THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1982
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EXHIBITION ON CHINESE SUPPLEMENTARY READING
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A THREE-DAY JOINT EXHIBITION ON STUDENTS' WORK AND MATERIALS USED IN CHINESE SUPPLEMENTARY READING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS WILL BE HELD AT THE TIN KWONG ROAD GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL STARTING FROM TOMORROW (FRIDAY). TEACHERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
+ THE EVENT WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE CHINESE SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE AIMS TO DISPLAY THE RELEVENT TEACHING/REFERENCE MATERIALS COVERING METHODOLOGY ADOPTED IN GIVING GUIDANCE TO PUPILS ON SUPPLEMENTARY READING IN CHINESE AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID.
THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS ASSOCIATION, MRS CHAN WONG SHUT, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT 10 AM TOMORROW.
THE EXHIBITION WILL FEATURE THE WORKS OF STUDENTS OF 13 PRIMARY SCHOOLS WHICH TOOK PART IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S SUPPLEMENTARY READING SCHEME IN CHINESE.
THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10.30 AM TO 4.30 PM TOMORROW AND FROM 9 AM TO 4.30 PM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
COMPUTER CONTROLLED LATHE
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THREE OUTSTANDING CRAFT STUDENTS, NOW ATTENDING THE TELEVISION MECHANICS COURSE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MORRISON HILL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, HAVE SUCCEEDED IN DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING A COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LATHE.
THE TRIO HAD EMBARKED ON THE LOW-COST AUTOMATION SYSTEM PROJECT LAST NOVEMBER AS AN ENTRY IN THE JOINT-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CRAFT COMPETITION (1981/82).
THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLING A STEPPING MOTOR, WHICH IN TURN CONTROLS THE OPERATION OF A LATHE ACCORDING TO THE SET PROGRAMME. IT IS A LOW-COST AUTOMATION PROCESS THROUGH WHICH AN EXPERIENCED LATHE OPERATOR IS DISPENSED WITH IN OPERATING A LATHE.
THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED LATHE WAS DISPLAYED AND DEMONSTRATED IN A WORKSHOP DURING THE MORRISON HILL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE'S OPEN DAY ON MARCH 5. THIS YEAR, THE SYSTEM WAS AGAIN DISPLAYED ON THE OCCASION OF THE CHEN HSONG SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION AND CRAFT SKILLS COMPETITION PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY, 1981/82 ON APRIL 23.
VISITORS FROM THE LOCAL INDUSTRY WERE HIGHLY IMPRESSED WITH THIS SYSTEM ON BOTH OCCASIONS,
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