Mount Saint Vincent University. The Office of Public Relations, Alumnae, and Development

This newsletter contains information on a team approach for student health, effects of low-level radiation worldwide, a description of the DUET (Distance University Education via Television) program, financial aid available through scholarships and awards, a $1,000 fund for Project One: Futures for Women by the university's Faculty Association, and a C.A.P.U.S. bake sale. There are also sections on Mount alumnae in the news, the election of the Honorable Terrence Donahoe to be the chairman of the Council of Ministers of Education for Canada (CMEC), and faculty elections to various positions in organizations in the global community. There is information on a tree planted as a birthday gift to Dr. Muriel Duckworth, IDEAS (a national information and opinion program) heard on the CBC radio station, an ad for quitting smoking, a women's resistance in South Africa, what it means to be a professor, art gallery displays, and a Caribbean fashion show.

This newsletter contains sections on what to do in case of an emergency on campus, a Child Study Program grant awarded, distance learning, women in fitness, a peace library, faculty travel, Marillac residence, stormy weather ahead, and alumnae travelling to Labrador. The newsletter also includes sections on blindness in children, the issue of smoking on campus, the Aesthetics of Film course discussing how to make movies, and research grants available. There are also sections on the Support Committee for Symphony Musicians and the creation of COM (Computer On Microfiche) to save storage space in cataloguing.

This newsletter discusses the image of the Mount as 'blurred' in its attempts to promote its courses and services. It also discusses a reception held by the Modern Languages Department for new Costa Rican students, the study of French through travel programs, workshops presented by Dr. Larry Cummings, exhibits of architecture photographs and hooked rugs, a senate report, the Alumnae Fall Fair, technological information regarding photocopiers, scholarships offered by the Financial Aid Office, achievements of Ruby Blois after her graduation in 1975, the Professional Secretaries' scholarships awarded to students, and career opportunities in law. It also discusses a question-and-answer session for Tom Kent, chairman of the Royal Commission on Newspapers, a higher profile required for the C.E. Office, and the travels of president Dr. E. Margaret Fulton for business purposes.

This newsletter outlines the volume of security files that should be destroyed according to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). It also provides a table of the life patterns of Canadian women based on their marital status and the number of children they have. The newsletter includes sections on the liberal arts degree at the Mount, teams at the Nova Scotia College Conference athletic league, the Mount's considerations given to delivering its own mail, and a lecture titled 'In the Image of God - Female.' There is discussion of the Halifax Branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women, as well as information about student exchanges programs, the job market, and a report by the Commission on Foreign Student Policy called 'The Right Mix.'

This newsletter contains information on Theresa Glanville's educational achievements during and after her time at Mount Saint Vincent University, as well as the appointment of two new faculty on the Committee on Research and Publications. There are sections on the Regional Realism exhibition, E. Margaret Fulton's renewal of her contract as the Mount's president, women managers in public relations, a novel called 'Marketing in the Third World' by Dr. Erdener Kaynak, grants from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and faculty publications and grant awards. The newsletter contains information on a photography competition, Christmas gift giving to the Bryony House, an increase in research proposals, the status of the Dollar Campaign, and a 'This and That' section with information on meal plans, grades, art classes, and other activities.

This newsletter contains information on Foreign Graduate Awards, trade with North Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and facilities available in the Alumnae Hall. The newsletter has sections on the President's Reception for International Students, a $3.5 million goal in the Mount's first national fund-raising drive, Honor Awards given to the head gardener and grounds crew at MSVU, a senate report, and research grants awarded. There is also information on improving registration numbers at the Mount, the Elizabeth Seton Lectures, a study of laughter, faculty research, and cancer cells.

This newsletter contains information on the $200,000 net savings accrued by the University co-operation between MSVU and Dalhousie University. It also details the return of Dr. Beryl Rowland to MSVU for a public lecture on Home Birthing: Women and Medieval Gynecology. An online version of DUET (Distance University Education via Television) is discussed, in addition to a University Community Show and the Mount campus's winning of an Honor Award. The newsletter includes a section on Christmas gift-wrapping and Alumnae Association meetings under 'Alumnae Update,' and there is a 'This and That' section outlining updates for a presentation of recommendations by the Board to be implemented by the Senate Executive Committee. There is are sections for a world premiere of 'Evangeline,' the first computer studies degree offered at the Mount, the 25-year agreement with Dalhousie that allowed the Mount to award degrees, financial aid for student bursaries, and vacation savings. There is also a section detailing workshops and career fairs for students looking for employment.

This newsletter discusses the conditions necessary to cancel classes in the event of a snowstorm, the date for when classes resume in January 1982, news of the admissions office newsletter release, and the walk-in enquiry centre at the Canada Service Bureau. It also includes a section in French regarding the 'French house' Marillac. There is a section for helping women victims of domestic violence, Alumnae Players putting on a Christmas play, a senate report, a Board report, and courses to be offered starting in January 1982. There is also information on the Mount volleyball team, the open hours of the library, the appointment of Dulcie Conrad, Director of Public Relations, to be a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee at the Canada Post Corporation. There is also a section on how the name of a department can impact people's willingness to take courses offered by that department.

This newsletter contains information on women helping women through the mailing of gifts to the university in appreciation for its services, summer employment options, a public lecture by literature specialist Dr. Gary Waller, and institutional advancement career options through C.A.S. E. (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education). The newsletter includes sections on the Alumnae Fall Fair, CAPUS meetings for part-time students regarding a bake sale, and awards available through CIDA (the Canadian International Development Agency). It also discusses song and dance performance through the Playhouse, a legal case against a Moosehead Breweries Limited official, and a new tradition of decorating a Christmas tree on campus. The newsletter mentions a University Community Show and the social impacts of computerisation.

This newsletter discusses the positive and negative trends regarding federal government funding for universities, the value of exporting goods, a presentation of $30,000 from Northern Telecom Limited to support the Mount's Project One: Futures for Women, the instatement of a new Chaplain, the Public Relations Society contract with MSVU, faculty research and publications, and Art Gallery Displays of Christmas cards. It also includes information on alumnae reunions, an uplifting written piece by Mae Goodwin from the Housekeeping staff, the benefits of mindpower and higher education, a Christmas party, promoting education for those unfamiliar with university education, computer skills, and the role that libraries play in the pursuit of happiness. The newsletter also discusses the Rhodes Fellowships for Women, tea visits to the Motherhouse, a new office for secretaries, and financial aid.