Professor Sato

St. Anne's college had the big opening of its new "Ruth Deech Building" today. Since the domestic bursar has been organising both the building and the Japan scholarship, the five of us were asked to attend and help out meeting important guests. People of note who attended include Sir Roger Bannister (he ran the first sub four minute mile) and Chris Patten (the last British Govenor of Hong Kong, and now the Chancellor of the University of Oxford).

It was very hot today, and we had to wear suits (the boys did at least) and our Oxford gowns. On top of that we sat in the glaring heat during the opening ceremony, though we did have our own named seats, which was nice. I didn't manage to find any free alcohol either, nor were we invited to dinner.

We were expecting to be introduced to Chancellor Tsusuki, who donated a large sum of money towards the new building, but above all he is the man who owns the university at which we shall be staying. Unfortunately he wasn't able to come, but Professor Sato (who is in charge of Daiichi) came instead to represent him, and we were all introduced, although rather briefly. I wonder if he will remember us?