October 14 featured a good turn out should be partly allayed, however, by of alumni of all colleges for the first the large sums being spent for new annual meeting of the University of facilities and buildings in the founding colleges in the current five year Guelph Alumni Association.

The barbecue luncheon in the rink development program. My pledge is was popular and provided many get- that the future of the University deacquainted opportunities. The weath- pends on the continued strength of er was ideal, and the only untoward its professional schools."

Dr. Winegard referred to the food aspect of the day was the score of the football game. In spite of valiant needs of Canada and the rest of the efforts, the Gryphons came out on world, and emphasized the part the the short end of the score with Mon- University of Guelph must continue to play in this important area. "Agritreal, 13-8.

Following luncheon, Dr. W. C. culture in both its food producing Winegard was introduced to mem- and food processing aspects is rebers and he discussed the current ceiving increased emphasis in the developments at the University. In new University," he said. "At the particular, he referred to the con- same time, students in Agriculture, tinued importance of agriculture on Veterinary Medicine and Home Ecthe campus. The new President told onomics benefit from being able to enrich their academic program the graduates: "It is natural that there should be through studies in the social scisome concern by the graduates about ences."

The President also answered questhe future of their colleges now that they are part of a very rapidly ex- tions regarding the fall enrolment Homecoming Weekend brought out a large and enthusiastic crowd of alumni for the first annual meeting of the University of Guelph Alumni Association. An important part of the day's proceedings was a barbeque lunch sewed in the rink. The oldest graduate present was Alec MacLaren, OAC '09. Georgetown, Ontario. Mr. MacLaren is seen in this photo facing the camera at the centre of the nearest table.

(covered elsewhere in this issue), physical developments on the campus, the possibility of expansion of Macdonald Institute, the proposed introduction of a Hotel and Food Management program, and other topics.

Dr. Mel LeGard, OVC '39, was installed as President of the University of Guelph Alumni Association for 1967-68, along with his executive.

Alumni are encouraged to visit the campus when the opportunity permits, to witness for themselves the tremendous strides being made in the building program. John Babcock has issued a standing invitation to alumni to drop into Raithby House, the home of the Department of Alumni Affairs and Development. He has said "I will be pleased to visit with you, the coffee pot is always on, and you may meet the staff who stand ready to provide the necessary administrative and clerical support for the alumni associations and class executives." Special campus tours can be arranged through the Department of Information.

College Royal Ball Mar. 15 - 16

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Junior Farmer Conference O.A.C. Alumni Bonspiel Baccalaureate Service Classes Conclude Examinations Begin Examinations Conclude Spring Semester Registration

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O.A.C. Alumni Seminar