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gue p h UNIVERSITY N EWS BULLETI N Volume 28 Number 4 84 01 26 Full academic regalia for President's installation Representatives of government and univer- ident, David Strangway, Trent President, Association of Universities and Colleges sities will be among the guests at Convocation Donald Theall, University of Waterloo of Canada. Friday, February 3, when Dr. Burt Matthews President, Douglas Wright, University of Also attending will be representatives is installed as the fourth President and Vice- Western Ontario President, George Connell of the University's Alumni Associations, Chancellor of the University at the 10 a.m. and Wilfrid Laurier President, John Weir. who, at press time, included Margo ceremony in War Memorial Hall. Other university representatives will be Shoemaker, Arts, George Dixon, CBS, Rita The installation, at which the President Maj.-Gen. Richard Rohmer, Chancellor Weigel, Mac-FACS, Wendy Parker, OVC, will speak, will be the highlight of the regular of the University of Windsor, George Bell, Will Walker, HAFA, Don Risebrough, OAC winter Convocation. About 370 graduands Vice-president, York, and Dalhousie Presi- and Barry Stahlbaum of the University of will receive graduate and undergraduate dent, Andrew MacKay, president of the Guelph Alumni Association. ❑ degrees during the morning and afternoon ceremonies. The Honorable Thomas Berger, well-known human rights champion, will Winterfest '84 receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and address the Convocation at the 2:30 p.m. View the snow sculptures at Johnston field ceremony. The last Presidential installation was held in 1975 when the late Donald Forster be- came president at the colorful event which combines long-standing traditions adapted from universities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Faculty members and staff will arrive in a procession led by Acting Secretary of Senate, Prof. John Powell, who will carry the University mace. Degrees will be conferred by University Chancellor William Stewart. All participants will be wearing full academic regalia. During the installation ceremonies, official greetings will be brought by govern- ment representatives and officials of other universities. Among the guests will be federal Minister of Agriculture, Eugene Whelan; Guelph MP, Jim Schroder; Guelph Mayor, Norm Jary; Ontario Deputy Minister of Cold temperatures and the abundance of is scheduled for Sunday, January 29 Agriculture and Food, Clayton Switzer, and, snow should contribute to the success of while snow-sculptures and a shinney Ontario Deputy Minister of Education and this year's Winterfest, Saturday, January tournament begin Monday, January 30. Colleges and Universities, Harry Fisher. 28 to Saturday, February 4. The Monster Snowball Tournament Bringing greetings from Ontario's univer- Snow sculptures, a snowball tourna- continues Tuesday, January 31 through sities will be Brock President, Alan Earp, ment, tobogganning and a Winter Olym- Thursday, February 2 with the finals Carleton President William Beckel, Laurentian pics are just a few of the events planned Saturday, February 4. The Winter President, Henry Best and McMaster Presi- for the week by the Central Students Olympics and judging of the snow sculp- dent, Alvin Lee. Rev. Roger Guindon, Association. tures will also be held Saturday, Rector of the University of Ottawa, David The kick-off pub for Winterfest February 4. Smith, Principal-elect of Queen's University, '84 will be held Saturday, January 28 For details of Winterfest '84 events, and Brian Segal, President of Ryerson, will at 8 p.m. in PCH. Cross-country skiing see "Next Week at Guelph." ❑ also be in attendance, as will Toronto Pres- President Matthews' first Senate meeting short, informal Meeting of January 17, 1984. on Saturday mornings and there is no central • Senate approved the Guidelines for scheduling system for mid-term examinations. Determining Distinguished Thesis Rating. Such concerns will be discussed by the Board of Studies for the Associate Diploma President Burt Matthews' first meeting as Board of Undergraduate Studies sub-commit- in Agriculture chairman of Senate was short and informal. tee on policies and procedures. • Senate approved the list of graduands Also attending his first meeting as Student senator Craig Wardlaw expressed for winter Convocation, 1984.0 Acting Secretary of Senate was Professor concern about the current procedure of John Powell. having only five days for the drop and add procedure. Mr. Holmes replied that the Senators gathered for the 5 p.m. meeting matter was not on the agenda for the Board COU supports in Room 105 of the Physical Sciences of Undergraduate Studies but it would be building — across the hall from the usual considered if the matter were brought to the commission meeting place. attention of the Board. Senators approved the various list of to reshape MOTIONS graduands for winter Convocation, approved course changes and additions to graduate and Board of Undergraduate Studies university system associated graduate faculty. They also • Senate approved the list of graduands The Council of Ontario Universities supports approved guidelines for determining distin- for winter Convocation, 1984. the Ontario government's recently-established guished thesis rating. Commission to produce a plan for reshaping Board of Graduate Studies the university system. Question Period • Senate approved course changes for the The executive heads of Ontario univer- Student senator David Fox-Revett 1984-1985 Graduate Calendar. sities "note with approval that the govern- asked if there were a new University policy • Senate received for information the ment is committed to maintaining the strong for mid-term examinations. Does Guelph additions to graduate and associated graduate and distinguished place that our universities expect its students to attend school six days faculty. They are: have held in the life of Ontario, and recog- a week, he asked, noting that he had to write Graduate faculty — G.F. Manning and M.N. nizes that the pursuit of excellence and the six mid-term examinations, four of them on Rubio, English Language and Literature; R.E.A. preservation of integrity must remain the Mason, M. McLeish and L.A. Rendall, Economics, Saturdays. He also suggested that better foundation of our universities," a COU and, J.D. Wilson, Land Resource Science. facilities for writing examinations should press release said. Associated Graduate faculty — J.R. Voceroth, be provided. He drew attention to the Canadian Department of Agriculture/Environ- COU considers the establishment of the discomfort of writing exams of several hours mental Biology, G.K. Walker, Research Associate, Commission to be a welcome signal that the duration on the tablet-type chairs and sug- University of Guelph/Land Resource Science, government is now prepared to address gested that tables should be provided. Reg- J.I. Elliot, Agriculture Canada/Animal and Poultry crucial policy issues affecting higher educa- istrar Arnold Homes said there is no Univer- Science, and, D.A. Barnum, retired/Veterinary tion in Ontario. It regards the establishment sity policy concerning mid-term examinations Microbiology and Immunology. of the Commission as an opportunity to achieve a new consensus on the role of universities. The executive heads expect the Commis- Year of the Rat sion to consult with the universities and the broader community in the course of its work. Chinese students prepare for New Year COU hopes to present the views of the universities it represents and it hopes all China Week '84 will be celebrated on a film and seminar led by a graduate interested parties contribute to the work of campus Monday, January 30 to Saturday, student from the People's Republic of the Commission. 0 February 4. China, Thursday, February 2 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Chinese Students in Room 103 of the University Centre. Association, celebrations for the "Year Dr. Lilian Ma, of the Chinese Canadian National Council, is to present "Golden of the Rat" begin with an opening John Norman ceremony featuring the traditional Mountain: Chinese Canadians" Friday, Chinese lion dance and firecrackers February 3 at 7 p.m. in Room 103 of Dr. John Norman, professor of agronomy, Monday, January 30 at 12 noon in the the University Centre. University of Nebraska, is a University Short- term Visiting Professor in Land Resource University Centre courtyard. China Week celebrations end with Science from Monday, January 16 until Chinese arts and crafts, imported a banquet and dance in Peter Clark Hall Friday, February 3. carvings, embroidery, silk screen fans, Saturday, February 4. Tickets for "China He will present general seminars on soil- teas and soaps are among the items to Night," which includes a 10-course crop models as well as lectures to graduate be displayed and sold in the courtyard Chinese meal, a fashion show, cultural students on radiative transfer in plant during the week. dances and a draw for a trip to Florida, canopies. Dr. Norman's research is on the are $19 and $21 for members of the Table tennis finals are Tuesday, physiological and physical processes of Chinese Students Association and $24 for January 31 at noon in the courtyard, plant stands in relation to their soil and non-members. Tickets are available in while a travelogue about China is in Room atmospheric environments. Room 224, University Centre, Ext. 8529 103 of the University Centre Wednesday, He is currently chairman of the division or at the University Centre box office. February 1 at 12 noon. of agroclimatology and agronomic modeling, Some of the special events for China For details about China Week events, American Society of Agronomy. Week '84 include "Women in China" — see "Next Week at Guelph." Dr. Norman may be reached in Room 037, LRS, Ext. 2787.0 2 A Canadian original Consumer education Consumer education has undergone a quiet but significant evolution since its early days when it was synonymous with consumer activism. Today, consumer educators do not tell consumers what to buy or not to buy. Instead, they teach skills that will enable consumers to make wise decisions in the Dr.