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The Dragon Goes to Town
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Commem* Cracks
Well, the "day of days," Commem, has come and gone for
yet another year, and it passed with its usual mixture of gaiety
and solemnity, in spite of the unhelpful state of the weather.
It began with gaiety, of course, in the form of the procession,
on which the gods must have deigned to smile, for not a single
shower disturbed the stately progress of the horses, dragons, etc.
Then everybody cheered
The ceremony in the afternoon morrow.
took its usual form, except that it our popular President, Has. Wright,
was remarkably quiet on the part because he'd managed to conduct
. I of the undergrads—so quiet, in fact, proceedings without making a speech
S Ithat the conductor was prac- at all. And so off to the grand finale
tically reduced to singing solo for —the ball.
MUDDIED MAIDENS.
for the first couple of songs. This
seemed a poor show compared with The'first thing that impressed itthe din that resounded all through self on my notice at Cloudland was
Commem. pracs.—no reflection in- the length of muddy roads; da,ncers
tended on the conductor's voice, of had to traverste in the rain between
course, which was admirable, as was the car-parking area and the main
his conducting both at the ceremony entrance, AVith the result tbat instead
and at the practices, Sammy's en- of sweeping regally into the ballrciom
trance provided a small diversion, in all their finery, the girls arrived
especially when Mr, Bob Daniels breathless, wiping away drops of ;
presented him with a choice bouquet water frOm hair and shoulders. (I
in
recognition of his services. And was lucky—my partner had a leather
—which makes this an opportune moment to ask you
the progress of the Artiste graduands overcoat. Pity about his suit, though,'
to reflect on—
across the stage seemed to put new wasn't it?) Once on the danqe floor,
heart into the male members of the however, the girls made.a charming
audience at least, to judge by the spectacle in their ball gowns. Many
applause and whistles, Velyian favoured the ankle-length ballerina ••
MacDonald's
"New .Look" got the frock, but the full-length style preOur "day of days" is now a pleasant memory. The gaiety loudest whistles,
in spite of all the dominated, and it would be a pity to
of "The Male Animal," the mystery of the Science display, the male sex has had to say about the see it displaced, as it gives dignity
and grace to a formal dance,
,
hilarity of the procession, the propriety of the Degree Ceremony, longer hemline.
Among
those
newly
graduated
1
The
Commem.
Dinner—late
as
the novelty o fthe Ball have become as ' ghosts of the past,
usual—was remarkable for the noticed Elsa Vidler, who flew up from •
pleasantly haunting us with joyful reminiscences.
brevity of the speeches and tbe Melbourne for the occasion, in a low(I be- cut gown of pale blue figured satin;
But other ghosts parade in strange discrimination iuid political neu- superfluity of the liquor.
Joan Cooper, in maroon taffetas with
lieve
there
are
still
about
30
gallons
nnacabre shapes, disturbing our trality, and this principle has cona square neckline back and front;
untouched.)
The
toast
to
the
quietude. These are the ghosts of tinued to guide its work.
Beris
Thelander, in an ankle-lengthi
graduates
was
proposed
with
enHunger and Poverty, Despair and
WAYS AND MEANS.
frock
of
blue checked taffeta; and
thusiasm
by
Mr,
Peter
Connolly,
and
Disease, which assail our fellow
The chief characteristic qf the responded to by Wally Campbell, (we Dawn Rees, charming in black lace
students in Europe, India, Chuxa, and E.S.R,F, and World Student Relief (as
the East Indies. The' gigantic con- the organisation has been called since loved your stories, Wally), and by over a pink skirt.
trast between our happiness and their the linking of the Asian and Euro- Miss Nancy Brazier with charm and Black was a popular colour, by itmisfortune must trouble the most pean sections in 1943) is that it is sincerity. Mr. Charlie Elliott said a self or combined with pink or white.
lot of nice things about the Univer- Meriel Quinn's fair hair was shown '
callous of us.
based on student enterprise: the sity, td which the Vice-Chancellor, to advantage by her black net frock,
"We are struggling for existence," greater part of its funds have always, Mr, Story, replied in his inunltable while Dell Dowrie looked very sweet
writes a Professor in Siam. A Ger- come from students and professors in style, wishing us all a gay time at the in an off-the-shoulder gown of black
, ihan student poignantly describes the countries which have suffered less ball and a small hangover on the marquisette, and Gytha Wade and
food rations as "too much for dying, than others in the war. Such funds
Kath Mezger combined black and
not enougli for living."
In North are raised through student initiative
white most effectively in their full- .
China students have not "the heart as a demonstration of their belief in pledged its support to W,S.R., and is skirted dresses. Nan Gow's fushia '
to play, to sing, to laugh, for they the bonds which unite the univer- co-operating with the Australian coloured velvet featured the main.
exhaust all their energy in fighting sity community around the world.
characteristics of the "new look" in
In February, 1947, the International branch of W.S,R, to raise £5,000 evening gowns—ankle-length skirt,
for mere subsistence."
In Greece,
many students exist on one inade- Union of Students became a fourth from Australia.
padded hips, and off-the-shoulder
quate meal each day. In Poland constituent organisation of W.S,R., To conclude may we print in neckline, while Eleanor Cookie's
tuberculosis is rampant. Books, and this year the World Union of large letters a quotation which draped gown of deep blue emboiised
should be unprinted in our memory;
clothing, shelter, food and medical Jewish Students has joined
"From now on the whole world velvet featured a slit skirt and lowsupplies are urgently needed to save Thd next article in "Semper" wili
cut bodice (but why didn't you take '
these students from despair and explain the finances of W.S.R.. and is our busings. The nttan whAi the bolero off, Cookie?).
says:
'Why
should
we
go
short
•death. We have a duty to help those later articles will describe the work
Among the Fresherettes, pink, was
in, need'
which has been done and which is so that the coolies in China can a popular choice. Ann Appleby and-,
be
fed?'
is
sure
of
applause
from
There vsMs on organisatit^ whigh planned by W.S.R.
people who call themselves liard- , Pam Harper looked dainty in paJe'.'^^i
The
AustraIian^
co-operating
comhas: devoted its energies to Student
headed. They are mistaken: the pmk net, while June Johnson chose a
mittee
of
W.S.R,
has
its
headquarters
ReUef;' It came into existence ih
hardness i^ in their hearts; their, lovely, lace frock with narrow shpul-,
1940 as the European Student Relief in Collins Street, Melbourne. The heads are soft. We have learned der straps. Green with a silver stripe ''
Eund,t.when, the three majon inter- convenor of the Queensland W,S,R. nothing if we have not learned was the choice of Shirley Burrows,
natiooal students otrgaoiisations, The Committee was appointed by Union
that the world is one family or it while Ann Lahey's aqua-tinted satin
made ah' effective ^ contrast to her •• •:
Inteiiiatloiial'Stttdent Service (I.S.S.), Council. ' The Newman Society and
is a battlefield.'?
aubilrn'-o6lj5iti|ing. l.\/ y'\ ; v ' ' .^\i
Pjoix Romana (the local branch is the the Student Christian Movement each
:o:TIte.iball'ivogT(M8(^.. m e ^
NewioaiA-. Society);; .aaid: .the -World appoint threje member^, to the CornFRIDAY'S DEBATE
f ^ n i » . . v t o ' r t c™:i<> »;livehr ciosBK
Stadent-tairteti«!ii"F«da:iaiion (the mittee... AU iunds raised in Queenslocal hraniDh' ts^^be K Siti':oiL), decidedland .fu-e- dareS, for.byj Mr,- Hulbert, .,7f::tSEMi*!N%£fC
i i t ^ ^ t ^ . ' • jTllfa' Jptti' an;, i^ee^><;
. l«i^^ljQieiiU;effo^
vfhe. fleW <* ;TW^b^<gpjvards the money to th6»Mel"i
4^i|%e;head.quartfers.,:',...,, •; '. •• ,- •>
. I'THAT THE PEN IS
- '.?;•.;. THAN T^-T43NGUE.i'—w- —
: .^ thi^ij^jfar. the I^atipnai l^nioh of Medicine (Aff.) v. Commerce (Neg.). usuaUy inarira 0Ml fii]SBbidC^|f£|fiiiiai&^
' ..'Men's Common Room.
,StUI,
^ . . it Avas CGOODi^tSB^ffttP^'
.' n>;^ciji|^^6J^-ireUi^iM;'/and'' rjuitii: imii' Australian^ Uhiversify,' Stuclents has
"How the Other Half Lives
''4f:-tSm
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SEMPER
Paie Two
FLOREAT
Friday, 7th May, 1948
"Absence Mikes the Rift
Grow Stronger"
axtpr (3[l0r^at
I have before me an article written jointly by two persons
and containing (to m y prejudiced view, conceded) half the truth,
"The Target—N.U,A,U,S,," which appeared in Semper on 23rd.
April, yields to t h e enquirer many interesting half-facts, thecomplements of which do not appear in t h a t "objective" article..
To commence: N,U.A.U,S, played something which cannot be overlookNo, 10 no part in the introduction of Gov- ed in facts and figures. One (rf the
F R I D A Y , MAY 7, 1948
Vol. XVII.
ernment subsidies.
Evidence is main functions of N.U.A.U.S. is
given by quotations showing that li&kon and costs under this are under
such prominent men as . Dr, Evatt, "Administration."
when Minister for Education in
STILL THICKENING.
N.S.W, (which he never was) had
Now poor Mr. Rosier (the Research
We can bear the rigors of Swot Vac; our wits are not also advocated the scheme. This Officer) and myself (Faculty Burunseated by the frantic exertions of the last fortnight before proves, in short, Sir, that the eaux Director) come under reviewthe Supplementaries; in short, we are a seasoned student in National Union was able to convince Woe is us! Because we are going to
nwjst things. But there are limits to our endurance as we are such politicians of the worthwhile- try to find out things and because
of the undertaking, and not that we are hoping to get (through cases
discovering in this, the most soul-destroying of all times of the ness
these men were the original advo- prepared) the increase of the Subyear, the fatal weeks between Commem. and first vac.
cates of it. However, very shortly sidies Scheme and a betterment of
Everywhere one sees the revellers of yesterday, the light- it may be possible to give the stu- our courses, we are to be condemnhearted playboys and playgirls of the Commem. Ball, gaze at dents of Queensland some document- ed for trying. No wonder these
each other in wild surmise, to the accompaniment of much ed evidence of the correspondence gentlemen caimot appreciate a
between the National Union and the National organisation. Their outpaling-beneath-the-tan, and whisper, "Can it really be?"
Government in the looks are evidently restricted to the
But the grim facts remain; the end of first term is at hand, Commonwealth
early 1940's.
sides of the rut along which they
and none of us has opened a book this year. We make this
crawl.
THE PLOT THICKENS.
statement confidently, as the universal inanition of students in
Then ,in one glorious triumphant
Messrs.
O'Duffy and Windrum (for conclusion,
first term was confirmed statistically by the results of a Gallup
backed with all the
Poll reported at the last conference of Oxometrical Society such were the names of the per- satire which can be mustered and.
of this literary crime) gilded over with the dust of, Ancient.
delegates. You are all in this with us: let us weep for the petrators
claimed that the N.U.A.U.S. Cofagress History
(indeed the majority of their
might-have-been together . . .
is not an annual congress because it references
1946) they claim,
has been held in only two consecu- that I madeantedate
classic
distortions—from
tive years. Besides being a major what has gone above
seem to
THANKS
SCHOLARSHIP
and important point., the title of a have put the boot on thetheV
wrong
perCongress is one to which every son's foot, and their claim reminds
ALLOWANCE
The E.U.S. wishes to thank the earnest-minded student should give
Dentiste, kidnapped and subsequently long and considered thought. Per- me of the rhyme:
FIRST TERM, 1948.
tortured by the Engineers during the haps we should no longer call the "A lie which is all a lie may be met
and fought with outright
Procession, for the courage, forti"Annual"—"Yearly" may
Scholarship holders are reminded tude and sportsmanship she dis- Congress
But a lie which is half the truth is a
well
suit
the
situation
better.
They
that they must complete a voucher played throughout.
harder matter to fight,"
The Society
proceed to show how my
form and hand it in at the Enquiry apologises for damages and injuries thereupon
However,
perhaps the gentlemen,
that "Student News" is
Office not later than Wednesday, the inflicted and hopes her -recovery contention
referred
to
above
would like to write
published five times a year and cir5th May, 1948.
an
article
in
conjunction
with me or
will be both rapid and complete.
culated to 30,000 is incorrect, omitC. PAGE HANIFY,
some
other
person
who
will
put the
:o:_
ting (per accidens, perhaps) my
Registrar.
case'
for
the
National
Union,
(At
comment "or at least has tried to do
this
stage
I
hark
back
to
the
opciUngNOTICE TO SECRETARIES so": four came here last year, two
ART EXHIBITION
editions being impossible to circulate. words of the article undeir review^
OF ALL CLUBS
This matter is one which Queens- It was worked out by some confused
Would all those who promised All Club Secretaries and other con- land have been very touchy about in metaphysic that I Iiad forecast oppowork for the Art Exhibition (1948)
the past, and rightly so. It is up to sStiom to N.U.A.U.S., and therefore I
please bring same down to "Semper" tributors to the Handbook are , re- us to see the situation (viz., ineffi- was obliged to advance these "conOffice so that the work can be in- minded that their efforts should be ciency in distribution and produc- tra" arguments. WeU . . . . ! )
cluded in this year's Exhibition, in the Hands of the Co-Editors by tion) is overcome.
If this joint effort is accomplished
end of First Term.
please?
then
the significance of the title of
After quoting me a;s stating that
TED DELLIT,
Queensland Director, N.A.E.
this
article
will become more apparordinary students are not affected ent, "Absence
" BRIAN MULLER,
JOY ROGGENKAMP,
the rift grow
by tremendous volume of administra- stronger" is verymakes
Co-Editors.
true.
It means just
tive correspondence, they omit (again this—we won't get anything
-:o:
from the
FREE RAILWAY PASSES per accidens) my qualifjine state- National Union' and we won't
put
ment that this correspondence is
GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY
anything
in
unless
and
until
we
used to pass on information from one cide that we want to be members deSCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS.
of
Scholarship holders desiring to University to another.
Meeting at 1,10 p.m. on Friday,
it, to help and aid it (and to keep a
14th May, to elect two Fresher mem- take advantage of the above priviHOW DARE YOU, SIRS?
watchful eye on it!), but so long asbers to the Committee, Nomina- lege during the forthcoming vacation
They infer that if we hop out yof we have this "passive resistance'*
tions will be accepted at the meeting. are hereby asked to send their N.U.A,U,S, we can still send teams to when we are in the National Union,*
Usual Lunch-hour Recital after- names and other particulars to the Drama and Debates, and quote two then both we and it are mere super-Enquiry Office not later than Friday, statements purporting to have been fluities in student politics,
wards,
RECITAL—"Brandenburg Concerto the 7th May, 1948.
made by Messrs, Jameson and
GERARD BRENNAN;
C. PAGE HANIFir,
No. 2" (Bach), "Iberia Suite" (DeWright that this would be so. If
•
:o:
Registrar.
bussy).
this assurance was eiven, by what
authority was it so given? Apart FACTS ABOUT STUDENTS
IN OTHER LANDS
from their position as delegates to
the N,U,A,U.S. Conference these two
Students who are interested in thegentlemen have no say regarding our
rights as t& participation in these problems of students in other counfields were we to withdraw—that tries, especially of those in Europe,
would be, under the circumstances, a will have a chance of gaining some'
matter for Executive decision, not first-hand information on these matters next week.
cne for hopeful opinion.
We go on to consider the budget Mr, Hayden McCallum, a travellingof the U.Q,U, and the N,U,A.U.S. and Secretary of the A.S.C.M., .has .reTo all students, profeasional men. commercial and.
find that the admhiistrative costs of cently returned from the Oslo ConIndustrial users (men and women), ire can supply
the former are approximately 30 per fefence for. world' Christian Youth,.
imtnertlately, Brltiah Drill Whlto Coats, of excellent
HALF and
cent, of the total budget, of the latter He; visited many European Univer«iu&uty. , Styles include Bls^ecUon Coata, .Medical Coats
and Operating Gowns, Pentista''Coata' and serviceable
approximately 60 per cent., so that sities,, and has; looked into the .pro- ^
QUARTER
White Sac Coats.
Queensland spends: £130.0 .p',a. "on blMns of their students. . Hiis purpose
explain these problems to Aus-'
: Useful Grey Drill Duet Coats alsoi-available,
FTTTINOS
admln^stxat'ibn,' iiie N,UJ\.U.S.; .about i§-to
traliaii
"students, and he .is to speak:
'Phone B0tf?7 and oar representatlte 'wUl call.
£900. • If you want'to... get informa- at the University:
stocked
ID
next'Tuesday.' .
Special stttintlon paid'to Mali'Orders',
tion ' from,' the. executive .. of the
all sizes.
U.Q.U.'.in. a. liur^> you go down.; t»,
^M^^fkA^MtfWW*
FOUND
Uriibn office; if you want ^tha^'-Jnformatlon from N.UA.U.Sl. kenci^al Thro • flammitts .^ndva, Rejaptng.rHpblc;'.
secretary! they have to_ __„
send, av^tele;? after,
ttievProcegslon;.;on:^-»rtdJa^
ao ISAGLE STttEBT
BBISBANTB
Editor: ALAN ROBERTS
Lilerai-y BtlUor: .BERT CORNELIUS.
Sporting Editor: ALAN MCQUILLAIM
Literary Staff: CHARLEY CAMERON, JOHN BURKB, BILL WHITE.
LOUIS GREEN, DAPHNE FARNSWORTH, ELEANOR COOKE.
Ciiief of Staff: OWEN EDGE
Social Editress: RAE COX
Business Manager: BILL ROGERS
Art Staff: JOY ROGGENKAMP. "NERG."
The Night of the Soul
CROWN
WHITE COATS
l^ew Service for Students etc.
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SEMPER
FLOREAT
Community Soap-Box
Page Three
Dellit's Diary
The other day the Editor of
munism and Catholicism for the as a fill-in subject. In Sydney he w*^ill "Semper" says to me: "Hey, Joe
reason that jji this battle against do no language other than English,
In reply to "Crab" I would like to Communism no other religion really When such fixed courses are not (that's my No. 1 alias), you open
point out several important factors counts, because no other religion has acceptable to people of Vallis's stand- your mouth so much; what about
writing a weekly column for "Semobviously neglected by him.
the necessary unity of belief and ing, it is high time that they were
So, folks, here is "Dellit's
Firstly, the idea of such a regatta action or the requisite obedience altered. Surely a more flexible per"?
has been under consideration by our to legitunate authority. Only a dis- curriculum could be devised. Why Diary," to give you the latest inside
committee. It will be held sometime ciplined ai'my can stand up against a should creative artists and people information, news, views, brickbats,
bouquets, winges, and anything else
during second term.
disciplined army,)
with a strong individual bent be I can think of. Before we go I would
Secondly, last year an open re(b) Revolutionary class-warfare forced to submit to someone else's like to emphasise that the views put
gatta vras considered; however, with (e,g., the past railway strike),
rigid ideas of what they should forth in this column are not necesour then lack of boats it was com- (c) Establishing a so-called dic- learn?
sarily those of "Semper," the Union
pletely impossible to boat more than tatorship of the proletariat.
DISTURBED. or anyone else ottier tiian youn
an eight and several piairs from
(d) The abolition of private pro-^—^:o:~
truly.
Varsity,
perty as a means of production, disROWLAND REPLIES.
Thirdly, I would appeal to "Crab" tribution and exchange,
and all such other worthy critics to
(2) Communists are those who So the Radicals are rattled.
I It looks as though you haven't
approach the secretary of the various studied their 95-page handbook, and hoped to impair their digestion and, heard the end of the N,U.A.U.S. con-,
clubs rather than write to "Semper," carry out the substance of Commun- judging by reports, I certainly suc- troversy for this year. The matter's
The U.Q.B,C. Committe is composed ism, Thus all who have read the ceeded. So long as it is their friends to come up at Union. Council on May
of men who are only too willing to handbook should be deported, as they at the Trades Hall who are stacking 13th, when it will be thrashed out
listen tq outside ideas; but, they do know what is required of them. meetings and pushing motions again. Seems as though Gerry
object to having to publicly reply to Those who have not read the hand- through all gees well. But once the Brennan has a lot more talking to
letters such as "Crab's" which could book and profess to be Communists boot is on the other foot there seems do yet.
have been answered personally with- are subservient elements in the to be a unanimous dive for pencil By the way, for those who are inout this obvious waste of time.
Communist Party, for they do not and paper and a hurried culling of terested, here's some news from the
Thanking ''Crab" for his interest, know what they are letting them- the brain for suitable epithets.
South, Canberra University College
and hoping that in future he will selves in for,
I admit it was rude, I admit it was Students' Association Coimcil deapproach the committee directly,—
(3) They should be deported to out of order, but now you see what cided by 5 votes to 4 not to retain
Yours, etc.,
the place they are always bragging lies behind those cryptic utterances affiliation with National Union. So
B. E, HIRSCHFELD,
about—Russia,
from the "Hall."
"The men voted much for N,U.'s "solidarity"!
Hon. Sec. U.Q.B.C. (for the com«
«
*
*
(4) If the Fascists start playing up unanimously for a continuation of
mittee).
also, they will find themselves on the strike."
Maybe the police have a sense of
U>".
their way home to Italy,
.1 take great pleasure in not an- humour somewhere way beneath that
IN PAWN?
J. A, COSGROVE, swering Mr. Dellit's foolish questions. rugged exterior ! Noticed Inspector
Who does he think he is?
Jack Bright laughing at "Hag Anna," He
Your "Correspondent" (who thinks
Pavey?
A WEIGHTY DEBATE.
even went as far as to call his fellow
that his fellow students are not suffiTo "Qew-ExJ' I would utter a word censor over to join in the fim, but
ciently educated to read what he
As a student of Philosophy I was of warning. 'Remember what hap- the latter only smiled.
writes) should note well why it is
pened to I. L, Tork. This could hapthat the Government has failed to impressed by Mr. James' interpreta- pen to you. Incidentally, my bot- Half the police along the route
tion of Plato's "Republic," handled
were amused, the other half were
carry out its responsibilities.
tom is the only part of my body that definitely not. Perhaps they have a
first
five
minutes,
that
of
Karl
in
the
Once, Labour's policy was to aim
is not well tanned,
vivid recollection of the "Pink Elefor a self-reliant informed commun- Marx's "Das Kapital" in the next, and
I offer my tipologies to anyone who phant" of last year!
by
his
personal
opinion
of
present
ity. Now (and since 1921) this is
thinks I have done anything to harm
«
*
*
*
no'longer
th;""aim'^of
The^'G^vlrr|
f
^^^t^",^?"^^
^^
f
/
"
f
J ^ ^ ^ ' K ^* the good name of the profession
A.
_.,..•
u
:_
i_^
:
-_i..
IS
a
been
pity
that
he
could
not
have
ment, which is labour in name only,
During the singing of "Gaudeamus"
which it is my hope to enter.
The Senate is but a pawn (a given another five minutes to throw To the Radical Club I oflter no at the Degree Ceremony last week,
money-starved pawn, of course) in in character sketches of G.B.S, and apologies. I would remind my oppo- most of the people on the dais didn't
Joe. The subject matter, by
its hand. It has appeased the Gov-' Uncle
their mouths and just looked
the
way,
was the right of the Federal nents, both Reds or otherwise, that open
ernment for so long that one won- Government
blanlly
ahead. "Gaudeamus" is the
to retain control of respect should be given where reders if it would be capable of the prices and rents.
University
Anthem—according to the
Shades of Uncle spect is due.
great effort it must now muster if it Bob,
programme—so
I don't see
official
I don't intend to write again on this
is to :do what is best for education,
why
the
Senate
and
staff
shouldn't
J, T, DAMM. matter.
for the University, and for Ausjoin
in
its
singuig.
Maybe
they
do not
P. B. ROWLAND. know the words and couldn't
:o:
tralia,
(or
:o:UNBIASSED REPORT
wouldn't) afford a shilling to buy
SOPHOMORE.
J, L. MICHIE MEMORIAL
"Wackho." We might even call for
:o:
SCHOLARSHIP
FUND.
volunteers to teach the Chancellor!
After
the
Radical
Club
meeting
on
, DISAFFILIATION?
Thursday last I wrote a letter to the
It is the intention of the ComI realised it was
How dare the tyrannical authorities "Courier-Mail,"
mittee
to close the Michie Memorial It's about time certain bodies woke
doubtless
too
long
to
be
published
in
of this University insist that, when I
up to themselves and g'ot iheir own
enrol in Arts, I must do Philosophy! entirety, so I underlined and clearly Fund by 1st May in order that the, food during the lunch-hour instead
money
may
be
handed
to
the
Senate
asked the Editor to include in his
I shall withdraw my custom.
of indulging in their favourite spoW
G. R. PLATO, Athens. published version the most important by the end of the term. Outstand- of "queue-bustin*." This practice is
ing
subscriptions
should
be
sent
to
points.
:o:
becoming: more prevalent, aAd some
The following underlined parts the Treasurer, Mr, A, G. McCready, people are getting really annoyed
ANSWERING MR. DELLIT.
were omitted, although unmarked th University, The interest on the about it. If it gets any worse Union
amount subscribed will be used to
I am answering the four questions sections were included:—
Council will have to rack its brains
"Mr. Rowland must have heard of provide an annual scholarship for a and find sokne solution to the proput forward by Mr. DeUit, irrespective of whether Mr. Rowland replies 'Semper Floreat,' our student paper, student taking Honours in one of blem. I siUgg-est they might considex!
which gives expression to all Student the courses which include classical asStfner Mr. Mallcy not to serve anyor not.
studies. The late Professor Michie
(1) Ommnunism is a Godless, views. He did not need to bring was
Professor of Classics from the one who obviously buys more ihaax
economic system which prohibits purely student activities into the foundation
the University until enough for himself. Til bet the chap
private property as a means of pro- daily Press, Finally, I have never his death inof1946.
in front of me last week didn't cai
duction, and which works through a before seen a newspaper photofour
me&t pies, five bread rolls, and
dictatorship of the proletariat .and grapher at a University meeting. Did The large number of subscribers a couple of slices of cake, as well as
'Courier-Mail'
photographer who have associated themselves with drinbin«r a bottle of uHk, a boftte •£
professes to better the conditions of the
KNOW
Mr.
Rowland
was
to make his the memorial have expressed their "coke" and a cup of black tea,
the working classes. This betterspeech,
or
was
it
pure
coincidence deep sense of gratitude for the life
ment of the conditions of the work*
#
* m
and work of a truly great teacher,
he
was
there?"
ing class seems virtuous, but it is the
one whose influence as a man and Everyone will welcome the recent
Is this freedom of the Press?
means employed which are forbidden
as a scholar has been incalculable decision of the Senate to establish a
WONDERING.
by the law of God (e.g., lying, cheatin the formative years of the his- University Press. At present under
—^:o:
ing, deceiving, forgmg, betraymg
tory of this Universiy. '
the control of the Publications Comfriendships, givmg lip service to a
PRINTED AS RECEIVED.
The
minimum,
£1000,
has
been
mittee
it is hoped that this rentnre
cause they are deliberately whitesubscribed,
but
further
subscripwiU
develop
into something yre can
anting,; or indulging in any under-, I must eniphatically state that I
tions
are
invited
before
the
closing
be
proud
of
in
Queensland. As usual,
hand . means whatsoever to defeat view the foUowing facts with grave
date.
finance seems to be causing some
non-Communist policies. "Trick'* alariri:-^
. , E. HARWOOD,
trouble. It might mean that a few
questions in ballots, "rigging'* of-a" •'.[''•'
F,I,D.O.
Hon.
Secretary
J.
L.
Michie
of
the original works of Queensland
so-calied secret ballot >hd persecur-—r-:o:
scholars
wiUbe published instead of,
Memorial
Scholarship
Fund,
tioh eveii.td the exterit of physical
ARTS>OR ARTISTS' SAKE.
feeing^.Ieft
.to crumble in tiie Uni"^
injury otfo>6i?(menj^.i,;^'',.
^
-:o:yetsltr
archives.
CoromuhSt'" prbpji^^ '^te" rwaefy' With the departure*of Val Vallis
these' sdfeisr'evils.' / o l ' i ^ e WW
RiMNCOAT
for' Sydney, this- University has lost
clas^?t^;
Its first important poet;
• ifr)V/.Aijn:intcnBiV'e^''lintFG6d •^cam-f ' r/believe^ that Vallifl transferresd:to' Taken by mistake-from Cloudland. (»;
patimi'C^if:, Mr. Middlet^'^ljtutrayrQn* Sydhey-'!be$fi^s«r;ii6 * cotiloi hot do. Friday Night.; Owner may' elaim
A NIP AT CRAB.
itoi^i4Hi^9Uts'ife?^'^thoai-ab^^fciom:Ai H. pmiiP, ^gfini^ifrvi^
• ,\..::v,.»i'A
page Pour
SEMPER!
DON'T FORGET
SERVICES COLUMN
DENTAL BAUL
FriiW/7t'h May f 1948
FLO R E A T
GOLF NOTES
RDFLE CLUB
On Monday, May 3, the first round
of the University Golf ChampionIt has not hitherto been possible The Australian Universities' teams' ship was played at Gailes. The event
for trainees imder the Common- match will be held in Adelaide on was originally planned for Indoroowealth Reconstruction Scheme to May 26 and 27, 1948, This Club wiU pilly, but the heavy rain oyer the
travel by rail at the concession rates be sending a team for the second week-end made the course unplayavailable to other students not in successive occasion, the team com- able. Thanks to the good graces of
receipt of wages. This prohibition prising eight riflemen and two the Gailes Golf Club, the event was
was imposed because the trainee's emergencies. The major portion of transferred to Gailes at short notice.
living aUowance was regarded by the our expenses wiU be provided by our The gohig was heavy, and this was
Railway Department as the equiva- University of Queensland Sports reflected in the scores. The leading
Union, the controlling body of sport scores are:—J. Long 83, D. Maries
lent of wages or salary.
The matter has recenUy, however, in this. University, We are deeply 84, J. WUson 87, M. Quatermass 88,
been reconsidered; and the new grateful to them for their assist- P. Todd 91, J. McArthur 95, R. Needham 95, T. Ahearn 95,
ruhng of th Department is that ance.
Both Long and Maries played very
As
time
is
running
out,
it
is
imallowances received under the
consistently
and accurately, although
perative
that
a
group
of
riflemen
Scheme will not influence the
Maries
fell
away slightly over the
who
ha.ve
shown
the
most
promise
granting' of ordinary students' concession fares to trainees,
' be selected for special practice and inward nine. Long came home in
coaching. Any instructions given to 39 after starting badly.
IMPORTANT.
A trainee living away from home members verbally by me to attend Bob Needham easily won the
for the purpose of training may be practice must now be considered handicap event with a 68 off 27
-:0',reimbursed, in respect of one return canceUed, and only the undermen- handicap. Bob had 3 pars on diffijourney home in each twelve tioned 14 members are to attend at cult holes and played very steadily
LAW BALL, 17tb JUNE months of training, for any amount Enoggera next Saturday afternoon: over the rest.
Other leading scores in the handiby which the second class return P, Agnew, F. Barr-David, H, J, BelCITY HALL.
fare at the concession rate exceeds son, W, Carruthers, F, George, K. cap event are: J. Long 71, D. Maries
Glanville, C. C. Harrington, J, 73, K, Barry 75, Mai, Quatermass 76,
£3.
Jacobs, D. Miller, L, A. Perrim, F. P. Todd 79, N. Gow 80, L. BrunckAdmission, 19/ Double,
Perc. Garner's Band,
A trainee under the Common- Sharp, A. M, Thomson, —, Waring, horst 81.
This event will be continued next
wealth
Reconstruction
Training R, Wilkie,
Scheme may on occasions find it I have been most fortunate in Sunday morning at Royal Queenspossible to purchase necessary securing seven heavy barrels through land. Cars will leave the Hamilton
items of equipment under hire-pur- Mr, Alan Duncan (6) and Mr. E. H, Hotel from 7.45 onwards.
P'or University K.\uminutioii!>
Belson (1), and these will be used by Last week the continuous stroke
chase agreement.
by Kxpcricnrcd Tutor,
Before entering into sudi agree- the team. The secretary (L, A. event at Victoria Park was conD. T. ROBERTSON, M.Sc.
ments (if the student wishes the pay- Perrim) has gone to no end of cluded. Bill Pitt had a spectacular
(First Class Honours)
ment aUowance), the approval of the trouble in securing slmgs, swivels, victory. He returned a net 53. Mai
Enquiries Phone LM4675
local Branch Office of the Uni- etc., and the Club has at long last Quatermass was the next best with
versities' Commission should be ob- a full complement of essentials— 57, Mai had the best gross score,
everything is our own—including an exceUent 73.
tained.
aperture sights. This may not ap- After the championship is over, the
Such
approval
may
be
granted,
For that Photograph
pear momentous to many of you, but Club will devote its activity to finalprovided that:
to me the supply position has been a ising the team for Melbourne,
(a) the equipment is essential;
(b) the option to purchase on the vertable nightmare.
hire-purchase system will not Next term members not in the
result in the payment of a team for Adelaide will be specially
NOTICE
greater sum for hiring the catered for, as was promised in my
mally be expended in its hure policy talk at the first meeting this,
As this week's issue Is limited
equipment than would nor- year.
to four pages, many contribuif no option to purchase were
Those who have not paid their fee
tions, have been held over till
held;
of 7/6 for the year must do so by
101 Adelaide St., Brisbane
next week.
(c) hire payments cover only May 12 (Wednesday next), as we
periods during which the must stabilise our membership, and
(Between Arcade and Albert
Street)
items hired are essential for each then is registered with Victoria
Barracks, Subscriptions are payable BOXING TOURNAMENT
the purpose of tramhig,
to L. A, Perrim (Vet, Sc, IL), I,
J. D. DUNN,
Guidance Officer. Holle (treasurer, Med. III.), or C,
BE IN IT.
Bath (Engin. IV.),
-:o:A. M. THOMSON,
During the last fortnight of first
Captain, U.Q. Rifle Club. term a novice tournament wUi be
U.Q. BOXING CLUB
:o:
conducted, and this will be'open to
aU members of the University, day or
ATHLETICS
A Meeting of the above Club wiU
evening students.
All intending
be held in the New Chemistry Lecfighters
are
requested
to place their
The second day of the U.Q,A,C.
ture Theatre at 1,10 p.m. Monday,
name,
faculty
and
telephone
number
Athletic
Carnival
wiU
be
held
next
235 EDWARD STREET
10th May.
on the lists provided as soon as posWednesday.
A
novelty
event
with
(Over Rowe's Cafs)
-:o:the customary prizes of cigarettes sible. If this is unsuitable entries
EVANGELICAL UNION and chocolates will be held. The may be lodged with J. O. Harris
DENTAL STUDENTS*
novelty event is to be a mixed relay (J 2563) or Al Toohey (JY 1475).
FRIDAY, MAY 7th,
The tournament will be fought
with the lady running 75 yards and
Requirements Available
New Library Building, Ipjn.,
the gentleman finishing with a 100 over three two-minute rounds, and
" Mr, H. A, Brown wUl speak on
yards dash. All those desirous of this should allow all prospective eri"I believe in The Holy Catholic competing are requested to be at the trants who are not in "top nick" to
Church and the Communion of
Exhibition oval next Wednesday, have a go. A further provision will
FOR ADVICE OR SERVICE ON
Saints."
Post entries will be accepted, and be the use of heavy gloves which wUl '
From the Series of Addresses on prizes will be given to winners of tend to prevent any injury to the
the "Apostolic Creed."
competitors. Fighting in this tournaheats and winners of the finals,
ment
will be beneficial to aU boxers,
G. L. BRADFIELD,
for
the
experience gained in onefight
Hon, Sec, U.Q.A.C,
LR.C. ADDRESS
> f •
is worth several weeks of gym. wbrfc,
Consult
and will be ^a solid foundation on
TUESDAY, 1.10 p,m,,
NIGHT
OWLS
which
to base additional skill, . ; "['
Mr. Hayden McCallum,
KENNETH A. LEMON, B.A.
However
so that aU the details' of!
Delegate to World Christian Youth
RALLY,
RALLY!!,
WHAFFOR?
the
tournament
may be worked out'
of the
Conference, '
Danchig, Free, Main ^Hall,
a
meeting
will
be held edrljf h^'Xt'
TraveUing Sec, A,S,C.M.
7,45 p.m.. May 8,
^M.P. SOCIETY
week—see
notice
boards' and "Sem"Student Life in Western Europe."
SuppM.
per."
Everyone
is
cordiaUy 'invited
GEOLOGY THEATRE,
Telephones: B 6408
Box 1404R,
to
this
meeting—so-be
'thiere.and
••
^-ot
. B 3741
GP.O.
CALUNG ALL
bring along youi: friends.' ,
CLOUDLAND,
FRIDAY, 21st MAY,
Dancing 8.30-1,0.
TICKETS SELLING FAST.
Get your from—
I, McGUANE (Emman.).
J. SPENCER (Union Hostel).
J. MILLER (John's).
K, HEINER (King's),
- N, TIGHE (Leo's),
P, G. COOKE (Dent. II,),
P, TODD (Dent. 11.),
G, KENNY (Gen, Hosp.).
J, STEELE (Med, School),
T. DELLITT (George St,).
J. HERON (Dent. IV.).
O. HODGSON (Dent, III,).
A. BRAY (Dent. I,).
K. BARRY (Dent, I,).
Alcoves from
W, A, HIRST (Dent, HI.), Dent, Col.
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