Union News V.C

The V.C. in his Annual Court Speech Union News V.C. SLAMS No. 379 6d. FRIDAY, 21st NOVEMBER, 1969 DJ. SAVILE RAISES £3,500 CHEAP FOR RAG JIM M Y SAVILE has so far raised over £3,500 in run ning the 26^ miles from Skipton to Leeds on Tues day. It was in aid of a build ing to house the new kidney BUILDING unit in Leeds General Infir mary. The marathon took him only five hours without by Andy Chapman a stop. u . c . Crowds gathered in the freez ing mist as Jim prepared to go. Anxious to be on his way, his ^|“HE Vice-Chancellor’s annual report to the University only comment was “Pull your Court was unusually aggressive this year. It was the last in brief fingers out, get those tins full and let’s get going.” one he will make and he decided to “ engage in more W ith Rag Bus, Radio Leeds, musing and less reporting than is usual on these Monday’s 7-hour Union Yorkshire Post and the BBC in Council— hot pursuit, he set off. occasions.” . TT. u ^ I their policy on Higher Eduea- * Spent over 2 hours arguing over Jim Rowlands H e l p e r s He said that this year was tion for the next twelve years, more peaceful than could have He said, ‘We are moving in- secession from the Union In villages and towns along been foreseen at the end of to a period when the long term and decided to call an SGM the route, eager Rag helpers 1968. Commenting on the build- intentions of government to- on the issue. raked in the money from all ing programme, he believed wards universities will be put * Decided to install a sides. football machine in the One student commented that “a continuous building sharply and acidly to the test.” “People seem to be unusually programme is a matter for con- Bm he reserved his final lower Bar. enthusiastic to give.” gratulation. * Turned down the pro Jimmy Savile running from Skipton to Leeds words for the recent Select Jim kept up a steady pace Committee on Student Rela posal to display photos of and was ready with a blithe tions. He condemned it for Exec in the Union. comment now and then. Building having a “slapdash attitude to * Ruled that coffee can At one point he reached into facts,” and said that some of his pocket and produced a be taken out of the coffee cheque for £100. “I am giving From this he moved to the jfciJ ork was certainly suPer' bars but banned cards and this,’* he said. “You can’t ex Student Alleges prospects for residential accom chess from the MJ. pect people to do things if you modation in the University. He * Gave Action Society don‘t do them yourself.” urged the U.G.C. not to en Comments Exhausted collectors were £75 to buy camping equip presented with £8/18/6 by the courage building ‘on the Cheap’ ment for young children in and said, that the policy of . Commenting on their discus- masters and boys of Leeds Police Brutality .j , sion of the flexibility of first Leeds schools. Modern Schooil. financing new residences by year courses, he said, “the com- * Accepted £26 from Sal As the entourage approached Js^ first year student claims that he was the victim of loans and higher rents “is a mittee while at Leeds made no ford Rugby Club to cover Leeds, it was greeted by a dangerous one.” attempt to make any inquiries gathering of admiring people. unwarranted brutality by the police. The incident . , ... on these matters. And the damage to the Bar last Jimmy also praised the occurred two weeks ago while he and a group of his On the optimistic side he had result? What a scandalous month. student collectors. He said, “I hopes for a further 1000 student generalisation. A monstrous * Sent the contract bye- think the students are fantastic friends were walking to and I knew they would be, The officers in the front seat flats, in two blocks on North travesty of the truth!” laws back for redrafting by wards the Otley Road. because I’ve been alongside brought the car to a halt, Hill Road and Wood Lane. jje said he was certainly sad the President. them all the way.” climbed into the back seat with * Agreed to hot snacks Jimmy was hoisted aboard a Police Cars AA mainmain tareettarget forror thetne Vv.u. C ’s s t?the leave University but was t0 Slad a new to leavevice_ him, and punched him in the criticism was the government. Chancellor with “an unrivalled being served in the Bar in trolley by some nurses and the evenings. quickly given a cup of tea. He Three podice cars passed by, temple and loins. They then He would like to know what is understanding of education.” * Invited members of the seemed very fresh after his and he states that he merely drove him home, and told him exertions. yelled at them as they passed wou^d get a summons Senior Common Room to When asked about his visit the Union Extensions. thoughts during the marathon, The three cars drew up, and his He has taken the matter to he said, “A cold drink and a Greenfield Mistaken * Subscribed £5 from friends were ordered to move exec., who have offered full hot woman.” on. Hop profits to the South His mother, who was at his financial backing for his case. African Defence and Aid side, commented: “He always The student in question, who His identity is being kept un for an Attacker Fund information service. was a healthy boy.” wishes to remain nameless, was known in case the proceedings The total collected by Rag * Affiliated the Union to students from the bus was forced into one of the cars, are subjudice, and in case, he LATE on Tuesday night Chris Greenfield, Union the National Council for £97/2/3d. seat brought the car to a halt, says, the police decide to Treasurer, was apprehended by a policeman in the Civil Liberties. which then drove off. “pick on” him again. Armley area of Leeds. It appears that there had been a * Adjourned, with many serious assault by a bearded motions on Accommoda Course tion held over. man in a green anorak, a * Reconvened inquorate, Complaint New Rag Chairman elected description which closely on Tuesday evening, leaving I AST week the Physicists fun and stunts in next year’s Rag were promised fits Mr. Greenfield. the motions to the next M ° “ U.C. in the Department of by John Parkinson, the new Rag Chairman. The incident occurred while Education failed to turn up Mr. Greenfield was in the pro for their morning History ‘Rag this year has been too ^ t sa*^ • wanted to concentrated on making money, diminish Union controlover cess of delivering Liberal leaf and Philosophy of Science Next year I want students to RaS- lets in the area. Steward lecture. enjoy themselves. But we’ll try “I want to make Rag a joint Immediately a student rep not to offend people. Rag this effort by all students in and The policeman called three Resigns resentative was summonsed to year didn’t go as well as I around Leeds, as it should be. car loads of police to tthe explain the situation, he ex hoped and as usual didn’t get There is a serious danger of a scene. Mr. Greenfield, who was M R-. Dennis Arkell has pressed he opinion that the enough publicity. The first rift with the Poly at present, carrying a handfull of spanners resigned as Bar Steward. course was a monotonous weekend tends to drag and I We make joint decisions, at the time, was asked to He joined the Bar staff monologue with the lecturers want to try to liven it up.” which must go to our U.C. account for his actions during speciality, the works of New and this annoys the Poly. I the last quarter of an hour. eight years ago and became ton, being pushed at the ex Following his election at last myself don’t even like it when Steward two years later. pense of any other aspects. Monday’s Union Council John my own appointment must be Having no difficulty in doing A staff-student body is to Parkinson, a Maths postgrad ratified by U.C. We need more Mr. Hill and Mr. Christian John Parkinson this, Mr. Greenfield was are in charge of the bar for the discuss the situation. with three years on Rag Com- autonomy.” ’3y ~ p C .JBp allowed to continue his work. time being. 2 UNION NEW S — Friday, 21st November, 1969 DAVIES RESIGNS Editorial T H IS week if it had a name would be called inquorate week. The S.G.M., called to discuss the question of students leaving the Union, w as FROM DEBATES inquorate; U.C., which was reconvened after Mon day night’s discussion, was inquorate, and th e Disciplinary Tribunal wasi also inquorate. ' proportion, the U n io n The thorny problem of hierarchy has taken f lig h t the week appears to be at one man seceding f r o m 1 1 th e IniAn imrlAP 4.U _ CHAIR the permission granted to u,l.utr th e = a fourth year Agric to dictates of consc.ence and leave the Union and yet brouSh* !" the ” hole by Terry Matthews remain a registered 'ssue of whether students student of the University.

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