Volume 33 Number 11, May 27,1987 19Th and Early 20Th Century Books and Manuscripts to the UBC Library
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I c Volume 33 Number 11, May 27,1987 19th and early 20th century books and manuscripts to the UBC Library. Consist- ing of more than 20,000 items, it is the finest library collection of its kind found anywhere in Canada. Mr. Colbeck served as curator of the collection from 1967 to 1972 and continues to take an interest in UBC’s library holdings. Dr. George Elliot will receive an honor- ary Doctor of Laws degree at the 9:30 a.m. Queen’s University Chancellor Agnes ceremony on May 29. Dr. Elliot has Benidickson, former deputy minister of made an outstanding contribution to health health George Elliot, internationally known care and health care education in B.C. He geophysicist John Jacobs, andBritish joined the B.C. Health Department in 1935 bookseller Norman Colbeck. and served as assistant provincial health UBC Chancellor W. Robert Wyman, officer and assistant to the deputy minister who will confer the degrees at this week’s before being appointed deputy minister ceremonies, will himself receive an honor- of health in 1972. He also served as ary degree at aspecial ceremony scheduled professor and acting head of UBC’s Depart- for the fall. Mr. Wyman completes his ment of Health Care and Epidemiology term as chancellor this summer. from 1965 to 1967 and was on two The honorary degree of Doctor of Sci- federal royal commissions in the 1960s. He ence will be conferred on Profs. John has been involved with numerous medi- Jacobs and J. Ross Mackay at the 2:30 cal associations and foundations in the p.m. ceremony on May 27. province, and is currently medical advi- Prof. Jacobs, an internationally known sor to the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s scientist, played a key role in the develop- Foundation. ment of geophysics and astronomy stud- At the afternoon ceremony on May 29, ies at UBC. A graduate of the University of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree will London, Prof. Jacobs taught at the Univer- be conferred on Vancouver businessman sity of Toronto for three yearsbefore David Lam. Mr. Lam was born in Hong joining UBC’s Physics Department in Kong and was educated in China, the 1957. While at UBC, he created the Insti- United States and at UBC. After serving tute of Earth Sciences and the Depart- as chief executive officer of Hong Kong’s ment of Geophysics and Astronomy. He is Ka Wah Bank for 10 years, he came to currently a professor of geophysics at the Vancouver with his family in 1967. Since University of Cambridge. that time he has establishedhimself as May Brown, a graduate of McGill Univer- Birney and British bookseller Norman one of B.C.’s most successful real estate Significant research sity and UBC, taught in the B.C. school Colbeck. developers. Recently, Mr. Lam donated system and at UBC and Dalhousie Univer- $1 million to establish a Management Prof. J. Ross Mackay is one of Canada’s sity before joining civic politics in 1977. Research Library in UBC’s Faculty of most distinguished geographers. Since the Her government appointments include Creative writing Commerce. 1950s, he has done significant research membership on the Board of Directors of UBC Chancellor W. Robert Wyman, a on permafrost, the physical properties of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Earle Birney is one of Canada’s best UBC commerce graduate, is currently chair- ice and snow, landform evolution and and B.C. Transit. known and most prolific writers. His man of one of Western Canada’s most other studies related to the Canadian Arctic. Dr. Benidickson, a graduate of Queen’s work spans more than 60 years, starting prominent investment firms, Pemberton Since his retirement from UBC in 1982, University, has made a significant contribu- from his student days at UBC in 1922. Houston Willoughby Inc. Mr. Wyman Prof. Mackay has received numerous awards tion to the social and cultural life of He introduced Canada’sfirst creative writ- has worked in the securities field for 30 recognizing his contributions to Cana- Canada. She has served as president of the ing course at the University of Toronto in years and has been with Pemberton Hous- dian geography, including an honorary Canadian Council on Social Development, 1940 and joined UBC in 1946, where he ton Willoughby Inc. since 1962. He has degree from the University of Waterloo, the Association of Canadian Clubs and as set up the university’s own creative writ- served as director and chairman of the the Order of Canada, and a special achieve- honorary president of the National Gal- ing program. Dr. Birney is the winner of Canadian Chamber of Commerce, chair- ment award from the Geological Society lery in Ottawa. In 1980 she was elected many distinguished writing awards, includ- man of the Vancouver Board of Trade of America. chancellor of Queen’s University, a posi- ing the Governor-General’s Medal for Poetry. and Investment Dealers Association ot Dr. Agnes Benidickson and politician tion she still holds. Norman Colbeck enjoyed a successful Canada, and governor of the Employer’s May Brown will receive honorary Doctor At the 2:30 p.m. ceremony on May 28, career as a bookseller in England for more Council of B.C. He was elected as UBC of Laws degrees at the morning ceremony the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters than 40 years. In 1966 he came to chancellor in 1984, a position he retires on May 28. will be awarded to Canadian writer Earle Vancouver to present a collection of rare from this summer. I UBC’s 1987 Congregation ceremonies begin at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. May 27, 28 2.30 p.m. - The honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) will be conferred on and 29 in the War Memorial Gymnasium. Immediately following each ceremony, Canadian writer and poet AlfredEarle Birney* and also on bookseller Norman coffee, tea and refreshments will be served on the plaza adjacent to the Student Union Colbeck who, in 1966, donated his outstanding collection of 19th century British Building. Everyone attending Congregation is invited. In the event of bad weather, literature to UBC. Academic degrees will be conferred in the dsciplines of Arts, Music, the reception will be held inside the Student Union Building. and Library, Archival and Information Studies: Ph.D., D.M.A., M.A., MSc., M.F.A., M.Mus., M.L.S., M.A.S., B.A., B.F.A., B.Mus., and diplomas in Applied Wednesday, May 27 Linguistics, Art History, Film/Television Studies, French Translation and German Translation. Congregation speaker - Dr. Roy Stokes, Professor Emeritus, Librarianship. 9.30 a.m. - The following academic degrees will be conferred in the disciplines of Valedictorian - Joanna Calne, English Honours. Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Community and Regional Planning and Interdisciplinary Studies: Ph.D., M.A., MS., M.A.Sc., M.Eng., M.A.S.A., Friday, May 29 M.Arch., B.Sc.(Agr.), B.L.A., B.A.Sc., B.Arch. Congregation speaker - The Honorable Robert G. Rogers, Lieutenant Governor, Province of British Columbia. Valedictorian 9.30 a.m. - An honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.1 will be conferred on former - James R. Wickens, Engineering. deputy minister of health George Robert Ford Elliot. Academic degrees will be conferred in the following disciplines - Dental Science, Medicine, Pharmaceutical 2.30 p.m. - The honorary degree of Doctor of Science (DSc.) will be conferred on Sciences, Audiology and Speech Sciences, Family and Nutritional Sciences, Nursing, internationally known geophysicist John Arthur Jacobs and also on renowned Rehabilitation Medicine and Social Work: Ph.D., M.A., M.Sc., M.H.Sc., M.S.N., Canadian geographer John Ross MacKay. The following academic degrees will be M.S.W., D.M.D., M.D., B.M.L.Sc., B.S.N., B.Sc.(Pharm.), B.Sc.(O.T.),B.Sc.(P.T.), conferred in the field of Science: Ph.D., M.Sc., BSc. Congregation speaker - John B.H.E., B.Sc.(Dietet.), B.S.W., and diplomas in Periodontics. Congregation speaker - Arthur Jacobs. Valedictorian -Robert I. Thompson, Science. George Robert Ford Elliot. Valedictorian - Blair Christensen, Medicine. Thursday, May 28 2.30 p.m. - An honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)will be conferred on Vancouver businessman and philanthropist David See Chai Lam. Academic degrees 9.30 a.m. - The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws will be conferred on former will be conferred in the dsciplines of Commerce and Business Administration, Forestry Vancouver alderman May Brown and also on Queen’s University chancellorAgnes and Law: Ph.D., M.A.Sc., M.Sc.(Bus.Admin.), M.B.A., M.F., LL.M., B.Com., B.S.F., McCausland Benidickson. The following academic degrees will be conferred in the B.Sc.(Forestry), Lic.Acct., LL.B. Congregation speaker -David See Chai Lam. discipline of Education: Ph.D.. Ed.D., M.A., M.Ed., M.P.E., B.Ed.-Elementary, Valedictorian - Franco Trasolini, Law. B.Ed.-Secondary, B.Ed.-Special Education, B.P.E., B.R.E., and diplomas in Education. Congregation speaker - Agnes McCausland Benidickson. Valedictorian -Christine ”Degree to be conferred in absentia. Van der Ree, Education. CONGREGATION 1987 UBC REPORTS, May 27,198 2 President's Congregation Welcome 1987 extend the focus of students beyond the narrow confines ot <I singlc, discipline so that graduatcs can go out into the world with a broader understanding ot the issues of today. "Helping people to undcr5tand" is an important part ot our job, whether it is helping students to accluirr the skills they need to become productivc- members of society, or introducing the general public to the mysteries of ~~nivers~tyresearch.