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The candidates in the S.R.C. elections have been carrying out a vigorous election campaign. Most of those standing have circulated "manifestos" in which they state their policies and intentions. Re- action in College to this amongst undergraduates has not been altogether favourable. The Buttery has been the chief while almost all have described arena in the election struggle, their approach as " radical " or and large numbers of duplicated " far reaching." Annoyance has sheets have bgeen deposited daily also been expressed against the on its tables, and posters pinned tone of a circular exhorting to the walls of its entrance. Some students to vote in which the of these have borne large glossy coming of "democracy" to pictures of the candidate College (which the elections are concerned. Another important purported to represent) is de- electioneering medium has been scribed as "the greatest thing the chalking of notices on faculty since the sliced-pan." blackboards, but the techniques Fourth year undergraduate Nick used here have been extremely Simms dismissed the campaign as simple, with little use being made "a mass of meaningless paper," while his contemporary John Stitt I agreed " that it reeks of the worst NEXT WEEK sort of red-brick pettiness." On December 3rd, "Trinity News" will contain a 16 page Library Spot-Check Musical Supplement in addition A spot check of readers in both to its regular news and sports Reading Rooms was carried out coverage. last Friday in order to" inspect library tickets. Most of those of coioured chalks to create challenged were able either to psychological impressions of the produce their tickets or to con- characters of the opposing candi- vince the deputy librarian that dates. Personal canvassing has they were in fact authorised also been extensively employed. readers. These checks will be The reaction amongst under- held at various times in the The Annual W.U.$. Parade through Dublin on Monday last. --Photo " Irish Times " .g~ad~ates has ¯ generally been coming weeks in order to insure hostile to the campaign and in- that non-Trinity readers who are deed to the whole idea of S.R.C. using the facilities of the Library elections. This has been largely without official permission are induced by the exorbitant claims prevented from occupying seats and over ambitious programmes and books that are already in Language Laboratory proposed by most of those stand- short supply. To facilitate that mg for election. Some have end, readers are urged to carry Welco~ .a.d Appreciative II pledged themselves to " stopping their tickets when they are using .the inflationary price spiral," the Reading Rooms. for Trinity !. Entertain Report Planned Latest Techniques Adopted Following their highly success- at the ful meeting at which Mr. Enoch Powell spoke, the 1964 Com- Last Friday the Minister for Education, Dr. Hiller/, opened a mittee has announced its in- tentions of preparing a survey of language laboratory in Trinity. It is housed in West Chapel room E. Practically ( eor tan party techniques in the recent It consists of twelve booths each with a tape recorder. General Election in Britain. Be- Each listening booth is linked up in Gormanston College, Co. * Loont sides examining the factors which were important on a national to a central console, from which Meath, and in Kilkenny. Everybody Students in modern languages Dinin . . . Dancing . . basis, it is intended that the the lecturer in charge of the class I report should include an analysis are able to make use of the new Nightly . . . Table d’Ho~e can play a programme to the e~ of influences which were im- laboratory in order to improve " Dinner and s la Cart0 Can Read ~ portant regionally. Among the students, and speak to all of fluency in French, Irish, Italian, l~rl~ . . . No Cover Charze.. latter the race issues in Smeth- them, or to an individual student, wick and West Belfast are ex- German, Russian and Spanish, without disturbing the others. and also for the literary study of Informsl Dress . . . pected to be included. The report wil! be published in College early Miss Winifred McBride, a poetry, prose and dramatic writ- in ~he New Year. lecturer in the department of ings in English as well as other Russian, is in charge of the languages. It is to be hoped that APCK this innovation is only the start Booksellers and _Publiskers ~, METBOPOIJR S.R.C. Results laboratory, which was donated of a new and vigorous approach O’CouMII St.. DUBL~[~ to the College by Mr. C. O. to language teaching in College, 37 DAWSON ST. Later editions will include the Stanley, Chairman of the Pye whch will help to dispel much of exclusive publication of the DUBLIN 2 1596 S.R.C. election results. See above. group of companies. Language the discontent felt at present by i laboratories have also been set many students in Mud. Lang. :;. TRINITY NEWS November 26th ’1964 TRINITY NEWS THE STATE OF THE PARTIES A Dublin University Undergraduate Weekly Vol. XII Thursday, 26th November, 1964 No. 4 Trinity Looks Right Chairman: Douglas Halliday Last term Jefferson Horsley looked at the relative Quintin Hogg who gave his large audience a Vice-Chairman: decline of the Fabian Society in College. To-day brilliant but a political oration. Finally, on the Jefferson Horsley he re-examines the current trend in College Friday night of the same week 150 people attended politics, paying special attention to what effect the a meeting organised by the 1964 Committee at Editors: which the ex-Minister of Health, Enoch Powell, Bill Hutchinson, Mirabel Walker, Robin Knight Labour victory in Britain has had on the various College societies. H.P. spoke. (On the same night President de Business Board: Valera was present at a meeting of the United Max Unwin, Charles Halliday, Hamish IHcRae. Nations Student Association to hear a paper Undoubtedly College is still conservative. On given by the Chancellor of the University, F. H. Secretary: Commons, always a good place for gauging Boland. What a week for the political student!) Caroline Western political opinion, one hears an interminable This 1964 Committee meeting deserves most grumble about the " damned income tax increase " attention. In the eyes of the Board this Com- or if one happens to be sitting in more intellectual mittee does not exist as no body is allowed to company one hears " The sine qua non of Socialism have definite political affiliation. Clearly the IN3IDE POLITICS is higher taxation." (The Irishman’s comment is, attendance at this meeting shows the potential naturally enough, restricted to some abuse about strength of those of conservative outlook within The notice boards of Front Gate provide the supreme demonstra- the 15% import tariffwnever let it be said that College, for it has only existed since the spring tion of Trinity’s submission to the maxim that education is as much to an Irishman would dare to meddle in English and even the Tory d6b~cle in Britain of October cultivate the intelligent use of leisure as, topromote academic achieve- politics!) Even the apathetic raise an eyebrow does not seem to have diminished its numbers. ment. We are daily inundated with rc~ams of paper beseeching us to when they find out that steel is threatened and Host of its work is done in discussion groups on pass the evenings in numerous weird and wonderful ways. However, that the price of petrol is increased. topics of a more intellectual nature. (It could amid this furious flurry of extra mural activity, it is well to stop and The " new dynamism " and the colourful legis- teach the Fabian Society a thing or two in this think exactly how these societies and clubs function, effectively or lation that Wilsonism has promised has not field.) Essentially passive, making no effort to try otherwise. There is no doubt that many of them become the vehicles brought a perceptible change in the topics of con- and convert the rank-and-file over to its way of of power for budding megalomaniacsmthe intrigues and machinations versation heard in the Buttery or the Coffee Bar. thinking, its emergence as a responsible society of society politics are blatantly open secrets for anybody brave, ¯ Someda~y it may infiltrate through to the brain of adds another voice to the argument against the enough to probe into them--and they are very much inclined to the ~/tud~nt that as part of the ’ top 3 per cent." archaic regulation fodbidding societies to affiliate pander to the personality cult. However, they help to distinguish the his influence in politics as well as in his own to parties of their choice. university from the technical college, providing supposedly intelligent academic field will be of some value. The Fabian Society has a real threat to its outlets for actual and potential interests. The keyword here is Democracy should not be abused by apathy, but dominance as the main political organ operating "intelligent." A society depends so much on its officers for its should give rise to discussion on all subjects. After in College, and I am glad to see that at last it is current character and direction that the over-riding (and original) all, we are not living in South Africa. shaking off his rigid doctinaire line and is now objective may have been somewhat swamped by either lethargy or However, it is probably too hard an indictment inviting speakers from the Right as well as the dictatorship. of the average student’s interest in politics to say Left. This was well illustrated when two eminent Inside the committee room it often happens that one personality that he is different, if one looks at the attend- members of the 1964 Committee were invited to becomes dominant, and from then on the image and ideals of a society ances of the various societies in College so far this speak at a meeting recently and were actually are epitomised in one person. This, perhaps, is the root cause of the term. The Fabian Society was well-populated for applauded, and a lively debate ensued with no glaring (and rather degrading) boot-licking that goes on most of the its meeting on November 10th when Bob Mitchell rancourmexcept when a well-known Communist year round in some of the smaller societies. In the major societies read a paper on " The Future of the Irish Labour took the floor! By throwing away its insularity (with a small "m ") the doubtful processes of democracy hold the Party," to which Brendan Corish, T.D., added his and cliques it will once again be able to " compete" whip hand, but even these semi-venerable institutions periodically comments. On the following night, the College for audiences, who will not be bored by the con- tend towards a form of nepotism that leaves the voters little but a Historical Society went one better by bringing over tinual dreariness of Marxist theory. Hobson’s choice. The vast amount of criticism that societies and committees in general have come in for recently is, in the most part, justified. How- ever, the main fault lies with the armchair critic who reclines com- plaining that the society is run by a clique without even making the slightest attempt to penetrate it. In these conditions it takes a nobody to be on a committee, but a somebody to make some~ng of it.

I’. )el. 63654 G A J" S A LETTER a few lines in our appalling but unfortunately Cyril Fitz. 132 Lr. Baggot Street "Why is ’Trinity News’ such journalese before rushing off on simmons’ plan to swim g deux an atrocious rag--because it is an orgy of self-congratulation with him in the mill-stream didn’t 10.30 aan. to 12.30 a.m. Sundays 1-3 written by and for atrocious (we’re not quite sure what that materialise. Richard Andrew did, people. You only have to step bit means, but no matter: we’re and was. Martin Heaton just was. inside Front Gate, smell the all for orgies). Playing it fast and Loosly were Chris# ’s i SOUTH LEINSTER STREET atmosphere of vulgar go-getting Friday saw us at an anonymous Liz and Peter Davis, but DeboraE announce the opening of a and pseudo-countiness, to start party at the Hill House, Brackens- de Sneer White added to her THE GENTLEMEN’S HAIRDRESSING SALON the downward climb into the town Estate. There were in fact armour with rows of necklaces-- Within 50 yards of THniey social rat-race. Top people of hosts~Shockin’ Stocken and Die- what intruders does she fear? SPECIAL REDUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS Trinity, even the nicer ones, now Wood, Tony Lowce and his Tiddled Teacher couldn’t stand So remember ~ Turn right at the Lincoln Gate proudly claim that the only way beautiful Virginia, Sam NcDonald the pace and faded at the finish, to get anywhere is to chat the and his moustaches which were as did David Loxton whose loving right people up, make yourself the envy of Mewedif Yateth who was labour lost as always. Still felt, get smart, get sociable, get hasn’t started shaving yet: it keeps him in practice for the successful~Of course, Sincerely another non-starter was Peter really gullible of the Junior Fresh. Yours is the most popular article Hulton to Anne Heyno’s chargin. Beforehand in No. 20 sporties Be Treated Like a King in ’Trinity News,’ when the Douglas-Henderson is not quite and haughties gathered on two editors follow the trend, nothing so pretty so probably matched her floors. On the bottom, hardly unusual, nothing eccentric, to better. Game, set and match to surprisingly, was Chris Anderson, For the Price of a Pint provide what will sell. The Gillian Chance who floated away Host i, pouring soothing liquid essential goody--scan dal~retai ns in a silver Aston Hartin with its appeal in spite of the appalling down Jeff Horsley. We doubt if But it doesn’s really matter what Denis Greene. Mike Gilmour it did any good. Pawing Irene journalese in which it is pre- only managed a Triumph Herald sented. Perhaps the style could Adams was Simon Jones, while you have. Be it Irish Coffee or before he puked. (There was no melancholy Nigel R a m a g e be forgiven, if the article were need for that unsympathetic Club Lemon, Salmon, Salad or an attempt at parody, but it drowned his sorrows in Jill observer to yell: " That’s some- Stanley’s gushing and helped her Ham Roll--we’ll give it our best. clearly is not. Without a doubt thing to shove up your column!") :i the author in an orgy of self- to celebrate her 2ist man or Would Edwin Evans, last seen birthday? Host 2, Max, remained RELAX in one of the three luxury congratulations, compiles a chewing an anonymous pair of weekly list of vital, exciting, even Unwon, but co-host Roger bars. We are always glad to dentures, please return them to Kynaston surrounded himself by sparkling adjectives that he’s Nick Semple whose werewolf act going to cram willy-nilly into his a bevy of beautiful boozers. Dave see you at... is ruined. (" Hullo, hello, hallo, Ghost as Nike West passed to next article." Edwin "--must get our own back Gee, thanks, Mrs. Pankhurst, Sheelagh McBracne who preferred since he said it to us 219 times.) past-master Pat Stokes and the we’re flattered. This is the first "Ware wolf" cried Jan Thompson, time this column has had a letter straw in his mouth. fleeing from a minor sTit to a Seen this week. Dermot Scott SLATTERY’S written all to itself. Just in case major Fehling. Also flying was a it’s a matter of sour grapes, you perusing " Virgin Wivesqa Study Cinderella-like Sally McFie who in Unconsummated Marriages " in SUFFOLK STREET atrociously precocious Junior didn’t stay nearly long enoughm Fresh John Osborne, we’re giving wish we saw more of her. We’ve the Reading Room. Never mind, you all this space to yourself plus Dermot, mammy will give you a seen enough of ichard Woodward Dr. Spock for Christmas. ,th, 1964 ~lovember 26th, 1964 TRINITY NEWS 3

REVIEWS -- REVIEWS -- REVIEWS O[l mR "THE QUARE FELLOW" Dublin film people are having that cinema managers would be (Guinness Players, Guinness) out of a job. This wouldn’t be "The Quare Fellow, Brendan a hectic week. Rumours are cir- Behan’s .play about capital punish- culating faster than drinks after a bad thing since many of them ment, is melodramatic, very the week-end news that Kubrick h ave far too complacently Jience a obvious and even dull in parts. will not allow " Dr. Strangelove " counted their cash without pro- , on the The Guinness production had to be released in Ireland because viding the public with any kind attended several prompts, scenery almost he considers the censor’s cuts un- of service in the way of good collapsing, sound effect of buses necessary. At least ten new films. They have done nothing to ~ittee at help the situation with the Powell, which immediately stopped when films, many of which have won a character noticed them, and critical acclaim, have been turned censor; now they may have to ident de clown by the censor and the with their livelihood at stake. ,~ United many inaudible lines. And yet, a paper despite the weaknesses in both Appeal Board. Among them are ty, F. H. play and production, the essential the two films that were made After a report in this column message that capital punishment over here last year, " Of Human tudent!) on the dog that slipped into is wrong and horrible came Bondage" and "Girl with the Skeffington, slept and slopped out ’es most across. Green Eyes." Generally, film ,is Corn- The action is the day before makers, film companies and dis- again, I received a communication owed to from Dr. Skefflngton~who in and the morning of an execution tributors are beginning to lose College hasn’t?~who says that arly the in a Dublin gaol and Behan patience with the head in the potential other non-humans have attended shows the reactions of prisoners, sand attitude of the Irish censor. his lecture. Several years ago the k within warders and the hangman him- ’Two particular companies, ,e spring Great Elk (late of the Engineer- self (who goes on a pub crawl Seven Arts and Woodfall, spent ing department) was waiting for October to wipe out the thought of the nearly £1½ million in Ireland last ~umbers. him in front of the blackboard job ahead). Some of the dialogue year. Their chance of regaining when he arrived for his ten "cups on is ordinary (especially in the first some of their investment through o’clock lecture. Shades of La It could act), but much of it is vivid and general releases in Ireland has Fontaine . . .? in this realistic. Above all, Behan has ended. ,rt to try drawn prisoners who are distinct A reliable source told me that ; way of and credible characters. This unless t he present situation Saturday sees the annual Lans- : society m o re than compensates for changes rapidly it is quite feasible downe Road Gala Show, " The ~inst the Behan’s engineered compassion, that no films will be made here smell of the Ellimans~the roar affiliate which is sincere but just not deep again; and that the big dis- of the crowd." Trinity (the enough. tributors may well refuse to re- goodies) are all set to fight t to its By amateur standards the acting lease any films to Irish cinemas. U.C.D. (the baddies) in a )perating was good--apart from missed The result of this would be to sweatily symbolic battle. While last it is ~Photo " Irish Times" cues and blurred lines (from both kill Ardmore studios, but it you are all throwing your Bronco l is now Bramwell Fletcher in " The Bernard Shaw Story." bad diction and speaking through would also mean that the seventy over the sacred turf I shall be II as the laughs). Set and costumes were strong band of actors, many of prowling round the Bay trying to whom rely on films to keep them catch the pervert who insists on eminent "THE BERNARD SHAW STORY" " CORDS AND DISCORDS" good and effect generally excel- wited to lent. Grouping was very good alive during the notoriously stealing the entire week-end actually (Gate Theatre) (The Eye Theatre) and not all that easy with a gang empty summer months, would supply of lavatory paper from the with no At the turn of the century The title, "Cords," umbilical of prisoners. C.S. probably leave Dublin. Secondly, Bay. mmunist Shaw gave the English theatre a cords that is, is used to connote UnHever Profile8 No. 0 nsularity punch on the jaw which knocked the womb, the symbol of intro- :ompete" life into it, and started a fresh spection. Further interpretation the con- movement. I had hoped to see will be left to the audience. Bramwall Fletcher re-create some- Enough to say that the meta- ";always breaking dishes or thing of the Shaw legend: the phorical vehicle chosen by the dogma, the power, the brilliance authors matches the characters in of the man and his thundering varying permutations of human ¯ fall ng over th ngs" prose. But from the opening aberration. minutes all the illusions are The transvestites, Bo Rider Paul Pepper by Paul Pepper shattered. This is a Shaw in a and Ben Wridden, irrespectively Line of work. Production. I manage the processing of certain raw Santa Claus mould, giving out materials into a product that you will find in half the kitchens in Great played by lan Sinclair and Dinah Britain. No, it’s not like pulling rabbits out of a hat--it’s quite an involved brightly coloured packages which Stabb, combine contortion and chemical and engineering process. in the end all prove to be empty. distortion, tragedy and farce. But what would you really rather do? What I’m doing. I like my work. Mr. Fletcher has every right to Impotence, universally ridiculed The chemical changes fascinate me. It’s always interesting. present Shaw in a different light, by the other parts, takes the form Driving force, A pre-occupation with metamorphosis, if I can put it t21at ril Fitz- way. I don’t mean turning a man into a beetle, like Kafka. But neverthe- deux but by breaking away from all of the unfortunate romantic less, to change things. To take raw materials and turn them into some- lm didn’t that we have been led to believe Monk Flem (Ivan Pawle) whose thing different, something people need. Look at it this way. On the left in, he made it all the more im- pathetic outpourings are really you have things in drums. In the middle various things happen. On the Jrew did, right you have a product that millions of people can use every day. If you just was. portant to fill in the details on funny. Inevitably into this m~16e think about it, that’s quite an amazing thing. his pen and ink portrait. That the authors throw Innocence who sly were Most paradoxical quality, I’m hopeless at work around the house. Always we were left with a shadow and is less convincing in the em- breaking dishes or falling over things. Luckily, I’ve got a wonderfully Deborah patient wife. to her not even a skeleton was almost bittered state she reaches at the unforgivable. close. Besides these, Doctor Personal panacea. Read a book--a ghost story preferably. That usually cklaces-- Seems to take my mind off things. he fear? A " One-man Show " can either FitzLash attempts, futilely, to analyse and judge, Thong is The terrible temptations. Making pizza.., my wife’s kitchen is always a I’t stand be like a " One-man Band " and shambles afterwards. deserve its place in the shop mechanical and Welt silent. he finish, Greatest satisfaction. Joining the Unilever Companies’ Management ,se loving front, or it can be brilliant and lan Milton directs as well as Development Scheme. One of the advantages of this scheme is that it moving theatre, if there is acting Goat Lang, the old man gives you an insight into the different aspects of industry--management, ys. Still industrial, technical, production, marketing--without committing : for the rapport between the actor and living on remembered prowess yourself. For instance, I was interested in chemistry, but I didn’t know his material. Bramwall Fletcher and putting the other parts how I would apply this in industry. During my training I discovered that or Fresh. production management was the answer. Also it enabled me to be involved sporties has compromised throughout. through their hoops as ring- with people, which I like. My job is diverse and offers a challenge. I enjoy on two Much of the material appears to master of the proceedings. As it. That’s my greatest satisfaction. 1, hardly have been chosen because he director, he takes the play at pre- I/you are choosing a career in ~ndustry you should consider the Unilever thought it would entertain his cisely the right pace, though Companies" Management Development Scheme. Your starting salary is a mderson, minimum of £850 a year which, by the end of your training, will have risen to ~g liquid audience, but it neither gave us movement about t h e stage, not less than £1,200. From then on it’s up to you. Senior management positions doubt if an insight into the man or his obviously intended to be clumsy, are open to you which are worth at least £4,500 p.a. ng Irene mind. The result was negative occasionally goes beyond the For fully informative literature write to: PERSONNEL DIVISION ~, while and mediocre. None of the achievement of this aim. (REF. P.D.80 ), UNILEVER HOUSE, LONDON, E.C.4. amage climaxes came off because the " Cords" has been labelled in Jill personalised lead up was missing; adolescent, but this is too facile :lped her no pathos was achieved and no a jibe. The tendency to call all man or mood established. exercises in introspection adoles- remained The direction (credited to cent is common and the play does Roger Hilton Edwards) had little polish not fall into any pitfalls through mself by and sensitivity, using cumbersome lack of originality. It has also ers. Dave lighting and only two circles of been called immoral, but although ,assed to the stage. In fact the whole pro- many of the lines are even preferred duction looked as if it had been by Irish theatrical standards, one and the thrown, somewhat scruffily to- emerges with the feeling of gether; it was a miserable liaison having been taught a very moral ~ot Scott between MacLiammoir’s left-overs lesson. -a Study and quayside junk shops. This play wants an emotional iages " in In spite of the many faults, Mr. response, whether disgust, sym- ’er mind, Fletcher managed to salvage some pathy or mere embarrassment. It of the wit inherent in Shaw. deserves to succeed. ve you a UST 21-644| L Michael Gilmour. John Macdonald. November 26th, 1964 4 TRINITY NEWS N

th SO INSIDE be id, ca wl UNIVERSITY COLLEGE be V~ be J it DUBLIN tO Ir~ ) ar By George Everett ac $e The " Other University" it is called, or sometimes even "the little harm could be done by ira. glorified Technical College." Is U.C.D. even worth thinking about.. ¯ ? proving relations between the authorities and students for at Surely Trinity is THE University in Ireland. These ideas, previously present one of the main hind. so prevalent amongst Trinity students, are now disputed. University rances to positive student action College, Dublin, is in the news--in a big way. A new campus is is " for fear of the President." being built, numbers are expanding enormously, a new administration At 63, Professor Hogan will be in is taking over, and all in a University with a great tradition. What is office for about seven years this institution that is catching the news so often? before retiring. The broad lines of government One hundred and ten years and pervaded by the odour of a policy in the field of Higher ago John (later Cardinal) s t e r n autocratic censorship." Education will h a v e become Newman, an Englishman, was Certainly he was unapproachable evident long before then, and his appointed by Archbishop Cullen and outspoken in his disapproval Presidency will certainly not be as first Rector of the Catholic of Trinity (see the famous of a merely transitory nature. In University of Ireland. Beset from "Wolfe Tone" speech of last October last year the familiar the first with difficulties, he found summer). Before becoming Pro- phrase in university circles in the that encouragement came, not fessor of Classics at the age of United Kingdom was "Waiting from the Irish Hierarchy, but twenty-nine, he studied at the for Robbins"; we are at a from Rome, and his great con- Sorbonne, Athens, and in Berlin similar stage in Ireland with victions. He was intent on build- on a Travelling Studentship. He " Waiting for the Commission." ing up one of the finest univer- has been a member of the D~il One hopes that the Report of the sities, on the level of the Univer- and the Upper House and has Commission on Higher Education sity of Louvain in Belgium, a served on a number of com- Catholic institution to which missions. Professor Tierney was will recommend some far-reach- scholars would flock from all elected President of U.C.D. in ing changes in the organisation of corners of the world. After a 1947 and ever since has dedicated U.C.D. and that the technological demands implicit in the Second span of eight years Newman left himself to the College. His most Programme for Economic Ex- Dublin. His task might have spectacular--but by no means pansion are considered. In this :2 been disillusioning, but certainly only--achievement was to win competitive age institutions like ~rhoto " Irish Times " his stay was long enough to leave Government approval for his plan U.C.D. will no longer belong in DR. TIERNEY--End of an Era. a great imprint on Irish life. His of moving U.C.D. to its new site the byways of higher scholarship, essays on ’" The Idea of a but in the mainstream of the University " are famous the world over, and are certainly a testa- nation’s life. The majority of ment of which University College, ministers, civil servants, deputies, Dublin, can be proud. Till 1908 teachers and graduates in the the College, cared for by the Republic of Ireland were at Jesuits, was part of the Royal U.C.D. The influence of the University. The present institu- College on future Irish life will tion was then founded by Act and be even more significant. In a ~" few years’ time the voice of i OBSERVERBRIEPINGS ! Charter. It is a constituent College of the National Univer- U.C.D. is likely to far outweigh sity of Ireland: except that it does the small influence of Trinity in not award its degrees, or appoint national affairs. its own Professors and Statutory The move to Belfield is of the Lecturers (a function of the greatest importance to t he Senate of N.U.I.), the College is College. The Science Block, in every way independent and already completed (save for the autonomous. It is administered delays due to the building dis- by a Governing Body of thirty- ~lrish Times pute), will provide splendid "She may have had something other women four members and by the Jeremiah Hogan. facilities after the dreariness and haven’t, but nothing in this wet film suggests it"* Academic Council (the Professors cramped conditions of Merrion and some Statutory Lecturers). at Belfield. His best known work St. It is designed roughly on the The main student organisations has been the biography of John, basis of a wheel. The hub is the are the Students’ Representative Cardinal Newman. lecture or central block which Council and the Athletic Union On Dr. Tierney’s retirement will, when fully completed, house Council representing the Clubs. the Governing Body of University a restaurant, library and lecture To-day there are about six College, Dublin, recommended theatres. From the central block, thousand full-time students and three people as presidential candi- covered-in corridors radiate out- further expansion allows for ten dates to the Senate of the wards to communicate with the thousand. The numbers show National University of Ireland. Physics, Chemistry and Natural that U.C.D. is easily the largest The candidates were J. F. Science buildings, which form Meenan, Professor of Political three sides of an outer square of "A witty demonstration that what you lose on the University in Ireland and, in potential, one of the great Economy and National Economics structures. It is a pity that the marriage roundabout is easily picked up on the of Ireland and Dean of the adultery swings"** academic centres in the British overall plan for Belfield was not Isles. Faculty of Commerce; J. J. approved before starting on the O’Meara, who is Professor of Science buildings. One hopes Every Sunday, The Observer in its two briefing Latin, and J. J. Hogan, former that in fifty years the buildings pages gives a lively consumer guide to enter- End of an Era Registrar of the College and Pro- will have shown adaptability to tainment and the arts--the when and where Dr. Michael Tierney relin- fessor of English Literature, who the expected changes. Andrzej of what’s go o d, what’ s new and what’ s c o ruing. quished the post of President of has now been elected. Professor Wejchert, a twenty-nine year-old You can read short, sharp reviews of re- the College at the end of Hogan is noted as a fine adminis- graduate of Warsaw Technical cords, paperbacks, television, art, theatre, September and Professor Jeremiah trator and academic, indeed it is High School, has won the inter- pop, pubs, films, night-spots, music, opera-- J. Hogan has since been elected mainly through his abilities that national competition for the d~ everything that is part of modern culture. to succeed him. The late Presi- the policies of his predecessors tailed plan of the Arts and And Observerbriefing backs up the reviews dent Dr. Tierney managed so were applied. Since his appoint- Administration block and the often to bring himself and the ment the new President has Aula Maxima. In their comments with comment and background information. College into the news. It is he Try it this Sunday. appeared to have thawed a on the winning design the who has been described as one of number of prejudices and Assessors stated that: " The key- the group of despotic figures who tensions apparent during the note of this design is the author’s throw their shadow over Irish time of his predecessor. Whether idea of arranging the various In THE OBSERVER every Sunday life. It is he who was probably this is only a temporary buildings at either side of a responsible for the impression of " liberalis," time will tell; how- pedestrian mall and following very * The film ’A House Is Not A Home’ U.C.D. as "t h e picture of ever, the President has already ** The play ’A Severed Head’ closely the line of the existing a totalitarian institution, the attended two formal student new road." There are plans for a atmosphere of which is cramped dances and presided at the students’ union and students’ by clerical bigotry, stifled by L. and H. inaugural (one of facilities should be well catered narrow-minded pressure groups I Dr. Tierney’s b~tes noirs). Very for. Hostels will be provided on th, 1964 November 26th, 1964 TRINITY NEWS 5

the campus, although there is cynicism though with extreme some dispute whether they should loyalty to the college. The be religious or not. Certainly the college might tend towards Fine idea of a near perfect university Gael. Dublin students tend to campus will be realised m but be more cosmopolitan than others what are the possibilities of its in Ireland. Gaelic games are being too " apart " from society? certainly not as popular as might Will the situation allow it to have been thought--rugby prob- become too inward-looking? Is ably attracting more support d~an it wise to preserve its affiliations the G.A.A. matches. An Cumann to the National University of Gaelach does not draw great Ireland or should its future size support. Pioneers and the Legion and characteristics be taken into of Mary tend to be ignored, while account and the formation of a political societies are banned separate university be considered ? from meeting in College. Absence of grants means the summer .=by im- vacation is usually spent in earn- .~en the Religious... Dub/iners. . . ing money, mostly by pea-can- ;for at Perhaps one of the chief ning. Often the amount earned in hind- malaises of U.C.D. students has in the summer can determine a =t action been their lack of self-confidence. student’s expenses for the coming .~sident.’" One hopes that a recognition by yea r. After graduation the rill be in the authorities of the contribu- U.C.D. student is confronted with n years tion a student can make to uni- a difficult situation. It is well versity society will lead to the known that there are not enough ernment formation of a better balanced openings for graduates in Ireland. BELFIELD THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. --Irish Times. Higher and more practical graduate. In Many are able to find posts in the beco m e the past U.C.D. has tended to be United Kingdom, while some go the organiser (who can make of organising dances and College laughter as the joke filtered . and his a prolongation of the secondary to the United States. However, large sums of money in this way). Week, but so far their contribu- through. Here the debating can not be school system--renowned to be it is interesting to see that a sur- Sivilkems, Ags. Pharmacs are tions to the betterment of the be of the highest standard and ~ture. In so appallingly bad. The views of prising quantity are teaching in just a few of the groups who can students’ position has been almost the spontaneity is brilliant. It is familiar students have tended to be in- mission schools in Nigeria, call the tune. It is at a dance negligible. Important topics, as, in this atmosphere that great :s in the ward looking and uninterested in Zambia, and Tanzania. that the vivacity of students is for example, submitting a memor- characters can be formed Waiting applying new systems to Ireland. so well expressed m and the andum to the Commission for people who only have to utter at a Too often students have become phenomenon of the showband Higher Education, have been one word before the cheers or ~dwith attuned to an environment which Hioeb Academic Standard might be considered a result of overlooked. However, the scope jeers are exploding. At a recent nission.’" protects them from intellectual The academic standard of this. Formal dances are extremely for recommendations as regards meeting where a motion of " No rt of the shock, turns thinking into a U.C.D. has continually been im- popular---certainly no stuffiness-- student facilities at Belfleld is un- Confidence in the Government" ducation dangerous and unnecessary luxury proving. To-day the first degree and just the place for ebullience. limited. A special student liaison was overwhelmingly supported, ~r-reach- and direct their attention towards course, particularly in History, Most College and Past Pupil committee has been set up by the such scenes as walking on the Social Science and Physics, is of societies have a dance, the Academic Council and the out- Chairman’s bench and recit- iation of a degree and an easy and com- ing in German were practised, lological f0rtable existence. As with first rate quality. The length of " season " being at this time of look for co-operation is good. It study for a B.A. or B.Sc. is three year. Private parties are rare is a pity that societies are not a wrestling brawl then en- Second many aspects of Irish life, there suing. The majority of epeeches nic Ex- is a change in the air, and in- years and a further year is re- occurrences, although inaugural represented on the S.R.C. for in quired before the M.A. is con- meetings give an excuse for a re- this sector of College one finds are "off the cuff" and no In this fluenced by such inspiring per- bad speaker is tolerted. ons like sonalities as Anthony Clare, Ross ferred. All courses require in- ception beforehand. Whereas the intellectual, progressive and tensive study and only the Trinity might be eccentric as constructive person. Heckling is usually of the highest elong in Ge0ghegan and Patrick Cosgrave. " quality and ordinary speakers can olarship, many are starting to look beyond brilliant few can follow an regard fashion, U.C.D. is eccentric The society type" is often honours degree. The overall the Dublin man and a product sometimes use the heckles to of the their past history. People are at accede to the brilliant. The L. ority of last beginning to realise the im- failure rate in the first year is of such schools as Gonzaga, twenty-one per cent. The policy Clongowes, Belvedere and the and H. undoubtedly wields great deputies, mense potentialities of Ireland. Catholic University School. The influence amongst people in in the The Vatican Council is having its is to accept many applicants and then to tighten up on quality for standard of discussion at an U.C.D., and more than any other vere at effect. People are realising that ordinary society meeting is of body they may fairly said to be of the Ireland has the highest priest to the final two years. The main teaching method is by the lecture high quality and the speaking, representative of student opinion. life will person ratio in the world and as though sometimes a little thin on On numerous occasions t h e t. In a such she has a duty to expand system, although there are many seminars and, in some faculties, the content side, is usually excel- society has expressed its concern ,oice of the missionary effort. the future of Ireland, less and Ninety-five per cent. of the tutorials. In the last few years lent. The College Dublin Society )u. t~veig.h (no equivalent in Trinity) does less emphasis being placed on the rm~ty m students are Catholics. The there have been a number of new lecturers, many of whom have much to stimulate interest in the nationalist spirit. It should be College is, however, strictly inter- curiosities of Dublin life, while added that few places are more s of the denominational and theoretically had experience of foreign uni- versities. Recently three Pro- the Engineers have recently vehement in their protest against o the there is no Catholic prevalence. started "Forum " where papers the ban on Catholics entering Block, Many would like to see more fessors have retired, of Early and Medieval Irish History, Geo- of culture and artistic interest are Trinity. On this issue Archbishop for the Protestants in U.C.D. and many discussed. " Awake" is the McQuaid has long since ceased Jing dis- would welcome a greater dialogue physics, and Biochemistry. Pro- College newspaper. Since being to have many friends amongst the splendid between the two sects. Many fessor Conway of Biochemistry and Pharmacology has achieved banned by the authorities last students. It is a pity that some ness and Catholic priests are found on the year it has improved considerably. of the Society’s vivacity is not Merrion teaching staff and there is a large international fame for the depart- Circulation has risen to approxi- passed on in some small way to :y on the number of clerics and nuns who ment through his pioneering mately two thousand and layout the D~il. Rowdyism and en- are studying. The only antagonism work. A good innovation for in wit. However, the College is Jb is the certainly becoming more clothes is now most attractive. Editor thusiasm are often prevalent, but k which sometimes arising between clerics freshers are the special introduc- John Boland has brought in many rudeness (particularly to visiting and the remainder is through a tory sessions at the beginning of conscious. !d, house Sporting activities are amongst new and varied writers and at speakers) is rarely tolerated. It t lecture disproportionate allocation of each academic year. Here one last some quality is being added is this house which has produced locker space. Naturally, the views can meet and discuss ones pro- the most comprehensive in the Paddy Cosgrave and Anthony "al block, country. The Rugby Football to the content. It has been the late out- of students are strongly in- posed course with the relevant organ for some particularly viru- Clare, winners last year of the with the fluenced by Catholic teaching, but faculty members. Club is undoubtedly the pride of lent attacks on the Union of ’"Observer" Mace competition. it is only perhaps in Philosophy the College, having won the Natural Leinster Senior Cup for the past Students in Ireland. :h form that there is a definite bias to There can be few better intro- Catholic thought. Undoubtedly The Party Line... two seasons. Last season Jimmy In Conclusion... ;quare of Conversation is undoubtedly Kelly captained the Irish team ductions to U.C.D. life than a that the the major stimulus to religious re- Saturday night at the Literary Describing University College, appraisal and discussion has come the chief pastime of College. against New Zealand and three Dublin, as a "glorified Technical was not others played in Internationals; and Historical Debating Society. from Pax Romana. Last year Main Hall at one o’clock sees one The L. & H. is perhaps the College" is an insult. U.C.D. is on the thousand students in a mass like eleven members of the club e hopes "Pax" was transformed from just The most lively, eloquent and famed certainly part of a very fine another society into a serious, the Stock Exchange. Few students played for their provinces. buildings Gaelic Clubs have always been of university organisations in University, and Trinity would do Lbility to intellectual, Catholic society. can be silent for long and views Ireland. Here the brilliant wit is well to follow some of its Andrzej There has always been a certain are expressed on most subjects. amongst the strongest in Ireland. mixed with the bawdiest phrases examples. The University, in all amount of friction between The general flow of conversation The Football Club won the year-old Dublin Championship and League ~the present auditor describes it countries, will continue to be- Technical U.C.D. Catholics and Archbishop can be remarkably eloquent and as a " Mecca for the sado-maso- come more inte2rated into McQuaidmthe latest being his amusing -- however, one soon last season and suffered only one he inter- defeat in thirty competitive chist" (whatever that may mean). society and ever more the leader " the de- refusal to allow Father John understands how little is related Nothing could be further from and brainchild of its environment. Courteney Murray and Father to practical application. Bars games. Trinity College and University ~rts and The latest boast of College is the the formality and pomposity of and the .Gregory Baum to address meet- such as O’Dwyers and Kirwan the Hist. Private business is often College, Dublin, can gain tre- ings in the College. House are full to capacity after seven to one defeat of a scene of utter confusion~ mendously by studying and ommentS ten o’clock, library closin~ time. Trinity last Friday. ;ign the Foreign students are welcomed dependant upon the auditor for understanding each other. Co- The key- and are given a warm reception. For the next hour the stories and its resolution. The auditor is operation could extend to : author’s The number of English students humour can be of the highest Oratory and Intel/ect often alone, alone in defending development of new teaching !particularly Catholics) is increas- quality. The difference in atmos- himself against five hundred techniques, sharing of expensive various phere to the Old Stand is The Students’ Representative de of a ing. ’It is a pity, however, that in Council is, unfortunately, rather people and it is undoubtedly he equipment, exchanging lecturers wing very future foreign students are not remarkable. who is responible for the wit and in specialised topics, and a greater to be considered for entry into It is in dancing that the an i m p o t e n t organisation. existing Students from the rural areas liveliness of the house. Last year exchange of ideas between certain faculties. majority of students can utilise the auditor was so quick and students. This co-operation can ans for a excess energy. A multiplicity of manage to gain power and some- students The majority of students are times a clique (the " machine") subtle in his replies to hecklers know no limits---and wouldn’t from Dublin. Their attitudes student dance committees exist, that a sudden silence was only both individual student and I catered catering not only for the enjoy- are able to form the majority. The ~vided on tend to be bourgeois and urban in S.R.C. has achieved much by way slowly broken by the ripples of society benefit by it? background, often mixed with ment of the dancer but also of ~ ~!/ 6 TRINITY NEWS November 26th, 1964

the Clubs

Athletics Harriers Boxing The first of what is hoped will The new year began encourag- this stage in the season; Harrison Everyone expected U.C.D. to beautifully, led and encouraged be an annual series of Trinity. ingly for Trinity athletes on ran a good 440 but was deprived take the individual honours and by Angus and Shillington, Trinity U.C.D. matches was held in the Tuesday, 17th November, when of 1st or 2nd places by some only a very few people gave managed to get their next six Great Hall, U.C.D., on Friday overtaking problems during the the club sent two teams down to Trinity a chance in the team runners home before U.C.D.’s night and resulted in a runaway race. 7-1 win for the home team. the Curragh for an indoor meet- In the field events, Jefferisse’s event. But over a slushy six third man. Trinity won the race This result, though disappoint. ing against the Army. A large high jump of 5 ft. 8 ins. equalled miles in Phoenix Park last Satur- with 32 points to U.C.D.’s 53. ing and below expectations, is number of athletes took part and that of Bob Russell’s, and Miller day, Trinity thrashed U.C.D. Angus was this term determined not as discouraging as it might there was a notable abundance of did well to clear 9 ft. 6 ins. in Seamus Byrne was the Harriers’ to concentrate only on first team appear, for four of the results Freshmen among them. Trinity the pole vault. Finally, the Par- could, and two should, have gone fared somewhat badly in the lang team broug.ht about the first star. He led the field until the runners and to leave any second grades to fend for themselves. the other way. track events but this was due in known defeat of a Curragh team last hundred yards when Power Outstanding for Trinity was many cases, to the Curragh in this event. The final total of of U.C.D. sprinted past to win in His policy seems to have paid off. Sam McBratney, who gave away athletes being more familiar with 39 points to the Curragh team 33 mins. 16:5 sets. Byrne He has managed to weld a very six years in experience but used the conditions on the wooden and 38 to Trinity emphasises the managed to split Power and third young team (half junior fresh- his immaculate footwork and track than to inferior fitness or closeness of the competition man Corrigan of U.C.D. who had men) into a phalanx of runners accurate left jab to completely ability¯ Even so, Shillington’s through the evening. Thanks are outbox Bowman but failed to get 2 rains. 4.9 sets. for the 880 yards due to the Curragh officials for a both been expected to reach the with the spirit to pack and the and Painter’s 25.9 for the 220 ability to win. There is a promis- the decision. very enjoyable and smoothly-run boat-house two minutes before C. Hamilton was Trinity’s were creditable performances at meeting. the first Trinity runners. Packing ing season ahead for the Harriers. only winner in the match itself, but Tom Whiston, in his first fight, boxed excellently, if over. casually, to win one of the supporting bouts¯ The surprise of the evening was provided by John Coker who boxed well for two rounds against Quinlan, but ran out of steam in the third and was defeated in a very close decision¯ Richard Condon and David Miller also had very close fights and in both cases a slightly more positive approach would have swayed the judges in their favour¯ With a two-match tour arranged for the 6th-9th December, pros- pects look a lot better than for the last two years, but all the team will have to get much fitter to win in London¯ Croupier After a reddish letter week, Croupier looks forward to getting into something good at Navan. If you get there for the first, swing along with Chorus, who could be followed home by Light of Persia and Snowhill. In the 1.0 I look no further than the leniently weighted Annona. Muir was all the rage at Naas, only to bite the dust at the first¯ He’ll doubtless be expected to atone here, but I’ll be rooting for im- pressive Thurles winner Flying Chariot. In the feature race, I look forward to a prominent showing from Greek Vulgan, who won’t, however, be as fit as Valouis, who’s the boy for me, at: the same time respecting Royal Roses’ chance. In the 3.0, Johnny Will could, but Wise Knight was desperately unlucky to be beaten by Pay’s Star at Thurles and should reverse platings here~ The 3.30 looks a race strictly for crystal gazers and mug-punters, but not for me. If I had to stick my scrawny neck out, I’d go for Jam Roll, but Blue Eyed Girl looks nice. Note. -- Happy Arthur and Will it all seem worthwhile. 5 years from now? Merry Strangers at Haydock this At Turner &. 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The forwards gained a good share of the ball and the backs showed their hoped will Last week we reported true potential in running up four tries after some great handling. f Trinity. Howard’s League of Ireland Whittaker had a fine match, drawing his man and timing his passes .qd in the d~but; not only did he have a fine game, witnessed by a hard to perfection and making three of the tries. Donegan used his speed m Friday Mills Cup Defeat to good effect, joyously seizing on a lucky bounce to score the first k runaway core of Trinity soccer fans, but Trinity, 0; Pembroke Wanderers, 2 try and adding another after a fine run by Whittaker. Further tries e~lrt. he retained his place and looks were scored by Wilson and Morrison who cut through at great pace isappoint. This was Trinity’s hardest game of the season so far and, dis- like being a regular fixture with the Bohemians crowd for the rest after coming up into the line. Meldrum did very well after a shaky :ations, is appointingly, the side failed to rise to the occasion. So Pembroke start, getting his line moving quickly and dropping a neat goal. it might go on to the final of the Mills Cup, and deserve to do so. Trinity, of the season. Howard’s success le results after conceding an early goal, defended with skill, but defence has is all the more remarkable when Altogether then this was a very Whittaker has developed into a have gone never won any game and the forwards, with ample chances, simply one looks at his background. encouraging display, but what of fine attacking centre and is were not good enough on the day to accept what was offered. Born of working-class parents, his the general prospects for the Trinity’s real danger man. He is quick to exploit the smallest gap inity was Five minutes after the start he repeatedly beat his half and father from Derby, his mother Colours match? In any game it is ,ave away Pembroke went ahead with a sent across centres which were from South Wales, he was and his passing has improved out brought up at Darlington Hall the pack that calls the tune and, of all recognition. Wilson is a but used j~00d goal after a fluent move wasted. The insides main fault fortunately, it seems that the fork and seemed to be poor positional where, although benefiting from terrific tackler whose good !down the right wing. For the a first-class education, he was un- Trinity forwards have come good positional sense compensates for ompletely i play, which too often found all at the right time. The front led to get ~next quarter of an hour Trinity’s three standing in a line across the able to develop as an athlete on a certain lack of speed. solid defence repulsed one attack account of the dearth of sporting row of Buchanan, Argyle and Of the wings, Donegan is very field. All the forwards, further- O’Morchoe have developed into a Trinity’s after another. Stiven and more, could tackle back with facilities. His talent did not go fast but will need to improve his McConnell, after their success the unobserved however. Spurred on very solid combination and tackling against U.C.D. Cokelr tch itself, greater determination and fre- U.C.D. can expect little change his first week before against Connacht, quency. by his father, a keen sportsman had an excellent match on Satur- carried on where they left off and himself, he made the local cricket out of them. Malcolm Argyle is day and is now playing really , if over- Though this result was playing in his fourth Colours of the were in impressive form, as was certainly deserved, Trinity are side at the age of 13 as an all- well. His experience and flair for McNulty, also a Leinster Under-23 rounder. His bowling exploits match and can be relied on to the unorthodox whether setting still well placed in the League and drive the pack flat out until the player, at centre-half. The attack also have the Irish Senior Cup to are now a thing of the past, but the game alight or just smoulder- ening was final whistle. This is essential if ing on the wing mean that he is ,ker who missed at least four reasonable aim for. Next week they have his batting won him honours, chances in this half, the ball twice Ollie Bourke and Simon Jones are always a potential danger. ds agai nst a home first-round tie, in the to give of their best in the engine- flying over the goal, for which latter competition, with St. Ita’s Finally, there is Morrison who : steam in room of the scrum. Of the back is surely one of the best full- ,ated in a there is little excuse in a hockey who they have already beaten match. row, Butterworth is improving all backs in Ireland. He is an un, Richard this year. If anything is going to the time, though his tackling is erring fielder of the ball and very r also had For most of the second half be achieved this season, St. Ita’s still a little indecisive, while effective when coming into the ~oth cases Trinity played with greater deter- must be decisively beaten and the Sheridan had a good match on line or using his speed to launch approach mination and Pembroke’s second side must recapture its early Saturday and promises much. attacks on his own initiative. judges in goal came only from a penalty season dedication. Speed and Finally there is Aubrey I~urke corner. Budd, on the left wing, U.C.D. are by no means a great fitness alone are not sufficient; himself, experienced and seem- side, as was evident on Sunday - arranged was the one forward who seemed determination, above all else, ingly indestructible, who we hope when they were well beaten by ~er, pros- to be playing with any fire, and must be shown. will inspire his men to great deeds Bective. Murray seems to have than for on the day. The best part of the completely lost his form, but It all the Soccer pack’s play is undoubtedly in the Bresnihan, the Munster centre, ~uch fitter Trinity, 1; Redfern Athletic, 2 through and scored a simple goal, set strums where the efficient could prove dangerous. If the Haslett misjudging a shot that he front row and Arkyle’s splendid Against a side that had few ideas hooking should g i v e Trinity in attack and one of the tightest appeared to have well covered. Dan Hearn, who Played for the plenty of possession. The line- 1st XV two years ago before defences so far encountered, Trinity attacked following this, out play has been much weaker Trinity put up their most dis- and the Redfern full-back put the breaking his hip at the end of :er week, and will only improve when Jones that season, has been selected for appointing display this season. ball through his own goal. Ten really gets his feet off the ground. to getting The basic reasons for this result minutes after the interval Redfern Oxford against Cambridge in the ,t Navan. The loose play has been much varsity match at Twickenham were untidy clearances from de- scored through a magnificent shot improved as a result of the pack’s the first, fence, the absence of a midfield by their centre-forward. From next month. A centre.three- ~ru$, who this time onwards neither side fitness and Buchanan and Butter- quarter with a fierce tackle, he link, and a lack of thrust on the worth have been outstanding. by Light wings. The latter meant that the looked like scoring, though Nolan has developed his attacking play ¯ In the two inside forwards, Nolan and hit the bar from an apparently first as a Devon Colt and later as At strum-half, Stafford-Clarke this year and lines up alongside than the Leonard, had to continually easy chance. a Devon county cricketer (this is a doughty defender who another Irishman, Houston, in the ma. Muir summer he did very well). His tackles courageously and gener- Oxford back division. We wish dribble the ball for lengthy The most depressing aspect of football, too, advanced rapidly, ally covers well. It is a pity that him the best of luck. s, only to periods. In the second half, this mediocre game, from the "st. He’ll so much so that after taking his he does not manage to vary his when there were virtually no Trinity point of view, was the attacking play more as the new forwards can contain the ex- tO atone shots at all at the opponents’ goal, absence of any player who could "O" levels he was approached for im- by Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle laws have given fresh oppor- perienced U,C.D. eight, then ~r this was particularly unfortunate carry the ball and distribute it tunities to the running scrum- ~’rinity s superiority at thtee- Flying in that in this period a substitute accurately. The number of stray and Torquay United, but turned "e race, ] them all down to carry on his half. With Bob Read unavail- quarter should assert itself and goalkeeper was playing and this passes w a s disproportionately education. able, the out-half berth has been a second successive victory seems )rominent advantage was never properly high and until both accuracy in Igan, who In College. few honours have Aubrey Bourke’s greatest head- very much in the offing. exploited. finding one’s own team and eluded him. He gained his "pink" ache. However, Meldrum had a The Colours match has an ~s fit as greater positional play off the ball :or me, at Trinity started better, but just as a Senior Freshman, having useful game ag.ainst North on atmosphere all of its own, and after the team appeared to be are forthcoming, Trinity can only represented the Irish universities Saturday, varying his play should on no account be missed. ing Royal settling down, Redfern broke expect results such as this. ~ .0, Johnny as an inside-forward, renowned shrewdly and linking well with "/’our support can make a.ll the night was for his unruffled approach and his centres. He handles well but difference to the result, so make be beaten was secretary of the Soccer Club must mark Murray more closely a date at on Jrles and last season. He was also captain than he did his opposite number Saturday at 2~10 p~. ~nd cheer here. The of cricket, but on the whole his on Saturday. Trinity on to a win. ’ - .... rictly for record for College has been dis- g-punters, appointing. An impeccable stylist, accurate shot, but must learn t~o d to stick he has only lived up to his repu- do more : Bac0n, raid- I’d go for tation on a few occasions, too ing close in, constantly brought :yed Girl often failing on the slower Irish After a poor start in the panic to the Pembroke defenders. wickets, and the team under him Leinster Winter League when, With more training this team thur and did not manage to retain the playing a man short, Trin!ty went could be as successful as last ’dock this Leinster Senior Cup. down 1-8 to Half Moon A," the year’s, which won the Leinster He is little known outside team had a convincing win over Spring League and twenty of its sporting circles. He is not Pembroke in their second match. twenty-five matches. ambitious, although he hopes to Losing 1-2 at half-time, Trinity read a dip-Ed, at Cambridge in settled down and commanded the Whichever way an effort to secure a Blue, and his second half, winning by 8-2. :d an en- shyness and reserve madden his .= Leinster you 10ok at it, Goalkeeper Rice showed under Everything Park on envious friends who see in him pressure traces of last year’s NESCAF[: infinite coolness. , two. The Off the field as well as on, form which had been lacking so for Sport ~f at least is the best coffee Howard is a thinker and is not far this season. In defence, had to given to talking when there is Barham and McClaughlin were ~f victory. nothing to say, although when sound, the latter’s breaks finding ~ck, how- tactfully lubricated with ale he gaps in the Pembroke defence J. M. Nestor Ltd. ~t tougher almost every time. actually talks nonsense. He is a 6 LOWER BAGGOT STREET of the true sportsman and the caption In the forwards, Scott has great Golfers " the professional amateur" well potential, but was constantly (Merrion Row End) ,sentatives ~ NESCAFE is a registered trade mark to designate Nestl~’s instant coffee, indicates his dedication to his two being penalised for petty fouling. Tel : 61058 Id Harry SN417 games. Stainton-James has a powerful and prove a November 26th, 1964 8 TRINITY NEWS PERSONAL

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GO GLODWA’rER--After the match on Saturday, Mulled Wine and Cheese Thornley Party at the Phil in the G.M.B. 4/-. W.U.S. Week A Lecture on In aid of W.U.8. 5-7 p.m.

The money raised by the World Careers Tel. 75545 University Service in Ireland this week will be sent to the A Management Consultant, Mr. lrocadero 8estaurant central Secretariat of W.U.S. in M. H. Coote, had some harsh 3-4 ST. ANDREW ST., Geneva. From this headquarters things to say about the ability Open daily till 1 a.m. money is sent to over sixty shown by students at interviews Sundays, 5.30 p.m. till midnight different countries to help with when he gave a careers talk on the building of universities and ’"Situations Vacant for You?" David Thornley first came to particular p a r t y, but firmly last Thursday. He said that of places of higher education. Trinity in 1950 to read History believes that the public sector all the people he dealt with at and Political Science. Although must play a gradual and enlarging The particular project that Irish r61e in the promotion of a better interviews, graduates were in the ¯ English born, his background is W.U.S. has chosen to publicise is lowest category. They were too society and would commend the the building of a student hostel entirely Irish and during his present Government for what it often ignorant, impertinent and Freshman years his commitments has done in this respect. Secondly, in Guatemala. Guatemala has ineffective. So, Mr. Cooke had were rather more political than approximately the same poff’ula- as a devout lay Roman Catholic, asked to be allowed to address academic. Thus he was active in he has actively promoted the tion as Ireland, but has an electioneering for Noel Browne illiteracy rate of over 80 per cent. students on applying for and interests of the large and signifi- and played a large part in getting cant Catholic minority, and more I The University there is almost as being interviewed for jobs to try 2-COURSE LUNCHEON 3/9 AT that politician into the Dail. generally this University which I old as Trinity and has recently and help correct matters. After the 195] elections and in taken on a new lease of life after has in only comparatively recent Most of what Mr. Coote said part due to his disillusionment times come to realise that it is, Ray’s Restaurant [ amounted, on his own admission, with the politics of the Left in after all, an important Irish in- Ireland, he turned back to his stitution and needs to establish to simple common sense, but this, studies to concentrate upon Mod. he said, is the trait so frequently a sound working relationship with NEXT WEEK This payed off and he was re- the Government. lacking on the part of those being warded with a brilliant first in So much for the serious and We will include next week a interviewed. He suggested that 1954. He continued his post- intellectual ambitions of David We can supply ALL your report on the controversy raging in replying to an advertisement, graduate studies with the aid of Thornley. On the lighter side he Stationery and Office Equip- within the Business Studies one should send a short, clearly numerous prizes and scholarships lists his interests as boxing, drink- ment Needs---at the keenest School, over the syllabus now written letter of application with and after a prolonged illness was ing, sports cars and collecting prices. Why not call and awarded his Ph.D. in 1959 at the our range of Ring existing for third year students. a brief history of one’s life marbles. The first two, as every inspect age of 24. He was then appointed Binders, Refills, Notebooks, As we go to press we have not on a separate page. Trinity boxer knows, are not to the staff as a junior lecturer. mutually incompatible. Although Desks, Pens, Rulers, Files, etc. received sufficient information to As for interviews, fake non- Academic distinctions followed. chalance is a waste of time and a keen fan for many years, he enlighten the public. He became widely known for took up boxing fairly late and so reclining back in a comfortable articles in the " Irish Times," after making a brilliant start (in HELY’S LTD. chair is not advised; an honest " Christus Rex," " Studies," " The an attractive style reminiscent of DAME STREET, DUBLIN decades of decay. Photographs answer is preferable to "what Irish Historical Review," and for the interviewers would like" Gene Fullmer) his career was cut ’, !k of the work being done there by broadcasts on both radio and short by injuries (suspectedly in- W.U.S. may be seen at the ex- answer. From the outset an television. His first book, " Isaac applicant should consider and do flicted by the profiler). He has, p. hibition in No. 12. Butt and Home Rule," was however, continued to give in- his best to provide what the recently published and another Monday was the big day on the employer is seeking. valuable service to this Club as programme and started well with in conjunction with Prof. Chubb President and to others as an 7 a large attendance at Fiesta. How- is on the way. Last year in recog- honorary knight of the Campile. ever, two o’clock lectures and nition of this prolific scholarship This brief profile can only in- apathy took their toll and a dis- he was elected to a Fellowship adequately convey the many in- appointing small Trinity con- Some Reflection of T.C.D. at the early age of 28. terests of this lecturer. His tingent joined the W.U.S. parade This potted biography is energies are phenomenal and he ~through Dublin. A hilarious necessarily brief but essential in drives himself hard to fulfill his mixed sexes soccer match drew on Commons understanding the ability of this ambitions. As a tutor he is both a good crowd to College Park at man in promoting what are his understanding and active in pro- 3.30 p.m. and on to the wine It seems that the rise in the two major commitments. Firstly, moting his students’ affairs. As party in the pavilion and the hop price of Commons has not made his political concern is for the a lecturer, his lectures are well BROWN’S in Powers Hotel. possible the serving of better progressive social and economic prepared, high- powered a n d 139 St. Stephen’s Green food. General feeling in College Highlights of the programme development of Ireland. He pre- thought-provoking -- in other is that its quality has remained fers not to support actively any words like the man himself ...... still to come include the all-night unchanged and many under- Bridge match on Friday and a graduates bitterly resent being :iesta concert, the Phil drinks forced to pay artificially high Enjoy a drink in t& ~arty and a hop on Saturday. prices for what they feel is un- necessarily poor food. The tee- Eliz. Jubilee Work Stopped friendly atmosph.,l"e 4 totallers, in particular, resent The Eliz is celebrating the Work was interrupted for a having to pay for the half pint of "SEXOLOGY Diamond Jubilee of its founda- short time in the Reading Room stout. tion with a masked ball on Friday, OF Third year sizar Bryan Ross 19th February. Masks will be on Monday afternoon when a said: "’1 expected an improve- compulsory, but only the com- strangely clad man entered in the ULYSSES" ment, but in fact there has mittee will be in Elizabethan company of a young woman. The dress. Men will be under no By ARNOLD SALAND been none." Economics student man was dressed in a black over- David Dunne commented: " They obligation to display their shapely coat, was unshaven and wore i Read by have not, nor have they ever calves in Elizabethan hose. J had any idea of how to cook There will be dancing in the long, untidy, greying black hair JOHN KELLY, Sch. vegetables. They murder food." Dining Hall to the sound of the on top of which was perched a D.V.: ULICK O’CONNOR The Chairman of " T.C.D.", Alan Manhattans till 3 a.m. Players battered dark grey hat. He pro- Smith, told us: "Dining in are providing a dramatic inter- ceeded to walk round the balcony Commons will not be one of the lude, in the tradition of Eliza- and climbed and descended the great events of my College life." bethan festivities. To-night Reading Room ladders for no ,~2,~ Most would seem to agree that At this and supper, too, is being apparent reason. After falling at the attendance on Commons should provided for a select 400 couples down the stairs on to the floor he at the give-away price of two departed amid general laughter be made entirely voluntary, and guineas a double ticket. The PHIL hope to see this reform imple- and conversation. Reports have mented in January. female of the species will be been received that he was earlier encouraged to invite her partner, seen at the Fiesta concert in the but no doubt the mere male will Examination Hall which was given ,Published by TRINITY NEWS, 3 Trinity College, Dublin, and printed by the not find Elizabethan noses turning NEAll YS ’ Brunswick Dress Ltd., 179 Pearse Street, in the parish of St. Mark, Dublin. in connection with the W.U.S. up at his gold nobles. Week celebrations. 1 CHATHAM ST. Phone 78596 ’