Old tires find use in orchards

Peach and apple trees at the University's and it has a superior capacity for holding Preston research station last fall were bedded moisture. down for the winter — with a rather strange- Tire fabric, which generally consists of News Bulletin looking substance spread on the ground around nylon, rayon and other synthetics, adds little them. It is gray in colour, with the texture of organic matter to the soil and is relatively low sponge rubber and the consistency of old in plant nutrients. However, like straw mulch, mattress stuffing. it holds moisture and insulates against tem­ Its function in the orchard is to replace perature changes. And it has two advantages the straw normally placed around fruit tre over straw: it decomposes relatively slowly trees. But its original function was to bind (so that new mulch need only be added together tires, perhaps on your own car. In perhaps every fourth year, instead of every short, it is fabric from old auto tires, being year); and it is less attractive nesting material UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH recycled by tire manufacturers, who can no for mice, who often damage fruit trees by longer burn it, and do not have the space to eating the bark. As regards cost, tire fabric Vol. 16 — No. 6 February 10, 1972 dump it. can be relatively low-priced. At the moment, The problem of disposing of old tires tire companies just want to get rid of the stuff, might seem minor enough. Yet when you says Professor Teskey. They hope to sell it at Graduate enrolment consider that more than a million motor some price to help defray the costs of pro­ vehicles wear out their tires on Ontario cessing, but they're not primarily interested in topic of COU brief roads, it takes on considerable magnitude. In making a profit in this field. And, although the end, says Professor B. J. Teskey of the the fruit-growing industry use a considerable Policies for graduate enrolment in relation to University's Horticultural Science Department, portion of the material that is available, it requirements for academic staff in Ontario tire manufacturers are left with mountains of can't take all of it. universities were submitted by the Council of worn-out rubber tires which they must some­ Research into tire-fabric mulch began Ontario Universities in a brief to the Ontairo how get rid of. The "rubber" is not a problem. several years ago when Professor Teskey Committee on University Affairs. It can be extracted and put to various uses. put a quantity of it around Montmorency The three-part brief deals with problems But great quantities of fabric, for which little cherry trees — trees that are unusually in forecasting requirements for academic use has been found, are still left over. susceptible to changes in growing conditions. staff, in analyzing supply and demand "Therefore," says Professor Teskey, "we have It caused no adverse side-effects and produced comparisons and outlines principles and been testing this material as mulch. And, in a growth rate comparable to that for trees suggested policies for graduate enrolment and the work we have done so far, it seems to mulched with straw. As a result, Professor financial support. have definite possibilities for this." Teskey received a large number of inquiries Continuing questions and concerns raised Mulch around fruit trees has a number of and was given 3,000 additional pounds of the about the steady expansion of various graduate purposes. It acts as a sponge that keeps fabric for further research. This material is programs, the numbers and influence of non- moisture in the soil, by absorbing rainfall now being used at the Preston research farm Canadian university teachers, and the alleged and by reducing evaporation. It serves as an with several varieties of peaches and apples, "overproduction" of graduate degrees in insulator which reduces temperature fluctua­ which are growing on varying types of soil. Canada prompted the assemblage of this brief. tions in the ground by as much as 10° F in Testing of the fabric may, over the next More recently, the Ontario Government's both summer and winter. It smothers weeds, several years, yield considerable additional cutback in numbers of graduate fellowships so that they do not compete with the trees information. In this way, a new farming and limitations on the permissible amount of for soil nutrients and moisture. And finally, practice may be developed that promotes earnings for graduate students appear to have in the case of organic matter that is used as conservation and avoids the pollution that contributed to a dampening of enrolment mulch, it improves soil structure: for soil would be caused by burning waste fabric, as growth. that is high in organic matter holds soil well as utilizing what may well prove to be an The maximum impact of curtailment nutrients so that they are more readily avail­ excellent material for mulching fruit trees. decisions based on various forecasts will be able for plant growth; it has better aeration; felt four to five years later in the case of Ph.D. students. Restrictive policies applied in the next few years to meet the problems of an alleged surplus of graduate degree holders may cause a deficit of such holders by 1980, a deficit which, as COU has argued, could not then be corrected until 1984-85. The COU brief urges that any surplus which may now exist be viewed "not as a surplus in the real sense but a reservoir of talent which should be allocated to the many problems of a public policy nature facing our Canadian society." Ontario universities at present have an adequate supply of junior Canadian staff in most disciplines, but have found a serious shortage of experienced senior Canadian academics for teaching, research and adminis­ trative positions, especially in the social and Professor B. J. Teskey, standing, a member of the Horticultural Science Department, inspects health sciences. tire fabric being tested as orchard mulch at the University's Preston research station late last fall. OVC students host Probe 72 at Guelph

Place: Room 105, Physical Sciences building, Hospital Association, Practitioner — Toronto. 1:30 p.m. University of Guelph. Economic and Management Considerations in Dr. W. J. Kay, Head, Department of Medicine, Time: February 12, at 9:00 a.m. Small Animal Practice. Animal Medical Center, New York, N.Y., 9:45 a.m. Role of the Large Private Non-Profit Veterin­ The topic of the symposium will concern Dr. D. MacKay, Practitioner — Peterborough, ary Medical Institution in Clinical Veterinary the opportunities and developments occurring Establishment and Opportunities of Large Medicine. Discussion. in the practice of veterinary medicine, and Animal Group Practices. 2:30 p.m. the changing roles confronting the practitioner, 10:30 a.m. Dr. G. Abbott, President of American Animal student and teacher. Dr. W. Henry, Practitioner — Weymouth, Hospital Association, Worcester, Mass., Mass., Central Hospitalization and Out-Patient Veticare Programs in Small Animal Practice. PROGRAM Clinics. Discussion. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Dr. T. L. Jones, Department of Pathology, Floor discussion with a panel of guest speakers A panel discussion: Veticare Programs in Discussion of the Recent Manpower Survey Dr. K. R. Gadd, Dr. D. MacKay and Dr. W. Small Animal Practice. for Veterinary Medicine. Henry. 4:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 12:00 Dr. D. Howell, Dean of OVC — The Changing Dr. K. R. Gadd, Treasurer, American Animal Noon break. Role. Wright commission report^ Propose sweeping changes for post-secondary education

Ontario's post-secondary education system sioners, "that the basic purpose of education February 15 meeting. In addition the could be drastically changed if the recom­ is learning; that learning cannot but he, commission will hold a public "feedback" mendations made by the Commission on Post- ultimately, a highly individual matter." meeting in London on Monday, March 20. Secondary Education in Ontario are accepted Secondly, the report points out that if the Following is an interview with University by the provincial government. individual is at the centre, he must have the of Guelph President W. C. Winegard who The 112 page draft report spells out the opportunity and responsibility to decide what discusses his reaction to the brief. views of the 13-member commission, often educational experience is best for him. News Bulletin: What are the basic themes of referred to as the Wright Commission, after "The whole spectrum of educational ser­ the commission's brief? its chairman, Douglas Wright. It was com­ vices must be available to him," say the Dr. Winegard: There are three: post secondary missioned in 1969 by William Davis who was commissioners, "not just a degree program, a education should be available to all persons; then Minister of Education and Minister of certification process, or what the institution it should be a continuous process throughout University Affairs. thinks may benefit him." life; there should be several ways of obtaining Much of the report deals with the place of The third point stressed in the report is it, both through present means and new the individual in society and education. the belief that educational services should be methods. "The individual must be central," it says. available to all citizens throughout their "Behind the millions of computer punch lives, not just for a number of years immedi­ N.B. Will the recommendations in the report, cards, B.I.U. units, formulae and mountains ately following high school graduation. if adopted, result in savings in education costs? of paper shifted, filed, stockpiled, xeroxed, "If education is man-centred," says the Dr. Winegard: I don't see anything in the and often distributed into a vairety of disposal report, "then it should not be limited to a report that will decrease the costs of post­ containers, in these centres of higher learning particular age group. In fact, our assumptions secondary education. The report has one and their multi-purpose related agencies, about our future society indicate that important ommission — there is no estimate governmental and professional, are human educational services can, and indeed should given of the cost of implementing the revised beings." be, available to citizens of all ages." system for post-secondary education. In my The report stresses quite clearly the need The report goes on to outline 72 recom­ opinion, the total cost would be much greater for openness, diversity, flexibility, and mendations ranging from establishment of than it is now. It is one thing to talk about innovation in a post-secondary education. satellite and "store-front" university and the social good — it is another to pay for it. The system must be open to every individual, college campuses to equal eligibility of part N.B. Will the recommendations, if applied, it must respond to the diversity of individual time and full time students for financial result in a better form of post-secondary needs and wants, it should have the flexibility assistance programs. education? to respond to changes in the individual's needs One of the major recommendations of the Dr. Winegard: I see nothing in the report that and wants, and should be innovative enough commission is establishment of the Univer­ speaks to the question of quality. The report to anticipate his future needs and wants. sity of Ontario which would coordinate post­ concentrates on making some form of post­ The report cites three specific implications secondary education including libraries, and secondary experience available to all members reflected in the recommendations: museums, and other cultural institutions. The of society. First, education must be man-centred. The provincial University would also offer credit N.B. To your knowledge is there a need in the tests and examinations, the buildings programs, courses by radio, television and mail. province for more and different forms of post­ and teaching methods should be oriented to The granting of degrees to community secondary education? serving individual students rather than the college graduates from the present three- Dr. Winegard: I don't know what needs were institutions themselves, future employers, or year programs is also recommended. expressed to the commission. I assume there the professions. Tests and admission require­ The draft report is expected to go before must have been substantial need expressed ments should be devised to help the student the Ontario legislature early this summer. if the commission recommended a University evaluate himself and to facilitate his learning. Meanwhile, the University of Guelph Senate of Ontario. It should be approached with "We must never forget," say the commis­ will discuss the Report as part of its regular considerable caution. Continued on page 6. 2 Dr. A. A. Kingscote International theme Donates 17th century oil painting at Mall exhibit The gift of a 17th century oil painting has Amith, Effie, Untitled, pencil on paper, gift of dramatically broadened the scope of the Professor W. C. Allan. An exhibit to be on display in the Willow University Collection whose previous earliest Shadbolt, Jack, The Hornby Suite, 15 lithographs, West Mall from Thursday, February 10 to works were late 19th century Canadian. 1970 Alma Mater Fund. Saturday, February 12 will help promote The Norman C. Wallace Collection of Horse Brasses, Dr. A. A. Kingscote, who retired from the International Development Week in Guelph. bequest of the late Norman C. Wallace of Guelph. The exhibition will outline Canada's role Department of Parasitology, OVC in 1962 has The Coleman Collection of Musical Instruments, gift in International Development, specifically given the University a baroque oil painting. of Mrs. Barbara Coleman, Toronto. The artist is anonymous and the subject and Anonymous, one piece of Japanese Embroidery, the work of the International agencies in origin of the painting are a puzzle. Various embroidery on silk, gift of Miss Phyllis Higinbotham, Guelph. experts have suggested it may be South Guelph. The various agencies include Miles for German or Austrian, or Venetian. The subject Kurelek, William, Thanksgiving Day at Pohoolyanka, Millions, Canadian Save the Children Fund, may be a "Presentation at the Temple" but a 1966, oil on masonite, acquired with funds presented YM-YWCA International Services, Unitarian better argument can be made for its being a to the Dean, OVC, by Ayerst, McKenna, and Harrison, Services Committee, UNICEF and Oxfam. The Limited, Montreal and the Alma Mater Fund 1971. variation on the "Annunciation." University's display will outline the work of When the canvas was received the surface CUSO, Crossroads, the Ghana Project, the was dirty and abraded. It was sent to Ursus work of the International Students, and the Dix, an Ottawa conservator, who relined it University's International programs. with new canvas and removed layers of yellow­ Thursday, February 10 the exhibit will be ed varnish and grime. officially opened at 8 p.m. Among the guests The painting will be displayed in the show­ attending will be President W. C. Winegard, cases on the main floor of McLaughlin Library Mayor Norm Jary and Clyde Sanger, special from February 13 until March 7. assistant to the President of the Canadian Listed below are other art works and art International Development Agency. The West objects which were added to the University Indian Steel Band will provide music for the Collection in 1971. opening and will also play on Saturday, The Art Acquisition Committee advises on February 12 in the afternoon. all art which enters the University Collection Mr. Sanger will be on campus to give a by purchase, gift or bequest. lecture entitled Foreign Aid is Irrelevent at Elderfield, John, Horizontal Block I, liquitex on 4 p.m. in Music Room 107 of the Arts paper, gift of the artist. building on Thursday, February 10. Nichols, Jack, Perrugue, lithograph, Art Purchase Professor Jack Tanner, of Guelph's Crop To bring the International Development Fund. Science Department and Nick Hare, of the Week to a close the annual International Franck, Albert J., 37 Gloucester Street, oil on Canadian High Commission in Accra, look at Variety Show will be held at 8 p.m. in War masonite, presented in memory of Beth Duncan Nigerian corn. Memorial Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings. by OAC class '54, and the Alma Mater Fund 1970. MacDonald, Evan, Portrait of A. W. Baker, oil on canvas, gift of year '33 OAC. Roberts, William, Spring Flowers and a Plastic Pear, water colour, 1970 Alma Mater Fund.

The artist's drawing of the proposed Central Services building is shown above. The site, with a development cost of $390,000, is located at the rear of Johnston Hall and situated between Trent Lane and Powerhouse Lane. The Board of Governors recently approved the design of the building and instructed W. A. Brown, Director of Physical Resources, to proceed with the preparation of working drawings. The $3,840,000 cost of the building includes planned parking on the roof which will be funded out of the University parking fund. The additional cost of parking 180 cars on the roof is less than similar parking on ground level. The building will include 79,000 sq. ft. net assignable new space and renovations will be made to 10,100 sq. ft. The renovated areas include the laundry and the paint shop. Completion of the building is anticipated for September of 1974.

3 Food Science hosts ice cream course

One of the most successful short courses ever held for specialists in ice cream making con­ cluded recently on the University of Guelph campus. Held in January it has been put on annually in the Department of Food Science for over 40 years. This year the course attract­ ed 27 students from six provinces. Covering the formulation, costing and processing of frozen desserts, the course was under the direction of Professor A. M. Pearson, assisted by Professor D. H. Bullock and Professor A. G. Leggatt, all from the Depart­ ment of Food Science. The largest provincial delegation, other than Ontario, was from New Brunswick. The winner of the trophy and gold watch, for showing The students from New Brunswick attending the ice Cream Course held in the Department of highest proficiency in the course, was David Food Science are shown above. Among the group is David Hughes, second from left, who won Hughes from Saint John, New Brunswick. the trophy and gold watch for showing highest proficiency in the course. Wayne Johns gets McConkey award Dr. Jean Vanier to speak here Wayne A. Johns, a graduate student in the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Mr. Johns was Department of Crop Science, was the guest awarded a National Research Council Dr. Jean Vanier will speak on Wednesday, of honor at a luncheon recently given by Scholarship for graduate studies and com­ February 16 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 107, Arts Mrs. 0. M. McConkey. pleted a Master of Science program in the building. His visit to the University is spon­ Mr. Johns was the 1971 winner of the Department of Crop Science also at sored by Newman Centre. Dr. 0. M. McConkey Scholarship in the Saskatchewan. Dr. Vanier is internationally respected for amount of $200. The late Dr. McConkey, who His research program involved the evaluation his work with mentally retarded adults. In was on the faculty of the Department of Crop of cytoplasmic inheritance as a tool in 1964 he opened a home in Trosly-Breuil Science, was a pioneer in grassland research barley breeding. His present Ph.D. program near Paris. Since then, under his direction and conservation. The award is offered to a in the Guelph's Crop Science Department and inspiration, similar homes have started student pursuing graduate study and research involves the evaluation of haploidy as a new in France, England, India and Canada. in the Department. barley breeding technique. He plans to work Dr. Vanier takes his 'boys' from the isola­ Obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Agricul­ as a plant breeder at a Canadian university or tion of their villages, from the wards of ture degree in 1969 from the University of research station in the future. institutions and gives them a home. In their new homes, the boys are known by their first names, given a voice in running the house and offered work which gives them a sense of accomplishment, plus the indepen­ dence of a salary. Before long, they discover a pride in living long denied them by normal society. Then comes a joy and a simplicity and openness that give the 'normal' visitor to the home a whole new picture of the mentally handicapped. During the past few years many Canadian students have assisted Vanier in one or other of his homes. I nevitably, those workers who have been there have returned feeling privil­ eged that the handicapped have so readily received them. From their charges, they have learned what it is to live without care for rank or image or function, but caring only for people and life. Dr. Vanier's work and writings are much inspired by his Christian faith and, more recently, by the life and writings of Mahatma Mrs. O. M. McConkey is shown presenting the O. M. McConkey Scholarship to Wayne Johns. Gandhi. He will be remembered by many Among those attending the luncheon to honor Mr. Johns were from left: Professor E. Canadians as the son of a beloved Governor- Feinbergs, Chairman of the Crop Science Graduate Committee and supervisor of Mr. John's General. thesis, Mr. Johns, Mrs. McConkey and OAC Dean N. R. Richards. Everyone is welcome to attend the lecture. 4 — CAMPUS BRIEFS — are excellent, a new 48' vessel, in addition to Current trends in opera the presently owned "Lana Roxanne", is Job interviews Professor R. A. Kidd, Division of Music, being purchased. February 10— International Harvester Co. of University of Guelph, will give a lecture Enrolment for the course will be limited to Canada. entitled Current Trends in Opera. 24 students; those interested should apply February 10— North American Life Assurance The lecture will be held on Monday, soon, in person, to Dr. J. C. Roff, Room 104, Co. February 14 in Music Room 107 of the Zoology or to Miss A. Donachie, Room 102, February 11 — Good Humor Ice Cream Corp. Arts building. There will be a reception Zoology. (Summer work) afterwards in the small gallery on the first February 11 — S. C. Johnson and Son, Ltd. floor of the Arts building. Everyone is February 14 —Tuco Products Co. (Division welcome and admission is free. Manchurian Candidate of Upjohn) A graduate of the University of Toronto and John Frankenheimer's terrifying 1962 feature For further information contact the Career Michigan State University, Professor Kidd film, The Manchurian Candidate, will be Planning and Placement Office, Room 160, has made a special study of audio-visual aids shown on Friday, February 11 in Room 107 Johnston Hall. in the teaching of Music History and Style. of the Physical Science building. His lecture will be illustrated by these Brilliantly directed, edited and acted, the HML gets grant techniques. story revolves around a Communist bid to take over the U.S.A. Frank Sinatra, Lawrence The Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, Harvey, Angela Lansbury, John McGiver and New Brunswick, has received a grant of OVC Probe '72 James Gregory are superb in this tension- $15,000 from the Canadian National Sports­ The students of OVC are holding Probe '72 packed, topical film. men's Show of Toronto. Professor Keith on February 12 in Room 105, Physical Accompanying this outstanding feature, Ronald, President and Chairman of the Board Science building. chapters v and vi of The Phantom Empire, an of Directors of the marine consortium and The topic of the symposium will concern exciting 1935 Gene Autry serial, will be Dean of the College of Biological Science has the opportunities and developments occuring shown. announced. in the practice of Veterinary Medicine and The film is sponsored by the Guelph Free Professor Ronald stated that the grant will be used to establish a "chair" in marine science the changing roles confronting the practitioner, Film Theatre and admission is free. student and teacher. at the Laboratory. In expressing gratitude on The program will commence at 9:00 a.m. behalf of the Laboratory to the Sportsmen's Show, Professor Ronald said, "We are most and will include guest speakers from the At microbiology meeting appreciative of this support and congratulate United States and Canada. For further Dr. D. C. Jordan, Microbiology, Dr. D. A. the Show for its activities in conservation." information contact Jim Robertson, OVC. Barnum, Veterinary Microbiology & Immun­ In the last 25 years the Canadian National ology, attended a meeting of the Committee Sportsmen's Show has awarded $2.5 million of Chairmen of Microbiology — Ontario dollars to various agencies to further research OVC library hours Universities held at the Constellation Hotel, in fish and wildlife biology. Toronto. Effective immediately, the OVC Branch Library The Huntsman Marine Laboratory is a The purpose of the meeting, which included hours will be: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. — consortium of 21 universities, government and representation from Biology or other depart­ 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.; industrial members. The executive director is ments with Microbiology programs, was Sundays and Holidays 1:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. Dr. A. H. A. Needier. Hours will be extended to 12:00 midnight to consider ways to coordinate future develop­ from March 27 — April 27. ment in microbiology. Dr. M. A. Preston, Executive Vice-chairman Art lecture of the Advisory Committee on Academic Roy Ascott, President of the Ontario College Planning, joined the meeting to provide Field course at HML of Art in Toronto, will give an illustrated information to help them prepare for Program The University of Guelph Marine Biology and lecture on Thursday, February 17 at 12:10 Assessment (expected for the Life Sciences Oceanography field course, 92-430, for 1972 p.m. in Music Lecture Room 107 of the Arts about 1973-74). will be held at the Huntsman Marine Labora­ building. The Committee elected Dr. R. B. Stewart, tory from August 12 to 25 inclusive. The Mr. Ascott will speak on the development Chairman, Microbiology and Immunology, cost per student will be approximately $90, of his own work from 1963 to the present as Queens University, to replace Dr. Chase who which includes meals, accommodation, and an introduction to the exhibition of these chaired the group for the past two years. all laboratory and ship facilities, but does not works which opens on Sunday afternoon, include travel to and from St. Andrews, February 20 on the main floor of McLaughlin New Brunswick. Library. Admission is free. The object of this field course is to allow Present two plays students to observe and collect plants and The Division of Drama will be presenting two animals in their natural environment, the one-act plays tonight, February 10. The Parking notice sea, which constitutes over 70 per cent of the plays presented will be Noon, a comic-farce The commencement of construction work in earth's surface. Equipment and techniques by Terrence McNally, directed by Mary Kilian, the vicinity of the Animal Science and Food involved in the studies of Marine Biology and and Slawomir Mrozek's Charlie, directed by Science buildings, will cause temporary Oceanography will be used or demonstrated. Nancy Mullins. inconvenience by users of parking facilities Personel from the St. Andrews Fisheries Re­ General admission is 50ef and curtain time in the vicinity of Lots P-25 and P-26. It is search Board station will be invited to give will be 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the anticipated that temporary parking spaces seminars during the field course. Central Box Office in the Arts building during will be made available in the area to compen­ Facilities at the Huntsman, both accom­ regular hours, and from 7 to 8 p.m. on the sate for the loss of space due to the construc­ modation, and for laboratory and field work evening of the performance. tion activity.

5 Winter Convocation

Toronto's Skyline Hotel was the site of a University of Guelph exhibit as part of the Allied Horticultural Trades Congress. It was the first time the Department of Horticultural Science has participated in the three-day event which attracted more than 2,500 persons. Manning the exhibit above are Harold R. Crawford, horticultural specialist; and technicians Gail Johnson and Norm McCallum.

Propose sweeping changes 2.

N.B. What is your reaction to recommendation and research costs. While I agree in principle They did it the hard way — but they're glad 52 which concerns establishment and com­ that it may be a good thing to separate they did. Two mature part-time students position of a coordinating board for univer­ teaching and research funds, I feel that the received their B.A. degrees at the January sities? research budget could become a matter of Convocation exercises. In top photo, Peter Dr. Winegard: Recommendation 52 is of dispute between the federal and provincial Clark, the University's Director of Adminis­ particular concern to the universities. It is governments. As a result there could be a trative Services and his wife, Maisie chat with not clear to me whether this board is to substantial reduction in research funds for the Dr. Winegard following the ceremony. In advise the Minister, or whether it will have university and thus, a change in the role of lower photo, the University's President dis­ the executive authority to make its own the university. cusses admission requirements with Mac decisions. The jurisdiction of the body should N.B. The draft report emphasizes the desir­ Byard Jr., son of CJOY's morning man, be more clearly stated than it is in the draft ability of providing education for more Mac Byard who received his degree earlier in report. The organization chart on page 33 mature students. What is your feeling about the afternoon. of the report is certain to be of concern to this recommendation? the universities. It appears that a larger super­ Dr. Winegard: This is fine. The recommenda­ structure will be created to control the univer­ tion is in line with the attitude we have taken PUBLICATIONS sities than we have now. for a number of years here at Guelph. Matthews, I. J., 1971. Gogol's early satire. Satire Don't get me wrong. There are many N.B. What is your reaction to the granting Newsletter (Satire-Russian Style), pp. 6-17. recommendations in the report that will have of degrees by the Colleges of Applied Arts (Languages) the wholehearted support of most people and Technology? concerned with post-secondary education. Dr. Winegard: I have no objection to the Geissinger, H. D.,and C. L. Duitschaever, 1971. In some instances however, the recommenda­ CAAT colleges granting degrees. Degrees Nomarski differential-interference contrast microscopy tions are probably quite satisfactory if read will be recognized for the institution, in transillumination: its use on unstained or stained in one way, but if other meanings are taken program, education and training provided, sections, smears, and wet mounts, or on fluorochromed from them, they become very disturbing. sections and cell-culture monolayers. Journal of not for the degrees themselves. N.B. What recommendation in your opinion, Microscopy 94, Part 2: 107-124. (Biomedical is of most concern to university presidents? N.B. Finally, it appears that the recommenda­ Sciences) Dr. Winegard: I think the issues concerning tions of the Wright Commission suggest universities the most would be the authority offering countless choices of programs to all Amstutz, Jakob, 1972. Der Mensch, seine zukunft. Alpina. January issue. (Philosophy) of the coordinating board and the recommenda­ members of society. Is this a good idea for tion concerning the separation of teaching Ontario? Dr. Winegard: In principle it is fine to offer Chang, Fa-Yan, Leon W. Smith and Gerald R. all things to all people, but there are two Stephenson, 1971. Insecticide inhibition of herbicide metabolism in leaf tissues. J. Agr. Food Chem. 19: Conversat prize factors that must be considered: 1. Is the 1183-1186. (Environmental Biology) Ticket number 660, where are you? If you person capable of being successful in his have Conversat ticket 660, there's a door educational endeavour? 2. Can society Campbell, J. L., L. A. McNelles and J. Law, 1971. prize waiting for you if you cal I Moira Boyd, afford this kind of philosophy? Which brings K-shell auto-ionization in the beta decay&of Sm151, '824-6678. Check your pockets. us back to the question of quality and Er169and Bi210. Can. J. Phys. 49: 3142-3149. cost which are not discussed in the brief. (Physics) 6 FACULTY ACTIVITIES COU Review available The Fifth Annual Review, I970-7I, from the Dr. C. M. Switzer, Environmental Biology, Professor R. W. Irwin, Engineering, is the Council of Ontario Universities (formerly spoke to the Guelph Sales and Ad Club on conference chairman for the Drainage Committee of Presidents of Universities of The development of the University of Guelph. Contractor's Conference being held at the Ontario) has recently been published. Entitled Holiday Inn, London, this week. Professor Participatory Planning, the Review provides Dr. E. E. Gamble, Dr. L. W. Kannenberg, and Irwin also will present one of the sessions on descriptions of the organization of the Coun­ Dr. R. B. Hunter, Crop Science, attended the Trenchless installation of drains and will cil and documents the evidence that its 26th Annual Corn and Sorghum Research present a slide show of European and Canadian machinery is working. Through the machinery Conference in Chicago, Illinois. drainage equipment. of the Council, the universities of Ontario have created instruments for planning and Professor R. S. Fulkerson, Crop Science, Dr. D. P. Ormrod, Horticultural Science, cooperation. These are proving effective attended the 5th Annual Forage Research presented a paper entitled Air pollution effects through a record of solid accomplishment. Industry Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. on vegetable crops at the Ridgetown College The Review is being distributed to faculty of Agricultural Technology annual Farm Week. members and professional staff through their Dr. E. Reinbergs and Dr. K. Kasha, Crop department chairmen. Further copies are Science, attended the 8th American Barley Dr. Jakob Amstutz, Philosophy, gave a seminar available through the Department of Informa­ Research Working Conference held in Arizona. entitled, The concept of freedom in utopias tion, Room 36I, McLaughlin Library (Ext. Dr. Reinbergs was chairman of a session on at Meadville Theological Institute in Chicago. 3863 or 3864). Plant and Production Efficiency.

Dr. E. Hatley, Crop Science, attended the annual meeting of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association in Toronto.

Professor Norman Pearson, Centre for Resources Development, has been elected Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Community Planning Programs of the Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology.

Professor W. Stanford Reid, History, has been elected to a full year term on the Council of the American Society for Reformation Research. Dr. Frances Bait of Wolfvide, Nova Scotia, is the winner of the Standard Brands Company Dr. M. A. Soltys, Veterinary Microbiology & Limited of Montreal award in the amount of $500. Dr. Bail received her Bachelor of Science Immunology, has been invited by the James degree from Acadia University and completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Cook University of Queensland, Australia Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, West Germany. She is currently enrolled in the Department as Commonwealth Visiting Professor in the of Clinical Studies for a graduate diploma in small animal surgery. Dr. Bail plans to enter Department of Tropical Veterinary Science practice on completion of her studies. Shown from left: J. M. Atkinson, Manager, Research in 1973. This is an annual scholarship offered and Development, Dr. Bal lards Animal Foods Limited; Dr. Frances Bail, and Dr. J. H. Reid, by the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan for Director of the Hospital, O VC. Australian Universities to invite one visiting professDr.

Professor G. G. vanBeers, Economics, attended a conference on Perspectives in Economics at Trinity Christian College, in Chicago, Illinois. At the conference he gave two lectures. One on Rich nations, poor nations: problems of economic development and the second on Rethinking our national economic objectives.

Dr. John King-Farlow, Philosophy, spoke on Two dogmas of linguistic empiricism to the Philosophy Club of McMaster University. Awards Dr. A. S. Ramos, Jr. has been awarded a Two new Department of Horticultural Science Scholarships were presented recently at a Medical Research Council Fellowship for faculty-student meeting in the Department. These awards, in the amount of $100 each and $11,150 for the academic year 1972-73. presented for the first time, were donated by the faculty of the Department. Recipients were Dr. Ramos who has received his DVM degree Peter Thompstone, leading student in Environmental Horticulture, and John Baker, leading from the University of the Philippines and an student in Horticultural Science. The standing is based on the first six semesters at the M.Sc. degree from the University of Guelph, University. From left: Dr. H. Tiessen, who presented the Horticultural Science award; will study under the supervision of Dr. P. K. John Baker, the recipient; OAC Dean N. R. Richards; Peter Johnstone, winner of the Basrur. Environmental Horticulture Award; and Dr. R. J. Hilton, who presented it. 7 NEXT WEEK AT GUELPH

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Clinic — BLOOD DONORS CLINIC. 1:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 p.m. Continues Wednesday, February 16 and Thursday, February 17. War Mem. basement. Exhibit Meeting - UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH SENATE. 8 p.m. Room 113, Physical Science. Lecture — FOREIGN AID IS IRRELEVANT, by Clyde Sanger, Special Assistant to the President of Cl DA. 4 p.m. Music Room 107, Arts. All welcome. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Exhibit - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK. Willow West Mall.

Worship — ANGLICAN EUCHARIST. 12 noon. 2nd floor lounge, Macdonald FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Hall. Discussion — BIBLE STUDY. 5:15 p.m. Room 228 Arts. Lecture — JEAN VANIER, sponsored by Newman Centre. 2:30 p.m. Music Seminar - INFLUENCE OF K AND SHADE ON THE ASSIMILATION OF Room 107, Arts. All welcome (See story in this issue of the News Bulletin) CO2 AND ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUGAR AND K IN MAIZE, by A. E. Seminar - THE ORGANIZATION OF LIPIDS IN BILAYER STRUCTURES, Smid. 3:10 p.m. Room 22, Land Resource Science. by Lester Packer, University of California, Berkeley campus. 4:10 p.m. Room 121, T.V. - SPOTLIGHT ON UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH. Cable 8 at 7 p.m. Physical Science. Film - THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, and CHAPTERS 5 & 6 of THE Radio — ANALYSIS, news and comment from the University of Guelph. PHANTOM EMPIRE. 8 p.m. Room 105, Physical Science. Admission free. CJOY-FM 106.1 7 p.m. Concert - INTERNATIONAL VARIETY NIGHT. 8 p.m. War Memorial Hall. Drama - NUMBER ONE AROUND THE CORNER, and LADY AUDLEY'S Continues Saturday, February 12. SECRET. One-act plays by the Division of Drama. 8 p.m. Drama Workshop. Party - INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP VALENTINE SKATING Admission 50cL Continues Thursday, February 17. PARTY. Physical Education rink. 8 p.m. All welcome. Series - CHINA - ONE FOURTH OF THE WORLD. Topic: Changing Educational Systems in China, Speaker: Shawn Brady, Department of Extenal SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Affairs, Ottawa. 8 p.m. Room 113, Physical Science. Admission $2.50.

Symposium — PROBE'72. Sponsored by the OVC students. 9 a.m., with a THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 program of international speakers. For further information contact: Jim Robertson, OVC, or Terry Moreley, c/o Dean's Office, OVC. Art - ROY ASCOTT, ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART, will present an art lecture. 12:10 to 1:45 p.m. Music Room 107, Admission free. (Note — one performance SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 only) Course - JOB CONTROL LANGUAGE. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Describes the Worship - ANGLICAN EUCHARIST. 9:30 a.m. 9th floor lounge, Arts. more important features of Job Control Language for OS/370, and how, when and Worship — R.C. MASS. 11 a.m. War Memorial Lounge. why to use them. Ext. 3701 for further information. Open House-GUELPH CIVIC MUSEUM. 2 to 5 p.m. Refreshments. Meeting - INTERVARISTY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 7:30 p.m. 9th floor Sports — N.H.L. OLD TIMERS vs. GUELPH. Guelph Memorial Gardens. lounge, Arts. 2 p.m. Admission $2 for adults and $1 for children and high school students. Proceeds for the Big Brother Association. Tickets available at the University FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Fire Hall, or Mrs. Joan Laidlaw, Provost's Office. Film - INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN. War Memorial Hall. 3, 7, & 9:15 Lecture - IMPACT OF DISEASES ON POPULATIONS, by Dr. Carlton M. H p.m. Free with Impact Card. Herman, Formerly Chief, Section of Wildlife Disease and Parasite Studies, United Film — CIVILISATION — 7:30 p.m. Room 105, Physical Science. Sponsored States Fish & Wildlife Service. 3:30 p.m. Room 128, Biology. by the International Students Association. Film - AMAN FOR ALL SEASONS. 6, 8:15 & 10:30 p.m. War Memorial Hall. Free with Impact Card. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 KEEP THESE DATES Lecture - CURRENT TRENDS IN OPERA, by Professor Ralph Kidd, Division of Music. Sponsored by the Humanities Association. 8 p.m. Music Room 107, Arts. Sunday, February 20 to Thursday, February 24. INTER-VARSITY Admission free and open to the public. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WEEK. One Way — The uniqueness of Christianity, with the I.V. Team & Sundak Krishnan. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 February 21 — 26. CANADA - A WEEK OF ALTERNATIVES. Thursday, March 2. ON ITALY AND THE ITALIANS. Series opens. Course - INTERMEDIATE FORTRAN. 1:30 to 4:30. Explains how to use some Saturday, March 4-12. 48th ANNUAL COLLEGE ROYAL. 4th- of the more advanced features of Fortran IV using the Fortran G and Fortran H Variety Night; 10th - DOG SHOW. compilers. Repeated on Wednesday, February 16. Contact Ext. 3701 for further Saturday, March 11. COLLEGE ROYAL SHOW DAY AND OPEN information. HOUSE; Sunday, March 12. COLLEGE ROYAL OPEN HOUSE.

literature and their contribution to civilization. The Italians - lecture topic Dr. Margaret Evans will outline the history of the Italians in Canada; Dr. Alan Wilshere, will speak on Dante; Professor Charles Zisa will The first lecture in the Continuing Education series on the Italians discuss the language and the dialects and Dr. Jules Wright will speak will open on Thursday, March 2 with Dr. Gianni Bartocci as the speaker. on the Italian Renaissance. This inter-disciplinary series of five lectures will deal with some of The lectures will be held Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. in Music Room the most important aspects of Italy and the Italians, their history, their 107 of the Arts building. No admission charge.

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