UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Winter, 1968

VOLUME 1, NO. 1

New Vista - New President

Greetings from Dr. W. C. Winegard Every college graduate cherishes a special memory of his alma mater. For myself, I remember the

campus at dusk with the lights shining out from

laboratories and libraries like beacons to scholar-

ship and research. We cannot live on memories,

however, no matter how pleasant; time produces

changes which are necessary and hopefully good.

As members of the University of Guelph Alumni

Association, you will read in this journal of the

changes in your alma mater. We hope the changes

meet with your approval and that they will make

you even more proud than you are now to be a

Guelph alumnus.

W. C. WINEGARD, President.

The Guelph Alumnus is published by the University of Guelph - Department of Alumni Affairs and Development, John Babcock, OAC '54, Director.

It is edited and printed under the supervision of the De- partment of Information, D. L. Waterston, Director. Editor of the Alumnus is D. W. Jose, OAC '49, Assistant Director of Information.

The publications committee of the University of Guelph Alumni Association who assisted with the first issue are: Dr. C. A. V. Barker, OVC '41, Chairman; C. E. McNinch, OAC '49; B. B. Hodgins, OAC '38; Miss Elizabeth Gullett, Mac '55; Mrs. Allan (McFee) Holmes, Mac '62, J. K. Babcock OAC '54 and D. L. Waterston. Graphics consultant is Prof. K. Cham- berlain, Department of Fine Art.

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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

HONORARY PRESIDENT Dr. W. C. Winegard

PRESIDENT Dr. H. M. LeGard, OVC '23

SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT D. M. Adams, OAC '49

VICE-PRESIDENTS Dr. Helen Abell, Mac '38 Dr. C. A. V. Barker, OVC '44 P. W. Couse, OAC '46

DIRECTORS Dr. G. K. Boyce, OVC '42 G. R. Greenlees, OAC '62 M. G. Greer, OAC '41 Mrs. W. A. (Anderson) James, Mac '34 G. L. E. Nixon, OAC '37 Mrs. J. W. (Scott) Pennington, Mac '38 Dr. Mabel Sanderson, Mac '31 Dr. J. N. See, OAC '35, OVC '38

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Mrs. E. (Nairn) Carter, Mac '38

President, Macdonald Institute Alumnae Dr. G. C. Fisher, OVC '44, President, OVC

Alumni Association Graham Hart, OAC '68, President, Uni-

versity of Guelph Student's Union G. W. McNern, OAC '51, President, OAC

Alumni Association Tom Radford, Well '67, President, Wel-

lington College Alumni Association Paul Matthews, Well '69, Wellington Col-

lege Representative J. K. Babcock, OAC '54, Director, Alumni

Affairs and Development

SECRETARY Mrs. W. A. James, Mac '34

TREASURER James J. Elmslie, Department of Alumni

Affairs and Development

Key Role for Alumni Canada celebrated its hundredth an- niversary on July lst , and the Uni- versity its third. Your University Alumni Association is somewhat younger, having celebrated its first birthday during Centennial Year.

I am pleased as retiring President to have this opportunity of greeting each one of the 11,000 members of the University of Guelph Alumni As- sociation through the pages of this new quarterly, The Guelph Alumnus. It is a great privilege, and exciting opportunity for all interested in Alumni Affairs.

The expanding stature of the Uni- versity is evident in the new build- ings on both sides of No. 6 Highway, in the new and diverse study pro- grams offered, and in the greatly in- creased faculty strength and student enrolment.

Your Alumni Association is ex- panding too, and must continue to expand, in strength and accomplish- ment in step with the challenge and opportunity for alumni to assist and serve in a key role in the new Uni- versity.

Like the University itself, your Alumni Association is built on the strength of its college components. The college associations will con- tinue, as they have in the past, to serve the particular needs and in- terests of their members. They also will nominate the directors of the new University Association.

Those of us who are graduates of the founding colleges have a special responsibility to see that all that was

best in their work and purposes now becomes a corner stone for even greater strength and service by the University of Guelph to the world community.

We can do this only by taking part. The objective of your Association, as stated in its constitution, is "to mo- bilize on behalf of the University of Guelph all the strength - moral, spiritual and financial - of its alum- ni". We hope to meet this challenge.

No comment of the founding of our Association would be complete without a heartfelt tribute to the leadership of our first Honorary President, Dr. J. D. MacLachlan. His advice and encouragement were al- ways helpful. He remains a staunch friend of all alumni and of the Uni- versity.

A special word of appreciation is due to each member of the Founding Committee and each of the Directors whose interest and hard work have made this Association possible. There are many others who have given un- failingly of time and talents for the benefit of this Alumni Association. I would like to single out in particular John Babcock, Director of Alumni Affairs for the University, along with all of those in his office.

In closing, I extend to all 11,000 fellow members around the world best wishes for a successful year in 1968. To Dr. Mel Legard, OVC '23 and his Board of Directors the very best in alumni fellowship and ac- complishment.

Formation of the University of Guelph Alumni Association Carrying through the ambitious plans of the University of Guelph will de- mand the mobilizing of every pos- sible resource.

Widespread support has come from the community at large, in the initial development expansion pro- gram. Its continuance will in no small measure reflect the enthusiasm and support offered by alumni them- selves.

To mobilize on behalf of the Uni- versity all the strength - moral, spiritual and financial - of alumni is the objective of the University of Guelph Alumni Association.

The formation of this Association emphasizes the singleness in fact and purpose of this campus follow- ing the formation of the University from the three founding Colleges - Ontario Agricultural College, Ontario Veterinary College and Macdonald lnstitute - and the addition of the new Wellington College of Arts and Science.

In place of the three separate Col- leges and three groups of students, we now have a single University meeting the needs of every student in all four colleges. By the same to- ken, this brings a need for a single alumni organization which would meet the needs and interests of all alumni.

The individual college alumni or- ganizations will continue as well. Al- ready, Wellington College has organ- ized its own alumni association fol- lowing the fall Convocation on Octo- ber 27, 1967, when the first 3 1 Bachelors degrees were granted to B.A. and B.Sc. candidates.

The roots of the University of Guelph Alumni Association began to form as far back as May and June, 1964, and were the fruit of the work of a special committee comprised of two members from each of the ex- isting three college alumni associa- tions. Members of this founding

committee were Dorothy James, '34 and Mary McGillvray, '36, of Mac- donald Institute, Dr. Mel Legard, '23, and Dr. George Fisher, '44, of the OVC, and Dave Adams, '49, and Gor- don Nixon, '37, of the OAC.

T. A. McEwan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University, speaking to the June 1964 annual meeting had challenged the OAC Alumni Association: "as the oldest and largest college alumni associa- tion on campus, take the leadership in establishing a U. of G. Alumni Association". He went on to say that i t should represent all Alumni, and should be constituted to work with the Administration on behalf of the Alumni of all colleges, including the new Wellington College of Arts and Science.

In a series of meetings over a period of a year, the present consti- tution was evolved. The committee examined the constitutions of many alumni associations in Canada and U.S.A. and developed a constitution from studies that took into account the peculiar needs and distinctive characteristics of life on this cam- pus. The draft received approval from the Deans of the various col- leges involved and from the execu- tive of each of the college alumni associations. The constitutional prin- ciples were ratified by the OAC and Macdonald Institute associations at their general meetings in June, 1965, and by the OVC association at its general meeting in February, 1966. At that date the University of Guelph Alumni Association may be said to have been officially conceived though its birth as a legal entity took place ten months later.

The provisional directors appoint- ed by the college alumni associa- tions, quietly went to work to lay a solid foundation for the new univer- sity-wide alumni organization. Com- mittees were appointed to study and

recommend action in the various areas of concern.

One of the very first committees appointed by the provisional board tackled the problem of obtaining a director of alumni affairs. This com- mittee was chaired by John Moles, OAC '35, assisted by Dr. George Fisher, OVC '44, and Dick Hilliard, OAC '40. It was their task to define the responsibilities of this position, to write a job description and to rec- ommend an appointee. They worked with former President J. D. Mac- Lachlan towards this important ob- jective. As a result of this commit- tee's efforts, the University now has a full-time Director of Alumni Af- fairs, John Babcock, OAC '54.

In addition to the various policy and organizational committees estab- lished, the provisional board ap- pointed a committee under the chair- manship of Dr. John Ballantyne, OVC '39, to organize a general alumni meeting at the 1966 Homecoming and to enter a University Alumni float in the float parade. This general meeting was the forerunner of the Association's first Annual Meeting at Homecoming in October, 1967.

Dr. Cliff Barker, OVC '41, was giv- en the task of arranging with lawyer Jim Runions, OAC '55, to have the Association incorporated. Letters Patent dated December 13, 1966, were received from the Provincial Secretary in January, 1967. A By- Laws Committee under the chairman- ship of Dave Adams, OAC '49, then went to work to draft by-laws em- bodying the basic principles approv- ed earlier by the college alumni as- sociations.

The question of who and what is the Association and how it functions can best be answered by looking at the appropriate sections in the by- laws:

There are no membership fees, and effective October 14, 1967, the

I son's (Mac '31) committee on Alum- ni Gift Items, the Association has adopted an alumni chair and ap- proved designs for official alumni and graduate ties. The cloth for the ties is being woven in Britain and will be available later.

Dr. Barker chaired another active

I committee on Publications. The re- sult of its activities is this publica- tion, published by the Department of Alumni Affairs. It is edited and print-

President Gordon Nixon of the U. of G. Alumni Association signs the Constitution while the officers and directors look on. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Dorothy (Anderson) James, Mac '34; Dr. J. D. Macbchlan; Gordon Nixon, OAC '37; Dr. C. A. V. Barker, OVC '41; Dr. Mel LeGard, OVC '23. Standing: John Babcock, OAC '54; Dave Adams, OAC '49; Dick Hilliard, OAC '40; Jim Runions, OAC '55; Dr. John C. Ballantyne, OVC '59; Mrs. Helen (Bates) West, Mac '30; Dr. Mabel Sanderson, Mac '31; John Moles, OAC '36; Mrs. Janice (Scott) Pennington, Mac '38; Paul Couse. OAC '46; Mrs. Marsha (Stapleton) Moles, Mac '36; Paul Matthew, Well. '67 (hidden); Douglas Waterston, Secretary. Absent were: Dr. George Fisher, OVC '44; Colin Trivers, OAC '67.

following were declared to be mem- bers of the Association:

"(a) All graduates of the colleges, faculties and schools of the University recognized by the Senate;

(b) All living degree and diplo- ma graduates of the three founding colleges who gradu- ated prior to the establish- ment of the University; and

(c) All members in good stand- ing of the Ontario Agricultur- al College Alumni Associa- tion, Ontario Veterinary Col- lege Alumni Association, or Macdonald Institute Alumnae Association who are not otherwise qualified."

On the same date all non-alumni members of the Board of Governors, the faculty, and the professional staff of the University were declared to be ex efficio members of the Associa- tion. On written application to the Secretary all ex-students who have attended the regular exercises rec- ognized by the Senate for two or more semesters without having graduated, and all former non-

alumni members of the Board of Governors, the faculty or the pro- fessional staff, may be admitted to membership in the Association.

The affairs of the Association are managed by a board of 24 directors of whom 16 are nominated in equal number by the four college alumni associations. The remaining third are ex officio directors. These are the Association's President and Senior Vice-President, the Presidents of each of the college alumni associa- tions, the President of the University of Guelph Students' Union, and the Director of Alumni Affairs.

The inclusion of the senior repre- sentative of the official undergradu- ate organization as a full member of the Board reflects the Association's interest in the welfare of the students on campus and a desire to maintain close liaison with its future members.

The Board elects its officers from among its own members. It is the work of these people and their com- mittees and all the directors that contributes to whatever progress is achieved.

As a result of Dr. Mabel Sander-

ed under the direction of the De- partment of Information.

The University of Guelph Alumni Association is, in effect, a unified extension of the various college as- sociations as the Board of Directors is largely made up of nominees of these associations. This principle recognizes the importance of the col- lege associations and assures a con- tinuity of their responsibility and of their programs. It will be the duty of the University of Guelph Alumni Association to initiate and co-ordin- ate programs of a campus-wide na- ture for the good of the University and all of its students and alumni.

In announcing the formation of the new Alumni Association, Dr. J. D. MacLachlan, then President of the University of Guelph, stated that "a university is comprised of an integral family of administration, faculty, stu- dents and alumni. The stature of a university depends in great part on the stature and achievements of its alumni, and as the university pro- gresses the total university family, including alumni, progresses in a mutually beneficial relationship. It is in recognition of the university-fam- ily concept that the new University Department of Alumni Affairs is be- ing formed." Unlike other new uni- versities the University of Guelph has, through its founding colleges, more than 10,000 living alumni and alumnae, and an illustrious heritage dating back more than a century.

Guelph - Sherbrooke Student Exchange Since its inception, the University of Guelph has enjoyed a very pleasant and rewarding relationship with the University of Sherbrooke - a French speaking university located 100 miles south east of Montreal. Both our universities are endeavouring to increase university exchange pro- grams between faculty members and students.

Dean M. H. M. MacKinnon of Wellington College, Professor Alex Ross of the English Department and Professor Raymon Hathorn of the Modern Language Department have all paid visits to Sherbrooke. In re- turn we have welcomed M. Richard Jolly, Secretary-General of Sher- brooke as a visitor and speaker. The "Recteur" of Sherbrooke has expres- sed his great pleasure at being so closely associated with the University of Guelph in this way. Many more visits of this nature likely will be ar- ranged. Dean MacKinnon hopes that in the near future a Professor from a Quebec university may join the facul- ty at Wellington for a semester or a year.

Student exchange between Guelph and Sherbrooke is already flourish- ing. Judith Scattergood of Colling- wood, an Arts student, spent her second academic year at Sherbrooke. She has now returned to Guelph to complete her honors French degree and is now in her Junior year. This means that while she will get her honors B.A. from Guelph in the usual eight semesters, two of the semesters will have been taken in French at Sherbrooke.

Last September, two students from Guelph went to Sherbrooke, on a program similar to Miss Scatter- good's. Marnie Mitchell of Guelph will spend the whole of her third year there, then return to Guelph for the final year of her degree in honors French.

David Brewster is undertaking an

Miss Judy Scattergood, the University of Guelph's first exchange student, discusses her year at Sherbrooke with Dr. R. A. Barrell, Chairman, Department of Languages, University of Guelph, left, and Dr. M. H. M. MacKinnon. Dean of Wellington College.

even more ambitious scheme. Deter- mined to become fluently bi-lingual, he rejected several other universities in favour of the predominantly French speaking Sherbrooke. With only five years of high school French and one year of University French plus two extra-curricular classes be- hind him, David is undertaking a year of studies in Philosophy and Political Science at Sherbrooke.

An important aspect of this ex- change scheme is that all courses taken at Sherbrooke count as credits towards a degree at Guelph. A stu- dent does not lose any time in his academic program. A student from Sherbrooke, Robert Goyette, is at Guelph this year. M. Goyette is tak- ing courses in modern drama and American literature in the English Department and two courses in the French Department. After his year at Guelph, he will return to Sher- brooke to write his thesis and com-

plete his degree program. Important to the success of this

exchange program is financial aid. The Ontario Student Aid Plan allows students to use their grants in other provinces. A similar policy is em- ployed by the Quebec Ministry of Youth. Without such co-operation, the exchange program would, almost certainly, have to be abandoned.

In addition to the government aid Miss Scattergood received a bursary from Sherbrooke and a grant of $500 from the Royal Trust Company of Montreal. Miss Mitchell is the first student from Guelph to be awarded one of six scholarships from the Bank of Nova Scotia, valued at $1,500. M. Goyette is also a re- cipient of a Royal Trust Company grant of $500.

Within a period of only two years this exchange program has been suc- cessfully inaugurated. The ultimate goal of the program is to educate

students at both Universities by ex- posing them to the two cultures and languages and so make them citizens of Canada in a far wider sense than is generally accomplished.

Dean MacKinnon hopes that soon students will enroll at Sherbrooke and Guelph with the expressed inten- tion of participating in this rewarding exchange scheme.

What has student reaction been to this exchange program? To find out we prepared a list of questions for Miss Scattergood. Here are her an- swers to the questions:

Did you enjoy your year at Sher- brooke? Oh yes. Very much.

Now that your visit is over, looking back what are your impressions? After rather a hectic beginning I found everyone was very helpful. The Professors arranged a program for me which was very similar to that which I would have taken at Guelph. The greater part of this course was in French, 17 hours to be exact, and I had 6 hours teaching in English. I took part in classes in all four years. This in some ways was a disadvan- tage as I never integrated with one particular group but it also gave me the chance to observe a large range of students.

Did you live on campus? No. Sherbrooke until recently was a boys' college and there are no on- campus residences for girls yet. I shared a flat in town with a girl from France. This meant that my social life was mainly conducted in French.

Judith, did you have any difficulty with your French? Oh, yes. At first I wondered whether I had ever learned any French at all! This was due to the fact that "Can- adian French" is appreciably differ-

ent from the "French French" that I had been used to hearing. The French Canadians had the choice of adopting either the French word or the English word. Particularly in bi- lingual areas both courses were adopted.

For example, 'bumper" is used for "pare-choc", and "tire" for "pneu". Examples of almost literal transla- tion into the French that come to mind are "plume fountaine" instead of "porte plume" for fountain pen and "crayon automatique" not "porte mine" for automatic pencil.

It seems to me that the English influence on the French Canadian language is most apparent in the oral language at the moment. What the impact on the written language will be remains to be seen.

However, despite these differences and the apparent speed with which my new friend spoke, I was surprised how quickly I came to understand.

What is the Sherbrooke campus like? It is a very modern campus, about 10 years old. All the buildings are modern, rather stark. There is a conspicuous absence of lawns and shubberies; the only ornament is a fountain. The architecture is very simple and there are no trimmings. I found it a very attractive campus.

What was your impression of stu- ents and student life at Sherbrooke? Rather to my surprise I found the students more serious that those I had previously met! They were cer- tainly very conscientious. Their ques- tions in class brought this out very much.

Philosophy played a major part in all courses. The students could not imagine how you could do a degree and not study philosophy! To them it was the most important aspect of their education and an integral part of life.

This serious attitude was perhaps further reflected by the minority of student clubs on campus. There were some sports for the boys, not much for girls and an absence of drama and music clubs. Of course the city of Sherbrooke is 78,000 and I sup- pose there is enough to provide a full social life there. I think that when the campus is more balanced, - at present the ratio is 9:1, boys to girls - then more campus activ- ities will be organized.

What evidence, if any, did you find of Separatism? Very little really. I didn't meet any bitterness, at least it wasn't voiced to me. The French students didn't push their views at me. They are anxious to maintain their own culture and I think they are right in that. They are not very strong and feel the need to fight.

Did you gain an understanding of the French culture and problems? Yes, this is one of the great advan- tages in studying French and in spending some time among the people as I have been able to do.

I would like to mention that there is a distinct difference between French Canadian culture and that of the European French. Therefore I don't think that any alliance with Europe would necessarily be effec- tive. My own feeling is that the French Canadians are, and will re- main, part of Canada. Both cultures are good for each other and I'm sure both will benefit from living together.

You certainly seem to have benefited from your year at Sherbrooke. Do you plan to return in the future? Yes, I am hoping to go back to Sherbrooke when I have completed my Bachelor's degree and do an M.A. in Canadian - both French and English - literature.

A Building Grows at Guelph Bulldozers roar, trucks grind their gears, cranes crook their long fingers against the sky. A new building is going up. But these visible signs on the Guelph campus are like the peak of an iceberg. Unseen beneath bulks a great foundation of preparation - months, even years, of planning and designing.

Before the first scoop of earth is lifted, seemingly endless discussions have produced the guidelines for the architects, who in turn have drafted the final blue prints for the con- tractor.

At the University of Guelph, a com- prehensive planning system ensures that the finished building will provide in an adequate way the facilities and services which faculty and students need. The system, which has been developed by the University's Direc- tor of Physical Resources, D. H. Scott, along with his staff and consultants, has been widely studied by other uni- versities. It includes the University's Master Plan and all of its supporting studies, as well as a variety of special techniques to interrelate and co-ord- inate planning for the literally dozens of projects.

The basic background develop- ments of academic policy which lead to the conclusion that a specific new building should be included in the University's planning, are complex. They are carried out at various levels under the guidance of the Vice-Presi- dent, Academic. The Vice-President works in close cooperation with the Director of Physical Resources and his staff to test the feasibility of al- ternative solutions to space prob- lems.

Once i t has been decided that a new building is required by a certain date, this is incorporated in the mas- ter schedule. This indicates when planning for any given building must start in earnest, if the required com- pletion date is to be achieved.

The first stage in the detailed planning of any new academic build- ing at Guelph is a meeting between the Vice-President, Academic, and the Dean of the College concerned, along with faculty representatives of the Department which will use the proposed building.

Their discussions relate to the ac- ademic forecasts for the department, including courses to be taught, en- rolment projections, class sizes, and future research programs. The final result of these talks is the prepara- tion of an "Academic Brief" which becomes the actual foundation of the planning for the new building. The responsibilities a n d inter-relation- ships of the colleges and depart- ments concerned are clarified and re-defined at this point.

In formulating the final recommen- dations of the academic brief, the committee considers the existing facilities. It includes comments as to their inadequacy, but makes no at- tempt to forecast the nature or scope of the new facilities which will be re- quired to carry out the academic program.

Another consideration in the draft- ing of the academic brief is the ulti- mate use and re-allocation of the space presently occupied by the de- partment for which the new building is intended.

Similar to a legal brief, the pur- pose of the academic brief is to as- semble facts and present a case. Presumably, the, answer could be either "yes" or "no". In reality, the preparation of an academic brief is begun only when there is general recognition of the need for new facil- ities. Thus, the preparation of an academic brief marks the formal be- ginning of the planning process for a particular project.

The Board of Governors now con- siders the brief and after approval it is passed to a Building Committee.

This committee is composed of the Director of Physical Resources as Chairman, the Head of the Physical Resources Planning Department, members of the faculty of the De- partment which will use the building, and the architect. The architect has been carefully selected for design ability and familiarity with the type of building being planned. All new buildings on the campus must be designed within the context of the Master Plan. This plan, related to the long term development of the campus, is non-restrictive and the University has no rigidly established style of architecture, but diversity must not become chaos.

All of the basic activities of the Building Committee are laid out on a standard network diagram which illustrates the sequence in which all planning must be carried out, and the deadlines for each significant step. This network coordinates the participation of the architect, the committee, and the various sections of the University's Physical Re- sources Directorate, such as Plan- ning, Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Grounds and House- keeping.

After preliminary preparation, the Building Committee arranges a meet- ing of the University's Design Review Board which includes senior mem- bers of the consulting group which prepared the Master Plan. The mem- bers of the Review Board outline to the architect, retained for the build- ing, the intent and philosophy of the overall plan.

The next step for the Building Committee is preparation for the architect of a detailed Building Pro- gram. This is an exhaustive docu- ment, often several hundred pages long, which covers the following sub- jects in detail:

purposes and objectives of the building

schedule of planning and con- struction relation of the new site to the Master Plan facilities and services in the new building exterior planning and site de- velopment prel iminary costs.

While each new building is planned to provide space and facilities needed in the five year period following com- pletion, a much longer time span must be considered in the original planning stages. Consideration of the needs of undergraduates, graduate students and faculty for a much longer period is necessary so that the plans may provide for secondary phases of construction.

Also contained in the Building Program document are reports of field trips made by committee mem- bers to other Canadian and Ameri- can universities. By touring depart- ments with functions similar to those planned at Guelph, committee mem- bers are able to note both good and bad points in construction and de- sign. Pitfalls already encountered elsewhere can be avoided. The Build- ing Program is in fact an accumula- tion of facts, figures and sugges- tions. The architect also examines the academic brief to assist him in understanding the functions and ex- pansion of the department con- cerned.

In addition, each member of the faculty of the department lists the physical requirements for his room and/or laboratory space. On this analysis are details of floor area, lighting, heating, accoustical require- ments, special environmental needs such as dust-free air, fixed and mov- able furniture, and any relevant com- ments.

With all this information before him, the architect drafts rough plans of each room, showing equipment,

The campus - October, 1967.

and makes the preliminary cost esti- mates.

The complete Building Program is circulated to all members of the Board of Governors for study. At a meeting to review and approve the Program, the Board is presented with initial concepts, after which the architect, in collaboration with the Building Committee, prepares the final design drawings.

During preparation of the final drawings, the architect and Design Review Board meet again to discuss siting, massing, scale and details of the proposed building. While view- points and comments are exchanged, it must be noted that the Design Review Board has no over-riding authority.

On completion of the designs, the architect presents perspectives, mod- els and finished samples to the Board of Governors, giving them a clear pic- ture of the intended appearance and design. Upon approval of this final

stage, the working drawings are pre- pared. Throughout the design pro- cess, close contact is maintained between the architect and the Uni- versity's Physical Resources Engine- ering Services Department, in order to make sure that all plans and specifications are in accord with the University's standard policies and practices.

Completed drawings and specifi- cations are then sent out for stipu- lated sum competitive bidding. Ten- ders are reviewed by the Building Committee and a contractor is rec- ommended to the Board of Govern- ors. Upon approval and receipt of assurance of government financial support, the contract is signed and construction begins 'on the new building.

In addition to the actual construc- tion work covered in the general con- tract, an enormous amount of time is required to arrange for other vital

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University of Guelph Board of Governors The University Board of Governors is responsible for the business and financial affairs of the University and is the incorporated body of the uni- versity which assumes legal respon- sibility for the actions of the univers- ity. In this issue we present brief profiles of members of the Board.

Of the 19 members, in addition to the Chancellor and the President, eight are graduates of the founding colleges, while four others have had direct associations with Agriculture or with the campus. The remaining seven have all made outstanding contributions to business or educa- tion as well as to their community.

Chairman Thomas A. McEwan was elected the first chairman at the age of 39. He formed and led the group of Guelph citizens that made repres- entation in 1962-63 to establish the University of Guelph. A Queen's graduate, he is a former member and former chairman of the Guelph Board of Education, and a former director of the Ontario Urban and Rural School Trustees Association. Mr. McEwan also is past president of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children. He is Vice-President and General Manager of Howmet Canada Ltd., in Guelph.

Vice-chairman Ronald S. Ritchie is no stranger to the campus. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, Mr. Ritchie joined the faculty and taught economics and accounting in the Ontario Agri- cultural College. He served the War- time Prices and Trade Board during the war. Following the war he joined Imperial Oil Ltd., serving in various locations across Canada, From 1960 to 1962, at the federal Government's request, he was loaned from Imperi- al to become Executive Director of the Royal Commission on Govern- ment Organization. He was appointed a Director of Imperial Oil in 1963.

Mr. Ritchie has been active in the

Canadian l nstitute of International Affairs, and in 1954 was a member of the Canadian delegation to the Commonwealth Relations Conference in Pakistan. He has published a book on the economics of NATO, and has been a delegate to an Interna- tional Labour Organization Confer- ence in Geneva. He is active in a number of other national bodies, in- cluding the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ritchie has played an energetic and leading role as co. chairman of the University Develop. ment Fund and vice-chairman of the Board's Financial Committee.

Stuart G. Bennett, of Georgetown, Ontario, is one of Canada's better known breeders of Shorthorn cattle. A graduate of the University of Tor- onto, and of Oxford, he has had wide experience in business. He is a past president of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and a member of the Board of Governors of the Ontario Research Foundation.

Another Guelph business executive who has taken an interest in almost every community is E. I. Birnbaum, President of Hart Chemical Ltd. A graduate of Massachusetts lnstitute of Technology, he is a member of many technical societies. Mr. Birn- baum was a member of the Senate of the University of Western Ontario, and is a former winner of the Guelph Citizen of the Year Award.

William H. Cook, Director, Division of Bio+Sciences, National Research Council, Ottawa, is a former Presi- dent of the Royal Society of Canada, and a charter member of the Insti- tute of Food Technologists. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Can- ada, the Agricultural lnstitute of Canada, the Chemical lnstitute of Canada and the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Cook graduated from the Uni- versity of Alberta and Leland Stan- ford University.

A Guelph business man who began his career as a student at OAC, William E. Hamilton is a former may- or of Guelph and a former member of the provincial Cabinet. Mr. Ham- ilton who always has retained a very active interest in community affairs, has returned to civic life and now serves as an alderman. He has been equally active in the Board of Gov- ernors. and is Chairman of the im. portant Planning and Property Com- mittee.

The legal authority on the Board of Governors is R. 0. Hungerford, Q.C. a municipal law expert who has practised in Guelph since 1931. Dur- ing that time he has taken an active part in the community, and was made a King's Counsel in 1947. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Osgoode Hall.

Lawrence M. Kerr, of Chatham, is well known as a practical farmer. A graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College in 1929, he sewed as an Agricultural Representative for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, before establishing his farm at Chat- ham in 1935. The farm now cam. prises more than 1,000 acres, de- voted to beef production and special- ized crops.

Mr. Kerr was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges and a member of the Aca- demic, Executive and Finance Com- mittees for 1962-65. He was a rnern- ber of the original Ontario Agricul- tural Advisory Board and the Advis- ory Committee for the Ontario Agri- cultural College. as well as being active in many agricultural organita- tions,

Thomas F. Kingsmill, Jr., is a graduate of this campus in Agricul- tural Economics. Following his gradu- ation in 1951, he studied chartered accountancy, and is now Vice-Presi- dent of Kingsmill's Ltd., a London, Ontario department store. He is

Secretary of the Middlesex-Elgin Ayr- shire Club, and a past secretary of the London Branch of the Ontario lnstitute of Agrologists. He is active in community and service club activ- ities.

One of Canada's best known con- sulting engineers, Arthur D. Margi- son, brings to the Board of Govern- ors wide experience both in his pro- fession and in business. He has served as a Director of many Can- adian corporations. Mr. Margison also is a practising farmer with a modern farm operation. He is a graduate of McGill University.

George R. McLaughlin, a widely known dairy farmer and Holstein breeder, is also Chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board and President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. He is a member of the Con- sultative Committee to the Canadian Dairy Commission, and of the Execu- tive Committee of the Royal Agricul- tural Winter Fair. In addition, he is a past president of the Holstein-

Friesian Association of Canada and other farm groups.

Mr. McLaughlin is a former mem- ber of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges. When he gradu- ated from the Ontario Agricultural College in 1946, he joined the On- tario Department of Agriculture as an Agricultural Representative, and has been farming since 1948.

Former Vice-Chairman Fred W. Presant is a graduate of the OAC, a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, and retired Vice-President of Toronto Elevators Ltd. (now Maple Leaf Mills Ltd.). A former member of the Senate of the University of Toronto, Fred Presant was named the first Chairman of the OAC Advis- ory Board when it was established in 1950. He has been continuously involved in affairs on this campus since that time.

At the time of Mr. Presant's re- tirement as Vice-Chairman, Board Chairman T. A. McEwan stated:

"A charter member of the Board

Lt. to Rt.: A. D. Margison, W. E. Hamilton, E. 1. Birbaum, S. G. Bennett, L. M. Kerr, G. D. Stirk, A. A. Thornbrough, T. A. McEwan, F. W. Presant, Dr. J. D. Maclachlan, Mrs. F. A. Walden, G. R. McLaughlin, T. F. Kingsmill Jr.. D. H. Ward, W. H. Cook, N. J. Scott.

of Governors, he has been a tower of strength during the University's first crucial years. He is a great alumnus. I'm delighted that he will continue as a member of the Board of Govern- ors."

Norman J. Scott, former nursery- man, and presently a horticultural consultant, graduated from the On- tario Agricultural College in 1937, obtaining his Master of Science de- gree from Ohio State University the following year. Under his direction, Brookdale - Kingsway Nurseries at Bowmanville, Ontario, became one of Canada's best known.

Mr. Scott is a Trustee, Centennial Centre of Science and Technology; a member, Metropolitan Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority, as well as many industry and trade as- sociations.

John A. Stewart, President of Alex M.Stewart and Son Ltd., graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College in 1941. The family firm is well known, both in Canada and in export markets, as distributors of pedigreed cereal and field seeds. Mr. Stewart is Past Chairman of the Agricultural Research lnstitute of Ontario, retir- ing in 1966 after serving four years as head of the body which directs and co-ordinates agricultural re- search efforts in the province. He also is well known for his activities in a number of other farm organiza- tions.

Gerald D. Stirk, of Brampton, Ontario, is a practising veterinarian who specializes in work with cattle. A 1943 graduate of the Ontario Vet- erinary College, he has served on several committees of the Ontario Veterinary Association. The practice, founded by his father, is now one of the largest on the continent, with six veterinarians specializing in large animals and two specializing in small animals. Dr. Stirk is official veterin-

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A Building Grows (cont'd from p. 9) needs related to the project, such as furniture, scientific equipment, land- scaping, maintenance and house- keeping services. These arrange- ments are all coordinated so that the new building may be a complete and functioning unit.

During construction, the architect and the Building Committee remain in contact. The architect visits the site regularly and attends job meet- ings with the contractor and mem- bers of the Physical Resources Con- struction Section. The Building Com- mittee continues to meet monthly for a while then at lengthening intervals until after the building is formally opened and occupied by students and staff.

After approximately three and a half years of discussion, designing and construction, another new build- ing is completed under our multi-mil- lion dollar building program.

The Arts Building is now in full use. Those to be completed and occupied during the next year include the Library, Animal Science-Nutrition, and Crop Science-Herbicide, as well as a new residence being construc- ted by the Ontario Student Housing Corporation, an extensive utilities tunnel system and an addition to the Power House.

Besides these, a number of other buildings are in various preliminary stages. The new Physical Sciences Building is already under construc- tion. Several other proposed build- ings are in various planning stages. These include Agricultural Engineer- ing, Physiology and Pharmacology, a University Centre and additional fa- cilities to Macdonald Institute.

As each new building is added to the campus, faculty, students, alum- ni and members of the community can see our progress and know that their contributions are indeed being put to excellent use.

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arian for the Royal Agricultural Win- ter Fair, Toronto. He is a Director and Secretary-Treasurer of Central Sales Ltd., a veterinary distributing company serving the profession in eastern Canada, and has other bus- iness interests.

A member of the Board of Govern- ors who is well acquainted with the agricultural industry is Albert A. Thornbrough, President of Massey- Ferguson Ltd. An Agricultural Econ- omics graduate from Kansas State College, he later studied at Harvard where he also taught economics. He is still active as a guest lecturer there. In 1946, Mr. Thornbrough joined Harry Ferguson Inc. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges from 1962- 1964, and is a director of a number of Canadian corporations. Mr. Thorn- brough has been playing a key role as Chairman of the Finance Com- committee and as co-chairman of the University Development Fund.

Mrs. F. A. Walden, the only woman member of the Board of Governors has long been familiar with the Guelph campus. A graduate of the University of Toronto in 1936, she is a former Associate Director of Mac- donald Institute.

Douglas H. Ward brings to the Board of Governors the business ex- perience he has gained as President of Dominion Securities Corporation Ltd. and as director of a number of other firms. He is active in the af- fairs of the YMCA, and graduated from McMaster University.

Moffatt St. A. Woodside is one of Canada's distinguished academics. Formerly Principal of University Col- lege, University of Toronto, he now is Provost of that University. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the Federated Colleges, and served on its Academic Committee from

1962 to 1964. Provision has been made for the

appointment of three faculty to the Board of Governors, and in addition that there must be at least four alumni on the Board. One alumni representative will be selected from a short list submitted by the Alumni Association.

Among 1967 Canada Council Grants was an award to Prof. A. M. Ross, Chairman of the Department of English, to support his research on William Henry Bartlett, 19th Cen- tury artist and illustrator.

H. R. H. Queen Juliana of The Netherlands graced the campus with an un-official visit during Centennial Year. Here Dr. B. C. Matthews, OAC '46, Vice-President, Ac- ademic, of the University of Guelph ex- plains the long range development plan to Her Royal Highness. This was the first time a reigning Monarch has visited the campus.

Former President Honored Dr. and Mrs. J. D. MacLachlan were honoured by all alumni groups prior to their departure from the campus last summer. Following his retire- ment on June 30th, the former Presi- dent had accepted an appointment by the World Bank. as a special ad- visor on agricultural education in Jamaica. They are dividing their time between that sunny climate and their home in Toronto.

The first directors of the Univer- sity of Guelph Alumni Association personally presented their first Hon- orary President with the first Univer- sity Alumni Chair.

The OVC Alumni Association expressed their best wishes to Dr. Maclachlan with a painting depicting many familiar items from a by-gone era. Dr. George Fisher, OVC '44. President of the OVC Alumni Association, makes the presentation.

Many Macdonald Institute Alumnae came to tea in Centennial costume on Alumni Day, June 24, 1967. The Macdonald Association presented Dr. and Mrs. MacLachlan with a

Gordon McNern, OAC '50, presents a short wave transistor radio and a book (To Everything There Is a Reason by Roloff colour TV set on behalf of the OAC Alumni Benny). The representatives who made the presentation are, left to right: Mrs. Murray Association in a ceremony during Alumni (Colling) Miller. '54; Mrs. Donald (Robb) White, '62; Mrs. Donald (Robb) Hindson. '54; Day last June. Mrs. George (Nixon) Bedrosian, '54.

Dr. Winegard and Family The new President of the University of Guelph, 43-year-old Dr. William Charles Winegard, is the focus of considerable interest as head of a rapidly expanding university which also has a unique association with agriculture.

Although President Winegard is himself a distinguished metallurgist, his appointment will in no way upset the agricultural traditions of the uni- versity. Quite the reverse is true, because under the new President there is every prospect that the uni- versity will have an even more pro- found effect in promoting agriculture than previously.

"The university, through research programs, must expand basic knowl- edge, and must help the agricultural industry take advantage of this ex- panding knowledge," President Wine- gard has said.

He also hopes that the university will become engaged in some sort of international commitment to the developing nations of the world.

Dr. Winegard is, in fact, very much concerned with the role of the Uni- versity of Guelph outside the local sphere. He would like to see an exchange of faculty members where- by overseas professors would do joint research with people here, while our professors would gain first-hand experience of the problems of the developing countries. "I believe a brother relationship should be built between a university in this country and one in an underdeveloped coun- try," he says.

Formerly Assistant Dean, and later Acting Dean of the School of Gradu- ate Studies at the University of Tor- onto, he combines this administra- tive experience with a world-wide reputation as an authority in the field of solidification of metals-,

Since gaining his doctorate in 1952 at Toronto, he has written 66

A family portrait of the Winegards. L. to r. are: William, an undergraduate at the Uni- versity of Toronto; Kathryn and Charles, at high school and Dr. and Mrs. Winegard.

scientific papers and a textbook "An Introduction to the Solidification of Metals", London, 1964, which has been translated, into among other languages, Japanese. He was Editor- in-Chief of the Canadian Metallurgi- cal Quarterly, and has been promin- ent on committees of the American Society of Metals, the Canadian Weld- ing Society, and the National Re- search Council.

Dr. Winegard is well-known in in- dustry as a consultant to many Canadian and American companies. In the university world, he has re- ceived acclaim for his research into the production of pure metals and into crystal growth. His findings have been adapted to agricultural and other industries, while his re- search has led to the production of metals in stronger forms.

While he does not have to continue his research work at Guelph, he ex- pects to spend at least part of his time on it, and hopes to form a small research group on the campus with other professors interested in similar work.

Although born in Hamilton, the new President was brought up in the rural community of Caledonia, coun- ty Haldimand. At 17 he joined the Navy as an Ordinary Seaman, served on Convoy duty in the North Atlantic and before the end of the War had become the youngest Navigation Of- ficer in the Canadian Navy. As a student-veteran after the War, Dr. Winegard obtained a B.A.Sc. (Hon- ours) in 1949, specialized in metal- lurgy and was awarded an M.A.Sc. in 1950, and two years later achieved a Ph.D., all at the University of Tor-

OVC Centennial Fund Supports University Centre

onto. He was on the faculty of that university until coming to Guelph in July, 1967.

Dr. Winegard spends much of his leisure in athletics and community activity. He has been a member of the Athletic Directorate at the Uni- versity of Toronto, a warden of St. John's Anglican Church, Dixie, and for the past ten years a scoutmaster in Applewood "A" Troop, Cooksville.

He is married to the former Mary Elizabeth Jaques of Caledonia, and has three children: William, an under- graduate at the University of Toronto, and Charles and Kathryn who are attending the Centennial Secondary School at Guelph.

Dr. Winegard is not a man who is afraid to speak his mind in public. In his installation address, and on other occasions, he pointed out the need for more adequate faculty ex- change programs between Canadian universities and those in developing nations. For such a plan to be ef- fective, larger numbers of professors need to be involved, he said:

"The University of Guelph, for ex- ample, might have seven or eight faculty members at each of three or four universities in developing coun- tries," the President stated. "At the same time, each of those universities would have some of their faculty here. After a few years of such inter- change we would begin to under- stand and influence one another," he concluded.

Dr. Winegard presents the picture of a man seriously devoted to his own duties as president of a growing university with an important role to play, and as one who is deeply con- cerned with the problems of man- kind, the needs of developing nations and the duty of Canada towards those countries. He is an approach- able person with a lively manner; concerned, interested and keen to get on with the job.

The Ontario Veterinary College cele- brated its centenary in 1962. Five years previously the O.V.C. Alumni Association initiated a centennial fund to raise $100,000 to motivate and to help support the building of an O.V.C. Alumni Hall (by the Ontario Government). The fund reached this amount shortly after a week-long cen- tennial celebration in July 1962.

During this week a ceremony oc- curred on the proposed site of Alum- ni Hall at which the first sod was turned by two Ontario cabinet mini- sters - Hon. W. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food, and Hon. T. Ray Connell, Minister of Public Works. However, plans for Alumni Hall were changed and delayed with the result that the project never got off the drafting board by the time the new University was established.

The University immediately be- came involved in a program of ex- pansion which, by 1966 included plans for a University Centre to serve the entire university community. These plans were discussed with the Executive of the O.V.C. Alumni As- sociation and it became apparent that many of the features that would have been provided in Alumni Hall are being planned for the Centre.

The ground rules under which a university builds capital facilities are considerably different from what was in effect on the campus before in- dependence. Residences are fin- anced through government agency loans retired over a long period by student room fees, while approved academic facilities are currently fin- anced on a 15:85 ratio of privately raised funds to government grants, and other types of facilities are on a 50:50 basis. As the proposed Alumni Hall was to be a combination of student residence, conference and seminar rooms, it was neither "fish" nor "fowl" and a significant building could not be financed under existing

arrangements. Accordingly, the Ex- ecutive of the O.V.C. Alumni Associ- ation, after many hours in studying all possibilities, decided that the ori- ginal objectives of the 1962 Centen- nial Fund could best be met by using the proceeds towards providing facil- ities in the University Centre.

At its annual meeting on February 1, 1967, the O.V.C. Alumni Associ- ation presented President J. D. Mac- Lachlan with the proceeds of the Centennial Fund in the form of a pledge for $100,000 for the Uni- versity of Guelph Development Fund. This gift was earmarked as a con- tribution towards the cost of con- structing the proposed $9.6 million University Centre. It will be paid to the University as the Centennial Fund's investment portfolio matures.

The University Centre Building Committee has representatives from all proposed user groups. It has been at work for over a year and has prepared a comprehensive Building Program and Brief to the Architect. The Brief was approved by the Board of Governors October 27 subject t o ratification by the user groups.

Termed "the front door t o the Uni- versity of Guelph" by David Scott, Director of Physical Resources, the University Centre is scheduled to be completed in January of 1971. It will be located at the head of the ceremonial entrance which will enter the campus from the Stone Road. Providing facilities for Alumni, Stu- dents, Graduate Students, Faculty, Alumni and Student Affairs Depart- ments and the necessary communal and administrative facilities, the Uni- versity Centre will form the heart of the University campus.

Among the special facilities plan- ned for the Centre will be the O.V.C. Alumni Centennial Conference Hall.

Guelph Campus Highlights Student enrolment at the Univer- ling in other study programs either

sity of Guelph last fall was even at Guelph or another university. higher than the forecast of 4,300. With 1,739 freshmen (including 166 special students) registered at the Dr. Wilder E. Penfield, President of beginning of the fall semester, total the Vanier lnstitute of the Family, in- undergraduate enrolment reached augurated the 1967-68 OAC Lecture 4,185. This total included 246 stu- Series before a full house in War dents in Semester 2 who enrolled Memorial Hall. This distinguished as freshmen in the Spring Semester Canadian neurosurgeon, author and in April. In addition to the record lecturer challenged his audience with total of undergraduates, there were his perceptive delineation of the con- 429 enrolled in the Graduate School, tinuing importance of the family in bringing the total number of students modern society. This particular lec- on campus to 4,614. ture was sponsored by the Macdon-

Among the undergraduate students ald lnstitute Alumnae Association. are representatives of every province in Canada, and a large number of Dr. John Hicks, of Purdue University foreign countries in Europe, Asia, was the second speaker in the OAC Africa, and South America. Ontario Lecture Series for this year. As ex- students come from homes in 55 ecutive assistant to the President of counties and districts in the province, Purdue, he spoke from experience ranging from the district of Patricia when he discussed the modern cam- in the northwest to Glengarry in the pus society. east and Essex in the southwest.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Our first Fall Convocation marked School this year obtained their first a number of important milestones in degrees from 145 different univer- the University's history. The formal sities in almost every corner of the installation of Dr. W. C. Winegard as globe. the second president of the univer-

sity of Guelph, by Chancellor George Drew, brought Presidents or repres-

Close to a hundred students began entatives from most universities in Semester I studies on Jan. 8, 1968 Ontario. at the University of Guelph. This The Convocation also was notable marked the first time that students for these facts: have been able to enrol at an Ontario . The first B.A. degree granted University at this time of year, an by the University of Guelph was innovation made possible by the conferred on Ronald David Bev- three semester system. All of the eridge of Toronto. He was new students are studying toward a followed by 20 more B.A. gradu- B.A. degree. Registrar H. W. Petti- ates. piere reports that about a third of . The first B.Sc. degree granted the new students are 1967 Grade 13 by the University of Guelph was graduates who were unable to enter conferred on Rodney F. Ackroyd University last fall for personal reas- of Brampton. He was followed ons. Another third are mature stu- by nine more B.Sc. graduates. dents who have been out of school All of these B.A. and B.Sc. for some time, while the remainder graduates completed their stu- are students who are repeating their dies under the three semester first semester after originally enrol- program introduced in Ontario

for the first time by the Univer- sity of Guelph. Entering the University in the fall of 1965, they completed the six semes- ters of study required for a General degree in two calendar years, finishing their studies in July, 1967. The first Ph.D. degree awarded by the University of Guelph was granted to Manuel M. Garcia of the Philippines. His studies centred in Microbiology, deal- ing with the influence of certain herbicides on nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with leg- umes. The first M.A. graduate of the University of Guelph to special- ize in Philosophy was Kenneth Norman Montague of London. In addition, 43 candidates re- ceived M.Sc. degrees.

Dr. Janet M. Wardlaw has been named Associate Dean and Dean Designate of Macdonald Institute. Widely experienced in foods and nu- trition, Dr. Wardlaw joined the faculty of Macdonald lnstitute two years ago.

For ten years, she was a member of the faculty of Food Science, Uni- versity of Toronto. Prior to that, she served as a professional dietician with the Canadian Red Cross, the Michigan Department of Health and the Toronto Department of Health.

"Dr. Wardlaw has experience with, and concern for, the need of ade- quate nutrition for sound public health," stated Dean McCready in commenting on Miss Wardlaw's pro- fessional experience and many com- munity activities.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, Dr. Wardlaw later completed graduate studies at both the Univer- sity of Tennessee and Pennsylvania State University.

Alumni in the News The Wellington College Alumni As- sociation now has taken its place alongside those representing the other colleges. With the confirma- tion of the first group of Wellington graduates at the October Convoca- tion, a new association was formed representing Wellington graduates within the framework of the Univer- sity of Guelph Alumni Association.

Thirty-one B.A. and B.Sc. gradu- ates received their degrees on Octo- ber 27th, 1967, and constituted their organization on the same day to take their part in supporting the ef- forts of the University, and their Col- lege in particular.

First President of the Wellington College Alumni Association is Thom- as B. Radford, of Toronto, now study- ing at Queen's University. The Vice- President is L. Patrick Rafferty of Guelph, and Secretary is Linda E. (Sully) Keith, also of Guelph.

Other Directors are: Winnie E. Hunt, Orillia; Walter B. Lock, Wind- sor; Hugh C. Stickle, Guelph.

Following the Winter Convocation on January 26th, 1968, another group of Wellington graduates will be eligible for membership to add their strength to the Association for the benefit of their alma mater.

Dr. John H. Hare J. Ernest McWilliarn

The executive of the Wellington College Alumni Association. L. to R.: Dean M. H. M. MacKinnon, Honorary President; Tom Radford, President; Winnie Hunt; Hugh Stickle; Linda (Sulley) Keith, Secretary; John Babcock, '54 OAC, Director of Alumni Affairs, Absent; Pat Rafferty, Vice-President; Walter Lock.

Dr. John H. Hare, OAC '43 has been Dean N. R. Richards, OAC '38 was named Vice-President and Director honored at the Fall Convocation of of Livestock Services, National Grain Laval University, Quebec City, with Company. In this position, he will an Honorary D. Sc. degree. The carry the chief responsibility for his special Convocation marked the of- firm's activities in feed and livestock ficial opening of the Faculty of Agri- production throughout western Can- culture's new buildings on the Laval ada.

Dr. Hare is Immediate Past Presi- dent of the OAC Alumni Association. He was Project Director - Agriculture, for the Man the Provider complex at Expo '67. He is a former Vice-Presi- dent of Pfizer Companv, at Montreal.

J. Ernest McWilliam,. OAC '40, is the new President of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. He comes to his new posi- tion with extensive experience in the research and marketing phases of the milling and feed industry in Can- ada, as well as in the broader aspects of industry.

Most recently he served as direc- tor of education and merchandising for a large American firm with broad interests, including transportation.

campus. The honor was in recogni- tion of the assistance given by Dean Richards to Laval when the new fac- ulty of Agriculture was established five years ago.

Dr. C. M. Switzer, OAC '51, has been named Chairman of the Department of Botany, succeeding Professor F. H. Montgomery, retired.

Widely known for his knowledge of herbicides, Dr. Switzer has been a member of the faculty of the Depart- ment of Botany since 1955, on the completion of his post graduate study at Iowa State University. He also is well known for his knowledge of plant physiology, both as a teach- er and research scientist.

Alumni Support Development Fund In any university campaign alumni are counted on as being the first line of support and the University of Guelph Development Fund campaign is no exception. With the campaign in its twenty-first month and ap- proaching the overall objective of $7.5 million, it is now possible to make a fair assessment of the tre- mendous support given by Alumni.

The Alumni Division (excluding Alumni on faculty, staff or Board of Governors of the University) had an objective of $500,000 and records now indicate that $417,491 has been subscribed. A final drive presently being conducted could push this amount well over the objective. To- gether with an additional $141,172 given by Alumni on faculty, staff and Former President Dr. J. D. MacLachlan and A. A. Thornbrough, Co-Chairman of the

~~~~d of G ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , a grand total of University's Development Fund outline plans for the campus to the Brant county delegation at a kick-off dinner for the Alumni Division. L. to r. are: Dr. MacLachlan; $560,392 in gifts has been pledged Dr. John Charlton, OVC '37; Mrs. Janice (Scott) Pennington, Mac '38; Mr. Thornbrough

by Alumni. and A. A. MacNeil, OAC '33. An analysis of the subscriptions raised to date while O.V.C. Alumni portunity to renew old acquaintences

indicates that 2,235 or about 21 per- who contributed had the highest and to make new alumni friends. The cent of the Alumni of the University average gift and Mac Alumnae had rewards have been substantial and have pledged their support to the the highest percentage of participa- have contributed in a meaningful campaign. O.A.C. Alumni gave the tion. A breakdown of gifts by Col- way to the growth of your University. largest proportion of the amount leges is as follows: A. A. Thornbrough, Co-Chairman of

the Development Fund's Manage- NO. of NO. of % of A~~~~~ A~~~~~~ ment Committee, has stated that

Known Prospects Gifts Participation Given Gift "The generosity of the donors and 0 AC 5,787 1,270 21.9 $345,639 $272.15 the work of the alumni volunteers on OVC 1,928 187 9.7 174,136 931.21 behalf of their Alma Mater has been MAC 2,832 7 74 27.3 40,617 52.48 encouraging to those of us who are TOTAL 10,547 2,235 21.2 $560,392 $250.73 soliciting support from business and

industry". A recent two-day University staff

The success of the Alumni Divi- who acted as the campaign chair- blitz to support the Development sion campaign to date must be at- men for their respective colleges. Fund was a great success. During tributed to the part played by the Area chairmen were enlisted who in the campaign, 685 staff members volunteer workers. The Division's turn had the assistance of about 500 signed pledges totalling $60,768. campaign was mounted in April, team captains and canvassers to With the government grants, this will 1966, under the chairmanship of the carry out personal solicitations of make available a total of $450,000 then banker John Babcock, OAC '54 fellow alumni. for the building program on the cam- (now Director of Alumni Affairs & All volunteers contributed valuable pus. Total contributions from mem- Development) ably assisted by vice- time and effort that was greatly ap- bers of the Board, faculty, staff and chairmen Marsha (Stapleton) Moles preciated by all concerned at the students now totals close to $800,- (Mac '36), John Moles (OAC '36) and University. Fortunately, most volun- 000. This of course does not include Dr. C. L. (Roy) McGilvray (OVC '35) teers looked on the effort as an op- governor-related company giving.

First Annual Meeting Homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 14 featured a good turn out of alumni of all colleges for the first annual meeting of the University of Guelph Alumni Association.

The barbecue luncheon in the rink was popular and provided many get- acquainted opportunities. The weath- er was ideal, and the only untoward aspect of the day was the score of the football game. In spite of valiant efforts, the Gryphons came out on the short end of the score with Mon- treal, 13-8.

Following luncheon, Dr. W. C. Winegard was introduced to mem- bers and he discussed the current developments at the University. In particular, he referred to the con- tinued importance of agriculture on the campus. The new President told the graduates:

"It is natural that there should be some concern by the graduates about the future of their colleges now that they are part of a very rapidly ex-

panding University. The concern should be partly allayed, however, by the large sums being spent for new facilities and buildings in the found- ing colleges in the current five year development program. My pledge is that the future of the University de- pends on the continued strength of its professional schools."

Dr. Winegard referred to the food needs of Canada and the rest of the world, and emphasized the part the University of Guelph must continue to play in this important area. "Agri- culture in both its food producing and food processing aspects is re- ceiving increased emphasis in the new University," he said. "At the same time, students in Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Home Ec- onomics benefit from being able to enrich their academic program through studies in the social sci- ences."

The President also answered ques- tions regarding the fall enrolment

Homecoming Weekend brought out a large and enthusiastic crowd of alumni for the first annual meeting of the University of Guelph Alumni Association. An important part of the day's proceedings was a barbeque lunch sewed in the rink. The oldest graduate present was Alec MacLaren, OAC '09. Georgetown, Ontario. Mr. MacLaren is seen in this photo facing the camera at the centre of the nearest table.

(covered elsewhere in this issue), physical developments on the cam- pus, the possibility of expansion of Macdonald Institute, the proposed introduction of a Hotel and Food Management program, and other topics.

Dr. Mel LeGard, OVC '39, was in- stalled as President of the University of Guelph Alumni Association for 1967-68, along with his executive.

Alumni are encouraged to visit the campus when the opportunity per- mits, to witness for themselves the tremendous strides being made in the building program. John Bab- cock has issued a standing invitation to alumni to drop into Raithby House, the home of the Department of Alumni Affairs and Development. He has said "I will be pleased to visit with you, the coffee pot is always on, and you may meet the staff who stand ready to provide the necessary administrative and clerical support for the alumni associations and class executives." Special campus tours can be arranged through the Depart- ment of Information.

College Royal Ball

Mar. 15 - 16 Junior Farmer Conference

Mar. 22 - 23 O.A.C. Alumni Bonspiel

Baccalaureate Service

Classes Conclude

Examinations Begin

Examinations Conclude

Spring Semester Registration

April 26 - 27 O.A.C. Alumni Seminar