The Archive · 1936

University Council Discusses Plans

Contact with Oxford and Cambridge Society The first meeting of the Representative Council, whose members. fare the representatives of "various British and colonial universities, was held on July 2 in the Church House. In the absence of Professor Barker, Mr. R, Davison, Vice-President, presided, The question of the relationship between the Oxford and Cambridge Society, and the British Universi-les Society was raised, and the chairman pointed out that individual members of both universities had Joined the movement, The Executive Council hoped that the majority of the members of the Oxford and Cambridge Society would join, stated the chairman, but they had not approached them as a body to do so. Tt was decided that the secretary might get in touch with the secretary of the Oxford and Cambridge Society, and the London University. Society' with a view to the oticers meeting the members of the Executive of the British Universities Society to discuss the question of their members joining the latter vod Winter Agenda, The subject of the agenda for the winter session was discussed, and the members were of the opinion that the lectures arranged should not be those dealing with selentifc sub-Jects, but should Include lectures dealing with art, literature, musie, and other subjects that would prove of

science degrees, Interest to members who did not hold The first lecture Is to be held in October, when Mr. Z, U. Kwaul, Vice-President, is to be invited 10 be the lecturer.

It was decided that the following be invited to lecture at one of the monthly meetings of the Society:—Dr. Wa Lei of the National Quarantine Service; Dr. H, Chatley, Whangpoo Conservancy Board; Dr.

W. Woodhead. In addition the Chiso-Tung, University; Mr. Secretary was instructed to get in touch with the Royal Asiatic Society, and the Sino-British Cultural Society with a view to the securing of additional speakers,

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