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May 27, 1999
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Symposium on Tiananmen Square examines political situation

A symposium on "Reflecting on Tiananmen: Ten Years Later" will take place at the Faculty Club and Lamont Library on Wednesday, June 2, and Thursday, June 3. The event is sponsored by the Program on Constitutional Government, the Democracy for China Fund, and the Tiananmen Generation Association.

The panels are as follows:

"Current political situation in China," June 2, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Faculty Club; "How the free world should relate to China," June 2, from 4:15 to 5:45, at the Faculty Club;

"Historical reflection," June 3, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Lamont Library Conference Room; "China's democratic future," June 3, 10:45 to 12:15 p.m., Lamont Library Conference Room; Special symposium: "Reflection on Tiananmen by the participants" (in Chinese), June 3, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., at the Lamont Library Conference Room.

The event is free and open to the public.

Arnold Aboretum's plant specialist to host lecture, walk

John DelRosso, the Arnold Arboretum's plant health care specialist, will host a lecture and walk on identifying and managing insect pests, plant diseases, and stresses in woody plants.

The event will take place on Thursday, June 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to noon and will take place at the Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain. The cost of the event is $58.

For registration and details, call the Arnold Arboretum Adult Education Department at (617) 524-1718, ext. 162.

Radcliffe Ceramics Studio to offer summer classes

The Radcliffe Ceramics Studio's schedule for the summer is as follows: A 12-week session will be held June 14 to Sept. 5 ($610) an eight-week session June 14 to Aug. 8 ($510); and an eight-week session from July 12 to Sept. 5 ($510).

Tuition includes raku kiln, reduction firing kiln, soda vapor kiln and electric kiln use, seven-day access to the studio, admission to visiting artist workshops, instruction, and materials and firing.

For more information, call the Radcliffe Ceramic Studio at (617) 495-8680.

Essays on Japan-related Topics Sought for Prize Competition

The Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies is seeking applicants for the Noma-Reischauer Prizes in Japanese Studies.

A $2,000 prize will be awarded to an undergraduate and a $3,000 prize will be awarded to a graduate student at Harvard for the best essays on Japan-related topics. Please submit three copies of the essay to Reischauer Institute, Coolidge Hall 319, 1737 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, June 30.

For more information and an application form, contact the Reischauer Institute at (617) 495-3220.

 


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