. “This spells it out” Buslnesvnenconcerned inmaking esecutive Thismonthly diagnosis of thecurrent (‘ana- decisionsoften make reference to the authorita- dian economic scene is prepared at the B of XI’S tiveBusiness Review published monthly by the Head OfFicc by economistshaving the sources Bankof Montreal. Experience has taught them andthe esperience of Canada‘sfirst bank at theycan rely onthis concise report for factual their disposal. If you feel it would be of value in informationand for accurateinterpretation of your work, anote to the Business Development econonlicdevelopments alfecting their particu- Division,Bank of hlontreal, P.O. Box 6002, lar business interests. Xlontreal, will put you on our regular mailing list. WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERYWALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817 Volume 17, No. 3- Autumn, 1963 CONTENTS EDITOR 4-8 "Before wecan help consfrucfively . ." Frances Tucker, BA'50 9 UniversityNews BUSINESS MANAGER 11 Sfudenf News Gordon A. Thom, BCom'56, MBA(Maryland1 12The New Freddy Wood Theatre EDITORIALCOMMITTEE 14 Man of Two Worlds:Dean MacPhee John L. Gray, BSA39, chairman Inglis (Bill) Bell, BA'51, BLS(Tor.1 16The Beedles in Kuala Lumpur Mrs. T. R. Boggs, BA'29 17 Commerce FacultyinMalaya Mrs. J. J. Cvetkovich, BA'57 19-26Homecoming 1963 Stanley Evans, BA'41, BEd'44 Allan Fotheringham, BA'54 27 AlumniAssociation News Cecil Hacker, BA'33 28Alumni Annual Giving Himie Koshevoy, '32 30 Alumnaeand Alumni Frank P. Levirs, BA'26, MA31 J. A. (Jock) Lundie, BA'24 42Alumni Association Directory Publishedquarferly by !he AlumniAssociafion of !he University of Brifish Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Busi- ness andediforial offices: 252 Brock Hall, U.B.C., Van- couver 8, B.C. Authorized as second class mail by !he Posf Office Deparfmenf, Offawa, and for paymen! of posfagein cash. The U.B.C. Alumni Chronicle is sen! free of charge fo alumnidonafing to !he annualgiving programme and U.B.C. Developmenf Fund. Non-donors mayreceive !he magazineby paying asubscripfion of $3.00 ayear. Cover Picture Past presidents of the Alumni Association met guest of honour Dr. John B. Macdonald, President of UBC, at invitation of Paul S. Plant and Dave Brousson, this year's Association president and first vice- president. (See story, page 27). Names keyed to numerals on outline picture: 1 John Buchanan. 2 Nathan Nemetz. 3 Harry Purdy. 4 John N. Burnett. 5 James A. Macdonald. 6 Fred D. Bofton. 7 Paul Whitley. 8 Win Shilvock. 9 Lyle Atkinson. 10 Paul Plant. 11 W. Tom Brown. 12 Dave Brousson. 13 Dudley Darling. 14. W. C. Gibson. 15 Frank E. Walden. 16 Norman Hyland. 17 A. T. R. (Tommy) Campbell. 18 Mark Collins. 19 Darrell Braidwood. 20 Ken Beckett. 21 John C. Oliver. 22 Dr. John B. Macdonald, President of University of British Columbia. 23 John Allardyce. 24 Dick Bibbs Photographed on stairs leading to social centre of Faculty Club, by Fred S. Schiffer. 3 Before we can help constructively Paul S. Plant HIGHEREDUCATION is amajor topic of conversation It is nowpossible to focusattention on aplan for thesedays. UBC’s problemsare even more topical. UBC. It is to be hoped that the Board of Governors at So much is being said about UBC and events are hap- UBC will take the initiative and come up with a 5-year pening so rapidlythat I havehad difficulty putting planspelling out the needs for our “Alma Mater.” It together this editorial. has been evident that a reluctance exists to publish the There is confusion apparent in many places over the yearly fiscal needs of UBC. It is alsoevident that by degree of theProvincial Government’s support for publishing only part of the story, operating and capital UBC. In an effort to clarify this year’s budget situation requirements can be confused and misunderstood. theAdministration has prepared a statement which is A 5-year plan outlining these needs placed in context printed on the pageopposite. We hopethat it clears as part of the ongoing development of UBC will enable up some of the confusion around statements made about all constituents of the University community, and alumni therequest for operating and capitalmonies during in particular, to help in the years ahead. 1963-64. There wasatime when alumni were accused of Possiblydevelopments in higher education through running programs for their self-interest rather than for the province are occurring too quickly to assess. Many service.This cannot be said today. Throughout North alumni during the past few months have expressed con- Americaalumni are more serious-minded about their cern about their “Alma Mater.” They wonder if UBC responsibilities thanever before. Social activities are is to wither on the vine while our other, newly-created given a low priority in relation to new-found responsi- universities forge ahead. Some alumni have mentioned bilities in publicrelations, political action andfund their reluctance to renew or continue financial support raising.Alumni can playamore productive role at of UBCbecause of theuncertainty surrounding the UBC in all these fields. status of theProvincial Government’s capital grants We are anxious to help further the development at commitments. Point Grey but before we can help constructively it is In ayear whenwe are reassessingthe role of the necessary to be well-informed. Readjustment of alumni AlumniAssociation and when we arelooking atour programming in line with these new responsibilities will programme in the light of developments in higher demonstrate to the Boardof Governors and the Admin- education, it is important to recall some of theback- istration of UBC that they can count on a large body ground. Concern for UBC by theAlumni Association of supportto help implement their plans, plans that has in recentyears manifested itself in anumber of must be made as soon as possible. ways. Afew years agothe Board of Management established an ad hoccommittee which dida tremen- dous job in publishing a report entitled “The State of the University.” Later the Board of Management for- mally requested a Royal Commission on higher educa- tlon. Later still the Board of Management went on record requestin2 a study of the needs of higher education in theprovince. It had been known for some time that more planning was necessary at UBC but before plan- ning could commence terms of reference had to be laid downfor a provincial plan for higher education. Dr. Macdonaldupon his arrivalexpeditiously set about developingplana for higher education inBritish Columbia.Within 90 days of thepublication of his report, enabling legislation was enacted, creating three new universities anda formula for establishment of juniorcolleges. 4 The next four pages carry statements from the Administration, the Faculty Association and the Students' Council. it is necessary to be well-informed ADMINISTRATION THE FINANCIAL POSITION Of the University Of British Classroom Building. The main items under continuing Columbia has been the topic of much public debate in commitments were the relocation of huts and the pro- recentmonths. Such debate is mostencouraging since vision of services andutilities. The majority of the it makes clear the deep public concern for the continued funds requested was allocated to pay for construction growth of the University and it also reveals the need already under way and to commence essential new pro- forsome factual information on thefinancial scene. jects designed to relieve the pressure on overcrowded For operating funds the University of British Colum- departments. biadepends upon four major sources of funds:The At theirmeeting in October 1962 the Board of ProvincialGovernment, student fees, theFederal Governorsendorsed both the operating and capital Government,and miscellaneous revenues including estimates which, in due course, were forwarded to the grantsand gifts. The proportions from each in recent Minister of Education. In order to strengthen the aca- yearshas been about 36%,25%, 25%, and 14%, demicprogramme and reduce the staff/student ratios respectively. For capitalpurposes the sources are the it was essential that the estimates be approved by the Provincial Government, the U.B.C. Development Fund ProvincialGovernment by March1963. If approval andthe Canada Council. The report whichfollows were delayed beyond this, it would become impossible dealsprimarily with funds from the Provincial toimplement the pro,gramme because potential new Government. staff of thecalibre required wouldhave completed other contractual arrangements. 1963-64 Esiimaies One year ago the Heads and Deans were asked by Provincial Budge1 1963-64 President Macdonald to prepare estimates of the funds In his BudgetSpeech on February8, 1963, the necessary tomaintain and improve standards and to Minister of Finance reported an increase in the operat- begin strengthening of the graduate programme of the ing grantto the University of $1,000,000 (compared University.President Macdonald carefully appraised with the requested increase of $2,658,370) and a capi- the estimates which came to him from the Deans and talgrant of $3,800,000(excluding Education) com- decided that an increase of $2,658,370 over the 1962- pared with the request of $7,247,697. The short fall of 63 operating costs would be required for 1963-64. $1,658,370 in theoperating grant meant that the In orderto provide the physical facilities forthe planned programme could not be put into effect unless programme,the President also recommendedto the a supplementary grant to make up the differencewas Boarda request for a capitalgrant of $7,247,697, madeavailable quickly. TheBoard of Governors excludingEducation', broken downbetween comple- immediately requested a meeting with Premier Bennett tion of projects in progressand commitments, new Electricrrl Engineering building listed in crrpittrl ,yrnnt rcyrrest projects,continuing projects and contingencies. The rrnder Completiotl of Projects in Process (Itrd CO/)~/)I~~/)I(,I~~S. first categoryincluded completion of construction and Otl7er.s in category: C'l~r/ni.~try,Fine Art.s (tnd P11y.sic.s Brriltlings provision of basic equipment for thc Chemistry, Elec- trical Engineering, Fine Arts and Physics buildings.