TUESDAY OCTOBER 18,1966 CSA Delegation... Commerce students want work-loads reduced by Frank BRAYTON President of the CSA, Steve News Editor Clark, made this announcement Friday and stated that the con­ ference broke down on agree­ The Commerce Students’ As­ ment of what constitutes a term sociation recently sent a delega­ paper and how much time tion to the Dean of the Com­ should be spent on each one. merce Faculty in an “effort to Before meeting with Dean seek rationale for the increase Gunther Brink, the CSA conduct­ in work-load of this year as com­ ed a study of 18 students (12 in pared to last year”. third year and 26 in fourth). The average3R number of term adpapers andadpapers m ajor case reports per student was 9.13 for the 26 week year. In addition, it was found the students were required to at­ tend 15 hours of lectures per week. The Commerce students contend that 35 hours must be Dr. Henry F. Hall is helped by Education Minister Jean Marchand as he officially opens the spent in order to produce a building named in his honour. Chancellor Frase.- Fulton and Celia Stock from the Garnet Key look on. reasonably good term paper. Reaction to the novel way in which the opening was planned labelled it as “typical of the different The average number of hours approach taken by Sir George in whatever they do”. that a student should put in according to Mr. Clark in order to maintain good marks is 55 HALL BUILDING OFFICIALLY OPENED hours per week for lectures, regular work and term assign­ by Peter Fenwick Robert C. Rae to read out the noon was Jean Jacques Ber­ ments. At 4.48 p.m. Friday the 14th of names of the people of eighteen trand, minister of education in October Jean Jacques Bertrand different groups who contribut­ the Province of Quebec. After This estimate was presented cut the ribbon to officially open ed to the Hall Building, Mr. ointing out that he and Dr. to the Dean and the various the Henry F. Hall Building. Fulton then presented them with S[all were from the same county department heads, then con­ diplomas honoring their help. of Missisquoi, he went on to ference broke down. The ceremonies took place in John Barrett of the architec­ laud Sir George’s achievements the lower foyer to the left of the tural firm of Ross, Fish, Dus- in the educational community in main bank of elevators. chesnes, & Barrett spoke first. the last thirty years while Dr. The committee maintained The Invocation was given by He thanked the university for Hall was its spokesman. He as­ that: 1) there seems to be a The Reverend G.A.B. Moore, the challenge of such a project sured the assembled guests that lack of co-ordination of course assistant Professor of religion. and the team work manifest in education "has been, will re­ loads, 2) term papers are bene­ Chancellor Fulton then deli­ its construction. main and will continue to re­ ficial to the author, but because vered his address in which he main the first priority of both of their quantity -their quality praised the work of all those Quebec and the rest of the Pro­ suffers, 3) total time required who were involved in the cons­ Speaking for the university vinces". of the students is too much, truction and planning of the Student Body was Ron 4) granted that post-graduate, building. At the same time he Luciano, President of the S.A., work and work in industry is also delivered a warning that and for the university faculty Richard G. Thompson deliver­ much greater, the undergraduate the buildings are already oper­ was Leah Sherman. Both expres­ ed the Alumni’s address after at present. ating above capacity and that sed satisfaction in the new build­ which Irving R. Tait spoke for more money will be needed in ing and looked forward to work­ the Board of Govemers. the near future. ing in it. The opening concluded with a STEVE CLARK Calling on Vice-Chancellor Dr. ie main speaker of the after­ reception in the mezzanine. CSA president Mr. Clark summarized the re­ sult of the meeting as being an agreement that more inform­ ation would be needed before any action could be taken. This he attributed to the limited anti Government review urged by Lnjoie largely subjective statistics *hal the Commerce Students’ Asso­ by Allan Hilto. impossible to cumulate the two Gdrin-Lajoie feels that the the Hon. John Turner, John ciation presented. functions. In order to really be younger generation will “enter­ Four men, the Hon. Paul G6- Lynch-Staunton, who represented the head of his department and tain towards politicians and polit­ Mayor Jean Drapeau, and the rin-Lajoie, Wilfred N. Hall, not to be entirely overwhelmed ical institutions a contempt which Rev. Patrick Malone, Principal Dean Brink proposed a com­ Omond McKillup Solandt, and Dr. with the technical aspects of its would be likely to lead to anar­ of Loyola College. promise that will be usee. o. a Henry Foss Hall, received de­ administration, a minister must chy.” Principal Rae also said, “We guide to any future discus .. ns. crees of Doctor of Laws Honoris possess the necessary back­ Mr. Gdrin-Lajoie also said, "I at Sir George are exhilarated and Causa at a special convocation ground and knowledge; he must am convinced that the proposed inspired that by the magnificent ceremony on Friday evening in also devote to his task such a reform is an essential condition facilities and equipment that Any student who con- honor of the official opening of large amount of time that his that his work load is too heavy for gaining the confidence and have now been made available is encouraged to record a i. the Henry F. Hall Building. participation in the work of the the participation of the citizens to us, to offer more extensive The recipients of the degrees without which our political ins­ table of his actual daily acrivi House and of its committees can and greatly enhanced educational ties in increments of file t were so honored because of the be irregular and superficial, More­ titutions are doomed to become opportunities. outstanding contributions each over, he can hardly devote him­ rotten.” minutes, for a period of c ae made in their own way to the self to the problems of his dis­ Sir George Williams Univer­ Following the principal’s ad­ week. further development of Sir Geor­ trict to the extent that I have just sity’s Principal, Robert C, Rae, dress, the platform party made ge Williams University. mentioned.” thanked Mr. Gerin-Lajoie for his their way to the plaque erected This schedule should then be In eliminating the current sys­ remarks, and noted with pride near the main auditorium which Dr. Hall, in whose honor the presented to the head of the tem, Mr. G6rin-Lajoie admitted, some of the distinguished guest pays tribute to the builders of department in which he is ma­ building is named, received a that a form of republican govern in the audience which included the new Sir George complex. standing ovation from the 350 joring. Economics majors and raent would be necessary. general students arc asked to people assembled when he was “A political system where the present their information to presented with his degree by minister would not necessarily Dean Brink. Chancellor Fraser Fulton. be a member of the Assembly The convocation speaker, the would probably require a certain Hon. Paul G6rin-Lajoie, outlined ASA form of presidential government. Mr. Clark reported that tl. certain ideas which he had de­ I do realize that while submitting velopedyeloped while a member of the Commerce faculty has promis • such an idea for consideration, French Program to ‘take action if it is definite y Quebec .provincial _government ........ I am attacking the very basjs and as the Minister of”Education. shown that the students as - of Edu of the system of responsible gov­ The following is a list of the remaining activities in overworked. In a speech which at times ernment which is characteristic the Arts Students Association program “Ou va le Quebec?” sounded intended for a political of British political institutions Tuesday, Oct. 18 — The Executive of 1’Union Gene­ rally, the former Education Mi­ adopted by several countries. rate des Etudiants de Quebec (UGEQ). Students in the Commc nister exhorted Quebecers to But I do not see why we should Wednesday — Oct. 19. — The scheduled talk by Rend Faculty are required to comp review the political institutions fear to challenge our institutions, Levesque will not take place since Mr. Levesque will 23 credits in order to obta under which they are governed. even the most traditional, in the be unable to attend. He has, however, promised to degree as opposed to the 20 His address centered along the light of our own experience and speak at a later date, possibly Friday. dits which Arts students m idea that the dual function of that of other countries.” Thursday, Oct. 20 — Monseigneur Alphonse-Marie complete. cabinet minister and member q ! He added that in addition to Parent, author of the Parent Report. Parliament was far too much ffri reform, the sources of money any politician to handle. All of the events will take place in the Main Audi­ and conduct of political parties torium of the Hall Building from 1-2 p.m. No date has been set for “I know from experience”, he be subject to review.