Bulletin Number Two 1982

Room for the Other Half — Non-residential Halls at United Under the aegis of the College Endowment Fund Committee, two non-residential halls were inaugurated at United in October 1981. Commuting students of the College can now partake more fully of university life. The halls are named after Dr. the Hon. Sir Kenneth Ping-fan Fung and Dr. the Hon. P. C. Woo, former Chairman and current Chairman respectively of the United Board of Trustees, in commemoration of their contribution to the University. In order to provide community life similar to that of residential halls, a warden has been appointed for each Hall: Dr. H. C. Kuan, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Government and Public Administration ， for Pak Chuen Hall; and myself, Lecturer of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, for Ping Fan Hall. To strengthen student-staff relationship, academic staff are invited to join the Halls. Over twenty academic staff have now become hallites. Students will organize their own Non-residential Hall Committees which are responsible for the day-to- day management of the halls and organization of activities. Located in Rooms 208 and 308 ， Amenities Building, the Halls have approximately an area of ninety square metres each. They are specially designed, fully carpeted and air-conditioned, and provide day students with an excellent place to relax in between lessons, where they can browse over a magazine or newspaper, play a game of chess, or listen to the Hi-Fi. Activities organized by the Halls last year included Christmas balls, dinner parties, birthday parties, hiking and launch picnics. It is hoped that through these get-togethers, various tournaments and activities, interaction and the sharing of experience between students and staff of different faculties may be effected and esprit de corps and a sense of loyalty may be promoted. The non-residential halls are at an early stage of development, and the emphasis for the coming year will still be on consolidation and fostering closer ties among members. At present, as each Hall has a membership of over five hundred, co-ordination is no easy task and facilities often cannot meet demand. However, the support of the College and Dean of Students' Office, coupled with students' joint effort, gives us the confidence that difficulties can be overcome and that a bright future lies ahead. —S. H. Chang 14 RECENT DEVEL0PME:NTS