University of Guelph - Libranni Yearbook (Guelph, Ontario Canada)

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f 1 X , W f 7 On behalf of the University l would like to wish the graduates success and happiness in the years ahead. I hope you will always look back with satisfaction and ahead with confidence. The reputation of the University of Guelph depends upon each of you and your response to the challenges of our times. Qaaajw President 147

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oard of Governors -. ,Mm-lwfw.-..W,Wf Nlrs. F.A. Walden, Dr. T.D. Newton, lVlr. R.B. Hungerford, lVlr. D.H.Ward, IVlr. L.lVl. Kerr, lVlr. A.A. Thornbrough, Vice-Chairman ias of July 1st, 1968l: Colonel, The Honourable G.A. Drew, Chancellor, Dr. W.C. Winegard, President of the University of Guelph: lVlr. T.A. IVlcEwan, Chairman of the Board iretired from Board on June 30, 1968l: lVlr. R.S. Ritchie, Chairman of the Board las of July 1st, 1968l: Mr. F. W. Presant, lVlr. T.F. Kingsmill, lVlr. S.G. Bennett, lVlr. W.E. Hamilton, lVlr. N.J. Scott, Dr. G.D. Stirk. Also on the Board at time picture was taken but not present in the photograph: lVlr. E.I. Birnbaum, lVlr. A.D. IVlargison, lVlr. GR. McLaughlin, lVlr. John A. Stewart, and Dr. Nl.St.A. Woodside. Dr. P.A. Wright was appointed to Board as of July 1st, 1968. Students on Senate a Milestone in Academocracy. , Student complaints about courses and Professors, pass-fail ratios, etc. did not greatly change over the academic year 1968-'69, yet a milestone in the government of the University had been reached. For the first time students became a part of the policy making machinery which governs the academic aspects of the University. The platitude of community of scholars came closer to reality as the student realized his right and accepted his responsibility of full citizenship. lt was not without considerable initial apprehension on both the part of the Student Senator and the Faculty member that the student became active as a Senator. As time progressed, and as the student observed the mistakes of the Faculty, and as the Faculty accepted that the students could, at times, contribute positively to the policy making, this apprehension was dissolved. Change and progress comes only as a slow evolutionary process. Anyone who anticipated that Student membership of Senate would suddenly revolutionize the University, must surely have been disappointed. However, small improvements were definitely achieved. A constant lobby for student involvement on sub-committees assured that a student's viewpoint was gained at all levels of the policy generation. Clear opposition to the Holy month of August concept of semester scheduling may have opened the way for future improvements in the turn-around period between semesters. The re-introduction of discussion on the question of Open Senate may have led to the greater involvement and awareness by the citizens of the University Community in their government. Discussion on the definition of a student may have opened the way to a greater freedom for academic pursuit within the University. Contribution to discussion on the implications of Administrative Organization on student affiliation and involvement may have aided in hastening the evolutionary development to a University from the Federated Colleges. Simply assuring improved election procedures for the new Student Senators to permit them to become more effective, may have been a contribution meritorious of the establishment of Student Senators in 1968. The initiation of the evolution towards a true University Community has been made. The continuation of this development will only be made by people dedicated and willing to work for the concept ofa democratic University. Connie Bielby Ken Brown R. Tim Burch Ken Frey Janet Thompson 146

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Union Council The two achievements of which the '68-'69 Union Council was perhaps most proud were the poet-in-residence program and Look-In '69. Q 95' F From January until April, Irving Layton lectured, discussed, argued, taught and learned at the University of Guelph. This was the first Canadian author-in-residence program to be initiated and sponsored by students. , i P li S I N ffl M A . , On February 12, all normal academic routine halted and the university examined its role and functions in a series of formal and informal discussions. The positive results of Look-In '69 are reflected in the decision to hold another day of self-analysis in 1970. NEWS FLASH - Chief Martens and his force of University Police were driven back by brick-throwing students as the men in blue attempted to recapture the student held administration office. A likely headline in The Ontarion? I think not. Why? The concept of University as a community of scholars is still held as an ideal by members of this campus - students, faculty and administrative staff. Significant progress has been made in recognizing student rights within the University of Guelph commu nity. There are numerous changes which must yet occur, but given the present progressive attitude of faculty and Administration land an involved student bodyl it appears that violence will not be necessary to achieve an educational revolution. Union Council, composed of students, and representing students, has as its prime objective the evolving of an optimum environment for an individual to educate himself. lt is concerned with not only the composition of the curriculum and the techniques of classroom education, but also with the social and cultural atmosphere on the campus. 148 ,