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'~II the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players"

Royal Curtain Call 1957 The people of Wa r Memorial Hall stage have changed over the yea rs . Wh at was the stage like

when you were there? Do you have any pictures, programmes, anecdotes or in forma t ion

from past years? Who has the old minutes?

Royal Curtain Call '76 is interested in collecting the memorabilia from the years for a display and for permanen t

records.

If you can help us, please send any and all information to:

Mary Donkin, Roya l Curtain Call '76, Executive Prod ucer

Room 274, University Centre, University of Guelph

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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

GUELPH Spring, 1975 Volume 8, Number 2 ALUMNUS

PICTURE CREDITS:

Pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 (centre), 16 (bottom), 19, 20, 21, 22 Audio·Visual Service s; page 9 (centre left) OMAF; 10, 11 (top) and (bottom) David Smith; 12 John Wood for Impetus magazine.

UNIVER SITY OF GU ELPH ALUMN I ASSOCIATION

HONORARY PRESIDENT: Dr. W. C. Winegard.

PRESIDENT: Mrs . J. D. (Virginia Shortt) Bandeen, Mac '57.

SENIOR VICE·PRESIDENT: Mr. P. D. (Peter) Anderson, Well '68.

VICE·PRESIDENTS, Or. D. A. (Donald) Barnum , OVC '41; Mr. G. R. (George) Greenlees, OAC '62; Mrs. J. R. (Shirley Jackson) Robinson, Mac '48; Mr. M. C. (Michael) Streib, Well '69.

SECRETARY, Dr. W. C. (Bill) Hacking, OVC '69.

DIRECTORS: Mr. F. T. (Tom) Cowan, OAC '65; Dr. Suzanne (Morrow) Francis, OVC '57; Mr. J. R. (John) Gi llespie, OAC '74; Marilyn Hamilton, B.Sc. '74; Mrs. D. J. (Jean Fuller) Hume, Mac '64; Mr. J. N. (John) Mayes, OAC '69; Mrs. R. D. (Sharon McBain) Rickard, B.A. '69; Mr. D. I. (David) Silver, OVC '72; Mrs. G. (Anne Patrick) Thompson, Mac '69; Mrs. A. L. (Olive Thompson) Thompson, Mac '35.

EX·OFFICIO DIRECTORS: Mr. R. W. (Robert) Close, B.Sc. '69, Presi dent , Arts and Sciences Alumni Assoc iation; Mr . J. A. (John) Eccles , OAC '40; Pres ident , O.A.C. Alumni Association; Or . H. J. (Howard) Nee ly , OVC '51, Pres ident , O.V.C. Al umni Association; Mrs. T. G. (Nancy West) Sawyer, Mac '62; Pres ident, M ac-FACS Alumn i Assoc iation; Mr. T. (Tim) Hawkins, B.Sc . ' 74, President U.G.C.S.A.; Mr. Wayne A. Kay, B.Sc. '74, Pres ident, Uni versi ty of Guelph Graduat e Students' Association ; M r. J. K. (John) Babcock, OAC '54, Di rector, Alumni Affai rs and Oevelopment.

The Guelph Alumnus is published by the Department of Al umni Affairs and Development, in co·operat ion with the Department of Information , University of Guelph.

The Editorial Com mittee is comprised of Editor - David G. Smith, Publications Officer; Art Director - Eri ch H. Barth; J. K. Babcock, OAC '54, Director of Alumni Affairs and Development; Rosemary Clark, Mac '59, Assistant Director, Alumni Programs; D. L. Waterston, Director of Information; D. W. Jose, OAC '49, ASSistant Director of Information .

The Editorial Advisory Board of the University of Guelph Alumni Association is comprised of Dr . W. C. Hacking, OVC '69, chairman; Dr. Allan Austin , w. J. Bowles, BA '72 ; Robert Mercer, OAC '59; G. B. Powell, OAC '62; James Rusk, OAC '65; Mrs. J. W. (Joan Ellerington) Tanner , Mac '57; Ex·officio: J. K. Babcock, OAC '54; Mrs. J. D. (Virginia Shortt) Bandeen, Mac '57; Corresponding members: D. A. Bates, OAC '69; G. M. Carman, OAC '49; and H. G. Dodds, OAC '58.

Undelivered copies should be returned to the Department of Alumni Affairs and Development, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NIG 2Wl.

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Contents

4 Music on Campus The opportunity for entertainment and heightened musical awareness are offered through the efforts of Guelph 's dynamic Music Division.

9 Family and Consumer Studies - " interdisciplinary " key to success The reorganization of FACS six years ago forced people from various disciplines to comb ine their talents and offer an interdisciplinary approach to relevant problems.

12 Keith Ronald - scientist on a tightrope running "He is the go-between , the scientist who talks to civil servants and fishermen and conservationists and ministers of the crown, bringing all these power blocs together, suggesting ways to peaceful co-existence."

17 Alma Mater Fund Report In 1974, alumni support reached a record level of $164,169, an increase of 1.6.7 per cent. The report conta ins a breakdown of the amounts received by the Alma Mater Fund and a description of where funds were allocated.

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Contributors to this issue Mary Cocivera is a fea!ure writer for the Department of Information. Her last story to appear in the Guelph Alumnus was entitled "Landscaping Guelph 's Campus" (Vol. 7, No.4) . Willard Manus is a freelance writer. His story is reprinted courtesy of Impetus , the magazine of The Financial Post . Cover design by Eri ch Barth.

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by MARY A. COCIVERA

THURSDAY at noon on the Guelph campus: the big crowds scurry toward

the cafeterias to jockey for position in the food line, but a throng of students, staff, faculty and townspeople follow a cultural beacon. Free concerts featured almost every Thursday during semesters bring top-calibre performing artists to the cam pus. The 125-seat theatre (M usic Room 107) is packed for two performances; the overflow fills the halls outside to hear strains of classical music.

Thursday concerts have become a revered musical institution at Guelph. Since their inception in 1968, the concerts have attracted a loyal following and have consistently offered high-quality musical entertainment at impossible-to-beat prices.

This year may prove to be a turning point for music on the Guelph campus­degree programs in music were introduced, an orchestra and band were formed, Dr. Stanley Saunders became Director of Music and assumed responsibility for the development of music on campus. The university community and the citizens of Guelph can look forward to a rather varied and crowded musical calendar in the years ahead .

The shape of things to come will be largely determined by Dr. Saunders. Fifteen years in Canada haven't completely disguised a lilting, melodic accent which betrays his Welsh boyhood. Professor Saunders came to Guelph from Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, where, as Professor of Music , he established and directed a summer music camp which grew from 25 participants to over 700 in his 15 years at the helm. His wealth of musical experience spans radio broadcasting and guest conducting in Europe, the United States and Canada. A widely travelled musician, he comes across as a casual, warm person. The " tuxedoed" conductor image seems remote indeed. Rather than the missionary zeal with which some culture buffs assail the unconverted, Professor Saunders talks about creating for the enjoyment of music.

Through formal training and heritage, Profesor Saunders has extensive experience in both vocal and instrumental music. His formal training was primarily instrumental , but by his own admission "You can't grow up in Wales without an appreciation for choral music."

Already musical activities on campus show signs of change . Thursday noon hour concerts, traditionally held in a rather formal setting , now sometimes move to other locations on campus. In October, for example. classical guitarist Pierre Auge presented one of two concerts in OVC. In January the Canadian Opera Company

performed in War Memorial Hall. These

performances across campus are a first step in bringing music to everyone on campus.

One of the most memorable and enjoyable concerts during the fall semester was a carol concert in the courtyard of the University Centre. In the shadow of a giant Christmas tree the University of Guelph Chamber Singers and Academia Musica Antiqua (an ensemble of Medieval and Renaissance instruments) performed old favorites and unfamiliar carols of Christmas tide. Passers-by paused to catch the melodic strains; others munched on lunch and eventually the open stairway became a gallery for an attentive and appreciative audience. "Informal opportunities to savor music are as important as the traditional concerts," said Professor Saunders.

The recent flurry of musical events on campus doesn't mean that music is a newcomer in Guelph. Far from it. The OAC Choral Society, the forerunner of the present choir, was 60 voices strong when the total enrolment of the combined colleges was no more than 1,500. Professor Ralph Kidd came to the campus in 1948 as director of the choral society and conducted it annually in the Intervarsity Choral Festival in Toronto .

The founding of the University in 1964 and the birth of the College of Arts led to increased emphasis on the arts. Music became an academic subject as well as an extracurricular activity. Professor Kidd taught the music theory and choral literature survey courses. Mrs. Edith Kidd became concert manager in 1967 and set out to establish a regular schedule of concerts for the new University. No newcomer herself , Mrs. Kidd had served as pianist for the three founding colleges since 1948.

Prof . Stanley Saunders , Director of Music .

The first noon hour concert took place in January, 1968. Like anything new, they were rather slow to catch on and to attract their current loyal patrons . Today the noon hour concerts are featured about 26 weeks during the year. " Through the years," said Mrs. Kidd, "the quality of the performers and the sophistication of the audience has improved dramatically."

Despite a very modest cu ltural affairs budget, Mrs. Kidd is able to schedule top Canadian and international performers. Often they request a return engagement simply because they ' re delighted with the responsiveness of the audience. Mrs. Kidd can draw on her vast experience and connections in the music world, established and maintained through many years of working in concert

management. Three years ago she

attended music festivals in Great Britain

as a guest of the British Council. "England

and other countries," she explained,

"are eager to export their culture and to introduce their artists to an international

audience." The British government

hosted her as a way of establishing

contacts for its performers.

"We try to emphasize Canadian artists

in the Thursday noon hour concerts,"

said Mrs. Kidd , "but we usually feature

several top international artists in order

to survey the musical scene throughout the world." The audience has become very

discerning and can recognize an inspired

performance. Standing ovations and tumultuous applause are reserved for the

cream of the season's musicians. In the fall semester German pianist Franzpeter

Goebels received well-deserved plaudits

for his technically-flawless and moving

performance.

Classical guitarist Pierre Auge.

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Disgruntled concert goers from previous years find themselves standing in the hall because of the overw helming response from the Univers ity and C ity of Guelph communities. " If I had another place, ideally, a 500-seat auditorium, I'd move the Thursday concerts the re withou t any hesitation," claims Mrs. Kidd. The present room is not only too small to accommodate the audience, but it limits the type of performance to soloists or chamber groups. Performers of note this year include the Canadian Brass, the Stratford Ensemble, Purcell Consort of Voices, One Third Ninth, and the Music Group of London.

Several of the Thursday performing groups present workshops in addition to their concerts. In contrast to a concert situation, the workshop is conceived as an informal meeting in which the distance between performer and student can be minimized. The Toronto Consort musicians, for example , demonstrated technique for embellishing the skeletal scores of Medieval and Renaissance music . Such workshops present an unusual opportunity for Guelph students to establish a dialogue with top musicians in the performing world. Professor Saunders plans to continue scheduling these workshops and invites all interested students to partic ipate .

A delightful spinoff of the academ ic music program is the abundance of musical performing groups on campus. The University of Guelph Choir, the largest of all groups, had its origins in the OAC choral society, and formally became the choir in 1968. Students, faculty and staff sing in the 90-voice choir. Under the direction of Professor Nicholas Goldschmidt, the choir has completed several successful tou rs in the last two years, most notably a three-week tour of England and Scotland and a tour of Nova Scotia and Charlottetown, P.E. 1. In addition, the choir gives several

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concerts closer to home each year and regularly appears in centres th roughout Ontario. On the calendar for 1975 is a European tour with sing ing engagements in Holland , Belgium and England . The touring choir numbers approximately 45.

President Wi negard, who heard the cho ir perform in Edinburgh In 1973, said he felt proud that a universi ty wi th a strong reputation in science could also establish such a reputation in the arts . He wholehea rted ly supports in tern ational tours for they establ ish and mainta in the University 's reputation for musical experti se.

Spanning the vocal literature from Medieval acappella church music to modern compositions by Benjamin Britten, the 25-voice Guelph Chamber Singers provide a music alternative to the complete choir. Professor Derek Healey has directed the group since its inception two-and-a-half years ago. "Now we have very good voices and we progress rapidly because attendance at every rehearsal is mandatory," said Profesor Healey . Whether a vocal ist sings in a small group like this or a large choi r, depends solely on his or her preference in music , for the groups focus on different types of music. The Chamber Sin ge rs also perform in major Ontario centres.

Instrumental perfo rming groups appeared in 1974 and provided the necessary counte rweight to the hitherto predominantly vocal musical scene at Guelph.

Academia Musica Ant iqua is a fa nc iful co llection of Renaiss ance and Med ieval instruments pl ayed by students in the music program . The recorders , wooden fl utes and viol de gam bas recall a t ime from centuries past. The g roup, now in its third term, has perfo rm ed several times on campus, including joint concerts with the Charn ber Singers.

With the arrival of Professor Saunders in 1974, the University of Guelph Civic Orchestra and the University of Guelph Symphonic Band were initiated. Open to members of the University of Guelph community as well as to the citizens of Guelph, these groups provi de additional musical opportunities to the university community and the citizens of Guelph.

The University of Guelph Civic Orchestra s tarted rehearsing in the fall and gave its first concert in November. Curren tly 51 pieces strong, the orchestra could accommodate as many as 90. " Our only problem is finding a place to rehearse and perform," said Professor Saunders. " With a small orchestra like this we are limited in what we can perform. Generally we focus on compositions from the Baroque and Classical eras. I would like to enlarge the orchestra and occasionally combine the choir and orchestra in order to offer a balanced program and cover works from all the pe riods in musical history."

The Symphonic Band offers an instrumental alternative to the orchestra. Professor Saunders is quick to dispel any ideas of marc hing bands of the parade or football-halfti me genre. A sym phonic band plays serious music compositions conceived for wind and percussion instruments. Many modern composers have created pieces for a band because they are stimulated and challenged by the textural possibilities. In addition to covering a different portion of the music li terature, the Symphonic Band provides additional opportunities for students, faculty and Guelph citizens to participate in performance groups. Reticent perfo rmers take heart - the band coul d be as la rge as 80, but only 48 musicians currently play in it.

Instrumental ensembles of the future include a free improvisation group. Professo r Healey explained that musicians play anything that comes to mind. Usually the players decide the form of their composition and then work for several hours to clear their heads and establish a musical rapport.

A sonata trio group will begin in the winter semester. The group will contain a bass viol, recorder and harpsichord.

Thanks to a generous girt from the Alma Mater Fund , the Music Division has

purchased a harpsichord , which arrived

early in January. It has already been used

in a faculty recital , and several additional con certs are planned for the coming

semester. Faculty and student recitals round out

the busy calendar of musical eve nts.

Harold and Diana Wiens, part-time

instructors on the faculty, presented a

joint recital in November. Judging from the Academia Musica Antiqua, a consort of Medieval and Renaissance instruments. The new harpsichord is a gift purchased through the Alma Mater Fund.

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attendance at their recital and the growing number of individual voice and piano students they teach, the enthusiasm for music on this campus is runnnig high. "I can't be anything but enthusiastic about Guelph's musical environment ," said Mr. Wiens. Returning to Canada after five years of study in Germany, he is gratified to see an upsurge in interest in musi c not only in cosmopolitan centres but also in smaller centres.

Much of the increased attention to music can be directly attributed to the growth of degree programs in music . The depth and scope of the available co urses would whet the appetites of dilettantes and devotees alike. Whether a student takes one music course or 18, he should emerge with an appreciation for music and a desire to integrate music into his day-to-day life.

Although the Division of Music is located within the College of Arts, students from all the colleges enroll in music courses. "People tend to think that scientists can't be interested in the arts, but this is completely false," said Profesor Saunders. "Many scientists pursue music and other form s of art as a serious avocation."

The music program offers options to satisfy almost any devotee. Students in a B.Sc. Honors Program, for example, can pursue a minor honours in music, while students in any of the seven colleges can take one or several electives.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major or minor in music offers a fle x ible alternative to a conservatory education. The liberal arts education can lead to a number of careers in music, while the conservatory education usually leads to performance or teaching. The B.A. program at Guelph aims to "prepare students for careers - as teacher, composer, performer, critic, librarian, music therapist, sch o lar or tuner­technician." In addition the program provides instruction to all students inte rested in music as an avocation .

Professor Saunders feels many potential music students demand more intellectual stimulation than a program of straight music offers. They want to study music in a sociological, political, historical and artistic context; to relate musical achievements to histori ca l trends; and to strive for a deeper understanding of man through a study of his music. The music degree program s at Guelph allow students to take as many as 18 music courses plus courses in other disciplines as well. "One of the dilemmas with a conservatory education, " explains Professor Saunders, "is the students who don't succeed in a performance career. The only alternative for them is teaching music and this often is not what they want. "

Some of the music courses are extremely entertaining as well as informative. Traditionalists would choose to survey the vocal and instrumental music of the Western world. The avant garde follower might study electronic music and perhaps try some com posing in the well-equipped studio now being built. Non-conformists would shun these paths and study non-western music, folk music and music from native peoples .

Professor Kidd makes extensive use of audio-visual techniques in the su rvey courses. His office is literally packed with hi-fi equipment and his filing cabinet is full of transparencies of musical scores. He feels that by selection and projecting the sc ore simultaneously he ca n more effectively communicate to his students.

The program at Guelph is also unusual in offering su rvey cou rses of non-classical music. World Music, a two-semester

Prolessor Ralph Kidd.

Harold Wien s giving individual vocal instruction.

series, examines American Indian music, African music and the folk music from Europe and the Western hemisphere. Professor Healey, who teaches this cou rse, feels it will become a popular elective for non-music students, as a knowledge of music notation is not required to appreciate and understand the material presented .

Individual voic e or instrumental instruction can be arranged for students in the music program. Mrs. Wiens teaches 15 piano students, ranging from beginners to very advanced musicians. The major problem so far, she said, is arranging practice times. "Most of my students find that the one arranged hour daily is simply not enough." Mr. Wiens teaches voice to 20 students, including some from OVC and the College of Physical Sciences. He is gratified and excited about the interest in singing at the University. Professor Saunders will make arrangements for music students to take individual instruction on any instrument. If an instructor is not available locally, he will arrange for one to visit the campus weekly or semi-weekly.

You don't have to be a student to take advantage of the musical expertise on the Guelph campus. As if rehearsals don ' t usurp enough evenings , several faculty members teach non-credit courses in the evening. Professor Saunders offers a music appreciation course , aptly entitled Bach to Bacharach. He guides the uninitiated, and the seasoned music lover , through all periods and styles. Drawing on his extensive experience with radio broadcasts, Professor Saunders augments the lectu res with a weekly one-hour FM radio program .

A choral workshop , taught by Mr. Wiens . caters to the needs of professional music leaders - teachers , choi r leaders, church organists and singers - as well as people whose avocation is music . Professor Kidd will give three lectures in conjunction with the 1975 Guelph Spring Festi va l. The lectu res dealing with the Life and Music of Handel, will provide background information for Handel's opera "Acis and Galatea", to be presented during the festival.

Opportunities for entertainment, and heightened musical awareness are ou rs through the efforts of the Music Di vision. The highly individualistic and creative •music ians on the faculty approach their work in different ways and express their love of music in personal modes , but they reach consensus on one essential point: music education should nurture an appreciation of music that will last throu ghout life. " What matters to me," said Professor Saunders, " is what place music occupies in your life ten years hence"

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Professor Saunders' views on pertinent subjects

The academic program: The music program at the University of Guelph has great potential - it's young, flexible and has room for innovation. Our music offerings compare favorably with any university. Our enrolment in music courses stood at 169 last semester and is growing at a rate of 25 per cent each year.

Music education: I don't care how many facts a student stores away for the final examination. I'm more concerned with how important music is in his life ten years from now. I would like students to learn to appreciate different kinds of musical expression. As Director of Music, I feel responsible to involve more people in musicai happenings on cam pus. I want to make music a way of life for everyone in the university community, not just the Co llege of Arts.

BA (Music): Taking music cou rses as part o f a libera l arts education allows students to fit mus ic into a soc io logica l, political and cultural framewo rk w hich ultimate ly leads to an increased understanding not only of music , but people and society. Also there are more ca reer options open to BA graduates than to conservatory graduates .

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Workshops and master classes: These workshops bring our students into contact with top performers and enable them to establish a dialogue with the a rtists. This contact heighten s the students ' musical awareness and b rings an increased degree of expertise to music students and people in the community. It is an inspiration for aspiring music ians to meet and work with the performers at the top.

I Town/gown: The City of Guelph and the University have established excellent co-operation in the field of music, but further possibilities exist. For example,

I I wou ld like to involve high school students in more musical events on campus . I inv ited 800 students from Guelph schools to the Canadian Opera

I Company conce rts in January. I wan t to do more of this.

Facilities: Both the s ize and repertoire of our performing g roups are seve rel y limited by lack of facilities . I would like to

• see a joint effort from the c ity and the University to build a proper conce rt facility in Guelph. I am Vice-President of the Canadian Conference of the Arts and I know there are opportunities to receive grants for such buildings. I feel the community would enjoy immeasurable cultural benefits. Economically, spinoff benefits would ultimately more thanI compensate for the capital outlay. D

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(top) The Canadian Opera Company at a Thursday noon hour concert that attracted 800 listener people for two performances. (centre left and right) Vocal and instrumental skills share equal billing. (bottom) The Central Band of the Canadian Forces performed during last year's Guelph Spring Festival .

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER STUDIES

"Interdisciplinary" key to success in Family and Consumer Studies

by Mary Cocivera

A sense of excitement and a spirit of co-operation pervade the College

of Family and Consumer Studies. Since reorganizati on of the College six years ago, an interdisciplinary approach to relevant problems has been emphasized. Now nutritionists, psychologists, consumer experts, sociologists, housing experts, and child development specialists talk to each other with equal ease. While pursuing individual areas of interest, faculty members have found new effectiveness in tackling problems that require input from several disciplines.

A successful interdisciplinary relat ion­ship doesn't just happen. The new approach required several years of "getting to know you" interaction with faculty in other disciplines. It required a strong, supportive leadership that encouraged and had confidence in the new approach. It required strong support from alumni and a faculty committed to success.

Any change takes adjustment. Faculty members, most of whom were educated within stric tly defined discipline areas, have expanded their interests , taken a broader approach to problems and learned to communicate with academics in othe r fields. They have forged comfortable working relationships and in the process gained confidence in their ability to function effectively together.

Close association with people in other disciplines has ramificati ons in teaching and individual research throughout the college. As a result of interdiscip linary contacts , faculty say they're more " open­minded and aware of other disciplines and the contribution they can make." Several felt these contacts had contributed to a better understanding of their own field.

Interdisciplinary research can and does occur with faculty from different colleges and departments within the University. But how much easier it is to talk to a soc io log ist, a psychologist and an architect when their offices are just down the hall. The Department of Family Studies , for example, can boast nutritionists, socio logists , a psycho logis t and child development experts. Within the Department of Consumer Studies are consumer experts, food scientists, housing authorities, textiles specialists and designels.

One of the advantages of the College is that it can accommodate a variety of academic disciplines, research styles and person alities. Those who pursue individual resea rch con tribute a valuable dimension of depth. Many faculty members perform as members of research teams and pursue individual projects as well.

Today, faculty members are too involved with teaching, research , conferences and

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seminars to dwell on the College's successful reorganization. The familiarization period is over and faculty are deeply involved in ongoing projects , from planning seminars to carrying out government-sponsored research projects. They now take for granted the interaction with other disciplines. They have adjusted so completely in six short years that they cannot remember that things were ever any different.

The most dramatic effect of the reorganization is with the graduates. They are exposed to experts from a wide variety of disciplines. As a result , they are better able to cross traditional discipline boundaries in their chosen careers. In the real world, solutions are rarely solely nutritional, solely psychological or solely developmental. Instead most problems require a broad solution - the kind of open-minded approach to which FACS students are exposed. Indicative of the broader scope of the programs within the college , graduates have pursued careers in marketing, design, housing, broadcasting, social and community agencies, education , extension, and numerous related areas.

Recently retu rned from a year's sabbatical , Dean Janet Wardlaw feels she has a fresh perspective on progress within the College. She is encouraged by the enthusiasm and co-operation among faculty and heartened by the increased general awareness of the College's new broader scope of interests.

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In retrospect, Dean Wardlaw can identify several factors which encouraged development along interdisciplinary lines. Conferences such as the annual Harshman Conference helped to bring together faculty members with very different interests. Professionals in government, industry and education reacted favorably to the broader approach in these conferences and faculty gained confidence in their ability to function effectively together in spite of different backgrounds. Graduate research brought together

I faculty as members of thesis committees.

I Many of these contacts have developed into full-scale research projects and continuing interaction. Finally Dean Wardlaw said that informal contact between faculty on a daily basis has been essential to the success of the College's unique approach.

I The coffee lounge is a long-standing

tradition which has fostered interaction and contact between all faculty in the College. Some venture to say it is one of the important catalysts to successful interaction. Almost all faculty members make a special point of dropping in daily

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Professor Betty Miles.

to seek opinions, offer views and discuss research ideas in the informal , social, enthusiasm-charged atmosphere.

Professional Development for social service workers

A professional development course in financial and nutritional counselling brought 16 social service workers from Wellington and Waterloo counties to the campus eight evenings this spring. They learned practical techniques and basic knowledge about finance and nutrition from faculty members in family studies and from outside experts.

A co-operative effort, the course came about when the Wellington County Social Service Council and the Ontario Ministry for Social and Community Services asked Professor Ann Cal lagan what the College could offer in the way of professional development to workers in the field. Professor Callagan has maintained close contacts with social and community agencies in Wellington County and Hamilton in order to place fourth year students in the field as part of a course "The Family and The Community".

Faculty members in Family Studies and the Social Services Council jointly decided on subject matter for the course. Professor Callagan then sought speakers who could provide a practical, work­related approach.

Professor Kathleen Brown and Mrs. Heather Roberts , a financial counsellor with the Catholic Social Service Agency in the Hamilton area and a recent graduate in Family Studies, handled the financial counselling portion of the course using such techniques as case studies, role playing and problem solving.

The nutritional portion was introduced by Mrs. Mildred Vollick , head home economist with the Hamilton Social Service Agency. By discussing good nutrition on a restricted income, she served as a bridge between the two subject areas. Professors Jean Sabry and Betty Miles followed up with discussions of community nutrition, basic nutrition requirements , and nutrition-related health problems.

Professor Callagan feels that the College has a significant contribution to make in such professional development programs because of its unique range of expertise.

Nutrition-Psychology Research

Doris Bramble, a native of Montserrat, came to the University of Guelph on a Canadian Commonwealth scholarship to study applied human nutrition. For her thesis research she wanted to exam ine attitudes toward breast feeding in her native country where many mothers have abandoned breast feeding in favor of commercial formula. The subsequent decline in breast feeding and improper use and storage of the commercial formula has resu Ited in a malnutrition problem.

The rules of the scholarship stipulate that the research must be pu rsued in Canada and so instead Doris studied breast feeding attitudes of West Indian women in Toronto .

Her research required input from psychology as well as nutrition. Professor Betty Miles, a nutritionist, was thesis advisor and Professor George Kawash, a psychologist , served on her thesis committee.

While the two disciplines traditionally have been interested in some of the same areas, they approach problems from very different perspectives. Because both are represented in the Department of Family Studies, there are many opportunities for specialists from the two disciplines to focus on the same problem, compare views and learn from each other.

Borrowing the testing and sampling techniques from psychology, Doris explored cultural, sexual, social , emotional, nutritional , and economic motivations for breast feeding. She thought the study would allow a comparison of women who did and did not breast feed. Instead she discovered that nearly all the women in her sample, breast fed their babies - a much higher percentage than a comparable group of Canadian women.

Professor Miles feels that this research is indicative of a growing trend to recognize the role of the behavioral

sciences in understanding nutrition practices and in implementing nutrition education programs.

Doris is currently working toward a Ph.D. in applied human nutrition and plans to pursue another avenue of research related to breast feeding.

Social marketing could change food consumption habits

"The real issue is not whether to provide nutrient labeling, but to make nutrition an important criterion of consumer choice. " Professor John Liefeld, a consumer behavior expert, summed up the gradual evolution of interests of a very active and varied research group which since 1972 has looked at ways to improve food consumption patterns in Canada.

In addition to Professor Liefeld, the group now includes community nutritionist Jean Sabry, consumer food specialist Liz Gullett and a "hybrid" Trevor Watts, who by training is a food scientist , but served as a marketing specialist in the Food industry. These four faculty members have focused their very different interests on a problem of mutual concern and have come up with some interesting views on nutrition education and consumption in Canada.

A study of nutrient labeling was suggested to Professor Liefeld when he spent the summer of 1972 working with the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs in Ottawa. He sought out colleagues with expertise and an interest in this area and the team (which then included Liefeld , Sabry, Professor Mabel Sanderson and Professor Lorna Brown) drew up a review and bibliography of information pertaining to nutrient labeling. They included a section on implications for Canada in which they examined the increase in cost to the consumer and the effectiveness in improving diet . In the spring of 1973 the team carried out a research study to measure the Canadian consumers' desire for nutrient labeling.

Everyone seems to agree that nutrient labeling is a good thing , but this group is not convinced that it will achieve the desired effect. "Providing the consumer with nutrition knowledge," said Professor Sabry, "will not necessarily change his eating and buying habits."

Changing eating and buying habits is a behavioral as well as a nutritional problem. For the last year and a half the research group has looked at ways to improve Canadian nutritional practices. Borrowing problem-solving techniques from business, the group has looked at social marketing as a means of changing

consumer behavior. The first problem is nutritional motivation, then nutrition education and fi nally nutrient labeling so the motviated consumer can make informed decisions.

Food choice practices of a population can be altered by social products and ideas. Using a soci al marketing approach to alter the food choice practices of Canadians wi l l be more costly than cu rrent nutrition education programs. "It Is expected , however, that the resultant savings in medical costs and increased productivity would more than offset the cost of social marketing," said Professor Liefeld.

Doris Bramble

(left to right) Professors Elizabeth Gullett, John Liefeld, Trevor Watts, and Jean Sabry .

Professors Joan Simon and Ted Fletcher are concerned with the proper management of housing units.

Housing Management

A Housing Management seminar, the first of its kind in Canada, took place at the University for three weeks in May. Funded by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Ontario Housing Corporation, the seminar recognizes that proper management of housing units is essential to their success .

Professor Joan Simon, an architect in the Department of Consumer Studies and coordinator of the seminar, has taken advantage of the unique expertise not only in the College but in the University administration. Contributors will include Professor Ted Fletcher, School of Hotel and Food Administration; the University Provost , Paul Gilmor; Director of Student Affairs, John Messenger; Director of Residences, AI Mcinnis ; and Foreign Student Advisor Don Amichand .

"Architects and public housing officials have neglected the social concerns that play such a crucial role in housing," explained Professor Simon. "Just in the last few years have architects started to consider environmental issues, child development and family life in designing housing units . When social problems such as poverty, single parents and unemployment are brought together in a high-density housing unit they create a housing problem area. Architects and housing managers need to be sensitized to these social issues. The Housing Management seminar will attempt to accomplish this ."

Seminar planning started more than a year ago when Professor Simon was in Ottawa exploring avenues of employment for graduates of the housing program in Consumer studies. The concept of housing management surfaced and coincidently government officials were becoming aware of the potential for improvement in this area. A close working relationship between CMHC and the College resulted .

Thirty managers equally divided among the Ontario Housing Corporation and the non-profit sector will attend the seminar. In addition two fourth year consumer studies students will attend the seminar, then spend the summer as OHC employees evaluating housing management throughout the province. They will write undergraduate thesis projects on the seminar and housing management.

Professor Simon predicts the University of Guelph will eventually become a resource centre in housing management , with extension programs, an under­graduate program and consulting services. The College offers a range of expertise particularly relevant to housing management and design. 0

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Kee h Ro a d scientist on a tig htrope running

by Willard Manus

IT is an unlikely sight: a helicopter suddenly descending in a crescendo

of noise and dust on a cow pasture outside the tiny, white village of Olymbos, an island settlement so remote that the people still wear the traditional embroidered clothes of ancient Greece.

Equally unlikely is the burly, graying Canadian who leaps out of the chopper and rushes down to the harbor In the 10S-degree heat to begin talking to the fishermen about seal conservation. At first, the fishermen look at each other in amazement and ask: Who is this Irellos (crazy one) dropping out of the sky to lecture about seals?" To them , seals are the enemy. They destroy nets, steal fish. There is only one thing to do with seals: shoot them.

Yet so persuasive is the Crazy One that within half an hour the fishermen are not only laughing and joking with him, they have sworn to help him save the Mediterranean seal. From now on , instead of shooting seals , they will simply report the sighting to the authorities. "Efharisto para poli (thanks a lot). " says the Crazy One. And he rush es back up the hill, climbs sweating into his helicopter and whirls off to another island to repeat the procedure.

What is this man doin g rushing around the Aegean proselytizing on behalf of obscure species of seal?

He is trying to help save mankind.

He is not sure it can be done. "I have become a pessimist in myoid age," he says although he is in fact only 46. But then he is preoccupied with time because it is running out. He is pessimistic because, even though we know what may happen, we sit on our butts doing nothing about it and tim e is running out.

And so , because the seal is a small yet integral link in the w hole threatened life chain on our planet, Keith Ronal d, scientist and university dean , has chosen to become Keith Ronald, ac tiv ist and politician. Keith Ronald the Crazy One who whirls his persuasive way through all 12 Dodecanese islands in three days, hoping everyone else will start moving too. While there's still time.

Keith Ronald , Dean of the College of Biological Science, University of Guelph , dates his interest in marine life back to his Welsh boyhood. Then, he used to go out on his father's trawler and keep an eye out for any unusua l fish the nets might flush up. When he Immigrated to Canada in 1949, after se rv ing in the British Army, he enroll ed at McGill to pursue his interest in biology.

At McGill, he quickly showed the character traits wh ich powered hi m up the career ladder. His wife , Pat, who met him when they were both undergraduates, remembers him as being " a very organized and dedicated person. Even as a student, he had strong ideals and convictions, a clear sense of what he wanted to do with his life. " Paul Montreuil , a fellow post-g raduate student and now sc ientific d irector with the City of Mon treal, was sufficiently impressed that he was later instrumental in getting Ronald a job in the Quebec Department

"If we too could learn to slow our heartbeat, open-heart surgery would be revolutionized."

of Fisheries. "I knew Keith to be very imaginative and resourceful ," he remembers. " And there were certain personality requirements he fitted - such as an ability to get on with fishermen and others in the field. "

Similar characteristics were reflected in his leisure interests . He took up the punishing sport of car rallying and won the Canadian national championship in 1968. On one occasion he crashed at more than 110 mph in the mountains of British Columbia, and went on to finish the rally 5,000 miles later in Nova Scotia, having lost only five minutes - and nine inches of the car - on the whole route .

His career th rove. He won prizes and fellowships . It took him just 13 years - which included two years away as senior scientist w ith the Fisheries Research Board - to rise from assistant professor at Ontario Agricultural College to dean of the Col/ege of Biological Science at Guelph.

Preparing a harp seal for cardiac observation during a simulated dive are (left to right) Dianne Vander-Pol, Dr. Ronald, Professor Nils Oritsland, and laboratory assis tant Joe Angma.

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Today he holds key positions on dozens of national and international scientific and conservation organizations . He's chairman of the Special AdviSory Committee to the Minister of the Environment on Seals and Sealing; president of the Institute of Environmental Ecology; review editor of several professional journals ; a successful fund­rai ser for several scientific causes . And he's president and chairman of the board of directors of the prestigious Huntsman Marine Laboratory at St. Andrews , N.B.

All this Ronald does on top of a hard work load, putting in eight hours a day at Guelph as an admini strator and spending many of his evening hours on his own research.

Standing 6 ft. 4 in. and weighing in at 240 pounds, Keith Ronald certainly fits the description of one of his Guelph colleagues - "a big man who likes to do big things."

The story of Monachus monachus, the monk seal of the Mediterranean , dates back to the beginning of written history. Plutarch, Homer, Pliny and Aristotle all wrote about it. In mythology, it was put under the protec tion of Poseidon and Apollo , due to its love of sea and sun and to its docility, agility and intelligence.

Today, however, monk seals are in danger of extinction. The causes : water pollution , over-fishing and exploitation ­including that by tourism - of coastlines. Only 500-1,000 are estimated to be alive in the entire Mediterranean region. Their disappearance would be a tragedy , Ronald believes , "If the seal can't survive in the Med, then man himself may not be able to. Seals are air-breathing mammals, as we are. They are an indicator species of pollution, a guide to man's survival. "

At the crux of the problem , he adds , is the depressing truth that any marine mammal which competes with man is always in trouble. Man will not share ; he wants it all. It is no contest.

Ronald believes man must be won over - and fast. And the campaign to save the monk seal - which has been

responsible for his spending his summer "vacation " in the Mediterranean every year for the past six years - does show signs of succeeding . Funded by grants from the National Research Council of Canada and the Canadian National Sportsmen's Show, and the World Wildlife Fund (Canada). its three-stage program - to establish the habitats of the seals, to put together data on them, and to persuade local governments to set up seal preserves - is well underway. On his campaign trip s, Ronald talks not only to fishermen - in the pidgin Greek he learned for this pu rpose - but also to scientists and government officials . I n effect, he has managed to set up a co-operative research arrangement with the Greek government and particularly with its hydrobiological research stations on Rhodes and its director T. W. Tsiminidis .

There are occasional setbacks. " I spent a lot of time convincing the governor of the Dodecanese that the seals are good guys," Ronald says. "Then , in the Cyprus affair, he disappeared overnight. I guess I have to go back and re-educate another one ."

GHQ for this far-flung campaign is the College of Biological Science at Guelph , where Ronald has been instrumental in building what many cons ider the world's finest marine mammal laboratory. Some 65 seals have been kept in captivity here. Much of the research is concentrated on studying their diving, breathing and communication techniques.

The seal, whose lungs resemble man's, can stay underwater for as long as 45 minutes at great depths, thanks to a spec ial mechanism which slows down its heartbeat and restricts the flow of blood basically from heart to brain only. Despite being deprived of oxygen , the other parts of the seal's body suffer no damage.

Mankind stands to reap immense benefits from the Guelph research.

" Then, too , man is starting to move back into and under the sea again, using artificial aids like scuba and submersibles. All of these things raise problems of pressure and decompression. The seal ,

Professor Ronald on the ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence selecting a seal pup for transfer to Guelph.

though , can go straight down and straight back up again. It doesn 't have any of the wasteful periods we face.

"If we can figure out how the seal does it and adapt these methods for ou r own purposes , man will be a lot more successful in his exploration of the sea. "

Right now, Ronald believes, marine biologists understand only about 5 per cent of the physiology of seals. The need to know the other 95 per cent is why he spends nearly every evening in the study of his 135-year-old limestone house in Guelph, studying the functional anatomy of seals.

Canada, of course, has its own seal problems , and not a few of Ronald 's field trips have been to the Magdalen Islands to study harp seals. Since several of our species are vital to the Eskimos and Indians as a source of food and fibre, management of the stock becomes a key issue, he points out. " We have put some of the seal populations and herd productivity on computer now, so that

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Female Harp seal with her pup on the ice of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

when 100 seals are taken here and another 100 there, we can gauge what will happen to the numbers in future years."

At present, the computer says the big hunt in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and off Newfoundland is taking slightly more than it should. "And here you get into politics," says Ronald. "If you have too many seals, they eat fish and the fishermen get upset. If you have too few, the humane lobby gets upset. Politicians are leery of going up against either of these groups. So as an adviser you walk a somewhat treacherous tightrope between them .

Keith Ronald is the man on that tightrope - at a run . He is the go-between, the scientist who talks to civil servants and fishermen and conservationists and ministers of the crown, bringing all these power blocs together, suggesting ways to peaceful co-existence. You might say that Keith Ronald is the Henry Kissinger of marine biology.

Dr. Joe Macinnis , Canada's eminent underwater researcher and photographer, puts it this way: "Keith Ronald is one of the best in Canada at convincing people of the value of his work. He has a passion for his work and that's the driving engine of his eloquence."

Macinnis, himself a highly dedicated man, went along on a field trip to the Magdalens in 1971. As a result, he has nothing but admiration for Ronald. "He is the consummate scientist. He really knows his science yet he's a very open guy, very approachable. I found his sense of adventure intriguing. He really turned me on to Arctic sea mammals."

But a man on a tightrope makes a fine target, as Macinnis points out. "Canadians don ' t like other Canadians to stick their heads above the ground. When a Canadian does something different , he's usually met with indifference or opposition. And Keith is one of these guys who likes to do things on a

planet basis. I feel the same way. But I know there are others who say: 'Gee, why doesn't he do it in Canada?' Well, knowledge is not limited to national boundaries and Keith believes this. "

Then, of course, there are those who support the concept of the "pure" academic , and who would argue that Ronald should have stayed in the laboratory and the classroom instead of getting out there running campaigns and raising funds. When other scientists and academics describe him with words like "tough" and "go-getting" and "very much a politician," you get the feeling they ' re not being wholly laudatory .

Well , Keith Ronald would have liked nothing better than to remain tranquilly within the cool groves of academe. "If had my way, I'd like to go back to being an associate professor. Happiness for me is looking up and seeing 300 students in a lectu re hall. "

From all reports, Keith Ronald was an excellent teacher before his appointment as dean made him a full-time administrator.

And before his absolute conviction that our time has almost run out made him many other things as well.

How long do we have? Maybe 25 years , Ronald believes - 25 years in which to correct 300 years' worth of mistakes. Unless we can seize history now and turn it down a new path, he says, our ecological sufferings will be swifter and more terrible than we can perhaps imagine. In a convocation address last year, he bluntly told the graduating class: "Whatever happens ecologically in the next 25 years will happen to you , not others. Man has entered for the first time into an era of the us , not the they. What biologists are predicting will happen to us."

The solution? Not an easy one : an entire rethinking of man's role. "Man must first be made to see that humanity's common enemy is - as Malraux said ­humanity itself.

"We have worshipped man as a special organism, assigning him special privileges. But man is little different from any

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other organism. We should now consider him in the same way we consider any other animal. What are the basics he needs to live? That's all he should be allowed - no special privileges, no extras. Or no future."

On Guelph's campus, thanks in no small part to Ronald's efforts , there is a new interdepartmental project underway. Title: human biology. The study of man as just one of the species in the whole interdependent network of species. The study of man as a species which is doomed if it does not, within a very short time, learn that winning is also losing.

Can it be done in time? Matter-of-factly, Ronald says: "I 'm not optimistic. There are so many people telling so many other people what the problems are going to be and how urgent they are. Yet everybody's ignoring them.

"That's why I've become a politician. don't consider myself a very good one,

but I do consider it important scientists stop sitting under a precarious bag of sand. If we can get the credibility that's necessary in this game, I think we may have some effect."

And so Keith Ronald runs hard, diving for seal sites, jetting to conferences to speak to decision-makers , advising industry, converting politicians, haranguing fishermen , hustling philanthropists.

Patently , he isn't doing it for position or wealth. His wife points out: "Keith has been offered many jobs in the private sector, at four or five times his present salary." He has remained within the academic community because it gives him the freedom to pursue the scientific truth and the credibility to convince others.

There is one more side to Keith Ronald . For all his dedication, he is not the rigid, grimly serious bore his record might suggest. He is a man of more subtle depths and contrasts. For every dominant character trait, he has a subordinate, balancing one. Joe Macinnis is struck by the fact that "he has fun with his science." His wife says he's extremely casual about his accomplishments: "I don't even know half the international committees he's on ."

Accompanying him on part of his whirlwind Mediterranean island-hopping last summer, I saw both a persuasive speaker and an easy-going, open listener; in fact he listens more than he talks. He himself insists he's quite disorganized . "If I've got a paper to write, I leave it until the last minute and then write it all in a rush."

And perhaps mankind has left too many things until the last minute.

Perhaps we have greater need of tightrope-walkers - of eloquent listeners, activist scientists , pragmatic idealists such as Keith Ronald - than we dare to know. 0

Harp seal in the water-fil/ed observation tank at Guelph.

The seals are observed in the water tanks (3.5m x 4.5m x 1.5m deep) where the temperature is kept at a comfortable (for them) 8° C.

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U D R ORA MAMA THE 1974 Alma Mater Fund, bolstered

by the enthusiasm of OAC's Centennial year and the impetus of a challenge grant achieved new heights in the amount donated and in the number of donors . Alumni , faculty and professional staff contributed 3,360 gifts for a total of $164,169 thereby exceeding the $160,000 objective set by the Alma Mater Fund Advisory Council .

"The year 1974 was one of inflation and lower purchasing power for most people ," says Neil Darrach, OAC '42, Campaign Chairman for 1974, "and the fact that the 1974 Alma Mater Fund drive was successful in achieving its goals points out the strength and sincere intere3t of the alumni in the University of Guelph and its future."

Mr. Darrach, who leads an already busy life as executive vice-president of Continental Can Company of Canada Limited, lauded his colleagues on the Campaign Management Committee which included Earl J. Johnson , OAC '46; Dr. R. J . McDonald, OVC '45; Dr. Donald S. MacDonald , OVC '57 ; Dr. M. H. Miller, OAC '53; Dr. K. Okashimo, R. W. Osmond, OAC '62; Alex Ross, BA '69; Dr. M. Sanderson, Mac '31; Gordon L. Nixon , OAC '37; George Best, OAC '48; J. K. Babcock, OAC '53; and J. J. Elmslie .

Mr. Darrach expressed sincere thanks to President W. C. Winegard for his advice throughout the year and his encourage­ment and support of the fund raising program.

"Although the centennial year gave impetus to the fund drive, I believe much more important was the effort. The volunteers and staff devoted a great deal of time in making it the success it was ," said Mr. Darrach.

This success certainly could not have been realized without the diligent work of approximately 400 volunteers who served as committee members. "A few of us received recognition," comments Darrach, "but it is those people out in the field who did the work. " This, plus the support of devoted and benevolent alumni and faculty , made the 1974 campaign the most successful to date.

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Neil Oarrach.

Campus leaders and volunteers made their rounds of the University resulting in a 52.5 per cent increase in campus participation and a record across-the­board gift average of $64.66. A total of 462 gifts amounting to $29,935 was donated by faculty and professional staff. The inclusion of the London House project and the mural for the Land Resource Science building brought in extra support as well as many new donors. The outstanding response was an overwhelm ing vote of confidence in the merit of the annual fund and is a special credit to Campus co-chairmen Professors Miller, Okashimo and Sanderson, and to the vice-chairmen Professors J. B. Stone, OAC '53; W. N. Stammers, OAC '54; B. M. McCraw; W. H. Hughes; C. G. Gray; F. A. Dahms; A. D. Yarmey ; K. Duncan; W. F. Mitchell , OAC '38; Grace C. Frank; Mr. R. P. Gilmore; Mr. W. A. Brown, and 132 campus volunteer canvassers.

Only a few classes participated in new class projects in 1974 which accounts for a reduced number of gifts in the Class Agent Division . The class agent

campaign is the prime method of broadening the base of alumni giving as it involves a personal letter from a classmate. Mr. Ross, Chairman of the Class Agent Division, was ably assisted by college chairmen Dr. Robert A. Silk, OVC '6 4; Ross R. Hay, OAC '45; Dr. W. S. Young, OAC '49; Lenore Grubb, Mac '40; Bob Close, Well '69 and 178 active class agents who saw their efforts rewarded with $23,019 from 1,236 donors.

One of the pr'rme reasons for the success of the 1974 campaign can be attributed to the increasing popularity of the Century Club. One purpose of the organization is to recognize those who are vitally concerned and active in giving leadership support to the University and its founding colleges through the Alma Mater Fund. Membership is based upon donation of $100 or more during each calendar year. Most gifts received were unrestricted, however, there is provision for a donor to indicate a preferred use in an area of special interest.

The Century Club Division executive consisting of Chairman Earl J. Johnson, OAC '46; Deputy Chairman Dr, R. J. McDonald, OVC '45; and College Chairmen Harry Dawson, OAC '39; Dr. M. E. Polard , OVC '44; Dr. V. C. R. Walker, OVC '47; and Florence Partridge, Mac '26 saw their efforts rewarded with a record contribution of $69,997 from 512 donors, an increase of 29 per cent. Including leadership gifts received by other divisions, there were 584 Century Club members in 1974 and they contributed $86,403 which is 52.6 per cent of the gift total.

The successful 1974 direct mail appeal was completed under the guidance of R. W. Osmond , OAC '62 - chairman of the Direct Mail Committee; Kathryn A . Misener, Mac '62; Jim Darlington , OAC '62; Mike McCarthy, a 1974 Fine Art graduate who. designed the Alma Mater Fund letterhead; and Alumni House staff members. As a result of these mailings 1,118 gifts accounting for $18,673 were given compared to 622 and $10,889 , respectively , in the 1973 direct mail campaign.

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Bill Challenge Grant

An added incentive to give was initiated by Continental Can Company of Canada in the form of a Challenge Grant. A brochure bearing the heading " the Magic of a 3 dollar bill" carried the message "To encourage new and increased giving to the 1974 Alm a Mater Fund, Continental Can Company of Canada Limited will match, dollar-for-dollar all new gifts and increased gifts of $5 or more to the annual Fund up to an aggregate amount of $5,000." Mr. Darrach admits that this "one-shot item" in 1974 had "quite an effect" on the final amount of money raised . There were 743 new donors and 296 repeat donors who increased the size of their gift under the terms of the Challenge Grant.

President's Fund The President's Fund portion of the

Alma Mater Fund is utilized in the support of a wide variety of academ ic research and other needs. The fund , which is distributed at the discretion of the University President, is also used in part to satisfy the preferences of certain donors.

While $1 ,340 was used to help finance sundry academic and research projects, specific gifts included the College of Family and Consumer Studies Dean's Special Purpose Fund , $3,150; Land Resources Mural , $1,170; O.A.C. Centennial Fund (Student Cairn) , $1 ,000; Dr. J . H. Ballantyne Memorial Fund­use to be determined, $415; O.v.C. Dean's Discretionary Fund, $225; and London House Fund, $2,519. The last

item was used to help purchase a house in London, England for use as a centre for the "London semester" of the B.A. program. Students are able to study a variety of disciplines in London for credit in their programs at Guelph.

Arboretum Centre The O.A.C. Centennial Arboretum Centre

officially opened in 1974 - the year of the campus centennial, and was granted $85 ,165, the largest single allocation of the Alma Mater Fund in 1974.

The cost of the Arboretum Centre, including planning and site development, was $396,180 and the advisory council of the Alma Mater Fund had agreed to provide $250,000 of the cost over a three-year period. This year 's allocation brings the total raised to $236,028 leaving $13,972 to be funded in 1975.

The cost of the Centre as well as other capital costs needed to develop the the arboretum are being met entirely from donations.

Architect Raymond Moriyama designed the Centre-the focal pOint for Guelph's "living library"-which covers 330 acres of variable land adjacent to the main campus. The Centre provides administrative headquarters, meeting facilities, a reference library, and laboratory space.

The major part of facilities in the Centre and many tree and shrub collections are being enthusiastically sponsored by individual alumni and by classes of graduates. Grants from the City of Guelph permitted the construction of access roads and other capital developments while

the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food recognized the hundredth anniversary of O.A.C. with a special commemorative grant of $100,000.

Alumni Stadium and Athletics Program The sum of $20,000 was once again

allocated to the Alumni Stadium project. This was the sixth instalment and brought total donations by the fund for this project to $120,391.

The stadium , which was opened at Homecoming in 1970, seats 4,000 spectators, offers changing rooms, gymnastic facilities, a sauna, a press box, and the "Gryphon Room ". Since its opening, it has seen wide use for inter­collegiate football games, track meets, other athletic programs, and community events.

Retirement of the debt incu rred in the stadium construction is entirely through gate receipts and alumni donations.

An electronic basketball scoreboard and timer valued at $5,665 compliments of Canada Packers Limited was erected in the gymnasium.

Cultural Allairs The University art collection was once

again enriched through contributions to the Alma Mater Fund. The amount of $2 ,500 was directed towards the purchase of paintings while specific gifts totalling $1 ,865 were used for the same purpose. Paintings purchased with alumni donations are regularly exhibited in the gallery space on the main floor of the library and in buildings throughout the campus.

One of the most recent additions is faculty member Walter Bachinski's ciment fondu relief Running Mother and Child. An ink drawing by George De Niverville and two works from the 1930's by Eric Bergman and Ernst Neumann were also acquired through the Fund.

The University of Guelph's permanent art collection now numbers approximately 550 items . This collection, which grew by 50 in 1974, includes Canadian paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture dating from 1800 to the p resent as well as international graphics.

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An ink drawing by Georges De Niverville, Family Album No. 23, acquired through the Alma Mater Fund.

A specific gift was a bronze sculpture of Mrs. Suzannah (Chase) Steckle, OAC ' 21 - O.A.C.'s first woman graduate.

An allocation of $2,205 was used to purchase a harpischord which has been used frequently and is a source of enjoyment on campus . A harmonium, valued at $850 was also received.

Library books, valued at $2,404 were donated to enrich Guelph's library resources.

Scholarships Funds allocated for scholarships in 1974

totalled $31 ,560. Included for the first time was $5,000 to establish 20 in-course scholarships of $250 each. These will commence in 1975 with 12 of the scholarships to be offered in the B.A. program and eight in the B.Sc. prog ram .

A total of $4,500 was allocated for Alma Mater Scholar awards valued at $250 each. These are given to spring semester freshmen entering under the early adm iss ions plan with averages of 80 per cent or higher.

Entrance scholarships awarded through the O.A.C. Alumni Foundation accounted for $8 ,000; the Dr. McCready Graduate Scholarship awarded through the

Mac-FACS Alu mni Association totalled $1,000 and the o.v.e. Alumni Association Scholarship Fund was given $1,000 to award.

A series of entrance awards in the arts and science programs were given out in recognition of the scholarship needs of the newer colleges. Of the six awards, two of $500 went to incoming B.A.

students, two of $500 were given to B.Sc. students and two of $250 were made to students entering the B.Sc. (H.K.) program.

Specific awards donated throu gh the fu nd include the Robert A. Stewart entrance bursaries, valued at $6 ,000; the Mrs. Robert A. Stewart entrance proficiency awards in Family and Consumer Studies worth $2,000 ; awards made th roug h the College of Physical Science worth $1,055 ; and other awards in the amount of $505.

1975 More than ever, voluntary support helps

Guelph to do things which would not otherwise be possible in the face of the increasingly inadequate level of govern­ment operating and capital grants . The annual Alma Mater Fund campaign is thus filling a more vital role each year and faces its greatest ch allenge this year under the guidance of fund chairman Dr. Donald S MacDonald, OVC '57.

Commenting on the 1975 p rospects, the 1974 ch airman Neil Darrach states , " Knowin g those who w ill be responsible for the Fu nd 0 rive, I p red ict another successful year which becomes increasingly important with the curtailment of 1975 budgets." 0

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General science student Glenn Forrester, with Professor K. Okashimo and Professor Murray Miller, won the Guelph Science Scholarship made by the Alma Mater Fund.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• A record $164,169 was contributed, an increase of 16.7 per cent. • Century Club members contributed 584 leadership gifts totalling

$88,403 , 52.6 per cent of the gift total. • Overall participation was 19.7 per cent with a gift average of $42.55. • Participation on cam pus was an outstanding 52.5 per cent. • Arts and Science graduates donations were up 68.8 per cent with a gift

average of $11.20. • Nearly 400 volunteers served as committee members , or campus, Century

Club canvassers and class agents to make the 1974 fund a succes. • Alumni endowment and special grants of $56 ,791 were received in

addition to annual fund support, bringing the six-year total to $102 ,597. • There were 743 new donors and 296 repeat donors who increased the

size of their gift under the terms of the Challenge Grant offered by Continental Can of Canada Limited.

Summary of Allocations 1974 1969-74

Scholarships $ 31 ,560 $156,428 Arboretum 597 42 ,507 Centennial Arboretum Centre Building 85 ,165 236 ,028 Alumni Stadium 20 ,000 120,391 Athletics Program 6 ,204 6,204 Memorial Hall 27,000 Cultural Affairs 10 ,824 46,658 Sundry Academic Needs 9 ,819 31 ,745

Cumulative Total . $164,169 $666 ,961

SUMMARY OF ALUMNI SUPPORT - 1974 1974 Alma Mater Fund Development Fund

Change Amount Change Amount No. of 73/74 Given 73174 Given

Gifts (%) (Dollars) (Dollars)~ OAC 1,560 -10.3 69,672 - 4.9 2,856 OVC 463 + 113 22,782 + 147 35,115 Mac / FACS 655 + 2.9 24 ,910 + 36.8 298 Arts & Science 312 +522 3,495 + 688 112 Ex-Officio 308 + 24.2 20,678 + 49.7 9 ,874

3 ,328 141 ,627 48 ,255 Challenge Grant and Other Credits 32 22 ,542 Allocated to AMF

3,360 164,169 +16.7 sponsored projects Capital Endowment and Special Grants received in 1974 56,791 + 202.8 Projects specified Development Fund Alumni Pledge by donors Payments received in 1974 48,255 + 0.9 Capital projects

Total Alumni Support in 1974 269,215 + 29.4

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Professor Sproule

Convocation - Kenneth Wells and W. H. Sproule honoured Kenneth Wells , veterinary director general for Canada sin ce 1955, received an honorary D.Sc . at convocation on February 7. An OVC '38 graduate, Dr. Wells represents Canada in all parts of the world on Canada 's veterinary problems. He was largely responsible for the establishment of the country's third veterinary school , the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.

He established the Canadian max imum security quarantine system for the importation of cattle from fo o t and mouth countries, the first preventive program of its kind in the world. Dr. Wells helped develop the original federal provincial programs of calfhood brucellosis vaccination and meat inspection. He regards the expanding acceptability of Canadian veterinary certification throughout the world as one of his major ac compl ishments.

Dr. Wells is permanent Canadian delegate to the International Office of Epizootics; he is Canadian delegate to the permanent com mittee of the World Veterinary Association , and represents the Canadian government and the CVMA at many other international veterinary

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highlights association meetings. He worked briefly in general veterinary practice with Dr. Mel LeGard, OVC '23, of Weston after graduation from OVC, and in 1940 joined the Canada Department of Ag ricultu re as a veterinary officer with the Health of Animals Division, a post he held for five years. During that period he was involved in the program to increase Canada's food production and helped promote increased numbers of dairy food processing courses at Ontario Agricultural College.

He holds an honorary LL.D. degree from the University of Saskatchewan , a fellowship in the Royal Society of Health and in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, among other honours.

Dr. Wells.

Professor Emerilus

W. H. Sproule , head of the Department of Dairy Science from 1932 until 1957, was named professor emeritus at convocation. A 1920 graduate of OAC, Professor Sproule first came to OAC to take the diploma program in agriculture which he completed in 1914. He graduated with the dairy school diploma in 1915 before joining the RAF, returning to obtain his degree at OAC, joining the faculty in 1920 and remaining at OAC until his retirement in 1957. His research was largely concerned with quality improvement of milk and dairy foods.

Gloomy financial picture A rather gloomy financial picture was painted by President Wi negard when he spoke to faculty and staff in January.

While the University of Guelph enjoys a more favourable position than most Ontario universi t ies in the coming year, the 1976-77 budget year will carry with it some drastic measures to balance the budget.

"Four years ago," said Dr. Winegard "we began to warn you of tough times ahead and that we would have to tighten our belts .

" I urged the colleges to avoid too many tenu red and probationary facu Ity, to hold that number to 80 per cent in order that we would have some ability to absorb the shocks."

The president added that the proportion of funds going to the colleges has been increased each year resulting in improved academic programs. A gowth restriction in the support divisions has resulted in decreased levels of service - a trend that will continue for the next two years.

Regarding the financial situation, the University finished 1973-74 with a total reserve of $3.5 million. In 1974-75, $1 .5 million of that reserve has to be committed to the budget. The 1975-76 operating budget of some $55 million presently under review will see expenditures exceed income by approxmiately $1.5 million , leaving a reserve of only $500 ,000 by the end of 1976.

For the coming year, cuts were made in several ways:

• there will be no increase in travel, supplies or equipment expenditures, resulting in a saving of $500,000.

• an anticipated increase of $150,000 to $175,000 for the library has been removed;

• anticipated increases in faculty and professional staff positions will be removed , saving $600,000;

• expenditures for major renovations will be held to $180,000 resulting in a $300 ,000 saving.

The on Iy increases planned in the new budget, said Dr. Winega rd , will be for utilities, which will increase at a "staggering" rate, and for salaries and wages. As for the 1976-77 situation , the president predicted that " the best we can hope for is provincial funding at the general level of inflation.

"We will have to cut $1 million from expenditures before we even begin to build the budget , and that money will be people money. " The president estimated that three to five per cent of positions will have to be removed from each college or division.

" I hope and believe," he said , "that these cuts can be made without taking full-time tenured probationary , or permanent professional or support staff. I am sure it can on the faculty side, but it may be more difficult on the staff side, particularly since we have been putting pressu re on them al ready."

Speaking about the futu re generally, Dr. Winegard predicted no likely let-up in the tight finances facing universities. He said the feeling in the legislature is tha t we (the universities) cost too much money , and we have too much program duplication between universities, too many courses with too few students, the student-faculty ratios are too low, and that teaching contact hours are too low.

"The government is prepared to sacrifice some research for teaching ," he said. "It is likely we will have to accommodate their desires because of financial pressure but we must maintain a strong research component and community service to be worthy of the name 'University ' ." •

In the 1960's the universities expanded rapidly and did the job they were asked to do, said the president , but "as the 70's began, the bloom started to come off the rose .

" We are moving to a new base , but the trouble is that we haven't a clear picture of that base and we must press the government for that information."

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campus highlights

Alumni basketball night A spunky squad of former basketball players appeared in the Third Annual Alumni Basketball Game in November to relive past glories and wake up a few blisters. Although outscored by the varsity players, the old boys put on a competitive show for several hundred cheering supporters at the Athletic Centre.

Campus Co-op History Guelph Campus Co-ope rative has assembled the history of its first 62 years, However, there appears to be a lack of related information and help is needed from individuals who have been connected with the co-op, particularly in the early years. If you are willing to review the material already gathered, with particular attention to the time period when you were associated with the co-op, please contact Anne Ferris , Member Relati ons Manager, Guelph Campus Co-operative, Box 1150, Guelph , Ontario N1 H 6N5; Phone is 1-519-824-4950.

New Dean of Arts Philosophy professor Thomas W. Settle will become dean of the College of Arts, July 1, 1975. He will succeed Professor Murdo H. MacKinnon who has been dean of the college since its inception in 1970.

Professor Settle, who has been on campus since 1967, has a B.Sc. degree in physics from Manchester University, a B.A. in theology from Leed s University , a certificate in education and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Hong Kong Univers ity. He has been a minister in Britain and has taught physics and philosophy both in Britain and Canada.

For the academic year 1973-74, Professo r Settle was seconded to the Science Council of Canada and spent part of the year in Ottawa. He is now completing a book on moral principles for a politi ca l economy researched during that period ,

Professor Settle

(left to right) Mike Powers, B.Sc. 70; Vito Bommarito ; Bill Leslie, BA '69; Albert Kiers; Henry Vandenberg; Dave Horton, ave 73; Will Phil/ips, B.Sc. (PE ) 71; Bob Sharpe

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OAC Centennial Symposium Proceedings The Symposium was the highlight of the year-long celebrations in 1974 commemorating the OAC centennial.

Outstanding speakers from many parts of the wo rld presented papers by invitation under the symposium title, "Agriculture in the Whirlpoo l of Change".

The book of proceedings includes 19 papers from the fou r sessions on October 17 and 18 along with the most pertinent parts of the discussion engendered by the audience.

The proceedings in book form will be available by June 1. Almost 400 persons registered at the symposium and they will obtain a copy as part of their registration fee. Those who were unable to attend may obtain a paper covered copy at $3.00 or a hard-covered copy at $5.00, if ordered prepaid from the OAC Dean 's Office before July 1. Make cheques payable to the University of Guelph. After July 1. the proceedings will be available from the Campus Co-op Bookstore at increased prices.

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Southern Ontario "Peanut Belt?"

University scientists may develop a Canadian peanut belt in the rich tobacco farmlands across the southern part of Ontario.

The first year of a three-year feasibility study of peanut production in Southern Ontario has been completed with "encouraging results " despite a generally poor growing season, according to Professor Jack Tanner, OAC '57, a protein and oil seed crop specialist. He and Professor O. E. Hatley, a crop scientist , along with graduate student Bob Roy , have been carrying out research on peanuts for several years. The research has been carried out with the assistance of Jim Elliott, OAC '49 , a research scientist with Agriculture Canada at the Tobacco Research Station, Delhi, Ontario.

Approximately 20 acres of early maturing peanuts were planted on Delhi area farms last spring, with small plot research being carried out across the tobacco belt and as far north as Barrie. Yields were sufficiently high to warrant the continuation of the study according to Professor Tanner. The quality of the Ontario grown crop was rated as excellent by industrial users of peanuts who were given samples.

In the next two years, assuming that yields are high enough, the researchers hope to examine all aspects of peanut production and set down possible guidelines for a peanut growing industry. They will determine seed standards, the best growing techniques, special farm machinery needed, storage and marketing systems, and the economic ramifications of a new cash crop.

This year both the acreage of peanuts and the size of the research team will be expanded. Professors J. H. Clark, OAC ' 50 , and agricultural economist; W. K. Bilanski, OAC '52, an engineer; and D. J. Hume, OAC '61 , another protein and oil seed crop specialist, all of the University , will become part of the research team.

Professor Tanner is hopeful that the project will be sponsored through Agriculture Canada's new crops development fund which supplied almost $35,000 for the work done in 1974.

Canadian p rocessors import over $40 million wo rth of peanuts and peanut products and produce over 50 million pounds of peanut butter every year, according to scientists, an d this puts Canadian manufacturers at the mercy of fluctuating world prices and supply. Several major users of pean uts have contributed money to the project says Professor Tanner, and the industry is interested in the development of a domestic source of peanuts which would bring more stability to their supply situation. The Guelph scientists expect that production could be high enough to satisfy the needs of the domestic marke t and provide a surplus for export.

Tobacco and peanuts share many of the same requirements as far as soil types and growing season are concerned, however, they do not confli ct in terms of harvesting and planting times. Tobacco ac reage has been restricted in recent years, meaning that thousands of acres of land are being used for crops such as corn which are as suited to the tobacco soils as peanuts ,

and the scientists say they do not anticipate any problems in getting farmers to accept the new crop.

Peanuts have been grown in most of the eight main counties of the tobacco belt for years, but mostly as "horticultural curiosities" as low yields prevented the development of the peanut as a commercial crop. However, since the 1960's, great strides have been made in developing new varieties of pe anuts and starting in 1970 various types of peanuts from around the world were tested by the Guelph scientists at the Tobacco Research Station wi th the help of Mr. Elliott and Peter White , a 1974 crop science graduate.

The scientists found that the Starr peanut, a variety developed in the United States gave a high yield and was well suited to the soils and climate of the tobacco belt , even being resistant to late spring frosts. The plant produces the small "spanish" type peanut which is considered the most desirable for making peanut butter, says Professor Hatley.

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(left to right) Professor J. W Tanner, Professor O. E. Hatley, and graduate stUdent Bob Rov examine some of their Ontario wown peanuts

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HONOURS AND AWARDS NOMINATIONS The Honours and Awards Committee of the University of Guelph Al umn i Assoc iation invites nominat ions for the Alumnus of Honou r and the Al umni Medal of Achievement. These awards will be presented at the annual meet ing of the association at Homecoming.

The Alumnus of Honour was establi shed to recognize annuall y the alum nus who has brough t great honour to his or her A lma Mater and fellow al umn i through signi fi cant contribut ion to one or more of the fo llow ing: a national cause for Canada; service to the community, the world of sc ience or educati on ; leadersh ip in business, industry, or alumn i affa irs.

The Alumni Medal of Achievement is awarded annually to a recent graduate (w ith in the past ten years) who brings disti ncti on to his or her A lma Mater th rough contributi ons to country, community or profession.

Each nomination should contai n the nominee's full name, address, busi ness affi liation and t it le, year of graduation, family, alumni affairs partic ipation, contri but ions and achievements in general wh ich in your opinion entitles the nominee to the award , and any other add it ional information wh ich may assist the selection committee, inc luding names of persons who have first-hand knowledge of the nom inee's accomplishments. The nominee should not be advised of the nom ination.

Nominations whi ch have been made within the last five years wil l be considered by the select ion committee along with new nominati ons received this year. Nominations are held in conf idence.

Please forward your nominat ion by Au gust 1 to Mr. Tom Cowan , Honours and Award s Committee Chairman, University of Guelph Alumni Association, Department of Al umni Affa irs and Devel opment, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.

coming events June 20-22 OAC and Mac-FACS Alumni Weekend

June 20 Dinner

OAC Alumni Association German Beer Garden

June 21 Mac-FACS Alumni Association annual meeting

OAC Alumni Association annual meeting

Opening of Frank Ryan Studios

Official opening of the University Centre

Alumni Dance

June 22 Church Service

Brunch

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GUELPH ALUMNUS Spring, 1975

Volume 8, Number 2

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