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Ug Atguelphvol25 Issue45 1981.Pdf Official opening of biocontrol laboratory APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of ENGLISH Language and Literature professor, set for January 5 executive director Huntsman Marine Laboratory, H.V. Hogan, has a new telephone number: Ext. St. Andrews, New Brunswick. 3224. The official opening of the biocontrol Founded in 1970, the HML is operated by a laboratory in the Department of Envi- consortium of universities, government departments A REPORT of the revenue and expenses of ronmental Biology is Tuesday, January 5 and private sector agencies as a base for research and Ontario universities for 1980-1981 has been released. at 11 a.m. teaching in the marine sciences. The HML also The COFO-UO report, which provides full informa- The biocontrol laboratory was undertakes contract research in several areas of tion on the $1.5 billion finances of all institutions marine biology. supported by Ontario university operating grants is built with grants from the Ontario The salary and starting date are negotiable, but the accepted by the Ontario government as the single Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the post is expected to be occupied by July 1, 1982. annual financial statement for Ontario Universities. Ontario Ministry of the Environment. It Canadian immigration regulations require that only The report has been submitted to the Minister of provides research facilities to allow the Canadians or landed immigrants need apply for this Colleges and Universities, Dr. Bette Stephenson, and Department to develop biological position. it will also be used by the Ontario Council on Univer- methods to control insect pests of Ontario Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and sity Affairs in developing recommendations to the crops. This approach, which eliminates or two letters of reference to Dr. W.C. Leggett, Presi- government on university funding. reduces the need for pesticide applica- dent, Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, This year, for the first time, the report is being tions, protects the environment while issued in four volumes. Volume 1 provides summary N.B. EOG 2X0. Deadline for receipt of documents providing the control needed for high is January 1, 1982. information on 21 Ontario institutions receiving yield and quality of Ontario vegetable, funding directly from the MCU. Volume 2 provides ICS is offering free APL and CMS computer time information on the 22 colleges and universities eli- fruit and field crops. over the holiday break. Beginning at 10:30 p.m. gible for formula grants which are affiliated or Among the honored guests will be Thursday, December 24 to January 3 at 10:30 p.m., federated with these institutions. The third volume The Honourable Lorne Henderson, any number-crunching or word-processing you wish provides detailed information on the universities Minister of Agriculture and Food, who to do will be free of charge. However, no high speed operating reserves, funds set aside for specific pur- will be representing OMAF, and Dr. Ross printing and no mounting of tapes will be possible poses to meet future obligations. The fourth volume Stevenson for the Ministry of the Environ- throughout this period. Users are requested to limit provides details on expenditures for universities ment. An OAC graduate and a former their CPU (Central Processing Unit) time to one physical plant facilities. Never previously available faculty member of the Department of hour during this time so everyone has a share of the in this format this data was compiled with the assis- Crop Science, Dr. Stevenson is parlia- free time. Information: Swami Swaminathan, tance of the Ontario Association of Physical Plant mentary assistant to The Honourable Ext. 3712. and Planning Administrators. Keith Norton, Minister of the THE CANADIAN BRASS returns to delight Environment. q Guelph music lovers Saturday, January 16. Spon- WHILE INTERLIBRARY loan requests will be sored by the University Centre and CKLA-FM radio, accepted and processed by the Library staff through- the performance is at 8 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. out the Christmas period, normal delivery service Tickets for this musical event are on sale at the will be limited from Monday, December 14 to Friday, University Centre box office in the courtyard of the January 1, 1982, inclusive. University Centre. General tickets are $10.50; During this period many libraries fear the loss of students and seniors, $9.50. valuable materials in the Christmas rush of mail. For Goods and Services this reason, any items not received by December 10 For Sale — Stereo preamp, power amplifier, 60 watts Edward Albee may not be available before the beginning of the per channel, 822-1354, evenings; beech and hard maple winter semester. The inter-university transit system firewood by the bundle, 821-1494; double bed, chest on campus in January will operate as usual until December 23, and will of drawers, 823-2092 after 5 p.m.; premium steel resume normal operations Monday, January 4, 1982. belted radial snow tires (Road King), P78 x 15, Ford The College of Arts and the Student wheels and tires up to 1978, 824-1350; 7 sofa bed, Federation of the College of Arts are spon- STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS will be offered green and blue brocade, converts to queen size bed, soring the visit to campus of Edward (Fergus) 843-3903 after 6 p.m.; Sankyo camera at three different times during the winter semester Albee in early January. Perhaps best ES 44XL, 8 mm, Sankyo projector 2000h, 8 mm, by the Counselling and Student Resource Centre. known for Whos Afraid of Virginia 824-2472 after 6 p.m.; cone and nut wreaths, Register at the Connection Desk level 3, University 822-0289 after 7 p.m.; Inglis automatic washer, 2 years Woolf?, Mr. Albee won the Pulitzer Prize Centre. in 1967 for A Delicate Balance. old, excellent condition, 3956; ladies Munari ski Mr. Albee will lecture Monday, boots size 7%, 822-3312; large piece 6 ml black January 11 at 8 p.m. in War Memorial THE AMDAHL COMPUTER and the Gandalf plastic, suitable for covering auto, Lloyd, 843-5834. computer communications network will not be Hall. His topic is "The Playwright vs. the operating January 1 and January 2. So that the Theatre." Members of the University THE LATEST in tillage research and the nature system can be improved and enlarged all 512 lines and causes of stress on the farm are just two of the community and the public are promised in this network will be disconnected and a new an evening of brilliant insight into the topics to be covered in the 1982 OAC Agricultural Gandalf communications microcomputer will be Conference January 4, 5 and 6. Sponsored by the character of drama. Admission is $4; installed. When the lines are reconnected some OAC and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and $2 for students. errors may occur. If you are unable to get a response Food on and around the campus, the program also In addition to his lecture, Mr. Albee from your terminal January 3 or January 4, it may be includes energy, a pesticide review symposium, corn will be working closely with students on that the line to your terminal remains disconnected. production, weed control, farm business, and the two workshops in acting and in directing. Please notify Charles Nixon or Peter Willoughby, annual food processors conference. A showing of films of some Albee plays Ext. 3775. For detailed information, contact Professor Stan is also planned for the week before his Young, co-ordinator of agricultural extension, visit. THE ONTARIO Science Centres December issue Ext. 3933. For further information contact the of Newsscience has published in its "Science Notes" Department of Drama Ext. 3147, or the column a summary of the News Bulletins 81 10 22 THE GUELPH YM-YWCA is accepting registra- Department of Languages and Literatures, article on the piglet feeder produced by Department tion for the winter, 1982 programs which begin Exts. 3883 and 3884. q of Animal and Poultry Science professor Frank January 4. Register at 400 Speedvale Avenue East, Hurnik and Ph.D. student, Nora Lewis. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2 New approach to classical studies CGE presents shares in Cutten Club The recently approved classical studies pro- as classical mythology and Greek and Roman gram at Guelph represents a shift to a broader education. The second area of study covers Canadian General Electric has announced that study of Greek and Latin culture. Students the historical perspective of the classical it has donated its shares of the Guelph Golf of classical studies may now examine these period, and look at music, drama and, of and Recreation Club Limited, known as the ancient cultures in a wide variety of courses course, history, while the third area of courses Cutten Club, to the University of Guelph. based on material in English, as well as in the covers classical methodologies applicable to Jack Churchman, vice-president of original languages. The new B.A. honors pro- the study of the period. Critical thinking, Canadian General Electric and general gram in classical studies was approved at historical methods and elementary linguistics manager of the Companys power delivery recent meetings of the Board of Undergradu- are some of the courses in this area. department in Guelph, presented the Com- ate Studies and Senate. Among new classical studies courses panys shares December 11 to Charles Languages and Literatures classics co- either proposed or already being offered are Ferguson, Vice-President, Administration. ordinator, Professor Vic Matthews, reports ancient agriculture, Greek and Roman sport, Mr. Churchman stated that the Com- that the new approach reflects a change in the the ancient novel and romance, Hellenistic panys shares, which were purchased origin- high school system where few students now history and Greek and Roman religion.
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