The CORYPHAEUS
PUBLIC By Stuart
WATERLOO
UNIVERSITY
Speers
If you were wondering about the large group of high school students touring the school four weeks ago, you weren’t the only one. ‘Upon investigation, we discovered that this was merely part of a complex programme devoted to the sole purpose of making the public more aware of our University. The 108 K-W and district high school students wanted to spend part of a holiday becoming acquainted with a prospective Universit.y. Dr. K. D. Fryer and assistants deserve the honours for organizing the tour which left very favourable impressions on the candidates. This was all part of the effort to increase the public’s, knowledge of the University, and can be placed under the heading of “public relations.” Dr. Hagey was kind enough to clarify the situation even more, and in the following paragraphs, his main points on the subject are outlined. Naturally, the material used in public relations must be based on attractive and sound policies and programmes. Then too, channels of communication to the public must be diversified and open to use. We have already had an example from the student tour. Another consideration is the groups to which we are appealing. In our ease, the “public” includes high school and university students, and f acuity, govern.ment, the community itself and industry. Since the job of organizing and distributing information with respect to public relations involves full time attention, the University has engaged the services of a public relations agency. Their main job is to edit and forward material to the press, radio, television, and industrial magazines and publications. The immediate student body is kept informed through bulletins and student publications. In order to recruit high school students, the University of Waterloo Quarterly along with brochures, calendars, and articles for student publications are sent to the high schools. Also representatives of the University spread the gospel as speakers. The Coordination Department used this device extensively upon the inauguration of the Cooperative Engineering course -Furthermore, the organization of guided tours help students become familiar with the school. It may also be noted that the refresher courses offered to secondary school teachers by the University influence them in the guidance of their charges. The immediate community is also a target of University public relations. The building programme, the open houses such as upon completion of the Mathematics and Physics Buildings; and guided tours for church and other groups are all methods by which the University’s programmes and plans are kept in view of the public. Also the Adult Education programme currently being off’ered to the public helps create an interest in the
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Discrimination Between Canadian Universities in Commons The speech from the As Mr. Douglas Fisher throne, read at the opening (CCF-Port Arthur) put it, WEEKLY EVENTS BULLETIN of Parliament in Ottawa “the big fat eats” of the December 1, 1960 was the cause of much con- university world were the Thursday, versation on the University ones to receive aid. He 4.00 p.m. - 5.45 p.m. University Chorus ... .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .P145 Colloquim - “Polymers with campus last week. We were further pointed out that the 5.00 p.m. Chemistry Cyclic Recurring Units” - R. G. Woolford..C5 promised “legislation to au- list includes Nova Scotia - Student Meeting .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .Cl37 thorize C.M.H.C. loans to Agricultural College while it 5.00 p.m. Meeting - Canadian Institute of Interuniversities for student resi- excludes others with higher 8.15 p.m. Meeting national Affairs (Polish Charge d’Affaires) . ...C5 dences.” It has seemed that standards. December 2, 1960 the U. of W. was at last to I asked Dr. Hagey what Friday, 4.10 p.m. Meeting - Committee on Organization of get their sorely needed stud- he thought of the situation. Faculty Councils .. . ... .. . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. .. . . . .. . .P352 ent residences. He said he could not under- Saturday, December 3, 1960 These hopes were all but stand why our university Lecture - Physics Refresher Course crushed last Saturday when was excluded but that per- 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. for Secondary School Teachers. Works Minister Walker en- haps it was because we do “Wave Motion” R. A. Snyder.. . . . .. . .. . .P150 larged on the Governornot yet belong to the 6.30 p.m. Preliminary Game: General’s speech. He an- N.C.C.U.C. He said we have Eastwood Collegiate Rebels nounced that a $50,000,000 applied for membership but fund has been set up to do not expect to be accepted Univergy of Waterloo Jayvees.. .. . .. . . .. .. . .Seagram provide loans for the con- until next year. He explained Basketball - Bryant Stratton of Buffalo Gym struction of student resi- that such a loan, because of 8.00 p.m. at dences, but with the stipulaits low interest rates, would A Publication Waterloo the Registrar’s Office tion that those universities certainly help stimulate our November 25, of 1960. so benefitted belong to the growth. He has contacted N.C.C.U.C. (National Con- “Mike” Weichel, the M.P. ference of Canadian Univerfor this district who was not sities and Colleges). As fate present when the bill was will have it, our university is discussed, but who promised not yet a member. Moreover, to look into the matter. the institutions to receive Apart from&his, Dr. Hagey aid (38 in all) have been pointed out that to further University of Waterterm expression of good-will specifically named. Needless comment until he knows looTwo engineering students will which a Christmas present to say, the University of definitely what is going to share the money usually represents. Waterloo was not on that happen would be fruitless. spent by a Kitchener busi“By spending our Christlist,. Although it was rejected ness firm on Christmas gifts mas gift money in this way, Did otir worthy governby the majority ol” tne Lib- for its customers. we are investing in the future ment stop at drastically lim- /erals and the CCFers, and the industry which we iting the institutions to re- even some Conservatives, the J. Ross Morrison, presi- of ceive aid to a privileged few? bill was nevertheless passed dent of Bernardo-Hill Tile serve,” he said. “We hope we are starting what will become No, indeed! Among those by the House of Commons. Company has announced to get help were such well- It now has to go to the that two $250 bursaries will a growing trend.” developed institutions as the Senate for ratification. With be awarded annually to civil Dr. T. L. Batke, chairman Universities of Toronto, Ot- the Senate lies the future of engineering students in the of the university’s scholartawa, and Western. But what our programme. university’s Co-operative ship committee, accepted the about those smaller, younger Engineering Program. bursaries on behalf of the Christmas cards, announcing institutions which desperateBruce J. Koepke University of Waterloo. ly need money for expansion? Arts I the bursaries will be sent to “This type the approximately 200 cus_- of award is tomers and friends of the greatly appreciated by the University. At the present to those who are present. company instead of the usual university,” said Dr. Batke. “As a new institution, we time there are approximately Even conversations among Christmas gifts. have very few awards for twelve hundred people tak- students away from the cam“These bursaries will be students in the upper years. ing advantage of these cour- pus do not go unnoticed. awarded to students who are Because of the co-operative ses during the week nights. Therefore, since the Uni- planning for careers in the nature of our course, we can The Faculty is not left out, versity is spending a lot of construction industry.” said assist two students with the for they have their own money and time in trying Do Mr. Morrison. “In this way same amount of money which newspaper, namely the Uni- establish a respected reputawe feel the industry will would be required for a single versity of Waterloo Gazette. tion, let us show them that benefit in a more enduring student in the conventional Information concerning ap- their trust is not unfounded. manner than by the short- type of engineering course.” pointments, promotions, technical papers, policies and decisions is recorded in the bi-weekly publication.
Bernardo-Hillto give Bursaries Insteadof ChristmasGifts
However in the face of all these methods, such as quarnewspapers, and terlies, speakers, the most outstanding representative of the University of Waterloo is the student himself. The public is becoming aware of the name, “Waterloo Warriors” and already the Glee Club has made its first appearance. And let us not forget. the individual himself, the walking billboard in the Grey and Gold jacket. Our every action is noted by the public, especially the people whose homes we live in. Student pranks, or in some eases willful damage, are one of the quickest and best methods of establishing a university’s reputation. For example, if a float in a parade A bird’s eye view of the is centered around a still, the implications are obvious construction site shows that
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EDITORIAL Freedom may be defined as the right to do what is right; our liberty is our freedom from restriction as to whether we can act in a right manner. Since this freedom is a human privilege it also bring with it a duty. Freedom is not licence, but an obligation as well as a right. We must give to others the rights we reserve for ourselves. Respect as is great a part of freedom is as participation. The basic tenet of a demoeracv is its belief in this concept of human rights. Democracy has nothing to do with majorities, but rather every man is allowed to partieipate in making his own code for freedom. The authority for this code of freedom then is in the people, in us. It should be a matter of no little concern to us then that that democracy which allows every man his freedom should take away from man his rights. -Since the source of authority is the people there is no getting away from it. If the people think a certain custom unsocial anybody submitting to this mode or custom is denied his freedom, his right to act as a ‘just’ man. To wear a kilt in Canada is almost as great a breach of the social order as, say, killing your mother-in-law. A man who plavs the violin is looked upon as weak and prudish and *placed on the same level of absurditv as a lunatic or criminal. To smoke a pipe, to grow a beard, to wear shorts should be no matter of concern to those who do not desire to do so and their opinions should have no bearing on those who do chose so. If-1 wear a cravat to school am I to be left apart from others merely because thev do not choose to do so. In this matter of fredom we are”now the legislators. Are we going to deny a man his freedom because we feel different to him. The idea contained in democracy as was said is not majorities but participation by everybody in saying what the social relationships are. This is done by a method of representation which brings us t.o another point. In a democratic governing body groups or areas are represented by individuals. This bodv of individuals then represents the whole body and 8isresponsible to the whole represented group, not individual groups. These representations as elected then have the power to enact laws binding on the whole community. They are not bound to discuss the issues with their individual electorates, they may, if they chose, but they are not mere mouth-pieces of their electorate bodies. They have been chosen by their electorates because their ideals and their opinions are respected and they can be trusted to act in a manner generally in accord with the opinions of that electorate.. A majority vote is only called for after a defeat of government. If therefore we have any angry young men, and we have some, the time to be angry is when choosing your representatives, not when, after choosing the first volunteer for your representative he enacts something completely against your expectations. Our grateful thanks and acknowledgement. to Dr. Stanton whose suggestion it was to call our paper ‘The Coryphaeus’, which means, for those who are still wondering and are too lazy to look up their dictionaries, The Leader. Our apologies to ‘Kenyan’ for last week’s omission from his article ‘Whither Kenya’. The first paragraph was accidentally omitted due to a printing error. It would be appreciated if any articles for the paper be typed. The printer will not set up anything except in double-spaced type. Monday is the latest day for copy for the paper. If not typed, copy must be in the Board of Pubs mailbox on Friday and even then may not be printed. It will be noted that there is no Enginews section in this edition. What are you doing engineers? What is a cravat anyway?
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Song of Sorrow?
We’ve been here a long, long time, The moments fleeting so, * Like little winged things they W’ So neatly in a line. Time like wine we slowly taste, Each glassful lingers long; And precious as a lovely song Is gone in quiet haste. Here the hour has come and passed, This gentle game to end; And on my lonely way I’ll wend, Where time moves not so fast.
the court jester
Reproduced from the Lowell Technological Institute student publication, June, 1957.
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Dear Mr. Editor: Judging from the two articles written by Kenyan, he seems rather concerned about his future in Kenya. Mussolini also used the excuse of native barbarism when he subjugated Ethiopia. Mr. Kenyan, however, has failed to instil1 in me a hatred for Jomo Kenyatta, but rather a greater respect and admiration. Mr. Kenyan admits that the African leaders of the Legislative Council elected Kenyatta as president of the African National Union. I might refer at this point to the 1948 census. We find that out of a total population of 5,405,966 there were 5,251,120 Africans, and 29,666 Europeans. The white population represents 0.6y0 of the total. If he argues that these figures are 12 years old, he can double and even triple them if he likes. I am sure that the original aim of the white man in Kenya was not the promotion of democraey, decency and justice - nor was it the desire to educate and raise the standard of living of the African people. Their aim was colonialism for a source of cheap labour and resources. Now Mr. Kenyan calls foul because Obesenatives whom he never has regarded as his equals challenges him to his privileges which he will not relinquish. Mr. Kenyan is trying to imply that H.M.G. is ignorant of the situation in Kenya. On the contrary, I believe that it is very wise to the situation and this is the main reason it is getting out. How can it do now what it has failed to do over the last 100 years? - that is to convince the Africans that they must, be ruled in the interests of 0.6% of the population. I also think Mr. Kenyan is wise for having left the country. If he can take some advice, I would say, “Don’t go back, they can do better without you.” R. Kotiles 3A Mech.
Still I have to say goodnight: I’ll say it. Is that all? Or is the sound of words too small, For soft and misty light. Would your lips be warm I wonder, Should your lips be kissed? And could I ever cease to ponder, Whatsvzzt thing I’ve . . ,
Published by the undergraduate students and authorized by the Board of Publications of the University of Waterloo, Publications Room, Student Offices, Annex 2, The University of Waterloo, Phone SH\5-0571 and SH 3-2681. The opinions expressed are those of the individual writers unless otherwise stated. Editor-in-Chief: Brendan O’Connor Associate Editor: Adrian Weerheim
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Ian Watson Secretary: Joanne Rice
THURSDAY,
DEC. 1, 1960
to the Editor
they will not grow by themselves. I have visited the libraries at Harvard, M I T, and Western, and I have observed a tradition that these Universities have all cultivated. There is a complete absence of irritating noise in all of their libraries! Is this a good tradition? Psychological studies have shown that background noise is very detrimental to mental efficiency. The designers of our buildings have recognized this, and spent a great deal of money to provide thick carpeting and acoustic tile in our libraries. Paradoxically, we have the best-designed library rooms, and yet the most aggravating and trying environment for study, of any University that I have ever attended or visit.ed! There is perhaps another point. When I first entered the main library at Harvard, I was deeply impressed by the mood it created. The hushed silence conveyed an impression that was close to that of a cathedral. It seemed to say, “Here is a place for concentration and dedicated study.” In contrast, the strongest impression I receive on entering our Physics Library is that of a well-filled pool hall, doing a vociferous and noisy business. In conclusion, I wish to stress that, in my opinion, the librarians cannot be expected to implement a policy of silence singlehandedly. They are, after all, primarily professional people, and not disciplinarians. If the students and Administration agree that the tradition of a quiet library is a desirable one, it becomes the responsibility of all concerned to help in bringing this tradition to Waterloo. The following measures may be appropriate A list of classrooms &ailable for the discussion of problems, to be posted in the library. “Quiet” signs in conspicuous places in the library. Measures, such as temporary suspension of library privileges, for persistent offenders. In England, some universities have a ticket system whereby a student is given a ticket for each infraction of the noise rules. A student collecting more than one ticket in a term is fined one pound. Yours sincerely, Eric Manning
Dear Sir: It was with a great deal of respect and admiration that E read “Kenyan’s” rebuttal to his attackers (Whither Kenya?) in the last issue. This article, which was extremely well presented and forceful, should certainly have satisfied even those who raked “Kenya&’ over the Dear Sir: coals in the November 16 I should like to take exissue. Congratulations “Kenception to Mr. We!sh’s (the yan,” for being unafraid to arts allusion to state, substantiate, and de- beards editor’s) (Nov. 16) “that fend what you know is everyone considers that the right! cultivated chin hair is strictJoanne Rice, ly passe.” Arts I The beard has been, and still is, a traditional mark of Dear Sir: the intelligencia and when I would like to air a few this adornment is kept tasteopinions concerning the “con- fully trimmed, it represents stant chattering of voices” an imposing and resplendent in the libraries, mentioned symbol of dignity. Even in in the “Antipathy and De- such eases as the “Beatniks” light” column of last week’s and Castro’s army, the beard Coryphaeus. is still a symbol for stimuOur University being a lated thinking and the restvery young one, there are less urge to reform. very few established tradiCould it be that our freshtions. This is both an ad- man arts editor is still only vantage and a disadvantage. a few paces advanced from For, while we are free to the exits of puberty and that ignore the numerous bad it would not be possible for traditions tif other schools, him to grace his countenance we must constantly try to with a thinkly grown, manly encourage the good ones; as specimen and it is through
his inadequacy that he attacks those who dare and do it? Sincerely, Black Beard Dear Sir: An irate science student is appalled at the action of the University of Waterloo students at our last home football game against O.A.C. He has produced a set of regulations “Rules Every Good University Student Should Use ztVs ‘7Watching Football Let ‘me be the first to admit that our presence on the field at half-time was not in the best of taste. But let me also say that we were not on the field long enough to spoil the show. If we did spoil anything at all, it was certainly small retribution for the unwanted paint job on our stadium produced by O.A.C. Football stadiums are not lecture rooms. We are not going to be herded into sections like cattle, cheer when we are told to cheer and be good little boys the rest of the time. We will cheer when we want to cheer, laugh when we want to laugh and have a good time when we want to have a good time. If watching students yell and scream encouragement to the football team apalls our science student, let him try watching the game instead of the crowd. Maybe some of our enthusiasm will be catching. Murray French, Lb2 Whither
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Dear Sir: Needless to say, you have all heard of the controversial party to be held in honour of the Engineering Society representatives, executive, and invited guests who have contributed generously of their time to the Society’s various functions. As an engineering student, I would like to express my opinion on this matter. I personally feel that the present Engineering Society is doing a fine job; that they and their outside helpers do deserve recognition, and perhaps a reward for their work. But, I also feel that the motion effecting this party was carried through very awkwardly and should serve as a lesson to improve the handling of future issues. Although I am entirely against holding this party (especially since those attending may bring along a “friend” who may or may not have heard of the Engineering Society), I think that, had the reps first consulted the students, the motion could have been passed “without a hitch.” I have heard from reliable sources that while discussing the motion, the class reps realized that the student body’s reception of it was questionable. How, then, could they have voted 100% in favour? I would suggest, not that we elect a new Engineering Society executive or new class representatives; not that we argue aimlessly back and forth, creating hard feelings through slanderous implications. I would suggest that in future, should a Cont’d on Page 3
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Dear George, ADVICE By
TO THE NEEDY George Bentley
Dear George : I have a problem. Being an Engineer, I have lowered myself to become friendly with the Arts Students only the female type mind you. Now my shirt collar and my engineering jacket are both covered with face powder and lipstick. Can you suggest an effective way to remove these incriminating marks or perhaps a coat that will match lipstick smears? I have tried Ccl, but it doesn’t work. Smeared. Dear Smeared : Why don’t you arrange to have your whole outfit made to match the smears. Derby, England Dear George : I suppose you will be surprised to know that your fame has spread so far, but truth to tell, I have often been impressed by your understanding replies, though I never thought I should need your advice. You see, last week I went out with this wonderful boy, and afterwards he kissed me goodnight. That was when it started --‘my heart. started to thump, my head spun and all sorts of things happened. I’m so worried - do you think I’ve got a weak heart? George - please help me Do you think I ought to see a doctor? Yours hopefully, Heartache Number 1 Dear No. 1: The only case in which you should see a doctor is that if this ‘wonderful boy’ has his M.D.
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Dear John : I call you John because I have a John complex. I don’t love anyone but me and nobody loves me but me. It’s a ease of mutual attraction. I have shown my interest in school affairs by making myself as thoroughly obnoxious as possible. Now the paper which I constructively eriticized, refuses to print my letters. I have the utmost confidence in your ability to help me continue my programme. John Dear Square : If “SD” is the root-meansquare of mutual attraction (M), provided that the root is very mean, and the attraction very mutual, then the solution becomes selfevident.
Lettersto theEditorcont’d situation arise where the majority of the student body is to be excluded, the class representatives consult their respective classes, hold a vote and return to the next Engineering Society meeting to vote with confidence and assurance. John Hildebrand, 2A EZec&cal
Dear Sir: Mr. Nick Hathway states in your last week’s issue that the elected students’ representatives were voting as a voice of their classes, rather than expressing personal opinions. This cannot be so as I doubt if 5oJ, of the student body knew about the proposal before the. meet-
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The following is the report If a Work Study Engineer tfter a visit to a symphony :oncert at the Royal Festival la11 in London. For considerable periods ,he four oboe players had iothing to do. The number should be reduced and the vork spread more evenly )ver the whole of the concert, hus eliminating peaks of letivity. All the twelve violins were Ilaying identical notes; this ;eems unnecessary duplicaion. The staff of this section should be drastically cut. If % larger volume of sound s required it could be obLained by means of electronic apparatus. Much effort was absorbed .n the playing of demi-semiquavers; this seems to be an unnecessary refinement. It is Tecommended that all notes should be rounded up to the nearest semi-quaver. If this were done it would be possible to use trainees and .ower-grade operatives more extensively. There seems to be too nuch repetition of some musical passages. Scores should be drastically pruned. No useful purpose is served oy repeating on the horns a oassage which has already Deen handled by the strings. lt is estimated that if all Tedundant passages were 4iminated the whole concert :ime of 2 hours could be reduced to 20 minutes and ;here would be no need for an intermission. Following the principle that “There is always a better method,” it is felt that further review might still yield additional benefits. For example, it is considered that there is still wide scope of application to the “Questioning Attitude” to many of the methods of operation, as are in many cases traditional and have not been changed for several centuries. In the circumstances it is remarkable that Methods Engineering principles have been adhered to as well as they have. For example, it was noted that the pianist was not only carrying out most of the work by two-handed operation, but was also using both feet for pedal operations. Nevertheless, there were exing, and therefore were unable to express their opinions to their elected representatives. Most democratic governing bodies employ the “Speech from the Throne” to let the voters in on proposed legislation before debating or passing motions on the issues. Perhaps a similar method could be employed here, giving the elected representatives time to have an idea of how the voters who elected them would react to legislation before it was passed. The elected representatives are the people who let their names go on the ballot and who ask for no recognition for the services they perform. I think this is wrong: They should be paid: What will be salary scale be? Naturally the University of Waterloo will not set up a system by polling other universities. I propose we set up a s Jstem based on the Federal 3;overnment. Nick
cessive reaches for some notes on the piano and it is probable that re-design of the keyboard to bring all notes within the normal working area would be of advantage to this operator. In many eases the operators were using one hand for holding the instrument, whereas the use of a fixture would have rendered the idle hand available for other work. It was noted that excessive effort was being used occasionally by the players of wind instruments, whereas one air compressor could supply adequate air for all instruments under more accurately eontrolled conditions. Obsolescence of equipment is another matter into which it is suggested further investigation could be made, as it was reputed in the program that the leading violinist’s instrument was already several hundred years old. If normal depreciation schedules had been applied the value of this instrument should have been reduced to zero and it is probable that purchase of more modern equipment could have been considered. The conductor agrees generally with these recommendations but expresses the opinion that there might be some falling off in box-office receipts. In that unlikely event it should be possible to close sections of the auditorium entirely, with a consequent saving of overhead expenses, lighting, attendance, etc. If the worst came to worst, the whole thing couid be abandoned and the public could go to the Albert Hall instead. *Editor’s Note : “Petrilla. toff” is not a member oj Canada Council for Encour. agem.ent of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences-as CI matter of fact we just puz ” Petrillatof ’ there since a by-line looks more authentic, bThe report appeared in 1952 in the 0 & M Bulletin OJ H. M. Treasury of Court* with an explanation that it hao been printed by kind permission of the Ministry of Transport Bulletin. Earlier this yea7 it was printed in Plant Management and Maintenance with no reference to any kink of permission. Since it’s a f?em;;maic country we’re doins .
Hathway, as president of the1/ student body will receive z1 salary in direct relation tc1 that received by Dief the5,” Chief, who is Prime Minister of some eighteen millior 1 Canadians. John’s salary i,S thirty-five thousand per yea r or one-five hundredth of :3 dollar per year per person . Nick serves only six month, S a year so another factor wil 1 have to be used. This salary should be seal ed down for the ot.her mem bers as it is in Ottawa However, if some small toker (not money, beer, dance etc.) should be given to these student representatives, I? for one, will not object. Bill McConnell, 3A Civi 1
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Highlights from the Throne Speech presented at the opening of the second session of ONTARIO’S 26th Legisature (Nov. 22, 1960), included a proposal to provide more ‘acilities to treat Drunken Offenders. Perhaps the success If this proposed legislation will be watched more closely by ;he majority of our readers than the relevant proposal (to )ur interests) suggested in the federal arena.
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Who says SANTA CLAUS is a myth? Two University of Waterloo Civil Engineering Students will share the money usually spent by a Kitehener business firm on Christmas Gifts for its customers. The BERNARDO-HILL TILE CO. is offering two $250. bursaries, to be “awarded to students who are planning for careers in the construction industry.” The thought back of this gift is worthy of the sincere appreciation of the student body.
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I’m sure that the majority of us are appreciating any tnd all efforts to keep the noise in the libraries to a minimum; lowever, I feel it should be brought to the attention of all ;hat the marking of library books (underlining of passages Nith a pencil and such) is to be considered a grave sin. These books are supplied for everyone’s use, and certainly narking them in any way to suit the individual’s fancy is lot warranted in any respect. Is this not a pastime enjoyed ly public-school types?
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Sports The University of Waterloo Warriors (basketball variety) are currently unbeaten in their exhibition schedule. Last Thursady at the K-W Auditorium they compiled a half-time score of 35 - 13 and defeated the Waterloo College Mules 72 - 43. The high scorer for the Warriors was Jones with 21 points. Others on the University squad to hit double figures were Palmer with 13 and McCormick with IO. The remaining points were scored by Aldridge (8), Hann (8), Hickey (8), Pando (4), and Craig (2) dn Saturday night the Warriors scored a decisive 87 - 48 victory over the K-W Seniors at Seagram’s Gym. After a lead of 35 - 25 at the half, the Warriors dominated play in the second half and won going away. Again high scorer on the team wai Jones with 26 . points. Three others hit for the double figures: Palmer, Pando, and Aldridge with 17, 15 and 12 points respectively. Other Warriors to hit the mark were McCormick (5), Hann and Macnaughton (4 apiece), and Craig and Hickey, both with 2 points. In intramural basketball, Arts defeated Science 18 - 14 in the first game and Engineering I scored a one-point victory (36 - 35) over Engineering I I. Intramural hockey saw Pre-Engineering defeat Engineering II by a score of 3 - 2. The second game was won by Engineering I who
UWRACNews TheJRadio Amateurs club held its bi-weekly meeting last ‘Wednesday, November the twenty-third. There was little business to diseuss, so the evening was devoted to code practice. Admittedly Samuel Morse would not be too proud of most of his
DEC. 1, 1960
STEREO?ECCH!
Stereo or two channel sound has become a “buy” word in “Hifi” sales. “Unless it is stereo, it is no good.” Is it really? Since the advent of the single track, two channel stereo record, the word stereo has gained the same prominence as the word “Hifi” and unfortunately is synonymous in the minds of so many. So called stereo “Hifis” are selling as fast as television did a few years ago. Most of these consist of a cheap AM radio with only the record system being stereo. The record player in these systems is quite often far from “Hifi”. It usually consists of a noisy turntable and a crystal cartridge pickup. A reputable magazine recently conducted a series of severe tests to these package systems. At the time there was only one system, a Stromberg-Carlson, which was provided with separately enclosed speakers for proper fidelity and channel separation. It was however quite expensive. In the others, no attempt had been made to isolate the speakers or even mount them in proper enclosures. Undoubtedly the manufacturers of these systems hope that the back waves of the two speakers will cancel and not cause the boominess and unwanted peaks in response usually clobbered Engineering 3 - associated with this type of Science by a score of 7 - 1. arrangement. Last Saturday’s rugger The human factor also game was not played due to makes true stereo difficult the fact that the University to produce and to enjoy, of Toronto decided to cancel especially for music. In fact the game. few people can really apThis Saturday, December preciate stereo. The human 3rd, Bryant Stratton Colear has a -& 25 db sensitivity lege of Buffalo will be here variation over the audible to play University of Watfrequencies. Also no two ears erloo Warriors at Seahave exactly the same regram Stadium at 8.15 p.m. sponse. On the extreme, this A preliminary game will be could mean that for any given frequency one of your played between the Eastears could be ten times more Wood Collegiate Rebels or less sensitive than the and the University of Watot.her. In other words you erloo Jaycees at 6.30. There will be a dance after need both ears to hear a completely. Nature the games. Admission will be sound gave us the ability to locate 5Oc. per person. sounds primarily in the frequency range of the human voice . . . This is only logical, otherwise you would not be able to talk to people in noisy areas. It doesn’t work too well with music. Positioning of the listener of stereo is critical. You must sit at the point to which both channels are focussed. This could be very tiring and does not respect the needs of those who like to relax. Getting back to the technical aspects, the needle is at the most only three-quarters the diameter of a normal Lp needle. This means that the pressure at the tip is double Hundreds of Waterloo fans that of the Lp needle which turned away disappointedly already has a pressure of on Saturday morning when several tons per square inch. confronted with this sign. The Lp needle, at the tip, Our rugger -- team was antici- has a temperature of 1000 pating to close the season degrees Fahrenheit and so with -a repetition of their the stereo needle must have 19 - 5 victory over the U. of a greater temperature beT. team last month. cause of the increased pressure. In turn record wear is greater and the stereo effect Waterloo U fans at present is soon lost. You will note but this does not dampen the that no recording company spirits of club members. The has published how many minimum speed requirement playings you may expect for passing the code exam., from these records. The steras set down by the Departeo effect is lost on records ment. of Transport is ten after they have been played words per minute. Average about forty times. This is speed at present is two with professional equipment. WPM. Conventional equipment The next meeting will be probably ruins the stereo held on Thursday, Decem- effect in the first ten playber 8i ings. Check these facts with
Edison, Bell, Lavoisier and others have left something for you to discover; moreover, they have also shown you how much there is to discover. When Edison discovered electronics with his two electrode light bulbs he opened the door to millions of refinements and improvements. Fleming wrapped the second electrode around the first and discovered a detector of radio waves. Lee De Forest added another element placed between the two and discovered a means of amplifying a signal. Other men added more elements and opened up new fields of endeavour, thus the number of innovations was only limited by man’s curiosity and discoveries. This is the hour of the scientist. It is not just man’s thoughts which can range the universe, it is man himself. No longer is man in his pursuit of knowledge limited to the earth, nor is man’s knowledge blocked in searching for the basic particles of the universe, particles as small as the universe is large. Man can progress in any field and in any direction as far as his curiosity will carry him. In the field of crystal study, many scientists thought that once they knew the different forms of the different crystals, they had learned all there was to know in that field and continued their research elsewhere. However, two French scientists discovered that by placing weights on a crystal an electric current could be made to flow from one place on the crystal to another. Thus was discovered piezo electricity, the controlling device in most radio transmitters. The positioning of crystals was also found to be an important factor in the strength of metals. Also certain crystals of germanium have been found to have special properties which have been put to use in the transistor. From this it is apparent that a relatively small field of research has sprung into new proportions with new discoveries in that field. If, from the infinitely large to the infinitely small, nothing rouses you to the pursuit, to the conquering, to the finding of a new fact, your frustration can only be branded as lack of application.
THURSDAY,
Brian)McCormick, number 15, is shown helping the,University of Waterloo Warriors to a one-sided 72 - 43 win over the Waterloo College Mules in the first exhibition game of the season. The contest, played at the K-W Memorial Auditorium, preceded a show of skill by the Harlem Globetrotters.
How They’re Doing at Waterloo Extract from Financial Post An answer to critics of the “Waterloo Plan” for training engineers has been published by two Waterloo professors, B. R. Myers and J. S. Keeler. Waterloo University gives engineering degrees after five years of alternate threemonth periods of employment in industry and classroom time at college. Students’ industrial jobs are arranged to provide growing practical challenge over the five years in step with their increasing theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom. Since it opened its doors in 1957, Waterloo has battled criticism from other Canadian engineering faculties. Because of its approach, critics say, the Waterloo plan will produce technicians capable of solving immediate problems rather t.han sophisticated engineers who will make new contributions to scientific knowledge. The Waterloo work load is said to be so heavy as to discourage research by graduate students and faculty. A paper by Professors Myers and Keeler says Waterloo students get a richer academic training, on the average, than is given at other Canadian engineer a true audiophile. You will probably find that when he buys a stereo recording or any good record, he tapes it and listens to the tape. Most people cannot afford to do this. I feel that with professional equipment, stereo may be feasible but certainly not with cheap equipment. I think that the stereo fad is just an attempt by small producers to make a showing on the “Hifi” market. It is an unfortunate situation which will die out as soon as people realize the shortcomings of stereo and go back to the kitchen radio. Those who are truly audiophiles will probably remain with monaural sound for listening pleasures and with stereo for showing off. The truth is not hat I am against stereo itself basically
schools and implies that some of the critics, not Waterloo, are being left behind. Here are some facts: Although its first graduates won’t appear until 1962, Waterloo already attracts 19y0 of new engineering enrolment in Ontario, more t$.arn;toy other college except Second, the two professors quote flattering tributes from industrial managers with experience of the students’ work. Third, Waterloo students get 110 weeks of classroom instruction, about 10yO more than at other engineer schools. This includes heavy doses of tough, basic maths, physics and chemistry, plus, they say, a number of courses ordinarily given only to graduates. In addition: The teaching load on Waterloo professors is a maximum 12 hours a week, about par for Canadian engineering schools. Waterloo has a growing graduate school and National Research Council has already endowed a number of research projects Other Canadian colleges expanding their engineering faculties might take another look at the doings at Waterloo. but that I am against the misuse of stereo. It would work very well with television in providing some depth to the picture. It has been used in this way in movies. Todd-A0 is nothing but a wide screen picture with five channels of sound. This opinion expressed here is entirely my own and I imagine few people wi!l agree entirely with me. If, however, you have a little more critical regard for this over - glamourized piece of commercialization, I have succeeded. A. Weerheim.
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