Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1993

'93 Open Day Some 60,000 members of the public were attracted to the campus on 20th and 21st November when the University held its triennial open day. The two-day function was organized by the Organizing Committee of the 1993 CU Open Day w i t h f u ll support from the University's four constituent colleges. A traditional lion's dance heralded the official opening ceremony, which began at 3.00 p.m. on 20th November at the podium of the Science Centre. After an opening address by the vice-chancellor and a speech by the Hon. Eric Li, prizes for the Open Day Essay Competition and the 30th Anniversary Photography Competition were presented to winners by Mr. David W.K. Sin, council member, and 30th Anniversary Scholarships were awarded to 14 outstanding students by Dr. Deanna Lee Rudgard, executive secretary of the Lee Hysan Foundation. Open day activities were largely centred around the University Mall, where departmental societies and interest groups put up exhibitions on various themes and performed interesting experiments for visitors. There were book stalls, food stalls, public lectures, video shows, and games. Many buildings around the Mall and many student hostels were also open to visitors. A highlight of the programme on the first day was a debate on whether exit and entry freedom of Hong Kong people should be given concrete assurance after 1997. The debate was conducted by Mr. T.L. Tsim, director of The Chinese University Press. Two teams each consisting of one academic staff, one student, and one guest speaker were formed to represent the proposition and the opposition. This year the guest speakers were Legislative Councillor Ms. Emily Lau and Mr. Tsang Yok Shing, chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong. I n the evening, a variety show was held at the Sir Run Run Shaw Ha ll by the organizing committee of the open day. Through different performances students expressed how they felt about studying and living on campus. 30th Anniversity Celebrations 7