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By Stuart Speers If you were wondering

about the large group of high school students touring the school four weeks ago, you weren’t the only one. ‘Upon investigation, we dis- covered that this was merely part of a complex program- me devoted to the sole pur- pose of making the public more aware of our Uni- versity.

The 108 K-W and district high school students wanted to spend part of a holiday becoming acquainted with a prospective Universit.y. Dr. K. D. Fryer and assistants deserve the honours for or- ganizing the tour which left very favourable impressions on the candidates.

This was all part of the effort to increase the public’s, knowledge of the University, and can be placed under the heading of “public relations.”

Dr. Hagey was kind enough to clarify the situa- tion even more, and in the following paragraphs, his main points on the subject are outlined.

Naturally, the material used in public relations must be based on attractive and sound policies and program- mes. Then too, channels of communication to the public must be diversified and open to use. We have already had an example from the student tour.

Another consideration is the groups to which we are appealing. In our ease, the “public” includes high school and university students, and f acuity, govern.ment, the community itself and in- dustry. -

Since the job of organizing and distributing information with respect to public rela- tions involves full time at- tention, the University has engaged the services of a public relations agency. Their main job is to edit and forward material to the press, radio, television, and indus- trial magazines and publica- tions.

The immediate student body is kept informed through bulletins and stud- ent publications. In order to recruit high school stud- ents, the University of Wat- erloo Quarterly along with brochures, calendars, and ar- ticles for student publica- tions are sent to the high schools. Also representatives of the University spread the gospel as speakers. The Co- ordination Department used this device extensively upon the inauguration of the Co- operative Engineering course -Furthermore, the organiz- ation of guided tours help students become familiar with the school. It may also be noted that the refresher courses offered to secondary school teachers by the Uni- versity influence them in the guidance of their charges.

The immediate community is also a target of University public relations. The build- ing programme, the open houses such as upon com- pletion of the Mathematics and Physics Buildings; and guided tours for church and other groups are all methods by which the University’s programmes and plans are kept in view of the public. Also the Adult Education programme currently being off’ered to the public helps create an interest in the

The CORYPHAEUS UNIVERSITY WATERLOO

VOLUME I WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DEC. 1 NUMBER 4

Discrimination Between Canadian Universities in Commons

The speech from the throne, read at the opening of Parliament in Ottawa was the cause of much con- versation on the University campus last week. We were promised “legislation to au- thorize C.M.H.C. loans to universities for student resi- dences.” It has seemed that the U. of W. was at last to get their sorely needed stud- ent residences.

These hopes were all but crushed last Saturday when Works Minister Walker en- larged on the Governor- General’s speech. He an- nounced that a $50,000,000 fund has been set up to provide loans for the con- struction of student resi- dences, but with the stipula- tion that those universities so benefitted belong to the N.C.C.U.C. (National Con- ference of Canadian Univer- sities and Colleges). As fate will have it, our university is not yet a member. Moreover, the institutions to receive aid (38 in all) have been specifically named. Needless to say, the University of Waterloo was not on that list,.

Did otir worthy govern- ment stop at drastically lim- iting the institutions to re- ceive aid to a privileged few? No, indeed! Among those to get help were such well- developed institutions as the Universities of Toronto, Ot- tawa, and Western. But what about those smaller, younger institutions which desperate- ly need money for expansion?

University. At the present time there are approximately twelve hundred people tak- ing advantage of these cour- ses during the week nights.

The Faculty is not left out, for they have their own newspaper, namely the Uni- versity of Waterloo Gazette. Information concerning ap- pointments, promotions, technical papers, policies and decisions is recorded in the bi-weekly publication.

However in the face of all these methods, such as quar- terlies, newspapers, and speakers, the most outstand- ing representative of the University of Waterloo is the student himself. The public is becoming aware of the name, “Waterloo War- riors” and already the Glee Club has made its first appearance.

And let us not forget. the individual himself, the walk- ing billboard in the Grey and Gold jacket. Our every action is noted by the public, especially the people whose homes we live in. Student pranks, or in some eases willful damage, are one of the quickest and best meth- ods of establishing a univer- sity’s reputation. For ex- ample, if a float in a parade is centered around a still, the implications are obvious

Although it was rejected by the majority ol” tne Lib- / erals and the CCFers, and even some Conservatives, the bill was nevertheless passed by the House of Commons. It now has to go to the Senate for ratification. With the Senate lies the future of our programme.

As Mr. Douglas Fisher (CCF-Port Arthur) put it, “the big fat eats” of the university world were the ones to receive aid. He further pointed out that the list includes Nova Scotia Agricultural College while it excludes others with higher standards.

I asked Dr. Hagey what he thought of the situation. He said he could not under- stand why our university was excluded but that per- haps it was because we do not yet belong to the N.C.C.U.C. He said we have applied for membership but do not expect to be accepted until next year. He explained that such a loan, because of its low interest rates, would certainly help stimulate our growth. He has contacted “Mike” Weichel, the M.P. for this district who was not present when the bill was discussed, but who promised to look into the matter. Apart from&his, Dr. Hagey pointed out that to further comment until he knows definitely what is going to happen would be fruitless.

Bruce J. Koepke Arts I

to those who are present. Even conversations among students away from the cam- pus do not go unnoticed.

Therefore, since the Uni- versity is spending a lot of money and time in trying Do establish a respected reputa- tion, let us show them that their trust is not unfounded.

WEEKLY EVENTS BULLETIN Thursday, December 1, 1960 4.00 p.m. - 5.45 p.m. University Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P145 5.00 p.m. Chemistry Colloquim - “Polymers with

Cyclic Recurring Units” - R. G. Woolford..C5 5.00 p.m. Meeting - Student Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cl37 8.15 p.m. Meeting - Canadian Institute of Inter-

national Affairs (Polish Charge d’Affaires) . . ..C5 Friday, December 2, 1960 4.10 p.m. Meeting - Committee on Organization of

Faculty Councils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P352 Saturday, December 3, 1960 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. Lecture - Physics Refresher Course

for Secondary School Teachers. “Wave Motion” R. A. Snyder.. . . . . . . . . . .P150

6.30 p.m. Preliminary Game: Eastwood Collegiate Rebels

Univergy of Waterloo Jayvees.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seagram 8.00 p.m. Basketball - Bryant Stratton of Buffalo Gym

at Waterloo A Publication of the Registrar’s Office November 25, 1960.

Bernardo-Hill to give Bursaries Instead of Christmas Gifts

Two University of Water- loo engineering students will share the money usually spent by a Kitchener busi- ness firm on Christmas gifts for its customers.

J. Ross Morrison, presi- dent of Bernardo-Hill Tile Company has announced that two $250 bursaries will be awarded annually to civil engineering students in the university’s Co-operative Engineering Program. Christmas cards, announcing the bursaries will be sent to the approximately 200 cus- tomers and friends of the company instead of the usual Christmas gifts.

“These bursaries will be awarded to students who are planning for careers in the construction industry.” said Mr. Morrison. “In this way we feel the industry will benefit in a more enduring manner than by the short-

term expression of good-will which a Christmas present represents.

“By spending our Christ- mas gift money in this way, we are investing in the future of the industry which we serve,” he said. “We hope we are starting what will become a growing trend.”

Dr. T. L. Batke, chairman of the university’s scholar- ship committee, accepted the bursaries on behalf of the University of Waterloo.

“This type of award is _ - greatly appreciated by the university,” said Dr. Batke. “As a new institution, we have very few awards for students in the upper years. Because of the co-operative nature of our course, we can assist two students with the same amount of money which would be required for a single student in the conventional type of engineering course.”

A bird’s eye view of the construction site shows that

in spite of the muddy wea- ther the new Engineering

Building is progressing rap- idly.

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EDITORIAL Freedom may be defined as the right to do what is right;

our liberty is our freedom from restriction as to whether we can act in a right manner. Since this freedom is a human privilege it also bring with it a duty. Freedom is not licence, but an obligation as well as a right. We must give to others the rights we reserve for ourselves. Respect as is great a part of freedom is as participation.

The basic tenet of a demoeracv is its belief in this concept of human rights. Democracy has nothing to do with majorities, but rather every man is allowed to partiei- pate in making his own code for freedom. The authority for this code of freedom then is in the people, in us. It should be a matter of no little concern to us then that that de- mocracy which allows every man his freedom should take away from man his rights. -Since the source of authority is the people there is no getting away from it. If the people think a certain custom unsocial anybody submitting to this mode or custom is denied his freedom, his right to act as a ‘just’ man. To wear a kilt in Canada is almost as great a breach of the social order as, say, killing your mother-in-law. A man who plavs the violin is looked upon as weak and prudish and *placed on the same level of absurditv as a lunatic or criminal. To smoke a pipe, to grow a beard, to wear shorts should be no matter of concern to those who do not desire to do so and their opinions should have no bearing on those who do chose so. If-1 wear a cravat to school am I to be left apart from others merely because thev do not choose to do so. In this matter of fredom we are”now the legislators. Are we going we feel different to him.

to deny a man his freedom because

The idea contained in democracy as was said is not majorities but participation by everybody in saying what the social relationships are. This is done by a method of repre- sentation which brings us t.o another point. In a democratic governing body groups or areas are represented by individ- uals. This bodv of individuals then represents the whole body and 8is responsible to the whole represented group, not individual groups. These representations as elected then have the power to enact laws binding on the whole com- munity. They are not bound to discuss the issues with their individual electorates, they may, if they chose, but they are not mere mouth-pieces of their electorate bodies. They have been chosen by their electorates because their ideals and their opinions are respected and they can be trusted to act in a manner generally in accord with the opinions of that electorate.. A majority vote is only called for after a defeat of government. If therefore we have any angry young men, and we have some, the time to be angry is when choosing your representatives, not when, after choosing the first volunteer for your representative he enacts something completely against your expectations.

Our grateful thanks and acknowledgement. to Dr. Stanton whose suggestion it was to call our paper ‘The Coryphaeus’, which means, for those who are still wondering and are too lazy to look up their dictionaries, The Leader.

Our apologies to ‘Kenyan’ for last week’s omission from his article ‘Whither Kenya’. The first paragraph was acci- dentally omitted due to a printing error.

It would be appreciated if any articles for the paper be typed. The printer will not set up anything except in double-spaced type. Monday is the latest day for copy for the paper. If not typed, copy must be in the Board of Pubs mailbox on Friday and even then may not be printed.

It will be noted that there is no Enginews section in this edition. What are you doing engineers?

What is a cravat anyway?

Sweet Song of Sorrow? We’ve been here a long, long

time, The moments fleeting so, * Like little winged things they

W’ So neatly in a line. Time like wine we slowly

taste, Each glassful lingers long; And precious as a lovely song Is gone in quiet haste. Here the hour has come and

passed, This gentle game to end; And on my lonely way I’ll

wend, Where time moves not so

fast.

Still I have to say goodnight: I’ll say it. Is that all? Or is the sound of words too

small, For soft and misty light. Would your lips be warm I

wonder, Should your lips be kissed? And could I ever cease to

ponder, Whatsvzzt thing I’ve . . ,

the court jester

Reproduced from the Low- ell Technological Institute student publication, June, 1957.

The CORYPHAEUS Published by the undergraduate students and authorized by the Board of Publications of the University of Waterloo, Publications Room, Student Offices, Annex 2, The University of Waterloo, Phone SH\5-0571 and SH 3-2681. The opinions expressed are those of the individual writers unless otherwise stated.

Editor-in-Chief: Brendan O’Connor Associate Editor: Adrian Weerheim

Production and Circulation : Wayne Pounder, Ron Mucy, Jim Oldham

Arts Editor: George Welsh

Advertzsing Manager : Peter Shantz

Science Editor: Business Manager : Dennis Cann

Engineering Editor: Murray French

Photographers : Wallace Krawczyk

Sports Editor: Ron Phillips, Brian Reid

News Editor: John Stirrat Ian Watson

Correspondance Secretary: Joanne Rice

Letters to the Editor THIS PARADISE LOST

Dear Mr. Editor: Judging from the two arti-

cles written by Kenyan, he seems rather concerned about his future in Kenya. Musso- lini also used the excuse of native barbarism when he subjugated Ethiopia. Mr. Kenyan, however, has failed to instil1 in me a hatred for Jomo Kenyatta, but rather a greater respect and ad- miration. Mr. Kenyan ad- mits that the African leaders of the Legislative Council elected Kenyatta as presi- dent of the African National Union.

I might refer at this point to the 1948 census. We find that out of a total population of 5,405,966 there were 5,251,120 Africans, and 29,666 Europeans. The white population represents 0.6y0 of the total. If he argues that these figures are 12 years old, he can double and even triple them if he likes. I am sure that the original aim of the white man in Kenya was not the promotion of de- mocraey, decency and justice - nor was it the desire to educate and raise the stan- dard of living of the African people. Their aim was colon- ialism for a source of cheap labour and resources. Now Mr. Kenyan calls foul be- cause Obese natives whom he never has regarded as his equals challenges him to his privileges which he will not relinquish.

Mr. Kenyan is trying to imply that H.M.G. is ignor- ant of the situation in Kenya. On the contrary, I believe that it is very wise to the situation and this is the main reason it is getting out. How can it do now what it has failed to do over the last 100 years? - that is to convince the Africans that they must, be ruled in the interests of 0.6% of the population.

I also think Mr. Kenyan is wise for having left the country. If he can take some advice, I would say, “Don’t go back, they can do better without you.”

R. Kotiles 3A Mech.

Dear Sir: It was with a great deal of

respect and admiration that E read “Kenyan’s” rebuttal to his attackers (Whither Kenya?) in the last issue. This article, which was ex- tremely well presented and forceful, should certainly have satisfied even those who raked “Kenya&’ over the coals in the November 16 issue. Congratulations “Ken- yan,” for being unafraid to state, substantiate, and de- fend what you know is right!

Joanne Rice, Arts I

Dear Sir: I would like to air a few

opinions concerning the “con- stant chattering of voices” in the libraries, mentioned in the “Antipathy and De- light” column of last week’s Coryphaeus.

Our University being a very young one, there are very few established tradi- tions. This is both an ad- vantage and a disadvantage. For, while we are free to ignore the numerous bad traditions tif other schools, we must constantly try to encourage the good ones; as

they will not grow by them- selves.

I have visited the libraries at Harvard, M I T, and Western, and I have observ- ed a tradition that these Universities have all culti- vated. There is a complete absence of irritating noise in all of their libraries!

Is this a good tradition? Psychological studies have shown that background noise is very detrimental to mental efficiency. The designers of our buildings have recognized this, and spent a great deal of money to provide thick carpeting and acoustic tile in our libraries. Paradoxically, we have the best-designed library rooms, and yet the most aggravating and trying environment for study, of any University that I have ever attended or visit.ed!

There is perhaps another point. When I first entered the main library at Harvard, I was deeply impressed by the mood it created. The hushed silence conveyed an impression that was close to that of a cathedral. It seemed to say, “Here is a place for concentration and dedicated study.” In contrast, the strongest impression I re- ceive on entering our Physics Library is that of a well-filled pool hall, doing a vociferous and noisy business.

In conclusion, I wish to stress that, in my opinion, the librarians cannot be ex- pected to implement a policy of silence singlehandedly. They are, after all, primarily professional people, and not disciplinarians. If the stud- ents and Administration agree that the tradition of a quiet library is a desirable one, it becomes the responsi- bility of all concerned to help in bringing this tradition to Waterloo. The following measures may be appropriate

A list of classrooms &ail- able for the discussion of problems, to be posted in the library. “Quiet” signs in conspic- uous places in the library. Measures, such as tem- porary suspension of lib- rary privileges, for per- sistent offenders. In England, some univer- sities have a ticket system whereby a student is given a ticket for each infraction of the noise rules. A student collecting more than one ticket in a term is fined one pound.

Yours sincerely, Eric Manning

Dear Sir: I should like to take ex-

ception to Mr. We!sh’s (the arts editor’s) allusion to beards (Nov. 16) “that everyone considers that the cultivated chin hair is strict- ly passe.”

The beard has been, and still is, a traditional mark of the intelligencia and when this adornment is kept taste- fully trimmed, it represents an imposing and resplendent symbol of dignity. Even in such eases as the “Beatniks” and Castro’s army, the beard is still a symbol for stimu- lated thinking and the rest- less urge to reform.

Could it be that our fresh- man arts editor is still only a few paces advanced from the exits of puberty and that it would not be possible for him to grace his countenance with a thinkly grown, manly specimen and it is through

his inadequacy that he at- tacks those who dare and do it?

Sincerely, Black Beard

Dear Sir: An irate science student is

appalled at the action of the University of Waterloo stud- ents at our last home football game against O.A.C. He has produced a set of regulations “Rules Every Good Univer- sity Student Should Use ztVs Watching Football ‘7

Let ‘me be the first to admit that our presence on the field at half-time was not in the best of taste. But let me also say that we were not on the field long enough to spoil the show. If we did spoil anything at all, it was certainly small retribution for the unwanted paint job on our stadium produced by O.A.C.

Football stadiums are not lecture rooms. We are not going to be herded into sections like cattle, cheer when we are told to cheer and be good little boys the rest of the time. We will cheer when we want to cheer, laugh when we want to laugh and have a good time when we want to have a good time.

If watching students yell and scream encouragement to the football team apalls our science student, let him try watching the game in- stead of the crowd. Maybe some of our enthusiasm will be catching.

Murray French, Lb2 Engineering

Whither the Engineering Society?

Dear Sir: Needless to say, you have

all heard of the controversial party to be held in honour of the Engineering Society rep- resentatives, executive, and invited guests who have con- tributed generously of their time to the Society’s various functions. As an engineering student, I would like to express my opinion on this matter.

I personally feel that the present Engineering Society is doing a fine job; that they and their outside helpers do deserve recognition, and per- haps a reward for their work. But, I also feel that the motion effecting this party was carried through very awkwardly and should serve as a lesson to improve the handling of future issues.

Although I am entirely against holding this party (especially since those at- tending may bring along a “friend” who may or may not have heard of the En- gineering Society), I think that, had the reps first con- sulted the students, the mo- tion could have been passed “without a hitch.” I have heard from reliable sources that while discussing the motion, the class reps realiz- ed that the student body’s reception of it was question- able. How, then, could they have voted 100% in favour?

I would suggest, not that we elect a new Engineering Society executive or new class representatives; not that we argue aimlessly back and forth, creating hard feel- ings through slanderous im- plications. I would suggest that in future, should a Cont’d on Page 3

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Dear George, ADVICE TO THE NEEDY

Efficiency must be the Keynote By George Bentley By “Petrillatofi” *

Dear George : I have a problem. Being

an Engineer, I have lowered myself to become friendly with the Arts Students - only the female type mind you. Now my shirt collar and my engineering jacket are both covered with face pow- der and lipstick. Can you suggest an effective way to remove these incriminating marks or perhaps a coat that will match lipstick smears? I have tried Ccl, but it doesn’t work.

Dear Smeared : Smeared.

Why don’t you arrange to have your whole outfit made to match the smears.

The following is the report If a Work Study Engineer tfter a visit to a symphony :oncert at the Royal Festival la11 in London.

For considerable periods ,he four oboe players had iothing to do. The number should be reduced and the vork spread more evenly )ver the whole of the concert, hus eliminating peaks of letivity.

All the twelve violins were Ilaying identical notes; this ;eems unnecessary duplica- ion. The staff of this section should be drastically cut. If % larger volume of sound s required it could be ob- Lained by means of electronic apparatus.

Derby, England Dear George :

I suppose you will be sur- prised to know that your fame has spread so far, but truth to tell, I have often been impressed by your un- derstanding replies, though I never thought I should need your advice.

You see, last week I went out with this wonderful boy, and afterwards he kissed me goodnight. That was when it started --‘my heart. started to thump, my head spun and all sorts of things happened. I’m so worried - do you think I’ve got a weak heart? George - please help me - Do you think I ought to see a doctor?

Much effort was absorbed .n the playing of demi-semi- quavers; this seems to be an unnecessary refinement. It is Tecommended that all notes should be rounded up to the nearest semi-quaver. If this were done it would be pos- sible to use trainees and .ower-grade operatives more extensively.

Yours hopefully, Heartache Number 1

Dear No. 1: The only case in which

you should see a doctor is that if this ‘wonderful boy’ has his M.D.

There seems to be too nuch repetition of some musical passages. Scores should be drastically pruned. No useful purpose is served oy repeating on the horns a oassage which has already Deen handled by the strings. lt is estimated that if all Tedundant passages were 4iminated the whole concert :ime of 2 hours could be reduced to 20 minutes and ;here would be no need for an intermission.

Dear John : I call you John because I

have a John complex. I don’t love anyone but me and nobody loves me but me. It’s a ease of mutual at- traction.

I have shown my interest in school affairs by making myself as thoroughly obnox- ious as possible. Now the paper which I constructively eriticized, refuses to print my letters. I have the utmost confidence in your ability to x help me continue my pro- gramme.

John Dear Square :

If “SD” is the root-mean- square of mutual attraction (M), provided that the root is very mean, and the at- traction very mutual, then the solution becomes self- evident.

Following the principle that “There is always a better method,” it is felt that further review might still yield additional benefits. For example, it is considered that there is still wide scope of application to the “Ques- tioning Attitude” to many of the methods of operation, as are in many cases traditional and have not been changed for several centuries. In the circumstances it is remark- able that Methods Engineer- ing principles have been ad- hered to as well as they have. For example, it was noted that the pianist was not only carrying out most of the work by two-handed opera- tion, but was also using both feet for pedal operations. Nevertheless, there were ex-

ing, and therefore were un- able to express their opinions to their elected representa- tives. Most democratic gov- erning bodies employ the “Speech from the Throne” to let the voters in on pro- posed legislation before de- bating or passing motions on the issues. Perhaps a similar method could be employed here, giving the elected rep- resentatives time to have an idea of how the voters who elected them would react to legislation before it was pass- ed.

Letters to the Editor cont’d situation arise where the majority of the student body is to be excluded, the class representatives consult their respective classes, hold a vote and return to the next En- gineering Society meeting to vote with confidence and assurance.

John Hildebrand, 2A EZec&cal

Dear Sir: Mr. Nick Hathway states

in your last week’s issue that the elected students’ repre- sentatives were voting as a voice of their classes, rather than expressing personal opinions. This cannot be so as I doubt if 5oJ, of the student body knew about the proposal before the. meet-

cessive reaches for some notes on the piano and it is prob- able that re-design of the keyboard to bring all notes within the normal working area would be of advantage to this operator. In many eases the operators were us- ing one hand for holding the instrument, whereas the use of a fixture would have ren- dered the idle hand available for other work.

It was noted that excessive effort was being used occas- ionally by the players of wind instruments, whereas one air compressor could supply ade- quate air for all instruments under more accurately eon- trolled conditions.

Obsolescence of equipment is another matter into which it is suggested further in- vestigation could be made, as it was reputed in the pro- gram that the leading violin- ist’s instrument was already several hundred years old. If normal depreciation sched- ules had been applied the value of this instrument should have been reduced to zero and it is probable that purchase of more modern equipment could have been considered.

The conductor agrees gen- erally with these recommen- dations but expresses the opinion that there might be some falling off in box-office receipts. In that unlikely event it should be possible to close sections of the audi- torium entirely, with a con- sequent saving of overhead expenses, lighting, attend- ance, etc. If the worst came to worst, the whole thing couid be abandoned and the public could go to the Albert Hall instead.

*Editor’s Note : “Petrilla. toff” is not a member oj Canada Council for Encour. agem.ent of the Arts, Humani- ties and Social Sciences-as CI matter of fact we just puz ” Petrillatof ’ there since a by-line looks more authentic, bThe report appeared in 1952 in the 0 & M Bulletin OJ H. M. Treasury of Court*

with an explanation that it hao been printed by kind permis- sion of the Ministry of Trans- port Bulletin. Earlier this yea7 it was printed in Plant Man- agement and Maintenance with no reference to any kink of permission. Since it’s a f?em;;maic country we’re doins

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The elected representa- tives are the people who let their names go on the ballot and who ask for no recogni- tion for the services they perform. I think this is wrong: They should be paid: What will be salary scale be?

Naturally the University of Waterloo will not set up a system by polling other universities. I propose we set up a s Jstem based on the Federal 3;overnment. Nick

Hathway, as president of the student body will receive z salary in direct relation tc that received by Dief the Chief, who is Prime Minister of some eighteen millior Canadians. John’s salary i, thirty-five thousand per yea or one-five hundredth of : dollar per year per person Nick serves only six month, a year so another factor wil have to be used.

This salary should be seal ed down for the ot.her mem bers as it is in Ottawa However, if some small toker (not money, beer, dance etc.) should be given to these student representatives, I for one, will not object.

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@ilINT PATHY and DELIGHT by Yump’n Yimminy

I’m sure that the majority of us are appreciating any tnd all efforts to keep the noise in the libraries to a minimum; lowever, I feel it should be brought to the attention of all ;hat the marking of library books (underlining of passages Nith a pencil and such) is to be considered a grave sin. These books are supplied for everyone’s use, and certainly narking them in any way to suit the individual’s fancy is lot warranted in any respect. Is this not a pastime enjoyed ly public-school types?

* * * * * Highlights from the Throne Speech presented at the

opening of the second session of ONTARIO’S 26th Legis- ature (Nov. 22, 1960), included a proposal to provide more ‘acilities to treat Drunken Offenders. Perhaps the success If this proposed legislation will be watched more closely by ;he majority of our readers than the relevant proposal (to )ur interests) suggested in the federal arena.

* * * * * It is my opinion that several of the “Letters to the

Editor” which have appeared in these columns to date have contained a minimum of original thought and a maximum of careless, egotistical glory-seeking. Letters should be informative, authentic, and to the point. The editor should reject any letters which are unreasonably long, slanderous, or not in the general interests of all students.

* * * * * Reports from the Editor and Advertising Mgr. that

response to their ad several weeks ago (seeking aid in putting out your paper) has been almost nil, further indicates that the lack of school spirit in these halls of learning must be overcome if we EVER hope to achieve the respectability and status of other universities in this country.

* * * * * I hope everyone appreciates the efforts of Mr. Berg to

produce a school song in the near future. Perhaps this will afford an opportunity for some of our more jubilant ex- hibitionists to exert their inner anxieties in a positive direction. Or has fleeting time made everyone apathetic to the Common cause?

* * * * * Rumour has it that there will be no washrooms in the

new Engineering Building. This is an uncanny situation.

* * * * * Danny Coughlin and the George Cadwell Trio presently

entertaining at the only local lounge, out in the village. So who says I don’t drink, except mother?

* * * * * It will be interesting to note what action the admini-

stration takes on the proposed addition to our cafeteria. Plans call for an addition to be made to the back of Annex II to accommodate a completely self-contained kitchen.

* * * * * A columnist from The Hamilton Spectator suggests that

although Hamilton is having a plebicite on Sunday sports, “in Russia a group is agitating to hold a vote for Sunday religion.”

* * * * * Who says SANTA CLAUS is a myth? Two University

of Waterloo Civil Engineering Students will share the money usually spent by a Kitehener business firm on Christmas Gifts for its customers. The BERNARDO-HILL TILE CO. is offering two $250. bursaries, to be “awarded to students who are planning for careers in the construction industry.” The thought back of this gift is worthy of the sincere appreciation of the student body.

* * * * * When are Canadian “Professional” sporting events

going to become truly professional? If last Saturday’s Grey Cup spectacle, which was brought to an untimely end by uncontrollable mobs, can hardly be thought of as anything but amateurish.

* * * * * Note: This effort is intended to be a weekly exhortation

providing both antipathetic and delightful digs of general interest to the readers of Coryphaeus. Any suggestions pertaining to copy contained herein will de strictly disregarded.

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T 0 Th e Frustrated Scientist Edison, Bell, Lavoisier and others have left something

for you to discover; moreover, they have also shown you how much there is to discover.

When Edison discovered electronics with his two electrode light bulbs he opened the door to millions of refinements and improvements. Fleming wrapped the second electrode around the first and discovered a detector of radio waves. Lee De Forest added another element placed between the two and discovered a means of amplifying a signal. Other men added more elements and opened up new fields of endeavour, thus the number of innovations was only limited by man’s curiosity and discoveries.

This is the hour of the scientist. It is not just man’s thoughts which can range the universe, it is man himself. No longer is man in his pursuit of knowledge limited to the earth, nor is man’s knowledge blocked in searching for the basic particles of the universe, particles as small as the universe is large. Man can progress in any field and in any direction as far as his curiosity will carry him.

In the field of crystal study, many scientists thought that once they knew the different forms of the different crystals, they had learned all there was to know in that field and continued their research elsewhere. However, two French scientists discovered that by placing weights on a crystal an electric current could be made to flow from one place on the crystal to another. Thus was discovered piezo electricity, the controlling device in most radio transmitters. The positioning of crystals was also found to be an important factor in the strength of metals. Also certain crystals of germanium have been found to have special properties which have been put to use in the transistor. From this it is apparent that a relatively small field of research has sprung into new proportions with new discoveries in that field.

If, from the infinitely large to the infinitely small, nothing rouses you to the pursuit, to the conquering, to the finding of a new fact, your frustration can only be branded as lack of application. -~~-

Sports The University of Water-

loo Warriors (basketball var- iety) are currently unbeaten in their exhibition schedule.

Last Thursady at the K-W Auditorium they compiled a half-time score of 35 - 13 and defeated the Waterloo Col- lege Mules 72 - 43. The high scorer for the Warriors was Jones with 21 points. Others on the University squad to hit double figures were Palm- er with 13 and McCormick with IO. The remaining points were scored by Al- dridge (8), Hann (8), Hickey (8), Pando (4), and Craig (2)

dn Saturday night the Warriors scored a decisive 87 - 48 victory over the K-W Seniors at Seagram’s Gym. After a lead of 35 - 25 at the half, the Warriors dominated play in the second half and won going away. Again high scorer on the team wai Jones with 26

. points. Three others hit for the double figures: Palmer, Pando, and Aldridge with 17, 15 and 12 points re- spectively. Other Warriors to hit the mark were McCor- mick (5), Hann and Mac- naughton (4 apiece), and Craig and Hickey, both with 2 points.

In intramural basketball, Arts defeated Science 18 - 14 in the first game and Engin- eering I scored a one-point victory (36 - 35) over En- gineering I I.

Intramural hockey saw Pre-Engineering defeat En- gineering II by a score of 3 - 2. The second game was won by Engineering I who

UWRAC News TheJRadio Amateurs club

held its bi-weekly meeting last ‘Wednesday, November the twenty-third. There was little business to diseuss, so the evening was devoted to code practice. Admittedly Samuel Morse would not be too proud of most of his

clobbered Engineering 3 - Science by a score of 7 - 1.

Last Saturday’s rugger game was not played due to the fact that the University of Toronto decided to cancel the game.

This Saturday, December 3rd, Bryant Stratton Col- lege of Buffalo will be here to play University of Wat- erloo Warriors at Sea- gram Stadium at 8.15 p.m.

A preliminary game will be played between the East- Wood Collegiate Rebels and the University of Wat- erloo Jaycees at 6.30.

There will be a dance after the games. Admission will be 5Oc. per person.

Hundreds of Waterloo fans turned away disappointedly on Saturday morning when confronted with this sign. Our rugger team was antici- -- pating to close the season with -a repetition of their 19 - 5 victory over the U. of T. team last month.

Waterloo U fans at present but this does not dampen the spirits of club members. The minimum speed requirement for passing the code exam., as set down by the Depart- ment. of Transport is ten words per minute. Average speed at present is two WPM.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Decem- ber 8i

STEREO? ECCH! Stereo or two channel

sound has become a “buy” word in “Hifi” sales. “Unless it is stereo, it is no good.” Is it really? Since the advent of the single track, two channel stereo record, the word stereo has gained the same prominence as the word “Hifi” and unfortu- nately is synonymous in the minds of so many. So called stereo “Hifis” are selling as fast as television did a few years ago.

Most of these consist of a cheap AM radio with only the record system being ster- eo. The record player in these systems is quite often far from “Hifi”. It usually consists of a noisy turntable and a crystal cartridge pick- up. A reputable magazine recently conducted a series of severe tests to these pack- age systems. At the time there was only one system, a Stromberg-Carlson, which was provided with separately enclosed speakers for proper fidelity and channel separa- tion. It was however quite expensive. In the others, no attempt had been made to isolate the speakers or even mount them in proper en- closures. Undoubtedly the manufacturers of these sys- tems hope that the back waves of the two speakers will cancel and not cause the boominess and unwanted peaks in response usually associated with this type of arrangement.

The human factor also makes true stereo difficult to produce and to enjoy, especially for music. In fact few people can really ap- preciate stereo. The human ear has a -& 25 db sensitivity variation over the audible frequencies. Also no two ears have exactly the same re- sponse. On the extreme, this could mean that for any given frequency one of your ears could be ten times more or less sensitive than the ot.her. In other words you need both ears to hear a sound completely. Nature gave us the ability to locate sounds primarily in the fre- quency range of the human voice . . . This is only logical, otherwise you would not be able to talk to people in noisy areas. It doesn’t work too well with music.

Positioning of the listener of stereo is critical. You must sit at the point to which both channels are focussed. This could be very tiring and does not respect the needs of those who like to relax.

Getting back to the tech- nical aspects, the needle is at the most only three-quarters the diameter of a normal Lp needle. This means that the pressure at the tip is double that of the Lp needle which already has a pressure of several tons per square inch. The Lp needle, at the tip, has a temperature of 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and so the stereo needle must have a greater temperature be- cause of the increased pres- sure. In turn record wear is greater and the stereo effect is soon lost. You will note that no recording company has published how many playings you may expect from these records. The ster- eo effect is lost on records after they have been played about forty times. This is with professional equipment. Conventional equipment probably ruins the stereo effect in the first ten play- ings. Check these facts with

Brian)McCormick, number 15, is shown helping the,Univer- sity of Waterloo Warriors to a one-sided 72 - 43 win over the Waterloo College Mules in the first exhibition game of the season. The contest, played at the K-W Memorial Auditorium, preceded a show of skill by the Harlem Globetrotters.

How They’re Doing at Waterloo Extract from Financial Post

An answer to critics of the “Waterloo Plan” for training engineers has been published by two Waterloo professors, B. R. Myers and J. S. Keeler.

Waterloo University gives engineering degrees after five years of alternate three- month periods of employ- ment in industry and class- room time at college. Stud- ents’ industrial jobs are ar- ranged to provide growing practical challenge over the five years in step with their increasing theoretical know- ledge gained in the class- room.

Since it opened its doors in 1957, Waterloo has battled criticism from other Cana- dian engineering faculties. Because of its approach, critics say, the Waterloo plan will produce technicians capable of solving immediate problems rather t.han sophis- ticated engineers who will make new contributions to scientific knowledge. The Waterloo work load is said to be so heavy as to dis- courage research by graduate students and faculty.

A paper by Professors Myers and Keeler says Wat- erloo students get a richer academic training, on the average, than is given at other Canadian engineer

a true audiophile. You will probably find that when he buys a stereo recording or any good record, he tapes it and listens to the tape. Most people cannot afford to do this.

I feel that with profession- al equipment, stereo may be feasible but certainly not with cheap equipment. I think that the stereo fad is just an attempt by small producers to make a showing on the “Hifi” market. It is an unfortunate situation which will die out as soon as people realize the short- comings of stereo and go back to the kitchen radio. Those who are truly audio- philes will probably remain with monaural sound for listening pleasures and with stereo for showing off.

The truth is not hat I am against stereo itself basically

schools and implies that some of the critics, not Waterloo, are being left behind.

Here are some facts: Although its first gradu-

ates won’t appear until 1962, Waterloo already attracts 19y0 of new engineering en- rolment in Ontario, more t$.arn;toy other college except

Second, the two professors quote flattering tributes from industrial managers with ex- perience of the students’ work.

Third, Waterloo students get 110 weeks of classroom instruction, about 10yO more than at other engineer schools. This includes heavy doses of tough, basic maths, physics and chemistry, plus, they say, a number of courses ordinarily given only to grad- uates.

In addition: The teaching load on Waterloo professors is a maximum 12 hours a week, about par for Cana- dian engineering schools. Waterloo has a growing graduate school and Nation- al Research Council has al- ready endowed a number of research projects

Other Canadian colleges expanding their engineering faculties might take another look at the doings at Wat- erloo.

but that I am against the misuse of stereo. It would work very well with tele- vision in providing some depth to the picture. It has been used in this way in movies. Todd-A0 is nothing but a wide screen picture with five channels of sound.

This opinion expressed here is entirely my own and I imagine few people wi!l agree entirely with me. If, however, you have a little more critical regard for this over - glamourized piece of commercialization, I have succeeded.

A. Weerheim.

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