UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Vol. 14 — No. 53 December 31, 1969 H.R. MacMillan Award Noted scientist-Laureate in Agriculture tribution to Canadian agriculture. His Among the positions Dr. Bell has held research on methods of utilizing and im- with associations are: chairman of the Rape- proving rapeseed meal has had a momen- seed Association of Canada's research com- tous impact on increasing the size of the mittee; chairman of the Canada Department rape crop in Canada and particularly West- of Agriculture's Canada Animal Nutrition ern Canada. Committee; chaimam of the Sub-committee on Laboratory Animal Nutrition with the Dr. Bell's extensive use of computers in United States National Research Council; designing rations has been a breakthrough and president of the Nutrition Society of in the experimental control of nutrient Canada. content. His studies of levels of nutrients for rations has contributed significantly to The second Laureate award will be made increasing the viability of Canada's livestock in 1974, the Centennial year for the Ontario industry. Agricultural College. Mr. MacMillan, noted for his contribution to the forest industry, Dr. Bell has been a professor at the Uni- has given the responsibility for selecting versity of Saskatchewan since 1948 and head award winners to the University of Guelph. Dr. J. Milton Bell of its Department of Animal Science since 1955. Born in Islay, Alberta, in 1922 he was Dr. Bell's lecture, "Advancing Nutrition raised on a mixed farm, attended the Ver- Horizons With Computers" will be held on Canada's first "Laureate in Agriculture" milion School of Agriculture and graduated Tuesday, January 6 at 3:15 p.m. in Room is Dr. J. Milton Bell of Saskatoon. The with a B.S.A. degree from the University of 105, Physical Sciences building. The public Laureate award was created by H. R. Alberta. He later received an M.Sc. degree is invited. MacMillan of Vancouver to commemorate from Macdonald College of McGill Univer- the 100th anniversary of the Ontario Agri- sity and a Ph.D. degree from Cornell Uni- cultural College from which he graduated versity, Ithaca, New York. FARM WEEK '70 in 1906. The award, to be made at five SPECIAL EVENT year intervals, is designed to reward the In recognition of his contributions to individual who has made the most creative agriculture, Dr. Bell was presented with Tuesday, January 6th contribution to Canadian agriculture in the Borden Award in 1962 by the Nutrition 3:15 p.m. the previous five-year period. Society of Canada and made a Fellow of Room 105 the Agricultural Institute of Canada in 1966. Physical Sciences Building In announcing the first award winner He has presented papers to the Internation- address the Chairman of the Selection Committee, al Congress of Nutrition, Edinburgh, Scot- By First Recipient Dr. W. C. Winegard, stated that Dr. Bell's land, and the World Conference on Animal of the outstanding research on the chemistry of Production in Rome. In 1965 and 1968 he H. R. MacMillan Award rapeseed products and animal nutrition gave lectures and demonstrations in Japan in Agriculture constitute major advances that will have a to improve the use of rapeseed. long time benefit for Canadian agriculture. DR. J. MILTON BELL The Laureate award is accompanied by a Dr. Bell has taken part in the writing Saskatoon $10,000 prize. and publishing of 20 scientific papers since 1964 and has written 21 popular articles and "Advancing Nutrition Horizons The Laureate award will be presented two chapters of books. His own main research With Computers" to Dr. Bell by Dr. Winegard at the Univer- has been on toxicity in rapeseed. As chair- The H. R. MacMillan Award of $10,000 is sity of Guelph on Tuesday afternoon, Jan- man of the Associate Committee on Animal to be made every five years to the individual uaryceremony followedon ceremonyi follow- Nutrition for the National Research Coun- making the greatest contribution to Canad- ed by an address by Dr. Bell entitled "Ad- cil's Prairie Regional Laboratory, he has al- ian agriculture. vancing Nutrition Horizons with Comput- so encouraged other scientists to work in This is the first time the award is being ers," will be a feature attraction of the the same field. Their work has played an made. University's Farm Week '70. Mr. H. R. MacMillan of Vancouver is a 1906 important part in Canada's becoming the graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College world's largest exporter of rapeseed prod- Dr. Bell was selected because his research and has given the responsibility of selecting on rapeseed meal and swine nutrition is ucts. Dr. Bell's other research includes stud- award winners to the University of Guelph. outstanding and has made a significant con- ies on milk replacer formulations for calves. 2 Report from Senate December 17,1969 Meeting In further discussion on the subject,Dean Nutrition stay in O.A.C. of Graduate Studies and Research, H. S. Dean N. R. Richards, O.A.C., stressed that Discussion of supplemental examinations Armstrong pointed out that there were ob- the biology departments presently in O.A.C. in the Diploma in Agriculture program, a jections by some students to the words are not just concerned with agriculture, and new format for all University diplomas, and "Intercollegiate Press — Winnipeg, Kansas," suggested that there should be an in-depth the place of Botany and other biological appearing on the front of the present diploma. study made of the Ontario Agricultural Col- sciences in the new Academic Administra- H. W. Pettipiere, Registrar, said that these lege before any chages are made. tive Organization, highlighted the Decem- would be removed as quickly as possible. Dr. W. E. Tossell, Associate Dean, O.A.C. ber 17 meeting of the University of Guelph A motion to move from the old to a new felt that the two proposed colleges will not Senate. diploma was overwhealmingly defeated. succeed if faculty do not agree, and for A report from the Board of Undergradu- Discussion on the controversial Report that reason, the new structure should not ate Diplomas on the revised material for the on Academic Administrative Organization be forced upon them at this time. He added 1970-71 calendar, said that, "The pass mark again dominated the meeting, and again, that more study is needed in this area. in all courses is 50. A student will be allow- the creation of a new College of Biological Chairman of the Committee on Academic ed one opportunity to pass a failed course Sciences was the main topic of discussion. Administrative Organization, B. C. Matthews, by writing a supplemental examination pro- Dr. B. H. MacNeill, Department of Botany, said, following the discussion, "I sense no vided that his mark in the course is not less said that biology is an integral part of the basic disagreement with the general recom- than 40; any student who fails to obtain a fundamental philosophy of agriculture, and mendations in the report. People want to do pass mark on a supplemental examination that separate colleges of biology and agricul- what is best for agriculture and what is best or fails to qualify to write a supplemental ture would not be in the best interests of the for biology." will be required to repeat the course in Guelph campus. "There must be an honest review of the order to proceed in the program." Dr. K. M. Pretty, chairman of the Ontario recommendations," he said. A question was raised as to whether the Institute of Agrologists study committee Dr. Matthews suggested that Senate estab- 40 per cent stipulation should be deleted, said that the 01A council recommends that lish a special committee to study the recom- thereby allowing anyone to write supple- joint administration of agricultural and bio- mendation that there be the two colleges, mentals. During the discussion that follow- logical sciences within the same college is and that the committee report to Senate ed, it was pointed out that a student who necessary at the present time. He said that the functions and responsibilities of the two got less than 40 per cent in a course would there could be duplications in any separation colleges by March 15, 1970. be required to sit out a semester to wait for of the two areas. the course to come again, since the student "Agriculture is not just farming," he said. Motions Passed would not be able to proceed to the next "It is Canada's largest industry with respect Board of Undergraduate Studies: semester. to gross national product and employment. Course 40-450, Problems in Genetics,will An amendment to the report was propos- It is not second class," he stressed. be offered in Winter 1970 and included in ed to the effect that the 40 per cent regula- Professor C. M. Switzer, Chairman of the tion be eliminated. The amendment was nar- Department of Botany, suggested a new struc- the 1970-71 calendar. Changes in the B.Sc.(Agr.) course program rowly defeated on a 35 to 34 vote and the ture — a college of agriculture and biological report was passed. sciences with each area headed by an associ- with respect to core and elective courses The Committee for Graduation Ceremon- ate dean — because of the closeness of the were accepted. ials reported that it had received a brief from work carried out by the three biology de- Course 92-310, Comparative Vertebrate the Canadian Veterinary Students Associa- partments and agriculture. He said that the Development and Growth, in the B.Sc. tion recommending changes in the diplomas removal of the three major biology depart- program, will be transferred from Semes- issued by the University.