CUHK newsletter VOL.5 1 No.50

J a n u a r y 1 9 9 4

47th Congregatio n fo r th e Confermen t o f First an d Highe r Degree s

More than 2,00 0 graduates o f th e University were awarde d firs t an d

higher degree s a t th e University' s 47th congregatio n hel d a t th e University

Mall o n 9t h Decembe r 1993 . They include d on e Docto r o f Medicine,

23 Doctor s o f Philosophy , 14 0 Masters o f Philosophy , 2 9 Master s o f Arts, tw o Master s o f Divinity , 8 7 Masters o f Busines s Administration , 25 Master s o f Art s (Education) , si x Masters o f Science , 32 5 Bachelor s o f Arts, 35 7 Bachelor s o f Busines s Administration,

67 Bachelor s o f Education, 128 Bachelor s o f Engineering ,

eight Bachelor s o f Medica l Sciences ,

114 Bache lo r s o f M e d i c i n e an d Bachelors o f Surgery , 4 6 Bachelor s o f Nursing, 32 1 Bachelor s o f Science , and 40 4 Bachelor s o f Socia l Science . Sir Yuet-keung Kan , pro-chancello r o f the University , officiate d at the degre e granting ceremony .

In a n addres s mad e o n th e sam e occasion, Prof . Charle s K . Kao , th e vice-chancellor, gav e a brie f accoun t of th e ne w researc h centre s se t u p o n the campu s an d ne w academi c programmes

introduced b y th e University in respons e t o ne w socia l needs .

He reiterate d th e University' s determination to assum e a greate r rol e i n

the loca l communit y i n th e run-u p t o and beyon d 1997 , an d emphasize d th e importance o f establishin g linkage s with centre s o f excellenc e worldwide.

He wa s full y convinced tha t th e University Convocation , firs t se t u p in Septembe r 199 3 an d representin g the University' s 37,00 0 od d alumni , would pla y a n importan t rol e i n th e University's futur e development .

Hong Kong' s Pat h o f Democratizatio n According t o Prof . La u Siu-kai , professor o f sociology , Hon g Kong' s democratization i s uniqu e i n term s o f its causes, process , an d outcome .

In hi s professoria l inaugura l lecture delivered o n 3r d December , Prof .

Lau explaine d tha t th e preponderan t cause in Hong Kong's democratizatio n was th e resumption o f Chines e sovereignty

over the territory in 1997 , which would produce a process of democrati c development largely shaped by powerful

external politica l factors . Th e

process ha d s o fa r bee n characterize d by incessan t an d unabate d conflic t among China , Britai n an d loca l political

elites, an d b y th e lac k o f a fina l agreement amon g the m o n th e pac e and for m o f democratizatio n i n th e territory. Th e result , h e said , woul d b e a partia l an d unconsolidate d democracy

with inheren t contradictions . H e foresaw elit e fragmentation , politica l apathy amon g th e genera l public , an d a bigge r rol e fo r Chin a i n loca l politics

in the future.

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World's Best Mathematicians Here to Tackle Fermat's Last Theorem

Seventeenth centur y Frenc h mathematician Pierre de Fermat claime d tha t

he had solve d a fundamenta l proble m concerning th e equation X n + Y n=Zn.

When n equal s 2 , i t become s the famou s Pythagorea n theore m 32+42=52. Bu t whe n n i s a whol e number greate r tha n 2 , th e equatio n no longer holds. While Fermat claimed that h e ha d successfull y worke d ou t a proof fo r this, he never really divulge d his proof.

For 35 0 year s sinc e th e proble m has baffle d th e world' s to p mathematicians.

Last summer, Prof. Andrew Wile s of Princeto n Universit y announce d a series o f result s relatin g t o Fermat' s

theorem. Thi s ha s cause d a sti r i n th e scientific community , an d a n international

conference wa s hel d o n th e CUHK campu s fro m 18t h t o 21s t December 199 3 t o stud y Wiles ' findings.

The functio n brough t togethe r 13 distinguishe d expert s an d numbe r theorists fro m USA , UK , France , Germany an d Russia , wit h Prof . S . T. Ya u o f th e Departmen t o f Mathematics

as convener . Th e mai n them e of th e conferenc e wa s t o investigat e the celebrate d conjectur e tha t al l elliptic curve s ove r th e rationa l fiel d are modular , an d th e implication s o f this conjectur e fo r Fermat' s las t theorem.

To introduce to the general publi c the lates t development s i n numbe r theory, thre e publi c lecture s wer e organized i n additio n t o technica l plenary addresses . Th e conferenc e attracted som e 20 0 member s o f th e public.

The functio n als o serve d t o inaugurate the University's Institut e o f

Mathemat ica l Science s an d wa s sponsored by the S. H. Ho Foundation .

New Plans in Faculty of

Engineering

Effective from the 1994-9 5 academi c year, th e Departmen t o f System s Engineering i n th e Facult y o f Engineering

will b e rename d th e Department of System s Engineerin g

and Engineerin g Management . Th e existing integrativ e engineerin g programme

will als o b e broke n u p int o four programme s o f studies , namel y computer engineering , electroni c engineering, informatio n engineering , and system s engineerin g an d engineering

management. Whil e th e fou r programmes wil l continu e t o shar e common courses , the y wil l admi t students separately fro m 1995-96 .

The faculty also plans to introduc e a ne w programm e o f mechanica l engineering fro m 1994-95 .

Degree Programme in Primary Education to be Introduced

The Facult y o f Educatio n wil l offe r a full-tim e pre-servic e bachelo r o f education programm e i n primar y education fro m 1994-95 . Th e ne w programme i s speciall y designe d fo r holders o f a teacher' s certificat e from a recognize d Colleg e o f Educatio n t o top u p thei r trainin g an d educatio n t o

degree level . Th e lengt h o f stud y i s two years .

This i s par t o f th e University' s effort to improv e teache r educatio n i n the territor y an d th e programm e wil l last until the new Institute of Education is ready t o run degre e programmes o n its own .

New Centre to Promote Mushroom Biotechnolog y

The Universit y recentl y receive d US$48,830 fro m th e Unite d Nation s Industrial Developmen t Organizatio n (UNIDO) t o se t up a Centre fo r International

Services t o Mushroo m Biotechnology t o strengthe n facilitie s fo r research o n mushrooms . Prof . S . T . Chang o f th e Departmen t o f Biolog y will serve a s the centre's firs t director, and Dr . J . A . Buswell , a s deput y director.

The centre' s firs t tas k wil l b e t o develop a Mushroo m Biotechnolog y Database an d Informatio n Networ k (MUSHNET) fo r th e collectio n an d dissemination o f informatio n relatin g to mushroo m productio n an d mushroom

biotechnology. A Mushroo m Depository an d Geneban k fo r th e conservation o f mushroo m geneti c resources wil l also be established. Th e centre will provide technology transfe r

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services to organizations in developing countries throug h trainin g courses , workshops an d consultan t activities , and undertak e researc h int o man y aspec t s o f m u s h r o o m bio log y including cultivatio n technology , genetics an d molecula r biolog y o f m u s h r o o m s , b i o c o n v e r s i o n o f agricultural an d industria l wastes ,

mushroom products , an d processin g and marketing .

It wil l als o interac t wit h regiona l and nationa l resourc e centre s worldwide

in th e provisio n o f necessar y technological back-u p suppor t fo r th e promotion o f regiona l an d nationa l development o f mushroom an d mushroom-

related industries .

Less Animal Protein, More Healthy The average blood-cholesterol leve l of Hong Kon g childre n rank s secon d highest i n th e world , highe r tha n tha t of American children .

Recent studie s conducte d b y th e University's Paediatric s Departmen t reveal tha t th e amoun t o f dietar y fa t consumed b y Hon g Kon g childre n today i s doubl e tha t o f on e o r tw o generations ago , an d th e chang e i n eating habit s ha s le d t o hig h blood -cholesterol level s an d greate r vulnerability

to coronar y hear t disease s a s these childre n gro w up . Researcher s

call upo n parent s no t t o ove r emphasize the intak e o f anima l protei n an d

milk bu t t o introduc e a balance d die t for their children. Nutrition advic e for Caucasians may not be valid for Hong Kong Chinese .

The departmen t als o stage d a n exhibition entitle d 'Infan t an d Childhood

Growth an d Nutrition ' a t th e Prince of Wales Hospita l from 18t h to 20th Decembe r 199 3 t o releas e thei r research findings and to alert the public of th e importanc e o f health y eatin g habits since childhood .

Children's Nutrition and Growth, a quest ion-and-answe r handboo k based on the research findings for child health worker s an d parents , wa s als o published b y Th e Chines e Universit y Press to complement th e exhibition .

CUHK Help s Train Therapeutic Endoscopists

Over 30 0 gastroenterologist s fro m al l over th e worl d participate d i n th e Eighth Internationa l Worksho p o n Therapeutic Endoscop y organize d b y the University' s Facult y o f Medicin e from 30th November to 2nd Decembe r 1993.

The worksho p wa s hel d a t th e Prince o f Wale s Hospita l (PWH) , an d world famou s endoscopist s wer e invited t o perfor m demonstration s o f therapeutic endoscopi c operations , th e

process o f whic h wa s simultaneousl y transmitted vi a closed-circui t television

to lectur e hall s an d semina r rooms.

Therapeutic endoscop y i s on e o f the major advances in medicine and the PWH i s a worl d renowne d centr e o f excellence i n thi s field . Man y ne w endoscopic techniques have been pioneered

here, an d man y disease s tha t required surgery in the past can now be managed withou t operation , thu s reducing bot h patien t pai n an d hospitalization

costs. To mak e thes e ne w technique s

more widel y availabl e i n Asia , th e University ha s establishe d a n Endoscopy

Training Centr e a t th e PW H t o train youn g doctor s fro m th e region . The first batch of trainees from China, Korea an d Vietna m wil l star t trainin g in early 1994 .

The First institute of Family Medicine in

Hong Kon g The Hon g Kon g Institut e o f Famil y Medicine (HKIFM) , th e firs t institut e of famil y medicin e i n th e territory , was officiall y established b y th e University's

Faculty o f Medicin e an d Union Hospita l las t month .

The institut e i s locate d a t th e new Unio n Hospita l i n Ta i Wai , Sh a Tin, an d wil l becom e operationa l i n mid-1994.

Opportunit ies fo r vocationa l training i n famil y medicin e ar e extremely

limited i n Hong Kon g and the special missio n o f th e HKIF M i s t o provide a rang e o f advance d postgraduate

training programme s i n family medicin e accordin g t o well -defined, internationall y establishe d

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and locall y recognize d curricula . These programme s wil l consequentl y benefit th e communit y wit h qualit y primary medica l care .

Speaking a t th e inaugura l ceremony o f th e institute , Prof . Arthur K . C . Li , dea n o f medicine,

said that the Department o f Community an d Famil y Medicine

had plans to use the institute to develop a master's programme in famil y medicin e i n association

with Monas h Universit y o f Melbourne, Australia .

Normally it will take a medical graduate si x year s t o acquir e th e

necessary skill s an d qualification s to becom e a specialis t i n famil y medicine.

Conference on Chinese Social Stratification Some 3 0 loca l an d oversea s expert s and academic s attende d a conferenc e on 'Chines e Societie s an d Chines e Social Stratificatio n Studies ' hel d a t the University' s Ch o Yi u Conferenc e Hall fro m 10t h t o 11t h Decembe r 1993.

Joint ly organize d b y th e University's Hon g Kon g Institut e of Asia-Pacifi c Studies , th e Department

of Sociolog y o f th e Universit y

of Hon g Kong , th e Department of Applie d Socia l Studie s o f

the Hon g Kon g Polytechnic , an d the Guangzho u Academ y o f Socia l Sciences, th e conference was a forum for discussio n o n change s i n clas s structure an d developmen t i n fou r Chinese societie s — China , Taiwan , Hong Kong , an d Singapore . Ove r 20 paper s wer e presente d i n tw o days.

Talks on Meteorology and

Environment Prof. La u Ngar-cheung , senio r research

scientist a t th e Geophysica l Fluid Dynamic s Laborator y an d associate

professor o f atmospheri c and oceani c science s a t Princeto n University, visite d th e University' s Department o f Physic s fro m 27t h November to 27th December 199 3 as C. N. Yang Visiting Fellow.

Prof. La u gav e fiv e public talk s during hi s stay , coverin g topic s suc h as atmospheri c greenhous e wanning , ozone hol e i n th e stratosphere , an d weather an d climat e variations . Th e talks wer e coorganize d b y th e Department

of Physics and the Centre for Environmental Studies .

Prof. Lau wa s a graduat e o f thi s university an d obtaine d hi s Ph.D . i n atmospheric science s fro m th e University

of Washington i n 1978 . He is an exper t i n th e analysi s o f atmospheric

circulation an d a fellow of th e American Meteorological Society .

Historical Archives of Prc-1949 Christian Higher Education in China

An internationa l symposiu m o n th e historical archive s o f pre-194 9 Christian

higher educatio n i n Chin a wa s hosted by Chung Chi College from 9th to 11t h December 1993 .

The even t attracte d ove r 6 5 scholars fro m China , Taiwan , Hon g

Kong, USA an d Canada, wh o specialized in differen t discipline s suc h a s

religion, education, history, sociology , legal studies , architecture , an d librar y sciences. Amon g the m wer e Prof . Zhang Kai Yuan of Huazhong Norma l University, Prof . Jessi e Lut z o f Rutger 's University , Prof . Pete r Mitchell o f Yor k University , Canada , Ms. Marth a Smalle y o f Yal e Divinit y School Library , an d Mr . Wa n Re n Yuan o f th e Secon d Historica l Archives o f China , Nanjing . Togethe r they identified the existing archives on Christian college s i n Chin a an d initiated collaboratio n o n th e publication

of a series of catalogues of such archives.

New Publications of HKIAPS

The Hon g Kon g Institut e o f Asia -Pacific Studies has recently published three occasional papers : • Predicting Adolescent Deviant

Behaviour in Hong Kong: A Comparison of Media, Family, School,

and Peer Variables, b y Dr . Yuet -wah Cheung.

• Morality, Class and the Hong Kong Way of Life, b y Dr . Thoma s W. P. Wong and Dr. Tai-lok Lui.

• Are Immigrants Assimilating Better Now Than a Decade Ago?: The Case of Hong Kong, b y Dr . Kit -chun Lam and Dr. Pak-wai Liu.

These paper s ar e writte n i n English wit h Chines e abstracts , an d sold a t HK$3 0 pe r copy . Thos e interested pleas e contac t HKIAP S a t 6098770.

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Ladies by Katsukawa Shuncho One of the 36 Views o f Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai

Ukiyo-e prints of late Edo period

Members o f th e University wil l hav e an opportunit y t o vie w exquisit e

works o f ar t produce d b y th e Japanes e four centuries ago .

The Ar t Galler y wil l moun t a n exhibition entitle d 'Japanes e Ar t Treasures

from th e Toky o Fuj i Ar t Museu m Collection' fro m 4t h Februar y t o 27t h March 1994 .

This wil l b e th e firs t tim e fo r th e Tokyo Fuj i Ar t Museu m t o displa y it s collection i n a place outside Japan i n Asia . Exhibits wil l includ e sumptuou s an d radiant painted screens , whic h once serve d as decoration s fo r palace s an d castles ; ukiyo-e woodbloc k print s wit h vivi d colours and bold compositions , a n art form representing the popular culture of the Edo period; in k painting s an d calligraph y exemplifying th e cultivatio n o f painters , samurai an d te a masters ; ceremonia l te a utensils showin g quietud e an d simplicity ; exquisite an d colourfu l porcelai n fo r dining us e o f federa l lords an d merchants ; maki-e lacquerware , inro, no an d kyogen masks, swor d an d armour , demonstratin g the mos t distinctiv e Japanes e aesthetic s i n the for m o f furniture , stationery , stag e ar t

and samura i traditio n respectively . To accommodat e a total o f 11 9 item s

of art , produced mainl y i n the Momoyam a and Edo periods (16th to 19t h century), the Art Gallery wil l use both it s east-wing an d west-wing gallerie s fo r th e exhibition . I n terms o f scal e an d content , th e exhibitio n will b e a n unpreceden t Japanes e ar t even t in the territory .

The functio n i s jointl y organize d b y the University's Ar t Gallery an d the Tokyo Fuji Ar t Museum , wit h ful l suppor t fro m the Consulate-Genera l o f Japan , Japa n Society o f Hon g Kong , Sok a Gakka i International o f Hon g Kong , an d th e University's Departmen t o f Japanes e Studies. Sponsor s ar e Japa n Airline s an d the Ikawa Educationa l Foundation .

The Chinese University Women's Organization

Who Are W e ? From CUWO:

The Chines e Universit y Women' s Organization (CUWO ) wa s forme d

in 198 9 t o provide a n opportunit y for wome n affiliate d wit h Th e Chinese Universit y t o pursu e common intellectua l an d socia l interests. Th e firs t year o f CUW O saw th e developmen t o f 'interes t groups' suc h a s paintin g an d calligraphy, yoga, computer skills , etc, whic h dre w i n member s attracted t o th e particula r group s o n offer. During th e secon d year , however , interes t in specifi c group s waned , an d CUW O members showe d a preferenc e fo r talks ,

seminars, an d outing s to places o f interest . Since then , thi s popula r forma t ha s

remained th e mai n attractio n fo r members. CUWO ha s als o becom e a

focus fo r man y newcomer s t o campus. Newcomer s ar e give n a copy o f Settling In and Finding Out, a usefu l guid e t o livin g o n campus. Thi s initia l contac t i s followed u p wit h a n invitatio n t o one o f th e regula r newcomers ' afternoon-tea/coffee-mornings

hosted b y CUW O member s t o hel p ne w arrivals mee t othe r wome n o n campus . As wel l a s helpin g wome n o n campus , CUWO help s organiz e fund-rais in g

activities fo r loca l charities . Amon g th e beneficiaries ar e th e Children' s Cancer

Foundation an d th e Communit y Chest.

Some confusio n ha s arise n ove r th e identity o f CUWO , wit h som e ne w staf f confusing i t wit h th e Campus Community News (CCN) . Althoug h the y ofte n wor k together, the y ar e separat e organizations , the CC N bein g a n informatio n sourc e and condui t fo r residents , an d CUW O being a n organizatio n fo r wome n o n campus.

CUWO hope s t o continu e providin g members wit h interestin g intellectua l an d social activities . Th e benefit s o f membership

include reduce d price s o n events , an d priority booking .

For mor e information , o r membership application forms , writ e t o th e

Secretary, CUWO, CUHK .

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The Universit y occupie s an impressiv e sit e on hill y terrain . Th e vastness o f the campu s

a n d th e undulatio n o f its landscap e make moto r transpor t a necessit y mos t o f the time .

But man y par ts o f the campus ar e als o pleasantly walkable , excep t for those who ar e hurrying t o lectures, o r tryin g ha r d t o mee t

a n assignmen t deadline . Thos e who believ e they ar e favourably endowed b y the Muses, whethe r thei r gifts

are genuine o r otherwise , ofte n f i nd subject s a b u n d a n t f or a contemplativ e essay , o r els e

a pastoral od e i n th e bes t style of the Augustans , when walkin g th e Chinese Universit y campus .

And for lesser mortals who lac k th e ability t o offer Nature thei r songs of praise, ther e i s

yet sufficient beauty o n campu s t o soothe thei r wearied souls , a n d brin g joy t o thei r sullied faces.

In thi s issue we invite you t o jo in u s i n these four short walk s on campus , a n d shar e wit h u s

the happiness a n d contentmen t tha t are hithert o know n onl y t o a few .

The first walk: University Road to Bambo o Lodg e The shor t rout e linkin g th e Universit y headquarter s

with th e Chun g Ch i campu s i s wel l shade d b y trees . I t starts wit h th e fligh t o f step s a t th e intersectio n o f University

Road an d Chun g Ch i Road , whic h lead s t o Chun g Ch i Staff Quarter s Bloc k D an d th e adjacen t children' s playground. Chun g Ch i Staf f Quarter s Bloc k G i s anothe r flight o f step s dow n an d th e rout e continue s a s i t turn s left and reache s Evergree n Lane , wher e car s ar e rarel y i n sight. Followin g th e wid e an d leve l Evergree n Lane , th e walk come s t o a rathe r abrup t hal t whe n a footbridg e appears, t o provid e a n approac h t o Chun g Ch i Tang. On e may tak e foo d an d drin k a t th e Chun g Ch i Tan g cafeteria, o r see k mor e cerebra l refreshmen t i n the Elisabet h Luc e Mor e Librar y jus t a stone' s throw away .

Or on e ca n g o on , bypassin g Chun g Ch i Tan g and continu e o n Evergree n Lan e t o reac h thre e o f the oldes t residence s o n campu s th e Hu a Lie n Tang, the Min g Hu a Tang , an d th e Yin g Li n Tang . Larg e trees aboun d i n thi s area , silentl y bearin g witnes s t o decades o f studen t activitie s i n thos e hall s o f residence. Fro m Yin g Li n Tan g anothe r fligh t o f rough-hewn step s descend s t o Pon d Crescent , wher e the walk come s t o an en d a t Bamboo Lodge .

Chihiren's playground beside Chun g Chi Staff Quarters Block D

Staff Quarters Block

The walk begins here.

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The second walk: The Ho Sin-hang Engineering Building to the Chung Chi College Chapel

One starts from the steps on Chung Chi Road i n fron t o f th e H o Sin-han g Engineering

Building, an d th e Theolog y Building, partiall y hidde n i n a verdan t valley, soo n come s int o view . Furthe r down th e roa d th e vist a graduall y opens , and a tablea u o f exquisite beauty unfolds . A smal l bridg e span s th e gentl y gurglin g stream, an d bird-song s an d th e swee t fragrance o f frui t tree s fil l the air . Afte r a short rest on one of the stone benches, on e soon arrive s a t th e Chun g Ch i Colleg e Chapel, flanke d by th e Alumn i Park o n it s left.

Alumni Park

Chapel (foreground) and Theology Bldg (top right)

Water running below the bridge

A bridge comes into view.

Steps near Ho Sin-han g Engineerin g Bldg.

Evergreen Lane

Footbridge leading to Chung Chi Tang The section of the Evergreen Lane leading to three student hostels

The walk ends here with Bamboo Lodge within sight.

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The third walk: Village Road to New Asia College

New Asia Colleg e i s accessibl e from th e mai n campu s b y severa l routes, bu t th e on e describe d her e is the quietes t an d th e mos t scenic . It starts as one takes Village Road via the Mino r Staf f Quarter s an d Panacea Lodge , an d continue s o n a tree-lined uphill path. This is a very pleasant ascen t indeed, as the walker is assuaged by gentle breezes. One soo n reache s th e Grac e Tie n Hall , where a footbridg e connect s th e mid-leve l of the building with a flight of steps leadin g to th e mai n campu s o f Ne w Asi a College . From tha t vantag e poin t on e get s a panoramic vie w o f th e Universit y an d it s environs, an d th e vist a extend s withou t obstruction from Ma On Sha n through Tolo Harbour t o the Pa t Sin Ranges .

Village Road entrance The path goes uphill.

A glimpse of Ma On Shan on the way

Steps leading to New Asia campus

Pat Sin Ranges and Tolo Harbour in full view

Hang Seng Hall and Tolo Harbour in the background

The path meanders

past Adam Schall

Residence.

Staff residences down the slope Bamboo trees on the right

The walk begins here.

The fourth walk: New Asia Circle to Hang Seng Hall

From Ne w Asi a Circle , wher e th e campus bu s terminu s i s located , ther e i s a path pave d wit h flag-stones which extend s to th e Unite d Colleg e campus . Th e pat h has, o n it s right, a thic k growt h of bambo o trees and , o n th e sam e sid e beneat h th e slope, a ful l vie w o f th e Universit y staf f residences i n the foreground , an d the n th e majestic Tol o Harbou r farthe r afield . Th e

path terminates in a flight o f step s t o Hang Sen g Hall , having meandere d past the more ancient

edifices o f th e Bethlehem Hal l and th e Ada m Schall Residence .

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(The following two paths hav e been include d for interes t only , and walking them al l b y yourself i s no t recommended. )

A scary walk: The Path of the Braided Hair This refer s t o tha t par t o f th e Evergree n Lane fro m

Block G o f the Chun g Ch i Staff Quarters t o the Hu a Lie n Tang, an d i s certainly no t fo r the faint-hearted . A widely circulated story first noted i n the early seventies and no w available i n severa l version s differin g only i n detail s ha s it that one night, a student, as he walked back to his hostel, observed a woman wit h braide d hai r o n th e bac k o f he r head walking in front of him. As they walked the woma n suddenly turned , onl y t o revea l that , wher e he r fac e should be , ther e were no facia l features but onl y braide d hair, jus t as there was o n the back o f her head! What ha s become o f th e studen t an d the grotesqu e figur e h e encountered i s not known, bu t the story has survived for over two decades a s i t is passed o n from class to class .

Another scary walk: The Shortcut to Chek Nai Ping Unlike th e previou s one , thi s infamou s pat h earne d

its ba d nam e becaus e o f actua l incident s an d no t supernatural horrors . The path in question is situated nea r Staff Residence s No.3 - and 4 an d i s clos e t o th e Shaw College campus. I t is a shortcut to the village of Chek Nai Ping, wher e a considerabl e numbe r o f student s stil l liv e in rente d accommodation . I n 198 9 an d 1990 , fou r case s of armed robber y an d assaul t occurre d o n tha t path, an d in thre e o f thes e cases , the victim s wer e female student s of th e University . Securit y i s difficul t to maintai n a s th e path i s outside the University boundaries, an d the banana grove o n th e side , wher e inalefactor s ma y hid e an d observe th e passers-by , mak e th e pat h eve n mor e dangerous t o traverse . Th e Universit y ha s thu s warne d students agains t usin g thi s pat h an d ha s alway s urge d those wh o g o t o Che k Na i Pin g t o tak e on e o f th e mor e exposed an d bette r lighted , i f longer, routes .

New Publications of the University Press The following books will be sold at a 20 per cent discount to staff members a t the University Bookshop , John Fulton Centre . • Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain, b y Louis Cha , translate d

by Olivia Mok, 450 pages, paperback, HK$148 . • Agricultural Reform in Taiwan: From Here to Modernity? b y

Irene Bain, 592 pages, hardcover, HK$280 . • Children's Nutrition and Growth (in Chinese), b y Sophi e S .

F. Leun g an d Ad a H o Ho w Sim , 14 6 pages , paperback , HK$88.

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Service to th e Commun i t y an d International Organization s

• Prof . Arthu r K . C . Li , dea n o f medicine , and Prof . Kennet h J . Sellic k o f th e Department o f Nursin g hav e bee n appointed

by H E th e Governo r a s members o f th e Hospita l Authorit y for tw o year s fro m 1s t Decembe r 1993.

• Prof . S . T . Chan g o f th e Departmen t of Biolog y ha s bee n invite d b y th e International Counci l o f Scientifi c Union s (ICSU) in France to serve as a member on its newl y create d Standin g Committe e o n Membership, Structur e an d Statutes , fo r three years from 28t h October 1993 .

• Dr . Chu a Bee-leng , lecture r i n management, has bee n electe d presiden t o f th e

Hong Kon g Associatio n o f Universit y Women for one year from March 1993. Dr.

Chua wa s als o electe d presiden t o f th e University Wome n o f Asia for three year s from July 1992 .

• Dr . Cynthi a Chan , lecture r i n communit y and famil y medicine , wa s appointe d examiner i n fou r clinica l segment s an d coordinator fo r th e ora l segmen t o f th e 1993 Conjoint Fellowship Examination o f the Hon g Kon g Colleg e o f Genera l Practitioners an d th e Roya l Australia n College o f Genera l Practitioners , which , was hel d i n Novembe r 1993 . Dr . Cha n has als o bee n electe d counci l membe r

of th e Hon g Kon g Colleg e o f Genera l Practitioners.

• Dr . Tsa o Poon-yeh , senio r lecture r i n music, ha s bee n appointe d Researc h Fellow/Professor o f th e Researc h Institute o f Chines e Music , Chin a Academy o f Arts , fro m 12t h October 1993.

• Dr . Julia n A . J . H . Critchley , reade r i n clinical pharmacology, has been appointed chairman of the Poisons Committee o f the Pharmacy an d Poison s Boar d fo r thre e years.

(All information in this section is provided by the Information and Public Relations

Office. Contributions should be sent direct to that office for registration and

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Staffing Arrangements on Chinese Ne w Year's Eve The followin g staffin g arrangement s fo r Chines e Ne w Year's Ev e hav e bee n endorse d b y th e Universit y sinc e 1983 and will apply on 9th February thi s year : 1. Fo r essentia l servic e unit s suc h a s th e Healt h

Service, th e Librar y System , th e Operatio n Uni t o f the Compute r Service s Centre , th e Securit y Uni t and the Maintenance Offic e of the Buildings Office , a tas k forc e shoul d remai n o n dut y t o provide basi c services.

2. Fo r all other offices in the University, a skeleton crew should b e appointe d t o be on duty i n the morning t o handle urgen t matter s an d answe r enquiries . Thes e offices will be closed in the afternoon.

3. Th e skeleton staff on duty will be given compensation leave of half a day.

BFC and JFC Closed during Chinese Ne w Year Holidays Various servic e unit s i n th e Benjami n Frankli n Centr e (B.F.C.) an d th e Joh n Fulto n Centr e (J.F.C. ) wil l b e closed durin g th e Chines e Ne w Yea r holiday s fro m Wednesday, 9t h Februar y 1994 . Detail s o f th e closin g and reopening date s and hours ar e as follows:

To be closed at To reopen at B.F.C. Canteen 2.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb. ) 8.0 0 a.m. (14th Feb. ) Coffee Shop 3.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 8.0 0 a.m. (14t h Feb. ) Printing Service s 5.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 9.0 0 a.m. (17th Feb. )

Centre

Fast Food Sho p 6.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 8.0 0 a.m. (14th Feb. )

J.F.C. Bank 4.3 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 9.0 0 a.m. (14th Feb. ) Beauty Parlour * 8.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 9.0 0 a.m. (17th Feb. ) Book Stor e 5.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 9.0 0 a.m. (14th Feb. ) Supermarket 8.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 9.0 0 a.m. (12th Feb. ) Souvenir Counte r 5.0 0 p.m. (9t h Feb.) 9.0 0 a.m. (21s t Feb. ) * The business hours of the Beauty Parlour will be extended to 8.00

p.m. from 7th to 9th February 1994 .

Library Hours during Chinese New Year Holidays The University Library , colleg e libraries an d the Li Pin g Medical Librar y wil l b e closed durin g th e Chinese Ne w

Year holiday s fro m 10t h t o 13t h February 1994 . Th e L i Ping Medical Library wil l resume normal openin g hour s from 14t h Februar y whil e al l othe r librarie s fro m 17t h February.

All thes e librarie s wil l b e ope n fo r hal f a da y onl y until 12.3 0 p.m . o n 9t h February . Fro m 14t h t o 16t h February, the opening hours of all libraries other than the Li Ping Library wil l be from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Committee Membershi p

Five committee s hav e recentl y bee n reconstitute d a s follows:

New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre Management Committee Chariman: Prof . Ambrose Y. C. Kin g Members: Dr . Victor Mok (Chun g Chi College )

Dr. Serena Jin (New Asia College ) Mr. Chang Song-hin g (Unite d College ) Dr. Tuan Chyau (Sha w College ) Mr. D. A. Gilkes (Bursar ) Mr. David B . Youtz (Yale-Chin a Association)

Mr. Mark Sheldon (Offic e of Academi c Links)

Dr. Wong Kin-yue n (Offic e of Internationa l Studies Programmes )

Secretary: Prof . John C. Jamieson (Ne w Asia Yale-in -China Chinese Language Centre )

(Term: until 30th June 1994)

Board of Management of the Research Institute for the Humanities Chairman: Dr . Ho Hsiu-hwang (Dea n of Arts ) Members: Prof . Liu Shu-hsie n (Researc h Institut e for the

Humanities) Prof. Chou Ying-hsiun g (Researc h Institut e

for the Humanities ) Mr. Dang Shu-leun g Dr. John Deene y Prof. D. C. Lau Dr. Daniel P . L. Law Dr. Ng Lun Ngai-h a Dr. Philip She n Mr. Yue Kwan-cheu k

Secretary: T o be nominated b y the Boar d (Term: until 31st July 1994)

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Executive Committee of the Centre for Environmental Studies Chairman: Dr . Leung Yee (Centre for Environmental

Studies) Members: Dr . Wong Po-keung (Centre for Environmental

Studies) Dr. Ho Lok-sang (Economics ) Dr. Lam Kin-che (Geography ) Dr. Wong Chong-kim (Biology ) Dr. Yu Tak-sun (Communit y an d Family

Medicine) Secretary: T o be nominated by the Committee (Term: until 31st July 1994)

Advisory Committee of the Chinese University Bulletin Convener: Prof . S. W. Tam (Pro-Vice-Chancellor ) Members Dr . Chiang Ying-h o

Mr. J. N. Dent-Youn g Dr. Chan Man Mrs. Ho Wan Siu-wan (Acting Registrar ) Mr. Jacob Leung (University Secretary ) Ms. Amy Yui (Directo r of Administrativ e

Services) Secretary: Editor , Chinese University Bulletin (Term: until 30th June 1995)

Executive Committee of the University Guest Houses Chairman: Dr . Chen Fong-chin g Members: Ms . Amy Yui (Director of Administrativ e

Services) Mr. D. A. Gilkes (Bursar ) Mr. Mark Sheldon (Offic e of Academi c

Links)

Secretary: Ms . Chan Yim-mei (University Gues t Houses)

(Term: until 31st December 1995)

Cultural Activities of CCC Staff Clu b

Sponsored by the Hui Yeung Shing Fund, the Chung Chi College Staf f Clu b wil l organiz e a serie s o f cultura l activities in the firs t half o f 1994 . Highlight s fro m 16t h January to 15t h February 199 4 include: 18th January Tal k an d Demonstratio n o n Chines e

Chess 'Go', b y Dr. Lai Hon Ming 26th January Tal k o n Mushroo m Cultur e a s Healt h

Food — Researc h an d Development , b y Prof. S. T. Chang

1st February Tal k o n Traditiona l Chines e Games , b y Prof. D. C. Lau

For details, please contact Ms. Shady Tai at 6035259 or Ms. Amy Cheng at 6096922 .

CUWO Guide to Local Living

The Chines e Universit y Women' s Organizatio n (CUWO) ha s recentl y publishe d th e secon d editio n o f Settling In and Finding Out, a useful guide to living o n campus. An y newcome r o r existin g staf f wishin g t o place a n orde r shoul d writ e t o th e Secretary , Chines e University Women's Organization, c/o Residence 7, Flat 8B, CUHK , an d enclos e a cheque fo r HK$2 0 fo r eac h copy requested . Cheque s shoul d b e mad e payabl e t o The Chinese University Women's Organization'. Those wishing to view a sample copy please write to the sam e address, or fax to 6035860.

CUHK NEWSLETTER W e we l com e y o u r con t r i bu t ion s 1. Items for the next issue (mid-February 1994) should reach the Editor by 22nd January 1994. 2. All contributions and suggestions should be sent to the Editor, CUHK Newsletter, c/o the Publication Office, University

Secretariat, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (tel. 6097297; fax. 6035503). 3. Contributions should bear the writer's name and contact telephone number, and may be published under pseudonyms. Articles

without Chinese translations will appear in the English version of the Newsletter only. No anonymous letters will be published. 4. The Editor reserves the right to reject contributions and to edit all articles for reasons of clarity, length or grammar. Those

who do not wish to have their articles amended should indicate clearly in writing. 5. No part of this Newsletter may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. 6. This publication has a circulation of1,500 and is primarily intended for staff members of CUHK. Copies are also sent to local

educational institutions and individuals associated with the University. Those who wish to be included on the mailing list please contact the Newsletter direct.

Published by the Publication Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Editor : Amy K. Y. Leung Assistant Editors : Lawrence Choi; Florence Chan Graphic Artist: Stella P. C. Lai

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