Mount Saint Vincent University. The Office of Public Relations

This newsletter contains information on a new digest titled 'Transition Learning,' a national network studying child care in Canada, a meeting of women to promote peace at the Women's International Peace Conference, a single-parent students' support group at the Mount, positive job prospects in 1985, a new life for the Mount's Grand Piano, the increasing of theft-related crimes on-campus, financing higher education and university research in Canada, and an alumnae update on the graduating class of 1985, the items of the 1984 time capsule, the appointment of Anne Burns as the Honorary Chair of Homecoming 1985, and general information about the Homecoming event. There are sections on funding recommendations not reflecting funds required by universities, breaking records in the Public Relations department, a Valentine's Day flower project, part-time students lacking money and eligibility for the Dean's List, art gallery workshops, promotions of Vinnie's Pub as a place to go between classes, and a classified ad highlighting items for sale and items wanted. There is information on graduation, president's grants, the adaptability of Mount maintenance, a study of baboons at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), workshops held by Dr. Antoinette Thomas, and Marge Shackleton's sitting on the National Review Committee on Eating Disorders of the Health League of Canada. The newsletter discusses the release of the MPHEC's (Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission) financial plan, the implementation of the Mount's first MSVU Community Happy Hour, a two-day retreat to Mabou, Cape Breton, a business society meeting, and a condemnation by the NSCUFA (Nova Scotia Confederation of University Faculty Association) of the MPHEC's financial plan. The newsletter includes a profile description of Physical Education and Recreation Co-ordinator Pat DeMont, as well as sections on Women's Studies research, external grants given to eleven Mount faculty, the sinking roof of the Seton Academic Centre, an opinion piece concerning antifeminism, residence decisions, and plans for International Women's Week. The newsletter concludes with information on a Mount study to help disabled children, a display of puppetry at the Art Gallery, a reminder of the 'Celebration of the Healthy Woman' workshops, and 'Victory for Free Speech for Women.'

This newsletter contains information on the Jubilee Award of Distinction, the launching of MountReach (a self-help project), the Alumnae Jubilee Gala, membership in the Alumnae Association, a letter from the Alumnae Association president regarding various activities and new members, tribute to all presidents, an Alumnae Career Night, and the appointment of a new Director of Development and Alumnae Affairs, Lorraine Swinhoe Johnson. The newsletter includes a schedule of events for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations and National Universities Week, a profile description of Debbie Pottie Matheson, and details of a Yellow Rose Ceremony to be held by the Mount's Home Economics Department. There is a series of yellow pages within the newsletter titled 'Scholarship Special,' which highlights women who had scholarships named after them for their political and scholarly achievements. There is also a section on Class Notes detailing the degrees and current addresses of women who graduated from the university (and women who graduated from the university before it became a degree-granting institution). The newsletter concludes with a blank form for the Mount Saint Vincent Alumnae Jubilee Award of Distinction.

This newsletter contains information on the high rating of the Mount's Summer School, the creation of a University club, a campus map, a profile description of Barbara Crocker, a merger creating a single program from four Halifax universities, an advertisement for Elizabeth Seton Lectures, a special public relations award, Dr. Chris Lucarotti's winning of the award for the best presentation by faculty regarding microbiology, research awards, the Mount's Centre for Continuing Education, and conferences, publications, awards, the creation of a Bluenose Chapter of Nova Scotia in Halifax, and other events by students, faculty, and associations. The newsletter discusses new faculty members, the new position of Vice-President Administration, human sciences losing state aid, the increased involvement of women in the workforce, Professor Thelma McCormack's involvement in the conference 'The Effects of Feminists Approaches on Research Methodologies,' parking permits at the university, keeping fit through a fitness program at the Mount, and a new exhibition hosted by the exhibitions officer regarding an Open Stage event at the Gallery. There is information on an opinion piece concerning events in Arizona among the Navajo (Dine) and Hopi peoples, The Peace Beat's discussion of petroleum industry and job availability, a non-smoking advertisement, scholarships won by students, addressing tobacco use on campus, a registration form sample sheet, and the Mount Saint Vincent University Community Happy Hour. The newsletter concludes with sections on persistence in the Public Relations Office, focus on Latin America, an exhibition of 'In Her Place' at the Art Gallery, and a faculty reward incentivizing faculty to apply expertise in resolving issues and problems.

This newsletter contains information on Student Month, International Students' Month, the fact that Mount president Dr. E Margaret Fulton was named Vice-Chair of the Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security, and 'pulling aside the iron curtain' by having Soviet scientists and educators conduct public lectures at the Mount. There are sections on the fall graduation list, a public lecture series by Sister Sheilagh Martin, a computer program to determine the nutrients in one's food, Canada's pledge to increase the number of its Commonwealth awards to 200, and a classified ad offering programs, living spaces, and student discounts on aerobics classes. The newsletter discusses Home Economics students' involvement in the Food Fair, reader volunteers at the Community Tape Resource Library at Saint Mary's University, an in memoriam section for the death of Clyde Bishop's mother Mrs. Leota Bishop. There is a profile section for Peggy Stephens, supervisor of secretarial services, as well as indications of increased male enrolment in MSVU courses. There are sections on changes to DUET (Distance University Education via Television) to make it user-friendly, barriers to equal treatment being taken down, the formation of a Young New Democrats Association, support for Mount business administration student Rick Walkden, a link formed between Nova Scotia and Scotland, a special study on housing shows, discussions of Atlantic resources, and faculty achievements, travel, and meetings. The newsletter mentions employee contributions to the workforce financially, Disarmament Week, a letter to the editor regarding financial support for debates, paintings and photographs, three Elizabeth Seton Lectures held by the Sisters of Charity, and the distinction between 'Victorian Ladies' and 'Macho Males' as distinct stereotypes for women and men respectively.

This newsletter contains information on a shared celebration of anniversaries for the Mount and Girl Guides, a proposed bachelor of tourism degree, the declaration of the Mount as a Nuclear-Free Zone, sixty years of memories at the Mount, a profile description of Beverley June Baird, Public Relations theory applied to practical research problems, CAUT's (Canadian Association of University Teachers) exemption from forced retirement for faculty, and a 'Don't Forget' section remarking on seat bookings for the Mount Playhouse. There are also sections on Pat Copeland's views of the International Peace Conference, and a notice on the survival of the planet. There is information on the launching of the publication 'Transition Learning,' biological sex in research, articles published, presentations held, and books reviewed by faculty, E. Margaret Fulton's reception of the Order of Canada, fellowships awarded, courses focused on perspectives on birth at the Mount, the Mount's representation at the Learning Societies meetings, and a $5 million agreement signed with CIDA (the Canadian International Development Agency). The newsletter also contains information on a new director on the job for Development and Alumnae Affairs, congratulations given to Dr. E. Margaret Fulton, a portfolio required to graduate from the Public Relations program, a classified ad with tires for sale, the Jubilee Homecoming event of 1985, research into rapist identification, the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Elderhostel, and an ad for the presentation of 'A Night of Glamour with Noel Coward' by the Mount Playhouse and the Alumnae Association. The newsletter concludes with sections on research grants awarded to faculty for work projects, Mary Sparling's involvement in the Nova Scotia Coalition on Federal Cultural Policy (renamed the 'Nova Scotia Coalition on Arts and Culture'), an in memoriam section for the death of relatives of Mount members, a nutritional education workshop at the Mount, new directions in health promotion, and a Co-op grant given to the Mount and Dalhousie University.

This newsletter contains information on recycling paper in exchange for money, a study of elk conducted by Dr. Fred Harrington at Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, a notice indicating that the position of chair for the Women's Studies department has been filled, as well as displays to be held at the Art Gallery. The newsletter includes a profile description of Dr. Margaret Bateman Ellison, as well as sections on the Mount's Co-op program with Dalhousie University, a public lecture on quality in daycare settings, research grants, an in memoriam section for the death of a student in French Language studies, an article on 'Women and Moral Madness,' an advertisement for a summer in Oxford, England, a show and tell event, a section titled 'From Science to Feminism, Stress to Childhood,' and a section mandating the use of call forwarding. The newsletter discusses The Peace Beat as it relates to leukemia and other cancers, communications skills as a necessity in all disciplines, faculty achievements, in-services, research, and meetings, a nutritional study showing that spaghetti is better (for health) than steak, a letter to the editor remarking on publicizing the new Elsie Gregory MacGill Memorial Foundation and its associated reward, and a section labelled 'Christian or Feminist?.' The article concludes with a section on the second published volume of 'The Checklist of Canadian Copyright Deposits in the British Museum 1895-1923: Goad Insurance Plans.'

This newsletter contains information on a Papal visit, a signage system for the Mount's 'corporate image,' Russian scientists to visit the Mount, centralizing the Mount's Co-op office with help from Dalhousie University, an Alumnae Fair, the success stories of the Mount Playhouse, an alumnae fair, help for an emergency food depot, and an opinion piece on social, economic, and technological changes in higher education. The newsletter discusses bridging the music gap, drivers for volunteering at the International Education Centre at Saint Mary's University, expanded Youth Science funds, community use of the Speakers Bureau, and local representatives' input into National Universities Week of 1985. There are sections on how playtime can be used for learning in children, Project Ploughshares peace talks, a report on the usage of 'her' and 'his' by the Nova Scotia Confederation of University Faculty Associations Status of Women Committee, and self portraits and Halifax Storm Portraits displayed in an exhibition. The newsletter includes information on market mechanisms in university competitions, neighborhood self-reliance, the establishment of a women's resource centre, the second annual 'For the Run of It' event, closing university doors and computer dollars. There are discussions of faculty accomplishments, the nature of rape and the harm that it causes, security as it relates to CAUT (the Canadian Association of University Teachers) and Chinese reflections on campus. There is a discussion of partnerships, buying computers, senate meetings, a letter to the editor requesting permission to use materials, a Functional and Diagnostic (FUND) work on enclosure project, and ideas wanted for Dr. Jane Gordon's work in the Sociology Department.

This newsletter contains information on a credit to the commitment and enrolment of non-traditional students (i.e., distance learners). The newsletter also includes sections on Pierre Gerin's reception of the honour Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques, the 58th annual convocation, an address given by honorary degree recipient Sister Rosalie Bertell to the morning convocation, an alumnae update regarding convocation and Grad Week, a contemplative activist giving warnings with hope, and an encouragement to all regardless of race or age regarding education. The newsletter includes photographs taken during convocation, as well as a shield with the Latin phrase 'veritas ad deum ducit' (Truth leads to God), a citation given by Mary Sparling for Ruth Goldbloom, and the value of volunteerism and giving. There are sections on the individual stories of graduates, an honorary degree awarded to the Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University, and the responsibilities of graduates in an uncertain future as stated by the valedictorian. The newsletter concludes with a profile description of Ruth Jeppesen and a 'Greetings' section highlighting the recognition of the Mount's graduates.

This newsletter contains information on universities co-operating in a library network, Thomas Berger's view of Canada, sixty years of memories at the Mount, the preservation of children's lives in Ethiopia through airlifted supplies, a profile description of Joan Lownie, an opinion piece regarding the promotion of Canadian culture, economy, and society, the Olympics and the media, and the seminars, meetings, workshops, and other events held and attended by Mount faculty. There are also sections on questions raised by the 'Celebration of the Healthy Woman' symposium, the Doctor Franklin Perkins School Day School event, a letter to the editor regarding the benefits of continuing publishing 'The Connection,' and an alumnae update concerning the Alumnae Association's signing of a formal charter with its Toronto Branch. The newsletter also discusses Dr. Muriel Duckworth's achievements and films, a performance of the play 'Touched,' increased enrolment in the sciences, computer committee plans, making the humanities more realistic and relevant to students, increased efforts made by the Mount Playhouse, Women's concerns regarding becoming priests, meetings to create a 'Nuclear-Free Zone,' an information presentation at the World Trade and Convention Centre. There are also sections on MSVU open campus days, statistics on adult participation in Mount programs in 1983, the ways in which nutrition can be 'fun,' a notice on the success of the first MSVU Happy Hour and the continuation of the event, a symposium on peace studies, and a description of the Microcomputer Information Centre at the Killam Library at Dalhousie University.