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— The heart and soul of the University — Sir Roger Bannister marks first four minutes Tribute to Dr. Branion with campus lecture Professor Hugh D. Branion, one of the longest graduated from the University of Toronto Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run the serving and most popular members of the with a B.A. (1928), M.A. (1929), and Ph.D., mile under four minutes, will deliver a free campus community died suddenly on Saturday specializing in biochemistry in 1933. public lecture at the University of Guelph on evening, April 23. He was in his 71st year. In Dr. Branion was appointed Professor and Friday, 77 05 06 exactly 23 years after his recent years he concluded his distinguished Head of OAC's newly established Department record-breaking race. The 15:15 lecture academic and military career by serving as of Animal Nutrition in 1938, a position he held will be held in War Memorial Hall as part of assistant to both President Donald Forster and until 1964. Between 1959 and 1965 he was an annual spring conference for physicians his predecessor, William Winegard. in charge of graduate studies for OAC and and spouses. It is jointly sponsored by the Accepting an athletics appreciation award was Dean of Graduate Studies for the Univer- Wellington County Medical Society and the on behalf of Dr. Branion recently, President sity from 1964 to 1968. University's Office of Continuing Education. Forster referred to him as "the heart and soul During World War II Dr. Branion was loaned of the University." to the RCAF and served as a member of the Sir Roger will talk about how it feels to Dr. Branion, as the University's first Dean Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Defence break records, and he will discuss the limits of Graduate Studies, played a major role in on Rations for the Armed Forces. He served of human performance. These are appropriate the campus's transition from College to Uni- successively as Officer Commanding,RCAF topics for him, says Professor John Powell, versity status. Since 1968, as Assistant to the School of Cookery, No. 1 Nutrition Laboratory Department of Human Kinetics, who feels that President, he edited the University's annual and RCAF Nutrition Laboratories in Canada. Sir Roger's athletic career was well planned report, supervised the ritual of opening new In 1944 he served in England and on the Con- and deliberate. Prof. Powell was head coach buildings and other public events. Faculty tinent and in 1945 he went to the Netherlands. of the University of Cambridge track team wher and staff came to know him, and his dear For his work in helping to feed the people of Sir Roger was a third string runner for the wife Jean, as the couple who welcomed guests Holland he was awarded the Order of opposition at the University of Oxford. at receptions held in the President's residence. Oranje-Nassau. Students, when graduating, were sure of a Dr. Branion's career as a research scientist "I followed his career very closely," says smile and a cheery comment, as he shook hands earned him an international reputation and his Prof. Powell, after he beat my first string and gave out degrees at the back of War Mem- ability as a teacher earned him the esteem of runner in the mile in March, 1947. His time orial Hall during Convocations. generations of students in OAC and Macdonald was 4 min. 30.8 sec. A year later Sir Roger Dr. Branion came to the Guelph campus in Institute. He brought about a greater appre- ran the mile in 4 min 23.4 sec. And in 1949 1930 to establish a nutrition laboratory in ciation of nutrition in a university curriculum. his time was 4 min. 16.2 sec. Through research the Department of Poultry Husbandry and, He was associated with much of the early work and training, Sir Roger learned his own capa- with the exception of the war years, has on the role of Vitamin D in poultry nutrition. bilities, says Prof. Powell. He developed them worked on campus ever since. Dr. Branion The high calibre of his investigations and the slowly, improving with each performance. obtained his early education in Oxford County, soundness of his judgment gained early recog- He turned down the chance to represent where his parents taught school, and at Upper nition. For 28 years he has been editor of Great Britain in the 1948 Olympic games because he knew he was not yet ready. It Canada College. He went on to Trinity and Continued on page 3. was in London 54 05 23 at 17:30 when Sir Roger Bannister crossed the finish line for a new world record in the mile race.

Prof. Powell had predicted that Sir Roger was the man to do it when he wrote in 1951, "To all young athletes who need an incentive to keep on training and trying there is no better example of an athlete with a brain and an athlete with a plan than Roger Bannister." Dr. Branion, wearing his Order of Oranje-Nassau After Oxford, Sir Roger entered medical decoration at Convoca- school and earned a gold medal for his work tion ceremonies in 1976. in physiology. He used himself as a test talking with President subject for studies on treadmill running and Forster and former oxygen intake. He is now a known medical Vice-President, doctor, has been knighted by the Queen, and Administration is consultant at the National Hospital for

W.W. Bean. Nervous Diseases in London. ❑ Meeting 77 04 19 Restricted, and the Documentation Centre. . Senate approved the proposed brief to the Appraisals The meeting proved lengthy with a report There are many break downs, and users are Committee of the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies regarding Masters Programs in the Centre from the Board of Undergraduate Studies on finding ways to circumvent the system. for Resources Development. means of assessing competence in English and The new system will use "bar-coded" labels a report from the Committee on Academic similar to those now appearing on packages Library Committee . Senate received for information a report on the on- Priorities on review of graduate programs in the supermarket. The labels will be read line circulation control system. drawing the most debate. The curfew hour by a "light" pen at the library check out. This of 23:00 arrived before completion of consi- system has shown a remarkably low error and Bylaws and Membership Committee deration of the latter report, and further discus- failure rate under testing. Among the benefits . Senate received a report on the results of elections to Senate, Winter 1977. sion was adjourned to a special meeting to be offered by the new system are up-to-the-second held at 77 05 03, 20:00. and accurate circulation information, the Committee on Graduations and Ceremonials The report on English competence proposed ability to place a request for a book quickly . Senate approved amended regulations of the that a diagnostic test in English be administer- and easily, the virtual elimination of manual Committee. ed to all incoming students and that each forms, and provision of reminders of filled Audio Visual Committee transcript indicate either a satisfactory or requests, overdue books or unpaid fines. . Senate approved the proposed allocation of the unsatisfactory level of attainment (but an media fund for 1977/78. ❑ In other business, the Committee on Gradua- unsatisfactory notation would not bar graduations and Cermonials presented a revised set tion). The test could be repeated to improve of regulations on matters under their jurisdic- a student's standing. The report also recom- tion. While many of the revisions were of mended that a faculty member be available an editorial nature, some items were new. VISITORS to counsel students, and that remedial courses Included were a new definition of the intent Dr. Shannon C. Whipp and Dr. Peter J. Mathews from be offered through Continuing Education. the National Animal Disease Center, United States in granting honorary degrees, as well as a Debate centred on a number of aspects, Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, USA were statement that no person should be excluded visitors to the gnotobiotic laboratory in Clinical Re- including the case of francophone or other from consideration for an honorary degree search this month. foreign students, the preciseness and reliability because of holding public office. The new The purpose of the visit was to get acquainted with of the tests, and the relative responsibility of regulations also increase from four to eight the gnotobiotic facility and technology to learn surgical techniques for the deviation of gnotobiotic the student, the school system and the Univer- the number of honorary degrees which may pigs. sity. Dean Settle concluded the debate by be awarded in any year. commenting that his grapevine indicates that SERVES AS ASSESSOR the concern expressed by the universities The Striking Committee added the names of Professor J.C.M. Shute, Extension Education, served in the past year or so about this situation is students A. Costin and J. Kreppner to the recently as external assessor for the Department of now having some effect on content of high Committee on Student Petitions for the Spring Agricultural Extension Services, University.of Ibadan, Nigeria. He also was a member of the selection school English courses, and he expected that semester to replace two students who will not committee for the 1977 IDRC doctoral awards for be on campus. the situation next year would be better than both Canadian and developing country students. at present. INTERVIEW MOTIONS Among other BUGS proposals approved were Professor C.L. Duitschaever, Food Science,was inter- one providing for a semester abroad option in Striking Committee viewed on an open-line television program on CFPL the BLA program, and new admission require- . Senate approved the appointment of A. Costin and (London), Monday, 77 04 11, responding to questions on the nature, manufacture and nutritional aspects of ments for the DVM program. Veterinary stu- J. Kreppner to serve on the Petitions Committee from yoghurt. dents will now be admitted to a pre-veterinary 77 05 01 to 77 08 31. year after completion of a minimum of one year Board of Undergraduate Studies CONDUCTS ORCHESTRA of an Ontario university level program or its Professor Stanley Saunders, director of Music, Music equivalent. . Senate received for information a report on special- Division recently conducted the Newfoundland Sym- ized reading, seminar, honors thesis, and colloquium phony Orchestra in a series of three concerts. While The Board of Graduate Studies presented for courses. at St. Johns he also participated in CBC radio and approval a brief to the Council of Ontario television recordings. . Senate approved the BLA program's proposed Universities requesting appraisal of the Masters Prof. Saunders was also one of the seven specialist semester abroad program. Programs in the Centre for Resources Develop- music adjudicators at the London (Ontario) Music Festival during March, 1977. ment. The draft was approved with minor edi- . Senate approved proposed calendar material on torial suggestions. admission requirements for the DVM Program, to ELECTED PRESIDENT take effect in the summer of 1978. Professor C.L. Duitschaever, Food Science,attended The Library Committee presented a report the annual meeting of the Ontario Milk and Food . Senate received for information the appointment Sanitarians Association in Toronto where he was on the new on-line circulation control system of Prof. T.A. Crowley as chairman of the BA Program elected president of the Association for 1977-1978. being introduced into the library. committee. TRAVELS AND SEMINARS Board of Graduate Studies In introducing the new system, the Library Professor Richard Carlton, Sociology and Anthropolo- . Senate received for information the list of addition- is working in co-operation with the University gy, recently addressed a gathering of trustees, teachers al associated graduate faculty. of Waterloo library. The new system places and parents in a communications seminar sponsored by the Metropolitan Toronto Separate School Board, our library "right in the forefront in Canada" Additions to Associated Graduate Faculty on the question of the role of the school in moral among libraries commented President Forster. J. Budd — Retired/Pathology education. D.P. Dodge — Ministry of Natural Resources/Zoology The present off-line or "batch" system using Resources/Zoology Professor D.H. Pletsch, Agricultural Economics and punched book cards and punched user I.D. F.A. de la Iglesia — Warner-Lambert Research Institute Extension Education, presented the theme address at the workshop for rural youth held on Thursday, badges has been in use since 1968. Transac- /Pathology 77 03 24 in Wingham, Ontario. tions are recorded on magnetic tape and R.G.J. Lattimore — Agriculture Canada/School of The workshop, sponsored by the Rural Develop- processed over night in the computer. This is Agricultural Economics and Extension Education ment Outreach Project, was the fifth in the series supplemented with a number of manual oper- S.S. Swaminathan — University of Guelph/Veterinary entitled "The Changing Rural Community — Problems ations, including circulation from Reserve, Microbiology and Immunology. and Goals." 2 A vacation with Winegard, Parrott a difference speakers at conference for information officers Can a family of four find vacation happiness without packing up the tent or trailer, or Former University of Guelph president, Dr. journeying to the cottage or resort? The Uni- W.C. Winegard, now chairman of the Ontario versity thinks so, and has the statistics to Council on University Affairs, and the Honor- prove it. able Harry C. Parrott, Minister of Colleges and Last year more than 500 men, women and Universities are among the speakers for the children went back to school for their summer Ontario information officers annual spring vacation! They participated in "Family meeting at the University Wednesday,77 05 04 Summer Campus '76" a living and learning to Friday, 77 05 06, co-hosted by the Univer- experience that caters to the needs of families sity's Department of Information and Conesto- and individuals alike and stresses the idea that ga College. learning can be fun. After receiving an enthusiastic response At Thursday morning sessions, Sandra from last year's participants, as well as the Webster, editor of the University's "News national news media, the University is expand- Bulletin" and Chris Redmond, editor of the ing its "vacation with a difference" to three University of Waterloo's "The Gazette" will weeks in July, 77 07 10 to 77 07 29. lead a workshop discussion on in-house pub- "As far as we know, it's the only program lications. Terry Diggle, former information of its kind in North America," says Professor officer for the University, and now Director James Murray, Office of Continuing Education of Information and Media Services at Lakehead and the program's director. "We're providing University, Thunder Bay, and Charles McNair, learning, cultural, and recreational activities Director of Information at Mohawk College in an environment that enhances family rela- of Applied Arts and Technology in Hamilton tionships and personal growth." will lead a workshop on writing for print "Family Summer Campus is unique," he and electronic media and feeding story says, "because it puts into practice the con- material most efficiently. Don Rice, Director cept of life-long learning by offering something of Information at Fanshaw College in London for everyone regardless of age or interest. The at least 20 to 25 available spaces during each and Don Jose, assistant director, publications, program has proven itself to families with week of the program. For further informa- University of Guelph, will discuss the planning toddlers and teenagers, retired couples, young tion, please call Mrs. Colpitts, Ext. 3862. of publication needs and designing with client marrieds, and single people as a challenging An evening program offers an outdoor departments on campus in a workshop on yet enjoyable change of pace." barbeque, casino night, a concert and theatre "Your Dollar's Worth in Printing." Frank "Family Summer Campus '77" offers a performance with a late-night coffee lounge Kidd from the Ministry of Colleges and Univer- different set of courses during each of its three for relaxation. Recreational opportunities sities will explain university funding and John weeks, 20 courses in all. Topics include basic include tennis, swimming, skating, golf and Humber also from MCU will discuss CAAT aspects of farming for the novice, indoor plants 800 acres of green space to jog around. funding. In the afternoon,Norman Sisco, and plant design, a workshop for the amateur Combining the interests of parents and chairman of Ontario Council of Regents, will actor, conversational French, painting, proper- children into one vacation takes careful speak on "The CAAT System in the Second ty landscaping, music, freelance writing, bee- planning, and Family Summer Campus seems Decade." to have succeeded. One Ontario housewife keeping, home gardening and outdoor educa- On Friday, John Grant, vice-president, who attended last year's program said it tion. Two special courses are "Planning for Baker Lovick, Toronto,will conduct a workshol opened new doors for her uninterested-in- Creative Retirement" and "Coping with presentation on "The Advertising Game: Make school grade eight son. ❑ Change." It Work For You." Dr. Parrott speaks at The youth program is exciting and bears out Tribute to Dr. Branion Continued from page 1. 11:00, followed by a question and answer the contention that learning can be fun. It session with Dr. Parrott, University of Guelph "Poultry Science," the official journal of the includes mini-courses for teenagers on such President D.F. Forster, and Kenneth E. Hunter, Poultry Science Association. topics as living with parents, understanding President of Conestoga College. Contact Doug A former editor of the "Varsity," the Univer- computers, planning the future, outdoor Waterston, Department of Information, Ext. sity of Toronto student newspaper, Dr. living skills and the chemical world of man; 3863 for more details. ❑ week-long sports clinics; classes in creative Branion exchanged thoughts of a degree in drama and art; campus tours and lecture medicine for one in biochemistry. Much of demonstrations which include astronomy, his research in nutrition was closely related laser beams and bees; field trips; swimming to the medical field and he collaborated with Clerk Typist, Veterinary Microbiology and Immuno- and skating. Activities are designed for three the staff of the Hospital for Sick Children in logy. Salary grade 2, salary range $117-$152. developing the original formula for pablum. age groups: three to five, six to 10 and 11 to Programmer (One Year Assignment), Academic Dr. Branion is survived by his wife, Jean, 15 years. Computer Services. Salary commensurate with In response to the interest expressed by a and two sons, Richard of Vancouver and qualifications and experience. Douglas of Atlanta, Georgia. number of University faculty and staff in Research Assistant (Temporary Position), Chemistry. Amiable and outspoken, Dr. Branion enrolling their children in the youth program Salary $7,000 per year. without parent participation, a waiting list played a colorful part in the life of the Univer- Technician, Zoology. Salary grade 6, salary range has been established by the Office of Continu- sity of Guelph. He'll be very much missed by ❑ $168-$222. ing Education. Since the program is labour- all of us. Head Nurse, Clinical Studies. Salary grade 11. Salary intensive (i.e. instructors and group leaders), A Hugh D. Branion Memorial fund is being range $260-$345. a quota is in effect. If the quota is not reached established, and contributions are now being this waiting list will be admitted to the pro- received through the Department of Alumni For further information please see bulletin boards or gram. There is a "reasonable assurance" of Affairs and Development. call Ext. 3058 or 3059. Still room for industrial growth Not too late to save agricultural land still

Land is one of Ontario's most valuable resources, half of the 180 bushels-per-acre yields which ing acres, says Prof. Gillespie, which planners and everybody wants the best of it. Farmers have been attained in southwestern Ontario. had recommended the council should protect want good land in southwestern Ontario for agricultural use. Prof. Gillespie wonders why industrial expan- where the climate favours agriculture. Indus- sion cannot be channeled into other areas of tries want the same good land along the shores It isn't easy to prevent urbanization in these southern Ontario where the impact on food of Lake Erie and Lake Huron. And people farming areas, he adds, because land specula- production would be minimal. His alternative want the cities to grow here where the jobs tion is big business and has been a good way region includes the counties of Leeds, Gren- are found and where the products of industry to make a fast dollar. There are thousands of ville, Stormont and Glengarry in eastern and agriculture are cheaper than they are in acres of Ontario farmland held by speculators. Ontario. They are all accessible to water, other parts of the province. Over the past 10 years, says Prof. Gillespie, rail and highway transportation. They are not Unfortunately the industries and the cities some four million acres have been removed climatically favorable for tender fruit or soy have more land buying power than the farmers from the hands of agriculture. Little of it bean production. The agricultural potential ... and the people are losing. They may one has actually been built on. The rest remains in these areas is significantly lower than in day find the neighbourhood has become com- in speculation. southwestern Ontario. Prof. Gillespie says it pletely urbanized. The cheap food they now makes more sense to build the cities and To illustrate this point, Prof. Gillespie points enjoy will have become an expensive commod- industrial basins here rather than trying to ity imported from other parts of Canada and to the Townsend Townsite. Here 14,000 acres improve the land and develop it for intensive were purchased by the provincial government the world. agriculture. in 1974 with the intention of building a new That's a pretty extreme declaration, but It would take governmental action to put city. Very little development has taken place some people argue that past warnings have life into Prof. Gillespie's ideas. Right now the on the townsite, he says. Most of the land has failed. It is time for action, they say, if we responsibility for land use planning falls to been rented back for farming until it is need- are going to preserve agriculture in southwestern the regional councils and local municipalities. Ontario. Professor John Gillespie from the ed for development. The tender fruit land Prof. Gillespie worries University's Department of Land Resource about falls under the jurisdiction of the The townsite includes parts of the former Science is one of the many people concerned Niagara Regional Council. Last fall the Coun- townships of Townsend and Walpole which about the loss of agricultural land in this pro- cil requested provincial cabinet approval for are now amalgamated into the city of Nanti- vince. the removal of 7,000 acres from agricultural coke in the Regional Municipality of Haldi- A 1975 statement by the Ontario Institute production. Eventually the government mand-Norfolk. Nanticoke boasts the beginnings of Agrologists said that 200,000 acres of announced the release of 4,000 acres for ur- of a massive hydro plant, a steel plant and an Ontario's improved land goes out of production banization and left the remaining 3,000 acres oil refinery. The proposed city is to provide each year. "At this rate half of the present in negotiation. These were prime fruit grow- housing for workers in these industries. foodland in southern Ontario will be out of production by 2,000 A.D. and the remainder will be gone by 2025 A.D.," he says. "I do not see the advantage," says Prof. Sensitive area study delineates 19 G i I lespie," of turning southwestern Ontario Land Use — it is a topic which can't be easily ton county line, this area supports many rare into a densely populated industrial region and put aside because, trite as it may sound, they and uncommon plants as well as one of the hoping to recover the loss of that prime agricul- aren't making any more of it. Nor can we county's few remnants of the original tural land by trying to increase food production recreate natural landscapes or areas of biolo- hemlock-white pine forest cover. It is also in northern and eastern Ontario. Present gical or historical significance. Any land use the home for a range of rare or endangered technology cannot overcome the climatic policy must consider the importance of plan- species of wildlife. restrictions of these regions for many of our ning development "around" these environ- Privately owned areas in Erin Township high value food plants. mentally sensitive areas. include the Hillsburg Sand Hills and the Era- He is particularly concerned about the loss In 1976,Professor D.W. Hoffman and mosa River Valley. Eramosa also sports the of tender f. uit land in the Niagara Peninsula. other researchers from the Centre for Resourc- Speedside Forest which is the only known . Originally there were 38,000 acres of it. By es Development did a study of south Welling- Wellington location for a number of ferns. 1975 the figure was down to 23,500 acres ton to identify "sensitive areas" which, for Guelph Township contains the Aberfoyle and and today it hovers around 19,500. If indus- varying reasons, should be preserved. The Ariss Woods, the Speed River Valley and the trial expansion continues in these areas, Prof. resulting report is already in the hands of local Irish Creek Swamp. Although the University Gillespie predicts there will be little tender and provincial planners. study was limited to the county's four most fruit production in Ontario 50 years hence. Included in the list of sensitive areas are southerly townships, it suggested that the "The only peaches available for our children a number of forest and wooded areas, marshes, northern region also contains many "sensitive will be imports wrapped in gold foil." ponds, river valleys, watersheds and wildlife areas." Tender fruits are not the only Ontario areas. Some of them are owned by the Grand crops threatened by industrial expansion. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo was River and other conservation authorities which Ninety-nine per cent of the soy beans pro- one of the first governments to study sensitive have recognized their importance and taken duced in this province are grown in the areas, notes Prof. Hoffman, and has since the initiative to protect them. The Rockwood counties adjacent to Lake Erie. Southwestern set up an environmental and ecological advis- limestone cliffs in Eramosa Township are an Ontario is really the only area in Canada which ory committee to the planning board. Such example. The pits and potholes and caves in has both climate and soil suitable for soy a committee would be a good idea for Welling- these cliffs offer Wellington County's best bean production, says Prof. Gillespie. This area ton County governments, he adds. Designa- example of limestone bedrock erosion. also boasts most of Ontario's vegetable pro- tion as a sensitive area won't prevent a city duction and 70 per cent of the dollar value of The Fletcher Creek Swamp Forest in being built in the Fletcher Creek Swamp, but grain corn produced in the province. Corn Puslinch Township is an example of a sensitive it will make planners aware of the area's unique growers outside this area are lucky to average area on private land. Located on the Welling- features. These would then have to be weighed 4 but not in bread and butter regions in production in southwestern Ontario

In 1975 Prof. Gillespie was part of a team which conducted a soil survey of the Town- send Townsite on request of the Ministry of Housing. The soil survey showed that 92 per cent of the land rates in the top three classes for agricultural use. The area enjoys a long growing season with 3,000 or more heat units, making it a good grain corn growing area.

Much of the best agricultural land in the townsite has attributes such as level topo- graphy, good drainage and ease of cultivation sampiNssoeiriii• that render it equally desirable for urban uses, graNWirelb. NUM- Nlid says Prof. Gillespie. MillenrdWar" ,n,

The survey report recommended that these lands should be left in agriculture as long as possible and that "the developed area should be kept small and compact to reduce the impact on surrounding agricultural land."

It is probably too late to save these 14,000 acres or any of the other acres lost to urbanization in the past. It is unlikely that anyone Urban and rural land use meet in this photograph taken in the Golden Triangle. will ever tear up a parking lot to plant potatoes, says Prof. Gillespie. But he says it is Jobs for women, young people not too late to protect the agricultural land still in production in southwestern Ontario. "There is plenty of room for industrial growth Northern Ontario needs new industries in southern Ontario," he says, "but please not Northeastern Ontario needs more than mining natural resources of the area. These industries ❑ in our provincial bread and butter region." and forestry. The provincial government has should provide jobs suitable for women and involved the University's Centre for Resources young people; and to keep costs down, they sites in Guelph Development in a project to promote a greater should require little in the way of service. A diversity of industry in the north, with special research report due the end of May will include against the value of the proposed development, emphasis on employment for women and suggestions for industries which utilize peat allowing input from area residents. young people. products or manufacture wood products. It In addition to sensitive areas, there are a The research project was undertaken at the may recommend greater emphasis on maple number of historical sites, unique structures in request of the Municipal Advisory Committee syrup production or specialized crops like Wellington County which Prof. Hoffman for Northeastern Ontario, said Centre director potatoes and berries. believes should be preserved. He cites the Professor D.W. Hoffman. It involves an University researchers are also concerned example of an octagonal barn near Orangeville. analysis of the need for new industries in about the storage facilities needed to implement It is probably the only one in Ontario, he rural areas from Sudbury to Moosonee and the these proposed new industries; but determin- says, and it would be a shame to destroy it development of small municipalities of less ing their economic feasibility will be left to for the sake of development. He suggests the than 10,000 people. the Advisory Committee. The Centre for stone and cedar rail fences which were once The researchers are taking an innovative Resources Development is responsible for the common in southern Ontario are also worth approach, says Prof. Hoffman, to suggest ideas, the first step in creating job diversity in preserving, as are some of the fine stone industries which will utilize the renewable northeastern Ontario. 0 barns found on the outskirts of Guelph, former hotel buildings, a blacksmith shop or a unique country church. These things should Accommodation Wanted be labelled "special," says Prof. Hoffman, so To Rent — Farm, lease required, 856-9791; Two or Labour Day, 843-1393; Three bedroom condominium that development cannot progress without three bedroom furnished home in University area house near University to August, 1978, 821-3126. giving careful thought to the significance of as of 77 05 01, 3786; Garage to store car for one year Goods and Services the historical structures which may fall to the from May, 1977, 2177. Garage sale Saturday, 77 04 30, 09:00 to 16:00, bulldozer. Accommodation Available 196 Dufferin Street, 822-7394; Seamstress available, The preliminary work on the Wellington For Sale — Three bedroom condominium apartment, 658-9952; Group lessons in basic weaving for a four County Sensitive Area Study was financed 836-6166. harness floor loom, 846-5592; Typing, 822-2756; For Rent — Three bedroom townhouse, Janefield Basement sale, Saturday, 77 04 30, southeast of by the Ministry of the Environment through St., available immediately, 823-2269; Furnished Arkell Rd., R.R. 1, Puslinch, 824-1931; Disc jockey, Experience '76. Nineteen environmentally apartment for summer for female tenant and furnished 824-8356. sensitive areas were delineated in the Guelph room for one female tenant, 836-3804; Two bedroom For Sale — 1973 Datsun 'Y, ton with cap, 3280; GSW and suburban planning area encompassing apartment as of 77 05 01, 821-8467; Four bedroom freezer, mesh playpen, 822-9054; 1966 Chev, Impala, the four townships in south Wellington. Prof. furnished home, Fergus-Elora area, 77 07 01 to 821-2817; Two 39" beds, 824-0856; Aqua Cat 12 foot Hoffman hopes to attract Experience '77 78 06 30, 843-4368; Four bedroom farm house near catamaran sailboat, 658-5257; 1968 Ford Econoline money to extend the project. ❑ Fergus for faculty family, available end of June to E-200, 3065; 1974 Fiat 128 wagon, 8571; 5 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — which works AUCTION SALE — Don't forget the University's "REBECCA" — The University Centre programming for the release of prisoners of conscience, is holding Auction Sale 77 05 07 at 09:30 in the arena of the office is sponsoring a theatre shuttle trip to the Royal its annual general meeting at the University Friday Athletics Centre. Alex to see the London production of "Rebecca," evening 77 05 27 to Sunday, lunchtime, 77 05 29. Large items for sale include a Ford Vista Van the haunting tale of intrigue and mystery written by Volunteers are urgently needed to help with camper; Ford tractor with front end loader; Cockshutt Daphne du Maurier. various tasks including typing, preparation of notices, tractor and a Ford army jeep. Numerous vans, pick- Tickets, at a cost of $12.00 are available at the driving and acting as guides. The organization also ups and stationwagons are also going on the auction University Centre box office. This price includes needs people who are willing to give private accommo- block. Also for sale are electric typewriters, calculat- transportation to and from the theatre and an orches- dation to delegates. Please telephone Professor ors, copiers, dictating and transcribing units, a GSW tra seat. The bus leaves the front entrance of the Margret Andersen, Department of Languages, Ext. washer, a Westinghouse dryer, a Singer sewing University Centre at 18:30. 3883, or Mrs. Elizabeth Boyle, 821-6033. machine and an assortment of audio equipment. Call Ext. 2105 for further information. TEACHING WORKSHOP — The Committee on Teaching and Learning will sponsor an interdisciplinary — A workshop FOOD SERVICES HOURS — The Department WORKSHOP FOR ELDERLY workshop on teaching skills 77 05 02 to 77 05 06 of Food Services has announced food service hours for elderly persons, sponsored by the Rural Develop- from 09:00 to 12:00, Monday through Friday. The for the spring semester, effective 77 04 29. ment Outreach Project, was held 77 04 19 in Wingham. workshop will focus on lecturing skills, leading The Prairie dining hall will be open Monday to Professor H.W. Caldwell, Agricultural Economics discussions and questioning skills. If you wish to Friday from 07:00 to 09:00, 11:30 to 13:30 and and Extension Education, spoke on the subject: attend, please call Teaching and Learning, Ext. 3522. "The Changing Rural Community." RDOP staff 16:30 to 18:30. On Saturday and Sunday, Prairie and members of the Unviersity community attended. will be open from 11:00 to 18:00. GOVERNOR - GENERAL TO AWARD PRIZES This was the sixth in a series of workshops. Ano- At the University Centre, Le Petit Marche is open — The Governor-General of Canada, The Right Honour- ther workshop, for rural business operators, is five days a week from 11:00 to 18:00; the Burger able Jules Leger, will present the prizes to the winners scheduled for early May. shop, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 19:00; the Glacier, of the National Vocal Competition at the Guelph Monday to Friday, 11:00 to 16:00 and the Whipple- Spring Festival 77 05 14, it has been announced.

HOME GARDENERS — The Ontario Ministry tree, for lunch only, Monday to Friday from 11:45 of Agriculture and Food has announced that effective to 14:00. Complete vending services are available TELEPHONE CHANGES — Telephone exten- 77 04 01 the charge for testing of home garden on level 3 of the University Centre each day of the tions for staff at Audio Visual Services have been samples in the soil testing laboratory located in the week. changed for the following: Department of Land Resource Science will be $1.00 Meal contracts will be accepted only in the Prairie Easterbrook, I., 3107; Ellis, R.H., 2778; and Milne, per sample, reduced from $5.00 per sample. Farm dining hall and the Whippletree during the spring B., 3075. samples are still analysed without charge. semester. All requests for television production, off-air recordings and video playbacks should be directed to Bill Milne, Ext. 3075 instead of Ext. 3109.

GUELPH - LONDON HOUSE — in London, Several students from the German section of Khan-Choudury of Guelph was awarded the England still has accommodation available for June, the Department of Languages have won special Swiss Consulate Prize in German. July and August. The House is a "home away from recognition this semester. Joanne Bonvanie, of Willowdale; Sandy home" with all kinds of new friends waiting to meet Alexis Smith, R.R. 2, Muirkirk, has been Elliot of Brampton; Rebekka Mueller, of you. Celebrate Jubilee Year in London House. Con- awarded a scholarship by the Goethe Institute Thunder Bay; Annelies Pool of Guelph; Wayne tact Mrs. Kath Beaven, Ext. 3256, Centre for Inter- for two months of summer study in Luneburg, Borody of Guelph; David Brown, of Mississ- national Programs. Germany. This scholarship includes tuition, auga and Glenn Lawson of Guelph are travel- room and board, as well as "pocket-money" ling to Germany on the "Werkstudenten" plan. for the two months. This plan is subsidized by the German and Course for clergymen Elizabeth Bihl, of Guelph; Jeannie Matusiak Canadian governments and allows the students The University of Guelph is inviting clergymen of Etobicoke; and Gwynne Tucker of Guelph who were selected to work in Germany for to participate in a five-day summer course shared the German Consulate Prize. Ruth two months and travel for one month. ❑ which focuses on food, land and rural communities. "Food and Land" will be of value to both rural and urban clergy and will be held on the University campus 77 07 25 to 77 07 29.

Although the course is not limited to members of the clergy, it has been designed to help clergymen focus on new developments in land use planning, food production and the various aspects of changing rural communities. Participants will also discuss and analyze son of the moral and ethical aspects of food production and resource use. One idea behind the course is that clergymen may gain a better understanding of the problems of rural people and the practices involved in land management. Morning sessions will feature University faculty lecturers. For afternoon sessions the course participants will visit major land use Photographed following the presentation of awards to students in the German section of the planning projects in the Guelph area and in Department of Languages are, left to right, Sandy Elliot, Alexis Smith, Professor Margret Ander- the Niagara Peninsula, as well as farm enterprises. sen, chairman, Department of Languages; Joanne Bonvanie, Wayne Borody, Annelies Pool, David For more information on the course contact Brown, Rebekka Mueller and Professor Kari Grimstad, co-ordinator of the German section. the Office of Continuing Education, Ext.3956. 6 Geomorphology Resident minstrel conference on research in fluvial systems composes music for Festival play (This is the last article in a series highlighting will act as producer. The play will be per- In 1969 the Department of Geography sponsor- contributions made by members of the Univer- formed 77 05 17 and 77 05 18 in War Memor- ed the first in a series of symposia on geomor- sity faculty and staff to the Guelph Spring ial Hall. phology. Since its inception, the series has Festival. The first performance of the Festival Dave Archibald has composed eight new become widely recognized as an important is by organist Susan Landale and the Toronto songs for the occasion. "It has been an interest- platform for the presentation of current Bass Quintet, Saturday, 77 04 30, at 20:00 ing project, working with Edwina Carson's research in geomorphology. in St. George's Anglican Church). lyrics, suggesting a Scottish lilt for songs of The Fifth Guelph Symposium on Geomor- Dave Archibald is be- the period, developing melodies which young- phology is scheduled for 77 05 14 at the ginning to assume the sters can enjoy and easily memorize — and University and it is expected to attract up to mantle of resident hopefully which everyone else will enjoy too," 100 participants from Canada and the United minstrel. The last says Dave. States. time the "News Bulle- Tiger Dunlop was a larger than life charac- tin" interviewed him he ter who was most at home in the freedom of The title for this symposium is "Research was painting barns for the frontier. He founded the City of Goder- in Fluvial Systems," and the conference organ- ich and set up a string of taverns along the OAC and preparing izers, Professors R. Davidson-Arnott, B.D. way to assuage his epic thirst. The intrusion for a performance of such an individualist into the chaste halls Fahey and W. Nickling have invited 10 speak- of his folk opera, of city council opens up the possibility of ers to present papers on their research in this "Wind on the Prairie." Today he is working a muscular and frequently hilarious confron- area, including D.E. Walling from the Univer- in McLaughlin Library and we recently heard tation. Ms. Carson's script takes full advan- sity of Exeter, England; T.J. Logan, Ohio him playing and singing with Charlie Farquar- State University; and Professor W.T. Dickinson son in War Memorial Hall. tage of the situation which, with Dave Archi- of the University's School of Agricultural Dave's latest project is the music for the bald's rollicking songs, promises an authentic ❑ Engineering. Guelph Spring Festival's new play, "The Guelph occasion. Return of the Tiger" by Guelph writer Edwina As in the past the proceedings of the sym- Carson. The 'Tiger' is Tiger Dunlop, one of posium will be published as a conference the founding fathers of Guelph, a Rabelaisian volume. character whom Ms. Carson visualises when he returns in spirit to attend a city council SECRETARIES WEEK — The 26th annual "Secretaries Week" is being held during the week of Further information is available from the meeting. The play will be performed by grades 77 04 24 to 77 04 30. There are approximately 300 Office of Continuing Education, Ext. 3956. ❑ six to 10 students from Guelph schools. secretaries employed by the University of Guelph. Verne Shaw, principal of John McRae School Secretaries — take your bow! is the director and Luba Bauer, music consultant for Wellington County Board of Education, NOISE IN MACHINERY DESIGN — "Research and Development Work in Manufacturing Machinery" is the title of a public lecture to be given by Professor Gordon R. Wray, head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Loughborough, England, Monday, 77 05 02 at 10:00 in Room 160 of the Chemistry and Microbiology building. The lecture will be devoted particularly to the problem of combating noise in machinery design. At 14:00 the same day, Prof. Wray will conduct a seminar dealing with all aspects of noise problems in industry. This will take place in the same room and anyone interested is invited to attend on either or both of these occasions.

Universities to attend OCHA conference

The clinical meeting of the Ontario College Health Association will be held at the Univer- sity 77 05 05 and 77 05 06. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 10 universities and 10 community colleges represented. The theme of the meeting is "Adolescent Nursing — Is There a Difference?" During the session a tour of the OVC has been offered by Dean Dennis Howell for the afternoon of Cinematographer Norman Lightfoot, Audio Visual Services, is seen with artist Robert Bateman, Professor Zak Sabry, Depart- whose paintings will appear in the Federation of Ontario Naturalists exhibition of wildlife art Friday, 77 05 06. which open for one day only Saturday, 77 04 30 in Rooms 315, 316, 317 and 318 of the Physi- ment of Family Studies, will speak to the cal Sciences building between the hours of 10:00 and 17:00. Mr. Lightfoot, a wildlife photogra- group on adolescent nutrition. Several other pher himself, is organizing the exhibition which will include works by most of Canada's wildlife interesting lectures will be given and a typical artists. case history will be studied during the session. 7

Guelph Spring Festival - TORONTO MENDELSSOHN CHOIR/HAMILTON PHIL- Next Week at Guelph HARMONIC ORCHESTRA, 20:30, Church of Our Lady, Guelph. Meeting - UNIVERSITY BIBLE STUDIES, 09:30, Rm. 441, UC.

MONDAY, 77 05 02 THURSDAY, 77 04 28 Classes commence Luncheon - PRESIDENT'S LUNCHEON FOR NEW STUDENTS, 12:00, President's Conference - CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERISM, 08:30, UC. TV - SPOTLIGHT ON UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, Cable 8, 19:00. Guest is Prof. House. Workshop - TEACHING SKILLS, Committee on Teaching and Learning, 09:00 James Murray, Office of Continuing Education on "Family Summer Campus '77." to 12:00. Continues to Friday, 77 05 06. Worship - CATECHISM FOR THE CURIOUS, 19:00; CATHOLIC MASS, 12:00, Guelph Spring Festival - MEMOIR, 19:30, War Memorial Hall. Continues 77 05 03, both in the Chapel, level 5, UC. 77 05 04 and 77 05 06 at 20:30 and 77 05 07 and 77 05 08 at 14:30. Meeting - GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION MEETING, 19:00, Lecture - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORK IN MANUFACTURING Rm. 442, UC. MACHINERY. Prof. G. Wray, 10:00, Rm. 160, Chemistry/Microbiology building. FRIDAY, 77 04 29 Registration TUESDAY, 77 05 03 Last day for submission of student petitions Worship - CATHOLIC MASS, 17:00; Chapel, level 5, UC. Conference - FEDERATION OF ONTARIO NATURALISTS CONFERENCE, Meeting - SPECIAL MEETING OF SENATE, 20:00, Rm. 113, Physical Sci. bldg. to Sunday, 77 05 01. Meeting - GUELPH WELCOME, an opportunity for new students to learn about the University campus, the City of Guelph, and various services available, 13:00, WEDNESDAY, 77 05 04 Rm. 001, UC. Conference - ONTARIO INFORMATION OFFICERS ANNUAL SPRING MEET- TV - SPOTLIGHT ON UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, Cable 8, 17:00. Guest is ING. Continues to Friday, 77 05 06. Prof. James Murray, Office of Continuing Education on "Family Summer Campus SATURDAY, 77 04 30 Guelph Spring Festival - ORGANIST SUSAN LANDALE/THE TORONTO BRASS THURSDAY, 77 05 05 QUINTET, 20:30, St. George's Anglican Church, Guelph. Craft Sale - Proceeds to Ontario Red Cross International Aid, 08:30 to 18:00, court- Meeting - ONTARIO RURAL GEOGRAPHERS' GROUP, Rm. 107, Arts bldg., yard, UC. and Red Lounge. Organized by Dept. of Geography and RDOP.

TV - SPOTLIGHT ON UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, Cable 8, 19:00. SUNDAY, 77 05 01 Worship - CATECHISM FOR THE CURIOUS, 19:00; CATHOLIC MASS, 12:00, Worship - ZOHR PRAYERS AND QURANIC DISCUSSION, 13:15, 9th fl. Arts; both in the Chapel, level 5, UC. CATHOLIC MASS, 11:00, Rm. 442, UC. Conference - ONTARIO COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION.

Guelph celebrates 150th birthday

A truly town-gown event was the City of Guelph's 150th Anniversary Ball presented by the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire in the University's athletics centre Saturday night 77 04 23. The Lieuten- ant-Governor of Ontario, The Honorable Pauline McGibbon, accompanied by Mr. Donald McGibbon, genuinely graced the head table along with University President D.F. Forster; Frank Maine, M.P., and Mrs. Maine; Mrs. G.L. Furness, Provincial President of the IODE and Mr. Furness; Harry Worton, M.P.P., and Mrs. Worton; Mrs. Roderick Scott, chairman of the Ball and Mr. Scott; His Worship Mayor Norman Jary and Mrs. Jary; Grant McLellan, Warden of Wellington County and Mrs. Jean Neil. Her honor, who is also the Chancellor-elect of the University, brought Royal birthday greetings to the City of Guelph, presented gifts and cut a huge birthday cake ingeniously constructed by University chefs to represent a book opened in front of John Galt's Priory. Decorations, floral arrangements, a sumptuous buffet and a military presence added an air of Victorian elegance to the Ball. Guelph Cadets and Scouts acted as ushers and Guelph Pipers conducted the ceremonial processions to the head table. Music for the grand march and dance was provided by the Canadian Forces Band. guelphs fill the Athletics Centre for the 150th Anniversary Ball. gueph Postage-Paid-In-Cash At Third Class Rates Permit 721, Guelph, Ontario.

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