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No. 39 IMPERIAL COLLEGE 17 OCTOBER 1952

FAR AND WIDE FIRST BLOOD TO THE BOAT CLUB

VAC ACS Last Saturday the crew which started training before the term began, reaped their reward in narrowly winning the Felix has heard a. few tales of the many far journeys made Sabin Tankard Clinker Eights at Putney. A full report appears for holidays, and for vacation work and other experience, by with the rowing report on the Sports Page. members of I.C.; and as usual we a-ologlze if this brief survey does not reach far enough. The vacation started with the Dramatic Society's venturing out to a week's public per- SIX HUNDRED TO TEA formance, of a Priestley play at Cheltenham in a university Fresher's Day October 6th dawned bright and dry as the there. Though they had good rea.son to feel satisfied overwhelming number of over 6C0 freshers milled into the with their production, they shared in a patch of poor support Union As usual the tennis court fence in the quadrangle, at the theatre. the club notice boards in the Union, and the stair walls i At this time the late President and Vice-President of the were covered with bright posters to attract talent ",nd inter- fines David Griffiths raid John (Knocker) white took a tem- est from the stream moving up to the gym. The pla.tform was porary job near college - "as assistant morticians. For a complete except for the Rector, who was away in the chair at fev; days they fed ea; er supper audiences with episodes in the the University Collegiate Committee. Professor H. H. Read, stiffening of a "stiff" - until their increasing sun-tan appearing on his behalf, welcomed the new students with a. betrayed that their wnnloyment was. in fact, gardening. short and encouraging speech that finished with the C&.11 The'Devon cricket tour is reported, as is the Dramatic "I hope you have a pleasant stay; don'x stay too long.'" Society's tour, in the next Phoenix, but we are allowed to reveal that this year they won some games. It is not gener- This was followed by the President's main talk, in which ally expected, or really desired, to get such a result. We he appealed to the students to realize that "The Union" was feel that the Game, the Tour and the Drink are The Things: more than a cafeteria, and recommended to them a descriminat- to win is not quite cricket. With great regrets, the ..Sept- ing sampling" of the clubs on show- The ch?.irman of the ember rugger tour to Delft of Jack Howorth's XV fell through Athletic and Social Clubs Comaittees, and the C.O.'s of the because when the time came, those who were available and able U.T.C. and the V. Air Squadron then gave some details of their to find the ca.sh, amounted to only six forwards and one back. organizations, and the whole meeting brought to an end in One of the team, Bill Robinson, was already training by, he thirty-five minutes - five minutes ahead of plans. claims, shark fishing in Cornwall.

Other Miners' and Geologists' tales tell us of Godfrey Your reporter then relaxed In the sea of tea., trying the Burrill in Labrador, George Swales in Ca.nada, and Anton Brown meanwhile to remember an occasion comprising six such good in Goose Bay. John Taylor went to Kuwait, and has sketched speeches. us a perfectly blank picture of the countryside inland of the oilfields. The chairman of the Athletic Clubs Committee went on an early tour by car of the Lakes and the Road to the Isles He feels so ,y »-<.-» about the COOTI11UCUS rain that we are not mentioning his name. His 'oppo, the chairman of the S.C.C. did much better, and went to Spain a.s one of the ground crew in the Interna.tional competitions. "The new Senior Treasurer of the Union decided that he could now take his department on , and off went they all by Rolls Royce to Turkey for a considerable time." - so went the first report though we now understand that it wa.s Tstanbull mostly, and they paid for themselves. They brought back Yugoslav table-cloths to embroider in their spare time - one in wool and one in silk. ?.oy Severn has started on his. The extremes in I.C.W.A. seem to have been Buenos Aires, by Mary HeXenzie (though this doesn't really count as it's her home), and by Barbara Harris who went to be governess - wearing poke bonnet v/e trust - to two Italian children in i Rome. The prize for Vac. Work experience seems to be due to .J.S.KEHYOK - Summer singles Tennis Champion, and holder or the the two physicists who were employed in Germany to paint Vhiteley Squash Rackets Gup for the fifth year in succession. spots on rabbit skin to make it into Leopard, and also to simulate Crocodile from leather, GENERAL STUDIES i - Continued on page 2 The new series of lunch hour tplke vas opened by an Old Student of the R.C.S. , i;r. I,.C. Hickolle who is Director of the Metropolitan Police Lab- oratory at New Scotland Yard*. Cn the sarae day, Jlr. C..H. Globs-Smith trap talking cn "Vr.at is the Use of Art?" We hope to near G-ibbs-3raith COMMEMORATION again on Rockets or interplanetary Travel, for he is a Companion of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and a member of the Interplanetary Society, as FRIDAY OCT. 24 well as Keeper of Extension Services at the Victoria & Albert Museum. GROSVE NOR HOUSE Cn Tuesday, 21st October, Dr. Svsey D. Do mar, vrho teaches Political economy at Jvans Hopkins University end is now Fulbripnt Professor' a.t Geraldo's Nuffield College, Oxford, is speaking; on the Dancing American Elections, 195?. As the 21st is Embassy Trafalgar Day, iir. P.'.C.B. Tuns tail., of the London 8pm — 2am School of Economics, is discussing Telson - Orchestra Genius or Super technician?11 On Tuesday 28th, Kr. Angus Kaude, il.P. is talking on the English ilidole Classes (he is joint TICKETS FROM author of a book on this subject), and lir. Charles Hon. Sec. Entertainments ; Mitchell, of the Warburg Institute, speaks on "An Approach to History". Bookstall ; or Union Office Annex Dr. Reginald Jacques will be repeating his popular series of talks on the History and Appre- vrtn

THE PRESIDENT AND iOFSLE Ron Macfie, the President is a quiet man. He smokes a pipe more than he talks, and THE HON. SECRETARY his main interest at I.C. has been gliding. His home is the Aeronautics Department, which was reached after Imperial College Union several pauses at Intermediate Level causing a stay with the R.A.F. between times. Though this should account for his rise since in flying - he Each year, on the Monday before the term opens became the first member of the the freshers are inyited to a free tea: but Gliding Club to qualify as an before this bribe is handed out, they are herded instructor - his main ex- into the Gym., pestered on their way by the perience in the service talent-scouts, and made to sit in mute mass on the appears to have been in driv- floor, while the Master of Ceremonies, the ing ou the Burma Road. tresident of Imperial College Union, introduces them to the distinguished feathering on the stage. This would account for his special line in This scene may resemble a charity school Speech vacation work: the delivery of expensive cars, Day, to those fresh and familiar from school; and and being chauffeur to expensive passengers. to those students coming here via the services the He was Captain of the I.C.G.C. for two years, set-up and the encouraging speeenes of the Union until last year, when the Social Clubs officials may remind them of the hopeful words of Committee took him for their new Chairman. the entertainments and education officers in their From this office he was promoted President old units. However, none should worry that this unopposed. one-sided situation will last. The Rector, the Wally Goss, the Hon. Sec. Secretary and the Registrar of the College will, is, by contrast, one of those regrettably, never again be seen during the year on tireless and harassed workers this platforji; with the Union officers; and it will whose near-fanatic efficiency be an observant student who sees the air and army and thorough interpretation representatives of peace at all while at I.C. of their duties often tempts Only on this occasion does the President receive a colleagues to sit back and quiet audience, ana can treat them politely: let such energetic ones do all. Union meetings during the year are much less But 'Sally also possesses the formal, often with the President, supported by the saving grace of those with Honorary Secretary of the Union, defending the such capacity for responsi- administration against the mob, and happiest when bility: he enjoys life, the Union Council's and committees' work is left and suffers fools as all in peace. must. He rose in college athletic circles, first to These two officers are the kinf-pin and Secretary of the Soccer Club, prince-pin of the most complicated students' union and as the official cricket in a London college. They are at the centre of umpire, to become in torn Secretary and then last an organization comprising, on one hand, the year's Chairman of the Athletic Clubs Committee. affairs of the three constituent colleges, of In University circles he is well known as a soccer Guilds, the R.C.S., and the Mines, on another, referee, and in the last three years has been an I.C.'s affiliation and responsibilities in the officer of the U.L. Soccer Club, and was joint- University Union; and all around these, the organizer 6f their tour of Kenya a year ago. It weaving connections of clubs and affairs of state is recorded that he, a non-playing member, was at these three levels. The two officers need to their only casualty in a game: he injured his be experts in four directions, and unbiased toward knee while refereeing. all. Their two personalities need to be as sanely different as possible.

ADVICS TO YOUNG LADIES IN LOVE

"Let him compare thee to a summer's day, For then 'tis sure that always you will reign". Thus spake the Bard, but ladies, let me say More practical advice may spare much pain.

Fair Lucy lavished all her charm Upon her favourite beau And worried lest the slightest harm Should cause him any woe.

"He coughed at the With this in mind, she undertook Toseanini concert" To supervise his life, But he, stout fellow, would not brook Such conduct in a wife.

That was the end of Lucy's plan, She stayed upon the shelf. Thus, if you want to please your man, Then let him please himself. Watta Wordsworth.

The Union Hairdreser FROM FAR ATTO WIDE (Continued)

Northvjards went many to Sweden, Norway and Finland. V/e had no one in the Olympic Games - next time perhaps - but Philip Allsopp worked in otavanger and then spent a week in the village of Sakshaug. He was a great celebrity with the population, specially the children, as the first coloured man ever to go there. E. R. Wooding of Chem. Tech. spent ten days as part of the crew of an old Corni»h fishing boat in a journey from Weymouth to Blythe Harbour, "beating up the Channel and the North Sea against a northerly wind. The boat was success- fully navigated past sandbanks, light vessels, trawlers and merchantmen, oblivious to navigation lights." Northerly gales and rain seem to have washed out more than these instances. Your reporter caught, two colds padal- Open Mondays and Fridays 9 am. to 6 pm. ling week by week from regatta to in the Wye Valley, Appointments can be made for any time. and other members of our staff hid themselves variously. John Midgley dived into the magnificent Black Forest, Ken The charge for haircutting is 1/63. Razor Bock went with a tent to France, and Ted Simon, once hoped blades and hair-oil are stocked. to be the present saviour of Felix, failed his exams, again, and has retired to earn money in the Riviera. The Union Barber Shop is on top of the Union Refec- But stories of those who haven't returned belong to tory building. another day. FELIX 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Sir, , j. On the first day of the General Studies lect THE NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE ures a college club called a general meeting, admittedly of some urgency a3 well as of import ance, but which prevented some of us from attend ing the lectures. I hope that the principle is ACTING MANAGING EDITOR: .H.T3EAHNB to be adopted that this new scheme is to be given a chance by the Tuesday and Thursday lunch hours being kept free, at the lecture times, from his issue of FELIX, the first this term, has routine meetings. been prepared with the Freshman particularly Yours etc., 67 in mind. We hope that our older supporters I.C. Political Society, 11th October 19b2. Twill find most of our pages of interest, and we Dear Sir, take this opportunity of welcoming them and the The World at present finds itself with a cpst6ra "Freshers" to I.C. for the new college year. of government the structure of which relies upon what is We all remember (don't we ?) our own first few bewild- known as politics, and it happens that some people disagree ered dr.ys tis Freshers! when we first gazed with unoertain with the particular politicians in power at any particular eyes at the strangeness of it all. We were confused, we time or even with the system in general. lost our way, we talked to strangers, and accepted whatever we are fortunately (?) not blessed with such dissatis- came next, all rather meekly and naively. V/e went to free faction in this College since no less than 98.of the teas, drank much beer, listened to speeches and sales talk students are apparently perfectly satisfied with the from professors and club captains. Come one, come all, A government of the country whoever is in power, for the few lectures would be sta.rting in a day or two, and Political Society never receives any complaints, commun- although the idea of work had not then penetrated the con- ications or attendance from them. However, some doubtlessly ciousness, we might perh-ps go along, if only not to miss do not e.gree with this view and may utter some worn-out anything. So went each day, frill of new impressions. slogan about "Tory warmongers" or "Socialism leads to By the time you have read this, you will already have Communism" to justify their belated annoyance. Sir, they do had ten drys of the life, and be getting used to it all. not know what they are talking about. They may knov/ some- Gradually you are dram into lectures; the free dinners thing of questions about germ warfare and education cuts, will ta.il off, the exhortations wil" diminish in intensity, but these are not politics since they can be answered by and, caught in the snares of the lecture room and labora- somebody just telling the truth. No, if somebody thinks he tory, you "111 realise that the honeymoon is over. really knows something about politics he may like to try- and But cheer up ! The daily round here is quite lively. answer the following questions i "Why does the Russian Things do happen here ! You will find life pleasant Government consider that there is little difference between enough if you do your part. Join a club, society - but not the Conservative and Labour in Britain?","What too many - and take an active interest in the affairs of exactly is this Sevan business all about and would you your college. Finally remember to do some work - even in consider the movement to be dependent upon Devan himself?", this your first terra - out don't become a brown-bagger; r and "What are the economic implications of a Cartel?" or university is more than a vocational training centre. It is even "what is a Cartel?". But I do not suppose that there : sect of learning, where you '."'ill spend some of the are mere than half a dozen people rea.ding this letter that happiest and most useful years of your life. could answer these questions satisfactorily even though they are matters of topical interest. I am not so much directing this at the Socialists in the The present system of bombardment by poster college as they do demonstrate some interest in politics, and free tea, fails to move many of the larpe but I am directing it to Labour members and Conservatives number of post-graduate Freshers to take an inter (yes, there is a difference between a Socialist and a Labour est in the Union. Distinct from both i>e new wave man, do we all know what it is?). I am especially directing of young undergraduates each year, and the I.C. it to the Conservatives. They come to college, their heads graduates continuing their stay here, the senior full of ideas (if they have been Y.C.'s) on hew to run a students coming in from outside are not flattered dance or hold a table tennis tournament, but a.s for politics... by being treated as one of the Fresher mass. There is a true story of the Y.C. committee meeting at Such men have often plenty to offer, and to which a young and enthusiastic member had the creditable gain, by dipping into Union activities. For many idea that they should run political discussion groups. But of them there are facilities at I.C. which they an older and wiser membBr reminded them that the Communists will not have had the opportunity of using before, might attend, and not being prepared to argue against them But the majority of post-graduate3 work in small in debate the assembled company gasped with fright and groups, or on their own, and do not get whirled promptly dropped the whole idea. into things in the short time they are here. 'Well Sir, I'll have done. But I would like to remind readers Perhaps next year the main Freshers Hay that the ma.jor politica.1 groups will be starting to have meeting might be preceeded by one in which the meetings soon, and so will the society itself. Perhaps they President meets the new post-grads separately. would like to come along to one of the meetings and discuss A free drink in the place of a free tea might be the questions which I have asked?. appropriate. Yours faithfully, Hugh C. Grigg. (Hon.Sec. (Political Society).

The Editor, Felix. H.C.S., 5.W.7 Dear Sir, I wish you to convey to all the students of fiiacuajiJn fa he 0j>ened by stuJenti; tuni the R.C. Science my appreciation for the kindness and respect they have always shown towards me during the years that I have been in charge of the door at the R.C.S. It has been a pleasure to work with such a fine lot of students, although I will not be with you this next term they can rest assured that my thoughts will be with them all, and I wish them all the luck and prosperity inquiries to th£ UMIOM office. in the days to come. FELIX congratulates Now on my retirement after 58 years at the John White (Mines) on his marriage to Felicity grindstone, I hope to sit back in my fire side Clayton. easy chair which the Professors and Staff of the 3.0. Science have so kindly presented to me on my Len Smith (Chem.Tech.) on his marriage to Kathleen retirement. Williams. Well Cheerio to you all and good luck, John Grainger (Mines) on his marriage to Valerie Beckett. (WALLY) Paul Jeffrey (RCS) on his engagement to Margaret Bryden (of Westfield College). W. B. Brigden, A MODERN FRONT PAGE FOR FELIX , ^ sssg lw *«WK X. Messenger R. 0. S. In common with other progressive and c _ .TP- iaTsf:*! well-established newspapers, FELIX again finds that its front page material is no - ". - Letters are invited on any and every subject. longer of interest to the majority of our They should be short where possible. Correspon readers. Cur circulation is spreading, and fcV'JSfe ;-V.;JK£5-: dents MUST supply their name and college, but they our sale in The Greater Manchester area may write under a nom-de-plume if they wish. The alone bas doubled in the past Year. Editor takes no responsibility for the opinions It has therefore been decided to print expressed by correspondents. city notices only, on the front page, in future issues. A mock layout of the new style is shown here. The improved value We apologize in advance for the production standard of of this is quickly realised. thi? issue, but it was done with half the usual staff. FELIX

AN AMOROUS SYNTHESIS

'CIVIL" GUILDSMEN AT SILWOOD (With apologies to Swinburne.)

If love were like the acid, As usual the first year members of the Civil Depart- And I were like the base, ment migrated to Silwood Park for their Surveying Course. We'd neutralise together, This year however they proved better at puting the College pH's held in tether "on the man" than previous years have done. Our properties all hid And crystallise in place; A "garden fete" was organized, free of charge, for the If love were like the acid, local Civil Defence Staff College to be held on Saturday And I were like the base. 5th July. However, the following report from the "News Chronicle" of 4th July shows that the effort wr.s not appre- ciated. It also tells of a Zebra crossing which was printed across the road from the field station to the "Cannon" - one of the local pubs.

' GARDEN FEffE HOAX

rosters outside houses at Ascot yesterday announced a "great garden fete" at the Civil Defence Staff College, Sunningdale Pork this week-end. It was a hoax - as was s zebra crossing printed across the road near the college."

The local cinema manager did not seem to appreciate the remarks outside his cinema, Asst. Prof. A. Stephenson (Header in Surveying) receiving a bill for ,2?, "to cost of -Srftuc.TuR/|i, foftMirt./) R><^ a Faction of the Type cleaning down and removing paint and offensive wording (no CoKiujtteD in the fitsT STAHM* sense of humour) from the forecourt and front of above cinema (The Picture House). A midnight freak of students under your supervision." 7H0V (wlto-ftxPA^ A«DTHE Pagrfi-ffk'o-RoTlilOR.yX hPB,

Let us sincerely hope that future parties will keep up the good work of spreading Imperial College's name throughout If I were laevo-rotary, the countryside. B.A.H And you were dextro-forra, vVe'd synthesise together However cool the weather, And organise our coterie And make the meso-form; If I were laevo-rotary, And you were dextro-form.

If I, a free electron A-wandering through space, I'd fill your long felt*want-um, Become your extra quant-um, Know that I'd be correct on To fill your empty place; If I, a free electron A-wandering through space.

Teapot. You're somebody PERSONAL ADVERTISEMENTS

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COMMEMORATION DAY Until 1907 when our three Colleges were MM Ewm federated to form the Imperial College, the R.C.S. and the 'Mines' were administered by the Board of SOCIAL. Education, and the 'Guilds' by the City & Guilds of London Institute, which founded it in 1884 FRIDAY,OCTOBER 17TH. under the name The Central Technical College. 5.30 p.m. A special University lecture will be given On 25th October, 1946 celebrations were held in the Geology lecture theatre by Prof. H.Williams to mark the Centenary of the earliest part of (California) on "Volcanoes". I.C., the Royal College of Chemistry. This 6.00 p.m. A Political debate will take place in occasion saw the largest gathering of members of the University of London Union Assembly Fall. I.C. ever known, and the celebrations were atten 6.15 p.M. The I.C. Ice Skating Club are holding an ded by H.M. the King, Visitor to the College, and evening session at Wembly Ice Rink. Meet in T.C.TT. H.M. the Queen. at 6.15 or Wembley Park tube station at 7.15 p.m. In 1947 it happened that 25th October v/as SATURDAY,OCTOBER 18TH. chosen for the first of a new institution of 8.30 a.m. The I.C. Gliding Club party will leave Inaugural Lectures, planned to open each College for Lasham. All new and prospective members will Year. This coincidence led to the naming of be welcomed. that date Commemoration Day, and in 1948 the 7.30 p.m. U.L.U. Saturday Wight Hop,U.L.U. Roy present ceremony was adopted, to start with a Somers Band,Bar,Buffet. 2/-. College Procession to the Great Hall of the 8.00 p.m. I.C.U. Entertainments Committee Hop. University, in Imperial Institute Road, where a Tickets (1^-) to be obtained in Lunch-hour of Friday presentation of graduates and diplomats was held, Oct. 17th from I.C.U. Office Annexe. followed by an address by a distinguished visitor. SUNDAY,OCTOBER 19TH. In 1949 the distinguished visitor was the Rt. 8.50 a.m. I.C. Mountaineering Club depart from Hon. Herbert Morrison, and in 195"0 Sir Bruce white Victoria station on a trip to Harrison's Rocks. See deputized on the death of Lord Wavell, who had notice in I.C.U. Entrance Hall. accepted the invitation for that year. Last year MONDAY,OCTOBER 20TH. the ceremony was coupled with the Centenary of the 1.15 p.m. I.C. Association Football Club. Extraord- 'Mines', and the visitor was Sir Andrew McCance, inary General Meeting, Botany Lecture theatre. one of the most eminent graduates of the Royal TUESDAY,OCTOBER 21ST. School. 1.15 p.m. University College, Anatomy "theatre. Lunch This year the special visitor is Dr. Karl 7. Oonpton, hour lecture by Prof. J.B.S.Haldane on "Indian Hon, C.B.E., D.Sc, D. Sng., Ph. D., LL.D. , Chairnan of the Culture,Past and Present". Corporation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1.15 p.m. The I.C. Ice Skating and Contract Bridge Before he gives his Address, he will he presented with the Clubs are holding General meetings in Committee Scroll of his Honor-ry Fellowship of Imperial College, which Rooms 'B' and 'A' respectively. lie was elected in 1949. In honour of the occasion this 5.15 p.m. U.L.U. Assembly Hail. The Inaugural ceremony will be attended by the United States Ambassador, Lecture of the U.L. Philosonhical Study Grout) will !!r. (lif'ford. be given by Dr. C.E.M.Joad oh "The Role of Philo- The Scroll of Honorary Fellowship will also be presented sophy in Contemporary Civilisation". to Sir Frederick -Tandley Page, who was elected in 1951, .and 5.40 p.m. I.C. Railway Soc. Mr. D.S.M. Barrie, to Honorary Fellows elected during this year. Public Relations Officer, The Railway Executive, will The Commemoration Day ceremony is followed speak on the "Railways of South Wales". Room 161,CM. by an evening Conversazione, held in turn in the WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 22ND. three college?- This year it is the turn of the 7.30 p.m. U.L.U. Assembly Hall. Overseas Students Guilds. The final item in the Programme is the Social. Admission by U.L.IT. Invitation. Union Commemoration Ball, on the Friday; which THURSDAY,OCTOBER 23RD. will be held again this year in Grosvenor House. Commemoration Day. FRIDAY,OCTOBER 24TH. 1.15 p.m. I.C.Lit & Deb. Soc Extraordinary General Meeting. Committee Room 'A' (Election of President) - THE TERM IN GENERAL 5.20 p.m. A talk by Gordon Schaffer, Sub-Editor of The social year at I.C. opens '.''1th the ener- Reynold's News, will be given in the Botany lecture getic entertainment of Freshers, and the athletic theatre on "German Rearnament". programme with the series of trials ana training 6.00 p.m. U.L.U.Debate will take r-laee in the Assembly gemes; after which the term takes a month to Hall. Motion s That this House regrets that Columbus settle down. ever went to sea. Commemoration Jay is then soon upon us. 8.30 p.m. Fourth I.C. Commemoration Ball at Gros- Freshers pre honestly recommence? to pttend this: venor House,Park Lane,W.l. till 2.00 a.m. Tickets ve get the afternoon off for it, ana" a free exhi- price One guinea to present students, must be bition is provide? of '..'no's Vao in I.C. The obtained by October 17th. Fuller details in I.C.U. Commemoration Bp.11 may not appeal to the new MONDAY,OCTOBER 27TH. student so much, but their absence from I.l.'s 5.15 p.m. I.C. Mus. Soc. Lecture Recital will be n Autumn Excursion into the Upper Glasses (8 .-m; to given by William Mann on "Operatic Arias" in the ? p.via. at 0-rosvenor House - corkage on scent Botany Lecture theatre. bottles 10/-) ''ill leave them fresh for the week- TUESDAY,OCTOBER 28TH. end's choice between the first nor,, and the first 3.00 p.m. U.C. Anatomy lecture theatre. Prof. K. Touchstone discussion v|,eekend. Reirihardt (Frankfurt) will lecture on "Philosophy "Touch*tones" are held at the I.C. Flair5 and History among the Greeks". Station, 311'-Tood Park.. The charge of 10/- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TF. 1 inoluees the weekend s accomodation and transport 1.30 p.m. I.C. Railway Society visit to Earls Court to and from the college. The party leaves the Signalling School, meet I.C.U.' Union after lunch, ant1 returns by Sunda.y supper 5.30 p.m. Prof. V.H. Galbraith (Oxford) will deliver time. Trie informal discussion is piloted by the the first of seven lectures on "Aspects of forgery" Hector, and ''.'hen 11 The World, The Press an'1 The in the Warburg Institute. The subject today is "An Devil" is discussed next weekend, the discussion ideal picture of Parliament in the XlVth century". will be lee off by students, and they '-ill be THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH. preparing the field for the guest speaker, General Studies s 1."Human Relations in Nationalised Mr. '.(alter James, the Editor of the Times Educa- Industries" (Dr. T.E.Chester), 2. "Theatrical Product- tional Supplement. All students interested should go tin? sea either hiss Spalding, (Rector's ions" (Henry Sherek), 3. I.C. T*us. Soc. Lunch Hour Office), or i.rs. Robinson (Union Cf f ice). recital - opera by Menotti ("The Telephone"). Trie Hon season is spiced by more formal an* FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. special ranees run by Clubs, including one by 6.00 p.m. U.L.U. A Radio debate with guest speakers Felix to celebrate its Third Birthday, and at the Jimmy Edwards and Kenneth Home will be held in the end of the term comes the first of the three Car- Assembly Hall. nivals. One of these is run by each college, and this year it is the turn of the R.C.S. to put Athletic Coming Events are to be found on the Sports Page theirs on for Christinas. Hops are also held on special occasions, such as the day of the Horwhy and. Lowry Cups boat races between the three [KEnPSONS] colleges on November 12th. KEMPSONS i I.C. is well served for music; not only by the five divisions of our own societies, but also SHOE REPAIR SERVICE by the public concerts at the Albert Hall, and the regular free Wednesday concerts at the -loyal College of 1 tunic. On the Dramatic side there are 44, Queen's Gate Mews, apart from our o'-n society, productions at the Royal College of Art, in Cromwell Road. These, Queen's Gate, like their Friday evening Hops, are always staged in colours contrasting to the down-to-earth and Kensington, S.W.7 nn 6 FELIX

The sportsman at I.C. has several advantages The high standards encouraged by such facilities over his fellows at other colleges. '"re have the have resulted in the college being the holders best squash rackets courts in the University and of a number of U.L. Cups including the Rugger, a Boat-house at Putney to ourselves which is Boxing, Shooting, Cross-Country and Sailing Cups, almost as large as the U.L.U. Boathouse at Chiswick the Men's Badminton championship and many other which is shared by most of the remaining colleges. titles and positions. We look to the Freshman's support to maintain our position.

THE SABIN TANKARD GOLFING NEWS

The College Golfing Association is now affili- On Saturday, 11th October, 1952, the ated to Highgate Golf Ciub, which is within easy I.C.B.C. began the new season by winning the reach of the Union. Members may play there on any Autumn Clinker Eights for the Sabin Tankard. day without payment of green fees. The first heat preseit ed no difficulties and Last year's team had a most successful season, was won by %n lengths, the crew keeping their winning five, halving one, and losing one of their blades well covered, and drawing away every matches. This was a considerable improvement on stroke. The final was, however, a much more the previous year's results. exciting race, resulting in a win by 3 feet M. T. Friedl (Capt.) and H. N. A„ Ashforth (Sec.'-) from Furnival R.C. with Weybridge 3 feet behind won their first round match by 7 and 6, but were them. Let us hope this good start will augur^ beaten 5 and 4 by the losing finalists in the second well for the season. round of the Downs Challenge Cup Foursomes, which were played during the Deal Golf Week. CREW. L.J. Peters (bow) ; P.J.H. Rata: R.F. Janes R.E. Saunders; M.S. Clibbon; I.M.Titche- ner: J.P. Gibson; P.D. Swift(stroke): GLIDING CLUB IN SPAIN M.D.G. Garner(cox). Three members of I.C.G.C. (Frank Irving, Mike Neale and George Gregory) made up the ground crew The Summer Regattas of one of the British entries to the International competition in Spain this summer. They contributed At Henley Royal Regatta, I.C. was represented in in no small way to the success of the British entry the Thames Cup by the lst VIII. They were drawn in - which, incidentally, received negligable atten- their heat against the best English crew in the event, tion in the national press. Christ's College, Cambridge, who were later to have After the usual hazards of travelling and the the great misfortune to catch a "crab" in the final additional one of trailer instability, the crew when leading by 1* lengths and seeming certain to and pilot (Lome Welch) arrived safely. The roads, bring the trophy back to this country for the first which were, of course, the concern of the ground time since 1946. crew in their retrieving work, proved to be quite On Wednesday, 2nd July, giving away nearly a good despite several rather intimidating road stone in weight per man into a headwind, the I.C. signs. Due largely to excellent radio communication crew rowed well. After a good start, there was or other equipment which really worked, the Rritish little to choose between the crews until the top of crews were always first back to base and were the island, when the wind made itself felt and Christ's usually sunning themselves by the swimming pool when began to go ahead. The Barrier was reached in the other teams came crawling back twelve hours or 2 min.3sec. and at Fawley (3 min.30 sec.) Christ's so later. were nearly two lengths ahead. I.C. however, never There were many pleasant impressions brought got rattte d and reduced this to just uril er a length back from Spain but one warning from the heart to at the beginning of the enclosures. Christ's, prospective tourists - beware egg-and-bacon soup. however, in their final spurt increased the distance to \\ lengths at the finish. The time, 7 min., 19 sec was the fifth fastest of the day. ATHLETIC FIXTURES CREW. G.W. Benson(Bow); C.B. Stevens; J.P. Gibson; SATURDAY.OCTOBER 18TH. P.A.S. Moffat; M.E. Clibbon; P.D. Maltby; I.C.R.F.C. lst XV v Exeter College,Oxford, (away*. R.H. Janes; R.G. Seaman (stroke); M.D.G. Garner I.C.A.F.C. lst XI v R.M.A., Sandhurst,(away). (cox). I.C.Hockey Club lst XI v Old Dunstablians (away).' , WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 22ND. J The Junior crew kept together after the end of U.L.R.F.C. v Metropolitain Police R.F.C., 2.45 p.m.| term, and rowed at Kingston Borough, Kingston Amateur, at Motspur Park. . Molesey and the Metropolitan Regattas. ' Though.they I.C.A.F.C. lst XI v Kings Coll.(home), were not successful in winning an event, their keen- I.C. Hockey Club lst XI v St. Barts. "osp.(awav), ness and general good fellowship did not a little to I.C.R.F.C. 1st XV v Kings. Coll. Hosp. (awav). enhance the good name of the I.C.B.C. During this SATURDAY,OCTOBER 25TH. time the crew received unstinted hospitality from U.C.S. Boat Club and Kingston Rowing Club, to whom I.C.Hockey Club lst XI v Ashford(Middx), (home), all thanks are due for an enjoyable summer's rowing. I.C.R.F.C. lst XV v Wasps Vandals (away) , I.C.A.F.C. lst XI v Wadham Coll., Oxford (home).

WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 29THf I.C. Hockey Club. First round U.L. Cud. U.L. Hockey Club v Old Rugbeins (2.30) and TT.L.R.t'.C. v Middx. County R.F.C. (2.45) at Motsnur Park. I.C.A.F.C. 1st XI v L.S.E. (away).

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