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Left to right: Top, Chris Bigland, Bernard Fonlon. Bottom, Philip Leder, Murdo MacKinnon.

Convocation honors toacademics and scientists

Guelph will recognize four academics andscientists with honorary degrees during springconvocation June 3 to 6. Seven former facultymembers will also be honored — one as anHonorary Fellow of the University and theothers as professors emeritus.

Dr. Chris Bigland of Victoria, B.C., and Dr.Philip Leder, Harvard University, will receivehonorary doctor of science degrees. Dr. BernardFonlon, University of Yaounde, Cameroon,will receive an honorary doctor of literaturedegree. And Dr. Ernest Mann of Reading,England, will receive an honorary doctor oflaws degree.

Dr. Murdo MacKinnon, former dean ofWellington College and the College of Arts,will be made an Honorary Fellow of theUniversity. The following recently retired fa-culty members will each be made a professoremeritus: Dr. James Archibald, Dr. Cliff Barkerand Dr. Frank Milne, Clinical Studies; Dr. RexBarrell, Languages and Literatures; Dr. ErnieReinbergs, Crop Science; and Dr. Reg Shuel,Environmental Biology.

Chris Bigland

Bigland recently retired as director of theVeterinary Infectious Disease Organization inSaskatoon, a research and service laboratorythat he founded in 1975. He was Guelph'sMacMillan Laureate in Agriculture in 1985, anaward that recognizes outstanding contributionsto Canadian agriculture in the preceding fiveyears. Bigland's professional career has includedservice with Agriculture Canada, the AlbertaDepartment of Agriculture and the universitiesof California at Davis, Liverpool andSaskatchewan. He received his early educationin Alberta, and holds degrees from the Univer-sity of Alberta and the Ontario VeterinaryCollege.

Bernard Fonlon

Fonlon, emeritus professor of African liter-ature at the University of Yaounde, has playeda major role in a Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency project aimed at preserv-ing traditional oral literature in parts of WestAfrica.

He has served his country as a governmentminister and a civil servant. As minister of

health, he initiated irrigation works; as ministerof transport, post and telecommunications, heestablished Cameroon Airlines and a telecom-munications system unrivalled in Africa.

Fonlon, who holds a doctoral degree fromthe National University of Ireland, studied atthe University of Kansas under a FullbrightFellowship.

Philip Leder

Leder, John Emory Andrus Professor ofGenetics and chairman of the department ofgenetics at Harvard Medical School, is notedfor his work as a molecular biologist andgeneticist. His current research relates to tumorgenesis.

Leder is an elected member of the NationalAcademy of Sciences, the American Academyof Arts and Sciences and the Institute ofMedicine.

Ernest Mann

Mann is director of the CommonwealthBureau of Dairy Science and Technology, aposition he has held since 1957. He pioneeredthe information service Dairy Science Abstracts,and helped set up an international consortiumthat brought together Commonwealth Agricul-tural Bureaus and similar organizations inWest Germany, the United States and theNetherlands to provide the International FoodInformation Service.

As a scientific editor, Mann has gained inter-national recognition. He is president of the

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Inside this issue: Computing Services offersCMS and APL hands-on workshops. Seepage 5. Supplement requested and paid forby Computing Services. 0

Two named to Royal SocietyTwo Guelph professors are among 47 Canadianscientists and humanists who have been electedfellows of the Royal Society of Canada. Prof.Colin Fyfe, Chemistry and Biochemistry, andProf. Michael Ruse, Philosophy and History,will be inducted into the society at its annualmeeting in Winnipeg June I.

Last year, both men became Guelph's-firstfaculty members to receive Killam ResearchFellowships from the Canada Council.

Fyfe, a member of the Chemistry Departmentsince 1969, is a pioneer in the use of nuclearmagnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigateand characterize solids. He received the Killamfellowship to continue his work in this area. Heis co-author of the research text Solid StateNMR for Chemists.

Holder of a B.Sc. and PhD from St. AndrewsUniversity, Scotland, Fyfe has served severalterms as visiting foreign scientist at IBMResearch Laboratories in California and hasbeen a distinguished visiting scientist atCambridge University. He is the recipient ofthe Merck, Sharp and Dohme Lecture Awardof the Chemical Institute of Canada, a SigmaXI Award and the Barringer Award of theCanadian Spectroscopy Society.

Prof. Ed Janzen, chairman of the Departmentof Chemistry and Biochemistry, describes Fyfeas an enthusiastic, energetic and innovativeresearcher, whose pioneering work in NMRinvestigations has become known worldwide.Fyfe is also "an excellent teacher and lecturer,"says Janzen, "and he is continuously invited topresent seminars in universities and in govern-ment and industrial laboratories. The fellowshipis well-deserved and long overdue."

Ruse, who has taught at Guelph since 1965,is the first non-science faculty member toreceive an FRSC at the University. Known forhis work in the philosophy of science, he

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received his Killam fellowship to study therelevance of Darwinian evolutionary theoryfor philosophy. In 1981, he appeared as anexpert witness against creationism for the CivilLiberties Union in Arkansas.

The author of seven books, Ruse has a BAfrom Bristol University, an MA from McMasterUniversity and a PhD from Bristol. He has beena visiting professor at Indiana University and avisiting scholar at Harvard University.

Prof. Carole Stewart, head of the Departmentof Philosophy, says Ruse is "one of the mostproductive and scholarly active members of

Colin Fyfe Photo by Barbara Chance

our department. He has enhanced the reputationof the department, and the University, nationallyand internationally."

Ruse is currently doing research at CambridgeUniversity in England.

The election of Fyfe and Ruse brings to ninethe number of FRSCs at Guelph. The others areProfs. Howard Clark, vice-president, academic;Bernhard Nickel, Peter Egelstaff and GabrielKarl, Physics; Bruce Sells, dean of the Collegeof Biological Science; Derek Bewley, chairmanof the Department of Botany; and HerbertArmstrong, special assistant to the president. 0

Nominations soughtfor non-teaching staffseat on BofGNominations are sought for the first-everposition on Board of Governors for a full-time non-teaching staff member. The three-year term begins July I.

Nomination forms and electoral proce-dures may be obtained from the UniversitySecretariat, Ext. 2114. All nominations mustbe signed by 10 eligible nominators, andsubmitted to the Secretariat by May 21.

A general election will be conducted bymail ballot in early June. At Guelph willpublish the list of candidates in two issuesprior to the deadline for the return of ballots.Ballots will be distributed May 23 for returnto the chief electoral officer, BarbaraAbercrombie, University secretary, byJune 6. 0

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European Association of Editors of BiologicalPeriodicals and the International Associationof Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists.Mann is also a fellow of the Royal Society ofMedicine.

Murdo MacKinnon

MacKinnon came to Guelph in 1964 as thefirst dean of Wellington College. He recruitedkey faculty members, established academicprograms and coped with the growing pains ofthe new college. In 1970, Wellington Collegesplit into three new colleges: Physical Science,Social Science and Arts. MacKinnon remainedas dean of arts.

MacKinnon has also contributed to the cul-tural life of the Guelph community. 1-Lis-lo ye-crf-

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the Guelph Spring Festival. He was presidentof the foundation for 16 years. At the sametime, he managed and raised funds for theinternational tours of the University of GuelphChoir.

Educated at the University of Toronto,MacKinnon taught at the University of WesternOntario, where he was chairman of the depart-ment of English and assistant dean of UniversityCollege, before coming to Guelph. 0Michael Ruse Photo by

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Research dean building supportive office

Larry Milligan

by Ann Middleton

Dean of Research Larry Milligan, in officesince last October, says there's a tendency todwell only on the negative aspects of researchfunding. "We have to have an atmosphere ofpositive excitement in research in order to be agood university," he says. "And we have lots ofexciting things happening here."

Milligan came to Guelph just as the Univer-sity's aims document, Towards 2000 • Challengesand Responses. Aims of the University of Guelph,was published. That document sets the Officeof Research the tasks of preparing a plan tofurther develop research in areas of specialresponsibility or distinction. It also calls on thedean and the Research Board to activelyencourage cross-departmental, cross-institu-tional and university-industry research links.

Like many people on campus, Milligan isuncertain about the precise definition of thephrase, "areas of special responsibility or distinc-tion." He suggests these may best be defined asthose areas where Guelph has a historicalpresence, particularly appropriate sets of talentsor a research advantage because of establishedstrengths.

When Towards 2000 directs the Office ofResearch to foster industry-university links, itis on more familiar ground. Industrial andInnovation Services is now in its third year ofoperation and undergoing a review. The officeworks as a broker between faculty and industryin an attempt to wed the interests of the twogroups.

Aware of opportunities

Milligan says an important part of his task iskeeping in touch with external research opportuni-ties right across the country and bringing themto the attention of faculty. "Industry is not theonly place opportunities come from," he says.The office needs to keep in touch with govern-ment granting agencies, research funding founda-tions, public organizations and individuals inter-ested in backing research.

"I believe very strongly that as we try todevelop research thrusts, we must do so in away that ensures that at all times we have thecommitment of researchers on campus," saysMilligan. "Historically, however, research hasbeen viewed as an individual, self-motivatedendeavor that is not ... subject to or shaped byexternal influences," he says. In the future, itwill be important to make researchers aware ofopportunities available, and at the same timerespect the "sanctity of the individual's commit-ment to his or her own research."

Funding system a problem

Like other Ontario researchers, Milligan isnot cheered by the situation in this province. "Idon't see the task of accessing research supportbecoming easier," he says. "I think it's going tobecome more and more competitive."

Milligan doesn't believe it's useful to try todifferentiate between areas of applied and

basic research. "We need the whole range," hesays. "I'm concerned that we first have veryhigh-quality research and a balance betweenshorter- and longer-term pay-off possibilities."The current funding system, however, makes itdifficult for researchers to make long-termcommitments. "That kind of research needs tobe done somewhere in a university, but it tendsto disappear with underfunding."

There are few basic built-in research oppor-tunities now, he says. "Ontario's been a badactor on the scene — the level of support ofuniversities has really cut into the researchinfrastructure." In real terms, operating budgetsof Ontario universities have dropped 14 percent since 1970, and this reduction in fundinghas led to a real decrease in research capabilityas well as the more obvious deterioration of thephysical facilities of institutions. "NSERC(Natural Sciences and Engineering ResearchCouncil) grants just give the opportunity to topoff your inherent research capability," Milligansays. Ontario universities, Guelph included, arenow using external grants for physical upkeepof research facilities, modification of labora-tories, repair costs of equipment and all thelittle costs that add up to substantial amounts— such things as long-distance telephone calls,typing and photocopying.

The problem, of course, extends far beyondOntario. In a talk to the Canadian Club ofVancouver in January, Gordon MacNabb, thenpresident of NSERC, said Canada ranks eighthin terms of research and development fundingamong the nine nations of the Organization forEconomic Co-operation and Development. Ona per capita basis, this country has less than halfthe number of researchers of the United Statesand Germany. And although 2.5 per cent ofgross national product was set as a target forresearch and development during the euphoriaof the election campaign, in actual fact Canadahas stalled at 1.3 per cent and is now slippingback, MacNabb said.

The news isn't all bad, however. Milligansays that although the level of funding inOntario makes it difficult to keep and attractgood researchers, good new people are comingto Guelph, and to some extent, good researchattracts more good researchers. Milligan, him-self, is a case in point. The initiator of theMetabolic Research Unit and the RuminantFeed Evaluation Unit at the University ofAlberta, he has won several prizes for his work,including the Canadian Society for NutritionalSciences' Borden Award in 1985. He continuesan active research program here, and is sympa-thetic to the problems faced by faculty trying tocarry on programs with limited funding. Hehopes Guelph researchers will see his office ashelpful and supportive and not just anotheragent of bureaucratic control. 0

Corrections

The deadline for applying for a 1986/87undergraduate tuition scholarship for depen-dent children of faculty and librarians isAug. 1, not Aug. 15, as reported in the May1 edition of at Guelph. Also in the May 1issue, the headline on the story "LA StudentsPlace in Arboretum Design Competition"contains an error. The Arboretum planningteam consists of graduates, not students. 0

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LibraryacquiresGalt family papers

The Library has purchased a collection of Galtfamily papers, including Guelph founder JohnGalt's unfinished — and unpublished — bio-graphy of Sir Walter Scott.

The collection, which was sold to the Univer-sity by retired history professor Hamilton BairdTimothy of White Rock, B.C., also includesletters and diaries by Galt's son AlexanderTilloch, a major political figure at the time ofConfederation, and, like his father, a colonizer.

The collection strengthens Guelph's positionas a leading centre for Galt-related studies,says Bernard Katz, head of the Library's humani-ties and social sciences division. And it willprovide material for a number of graduate andundergraduate research projects. Katz says theacquisition "fits . . . beautifully" into theUniversity's special collections in regional andlocal history and Scottish studies.

Tim Sauer, head of acquisitions and collec-tions, who is compiling a definitive John Galtbibliography, says the collection contains anumber of items reflecting Galt's personality,such as a presentation copy of one of his booksto his father, specially bound and inscribed.Little of this kind of material is known to exist,he says.

Prof. Elizabeth Waterston, English Languageand Literature, says the John Galt paperscontain material "that will help sort out hisliterary output." This includes the correctedprinter's proofs of publications, letters to pub-lishers and project proposals, including a bookon the theatre.

Students in the University School of RuralPlanning and Development who acted as heri-tage conservation consultants to the Town ofIngersoll have presented the results of theirstudy to the town's council. Ingersoll MayorDoug Harris says the student researchers did a"fine job" on the study.

The students, who estimate that in "the realworld" their study might have cost the townabout $30,000, developed an inventory ofIngersoll's heritage resources and provided aconceptual framework for implementation ofconservation programs.

The researchers considered their project apreliminary feasibility study for the town, inresponse to the desire of council members "toknow the paths they might take," says MikeCook, a member of the research team. Thestudents say their final report could be used as aresource document for any planning the townmay do.

The study included an analysis of heritageprojects in other communities and an inventory

Much of the collection is made up of goodXerox copies of the Galt material held in thePublic Archives in Ottawa, says Waterston. Italso contains the primary and resource material,including research notes, that Jennie Aberdein,an early biographer of Galt, used in preparingher study.

The Alexander Tilloch papers, which formthe bulk of the collection's material, provideinsight into Confederation politics, Waterstonsays.

of Ingersoll's cultural resources and sources ofexternal and internal funding. As far as thestudents are aware, theirs is the first study inOntario that has put all that information in oneplace, says Cook.

One of the study's findings was that manyIngersoll residents consider their town hall tobe a point of heritage significance that shouldbe preserved. The hall, however, was recentlydeclared structurally unsound. Some Ingersollresidents have used the results of the survey tosupport the case for renovating the building,says Harris.

Members of the research team, all studentsin the school's master's program in rural plan-ning and development, were Cook, ColleenDrew, Gary Boyle, Daniel Brown, James Felice,Laurie McNab, Patricia Rosch, Aldo Salis,Peter Smith and James Van Osch. Copies oftheir final report, Options for Heritage Conser-vation in the Town of Ingersoll, are availablefrom the school for a nominal fee. 0

Campus Canada"God Save the Queen" won't be part of TrentUniversity's convocation anymore. Senate voted14-13 to discontinue playing it on the groundsthat it's not the national anthem and only fourother Ontario universities still play it at theirceremonies.

The University of Alberta is studying aproposal to create a centre for machine intelli-gence and robotics.

The University of Waterloo is offering aco-operative exchange program for studentswho are fluent in French. An agreement hasbeen signed by Waterloo and the University ofNantes in France for an exchange of up to fivestudents a year in a program that begins inSeptember.

A new research journal focusing on outdoorrecreation research is just off the presses atLakehead University. Outdoor Recreation Re-search Journal, edited by Prof. Rick Rollins,will cover leadership theory, interpretation(communication of nature and human history),parks and facility management, tourism andspecial populations.

Humor can help memory, according to anew book, Humor is No Laughing Matter, justpublished by University of Manitoba psycho-logy professor F.L. Marcuse.

University Hospital, at the University ofWestern Ontario, has donated "mini" operatingroom greens, coats and shoes, and nurses'stethoscopes to the London Regional Children'sMuseum. The scaled-down versions are fordress-up by children who visit the museum.

Carleton University is hosting the NationalCapital Marathon May 0

Town heritage conservationa real project for USRP&D students

Library staff examine the Timothy collection. Seated Tim Sauer, collections librarian. Right, NancySadek, librarian in charge of archival collections and Gloria Troyer, library associate.

Photo by John Majorossy

Information about the Timothy papers canbe obtained from Nancy Sadek, archival andspecial collections librarian, Ext. 3413.0

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NETNORTH spreads its wingsNETNORTH, a computer network initiated in1983 as a link among Ontario universities, hasspread its wings — it now crosses Canada fromcoast to coast.

The system is also linked with CornellUniversity, providing access to the Americanuniversity network BITNET, which recentlyexpanded to include Japan. Cornell also givesNETNORTH access to EARN, the Europeanacademic research network. In all, NETNORTHopens an electronic door to some 4,000 institu-tions, says Kent Percival, communicationsspecialist, Communications Services.

Many Guelph faculty have begun usingNETNORTH for joint research projects withcolleagues at other institutions, to share infor-mation, and to collaborate on works.

Prof. Stuart Hunter, English Language andLiterature, is collaborating with a colleague atVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer-sity. His favorite story about his use of NET-

NORTH involves transmitting information tothis colleague. After spending a day at theUniversity of Toronto Rob arts Library, feedingresearch material into a lap-top computer,Hunter stopped at a telephone booth on theway home, connected to the Guelph mainframeand transmitted his research to Virginia viaNETNORTH. "When I arrived home in Fergus,I signed on and there waiting for me were mycolleague's comments on my day's work."

Carl Gorman, director of CommunicationsServices, says he'd like to see NETNORTHused more as a research aid and communicationstool at Guelph. He admits, however, that morestaff might be required to help users or toprepare documentation, and the funding is notavailable for support right now. Percival sayspeople who use electronic mail should have noproblems using NETNORTH because CMS"mail" and "send file" commands are used andon-line help is available.

Guelph plays a unique and key role inNETNORTH's development, say Gorman andPercival. As the administrator of the network,the University ensures that messages transmittedreach their destinations. A computer located atGuelph, known as Canada01, is the central hubof NETNORTH, with about 20,000 pieces ofmail (files) travelling east, west, north andsouth through here each month, Percival says.Although an agreement with IBM has providedequipment and software for the operation,Guelph is currently absorbing the cost of staffsupport.

"Guelph's leadership role in establishingNETNORTH has enhanced our reputationwith other universities and vendors such asIBM," says Gorman. At a time when there ismuch competition for limited dollars fromgranting agencies and industry, he says, it'simportant that Guelph is being recognized forits expertise in electronic communications. 0

Computing Services offers hands-on workshopsHANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

The hands-on workshops offered by ComputingServices are intended for new users. They offeran opportunity to become familiar with usingthe mainframe computer and to learn some ofthe basic commands. Each workshop is offeredseveral times a semester. To reserve a space,sign up on the sheets posted in the basement ofthe ICS building.

The workshops concentrate on CMS andAPL. CMS refers to the system used by themainframe computer for interacting with itsusers. CMS is also used to refer to the languageused to tell the computer what you want it todo. CMS is a relatively easy language to learn.Commands are usually simple words such asPRINT, READ, TELL and EDIT. Regardlessof what you want to do, if you want to use themainframe computer, you need to know atleast the basics of CMS.

APL is a mathematically oriented program-ming language. It is powerful and concise andis widely used in the College of BiologicalScience and OAC. It's an excellent tool formathematical calculations, including matrices.This summer, CS is introducing a new versionof APL called STSC APL, which is availableboth on the mainframe and on microcomputers.

CMS WORKSHOP I: Getting Started

This seminar is intended for people who havenever used CMS before. You will learn how toswitch on a terminal, how to log on to thesystem using the full-screen emulator CMSF,and how to create and edit files.

Offered May 12, 13, 16, 20 and 21 from10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 008A, ICS.

CMS WORKSHOP H: XEDIT

No matter what you plan to do in CMS, you'llneed to be able to use an editing program. TheCMS editor, XEDIT, allows you to create files,

add and delete information, correct mistakesand move data between files.

This workshop introduces the use of XEDITin full-screen mode and allows you to get someadditional practice in the use of the editor withhelp near at hand. You should know at leastsome of the basic CMS commands before youattend this workshop.

Offered May 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 from10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 008A, ICS.

CMS WORKSHOP III: Making the Most ofYour Virtual Machine

In this seminar you will learn about your"virtual" machine, how it operates and what itwill do for you. Topics of discussion willinclude printing and sending files, obtainingtemporary storage, and the many uses of thequery command. You should have at least afew hours experience with CMS before you

attend this workshop.Offered June 2, 3, 4,5 and 6 from 10:30 a.m.

to noon in Room 008A, ICS.

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP FOR NEW APLUSERS

This seminar is intended for people who havenever used APL before. You will be shown howto switch on to a terminal, connect to thesystem and use some of the basic features ofSTSC APL.

Offered May 20, 21, 22 and 23 from 1:30 to3 p.m. in Room 008A, ICS.

OTHER COURSES

No other courses will be offered this summer,but CS does plan to offer a number of new shortcourses in the fall semester. Information: tele-phone Lisa Menegon, Ext. 2265. 0

Higher education conference to meet hereFaculty development and effective lecturing will be among the topics at a conference on"Teaching and Learning in Higher Education" on campus June 22 to 25. The sixth annualconference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is sponsored jointlyby the University and the society.

Aimed at faculty, educational researchers and administrators, the conference features theauthors of Improving Undergraduate Education Through Faculty Development, Ken Eble andBill McKeachie. Eble, a professor at the University of Utah, will speak on "FacultyDevelopment: Everyone's Responsibility." McKeachie, a psychology professor and researchscientist at the Centre for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan, willspeak on "Cognition, Motivation and University Teaching."

George Brown of the University of Nottingham, author of Lecturing and Explaining, will givea workshop on "Refreshing Lecturing."

Presentations and workshops will be held on a variety of topics, including "Alternatives toLectures," "Distance Education," "Computers and Learning," "Peer Evaluation" and"Learning Teams."

Registration for the conference is $65 until May 31 and $100 after that date. Faculty can alsoregister for a single day at a cost of $30. For more information, contact the Office forEducational Practice, Ext. 3522. 0

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Rest, relaxation and renewalSummer camp will emphasize the other "three R's"

The "three R's" will take on a new twist in Julyas Summer Campus '86 offers a programaimed at rest, relaxation and renewal. SummerCampus is a vacation that combines non-creditcourses with entertainment and recreation forpeople of many ages and interests. The annualevent attracts participants from across Canadaand the United States.

The first program of its kind in NorthAmerica, Summer Campus was initiated 10years ago by Prof. Jim Murray, chairman ofContinuing Education. "We started off wantingto attract people to study at Guelph in thesummer," he says. "Then we realized that wewere competing with holiday time, so theconcept of a 'vacation with a difference' began."

During the week of July 7, Summer Campus

will offer 27 courses varying in length from oneto five days. They include skill-oriented coursessuch as "Beekeeping," "Microcomputing" and"Residential Landscape Design," as well ascourses that take the classroom outdoors —"Avian Adventure," "Fish Farming" and "Out-door Watercolors and Sketching."

People who want to develop themselves bothprofessionally and personally can sign up for"The Art of Negotiating (With Anyone),""Marketing Yourself' or "Entrepreneurship."There are also courses for people who want tolearn how to cope with change, be moreassertive, influence difficult people or managetime more effectively.

Classes end at mid-afternoon to allow plentyof time for recreation and socializing. Evenings

will feature a concert, a barbecue, a night underthe stars at the campus observatory and awrap-up party at the Faculty Club.

Young people have a range of choices duringSummer Campus. Drama Camp, for 12- to14-year-olds, provides experience in all aspectsof theatre arts, both onstage and backstage.And Computer Camp offers 12-to 16-year-olds a chance to "log on." (See accompanyingstory.) In co-operation with the Guelph YM-YWC A, the University will offer five off-campus programs — including sailing andequestrian and adventure camps — for childrenaged four to 16. Young people over 16 canregister in many of the regular Summer Campuscourses.

For more information, contact ContinuingEducation, Johnston Hall, Ext. 3956. 0

Time to log-on for computer campFor many teenagers, summertime means games,sports and barbecues. But for participants inGuelph's annual Computer Camp, it meansspending uninterrupted hours in front of acomputer screen. "We have to practically prysome campers away from the computers, andinsist that they join recreational activities,"says Prof. David Swayne, Computing andInformation Science, who is academic co-ordinator of the camp.

"Our campers come to indulge their fascin-ation with computers and to gain a competitiveedge in school and future careers," says Swayne."During the regular school year, students oftenhave difficulty in gaining access to sufficientcomputing equipment and tutoring."

Now in its fourth year, the camp limits itssize so that participants receive maximumindividual attention. Campers, who range inage from 12 to 16, spend a minimum of fivehours a day in the computer laboratories. Thisyear, a handful of seasoned campers are beingconsidered for tutorial duties.

The University has proven to be an idealplace for young people to study computing,says Swayne. "We provide expert tailor-madeinstruction by faculty, and our hardware is firstrate." This includes six Digital EquipmentCorp. Micro Vax II computers, graphics equip-ment, a robot arm and an abundance ofsoftware.

Of course, the social aspect of the camp isalso important, says Swayne. It gives young

Don McHugh

Don McHugh, Housekeeping, died at St.Joseph's Hospital in Guelph April 28. Hewas 66.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann, whois employed in the serials division of theLibrary, and daughter, Rosemarie, who isalso employed in the Library in the circula-tion division. 0

people a chance to discover friends with similarinterests and skills, who can share their expertiseon a higher, more satisfying level.

This year's sessions are July 6 to 12, July 13to 19, Aug. 10 to 16 and Aug. 17 to 23.Rookies, those with little or no computingexperience, can attend the first or third week ofcamp, with the option of a second follow-upweek as a more advanced hacker. All weeks ofthe camp are open to hackers, the mainstay ofthe program. Five gurus, those with an extensivebackground in computing, are accepted intoeach week of the camp. A camper need not be acomputer whiz to attend, but a recommendationfrom a math, science or data processing teacheris required.

The camp emphasizes computer program-ming and languages, with a good balance offormal instruction and individual guided explor-ation, says Swayne. Depending upon eachcamper's needs and preferences, the programcan include basic program design, problem-solving, artificial intelligence, operation sys-tems, games, and computing theory and architec-ture.

To ensure that even the keenest computertypes have a well-rounded summer despitethemselves, swimming, sports, barbecues andsocials are also an integral part of the camp.

For more information, contact ContinuingEducation, Room 160 Johnston Hall, Ext.3956. 0

Prof. Jim Murray, chairman, Continuing Education, centre, receives a cheque for Computer Campfrom Tandy/Radio Shack managers, Brian Spencer, general manager, left, and Jeff LaPlaunte,computer marketing manager. Some 22 corporate sponsors have provided the equivalent of 72scholarships of $100 each for deserving young people in the University's two summer youthprograms, Computer Camp and The Drama Camp. Other local contributors are Canox Ltd, Guelph,and Union Gas, Kitchener.

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Our people

THE CUTOVER to the ROLM communica-tions system from the old black, rotary dialtelephone system was completed the April 27weekend. Some 3,100 campus telephones arenow in operation on the new system.

The biggest change for users is the long-distance procedure, says Garry Tatum, assistantdirector, Communications Services. Usersshould dial 9, then 1, the area code if necessary,and the 7-digit number. The system sorts outthe most economical way to get there, saysTatum.

If you have not received the May, 1986green directory, telephone Ext. 2205. Tatumsays everyone should read the first four pagesto understand the procedures for using theROLM system.

THE ANNUAL MCLEAN Memorial Lecturewill be delivered this year by Dr. MichaelBoehlje, chairman of agricultural economics atthe University of Minnesota. The topic of hislecture, which will be given Oct. 8, will be"Financial Restructuring of U.S. Agricultureand the Implications for Canadian Farmers."

AUDITIONS for all sections of the GuelphYouth Orchestra will be held May 10 from1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Guelph Arts CouncilCentre. For information and applications, con-tact Prof. James Pleva, Physics, Ext. 3549.

AN INDEPENDENT aggregate producer basedin Brantford seeks a supervisor to plan andco-ordinate the rehabilitation and groundsmaintenance of the company's sand and gravelpits. A degree in agriculture or resourcesmanagement and five years relevant experienceis required. Send applications, including resumeand references, to Sarah B. Lowe, Propertymanager, TCG Materials Ltd., P.O. Box 1390,Brantford, Ont. N3T 5T6.

THE CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES Society ofGreat Britain and the Canadian High Commis-sion jointly host a reception each year forBritish students intending to study in Canada inthe following academic year. The receptionthis year is June 19 at Canada House.

THE GUELPH ARTS COUNCIL'S third an-nual craft exhibition is on at the ClaysmithGallery, 28 Wilson St., until May 17. Craftworks`86 features the work of artisans fromWellington, Waterloo, Wentworth, Halton andDufferin counties. The gallery is open Tuesdayto Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridayfrom 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Appointments

Alan Filewod of Queen's University will jointhe Department of Drama July 1 as assistantprofessor in a new position. 0

AS PART OFAgriculture Canada's celebrationof its 100th birthday June 1, the VinelandResearch Station in the Niagara Peninsula willhold an open house from noon to 4 p.m.Visitors can tour the research facilities of thestation, as well as the greenhouses of theHorticultural Research Institute of Ontario.The station is located just north of the QueenElizabeth Way on Regional Road 24, about 35kilometres east of the Burlington Skyway and15 kilometres west of St. Catharines.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE seeksapplications and nominations for the positionof president and vice-chancellor. Applications,including a curriculum vitae, should be submit-ted by Aug. 31 to the Chairman, PresidentialSelection Committee, c/o the University Secre-tariat, the University of Lethbridge, 4401 Univer-sity Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T 1K 3M4.

SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY, Halifax, seeksa dean of the faculty of education to assumeduties Sept. 1. Written applications with resumeand the names of three referees should be sentby June 1 to Joseph G. Jabbra, Academic Vice-President, Saint Mary's University, Halifax,Nova Scotia B3H 3C3.

THE COLLOQUIUM for the Critical Approachto Science and Philosophy will meet May 25from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 441, UniversityCentre. At 2 p.m., Marie-Francoise Livoire,chef de clinique, Service de Pedo-psychiatrie,Hopital la Colombiere, Montpelier, France,will discuss "Is Autistic Development Linkedto a Defect in Species-specific Identification: ANew Approach." At 4 p.m., the topic is "FromPropensities to Behavior: Problems in the Phil-osophy of the Organism" with Arne FreimuthPetersen, Psychological Laboratory, Universityof Copenhagen, Denmark. Anyone interestedin being on the colloquium mailing list ormaking a presentation should contact Prof.Tom Settle, Philosophy, or Prof. Fred Eidlin,Political Studies. 0

THE SURPLUS SALES Department has thefollowing items available for public sale: oneIBM Selectric I typewriter, s/n 163845; threeSuperbrain computers, s/n 6Y I 128, 9D9427and 6Z3422 (SDO046); and an assortment ofbicycles (SDO595). For more information, or toview the items, contact the office at Ext. 8139.

GUELPH INTERNATIONAL DevelopmentConsultants seeks a president and chief oper-ating officer to direct its operations in deve-loping countries. The president will be respon-sible for the day-to-day marketing and admini-strative operations; seeking business opportuni-ties with both private and public sectors andinternational aid agencies; preparing writtensubmissions; and the general direction andcontrol of field operations. Apply in writing toEdward C. Boston, quoting Assignment 401,386 Woolwich St., Guelph, N1H 3W7.

Prof. Donna Woolcott, Family Studies, hasbeen appointed to the editorial board of theJournal of Nutrition Education for a three-yearterm.

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Erich Barth, art director, Public Relations andInformation, and Alf Hales, a Guelph graduateand former president of College Royal, are1986 recipients of the Guelph Chamber ofCommerce's annual award of merit for volun-teer activities. Barth was honored for hiscontributions to culture and arts; Hales for hiscitizenship and public service. The awardswere presented by Lt.-Gov. Lincoln Alexanderat a merit dinner last month.

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Dr. Craig Miller, Clinical Studies, has passedthe examinations for diplomate status in theAmerican College of Veterinary Surgery.

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Prof. Victor Matthews, Department of Lan-guages and Literatures, has been named aFellow of the National Humanities Centre inNorth Carolina for the academic year 1986/87.He is the only Canadian to receive the honorthis year.

Job opportunities

As of at Guelph deadline May 2, the followingopportunities were available:Treasury Clerk, Alumni Affairs and Develop-ment; temporary full time from May 1, 1986, toApril 29, 1987. Hiring range: $236.66 to$256.64 per week.English-language Services Co-ordinator, contrac-tually limited position from July 1, 1986, toJune 30, 1987, with possibility of renewal.Normal hiring range: $24,082 to $28,297.

The following positions were available to on-campus employees only:Administrative Secretary, Department ofFamily Studies; temporary full time until Nov.30, 1986. Hiring range: $306.03 to $331.19.Custodian 2, Housekeeping Department; nightshift; consequential vacancy; Area 3; positionnumber 025. Job rate: $9.27 per hour; probationrate $.20 per hour lower than job rate.Program Manager, Centre for InternationalPrograms. Salary range: $21,904 minimum;$27,380 mid-point; $32,856 maximum; normalhiring range: $21,904 to $25,737.

It is the University's policy to give priorconsideration to on-campus applicants. Todetermine the availability of University employ-ment opportunities, contact employment ser-vices and training, Level 5, University Centre,or telephone 836-4900.

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Next Week at Guelph

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1986

Guelph Spring Festival - LA TROUPE CIRCUS, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.,Ross Hall, $10, children $5; 1986 EDWARD JOHNSON MUSICCOMPETITION, 7 p.m., MacK 107, free.Guelph Field Naturalists - THE BIOLOGY OF WOODLANDSTREAMS, Narinder Kaushik, 7:45 p.m., Arboretum Centre.

FRIDAY, May 9, 1986

Schedule of Dates - LAST DAY FOR LATE REGISTRATION.Guelph Spring Festival - DESROSIERS DANCE THEATRE, 8 p.m.,Ross Hall, $14.

SATURDAY, May 10, 1986

Arboretum - SPRING WARBLER WALK, 7 a.m., Nature Centre.Guelph Spring Festival - JENNY ABEL, 8 p.m., WMH, $12/$14.

SUNDAY, May 11, 1986

Worship - CATHOLIC MASS, 10:10 a.m., MacK Alumni Lounge;ECUMENICAL CAMPUS MINISTRY, Sunday services are availableat St. Matthias (Anglican), Kortright and Edinburgh; Kortright Pres-byterian, Scottsdale; and Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave.Cycling Club - WEST MONTROSE, 58 miles, 10 a.m., UC south doors.Guelph Spring Festival - THE TORONTO VIRTUOSO ENSEMBLE,3 p.m., Melville United Church, Fergus, $10; ROBERTSON DAVIES,8 p.m., WMH, $8/$10.

MONDAY, May 12, 1986

Lecture - ELECTRIFIED INTERFACES, Roger Parsons, 3:30 p.m.,CM 160.Worship - CATHOLIC MASS, 5:10 p.m., Chapel, UC Level 5.

TUESDAY, May 13, 1986

Worship - CATHOLIC MASS, 12:10 p.m., Chapel, UC Level 5.Cycling Club - MEETING, 7:30 p.m., AC 203.

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 1986

Cycling Club - CAMBRIDGE (novice ride), 25 miles, 5 p.m., UC southdoors.Guelph Spring Festival - MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, 8p.m., WMH, $14/$17.

The following abbreviations are used in "Next Week at Guelph": APS=Animal and PoultryScience; UC-University Centre; L/A-Lennox/Addington; CM-Chemistry-Microbiology;PS-Physical Sciences; PCH=Peter Clark Hall; WMH-War Memorial Hall; MacK-MacKinnon building; ANNU-Animal Science Nutrition; FS-Food Science; CSRC-Coun-elling and Student Resource Centre; JH-Johnston Hall; HB-Human Biology; AC-AthleticsCentre; Lib-McLaughlin Library; B&Z-Botany-Genetics-Zoology.

For Sale: Guelph Lioness Club annual garage sale May 9 and 10, atDave Ausma Clocks on Hwy. 6, call 836-7682 after 5 p.m. forinformation. Burgundy camel-backed sofa, Gabrielle, Ext. 6031.Heintzman piano, upright grand; 12-cubic-foot freezer; arm chair;recliner, 821-0026, after 6 p.m. 1978 Chev Belair; 12-inch black &white TV; 8' by 10' carpet; 823-8398, after 6 p.m. Night tables; dressers;queen-size and bunk beds; lamps; 26-inch color TVs, one working, onenot; Mason jars; china and hallway cabinets; portable stereo; 12-speedmixer; kitchen table and chairs; sewing machine; dehumidifier; vapor-izer; carpet and vacuum cleaners, 821-8415. Large, four-bedroom,brick split-level house on quiet cul-de-sac leading to park, deck, fullyfenced lot, games room, College-Edinburgh area, 836-8028. Three-cushion, natural pine couch; gold bedroom chair, 823-1895. New,42-inch, round oak pedestal table, walnut stain, two leaves, 837-1791.Starcraft hardtop trailer, 836-3142. 1969 El Camino SS396, 823-1796, evenings. 1983 Pontiac Acadian, four-door hatchback, automatic,Tom, 837-1969, after 6 p.m., or Larry, 821-6040, before 6 p.m.Hardtop trailer, Suncamper, sleeps six, fridge, stove, sink, Lorraine, Ext.2383 or 823-1297. Home on 20 acres, 10 minutes from University,trout ponds, stream, 822-7306. Girl's 10-speed bicycle, 746-6326,after 5:30 p.m.

Available: House-sitter throughout the summer, ground and housemaintenance, experienced, references, 763-0476. Professional wordprocessing, high quality, fast turnaround, 837-1410. Word processingon IBM computer, reasonable rates, delivery on campus, 824-8758,after 5 p.m.

For Rent: One-bedroom apartment to sublet, furnished kitchen, $395per month, Ext. 2713. Large, two-bedroom apartment to sublet, close toUniversity and shopping, available June 1, $497 per month, parking andutilities included, 821-1298. Three-bedroom cottage, Miller Lake,Bruce Peninsula, 824-9579. Three-bedroom furnished house, DeanAvenue, July 1 to Dec. 31, while owner on leave, 822-8891.

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