Arc"-.{" gp • VOL3,N01 FEB24, 1977 Newsletter for The University of Newcastle

CHILD CARE CENTRE OPENS SHORTLY The Corrmunity Child Care The project was funded to The fees for full-day care Centre will begin operations provide care for the child­ are $27 per wee!: and for on March 7. ren of parents in need, who part-time care $6 a day. '\he Di rector of the Centre, have been categorised as : Parents who fall into the lathie Bartholemew, who is Single parents. handicapped need category are able to a trained pre-school teacher, parents and mi grant parents apply for a subsidy. The will be responsible for who have lived in Australia rates of subsidy: 40 cents a staff of: a second pre­ for less than three years. an hour for children under school teacher, three nurses Applications are being three and 25 cents an hour and three aides. invited from students and for children over three. ,he Centre will cater for members of staff of the Cathie Bartholemew was p children aged from one Unive~sity, C.A.E. and the formerly a Pre-school Adv­ co five and operate between Community who wish to have iser for the Department of 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. their chi ldren cared for Youth and Community Services, every week day for 48 weeks in the Centre. involving her in visiting every year. pre-~chools in the area which includes Sydney, the Hunter Valley and New England. She graduated from the Kindergarten Teachers' College at Waverley in 1966 and has taught at pre-schools in Canberra and overseas.

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ORIENTATION SUPPLEMENT INSIDE page two UNIVERSITY FM - FOUNDATION PROFESSOR BORN IN NEWCASTLE RAD I 0 STATION A Newcastle-born Doctor with an in­ ternational reputation for his research The University Council has into hypertension has taken up dutie's approved the establishment of at the University as Foundation a radio station to be operated of Medicine. . by the University with the call He is Dr. Trefor Morgan who was ed­ sign 2NUR-FM. ucated at Newcastle Boys' High and The University was granted a the University of Sydney. licence in June. 1976, for a He graduated from the University of transmitter with these specif­ Sydney with Honours in Medical ications: Science. Medicine and Surgery. and received his Doctorate in Medicine from Frequen.cy.­ -'103.9 MHz the same University in 1972. pOlar;zltion - Horizontal and He was a Resident and Registrar at ,mi_l:'ed horizon­ Rayal Price Alfred Hospital from 1960- tal and vert­ 1963. and Clinical Superintendent ical (Medical) of the same Hospital from 1964-1966. Power 10 KW (ERP) He has been a Visiting Scientist at Directional the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, U.S.A .• and in 1969 was Pattern Omni- lJr>. Morgan directional Senior Visiting Research Fellow of the Medical Research Council (U.K.) On Subsequently. the call sign return to Australia he was Renal 2NUR-FM was approved. Physician at the Princess Alexandra' The assigned frequency is in Hospital. Brisbane. One of the important aspects ot the the band formerly used for More recently, he has been First Channel 5 television. teaching with which he has been Assistant in the Department of associated has been an attempt to inte­ By arrangement with NBN-3 the Medicine at the Repatriation and University will use the NBN grate medical students into the team of Austin Hospitals in Victoria, which medical personnel caring for patients. antenna on Mount Sugarloaf. are teaching hospitals of the Uni­ NBN-3 will also purchase and Another aspect has been an attempt -) versity of Melbourne. to dev ise a system of health care de­ operate the transmitter, which He has an international reputation for will be leased to the Univers­ livery in which patient care, under­ his research into the causation, in­ graduate teaching. post graduate ity. Studios will be estab­ vestigation and treatment of hyper­ lished on the University campus teaching and research are all inte­ tension, with particular emphasis on grated leading to. benefits to all. to be equipped and operated by the role of the kidney and the impor­ the University. Dr Morgan is married with two tance of the distribution and control children. During 1976 extensive enquiries of sodium within the body, were conducted in Newcastle to He has'wide clinical experience and It has been announced that Professor determine the extent of the is -a Fellow of the Royal Australasian Morgan has been awarded grants of interest of other educational College of Physicians. $16,800 this year and $14,100 in institutions and community He has been involved in the teaching 1978 for research by the Cl ive and bodies in the use of the fac­ of undergraduates and graduates for Vera Ramaciotti Foundations. ility. ,It is expected that the past 18 years; in many of his Glaxo Australia Pty. ltd. has opportunities will be made appointments he has been responsible provided $2500 to help Professor available for these organis­ for the development of teaching Morgan start his Departmental funds ations to participate in the programmes. and widely recognised in Newcastle. () preparation of programme as an excellent educator. material. . In general. the station will operate within the framework of the policies which guide "RELEASE OF COMMONWEALTH/ the University's Department of WELCOME TO NEW GOVERNMENT RECORDS" Community Programmes. It will COUNCIL MEMBERS be controlled by a Board to be Information has been received (J appointed by the University Mr. S.B. Jones. the Member for from the Director-General of Counci 1. Waratah, and Mr. W. Schultz, a the Australian Archives con­ The station is licensed ,to student of the uni vers it,}', were cerning the release of operate as a stereo-transmitter welcomed 'by the Deputy Chan­ Commonwealth Government records and it is proposed that its cellor to their first meet- of 1946. Copies of the programmes should include the ing of the University Council detailed notice have been sent broadcasting of music using on January 21. to the Departments of History, this system. The NSW legislative Assembly Geography, Sociology, Economics The University is proceeding elected Mr. Jones, whilst and Conmerce. Should anyone with arra~gements for the students elected Mr. Schultz. else require a copy of the purchase of the necessary Under the UniverSity's Act one detailed notice one may be equipment and the preparation member of the Council is obtained by contacting Mrs. of the studios. It is expected elected by the legislative G. Durham (ext. 240). that broadcasting will commence Assembly after each general about mid-1977. election. This seat was The station will be powerful occupied by Mr. C.M. Fisher. UNIVERSITY DINNER enough to reach main centres of Mr. Schultz defeated Mr. P. the Hunter Valley. Tullgren in an election for In deference to the Newcastle the student position last climate the annual University October. Dinner in 1977 will be held in Edwards Hall on 15th July. As the Council will be meet­ ing on the afternoon on that day it is hoped that the new date will make it easier for members of Council to join with the staff at the Dinner.

• page thr>ee G. FRANK (MICK) ROONEY annuation. redundancy pro­ STAFF ASSOCIATION visions, study and con­ ference leave, salaries of The Executive has been active Senior Tutors. Status of over the break in connection women academics, University with matters arising from Government. Science Policy. the Third Term Meeting and Book Pricing, ~ndustrial the 1976 FAUSA Council Meet­ Registration, ~he Inquiry ing. into Education- and Training. Superannuation, in particular, Annual Leave. Community has been an active area and Colleges. Fixed Term Appoint­ the Superannuation Committee ments, the F.A.U.S.A. News- (Professors R.G. Keats, G. 1etter and the censure on '[ Kellerman,- Mr. R.B. Taylor the University of Queensland and Mr. P. Sherwood) has Senate. An urgency motion produced a number of lengthy­ indicating a "holding pol icy" letters and reports on a on merges of Universities range of issues here. and Colleges of Advanced Correspondence with the Vice­ Education was also passed Chancellor and the Admini­ and p document consolidating stration has concerned the F.A.U.S.A. policy over a implications of the finan­ wide range of topics was The many University friends cial situation for staffing. endorsed in principle. of G. Frank (Mick) Rooney, the review of Senior Tutor former student and staff positions, motions from the The First Term Meeting of the Association is to be held on ~~ber in the Department Third Term meeting, the Tenure »Commerce. were saddened statute forwarded after the Thursday, 10th March 1977 _..; learn of his death on 20th 1976 A.G.M. and transfera­ at 1 - 3p.m. in the Lecture December, 1976. after a long bllity of Long-Service Leave. Theatre, R02 - Geography - illness. Negotiations with other N.S.W. and followed by a joint Frank Rooney began his long University Staff Associations function wlth the Staff association with the University included discussions of the House Club at 4 - 6 p.m. ")Newcastle in 1965 when he actions of the Higher Edu­ Members of the Association all ed 1"n the course for cation Board in relation are invited to bring any degree of Bachelor of to University affairs. and the new members of staff in Commerce. He completed his question of submissions to their D~partments to the honours degree whilst in full­ both the Federa 1 Enqui ry function and to inform time employment at Newcastle into Education and Training them of the existence Technical College and proved and the Working Party and benefits of member- to be one of the Faculty's most enquirying into the matter ship of the Association. outstanding students. of an Education Commission W. WARREN, On completing his degree for N.S.W. Han. Secretary. studies. Frank Rooney was Industrial registration in appointed Senior Tutor in consort with the five other Accounting and a year later N.S.W. University Staff promoted to lecturer. Frank Associations is now being RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS VISIT UNIVERSITY developed an interest and effected and eligible members special expertise in the of the Newcastle University Two Scientists from the Institute of +")Ching of and research into Staff Association have been· the Physics of the Earth, of the theoretical and applied invited to join the Newcastle Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R., ~~ e~ts of Auditing and was Division of U.A.S.A.N.S.W. Moscow, in the field of solar­ much sought after for his A 45% response rate has been terrestrial physics visited the critical. analytical reviews recorded to date and we would University's Department of Physics of current Auditing practices. remind members who have not on February 19. With two other merrbers of the yet elected to join of the Their Australian visit was arranged Department he co-authored the importance of doing so if and financed under the Australian/ "k. "Company Financial State­ the Executive is to effec­ USSR Scientific and Technical Agree­ Its: Form and Content", pub­ tively protect the interests ment by the Foreign Affairs Department lished in 1975. Frank had of academic staff. New members of the Australian Government. also been working on a man­ of staff will now be invited Dr. M. B. Gokhberg is the Assistant uscript of a much-needed to join both bodies and any Director of the Institute of the academically-oriented Austral­ such staff member who has Physics of the Earth of the Academy. ian text on Auditing which ;s not been invited could His main interests inClude the theory now to be completed by his contact the Secretary in of geomagnetic pulsations (which are brother and co-author, Barry. this regard. small variations in the earth's magnetiC Frank's interests and influence As members will know, the field) and exploration of the substrata were wide and varied .. He was Federal Government through of the earth using magnetic techniques. a devoted and untiring churchman, the Universities Commission Dr. Gokhberg's prime recreational one time member of the Un;­ has in stitued an enquiry in­ interest is hang-gliding: he introduced ersity Cricket Team, Chairman to Study Leave provisions. it to USSR and is famous for it. of his Department, Foundation This University was chosen Professor V. A. Troitskaya is Head of ~1ember and 1 eader of the for a complete survey of the Division of the Electromagnetic University Camera Club. Branch staff who commenced leave Field of the Earth in the Institute Secretary and President of in 1975 as part of a of the Physics of the Earth. She;s the Institute of Chartered submission to the Enquiry. Past-President of the International Secretaries and Administrators We thank those members of Association of Geomagetism and and had many other interests. staff who were surveyed Aeronomy and Chairperson of the Frank Rooney's health failed for taking the time to Conjugate Part Studies Group of early in 1976 and. although complete the questionnaire. Soviet Geophysical Committee. severely handicapped, h~ main­ The President and Secretary Her interests are geomagnetic pul- tained his cheerful and attended the F.A.U.S.A. sa ti ons and the use to ; nterpret inspiring resoluteness and Representative Council Meet­ plasma properties of the earth's courage. ing on 14th-15th February magnetic field environment. She His colleagues extend deepfelt where discussion covered likes walking. swimming and is and sincere sympathy to his policy on Higher Education particularly interested in the women's widow Jeanette and daughters Research Uni t~. super- role in different countries. Kprrv .1nn r..1thv page fOUX' One instructor will teach Billiards on two tables and one instructor will teach Snooker on two tables Both instructors are A grade players well-known in the district. HORSE RIDING The first class will be held Saturday. March 19, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Classes will run for eight successive weeks - at the Wayfarers' Riding School. Medowie A maximum of 15 people will be accepted and names will be placed on a list in the order they are received at the Amenities Office. The course will cover all aspects of handling and keeping a horse; the cost of $64 will be subsidised by the Recreation Organisation. A deposit will be required at· the time of enrolment. SKI TOUR The Recreation Organisation has booked a coach and motel facilities for airiP to the snowfields on the long wee. in June (11th. 12th and 13th). Th, cost of the tour is $80 per person and full details of the itinerary At the omHere>,oe may be obtained from the Activities of t~ Na Li-brary of Austpalia, revealed that Organiser, in the Amenities Office. a um~e ma~ of the uxwld" hand-painted on silk by Places are limited and names will be a Jesu&t pp&est J Father Verbiest, in China in l674. placed on a list in the order the:"). had been restored in Japan and returned to the Digital mapping and other are received - a deposit of $15 pl.. National Libpa:t'y. aspects of map-making by computer (a recent development person is required. The trip will in Australian cartography) be subsidised. MAP CURATORS' CONFERENCE was one of the main subjects at the conference. Another POTTERY The Australian Map Curators' was developments in the Unfortunately no·facility exists on Circle held its 1977 conference proposed estab 1 i shment of campus this year for this most popular at the University on February 16. a national cartographic in­ activity. Any person interested in 17 and 18. About 40 carto­ formation system. attending pottery classes off campus graphers~ geographers~ map Speakers included (from the (fees subsidised by the Recreation librartans and users. and University) Professor K.W. Organisation) should contact the draftsmen and surveyors re­ Robinson~ Head of the Activities Organiser. presenting the Royal Aust- Geography Department, Dr. ralian Navy. the Army and J.G. Fryer, Department of INFORMATION other map-making authorities Civil Engineering, Mr. G. attended. They came from McIntyre. Department of For any information concerning ttl») New Zealand, the Australian Geography. and Mr. W. Jonas Recreation Organisation activities~ Cap1tal Territory and all Department of Geography. • contact the Activities·Organiser, states. Stan Barwick. in the Amenities Office phone Ext. 469 (Internal) or 685469. SCOTTISH COUNTRY OANCING ~f the activity you.are interestjin 1S not currently belng conducted· jt RECREATION Every T~esday from 6 to 7.30 pm him know~ and if there is suffic , commenclng March 15 in the Southern support for that activity, every The following classes will be con­ Cross Lounge of the Union. endeavour will be made to organise ducted by the Recreation Organisation Instructress. ~os McKee. Enrol at a class on the campus. First Term 1977 : the clas~. (A ~ of dancing will be held 1n the Southern Cross Lounge WHO MAY ATTEND CLASSES? on Wednesday March 9 from 12.30 to 1 YOGA pm. men and women welcome). Classes conducted by. and meetin9s of the Recreation Organisation are open Every Tuesday from 5 pm to 6 pm comm­ BALLROOM OANCING encing March 15 in the Southern Cross to all full-time and part-time stud­ Lounge of the Union. Men and women ents of the University. Members of welcome. Instructress. Lyn Chegwidden. Every W~dnesday from 7 to 8.30 pm 'the full-time staff of the Univer­ Enrol at- the class. . commenclng March 16 in the Southern sity qualify for Associate Membership Cross Lounge. Instructress and upon payment of the prescribed PHOTOGRAPHY Robin Hollings. Enrol at the class. subscription are entitled to the same priv1iges as students. LAOIES' KEEP FIT The group. led by Greg Smith will meet Further information from the in the Basil Helmore Room of'the Union Activities Organiser. every Tuesday from 1 to 2 pm commencing Eve~y Thursdav from 5 to 6 pm comm­ March 8. Arrangements for practical enclng March 17 in the Nuchmuty Sports c(entre .. ~nstructress, Narelle Batterham work wil~ b~.advised at these meetings. Work dunng flrst Term will include a qual1fled physical educator) TABLE TENNIS Al~ ages and shapes welcome, programmes camera usage .• black and white darkroom tallored to suit. techn~ques. r~surrecting old prints Any staff member interested (~opYlng. tOnl~g. retouching etc.), BILLIAROS ANO SNOOKER in playing table tennis at plcture c~posltion.and use of lights. 1unch time at the Auchmuty The tenn wl11 end wlth a project for Every Thursday from 7 to 8.30 pm Sports Centre contact the which a prize will be awarded. Amenities Office (Ext. 344). Enrol at the meeting. corrmencing March 17 in the Union Snoo~er Room. Please Enrol at the class. , '\-. ;. FunctlQhfRoom'i'ofthe -GI"i!at Age st(idents6p.in.''', theUriion p.rn. union• The Union is an eye-catching building which provides food serv;ces~ shops and a social centre mainly for students. Located in the building are eating, drinking and lounge areas, recreational facilities (such as table tennis and snoo­ ker tables), shops. a reading room, meeting rooms, rooms for receptions and other group functions, a Bank Agency, a TV set. a piano, a court­ yard. a theatre_ booking agency. a Health Service, a Travel Office, an Overseas Student Adviser, rooms for Chaplains and the Offices of the Students· Association and the Union. The Union's hours of business for First Term: Cafetaria - 11.45 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday. 4.30 to 6.30 pm Monday to Thursday Fast-food bar - 11.45 to 2 pm and 4.30 to 7.30 pm Monday to Friday COlTITIOn Room Servery - 9.15 am to 9 pm Monday to Fri day Stan's Bar- Noon to 2 pm and 5 to 8 pm Monday to Fri day Union Shops - 9 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday Union Bui1ding- 9 am to 10 pm Monday to Fri day and 11 am to 4 pm Saturdays (when no catering services are provided - only vending' machines). ~ Gift lines can be found in As a service to students both The A.U.S. Travel Service has this area and academic dress of the Union shops will remain been relocated in the Union. in the adjacent area. open from Monday to Thursday in Still on the ground level, Union officers are hopeful the evenings., The second-hand it can be found in the that small areas of parquetry book shop will also be open. premises occupied last year flooring will be installed During the second week of Term by Krate Clothes. in the Lounge-bar and the the Union stationery shop wi1l The Union-controlled shop has COlTITIOn Room before the start be open Monday to Thursday in made use of the premises of term. The areas will , ·t the even i ngs . vacated by the Travel Service. be available for dancing. / ,

Union. Inter-Faculty con­ membership is available tests stimulate friendly sport to staff and graduates rivalry and encourage on payment of a special higher sport participation. The Sports Union/Amenities fee. The University awards Blues office is located in the Affiliated with the Sports for outstanding individual temporary building adjacent Union are Clubs which provide performances in sport. to the Mathematics building.' members with facilities for The Awards are presented The Sports Union is the Archery, Athletics, Australian by the Vice-Chancellor student organisation res­ Rules. Badminton. Hen's and at the annual Blues Dinner. ponsible for the promotion Women's Basketball, Canoeing, Sports Union Colours are and control of sporting ac­ Cricket. Fencing, Golf. Men's awarded by the Sports tivities within the Uni­ and Women's Hockey, Mountain­ Union for outstanding versity. Students interest­ eering. Netball, Men's and service to Clubs. ed in participating in any Women's Rowing, Rugby Union, Sports Union Committee sport whould contact the Rugby League, Sailing, Ski­ Each club is represented Amenities Officer or one ing. Soccer, Squash, Surf­ of the Sports Union Execu- on the Sports Union General riding, Swimming, Table Committee. The Executive ti ve. Tennis, Tae Kwon-Do, Tennis, The annual income of the Committee consists of the Underwater, Volleyball, Water President. Vice-President, Sports Union is derived from SkHng. a portion of the General Honorary Secretary. Honorary Inter-varsity contests are Treasurer. a University Services charge. payment of hosted by a different uni­ which entitles a student Council Representative, versity each year. Clubs two General Committee to membership of the participating are subsidised Sports Union. Associate delegates and the Amenities for travel by the Sports Officer. t Careers - Perhaps you would like to talk about alterna­ chaplains tive career goals that you library The existence of Chaplain­ have in mind - Are the goals cies at the University of real? Are your studies Newcastle reflects the de­ relevant to those ends? Can sire of the Christian Churches we help by obtaining further of this area to serve the infor~ation for you? academic community. Each Part Time Employment during Chaplain's availability, Term - This is more diffi­ however limited by other work, cult to obtain now than in ; s meant to be as full as former years; however, some called for~ not only by opportunities do arise. members of his own Church leave your name and address but"by anyone of the students with ,us. last year nearly or staff who may request his 300 students registered serv; ces. for casual employment - many This year there will be five were able to obtain good Chaplains on campus, re­ pocket money. presenting the Anglicans, Baptists. Catholics, Methodists Problems - If you have any and Presbyterians of Newcastle. problems in relation to The Anglican Chaplain. Canon employment matters (cadetships, E. H. V. Pitcher is Rector time of application, where of Merewether and tutors ; n to apply, campus interviews, English. He can generally change of employment goals be found ;n the Union base­ etc.) please call in and te11 ment Chaplains' Office each us of your worries - many Wednesday at 1 p.m., when students have done so in the the Holy Eucharist ;s cele­ past. Some we were able brated and then from 2 to 3 to guide towards a satis­ p.m .• when he is available factory resolution; others for counselling. were pleased of our interest; The Baptist Chaplain, the some we were not able to As it stands, the Auchmuty Rev. T. H. Binks of hel p. library accommodates almost Islington Baptist Church, Multiple Visits - Employment 1,000 readers. With almost is in the Chaplains' possibilities change from 350,000 volumes, made up of Office each Tuesday and year to year - the state of books, pamphlets, serials, Wednesday: Tuesdays from the economy, government microforms and audio-visual 2 to 4.30 p.m. and Wednes­ legislation. competition _ materials, the library pro­ days from 10 a.m. to 12 therefore, the alert student gresses towards ·its objectiv~ noon. continually monitors ·pros­ of acquiring, preserving and Fr. R. E. A. Carter, D.P., pects from as many sources as making available for use now resident at St. Pius X possible. The Careers and learning and research rna College, Adamstown, cele­ Student Employment Office needed by the staff and brates Mass each Tuesday is one such Source. ents of the University. and Friday at I p.m. ln tne Uncommitted students should Keep in mind at all times Chaplaincy Meeting Room ad­ call and see us at least the library exists to give joining the Chaplain's Office. once a year. service to the whole qf the He is also available for con­ We wish you well with studies University and this very de

versation and counselling on at this, your University. itely includes you. Do not > Monday from 11.30 a.m. to hesitate to approach the lib­ 2 p.m. and for about an hour rary staff should you have any' before Mass on Tuesdays and complaints about library Fridays. He is often service or any suggestions on. available at the University amenities how it could be improved. on other days as indicated HOURS 01; OPENING on the Chaplaincy Bulletin The Amenities Office is loc­ During academic year Board. ated in the temporary build­ Monday-Friday 8.30 a.m. The Rev. Bruce C. Walker. of ings adjacent to mathematics. lOp. m. the highly experimental The Amenities Officer and (vacations Methodist Community in his staff assists sporting excepted) . Swansea, is often ava i1 ab 1e Clubs and makes arrangements Saturdays and on Tuesday afternoons after for Inter~Varsity compet­ Public Holidays the 1 p.m. meeting of the ition, administers all Campus (except for 9 a.m. to 5 Christian Fellowship. The sporting facilities (six Easter Weekend, p.m. Rev. H. G. Durbin. New South squash courts. four tennis Friday-Tuesday Wales Moderator of the courts, two ovals, an out­ inclusive. and Presbyterian Church and side basketball court and Anzac Day. when Minister of ·St. Andrew's the Auchmuty Sports Centre). the library is Church in Newcastle, is in conducts Recreation classes. closed) the Chaplains' Office from provides a Student Accomm­ 2 to 2.30 p.m. each Monday. odation Service (a register Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. .'-' of rooms, flats and pri- (vacations ." vate board is maintained) excepted) and administers the Personal During May and August vacations careers Accident Insurance Scheme Monday-Friday 8.30 a.m. to 8- on behalf of the Sports p.m. The staff of the Careers and Union and the Students' Student Employm ent Office Representative Council. During long vacation would be pleased to talk Mr. H. Bradford is the Monday. Wednesday, with new students at any­ Amenities Officer and Mr. F rid ay 9 a. m. to 5 time. We are located in S. D. Barwick is the p.m. Room T25 (Temporary Build­ Activities Organiser. Tuesday. 9 a.m. to 5 ings, adjacent to the Thursday p.m. Mathematics Building). page five v . C • SELECTED TO GEOGRAPHER JOIN ENERGY COMMITTEE VISITS U.K. STAFF MATTERS

Professor D.W. George, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman Dr Don Parkes, Senior Lecturer NEW SOUTH WALES STATE SUPER­ of the Australian Atomic in Geography. was in U.K. for ANNUATION FUND three weeks during January as Energy Commission, is a member (a) A bO k1et has been distrib­ of a newly-established comm­ a guest of The Council of the Institute of British Geograph­ uted to t ose staff who are ittee which will advise the contribut rs to the State Government on energy matters ers. t He addressed a paper at the Superannuation Fund. Additional and assist in the formulation copies are available in the of a national energy policy. annual conference of the Inst­ itute, to which there were 740 Personnel Department. The Announcing the establishment booklet details recent changes of the National Energy Advis­ delegates. His paper was titJed Time Spacemakers and to the Fund. ory Committee. to consist of (b) Staff previously rejected 18 members, the Acting Prime was jointly written with Dr Minister (Mr Anthony) said the N.J. Thrift of the University for membership to the Fund. on of Leeds. medical grounds. are to be members had been selected "with given a once only right of a view to covering a wide While away Dr Parkes completed the final details relating to election to enter the Fund, as spectrum of expertise in the a contributor in the "provis- energy field and appointed on publication of Time Space and the basis of the personal Spacing Time, a three-volume ional" category. . text of original essays which The offer is open during the contribution which they can period 10th February, 1977 to make to the work of the comm­ he has edite'd with Dr Thrift. and Dr Carlstein, of the Royal 9th May. 1977. ittee as distinct from any Comprehensive literature on re-presentational role they University of Lund. Sweden. to might perform. be published by Edward Arnold. this matter is held in the "In performing its role," Mr London. in August. Contribu­ Personnel Department, together Anthony said, "I expect the tors are from a number of with election forms. committee to act as a link disciplines. including Assoc. between the Federal Government Prof. W.D. Wallis of the Fac­ STUDY TIME FOR NON-ACADEMIC and all bodies working in the ulty of Mathematics at this STAFF ) energy field - State Govern­ university. He also exchanged Staff who are continuing (or ment d'epartments and authori t­ contracts for Human Geogpaphic commencing) tertiary studies ies, private companies, uni­ Exptopations in Time and Space. in 1977 are reminded that. if versity research workers, a university-level text book they wish to apply for "study learned societies and the to be published by John Wiley time" they have to make formal 1 i ke. " (U.K.) in January. 1979. application, through the Head Dr Parkes wishes to thank the of Department. to the Personnel Vice-Chancellor for his gener­ Department. ous grant of $400 towards his John Gainer is available to airfare and also Prof. Ken answer queries, and advise on Robinson and the staff of the appropriate courses of study, Geography Department for making examination leave. etc. a further $500 available tow­ ards his travel ~xpenses. FLEXTIME A.R.G.C. While in U.K. Dr Parkes also discussed aspects of a research A review is currently being GRANTS programme he hoped to develop undertaken to investigate the in association with Professor possibilities of extending Application forms for these Tony Vinson. of this Univers­ Flextime to a number of other grants are available from Mrs ity's Faculty of Medicine. work-areas in the University. G. Durham (Ext. 240) and must relating to the temporality of Staff are welcome to raise any be lodged with Mr J.M. Falconer. a range of "urban pathologies" matter relating to their Assistant Bursar, no later than in the Newcastle urban area. employment. with the Personnel 24th March. 1977. Department. Suggestions are The University has been advised equally welcome. that.the A.R.G.C. programme provl~es for interviews to be M.J. COVILL. held 1n Newcastle in the week -----_. Personnel Department. 18-22 July. If. as has been the case on a number of occa~ions in the past. Newcastl FELLOW OF THE SENATE OF SYDNEY app11cants and some areas are asked to attend interviews in Sydney. it is expected that these will be held in the week Professor Cyril Renwick, Honorary MEDIBANK ADVISERS 25-29 July. Professor of the University, was elected a Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney in December. He will hold office Health Insurance Commission until the end of 1978. (Medibank) Representatives will Professor Renwick is Chairman be in attendance- at the Union and Di rector of Research for on : the Hunter Valley Research Tuesday. March 8- 10 am to 3 pm Foundation. and 5 t~ 7.30 pm, ENQUIRIES WELCOME He is a graduate of the Uni­ versity of Sydney and was Senior Wednesday, March 9-10 am to '3 pm and 5 to 7.30 pm. Discussion Groups in Human Lecturer in Economics at the University before becoming Thursday. March 10- 10 am to 3 pm Sexuality and Pregnancy the first Head of the Depart­ (Couples) 1st Term ment of Commerce at Newcastle - to answer your queri es, and University College. to counsel on Health Insurance Enquiries welcome at the matters and how they affect you. Hea 1th Servi ce "age six to lift the standard of tech­ Universities also had a nical college training. We responsibility to meet the GRADUATE BODIES HOLD 11TH will pick up post-secondary demand from graduates for MEETING educati on goals from Professor recurrent education. Wi 11 lams I Conrnittee". Another view was that univer­ , . A delegation. from Convocation sities must work to ensure : : of the University led by the Senator Carrick commented that in a period of economic that they would obtain a fair , Warden (Mr. B. W. Relf) " stabilisation. when everything share of financial support participated in the Eleventh when t~e three post-secondary Annual Meeting of the Aust- was being pruned. education had received increased funds. educatlon commissions were ral ian University Graduate amalgamated. C.A.E. 's were Conference at Macquarie Univer­ "We have bought time and are now making important evalu­ also granting degrees but it 'sity from January 28-31. must be made clear that there Eleven graduate bodies. the ations. The task needs vision and determination to pursue were important differences Australian Federation of Uni­ excellence. " between these and university versity Women and the Australian degrees. High academic Vice-Chancellors Committee The issue of major concern at ' the Conference was unemploy­ standards among university were represented. Professor ment among graduates. The students should be the main K. R. Dutton, President of aim of the reviews now being the Conference. chaired most Education Officer (Brother M. J. Lynch. of the University made. of the sessions. Another delegate warned that Senator L. Carrick the of ~de1aide Graduates' Union) J. de11vered a challenging paper tRere was a danger of placing Minister for Educatio~, gave types of education into water­ the address at the Confererce in which he claimed that Aus­ ·1'',. tralian education was dominated tight compartments. At the Dinner. He stated that University of New South Wales. there had never been a more by continuing high rates of ill i teracy, tota 11y inadequate for example~ great technolog­ exciting time for education technical education and a ical developments had been in Australia. In the education great deal of irrelevance in achieved which would not have planning field a "greater many tertiary studies. been possible outside the yeasting" was occurring now univerSity environment. than he had ever known. Brother Lynch stated: "The uni~ersity is now facing a The plight of full-time post­ The two rna i n events whi ch had serlOUS crisis. While nobody graduate students following led to this situation were would maintain that the role the reduction in financial the Government's decisions to of the university should simply support for university growth hold an Inquiry into Education be to provide professional and \las also raised. These students ) and Training and to combine had been encouraged to think the three post-secondary vocational training. far more harm is done by those who hold that they would obtain academic education commissions. ~osts at universities. but The Inquiry, to be led by that university studies should develop their Own criteria ~he opportunity was_ now great­ Professor B. R. Williams, without any regard to the ly reduced. FUll-time post­ Vi ce-Chance 11 or of the Uni ver­ professional and vocational graduates needed special sity of Sydney, would be con­ factor " scholarships so that they c?ncerned with "the proper-equi p­ "The ~~'su1t of disregarding the could be trained to obtain plng of the young for life vocatlonal outcome of university employment. and the vocati ons" . studies has been the growth of The view was also aired that Senator Carrick explained a great deal of gradua te unem­ recurrent education for the decision to amalgamate graduates, especially m;ddle­ the three post-secondary ployment especially amongst lawyers. teachers. architects aged p~ofessionals, was urgent education commissions in engineers and accountants. • at a tlme when young graduates the following terms: In these professions supply has who were up-to-date in their If one looked at the develop­ simply exceeded demand. professional training were in o ment of tertiary education in "To continue to disregard this strong deman d. the 50's and 60's, ,it was factor will expose the university This.discussion ended with the obvious that the quantity of to a type of anti-intellectual meetlng appointing a committee students, rather than the attack. This anti-intellect­ to formulate a submission for quality, was the order of presentation to Professor the day. ualism is always present when society is asked to supply Wil~iams' Inquiry into Edu­ Today Australia had record catlon and Training. junior unemployment (the under billions of dollars for education. o rta'turallY I.fle 4ue:'L1UII ,:. At the conclusion of the Con­ 21 group represented 40% of f~rence Professor Dutton dec­ all unemployed). At the same asked whether such large expenditures are worthwhile". llned re-nomination as President time there was a record short­ and Judge J. F. Lincoln age of skilled junior workers. The Education Officer's report pr?d~ced a free exchange of (Macquarie) was elected to Studies had indicated that succeed him. there was a growing lack of oplnlons on the role of employability among the young, universities and the problem the bulk of whom failed to of unemployment among graduates. achieve educational standards One delegate claimed that univ­ ersities were taking more suitable for ~pprenticeships and many of whom were low­ students than they should achievers. in particular those whose'marks at the higher school certificate The Government wanted a major were mediocre. There was a lire-think" to be carried out risk that if the further growth at every pOint in the educat­ of universities was not check­ ional structure. Experts ed and there was not greater would look at the "heart" of concentration on quality the education, learn what was status of universities would happeni ng and make recolll11end­ be debased. ations about what ought to Another delegate claimed that happen. the real question was how far "We have done a reasonably sane universities should cater for thing having faced a tangle of the general education of problems. Technical College individuals and how far they students had to be included should cater for the vocational because it had become urgent needs of the community. page Beven STAFF APPOINTMENTS Margaret A. Stephenson, SA, has commenced duties as a Dr A Brand. Mr R 0 McGee, BSc (New South BA (Amsterdam). MA (Western Wales) has been appointed Technical Officer in the Australia), PhD (Layden), Department of Psychology. Senior Tutor in Psychology. has taken up his appointment Dr H L Mitchell, BSc and PhD Catherine L. Bartholomew has as Senior lecturer in (New South Wales), MIS Aust commenced her appointment Sociology. Mrs P R Sutcliffe has taken up duties as as Director of the Child has joined the Secretary's Lecturer in Cpv;l Engineer­ Care Centre. Division as an Office Assist­ ing. ant/Typist. Susan MEade Dr C.E. Offler, SSe, has is attached to the Faculty joined the Department of of Medicine as a Stenographer. RESIGNATIONS Biological Sciences as a Professor 0 L Frost. BA Senior Tutor. MA and PhD (Cambridge) has Mr S.R. Bailey. LLB, LLM. is taken up his appointment as a Probationary Lecturer in Professor of English. Mrs K J Kasprzyk, a steno­ the Department of legal Dr J E Bern BA (Sydney), PhD grapher in the Secretary's Studies. (Macquarie). has joined the Division Oepartment of Sociology as Miss A. Robotham has joined a lecturer. Mrs Glenda J the Department of Education Williams has begun duties Elizabeth J Cleary, Office as a Stenographer. Assistant Typist, Electrical as a Punch Machine Operator Engineering. Miss J.A. Conway, BA. DipEd, in the library. Dr R G Chaney. Judith M Allen, Stenographer. will be attached to H.E.R.S.U. SA (Western Australia). M es l Medicine. as a Research Assistant. (Montpellier), PhD (Western Dona 1d J Col ran. Tutor. Australia) has been appointed Biological Sciences. -~r. T.H, Scutts has taken up lecturer in ~'odern languages. Dr P C Ip, lectur~r. Economics • .fis appointment as a Labor­ Mr M H Elfick. a Registered atory Assistant in the Depart­ Isobel Heath. Office Ass- Surveyor. Dip. Surveying istant/Typist. Am~nities.. • ment of Psychology. Service (Sydney). has taken Joan Ruse, Sten~rapher. Dr R R Pi~gott, BAg Econ., up duties as a Lecturer Secretary's Division. MAg Econ (New England), PhD in Civil Engineering. Mrs. C. D S Karpin. lecturer, COITIJIerce. - ~orne 11). has taken up Dean has begun duties as a ties as Lecturer in stenographer in the Secretary's Mr C J Bowers, Senior Tutor, conomics. Dr R J Evans. Division. Mrs A H low. Dip Economics BE (Melbourne). ME and of Teaching (Brisbane Teachers' Mr F Bullen. laboratory PhD (Newcastle). has begun College) has taken up her Assistant, Civil Engineer­ his appointment as lecturer appointment as Pre-school ing. in Electrical Engineering. Teacher at the Community Beverly A Coyle, Tutor. Professor A J Williams. Child Care Centre. Mrs. P. English. BCom .• Dip Ed (Tasmania). E. O'Neill has joined the Mary Sivyer, Stenographer, B Ed (Melbourne), PhD Secretary's Division as an Economics. (Western Australia) has jOin­ Office Assistant/Typist. o Marie Carter, Stenographer. ed the Department of Commerce Secretary's Division. as Professor.

The Danish Institute for Information has AND THE BIG MEN FLY SCHOLARSHIPS, advised of Scandinavian Sunvner Seminars to \ be held during 1977. Topics include Scandinavian Architecture, Newcastle New Theatre will fEllOWSHIPS Urbanization and EcologY, Industrial present And The Big Men Fly, Design and Applied Art in Scandinavia, a riotous comedy by Alan Art Museums in Scandinavia, Scandinavian Hopgood, in the Drama Theatre The Indian Centre for Development Studies Democracy, Scandinavian Pre-school and for a season beginning on and Activities - School of ~lanning: Elementary Education, Special Education _Workshop in Development Planning is in Scandinavia, Care of the Aged in February 25. ( 1viting applications from interested Denmark, Libraries in Denmark, The Alan Hopgood says: "It is \ 2rsons who wish to attend a field Corrmunity and Human Relations and Europe a ta 11 story, a yarn about oriented project, from July 1, to August of Regions. one of our greatest pastimes 31, 1977, to obtain a short intensive Further information may be obtained from - football. As it's part introduction to third world development the Student Administration Office. of our national character problems. Further information may be obtained from to enjoy a yarn over a the Student Administration Office. glass of beer, I ask you to receive this story with The Australian Government is inviting POSITION AT UNIVERSITY the same good-hu~oured lean Australian citizens, who have studied the OF NEW ENGLAND. against ·the bar we know is Chinese language at tertiary level for truly Aussie". r, about two years, to apply for Australia­ The Students' Representative Coun­ China Student Exchange Scholarships. cil of the University of New Eng­ The season will open with a The Scholarships are tenable at the Peking land is seeking applications from gala night on Friday, Feb­ ( Language Institute. Benefits include suitably qualified persons for the ruary 25, with a chicken return economY class travel, accolMlodation, position of Student Dental Officer. and champagne supper to fol­ tuition, text books, living and other The appointee will reside in low the performance. allowances. Armidale and initially be paid Further performances will Further information may be obtained from a remuneration at a rate of the Student Administration Office. $18,000 to $20,000 per annum and be given on: February 26. will be supplied with all approp­ 4.3D p.m. and 8.15 p.m., The Department of Education, Dublin, riate facilities, and reception February 27, 8.15 p.m., invites applications for Research Fellow­ assistance in an on-campus surgery. March 1, 8.15 p.m .• ships in Science and Engineering, tenable Applications including details of March 2, 8.15 p.m., in Ireland. qualifications and experience and March 4. 8.15 p.m. and Applicants should hold the degree of Ph.D. indicating the earliest date of or have equivalent research experience cOllJllencement should be addressed March 5, 4.30 p.m. and 8.15 and be less than 30 years of age. Initial to the Staff Officer, University p.m. salary will be between £3,226 and E4,294. of New England, Annidale. N.S.W. Tickets cost Adults $2.50 Further infonnation may be obtained from 2351. Applications close on Marcb and Students & Pens i oners $2. the Student Administration Office. 11. 1977. Bookings at D.J's, or tele­ phone 489D07 or Ext. 473- page eight Overlooking University and 10 min. wal~ to ADVERTISEMENTS Great Hall, three bedrolTlll w.b. house ~lth lindemans 1975 Hunter River tile roof, exterior of ho~se to be palnted White Burgundy Bin 4970 3.25 before sale, terraced natlve plant garden Orlando Barossa Rhine Riesiing FOR SALE (c. 100 species) at rear of house. 80 Irish (Red) Setter Pups. Fine 1975 2.96 Janet Street, Jesmond (Phone: 522384). lindemans 1975 Hunter River l1tter, well bred. Telephone $28,950. Cheryl Watterson, Biology 570 or Chablis Bin 4875 3.25 Home 886250. Penfolds Bin 13 Autumn Riesling Must Sell: Volkswagon Campervan, late '73 1972 (fruity, semi-sweet wine _ TO RENT model, 1600 Ct, excellent con~ition, f~llY not fortified) 1.90 fitted, low mileage. 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FOR SALE 2 p.m. An address by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Most Rev. and Traditional and spacious 2 storey wb home Right Honorable Dondld Coggan, :. Adamstown Heights - comprising formal Edward Hall, Subject: "The, " ) entry foyer, eat in kitchen, lounge/dining, Bible and Contemporary Socl.ety 4-5 bedrooms, study and rumpus. Ideal family home. $42,950,. Ph. 52 2852. TUESDAV, MARCH 8 Day-time Courses at the University . presented by the Department of Communlty Contemporary 3 bedroom, split-level, w.b. 9 a.m. to A one-day Conference, Prograrrrnes. home. established gardens, barbeque. 5 p.m. Social & Welfare Services in Music Written for the Voice, lecturer above-ground pool - Mount Hutton. $32,000 the Hunter - Where are the Professor Brin Newton-John, Tuesdays 10 am Ph. 48 9007 or Ext. 473. Gaps?, the Arts/Drama Theatre. to noon, eight weeks from Ma~ch 22, fee $9. ) Social Psychol09Y - Alternatlves, lecturer Mr Don Martin, Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm, eight sessions from March 22, fee $9. . Women in Society, lecturer Dr Carol B~cchl, 3 Bedroom Weatherboard/Tile home, Kitchen/ Wednesdays, 10 am to noon, eight seSSlOns Dining Room, large lounge Room, Air WEDNESDAV,.MARCH 2 from 23rd March, fee $9. Conditioning. Garage and Rumpus under. Poetry, lecturer Dr Donald Moore, . Thursdays, 10 am to noon, four seSSlons Kotara South - $30,000 11 a.m. Seminar to be given by Prof. Phone 432043, 11 Deborah St, Kotara South L.S.G. Kovasznay of Johns from Apri 1 21, :fee $5. after 5 p.m. Hopkins University, on "Large Special Extension Courses for People in Scale Coherent Structures in Business COlTlllerce and Industry presented Near new, elevated, fully furnished 2 b.r. Turbulence", Room EAG02, by the D~partment of COlllllunity Pr09rarrrnes. home with 2nd toilet and shower. 200.y~rds to water at b:emon Tree Passage. ProvlSlon Engineering Building'A'. An Introduction to Computing, lecturer Mr Bruce Cheek, Tuesdays, 6.30 to B pm, for lower level to be fully enclosed. MONDAY, MARCH 7 Below market value at $23.500. Ext 444 or eight sessions cOlllllen~i~9 M~rch 15, fee $15. 581621. First Term begins. Power, People and PolltlCS ~n ~he Organ­ isation, le-cturer Mr D.M. G~ll1ng,. Ultra-modern Spanish style brick and.tile THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Wednesdays, 7.30 to 9 pm, SlX seSSlons residence of four bedrooms (m~s~er wlth corrrnencing March 16, fee $13. ensuite), formal lounge and d~nlng room, to 3 First Term Meeting of the New Product Development, lecturer Mr G.E. the ultimate in kitchens, famlly room, p.m. Staff Association, Room R02, Ferris, Wednesdays, 6 to 7.30 pm, six entry lrall. Double garage with stora~e Geography. sessions commencing March 23, fee $13. above Set on maintenance free beautlfu11y lands~aped level block, private tastefully THURSDAY, MARCH 17 landscaped courtyard, with built-in gas barbecue, excellent view deck to lake plus 11.30 a.m. The Faculty Wives Croup's storage room under. Tru~y wel ~ presented annual general meeting and lSSN 0313-0061 with top quality as new lnclusl0ns election of office bearers, throughout. Speers Point -. $59,500 or 566 Printed in the Secretary's Division. the Special Functions Room, Great University of NelJcastle for The EditOl', offer. Enquiries to O. Davls, Tel. 261 Uall, preceded by a luncheon. or 631501 after hours. The Secretary. The University of Newcastle. N.S.W. 2308