Guelph Alumnus Magazine, Summer 1975

Alumni Tour In Mexico

he third University of Guelph Alumni Association Alumni Tour took 20 alumni and friends to Mexico April12 to 26.

After five days touring Mexico City , the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon at Teotehuacan , Cuernavaca and Taxco , the Ballet Folklori co and a lazy Sunday after足 noon boat trip through the canals at Xochimilco , the group flew to Merida in the Yucatan. Here they visited the ancient Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza and Uxmal.

Following this they flew to Cozumel, the tiny island off the coast of the Yucatan for a week of relaxation and sun .

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[rap ] A fe w of the group made it to the top of the Pyram id of the Sun at Teotehuacan which is ab ou t as high as a 20-story office bu ildin g. They are left to rig ht Ha l Stevens ; Do Palmer, Mac '36; Jack Palmer, OAC '38; Lau ralee William s; Norie M itchell, Mac '36; A udrey Hilliard; an d Mary M itchell, Mac '60.

[centre left] At the Pyramids at Teoteh uaca n, travel agent Jerr y Ja urez explain s the details o f the serpent head to Margaret Dunseith, Mac '33; Carroll Lindsay, OA G '2 8; Bill M itchell, OAG '38; Jack Pa lmer, OAG '38; and Ma ry M itchell, Mac '60 . Dick Hilliard, OA C '40, l ook s on from behind.

[centre right] Ja ck Palmer, OA G '38; and Sandra Sim ms o f Mex ico Ci ty took a ride around the ranch.

[lower centre] During their stay in Mexico Gity the travellers me t psycho logis t, Dr. Eduardo Quiroz who has a ranch near Toluca which they visited.

[bottom] The group is shown in the foyer of the Hotel Panamericana just before departing for Merida.

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Summer, 1975 Volume 8, Number 3

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Alumni Tour in Me xico

A score of al um ni an d f ri ends experienced Mexico firsthand on t he third University o f Guelph Alumn i Association Tour in Ap r il.

PICTUR E CREDI TS : Fro nl cover. pages 6.7 (lower) . 8. 10, 11,1 3 (lower), 14 (upper) and 15 A ud io- Visual Services ; pag e 2 Ro semary Clark; pages 7 (up per), 9, 12 (centre), 13 (upper) and 14 (lower) David Sm ith .

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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Dr , W . C . Winegard - looking back

After eight years as president of the University of Guelph , Dr. W inega rd offers so me rat her candid views o f h is term as th e University' s number one man.

HONORARY PRESID ENT: Profe ssor D. Forster .

PRE SIDENT: Mrs. J. D. (Virginia Shortt)

Bandeen , Mac '57.

SENIOR V ICE-PRES IDENT: Mr. P. D. (Peter)

Anderson, Well '68.

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VICE -PRESIDENTS: Dr . D. A. (Dona ld ) B arnum,

OVC '4 1; Mr. G. R. (Geo rge) Greenlees , OAC '62;

Mrs. J. R. (Shirley Jackson) Robinson, Mac '48;

Mr. M. C. (Michael) Streib, Well '69.

SECRETARY: Dr. W. C. (B ill) Hacking, OVC '69.

DtRECTORS: Mr. F. T . (Tom) Cowa n , OAC '65;

Dr. Suzanne (Mo rrow ) Francis, OVC '5 7;

M r. J. R. (Jo hn ) Gil lespie, OAC '74; Marilyn

Hami lton, B.Sc. '74; Mrs. D. J. (Jean Fuller)

Hume , Mac '64 ; Mr. J. . (Jo hn ) Mayes, OAC '69 ;

Mrs. R. D. (Sharon Mc B ain) Ri Cka rd , B .A. '69;

Mr. D. I. (David) Silv e r, OVC '72; M rs. G. (Anne

Patr ick) Thompso n , Mac '69; Mrs. A. L. (Olive

Thompson) Th ompson, Mac '35.

EX路OFFIC IO DIRECTORS: Mr. R. W. (Robert)

C lose, B .Sc. '69, Pre si dent, Art s and Sciences

Alu mni A ssoci ation; Mr. Llo yd Ross. OAC '54;

Presiden t, O. A.C. Alu m ni Association;; Dr. H . J .

(Howard ) Neely, OVC '51, President O.V.C. Alumni

Assoc iatio n; Mrs. Joanne (Glover) CO Vian . Mac '6 7;

Presiden \, Mac-F ACS Alumni Associ ation ; Mr. B ill

Gray. B .Sc. ' 74, President U.G.C.S. A .; M r. Wayne

A. Kay, B .Sc. '74, Pre sident, U niversity of

Guelph Gradu ate Students ' As socia tion;

Mr. J, K. (Jo hn ) Babcock , OAC ' , Director,

Alumni Aff ai rs and Deve l opment.

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The Guelph Alumnus i s published by the Depa rt m ent of Alumni Affairs and Deve lopment, in co路operation with the Department of Inform ation, UniverSity of Guelph.

The Editorial Committee is comprised of Editor - David G. Sm ith , Publications Officer; Art Directo r - Erich H. Barth ; J. K. Babcock, OAC '54, Director of Alumni Affairs and Development; Rosemary Clark, Mac '59, Ass istant Direc tor, Alumni Programs; D. L. Wate r st o n , Direc tor of Information ; D. W. Jose, OAC '49, Assistant Director o f Information .

Symposium '75 - Canada in the Victorian Image

" The whole Victori an period is mo re alive in Canada, poss ibly because it was a larger part o f Ca nada's sho rt life. Eng land is only now beginnin g to share our fasc ination w i th the Victorian period ." Thi s fasci nati on became m ore apparent dur ing a symposium hosted by tile Universi ty fo r severa l days in Ju ne .

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Alma Mater Fund 1975

Dr. Donald S . Mac Do nald , OVC '57, is the chairman o f this year's campai g n whi c h has $1 65 ,000 as its objec tive .

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The Editorial Adviso ry Board of the Uni versity of Guelph Alumni Association is comprised of Dr . W. C. Hacking, OVC '69, chairman; Dr. Allan Austin , W. J. Bowles, BA '72; Robert Mercer, OAC '59; G. B . Powe ", OAC '62; James Rusk , OAC '65 ; Mrs. J. W. (Joan Ellerington) Tanner, Mac '57; Ex-officio : J. K. Ba bcock, OAC '54 ; M rs. J . D. (V i rginia Shortt ) Bandeen , Mac '57; Co rre spondi n g mem be r s: D. A. Bates, OAC '69; G. M. Ca rman , OAC '49 ; and H . G. Dodds, OAC '58.

Und e li vered copies should be ret urned to the Department of Alumni Affairs and Deve lopment, Uni ver sity o f G uelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.

The fourth annual Green Thumb Da y bro ught o ut 300 alum ni, facul ty , and guests for an ent ert ain ing and informati ve pro gram d irected towards green thumbers, ecologists, and outd oor enthu siasts.

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Green Thumb Day '75

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Campus highlights

Contributor to this issue

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Mary Coci vera is a fea ture sto ry writer for the Department o f Information.

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Dr. W. C. W·negard - looking back

hat has taken place at Guelph during W the past eight years is largely a reflec­ tion of the institution's number one man during that time- Dr. W. C . Winegard. To better understand the contribution he has made it is necessary to examine the para­ meters that guide the office of a university president.

Why anyone would choose to accept the position defies reason for many of us who enjoy the comparative safety of far less demanding roles. The hours are consuming; the pay is not extravagant; his academic credentials must be of the highest order (no small task in itself); his political alignment must cross everyone's party line; his intestines must be able to withstand innumerable rubber chicken dinners during the endless string of meetings and parties; and his ability to mediate between warring campus factions, whether they be staff, faculty or students must be nothing short of incredible.

Why accept the position then? "Of course if you don 't accept a position like this , you would always wonder whether you could do the job of the president and I guess the temptation to try something new was too great to refuse," says Dr. Winegard .

"As far as G uel ph is concerned I knew beforehand what kind of campus it was and I had friends here , so what better place to try it than G uel ph? " The concept of being able to make a contribution to higher education and thereby society, was "always in the back of my mind ," says Dr. Winegard , "and I already had one foot in administration at Toronto where I seemed to be useful. I thought I could contribute to the whole educational scene at an administrative level, but I wouldn't know until I put both feet in."

In truth , a president is much like the mayor of a small city. He lacks sufficient resources, he is subject to the provincial government, and he is criticized for not doing things when it is really not his fault. " The role of president is a difficult one to define because every person will define it in terms of his own operation, " says Dr .

Winegard. "I chose to be visible and as outspoken as possible. I tried not to waffle on matters important to the University. " Today, any president spends a great deal of his time arbitrating conflicting interests on the campus. This has become particularly true over the last th ree years as our resources have become more restricted . "

With this in mind the question arises - can a president tru Iy lead when he seems to have "influence" but no real power? Isn't he caught between Senate and the Board of Governors? On one side is the Board of Governors consisting of men and women charged by the provincial government with the good management of the university and on the other side is the Senate, in charge of academic governance.

The president holds seats on both, must abide by the decisions of both, and must act as a communication link between them. " I st ill bel ieve a president can be a leader at an institution but I feel it has to be far more subtle than was the case perhaps 20 years ago . I think a president leads by exerting a personal influence on both of those bodies (Board of Governors and Senate) and also by being visible in the academic world , discussing issues openly and raising issues. You see, a president really does have a great deal of authority but he's unwise to use it. I think he has to use his personal influence and the critical part of that is being tuned into the university community so that he has some idea of what is and is not possible at any given time. As far as my own presidency , I'd like to believe that I've given leadership to the institution without appearing autocratic. " When Dr. Winegard came to Guelph, he became president of an institution with a tradition of strength through its professional schools. At that time there was some doubt as to whether this strength w ould be maintained or sacrificed in favour of expansion into other areas.

There were cries of "bigness doesn't mean greatness" from some members of the closely-knit founding colleges who did not want any c hange in the charac ter of their alma mater. To that attitude Dr. Winegard replies, "When you say you' re going to cover a certain number of subjects, you have to have a minimum size to give the students the coverage they want. " The whole plan was to build new areas while supporting strength in the old areas and I think that's what we 've done. I'm not sure whether all alumni would agree that the three founding colleges are stronger today but I bel ieve they have new resources and strengths. I would hope that the alumni are pleased with what has happened.

"I knew before I came that we were starting with strengths in rather limited areas and the plan had to be to develop the

University. Through the co-operation of everyone we've been remarkabl y successful at that in a short period of time .

"W hat has pleased me most is that we've been able to grow rapidly and yet we've maintained a good deal of the character of Guelph . Thecampus is still beautiful; it's still a friendly place and we've developed good academic programs in a short space of time.

"When I came I sensed a fear on the part of so me alumni that the founding colleges would have their strength diminished.

However, several alumni gave their wholehearted support and carried the message back to alumni groups.

Consequently, I think much of that original concern no longer exists. I know the alumni organizations are strong ; all one has to do is look at the activities they've become involved with. The support of the alumni has always tieen a great help and on very few oc cas ions did I find hostility; ninety-nine per cent of the time I had an open-arms welcome."

Dr. Winegard (or "Bill" as he w as known to his friends and colleagues) points out several developments during his term wh ich were major steps forward for the University. " The reorganization into seven colleges was a major advance w hich will allow for future development o f th e University. Our moves for more electives in academic programs was a positive step.

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A Iways a strong alumni supporter, Or. Winega rd is seen here wi th charter directors of the University of Guelph Alumni Association shortly after his arrival on campus.

because it provided grounds for disc ussion and ultimately was acceptable to the entire university community. The recen t moves by Senate for higher academic standards (see campus high­ lights) set the tone for future deve lo p ment of our prog ra ms. With the years of rapid growth behind us , we are now in a position to concentrate on improving the quality of our academ ic programs. We can be more selective in accepting students and can work to create a high-quality, medium­ sized instituti on ."

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Winega rd 's view towards education at Guelph , one need only look at the 1972 repo rt on the " Aims and Objectives of the University" - an 18 page document from Senate's committee on academic priorities in which the former president played a strong role.

The report s tates "Recognizing that we have special competence in the life scie nces, we propose to meet the c hallenge of today by offering a worthy l ibe ral undergraduate education , by s tre ssing our parti c ular strengths in graduate studies and resea rc h , and by special attention to education throughout life and to ou r internati onal responsi­ bilities" According to Dr. Winegard the repo rt indi cates - " He re 's a uni vers it y that kno ws what it wa nts to do , with a certai n s ize p rogra m and number of studen ts, and wants to do it we ll. " HI s co nce rn for education remain s firm; " My feelings haven 't changed; the in sti tution is an important part o f our society. My only comment is that the universit y ca nnot stand outside of its own society. The university reflects the opinions of society to a large extent. The question we should be debating publi cly is - sho uld the university have stood further away from the apparent demands of society than it did during the past 15 years? If we had stood aside, I believe the public alienation would have been many times higher than now . We would have been ca lled 'e litist ' and ' ivory tower' where, I believe we're just the opposite."

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"Characteri stic of agriculturally based colleges, the Guelph campus had a strong co mmunity connection . The faculty had roots with the Guelph comm unit y and rural Ontario." ReinforC ing these traditiona l ties. Dr. Winega rd soug ht to further strength en the relationship by encouraging more publi c partiCipat ion in University events, such as co ncerts , open houses, displays and cou rses.

When he came to Guelp h he was po rtrayed as, "an approachable person with a lively manner: co ncerned . interested and keen to get on with the job" He certainly proved to be all of that and more but a man does und ergo some chan ge after eight years of exposure to the bombardment s that accompany what und oubtedly is one o f the ultim ate academic cha llenges - to administer a university under the scrutiny of students . faculty , staff, and the public. " I think I've become quieter" he admits, " My sense of humor ha s not changed but I question whether or not I'm as patient as I was eight years ago The frustration of having to move so s low l y to accomplish some things is a little harder to take than eight years ago ."

At a farewell dinner-dance held May 30 for Dr . and Mrs . Winegard , the president of the Un iversity of Guelph Alumn i Association , Mrs. Virginia Bandee n , Mac '57, voiced the opinion of those who have witnessed Dr . Winegard's efforts when she called him "the right man for the times" meaning that it took a person with ve ry special talents to handle the unique situation s whic h presented themselves at Gue lph during the pas t eight years.

It was during thi s ti me that we witnessed a growth in building construc­ tion and student population that has been the greatest in the history of the University. University enrolment grew from 3,600 to 10 ,000 and almost a sco re of academic building s were o ffi c ially opened .

C hange and bigne ss do not necessarily ensure progre ss and the former president is cautious concerning alterations on campus .

"The re has been a great deal of change but we do no t know yet if it is signif icant.

We 've just made a cha n e to increase our academic s ta ndards. You know, the old saying , 'The more things change, the more they s tay the same'; if yo u watch things long eno ug h , you tend to feel you've ju s t come around in a g reat big circle. " Ne w gadgetry or technology is imp o r­ tant but what really matters is the relation between a professor and the student and no amount o f s tru ctural change o r gadgetry is going to give a good educational environment. You can tinker with all the peripheral things but th e funda me ntal thing is the classroom ."

As mentioned, the president is subject to the whims of the provincial government (the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to be precise) and this became painfully clear in the light of the M CU's 1975-76 budget.

Th e budget is grossly insufficient and the class room will ultimately feel th e pinc h . At a re cent meeting of the Guelph Chambe r of Commerc e, Dr . Winegard gave a capsu le history of Ca nadian university development from t he fortie s to the present sta te of c risis in university finan c ing in this province It was hi s unfortunate lot to inherit a position where more wa s being expected and les s was being given in terms of fi nancial support.

In his speech Dr. Winegard noted that in the 1940's there were very few first-class uni versities and ve ry little research being conducted.

"By the 1950's there was an awakening in the uni versity comm unit y and a realiza­ tion that we should do more th an teach ."

The attitude towa rds resear ch changed dramatically with the emerQen ce of sputnik in the late 1950's. "Canada and the western world began to wonder about the qua lity of education and whether o r not we could compe te scien tifically with the Soviet Union . " B y the early 1960's enrolment was beginning to increase and there was a feeling in the community that if we educated more people we would solve our soc ial problems " This decade saw un­ pre cedented growth in the universities and the new Co lleges of Applied Art s and Tec hnol ogy. Enrolments rose dramatically, m o re and better graduate programs were deve loped and "research was finally recognized as a leg itimate interes t fo r the university and a function that was important to th e country. In man y ways, those were days of glory . The public demanded increased accessibility and unprecedented grow th . The universities resp o nded ."

By the 1960's however, the blo o m was beginning to come off the ro se as a period of student unre st descended upon us coupled with rapidly increasing costs. The taxpayers began to ask questions.

[left to right ] Edythe Bray; Virginia Bandeen, Mac '57; Mrs. Winegard; and Dr. Winegard examine a water colour presented to the Wineg ards by the University of Guelph Alumni Association

"A university president cou ldn't leave the ca mpus without hearing words such as, 'Here we are spen ding all this money on universit ies and the students don't appreciate it. ' The public was disillusioned also because the uni versities had not solved all the ilis o f the world as the y were supposed to. " As we moved int o the 1970's we began to hear a new lang uag e; the government was wo rried abo ut t he nu mber o f students; there were too many graduate stu dents in the system; universities had to be more accountable; univer sities had to do more teachin g a nd less research , an d wh i le the funds to uni versi tie s continu ed to increase, t he rate of inc rease was dramat ical ly red uced ."

The change in att i tude ove r the last ten yea rs is very interestin g wh en you con sider th at in 1965 universi ties we re tol d t hey were too ri g id and th ai hi gh school st udents shouldn 't be req uired to take such ri goro us programs so tha t more co u ld reap the ben efit s o f po s t second ary school education. In 1975 univers iti es are being touted as too flexible an d w ith decl ini ng s ta ndards.

Dr. Win egard has lab elled 1975 the year of "cris is of co nf ide nce." " The govern ment ap parenll y lack s confid en ce in t he un iver­ s ities and the un iversities lack confidence in their f uture ."

He cl aims that universities are spending so mu c h t ime no w tryi ng to justi f y their programs and expenditu re s that, "we are in danger of losing s ight o f o ur rea l mission, w h ich is educati o n , resea rch an d co m­ munity service. "

The last eight years have not been easy ones for uni versities, ho wever, Dr. Winegard has endeavoured to deal with each and every problem in a firm and beneficial manner and with no small amount of success. Th e University of Guelph today stands in the front ranks of Canadian universities . There are many others wh o are barely surviving the curre nt financial crisis . The y simply were no t pre pared for the present situation .

It is Dr. Winegard 's wish that confidence in the universities can be re stored , "because they are an important part of our societ y. I believe they have respo nded well to public co nce rn ove r the past 15 years; they have d one the job as well as it cou ld ha ve been done under the circumstances ."

It is Dr. Winegard 's wish that "another method of formula financing will be devel oped to provide a better base from whi ch uni versities can plan. I' m afraid the public (including the politicians) doesn ' t appreciate the extra o rd inary job the uni versi ties have done in coping with the tremendous growth o f the last decade. I had problems on my doorstep each day that we re due sole ly to the rapid rate of gro w th. " In addition to financial problems there were the ever-present administrative head­ aches which incl uded the time-honoured co nfli ct bet ween students and the campus administration.

Much has been said about a "generatio n gap" over the years but the term is rapidl y falling into disuse. Dr. Win egard feels the term itself ha s been overrated.

"There's ce rtainly less of a gap now between st udents and professors than seven or eight yea rs ago . Students now seem more confident and perhaps more conservative in the small c sens e; they are not radicalized and they don ' t want to be.

Many of them have a feeling that if they have trouble w ith the system, reason and com mon sense w ill help them out of it and o f course we try t o re spond to that."

Often the president and the student government have been st range bedfellows .

Both working in the same environment for what each co ns iders to be in the best interests of the institution. On the subject of stud ent government , the former presi­ dent comments, "We've had good ones and bad ones; they 've been a function of the people in off ice and some we re on ego trips an d we re not doing things fo r the stu de nts. Several have worked ve ry hard for t he students an d concentrated on the brea d and butter issues that most students were worried about."

Despite th e m any everyday detai ls, Dr. Winegard kept the lines of co mmunica­ tion open to students. He was known as a fair man willing to li sten. He m aint a ined contact with stud ent s an d e ncouraged d ial ogue by visiting residenc es and

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The Honourable Wm. A. S tewar t, M inister of Agriculture and Food, and Or. Winegard officially open the Elora Research Statio n.

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Or. Winegard succeeded Or. J . 0 Ma cLachlan. the first president of the Univers i t y of Guelph

wo rking c losel y w ith camp us groups. par t icularly HELP and th e Co llege Roy al co mmit tees . Co uple th ese item s ith h is on-c amp us re side nce an d the resu lt is a pre s ident in touch wi th h is con s titu ents.

One of the ad ded extras to workin g at G uelph is th e env ironme nt itself . There are few cam uses th at can bo ast o f such harmo ny betw ee n man -made stru c ture s and natural featu res and the w al k dow n the ped es tria n sp in e, no w ca lled W in egard Wa lk , from the president 's res idence o n Co lleg e Ave nue to hi s office in th e heart of the campu s, was rat her enjoyable for Dr. Wine gard . " A part f rom the Arboretum and t he new Hot el a d Food extens ion of Macdonald Instit ut e, th e o the r buil di ngs on cam pus are in the msel ves jus t good b uild ings ; the y are f unct ion al and th ey work we ll. What mak es Guelp h so pleasa nt tho ugh is th e m anne r in wh ic h th e ne b uilding s ha ve been set am o ngs t th e old ones an d the wa y the landscaping has been carried out. The dull gray guildin g s j us t d on 't come o ff as dull grey bu ilding s in thi s type of atmo ­ sp here.

'Tv enjoye d the Arboretu m imm ense ly ; I thi nk w e'll be ve ry p leased and get a grea t deal o f p leasu re f ro m it in years to come.

Yo u see, that's somethin g w e didn ' t have to d o but in anoth er sense we did have to do it The people felt it was righ t t hat Gue lph shoul d have the Arboretum even thou g h it was not an absolute necess it y ; everyo ne th o ught we should have it. With mo st university build ings we have s tringent functional re quirements - c la ss ­ roo ms , o ffices and laboratories . The Arb oretum Centre , however , allowed a grea t deal of design freed om . " Th e Ho tel and Food Admini s trati o n extension , on the other hand , wa s an interesting challenge. The extenSion

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retain s its ow n identity wi th ou t c lashing witll the 70-year-Old Macdo nallnstitute.

A lthough it is small , it co ntains interesting and s pecia liz d facilit ies. Arc hitec ts, p lan ner s and University personnel did a superb job in desi gnin g and building that ex ten sion It sits in a beautif ul grove of mature evergreen s, yet few trees were sacri fic ed in its co nst ru c t io n . It harm o­ nizes wit h the existing stru c ture and with tile surrou nd ings ."

Forei g n invol vement ha s been a rath er st ro ng part o f the U niversity's program .

T e very nat ure o f Guelph's fou nding c o ll ege s d ic tate s a ce rt ai n amo u nt of involvement wit h develo pi ng nat ions in the very ba s ic areas of agric u lture , veterinary med ici ne, an d foo d- nutrit ion manage­ me nt.

"On e has on ly to look at the h istory of t he Uni verSi t y o f Guelph to see t hat the Un iversi t y has always had a s tron g int er­ na tio nal and comm uni ty inVO lve m ent," say s Dr. W ineg ard , " We de liberately set o ut to b ui ld o n these t radition s an d strengthen them It wa sn ' t a br ili iant thing to do; i t ju st seemed obvio us '" During h is years at G uelph Dr . Wi negard has been ab le to travel exte nSive ly thro ugho ut t e w orl d and make f irst ha nd observations o f t he intern ati onal impact of the University o f Guelph .

"Yo u realize th at there are man y gradu at es w ho have re turne d to t hei r own cou ntr ies alo ng with Ca nadia ns . It brin gs ho me clea rl y that G uelph an d o ther uni­ versiti es l ike it have mad e a cont ri b ut ion o n the inte rnat io nal scen e. Many pro mi nent people in these count ries have rec eiv d th eir educ ati on at Guelp h It d oes give you a fe eling t hat it's all w o rthwhile , and af ter eig ht years that's a n ice feeli ng to have ."

Before leaving the University of Toront o where he was a distinguished metallurgist, Dr . Winegard was active in co mmuni t y and c hurc h activities , how ve r, the top position at Guelph lef t him precious little t im e for outside activities. He did find some t ime to relax while sw imming at the Athleti cs Cen tre , co llec ting early Ca nadian books , and s impl y spending time with hi s famil y. " I spent as much time as I cou ld with my famil y bu t it's a demanding job in term s of time and we wanted to do the job well . I say " we" becau se d uri ng th e af ter-6 p . m . part o f the job I c o unted en t ire ly on m y wi fe. ost o f the events were fun because we di d t hem togethe r."

The Winegards have three children: William wh o is a planner fo r the provin cia l govern ment, Ch arl es who has one year t o co m plete at Mc Master's m ed ical sc ho o l, and Kathryn who is pursui ng a ca reer in co mmunica ti ons with CKE Y radi o in Toron to.

With the ch ildren wel l o n their sep rate ways and having le ft a most stren uo us po si tion at Guelph the Wi neg ards migh t be expected to seek co mp lete and utter re laxa tion fo r so me ti me . Su ch i s no t th e ca e h o wever as several jaunts to Strat fo rd , N iagara-O n-The-Lake , an d O'Keef e Centre are being taken in addit io n to hun s th rough art g lIer ies fo r Canadi an water­ c o lours to add to their co llec ti o n . Time is also bing spent painting and landscaping the ir 10-acre retreat at Hal to n Hi lls, situated between Geo rge town and Acton .

So me effort is bei ng x pended st udyi n g Fren c il in preparation for a s ix-we k trip t o Franc e in October and Nov m ber . " From the re o n , it 's pret ty w ide o pen ; I' m puttin g off for seve ral months any decisi on on what I want to do permanently ." : 1 DGS

Or. Winegard and Norm Jary, mayor of Guelph, examine " Pulley Wh eel [1970J " by Ke n Danby. The City of Guelph presented th e water colour to the Univers ity to co m mem orate the OA C Centennial.

t seems that th e sun al w ay s s hine s brightl y fo r Gue lph ' s Green Thumb Day and thi s year was no excep ti o n as 300 alumni, fac u lt y and fr iends enjoyed the day's act iviti es a im ed at eco log is ts, outdoo r en th us iast s and gree n-thumbe rs, Thi s year's eve nt s we re highlighted by the unveiling of two large mu ral s in t he Lan d Resource Science building, The mu ra ls, painted by Elo ra art ist Pau l Buchanan, w ere co mmi ss ioned to provide a meaningful focal poin t in t he entrance foye r of the b uildi ng, The mornin g " int erest sessio ns " inc luded a wi d e range o f top icS such as " Preserv ing Fru it and Vegetables" by Dr , Eli zabet h Gullet, Mac '55 , Departm ent of Con sumer Stud ie s; "Selection and Ma nagem en t of Ho rs es" by Pr o fessor Orv Ke nn ed y , CAC '40, Department of Anim a l and Pou ltry Scie nce ; and " Landscap ing Yo ur Ou t doo r En tert ainme n t Area" by Pro fe sso r Ted M c Ninch , OAC '49 , Depart ­ me n t of Co n t inuin g Ed uca ti o n, Of cours e no G reen Thumb Day would be compl ete wi tho ut th e tree plan ti ng ceremony at t he Arbo retum wi th fo rm er Un ivers ity preside n t W, C , Winegard and fo rmer alum n i assoc iat ion preside nt Virgin ia Bandeen, Mac '57, They we re joi ned this yea r by Profes sor Jo hn Wea ll , form erly wi th the Department of Ho rt icu lture, [J

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A very popula r "Walking Tour " was conducted by Pro fes sorJ, C, Taylor, Department of Ho r ticultura l Science [retiredJ.

Wh il e th e adults and old er children en/oyed "g reen rhumb " s es s ion s, rhe younger children were taken on a tour o f the camp us police station , fire sta tion and p ou ltr y yards, Here , Beth Parr, a tour guide from FA CS , en /oys a snack with some of her cha rg es,

An in terest ses sion on " Terrarium s" was con du cted by Pe ter Th o mpstone, OAC '72, a gradua te stu dent in the Dep artment of Horticultu ra l Science,

M ike Streib , BA '69, Chairm an o f Gree n Th um b Day '75, plants a tree wi th his son Ch ris to p her at the A rb ore t u m,

" In the Beginning" dona ted b y mem b ers of the Land Resource Sc ience departm ent and fri ends,

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Former University pres ident W. C, Winegard ; former pres ident of th e alumni associat io n, Virginia Ban deen, M ac '57; an d Professo r John We all , formerly w ith the Department of Horticulture were h onora ry dig g ers in the " Tree Planting Ceremon y" near the OAC Centennial Arboretum Centre,

"Ma n and Land" d onated by Fairlawn Sod Nursery Lim ite d [Direc to rs: Dorothy I, Campbell , Mac '55; William L. Campbell , OAC '55 , and A rthur D. Latornell, OAC '50J.

SYMPOSIUM '75

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by Mary A. Cocivera or several days in June the Guelph campus "we nt Victorian ".

"Symposiu m 75 , Canada in the Victorian Image" brought 125 delegates together to look at the Vici.orian era and its influence in Canada.

The ambitious symposium, organized by the Office of Continuing Education and the Canadian Antiques Col/ector under the sponsorship of The Macdonald Stewart Foundation, featured the foremost experts on the Victorian era. To examine the period in Canada as well as in England , English scholars and Canadian scholars discussed various aspects of Victorianism in the two countries . Subjects covered were archi­ tecture , si lver , painting , porcelain, pottery , textiles , fashions , furniture and restorations.

De lega tes no t o nl y heard lectures and discussions, they experienced many Vic to rian delights during the event , inc luding walking tours, bus tours to nearby s ites of Victorian interest and feasts remini sce nt of the period. An exhibit in McLaughlin Library , arranged by University of Guelph art cu rat or Judy Nasby , gave delegates an impression of life in Canadian cities during the 19th century .

Jo hn Julius, the Viscount of Norwich and a w ell -known author , opene d Sym posium '75 with the observation that "The whole Victorian period is more alive in Canada, possibly because it was a larger

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part of Canada's short life. England is only now beginning to share o ur fa sc ination with the Victorian period. " The Victorian era was c harac terized by class struggles , explained Pro fe ssor Asa Briggs, vice-chancellor of the University of Sussex and a soc ial historian. It was a time of economic and soc ia l problems, with strikes and lab o r difficulties as rampant as today The salaried middle class tried to keep abreast of the ri s ing wave of affluence which threatened to engulf it.

These forces were felt more strongly in England where a highly stratified class system still existed.

Professor Br igg s warned against selected Victor iani sm . " It is important to look at the whole era , from 1837 when the young and ine xperienced queen (Victoria) ascended the throne, t o 1887 when an experienced and co mpetent queen celebrated her 50th jubilee ." He read a toast written by a Canadian "So here's to Queen Victoria , as she sta nd s in her regalia , with one foot in Canada and the other in Australia ."

Other notable Victo riana experts from England who add ressed the delegates were Sir John Betjeman , poet laureate o f England and a founder of the British Victorian Society; and Sir Hugh Casson who was kni gh ted for his work as director of architecture for the Fe stival of Britain .

Canadian speakers were Peter Stokes, restoration architect from Niagara-on-the­

[le f t to righ t ] Wil/ia m "Sco tt y" AI/an , OAC '34; John A Bamber, and Gordon Couling admire " Portrait of John Keith " an oil on canvas painted by Thomas Connon, a weI/­ known Elora photographer. Mr. Bamber presented the painting to the University on behalf of the late Gene Connon Meakins [Mr. Bamber was a friend of M rs. M eakins - a Goderich resident]. John Keith, one of the earliest settlers o f th e Bon Acco rd settlement near Elora , was Thomas Connon's father-in-law.

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Lake; K. B. Brett of the textile department of the Ro ya l Ontario Museum ; John Langdon , an expert on Canadian silver from Toronto ; Elizabeth Collard, Montreal authority on 19th century pottery and porcelain; Jean Murray, director o f the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in O s hawa ; Pr ofessor Do uglas Richardson , of the University of Toronto, and Professor Jack Jamieson of McMaster University, a syndicated columnist on Victoriana.

The symposium was more than an intellectual look at Victoriana. It w as a sumptuous immersion into the pleasures of the Victorian era. Food was planned to represent the era . Delegates visited the Conrad Grebel College in Waterloo for a display of M ennonite folk art o f the Victorian era and a Penns y lvania German Mennonite dinner. The tables li terally strained under the quantities of homemade dishes . The meal provided a look at the life sty le of rural Canadian families during the 19th cen tury.

After thi s glimpse at rural Can ad a, delegates vis ited Hamilton where t hey toured the pump house , Hamilton's monument to engineering and design from the Victorian era. Later they tou red the city's best kn own landmark, Dundurn Castle, and enjoyed a reception and s upp er.

A V ictori an picnic at Arm strong Mill nort heas t o f Guelph w as perhaps th most serene experience of the conference .

Surro unded by co un tr y greenery, a mill pond and a 19th cen t ury stone mill , delegates di pp ed in to wicker bas ke ts laden w i th a Victori an c ham pagn e p ic n ic.

Canadi an arti s t Ken Danby and Mrs . Dan by w ho are re s to r in g t he mill greete d t he gu ests.

Food hi st ori a n Una A bra ham s o n pl ann ed the m en u for th e Victorian banq uet o n the f inal day of the Sym posi um . The seven course m enu op ened w ith a champ agne cu p , c losed wit h a savou ry an d feat ured the bes t o f Victori an cu linary art. The huge quanti ti es of fo od con sumed by a typ ica l Vi ct o ri an were sc aled d own to suit pre sen t day appet ites .

The Vict or ian exhi b it , open to t he publ ic at no c h rg for t hree-and- a-half weeks, feature d item s from Canadian city homes wh ich showe d the brilliant colou rs and rich decora tion of Victori an pieces . The best Vic to r ian f urniture , althou gh based on rein terpretations o f earlier styles, st ands

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"Sketch of Part of the To wn of Gu elph , Canada West , 1853", by David Johnston Kennedy is one of six Kennedy sketches obtained for the University by the Alma Mater Fund, 1973.

Th is view shows from left to right: Allan 's Mill, the Priory, the jail and the courthouse.

on its own design merit. Paintings , furniture, textiles , wallpapers, photo足 graphs , clothing, china, jewellery, toys and musical instruments gave viewers a sampling of city life styles in Ontario in the nineteenth century. Artifacts from each of three distinct periods from within the Victorian era were represented.

The exhibit featured items from galleries and private collections including Dundurn Castle , the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, B lack Creek Pioneer Village and the Guelph Civic Museum.

The University's own collection was wel l represented . One of the exhibit highlights for local residents was one of the founders of the Bon Accord settlement, a portrait of John Keith painted by Thomas Connon, an Elora photographer. Six watercolours of Guelph in the mid 19th century by David J .

Kennedy , recently purchased through the Alma Mater fund, are of considerable

artistic and historical value. A reproduction o f one of these watercolours, " A Sketch of Part of the Town of Guelph in 1853" was sold at the exhibit and is currently available at the Campus Cooperative Store.

"The public response to this offering was so favourable, " said Mrs . Nasby, " that we ' ll tr y to do more reproductions of pieces in the University collection ."

Mrs. Nasb y feels that Canadians have become especiall y interested in the Victorian era since Canada's Centennial .

When looking for items for the exhibit she received offers from many local residents whose Victorian treasures have been handed do w n within families. Because of space restrictions in the Maclaughlin library, many fine item s could not be included . Obviousl y, the Victorian revi val isn 't limited to academic and large collectors, but seems to have spread throughout society in general.

"From today's vantage point," said Mrs.

A Victorian picnic at Armstrong Mill provided a pleasant repose for delegates to the Victorian symposium.

On display at the Victorian exhibit were costumes from the University collection: Light colored ribbon silk dress and day jack et , from the early 1840's; dark coloured wedding dress , a gift o f M rs. Edna McNair; and a parasol and hat.

Nasby, the Victorian period is misunder足 stood . People tend to think of dingy parlours, dull colours and overly ornate design. In fact , co lours were robust and bril liant and the design was wonderfully varied , often with richly treated surfaces."

Most gratifying , she said, was the tremendous public response to the exhibit.

On a t yp ical weekend afternoon, 400 to 500 people INalked through the exhibit. They included not only symposium delegates and faculty, but Guelph residents , especially fam i I ies and out-of -town visitors. " This is indicative of the increased interest in art and culture throughout Canada in the last decade .

Museums and galleries are enjoying high attendance and are staging special pro gram s in response to public demand.

At the same time , they 're feeling the financial pinch just like everyone else. Not only have their operating costs increased , but acquisition costs for art have sky足 rocketed. " The 125 delegates included museum direct ors , historians, archivists, govern足 ment officials , interior designers, antique dealers , historical society officers, hi storical site directors, architects, curators, educators and private collectors.

Every province was represented. In addition hundreds of others from as far away as Toront o and london , as well as the Guelph community, came to enj oy the "ope n" lectures .

The symposium served to focus interest in Victoriana, but also encouraged communication and co-operation between the communit y, university, industry and interested individuals. The enthusiastic response from Guelph residents who attended individual lectures and the exhibit emphasizes a growing interest in Canada's past and in the life styles of the Fathers of Confederation. 0

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D 975 Veterinarian Heads Campaign Committee Dr. Donald S. MacDonald, OVC '57, has been named campaign chairman of the 1975 Alma Mater Fund (AMF) by Virginia E. Bandeen , Mac '57, president of the University of Guelph Alumni Association.

Assisting Dr. MacDonald is Alex Ross, BA '69, who is deputy chairman of the Fund.

Active in the Campus Division are Professors J. Bruce Stone and Bruce M. McCrawasco-chairmen. Dr. Kats Okashimo is the chairman of the Campus Century Club. Dr. Rusty McDonald, OVC '45 , is responsible for the Century C lub with Mr. Gordon Nixon, OAC '37, acting as deputy chairman. Ross Hay, OAC '45, is chairman of the Class Agent Division. D .

Lee Master, OAC '56, as chairman of the

the continuing support of past contributors and new donors. It is a team effort - all of us working together for Guelph."

The Guelph London House A house in London, England serves as the administration centre for the BA program's innovative London semester begun in 1974, and in off periods as a convenient place to rent for students and faculty on research and study leaves. The property has two flats for faculty including the co足 ordinator, accommodation for seven students, and a meeting room where all 30 students studying abroad may gather for instruction and share their experiences.

The Alma Mater Fund plans to make needed improvements to London House and to help payoff the debt on it.

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[left to right] Professo r B ruc e McCra w, Dr. Kats Okashimo and Professor Bruce S tone.

Dr. MacDonald presenting a citation to Dr. Winegard.

Direct Mai l Committee, plans the campaign material and is responsible for the direct mail campaign.

The objective of the 1975 AMF is set at $165 ,000. This goal was determined after a review of the project priorities established by the Alma Mater Fund Advisory Council. " You might consider this as our minimum objective to support selected needs and projects on campus ," says Dr . MacDonald.

He pOints out that continuing projects such as scholarships, Alumni Stadium, arboretum development and cultural affairs will benefit from the support of alumni, faculty and friends as will new endeavors such as the Winegard Visiting Professorship, the Clinic Seminar Room, the Guelph London House and Land Resource Science mural and sundry academic projects.

"New gifts and increased gifts in the 1974 fund drive earned the Challenge Grant of $5,000," states Dr. MacDonald. "I am sure we can exceed our goal in 1975 with

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Th e Clinic Seminar Room The Alma Mater Fund has agreed to fund a post-operating seminar room to fill the need for a place for the veterinary surgeon to meet with his students to discuss cases after operating. It is to be built and furnished in conjunciion with the extension of OVC's clinical facilities now under construct ion.

Century Club meet Dr. and Mrs. Winegard hosted 140 founding members of the Century Club of the Alma Mater Fund at a luncheon and reception at their home on April 26 .

Following the reception , an informa l meeting was held at the Facu lty C lu b .

Century Club Chairman Dr . R. J. M cDonald intrOduced past chairmen Neil C Darrach, OAC '42 and Dr. Edith Williams, OVC '41 .

Earl J Johnson OAC '46, immediate past足 chairman, who was un able to attend was acknowledged. Dr. Wi negard addressed the meeting He revi ew ed briefly the needs of ihe Un i V(~ rsity in the light of current financial constraints. At the conclusion of his talk he w as p resented with a c itation an nouncin g the W inegard Visiti ng Profess o rsh ip which w ill be fun d ed by the A lm a Mater F und Fo unding me mbers of the Ce ntury Club were given previe w tours of the University Centre building.

The Winegard visiting professorship To strengthen a distinguished faculty through intera c tion with renowned international scholars, the Alma Mater Fund has inaugurated a Visiting Professor足 ship named in honour of Dr. W. C. Winegard who completed his term of office on June 30. The professorship will be te nable in the College of Biological Science in 1975 and 1976 and will focus on en vironmental studies . Thereafter it will rotate among the colleges.

Land Resource Science Murals A desire to provide a meaningful focal point in the entrance foyer of the Land Resource Science building prompted the faculty to commission Elora artist Paul Buchan an to paint two murals, one In the Beginning (Earth) and the other on Man and Land (Geology , Soil Science and Agrometeorology). Sponsorship of one mural by Fairlawn Sod Nursery Limited and pledges from members and friends of the Department leave only a small amount to be raised from other Alma Mater Fund donors.

citation: Winegard Visi ting Pro fessorship .

call1pus highlights

we may well go back to England af ter 20 years away ."

Du r ing h is 1O- year te rm Professo r Powell has des igned seven courses and was instrumenta l in the incep t ion and formati o n of the Department of Human K inet ics . " I'd li ke ve ry muc h to teac h when I come bac k ," he say, "and I' d like to do so me re searc h , proba bly with ge ri atrics but I'll leave m yself pen ."

Correction The names ben eath t he photo graph s of Dr .

Wells an d Prof ess o r Sproul e we re transp osed in th e last iss ue of t his magaz ine . W e regret any embarrassment or conf us io n t his may have caused .

Pro fess o r Powell, his wi fe Joan , and daughter Bronwyn at Rockwood Conservation A rea whe re a Hu man Kinetics A lu mn i Association p icnic was held to hono ur Profes sor Po well. Here he ho lds a scu lpture of a hum an fig ure presented to hi m fo r ten years of active involve ment wi th his s tuden ts.

Professor Powell on leave Pro fessor John T. Powell will step do wn as director of the School of Physical Educati on and chairman of the depa rtm ent of Human K ineti cs on September 1 after a decade of act ive involvement wi th students, staff and co lleag ues at Guelph.

While on a on e- year leave , his abs ence wi ll most noticeably be f It durin g the noo n ho ur sess ions o f the Ca rd io'Vasc ular Club - a c lub he ini t iated in Septem ber, 1965, shortl y af ter he arrived at Gue lph to take on the director's post.

For ten years Pro fes sor Powell has been spending his lunch break s puttin g a collection of male staf f and facul ty mem bers and other Guel ph c it izens throu gh an exerci se program aim ed primarly at t he heart . The CVC was ent irely a vol u n teer effort by Professor Powe ll , and he claims it was more than worth the 2,200 lunches (give or take a couple of hundred) that he gave up.

"It's a matter of winding down ; getting rid of the frustrations of the day," he says , "When I'm out there, I'm a real ham. I simply tried to help m y fri end s get rid o f their frustrations too by la ug hing and of course working up a sweat."

As is th e case with mo st pos iti on s of an ad mini str t ive nat ure, fru strat io ns abound. " I di dn 't th ink I was go in g to make it t hrou gh 10 years," says Professor Powell , "with three depar tment s to administer and all th e d iffe ren t attitudes to cope wi th. It's been a constant cha l lenge ."

Th e on e-year leave wil l be a t ime for "refreshmen t and rea ss essm ent to ga in fresh insi g ht ," says Pro fessor Powell , " I was asked to d o a job here and I've done it, w ith great deal of support from the Un ivers ity . Now , I'm going to b roaden my scope and Ie! ne w idea s co me in ."

Writing w ill fi ll m uc h of Profes sor Powell's ti me . One of t he bo oks he will be wo rkin g o n deal s wi th gam es . It 's des ig ned for cam p leaders , coach es and peop le who j ust wa nt to have fun involving th e m inimum of ap paratus . Th ere is also a book on rugb y in the works.

In addition, he will be w riting a new course entitled "Olympic Festivals" fo r his ret urn one year hence. In preparation for this , Professor Powell , alo ng with his wife Joan and dau ghter Bro nwyn , will spend two months in Greece to contempl ate , study ancient sites, tak e photog rap hs, and generally fas hion the course. This will be followed by two months in Afri ca, "then

Dr. N. R. Richards, president of AIC Land Re source Sc ience professo r N . R. Ric hards , OAC '38 , former dean of DAC , has been ap po int ed the 55th presi dent of t he Agr icul tural In st itute of Canada. The in st itu te is the nat ional body enco m pa s­ sing provinc ial profes sional inst itutes in agriculture as we ll as nat ional scientif ic soci t ies in ag r ic ultural d iscip lin es .

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Dr. Richards notes a growing apprecia­ tion of Canada's agricultural indu s try and the problems it faces. While enrolment in faculties of agriculture has increased , the deans of agriculture and veterinary medicine found it necessary last yea r to form an association and to publicly stress the financial constrictions they fa ce. This comes in a time of growing appreciation of the importance of food produ c tion . In his installation address at the annual meeting at the University of Brandon , Dr. Ri chards challenged members for their support in "keeping agriculture centre stage, and giving it the support that it not only deserves but must have."

Spring Convocation 1975 Convocation ceremonies held May 21-23 were highlighted when honorary degrees were conferred upon Toronto psy c hologist Reva Gerstein and Canada's Ambassador to China and North Vietnam John Small, OAC '42. More than 1500 undergraduates and graduate students rece ived degrees and diplomas.

Mr. Small has been with the foreign service since 1949, serving in The Hague , Hong Kong, Pakistan and France.

Born in China the son of missionary parents, Mr. Small always intended to return there. In 1972 he was named first Canadian ambassador to Peking after the revolution and since January he has also been ambassador to North Vietnam . One of the Small 's four daughters, Margaret graduated from Guelph with a B .Sc. degree in honours microbiolog y in 1973 .

Reva Gerstein , To ronto psychologist and c hairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Hospital Council 's pediatric study, is well known in Ontario for her work on the Hall­ Dennis Committee , the Committee o n Pos t Secondary Education , and her present m embership o n the Ontario Council on Univers it y Affairs . She is a past chairman of the Committee on University Affair s, the predecessor of OCUA. Dr . Gerstein is a director of McGraw-Hi li Ryerson Ltd ., and honorary life member of the Ontario Psychiatric Association, and recipient of a Centennial Medal in 1967.

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Dean MacKinnon completes term

[left to right] Dr. Winegard; John Small, Canadian A mbassador to China and North Viet Nam ; Justice E. M. Hall, Chancellor; J P. Smi th , Vice-President, Academic.

In addition, three retired University fa c ulty members were given the title­ profe ssor emeritus: Dr. Gordon Ashton OAC '35, former mathematics and statistics professor; Dr. Trevor Lloyd Jones, OVC '34, former OVC dean; and F. H. Montgomery, the former head of the Botany Department.

Virginia Bandeen, Mac '57, receive s congratulations fro m former president W. C. Winegard for serving as president of the University of Guelph Alumni Association during the 1974-75 term.

The association presented M rs.

Bandeen with an alumni armchair.

Aftef an 11-yea r term in wh ich he gu ided the College of Arts through its birth stages , Professor Murdo MacKinnon stepped down as dean on July 1.

When Professor MacKinnon came to Guelph in 1964 he was a one-man College of Arts . With !he aid of Profe sso r Archie Mc int y re , Department of Sociology and An t hropolog y , he created the 10 arts and social science departments which became the non-science half of Wellington College of Arts and Sciences . " In the first year we had to laun c h the departments , hire faculty , find students, set up budgets and write academic calendars My challenge was to build a faculty of Arts and Science to measure up to and complement the existing col leges ."

Professor MacKinnon has left his unmistakable mark on the University and city cultural scene. " I was given considerable freedom to develop cultural programs on campus. We have tried to create an environment for the arts by encouraging films, plays, exhibits and concerts."

His colleagues ca ll him a "motivator".

He gets ideas, generates excitement and enthusiasm and li l t s everyone else into his stream of c reat ive energy. H is presence, energy and vision are in large measure respon sib le for the Guelph Sp ring Festival.

For his efforts in thi s latter regard he was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chamber of Commerce this ye ar.

Professor MacKinnon will now focu s his energy on the Depart ment of English in the areas of teaching and research. " During th e next few year s I'll have a different set of priorities , but I don 't see the pace slowing dow n . As a professor I'm look ing forward to m o re freq uent face-to-face contacts with s tudents ." " In the immed iate future teaching is m y top priority as I start a full sc hed ule in January. In addition , I would like to co mpfete the two books I'm in the process o f writing. " Profes so r MacKinnon will be away from the campus until January. He and Mrs .

Ma cK inn o n have been in England during July making final arrangements for the 22-da y University of Guelph cho ir tour .

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After the August tour he will attend two conferences in England and spend several weeks at the University's London House reading and preparing for his return to teaching and as director of Cultural Affairs for the campus .

Enrolment limits Senate has approved recommendations contained in the report of the committee on academic priorities that freshman enrolment be held at 2,500 students in the fall of 1975. Total undergraduate enrol ment will be allowed to climb by 300 fro m 8 ,774 this year to 9,075 in 1975-76.

Co m m ittee chairman Roy Anderson said tha t unc ertainty about the operating grants form u la for 1976-77 means that the University cannot provide the additional faculty to cope with a substantial increase in enro lme nt in the fall of 1975 .

of Horticultural Science. The school is now a vital and permanent part of the Uni ve rsity of Guelph, with its own build足 ing, almost a dozen faculty members, about 120 undergraduate students, and 42 graduate students.

The school was the first one of its kind in Canada , and Professor Chanasyk's efforts to bring the degree program into being date back to 1962 when he became a member of the OAC faculty. He was the first professional landscape architect to be apPOinted to the faculty of a post足 secondary institution in Canada. The appointment was a result of the college 's recognition of the need for trained people in the field during a time when concern was growing over the tremendous growth in land development in Ontario.

Professor Chanasyk was given the task of introducing and teaching courses in his field as well as designing a complete program for training landscape architects in the Department of Horticultural Science.

However, it soon became apparent that the level of specialization being demanded in the field called for a separate academic unit with its own Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. With the formation of

Professor Chanasyk ends term On June 30 Professor V. Chanasyk stepped down as the first director of the School of Landscape Architecture , ending 10 years of service to the school he had helped set up.

When the school was formed and Professor Chanasyk appOinted director in 1964 , he had one faculty member under him, 13 students, and some classrooms and office space loaned by the Department

Professor Chanasyk

the University, Professor Chanasyk began organizing the School of Landscape Architecture - literally from the ground up .

The school was based on a multi足 disciplinary and highly professional approach to landscape architecture. The

students have been taught to draw heavily upon the agricultural , biological , and socia l sciences to work out problems ranging from land use analysis and environmental design to various aspects of urban and regional design . Right from the first class the school has emphasized field work as an integral part of its rigorous academic program , giving students a c hance to ex am ine real -l ife problems in Guelph and other communities in an attem p t to come up with workable solut ions he said.

The school has gained a reputation for top-quality graduates among both academics and employers. Projects carried out by undergraduates have even become involved with the construction of community park s which they designed as cou rse exerc i se s.

Professor C hanasyk is looking forward to taking on teaching duties in the fall of 1976 when he completes a sabbatical year.

"As an administrator, you're just too busy to really get to know the students, and I've missed that," he explained. He will spend some of his sabbatical at the California State Polytechnic University at Pomona

Development Officer vacancy Applications are in vited for the position of Development Off icer in the Department of Alumni Affairs and Development Reporting to the Assistant Director for Development, the position is accountable for the preparation of fund raiSing and grant proposals for presentation to foundations and corporations , for assisting in the development and promotion of the deferred gifts program, and other assignments related to the Directorate's role of mobilizing voluntary support for the Uni ve rsity.

Candidates should have a university degree, preferably from the University of Guelph, and relevant experience.

Salary commensurate with qualifica足 tions and ex perience.

Applications with resumes should be directed to Employment Services , University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.

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ALUMNUS

Message To 1974 Graduates From The Department Of Career Planning & Placement W hat do I do w ith a degree in . . ? What salary should I expect in my first job? Should I go on to gradua te school? Where do I begin my job search?

Students as they approach their graduating year desperately want and need comprehensive answers to these vital questions. The job market for university degree holders is constantly changing; while the opportunities in some traditional job areas such a s teaching have diminish ed somewhat in recent years, many new employment areas have opened up . Prospec t ive gradu ates need to be made aware of these opportunities.

In order to assist future graduates in their job search endeavours the Department of Career Planning and Placement has developed a comprehensive survey which has just recently been sent out to all 1974 graduates . By now you have probably received a copy and we are avidly awaiting your reply . Your response is in fact critical if we are to obtain an accurate picture of the opportunities for graduates in every discipline at this university.

Is the labour market improving for the female graduate? Does the B.A. student encounter difficulty in finding work? Last year we received results from almost 900 of Guelph 's 1973 graduates and the information has helped us greatly in our counsel li ng .

We must constantly update this information however, if we are to remain effective.

The questionnaire is very straigh tforward and will take only a few minutes to complete.

All res ponses will be held in strict confidence and used for st atistical purposes only . No matter what you are doing - or not doing - if you are a 1974 graduate from the University of Guelph we are interested in your inform ation. We look fo rward to your input and will be pleased to send all respondents a summary of the results when they are available.

Summer, 1975 Volume 8, Number 3 ADDR ESS CO RRECTION REQUESTED : lith e adressee o r a so n or daug ll ter who is an alu mnus has moved , p lease notif y t he A lumn i Office , Univers ity of Guelph NIG 2Wl , so that Ih ls magaz ine may be forwarded to the proper add ress .

Postage Pai d In cash at Third Class Rates ' Pe,m lt 831, Guel ptl , Ont ario

coming events Sept. 26

OAC Alumni Association Golf Tournament

Oct.

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Convocation

14

Guelph Night Oktoberfest, Bingeman Park , Kitchener

24-25

Homecoming '75

24

University of Guelph Alumni Association Dinner

25

Official Opening of Macdonald Stewart Hall , School of Hotel and Food Administration

Annual

Hotel and Food Administration Alumni Association Annual Meeting Human Kinetics Alumni Association Annual Meeting Alumni Supper Dance

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