A number of rather complex changes had to be made to the university's administrative and financial systems to take account of the new relationships involved. The successes of interdepartmental humanities programs to date have been encouraging. In the second half of the year, the secretariat of the faculty was reorganized in order to respond to the increasing burden arising from the further decentralization of the administrative administration.
For the first time the section presented programs in the annual competition of the Television Society of A u s t r a l i a. Ray The high competition for places in the first year of the course continued. This course has been designed by members of the Faculties of Natural Sciences and M e d i c i n e w o r k i n g with the Department of Sports.
My heartfelt thanks also go to the members of the Faculty Office for their unbridled efforts despite their increasing efforts. Pearson as assistant secretary of the faculty is welcome, and I appreciate the increased effectiveness of the faculty's administrative systems.
THE LIBRARY
There were no major innovations during the year, but great progress was made in planning the restructuring of the first three years of undergraduate studies. The integrated course as taught during the clinical years proved successful, although some minor modifications would be introduced in 1 9 7 5. Nevertheless, valuable research was carried out in the faculty and projects were supported by the Equine Research Fund, the University's Veterinary research fund and various industry funds.
Extensions to the Baillieu Library, representing the first and last part of Stage 2 of the overall development of the building, were completed early in the year, although it was not possible for staff to complete the arrangement and placement of the very large book stacks of the all.
RESEARCH
Total Full-time
A number of innovations were introduced by the committee in 1 9 7 4, including urgent research grants, travel grants for research for university employees. Travel grants and Grants-in-Aid to encourage senior overseas academics to make short visits to the University of Melbourne and a significant expansion of the Research Fellowship Scheme.
BUILDINGS
At the end of 1974, after almost a year of negotiations, the commission approved the sketches for the construction of sports facilities. At the end of the year, the university commission's position on this request was still awaited. Paving of the new courtyard and planting of trees was carried out before the end of the year and this courtyard, as completed early in 1975, will be a considerable addition to the University's greening plans.
An important feature in this courtyard is the characteristic preservation in the center of the courtyard of an area used by Professor T. Finishing work continued on top of the underground car park (on the south lawn) and in front of the central (Baillieu) library building. During the year, major repairs were carried out in the house and it is expected that in 1975 decisions will be made regarding the use of the property.
The new wing of the Children's Hospital, which includes additional and replacement facilities for the Department of Pediatrics, continued during 1974 and is expected to be completed in 1975. During the year there were three separate visits by the Universities Commission, as part of the regular three-year visit pattern.
FINANCE
The summary of General Fund Revenues and Expenditures for 1973 and 1974, as presented at the end of this section, gives an idea of the size of the spending reductions that would have to be faced in 1974 if there was no increase in wages and prices. Despite considerable uncertainties during the year, the supplementary grants for 1 9 7 4 proved sufficient to cover the initial estimate of these grants, based on the 1 9 7 4 budget, plus the costs of subsequent increases. in wage rates. These were carried out to meet the heaviest expenditure expected in 1 9 7 5, which is the last year of the current three-year grant period. Initiatives emerging from the Report of the Universities Commission for the Triennium 1973-1975:.
In the finance section of the 1973 Annual Report, attention was drawn to the most important initiatives recommended by the Universities Commission in its Fifth Report: the General Development Grant and the Equipment Grant. The range of development programs introduced with the approval of the General Development Grant has continued to create a spirit of innovation and enthusiasm in many academic disciplines. The new equipment that becomes available as a result of the operation provided by the Equipment Grant has helped the departments overcome more of their serious equipment deficiencies and has aided both their teaching and research programs.
The financial section of the annual reports for 1970 and 1971 referred to the transition to a three-tier budget planning system, in which the Central Budget Committee, Faculty Budget Committees and departments would each play a crucial role at different levels. role. It includes the government grants and other revenues available to cover the general teaching and running costs of the university, and the expenses and appropriations incurred from these revenues.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
These included a series of films made by women which were screened during 'A Room of One's O w n', a weekend seminar on photography as an art to m coincide with 'Thoughts and Images' and a lecture by Professor Patrick McCaughey on ' The Genesis and Significance of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles coincides with the exhibition of this painting at the National Gallery of Victoria. The Ewing Gallery also published A r t Al m a n a c - a three-part overview of visual art in and around Melbourne during the year. The gallery was very fortunate to receive a grant from the Visual Art s Board, Australian Council, which had greater activity and the establishment of a minor acquisition fund.
This space has now been attached to the Ewing Gallery, allowing for greater f l e x i b i l i t y in exhibition space and a longer period of display for the Ewing C o l l e c t i o n . Bubbles Co-operative - a creative arts program by and for school children, was once again organized in November by the library's and the gallery's staff with the help of the Activities Office. More than 10,000 children came to see the art, films, plays and musical activities and to take part in the workshops program during the two weeks of the Bubbles Co-operative.
Once again, the Union and Guild Theaters were used entirely by students, graduates, and outside groups for a wide variety of plays, movies, and concerts. However, the cost to the Union of maintaining the standards and facilities of the two theaters is increasing at a faster rate than in the past and some form of additional subsidy will need to be found to ensure that they can continue to operate at their current efficiency . and availability. It was encouraging to see student groups perform more often and with more imagination in the redesigned Guild Theatre, a trend that is sure to continue.
Of the two dozen student productions during 1 9 7 4 , more than half were Australian premieres, several were written or produced by students, and all had a hand in choosing. The variety and range of activities was impressive and the Kaleidoscope tour of eastern Victoria and southern New South Wales in the summer confirmed its popularity. During the year, the director of the University Theater held a regular series of workshops and classes, with particular emphasis on the problems surrounding construction and technique.
They were extremely well attended, with the inevitable caveat that numbers tended to decline towards the end of the year, and a season of short plays developed in the Schrijverswerkplaats. Mr. Peter M c M u l l i n was re-elected Chairman of the Union Board of Directors and Mr. M a r k Sassella succeeded Mr. Zey Eizik as Chairman of the Union Council. Mr. Peter M c M u l i n was re-elected to the Board of Directors for a second term and Mr. Roscoe Shelton was also elected to the Board of Directors.
UNIVERSITY SPORT
THE GRADUATE UNION
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS
MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY
There were also 11 productions of 10 new plays and extensive tours of schools and municipal organizations by the two Theater-ln-Uddannelsselskabers. In connection with the company's regular training work, in 1974 teachers, directors and actors were led by Rowena Balos of New York University in 1974 master classes for v o i c e by Rowena Balos of New York University over a three-month p e r i o d , and for the first time in Australia a teacher of The Alexander Technique, Graham Pearl, was linked to a p e r f o r m i n g art business.
STAFF
GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS
46,000 from the estate of the late John Gladstone Smyth for the John and Eric Smyth Traveling Scholarship. 44,075 from the Department of Social Security for the Department of Social Studies ($41,500) and for the Faculty of Law. 28,876 from the Felton Bequests Committee for the Nerve Deafness Appeal ($9,920), to the department of Medicine ($6,500), to the Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research ($4,256), to the School of Botany ($4,000) and to the departments of Studies Social, Surgery - Austin Hospital and School of Biochemistry.
26,500 from the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation for the Departments of ENT and Zoology. 21,921 from the Myer Foundation to the Melbourne Theater Company ($5,265), the Chair of Social Work ($5,000), the Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research ($4,256), and to the University Art Gallery and the Departments of History, Mechanical Engineering, Eastern and Southeast Asian Studies and Indian Studies. Ross Trust for the Chair of the Department of Social Work of Criminology ($7,500) and for the Center for Environmental Studies.
6 , 2 0 0 for the Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd for the Department of Forestry Lectureship and for the Appointments Board. 6 , 0 0 0 for the Royal Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of Australia for the department of A n i m a l Production. 5 , 4 0 0 v r Esso Australia Ltd for the Faculty of Engineering, the Appointments Board and the department of Geology.
3 , 7 5 0 f r o m T i o x i d e Australia Pty Ltd for A p p o i n t m e n t s Board, Department of Chemistry og Department of Physical Chemistry Postgraduate Fellowship. 2.811 f r o m Calouste Gulbenkian Fonden til Calouste Gulbenkian Fondens Stipendium og til Elektronisk Musikstudie.
STATISTICS
Included are: 6 ReadFrs appointed as Acting Professors, 1 First Assistant, appointed as Acting Professors, 3 Senior Lecturers appointed as Acting Professors, t Staff for courses conducted for other institutions, under contract, not included in this table.
COLLEGES AND HALLS OF RESIDENCE
SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND PRIZES
English Literature 4—Percival Serle Prize English Literature—Shakespeare Scholarship English Part 1—John Sanderson Exposition English Language Part 2 and English Literature-. Indonesian and Malayan Studies Part 1—Australasian-Asiatic Society of Industrial Chemistry Prize—Grimwade Prize Industrial Engineering—Final Year—W. Social Work Part 1 - Exposition Social Work Part 2 - Exposition Social Work Part 3 - Statistical Method Exposition - Melbourne.
