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Whilst our cohorts of the opposite quarter enjoy balmy week-ends at the beach, we, the in-term-quarter, can look forward to week-ends of tackling our old “Friend”, the calculus. So welcome back to Waterloo. It is hoped that sufficient material and interest from the student body will allow bi-weekly issues of the paper to be possible. The time it takes you as an individual to write a short article for the paper is small compared to the time the members of the staff must spend in putting the paper together to yield a comprehensive and interesting issue. Your support (or lack of it) will govern the quality of paper you read this summer. Attendance at the first meeting of the Engineering Society, Tuesday, July 11, 1961, could hardly be classed as good. No representatives from year two or year four were present. In fact only year 3 was fully represented. If the Society is to operate as spokesman for the engineering student body, it must have the support of the student body. The responsibility cannot be handed down to the year representatives alone. Encourage your representative to attend society meetings and give him the information, complaints or criticisms you wish to be voiced.
FACULTY OPINION The Economic Fleming.
Consequences
AN ANGRY WHERE,OH WHEREa ? YOUNG CANADIAN The following is a run-down on the attendance of representatives at the first Summer term meeting IS COMING TO Engineering Society. No. of Allotted No. of Reps. THECAMPUS Year Representatives Attending
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The storm of testimony and accusations that has raged since May 30th of this year has finally abated. As the dust settles we may see what prompted this outburst and what effects it is likely to have. Mr. Coyne has held the office of of Canada since January lst, 1954, from that post on December 31st resigned half-way through the last seven year term.
Governor of the Bank and was due to retire of this year. He has year of his statutory
From his first days as Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mr. Coyne has done all in his power to protect the value of the Canadian dollar. His ardour in this cause brought embarassment to Liberal Finance Minister Walter Harris, and more recently to Conservative Donald Fleming. The Governor having set his sights on the target of “no inflation at any price” has steadfastly ignored the booms and recessions that have assailed the Canadian economy in the last six years. The Bank of Canada Act stipulates that the Bank should seek to mitigate: “fluctuations in the general level of production, trade, prices and employment.” Therefore it should be concerned not only with the problems of inflation but also with unemployment, and if need be, deflation. Under Mr. Coyne the Bank has never made any resolute move aimed to decrease unemployment. The Bank has ignored recessions, such as the one of 1957 - 58, and the one that started in October, 1960. It has clung firmly to its grip on money supply, and its policy of keeping the Bank Rate X70 above the widely fluctuating Treasury Bill rate. The more normal procedure would have been to increase money supply, and lower the interest rates (at least to the level of those of New York, or London), in order to stimulate investment, employment, and sales. Yet the whole charge of the present economic situation cannot be laid at Mr. Coyne’s door. His speeches have shown that he has an economic policy, of a kind, which he would have been happy to loan to Finance Minister Fleming. This may have been prompted by the apparent irresolution of Mr. Fleming’s own policy. He has not carried out any fiscal reforms to stimulate the faltering economy, nor has he, until just recently, taken steps to remedy affairs at the Bank of Canada. The recently revealed letters and communications between Mr. Coyne and Mr. Fleming indicate that there has been disagreement between them dating back to November, 1957, when they clashed over the chartered banks liquid asset ratio of 15(%. Mr. Coyne’s interpretation of the Bank of Canada Act has allowed him an independence of word and action too great for the governor of a central bank. The bank is Mr. Fleming’s responsibility, since he is the sole share-holder. The Finance Minister has tolerated Mr. Coyne for far too long, and in his desire to dispense with the Governor’s services at this late date, he has allowed himself to be embarassed by both Mr. Coyne, and the Liberal Senate majority. The action of the Senate last week in rejecting the Bill to fire Mr. Coyne may be construed not only as en amelioration of the position handed out to the Governor, but also Cod. on Page 2
David Gauthier who was amongst the “Young Canadians” - a cover story in 25 March 61 issue of MacLean’s, is coming here on Wednesday 25 July, ‘61 to speak to the faculties; engineering students, and high school teacher summer students of the U. of Waterloo. MacLean’s had this to say about him : “Rebel with a cause” David Gauthier, 28, lecturer in philosophy at the University of Toronto fits the traditional mold of the crusading reformer in an untraditional way. He is angry - as angry as J. S. Woodsworth was about the starving old - but his anger does not channel itself easily into anyone’s political party. Gauthier agrees with most of the dissatisfied young that, as a form of expression doctrinaire ideology is dead. He is a member of the CCF but does not tread the party’s line. He is a moving force, perhaps “the” moving force, in the Committee on Nuclear Disarmament (which has the support of such normally uncrusading people as the U of T President Claude Bissell). He is an organizer of rallies, a writer of letters to the editor, a passionate debator. Asked what makes him angry, he closes his eyes and, as if reading from a fiery Teleprompter on his eyelids, begins a catalogue of injustice. He ticks off the lack of urban planning, toothless education, depression in the Maritimes, unemployment everywhere. He threatens never to stop. As an added attraction, during his talk on Nuclear Disarmament the infamous trio of Wills, Hanselman, and Ronback plan to demonstrate the H-bomb. They have hit upon a new atomic energy formula-C-(C/E)-% This showing will be for one time only, so plan to get your free seat in the Physics Ampitheatre at 8.30 With the free-f or-all discussion that will follow you will be able to witness a battle of giants when faculty wits get together and gang up on each other verbally. This is the fourth in the series of informal intellectual $rn session at the Upiver+ty Waterloo Dlscusslon Group started last term. Although this is sponsored by a denominational club of Unitarians they want to make it clear that this has no evangelical or missionary undertones. They just want to jolt people out of their complacency by bringing in controversial speakers. Your faculty representative is Prof. M. Piekarski of the Mechanical Engineering Dept. and your student representative is J. A. Ronback 4B Electrical.
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A detailed analysis of the above date would seem to indicate that the reps from Years 2 and 4 were derelict in their duty - but let’s not be unduly harsh; there may have been extenuating circumstances. Perhaps these poor fellows did not observe the notices posted several days in advance of the meeting in the exact locations they had been advised to look for them, or perhaps they had more important things to do, like drinking beer, and just couldn’t attend. Perhaps, too, they had forgotten the courtesy of sending one of the other three year reps, elected with them for just such a purpose, as a proxy - courtesy, rules, and all that jazz are such a drag. The fact remains, though, that out of ten elected year executives in years 2 and 4, none attended this meeting, despite the fact that they assumed the responsibility of so doing when they accepted the positions offered them. I prefer to believe that this has been an error of omission on their part, rather than one of commission - physical inability to attend and ignorance of alternate procedure are understandable. There is, however, a growing feeling that perhaps these people feel that the Engineering Society is a joke - rah-rah boys playing “board-meeting,’ with poppa’s gavel. If this is so, I beg to inform them that we are playing with their money and if they think this is juvenile and pointless, they can continue to stay away and we’ll continue to spend their money - and yours, too. The Engineering Society, at present, does not operate in a large area of student activities, mainly because its biggest problem has been toarousethe interest of the student body it seeks to serve. If and when this can be done the Society will begin to provide the services it is constitutionally capable of, but, until that time, i-t will limp along confined to once-a-term Week-ends and half-(m)ast meetings. Either you want the Society or you don’t. If you do, get the lead out and scream at your reps to attend meetings; if you don’t, you’re doing just fine right now. Bill MeGrattan.
ZQuestion of the Week ? What University
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Answer 1. The problem of our athletic programme is that there is not enough student interest shown. Since interest cannot be cultivated through newspaper articles, personal pleading, etc., I propose the following: Let’s make athletics an integral part of the student academic programme in which credit must be obtained for athletics in order that a student may pass his year. The athletics need not be specified, but one hour per week will do little harm to that “stenographer’s spread” displayed by most types on campus, as well as creating rivalry and possibly conditions for inter-collegiate activities. Graham Schaefer, 3B Electrical Answer 2. I feel that an intramural trophy, to be competed for throughout the year, would help create an interest in athletics. A competition could be run on a point basis, the course with the most points at the end of the year being declared the winner and recipient of the trophy. Mike McBirnie, lB-1 Answer 3. Upon being asked for comments on our athletic programme I was at first surprised and a little bewildered. Although I do not intend to detract from those who are so creditably keeping it in obscurity, I was able to find out that we do indeed have such a programme. I am as familiar as anyone with the record of achievement, to varying degrees of success, of our “big three” (i.e. football, hockey, and inter-collegiate basketball), and do agree whole heartedly with those who feel so strongly about competition on the University level. On the other hand my interpretation of the University athletic programme goes somewhat further than this. I think that athletic activities made available for each and every student is of paramount Contd on Pap 2
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The CORYPHAEUS,
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The CORYPHAEUS Published bv the undergraduate student body of the Universitv of Waterloo, uider the autEorization of the acting Board of Publications. Publications Office. Annex 2. The University of Waterloo. Phone SH 5-0571 and SH 3-2681. The opinions expressed herein represent the freedom of expression of a responsible, autonomous society.
Editor-in-Chief: Peter Barnes Associate Editor: Theo Rushton Feature Editor: Al Strong Circulation Department: Larry Barkley, Dave Ridley, Herb Alexander Business Manager : Advertising: Jim Wilson Jim Evans Sports Editor: Cartoons: Pete Carpenter Phil Thomas
ENGINEWS The first Engineering Society Meeting was called for 5.15 Tuesday, July 11, and started promptly at 5.27.32. As usual the meeting was well attended with exactly one-half of the voting members present. Despite the turn out several things were accomplished. First, Pete Kent reported exactly one hundred thirteen which I cannot remember.
that Showboat ‘61 had lost dollars and a few odd cents
Secondly, it was decided to hold the summer week-end on August 18 and 19. Because it will be hot, and everyone will be broke, and only engineers will be on campus, the effort will be informal. For the Friday night the usual wiener roast is planned. The tentative plans for Saturday are as follows: In the morning a motor rally. This should do two things. First it should separate the sheep from the goats in the sports car owning class. Secondly, it should serve as an introduction to this fast growing sport. Entries will be accepted from any member of the student body or the faculty and staff. For further information see Tom Gravelle Pre Eng. The afternoon will be full of fun and games with teams from different classes trying to liquidate the opposition. For the survivors there will be an informal dance in the evening. Thirdly, it was G. Van Fleet was further explanation of the best pieces of to date.
decided that the letter posted very unsatisfactory and would on his part. I personally think fiction to come from the Board
by Mr. require it is one of Pubs.
There will be two polls taken soon. The first is to determine how many people would like to use the gym this summer. The second is to determine how many people would eat at the cafeteria on the week-ends if it were open. Lastly some views about opinion that no matter how short of an armed revolution get student parking back on individuals may have noticed teachers did not receive the I believe that their departure turned over to students.
parking. It is the general much noise we make nothing and re-education program will the campus. Some keen eyed that the influx of high school blame for this inconvenience. will not see the parking lot John
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The society bookstore accepts used engineering course texts for sale at two-thirds of the original price. The student then receives 80% of the two-thirds for his texts if and when the text is sold. There is a demand for good used course texts and our supply is low. If you have texts which you would like to sell, please bring them to the bookstore anytime during open hours. The following sold thus far:
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It is good news to hear there has been interest shown toward dances held at Seagram’s Gym. Pete Kent, the head of the Entertainment Committee, is organizing one for this Friday, July 21. If this dance proves to be successful there will be one every second , Friday. (Exeluding August 18th, which will be the start of the big “Sports Weekend”.) The dances will run from 9.00 to 11.30 p.m. The price will be 50~. per couple. Records will provide the music and, as before, drinks will be sold throughout the evening. In this connection, Pete would like three people; two to serve drinks and one to sell tickets. Anyone interested can contact Pete Kent 3B Mechanical. Personally, I think a dance provides an excellent way to spend an evening on a weekend. Why. First, it is a good way to meet some of the “Fairer Sex”. Second, it is one way of getting a bit of necessary exercise. Last, but not least, it offers a chance to listen to some good music. So let’s spread the word and have a good turnout Friday night. G. Edgar.
MOTHER 6OOSE FORTO-NIGHT Now children, jump in your beds, cover up your heads, for tonight’s bedtime story I’ll tell you how various people around here have fared with typists. Clive Daigle: First, consider Clive Daigle. He was bled $5.00 for the typing of his work report. He checked it quickly, and handed it in just before the deadline, correcting what mistakes he saw. What mistakes he did not see were so numerous that the Co-ordination Department bled him marks for them. Next time he’ll shop more carefully for a good typist, and read the finished product more carefully, won’t he, children? Paul Roussell: Then there is Paul Roussell. He coughed up $5.20 for the typing of his work report. There were a few mistakes, all of which he corrected, and no one comGery loudly about plained anything. Paul’s complaint was about the high price, but when he later compared he was rather other prices, quiet. Rex Smith: This young lad found a non-advertising typist to type his work report. She charged by the hour, worked quickly, and the total tab was $1.00. “She made two typing errors,” says Rex, full of awe and admiration. She is an exceptional typist, however, most people charge at least twice as much. Bob Davies: He typed his own work report, and though it took him -most of a week, at least he has the consolation of having learned to type at the same time. Ray Svazas: Here was one of many who got his work report typed up at his job. The steno was fresh out of school, and had exceptional standards . . . she blythly re-typed the thing three times before he was satisfied. Jurgen Giessel: Jurgen had his work report typed out by a sympathetic girl-friend, and of all the arrangements, this does seem to be about Lucky, Jurgens. the best.
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Summer sports as usual are lousy. Any information bout the available sports may be gathered from the lul!etin board in the Physics and Math Building on the lain floor in the slanted hall. The major problem is lack f interest from the students in general. There are however 3me keen types on campus who like to go out and get weaty a few times a week. For those we fill the bulletin oard. One gem that is not on the board is that the gym is open qorn Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Tuesday nd Thursday until 10.30 p.m. Mr. Totzke or one of his pproved aids will be on hand to explain that the key to ne Equipment Room cannot be located. Tuesday and Thursay nights students are limited to time on the floor between asketball cheerleaders. Other questions should be directed to Merv Lumley f 4B Mechanical, who is student athletic director. The summer baseball schedule is hanging on the bulletin oard in the P. & M. Bldg., main floor, slanted hall.
GOLFTOURNAMENT DRAW The following is the draw for the first round of the match lay golf tournament: 1. W MeGrattan (13) vs. H. Dietrich (5) 2. J. Conlin (/) vs. P. Dirksen (21) 3. B. Rohmer (30) vs. B* Long (/I 4. S. Passmore (31) vs. L. Barkley (20) 5. D. Messham (/) vs. T. Mueller (31) 6. R. Hamilton (/) vs. N. Campbell (/) 7. R. Norcross (/) vs. P. Slawson (/) 8. B. Pinkerton (1) H. Wohlgemut (22) Bye: R. Miske (T$ Jote: Figures in brackets following the player’s name are the handicaps which have been assigned for this )und. (1) indicates that the player has not indicated a handicap andmust see Bill MeGrattan before he plays his match. Matches will be played at Rockway Municipal Golf )ourse before July 28, 1961. Individual arrangements will e made between the matched players as to the exact time nd date that they will play but aZZ matches must be played y the date stipulated. The player with the lower handicap ill give his opponent the full stroke difference between his andicap and his opponent’s and the strokes will be taken 3 indicated on the course scorecard. (Ask the pro shop ttendant if you don’t know how this works). All normal xles of the course will prevail and scorecards will be turned 1 to Bill MeGrattan, 3B Chem. Eng., as soon as the matches re completed.
‘ACULTY OPINION Cont’d. 3 a direct thrust at the Government in general, and the inance Minister in particular. Yet the rejection of the ‘ariff Bill at the same time, suggests that the Liberal enators are more interested in political consequences than IIr. Coyne’s well-being. The final result may well be a move by Mr. Diefenbaker )r a general election. The only problem is that the actions E ex-Governor Coyne and those of Finance Minister leming, have left the present administration with a very laky plank in any possible election platform. K. A. J. Hay.
IJESTION OF THEWEEK? ? ? Cont’d. nportance and should be given attention either as voluntary rercise or compulsory activity integrated into the academic nogramme. Aside from the healthy “thirsts” which would 3 developed a little physical activity would do much to lpplement academic interest, as has been proved in num‘ous other institutions. The above is probably even more appropos during the tmmer months when we do not have spectator-sports on tmpus, and the athletic directorate has a slightly lighter ad to carry. May this letter not increase mine. Larry Barkley, 3B Mechanical 1
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