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Biology student publishes guide COU brief to OCUA: country birds Universities need 16 per cent increase

Funding to universities must be increased by 16.8 per cent to $1.37 billion if universities are to meet their publicly recog- nized objectives while retaining present levels of quality in teaching, research and community services.

This is the funding requirement recom- Mr. Mills, left, presents mended by the Council of Ontario Universities copy of book to Vice- in its annual brief to the Ontario Council on President Academic, University Affairs, outlining the financial Professor Howard Clark. requirements of Ontario universities for 1982- 1983. The brief was presented at a public A fifth semester biology student, Alex Mills The bulk of the guidebooks text deals hearing in , April 12. of Barrie, has written and published a bird- separately with each of the species found in watchers guide to the Muskoka and Parry Muskoka and Parry Sound. Each account OCUA, the goverriments advisory agency, Sound areas of Ontario. presents, when applicable and available, his- makes recommendatiops to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Attending for A Cottagers Guide to the Birds of torical, seasonal and breeding notes, and also Guelph was the alternate COU academic col- Muskoka and Parry Sound is based on person- information placing Muskoka and Parry Sound league philosophy professor, Bill Hughes. al observations and notes by Mr. Mills and in context with the rest of the province. friends which date back to 1972. Student Ontario Nest Records Scheme data, derived This increase would cover only the addi- friends also helped in the publishing of the from nests found up to the end of 1978, are tional real costs incurred by universities due to guidebook. The cover, a portrayal of a North- presented as a block of information. All inflation, modest enrolment growth and basic ern Oriole, was done by Landscape Architec- known breeding localities for each species are adjustments to faculty salaries, says COU. It ture student, Patricia Brickenden of Toronto, also listed. would not permit universities to regain ground and line drawings were rendered by biology Mr. Mills says that the intent of his pro- lost over a number of years of underfunding. student, Jim Mountjoy of Oshawa. ject is not to produce the definitive analysis The Muskoka-Parry Sound territory has of the avifauna of the region or to finish off the In the COU submission, funding require- never been systematically birdwatched, accord- canvas with his own brush. "I have merely ments for 1982-1983 are placed in the context ing to the student who, for the fourth consec- added the colors of my palette." of the provinces ability to pay. After exam- utive year, will be an interpretive naturalist at Birdwatching in the name of scientific ining gross provincial general revenue as a Algonquin Park. In 1901, James Fleming knowledge is only the secondary consideration percentage of gross domestic product and as published a list with minor annotations, but for Mr. Mills. "My primary desire has been to a percentage of provincial personal income, the the picture was far from complete. be out in the field in an area I personally brief concludes that Ontario does have the The environment in the region offers a enjoy." Mr. Mills hopes that he fosters in his capacity, without exceeding national norms, large variety in its bird-life because it has a readers a wholesome interest in the natural to generate considerable additional govern- great variety of habitats — lakes, rivers, beaver history of the readers particular region of ment revenue. If this capacity had been ponds, bogs, various forest types, active and interest. exploited for the current academic year and deserted farmland, and the Georgian Bay Unlike some regions of southern On- universities had attracted their normal share of archipelago. Mr. Mills, whose parents have a tario,where the birdwatching population is this additional revenue, their operating grants summer cottage in the area, believes that more active, there is no Muskoka and Parry would have been $130 million higher. it is home to some 265 species, and he has Sound network of communication among the The COU brief further observes that the observed some 180 of them. Some 100 com- birding fraternity. "I expect this guidebook current level of underfunding of the provinces mon birds may be seen during the breeding will bring forth the voices of observers," says universities has contributed to drawing the season. About 50 of the birds listed in the the author who would appreciate any corre- guidebook are rare for the area. spondence from his readers.[] Continued on page 2. National conference planned on rural development challenges Craftsmen sought for Fair November A conference whose planners hope will provide Food, will attend to disclose their govern- ideas and proposals that could influence the ments plans for s rural development in The University Centre invites applica- many challenges and changes facing rural the 1980s. Director of the School of Rural tions for the seventh annual Fair Novem- Canada will be held on campus May 20 to May Planning and Development, Professor Mark ber, an exhibition and sale of Canadian 22. Lapping, will conclude the conference with a crafts, taking place from November 19 "The conference, which is attracting rural talk entitled, "As for the Future . . .". to November 21, in the University Centre. leaders, planners and academics from across The conference is sponsored jointly by Seventy-five artisans from across Canada, will provide a national forum for dis- the Department of Regional Economic Expan- Canada will be selected to participate in cussion of issues and co-ordination of efforts sion, Government of Canada, the Ontario Fair November. Six categories have been in rural development," according to Profes- Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and the established: metal, clay, fibre, wood, sor Mark Waldron, conference chairman. Universitys Rural Development Outreach leather and specialty. A select number of Governments, universities and commu- Project and the Universitys School of Part- craftspeople will be chosen from each q nities have all been involved in rural develop- Time Studies and Continuing Education. category. ment with various results, says Prof. Waldron. Sponsored by the University Centre, Government involvement sometimes results Symposium planned on in a top heavy structure which relates little this annual event has gained the distinction to the community concerned, he explains. scientific studies of being one of Ontarios finest craft shows. Fair November attracted over Alternatively, community groups such as on Hudson/James Bay Womens Institutes, may find it difficult to 30,000 visitors in 1980. command wide attention. Current and proposed developments in the The University Centre will again be Five conference workshops will tackle Hudson/James Bay area of Canada have impor- sponsoring the Fair November Jury current rural issues. These include how to cope tant ecological, social and economic implica- Exhibition to be held in conjunction with with changing technology, a steady state tions for the future. An on-campus symposium Fair November. The exhibition will economy, and challenges to agriculture and to Tuesday, April 28 to Thursday, April 30, will feature over 150 pieces selected by the rural family. bring together a cross-section of concerned artisans participating in the Fair. A five- The Honourable Pierre de Bane, federal scientists from many disciplines with an member jury will select the top six minister, Department of Regional Economic interest in the area. pieces based on originality, use of media Expansion, and Kenneth E. Lantz, Deputy More than 100 papers will be presented and craftsmanship and craft awards will Minister, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and and many of the discussions will have impli- be presented. cations for future environmental studies. Topics will include the effects of major hydro- In order to accommodate the every- electric developments, and the implications of increasing number of people attending oil and gas leaks and proposed tanker traffic the three-day show, Fair November from the high Arctic into "Canadas unknown activities this year will be expanding into THE BIG BROTHERS ASSOCIATION in inland sea." Peter Clark Hall in the University Centre. Guelph urgently needs volunteer board members, The symposium will examine the various particularly volunteers to assist in the planning of Applications may be obtained by components of an often fragile ecosystem and Big Brothers annual fund-raising drive, "Bowl for writing to the Programming Office, Room identify gaps in existing understanding. Parti- Millions." 266, University Centre or by telephoning cipants will include representatives of native Contact E.R. Nafziger, chairman of the nominating Ext. 3902. Applications must be received committee, Big Brothers Association, 115 Woolwich peoples organizations. For more information, no later than Friday, May 1. q St., Guelph, or telephone 824-5154. contact Continuing Education, Ext. 3956.[]

Universities need Continued from page 1. The central portion of the operating ed against the wider backdrop of a recent grants brief examines in detail how such discussion paper from the Ministry of Colleges federal governments attention to the post- factors as inflationary trends, staff salary and and Universities. Entitled The Challenge of the secondary aspect of Established Programmes benefit adjustments, library acquisition and 80s, it examines university funding in rela- Funding. Any significant change in these equipment replacement policies, and enrol- tion to the pursuit of the generally recognized federal/provincial arrangements could have a ment variations will affect the universities objectives of universities. A number of fund- serious impact on the overall funding level of financial requirements. It demonstrates how ing models are offered for consideration; their Ontario universities. faculty salaries have fallen in relation to those i mplications range from the heartening to the The brief compares the current level of of other professions, how library holdings very bleak. financial support to Ontario universities to have been weakened, how the universities that enjoyed by universities in other provinces physical plant has deteriorated, and how In a final section, the COU brief empha- and to that accorded other publicly funded scientific and other equipment has become sizes the relevance of universities to the sectors in Ontario. The comparisons are obsolete. Evidence is marshalled to support Ontario governments recently announced dramatically unfavorable to Ontario. Ontario an argument for an increase in operating funds Board of Industrial Leadership and Develop- presently ranks 10th and last in terms of per- which would just maintain, not repair, an ment (BI LD) and concludes: "Whatever parti- centage increases in operating grants to uni- already endangered university system. As such, cular responsibilities the government ascribes versities and in operating grants per student. the universities request can only be called to the universities of this Province, none can Within Ontario, the universities share of modest, notes the brief. be achieved unless the ability of the university provincial budgetary expenditures has fallen Council expects that its description of community to pursue its larger goals is funda- from 6.6 per cent in 1972-1973 to an the current situation of Ontario universities mentally secure. We doubt that this is estimated 5.7 per cent in 1980-1981. and their financial requirements will be view- presently the case." q 2 Dentist in the house

in 1971. Despite his undergraduate studies preference he always wanted to be a dentist. Colin Peace (High school friends reminded him of this recently.) Subsequently, he attended the Colin Peace has join- Faculty of Dentistry at Western and, follow- ed the Department of ing graduation in 1975, he shared a practice Clinical Studies, OVC with a colleague in Hamilton until last year. as associate professor. Dr. Peace, whose 1980 was a big year for Dr. Vano. He specialty is equine moved his practice home to Guelph, got surgery, comes to married in October — and, when the oppor- Guelph from New- tunity presented itself, set up a satellite office market, England, on the University campus. where he was a part- What do he and his assistant think of ner in a thoroughbred their new location? "We are heading for a new horse practice for 16 years with Dr. Peter Dr. Vano system in dental practice, a walk-in type of Rossdale. operation, and this setting should be ideally University life is a far cry today from what it Dr. Peace, who has a B.A., M.A., Vet. suited for that," says Dr. Vano. was 20 years ago. Where then could one find M.B. and M.R.C.V.S. from the University of a single building on campus that offered But "walk-in" does not mean a return to Cambridge, started practice in Yorkshire facilities for buying food, depositing or with- the "barber shop" style of practice, he notes. followed by a brief period with small animals drawing money, getting a haircut, taking in Dentistry is a refined art these days. Yet here in London before undertaking a four-month drycleaning, purchasing toothpaste, a track the paradox remains. Despite the tremendous study tour of equine surgical units in the suit, or a ticket to a concert — or the advances in dental technology — the faster, United States. Caribbean? safer, more efficient and pain-free treatment On his return to England he joined Drs. All that is possible at the University — 98 per cent of the population are still walk- Rossdale and Hunt and set up a surgical unit in Centre, and now dental care is available there ing around with some form of dental disease, the partnership which looked after thorough- as well. Dentist, Dr. Alexander Vano, has says the dentist. People still equate treatment bred stud farms and racing stables. opened a branch office in the space on the with something tangible, like a new crown or a Dr. Peace was a founder member of the courtyard level recently vacated by the central filling, but they must come to realize that the British Equine Veterinary Association. box office. most important thing a dentist has to offer A keen all round sportsman, he has been Dr. Vano was born and raised in Guelph them is a good set of healthy teeth, kept that involved with the organization of the British and graduated from the University in chemistry way by regular, preventive treatment. q Modern Pentathlon Association for many years — this is the Olympic sport which involves horse riding, swimming, pistol shooting, epee fencing and cross-country running. He managed the British Team and introduced the Jog-a-long for Red Cross British Swimming and Pony Clubs to the event which resulted in a team gold medal at the The Guelph Red Cross is to hold its third The Red Cross hopes to raise money 1976 Montreal Olympics. annual jog-a-long on campus Sunday, April 26. through the jog-a-long to help support its work Dr. Peaces present responsibilities at Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the in Guelph. The Red Cross operates "Meals on Guelph include teaching clinical orientation run begins at 9:30 a.m. on the track at the Wheels" four days a week, 52 weeks a year. and large animal surgery. [] Alumni Stadium. There will be a choice of Over 12,000 meals were delivered last year. three distances: four kilometres, eight kilo- The Red Cross also holds 15 blood donor metres and 16 kilometres. The two shorter clinics every year, three of these at the Uni- races will go through the University grounds versity. Over 4,200 units of blood were Garry Round and the longer race is to Arkell and back. All donated in 1980 in Guelph. The Red Cross Garry Round has been appointed the acting entrants start at the same time. Prizes will be also lends out sickroom equipment, free of director of Food Services. awarded to winners and certificates will be pre- charge, to anyone who needs it. It can supply Mr. Round has been Assistant Director of sented to all entrants. Refreshments will also wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, corn- Food Services since May, 1977. q be served. Jim Andrews and Peter Anderson modes, crutches; almost 500 were borrowed in are the chief organizers of the jog-a-long, with 1980. Because of these services and the the help of volunteers drawn from the Red i mportant role Red Cross plays in providing Cross and the jogging community. emergency services and water safety and first The 16 kilometre race is run as a memo- aid education, it is an important and worth- Dr. McCready named rial to Bill Taylor who was a coach of the while part of the community. Guelph Biltmores. He was with AMF Canada Member of Order of Canada The Guelph Branch of the Red Cross at the time of his death a year and a half ago. receives 75 per cent of its income from the Bill Taylor was a popular jogger who had run Dr. Margaret McCready, the Dean of Mac- Guelph United Way. To make up the remain- several marathons. His friendly advice was donald Institute, the predecessor of the College der, it conducts a Wellington County mail invaluable to many novice marathoners and of Family and Consumer Studies, from 1949 campaign and runs the annual jog-a-long. joggers in Guelph. AMF Canada is supplying to 1968, has been named a Member of the trophies and paying for any incidental ex- Guelph has a large and active jogging Order of Canada. penses. The Red Cross expects that Judy community which has supported the jog-a- The investiture was held at Rideau Hall, Taylor will present the trophies and also run long in the past. The Red Cross wishes to , with His Excellency, The Right in one of the races, as she and her children did emphasize that this is a fun run, and encour- Honourable Edward Schreyer presenting the last year. ages all runners to turn out and give it a try. q award.q 3 Auld, D.A.L., 1980. "Aggregate Savings and the Fiscal Hollis, B.W., H.H. Draper, J.B. Burton and R.J. Etches, Professor A.M. Fuller, Director, Rural Development System: Some Preliminary Explorations," Canadian 1981. "A Hormonal Assessment of Bovine Parturient Outreach Project, chaired a session at the symposium Taxation, 2(3): 149-154 (Economics). Paresis: Evidence for a Role of Oestrogen," J. Endocr. "Public Access to Private Land in Ontario" at the Uni- 88: 161-171 (Nutrition and Animal and Poultry versity of Western Ontario. Auld, Douglas A.L., 1981. "The Scope for Short Run Science). Fiscal Stabilization Policy within Confederation," in Professor David Gaskin, Zoology, who was recently R.M. Bird, ed., Fiscal Dimensions of Canadian Federal- Howie, R. and J. Thorsen, 1981. "An Enzyme-linked appointed to the federal governments advisory com- ism, Toronto, pp. 91-110 (Economics). I mmunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Infectious Bursal mittee on whales and whaling, attended the first 1981 Disease Virus," Can. J. Comp. Med., 45 Jan.: 51-55 meeting of the committee held at the Northwest Boyd, W.H., 1980. "Intrinsic Neuronal Elements of (Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology). Fisheries Centre in St. Johns, Newfoundland. the Hypophyseal Intermediate Lobe," Anat. Anz., Jena 148: 392-408 (Biomedical Sciences). Hubert, J.J., 1981. "A Rank-frequency Model for Professor Karen Korabik, Psychology, read a paper, Scientific Productivity," Scientometrics, 4(3): 191- "Androgyny and Leadership: An Integration," at Cooper, H.R., and T.A. Watts, 1981. "Evaluations of 202 (Mathematics and Statistics). the Association of Women in Psychology meeting Textural Characteristics Produced in Cottage Cheese held in Boston. Creamed with Selected Dressings," Canadian Institute Meek, A.H., R.G. Goodhope and D.Q. Barnum, 1981. of Food Science and Techology Journal 14(1): 29-35 "Bovine Mastitis: A Survey of Ontario Dairy Pro- Dean Janet M. Wardlaw, College of Family and Con- (Consumer Studies). ducers, 1978," the Can. Vet. Journ, 22(2) February: sumer Studies, spoke on "Nutrition Throughout the 46-48 (Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology). World" at the 15th annual community night in Daehn, R.M., 1981. "Online Literature Searching: A Springfield. Canadian Experience, New Zealand Libraries 43(5): Mittal, K.R., D.A. Barnum and I.R. Tizard, 1981. 83-84 (Library). "Experimental Intromammary Infection of Cows Professor Jackie S. Wolfe, co-ordinator, Northern with Yersinia enterocolitica 09: Cellular and Immu- Ontario Outreach, Rural Development Outreach Pro- Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D., 1981. "Computer Simula- nological Responses," Am. J. Vet. Res. 42: 311-313 ject, Professor A.M. Fuller, Director, RDOP, and tion of Nearshore Bar Formation," Earth Surface (Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology). Professor Mark Lapping, Director, School of Rural Processes and Landforms, 6: 23-34 (Geography). Planning and Development, gave invited lectures in the department of geography and planning at the Rosendal, S., D.S. Carpenter, W.R. Mitchell and M.R. Grant, Judith Skelton, 1981. Robertson Davies, University of Waterloo. Prof. Wolfe spoke on "Suc- Wilson, 1981. "Vaccination against Pleuropneumonia Profiles in Canadian Literature, No. 15, Toronto: cessful Approaches to Rural Development", Prof. of Pigs caused by Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae," Dundurn Press, (English Language and Literature). Fuller on "Rural Transportation," and Prof. Lapping, on the "Nature of Rural Planning." Groenevelt, P.H., D.E. Elrick and K.B. Laryea, 1980. Rosendal, S., 1981. "Experimental Infection of Goats, "Coupling Phenomena in Saturated Homo-ionic Sheep and Calves with the Large Colony Type of Montmarillonite: IV. The Dispersion Coefficient," Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides," Vet Pathol., Soil Sci. Soc. of Amer. J. 44: 1168-1173 (Land 18: 71-81 (Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology). Resource Science). Can. Vet. J. 22, February: 34-35 (Veterinary Micro- biology and Immunology). Hambrey, P.N., A. Mellors and I.R. Tizard, 1981. "The Phospholipases of Pathogenic and Non- Sharom, M.S. and K.R. Solomon, 1981. "Adsorption pathogenic Trypanosoma Species," Molecular and and Desorption of Permethrin and Other Pesticides Biochemical Parasitology 2: 177-186 (Chemistry and on Glass and Plastic Materials Used in Bioassay Pro- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology). cedures," Can. J. Fish. Aquatic Sci. 38: 199-204 (Environmental Biology).

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Faculty and students have chosen their candi- The College of Social Science honored its top Elizabeth Renfrew, Joanne Marshall, Gerald dates for the 1981-1982 session of Senate. students at an awards ceremony and luncheon Jellis, all of Guelph; Kerry Prentice, Cambridge; They are: held on campus April 19. Attending were the Karen Frosch, Puslinch; D. Bestvater, Harrow- Dean of the College, Professor John Vander- smith; Debra McLaughlin, Nestleton; Susan Faculty kamp; Department Chairmen in the College Smith, Willowdale, and Barbara Jessup, Arts — K. W. Graham and C. Stewart. and members of the College Awards Toronto. The annual awards of $200 each, CPS — C.W. Senoff. Committee. donated by the Alma Mater Fund, were pre- OAC — W. Beversdorf, D.J. Blackburn, Alma Mater B.A. In-Course Scholarships sented for the first time. They are given to J.M. de Man, L.A. Hunt, S.D. Jones, B.D. of $250 each to students enrolled in the B.A. full-time in-course students from each of the McKersie, T.P. Phillips, V.F. Rasper, D.T. Program who have completed five semester Departments of Economics, Geography, Tomes, J.S. Walton and S. Zelin. levels with high academic standing were pre- Political Studies, Psychology and Sociology 0 VC — M.K. Bhatnagar, R.S. Downey, sented to D.S. Dawkins, Robert Wildeboer, and Anthropology. W.H. Harris and R.D. Whiteford. Hazel Jones, and Kathleen Martin, all of The John Kenneth Galbraith Scholarship CBS — H.M. Dale and J.W. Hilton. Guelph; Robert Cleave, Georgetown, and was also presented. The annual $250 scholar- CSS — N.V. Bowen, B.D. Fahey and Vivian Gies, Don Mills. ship, given to a fifth semester level student who K.V. Ujimoto. Ten College of Social Science Alumni intends to pursue an honors program in eco- FACS — T.A. Watts. Association In-Course Scholarships were nomics, was awarded to Brenda Armstrong of awarded to the following: V.G. Martini, Thornhill.[] Graduate Students CSS — T. Johnston. OAC — K. Refling. Arts — S. Kolasiewicz. FACS — A. McHugh. Alma Mater Reci- CBS — N. Hutchinson pients: left to right, Dean Vanderkamp, Undergraduate Students Ms. Gies, Ms. Jones, B.A. — T. Bock, L. Ford, D. Hinsperger, Mr. Dawkins, Mr. G. Morison and P. White. Wildeboer, Ms. B.L.A. — R. Hutchison. Martin, and B.A.Sc. — A. Fournier and L. Payne. Sociology/ D.V.M. — M. Lawrence. Anthropology chair- B.Sc. (H.K.) — J. Christensen. man, Professor Assoc. Diploma — J. Johnston. Wayne Thompson. B.Sc. (Eng.) — J. King. B. Comm. — S. Meldrum. B.Sc. — C. Devine, D. Irwin, D. Munroe, B. Richardson and N. Taylor. CSSAA Scholarships: B.Sc. (Agr.) — J. Beardsley, W. Marshall left to right, front and J. Pett. row, Ms. Renfrew, General Studies — M. Couto and T. Smith. Frosch, Smith, Jessup, and Prentice and Mr. Bestvater. Back row, left to right, Prof. E. Books sought Dalrymple-Alford, for Uganda university Psychology, Mr. Martini, Mr. Jellis, and A campaign has been launched on campuses Geography professor, across Canada to collect books and journals P. Gough. published in the 1970s for the library of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The Makerere University is attempting to recover from eight devasting years of poli- tical upheaval and financial stringency, accord- ing to English Language and Literature chairman, Professor Doug Killam, who is Guelphs representative. Colleagues in the University wishing to make a contribution of books and journals or wishing to consult book lists can do so in the Department of English or in the Centre for International Programs. These two offices will also receive books for packing. Economics professor, Guelph has already made a contribution Ken Grant, presents to the project by donating recently published Galbraith Scholarship to volumes in the areas of science, social science Ms. Armstrong. and veterinary science. q 5 Paper on needs of rural elderly springboard for further study

A position paper, Towards an Understanding The report also cites research of York of the Rural Elderly, written by five Guelph University investigators, who found that rural professors and published last August is seen as seniors feel safer from crime and, as might an important landmark in a hitherto neglected have been expected, tend to have fewer pro- field. It has also become a springboard for blems with noise from trains, traffic and further study. industry. But only half of those interviewed Commissioned by the Ontario Advisory thought more effort should be put into helping Council on Senior Citizens in late 1979, it was retired people. This, the authors of the posi- undertaken at the request of the Rural Develop- tion paper found interesting, especially consid- ment Outreach Project. Principal researcher ering the unique problems of rural seniors, was Philosophy professor Alex Michalos, but not entirely unexpected, since rural seniors director of the Social Indicators Research have, for the most part, spent a lifetime of Group. The others were Psychology professor, looking after themselves. Linda Wood; Family Studies professor, Anne Rural seniors had some strong dissatis- Martin Matthews; Geography professor, Julius Prof. Rex Barrell, left, with President Donald Mage and Professor Tony Fuller, Director of factions, however. They were not at all satisfied Forster. RDOP. with shopping facilities or public transporta- Based on an earlier RDOP survey of tion; fewer thought their lives were getting French Correspondence of Lord Chesterfield, Huron County, and upon several other sources better; more than half of them thought the Vols. I and II of information on the rural elderly in Ontario government does not care about people like R.A. Barrell and Canada, the report represents "a sound them and that they do not have a say in what Borealis Press, Ottawa, 1980 starting point for developing a better under- the government does. In fact, they felt "dis- tinctly ostracized from the mechanisms of standing of the general needs and future These twin volumes by Languages and Liter- government," according to the report. prospects of seniors in rural Ontario." atures professor, Rex Barrell, deal with It was apparent from the beginning how On the positive side, researchers found Chesterfields letters to French and Dutch little information was available on this segment many rural seniors are more active than their friends (I), and to his son and godson (II). of society, say the authors. Particularly in urban counterparts and are able to overcome These include letters never before published. Ontario "this paucity of information severely local difficulties and to organize and sustain Critics are unanimous in praising this hampers the efforts of public officials attempt- self-reliant services and activities for them- distinguished statesman and diplomat for his ing to make useful and responsible decisions selves. Such strengths "bear further examina- phenomenal command of the French language, affecting rural seniors," the report states. tion by urban policymakers and program both oral and written. Apart from his prefer- Researchers suggested at the outset that directors," the study team concluded. the accepted definition of "rural," applied to ence for the British governmental system and places with a population of less than 1,000 Finally, the team viewed further examin- way of life, Lord Chesterfield was fascinated residents, was inappropriate. Such a defini- ation of needs and strengths of the rural elderly by France and had an unrivalled knowledge of tion, they write, fails to take into account the as providing "a unique opportunity to fore- French history and literature. He counted see some of the effects on community life character of rural life. They argued that often amongst his best friends such celebrated and community needs when [in the years to a town of 2,000 has closer affinity with a authors as Voltaire, Montesquieu and Fonten- come] one in every five citizens is over age 65." village of 500 than a city of 25,000. Accord- elle. ingly, the report "conceptualizes the nature Accordingly, Prof. Michalos, working Lord Chesterfield was one of the first and of rurality in far broader terms than does the under a $20,000 Social Sciences and Human- finest examples of the spirit of cosmopolitan- typical census definition." ities Research Council grant, undertook a study ism and humanitarianism that was to pervade Prof. Wood says that one of the most of life satisfaction among rural seniors. Prof. the 18th century. The ideal he put forward to interesting discoveries of the study was that Wood, under a separate $30,000 SSHRCC his son, godson and proteges was to integrate some of these small towns, especially in Huron grant, is involved now in a complementary in- in their personalities the best of both cultures. County, have populations in which 25 per depth look at loneliness and isolation among France recognized his distinction in the world cent of residents are over the age of 65. A rural seniors. Prof. Matthews is working on a study of these areas is particularly useful since study, funded by SSHRCC and OMAF, of of diplomacy and his endeavours to promote they have now the proportion of elderly to retirement in rural Wellington County and the understanding and friendship between the two the rest of the population that may be expect- City of Kitchener. Professor Kathleen Brown countries by electing him to the Academie ed generally throughout Canada by the year of the Department of Family Studies is a co- des Inscriptions et des Belles-Lettres. 2030 principal investigator on the $47,000 project. His letters to son and godson are a com- Other especially interesting factors to Profs. Matthews and Wood are also on a task plete manual of education for young people emerge were the diversity of rural life and that force with Economics professor, Jack Madden, who desire to achieve success in the world of "Ontarios rural elderly are hardly a homo- and Sociology professor, Ken Duncan, looking diplomacy and politics. A proponent of the geneous group." To emphasize the point, the into services for Guelph s elderly at home as anti-rationalistic philosophy of La Rochefou- researchers have presented data on two quite opposed to in institutions. different rural populations, those in Huron cauld, his main aim was to please, even if he County and those in the Kenora-Rainy River The authors of the position paper on had to exploit individual foibles to do so. area., The team found that, despite the differ- rural elderly are still meeting regularly, using Prof. Barrells other work on Chesterfield, ences, rural elderly in Ontario "are by no the report as a forum for further discussion. published in Paris in 1968, needs to be read in means overwhelmingly deprived" and their They invite anyone working in the field to join connection with this correspondence for a reported levels of life satisfaction are as high or them. For further information, contact Prof. full appreciation of this fascinating and complex higher than those of their urban counterparts. Wood, Ext. 3977.[] character. q

6 Computerized student records system is fast and complete A volunteer Fifteen years of student records is now on-line data they contain is immediately available to is a very special person in the Office of the Registrar. Satisfaction in anyone authorized to see it — and the student the accomplishment is, however, tempered can obtain a printout in a matter of seconds. for Ron Heath, Associate Registrar. He is Although the system itself is the Regis- looking to the next task at hand, getting the trars responsibility, there is in place a Student next phase of the system under way. Information System Advisory Group that The events leading up to the Universitys advises the Registrar on policy, scheduling and purchase and installation of a GEAC 8000 development. There has been favorable computer, similar to the one in use in Mc- response to the concept of an integrated Laughlin Library, began some two years ago, student information system in a number of says Mr. Heath. The volume of work through other areas such as Residences, Athletics, the Registrars office was putting extra demands Food Services, student counselling, the Bursar, on the Universitys central computer system. Graduate Studies and Alumni Affairs. How- A committee was formed to investigate the ever, development of the network and tailor- new technology available and specifically an ing of systems to accommodate the needs of on-line system to handle the broad area of individual departments all take one scarce com- student information. modity — time. The long-term benefits are Geneticist Ron Subden at work in his lab. enticing. The committee visited a number of other on-line installations. Pleased with what they Prospective students, for instance, will In the words of Dr. Sandy Watt, medical direc- saw, the committee recommended an on-line tor of Homewood Sanitarium, Guelphs private find, when the computer starts handling psychiatric hospital: "A volunteer has to be a system at Guelph. The development of the admissions, that contact with the University very special person." undergraduate student records phase began in will be prompt, on-going and specific. As an "Special" is the term Dr. Watt used to refer April,1980 and the conversion of prior application is received and processed, the to Botany and Genetics professor Ron Subden computer records was completed over the applicant will automatically be sent a letter, who recently received a five-year pin for volun- teer service to the hospital. weekend of September 29, 1980. letting him know the status of his application, Ron, a geneticist, visits the community- In operation now for a semester, the what information the University has and still oriented hospital several times a month, usually Offices computer system has been function- requires. As more data is added, another taking along a group of University students. He ing well, despite some accompanying growing letter will go out to him advising him accord- explains that the group act as representatives of the outside world to the long-term patients pains. These were to be expected, says the ingly. The computer can have many such letters in store, all of which can be adjusted they visit. Associate Registrar — after building up a system Some patients on the ward have been in over 15 years, it is understandable that it takes to individual circumstances. hospital for many years. They suffer from severe ti me to adjust to a new one. depression, senility and chronic alcoholism, and Once the student arrives on campus, because of the length of their stays and the But the benefits of the new technology the computer continues to be of value to him, distance from home, many have long since lost are already a source of pleasure. What are the to Registrar personnel and eventually to other contact with family and friends. For most of advantages? No need for maintaining hardcopy areas that interact with him in some way. One these patients, the University volunteer group of transcripts, for one thing. By the old of the greatest advantages of the new system, represents one of the few contacts with "outside." The students first trip to a psychiatric hos- method, a label containing a students record says Mr. Heath, is its ability to sort out diffi- pital can be an unnerving experience, notes culties and potential problems as they happen of marks for each semester had to be made up Prof. Subden. Some make only one visit before and affixed to his or her record sheet. That and while the student is still in the office. they decide that this is not the volunteer job for amounted to the processing of some 10,000 His status, as of the minute, is known. A them. Others stay with the group for years, labels every semester. Now with transcripts glance at the monitor will show if he has signed developing long-term relationships with patients. on-line, complete and up-to-the minute, the up for a course for which he does not have the A few go on to study medicine where they find right prerequisites, or for a restricted one the hospital visiting experience valuable. Most Thursday evenings professor and stu- requiring a signature to enroll. dents visit the ward ready to engage in intelli- Later, when the system is enlarged, he gent conversation or listen to ramblings, as the occasion demands. Each week "its trial by will be able to sit down with a counsellor, his ordeal for the students," Prof. Subden points complete academic record before them and out. However, the students show "remarkable work out a plan of action best suited to him. resilience" in quite unusual circumstances, he says. Their conversation and presence breathe Such technology is almost unremarkable: an air of vitality and normality into the common it is becoming so accepted nowadays. But one room where patients and visitors meet. lingering worry remains. Any chance of losing Dr. Watt sums up the importance of volunteer those 15 years of student records in one work by people like Prof. Subden and his stu- horrendous computer wipe-out? Not to worry, dents: "Although all the basic services at a says the Associate Registrar reassuringly — we psychiatric hospital have to be provided by trained people ... volunteers add a special have a back-up richness to the whole fabric of the environment."

THE GUELPH ART HISTORY SOCIETY is sponsoring a lecture by Fine Art professor, Helen Dow, Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. in the lecture room of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. The lecture is entitled "The Cross as an Emblem of Christ: Its Pos- sible Origins." There is no admission charge.

7 LRS Seminar — WETLAND SOILS OF THE WORLD, Dr. N. van Breemen, Next Week at Guelph Wagenigen University, the Netherlands, 1610, LRS 124. (Rescheduled.)

THURSDAY, 81 04 23 THURSDAY, 81 04 16 Continuing Education Workshops — PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND AD- DVM classes conclude MINISTRATION, Prof. Alan Knox, 0900. Continues 81 04 24. Information: Exhibits — LILA LEWIS IRVING, recent woodcuts and watercolors, Faculty Ext. 3956. Club, level 5, UC until 81 04 18; ARTVENTURE and CAVIN ATKINS; Worship — CATHOLIC MASS, 1710, Chapel, level 5, UC. KETUBAH, a selection of marriage contracts dating from 1645, from the Beth Spotlight on University of Guelph — 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COL- Tzedec Museum, Toronto, at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre to 81 04 26. LEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 1900, over Guelph TV channel, Cable 8. UC Noon Hour Concert — TBA, 1200, UC courtyard. Worship — CATHOLIC MASS, 1710, Chapel, level 5, UC. Spotlight on University of Guelph — 1 0TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COL- LEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 1900, over Guelph TV channel, Cable 8. Marriage contracts through the ages Royal Alex Theatre Shuttle — to see OKLAHOMA!. Bus leaves south entrance, UC at 1830. Tickets and return transportation: $17. Information: Ext. 3940. An exhibition "Ketubah: The Jewish Marriage Contract," will continue to Thursday, April 26 at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. FRIDAY, 81 04 17 The exhibition, organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario, includes 38 illuminated marriage contracts drawn mainly from the Cecil Roth Good Friday — No examinations scheduled. Worship — ANGLICAN EUCHARIST, 1200, UC 332; MUSLIM FRIDAY Collection, Beth Tzedec Museum, Toronto. These date from the mid- PRAYERS, 1230, Chapel, level 5, UC. 17th century to the present and they represent world-wide sources. Easter Music — HANDELS PASSION OF CHRIST, Dr. Gerald Manning, con- Drawn from the Talmud in accordance with Jewish law, the ketubah ductor and organist with the Dublin Street United Church Choir, 1930, Dublin is a rabbinical legal contract stating the obligations of the husband in St. Church, Dublin and Suffolk Streets. marriage, as well as those incumbent upon him in death or divorce. This contract, introduced in the 5th century B.C., is still in use today. SATURDAY, 81 04 18 Works selected for the exhibition include those from Italy, India, Disco – ALL-NIGHTER, 0130, Bullring. Russia, France, England, Israel and Afghanistan, as well a contemporary manuscripts from Canada. A highlight is a magnificently illuminated SUNDAY, 81 04 19 1645 ketubah from Venice. This piece has spectacular peacocks Arboretum — MAPLE SYRUP EXHIBIT, 0930, J.C. Taylor Nature Centre. depicted in royal blue with gold plumage. Worship — CATHOLIC MASS, 1010, PCH, UC; MUSLIM ZOHR PRAYERS, Telephone 837-0010 for further tour information.[] 1330, 9th fl. Ige., Arts. Campus Church Service — UNIVERSITY BIBLE STUDIES, 1030, Arts 117A. Spotlight on University of Guelph — 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COL- LEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 1100, over Guelph TV channel, Cable 8. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre — SUNDAY GALLERY TALKS, 1400, at the Centre. Guelph Field Naturalists — WHITE PINE, CLIMATE AND INDIAN FARM- ERS, Dr. John McAndrews of the Royal Ontario Museum, 1945, Arboretum Centre.

MONDAY, 81 04 20

Examinations conclude; DVM Program examinations commence

TUESDAY, 81 04 21 Radio Gryphon — RADIO T.O.R.O., Spanish program presented by the Dept. of Languages and Literatures, 1530, over CFRU (93.3 FM). Meeting — SENATE, 2000, PS 113.

WEDNESDAY, 81 04 22

Continuing Education Workshops — NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN ADULT EDU- CATION, Alan Knox, professor of continuing education and director of the Bert Brown of Seagram Distillers Ltd., right, presents Director of Music, Office for the Study of Continuing Professional Education, University of Illinois, Dr. Stanley Saunders, with a cheque for $500. The money is Seagrams 0900. Continues 81 04 23 and 81 04 24. Information: Ext. 3956. contribution to the Music Departments guest artist series featured at Worship — CATHOLIC MASS, 1210, Chapel, level 5, UC; ANGLICAN the University of Guelph Civic Orchestra concert last November. EUCHARIST, 1700, UC 332. Postage-Paid-In-Cash At Third Class Rates Permit 1149, Guelph, Ontario.

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