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Panel discussion of post-secondary education - full time vs. part time or corr. Panelists are Sir Walter Perry, Prof. George Whalley, Mr. Russell Savage and Mr. Walter Tullis. Side One: Ross Wartle introduces Prof. George Walley who speaks first. Then Sir Walter Perry (Vice-Chancellor of the Open Univ.) speaks, then Walter Tullis (who got degree through part-time studies) and then Russell Savage (representing full time students). Questions and answer period starts. Side Two: Question and answer period continues. Side 3 End of question and answer period.

Convocation address by Dr. Homer Thompson, Archaeologist and Professor, Princeton University. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., May 31, 1986. Side One: Dr. Homer Thompson discusses his work, which involves recovering ancient Athens, and writing a related manuscript. He discusses some of the findings of this research, in particular the Articles of or places visited by Great Men, including famous Greek Philosophers. B.A. Hons. Degrees of Arts and Scince awarded. Side Two: Blank. Print through only.

Convocation Address by Dr. Walter Kohn, a Physicist from Santa Barbara, California. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., 1986. Side One: Dr. Kohn indicates that scientists are an example of a global community since science deals with the search for universal truths, and has affected the quality of life for people worldwide. He speaks of the perils associated with science as well, and urges graduates to strive to transform the world into a global family in order to overcome these perils. Side Two: blank. print through only.

John Robert Dacey, a scientist, writer and college administrator from Royal Military College. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., May 24, 1986. Side One: Dr. Dacey discusses the positive contributions of scientific technology, which has resulted in better life styles and longer life for people around the world. He also addresses the issue of the rising fear of technology, which he believes is the result of general isnorance about science, and irresponsible reporting by the media. He urges graduates to continue to reduce risk in technology, to prolong life and improve its quality, and also to enlighten the public. Jean C. Goodwill awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (same as sr685 - incomplete. Side Two: blank - print through only.

Convocation address by Jean Goodwill, President of Indian and Inuit Nurses of Canada. Recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., May 24, 1986. Side One: Jean Goodwill recollects some of the difficulties she experienced growing up as a Cree living in poverty in Saskatchewan and of the prejudice she has faced. She notes that support of family and friends. Finally, she urges the graduates to accept fellow human beings readily, and to work together to alleviate social and political programs. Side Two: blank.

Side One: side 2 - continuation of 50th anniversary banquet proceedings started on sr1030. Mrs. Deutsch continues speech. Sheri Vass presents fashion show/history from 1939-1989 by each year. Side Two: blank.

Banquet proceedings. Side One: Music. Greetings from Mayor Helen Cooper. Toast to University by Alice Korriche. Chancellor Agnes Benedickson replies to the toast. Donna Watts thanks Chancellor. Minutes from AGM read. Accepted. Treasurer's report read and adopted. Talk about Faculty Club activities. Nominating committee report. Incoming president - new executive. Mrs. Deutsch speaks to anniversary committee. Side Two: side 3 - continuation of banquet proceedings from sr1031, Sheri Vass continues to present the fashion show/history from 1939-1989. Thanks to organizers. Charter members introduced; other members - leading women discussed.

Special convocation on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the university. Oct. 1966

Side One: Discusses the founding of the Yippie Group, a youth movement begun in 1967. - 1969. Side Two: Address of Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau to students of Queen's in Grant Hall with question and answer period - 1969.

Conversations from Wingspread. Side One: Hos Dan Price speaks with guests Edward J. Epstein (writer), Irving Crystal (editor of the Public Interest and Professor of Urban Values at New York University) and Robert L. Bartley (Editor of the Editorial Page of the Wall Street Journal) Discuss the role of scientists as advisors and the media. Side Two: Host speaks with Ruth Atkins (Associate Director for Health Programs at the National Urban League), Gleason Glover (Executive Director of the League, in Minneapolis, MN) and Dean S. Londa (with the NUL in New York). Guests discuss the league as a National Civil Rights Social Welfare Organization. Started to help rural blacks to adjust to urban life. Works with civil rights now.