MEMORANDUM

DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE 

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MINUTES OF MEETING OF SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

HELD MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1973, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:30 P.M. 

OPEN SESSION 

Present: ? 

Strand, K. 

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Chairman 

Aronoff, S. 

Baird, D. A. 

Banister, E. W. 

Beirne, B. P. 

Birch, D. R. 

Bradley, R. D. 

Brown, R. C. 

Dawson, A. J. 

Doherty, P. M. 

Ellis, J. F. 

Eastwood, G. R. 

Emmott, A. H. 

Hollibaugh, A. L. 

Jamieson, D. H. 

Kissner, R. F. 

MacPherson, A. 

Munro, J. M. 

Nair, K. K. 

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O'Connell, N. S. 

Okuda, K. 

Rieckhoff, K. E. 

Weinberg, H. 

Wheatley, J. 

Williams, W. E. 

Wilson, B. G. 

Evans, H. M. ? 

Secretary 

Nagel, H. D. 

Norsworthy, R. ? 

Recording Secretary 

Absent: ? 

Caple, K. P. 

Copes, P. 

Cot', P. T. 

Eliot Hurst, M. E. 

Gilbert, K. L. 

Lardner, R. W. 

Reid, W. D. 

Salter, J. H. 

Seager, J. W. 

Sullivan, D. H. 

Sutherland, G. A. 

Swangard, E. M. 

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In attendance: ? 

Mugridge, I. 

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At the request of the Chairman, the Secretary of Senate introduced 

H. D. Nagel, who had recently been promoted to the position of Director 

of Secretariat and Office Services following some reorganization in the 

Office of the Registrar. He would assume duties relating to minutes of 

Senate and a number of Senate Committees, together with other general 

duties assigned to his section. 

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

The agenda was approved as distributed. 

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

The minutes of the Open Session of March 5, 1973 were approved as 

circulated. 

3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 

1.

Paper S.73-41 - Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries 

- Background Data 

2.

Paper S.73-42 - Report of Vice-President, Administration - on Athletics 

and Recreation 

As indicated in his covering memorandum (now numbered Appendix A to 

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S.73-41 and S.73-42), the Chairman noted that these papers had been distri- 

buted for information. 

4. REPORT OF CHAIRMAN 

There was no report from the Chairman. 

5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

1. Academic Planning Committee 

1. Paper S.73-43 - Graduate Studies - Master of. Pest Management Program 

Moved by R. Bradley, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, 

"That Senate approve, and recommend approval to 

the Board of Governors, the new graduate program, 

as set forth in S.73-43, as follows: 

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The Master of Pest Management program, including 

the following new courses: 

BiSc 601-3 - Urban and industrial pest management 

BiSc 602-3 - Forest, wildland, and watershed pest 

management 

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BiSc 603-3 - Vegetable, cereal, and forage crop 

pest management 

BiSc 604-2 - Fruit crop pest management 

BiSc 605-1 - Management of Animal disease vectors 

BiSc 849-5 i 

- Individual scholarly study in pestology 

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The degree title be Master of Pest Management." 

W. Williams enquired what the abbreviation of the degree title 

would be, and the response was 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

2. Paper S.73-44 - Continuing Education 

Moved by R. Bradley, seconded by B. Wilson, 

"That Senate approve the proposal, as set 

forth in S.73-44, that the Division of 

Continuing Education undertake responsibility 

for: 

1.

coordinating and publicizing the offering of 

evening and off-campus credit-carrying courses, 

both graduate and undergraduate, except when 

otherwise directed by the Vice-President, 

Academic; 

2.

coordinating and publicizing the offering of 

non-credit courses throughout the University; 

3.

identifying the need for courses and workshops, 

both credit and non-credit, which might be 

offered either in the evening or off campus; 

4.

consulting with appropriate departments and 

faculties in the University before mounting 

any such courses; and 

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making available, where appropriate, the 

resources needed to mount such courses." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

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er S.73-45 - Non-Credit Instruction 

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Moved by R. Bradley, seconded by R. Brown, 

"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-45, 

the structure, composition and terms of reference 

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of a Senate Committee on Non-credit Instruction 

(standing) as follows: 

Membership: 

Vice-President, Academic, or his designate (Voting) 

- Chairman; 

Four Senators, one from each of the four Faculties, 

as designated by the individual Deans of the 

Faculties; 

Two Senators, elected by Senate; and 

Director of Continuing Education (Non-Voting) 

Terms of Appointment: 

The four Senators who are designated by the Deans 

of Faculties are to be appointed for periods of 

two years - except that in the first instance two 

members shall be appointed for one year and two 

members for two years. The two Senators elected 

by Senate are to be appointed for periods of two 

years - except that in the first instance one 

member shall be appointed for one year and one 

member for two years. 

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(Periods of office normally commence October 1st 

and terminate September 30th following. In the 

first instance, designates for the two year periods 

shall continue in office until September 30th, 1975; 

those for the one year periods until September 30th, 

1974.) 

Terms of Reference: 

1.

To consider for approval all non-credit 

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courses 

of study, instruction and education, not otherwise 

approved by Senate, which are proposed under the 

auspices of SFIJ or any of its Faculties or Depart- 

ments, including non-academic departments. 

2.

Approval shall not extend to more than one offering 

of any such course; and any subsequent offering 

must receive the Committee's approval. 

3.

To report promptly each semester to Senate for its 

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the non-credit courses of study, 

instruction and education which have been approved 

in the, previous semester. Notwithstanding this 

regular obligation, the Committee shall be empowered 

to report to Senate at its discretion and be required 

to report to Senate at the request of Senate." 

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Non-credit course of study, instruction or educa- 

tion shall be taken to mean courses or workshops 

offered under University auspices, other than 

occasional lectures, colloquia or seminars 

offered by departments or other units. Questions 

about the applicability of these terms shall be 

referred to the Vice-President, Academic for 

resolution. 

2 Ratification by Senate after a course has been 

offered suffices to meet the legal requirements 

of the Universities Act, 54 (d) which provides 

that Senate shall have the duty 'to consider and 

revise the courses of study, instruction and 

education in all Faculties and departments of the 

University, including extramural instruction.' 

Thus, if a course has been approved by the Committee, 

and has been offered, but is subsequently not 

ratified by Senate, the effect will be to instruct 

the Committee not to approve that course or similar 

courses in the future. 

R. Bradley stated that the proposal had been developed to meet 

the injunction contained in the Universities Act wherein responsibility 

rested upon Senate to scrutinize and approve all courses offered for 

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Amendment was moved by H. Weinberg, seconded by R. Kissner, ? 

"That the membership be changed to the following: 

Vice-President, Academic, or his designate (Voting) 

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Six Senators, elected by Senate; and 

Director of Continuing Education (Non-Voting)." 

H. Weinberg said that Faculty Senators, as such, were expected to 

bring to bear, not their Faculty expertise and experience, but under- 

standing of university affairs in general, and that a good deal of input 

could be provided by student and Lay members of Senate. K. Rieckhoff 

spoke against the amendment, saying that Faculty input was essential to 

exercise judgment from an academic point of view, particularly in assess- 

ment of credentials, and that the constitution of Senate itself involves 

a minimum input from each Faculty. W. Williams felt any necessary Faculty 

influence must come through Senate. 

Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT CARRIED 

15 in favor 

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8 opposed 

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R. Bradley noted that in view of approval of the amendment, con- 

sequential amendments would be necessary, and the Chairman responded 

that these would be editorial. The editorial amendments refer to the 

Terms of Appointment, as follows: 

"The six Senators who are elected by Senate are to be 

appointed for periods of two years - except that in 

the first instance three members shall be appointed 

for one year and three members for two years." 

Question was called on the main motion as amended, and a vote 

taken. 

AMENDED MAIN MOTION 

CARRIED 

2. Senate Library Committee 

1. Paper S.73-46 - Library Loan Policy - Clarification of Wording 

It was noted that this paper had been distributed for information. 

3.

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies 

1. Paper S.73-47 - New Course Proposals - Faculty of Arts - 

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Geography 318-3 - Sedimentology and Past Environments; 

Archaeology 438-3 - Application of Sedimentology to Archaeological 

Sites 

The Chairman stated that since the composition of the Senate 

Committee on Undergraduate Studies had been altered, it was the intention 

that Deans would introduce submissions from their particular Faculties. 

He noted that in the absence of the Dean of Arts, R. Bradley would repre- 

sent that Faculty. 

Moved by R. Bradley, seconded by A. MacPherson, 

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"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-47, 

the new Faculty of Arts course proposals for 

Geography 318-3 - Sedimentology and Past 

Environments, and Archaeology 438-3 - 

Application of Sedimentology to Archaeological 

Sites." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

Moved by R. Bradley, seconded by A. Hollibaugh, 

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"That Senate waive the normal two semester 

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time lag requirement in order that Geography 

318-3 may first be offered in the Fall 

semester 73-3." 

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D. Jamieson noted the repeated requests for waiving time lag 

requirements and questioned whether the policy should be changed. 

B. Wilson explained that the two semester requirement relates to 

the time required for publication of proposed courses in the Course 

Guide, but with the understanding that under unusual circumstances 

approval may be given if the material can be included in the publi- 

cation. 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

2. Paper S.7:3-48 - New Course Proposal - Faculty of Interdisciplinary 

Studies - General Studies 301-3 - Didactic Arts of the 18th Century 

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Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh, 

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"That Senate approve, as set forth in S.73-48, 

the new Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies 

course proposal for General Studies 301-3 - 

Didactic Arts of the 18th Century Revolutions." 

Amendment was moved by W. Williams, seconded by J. Ellis, 

"That the word 'Didactic' be deleted from 

the course title." 

Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT FAILED 

Question was called on the main motion, and a vote taken. 

MAIN MOTION CARRIED 

Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh, 

2.

"That Senate waive the normal two semester 

time lag requirement in order that General 

Studies 301-3 may first be offered in the 

Fall semester 73-3." 

Question was called, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

3.

Paper S.73-49 - New Course Proposals - Kinesiology 430-3 - 

Analogue and Digital Instrumentation; 442-3 

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Biomedical 

Systems; 466-3 - Acquisition of Motor Skills 

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Moved by R. Brown, seconded by A. Hollibaugh, 

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"That Senate approve the new course proposals, 

as set forth in S.73-49, for the following: 

Kinesiology 430-3 - Analogue and Digital Instrumentation 

Kinesiology 442-3 - Biomedical Systems 

Kinesiology 466-3 - Acquisition of Motor Skills." 

K. Rieckhoff requested that his questions and the responses to 

them be recorded in the minutes. With regard to Kinesiology 430-3, 

which he understood to a large extent was a laboratory course, he 

asked if there had been liaison between the Departments of Kinesiology 

and Physics with regard to the nature and the offering of that course, 

and if the resources listed for the laboratory had been already obtained 

or if the existing facilities of the Physics Department had been con- 

sidered. R. Brown responded that as far as he knew there had not been 

clear liaison between the two Departments, but the list of resources were 

available to present the course, including laboratory space in the build- 

ing formerly occupied by the University Bookstore. 

J.

Munro then asked for an explanation of the request for an external 

review of the Department of Kinesiology and why additions to the Depart- 

ment's curriculum were proposed prior to the completion of the review. 

R. Brown responded that all departments in the University must undergo a 

departmental review within the next two years, and as a major calendar 

revision was proposed for the Department of Kinesiology it seemed reason- 

able that this was an appropriate time to institute the review. I. Mugridge 

added that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies had approved the 

entire Kinesiology program and had forwarded it to the Academic Planning 

Committee for its examination, but consideration there had been delayed 

pending the external review. He said that the three courses presented in 

Paper S.73-49 did not represent new directions in the Kinesiology program. 

Amendment was moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by B. Wilson, 

"That Kinesiology 430-3 be referred back to the 

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies to 

ensure that there is appropriate liaison between 

the Department of Kinesiology and the Department 

of Physics concerning facilities for offering the 

course." 

K.

Rieckhoff regretted that there had not been suitable liaison between 

the two Departments, whereas E. Banister indicated there had been no interest 

shown in the Physics Department in mounting this type of course. H. Weinberg 

opposed the amendment on the basis that the Departments have difficulty in 

sharing resources, but B. Wilson noted that resources were becoming difficult 

to acquire, and favored the amendment to refer. 

S. Aronoff indicated that he was concerned whether the proposed course 

in Kinesiology was different from one that might be offered in Physics to 

a sufficient extent to warrant altering its designation. He noted that the 

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.Chairman of Kinesiology had explained at SCUS that the course was 

different and was necessary for the Kinesiology program, but the 

rationale had not been presented fully to Senate. S. Aronoff added 

that the same problem exists in connection with Kinesiology 466-3 

wherein the subject matter is virtually covered by the Department 

of Psychology in five courses but is condensed into a single course 

for Kinesiology. He also expressed some concern about Kinesiology 

442-3. 

K. Strand asked the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Under- 

graduate Studies to explain the nature of the Committee's discussion 

on the Kinesiology submission. I. Mugridge responded that the question 

of whether there was a specific course in Physics which would overlap 

with Kinesiology 430 was not raised by any member of the Committee, 

and it was assumed that the Faculty of Science representatives had been 

satisfied that there was not substantial overlap. 

Amendment was moved by A. Dawson, seconded by J. Munro, 

"That Kinesiology 442-3 and 466-3 also be 

referred back to the Senate Committee on 

Undergraduate Studies." 

A. Dawson said the comments of S.. Aronoff raised the question of 

how well the Committee had reviewed the courses and he felt there 

should be referral. H. Weinberg spoke against the amendment, stating 

that Kinesiology 466-3 had been discussed with the Department of 

Psychology where there had been specific agreement that this course 

would be taught in Kinesiology. 

Question was called on the amendment to include referral of 

Kinesiology 442-3 and 466-3, and a vote taken. 

AMENDMENT FAILED 

6 in favor 

17 opposed 

Question was called on the motion to refer Kinesiology 430-3, 

and a vote taken. 

MOTION TO REFER CARRIED 

Question was called on the motion to approve the new course pro- 

posals for Kinesiology 442-3 and 466-3, and a vote taken. 

MOTION CARRIED 

It was noted that Motion 2, as set forth in Paper S.73-49 was not 

necessary because the course for which it was designed had been referred. 

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J. Ellis requested the terms of reference of the Senate Committee 

on Undergraduate Studies, and the Chairman indicated they were as 

follows: 

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To consider and make recommendations on all existing courses, 

taking into consideration 

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The University's academic standards, 

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The need for coordination of all undergraduate activities 

within the University. 

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To review the results of current evaluation processes and to 

bring significant discrepancies to the attention of Senate, the 

Faculties and departments concerned. 

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To recommend to Senate grading and examination practices appro- 

priate to the University's education processes to ensure 

1.

reasonably consistent and equitable evaluation practices 

within and across courses; 

2.

the continued maintenance of high academic standards. 

J. Ellis stated that as one of the responsibilities of the Committee 

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is to investigate redundancies that the Committee had not carried out 

this function adequately. The Chairman responded that as proposals come 

forth it would be his intention, with the advice of the Senate Agenda 

Committee, to defer them if documentation and rationale is deemed to be 

insufficient. 

R. Brown submitted that the Committee had looked at courses with 

a high degree of intensity, but that this particular one had escaped close 

questioning primarily because the course was brought forward as a part of 

a major proposal which had earlier included a whole series of courses. 

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REPORTS OF FACULTIES AND DIVISIONS 

There were no reports from Faculties or Divisions. 

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OTHER BUSINESS 

1. Notice of Motion 

R. Kissner commenced to read a statement, and the Chairman indicated 

that he assumed a Notice of Motion was being given and that the Senator 

could read it on the understanding that the usual procedure of submitting 

it formally for consideration by the Senate Agenda Committee for the next 

meeting would follow. J. Munro asked for clarification on the rules of 

procedure for Senate, dated April, 1966, indicating that they did not pro- 

hibit the introduction of motions on the floor of Senate, and that the 

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terminology of "Notice of Motion" had caused him some confusion since 

assuming his seat on Senate. The Chairman indicated that there had been a 

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number of revisions to rules made by Senate In its on-going deliberations 

and that a Senate Committee had been struck to consider rules and bring 

forward recommendations. Report, since the Committee was restructured, 

has not come forward. The Chairman described how and why the "Notice 

of Motion" item on the agenda had been developed and introduced in Senate. 

R. Kissner indicated that he believed there was an emergency, that 

he wished to introduce the motion, and the Chairman noted that it might be 

necessary to request suspension of the rules but that the motion should 

first be read. 

R. - Kissner read the motion as follows: 

"Since under Part 5, Section 34 (a) and (d) of the Universities 

Act, Senate is concerned about the academic community and there- 

fore should be concerned about anything that endangers the 

effectiveness of university instruction, since the effectiveness 

of our classes are endangered because of the fact that most of 

our seminars, tutorials and classes, and certainly the administra- 

tion run on coffee and other presently boycotted food items, I 

would ask Senate to consider the following bread and butter issue 

and motion: That Senate protest the ill-considered food price 

increase of 15% passed by the SFU Board of Governors to be effec- 

tive April 1, 1973, particularly that Senate object to the distri- 

bution of the increase which raises the cost of the lower priced 

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items normally purchased by students and other lower incomed members 

of the SFU community by more than 33% - for example milk, and 

increases in the cost of higher priced items such as entrees and 

gourmet sandwiches by in some cases less than 7%, as in the case 

of barbequed beef or baked ham; further that Senate protest the 

university administration's unwillingness to deal with these 

existing structural inefficiences in their food service outlets which 

It admits Is largely responsible for the present high cost and low 

quality of the food service on campus." 

The Chairman Indicated that he would accept this as a Notice of 

Motion. R. Kissner argued that there was an emergency and that the 

normal Notice of Motion rules be waived and the motion accepted now. 

The Chairman ruled that this was not in order at this time, that he 

would reserve question as to whether or not the motion was in order at 

a later time. He indicated that the Senator could challenge the ruling 

and, if challenged, Senate would then vote. The ruling of the Chair was 

challenged by A. Hollibaugh and R. Kissner. Vote was undertaken on the 

challenge and the ruling of the Chair upheld by a vote of 14 to 8. 

J. Munro then gave notice of motion, "That the Senate Agenda 

Committee be instructed to prepare revised Senate Rules of Procedure 

to be presented for Senate approval at the July 1973 meeting of Senate." 

2. Date of Next Meeting 

It was noted that the next meeting of Senate is scheduled for 

Monday, May 7, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. 

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3. Other Items 

There were no other items. 

4. Confidential Matters 

The meeting recessed brifly at 8:58 p.m. prior to moving into 

Closed Session. 

H. M. Evans 

Secretary 

Appendix A to 

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S.?3-41 and S.73-42 

SIMON FRASER UNIV

MEMORANDUM

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SENATE 

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From

K. STRAND 

CHAIRHAN OF SENATE 

SENATE AGENDA FOR APRIL 2, 1973 - 

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PAPERS S.73-41, 

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MARCH 20, 1973 

I would draw to the attention of Senators that these papers, 

on the recommendation of the Senate Agenda Committee., have been 

distributed "for information." 

At the meeting of Senate on March 5, 1973, during discussion 

on the annual report of the Senate Committee on Scholarships, Awards 

and Bursaries some members gave indication of intent to bring forward 

for the next meeting, through notice of motion, motions pertaining to 

the area of awards, etc. 

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It was made clear that such motions would 

have to come forward in the regular manner with appropriate papers to 

be submitted for the Agenda Committee in the usual fashion. 

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(Attention 

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drawn to the last paragraph of page 3 of the minutes and to comments 

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made at the time of each general notice.) 

In view of the fact that motions with appropriate papers have 

not been received, the Committee recommended that the papers noted be 

distributed for information. 

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It is not proposed that there be dis- 

cussion until such time as relevant motions have been placed before 

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Senate. ? 

This is not to suggest that the topics earlier suggested are 

not worthy of debate, but that pertinent motions with support papers 

need 

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provided to focus discussion. 

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There is no desire to repeat 

the processes of the last meeting. 

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