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The second regular meeting of the Senate of th e
University of British Columbia for the Session 1961-62 wa s
held on Wednesday, October 18, 1961, at 8 :00 p .m ., in the
Board and Senate Room, Administration Building .
Present : President N .A .M . MacKenzie (in the Chair) ,
Dean G . C . Andrew, Mr . W . M . Armstrong, Rev . J . Blewett ,
Mrs . T . R . Boggs, Mr . A .W .R . Carrothers, Dean S .N .F . Chant ,
Mr . M . Collins, Dr . I . McT . Cowan, Dean G . F . Curtis ,
Dean B . A . Eagles, Dr . G . R . Elliott, Mr . C . A . Emery ,
Dean W . H . Gage, Very Reverend E . Garvey, Dr . W . C . Gibson ,
Mr . C . C . Gourlay, Dr . W . H . Hickman, Mr . J . N . Hyland ,
Dr . R . D . James, Dr . F . H . Johnson, Dr . J .E .A . Kania ,
Dr . J . L . Keays, Mr . F . M . Knapp, Mr . S . L . Lipson, Dean
J . F . McCreary, Dean E . D . MacPhee, Dean D . M . Myers ,
Mr . N . T . Nemetz, Mr . H . N . Parrott, Dean G . N . Perry ,
Dr . A . J . Renney, Mr . J . V . Rogers, Mrs . F . M . Ross, Dr . C . A .
Rowles, Dean N . V . Scarfe, Dr . R . F . Sharp, Dean F . H . Soward,
Rev . W. S . Taylor, Mr . E .C .E . Todd, Dr . G . M . Volkoff ,
Mr . A. A. Webster, Dr . R . W . Wellwood, Mr . H . C . Wilkinson ,
Dr . S . H . Zbarsky, Dr . K . F . Argue, Dr . J . K. Friesen ,
Mr . J . F . McLean, and Dr . S . Rothstein .
Messages of regret for their inability to b e
present were received from Mrs . H . F . Angus, Mr . K . P . Caple ,
Mr . B . C . Gillie, Mr . G . C . Hacker, Mr . W . E . Ireland ,
Mr . J . S . Keate, Mr . L . J . Ladner, Dean Helen McCrae ,
Dr . A . D . McKenzie, Dean A . W . Matthews, Mr . F . A . Morrison,
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Mr. E . P . Nicol, Dr . W . Robbins and the Honourabl e
Mr. Justice D . R . Verchere .
Mr . R . J . Baker and Dr . J . M . Mather were present
by invitation to answer questions, and comment, on th e
report of the Committee on University Academic Organizatio n
and Dr . J . B . Macdonald's re-appraisal of his "Prospectus
on Dental Education" .
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Dr . KaniaDr . Cowan That the minutes of the first regular
meeting of Senate for the Session1961-62, having been circulated, betaken as read and adopted .
Carried .
Senate Executive Committee
The President commented that the Senate Executiv e
Committee had already considered the items on the agenda fo r
the meeting, and that members of that Committee would presen t
its recommendations at appropriate times .
Business Arising from th eMinutes
Special Election forChancellor
The two candidates standing for election for th e
position of Chancellor of the University, to complete th e
unexpired term of the late Dr . A . E . Grauer, were
Mrs . H . F . Angus and Mrs . F . M . Ross .
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Wednesday, October 18, 1961 302 1Report of Directorof the Summer Session
Dean Andrew reported the feeling of the Executiv e
Committee that size was not the most important consideratio n
in assessing the value of the Summer Session . The Joint
Board of the College of Education had recommended to th e
Minister of Education that the minimum educational qualificatio n
for elementary teachers should be raised from two to thre e
years after University entrance, and if this recommendatio n
were approved and put into effect, the registration a t
Summer Session would probably decrease .
Report on the VictoriaCollege Summer Session
The report on the 1961 Victoria College Summe r
Session was also returned to the agenda . It was noted that
registration at Victoria College would be affected by th e
same circumstances as that at the University .
British Columbia SchoolTrustees Association
A request of the British Columbia School Trustee s
Association for representation on the Senate had been referre d
to the Executive Committee . Dean Andrew stated that th e
Committee recommended that no ad hoc changes should be made
in the membership of Senate until the Senate Committee on
University Academic Organization had completed its study o f
more urgent problems and was in a position to examine th e
composition of Senate as a whole .
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Dean Andrew)Dr . Cowan ) That this recommendation of th e
Executive Committee be approved .Carried .
Appointment of the Universit yLibrary Committee for theSession 1961-62
For information of Senate, the names of Facult y
nominees, and appointees of the Chairman of Senate, to th e
University Library Committee for 1961-62 were read :
AgricultureApplied Scienc eArts and Scienc e
Commerce and Business
- Dr .- Mr .- Dr .- Dr .- Dr .
C .S .M .P.
A. RowlesL . LipsonA. OrmsbyRemnant
Ross Stewart
Administration - Mr . W . O . PerkettEducation - Dr . J . Kat zForestry - Dr . R . W. WellwoodGraduate Studies - Mr . W. OpechowskiLaw - Mr . E .C .E . ToddMedicine - Dr . W . C . GibsonPharmacy - Dr . A . M . GoodeveChairman of Senate - Dr .
- Dr .- Mr .
I .M .S .
McT . CowanF . McGregorE . Read .
The ex-officio members of the Committee were th e
Chancellor, the President, the Deputy to the President, th e
Librarian and the Secretary to Senate .
From the Board of Governor s
Approval of New Awards ,Subject to Concurrenceof Senat e
The Board of Governors, at its meeting o n
September 26, 1961, had approved the following new awards ,
subject to concurrence of Senate :
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Vancouver Graduate Scholarshi pThe Donald James Lee Memorial Bursary Fund in Medicine .
These would be considered with the recommendation s
of the Committee on Prizes, Scholarships and Bursaries .
Announcement of Grantingof Title of Dean Emeritu sto Dr. Shrum
For information of Senate, the Board reporte d
that it had conferred the title of Dean Emeritus o n
Dr . G . M . Shrum as former Dean of the Faculty of Graduat e
Studies .
From the Faculties and School s
Candidates for Degree sand Diplomas
Lists of candidates for degrees and diplomas a t
the Congregation on October 26th, as recommended by th e
various Faculties, were circulated at the meeting . The
Registrar reported that the total was 562, compared to 50 4
in 1960 .
About thirty students at Victoria College ha d
completed requirements for the degrees of Bachelor of Art s
or Bachelor of Education during the Summer Session . Of
these, thirteen had requested that their degrees be conferre d
at the University in the Autumn Congregation, while th e
others were prepared to wait until the spring of 1962 .
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Dean Chant )Dean Soward) That the candidates for degrees an d
diplomas to be conferred at the AutumnCongregation, 1961, as recommendedby their respective Faculties, beawarded the degree or diploma fo rwhich they have qualified .
Carried .
Granting of Faculty Status
The following members of the teaching staff belo w
the rank of Assistant Professor had been granted Facult y
status for 1961-62 :
Agriculture
Commerce and Business
- Mrs . B . March- Dr . T .R .B . Barr
Administration - Mr .- Mr .- Mr .- Mr .
A .E .L .J .
BaxterC .S .P .
RoperRosenvan Gigch
Pharmacy - Mrs .- Mr .
L .J .
R .G .
GoodeveMoir .
This notification was received for information .
Proposed Changes in Curricula
Faculty ofApplied Science
The Faculty of Applied Science had recommende d
the following changes in curriculum for options as specified ,
to become effective in the current Session :
That the course Geology 407 replace the course Electrica lEngineering 465 in Option II of the Fourth Year o fGeological Engineering ;
That the course Applied Science 278 replace the cours eApplied Science 275 (not offered) in the Second Yea rof Chemical Engineering ;
That the course Mathematics 360 replace the cours eMathematics 371 in Option II of the Third Year o fElectrical Engineering ;
That the course Mathematics 350 replace the cours eMathematics 371 in Option II of the Third Year ofMetallurgical Engineering ;
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Mathematics 402 in Option II of the Fourth Year o fMetallurgical Engineering .
Dean Myers )Dr . James ) That these changes in curriculum in
the Faculty of Applied Science beapproved as recommended.
Carried .
Since the Department of Mining and Metallurgy had
for some years been concentrating most of its attention o n
Metallurgy, with consequent limitation of work in Mining ,
the Faculty of Applied Science recommended that a ne w
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering should b e
established in the Faculty of Applied Science, and that th e
name of the Department of Mining and Metallurgy should b e
changed to the Department of Metallurgy .
Dean Myers stated that this would involve certai n
minor budget changes, but no increase in cost . He proposed
to recommend to the Board of Governors, if the change i n
Departments were approved, that the Head of the Departmen t
of Geology should also head the Department of Mining an d
Geological Engineering .
Dean Myers )Mr. Rogers) That the Senate approve, and recommend
to the Board of Governors, th eestablishment of a Department of Minin gand Geological Engineering within th eFaculty of Applied Science, and th echange in name of the present Departmen tof Mining and Metallurgy to th eDepartment of Metallurgy .
Carried .
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The Faculty of Graduate Studies had approved an d
recommended to Senate the following new courses :
Education 582 (11) - Statistics in Educational Research IEducation 584 (3) - Statistics in Educational Research I IElectrical Engineering 577 (2) - Matrix Analysis o f
Electrical Machine sElectrical Engineering 579 (1) - Solid State Electronic
Device sElectrical Engineering 581 (2) - Electron Dynamic sSociology 520 (3) - Formal Social Organization .
Dean Scarfe explained that the new courses in
Education were actually changes in content of present course s
to a more advanced level, resulting from Senate's earlier
approval of an undergraduate course, Education 482 .
Following discussion on the effect of introduction
of new graduate courses on the existing undergraduat e
programme, it was moved
Dean Soward)Dean Chant ) That the new courses recommended b y
the Faculty of Graduate Studies b ereferred to the Executive Committe eof Senate for study in consultatio nwith representatives of the Facult yof Graduate Studies and the Dean sof the undergraduate Facultie sconcerned, for report back to Senat eat the next meeting .
Carried .
The Faculty of Graduate Studies had also approved ,
and recommended to Senate, the offering of a Ph .D . programme
in Geography .
Dean Soward )Dean Scarfe) That Senate approve, and recommen d
to the Board of Governors, the offerin gof a Ph .D . programme in Geography .
(Motion amended .)
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Dean Gage stated that the Executive Committe e
had been handicapped in its discussion by lack of informatio n
on the facilities available, and the courses and fields o f
study proposed . In addition, the Committee felt that as a
matter of policy, proposed new programmes should be studie d
in some detail by the Executive Committee before they wer e
presented to Senate .
Dean Soward)Dean Gage ) That the motion approving the offerin g
of a Ph .D . programme in Geography beamended to approval in principle ,subject to a detailed report at thenext meeting from the ExecutiveCommittee following its study of th eproposal in consultation wit hrepresentatives of the Faculty o fGraduate Studies, the Dean of theFaculty of Arts and Science, th eHead of the Department of Geography ,and others concerned .
Carried .
Additional Extra-sessionalCourses
At the request of the Faculty of the College o f
Education, the Department of University Extension recommende d
approval for the offering of two additional single-ter m
courses in Education in Chilliwack and one in Nanaimo during
1961-62 .
Dean Andrew )Dean Gage ) That these additional extra-sessional
courses in Education be approved forthe Session 1961-62, on the understandin gthat they will be included in the stud yin progress by the Senate Committee onExtra-sessional Credit Programme .
Carried .
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Reports of Committee s
University Academic Organization
A report and recommendations on admissions polic y
approved by the Senate Committee on University Academi c
Organization in the interests of higher education in British
Columbia had been circulated prior to the meeting . In
addition, a summary of the effect of the proposed regulation s
on freshmen entering the University in 1961-62 was distribute d
at the meeting . Dean Gage presented and explained th e
proposals .
Points raised during the discussion which Senat e
felt should be borne in mind included the necessity for
flexible interpretation of the regulations during the firs t
year they became effective, the 1960 proposal of the Boar d
of Examiners that minimum academic qualifications fo r
admission to the University should be raised by increasin g
failure rates, and the desirability of increasing the number s
of qualified students who entered the University and o f
providing alternative forms of higher education for student s
likely to benefit from it .
The three proposals of the Committee, in wordin g
which might be amended for use in the University Calendar ,
were as follows :
1 . Only those students will be admitted from Grade XI I(B .C .) to the next Winter Session who, as a resul tof recommendation or written departmenta lexaminations in June, obtain full standing inGrade XII . This would delay the acceptance by th eUniversity of those students who complet edeficiencies by means of the August supplementals .
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2. Students enrolled in Grade XIII (B .C .) will be givenno credit by the University unless thay pass in atleast three of the required five subjects in th edepartmental examinations conducted in June ; thos ewho do not do so will be required to complete th efull programme by Senior Matriculation before thei rapplications for admission to the University wil lbe considered .
3. Students from other provinces and other countrie swill be admitted only at the Senior Matriculatio nor higher level, and then only if, in addition t omeeting the entrance requirements of the Universit yof British Columbia, they also meet the entranc erequirements of the university or universities o ftheir own province or country . Consideration wil lbe given, however, to admitting at other level swell qualified applicants from other provinces o rcountries where Senior Matriculation is not offered .
Dean Gage )Dean Andrew) That these proposals with respect
to admissions policy be approve dfor inclusion in appropriate formin the University Calendar for1962-63, to come into effect i nSeptember, 1962 .
Carried .
It was agreed that appropriate notification
should be given at the earliest possible date to the
Department of Education, the British Columbia School Boards ,
and others concerned .
Prizes . Scholarships ,and Bursarie s
Awards to Student s
Copies of Lists Nos . 3 and 4, dated October 5 and
14, 1961, respectively, of awards for the Summer Session ,
1961, and awards based on standing in 1960-61, includin g
those to students proceeding to the University from the high
schools, were circulated .
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Dean Gage )Mr . Knapp) That the students named on Lists Nos .
3 and 4, 1961-62, be granted the awardsfor which they are recommended .
Carried .
Postponement of Awards
Dean Gage recommended that postponements for a
period of one year should be granted to the holders of th e
following scholarships :
The General Construction Company Limited Scholarship -Nelson M . Skalbania
Procter and Gamble Bursary - Eric Charles Hughes .
Dean Gage )Dr . Gibson ) That postponement of these award s
be approved, as recommended .Carried .
New Awards
Acceptance of the following new awards and change s
in awards was recommended, under the terms indicated :
The Donald James Lee Memorial Bursary Fun din Medicine
As a memorial to Donald James Lee, and to giverecognition to his keen interest in serving othersthrough a career in Medicine, his parents ,Mr . and Mrs . Lionel Lee, and his sister, Dixie Lee ,donated a fund of $350 .00 . This fund will be use dto assist able and deserving Medical students i nbeginning or continuing their medical training .
The Ukrainian Professional and Busines sMen t s Club of Vancouver Graduate Scholarshi p
A scholarship of $1000.00, the gift of the UkrainianProfessional and Business Meri t s Club of Vancouver ,is offered for graduate work at this University o na Ukrainian subject in the field of Slavonic Studies .It will be awarded from time to time, on th erecommendation of the Head of the Department, t oa student with an outstanding academic record an dpromise of achievement in the Slavonic field .At his discretion it will be granted for work ina single winter session or for two such sessions .
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The Kerrisdale Hi-Y Teens of Magee High Schooloffers scholarships to members beginning studie sat the University. Winners are selected on thebasis of academic achievement throughout the schoo lterm and consistent participation in Hi-Y Teen sactivities .
South Vancouver B. C . Branch 16 Canadia nLegion Bursaries
Two bursaries of $125 .00 each are offered tostudents entering the University from DavidThompson or John Oliver High School, Vancouver .Preference will be given to sons and daughters o fveterans . The awards will be made on the basi sof academic standing and need .
The Russell Food Equipment Limited Scholarship
A scholarship of $350 .00, the gift of Russell Foo dEquipment Limited, will be awarded annually to ahigh ranking student taking a dietetic major andentering the Fourth Year in the School of HomeEconomics . The award will be made to a studentwho has maintained high academic standing in th ethree previous years, has demonstrated persona lqualities appropriate for a professional dietitian ,has spent at least one University summer vacatio nin the dietary or food service department of a napproved institution, and will complete professiona lpreparation through interneship . The selection ofthe winner will be made by the School .
The InternationalLongshoremen'sandWarehousemen'sUnion EntranceScholarship s
Three scholarships of $400 .00 each are offered t omembers, and sons and daughters of members, in goodstanding, of the International Longshoremen's an dWarehousemen's Union . They will normally be awardedto the candidates who obtain the highest standin gin Grade XII or XIII written examinations conducte din June by the Department of Education, Victoria ,B .C ., and who are proceeding in the fall to a ful lprogramme of studies at the University of B . C .or Victoria College) . Students who wish to compet efor these awards must apply on the General ApplicationForm for Scholarships, which may be obtained fro mthe office of the Dean of Inter-Faculty Affairs,
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University of B . C ., Vancouver 8, B . C . Thecompleted application must be received at th eUniversity by May 1st . The donors reserve theright to withhold awards if the academic standin gof candidates is not sufficiently high or t ore-award scholarships if winners receive othe rscholarships of substantial value .
The International Longshoremen's an dWarehousemen's Union Undergraduat eScholarships
Four scholarships of $250 .00 each are offered t omembers, and sons and daughters of members, i ngood standing, of the International Longshoremen' sand Warehousemen's Union . They are open t ostudents in attendance at the University of B . C .(or Victoria College) who will continue in a ful lprogramme & studies in the next session in anundergraduate faculty . These scholarships wil lnormally be awarded to the candidates with highes tstanding as determined by the results of the Fina lSessional Examinations conducted in April by th eUniversity or College . Candidates must notify th eDean of Inter-Faculty Affairs by May 1st of theirintention of competing. The donors reserve theright to withhold awards if the academic standin gof candidates is not sufficiently high or t ore-award scholarships if winners receive othe rscholarships of substantial value .
B . C . Fish and Game Protective Association ,Lower Mainland Zone . Scholarship
A scholarship of $150 .00, the gift of the B . C . Fishand Game Protective Association, Lower Mainlan dZone, is offered to a student (graduate or under -graduate) in the Department of Zoology who i scontinuing studies in game management . The awardwill be made to the student who, in the opinionof the Department, has the best record in th epractical and theoretical aspects of game managemen tand needs financial assistance to continue hi sstudies .
The Comitas Club Bursary
A bursary of $200 .00, gift of the Comitas Club o fVancouver, whose object is to help cerebral-palsie dchildren, was offered in the Session 1961-62 t ostudents in training as physiotherapists in th eSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine . The award wasmade to a student with promise in this field wh owas worthy and deserving of financial assistance .
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A scholarship of $300 .00, the gift of Deeks-McBrideLtd ., is offered to students entering the Senio rYear of Civil Engineering . The winner will b eselected on the basis of proficiency in studies ,character, and personal qualities, with preferenc ebeing given to those with outstanding records instructural design, concrete design, or foundationcourses .
The Fruehauf Trailer Company Scholarship s
A scholarship or scholarships to the total o f$500 .00 the gift of Fruehauf Trailer Company ofCanada Limited, Dixie, Ontario, are offered i nthe School of Physical Education and Recreation .The awards will be made to one or more mal estudents, on the basis of good scholarship an ddemonstration of all-round leadership qualities ,who show special interest in health, particularl yin the preventive field .
The Marian Harlow Prize in Librarianship
A cash prize of approximately $25 .00 will beawarded to a student in the graduating class o fthe School of Librarianship . The prize will notnecessarily be awarded annually . It will begiven to that student who has demonstratedleadership and academic or research ability instudies relating to special librarianship .
The Mr . and Mrs . Myer Wine Bursar y
A bursary of $50 .00, the gift of Mr . and Mrs .Myer Wine, is offered to undergraduates in an yyear of any faculty . It will be awarded to astudent who has good academic standing and need sfinancial assistance .
Okanagan-Mainline Real EstateBoard Scholarship
A scholarship of $250 .00 annually, the gift of theOkanagan-Mainline Real Estate Board, is offeredto a student in Commerce and Business Administratio nwho is taking one or more courses in Estat eManagement, has high academic standing, and i sdeserving of assistance to further his education .The award will be made on the recommendation ofthe Faculty .
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The Florence E .Heighway Medical Scholarshipand Bursary Fund
This fund, endowed by a bequest from the lat eFlorence E . Heighway and named to honour her memory ,provides scholarships and bursaries for student staking medical training at this University .
Rotary Club of Vancouver Bursaries - increase in numberfrom five to six annually, of $300 .00 each .
Dean Gage )Mr . Knapp) That these new awards and changes in
awards be accepted, subject to approva lof the Board of Governors wher enecessary, and that appropriate letter sof thanks be sent to the donors .
Carried .
Proposed Faculty of Dentistry
The President referred to the approval given b y
Senate in 1956 to Dr . J . B . Macdonald's Prospectus on Denta l
Education, and the recommendation of Senate at that time t o
the Board of Governors that they urge the Government t o
implement the report and establish a Faculty of Dentistr y
at the University as soon as appropriate financial and othe r
arrangements could be made without prejudice to existing
Departments of the University . The Board of Governors had
recorded a similar position .
At the request of the University, and in
co-operation with representatives of the College of Dental
Surgeons of British Columbia, Dr . Macdonald had returned t o
the province in the summer of 1961 to review the situatio n
with respect to dental training . Dr. Macdonald had conclude d
that the need for more dentists was greater now than it had
been at the time of his earlier visit, and that there was
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training facilities in Canada .
Dr . Mather added that Dr . Macdonald, in additio n
to re-iterating his previous recommendation that a Facult y
of Dentistry be established, had brought up to date hi s
estimate of capital and operating costs, and had stressed
that the Faculty should not be established unless th e
University were assured of adequate funds for both capita l
and operating costs in addition to the funds at presen t
provided or visualized for the future for other purposes .
Dean McCreary )Mr. Nemetz ) That Senate re-affirm its approva l
of the establishment of a Facult yof Dentistry at the University ofBritish Columbia as rapidly a spossible, subject to provision ofadequate funds as indicated .
Carried.
Report on Registration ,Winter Session, 1961-62
Copies of a report on registration by Facultie s
and years for the Winter Session 1961-62 were circulated
at the meeting. The Registrar commented that the mos t
noteworthy change from 1960-61 was an increase of 30% in
registration in Second Year Arts and Science, and an
overall increase of more than 20% in the Faculty of Art s
and Science . Total registration as of mid-October was
13,063, compared to 11,657 at the same period in 1960 .
Autumn Congregation . 1961
Members of Senate were reminded that Autumn
Congregation would be held at 2 :15 p .m. on Thursday, October 26th .
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A report on registration at Victoria College for
1961-62, indicating an increase of more than 20% over 1960-61 ,
was circulated and received for information .
Correspondenc e
The President drew attention of Senate to a numbe r
of letters which had been received from representatives o f
universities, foundations and industrial organizations ,
expressing sympathy in the loss sustained by the Universit y
and the community in the death of Dr . Grauer .
Faculty Publications
Copies of publications by members of Faculty ,
received by the President t s Office since the last meeting o f
Senate, were on display .
Death of Dr . A . R . Lord
The President reported the death of Dr . A . R . Lord ,
former principal of the Vancouver Normal School, who in tha t
capacity had been a member of Senate .
The following statement prepared by the Committe e
on Memorial Minutes was read :
IN MEMORIAM
DR. ALEXANDER RUSSELL LORD
Alexander Russell Lord died September 14, 1961, i nVancouver at the age of 77 . Dr. Lord devoted his lifeto the cause of education in British Columbia . He wasborn in Nova Scotia and won the degree of Bachelor o fArts from Queen's University in 1910 . He came t oBritish Columbia immediately and served first as a
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principal and then as a provincial inspector invarious districts until 1936. At that time he wa sappointed principal of Vancouver Normal School ,a post that he held until his retirement in 1950 .After his retirement he lectured first at th eVancouver Normal School and later at the Facult yof the College of Education of the University o fBritish Columbia .
He well merited his distinction as one o fthe Province's foremost educators, and he wa saccorded recognition for his deep interest i nand contributions to education . He was a memberof the Senate of the University from 1936 unti lhis retirement . In 1948-49 he held the presidenc yof the Canadian Educational Association . In 1950he was granted the Fergusson Memorial Award fo rhis "outstanding contribution to education i nBritish Columbia" . In the previous year he ha dbeen an educational adviser to the United Nations .The University of British Columbia recognized hi sdistinction by awarding him the degree Doctor o fLaws, honoris causa, in 1948 .
While he concentrated his efforts upo neducation at all levels, he did not forget hi sresponsibilities to the community as a whole .He was president of the Children's Aid Society ,and he chaired a special committee on drugaddiction under the auspices of the Communit yChest . For many years he was a governor o fUnion College of British Columbia .
With the death of Alexander Russell Lor dwe have lost one of the pioneers of education i nthis Province .
Dr . Sharp )Dean Scarfe) That this statement be recorded in
the minutes of Senate, and a cop ysent to Mrs . Lord and her family .
Carried .
Deaths of Former Member sof Faculty
The President reported with regret the death o n
September 8, 1961, of Dr . F . S . Nowlan, Professor Emeritus
of Mathematics, and the death on September 12, 1961, of
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Other Busines s
UniversityDay
The President reminded members of Senate tha t
University Day, at which time parents of new students wer e
invited to the campus, would be held on Saturday, October
21st . The four new Residences for women students would b e
officially opened at this time .
Proposed Names of NewBuildings
The President stated that he expected to receiv e
recommendations, which would be forwarded to the Board o f
Governors, that the three buildings for the Medical Science s
should be named in honour of Dean Emeritus M . M . Weaver ,
Dr . A . S . Monro, and Dr . R . E . McKechnie . The Committee o n
Naming of University Buildings would welcome any suggestion s
in respect of other buildings from members of Senate .
The President anticipated also that the Common s
Block in the Residence area would be named in honour o f
Dean Emeritus G . M . Shrum .4
. Board of Governors 'Reception
The annual reception of the Board of Governor s
for members of Faculty, particularly new members of th e
teaching and research staffs, would be held on the afternoo n
of Saturday, November 4th .
Wednesday, October 18, 1961 3039Counsellors and Dons inResidences . 1961-62
For information of Senate, the Secretary read the
list of Counsellors in the Me n t s Residences and Dons in th e
Women t s Residences for 1961-62, as follows :
Meri t s Residences :
Dr . J . C . O t Br ienMr . M . K . MortonMr . R . FarquharDr . Roger Howar dMr . W .A .G . Vos sDr . D . Lawson
Women t s Residences :
Sherwood Lett Hous eOkanagan Hous eRobson Hous eKootenay Hous eFort CampAcadia Camp
1'Miss Cairine Lewi sMiss Anne Richar dMiss Marian RowatMiss Mary WeirMiss Pauline Butlin gMiss Vivien BrawnMiss Marnie Rogers
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Isabel Maelnnes Hal lAnne Wesbrook Hal lMary Bollert Hal lMargaret MacKenzie Hous eDorothy Mawdsley Hous ePhyllis Ross Hous eAldyen Hamber House .
The Senate approved a suggestion of the Executiv e
Committee that Mr. Haar and Dean McCrae should be invite d
to report, at an early meeting of Senate, on the programm e
of activities in the Residences .
Meetings in Eastern Canada
For information of Senate, the President reporte d
that on October 7th he had participated in a meeting of th e
Board of Directors of the Canadian Universities Foundatio n
at McGill . The most important item discussed was th e
forthcoming national conference of universities to be hel d
in Ottawa at the middle of November .
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The following day the President had gone t o
St . John's, Newfoundland, along with the heads of all th e
other universities and many of the colleges of Canada, t o
the opening of the new campus and new buildings of th e
Memorial University of Newfoundland . Mrs . Eleanor Roosevel t
had officiated at the ceremony . The University had als o
held its first Convocation for the award of honorary degrees .
Copies of the programmes and local newspapers were on displa y
in the Board and Senate Room . The President commented
particularly on the support given by the Premier an d
Government of Newfoundland to their University .
On October 12th, the President had delivered th e
Samuel Robertson Memorial Lecture at Prince of Wales Colleg e
in Charlottetown .
The meeting adjourned at 10 :45 p .m .
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