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NOW AVAILABLE EouB. —Fluid MechanlM for Hydraulic Engin­ eers 88/9 BOOKS Rogers—A Student's His­ FOR YOUR STUDIES tory of Philosophy ., 20/9 Pleser and Fleaer—Or­ IN ALL SUiSJEOTS ganic Chemistry ,,,, 61/6 Winton and BayUss — are Obtainable from Human Physiology , 43/9 A, McLEOD, A, McLEOD, "Brisbane's Best "Brisbane's Best Bookstore,*' Bookstore," 107 ELIZAiSJQ'IH »T., 107 ELIZABETH ST., BRISBANE BRISBANE The University of Queensland Students' Newspaper Registered at G.P.C, Briabane, for Vol, xvn, - No, 24 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1948 transmission by po.st as a periodical. YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT! Q£JQm 10 II 12 15 Election of 'iUi'iMAJic^ ^i^HUa.^ ^ "^ktOcOULSVs- Union JC 7.30 p.m. Friday, Oct. .15, Geology Lecture Theatre. Officers And you choose from amongst these- — The Three Candidates for President BOB DANIELS N. E. S. JACKSON "Commerce Procession Committee, ALAN ROBERTS He has also given valuable support on In proposing Bob Daniels Combining popularity and an the Arts-Commerce Society Com­ Alan Roberta is a man whose (Civil Engineering III) for the abiljty to get things done with mittee in its renewed activities directed towards the improvement of conscientiousness in the stud­ important position of President a keen interest in, and wide staff-student relations. ents' interest, keen-mindedness of the University of Queensland knowledge of, student affairs, Following on the ground-work laid and ability to make decisions Union, we consider that he is the Neil Jackson is an excellent by this year's Union Executive, Neil's make him admirably suited for choice for the position of Union policy, both immediate and long man for the job. range, is concerned with the- develop­ the responsible post of President, President for next vear, ment of Union facilities at St, Lucia (during the difficult transition Alan edited "Semper" for the first Neil came to Varsity by way of half of this year and has co-edited it Churchie and a period in the busi­ period). He advocates closer staff-student since then. He has discharged his ness world. Then followed a spell of duties in an efficient manner, and has instructing in the R,A.A.F. and a year co-operation.and understanding in all branches of student activities. On shown great ability to attract en­ In New Guinea. Next year he will thusiastic helpers. be in his final year Commerce and the basis of his experience in busi­ will thus have time to devote to the ness before coming to the University He has been active in many aspects exacting duties of Union President. he realises, too, the need for better of University Ufe, Prominent in the This year he has been Commerce representation of the Varsity to the Debating Society, he was one of the delegate to Union Council, a member general public. three debaters sent south in the of the Commem, Procession Central He stands for continued support for Inter-Varsity Debates for the Committee and Convenor of the N,U.A,U,S, to realise its potential as Philippines Cup this year. He is a medium of close contact with other serving on the Debating Society's Australian universities. Only quali-, Committee for -1949, He can be re­ fication, a result of his Commerce lied on to speak up forcefully in the training and his Scotch ancestry is students' interest when the Presi­ that Union should keep a close watch dent's job so requires. on N,U,A,U,S, expenditure, ("Reason­ He has been a consistent supporter able" was the word he mentioned.) of N,U.A,U,S„ and believes that Finally, he advocates wide pub­ Queensland must earn the right to licity for all activities of the Union criticise the National Union by posi­ and of the various student bodies to tive contributions to it, and not con­ encourage the greatest possible stu­ fine its relations to carpmg criticism dent interest and participation. with minimal co-operation. Vote Jackson for President on Fri­ He has definite ideas on staff- day, 15th. student relationships, maintaining Authorised by— > that, while there can be no doubt that • B. E. THOMASON, more harmony exists here in this LOIS FREEMAN, and sphere than in Southern Universities, • Like some of you, we have N, E. PARKER, and that this harmony, has a highly known him for several years; but desirable influence on tbe University for those of you to whom he is not and the student body, yet there is so familiar we present a brief ac­ room for considerable improvement count of some of his activities dur­ in other ways. He believes that the ing recent years which, we feel, staff should be invited and encour­ help to recommend him as a very aged to participate to a far greater suitable person for this position:— extent in the activities of the student body, and cites the lively atmosphere Pre-war—Went to Brisbane Gram­ of intellectual discussion that flows mar School, 1934-38, Part-tune from this in other universities. He War—With R,A.E. 9 Aust, Division believes that the present tendency to during the War as a Platoon confine the staff's role to that of a ' Officer, far-off figure on a lecture platform, Post-War—Returned to University, as far as the great mass of students 1946. 1946: Executive member very energetic and industrious per­ is concerned, is fatal to the triie con­ Engineerhig Undergraduates' sonality. We recommend him cern of a University. Society; Student representative- strongly to you • because we know He completed Arts I, last year and Combined Advisory Committee; that in the fulfilment of these duties has changed^ to Science this year, Convenor, Blood Bank Com­ he has proved himself to be a capable thereby acquiring a broader view mittee. 1948: Vice-President, and level-headei administrator. thauniost stiftJents of the particular University of Queensland Union The valuable experience which Bob oMidiSons of the "academic" and ' (Day—Male); Executive, Enghi­ Daniels would bring to the job of 'tecfihi(i§J^Wes of the University, His' eering Undergraduates' Society; Union President, coupled- with his serviS6Naq[^e R.AJ^.F. included a Convenor, Procession Commit­ pleasant friendly manner and sound period InOaorheo. * tee; ' Queensland University personal character, fits' him -well to . We\noii^lri'aite • hhn in full confl- . .Delegate, Universities Com­ guide our Uxiibn affairs and to repre­ dence thabhe i^Ul serve his term of mission Conference, Sydney; sent the student body in all its cour office -in aPenergetic, efficient and . Student Dhrector of Orientation, tacts with students- and those in capable"maftnet. 1948-49; appointed Lieutenant authority,.both in the .Universit and Troop Commander, 11 Con- in the'.State.--. •-^ Nomhwe^by . ' struction Squadron," R.A.E. (Signed) . •'^ii\ '^'^^ GORDON TAYLOR;^ '•iiU;;t^(C.M.P.).:- .. •"••••• HERBERT A. COPEMAN, M«d. IV. -^ ti.*v- , ELEANOR COOKSJf r-':.;(^;you will realii«, the axtent and DELL DOWRIE, ArtsJII. ' R. J. MAi3aswg;r IV.. 'iiltaj^tV'ol :'thN» astivitiw reveal' a • - ^fiiSSii&M;'' ^^ML:^':•-.<.^,:r^• .-.,^:.•-.;: -:••-.• m-iU. '-.'•'•.•'••i'.if^'h}t' Tuesday, October 12, 1948 Page Two SEMPER FLOREAT (3[l0r^at

Co-Editoi-s: ALAN ROBERTS and BERT CORNEIJIUS. Sporting Editor: TONY CRAIG. Social Edltrfiss: RAE COX. I.lterai-y .Staff: CHARLEY CA.MERON. JOHN BURKE. BILL WHITE. ^ LOUIS GREEN, ELEANOR COOKE. Ciiief of Staff: OWEN EDGE Business Jlunager: "BILL RODGERS Art Plnff- TOY nOf;r,E>rKAMP, .lOY ROOnEXKAMP. .TOY ROOOENKAMP.

Vol. xvn. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, .1918 Nf). 24 For Secretary U.QoU. GKOFF, I5KNNKSS BILL KNOX In nominating Geofl' Benness Came to this seat of learning for the position of Hon, Sccfe- n couple of years ago in search lary, we i'cel that ho is admir- of knowledge. Took on the De­ ably suited to fill tiic posiiioii. bating Society, 1947, and proved a capable^ and energetic Secre­ tary. On' Orientation Commit­ tee for 1949. Is not attached to, or semi-detached from, any poli­ tical club. Has keen interest in Uni, affairs. Will strive to maintain esprit de corps despite shift to St, Lucia, Man Vice-President (Day) HERBERT A. COPEMAN .JOHN JAMESON We, the undersigned, have John Jameson came to the very gi:eat pleasure in nominat­ University in 1945 from Too­ ing Mr. Herbert A. Copeman for woomba Grammar School, tak­ the office of Day Vice-President, ing up a course in Medicine, He for several substantial reasons. is now in his fourth year, John's An old boy of the Southport connections with the Union and School, Geoff Benness entered the Primarily, because we know University in 1946, and has just re­ that he is the right man for the with its constituent club.s have cently successfully, completed the position. He has had the neces­ been many. third year of his Medical course. sary qualifying experience in As a member of St. John's College, Geoff has always been prominent in student affairs as committee College affairs; he Is universally liked member of the U.Q.M.S,, U,Q.U, and respected by all who have been Councillor and member of the acquainted with him. Although Finance Advisory Committee for Geoff has not previously been on Union Council, he has corh- the past twelve months. pleted his examinations .for the year and will have ample time to be­ come fully conversant with affairs of the Union and to get into the routine of his duties, thus being well prepared for the busy period when the new academic year opens. Geoff's policy for '49 is somewhat flexible. Primarily he believes his chief duty is not to make decisions, Foreign-Policy: but to see that the decisions of the Give N.U.A.U.S. a fair go. • Domestic Policy: A very keen follower of the Executive and Council are efficiently dramatic society,' he became first its carried into effect. On the other A complete revision of constitution. To raise more money for Social business manager and then ils sec­ hand, as a member of the Executive, retary. The latter position he held he feels that the Secretary should Service, not charity. contribute something to the framing To maintain "Semper" above the until early this year, then he was of Union policy and be competent to comic cut level. forced to resign due to the pressure make decisions when the occasion de­ To burn some dead wood on Coun­ of other business. Feeling that he mands, Geoff is very keen to see St. cil, did not have quite enough to do, he Lucia go ahead. Although a medical Anything else which comes to mind consented to be nominated for the student, prospective students at St, between now and this time next position of secretary of the union, Lucia need not fear that he will over­ year. and was subsequently elected. look student facilities out there. The Private Policy: As secretary, very naturally, he lack of decent facilities at the Medical To do a good job and mind his own obtahied a very thorough knowledge School and the improvements that business. of the union's activities and his con­ have been made during the last Nominated by- sent to nomination as vice-president twelve months have made him very for the forthcoming year, shows his conscious of these matters. On J, E. DELLITT, willingness to take a pavt in the financial matters he feels that a care­ B, MULLER. affairs of the Union. ful watch must be kept on expendi­ G. BRENNAN, -o:- We recommend John Jameson to ture to prevent a loss similar to that Also he has taken a keen, success­ you as an able, conscientious, and sustained last year. On the other W.S.R. RAFFLE ful interest in Inter-Faculty Debates, keen member to be elected as vice- hand, he will be prepared to support Four years' service in the R,A.A.F. the spending of money on any items president (day) of the union. Sink your last bob in a do-or-die as a Flying Officer, of which three S. B. WRIGHT, B.A„ Pres. U.Q.U. by which the students as a whole were spent In England and on the will benefit, effort to relieve your fellow students. N, E. PARKER, Pres, U.Q.M5. Prize is £3/3/- worth of books of Continent, have given him an Ad­ (Miss) J, FITTOCK, Pres. W.<:,S,C, FOR AN ENERGETIC, COMPE­ your own choice. ministrative background which will TENT AND RESPONSIBLE SEC- All proceeds to W.S.R, be of utmost benefit to the Union :RETARY Executive, and thus to you, if you see The raffle is being conducted by needed he Puts his ideals in. their VOTE - BENNESS. the Newman Society, and raffle fit to elect him. Furthermore, he has tickets may be obtained from J. no set policy. " " proper place. Nominated by— Tanks, J. See (George Street), F. In other words, he will deal with If it's a practical man you want, J, L. JAMESON, Schubert (Med. School), C. Uren a situation with an open mind, ac­ VOTE FOR COPEMAN. cording to your best interests and not • . (Signed) Hon. Secretary, U,Q,U,, 1948, (Dental Hospital), R. O'Shea (Med. y N. E. PARKER, School), M, Ewing (George Street); to fit in with some abstract ideal. E.J. ESLER. ,f . President U,Q,M,S„ 1948, or any other Newman Committee But don't thh)k Copeman hasn't J; E.. MILNE, ;•'.; , J. O'DUFFY (Med. III,). members. ideals. He has. But when action is M. GALLAGHER." Tuesday, October 12, 1948 SEMPER FLOREAT Page Thre^ Man Vice-President (Evening) Woman Vice-President (Day) N. H. TEAVES, B.E. H. L. HARVEY JOAN CLARKE ELEANOR COOKE

H, L, ("Gus") Harvey is a Joan (Clarke, Women's Club Things done: — W.S.R, Com­ native of Townsville and an old President and Women's CoUege- mittee; Congress Committee; boy of Thornburgli. He started ite, is our choice for the position Publicity Officer lor Congress; at Varsity in 1942, is an evening of Woman Vice-President (Day) Dramatic Society Committee; student in Engineering and is this year. Her keenness and Drama Festival (two vears); now a demonstrator on the staff bright personality are character­ Member of "Semper" Staff. 3:>.::;;••;: V of the Engineering Department, istics which are among her chief His extra-curricular activities in­ claims for election. clude several items. He has been Since she entered the University President of the Gramophone Society two years ago, Joan has shown her (1945-46), and is occupying that posi­ interest ;uid cnthusia.sn] in student tion again in 1949, He has been affairs. She has been Arts I. and active on the Committee of Union Arts' II. representative on V'omen's Hostel and the Evening and External Ckib Committee in 1947 r.nd 1948, Students' Associaion, and was always ready to Isnd hor .support at various functions. She hails from Women's College, and there has been a .Committee membcr for 1948. This year Joan was also a member of the Procession Com­ mittee, and the Commem. Dinner and Dance 'Committee. The experi­ ence gained in these positions will be .nvaiuablc lo her as Vjce-Prcsiciont of the Union, On the sporting .side. .Jciin h;is taken ;i keen interest in i-nwini^, imd Hei- organising ability ha.s been has lent her Jictive .support LU IOL-;I1 proved in many W.S.R. activities, A candidate for Evening Male regattas. such as Derby Day nnd the Picture Vice-President, Norm Traves, is Her election as President o[ Benefit, and we can \-ouch that she a well-known figure in Univer­ Women's Club for 1949 is un indica­ spared neither man nor beast in her endeavour to make Queensland's sity affairs. Ho. graduated with tion of the confidence people have placed in her. / quota. Honour,s in Engineering in 1944, In view of joan\s conscientiousncsd, K only ior her debating skill, spc-nt a couple of,years in the and the enthusiasm she has .shown^ Eleanor would be a welcome addi­ R.A.A.F., and launched himself tion to the ranks of Union Couhcil. She wili be one woman councillor not once more inlo student affairs afraid lo si^eak up for sludenls' in­ on his return to the Uni. in 1946 terests! as an A.rts student (Evening), He is the possessor of a full blue Things Planned: for Hockey, and captained the inter- To further the cau.sc of N.U.A.U.S. Varsity team this year. He has been in Queensland to convince previously a Union Councillor and Soutiierners we aro nol merely Evening Student Vice-President, the country cousin State. Keen supporter of scheme for Uni­ Norm, has a wide knowledge of He is quiet, painstaking, conscien­ sludent affairs and problems. He be­ versity Press. tious, and thorough. He has shown Furtherance of W.S.R. lieves in treating matters arising in an active interest in Union Council, Council on their merits, and is op­ Endeavour to sec next year's division both as proxy and observer. His of University will cause as little posed to political views being aired in knowledge of amplifiers and radio has Council, N,U.A.U,S,, or I.U.S, inconvenience as possible to the been used to good advantage in many students, Enthusiastic, extremely able, and University functions. cnergetiC( he will be a valued choice Nominated by— for Evening Students' Vice-President. Nominated by— OWEN F, EDGE, Nominated by— LOIS FREEMAN. T, J, BECKMANN, B,Sc. B, WALKER, Ev, Sc, . BILL RODGERS. G. E. MADDEN, B.A., B. Comm, J, E, C, MILLER, Sc. II, ' J. E, DELLITT. J. N. HAUGHTON, Eng, III. we ncminale hor without hesitation and with every confidence for this Have You Booked for NUAUS? position. Yes, the jacarandas will fall; (c) Social Evening—to get to know Nominated by - : and, when they do, holidays, not one another. Monday, 17th, "Faculty Day,"—(a) MARIE BOOTH exams, will be upon us. It will Faculty Bureaux (plenary session), DELL DOWRIE then be much too late to think (b) Faculty Discussion Groups, (c) BASIL WRIGHT about looking for the South General Secretary's Report, (Pres., U.Q.U.) Coast. Don't be disappointed Tuesday, 18th,—(a) Colin Clark: — COME TO CONGRESS — "After the Atom Bomb," (b) Free, BOOK NOW! If you have not (c) Films, Wednesday, 19th, "Radio Day,"— Woman Vice-President (Evening) a form, copyonc from those on (a) E. Sholl: "A.B,C, as a unifying notice-boards. influence," (b) J, Farnsworth Hall: DAWN THATCHER There is still plenty, of room. "The Orchestra—Part of Australia's However, don't let that make you de­ life," and A. J, Halls: "Radio's Mod­ .Dawn is well known to all Her father was Director of the Ex­ lay. In the event of overbooking, ern Academy, (c) "Nation's Forum students and to Evening stud­ ternal Studies Department, Dawn those who apply first will naturally of the Air" broadcast, ents in particular. She has been has been associated with the Even­ ing and External Students' Associa­ have preference. Remember the dos­ Thursday, 20th.—(a) Dr, E, Wyeth: intimately associated with the ing: date is definitely October 31st. "Fact and Fancy in Australian Educa­ tion for the past three years-as Coun­ You all know, of course, that the tion," (b) Free, (c) Recorded Music. University fro mher earliest cillor and Secretary, In these posi­ N.U,A.U,S. Congress is being held at • Friday, 21st, "International Day,"— years. tions her energy was phenomenal! National Fitness Camp, Tallebudgera, (a) I.U.S, (Noel Ebbels, Peter Consideration must of necessity be from January 15th—25th next; and Durach), (b) Clubs and Societies, given to the fate of Evening Students that it offers unrivalled opportunities' (c) I,U,S, of this difficult transition period dur­ for a seaside holiday, rest, entertain­ Saturday, 22nd,—(a) W,S,R,, Fed­ ing the coming years when St. Lucia ment, discussion (or blowing off "hot eration of Australian Students, (b) ultimately opens its reluctant doors air," if you will), meeting students Free, (c) Congi'ess Revue, to them all. from all States, and, incidentally, Sunday, 23rd.—Mass and S.CM, having some first-rate lectures, and Service, (a) Free, (b) Free, (c) The feminist spirit will be ably solving student problems, N,U,A,U,S, discussion, led, sponsored, and nurtured in all CONGRESS PROGRAMME. Monday, 24th,—(a) Dr. F. White- aspects of University life. The place • What you may not know is the pro-, house: "Our Australian Way of Life," of the female in the Varsity miist be gramme. Meals will occupy a fair (b) N,U,A,U,S. discussion, (c) Pare- established firmly. amount of time—even the best appe­ well Dance, tites (whetted by a mile walk to and Tuesday, 25th,—Departure, Perhaps of greatest interest to ' from the nearest pub) will be satis­ I could write for hours of the de­ Evening Students is the effort planned •' fied by b"«nkfast, dinner, tea, morn­ lights of Congress, but Jhls is the to mcrease the publicity of Union i ing and aftexaoon teas, and supper, election issue. Give your forms and affairs for their benefit per medium ^^ Queenslanders arrive by train and £1 deposit (15/- of which will be of "Semper" and other means under! bus (cost 11/6) on Saturday, 15th, refunded, if you so desire, before De­ consideration. and Congress begins on Sunday, 16th, cember a4th) to Fred. Sehubert, o/- In conclusion. Dawn says:. "I-wUl' Sunday, 16th.—Mass and S,C.M, Med. School or Union Office. If you do all In my power to further thei* Service, Mornhig (a) Free, After­ do not see Fred., use the Post Office interests on the Council' and Mihiii noon (b) Official Openhig. Evening —it is' handy! the Union." -•: • :^'^^^' .'' I Page Four SEMPER FLOREAT 'fufiflday, Ostober il^, 1048 The Anti-T.B. THE CENSOR HAS A SAY AGENDA A word of explanation: "Semper" (July 22 this year) contained an Scheme article dealing with the banning in FOR N.S.W. of the fihn "Brighton Rock." (Reviewed by B. H. FORD.) The following letter has been sent ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY on to us hy the recipient:— Realising the importance of the To me the attached clipping was OF QUEENSLAND UNION health of Its members, the University both interesting and amusing as just of Queensland Dental Students' Aasor another sample of journalistic Inac­ to be held in the Geology Lecture Theatre on Friday, elation was the first Faculty to con­ curacies or distortion of,fact. 15th October, 1948, at 7,30 p.m. duct a student-controlled scheme In the first place, neither I nor whereby the incidence of T.B. withhi my colleagues on the Consorship its numbers was to be determined. Board have read the book "Brighton 1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: Rock," (a) Minutes oi Annual General Meeting, October, 1947. It was therefore arranged to con­ Secondly, we refrain from reading duct the first and most important books on which films are based in (b) Minutes of General Meeting, 14th April, 1948. test, the Mantoux test, and at its (c) Minutes of the General Meeting, Srd August, 1948. order to approach the job of censor­ own expense, and with the assistance ing the film with a perfectly open and guidance of Dr, J, V, Duhig, all and unbiassed mind in fairness to the 2. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES: students and staff of the Faculty of producer and the public. Dentistry underwent this initial test Thirdly, the person who allegedly 3. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND in April, read the book and who actually .ResuU sshowed Ihe wisdom of this BALANCE SHEET. move, and it was not long before oilier banned the film (in N.S.W. only) is laculties asltcd to be included in the the Chief Secretary of that State, 4. PRESENTATION OF HONORARY SECRETARY'S scheme. who exercised his powers under State The Bngineoring Undergraduates' So­ law, which has nothing to do with ciety, under the organisation of Bob Farr, ANNUAL REPORT. underwent testri at the Dental College in the fihn censorship organisation 'of July, and the Science Students' Asso­ which I am the head. ciation has just completed its fli'st tests. Under the Commonwealth Consti­ 5. ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS FOR 1949. John Harbison and Joan Perry are to be congratulated upon their organisation tution the Federal Government has of these large and unwieldy numbers, no power to legislate for film censor­ 6. RECEPTION OF NOTICES OF MOTIONS. for instead of attending at Turbot Street, ship, and we derive our powers from the necessary equipment was supplied 7. CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS OF WHICH DUE from the Dental Faculty and tests con­ the Customs Act by declaring films NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN : ducted in the Biochemistry laboratory, a prohibited import until censored. AlthuuKh flic MuntoiiY Test was origin­ The sovereign powers of the States (a) Amendments to the Constitution — ally made avuilnbic to Ucntul Students enable them to legislate in this re­ only, the demand, when it came fiom (1) Section 4—Subscription.—Moved that — UQcmbers of other faculties, was willingly gard and, as in the case in pomt, met, for we feel this scheme to be so override our decision if they don't MOVED THAT— vitally important that no one single mem­ like it. (i) All amendments to fees passed at the General Meeting ber of tills Umversity, be he student or Staff member, should be deprived of this Thank you for your interest, and of the third of August be rescindetl. opportunity. And herein has been proved you are at liberty to refer this letter our original contention—that the whole to the Editor of the paper. I don't (ii). Sub. sections 2(a), 2(b) and 2(c> he deleted. of the University can bo given tho benefit expect a correction, but even I am (iii.) Insert new sub. section 2 (a) as follows— of this, and iater, a more comprehensive health scheme at a minimum of expense still learning. The annual subscription for evening students shall be one and time, and that the organisation, even With best wishes. and a half guineas (£1/11/6) except as provided other­ though it has worked amazingly well (in Yours sincerely, its beginning) should be controlled by wise in this section. Senate and not by the student body. H. V, ALEXANDER, This scheme should become paft of the Chief Fihn Censor. (iv.) Insert new sub. section 2(b) as follows— Orientation Scheme, whereby every We are always pleased io print a The annual subscription for external students shall be student upon entering the University correction, but the essential require­ shall be tested, and if his category, ten shillings and six pence (10/6) except as provided namely. Negative Mantoux, so decrees, ment is, of course, that there be otherwise in this section. another period of testing should be un­ something to correct; and after care­ dertaken six months after, and so on ful perusal of the article hi question (v.) Insert new sub. section 2(c) as follows— throughout each and every Academic Year from now on. we are still left without such an op­ Union Council may by a resolution of 2/3rds of the voting Dentistry is to have its second series portunity. Hign-{powered lenses re­ delegates present at any meeting authorise the Treasurer of tests conducted In a week's time, and vealed nd shred, of "joumalistio hi- to refund part or the whole of any subscription paid following upon this will be included the acicuracy" in the article, nor did X- Arts-Commerce Faculty under the organ­ Rays betray the uneasy shimmer of during the current year . Menibers who receive such re­ isation of Rodney Cole. In the Faculty of Dentistry, of 237 a "distortion of fact." As Mr. funds shall not be entitled to receive any further copies patients, 26 were positive, 2 active. Alexander points oui, the banning of of "Semper Floreat" or "Galmahra.' Engineers, 252 patients, 24 positive. "Brighton Rock" in N.S.W. was a re­ Science. 528 patients, 58 positive. (vi.) Insert new sub. section 2(d) as foUows— This shows an apprD.\imate 10 per cent, versal by the N.S.W. State Govern­ nf all ivho underwent the test were ment of the Conunonwealth's. de­ Union Council may by a resolution of 2/3rds of the voting positive. cision; but since this fact was fully delegates present at any meeting grant exemption to any Is this not aufficleut to prove its' im­ brought out in ihe original news­ portance, and is it not suiTicient to shake person attending lectures or practical classes at the Uni­ u.'J from the complacent attitude so readily paper report, and our readers had a.saumed by most people when T.B. Is just seen the film itself in Brisbane, versity from the payment of the annual subscription. d'.s.u.:, id? We think there was general aware­ Persons who so receive exemption shall not be entitled In conclusion, I wish pei'sonally, and also on behalf of all others who have ness that the blame did noi Ue with to any of the privileges of membership of the Union. benefited by this sui-vey, to thank most the Commonwealth Fihn Censor.— Moved: J, L. JAMESON. sincerely Dr. Duhig, who so generously EDITOR. gave time to the supervision of the scheme as Honorary Patrologist; Mr, Neal Thom­ :o:- (2) Section 13—General.—Moved that Sub. section A be son, B.D. Sc, who acted as his assistant; amended to read as follows— Professor Lumb, who placed at our dis­ posal much of the necessary equipment, SPECIAL MEETING "If at any General Meeting a motion is passed instruct­ and who by his encouragement alone made the original organisation of the ing that certain action be taken, such instruction shall be scheme possible; Sister Browne, who ARTS-COMMERCE SOCIETY, debated at the next meetmg of Union Council. If the supervised all the preparation of equip­ MODS, ROOM, ment; to secretaries who compiled rolls, TUESDAY, 12th OCT., 1.10 p.m. Union Council considers that such action is not wise or ^^^ ^^^ B^^ S^^^^ and the students "who Important business to be discussed justified, or if new issiies have arisen which in the helped. To al Ithese people we are deeply grateful, and we hope that we have laid at the signed request of several mem­ opinion of Union Council have an important bearing the foundation stone ot what -wHl be a bers. feature o fall future student life witiiin ': M.BRYAN, thereon, the motion shall be submitted to all members this University, of the Union through a referendum, provided that on the Sec.-Treas, petition of fifteen per cent of the current Union strength, a ballot shall be held finally to decide an issue which has been referred to a General Meeting, such referenda to be conducted as required under the Regulations.' From Student Days Moved: T. PARNELL. ^ TO (b) General—Moved— That this Amiual General Meeting of the Umversity of Professional Practice Queensland Union, strongly endorses the action of the Union Council in passing the following motion: ALL THE FINEST IN SURGICAL "THAT this Council appreciates the successful elforts of N the Senate, and StafE of this University to provide lec- INSTRUMENTS We have available for hnmediate delivery Stetho­ tures and practical work to all students during the recent scopes, Percussors, Diagnostic Sets, Head Lamps, periods of increased numbers and insufficient accommo­ Sphygomanometers, Hemoglobimeters, Microscopes, dation and equipment; but this Council considers that Scalpels. conditions are. now sufficiently normal to obviate the Remember — "S.S." Ltd. stands for Service and Satisfaction. Whatever your needs, be sure to necessity for lectures or practical work in any faculty call at - on. Wednesday afternoons or evenings. Such universal freedom from lectures on Wednesday afternoons would enable more students to participate in, and be interested SURGICAL SUPPLIES Ltd, in, the sporting activities of this University." 428 QUEEN STREET (opp. Customs House), BRISBANE Moved: H. A. COPEMAN. %esday, October 12, 1948 SEMPER FLOREAT Page Flv«

NO ROYAL TREAT? "WE VIEW WITH ALARM ... ably, has no time for irrational non­ of killing for food and in defence. sense—entitled "God and Philoso­ In criticising this fact, "Artist" does I would like to raise a small voice I very much dislike becoming in­ phy," by Etienne Gllson, Written by what he condemns in his next para­ in protest against the hysterical ex-' volved in the controversy that is tak­ a philosopher of international stand­ graph—separates man from lower penditure of public money in pre­ ing up so much space in "Semper" ing who (strangely) Is a lay mem­ animals. It is sometimes necessary paration for the forthcoming Royal these days, but I am frightened into ber of "that Church which has for so tour. to do this, but the separation is not making a plea to the heretics who arc long been the Arch-enemy of always to the disadvantage of the Admittedly a considerable section scoffing so loudly and vociferously. Reason," it is a splendid exposition of the community seem to venerate The God they scoff at is very real of the position of "the clergy," in its rather sluggish and honest posses­ "the Crown" as if they still lived in to me and miUions like me, and if relations with ancient and modern sors of tooth and fang. the days of feudal monarchy; but I He is angered, a$ well He might be, thought. Let Rationalist read it; TOOTHLESS. think the majority realise that the we shall pay the price along with the and If he still persists In his opinion, ^:o:—. -—.-^— constitutional sovereign is simply a unbelievers. Already God's Hand is let him approach "the clergy" and try WAS "SCEPTIC" SEPTIC? costly rubber-stamp, raised to strike the world in jus­ out his reason. But then our Jn view of the long tradition behind tifiable fury. Please do not make Rationalist is so shy, isn't he, what "Another Sceptic" (last "Semper"), the kingly office, we will, as a nation, Him any angrier than He is already. with his modest nom-de-plume, who criticised the moral tone of the "To those who believe no explana­ etc.? , . . Bible, has taken hold of the sewer be quite pleased to greet the Royal by the wrong end. visitors; but I see no reason to go to tion is necessary. T. A. WARREN, Arts I. extreme lengths in preparation. At To those who don't—no explanaUon Like a skittish old maid he a time when Australia and the British is possible,". quotes Isaiah about prisoners with Empire are In rather a precarious Except by the grace given to them AU-REVOIR. buttocks uncovered. "Tch, tch; such position, I am sure the money could by the God they so ineffectually try lewdness!" he seems to say. Then be spent to much more purpose. The to disprove. . , , Before returning to his favour­ he mentions Lot's daughters, who visit of three rather unimportant Yours faithfully, ite technique of sneering at the committed incest to iceep the human people should not start us on a ALDYTH E. SCOTT. clergy, and vilifying the Church, race going. The thing may have frenzy of''interior decoration, Duchesne College, Rationalist introduces the red herring happened, as far as the writer of AUSTRALIAN. of evolution, but- it does not help Genesis was concerned, but our him. Personally I find the idea of sceptic righteously denies that the ANTI-RATIONALIST evolution rather engaging. If proven DEPARTMENT. dirty old man should have men­ THIS WAY, NORMAN. it would be a truly grand method of tioned it. Ezekiel, I think, was the creation. I maintain, however, that man who ate excrement. Our pru­ With regard to Rationalists' sug­ the present scientific verdict should dish sceptic seems to find swallow­ "Norman," "Semper," 3-9-48, is at it gestion that the "poor fellows who again, and I am prompted to take be "Not proven," and the proper ing this tale more unpleasant than defended the miracles of Lourdes" attitude one of interest. the unfortunate Jew found swallow­ up cudgels on behalf of these "out­ should get some accurate information siders" in the hockey world who have How woeful is a logic which can ing the meal; since Ezekiel at least from the Medical School. I would quote as a disproof of a great en­ did so. while Sceptic is 6arefulJy not the advantage of being entitled to like to point out that the opinions woar a red shirt; which disability gineering intelligence a.s responsible Vague about details. of the Medical School would be of for the marvel of world order, an seems to debase them so much in value only if they had studied or As a convinced atheist, I should r^orman's estimation that they are inability of Einstein to comprehend examined cases cured at Lourdes. , . . immortality for himself. The infer­ hke to express my scorn for the not fit to play on the beautiful green In fact, medical faculties have not puling, flabby mock-purity of such fields of that all-holy shrine—St. ence does not make sense. ahvays proved themselves unbiassed SCIENTIST. •:= "Another Sceptic." However Lucia—unless they are opposing a judges in this matter, as is shown faulty the Bible is, it is not a fault team of the elect. by the experience of Dr, Alexis to call spades spades; it is not a The B,H.A. pays from those solid Carrel, , , , He had among his If Rationalist really wants some in­ iault to mention acts of incest; it is finances the sum of £60 per season patients a certain Marie Bailly, who formation on the subject I suggest not a fault to be frank about "nasty" for the use of four fields at St. was suffering from tubercular peri­ that he'read Dr. Le Bee's study, things, whatever the unnatural Lucia on Saturdays afternoons only, tonitis. Several doctors had treated which gives the actual testimony of lavender-water mind of our sceptic whereas for £50 per season it has her without success, and when Carrel, doctors on particular cases, and even imagines. Nor does the word the control of six fields at Victoria too, admitted that he could do noth­ produces a number of X-ray plates. ; moral," as Sceptic seems to think, Park every day of the week. At one A small modern book by Sharkey imply merely "dealing with sex." ing for her, the girl suggested that (not the Communist!) is also interest­ time the Association asserted its she should go to Lourdes, Carrel, My parting advice, Sceptic—be a rights over these fields on week days ing. The last place 1 would advise although sceptical about the pcssi- him to seek information on the sub­ man; don't let sex worry you so to give a Varsity organisation free bilil____^y of a cure^, accompanied her, ject would be from the pulpit. In much; give us a decent criticism of use of the fields when the Council ] scarcely lettirig her out orjight while the last twenty years I have heard the Bible; in a word, grow up. endeavoured to collect rent for their "she was there. She was completely ANTI-SEPTIC, use. Furthermore, the B,H,A.'s cured, and instantaneously. Dr. a good number of subjects treated financial strength is derived entirely Carrel related the fact of the case from the pulpit, but I do not remem­ :o:— trom the efforts of players, and Var­ at a Faculty dinner, and was in­ ber hearing a sermon on Lourdes. COLLEGES AND CHAPEL. sity is not one of the clubs that is W, J, HAYES, Arts I. formed by a senior member of the :o: It is time that one of the several always well.to the fore in support of stafl" that, with such Ideas, he would unwholesome conditions existing in B.H;A. appeals. "Outsiders" do not never lecture in the Faculty of Lyons. LILY-WHITE IN TOOTH AND university Colleges was exposed. look with favour on their too fre­ Carrel replied that there were other CLAW? freedom of religion is one of the quent pilgrimages to St, Lucia, as the universities besides Lyons. He went most cherished privileges of the walk from the ferry (they are not to the States, won a high reputation, I agree with "Artist," who criti­ people. Yet this privilege is denied like the boys jn red shirts, they earn and finally became Director of the cised the-seven reasons of a scientist to students of three of the men's their living and their fathers haven't Rockefeller Institute, in last week's "Semper," about the colleges. got cars to lend them) takes all the The incident is of interest as illus.- liiaKiuess of those reasons. One of these colleges states that it enjoyment but of an afternoon's trating the unscientific attitude of I should like to take him to task, IS non-sectarian; on examination it is hockey. certain medical men to Lourdes, . . . howe\'er, on a side issue. In his Clear that this statement is mislead­ Finally, Norman, what about a They had their own preconceived references to "nature's ruthless, ing. Shortly after entering coUege crusadQ to have the nets taken down notions and would not face the facts. Looth-and-tang law," "Artist" com­ i' reshers are obliged to swear to obey each Saturday so that we know when That is rather typical of the enemies mits the same blunder as his op­ tne rules laid down by the executive we score a goal? A neglected net of Lourdes—right down, I'm afraid, ponents. He deals anthropomorphic- Of the governing body on all occa­ seems to rot and get quite large holes to our friend Rationalist. ally with nature. The ruthless sions. This includes compulsory at­ in it. Wouldn't that occur to the elect? , . . . Ignorance can be remedied; savagery he sees exists in his own tendance four times a week at a pro- I undersand that some of the £60 is so let me offer Rationalist a test of mind; it is a man-made judgment of lessedly non-sectarian religious ser- - for the erection and storing of nets, his sincerity and open-mindedness. value, and a hurried one. vice. No allowance is made for so somebody seems to be gettmg easy In the Library he will find a bock It is a widespread mistake to think m«n who are not Christians of any money. pubhshed by the Yale University sect, and these number far more than Press—an institution which, presum- that animals fight like men. They "ROYAL BLUE," " don't. Lions do nol bully, bash, or Christians. Thus we see that though torture antelopes; they hunt them the college is open to most sects of Cor food. Spiders do not oppress the Christian faith it is not open to flies; they hunt them for food. The men with the courage of their convic­ human parallel to 99 per cent, of tions in other beliefs. W. RAMSAY (Surgical) Pty. Ltd. animal killing is not war between The governing body on reading-this man and man, but slaughter of will jump to say that a conscientious 30 ALBERT STREET, BRISBANE sheep and cattle at abattoirs, boil­ oejector can obtain permission not ing of potatoes in kitchens. There to attend chapel. So he can—if he SUPPLIERS OF STUDENTS' TEXT-BOOKS AS ai'e no animal parallels to virar; tiger IS prepared to listen for hours to fights tiger, bull fights bull, for per­ views quite alien to his own, and at PRESCRIBED FOE MEDICAL AND DENTAL STUDENTS sonal reasons. Nor does any animal l-l®'}^ °l}} .^^?st certainly finding consistently and casually kill for nunself still in the position of "ob­ Approved Dissecting Sets sport, as many good-natured men serve the rules or get out" (specific- AustraUan Agents for Beck Slicroscopes. do. any mentioned in the college con- Microscopic SUdes. Half-Sets Bones. stitution). Enquiry reveals that only ', I also disbelieve in the scientist's one or two students have ever been EstabUshed 60 years. Telephone - B6675 Creator, but if there were one, I known to obtain pennlssion not ta,* 1,2 should not,call him "bad" because attend chapel, while many, liaveibe«i|^;\^ he had ordained these natural laws (Conthiued on page 6.) .'•lilt Pafe Six SEMPER FLOREAT Tuesday, October 12, 1948 These Are My People 'Galmahra' Reviewed When reviewing last years "Galmahra" through the columns AND THIS THEIR LOCAL HABITATION of "Semper," I stated that the magazine was a better one than In response to what the cinemas term "public demand" we the 1946 issue but still of rather a low standard. This year, at ring up the curtain, tear off the mask, and reveal to the the outset, I must say that the "Galmahra" for. 1948 is consider­ clamouring crowd a sight that has puzzled the Uni, for many ably better than its predecessor aiid gains great hope for the a day. Questions were asked: "How is 'Semper', run? "Does future of the journal. The most obvious improvement stands it run?" "Who runs it?" Here are the answers. First - revealed in the format—the cover design, the general arrange- THE PLACE. "Semper" Office. He took a course ment, and even the quality of the paper make the thing look A man who received five distinc­ o' Chaucer at the age of six, and has like a magazine. tions has claimed that "Semper" advanced to the study of Boccaccio Office is the one place in the Uni­ and Robert Shaw-Close. Has a de­ Another serious defect of the last of an aristocrat or a marxist. inci­ versity where intellectual conversa­ tached interest in flats, mistresses, few years has been partly remedied dentally his "Portrait of a Little tion is to be found. He is right. In and duotheism. Writes sporadically by the inclusion of some drawings by Man" (included by a kind editor that comfortless, ill-lit, ioul-smelling when suffering what is known as Joy Roggenkamp, But one still won­ among the "studies" rather than hole in the Union Building one finds literary' diarrhoea. The result is ders why a University Magazine is "short stories") is a failure. The intellectual conversation, and little hailed by critics as "smoolhly-. bereft of reproductions of artistic last two paragraphs are, unforgive- else, '' flowing, well-digested bulls—(sorry efforts—however amateurish—from able—they underrate the intelligence Creep down the path, past the Bio­ belles) lettres." among the students. The drawings of the reader, they dismiss the tenor chemistry Department on the right of Joy Roggenkamp are quite good— "of the lobby incident and hold up the and on the left the place where the LITERARY STAFF. she works in an unrestrained idiom. lovely little moral on a silver platter, biochemists keep their bottle, their Charles Bare-bones (are - ye - as­ There are scarcely any contribu­ Owen F, Edge's "The Fourth Dream" funnel and their slogan. Turn sured - of - salvation - and - beware - tions to this year's magazine which is a strong piece of imaginative writ­ cautiously round the corner, walk thee - of - hell - fire - and - brim­ should have met their fate in the ing, albeit a little too "Poe-ish" for five paces, lift away the milk bottles stone) Cameron is descended a long editor's w.p.b.—last year there was the theme. and the paper scraps, and reveal the way from Orpington Brethren an­ much that should never have been "The Street-cleaner," by "Inter­ magnificent Georgio - Anno -' Tudo - cestry. Reported to have once printed. How different is the viewer," and "Ghandi," by F. W. Gothico - Graeco - Rococo mia-mia thought twice about something or quality of this year's issue. Pride of Lippiat, must have barely slipped called the Union Block, tastefully other, an'd is known to share his in­ place goes to D. H. Rowbotham's past the editor for neither have much decorated with Union Blockheads. In terest in book depots with a number "Homeland of the Heart," which con­ merit "in a magazine devoted to art the middle is "Semper" Office. of people. (See above,) . , . . tains a deep sense of poignancy and and literature, and yet Ghandi as Inside you will be confronted by a William Clive Brooks Rajah White, yet at the same time a simple lyrical "The Mahatma" could well have face of transcendent intelligence known as the Great White Sahib beauty, Rowbotham's poetic fancy been made an idea by the writer and standing out sharply in contrast to (or way) is the offshoot of an Indian is a well-disciplined one—such re­ not an historical fact, "A Woman the shabby dull background. It is Army Colonel, and on his mother's straint is all too infrequent among Waits," by Margaret CoUins, made Dusty, the Domain watchdog. Ig­ side is connected with the pariahs young poets of to-day. Rowbotham's me feel that if I were the incon­ nore it; seize the mouldering back­ of Poena, After a period of empire "Sand" is another poem of even siderate male I likewise would have ground and hurl it out. With the building at Pankhurst he shouldered quality which shows a strong gone through. It's aU very well to staff thus cleared av^ay, the office can the white man's burden and carried imagination chained in a room full of indulge in symbolism—but to get be seen. His Majesty's commission to India, simple world-pictures—and not rest­ enmeshed in a sort of twisted It is a cigar-box containing three Is well known for his appearance less for that, Elspeth McKenzie's meaningless symbolism such as "she tables, four chairs, two hundred cups, (while stationed at Bangsomemore) "For William" has some appeal, and was of his love" is just ridiculous. stacks of newspapers, bawdy sketches in that epic of the thin red Une I, D, Morsley's "For Decision's Sake" And, then, in the midst of the desola­ and uplifting texts. It has a seat "Bunged It Inn," His reigning shows the will to use the poetic tion of the world Miss Collins says ing capacity of ninety; the paint has passions are pukkas, punkahs, chuk- idiom"—if some lines are uneasy very sympathetically, "He was to blistered on the walls; the six-legged kahs, and Chits (which he gives gratis there—for the "urgency of thought," have come to her"—the cad! insects have long been driven out, to many of his acquaintances), . , . Frank Glynn Connolly has two D, H, Rowbotham's "Ten Cuts For pleasant lyrics. The central image Mickey'" is a good study cf chUd THE PEOPLE, of the first, however, "We two flowed mentality—although Mickey is the Alan Kilpatrick Roberts (Co out . . , wave-mingled"—is scarcely only well-drawn character in the Editor) showed remarkable intellec­ new, and one is strongly reminded of piece—and the art of characterisation tual development at an early age, Tennyson's "In Memoriam." His lies not in verbosity. But the lovable winning a copy of Zola's "La "Time: A Song Phantasy" has some Mickey is the more clear-cut among Debacle" at the age of four as a Sun affinity with "A Nightingale Sang in his shadowy fellows. day School prize. Is now a prolific Berkeley Square," and yet it has The Review section is good as far writer, having monopolised the pages some very effective lines, e,g., the as it goes—but surely there are many of the Sydney "Daily Mirror" for description of his dreams "chuckling recent publications (and not merely some years. (Vide Editorials.) Hav­ forth like wine into a glass," But journals) which should be reviewed ing gained a sense of mature and with this, as with his lyrics, one feels for the benefit of the University stu­ balanced judgment, he now thinks every now and then that it is too dent. In fact, above all, there is one Roberts and Lenin are his favourite strongly reminiscent of ^other works thing wrong with this year's "Gal­ authors. He has completed a year in —e,g,, his Ihies mahra," and that is—it contains only Arts, is attempting one in Science, "Willows murmur over waters, sixty-three pages. (nd is toying with the idea of taking And sails slant white in sunset W.B.C, flrst-year Commerce in the near With sluglike barges static on the future. He is interested in art, litera­ Thames" -:o:- ture, sex, politics, religion, flats, tem­ are good, but in the background we perance, breweries, and gin bottles. hear Tennyson's "Lady of Shalott"-- NOTICE Shares his interest in book depots "Willows whiten, aspens quiver, with a number cf people, The Library will be open on Satur­ Slide the heavy barges trail'd by days from 9 a.m.-12 noon until the CO-EDITOR. slow horses," end of this Term. Albert Francis Ethelred Cornelius Again, In his second lyric we see V. McIVER, was born (they say) some years ago, Brooke in "Who met enflamed in the Acting Librarian. although no record of the fact is star-chasm of limitless night"—and :o: ^ extant. His ruthless, brutal person­ his "When we are old, are old" is'' ality has made him a terror to the JOY PATRICIA ROGGENKAMP. straight out of Brooke, COMMUNITY SOAP-BOX staff, during his rare visits to (See photograph ). Connolly is not alone in his mis­ use of words beyond their meanings (Continued from page 5,) Eleanor Lady Macbeth (Red see "silhouette" and "orison" on Menace) Cooke was born between page 40. If these poems were written threatened with expulsion if they do acts of "Man and Superman," Her by the poet as- a young man while not attend. Thus the statement con­ reigning passion is: No, you're struggling to find a suitable medium cerning other beUefs is in fact peril­ wrong. It's the theatre. Howover, it would be harsh | to criticise the ously close to the truth. she is interested in men and horses,' sources of his imagery—and perhaps poetry and prose. She is extremely This bjjg stick, "comply or get oiit," this Tennysonian did write them in will.continue to be kept poised untU popular (when she's there), and is those halcyon days, indeed fortunate in her friends, who the accommodation problem eases. seek to bring out the best in her by "I crouch, afraid of thought," says The result of this is that attend­ making her life as difficult as VaUis in "In the Library"—an apt ance at chapel is purely perfunctory. possible. Sweet tempered and description of the harried student. Some read novels and.others simply Has .VaUis lost the simple and in­ do not listen. biddable, Eleanor will make sistent love—and the abiUty 'to tell This state of affairs is made worse Sorry, thought I was writing her us of it—he had once for the sea? by the fact that the small IJnion policy speech, As for the short stories, it is hard College is the only alternative placc CHIEF OF STAFF. to choose between them. C F. of residence if the individual is not Owen Frederick Edge is an ex­ Williams' "The Idealist" has a com­ to be denied the privUeges of living tremely popular member of "Sem­ pelling sincerity—it is perhaps the in a xmiversity coUege, and well do per" staff. His manly and open wit. Alan Roberts' "Lunatic" is well the authorities of the colleges know countenance, his winning smile, and constructed—it is the old anti-climax it. • • his sportsmanlike attitude to all and theme, and the writer would hate to This set-up is deplorable, and now sundry, account for this. An able be called anything but a realist. It is the time to prevent its spread to student, he writes well,' speaks better, is strange that these realists so often the new University, where it appears and thinks tremendously. I^erhaps wrap their little social studies there- will, at least at first, be only his only fault is a becoming.modesty around the unusual. In this maga­ church-run coUeges. A requhement or self-consciou&ness. He is a subject zine Roberts writes about a of affiliation prohibiting compulsory on which I could write for hours, but, paranoiac, a wife-slayer and some religlpn as well as sectarianism alas, space forbids. queer little'social misfit rarely seen would effectively ensure this. "GUE6SWH0." these days except through the ^es H.B. -.:,:••^V,(S5

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in some form. The large majority of reactors have had, of course, contact with the disease, and a true infection of what we call the sub-clinical type. THE MANTOUX TEST That is to say that the organism has gained entrance to the body and has to quote familiar examples. We can been able to produce its characteris-• do this. tic effect without signs or symptoms. Its Use and Significance To start with, we must remove A tiny majority of positive reactors, By J. V, DUHIG, M,B„ F,R,A,C,P, sources of infection from the general however, when examined are found The Mantoux test consists of the injection of a minute population, and to do this we have to to be suffering from an active form find the persons suffering from the of the disease, BUT A POSITIVE quantity of Tuberculin into the epidermis with four possible disease (whether aware of it or not) MANTOUX REACTOR IS NOT consequent types of reaction. and deal with them in such a way, by NECESSARILY SUFFERING FROM segregation, for example, that they ACTIVE TUBERCULOSIS, There may be no reaction at all, bacillus, soldier" is absurd. The name cease to be a lisk to others. After the Mantoux test has re­ ' a negative; a positive specific re­ of the disease Is Tuberculosis, andits One method advocated is by mass vealed the possible active sufferers, sponse; a non-specific and a combina­ adjective is tuberculous, not tuber­ radiography, compulsory or other­ the positive reactors are then advised tion of the last two. Only the nega­ cular.) wise, of the population. This is ex­ to undergo further examination, tive and positive reactions are of The reason why w^e are so con­ pensive and time-consuming, factors physical, clinical and radiological. importance, and the test as a whole cerned with the disease in relation to admittedly which should not count if The reason why so few reactors is a valuable aid in the diagnosis of student health is that it usually Is no other methods, less tedious and suffer from the disease Is that ob­ very chronie when it is not pre­ costly, cannot be found . viously the subclinical infection has Very probably you have „al- maturely fatal; l{ is economically TUBERCULIN INJECTION. produced some degree of immunity. ready been Mantoux-testcd'under crippling unless Governments make I believe tliat prelimhuiry Mantoux adequate provision for special pen­ testhig is the ideal first step. NATURAL IMMUNISING. the scheme arranged by yoiu* Most people in a community owe faculty. Dr. Duhig has been good sions, as Is done with servicemen by During the past year I have tested the Repatriation Conunission, whUe over a thousand university students their freedom from infective disease enough to write this article, to the same kind of mechanism. specially for "Semper,", to tell you the heaviest incidence and mortality at the cost of two tuberculin syringes usually fall in the age period covered and a few needles, some cotton-wool, Very few adults, for examj)le, suffer what the test is aU about, and what from diphtheria or measles or its results mean. by studeni life, from 17 or 18 to 25 lysol, spirit and ether. Time, labour, or BO. and tuberculin cost nothing. poliomyelitis, by reason of immunis­ Even though it i» agreed that the Tuberculin is an extract of the ing doses of the particular virus in a Tuberculosis (usually referred to in disease is declining, we still have organism of Tuberculosis, grown in subclinical dose in early life. (Though the public Press by the appalling bar­ something like 200 deaths a year from bacteriological broth, a complex adult Poliomyelitis appears to be in­ barism, T.B, This pair of symbols, it in Queensland, while the natural organic substance which contains creasing.) It must be made clear, I believe, dates from the tune when history of the disease, which can be two proteins that may influence the however, that the Mantoux test is not the organism of Tuberculosis was deduced from what I have already reaction, that of the organism itself known as the tubercle bacillus. The said, is such that humane and which produces the specific reaction, organism, taxonomically, is not a economic considerations make it im­ and that of the broth which produce bacUlus, and even if it were the perative that we start to make the the non-specific reaction. MANTOUX (T.B.) TESTS disease is not the tubercle baciUus, effort to wipe it out altogether, as we A person who gives a positive and to talk of a "T,B,, or tubercle have with Diphtheria and Smallpox, reaction has, or has had, Tuberculosis ALL ARTS, COMMERCE, AND LAW STUDENTS, DENTAL COLLEGE, TUES., 19th Oct.—WED., 20th Oct. 12 noon to 1 pjn. Students require a RELIABLE pen In accordance with the plan de­ cided upon at the last General Meet­ ing of the Arts and Commerce at a MODERATE price Faculties the above arrangements have been made with the sup­ port of the Faculty of Dentistry, AU students are urged to support this free scheme. Those with surnames A to M, Tues, N to Z, Wed. Tests for Evening Students wUl be arranged through their own Stu­ dents* Association. B. MULLER, For the Committee.

concerned with Immunity but solely with the fact of actual Infection: this is obvious, since it has been impUed that the sick and the immune can. only be sorted cut by further examination, A negative Mantoux test means that the subject is not suffering and never has suffered from Tuberculosis (with the exception of certain rapidly evolving cases in the pre-mortal stage, an exceptionally ' small minority). The ideal population from the Tuberculosis point of view is one in which all are Mantoux negative and, with the segregation of active or known cases of the disease and proper hygiene on the part of sufferers liv­ mg out of sanatoria and with the rapidly decreasing chances of infec­ The logical choice is the famous tion, therefore, the proportion of Mantoux negative reactors must in­ MENTMORE AUTO-FLOW. This pen crease. I believe it has significantly has proved its reliabilify in fhe hands of increased in the last 20 years. This literally millions fhroughouf fhe world. itncoitditioitally sets the pubUc hygienist a problem. Made in England for long service; solid guaranteed If. as we say, we have a large non- 14 ct, gold nib tipped wifh osmi-iridium inuuune population at risk and a massive dose of the infecting: agent for easy-flowing safrn-smoofh acfion. gets going in such a population, the Available everywhere af all Sfafioners. consequences can be Asastrous, as happened to the Pacific Island popu­ Jewellers and afores. lations some years ago when Measles were introducedi and to us here when a new strain of Influenza vhrus was Introduced late In .1918. It was found in Worl^ War. I. that ^• amongst non-tmmune workers! be-: ml: tween 20 and 50 from isolated Asian M^' communities, brought, to Eitrope, aiud.v?' especially France, 4 hotbed of Tul)erj|; MENTMORE culosis, as a labour corps, the < Inol<:%, Distributors to the Trade: dence and mor^Uty from: TiilM)^ ~ Ponsford, Neuman & FOUNTAIN PENS culosis were exwsslvely hlg^h*^ ?;i|^»^^^ Benson Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Melbonrne, Brisbane, It appears td ihe.-better,; ttiatlnaeak— Adelaide, Perih. • MADE IN ENGLAND •• cal and dental students, ^ddctorafand ^:...(Cp#iued.^KP^» '..': \.i:ist :M'..:vA^iM Page SEMPER FLOREAT 'Tuesday, October 12,-1948

LABOUR-RADICAL UNION. QLD. UNIVERSITY As students are probably aware, a REGIMENT union of the Labour and Radical | Supreme Encounter 1948 Clubs has been mooted for the past POWER is playing an even a person to live a recreated life and A certain amount of publicity has year, and several moves in this more important role in the world the Christian community to save the been given this year to the University world from injustice, futility and direction have been made. These of 1948. The man in tlie street, Regiment, which is now in the pro- * negotiations have now fallen through, chaos. This power is the principal cess of formation. However, the pro­ and the A.G.M. of the Radical Club as he contemplates the interna- evidence in the claim of the Chris­ posed scheme for training has not has instructed us to acquaint students , tional scene, thinks in terms of tian faith to be an answer to the been widely published, I should like with the relevant facts per medium the comparative strength bf the distress of the human race. But if to remark briefly on it here. we judge by appearances many of ol "Semper." nations and groups uppermost This year there will NOT be more The Australian Student Labour us feel that there is a sense ol per­ than two parades—lor administrative Federation has been urging for some in world politics. sonal powerlessness in numbers of purposes. Training in 1949 will prob­ time that such a merger be made, Christians; and the weakness of the ably be arranged thus;— and a meeting of the Committees of If violence is of the nature of Church in the struggle between the (a) Ten Sunday Parades spread both Clubs took place during the things, and if this sort of power is nations at the present time bewilders over first and second terms A,S,L,F. Conference held over the tne power that will ultimately bring us. We seem ourselves to be im­ potent to do anything in the cause of (probably held at St. Lucia), first vccation this year in Brisbane, peace among the nations, then the (b) Fourteen days' camp In the A motion emerged, unanimously man in the street is correct in his peace and justice in. the kind of world we live in. First Vacation. agreed to by both Committees, that estimation of what are the most im­ Opportunities for promotion arc - in view of the late rise of anti- portant things in the world. If on Is God alive and active? Is it pos­ good. Only a minimum number of Labour forces in Australia, the Clubs the other hand violence is not, as sible for Him ,to re-make human life officers have been appointed, so that hold joint meetings in Second Term some consider, the only means of and affairs? We are an unfinished vacancies already exist for officers with a view to eventual amalgama­ progress, but an evidence of a deep- task; but has God given us up to and N,C,Os, As members of the unit tion. seated malady of the hunian soul, our recalcitrant ways? graduate, further vacancies will This policy was endorsed by both then he will have to look deeper if We are likely to find answers to occur. Optical classes and parades -- Clubs, and the joint meetings were he wants to find the real issues con­ these questions in a study of the will be held for those members v/ho highly successful. At the end of fronting the world, work of the Holy Spirit in Christian wish to qualify for promotion. Second' Term the Labour Club disclpleship and in the life of the More than 150 students showed changed its constitution and invited WOODSIDE, 1949. Church, their interest in the lormaticn of a the Radical Club to join with It in The Main Conference is preceded unit at the beginning of this year. • drawing up a new constitution suit­ At the National Conference of the Australian Student Christian Move­ by two smaller ones, from January The questionnaires on the subject able for a combined Club. 7th to 10th, one for officers of the which they completed are evidence of Accordingly, meetings were held ment, to be held at Woodside, South Australia, from llth to 19th January, Movement from all States, on the this. It seems that they were de­ this term, which, however, struck life and work of local S.C.M,; the terred from enlisting by the com­ unexpected stumbling-blocks. A 1949, 500 students -from aU over the other, a Theological Students' Con­ parative late start of enlistment and ,^ minority group in the Labour Club Commonwealth will be facing up to ference, on Christian. Unity in Aus­ initial uncertainty as to proposed moved a succession of similar just these questions, and enquiring tralia, with special reference to the training times. Under the present amendments, the defeat of one further to see what sort of power the Amsterdam Conference, circumstances, it is a fair inference being swiftly followed by the moving Christian Church lays claim to when that there will be a large influx of of another. These amendments were it says it has something "mightier WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT? than the atom," recruits at the beginning of 1949. designed to prevent the new Club If you are interested in discussing Although training in earnest will having the broad character necessary hot commence until the First Term THE HOLY SPIRIT. these questions, a strong invitation is to incorporate the views of both of extended to you to attenci the con­ next year, thei'e is a good deal of the previously-existing clubs. As it Their study wiU centre round the ference. Particulars may be obtain­ point in joining now, Mucli ad­ was evident that such stonewalling teaching about the Holy Spirit in the ed from the folders which are now ministrative work is necessary in tactics could be continued indefinitely, New Testament. "Christian faith is a available from Max Brightman, Lois forming such a unit, and the more the following motion (from Mr, J, P, vvay of life. It is never merely a Freeman, Les Burrows, Rowley men we have on our strength and Callaghan) was moved and passed doctrine of God and man only to be Busch, Nev. Parker, Stan Glover, ready for training or promotion be­ with four dissents:—"That, owuig to judged true or false by enquiring'' Mary Glover, Pat Lee, June Symes, fore the anticipated influx, the better > the determination of a minority of minds. It is a power that enables the standard of our training wUl be, members here present that discussion Gwenda Madden. in this Club will be restricted to one ENQUIRIES. section of the Labour Movement, it is evident that no agreement can be I am willing to give further in­ GALMAHRA AWARDS *'Galmalu:a" is now available formation about proposed activities of reached on the proposed Constitu­ the unit, or enlistment procedure, to tion, and the clubs shall therefore re­ Fiction - Owen F. Edge. at Union Ofiice. students interested, I should be glad vert to their status prior to the amal­ if they would interview me in Room gamation negotiations." Verse • I. D. Morsley. It's Free, so don't be afraid 53, Main University BuUding, any J. E, C, MILLER, Cover Design - E. Douglas. to collect. week day between 9.30 a,m. and • For Committee, Radical Club, 1 p,m. To those who contemplate joining EXCITEMENT AND some Service other than the Army, shoidd the need arise, there is this SUSPENSE BE UNIVERSITY-MNDED ! SERVICES COLUMN to be said:—Basic discipline, basicad- "HOME OF THE BRAVE," Unity ministration, and to some extent basic Theatre's forthcoming attraction, is a Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, TRAVELLING EXPENSES. training and weapons are the same in dramatic slice of Pacific war written Perth, Hobart, Armidale, Can­ all Services. All operations demand by a man with first-hand experience Reimbursement may be obtained close co-operation between Services; of it. Arthur Laurents, playwright, berra ~- and Brisbane, too! for certain travelling expenses in­ and familiarity with the trend ol novelist and radio writer, has written Students from all these University curred by fuU-time trainees under Army tactics will never be a disad­ a play which treats of men at war in centres will be meeting in the con­ the Commonwealth Reconstruction vantage to the Navy or Air Force a strong, simple, and human manner. genial surroundings of the Marist Training Scheme ih connection with man, It was recommended as a candidate Brothers' College, Ashgrove, to compulsory activities (e,g,j excur­ J, D, DUNN, for a Pulitzer Prize, hammer out what should be "The sions and vacation employment pre­ Room 53, Main Building, "Home of the Brave" wiU be pro­ Contribution of Catholics to Univer­ requisite to a degree). The rules m -:o:- duced hi the Guild Cafe Theatre on sity Life and Affairs." this connection have lately been re­ 22nd and 23rd October, Get the "gen" on the Australian vised, and students likely to be con­ THE LATE PROFESSOR University scene • in seven easy cerned should note that;— PARNELL , GAD, SIR ! °NOT VERY lessons taken in the pleasant con­ (a) For single journeys of 24 hours vivial atmosphere of a University or more (i,e,, when it takes NICE FOR THE GIRLS ! Catholic Federation of Australia Con­ more than 24 hours to get from It is with profound regret that wo ference, A to destination B), payment learn of the passing of the Patron of "Our social heritage is the conse­ Spare a Uttle tune from table of travelling allowance wiU be the University of Queensland Service quence of human experience and tennis, swimming, tennis, hiking, and at the rate of sixpence per Club, the late Professor T. M. Parnell, results largely from trial and error watching the sun rise to think a Uttle hour. Our deepest sympathy is extended to in living with: (a) Physical nature, on the problems of the' times and (b) For single journeys ol less than his widow and son. and (b) "Other men."—Revealing ex­ what we can do about them, 24 hours (i,e„ when it takes Professor Parnell had an abiding tract from Lecture Notes in Social Ypu can do all this for two guineas. less than 24 hours to get from interest in the welfare of ex-service Psychology. The time is January 8th-15th, the A to destination B), payments students. At a Club dinner—when place Marist Brothers' College, Ash­ wUl be made lor amounts the Club was newly formed—Pro­ grove, actuaUy spent on necessary fessor ParneU spoke somewhat in For further information ring Owen meals and/or sleeping accom­ these terms:— If the Question Potter (B7552) or Jim See (FM5159), modation; but the total pay­ . "We're awfuUy glad to have you or contact any Newman Society Com­ ment made wiU not exceed 12/. with us. We're out to help you all mittee members. Trainees wiU • be required to we can. Of course, you've got to PRINTING provide an analysis of the ex­ pass exams, on your own merits. -:o:- penditure claimed, You wouldn't want'the standards (c) No travelling aUowance (other lowered, would you?"- the Answer PHYSIOS' ELECTIONS than the fare) wiU be paid It was typical of his genuine 18 where the fare includes cost of friendliness and straight talking. accommodation and meals, e.g., Professor ParneU has done much in At the General Meeting of the as in a journey by ship. his personal capacity to give that jShipping Newspapers (Q.) Physiotherapy Students' Association, help, as many can gratefully testify. held on Monday, 27th September, J. D. DUNN, LIMITED Guidance Officer. Of the lasting value of his admhiis­ Ring B1729 the following office-bearers were trative, scientific and teaching work, elected;— -:o:- other better informed have written. for Our Representative. President: Miss L. Lehfeldt, 79 MEN STUDENTS! Though he has gone,'his name will Address: Moray St., New Farm (phone 3X065). live on with affection and esteem, not Secretary: Miss P. Johnson, 34 Young Forget your worries at the Men's least hi the minds and hearts of ex- RYAN HOUSE, St., Annerley (phone J4743). Treas­ Club Duine. . service students. E4GLE ST., BRISBANE. urer: Mrs. M. May, 360 Old Cleve­ Watch the Notice Boairds lor time R. L MEiTERS,. V : . • land Rd., Coorparoo (phone XU1868). and place. Pres. U.Q.S.C..*„ Tuesday, October 12, 1948 SEMPER FLOREAT Page Nine

Spurred into action by .-the allegations of certain persons, THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION we have carried out an investigation; here, from the other OF QUEENSLAND One Year! side of the bread-line, we gresent — On Monday, 25th October, the One year! One year! The thought English Association of Queensland sears every brain wUl hold its final meeting for the As sweating heat brings forlh the . "The Inside Story" or "W .S.R. year. This will take the form of a summer wind lecture on "W. B, Yeats and the To strew once more with dreaded Celtic Tradition," delivered by L, third-term blue. Exposed!" Hanrahan, 0,S,A., M.A., H, Dip, Ed,, Streets vainly trod, but once with a graduate of the National Univer­ cheerful mind- At last the truth is known. Below we print letters from sity of Ireland. A discussion will Spring flowers can to some mean foUow, and the subject should be"of mental ;iain. European students which show you what really does happen great interest to those interested in to your shekels, when you support Miss University, see the more modern developments in Eng­ One year, a merry year, but now so Scooter Derby, or buy a badge on Science Day. lish literature. nearly done, The EngUsh Association of And a room once empty suffers every A LETTER FROM GERMANY. us to pay the costs of bathing, boats, Queensland is an affUiated branch day. Two years ago, when I was in the sailing:—to take all the advantages of of the English Association (Lon­ Tired eyes perusing dusty, unread icspital for prisoners of war at Bac­ the sunny summer weather, don), and membership is open to books carat in France, I received two "Thanlcs to W.S,R,, 400 students all who are Interested in the study WhUe thoughts are many miles and valuable books from you, Unfor- (55 per cent, men, 45 per cent, girls) of English language and literature, months away iunately, I was then unable to thank enjoyed two troubleless weeks at the including amongst ' others authors, In a paradise of long-past aimless /ou, as-1 was seriously ill. Balaton. For two weeks they had no teachers and students. Its meetings fun. worries about how to earn a living; consist of lectures and discussions •*-ifK- In the meantime I have returned they enjoyed the summer; the good on subjects bearing oh English lan­ Night-silence rings not now with joy­ lome, and have spent a year in a nourishment made them physically guage and literature, and occasion­ ful cries, jerman hospital, I shaU never strong. They returned refreshed in ally of readings. No dance-sore feet creep gay to un­ iVhoUy regain my health, undermined body and soul to the university towns used beds, oy undernourishment and imprison­ in order to continue their studies, and At least one lecture is devoted But gleams of hope disturb (he mid­ ment, and I shall probably have to their • struggles for every day's each year to a paper on a subject night gloom, give up my plan of continuing my bread," relating to the literature of another Whipping to work confused and studies in Germany, but all the more country. Next year, for example, on worn-out heads Ao I I'emember most warmly your The moral of all this Is OBVIOUS, SOth May Miss K, Campbell-Brown Which oft repeat—One year! One splendid support, and the point of this is ELEMEN­ wUl deliver a paper on "The modern, year! Time flies! I am not coming to you now with TARY, MY DEAR READER, French stage," —N.O.T,, Arts I. any request. I simply want to thank There is a letter elsewhere in this The subscription for branch mem­ you with all my heart, and to assure issue to all Evening Students. Queens­ bership is five shiUings per annum. SCIENCE STUDENTS* you that your organisation does more land University this year has pro­ Further particulars of the Associa­ for tinderstandlng among nations mised £30 as a minimum, Perth ex­ tion may be had from the Secretary EXPEDITION than the best speeches of states­ ceeded their quota before June. We (Mr. E, H, Flint), men can easUy exceed ours if every stu­ In a spirit of romance and high dent,-who has not yet helped does so adventure, 'allied with scientific THANK YOU! FROM A HOSTEL now. eagerness, it was decided to visit IN GRAZ, WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS U.Q.S.U. Fraser (Great Sandy) Island in ARE DOING FOR CHILDREN February, 1949, Dr, Kabalin and J. Beretzkyz, WORLD STUDENT RELIEF CAN These annual trips have been a chairman and secretary respectively DO FOR STUDENTS. Notice is hereby given that the great success; they offer unique op­ of the. Student Council of the Annual General Meeting of the Sports portunities for important student re­ U.N.R.R.A. Hostel for displaced per­ Union will be held on Wednesday, searches, and the appreciation of sons in Graz, wrote as follows to Mr. -:o:- 20th October, at 1,10 p.m., in the all branches of science; there will be Jean Audrey, W,S,R, delegate:— General Purposes Hall. plenty of play-time. "On the occasion of the New Year T.B. TESTS TAKE A Next meeting of the Sports Union As it is difficult to contact stu­ tire students of the Students' Hostel, POLITICAL SLANT ! CouncU will take place on 14th dents during long vacation, those Graz, Hochsteingasse 37, send you October at 1.10 p,m. in the Classics with any interest in this expedition, their heartiest thanks for the help you Room. no matter how tentative, are re­ have given them and your exertions Or just what DID the Science Nominations are called for .the quested to add their names to the on their behalf. Faculty's screed on the Mantoux test positions of President and Honorary notices provided. This does not "324 students live in this hostel, mean, when it said that "Positive Secretary for 1948, commit them to attend, but will which is actually a barracks camp, reactionaries should be X-rayed"??? B. M. TAYLOR, ensure their receiving information cold and musty in winter. Students Sterilisation of the poUtically unfit? Hon, Sec. U,Q.S,U. and application forms early in Janu­ sleep in bunks, on straw pallets, with ary, two blankets. Lunch is usually a £5 should cover aU expenses. vegetable soup—last winter chiefly turnip, with occasionally a bit of potato. Supper consists of flour, THE MANTOUX TEST soup, with 300 grams of bread, part World Student Relief of which must be kept for breakfast, Dear Fellow Student, power to drive hunger and despair (Contmued from page 7) at which a cup of tea is served. Be­ As you are no doubt only too well fx'om their lives so that they can face nurses should have a slighly positive cause of the lack of salt, these dishes aware, there is still great need of the problems of these testUig times Mantoux reaction and with it a cer­ must be served unseasoned. In spite many things in the countries which with courage and a healthy and tain degree of immunity during the tf these unfavourable conditions, suffered most during the war^ There strong optimism. present phase of our handling of the a student committee keeps up a lively are several aspects and branches to This year the AustraUan Univer­ national problem of Tuberculosis and programme of community activities- the work of helping with the re­ sities aim to raise £5000; All money that when segregation and education reviews, concerts by musical stu­ habilitation of the people in these collected passes through Head Office, of active cases and our quarantine dents, folk dances, etc. And these countries. It is to the Students who Melbourne, thence to Geneva, from of outside cases are properly effective, students have maintained a more are in need that the World Student where it is distributed according to then we can go on to realise our ideal than satisfactory academic level in Organisation directs its efforts. the need. of a 100 per cent. Mantoux negative their studies, Each year in the Universities Let us aU take as our inspiration population,. throughout the world an appeal Is the words of Lincoln—^"Teach Hope In our present phase of activity hi RECUPERATION AT LAKE conducted to raise funds to enable to all. Despair to none," Let us give dealing with Tuberculosis, case-find­ assistance to be given to Students in back hope and vigour and enthusiasm ing is the first essential. In this BALATON (HUNGARY). unfortunate circumstances, mainly in once again to those bereft of them. Mantoux testing can be of great "400 students spent summer holi­ Europe and Asia. Food, clothing, Do this by sending your contribu­ value. It can be very easily or­ days in fortnightly groups at the shelter, books, medical aid and other tion to the Convenor, World Student ganised to test 500 students a day at summer resort of the Social Depart­ necessities are provided by the Relief Committee, in the University of a cost so very low as to be negUgible. ment of MEFESZ at Balatonboglar, money given by you and others like Queensland as soon as possible, (See My experience and that of my cor­ from July 16th to September 1st, In you—people -who reaUse that it is form below,) dial and efficient helpers, to whom I judging the applications for ad­ both a duty and a privUege to assist With thanks. and aU the students are grateful, have proved this in the testing of well mittance, we gave the preference to in the intellectual training of men Yours sincerely, foirmer prisoners of war, war in­ and women who will mould the over a thousand students in the valids, and refugees, shice nearly all thought and action of the next MARGARET M. COLLINS, Faculties of Medicine, 'Dentistry, En­ of them earn their living with their generation. It Ues solely within our Convenor W.S.R, gineering and Pure and Applied own hands, and struggle for their Science within the last six months. diploma without their parents* sup­ TO: port. We paltf the raU\vay expenses The Convenor, of about 25 per cent, of the partici­ World Student Relief Appeal, pants. University ol Queensland, For that Photograph "We laid stress on the purchase of George Street, food rich in calories, protems and fat, BRISBANE. striving to compose a varied menu, s, d. as a contribution to ROY stace the students had had very little Enclosed please find the sum ol to eat during the university term or in your appeal. COOPER the prisoners' camps, and the monotonous food in the mensas Signed .. weakened them also. The aim of our STUDIOS scheme was not only to give recrea­ Address 101 Adelaide St., Brisbime tion and entertainment to the stu­ dents, but also to strengthen them (B«tw«au Arcade and Alii«rf physicaUy and mentally. ••I««ll«ll4f*****> Street) • "We succeeded In giving them biitertainment, too. This sum helped •4iiiiiti««itllln>iiimn*^iitin>lfHMHMI*iljHHitMM>j I ,• f (•• i.-.B "J" Page Ten SEMPER FLQUEAT Tuesday, October 12, 1948 Crai| Si^ns Off Swimming and Water Polo The University Swimming held in Melbourne, starting January other things, that the controversial- , Club has obtained the use of the 10th. This, of course, means solid butterfly breaststroke will be per- ' training from at least the beginning mitted aj present. * '" Toowong pool on Wednesday of December. We anticipate sending The University is at, present nights from a date to be ar­ away the strongest team to repre­ acutely short of "diving representa­ ranged (after exams). sent Queensland for many years, so tives. If you can dive—and dive don't let your team down by taking well—this is your chance to win a As this is the first occasion we things toi easily. This particularly trip to Melbourne. have been • able to arrange regular applies to country swimmers. Trials Water polo competition starts in a swims for our own Club, it Is hoped wiU be held just before Christmas to few v;eeks (no date yet supplied by that those interested members who decide who gets representetive hon­ the Association). Tentative arrange­ will be in town during vacaUon will ours. 4 ments have also been made to ac­ take advantage of the opportunity for Rules for inter-Varsity competition quire Davies Park pool for a time competitive swimming this presents, wiU be as decided at last year's cap­ each Saturday morning lor polo Inter-Varsity swimming wUl be tains' meeting. This means, among pracUce, AU interested are invited to attend, so watch your notice boards for dates. Notices will be placed on boards at Dodgers Basketball Champs all parts of the University on which swimmers and/or water polo player^ GRAND NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT wiU be asked to signify their avail- A capacity ' crowd attending sponsible for sustaining Tigers' at­ abUity for (a) the Southern tour and the final night of the men's tack and made some pretty baskets, (b) local competition. Your co-oper­ ation in this regard would prove basketball at the Y.M.C.A. saw but on several occasions was not given any support when he broke very helpful. two thrilling basketball games through, PhUlips worked hard but As this is the last "Semper" of the and a splendid supporting pro­ was well guarded. Fmucan and year, future publicity and notices of I gramme. This most enjoyable Anderson guarded well, but were trials, etc, will appear on boards, and in the daily papers, In this, the last and most anaemic night's entertainment was a not an attacking threat. sporting page of the year I desire to Dodgers 35 (Bums, Purssey, Urqu­ wish "good luck" and "good hunting" joint presentation of the Depart- hart 10 each, Harding 3, MtfCabe 2) to all those who have helped to jjojient of Physical Education and defeated Tigers 18 (Burge 8, PhiUips SWIMMERS* A.G.M. make University sport the power that the Basketball Club, and showed 6, CaUinan 4). " Offiice-bearers elected: President. it has been this year. a splendid working partnership. The B Grade Pinal, played early W. E. GiUies; vice-president, B, Reviewing the cavalcade of events in the evening, was an exciting game, Geaney; secretary, B, Clouston; these past few months I find that our 'Dodgers had a decisive wiri' over only a narrow margin separating the committee, A, J, Scott, P. Dodson, P. record has much to inspire pride. Tigers I. in the A Grade final, 35-18; teams at any stage. The half-tiipe Lambert, I. Ferguson; delegates to Our swimmers started a gjand year while Cheetahs won the B Grade score was 4-all, Cheetahs went pn sports union, N. E. Parker, P. Lam­ when they set new times in three final, defeating Tigers II. 10-9. to win 10,9 after Tigers 11, had led bert; delegate to Q.A.S,A., W, E, State championships, and our foot­ it was undoubtedly a grand spec­ 9-6, Gillies, ballers climaxed proceedings by tacle and a. thoroughly meritorious VARIATIONS. WEEKLY SWIMS. reaching the finals in all grades and win lor Dodgers—^their second half During the various hitervals in the This season the Swimming Club winning the A and B grade premier- form was brUliant, easily the best has undertaken a new ventiire; that ships. Our tennis and hockey teams they have ever revealed—as a team, basketball some very gr^aceful folk • have done big things, and our Cinder­ dancing items were presented by is, the holding of our own weekly ella sports—baseball and water polo SOME OP THE STARS. women physical education students. club swims, —all shaped creditably. Harding, Dodgers' guard,2 showed Best was "Slovakian Dance," a very WHERE? Perhaps the greatest feature of this the best form we have yet seen pretty item, with the dancers in TOOWONG BATHS, , sporting picture is not the fact that from him: his defensive work colourful costumes. The dancing of WHEN? we have won trophies and victories, under the basket was terrifc, and he these girls was most entertaining, and WEDNESDAY NIGHTS from 8 p,m. but rather the attitude whichToutside repeatedly initiated attacking move­ they themselves obviously enjoyed These swims will be Starting in a teams adopt towards ours. Over and ments, though scoring only once dancing—a tribute to their teachers. •few v/eeks' time, so watch the over again one hears opposing cap­ himself. Urquhart was a model of An exhibition table tennis match notice boards for an announcement tains say that "win or lose we always rellabilitiy; Purssey, though sub­ between two Brisbane players, both on the matter. AU swimmers, men enjoy playing against Varsity." This dued in the first-half, played splen­ only lads, was another very enter­ and women, and all intending water is the spirit which I hope shaU didly m. the second half, but his dis­ taining item, which added fuirther polo players, are urged to turn up always be associated with our kind play was marred by over-dribblhig. variety to the programme. at these swims to get into training ;_^ of sport, Burns made some nice baskets, Everything combined to give spec­ for the Inter-Varsity Swimming .V_vf: To those long-suffering sporting showing his best form for the tators another bumper evening- Championships to be held in Mel­ •~^ bodies I should like to offer special season, and McCabe played his usual pa raUeling last year's outstanding bourne in the second week in Janu- .' thanks. In many cases their copy consistent, unflurried game. success-^and a splendid climax to ary, ;There will be a programme • was so admirable that no editing was For Tigers, CaUinan worked un­ this year's basketball competition, of races, and one or two games.of needed. Others couldn't spell very tiringly—his defensive work was which has been the most thrilling Water Polo Fixtures.^- wiU be well, but we have good proof readers grand—while he was always in the and successful yet, • • played. ^• down here. attacking picture, though not shoot­ Congratulations, Dodgers and Any non-swimmers who find tliey Thanks again, and good luck. ing well, Burge, as usual, was re- Cheetahs! have a free Wednesday night will From be assured of a good night's enter­ TONY CRAIG. tainment, sc come along, one and all. -:o:- U.Q. BOXING TEAM NEWMAN SOCIETY Milne Browne & WINNERS, INTER-VARSITY TOURNAMENT A.G.M. Co. Pty. Udl. Newman Society Annual' General Meeting. Honorary office bearers elected for 1949 were: Patron, His 235 EDWARD STREET Grace, Archbishop Duhig; President, (Over Rowe's Cafe) Mr, 0, Potter, B.Sc. app,; vice- president. Misses P, Uren, K. Mezger, Messrs, B, O'Kane; J. P, Kelly, W. •.?crrrAL STUDENTS' H, Ahern, Dr. Gleary, Dr, Eakin, Dr, A, KeUy, Colin Clark, Dr. Shaw, Dr, Requirements Available Tange. Student vice-pres.: Miss P, O'Hara, Mr, G, Brennan; sec, Mr. J. See; assistant sec,. Miss J. EngUsh; treasurer. Mr, M, Ewing; corre­ spondent. Miss J, "Tanks; committee, •v FOR ADVICE OR SERVICE ON Mi§s K. Burke, J. Hanlon, B. Eldred, Messrs, F. Schubert, J. Fitzgerald, R, Byrne. LIFE ASSURANCE V J, J. SEE, iHon, Sec. . consult -:o:- KENNETH A. LEMON, B.A. WOMAN BASKETBALLER HONOURED of the ;As a climax to a very successful A.M.P. 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