Volume 12, Number 13, August 4 to August 18,1986 New teaching hospital to cost $140 million

Following the release of detailed The new hospital will cater for on site works. ''The best feature of the new design drawings and good progress approximately 18,000 inpatients per annum hospital is that it has been totally planned. on the car park and the earth and provide a total of 55,000 square metres We will probably have the only works, tenders have been called for of floor space (this compares with 72,000 regionalised planned service in the State", the State Government's new square metres in the new Parliament House he said. 490-bed teaching hospital for the in Canberra). The hospital is the major construction Greater Newcastle Area. Teaching and research activities and item in the Strategic Plan for the Provision The hospital at Rankin Park will be a accommodation for academic, visiting and of Health Services in the major teaching hospital for undergraduate full-time staff will be integrated within the proposed by the former Regional Director and postgraduate students of Medicine from areas used for patient-care. An educational of Health, Dr Geoffrey Olsen, in 1983. the University. student nurses and students complex, providing lecture and tutorial Indeed, it is the biggest hospital being built of para-medical subjects from the Newcastle rooms and students services, is to be built in . Dr. Olsen's plan envisaged an CAE, and staff of the NSW Department of in conjunction with the Administration integrated hospital network for the Greater Health. Building. Newcastle Area which avoided replication of Each hospital in the Greater Newcastle The size and cost of the proposed services. Area will have a special clinical role: hospital makes it the biggest capital works The Public Works Department is the academic facilities will be provided to health project in progress in New South Construction Authority for the teaelling match. Wales. In a recent press interview the hospital and Mr Tom Lindsay, the Project The new teaching hospital will be the Regional Director of Health, Dr. O. James, Director, leads a team of Department of regional centre for Paediatrics, Obstetrics, said that $10 million had already been spent Health Office,.. Anatomical Pathology and most major sub-clinical specialties in Medicine and Surgery. Therefore, it will also be the academic base for the Chairs of Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Anatomical Pathology, Medicine and Surgery. The hospital will also be the centre for new programmes reflecting the Government's concern for the incidence of sexual assaults and a cardiac catheterisation unit for complex investigation of heart disease. At Rankin Park, on a tranquil bushland site on a hill adjacent to the Lookout Road, huge earthmovers are continuing with the site works for the teaching hospital, with the carpark and the ring road very nearly A model ofthe Newcastle's new teaching hospital- the biggest hospital completed. being built in Australia. Inside: Glennie retires after 22 years 2 Only 50 acres of the 330-acre site will of Sydney, and the Flinders Medical Centre . Library, the Gardner Library, but a be occupied by the teaching hospital. in Adelaide. SUb-component would be shifted to the new "We're retaining trees wherever possible", 'Inc !Jean of the Faculty of Medicine, teaching hospital. Professor John Hamilton. said it had been Mr Lindsay said, referring to the cazpark and Professor Hamilton said the hospital the ring road. "At the same time we're agreed to give up some space in the David was a major resource for the Hunter Region replanting trees when we have finished Maddison Clinical Sciences Building at the and a major opportunity for the University some of our work", Royal Newcastle Hospital to the to contribute to the welfare of the Mr Lindsay said the only modem Department of Health as an exchange for community. Development of the design equivalents of the hospital in Australia. in the educational and academic space and and provision of the hospital itself, as well facilities in the teaching hospital. The tenns of the integration of in-patient care, as the running of its services, would be a teaching and research facilities, were the Region Medical Communication Unit model of how the functions of a University would remain in the David Maddison Westmead Hospital in the Western Suburbs and the delivery of health services could be Building. So, too, would the Regional integrated.

I still believe, maybe naively, that this already great and obviousiy needs University is a vehicle of perpetuating expanding from the point of view of our knowledge towards self-realisation and self­ involvement in Asia. improvement for the benefit of all UFE on We earnestly urge that every EARTH and the UNIVERSE. consideration be given to retaining the I believe that a Council committee course offered as History IID/IIID - History A year ago I talked to Phil Alexander about should be set up to develop a course outline of China and Japan - on a permanent basis the introduction of "Peace Studies" and he and oversee the introduction of "Peace through the appointment of a tenured advised me to go and see the different heads Studies" at this University. I therefore lecturer and that no less consideration be of departments and deans of faculties. In hope that you will support a motion to do given to the addition, as soon as possible, my naivete I started ou~ only to fmd that this at the next meeting of Council. of courses in other Asian languages and the conservative, hiearchical structure of Wishing you and all piople a more literature, such as Chinese. this University stifled any attempt to peaceful co-existence with all life-form. consider the greatest challenge of our time. Pat Burke and 29 Studenls Most paid staff I talked to were too worried Meta McBeth about their jobs to risk to rattle and change Studenls For Peace the rigid and narrow outlook of this Reference Margaret Heruy's most timely institution. Many Doctors and Professors . We are concerned at the present position of letter of July 21st. are so wrapped up in their own little world the History course - History IID/lIID, The As a disabled student (back problems) of special knowledge that they fail to realise History of China and Japan - which is attempting to gather some knowledge in their own responsibility to contribute more currently being run on the basis of a one conditions which would probably make the effectively toward World Peace. year non-renewable contract. It would inquisition's dungeons appear sumptuous Unless Newcastle University sets up a appear that the University is intent on by comparison, I can only say it's about survival orientated. realistic programme, it ignoring the fact that Australia is part of time this problem was aired publicly. does not deserve the logo '1 Look Ahead". Asia and, economically, is within the While the conditions as described are Each student, of all faculties should have a sphere of influence of China and Japan. not the norm. they are still found in choice of Peace orientated studied with The University has pretentions of sufficient numbers to affect a great many credits. Other Universities and institutions offering courses in Asian Studies which people. of higher learning all over the world have virtually consists. of only three courses of Contrary to what some may think a included a variety of Peace studies and you study that are wholly Asian in content: frozen bum and aching back does not help only need to link up with them to consider Japanese I, IIA, IDA, IIIB; History with concentration. Granted, funds may be and choose the most progressive plans. IIA/lIIA, History of India in short supply at the moment and with the I feel, unless we stimulate and History IID/IIID, History of "Pacific Peso" in the state it's in just now, encourage the necessary study of Project China and Japan; they may be even shorter in future but this PEACE ON EARTH as Top Priority, we and which are supported by other courses does not mean that students should be are not using our accumulated knowledge such as Economics, Economic History and treated as the poor cousins in the annual and inteIIigence in the most positive Geography which have some Asian content dole out of foods. manner. but which cannot be claimed validly to be The reason for this or any university's The misuse of the sciences in the quest Asian Studies in intent. existence is not just to give clerical staff for world domination has left us stranded If, therefore, History IID/IIID is etc. and academics employment, its to with weapons that are obsole~, it not used, eliminated from the cuniculwn, this reduces instruct and nurture ideas in students and and total annihilation if used. The by one third the number of actual studies of that can't be accomplished if the students poisoning of our environment and the purely Asian nature and content available are so Wlcomfortable they can't concentrate. neglect of the people's health sector is through this University. This would be So I suppose its a matter of priorities. criminal. The necessary money needed for most unsatisfactory and undesirable for a Where the money should be allocated to SURVIVAL of UFE on Planet Earth is Univeristy in a country in such close my mind is towards the defrosting of numb convened into more and more weapons of proximity to Asia and which also enjoys bums and the allocation and installation of destruction. It is absolute lunacy to keep the advantages of attracting a large number orthopaedically designed seating and desks .. on going on with this kind of way and of students from that area. The need for a This I believe should be a priority. unless we change drastically we all are far deeper knowledge and understanding of Steve Watkins partaking of this instanity to the sorry Asian Culture. traditions and thought is Open Foundation Student END. Committee for the Care of Anima

involved in animal research. through non-scientific staff with teaching interests in the field of ethics, to a qualified legal I practitioner appointed by the .I Vice-Chancellor and one of the University's Chaplains.

The Manager of the Central Animal House. Ms. Robyn Gentle. is a co-opted member of the Committee. All researchers who apply for grants and want animals for use in their projects must have their applications assessed by the Committee, which can ask for more infonnation before giving ethical approval, or give approval s'ubject to conditions.

The Code of Practice ensures "the most effective scientific use of the least number of animals", the housing, feeding watering, handling and transportation of animals under conditions of minimal discomfort and stress, and anaesthesia when procedures which are liable to cause animals pain are carried out. How animals must be euthenaised (humanely and inunediately if pain cannot be relieved) is also specified.

Professor Hall said prior to the establishment of the Animal Care and Ethics Committee the Central Animal House suPplied researchers with animals via the holding areas in various departments and nobody said: "this is a good proposal", or "no, this is not a valid reason for using animals".

Robyn Gentle with guinea-pigs at the Cenlral Animal House. He said the Committee had to deal with a large amount of paper work, as the proposals submitted for approval required a In December last year the University's in connection with the supervision and care lot of description and detail and approval Interim Animal Care and Ethics Committee of animals throughout the University. was valid for only a year in the first held its fITst meeting. (fhe Committee including the inspection of animals in the instance. will drop "interim" from its title, thereby Central Animal House and other animal becoming official, when the Animal holding areas. One of the issues that would have to be Research Bill. 1985. is passed shortly in Every proposal for animal looked at was the possible saving of State Parliament). experimentation in the University must be laboratory animals by using altemati ve The new legislation will regulate the submitted to the 'committee for methods in teaching and research. use of animals in research and the supply of consideration of ethical and scientific or "If researchers apply to use too many animals for use in research. Until the educational meriL animals, then we ask for a reassessment", Animal Research Bill, 1985, is enacted, The Chainnan of the Committee is he said. "Another possibility is that we along with the new regulations, the Professor Eric Hall. Professor in the will identify proposals using too few Committee is adhering to the guidelines Department of Chemical and Materials animals. With experience and by which were set out by the NH and MRC Engineering. and the other members are monitoring the number being used. we'. and the CSIRO last year in their Code of Professor S. While, Dr. A. Husband, Dr. J. hope to prevent animals being wasted." Practice for the Care and Use of Animals Rodger, Dr. P. Pfister, Assoc. Professor R. for Experimental Purposes. Barry, Dr A. Sparkes, Mr. G. Albrecht, The Interim Animal Care and Ethics Mr. P. Cununings and Rev. P. Thirlwell. Committee has a nwnber of responsibilities They range from scientists actively 4 Graduate group plans constitution

School, together with senior students, and anticipated that a Return to the Faculty. or was set up with the purpose of establishing reunion, would be held annually in a linkage for the benefit of the graduates and conjunction with Graduation Day. the University. "As for the F acuIty of Medicine. which "We feel a real part of the University. has wannly supported the association. we although we are no longer students, "says will be looking to it for advice on what we Dr Dennis Harvey. President of the can do and in what ways we can help the Executive Committee. "Our chief interests Faculty in return. I see us working in are the alumni themselves and Medicine several areas, such as organising within the University. We will be looking sponsorship for an Alumni Association for advice on what we can do for each", scholarship for undergraduates." The first conferring of degrees ceremony for BMed graduates was held in 1983. The Apart from Dr Harvey the executive number of students who have graduated committee consists of: from the Medical School now exceeds 200. Dr Harvey said the time was therefore Dr Michael Gliksman, Vice President right to set up an alumni association which DrHarvey would bring graduates into contact with Dr Peter Davoren, Secretary their own number and the University. Dr Sandra BaiIey. Treasurer The Faculty of Medicine Alumni At the fIrst meeting of the graduates Association was set up three months ago after this year's graduation day on May 3 Lee Laycock. Dr Therese Chaston. and is currently being formalised with a the Executive Committee had been elected, Mohamed Khadra, Dr Michael Sandner and constitution. each member being nominated from a Andrew Hedges. The first separate alumni group to be different graduating class and the current formed within the University. the Medicine IV and V students' groups. Dr assoClatIon is open to graduates who Harvey said the executive committee would received their training in the Medical probablY meet each quarter while he

Australian Government Here for Unsponsered Course Lecture Professor Don Aitkin, Professor of Political Science, Research School of Social Sciences at the ANU, is this year's Australian Govenunent Lecturer. Professor Aitkin ~ill speak on the topic Is There AnythIng Special About Australian Politics? in Lecture Theatre Vo 1 on September 15 at 8pm. The lecture is sponsored by the Departments of History, Philosophy and Sociology.

At present the University is the main venue coal-flred power stations are participating in for a Coal Technology Training Course the course. sponsored by the United Nations. In our photo taken on July 28 at the The Institute of Coal Research. which opening session of the course are (back combines the University's facilities row) Mr Brian Dillan (Joint Coal Board). Emeritus Professor Ian Stewart (Institute of pertaining to coal, is collaborating with the Joint Coal Board and the Electricity Coal Research) and Dr J. Sligar (the N.S.W. Electricity Commission). and Commision to organise the coal technology course. (front row) Mr Mohamed Nor (Malaysia). Mr Mohamed Said Bennouna (Morocco). Representatives of countries which Mr Aswin Traiyan (Thailand). and Mr Lou Professor Aitkin are contemplating the installation of Wibberley (Institute of Coal Research). Maths applied to road crossings 5

Senior Lecturer Dr Scan McElwain argues that if mathematics is applied to the Department of Main Roads' regulations in relation to pedestrian crossings the crossings are not safe. Dr McElwain, an applied mathematician who solves problems in medicine and other fields. believes that a distance of about 15m in which cars may not park on the approach side of a pedestrian crossing would be safer for pedestrians. The DMR's rule is that cars may not park within nine metres. "We should be further concerned at bus zones being placed on the approach side of pedestrian crossings, as they have been, because visibility is reduced yet again." Dr McElwain said Referring to the DMR's nine-metre no park within nine metres of the approach Dr Mcelwain standing lone, he said the department didn't side of a pedestrian crossing. His research continue his efforts because he thought obey this rule in some cases, where the indicated that the handbook should be about young people and intoxicated people zone was only six metres. An instance was amended. which required the Motor Traffic who took risks crossing the road a pedestrian crossing in Blue Gum Road, Act being changed. Mr 1. Price, MLA for Waratah, has lesmond. He has made representation by letter to referred Dr McElwain's argument to The The Motor Traffic Handbook stipulated, the DMR, which seemed embarrassed he State Government's standing Committee he said, that a motorist was not allowed to said. However. he was determined to on Road Safey.

GLENNIE RETIRES - 22 YEARS The Newcastle from the Secretary's Division after her Lecture 1986 retirement on August 5. She started in the administration of Newcastle University College at Tighes Hill in 1964. Examinations were held in small classrooms at the college, so it was a far cry to today's main exam centre, the Great Hall. She has had another job along the way - organising the testamurs for new graduates and getting them onto the stage at graduation ceremonies. Glennie performed this task for graduations held, fIrst. in the outdoors at Tighe's Hil~ then in the City Hall (up to 1972) and in latterdays, in the Great Hall. While retirement for a woman who has done these jobs will mean some easing of pressure, it will cause some regrets. Miss Glellllk Jones "Loo-king after examinations and testamurs put me in contact with so many As many would know, Miss Glennie Jones people. It was very satisfying for me to see Freda Whitlam MODERATOR - GENERAl OF THE has been "put to the test" repeatedly ~ people graduate. watched by their proud UNmNG CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA having been responsible for most of her mwns and dads," she said. TOPIC: PEACE service for examinations. To honour Glennie Jones a farewell ftME: 8.15 p.m. W8d.-y, Auguat 13th Drama_, A friendly face, well known right hmcheon will be held in the Dining Hall at the tJnlverllty of t'e"CGIfte aecross the campus, Glermie will be missed Edwards Hall on August 5 at 12.3Opm. - 6Trend Towards Accountability A Shock

universities and said even though there had being asked to take on will in fact be been some slackening in the financial supported. pressures the overall global situation did "The University of Newcastle is not improve, because the requirements "Professor Renwick said," about to have placed on universities to confonn to the law its third Vice-Chancellor, and it will be in relation to the payment of salaries, to very interesting to observe how the provide working conditions and to meet the incumbent of the position can match up to requirements of society in general were such the administrative responsibilities and that we could never hope to have anything challenges, particularly since he is coming like completely adequate financial from a university structure which is arrangements. different from ours. Even though "And, this is probably the biggest price universities all over the world believe they that we have had to pay for the abolition of Pro/e,,_,or Renwick have the same problems, when it comes fees. When universities had some control down to the detail that isn't the case." over their fmancial situation through the It comes as a considerable change, and Professor Renwick said the Hunter levying of fees, it was important in that it something of a shock, to universities to Region had an educational structure that opened up options in tenns of availability realise that they are now being called upon was as highly developed as any part of of fmance and application of finance to to be accountable to public servants and Australia and a great deal more was various targets which could be determined then to ministers, and ministers themselves understood about the relationships between by the university itself." arc accountable to parliament and the various parts than was probably In exploring the corporate structure of parliament itself is accountable to the understood in most parts of Australia. the contemporary university, Professor electorate. "TIris is a reason why I am personally Renwick drew attention to the changing According to Professor Cyril Renwick, very strongly opposed to notions that the role of the Vice-Chancellor. accountability is coming into the affairs of CAE and the University might be "The Vice-Chancellor in a modem universities on an increasingly intensive amalgamated and that this would achieve Australian university is called upon to be in scale of a kind which has perhaps not yet some kind of rationalisation, economy of charge of a system which is extremely been Mly understood, or comprehended, and scale. improvement in the organisation and difficult to administer and increasingly which in the minds of quite a few people the use of funds. facing problems arising from the changes will never be aceepted "I don't believe any of those things can I've mentioned to you. Professor Renwick. who said this as be demonstrated. I believe they are simply part of his address to the annual general "We still tend to chose our prejudices in the mind of the people who meeting of Convocation on July 17, noted Vice-Chancellors in a way that we have are putting them forward. the intervention of law into the day-to-day done traditionally, that is, we make a "As opposed to those prejudices and affairs of mUversities. He took this to be a selection from people who are offering or basic misconceptions, quite strong cases spreading disease, because law was the kind who might be asked to take on the position can be made for the continuation of of thing which gradually got a grip on and hope that in choosing a scholar and a development of the institutions we have at every fonn of administration. It was a person of high reputation, a person who the present time, because of the roles they challenge which would spread quite rapidly, seems to have a great number of referees fulfil". and, he thought, would modify in many supporting him or her, but without any Professor Renwick emphasised that it ways what used to be regarded as the basic real tests of management and without any was necessary to see the University as a essential autonomy of universities. • real tests of where the degree of corporate organisation and very important Professor Renwick referred to the responsibility that the Vice-Chancellor is to see what its corporate goals ought to be. funding difficulties being faced by

Nominations called Queensland Trek Nominations have been called for support for the position of Assistant Chef-De-Mission, Assistant Manager, and Manager. it is anticipated the 50 per cent of 4 - Wheel drive trek, 9 days, $749, fully Senior Medical Officer for the Australian costs will be met by AUSA. accommodated including all meals. Universities team to participate in the Nominations should be forwarded to Summer Universiade in Zagreb, the AUSA office by Friday, August 22. New England, Glen Innes, Harvey Bay, Yugoslavia, in July, 1987. No late nominations will be accepted. Frazer Island (3 days), Noosa, McLean Approved expenses will be met by the Nomination forms may be obtained River, August 15 - 23. Australian Universities Sports Associaiton. from the Sport and Recreation Office. Further enquiries please telephone Potential nominees should be advised that Roma Kane, WEA, 264066. whilst no specific policy currently exists with respect to the level of financial I ~ ______~7 Monte Carlo analysis

NEWCASTLE LECTURE

Miss Freda Whltlam

Moderator of the Uniting Church of Australia,

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on Dr Nymeyer in a playful moment at this year's Craduation Day. Watching him "assault" Simon is Professor Keedy. Professor of Computer Science. August 13 at 8.1Spm While a doctoral treatise with the above to predict and quantify a phase transition is titles may not seem relevant to real life. It a remarkable feat in itself. Indeed, lhe concerns such everyday activities as the fIrst mathematical demonstration of a phase boiling of water and the behaviour of a transition was carried out as recently as magnet 1949 by a modest Danish mathematician A more general title for the thesis Lars Onsager. Norfolk Island which was written by Dr Albert Nymeyer In this thesis a simple mathematical of the Department of Mathematics, model, the step model, and other related Statistics and Computer Science as part of From Convict to Pitcairn models are studied using a popular his work for a PhD degree, could have been Islander mathematical technique called series "A study of Phase transitions. analysis. and also by a computer technique When water boiled, it undergoes a call Monte Carlo analysis (hence the title). A Study Tour changes of state. This is also called a phase Surprisingly. it is found that it is possible transition. When a magnet is heated, it to mathematicallY describe the phase February 14 - February 21 , loses its magnetic properties. once again a transition that occurs when water boiled, or phase transition. What does this thesis a magnet is heated, by a single theory. 1987 have to say about these physical This unifying principle is called the phenomena1 universality hypothesis. The evidence The Tour Six days of talking about and Not only mathematicians, but presented in this thesis, and other evidence, walking around this beautiful and historic physicists, chemists and biologists are does suggest that under certain conditions island. Visits to the magnificent Georgian interested in the study of phase transitions. the universality hypothesis is not satisfied. " prison buildings, many of them now fully To understand the processes involved The concept of universality is restored. Margaret Henry, tour leader. scientists can use two methods of research. fundamental and fonns a backbone to all Dr John Turner, will be guide and Experimentation with "real" substances in a scientific studies of physical phenomena. " lecturer on the tour. laboratory, or mathematical/computer and in a sense can be likened to the holy Accommodation Highlands' a analysis of theoretical systems which grail. While some faith is needed to believe " modem, private hotel. hopefully simulate the behaviour of these in its very existence, the search, however Cost The fuIl cost of this tour is "real" systems. This thesis falls in the futile, can be and adventure. $985 per person. This includes air travel latter category. For mathematics to be able from Sydney to and from Norfolk Island. I accommodation in twin or double rooms and all meals. Changes in costs may I necessitate and increase in this fee. The September 15 (Sept. 5). capacity of the hotel limits the size of the Give us a call September 29 (Sept. 19). touring party to 23. Applications will be

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S tanding Committee of Convocation part in discussions at several universities member. Dr Romesh Amar, has been about the funding of Alumni bodies and honoured by the American Psychiatric •alumni activities. He also was attached to Association for his contributions to the the University of California, Los Angeles, psychiatric profession. Neuropsychiatric Institute as a Visiting Dr Amar was made a Corresponding Fellow for a month. Fellow of the AP A. an honour that was He has also been made a Fellow of the also awarded to the late Professor David Royal Society of Health, London, a Maddison. Founding Member of the American Dr Amar recently visited the West Academy of PsychiatriclS in Alcoholism Coast of the USA and at the request of and Addictions, Maryland, and a Member of Standing Committee of Convocation took the Pacific Rim College of PsychiatriclS.

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Lismore meteorite lost Meteorites have been known to bounce On Sunday, July 13, late in the afternoon, 5.30 next morning to drive to Lismore, if they do not shatter when striking the two youths who were riding a trailbike on where Dr Gartside had arranged for a bus, ground, so a search of the surrounding their father's fann north of Lismore heard a plus shovels and manpower, in readiness for paddock was begun. Rough calculations loud thump ,and saw dirt flying into the air a recovery expedition. suggested an impact velocity of 300m per about 100 metres in front of them. When Upon inspection of the hole, Professor second (1000 Ian per hour), which, given 'they investigated, they found a round hole Keay and Professor Plimer confmned that it the ground slope, meant that the meteorite 30cm in diameter in the hillside with a was caused by an impact, and digging could have rebounded up to a kilometre small cavern beneath it. There was a smell began. A conical pile of compacted soil away. of burning and the grass around the edge of within the cavern showed no sign of foreign Steady rain and the onset of darkness the hole was charred. material. At a depth of 1.5m undisturbed terminated the search and a tired pair of Word of the event reached Assoc. clay was found, so digging was abandoned. professors reached home at 2 am. Professor Colin Keay of the Department of Professor Keay considered that there were ''The trip was worthwhile". Professor Physics, from Dr Don Gartside, Dean of ahnost no chance that impacting space junk Plimer told the News, "because it could be Science Studies at the Northern Rivers could have caused such a hole without a very significant meteorite fall. and it is C.A.E., Lismore, and he immediately leaving fragments behind. The evidence, important to show the people immediately contacted Professor Ian Plimer, Head of the therefore, pointed strongly to a meteorite involved that professional assistance is Geology Department. The two set out at impact available in such cases.

One giraffe delivered by fours The Drama Department has donated two parrots and a giraffe to the University's child care centre, Kintaiba, for use in educational activities. They were surplus of requirements having been included in the props for play productions in the Drama Theatre. When the giraffe was offered. the height of the ceiling in Kintaiba became a consideration. However. the centre has particularly high ceilings and can take a 12-foot high giraffe. The transition from Drama Theatre to Kintaiba was achieved by the Fours. Shown with their teacher and the giraffe. The Director of Kintaiba, Mr R. Baxter, said the Drama Department had done a nice job on the giraffe and and it was now a popular item among the children Afternoon dresses and hats, with some armbands 9

Members of the Acquisitions Staff of the Auchmuty Library celebrated the Royal Wedding with High Tea on Wednesday, July 23. In keeping with advice on dress and protocol issued from Buckingham Palace, guests were appropriately dressed in aftemooon dresses and hats, always of course, being careful not to overshadow the bride's glory. Some guests of a Republican bent showed their political affiliations by wearing black armbands. One such, Mrs Barbara McGhee. conunented that she was in mourning for the British taxpayer. The wedding cake, supplied by "the Royal Guard" of the Blue Gum Cake Shop, was re~ white and blue as a patriotic gesture. Despatched to the library in a cross-country dash by camouflaged private McGhee, Ann Stokes, Ann Haynes, Alison car to evade local Media coverage., it arrived Roser, Richard Murray (at back), Royal Correspondent safely. Charmaine Horn. Margot Longworth. by appointment Our picture shows the Dutchess and Marion Wilson. Lurline Cleary. Judy Marion Wilson Duke of York (Sharon Howells and Chris Keogh. Rita McBain and Doreen ~gan) and guests for the High Tea - Barbara Stephenson.

White House conference Visit by Professor from Oxford The conference is partly research-based and partly aimed at developing small The role of the clergy in a changing society business policy goals. by delegates from all is of particular concern to Regius Professor states and from all major pressure groups, of Divinity in the University of Oxford, to guide policy makers on small business Maurice Wiles. who will give the 1986 issues for the next decade. Other conference Morpeth Lecrore. goals are "to identify the problems of small business; to assist small business in An Anglican priest and a Canon of carrying out its role as the nation's major Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Wiles job creator, and to increase public awareness enjoys a considerable reputation as a of the contributions of small business". classical theologian. Since his first A special programme has been publication, The Spiritual Gospel (1960) developed for the 20. or so, invited he has produced seven major books on international visitors, and Professor Christian doctrine; his most recent work. Williams will be addressing one session, on Faith and the Mysteries of God won the

his research into factors relating to survival j Collins Biennial Religious Book Award for and failure of small fnms in Australia. 1983. Professor A. J. Williams, Dean of the The conference culminates in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. has presentation of the policy recommendations He created particular interest in been invited to attend and participate in the and research fmdings to the Senate Small Australian academic and church International Visitors' Programme of the Business Committee. and to President communities with the two chapters he contributed to the very influential work. White House Conference on Small Reag~ at the ceremonial closing session. Business from August 17 to 21. The It is hoped that observation of and The Myth ofGod IncarnaJe (1977). invitation has come through Professor involvement in this policy-making process Maurice Wiles' Morpeth Lecture will be Williams' involvement in the Intem~onal will be valuable in facilitating such process given in the Medical Sciences Lecture • Council for Small Business, which is in Australia in the years ahead. Part of Theatre on August 19 at 8pm. inviting one member from each country in Professor Williams' costs were met by the which there are members. award of a Conference Travel Grant. • 10 Progress- Overseas Students' services

Mrs Gay Reeves, Director of the • Organising Friendship Commissioner of Taxation to him University's Language Laboratory, and Mr Families who host concerning residency status of overseas Lim Thou Liang. President of the overseas students on students studying in Australia and reads as Singapore Students' Association, were various occasions, and follows: delegates to a conference, held in Sydney in "So that there may be as much July by the Australian Development • Entertairunent programmes. consistency of approach in this area as is Assistance Bureau (ADAB) for possible it has been decided thal, as a The conference was organised by Ms Co-Ordinating Committees for Overseas general rule, an overseas student who comes Kristin King, who is Acting Community Students in and the to Australia to pursue a course of study Development Officer. This year Ms King Australian Capital Territory, extending beyond six monlhs should be has made several visits to Newcastle and the The conference was attended by treated as a resident of Australia. It will University campus and has been seeking to delegates from Sydney, Canberra, Armidale, always be open to any overseas student who ascertain the need for a co-ordinating Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst and . is in Australia in excess of six months to committee and the willingness of the Newcastle regions. Services and establish that his or her usual place of community to participate in such a programmes offered by co-ordinating abode is outside Australia and that he or she committee. At a later date a public meeting conunittees were discussed, for example: should not be treated as a resident of will be held to discuss the founding of such Australia. Conversely, an overseas student a committee. who is in Australia for less than six • Welcoming progranunes At the conference, Mr Wal Watson, months may be able to establish that he or President of the Sydney Committee for she was a resident of Australia during the • Assistance with finding Overseas Students, informed the meeting of accommodation (8 very relevant period. Any cases which present a very important tax ruling for overseas difficult task in most unusual aspects may be referred to this students. This was cited in paragraph 10 of regions) and settling in, Office for consideration." a letter dated March 18, 1986, from the

The Friends' a,g.m. The annual general meeting of The Friends of the University will be held on Thursday, August 28. following an inspection at 5pm The University Squash Championships Men's Novice and Women's E, of the Auchmuty Library. were played over the past two weeks, F • Jong Tong Faa defeated Heng Sim and Interested persons are requested to meet culminating in the fmals on July 20. Paul Doran won the plate event in the foyer of the Library. The major divisions were won by Mick Jenny Koh won the Wornens Mter the meeting a light supper will be Harvey and Linda Fenton. Novice division. Our thanks the Geoff served. An especially pleasing feature was the Buxtan and Kevin Dunne, who put a lot of All prospective members are also large number of very promising players work into the organisation. welcome to attend. who entered, many of whom will now play After a successful autumn for the University in the autumn competition we must also congratulate the competition. Men's D4 (Gil Smith, Ron Barnes, Chris Staff Association's History Ramage, John O'Donoghue and Terry Results Ramage) and the womens D4 (Ros Thrift, Men's Open - Mick Harvey beat Barbara Heaton, a Master's student in the Janelle Minett, Lee Darkin, Amanda Deparbnent of History, is writing a history sean Alder. The two also met with the Plumstead and Karen Moore) for winning of the Staff Association in this University. same result in the Men's B-LS and their grand fmal. Also Men's D2 and F6 • Women's A grade Event. Anthony defeated grand finalists. Barbara says she would be interested to Bourke won the plate in both. hear from members and fonner members Women's Open - Linda Fenton who feel that they could contribute to this defeated Jacinta Bird, while Monka Weddell project. Even though she will be studying beat Joanne Stringfellow in the plate evenL The Campus Scamper will be held on the fIles of the Staff Association (excluding Men's C6-D and Women's A August 6 at 12.30 pm. sharp No 2 sports personal fIles), it would be valuable to her reserve· Tim Hafay defeated Tony James. oval is the locale. *Run, trot, or walk, for to hear from former members and members John O'Donohue won the plate your life. of the Staff Association who could help in Men's E, F and G and any way with this history. Women's B • Tony James defeated John Barbara may be contacted through the Fisher and Roslyn Thrift won the plate Credit card facility is available when Department of History, or by leaving a event you purchase your sporting requirements message with Lynne Turner (ExL 610). Mens G, H, and Women'. C, . * from your squash pavilion sports shop. D, • Jason Ng defeated Mong Sim and Join the /arge list of SIllis[/ed customers. Janelle Minett won the plate event. 11 Won't you join Calligraphy Classes Julius Caesar the Dance? The Calligraphy Classes this year have been organised as follows - 10 sessions, in Rehearsal Do you know that the Newcastle Colleges' each lasting two hours. Anyone wishing to Scottish COunJry Dancing Club, the second enrol should contact the Japanese Section oldest recreational group (bushwalkers came Secretltry. Early enrohnents are esseritial as Juaus Caesar in Rehearsal flJ'St) in the University. is about to celebrate class size is limited. its 30th birthdsy'! 7pm, August 12 • 16 The name itself harks back to the days Instructor: Mr Shigemi Furukawa of Newcastle University College and the Drama Studio, plural indicates that we invited members of TIme: Thursdays 4 to 6pm. commenced the Technical and Teachers' Colleges as July 31. admlslson rree well. Current membership is in excess of 60 and the club functions in the Hunter Location: Japanese Section. Rflom Valley Branch of the Royal Scottish McMullin Building. How were Shak£speare's plays staged and Country Dance Society (Edinburgh). pafonned? On Friday, August 15. a reunion of Fees: Tuition fee 50¢ per session past members. together with present ones (payable weekly). What did the plays mean to an Elizabethan and friends from kindred goups, will take oudien:.e? place at the Technical College Union Hall, MaterIals needed: (I) Some sheets of starting at 7.30prn. The programme of newspaper. (2) Tools are lent for students Who were the Elizabethans? dances to suit the occasion will be fairly to use in class. However. since they are simple. not allowed to take the tools home, those These questions form the basis of the The Annual Dinner Dance in the Staff wishing to practise at home should production's investigation into House was a roaring success, with a blend purchase them at: Shakespeare's content, staging and audience. of the old and the new, as well as a few surprises. Hunter Valley Art Supplies, An Elizabethan going to the theatre saw Some members also participated at the 571 Hunter Street, an event that related to contemporary life recent Celtic Night in the Union and Newcastle. (Phone: 23423) or and thought Julius Caesar in Rehearsal showed six dances. accompanied by Heather attempts to present the play as it might Ale (otherwise known as Bob Low, fiddle, De Havilland EntClprises, fIrst have been staged, and to make its and Viv Swinhoe. accordion). Dancing. 14 Swan Street, original social context meaningful to a together with singing and poetry, are Newcastle. (Phone: 696829) modem audience. important parts of Celtic cultural tradition. In preparing the basis for the The Annual Ball at the Maitland Town Enquiries: Japanese Section, 685414 or production, a research team investigated Hall on July 26 conunemorated 100 years Ext. 414. contemporary events·, thought. theatre since the birth of Dr Jean Milligan, who, practice, and past productions of the play. together with Mrs Stewart, of Fasnacloich, This has affected the fmal script and overall founded the Scottish Country Dance presentation of the show. Society in 1923. It has since then grown into an Wine Makers' During rehearsal, actors and crew have organisation with affiliated groups and Dinner explored the script and its translation to a branches all over the world. Being a Scot bare stage - regarding the text as a prompt is not an obligatory qualification for book full of stage directions. membership. Decorations for the ball symbolised the Such a treatment of a play lends itself Members and partners are invited to unity of creative arts. The dancers to perfonnance by gro~ps with limited attend a wine-makers' dhmer at 6.3Opm interpreted the dance - dance movement­ resources. and can be useful in the on Wednesday August 13. 1986, to be movement means patterns - patterns provide exploration of texts in a class room held at the Staff House, at a cost of $20 the seed for design and artistic expression. situation. ahead. Twenty-one colourful panels, each one Richmond Grove Vineyards are In giving an audience the opportunity inspired by figures of the dance, illustrated supplying the Wines for this occasion to see aspects of the original staging of the movement in colour or showed patterns in and the club is subsidising the cost. play, this production should be particularly harmonious compositions, a feast for the A menu to fit the occasion has been interesting to students of Elizabethan eyes and a lift to the spirits of those selected and will be prepared by Mrs. theatre and history. present Tredgold. The group meets every Friday night, Numbers will be limited to around starting at 7.30pm in the Technical College Union Hall, Tighes Hill. For 80 persons on a fIrst come-fIrst served basis. information on campus contact Dr Hilary Those attending are asked to have - Purves (Modern Languages) or the names and money to Sandy at the Staff undersigned, or ring 22492 (all hours). House by Wednesdsy, August 6, 1986. Won't you join thedance'l HeInz Duewen -

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Tueday, August 12,1250pm Lunchtime concert in the Courtyard featuring: BOUNCING SOLES. Noon Monday, August 4, 8pm Thursday, August 7, Noon German Feature film: GLUCK 1M THE APOCALYPTIC DOOM Movie: AGNES OF GOD, Union HINTERHAUS, in the Audio Visual SHOW, 1Jte Newcastle Footlice Revue's Common Room. Donation. 50 cents. Room, Al32 McMullin Building. 1986 production. Southern Cross Lounge. August 5, 8pm Admission, free. Tickets: $4. and $5 guests (available at the THE APOCALYPTIC DOOM Westpac, Union). Wednesdsay, August 13, 8pm SHOW, 1986 Revue. Southern Cross Entertainment in the Bar featuring: Tuesday, August 5, Noon Lounge. Tickets $4 and $5 guests. MARGUERITE ASHFORD. History Department Seminar entitled: 130pm Admission, free. THE PACIFIC ISLANDS AND Philosophy Department seminar entitled: Thursday, Augusl 14, Noon THE NUCLEAR ISSUE A EVOLUTIONARY NATURALIST HISTORY. Guest speaker: Stewart Firth Movie: THE JEWEL OF THE NILE, REALISM. Speaker: Professor C. (Macquarie Uni.) Venue: LG22 McMullin Corrunon Room. Admission: 50 cents. Hooker. Venue AlIo McMullin Building. Building. . Noon Friday, August 8,lpm History Department Seminar entitled: 1250pm Film Buffs Club: FALL OF THE ARCHBISHOP LAUD, Guest speaker: Lunchtime concert in the Courtyard HOUSE OF USHER, CAPTAIN Charles Carlton (National Humanities featuring: HUNTER ENSEMBLE GROG AMOUNG OTHER Centre. North Carolina). Venue: LG22 WIND QUARTET. Admission, free. STRANGE CREATURES .. McMullin Building. 8pm PARADISE LOST: FIREBIRD BY J30pm THE APOCALYPTIC DOOM STRA VINSKY, FELLINI: THE Philosophy Department seminar to be SHOW, 1986 Revue. Southern Cross DIRECTOR AS CREATOR. presented by Professor Gonzalo Munevar. Lounge. Tickets: $4 and $5 guests. Admission. free. Union Common Room. Venue: AIIo McMullin Building. 8pm Friday, August 15,lpm Wednesday, August 6, 8pm Final night of THE APOCALYPTIC DOOM SHOW, the Newcastle Footlice Film Buffs Club: Laurel and Hardy THE APOCALYPTIC DOOM Revue Company's 1986 production. Festival. A CHUMP AT OXFORD, SHOW, 1986 Revue. Southern Cross Southern Cross Lounge, $4 and $5 guests. THE HOOSE·COW, LAUGHING Lounge. Tickets: $4 and $5 guests GRA VY, MEN 0' WAR, THEM THAR HILL, Common Room. Admission, free.