INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE/NOVEMBER 29, 1988

 

President’s Report Continued

INTERNAL MATTERS -
GENERAL

I met informally with mem-
bers of the Douglas/Kwantlen
Faculty Association executive
on November 17th, to discuss
possible ways of addressing cur-
rent concern, and also, to
address means by which future
relationships might be im-
proved, The meeting was
productive. A number of useful
suggestions were made, upon
which I will be acting, following
consultation with the Deans, the
Bursar, and the Director of Per-
sonnel and Labour Relations.

 

 

On November 5th, a large and
exuberant party was held in
honour of Bill Morfey’s retire-
ment, at the Gizeh Shrine
Temple in Burnaby. Ap-
proximately 170 people
attended the dinner, celebration
gentle "roast" and dance. Iam
told that we all had a wonderful
time. Much credit is due from
all of us who enjoyed the party,
to the hard working team of or-
ganizers - the staff of the
Administrative division.

I am pleased to announce, on
behalf of Peter Greenwood, that
the position of Comptroller has

Parable of the Student -

For the Examination Season

 

been filled. Ms. Karen Maynes
has been appointed to the posi-
tion, and will be assuming her
duties later this month. Karen
was formerly Assistant Com-
ptroller at Douglas College, and
is returning to us after a relative-
ly brief absence.

Karen is well known and high-
ly regarded within Douglas
College, and will provide excel-
lent support to Peter in his new
role as College Bursar.

W.L. Day

"And it came to pass early in the morning of the last day of the semester there arose a multitude smiting
their books and wailing, and there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth, for the day of judgement was
at hand and they were sore afraid. For they had left undone those things which they ought not to have
done. And there was no help for them.

“And there were many abiding in their rooms who had kept watch over their books all night, but it
naught availed. And some, there were who arose peacefully for they had prepared for themselves the way
and made straight the path of knowledge. And these wise ones were known to some as the burners of the
midnight oil, but by others they were called curve spoilers.

"And the multitude arose and ate a hearty breakfast and they came to the appointed place and their
hearts were heavy within them. And they had come to pass, but some to pass out.

"And some of them repented of their riotous living and bemoaned their fate, but they had not a prayer.
And at the last hour there came among them one known as the instructor, he of the diabolical smile, and
passed papers among them and went on his way.

"And many and varied were the answers that were given for some of his teaching had fallen among the
fallows, while still others had fallen among fertile minds and still others had fallen flat.

“And some there were who wrote for an hour. Others wrote for two, but some turned away sorrowful.
And when they had finished, they gathered up their belongings and went quietly away, each in his own
direction and each one vowing to himself in this manner:

"J shall not pass this way again. It is a long road that has no turning.”