A Picture of Pioneer Life

ISSN 0229-2378

Volume 26 Number 9 82 03 04

Goderich collection for Library A picture of pioneer life

Tales of long lost treasures found in dusty Canadiana for study. History professor, attics are nothing new to Collections Librar- Gilbert Stelter, has a special interest in town ian John Moldenhauer. They are often the planning and feels that these papers offer a rule rather than the exception. Such was the rich source of documentation for the western case with a recent find in the Goderich area, area of the Province. While not unique of its where he located a valuable collection of kind, the material fills in significant gaps in materials relating to early Scottish settlers the available information for Windsor and in southwestern Ontario. the surrounding area.

A successful bid for the materials John Galts Personal Letters brought to the University a fascinating and One part of the collection, however, is useful collection of documents recounting unique and caps the find particularly well. the life and times of the Lizar-Wilkinson The author John Galt, in his role as repre- family, early Scottish settlers in the Huron sentative of the Canada Company, wrote Tract. The Lizar family were descendants of thousands of official letters most of which a Scottish engraver who immigrated and are on record in the Public Archives. Of his settled in Goderich. The Wilkinsons des- personal letters, those in which he might be cended from a Scottish surveyor who worked expected to reveal a more intimate record of the southwestern parts of the province and his life apart from the Canada Company, had connections in the Windsor area. Of there are precious few. For this reason, the special interest to students of local history discovery of six letters from Galt to various will be the personal letters of John Galt, founder of Guelph, his brother Thomas, and members of his family constitutes a rare set. his son John who married Helen Lizar. An History professors Ted Cowan, seated, left, additional bonus was the acquisition of an Prof. Stelter points out that three of and Gilbert Stelter, standing, examine papers intact family library of the day. the six letters are of particular interest to in the Goderich collection with Collections historians concerned with John Galt, with Librarian John Moldenhauer. Canada, and with the Guelph area. One of The personal book and library material the letters records Galts reactions to the recorded. In Prof. Stelters words, the mate- furnishes information on the literary tastes City of London, England, on the occasion of rials offer "a rounded picture of pioneer of an early pioneer family as well as historical life." It will serve historians, particularly information through the evidence of Scottish his first visit there in 1804; a second assesses those concerned with the Scot in early and Canadian imprints. The library also the personalities of the authors two sons, Canadian settlement, sociologists, urban details the basis for home education of the Thomas and John, offering a thumbnail planners, and students of early Canadian day. As Mr. Moldenhauer explains, records sketch of each of the two men who were to literature and literary figures. It is a signifi- of this sort, in the form of a complete family become important Canadians in their own cant find and a notable addition to the library, have not been available before the right. In the third letter, Galt comments on holdings of the University of Guelph. q Goderich find. History professor, Ted Cowan, what he felt to be the importance of a posi- notes that there is a wealth of material for tion making him the "second person in this the study of Scottish aspects of the Huron grand country," notes the progress of his new Tract settlement, but this family collection is town Guelph, and mentions David Gilkinson, CIDA president who was later to be involved with his father, particularly exciting because of the number The president of the Canadian International of rare items of publishing history that it William Gilkinson, in the settlement of the town of Elora. Development Agency, Marcel Masse, will be contains. visiting the campus Wednesday, March 10. The Centre for International Programs The Wilkinson papers, containing as they The Goderich find is significant for its invites all interested faculty members to do information gathered, recorded and size, the period covered, the variety of mate- meet Mr. Masse in Room 103 of the Univer- assembled from a technicians point of view, rials included, the personalities involved or sity Centre from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. furnish an exciting and unusual facet of discussed and the aspects of settlement life Information: Ext. 3256. q Thousands expected for College Royal, Open House

The University of Guelph expects 25,000 will be held at the Athletics Centre. visitors at its 58th annual College Royal Other activities which also promise to and Open House Friday March 13 and be entertaining are the Fashion Show, the Saturday, March 14. Open House Week- Cat Show, and Film Fest 82. end welcomes the public and encourages A regular favorite with the young- everyone to participate in the festivities sters is Old MacDonalds Farm, located planned by students. in the Old Dairy Barn. It will be open on Parking is free, as is the shuttle bus Sunday at 11 a.m. service that will circle the campus begin- The Woodsmen Competition, an ning at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 12 noon interesting combination of eastern varsity on Sunday. The University Centre and sports, will be getting under way at the other locations will provide information same time, just south of the Athletics and campus maps. Centre. Cross-cut sawing and pulp throw- Events and shows of all types will ing are only two of the many scheduled give the visitor an inside look at the competitions for this event. areas of study which the seven Colleges are involved in. This will be a particular- The Curtain Call presentation, a Boyd Matchett ly good opportunity for people who are spoof on campus life, will be held at War considering certain career directions. Memorial Hall on March 10, March 11, Displays will include: computer March 12 and March 13. This years joins Board games, new foods, veterinary surgery, performance is entitled "Gidget Goes to psychological testing, landscape design, Guelph." Advance tickets can be obtained of Governors painting, sculpture, ecology concerns at the central box office in the University J. Boyd Matchett of Toronto has been and scientific demonstrations. Centre courtyard or at the door. Ticket appointed to the Board of Governors for a prices are $1.75 advance and $3 at the The Livestock Show, a tradition three-year term. door. from which the College Royal developed, Mr. Matchett, who is president of Cara will be held in the University arena on Residence tours will be available Operations Limited, a leading Canadian Saturday morning of the Open House. during College Royals Open House foodservice company, is no stranger to the Visitors can enjoy the Seed and Forage Weekend, and aerial tours of the Univer- University. He is actively involved with the Show at the Crop Science building, the sity, the Elora Research Station and the School of Hotel and Food Administration as Juried Art Show at McLaughlin Library surrounding countryside will be given chairman of the policy advisory board for the or the Corsage and Flower Show in the by the University Flying Club for a fee Advanced Management Program for the Horticultural Science building. All begin of $8 (weather permitting). Hospitality Industry (AMPH I) being developed at 9 a.m., March 13. The official opening of College Royal by the School. Other scheduled events for Saturday takes place at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13 Mr. Matchett is also a director of the include the ever-popular square dancing in Peter Clark Hall, University centre. Sunnybrook Medical Centre Institute and of competitions, synchronized swimming Well-known Canadian broadcaster, Lloyd a number of food industry companies. and performing dance groups. These Robertson, will give the public address. q He served in the R.C.N.V.R. during World War II. Born in Hamilton, Mr. Matchett is a graduate of the University of Toronto. He received a Hudsons Bay Company Fellowship for study at the London School of Economics. Mr. Matchett began his business career with Massey-Ferguson Ltd., serving the company in Canada, the USA, England and France. In 1959 he joined Urwick-Currie Ltd. as a management consultant, and in 1962 became general manager of Cara Operations Limited. He has been president of that company since 1969.

A COUPLES COMMUNICATION GROUP is available to students who have made a serious commitment to a relationship and want to learn ways of enhancing their communication skills. Four, two-hour sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 16, 18, 23, and 25 beginning at 6 p.m. Couples who are interested in attending should The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario met recently on campus to permit its members telephone Ext. 3244 to arrange for a pre-registration to hear reports from University of Guelph faculty members of research projects under way in interview with group leader, Bruno Mancini, Coun- the various Colleges. R.M. Murray, chairman of the ARIO, centre, and Dr. J.C. Rennie, assistant sellor, Counselling and Student Resource Centre. deputy minister, education and research, of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, chat Enrolment is limited to five couples. There is with President Donald Forster during lunch at the Presidents house. a $10 registration fee to cover the cost of materials.

2 OAC faculty made Fellows of Soil Society Two members of the OAC faculty have been made Fellows of the prestigious Soils Science Society of America. Professor Jack Tanner, Crop Science, and Professor Dave Elrick, Land Resource Science, become the first Guelph faculty members since the late C.A. Zavitz to receive that honor. Dr. Zavitz, who achieved fame Soil Society Fellows: as a cereal breeder and a teacher, was a left to right, Prof. member of the first degree class to graduate Elrick, with OAC from OAC in 1888. Dean Clayton Switzer Prof. Tanner, Chairman of the Depart- and Prof. Tanner. ment of Crop Science, has conducted research in corn and soybean physiology and production, with emphasis on plant structure, light relationships, narrow row production and nitrogen fixation. He headed the research team that successfully introduced peanuts Francis H. Dean 230 of the Arts building, he will give a public as a commercial crop in Ontario. In 1974, California State Polytechnic University land- lecture on "Women and Politics in the Age of he received the OAC Alumni Associations scape architecture lecturer Francis Dean will Reformation: John Knox and the Monstrous distinguished teaching award. Prof. Tanner be a distinguished visiting professor in the Regiment of Women." All interested are also served for two years in Ghana at the School of Landscape Architecture from welcome to attend. University of Legon during the University of Sunday, March 14 to Friday, March 20. Information: Professor Ted Cowan, Guelphs co-operative program with that Mr. Dean will give a University-wide Ext. 3226, or the History Department, university, and has taken an active interest lecture Tuesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Ext. 3888. in other Third World projects. Room 204 of the LA building. His topic is A graduate of OAC in 1957, Prof. "California Phenomena in Landscape Archi- N.S. Novakowski Tanner, completed graduate studies at Iowa tecture." State University. Dr. N.S. Novakowski spent two weeks in the Prof. Elrick is best known for his Department of Zoology as a visiting professor Dr. H.O. Hultin research in soil physics, particularly on water in February. Dr. Novakowski is co-ordinator and solute transport through soils. A former The acting director of the Marine Foods for wildlife research in the wildlife research chairman of the Department of Land Laboratory, department of food science and and interpretation branch of the Canadian Resource Science, he has taught soil physics nutrition, University of Massachusetts, Dr. Wildlife Service, Ottawa. He has been adjunct since joining the OAC faculty in 1957. After H.O. Hultin, will be a visiting professor in the professor of biology at the University of Ottawa for the last eight years. completing a term as Chairman of the Depart- Department of Food Science from Monday, ment of Land Resource Science, he also March 22 to Friday, April 2. During his visit, Dr. Novakowski presented four lectures on wildlife management to served interim terms as Acting Dean of Gradu- Dr. Hultin will give three seminars in senior undergraduates. ate Studies and Acting Dean of Research at the Department, "Utilization of Non- the University of Guelph. traditional Marine Species, Wednesday, March Dr. Novakowski, who was instrumental In 1960, Prof. Elrick went to the agricul- 24, 7:30 p.m. in Room 202; "Quality Control in the establishment of the Fur Research Insti tural physics section, division of plant at the Cellular Level," Friday, March 26, tute of Canada, was also involved in the industry, CSI RO, Canberra, Australia, where 11:10 a.m. in Room 202, and "Subcellular development of humane trapping standards he spent two years before returning to the Location of Enzymes," Wednesday, March 31 and the new Wildlife Export-Import Act. University of Guelph. In 1966 he received, at 7 p.m. in Room 202. along with two co-authors, the "Article of All are welcome at these seminars. Prof. the Year" award from the Soil Conservation Hultin will also be available for discussion with faculty members and students. Informa- Society of America. He is currently an CARLETON UNIVERSITY tion: Professor D.W. Stanley, Food Science, professor Mary associate editor of Agronomy Journal, as well Jane Edwards will be on campus Friday March 5. Ext. 2283 or 2281. as a member of the editorial board of Water, She is principal investigator of a project on Canadian Air and Soil Pollution, and a past editor of tests which is supported by a major negotiated grant the Canadian Journal of Soil Science. from the SSH RC. Under the project, senior scholars A graduate of OAC in 1953, Prof. Maurice Lee across the country will produce definitive editions of Elrick completed graduate studies at the Professor Maurice Lee, Jr. of Rutgers Uni- central works of Canadian prose. University of Wisconsin.q versity, visiting professor of History and Prof. Edwards will give a talk on research in Scottish Studies, will be on campus Monday, Canadian literature at 2 p.m. in the Faculty Club, March 8 to Saturday, March 20. Author of level 5, University Centre. Everyone is welcome to PLANE RIDES will be offered again at College attend. Royal and University Open House this year. The several important studies, Prof. Lee is best known for his work on sixteenth and seven- sightseeing trip includes a flight over the University, INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY is March teenth Scottish history. the City of Guelph, the Elora Research Station and 8 and a number of events will be held on campus. the Town of Fergus. Tickets, at $8 per person, or During his visit he will be conducting Films, panel discussions, displays, a cultural night $22 for a full plane load, are available from the several seminars for graduate students in and workshops on a number of topics are planned. University of Guelph Flying Club, Room 229 of Scottish Studies and in Reformation Studies. Watch "Next Week at Guelph" for details. Informa- the University Centre. On Wednesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. in Room tion: telephone 824-2091 or Ext. 8591.

3 Professor Kari Grimstad, German section, Languages Professor Robert Munsch, Family Studies, toured Dr. A. Singh, Biomedical Sciences, participated in the and Literatures, gave an invited lecture at the col- the Yukon during National Childrens Book Week. 148th international meeting of the American Associ- loquium on "Vienna at the Turn of the Century" This tour, funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, ation for the Advancement of Science held in held at the University of Toronto. The lecture was involved a series of workshops and library and school Washington, D.C. His contribution, entitled "Ultra- entitled "Karl Kraus: Much Ado about Nothing?". readings in Whitehorse, Watson Lake and Faro. structure of the Liver from Rats Fed Photomirex: She also participated in a special section on An 18-month Recovery Study" was co-authored by Prof. Munsch visited Halifax, also funded by the "Raimunds Stagecraft" at the annual meeting of the Dr. D.C. Villeneuve, health protection branch, Canada Council for the Arts, and was involved in Modern Languages Association held in New York, Ottawa, and Dr. V.E.O. Valli, Pathology. and gave a paper, entitled "Theatricality and the several readings and a workshop on children literature Revelation of Psychological Reality in Raimunds and storytelling at Mt. St. Vincent University. Professor Marion Steele, Economics, presented a Alpenkonig and Menschenfeind." seminar to the Ontario Economic Council on "An Economic Analysis of Housing Allowances." Dr. J. Patterson, Clinical Studies, spoke to the Dr. Coral Ann Howells, a visiting professor in the Thunder Bay Veterinary Association, on "Liver The following papers were presented at the 33rd Department of English Language and Literature, Disease and Ascites." annual convention of the Canadian Veterinary has been invited to give the commencement address Medical Association by Department of Pathology at Randolph-Macon Womens College, Lynchburg, School of Agricultural Economics and Extension faculty members: "Heartworm in Canada in 1980" Virginia in May. She will talk about womens sense Education faculty members visiting Ottawa for the by Professors J.O.D. Slocome, and I. McMillan; of identity in the challenging roles that they face in Agriculture Canada Outlook Conference included "Effectiveness of Ivermectin and Fenbendazole modern society. Professors G.L. Brinkman, H.C. Driver, E.L. Menzie against Migrating Strongylus vulgaris in Ponies," by and D.P. Stonehouse. Prof. Slocombe, B.M. McCraw, P.W. Pennock, and Ernie McFarland, Physics, presented a paper "How J. Vasey; "Vaccination against ITEME" by L.R. Olympic Records Depend on Location" at the School of Engineering professor, J. Pos and Ken Stephens and P.B. Little; "Neutrophil Function in American Physical Society/American Association of Boyd of OMAF attended the Agriculture Canada Experimental Porcine Sal monell osis," by G.S. Smith, Physics Teachers (AAPT) meeting in San Francisco. workshop on swine manure management technol- J.H. Lumsden and B.P. Wilcock; "The Pulmonary Mr. McFarland has been appointed chairman of ogies which was held in Ottawa. Clearance of Pasteurella haemolytica in Calves Infect- the AAPT committee on apparatus. School of Agricultural Economics and Extension ed with Bovine Virus," and "The Pulmonary Clear- ance of Pasteurella haemolytica in Calves Injected Professor A. Mellors, Chemistry, was an invited Education faculty members who attended a seminar with Corynebacterium parvum and Infected with speaker at Syntex Research Laboratories, Mississauga. presented in Guelph to members of the Farm Pro- Parainfluenz-3 Virus." He spoke on the topic "Phospholipases of African ducts Appeal Tribunal included Professors T.F. Funk, S.H. Lane, E.L. Menzie, and T.K. Warley. Sleeping Sickness." He also gave seminars at the Dr. Dan Yarmey, Psychology, presented a seminar Prof. Funk spoke on "Market Development Strat- department of chemistry, St. Francis Xavier Univer- and colloquium on "Eyewitness Identification and egy for Rutabagas: A Case Study;" Prof. Menzie, sity, Antigonish, N.S., on the topic "Physical Testimony" to the department of psychology, Uni- on "The Canadian and U.S. Tobacco Production, Toxicity and Molar Volumes," and at the department versity of Calgary. Several police officers from Pricing, and Marketing Systems" and Prof. Warley, of biochemistry, Dalhousie University Medical Lethbridge and Calgary participated in the discussions. School, on "Inhibition of Membrane-Bound on "Improving the Regulatory Process." Enzymes." Professor Peter Yodzis, Zoology, was visiting profes- Several faculty members and graduate students in sor at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Professor Alex Michalos, Philosophy, addressed the the Department of Pathology were in Winnipeg to Jolla, California. While there, he gave a series of tech- Conference on Academic Freedom at Memorial attend two meetings. Professor V.E. Valli presented nical lectures to the ecology section and presented a University on tenure, funding and the increasing a half-day seminar on "Pathology of Lymph Nodes" general lecture entitled "What Is This Thing Called i mportance of university outreach programs for the at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association Theoretical Ecology?" to the Marine Biology future of Canadian universities. of Veterinary Pathologists. Department.

Holub B.J., 1981. "How to Select the Right Mar- Matthews, V.J., 1981. "Catulus 64.85," Liverpool Paterson, W.B. and S.S. Desser, 1981. "Phabdospora garine for Your Patients," Can. Medical Assoc. J. Classical Monthly 6 (10) December: 283-284 thelohani, Laguesse Is Not a Member of the Api- 124: 1550-1551 (Nutrition). (Languages and Literatures). complexa," J. Parasitol. 67 (5): 741-744 (Zoology; University of Toronto). Howarth, Melanie J., R.L. Peterson, D.T. Tomes Nasby, J.M., 1981. "Visitors, Exiles and Residents," Peterson, C.A., R.L. Peterson and W.G. Barker, 1981. and E.B. Swanson, 1981. "Ultrastructural Charac- Guelph Magazine, 1 (7) November: 8-11 (Macdonald "Observations on the Structure and Osmotic Poten- teristics of an Achlorophyllous Line of Lotus cornicu- Stewart Art Centre). tials of Parenchyma Associated with the Internal latus," In Vitro 17: 891-900 (Botany and Genetics: Phloem of Potato Tubers," Am. Pot. Jour. 58: 575- Crop Science). Nasby, J.M., 1981. "Macdonald Stewart Art Centre," 584 (Botany and Genetics). Quarterly, Ontario Museum Association 10 (3) Johnstone, I.B., 1981. "Current Concepts of Hemo- Summer: 17-18 (Macdonald Stewart Art Centre). Peterson, R.L., Melanie J. Howarth and D.P. Whittier, stasis," Continuing Education Article #4: 3 (12): 1981. "Interactions between a Fungal Endophyte 1071-1076 (Biomedical Sciences). Newman, Jay, 1982. "Academic Freedom and the and Gametophyte Cells in Psilotum nudum," Can. J. Power of the Guild," Improving College and Univer- Bot. 59: 711-720 (Botany and Genetics). Jordan, D.C., 1982. "Transfer of Rhizobium japoni- sity Teaching, 30: 8-11 (Philosophy). cum Buchanan 1980 to Bradyrhizobium Gen. Nov., Safe, S.H. and R.K. Boyd, 1981. "Mass Spectro- A Genus of Slow-growing Root Nodule Bacteria Nezbeda, I. and W.R. Smith, 1981. "Equation of metry," in K.G. Das, ed., Pesticide Analysis, Marcell from Leguminous Plants," International J. Syst. State of Site-interaction Fluids from the Site-Site Dekker Inc., New York, pp. 329-368 (Chemistry). Bact. 32: 136-139 (Microbiology). Correlation Function," J. Chem. Phys., 75: 4060- 4063 (Mathematics and Statistics). Smith, W.R. and I. Nezbeda, 1981. "Perturbation Lapping, M.B., 1981. "Landscape Policy in Vermont: Theories for Molecular Fluids. II. Accurate Struc- An Overview," Landscape Planning, 8: 349-361 Pascoe, P.J., 1982. "Colic in a Mare Caused by a tural and Thermodynamic Properties of the Hard (University School of Rural Planning and Colonic Neurofibroma," Can. Vet. J. 23, January: Spherocylinder Fluid,"Mol. Phys., 44: 347-361 Development). 24-27 (Clinical Studies). (Mathematics and Statistics). 4 An action program for rural women

Through the work of people like Guelph ating projects that do not interfere with the THE CANADA Employment Centre for sociology professor, Nora Cebotarev the rural family members traditional, day-to-day Students opens April 1 at 70 Fountain Street East, quality of family life and the role of women responsibilities. Guelph. Students may register for employment at are finally being recognized as important In November, Prof. Cebotarev and Jan the main office, 147 Wyndham Street until that factors in rural development in Central and Hurwitch of IICA organized an IICA-Guelph date. Details: Barbara Lumsden, 836-3100. South America. workshop on the quality of rural life and In 1974 Prof. Cebotarev undertook a role of women in Latin America. The work- THE NEW YORK HARP Ensemble will perform study of the role of home economics in 13 shop, funded jointly by Guelph, CIDA and at the Thursday Noon Hour Concert March 4 at countries in Latin America. The report, II CA, attracted delegates from 23 countries 12:10 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. in Music Room 107 of funded by the International Development to the Inter-American Center for Adult the Arts building. Research Centre (IDRC),was published in Education (ICAES) in Costa Rica. Among Sponsored by Concert Management, admission to the concerts if free. Program I will include the Bogata, Colombia in 1979. Called Mujer those collaborating with Prof. Cebotarev were "Pachebel Canon in D Major"; a movement from Rural y Deserollo/Rural Women and Devel- Guelph Nutrition professor, Olga Martinez, Handels "Concerto in B Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6"; opment, the book immediately sparked and Myrna Hagarty from the School of "Granada-Serenata" by Albeniz; "Spanish Dance interest among development groups and soon Agricultural Economics and Extension No. 1" by de Fella; and "Modern Sketches" by became the basis for further research and Education. Aristid von Wurtzler, with the composer as soloist. formalized action programs by the Inter- Prior to the workshop, the delegates Program II will consist of "Adagio" by Benedetto American Institute of Agricultural Co- were asked to provide information about Marcello; Antonio Vivaldis "Concerto in D Major operation (I ICA), a specialized agency of the projects in their own countries, how they (Estro Armonico, Op. I l I)"; "Asturias (Leyenda)" Organization of American States (OAS). were progressing in their countries, and the by Albeniz; "Variations of Yankee Doodle " by von II CA, with offices in all Latin American major obstacles they encountered in imple- Wurtzler; and Lecuonas "Malaguena." countries and in the Caribbean, assists the menting them. They were asked their defini- countries agriculture ministries with agricul- tion of the quality of life and what they THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC will present tural and rural development projects. perceived as "a good life" for their rural the final concert in its "Faculty and Friends" series Guelph entered into a formal agreement people. Sunday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. in Music Room 107 with IICA in May, 1979, and Prof. Cebotarev, Like anyone who has set the wheels in of the Arts building. The program will feature guest artist, renowned Canadian Baritone Gary Relyea, who was named the Universitys liaison motion, Prof. Cebotarev finds much to and three members of the teaching faculty of the officer, was commissioned by IICA to help keep her busy. She has just received an invi- Department of Music: Anna Tamm, soprano, set up its rural development programs tation from the University of West Indies, Kenneth Tinnish, trumpet, and John Price, dealing with women and family life on a Barbados, to institute a similar research and saxophone. Assisting artists will be guest pianists, hemispheric basis. action program on one of the Caribbean Margaret Kapasi and Eleanor Haines. On investigation she found that agencies islands. If the program succeeds, it will be charged with introducing rural development expanded to include the other islands of that For further information and tickets, general $4., programs, and universities studying such region. students and seniors $3.50, contact the central box office in the courtyard of the University Centre, matters, were experienced in work with the The need for dedicated people willing Ext. 3940. Tickets will also be available at the door middle rural and urban classes, but not the to adopt innovative approaches to rural on the afternoon of the performance. rural poor. Up till now, moreover, there has development in Latin America is enormous, been little interchange between those offer- and pressing, says Prof. Cebotarev. As her TWO FILMS about Spain, La Espana de los ing agricultural and horticultural training and project develops, Prof. Cebotarev says there Contrastes (in English) and La Mancha (in Spanish) those familiar with the womens role in the will be opportunities for Guelph faculty will be presented by the Department of Languages Latin American economy. Since women pro- members and students to become involved and Literatures Tuesday, March 9 at 1 p.m. in Room duce as much as 70 per cent of the food in in activities ranging from basic and applied 117A of the Arts building. those countries, says Prof. Cebotarev, they research to informal education and action. THESE ARTICLES ARE FOR SALE to Uni- are the ones who should be receiving not She may be reached at Ext. 2504. q versity departments on an ITI basis: one C.W. Argon only agricultural training, but should be parti- laser, model 162/262; one Tehnicon tissue processor cipating in support services such as credit and seven pounds of mercury, double distilled, in and marketing. Agency field workers are Playwright visiting six containers of various sizes. Information: Surplus now providing such technical assistance and Drama Department office; Dave Scott, Ext. 8139. service to rural women in areas such as the state of Pernambuco, Brazil and Paraguay, A playwright from Victoria, B.C., Ann notes the sociology professor. Chislett, will be visiting the Department of In other, related ways, a group at the Drama Tuesday, March 9. She will speak University of Pelotas, Rio de Grande del about her own plays and the profession of the Wanted to Buy — TR6 in good condition, 658-9938 Sol, Brazil, is studying old, traditional playwright in Canada today at 10:00 a.m. in after 6 p.m.; Metronome, Cathy, 823-5013; apart- methods of producing and processing food the seminar room, second floor, Massey Hall. ment sized piano, 822-1354, evenings. so as better to use existing material and Members of the University and local commu- Available Fast, neat typing, Bibiane, 822-2713; human resources and to assist rural families nity are invited to attend. babysitting in evenings by University student, to increase their incomes. Other research Ms. Chislett is co-founder of the Blyth 836-5464 after 5 p.m. groups, in an attempt to look at the problem Summer Festival where three of her plays Accommodation from the grass roots level, are even studying have enjoyed successful runs. Her first play, To Sublet Two bedroom apartment (furnished), some of the peasants survival strategies in Summer Burning, adapted from Harry J. April 18, 1982 to August 31, 1982, 2 miles from order to be able to provide appropriate Boyles novel, was produced at Blyth in campus, parking, rent includes hydro and gas, training for future agents of rural development. 1979. The Tomorrow Box which opened at 822-3482; large one-bedroom apartment available In Honduras and the Dominican Blyth in 1980 and ran there again last summer, i mmediately, Wilsonview and Edinburgh Rd. area, Republic, the I ICA womens programs have has been widely produced elsewhere. Ms. 3956. gone a step beyond the question of subsis- Chisletts latest play, Quiet in the Land, pre- For Sale — Four-bedroom house, University Avenue, tence: they have introduced income gener- miered at Blyth in the summer of 1981. q 824-5865 after 4:30 p.m.

5 Conference on farming alternatives Cool music, a celebration of ice cream

A conference, "Conventional and Organic Farming: The Future of Agriculture" will be held on campus Thursday, March 18.

Speakers will include OAC Dean C.M. Switzer, Professor F.L. McEwen, Environ- mental Biology, Michael Gertler, Department of rural sociology, Cornell University, and Gary Lean, B.Sc.(Agr.), M.Sc., and a prac- tising farmer. This is a conference organized by faculty members and students who see the value of Faculty band: Prof. integrating sometimes opposing currents in Myhr at the piano with, agriculture. The purpose of the conference left to right, Profs. is to search for alternatives that make sense Bullock, Colter and in terms of the sustained production of food Pearson. in adequate quantity and quality. These are questions facing everyone involved in agricul- A musical ensemble entertained at the awards not so much for artistic merit of performance, ture. Everyone is welcome to participate. banquet held for participants in the recent but more as an expression of sympathetic two-week ice cream short course held at encouragement and acknowledgement of Lectures are open to everyone, but Food Science. The group, consisting of three faculty courage, according to one observer! those who wish to attend the supper are members of the Department of Food Science OAC Dean C.M. Switzer spoke briefly asked to register before Wednesday, March 10 who instructed in the course and Professor to the students. He invited them to return with the University School of Rural Planning Al Colter, on loan from the Department of to Guelph in the future either for additional and development, Room 264, Arts building. Chemistry, was made up of Professors Doug training courses or for consultations with Details: Ignacio Villa, Crop Science, Bullock, rasp; Al Myhr, piano; Al Colter, faculty members. He also indicated ways 837-3056 or Professor Eric Beauchamp, trumpet and Sandy Pearson, clarinet. The that they, as alumni, could help provote the q Land Resource Science, Ext. 3239. group was accepted with enthusiastic applause, University back in their respective areas. This was the 67th short course for the ice cream industry. The first one was given Telecommunications documents back in 1914 under Professor Dan McMillan. The course has been under the direction of deposited in Archival Collection Professor Pearson since 1955 and it has become recognized nationally and interna- A unique collection of documents from the Mr. Ducharme recently spoke on campus on tionally for its professional calibre and International Telecommunications Union the topic "International Negotiations on practical applicability. (ITU) has been deposited in the Universitys Radio Broadcasting." He was also instru- Archival Collection. Spanning two decades mental in establishing the University of Again this year, the enrolment was 20 of ITU operational activities, the materials Guelph as the home for this valuable collection students at its upper limit drawn from ice cream plants, dairy supply companies and offer a rare opportunity to examine the which is duplicated for public access only in government regulatory agencies. internal functions of the Union. Geneva, Switzerland. The ITU is the oldest of the United Among his responsibilities, Mr. The winner of the Bowes Company trophy and gold watch for highest profi- Nations systems of intergovernmental organ- Ducharme not only co-ordinates pre- ciency in the course was Brad Allender of izations and operates with a mandate to conference activities, but heads and partici- Beatrice Foods, Simcoe. q "maintain and extend international co- pates in the delicate and difficult processes operation for the improvement and rational of international negotiations at the various use of telecommunications of all kinds." conferences. In December,1981, for example, Since 1947 it has been a specialized agency of Mr. Ducharme returned from a six-week the United Nations. Through its Adminis- session of a Regional Conference in Rio de Technician, Horticultural Science. Grant position. trative Radio Conferences, World (WARC) Janeiro at which a regional agreement for Salary range: $284.44 - $308.76. and Regional (RARC), the ITU is responsible AM broadcasting in the Western Hemisphere Technician, Crop Science. Full-time 3-year grant for planning and co-ordinating the usage of was signed. Preparations for the Conference position. Term: April 20, 1982 to April, 1985. took over three years, but the resulting Final the radio spectrum, that range of energy Salary commensurate with qualifications and experi- waves which carry most of our broadcasting Acts are expected to be in force for the next ence. Send application and resume directly to longwave and shortwave radio, television, 20 years. T.J. Vyn, Crop Science, Room 211. either direct or by satellite. The collection has already been the focal Secretary, Crop Science. Salary range: $203.10 - The basic collection of materials has point for students of political studies, and is $288.58. been enhanced by the inclusion of corres- providing supporting data for research on Computer Operator, Computer Operations. DPS Ih pondence, reports and records relating to international shortwave broadcasting being Salary range: $284.44 - $407.85. Open to on- Canadas participation in the Administrative undertaken by Associate Librarian, Dr. John campus employees only. Radio Conferences. These papers were Black, in preparation for the two-part World Building Custodian 2, Housekeeping Department. released through the efforts of Edward Administrative Conference on High Job rate: $7.10. Probation rate $ .20 per hour Ducharme, director of WARC activities, Frequency Broadcasting to be held in Geneva, lower than job rate. Open to on-campus employees Canada Department of Communications. Switzerland in 1984 and 1986. q only.

6 Wrestling Swimming and Diving Aikido Workshop The wrestling Gryphons won their second consecutive Seven Gryphons will head for nationals at UBC The Department of Athletics is offering a week- CIAU Championship at Regina over the weekend, this weekend led by Avril Peaker, Anne Menzie, end aikido workshop on March 6 to March 7. taking 29 points over Lakeheads 24 and Westerns 19. Brenda Banning, Laurie Ross, Carol Edwards, Ian The instructors will be Michael Langford (second The Gryphons took three golds, two seconds and James and Dan Hurnik. degree black belt) and Bruce Stiles (fourth degree four bronzes on the way to victory while coach black belt). Londo lacovelli was named Coach of the Year. Track and Field Classes will run Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Gold Medals went to Bob Pronk (his third as a The indoor track and field Gryphons will head for to 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more Gryphon) at 65K, Ken Bradford at 72K and Gavin York this weekend to take part in the Ontario cham- information, contact Dr. Colin Kelly at 8244120, Carrow at 100K+. Silvers went to Chris Crooks at pionships. Ext. 3974. 68K and Mitch Mason at 86K. Bronze medals went Over this past weekend Janet Beatty was first in Soccer Award to Leonard Stevano at 54K, Bob Leuthard at 76K, both the 1,500 and 1,000 at Toronto, while at Gryphon head coach Colin Kelly was honored Perry Wakulich at 80K and Harry Doering at 100K. Saskatoon in the Canadian Open Championships, at the annual general meeting of the Ontario Soccer Silvia Reugger placed fifth in the 1,500 and fourth Association when he was presented with the Presi- Basketball in the 3,000. dents Award for "outstanding contributions to the Both the mens and womens Gryphons will have coaching and player development program." q to wait until next year as each team bowed out in Gryphon of the Week championship tournaments. At Brock, the men dropped a decision to Windsor Goaltender Louis Malbeauf of the hockey in the semi-final and then defeated Waterloo in the Gryphons has been named "Gryphon of the Week" consolation final to end in third place. Over the for the week of February 22 to March 1 for his two weekend, Tom Heslip ended his career at Guelph with outstanding performances against McMaster in the 21 and 34 point games, for 2,837 total career points. OUAA semi-finals. The women went to Sudbury with a bye in the The 58" Sudbury native turned back 34 shots first round, but saw their hopes for another berth in each game to lead the Gryphons to 2-1 and 5-2 in the nationals shattered when they dropped a 63- victories and a berth in the finals against the Toronto 58 decision to York in the semi-final. Rookie Cindy Blues. McMaster was named to the tourney all-star team. Gryphons Named All-stars

Volleyball Two more OUAA and two OWIAA all-star teams were announced last week, with Gryphons receiving The University of Guelph will be the site of an honors in all four. Ontario Volleyball Association Double AA tourna- Named to the first OUAA West Basketball team ment this Saturday. was Tom Heslip (fourth time two firsts, two Games begin at 10 a.m. and admission is free. seconds), while Mike Sesto (third time) and Mark Scott (first time) were picked for the second team. Hockey The OUAA volleyball team was also announced It will be the Gryphons vs. the Toronto Blues for with Vilis Ozols earning his second straight berth. the OUAA championships, the two teams that have He garnered the most first place votes and led the The Department of Athletics recently dominated the league over the past 10 years. team in kills and aces in all matches. honored captain Tom Heslip of the basket- The Gryphons earned their way into the best of The OWIAA Wests Basketball all-star teams will ball Gryphons for his five years in a Univer- three final with two exciting wins over McMaster, have three Gryphons with Karen Grisewood (first sity of Guelph uniform. He became the top while Toronto had an easier time dropping Laurier time) and Sue Lindley (fourth time) being named to two straight. the first team and rookie sensation Cindy McMaster career scorer for Guelph and ended his In Guelph, Mark Hanley scored with 3:47 left in to the second team. Ontario Universities Athletics Association overtime to give the Gryphons the 2-1 win, while The OWIAAs hockey all-star team will also carry (OUAA) career in fourth place. Above, Dr. at Mac, Frank Leahy notched three goals to give the name of Guelphs Tina Vlad, an exceptional Jim Stevens, Assistant Vice-president, Aca- Guelph a 5-2 victory. defenceman with the Gryphons this year. demic, presents him with a plaque.

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GWC Distinguished Lecturer Series SYNTHESIS, POLYMERIZATION AND Luncheon Special 1130 - 1330, PCH, UC. CONFORMATIONAL STUDIES OF SUBSTITUTED POLYPROLINES, Profes- UC Noon Hour Concert LOUISE LAMBERT, 1200, UC courtyard. sor Charles G. Overberger, director, Macromolecular Research Center, and vice- University of Guelph Faculty Association EXECUTIVE MEETING, 1200, president for research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1600, PS 121. Board Room, Faculty Club, level 5, UC. Thursday Noon Concerts BRASS COMPANY, 1210 and 1310, Arts 107. Computerized Occupation Program CHOICES WORKSHOP, 1600. Register: Career Workshop JOB SKILLS, 1400 - 1600. Register: Connection Desk by Connection Desk by 1400. 1200. Fellowship CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE CLASS, 1700, UC 334; IMMANUEL GWC Distinguished Lecturer Series — POLYMERIC NUCLEOPH I LES; HYRO- FELLOWSHIP, 1900, 9th fh Ige., Arts. PHOBIC INTERACTIONS, Professor Charles Overberger, 1600, Waterloo campus, Maths. and Computer 1056. TV WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY, 2000, UC 103. Licenced. Meeting MATURE STUDENT GET-TOGETHER, 1700. Register: Ext. 3609 College Royal 1982 — CURTAIN CALL, 2000, WMH. $2.50 (advance); $3 (at before 82 03 09. the door). Spotlight on University of Guelph — COLLEGE ROYAL, 1900, over Guelph TV channel, Cable 8. Department of Drama Presentation DEATH COMES TO US ALL, MARY Guelph Field Naturalists — GRASS IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP, Dr. Jack AGNES by Christopher Durang and WELCOME TO ANDROMEDA by Ron Whyte, Alex, 1945, Arboretum Centre. starting at 2000, Inner Stage, Arts. $2. College Royal 1982 — CURTAIN CALL, 2000, WMH. Continues on 82 03 13. Faculty Club WINE TASTING, 2000, Faculty Club, level 5, UC. Reserve by $2.50 (advance); $3 (at the door). 82 03 05. UC Entertainment PERCY AND THE TEARDROPS, 2000, PCH.

7 baritone; Kenneth Tinnish, trumpet and John Price, saxophone, 1430, Arts 107. Next Week at Guelph $4 (general); $3.50 (students/seniors). College Royal 1982 TALENTFEST 82, 1930, WMH. THURSDAY, 82 03 04 International Cinema Series SOLDIER OF ORANGE (1979, Dutch with English subtitles), 2000, PS 105. Exhibits KEN DANBY: THE GRAPHIC WORK and PRINTS BY OTIS TAMASAUSKAS, Macdonald Stewart Art Centre until 82 03 28. Continuing Education Conference SCIENCE OF WEED CONTROL. Informa- MONDAY, 82 03 08 tion: Ext. 3064. Continues until 82 03 05. First day of preregistration (in-course students) Luncheon Special 1130 - 1330, PCH, UC. International Womens Day DISPLAYS, INFORMATION TABLES, FILMS AND UC Noon Concert COLLEGE ROYAL TALENT FEST, 1200, UC courtyard. VIDEOS, 1000 - 1600; WORKSHOP: WOMEN IN THE ECONOMIC CRISIS, Thursday Noon Concerts NEW YORK HARP ENSEMBLE, 1210 and 1310, 1200 - 1400, UC 103; ASSEMBLY AT FARMERS MARKET (downtown), 1830 - Arts 107. 1900; INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY MARCH, 1900 - 2000; CULTURAL Careers and Jobs INTEREST TESTING, 1300 - 1400. Register: Connection NIGHT, 2000 - 2300, Bullring. Desk by 1130. Brown Bag Film Series GOODBYE GUTENBERG, a BBC video examines the Faculty Club MEMBERS MONTHLY MINGLE: OYSTER PARTY, 1600 - information revolution, 1210, UC 442. 1800, level 5, UC. $3 per dozen oysters. Faith and Agriculture Series OUR FAMILY FARMERS AS A RESOURCE, Worship CATHOLIC MASS, 1710, Chapel, level 5, UC. Marty Strange, co-director, Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska, 2000, An. Sc. and Spotlight on University of Guelph COLLEGE ROYAL, 1900, over Guelph TV Nutri. 204. $5 cover charge. channel, Cable 8. College Royal 1982 PUBLIC SPEAKING AND STORYTELLING CONTEST, UC Entertainment POOR MANS FORMAL, 2000, PCH. 2000, UC 103. 1982 McLean Memorial Lecture REGULATIONS AND AGRICULTURE, Dr. Lecture ABORTION AND EUTHANASIA: INTELLECTUAL AND EMO- David Slater, chairman, Economic Council of Canada, 2000, PS 113. TIONAL IMPLICATIONS, Dr. Merville Vincent, executive director, Homewood FRIDAY, 82 03 05 Sanitarium, 2000, PS 105. Everyone welcome. Exhibit JURY SHOW, student gallery, McLaughlin Library, until 82 03 18. Instructional Development Workshop EFFECTIVE MEETINGS, Dave Mowat, TUESDAY, 82 03 09 Animal and Poultry Science, Ab Moore and Mei-fei Elrick, Office for Educational International Womens Day FILMS AND VIDEOS, 1000 - 1600; WORKSHOP: Practice, 0830 - 1100. Second workshop: 82 03 12. Information: Ext. 3522. WOMEN AND HEALTH, 1200 - 1400, PCH; FILM AND PANEL: WOMEN IN Languages and Literatures Lecture IRONY IN TRAGEDY, Prof. D.J. Conacher, THE THIRD WORLD, UC 441. University of Toronto, 1100, Arts 307. Everyone welcome. Music of Man THE KNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN, 1200 - 1400, UC 103. Luncheon Special 1130 - 1330, PCH. Our World GOODBYE GUTENBERG, 1210, UC 441. Fellowship FACULTY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1200, UC 306. Physics Colloquium STRUCTURE AND INTERACTION OF CHARGED Worship MUSLIM FRIDAY PRAYERS, 1215, Chapel, level 5, UC; ANGLICAN COLLOIDS, Professor S.H. Chen, dept. of nuclear engineering, MIT, 1600, PS 113. EUCHARIST, 1700, UC 334. GWC Distinguished Lecturer Series HYDROPHILIC POLYMERS WITH HYDRO- USRP D Seminar Series IMPACTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE JAMES PHILIC BACKBONES OF HIGH CONFORMATIONAL ORDER, Professor Charles BAY MEGAPROJECTS ON NATIVE PEOPLE IN QUEBEC, Paul Wertman, con- G. Overberger, director, Macromolecular Research Center, and vice-president for sultant, Cree Regional Authority, Val DOr, Quebec, 1230 - 1400, Arts 237. research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1600, Waterloo campus, Maths. and Psychology Colloquium SIMULTANEOUS AND SEQUENTIAL INPUTS: Computer 1056. EVALUATING THE NATURE OF THE INTERACTION, Dr. Stephen Lupker, Fellowship GOD, MAN AND WORLD, 1700, UC 334. University of Western Ontario, 1230, UC 335. Worship CATHOLIC MASS, 1710, Chapel, level 5, UC. ICS Course INTERMEDIATE SAS, L. Ross, 1330 - 1630. Register ahead: Ext. Careers and Jobs RESUME WRITING CLINIC, 1800, Counselling and Student 3046 between 1300 and 1630. Resource Centre. No need to register. Friday Flicks HORSEFEATH E RS AND ASSORTED MARX BROTHERS ICS Seminar MABRA SEMINAR, C. Farrell, 1900 - 2100. Register between (shorts), 1900 and 2130, PS 105. 75 cents. 1300 and 1630: Ext. 3046. College Royal 1982 KICK-OFF PUB, 2000, PCH. Theology from Experience A CATHOLICS ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE OTHER RELIGIONS, John Duggan, S.J., 1930 - 2100, UC 335. SATURDAY, 82 03 06 Issues in Development Series WOMEN IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, in conjunc- tion with International Womens Day, including a film, THE DOUBLE DAY, College Royal 1982 CAKE BAKING CONTEST, 0800, FACS bldg.; EVALUA- 1930, UC 441. TION COMPETITION, 0900, Judging Pavilion; CAKE BAKING CONTEST, 1230, FACS bldg.; COLLEGE ROYAL BALL AND INTRODUCTION OF CELEBRANT, WEDNESDAY, 82 03 10 2000, UC. International Womens Day FILMS AND VIDEOS, 1000 - 1600; WORKSHOP: SUNDAY, 82 03 07 WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE, 1200 - 1400, UC 442. Worship CATHOLIC MASS, 1010, PCH, UC; CAMPUS CHURCH SERVICE, Luncheon Special 1130 - 1330, PCH, UC. 1030, PS 113; SUNDAY ZUHR PRAYER AND ARABIC TEACHING, 1330, Worship ANGLICAN EUCHARIST, 1200, UC 334; CATHOLIC MASS, 1210, 9th fh Ige., Arts. Chapel, level 5, UC. 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