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Engineering

Q ueen You have probably read

that the annual Engineering Weekend is coming up, and, as usual, an Engineering Queen will be chosen. In past years, she has been selected at the dance, but this year a different programme will be followed. Full length pictures of the candidates will be submitted and displayed on campus. The Engineering student body will then vote for their favourite candidate. The queen-elect and her runners-up will then be noti- fied before the dance. She will be crowned at the dance

. as the highlight of the even- ing.

The candidate will be nom- inated by a class or a group of at least five persons. She must be at least eighteen years of age and planning to attend the dance. A full length formal or informal photograph must be sub- mitted. Her address must be enclosed so that she may be notified if she should win. All nominations must be turned in to Herb Alexander, 3A Mechanical, or the En- gineering Society Offices no later than February 8, 1961.

H. Alexander.

Where is Your Directory?

Due to production prob- lems, lack of experience, and the absence of co-operation of campus organizations in general, the 1960-61 edition

. of the University Student’s Handbook (or Directory, if you choose) is about two months late in publication. The Handbook contains an outline of all student organ- izati - .ons on campus - those who were interested enough to submit copy - as well & a listing of all students and faculty.

Copies of the Directory should be available to all Arts and Science Students within the next week. List- ings are being compiled at present of all Engineering students in the Winter-Sum- mer quarter, which will pro- vide a supplement to the Directory. These will be dis- tributed to the Engineering students presently attending school (along with the main Directory) as soon as they have been printed

The Board of Publications regrets the delay in provid- ing this publication to you. In future years it would be appreciated if student or- aanizatiohs would submit Copy immediately upon re- quest. It would also be &ghly advantageous to have more than one student doing all the work of compiling the copy.

a The GORY HAEUS UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

VOLUME 1 WATERLOO, ONTAREO, THURSDAY, JAN. 26 NUMBER 9

OTTAWA NJX. .S. CONGRESS

Workshop (Toronto) ; the U. S. S. R. Photography Exchange (Western) ; the Canadian University Song- book (MeMaster); the High School Investigations (Queen’s); the Fourth Na- tional Seminar (MeMaster) ; the C. N. E. display report: the regional seminar for 1962 .--- the 35th anniversary of N. F. C. U. S. and the regional finances.

At the National Congress in Halifax, Toronto was man- dated to investigate the pos- sibilitv of a Writer’s Work- shop, “a * gathering of people who are interested in writing so that they can exchange ideas, discuss problems and talk to experts in the field. The organizational plans have been completed, only the financing remains before the project becomes a reality. Western reported that all their correspondence with the U.S.S.R. regarding an exchange of photographs had remained unanswered ; in view of this it was felt to be pointless to send the Cana- dian display, or to expect one in return. MeMaster has been continuing with their

The Ontario Regional Conference of the NFCUS was held last week-end at the University of Ottawa and a general exchange and clearing of the problems and projects was achieved. These extensive and ambitious pro- jects include the Writer’s ,

Commission meeting at the Ontario Regional Congress; Dick Gathercole, V-ce-President is Chairman.

_-- I_ ---II_--__ compilation of a Canadian University Songbook, a col- lection of University, Fac- ulty and Folk songs of Can- ada. Due to the problems involved in editing, copy- righting, advertising, print- ing layouts and preparations of drawings, anecdotes and background history, this song book will not be completed until at least next year. Then it is hoped that the book will be sold either at registration, or through college book- stores.

Queen’s has been continu- ing w:th their mandate to investigate the disinterest of High School students in con- tinuing with University edu- cations, and are continuing with their speaking tours of High Schools in their dis- trict. Now that the essential

Next Year’s Artsmen to be Robed Rebels ?

There is some discussion among the Faculty of Arts members as to whether ‘Arts Students’ should wear gowns to lectures next year. Having only seen gowned students at Trinity College (U of T) with its high arches and dark, stone corridors, I thought at first that gowns at Waterloo would look as out of place as Whistler’s Mother in a space ship. However, just because we are so new, and are forming so many of our own traditions, we have all the more reason to become a part of one tradition that is as old as university life itself. If you are violently against the idea, at least know something of its inter- esting history before you speak.

Gowns are assumed to be an adaptat,ion of the monas- tie costume, since universi- ties in the 12th and 13th centuries were under the wing of the church and most mediaeval scholars were eith- er clerks in holy orders, monks or priests. As the church’s influence slowly ex- ited from the university scene, brightly coloured gowns took on a leading role. The style and colour of a gown, though at first it told nothing of the distinction between non-graduates and graduates, mgde clear one’s social rank. In the 13th century, only sons of noble- men could wear gowns of any colour. Gowns are usually fur-lined or fur-trimmed, but from about 1350-1500, all

those without a master’s degree, except those of a high income, were forbidden to use the more costly furs and had to stick to common fur or black lamb’s wool. During the Reformation, academic dress became much more sober and uniform, and “excess of apparel” was se- verely discouraged.

In the United States, start- ing in the late 1880’s, (aca- demic costume had been in use there since colonial days) there was an increasing de- mand by students for greater use of gowns by senior classes ---They like the idea of a distinctive dress for students and the atmosphere that gowns lent to lectures and halls. (One college noted a marked increase in at.tend- ante at assemblies and cere- monies after the Faculty began to wear gowns. Think then of the soaring heights which class attendance might reach if all of us were to be gowned!)

Aside from the many jokes that can be (and u;iZZ be) made about gowns, it is a subject to be taken very seriously. It is considered a privilege to wear one, and whether we wish to accept that privilege or not, I hope we all give it the thoughtful consideration it deserves. Once we realize how impres- sive we look in flowing black, the Engineer hoots of “Bat- man”, “Zorro” and “Super- man” will wilt in the face of our dignity !

requirements are becoming known they are planning on an expansion to include all the Universities and High Schools in Ontario in this program.

The possibility of a C.N.E. display was investigated, but, postponed for the time-being. Two reasons were stated; the cost of approximately$lO,- 000.00, and a desire to in- elude all Canadian Univer- sities due to the national aspect of the C.N.E. The purpose of this display is to familiarize the public with the Universities in Canada, what they are doing, how they operate, what t&y do, their aspirations and their problems.

A Regional Seminar is being planned by O.A.C. and Western, on the topic of

‘French Canada Today.’ It is a little too premature to hold this Seminar this year as there are too many or- ganizational and financial problems to be solved yet. These Seminars are not fin- anced by the N.F.C.U.S., and there is always the problem of getting adequate financial support from local industries and organizations.

Plans being drawn up to celebrate the 35th anniver- sary of the N.F.C.U.S. in- elude the publication of a booklet, to be handed out at registration to all University students, explaining the his- tory and benefits that have accrued to them through years of work by the N.F.C.U.S.

But two of the most im- portant topics discussed at this Regional Congress have not been included here, though, because it is impos- sible to include them in such a brief report. There is the Fourth National Seminar, being sponsored this year by MeMaster University, concerning ‘The Individual and Society.’ Secondly, there is the National Scholarship Plan, a petition to the gov- ernment for funds so that, students who cannot now attend University will be able to attend. Both of these topics will be discussed in considerable detail in further articles.

DADDY - BIG HERBlE STOLE MY HAWK Last week an article ap-

peared in the K-‘W Record stating that the Waterloo Univeriity College Hawk had been stolen. Emphasis was placed in the belief that it was the University of Waterloo Arts Faculty who had perpetrated the “crime”. I’m sure the artsmen are quite flattered by this ac- cusation !

Since the article appeared, it has been reported that our premises were searched by some of the W.U.C. students. Some say that the search revealed nothing; others that ‘the hawk was found. In addition, it has been stated that the first revelation of the theft came, oddly enough from the College Publicity Director who made a speech to the students in the Torque Room!

In my eyes, the article is nothing more than mud- slinging and may just be an underhanded publicity stunt. Nevertheless, I think that their interpretation of this prank is extremely immature and I would truly be asham- to admit association with an institution which encouraged the writing of such a defama- tory article.

I just wonder how they would regard the pranks pulled on their own campus “cop” last year by the Willi- son Hall boys or the painting of the stadium by O.A.C.?-- pranks in which personal and property damage were incurred?

Harmful pranks are most definitely frowned upon by everyone but a good honest-

to-goodness prank can be appreciated even by the faculty.

It seems inevitable that with our two institutions located in such close prox- imity to one another several pranks should occur. How- ever, in vi&w of the college’s lack of appreciation for a practical joke (as manifested by accusations which have no basis in fact) it might be advisable to limit our associ- ation with the college to football and basketball games, and to devote our ingenuity to our more sports- manlike rivals such as O.A. C. and MeMaster. (By the way, we owe the Aggies a deficit of gratitude for “painting” our stadium. But, let’s keep it, clean and sportsmanlike- we don’t want an all-out war !) Chief Tall-Moose and

Oslow Junk, M.P.

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The CORYPHAEUS Published by the undergraduate student body of the University of Waterloo. under the authorization of the acting Board of Publications. Publications Office, Annex 2, The University of Waterloo, Phone SH 5-0571 and SH 3-2681. The opinions expressed herein represent the freedom of expression of a responsible, autonomous society.

Editor-in-Chief: George Welsh Associate Eclitor: Theodore Rushton

Assistant Editor: Harry Johnson Arts Editor: Sandy Saunders

Science Editor: Dennis Cann Engineering Editors: Bill Schneider, Peter Barnes

Feature Editor: Marg. Townsend Circulation and Producfion: Ron Mu&y, Joe Eskitt, Dave Messham

Typist: Joanne Rice Photographers: Mike McBirnie, Theodore Rushton

EDITORIAL

Coming back to Waterloo from Toronto on Sunday night it struck me t.hat there is not one gas station on any part of that windswept superhighway 401. Out of curiosity I inquired into this situation and discovered that a pro- vincial law prevents the building of gas stations, restaurants, etc., on this highway.

Apparently I am not the first person this has troubled for I venture to say that more than one large oil company has spent untold time and millions trying to open up stations on it. It is just not sensible not to have some kind of re- fueling and rest area every once in a while. Granted there are exit highways every 8 or 10 miles but if you were a tourist, which one of those highways would you take in order to find a gas pump? You might go for miles on an exit highway before finding a filling station. There are no warning signs as to “No Gas For Next 50 Miles” etc., nor is there “Accommodation, Food and Fuel” signs at any of the exit highways.

Perhaps the government is considering the safety angle in that gas station exits represent hazards to oncoming traffic, or, they could be worried about showing favortism to one particular oil company, but these possibilities are not even sensible enough to be given serious consideration. I dislike doing this as it is done so often, but consider the old chestnut, “Look at what they do in the U.S.” On the best and fastest turnpikes there are rest areas every 20 miles and as you leave there are always large signs stating how far it is to the next one. This to me seems the sensible thing to do, but before blasting our own provincial law as being non-sensical, I think it merits further investigation. Somewhere in this paper next week there will be a fuller explanation, perhaps even a copy of the law if it proves to be interesting enough.

Ambassador Visits Campus Last Thursday evening,

the first in a series of lectures by Latin American diplo- mats was held in the Physics ampitheatre, the first leetur- er being his excellency Don Rafael de al Colina, Ambas- sador of Mexico to Canada. His subject was “Contem- porary Mexico: An Example of Enlightened Develop- ment.”

He spoke with enthusiasm on the rapid strides taken by the Mexican economy in the last few years and in doing so he brought out a number of surprising facts. For ex- ample, to students the most amazing fact would probably be the enrollment at the University of Mexico, de- signed for less than 35,000 students, it is now being enlarged to accommodate more than 50,000, last year’s enrollment. Mexico allot,s 20% of government expen- diture to education and 457, to public works. It was interesting to note that ex-

penditure for defence am- ounted to only 8y0 of the budget. All these things point to the ambitious undertaking of lifting Mexico from the ranks of the so called under- privileged countries into the class of a nation which is industrialized and literate.

At the lecture there were of course several questions asked on Cuba and the problems it presented. It was at this point that Don Rafael showed why he has been in his country’s diplomatic corps for forty years. Each question on Cuba was easily parried in such a charming manner that the author of the question barely felt cheated of an answer.

In summation he said this: “In our troubled planet, torn by racial hatreds, class con- flicts, glaring economic and social inequalities and dis- criminations, the example of contemporary Mexico holds a fruitful, a reassuring prom- ise.”

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SO CUT OUT WIFE’S BEER!

Letters to the Editor At the end of his three

months term in industry the engineering student’s work during that quarter is evalu- ated by his employer or his supervisor. This is done by filling out an appraisal form which is provided by the co-ordination department.

Any criticism of the stud- ent’s efforts during the past three months is to be report- ed on this form. If his per- formance was laudable, it is graded on the appraisal form. This information combines to give an evaluation of the student’s work during the past three months and he receives a grade. This grade may range from a fair work quarter to an excellent one.

In this manner the eo- ordination department is able to follow the student’s progress quite well. After reading the appraisals of a few work terms of one stud- ent, the department knows exactly what the student is or is not capable of.

But does the student know? Does he know what his shortcomings are? I am not suggesting that we need a “pat on the back” at the end of a work term, we can do without that.

But I do think if there is any criticism of his work, the student should always be told, so that he can improve his performance.

The co-ordination depart- ment provi des a space oh the evaluation report in which the employer may signify whether the information given should be held in confidence.

This may indicate that the co-ordinator cannot tell the student what is lacking in his work to make it excellent.

Even if only one student is deprived of constructive criticism because the evalua- tion report is to be held confidential, then the form for the evaluation report should be revised.

If his employer or his co- ordinator won’t eritisize the student’s work, when it be- comes necessary to do so, then the value of working in industry for three months decreases.

As far as I am concerned: If I get a fair appraisal of

a past work quarter, I want to know why I didn’t get a good one, if I get a good grade, I want to know why my work was not evaluated as excellent.

W. L. Kreuder, Civil Engineering 4A

Dear Sir: Perhaps it just depends on

the shoes you wear, but has anyone noticed the great amount of static ele&icity in both the libraries? The situation has progressed from

a mild joke worth the oceas- ional laugh to stark appre- hension when one wants to leave. Upon touching the metal handle of the door, or picking through a metal bookcase it is downright painful to have the spark jump out three eentimeters and give you a iolt half way to the elbow. It is a situation which is not completely de- void of humour, for when an adult has to sidle up to the door and slide his coated arm along the handle in order to avoid the belt, one can’t help but laugh when he still gets a shock despite his efforts.

So what then is the remedy for the situation. To stay away from the library alto- gether woyld be too extreme, perhaps old fashioned wood- en latches on the doors would suffice or everybody purchase a pair of shoes which would not be eondusive to the eon- traction of static electricity. It has been suggested that the problem stems from the extreme lack of moisture in the air so we could perhaps place pails of boiling water at various points to humi- dify the air. The great clouds of steam may prove to be uncomfortable but as far as I can see, it is the lesser of two evils. Please tender your suggestions as to how we can erase this final spark of life from the libraries.

Shocked.

The following is based on the article “Winterset in the Canadian Economy” by Phil- ip Siekman, Fortune, January 1961.

Let us consider realistie- ally the problems presently facing Canadian economy. The cause for concern is based on the following cold hard facts which are gener- ally known to many of us:

1. In November, 1960, unemployment was running about 6y0 of the labour force, there are signs that it may reach 10 or 12y0 early this year. In view of this, the federal government has pro- posed the formation of a National Productitivy Coun- cil to look into better use of manpower and resources. It has also indicated it would increase the scope of its usual winter works program to help overcome seasonal un- employment, and has em- barked on a government- backed crash program to stimulate new home build- ing.

2. Private U.S. investment in Canadian economy is eur- rently valued at over $16,000,000,000 - some 2/3 of which represents American ownership of Canadian eom- panies. While this invest- ment has been one of the more important factors in Canada’s spectacular post- war growth, current misfor- tunes have brought out into the open some of the national resentment of this influence. This feeling was exemplified in Mr. Fleming’s Baby Bud- get wherein he proposed to increase the taxes on profits earned by American invest- ments. Such measures are encouraging to Canadian businessmen, but they could discourage the present flow of U.S. dollars into our country.

3. We are presently ex- periencing a short-term eye- lial rec.ession which seems to be worrying many Canac’ians more than any c’ecline since the Thirties. Even before the recession set in, the long- term economic growth had begun to trail off. A few Canadian businessmen are optimistic, pointing out that consumer and government spending have not been de- clining. But many are pessi- mistic, basing their feelings on such facts as the Domin- ion Bureau of Statistics re- port which showed that cor- porate profits went into “one of the sharpest declines in recent years” in 1960. Per- haps the unemployment pro- blem is not just a cyelial symptom, but a reflection of a long-range ailment in the economy. I say this because the unemployment situation has never been really good since 1958, and further ge’n- era1 job opportunities have not increased as consistently as Canada’s growing pop&a- tion. In per capita terms there has been very little growth since 1956, ‘In fact, if the GNP (grog3 national product) . is c&ulated as eonstant dollars per capita, the economy has actually lost ground.

4. Perhaps the most im- portant clue to the current dCeat;;a,seantraFe found in

position. Canada is highly dependent on its exports ~ which represent some 207& of its GNP. However, while ex- ports rose approximately $l,OOO,OOO,OOO since 1953, imports have risen $1,300,- 000,000. Much of this rise represents consumer goods, which do not contribute to the growth of the economy. Moreover, we have been running a steadily increasing deficit in invisibles, which

come from a heavy foreign debt. As a result. the total 1959 goods and ser’vices trade deficit rose to a record of $1,400,000,000. To correct this balance of trade, we sFoJJld have an export sur- plus of around $l,OOO,OOO,OOO -Acquiring such a surplus will be a problem.

The solution is to create new Canadian export indus- tries and increase domestic production in order to re- place imports. We must re- sume our long-term growth -- but at lower costs: Since the domestic market is too small for many Canadian industries to obtain produc- tion efficiencies anywhere near those aeh.ieved by our neighbours to the south (or even members of the Euro- pean trading blocs in the near future), and since this country carries a heavy bur- den of social and government Costs, and since the wage level in Canada is well above that of other industrial coun- tries (exeept the U.S.), how may we ever hope to achieve further growth on our own? I say this because we are apparently behind the eight- ball already, as indicated by mounting imports.

As the president of the CPR recently pointed out, the country’s long-term diffi- culty (so dramatically em- phasized this winter by the unemployment situation) is mostly the result of our “failure to perceive early enough the consequences of inflation and the wage spiral, as well as to discern the dramatic developments abroad which are having such an impact upon pat- terns of international trade.” There is no turning back.

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Some people advocate a retreat to protectionism. But the drawback in this idea

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F1[NTIPATHY and DELIGHT By Yump

I just refuse to be a SLOB, for all that, so I shall return to me old haunt. Poor Yimminy’s gone where all the good doggies go .- out for his labour period. Hurry back, sage friend.

* * * * * Who stole the ding-gong ? The inhabitants of yon

Sausage Factory claim that we honest, industrious souls have smitten their pride with offence. To you I say ‘go back into your hovel of lowliness, ye seekers of false fame. You are causing an unearned grief in the rectum? If you insist on seeking petty publicity through exploitation of our honourable name, we may, in the future, make the publicity worth our while. Have you never heard of peaceful nego- tiation?’

* * * * * Where are all the papers? . . . According to reports,

the Board of Publications cut circulation by 200 copies last week, apparently in an effort to provide year-round news- paper service. With the present budget and costs of printing we can only afford 28 to 30 issues --- 7 or 8 per quarter -- at regular circulation. This new outlook would provide more issues but less copies. Students are asked to consider the facts and rebel accordingly.

* * * * * With an extremely thrilling Kentucky Derby finish, our

basketball Warriors bolted down the home stretch to win going away over O.A.C. Aggies at the gym Friday night. It was particularly heart-warming to watch Bill Jones come into the game in the dying minutes and provide the necessary encouragement and leadership of the team. A wonderful display of human determination, inspiration and confidence. A lesson to all.

* * * * * Overheard on a local bus: Two W.U.C. students dis-

cussing “Promiscuous chained to the rock.”

PQuestion of the Week? a Should Canada Trade

Yes.

Dr. P. .G. Cornell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Confusion in the public debate on the Cuba-trade question arises from a failure to recognize the three dis- tinct , though inseparable, issues involved. These are: (1) Do we approve of Castro? (2) Should we trade with a non-democratic country? (3) Should we encourage any policy offensive to the United States. The question can be answered only in terms of all three issues. Question (1) is a matter of opinion. My own view is that although I prefer Castro to Batista I still do not approve of Cas- tro. Question (2) has been answered by the facts. Can- ada has always traded with non-democratic countries, in- eluding the corrupt Batista regime, and she continues to

trade with the Soviet Union, Communist China, Saudia Arabia, the Dominican Re- public of Spain. As to Ques- tion (3): America is demo- cratic enough not to demand slavish conformity from her allies. While a few emotion- warped partisans may be offended, long-term Cana- dian America friendship will suffer no more than long- term British Canadian friendship suffered from dif- ferences of opinion over Suez. If Canadian businessmen wish to trade with Cuba I see no reason for stopping them.

T. H. Qualter.

Canada should continue to trade with Cuba provided that such trade is limited to non-military goods I and ser- vices. In considering the controversy over whether Canada should trade with Cuba, it is well to remember that the United States is

OTHER CAMPUSES ’

The University of British Columbia. ‘Temporary’ tar-paper buildings put up in 1945, housing administration and faculty offices.

Sometimes, after slipping off the board-walks into the mud, or after regarding the squat white annexes, a wondering arises of other Universities long established where mud is forgotten and temporary quarters no longer exist. But what \ with the overcrowding in Canadian Universities today and the frantic rush to expand to provide facilities, few Uni- versity campuses exist without problems similar to those we have here.

The University of British Columbia, for example, is on a giant building program; yet they are still so cramped for space that they have to use the tar-papered huts put up after the war to handle the influx of servicemen. The Faculty of Forestry, which fled the University of Sopron in the Hungarian revolt of 1956, is still housed in temporary quarters. Even though the University of British Columbia

The University of Saskatchewan. The new Physics Building, in August, 1960. Mosiacs represent different aspects of Science.

The University of British Columbia. Present quarters of the Sopron Faculty of Forestry, which fled Hungary after the revolt in 1956.

has many magnificent buildings, they still expect to have to continue to use these temporary quarters for many years to come.

The University of Saskatchewan, has a new Physics Building. Cut stone like this is the motif for the building;, but the style varies from traditional to modern of this Physics Building. The University of Albertma’s new Physics Building is brick in the motif of the university. Some of the students at the University of Waterloo have criticized the ‘card-board box style’ of buildings here as being un- imaginative; students at the University of Alberta have nicknamed this building ‘The Jail’. Rumour has it that the only experience that the designing architect had before this building was on a new provincial prison, and he borrowed heavily from those plans.

The University of Alberta. The new Physics Building, ‘The Jail,” in August, 1960. Part of their fifty million dollar expansion program.

Photography by T. A. Rushton.

itill carrying on a substan- ial volume of trade with that :ountry. United States ex- )orts to Cuba are currently lunning about 8 million dol- ars a month. The latest estimate for Canada is that exports to Cuba will total 13 million dollars in 1960.

There are some who would argue that maintaining trade belations with Cuba is solely 1 matter of economic ex- lediency and as such is norally indefensible. These critics should remember, lowever, that Canada trades with many countries which lave governments of which ;he does not approve. Such :ountries, for example, in- :lude, China, Russia, Spain, md all of the iron curtain countries of Eastern and western Europe. To cease ;rading with these countries nerely as a matter of prin- ;iple would have serious em- )loyment consequences be- :atise one out of every three obs in Canada is directlv )r indirectly dependent upon exports.

Apart from this, refusing ;o maintain trading relations mould only increase Castro’s mger and drive Cuba further nto the Communist camp. [f Canada wants to improve Canadian-Latin American re- ations it is not in her best nterest to follow an Ameri- :an foreign policy which in ,he past, especially with re- spect to Cuba, has been, at best, inept. (1) It would be more helpful if Canada were to use her influence as a middle power to mediate disputes between Havana 2nd Washington.

(1) In this connection see Dr. J. C. McKegney’s article, “The Background of Cuba’s Anti-Americanism”, in the Xobe and Mail for December 26, 1960.

Dr. F. C. Miller, Dept. of Economics.

Look Forward Friend

cont’d are pointed out above; it would only result in higher Canadian consumer prices and cause inefficient manu- facturing operations.

Another aspect of the economic nationalism is agi- tation to restrict U.S. invest- ments (which have increased about $700,000,000 a year for the last decade). U.S. interests now own or control some 27y0 of total industry, much of which is highly concentrated in the dynamic sectors of the economy (e.g., petroleum, mining and smelt- ing, and major manufactur- ing). Canadians are upset by ‘the fact that U.S. invest- ment covers our trade deficit. Besides, some feel it is un-’ healthy to Canada’s trade position to be so dependent on this investment. Suppose the flow slowed down or stopped some day? What then? Most Canadian busi- nessmen recognize that disas- ter would result if the Ameri- cans packed up and went home.

What policies should we follow in the near future to ensure economic growth or even stability? I ieave you to ponder this question over your bridge game.

GRAND GRILL 10 King Street S.

Waterloo Special Student’s

Meal Ticket

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EWS EDITORIAL

This is the first week in office for a large x>ortion of the Coruphneus staff and the Engineering eYdil;brship is no excefition. Peter Barnes and myself want to say hello on our first week in office. We hope we can bring some new points of view to Engineering students and present the Engineering standpoint to the rest of the school. We will certainly welcome letters from various students who want to express opinions in the Engineering portion of the paper.

One valuable thing this article could do would. be to come to the rescue of the Engineering student in the Hunter vs. University of Waterloo ease. On consulting the American College Dictionary it was rather amusing to note that one of the meanings given for “smug” is “sleek and trim”. Indeed if this were his intent the “Jackets and Ties” article of the same issue would have been ine&. I think “Jackets and Ties” are a fine introduction toAgood grooming for students who spend sUmmers working at resorbs or oui;door jobs. I think, however, that the Eniineering student who spends his work terms in an office where he must present a neat and pleasant appearance benefits from the casual at-homeness of his tie-less class rooms.

An effect of long work terms and short rushed school terms is that most extra reading and following of world political news is done off campus. This mean; that any hiseussion of current problems doesn’t show up as the studen-t movements urged by Mr. Hunter. The situation will never put our sehooFin t&e ranks of reformers but I do think it helps maintain our reputation in Industry for being well balanced persons. The argument then turns to whether extreme balance and conformitv to the norm and the resulting lack of distinction is a go”od thing, but that remains n v . for another time.

Maybe on the other hand Mr. Hunter is looking too far afield in digging up the trite U. S. problems that every “writer of articles” uses. Perhaps we could do ourselves as much good by rushing over and telling the Kitchener Aldermen more about their newly discovered university. One would tend to think that people so closely connected with the planning of the commumity would know more about the available educational facilities.

By the way, the Engineering dance of the term is coming up on February 18, as the last paper stated, but the theme has been changed from the overworked (if it isn’t now it will be by then) Valentines theme to a Riverboat theme. Various committees are getting preparations under- way. In the next few weeks and certainly on the day of the dance the help and co-operation of many will be needed so let’s all get together to make this tradition the biggest and best yet.

W. Schneider.

Sports The Warriors won their

third league game defeating Guelph O.A.C. last Friday night by the score of 72 to 63. It was an extremely hard fought game with Bob Pando pacing the Warriors with 22 points. Bill Jones, whose left hand was in a east played for a few minutes at the end as a morale booster and still he

. managed to sink 9 points.

GO WARRIORS On Thursday, January 26,

the University of Waterloo Warriors meet the W.U.C. Hawks for a hockey game.

In the past, at these func- tions, W.U.C. has turned out in force to cheer or egg on (or whatever hockey fans do) their team. We should also turn out to give our team the support it needs to win.

Let’s all be there and cheer our Warriors on to another victory for the University of Waterloo!

WEEKLY EVENTS BULLETIN Thursday, January 26, 1961 1.30 - 3.00 p.m.

Music.. _._, _. PI45 4.00 - 5.45 p.m.

University Chorus PI45 8.00 p.m.

Film ~ courtesty Fisher Scientific Company --“Techniques of Organic Chemistry“ ~ featuring Prof. Louis Fieser, Harvard Uni- veristy . . P145

7.30 p.m. Lecture ---- Mr. P. S. Milsom of Breithaupt- Milsom Limited will address a general meet- ing of the Retailing & Marketing Classes. Daytime students are welcome to attend ,. Pl45

Friday, January 2’7, 1961 6.30 p.m.

Basketball . Hamilton Institute of Tech- Seagram nology vs. Waterloo Jayvees. _.

8.00 p.m. Gym

Basketball __ Osgoode Hall (Toronto) vs. Seagram Waterloo Warriors.. . . . Gym

IS SCIE- CE USELESS? Occasionally one hears the

question : “Is the scientific outlook one which is com- pletely unmindful of those qualities which make life worthwhile?” Are we provid- ing power without purpose and producing a mechanized civilization in which life be- comes drab and sterile? Some humanists would agree with this idea, in fact they have an opinion that perhaps there exists a conflict between science and the humanities. Fortunately, though, a more common attitude is real, in which science and the hum- anities are complementary and each plays an important part in education. Science is an integral part of our ex- istence.

Science is a never-ending search for a better under- standing of man himself, and of the total world, both animate and inanimate, in which he lives. Science teach- es us how little we know .----- how much there is to be learned; there is a body of statements of varying de- grees of certainty, some al- most sure, some nearly sure and none absolutely certain. Human knowledge has be- come too great for the human mind to encompass and un- derstand it completely, and so Philosophy has tried to provide us with a coherant image of the world, a syn- thesis of knowledge. As we understand it the Philosoph- er has become a speculator characterized by one who learns less and less about more and more and in the end will know nothing about something. On the other hand Science is an analytical description wishing to re- solve the whole into parts, the organism into organs, the obscure into the known. The Scientist concentrates on the one little spot in which he is interested, and his knowledge is broken into smaller and smaller parts. These parts are frequently referred to as isolated, and so we begin to reeognize the scientist as one who is learn- ing more and more about less and less and in the end will know something about nothing.

In Canada, as in any other country, there are three main streams of scientific effort; namely those flowing through Universities, through indus- try, and through government research establishments. The University constitutes the traditional home for basic scientific activity and from the Universities we look for intellectual leadership, and the inspiring teaching of future generations of scien- tists. Basic research may be referred to as that type of research which is directed towards an increase of know- ledge in science. In Canada, our University reserach is strongest in chemistry, and Canadian medical research has been outstanding, par- ticularly at the University of Toronto; in basic research our Canadian Universities have been quite good, but unfortunately Canadian Uni- versities are rather weak in the field of Engineering re- search. But generally in Can- ada research expenditures are only a fraction of that in the U.S.A. and U.K. In Canada research and development expenditures amount to about 0.45oj of the G.N.P., whereas in the U.S.A. and

the U.K. they amount to about lsojg of the G.N.P. This difference is due to Canadian industry being largely owned by foreign interests, and having their research done outside of Canada.

Consider the Mining and Metallurgical field, in which about 17y0 of Canada’s lab- our force is employed. The development of Canada’s mineral resources is depend- ent upon scientific research in four broad fields. The first is associated with techniques explorations and the search for minerals. The second is associated with improvement of our mining methods. The third is in the extraction methods, the means of gett- ing the metals out of the ores. And the fourth is in the fabrication of the rrletals, the development of alloys and the improvement of existing alloys.

Today’s prospector uses scientific tools that were developed in scientific re- search for the search infor- mation concerning the nature of matter, geiger counters for the detection of radioactive ores, and magnetometers for the detection of ferrous met- als. Most of the mines pro- ducing today were found by the old method of locating outcrops; now it is possible to locate ore bodies even though they may be entirely hidden underground. Canada today is only 3001, mapped geologically, it will be an- other 25 years before a geological map of Canada is completed.

Today Canada leads the world in mining, but that does not mean that we will always remain so. We are fortunate so far that our mines are still shallow, but even now we are starting to run into troubles with some- thing known as ground-me- chanics. We have the richest source of hydro-carbons in the world, but still no teeh- niques to extract the oil from these sands. Atomic energy is being considered as a possible answer, not only for the Athabaska tar sands but for extracting minerals from low grade ore deposits.

And then there is the extraction of metals from the ore, an extremely complex and difficult problem. We used to think entirely in terms of heat, but now the process of leaching the metals out of the ores is becoming more prevalent. In Sudbury there are the huge belching stacks of the nickle refineries, in Edmonton the plant is just a huge chemist’s shop.

Finally there is the im- provement of the metals, the science known as “solid-state physics,” the study of the basic structures of the met- als. The theoretical strength of steel is one thousand times greater than the present practical strength ; such that the huge suspen- sion bridges could be made from knitting needles rat#her than the huge bundles of cables. But variables abound on every side, an impurity of 1/1,000,000~0 can affect the strength of the metal. Or add l/l,OOOyO magnesium to cast iron, and it behaves as a certain type of steel.

We need new and better metals -- a metal to with- stand the Canadian winter . . . the high temperatures of a rocket engine . . . the

rigours of an atomic reactor. Why? We passed through two world wars and we live in constant fear of a third world war; as long as this situation exists, then we defi- nately need more metal. And to develop these we need in Canada research organiza- tions such as the type popu- lar in Great Britain, namely the British Iron and Steel Association, and the British Non-Ferrous Metals Associa- tion. These are commercial non-profit laboratories, and the time is fast approaching in Canada when we must make a decision on this matter; in other words we should bring into existence similar non-profit organiza- tions to assist in metals research in Canada. Mining in Canada employs 17’:‘, of our labour force, and the success of mining in Canada depends on putting metals to use: in doing so we sincer- ely hope that the research effort in Canada which is really just beginning will produce new and better met- als not only for Canada but for the world and in doing so will mean an improvement of the country as a whole.

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Self Importance Sometime when you’re feel-

ing important Sometime, when your ego’s

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the room, Sometime, when you feel that

your going Would leave an unfillable

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soul. Take a bucket and fill it with

water, Put your hand in it upto the

wrist Pull it out and the hole that’s

remaining Is a measure of how much

you’ll be missed. You may splash all you wish

when you enter, You can stir up the water

galore, But stop ~ and you’ll find

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can Be proud of yourself, but

remember There is no indispensible

man . . . Author unknown.

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