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Arboretum Celebrations New Dimensions Were Added to Guelph's Living Library, the Arboretum, Last Saturday Volume 22 Number 18 78 05 04 Arboretum celebrations New dimensions were added to Guelph's living library, the Arboretum, last Saturday. Sunny skies prevailed as the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre was officially opened and a plaque was unveiled marking the Colonel John McCrae Nature Trail. An English oak was also planted to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Honour Pauline M. McGibbon, Lieu- tenant-Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the University, was ill and unable to take part in the ceremonies. Her Honour's speech Art Director Erich Barth, left, with OAC Dean was read by University President D.F. Forster. Switzer, centre, and University President, Mrs. J.C. Taylor, widow of Professor James C. D.F. Forster. Guelph Mayor Norm Jary plants the English oak. Taylor, and Kenneth G. Murray, Chairman of the University's Board of Governors, offi- cially opened the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre. Hand carved crest The Colonel John McCrae Nature Trail plaque was unveiled by Ms. D.D. Campbell of a gift to Waterdown, a niece of Colonel McCrae, and Brigadier General DeLalanne, Grand President New Zealand of the Royal Canadian Legion, Montreal. A hand carved crest of the University of The English oak will eventually become Guelph is to be a 100th anniversary gift to the a towering 80-foot sentinel and a significant Lincoln Agricultural College in New Zealand. focal point for the Arboretum. ❑ OAC Dean, Clayton M. Switzer, will make the presentation Thursday, 78 05 04, at a special Convocation at the College which is located near Christ Church. All of the agricultural colleges in the British Commonwealth have been invited to the Convocation and to make similar presentations. Lincoln College is the third oldest agricul- tural college in the Commonwealth. The oldest is The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, in England. OAC which was founded in 1874, is the second oldest. The University of Guelph crest was carved by Erich Barth, Art Director in the Depart- ment of Information. The coat of arms is Cutting the ribbon to open the Nature Centre carved in a full relief out of oak and is painted is Mrs. J.C. Taylor and Board Chairman in its heraldic colors of gold vermillion and Kenneth Murray. black. The crest is mounted on a framed Guelph welcomes board, also in oak. On top of the frame is a brass plate with "University of Guelph" freshmen for spring engraved on it. There are well over 300 new faces on campus Dean Switzer will also represent the this semester. The University issued some University of Guelph at other centennial cele- 200 offers of admission to incoming fresh- brations being held at the Lincoln Agricul- men and about 60 offers to students with tural College. They include an all-New advanced standing and 60 offers to part-time Zealand Farmers Week and the meeting of the students. At press time, Admissions had pre- Deans of Agriculture in the Southwest Pacific. registered 1,575 full and part-time students. Mrs. D.D. Campbell, and Brigadier General After his stay in New Zealand, Dean Switzer, Final registration figures will not be available DeLalanne unveil the nature trail plaque while who is on administrative leave, will go to until later this week. Verne Mcl 'wraith looks on. Australia. ❑ THANK YOU — The "News Bulletin" question- CONVOCATION PARKING — Parking lots RECRUITING — Paul Cadario, representative of naire published on page 8 of the 78 04 14 issue has P.23, P.24 and P.44 will be reserved for the use of The World Bank, will be on campus on Monday, generated a good response. My thanks to all members guests attending Convocation on Tuesday, 78 05 30, 78 05 08, for recruiting. He will give a general infor- of the University community who have taken the Wednesday, 78 05 31, Thursday, 78 06 01 and Fri- mation presentation at 10:00 in Room 103 of the time to answer the questions. Your suggestions, day, 78 06 02. Alternate parking for regular users University Centre. Interviews are scheduled beginning including the one by the reader who wants to see a may be found in Lots P.19, P.17, P.15 and P.17. at 13:45 and are at 20-minute intervals. All students "Sunshine Girl" featured, will be given consideration. are welcome to attend, particularly international The Editor. students, and post-graduate students in agricultural WOMEN'S HOUR — The first program of the economics, business administration and finance. Women's Hour program this semester will be a panel Contact Don Amichand or Sherry Monner, Counselling DEPUTY MINISTER — A former OAC professor, discussion on the role of the family, Monday, 78 05 08. and Student Resource Centre, level 3 of the University G.I. Trant, has been named senior assistant deputy The discussion will focus on how and why people make minister, policy and planning, Agriculture Canada. Centre, Ext. 3244, 3245 for an interview. Submit the decision to marry, the pluses and minuses of getting A 1951 graduate of OAC, Dr. Trant was on faculty resumes to Mr. Amichand or Ms. Monner prior to married, and the role the family plays in Canadian in the School of Agricultural Economics and Exten- Saturday, 78 05 08. Society. Sponsored by the Counselling and Student sion Education from 1959 to 1966. The chairman of Resource Centre. Women's Hour is held every Monday the Agricultural Stabilization Board, the Agricultural at 12:10 in Room 332 of the University Centre. JOB HUNTING CLINICS — The Counselling Products Board and a member of the Farm Credit and Student Resource Centre will be offering job Corporation, Dr. Trant is Agriculture Canada's senior HERITAGE AWARDS —The deadline for appli- hunting clinics designed to help students write liaison person with all federal agencies which report cations for the Guelph Arts Council Heritage Awards quality resumes and conduct effective job interviews. to the Minister of Agriculture. He is also a member of is Monday, 78 05 15. The Awards honor those who There will be a resume writing skills clinic Monday, the technical advisory committee of the Consultative have made outstanding contributions to the preser- 78 05 15 from 18:30 to 21:30 and an interviewing Group of International Research which funds inter- vation, restoration or development of heritage proper- skills clinic Tuesday, 78 05 06 from 18:30 to 21:30, national agricultural research centres such as the ties, or who have put new life into older buildings in both in the Counselling and Student Resource Centre. International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. the City of Guelph. Professor Richard Carlton, Students wishing to participate can register by contact- Sociology/Anthropology, was the 1977 Heritage ing Lou Campbell, Counselling and Student Resource BEST STUDENT PAPER — Don G. Cole, of Oak- Award winner and he will serve on this year's jury Centre, level 3, University Centre, Ext. 3632. ville, a graduating student in the Department of with Gordon Couling, architectural historian, and Computing and Information Science, has won an Karl Briestensky, architect. Send applications to the expense-paid trip to the annual conference of the Guelph Arts Council, Box 1790, Guelph, Ontario. FOR THE BIRDS... NATURALLY — Canadian Information Processing Society in May. The awards will be presented 78 06 17 at 14:00 Zoology professor David Joyner will speak on the The conference is being held in Edmonton,Tuesday, during the "Painting on the Green," held annually at Ruddy Duck at the annual meeting of The Niska 78 05 23, to Thursday, 78 05 25, and will be attended the Recreation Centre on Delhi Street. Wildlife Foundation. The meeting, Tuesday, 78 05 09, by many data and information processing experts. will be held at 20:00 in Room 'A' of the Guelph Public Mr. Cole will present his paper, "The Performance Library, 100 Norfolk Street, Guelph. Time permitting, of Chief Programmer Teams," which was chosen GRADUATE STUDENTS EXECUTIVE— a film will be shown, "Geese of Wascana," a record of the best student paper. Mr. Cole's paper was submitted Richard Bekolay has been elected president of the the life history of the Canada Goose. The meeting for the student paper competition by Professor C.K. Graduate Students Association for the 1978/79 year. is open to the general public and is free of charge. Capstick. David Maraldo is vice-president, (academic); Cam Portt, vice-president, (social); Jon Rogers, MARCEL PROUST — An international colloquium treasurer and Don Low, secretary. on "Marcel Proust et la Nouvelle Critique," is being held at the University from Friday, 78 05 05 to VALLOTTON EXHIBIT OPENS — The Sunday, 78 05 07. International literary scholars Ambassador of Switzerland to Canada, His from France, the United States and Canada will read Excellency Francois-Charles Pictet will open the Felix papers primarily on Proust's works. There is no Vallotton exhibition of woodcuts on Thursday even- Clerk/Dispatch, Safety and Security. Salary grade registration fee for the colloquium. For further ing, 78 05 04, at McLaughlin Library. The woodcuts 003. Salary range $133.81 — $178.42. information call Professor I. Pages, Languages, Ext. of the renowned Swiss artist will be exhibited at the Stationary Engineer, 3rd Class, Central Utilities Plant. 3167 or Professor N. Johnson, Languages , Ext. Library as part of the Guelph Spring Festival. When Starting Rate $6.10. Two month job rate $6.76. 3168, or Mrs. V. Gray, Office of Continuing Educa- the exhibition closes at Guelph, on Sunday, 78 06 11, Technician, Fine Art Department. Salary grade 006. tion, Ext. 3958. a cross-country tour has been arranged through the Salary range $178.42 - $235.76.
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