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

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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 ,

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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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Elected every spring, with students divided into constituencies according to degree programmes, the members of Council internally elect their membership to the position of Commissioners and Committee Chairmen. In addition to the constituency elected members, the Council has a President and Vice-President elected by a cross-campus vote. The 4 College Presidents as ex-officio members round out the 23 member Council. However, the responsibility for improving this University lies with each and every one of its members - yes, even every freshman student. The total success of student government and any other student organization lwhether it be social or academicl is dependent upon involvement and participation. Given that education is the self-realization of one's self and one's society and how an individual copes with his environment, it follows that participation in activities outside the classroom is a necessary and positive factor in one's education. Become involved! Become aware! Become educated! Don Langford President S fs W. 2 Z ia! ,Z 2 7' l'V 'M' , f ,- .W 4 4 fa, -a--1 72 ,bg r y g. A 5 ,gf . r df fem 53.1 ' 729 X DonMcPherson,PaulLindsey,lVlikeMiner,AlfShoemaker. Jim Johnson, Ernst Von Bezold, John Cripton, Larry Lenhardt xx. if., Clayton lVlacKay, John Littlejohn, John Core, Ros Johnson, Ken Whelan, Bob Langridge, Al Rimmington, Ann NlcLeish, Stuart Leyenaar, Ann Patrick, Steve Posthumus, Charles Van Duren. Bonna Logan, Don Langford, Ann McN aughton. 149