Inside • • • Gloria Foley Speaks Registered at G.P.O., Brisbane, for "Vol. XX—No. XVI JDLY 31, 1951 transmission by post as a periodical.

Council Ccpers iii^?^/-; ^^^'^••. HoUingsworth in for Life — 'Semper'^under fire;0' probably be his last, or Commission Conference. 'the Union has ever had. Agriculture and Forestry,—Cecil at least his most important. 9 Mr, Ewing said that the Plynn, Other Coimcil Points 3arr-David—^Barred N,U.A,U,S, Text-Book Scheme is Architecture,—David A, Nutter 9 A committee was formed under now well under way. The Revue report presented by (unopposed). Business Manager Prank Barr- Arts (Day).—Rev, John c, Vock- Davld was awaited with tense ex­ ler; Peter D, Edwards. pectancy as a result of the con­ Australia Will Be There Commerce (Day),—Thomas J. Cleary. troversy that has raged in the col­ \ N audience of one thronged the G.P. Hall last Friday night umns of "Semper." Commerce (Evening).-Joan Coate to witness the Inter-Varsity Pre-selection Debate. A plurality (Miss); Heather C, Ross (Miss); It was considered by the Executive of adjudicatois, however, helped to fill the hall. (both unopposed). more discreet to read only an Dentistry,—Allan T, Kemp; Kevin :abrldged version of the report. That The debate opened with a spirited never use, French, which he will E. Versace. •was enough—more than enough, in speech by Mr, Hampson, in whic'n never speak, and Logic, wnlch con­ Engineering (Day).—Colin H. fact, to make it obvious that Mr, he strove to convince the lonely vinces him that Barbara is not the "Barr-David's report, for all its elo- Morwood, Patrick M. Fleming. figure before him "That the Aus­ girl next door, who has a fine pair Law,—Desmond Sturgess (unop­ •quence, had only a very remote con. tralian Jubilee Ought to be Cele­ of calves and would make an ex­ iiexlon with the Revue. posed). brated by a Day of National Mourn­ cellent wife, but a tool of reasoning Medicine,—David P. Hogg, James His comments on "Semper" were ing," called a syllogism. M. Laws, Lois Tindale (Miss), appreciated and were no doubt Then on the other .side up rose Margaret A, Hickey (Miss). partly justified, but they were ob­ He dwelt upon the opportunities Physiotherapy. _ Barbara P. viously quite out of place in a re­ for industrial development which Mr, G. Thompson, who made short port on the Revue. work of the opposition's case. Burst­ Adams (Miss). ft'e had missed and fulminated about ing dams, head-in-sand hldhig Science (E\'enlng).—Brian T. On the motion of Mr. Ewing It our national unwillingness to work; ostriches, the crudities of Australian Egan and Marie L. Emmanuel was decided that the report should he deplored our lack of culture, culture, and ttie Ill-fate of the Abo­ (Miss). (Both unopposed). not be accepted. concluding upon such a dismal note rigines all were turned to the dis­ Vet. Science,—D, Webster. that the soUtary spectator almost advantage of the opposition by his 1^0 Orchids for Mr. Quinlem wept, Counting has not yet concluded quick wit and ready tongue. Under for the positions of President and A. continuous runnlng-fhe was the charm of this address the audi­ 3iept up against "Semper" practically Mr, EwIng, first speaker for the Honorary Secretary, but at present negative, waxed Indignant, and ence wiped away the tears from both Mesbrs, Hocking and Nutter are well throughout the evening. The mam its eyes and at the conclusion ap­ "bone of contention appeared to be loudly denounced the pessimistic in front for the respective positions. outlook of the former speaker. We plauded like thunder,.Its face aglow :a letter from a certain Miss Palmer with a triumphant smile. containing rather strong criticism of could, he declared, boast of the birth "the Revue. Upon being shown a let­ and growth of a great democratic Here the debate ended owing to a University of Queensland ter written In reply Miss Palmer Is political movement, the Australian dearth of speakers, due to 'flu,' gout, Liberal Club '.alleged to have torn It up. Labour Party. lawyer's elbow, and' examination Introduces the Famous News Mr, Edwards pointed out that in frenzy. The adjudicators now delib­ Commentator fcontroverslal Issues such as this it Especially, we thrill with pride erated for some moments, and •^s usual to allow a person the right when we recall that great interna­ finally announced that our "Place Dr. W. G. Goddard vot reply; and that presumably Mr. tional statesman. Dr. H, V, Evatt, of Liberty and Ligfht and Leaiming" who has made the voice of our would be represented In Adelaide by TUESDAY, 31st JULY, 1951 •Quinlem could not have foreseen nation respected in the councils of Tthat the letter would be so man— Mr, EwIng, leader; Mr. Thompson, 1.10 p.m. the world. We were reminded of second speaker; and Mr. Tribe, third <(or woman—) handled. Melba, Kingsford Smith, Amy John­ Later a motion was passed de- speaker. ST. LUCIA son, Dr, Plores and a nost of other Subject:— n.andlng that Mr. Qulnlem apolo­ Australian celebrities. gise to Mr. HoUingsworth for the We congratulate them heartily "CHINA WHITHER-?" and trust that Brisbane's social set G, THOMPSON. disrespectful tone of the letter he As following speaker for the af­ wrote to Mr. H. in the last "Sem- will not miss them too acutely. Hon. Sec. U,Q.L,S, firmative, Mr. Tolson had little to PENELOPE, ver," Mr. Quinlem said he saw offer, spending most of his time in nothing to apologise for, but ad­ rebuttal. He expressed concern for mitted that for once in his life the liberty of the individual under he was rendered speechless. the present Federal Government, It was also decided that the Revue bewailed the impending fate of the Issue should be closed forthwith, Commonwealth Office of Education NEW ARRIVALS Itoal comments made by prominent at the hands of the existing Re­ participants in the controversy actionary Regime, and disagreed Bakhmeteff — Hydraulics of were;— with the present Australian system \lk» McLeo4 Open Channels 53/- Mr, Quinlem: "Mr. Hocktag is of education. ^haunted by the ^ost of altruism," "Brisbane's Best Bookstore" Schumpeter — Capitalism, So­ (This struck us as behig rather Why, he asked, have we not an cialism and Democracy.. 26/9 Irrelevant.—Ed.). "I wish I could go Agricultural Junior, shice t'hls Is a 107 Elizabeth Street Into some detail re the attitude of primary-producing country? The Skinner —' Educational •certain people in attempting to stifle drift from the land Is accentuated BRISBANE chology adverse criticism of the Revue" (but by this lack. At school, instead of space and Union, council between learning how to become a better -them prevent him from/doing so.— farmer than his father, the farmer's 3kl.). son learns Lathi, which he can A FAREWELL TO ARMS STAFF PANEL "~^ Quinlem^s Swon-Song Editor*. T ET me make this clear. I am not there's no reason why this standard PETER EDWARDS •'-' resigning because of external shouldn't maintain itself. clashes between "Semper" and JOHN QUINLEM. Associate Editor: Sports Editor: other weighty bodies. If the Union ZELL RABIN CLIVE WILLIAMS accuses me of bias, l will defend STUDENT RELIEF NEWS Business Monager: Sub-Editor: myself till the cows come home. An Although the Australian Com­ Editor is there to be accused. mittee for World Student Relief DICK BARNETT THERA STEEGE I am pulling out because I am has adopted projects for 1951 lim­ Legal Advisor: Water-Divmer: sickened by the growing self- ited to S.E, Asia, China, Africa and "RASTUS" Australia, it Is good to be reminded MAURICE EWING FAMILIAR FACE that World University Service con­ On urgent matters the Editor may be contacted at home by tinues to operate In Europe, ringing MWMSl. Tlie following are extracts from the March Issue of "WUS in Ac­ tion," a m "A letter from Greece. EDITORIAL Dear Friends and co-Students: 'T'HE retirement of Mr. Quinlem sarlly express the opinion of Union I am sending this letter to you, ••• will not bring about any radical Council or of t'he majority of stu­ the supporters of the wonderful change in the policy of "Semper," dents. work carried on by World University We shall maintain our right to However, If the majority of stu­ Service. Wll'h this letter of mine I criticise freely and to be ungentle- dents care to send any dissentient: want to express my thanks for what manly when we feel—^as is usually opinions that they may hold into us you are doing for this fine work and the case—that we are dealin.'j with we will do our best to publish them,. to tell you how we appreciate your people who are not themselves provided they are printable. humanitarian feelings and your gentlemen. The only provisions are:— token of friendship. Unlike Mr. Quinlem we have no (1) Copy must be legibly written,, Dear friends, I am a young desire to build up a barrier between double-spaced, on one side of student only 22 years old, and In the ourselves and Union Council, Also the paper. last year of my studies in the School unlike him we are not of the (2) Letters of a controversial na­ of Law, I have been helped by WUS opinion that we are running "Sem­ ture must bear the writer's sig­ which is so much helped by your per" purely for our own amusement. nature (not necessarily for pub­ donations, that is why I feel it is Since the Union provides the fi­ lication) . my duty to t'hank you through a nance for "Semper" we concede (S) Copy must be in on time. letter. their right to "have some general Finally we feel that a tribute is Every organisation of welfare Is, control over the way the paper is due to Mr. Quinlem. He has raised of course, having some kind of an run, Mr. Quinlem did not. "Semper" to the highest standard aim and most of them aim at meet­ On the other hand a large de­ it has attained for years. He has ing some human suffering or give gree of editorial independence Is devoted a great deal of time and relief to unhappy human beings, necessary. In general this has been energy to it. He 'has at all times WUS is besides its relief work, doing recognised by Council throughout shown the courage of his convic­ "Valedico'* a real civilising job by helpuig hard the year. It has been admitted that tions. All-in-all he has made many working and needy students to go in fulfilling its function as the mistakes—some of them serious— righteous paternalism of Union on with their studies. My case illus­ mouth-piece of intelligent student Council. This body is most dogmatic but this is largely because he has trates their work, opinion "Semper" will not neces- been prepared to take risks, as a and thin-skinned. It also stands on I left my small village located on its dignity. good editor must do. a Greek island called MytUenc or W.S.R. RAFFLE—BRIEF CASE Much of the criticism against him If the Union wants an Editor Lesvos Island five years ago v/lien more amenlable to its assertions of Winner: B. SCOTT, Eng. IV. has been actuated by motives which I was only 17 years old. Coming to Contact Union Oftice please. hardly do credit to the critics. supervision over internal, minor, or­ Athens I entered the Jaw School at ganisational, technical details, well, * * * However, it is to be hoped that: Athens University, i did not have W.S.R. Dance last Saturday Night even they will not be insensible to I shall get out. it's really their paper the necessary means, but I *aad after all, was a Flop. the services he lias rendered to courage and faith, I got a job at Band ? Ripping! Supper ? Topping! "Semper," and that their adult and I think Council would like to see the Ministry of Welfare with a "Semper" cut precisely to its own Attendance? Rotten! mature minds will look tolerantlj— salary of only sw. frs, 72, per Those that were there enjoyed it more in sorrow than in anger— Idealised pattern. month; this I was to spend on my Controversy (?)—yes—but con­ thoroughly. Shame on you others. upon the nosc-thumbin,i; antics of living and school expenses. The No profit was made—hope you make the poor adolescents still striving to­ ventionally so: It's fun to think battle I was fighting was a very up for it on Work Day. "Semper" can bash the Govern­ important one and my weapons only wards maturity. ments and the Downtown Press my 17 years and Sw, frs. 72—so I without retaliation. But anything was defeated, I got ill with tuber- near home—suppress it quick, cula5is and I had to stop my studies and enter a sanatorium for treat­ THE LAW IN RUSSIA I don't believe that "Semper's" "To maintain peace it's essential to understand the. Russian dependence on the Union hi mat­ ment. ters financial should be extended Tuberculosis was not enough to point of view rather than abuse it," said Prof. Montrose Itom the- into other fields. I hope future make me lose my courage and faith Queens University, Belfast. Editors will use their own discretion, and with God's help i was soon well pROP. MONTROSE was address- belief and passing fallacy of the- and not the Council's, on what to again and continued my studies ••• ing a lunch hour meeting at St. 19th Century. print and what to suppress. It does helped by WUS, Now I am at the Lucia and was speaking on the not matter how good primary inten­ end of my studies but I feel rather "Law and Communism." T'he Pro­ TRANSITION tions are. Irrational judgments by tired at the end of the long road fessor modestly pointed out that he The transition from capltaUsm to a legisaltive body will always lead I have followed. I always live with was disqualified from speaking on Communism presents a problem— to arbitrary and unconscious abuse a deep hope for better days to come, the subject as he had never visited one school advocating gradual pro­ of controls, wrongly usurped from since this is what our ancestors taught us to believe, saying, "To­ Russia and knew very few people gress, the Fabians; the other school the spheres of law and ethics. Both who had lived in Russia—hence all desirhig a revolution. The Stalin- Libs and Labs admit this when the morrow is going to be a better day," Lenin views on the transition are:— opposite party is in power. I am not the only one facing such his knowledge on the subject was from books. Nevertheless the Pro­ 1 A revolution is required. My resignation is a personal difficulties and this gives me cour­ age, It Is true, my friends, that most fessor gave an excellent exposition 2 Intensification of the power of triumph for none, i feel no loss my­ of the law in the U.S,S,R, t5ie State, rather than eliminate- self, but will always doubt the of the Greek students have to face the same difficulties and yet they thls power. This power is passed' clarity of opposing conceptions. Un­ to the previously exploited class., like most pioneers, I don't think the keep on studying because we all EARLY PRINCIPLES believe we must work for a better who must be educated to thO' paper will necessarily go to pot after Early emergence of Ideals in Rus­ new way of life. Real Commun­ my departure. My soundest achieve­ mental and moral standard of liv­ sia as expounded by Marx and ing. ism carmot yet be established,, ment has been, i think, the raising Engels were;— because of the menace from ex­ of the general standard of copy, and That Is why a help big or small 1 Law cannot be understood with­ isting capitalistic countries, Rus­ given by you through WUS Is both out an appreciation of history sia, virtually encircled by cap­ a monetary and a moral help, be­ and philosophy. italism, hence t'he State must h& cause when one knows that there 2 Law Is the will of the dominant strong to protect itself from ex­ FOOTBALL are some people understanding and Don't Forget! class, and this will is sanctioned ternal and Internal aggression. supporting him when he suffers, he by the State. Hence existing Stalin rejects the view that Annual Match then gets courage and goes on fight­ ALL SCHOOLS social relationships desired by U.S,S,R, Is partly socialist, he- ing to succeed in life and he does the dominant class are main­ claims a Socialist Society in spite- v. that with a smile. tained. UNIVERSITY of secret police, concentration Thanking you once again, I wish 3 In capitalistic societies, law pro­ camps, etc. Wednesday, August 1st, 3 p.m. I to all of you a successful studying tects the capitalistic ownership BRISBANE CRICKET GROUND 1 and a happy future." of the means of production. LAW IN RUSSIA 4 In Communist society, law is re­ 1 In theory there Is no subordina­ BOOKS INSTRUMENTS placed by the administration of tion of the individual at all. things. This assures labor from Natural rights are protected and each according to his capacity, set out in constitution. Private- W. RAMSAY (SURGICAL) Pty. Ltd. to each accordtag to his needs. property and rights of inherit­ 5 The withering away of the ance exist and are also recog-. 276-278 WATER STREET, VALLEY State. nised hi the constitution. Telephone L4880 The good things In the Marx- 2 The system of government is: basically different to ours—there Suppliers of Textbooks to Universities Throughout Engels theories are not original, and what Is original Is not good. is no separation between legisla­ AuBtrcdia Numerous others before Marx ex­ ture and executive,' The judiciary Your requirements met from Student Days to Professional pounded similar theories—eg., and public prosecutor are quite Loche's doctrhie of English phil­ . independent. Days, in Books and Instruments osophy. There Is little or no evi­ 3 The aim Is to create a society Delivery Free within the Brisbane Area dence to support the view that law of moral ^consciousness and to- REMEMBER \ Ramsay's for Courteous and EfBclent Service is the win of the dominant class. eliminate ^selfishness. The real, Prof. Montrose further denied ttoat dynamic force behind Russia is justice "was the will of the stronger; that of brotherly love, hence Page 2—SEMPER FLOREAT—Tuesday, July 31,1951 that law Is forced was the general many great accomplishments. FREE ORIENTATIOF Czechs Chccscd^off says Gloria 1 A JOB FOR YOU Miss Gloria Foley, whose brilliant journalese in the Courier a short tune ago ©roused our 9 If you're likely to have a jovorable comment, showed equal proficiency os a public speaker when she addressed an spare half-hour or so any time be­ audience of about 2S0 people in the G.P. Hall at St. Lucia on July 16, In point of fact she gave tween now and the end of the year, ihe best speech of the yeoor to the biggest audience of the year. • If you feel like paying a visit to the Old School and telling them A GREAT deal of what Miss Foley the Czechs are concerned there Is would not grant visas to Czechs to what goes on in the University. •^ said was merely a repetition of no Iron Curtain—this "Curtain" is visit Britain. • If you feel like finding out for what she had previously written in only an imaginary partition con­ Other salient points made were:— yourself what goes on In the Uni­ the Courier, She jured up by the West, and particu­ • Not more than 10% of the peo­ versity. stated that t'he larly by such people as Miss Foley, ple are dissatisfied with the pre­ • If you belong to a Society or early optimism of He pointed out very sensibly that sent government. many Czech work­ Miss Foley's outspoken admission Faculty whose claims you want to ers regarding the that she had worked against the • There is absolute religious free­ press on the intending university revolution quickly Czech Government would make it dom. He was edified by the sight student (though you'll have to put of Czechs crossing themselves in a word or two about other soci­ changed to disil­ far more difdcult for Australians eties and faculties, too) . . . lusion at the sight (especially students) to go there in when passing the churches. He of masses of peo­ the future. believes that t'he allegations THEN WE WILL ple being herded made against Mindzenty and He stressed the importance of Beran were true. 9 Arm you with pamphlets. off to labour this fact, because such actions as • Lend you our moral support. camps following Miss Foley's would appear to be • The prices are high, but not ex­ numerous arbi­ creating still further international cessively so in view of the very • And thank you very much. trary arrests. In barriers;—and it was the necessity high wages, You all know what the orienta­ addition prices re­ for breaking down such barriers • He saw no sign of any slave- tion course is, and most of you Gloria Foley mained high al­ that Mr, Murray Smith stressed in labor camps, know what pre-orientation is. The though a great song and dance was his address. idci is simply that you go back to made every time there was some • Socialism is inconceivable with­ your old school and deliver an in­ -trifling reduction. Rationed goods, As a journalist, he considered he out people. Wall St„ the great formal lecture on the subject of she admitted, were somewhat had a far better opportunity to centre of capitalism, has a great university life to the senior forms. cheaper than unrationed. but of form a reliable estimate of the deal to gain by war and by an You will be provided with all the much poorer quality; 'nowever. this state of the country than Miss armaments race. No capitalist requisite information—e,g., cost of was immaterial to her personally, Foley did. For one thing he was free economist has yet been able to the various courses, lists of the to move around at will. (Miss Foley refute this charge. ras, not being in the countrj' at the could give no first-h!md account of various clubs and societies and invitation of the government, she conditions in rural areas). For an­ Like Miss Foley, Mr, Murray their aims, etc. was not issued with coupons. other he was able to speak to and Smith spoke clearly and well, and It is left to the orientator to ar­ Another instance of apparent dis­ get the opinions of many more peo­ impressed the audience by his ob­ range a time and place that will be crimination against her that she ple of all classes than Miss Foley vious sincerity. suitable to both the orientator and cited was a most inconvenient delay could hope to do. The International Relations Club the principal of the school con­ of seven weeks In Paris (where she is to be congratulated for bringing cerned. aiad gone for a holiday), waiting for Contrary to what Miss Foley said, two such speakers out to the Uni­ The F!'e-oriei!tation lecture is a visa which would enable her to Mr, Murray Smith said that the versity, and for making sure that I necessary, painless, and easy. All return to Czechoslovakia, She had Czech Government would grant both sides of a case, which we are • you have to do is get in touch with been optimistic enough to leave the visas to any British trade unionist. accustomed to hearing too much Peter Edwards (MW1991) and give •country without one despite the ad­ The Britic'n Government, however. from one side, were presented. him your name and address. vice of her friends. Miss Foley worked for the under­ ground, smuggling out political refu­ gees and others desirous of leaving the country. While not doubting for THE SERVILE STATE ;a moment that she was actuated in Mr. Colin Clark, the well-known statistician and economist, explrjins,. apparently, where this matter by entirely humanitar­ wearing the inevitable brown suit and blue shirt, addressed a Schumpeter got his idea of cap­ ian motives, we must point out that italism destroying itself by its own it justifies to a great extent any meeting sponsored by the Newman Society in the G.P. Hall, SV. efficiency), •discrimination that may have been Lucia, on Thursday, 12th July, 1951. Mr, Clark instanced trends within ;shown against her. Likewise it in­ It/TR. CLARK battled against con- less the noise prevented us hearing both the trade union movement and dicates a strong bias on her part •^-^ siderable noise made by work­ Mr, Clark properly, and it is a dis­ the rightwing forces bearing out •against the government. men cari->-ing out extensions to the tinct possibility, he didn't point out Belloc's predictions. He pointed to She states that when she first Hall and the driver of a Common­ that this system of contract had its the enthusiasm wifn which certain •went to Czecnoslovakia she was quite wealth licensed tractor—whose im­ concomitant in the right of the em­ Australian trade union leaders wel­ open-minded and. if anything, a mediate purpose could not readily ployer to hire and fire. But, if free­ comed the wartime manpower niobi- little left of centre. Her subsequent be discerned by the small audience. dom was c'haracterised in this period isation regulations. bias was entirely the result of what It is difficult to see why t'he St. where freedom of contract prevailed, The statement of a N,S.W. Labor :^ae saw during and after the revo­ Lucia authorities confine University it was also passing away because M.L.C. (whom Mr, Clark didn't lution. It is possible that Miss Foley Societies to the G.P. Hall, when the Insecurity provided by'recurring name), that certain legislative ac­ associated mainly with malcontents lecture theatres are available. Also depressions in capitalism, had led tion to direct spivs and loafers into under the new system; it is possible noticeable is the lack of advance workers to desire permanence by desirable employment was neces­ that she did not, or was not allow- publicity which Societies give to contract. Consequently, they were sary, was distasteful to Mr. Clark, .ed to, move about enough to form their meetings and speakers and willing to trade this freedom of con­ because of its arbitrary nature. •an accurate view of the state of which undoubtedly results in poor tract for something more material, Finally, to a hushed and credulous -the counti-y (she admitted that a attendances. security. The initiative for this :iot of what she said was based on transition came from the workers, audience, Mr. clark instanced the "hearsay). However, there can be no The topic was 'The Servile State," The growth of trade unions and new legislation introduced into the certainty and whether or not Miss the title of a book wTitten in 1912 trade union practices were not de­ Federal Parhament by Mr, Holt, as Foley's views are entirely fair to by Hilaire Belloc, Although the an­ signed to cope with the growth of an attemjit further to destroy the iSie new regime, must remain largely nounced topic of the talk led us to vestige of the right of freedom of :a matter of conjecture so long as expect greater things of Mr. Clark, contract, because they imposed there is insufBclent evidence for us his talk was confined, In the main, further sanctions on Che Arbitration •to form our own opinions. to Belloc and his book. Belloc, we Court, were told, was one of the original In question time Mr, Clark pointed Miss Foley spoke calmly, without deviationist back-benchers. Elected texaggeratlon, without rancour, and out to an inquirer that the Antl- to the Commons as a Liberal candi­ Communlst legislation of the Men- without emotion. At no stage did date in 1906, Belloc lasted one term, rshc give the impression that she zles Government had his support, the leaders of the Party considering because it was aimed at attacking had been drilled beforehand on Belloc, M,P., was wasted in the what to say. However, in estimating House, that his real talents lay out­ a force which was seeking to destroy •the validity of her remarks we must side the orbit of parliamentary life, democracy. He would prefer, how­ "bear in mind the fact that she was concerned as it was with the mere ever, an experimental period of sev­ an agent working against the gov­ government of the country, Mr. eral years. ernment, and as such cannot be Clark made a further biographical When questioned about the sim­ •considered an impartial witness, note, that becau.se Belloc was once ilarities between the Communist su6d for libel, he set the time of his legislation and Mr, Holt's legisla­ Czechs Chirpy, says Smith historical novels 50 years ahead, tion, Mr. Clark's reasoning was dif­ Mr. Murray smith, a journahst, ficult to follow above the din, but in addressing an audience In the Belloc argued in The Servile State It would seem that he favoured those 'G.P, Hall, St, Lucia, on July 18, that societies had enjoyed freedom sections of t'ne Arbitration amend­ •presented the opposite point of view only for a comparatively short ing legislation that were aimed at -on life "Behind the Iron Curtain" period dating from the 19th Cen­ Communists, but ostensibly for the to that presented by Miss Gloria tury, Societies before the period reason that it was his personal view Toley. He claimed that as far as 'had been characterised by a servile that rigging of union ballots is a , relationship between master and corrupt practice, much worse In fact, slave, serf or peasant, as the case he argued by analogy, than the mis­ may be, (How close we felt, did this appropriation of funds by company POR ADVICE OR SERVICE ON analysis come to the famous Com­ directors. munist Manifesto classification . . . COLIN CLARK "The history of all hitherto exist­ To a further query of how a re­ UFE ASSURANCE ing societies is the history of class large-scale monopoly business or- version to decentralised production struggles. . , .") Under capitalism gai^isatlons, but to seek security. may be achieved, Mr, Clark referred freedom (or lack of servility) had Freedom of contract, characterised to a lecture he gave to the Insti­ 'Consult been achieved. The outstanding fea­ when production was carried on in tute of Accountants—copies of which ture of this society was the rela­ small decentralised (and sometimes could be acquired from them. In this KENNETH A. LEMON, B.A tionship between employer and em­ family) units, was traded for col­ lecture, he told us, he showed how ployee (but fear not, that is not lective action. These trends from in­ by differential taxation (although of the plagiarized!) a relationship based dividual to collective action were equally as arbitrary as manpower on the concept of freedom of con­ towards centralisation and back to legislation!), It could be made un­ AJMJ». SOCIETY tract. servility. The Initiative for this attractive for businesses to grow be­ had come from the workers (which yond a certain limit. Telephones: B64Q8 Box 1404R, The worker, Mr. Clark enUghtened Q,P.O. us, had the right to accept or re­ B6409 fuse any offer of work. However, un- SEMPER nOREAT—Tuesdoy. July 31. 1951—PcBgo 3 IS LYSENKO RIGHT? Just three years ago scientists of the western world were startled by reports from the Soviet- Union thd the views on National Service genetics of T. D» Lysenko had been accepted by the majority of Soviet Hologists and by the Soviet Government. Genetics as we The conscription measures (called in some quarters. Natio­ know it, was rejected and a new approach to biological inherit­ nal Service) which yet in theory only, caused some debate in. ance, involving the old principle of inheritance of acqmred char­ the colmnns of "Semper" last year, ewe now upon us. acters, had token lis place. fpHE obvious fact that even our America may well try to start a war INCE that time there have ap­ dlfflculty. Lysenko concludes that •*• local dailies couldn't hide this: to ease her troubles. War is the S peared In both scientific and the phenomenon of inheritance is the 18-year-olds who bear the only possible remedy (outside a popular press, many articles by not confined to any particular weight of this law at present didn't complete change of social system) leading geneticists from other coun­ structure In the cell, but Is a gen­ like it (the huge majority, not only for the U.S. War would (for a. tries not only rejecting Lysenko's eral property of all 21vlng matter. in Queensland, but in other States, time) consume war products, step' ideas, but also charging the U.S.S.R. While it would be easy from a registered only on the last day, after up production, and give a general with crimes against the freedom of biochemical point of view to postu­ several previous days' priming with prosperity. All right. But don't science and freedom of thought in late ways in which this could occur, threats through the columnss of the try to convince us that the Soviet general. The whole matter has been Lysenko does not pretend to have press—the set time even had to bo Union is on the ponlt of attacking, clouded by a spate of political con­ done any more than to indicate on extended, to allow the rest to regis­ us, and that we must therefore pre­ troversy which has served only to what lines investigation should pro­ ter without breaking the law) pare for attack immediately. ceed. He claims that practical widen the breech between the However, we'll leave the point: Those war preparations of a for­ U.S,S.E, and the western world. achievements in animal and plant that several thousand youths are breeding by his methods demon­ pushed into the army without any eign power (I mean, U.S,A.) have a It seems to me that both in the strate the invalidity of the gene c'hoice, and with obvious pointers great influence on us since we have interests of science and of the theory. It is up to p'hysiologlsts and which way that choice would have been made economically dependent maintenance of world peace, that biochemists to elucidate the pro­ gone had they been given It. on America. the facts of the case should be ex­ cesses underlying the growth and amined carefully by all scientists. development of living organisms. Surely this must make us ques­ How many people do you know tion the whole business somewhat. who can't get enough material to. An atmosphere of hostility and .sus­ Most workers outside the U.S.S,R, picion is quite incompatible with a Just what is It all about? build a house for themselves? If have rejected Lysenko's results on you want to know where the miss­ sincere attempt to understand the various grounds usually involving The Usual argument is that a new biology in t'he U.S.S.R. ing material is, think of the Cen­ faulty technique. Such criticism trained army is necessary for de­ tral Australian rocket range, the- For it is quite certain that, might receive credence if the work fence, so that it follows that if men conscription camps and numerous whether we like it or not, the Soviet oJf only one or a few scientists was won't join the Regular Army (re­ other similar useless projects. And scientists have adopted a new ap­ concerned; but there are now hun­ cruitment here has been "deplor­ something even closer to us as proach not only to gentics but to dreds using Lysenko's approach to ably poor"), the men of the coun­ students? Our foundation stone biological science as a whole. It these problems, and achieving sim­ try must be steam-rolled into train­ tells us that the University at St. v/ould seem quite likely that similar ilar success. ing. This argument rests on the Lucia was officially begiui in 193T changes will take place sooner or The Lenin Academy meeting re­ assumption that Australia is in im­ —and it's stiil nowhere near finish­ later in the basis of other sciences ferred to above was attended by minent danger of attack. ed. (Latest reports say that work, as well. some seven hundred scientific work­ But is she? Without beating is almost at a standstill due to If we believe with Ashby, that by ers in the biological field. Further, about the bush, the aggressor in shortage of materials). I could rejecthig orthodox genetics, t'ne a careful study of papers from the everyone's mind is the Soviet Union multiply examples at will, U,S.S,R, is heading for disaster in U,S.5,R. journals shows that these or one of her "satellites". But who the field of food production, then people were fully aware, in advance, has been insisting on a cease-fire in Already we students feel the pinch "ft'e may deplore the Soviet policy. of such possible criticisms, and Korea almost from the very begin­ of the price spiral with things such But if we consider that, whatever have taken all the necessary pre­ ning of the fighting?—(those offers as fantastically high bus fares else they may be, the Soviet rulers cautions. have been almost uniformly treated (recently slightly reduced, but by no are not fools, then we will suspect One example is of interest. Men- with suspicious contempt by our .means enough), high feas, etc. But that the basis of their acceptance of delian theory requires certain well chief news som-ces—where they have most of us will soon be in the world Lysenko's views and methods lies known ratios to occur in the second been given even this prominence). outside the university and these in the success in practice of his generation progeny of a cross of two And who has at last secured truce won't be the only things that will work. That this is indeed the case pure lines of organisms, and the talks?—(here again the press Is worry us. is quite clear from the report of criterion of a pure line is that it now trying to make us believe that the Lenin Academy of Agricultural will breed true, at least for the General Ridgeway made the first Is this looking too far ahead? Sciences meeting of August; 1948. character under consideration. Thus offers). Not when one o"onslders that the- It is quite true that, following white rabbits produce only white, shoe is beginning to pinch eveit and it is possible to get a strain of The plain fact is that we are not now, and that if we students are that meeting, and indeed by resolu­ In any danger from a foreign tion of it, a number of geneticists black rabbit which produces only supposed to be more reasonable and. black. Soviet workers did the fol­ power and those who are trying to far-seeing than those not privileged lost their jobs. What is seldom force conscription on us know it. mentioned, however, is that every lowing experiment: They carefully to attend the institution — then removed the ovaries from female Clearly, Menzles and Co. don't do surely it isn't too much to ask. one-of those concerned was foimd black rabbits and grafted into them things for nothing, so what are a new, and in most cases, highly the ovaries from white rabbits. Then their reasons for this measure? What can we as people interested responsible position in w'hlch he they mated tSxeir treated black rab­ Well, we can start off on an in­ In these problems and wishing to could carry out valuable work. The solve them—what can we do? change was designed to terminate bits with normal white males. Ac­ stance very close at hand—the re­ the suppression of Lysenko's ideas cording to classical theory, the pro­ cent widespread strikes on N.Z, Talk about these vital matters which had characterised Soviet geny should be all white. Out of wharves, and more limited distur­ with your friends. Support any academic Institutions. Dubinin, one three litters, eight rabbits out of bances on our own. moves either inside or outside the of the most eminent men involved, ten were tilack. One can only We hate to say "I told you so", University, either for the cause of now directs a large part of the huge conclude that the process of but the Radical Club has harped peace directly or with regard to any biological program associated with coloiu- production is not directed by several times in the past about what of those factors which vitally affecb transformation to agricultural pro­ unchangeable genes in the ovarian would happen in such a situation— peace. It's no use of wishing when duction of the U.S,S.R.'5 more arid duonosones. The report of this work and it has happened. Troops were the thing's happened~we have to^ regions. discusses at great length every pos­ put to work on the wharves. So do something about these issues im­ sible way in whlcli this conclusion mediately. What then are the main differ­ could be rendered invalid. It is a here we have one good example of ences between t'he classical theories masterpiece of careful technique. our "defence" moves: the army as of biological inheritance and those a large, well-descipllned labour- now accepted in the U.S.S.R,? It seems to me that if Lysenko's force to play their part in breaking The essence of classical genetics, views are correct, a new era in bio­ up trade unionism. COMMONWEALTH the genetics of Mendel and Mor­ logical science Is beghmlng. I do But the next Is the most Impor­ gan, is that the characteristics of not think It possible, as so many tant point: our present Government DENTAL SUPPLY organisms are controlled by par­ scientists are now doing, to dismiss must have an army to send to fight ticles termed genes which occur in Lysenko as a charlatan and his besides American troops wherever COY. PTY. LTD. the chromosomes within the nucleus work as nonsense, J, G. Crowther, and whenever the U.S. thinks fit. the eminent scientific writer and City Bldgs., Edward St. of the llvmg cell, I'nese particles are With an urmaturally protuberent (opp. Aothwell's) • handed on unchanged from genera­ historian, who recently visited Bris­ economy, caught on the horns of a i bane, said that at a seven hour in­ tion to generation, and are not sub­ dilemma between slowing down war LEADING SUPPUERS OF ject to change by ordinary en­ terview he had last year with Ly­ industries, so causing unemploy­ vironmental conditions. Powerful senko, t'he latter answered in con­ ment, and hence a depression, and DENTAL STUDENTS' stimuli such as various forms of vincing manner every question posed continuing to stockpile useless war HEQUmEMENTS radiation can produce changes, to him by a group of biologists, in­ goods and so eventually run the Advice given on locations for which also occur spontaneously In a dicating dearly that every problem progressively exhausted country hito Practice, Purchase of Practices, random manner; but in general the had already received his considera­ a depression just as bad (If not Locums, etc. only course open to the animal or tion. worse). With this headache plant breeder lies in effecting re­ No, Lysenko Is no charlatan. It arrangement of existing genes, and behoves every scientist to cast aside so of their corresponding visible the net of prejudice and hostility characters. Whatever refinements, which Is Imposed upon us, and con­ additions or modifications may be sider the facts in a manner worthy STUDENTS' SUPPLIES made to the theory from Ume to of scientists. STUDENTS' DRAWING SET (in case) time, tills remahis Its basic content. J. P. CALLAGHAN. M.Sc. Comprises 5" Compass (Sprtagbow combination), Dividers, Ex­ The Soviet workers claim that, in tension Bar, Ruling Pens, Chrome Plated ;..» ., 35/- contrast to this, it Is possible, but STOP PRESS DRAWING PENCILS, all degrees. HAND-MADE DRAWING PAPER, not always easy, to effect inherited I Intervarstty Debates in TRACING LINEN & PAPER, POSTER COLOURS, DRAWING changes In organisms in response to I Adelaide INKS, SWISS rVORY BOARD (Smooth and Matt Finish), cnvhonmental stresses. The pro­ I The foUowlnig team has i>een SLIDE RULES, T-SQUARES, SET-SQUARES, etc. blem is usually to find at what I selected:— -perio I. d , in th- e life of an organis^ \^m, )! M. J. EwIng (leader), Gordon fiuch changes can occur, a problem] I Thompson, David Tribe. freouentlv sublect to consirierflhle I ?..; --" . ^ . JACKSON & O'SULUVAN PTY. LTD. Page 4~SEMPER FLOREAT—TuesdaT/ July 91, 1951. ' 304-6 Queen Street, Brisbome. A Marriage has been arranged 1. CLOSING TIME ~— AA "RE- united by Itits unbelief than divided dead, it also is labelled "Closed," bbee - Asla,Asia," LIGIOUS" ISSUE? by its beliefs. It has become a very cause we do not understand. Monday, 6th: "Human Needs In the No, this article is nob about Bris­ deep-rooted conviction that there As Students, with some knowledge Community." Mr. H. Coppock, bane's taverns, but some thing are no answers to the general ques­ of Science and the Humanities, we (Universities Commission), tions about life and the nature of ought to be able to relate our past Tuesday, 7th t "Human Needs rather more fundamental to a Uni­ man. So to engage in any discus­ versity. inheritance to the continuing needs Among ^he Aborigines," Douglas sion on such issues need not be of the present world. But too often Belcher, Ex-Mornlngton Island. Tt is because I can't make up my harmful to those who have the in­ we lack any conthiuhig purpose, any Wednesday, 8tb: "Christ Meeting mind clination. "Philosophy, w'hlch once "raison d'etre." And so we merely Human Need." Rev, E. Wetherell If God Is good, Impotent or un­ provided a respectable academic attempt to carve our own personal (late of C.E,G,S, Rector of St. kind," platform for these questions, Is now future out of the chaos round about Andrew's, S, Brisbane, 1951). "Thus the typical modern student quite generally understood to be an us, our own careful ef;§--shell world's It is hoped to arrange a display with academic solemnity begs the Intellectual hobby for those who of calculated detachment. (All the of Aboriginal Art in conjunction question of centuries, and labels the prefer it to the "Times" crossword, vices, and none of the virtues, of with Tuesday's address. religious issues 'Closed,' The forbid­ while religion provides an emotional medieval monasticlsm). Our chief 2 "God Demand .lustlce," This den areas are left to the lunatic outlet for those temperamentally fear is lest we should come in con­ speaker, who lived in t'he 8th Cen­ fringe—the politician, the priest and disinclined to the more obvious tact with each other, or that some­ tury B,C., cannot be t'iiere in person, the psychologist (and the S.C.M.) varieties," thing really catastrophic should so we are studying his writings! One of the fiercest battles at every There you have a brief picture of break in from outside our padded A shepherd named Amos, this level in the Unlvenslty world Is to that particular mental pigeon-hole box. The University, of course, is Hebrew prophet laid bare the evils contest this particular closing time.' which Is usually labelled "God, Re­ dangerous because the infection of in his nation, protesting against ex­ (Nansie Anderson in 'Student Move­ ligion, and all that," thinking is sometimes caught, and ploitation and demanding Justice, ment,' Summer, 1951.") "2. "REAL LIFE" as seen by THE thoughts are powerful things in the especially in meeting human need; The majority, ^he says, is more PRESS. making and breaking of the world, fearlessly he "tore aside the silk We now turn to the problems and "Some eggs break, and that can be coverlet which concealed a refuse- THE SLEEPING STUDENT issues which confront Australian a calamity of fne Humpty Dumpty heap." A study of this ancient Dear "Disgruntled Fresher," students in this Jubilee year of 1951. order. On the other hand, some prophesy should throw hght on the I feel that it is necessary that It is evident to many that Aus­ eggs hatch"! tragic problems and necessities of another Fresher, or rather as here, tralia is at the end of an age. Great A MARRIAGE HAS BEEN AR­ our present world, as dealt with by even a Fresherette, should reply to political, social and cultural changes, RANGED,—Religion AND Life, the above .speakers. your unwarranted, scathing critic­ with far-reaching consequences for No, wrong again! Tlie S.C.M. is ism of our Union Council, lest it the future oS tSiis nation, are talcing NOT a marriage bureau, and it cer­ Tutorials (you choose one only. should appear that your "dis­ place all over Asia, and also within tainly didn't arrange this one, (Sod Eac'h group has three meetings on gruntled" attitude is that of the Australia. Signs are not lacking that did! But the S.CM. docs recognise Monday and Tuesday). majority of we Freshers, there is a growing awareness of the Union as a "fait accompli," 1 "Christianity and Lleraturev" I should like to draw your atten­ Australia's future task, and in some something so fundamental that a Dr, Couper (Lecturer in Educa­ tion to a few obvious oversights quarters a real concern about divorce between Religion and Life tion from Scottish Universities). which your letter shows. It is not the human need. e.g., Peter Bailey's edi­ must be fatal to the well-being of 2 "Christianity and Philosophy," "present Union state of affairs" torial in "Australaise," the "Semper" both. That means that the religiotis Rev. Gordon James, M.A„ B.D. that is apathetic and unhiterested, articles on the Australian Aborigines issues are not closed. (Philcs. Dept.). but the present state of those par­ (inaccurate though they were in The Bible, which has been hidden 3 "ChrLstianity and "Science," ticular students who are too unen- parts), the relief shipments of grain away in the student's mental library Miss M. Thomas, B.Sc, Sydney ergetic to be bothered seeing or to India by the Victorian churches, in the section entitled "peculiar re­ (Travelling Secretary of S.CM.). hearing their representatives, but the vast influx of N.A.'S to this ligion," must now be re-catalogued i "Chinese Philosophy and Re­ are content to sit back and hurl country, U,N.R.R.A,, l^ie Govern­ In the section headed "real life," ligion," by a Medical Doctor who bricks rather than—attend Council ment's participation In the "Col­ For if we once admit that God is has just reached Australia after Meetings, which are open to all,— ombo Plan," not restricted In His activity to 13 years in China). participate in their Faculty So­ But we Australians are In many temperamental states, to pseudo- 5 Competent Exposition of Section cieties, and make It their business ways still "rootless," spiritually dis­ Gothic chtuches or India paper of New Testament will be given to see their representatives if they placed persons, lacking a sense of books, but is to be met, obeyed, by Margaret Thomas, have a complaint. history and of our inheritance. We trusted or denied Ui all the de­ Running concurrently with this What do you want them to do, imagine that our origins go back cisions of life, then no question can Conference (for the week-end only) "to get in touch with your feelings," no further than Governor Phillip. escape being a religious q-viestion. will be a Medical Branch Confer­ as you so intlmatelji- put it, write Mr, N. Kelly, the Eureka Stockade, No, the S.CM, don't arrange mar­ ence on "The Problem of Pain," you a personal letter inquiring about and Sturt on the Murray. And be­ riages, but It has arranged a "Re- Leaders will include Dr. Felix Arden, your suggestions for Council or­ cause wc have lost our spiritual lr,*ion and Life" S,C.M, Conference Dr. Leggatt, and one theologian. For ganisation, or maybe have a lun­ birthright, even these are dead im­ on North Coast at Alexandra Head­ details, see Bill Qrford. (Phone cheon date with you, Fresher? ages, which we self-consciously lands, August 4th-8th. MU2244). KATHLEEN LYNCH (Arts I), worship by a childish make-believe 1 The following are the Main Ad­ It costs you 2/- to register, 8/- a "An Interested Fresherette," of re-enacted history. The past is dresses and Speakers; day while you're there, and a return Saturday, 4th: "Human Problems in ticket to Alexandra Headlands, The KB Middle East and Europe,'' Sir accommodation, like the surfing and Raphael Cilento (Director of the tennis court, is excellent. For Refugees and D.P.'s for U.N,; further details look for an applica­ 1945-6, Medical Head British Sec­ tion, or ring Barbara Depprett tion of I.R.O., etc, etc), U1026. Pam Green, Graham Hall, bier VMSiirm Sunday, 5th: "Human Needs In S,-E, Essie Florence. OVERCOATS Kripes! More Keep warm , . . and be smart in a double- breasted Navy Blue Winter Overcoat. Popular belted Tschaikowski? 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Isador Goodman, as present scries of programmes, all I soloist, gave It careful treatment, can say Is—To Hell with Tscbatkow- Brisbane revealing fliie technique in the skyt brilliant second movement and in "PLORESTAN" SEMPER FL0R£AT--Tue8day, July 31, ISSl-^^Page 5 Why I Support W.SJl. BACK-PAT FOR QUINLEM Franco's Fight For Freedom FINAL REVUE RUMBLE This letter is an alternative •piRSTLY It Is Important that 1: In the controversy now raging on Dear Sir, to the letter that should have ^ This article aspires to no liter­ Qulnlem's ethics, NIshkirg's morals been printed in last Issue. We ary merit. and Klpner's self-evaluations, I In view of recent developments In Spain, Persia and elsewhere, feel that the original reply to 2. That no attempt has been made hope I won't appear too irrelevant Miss Palmer's letter Is now out to shield bald facts behind art and with a small comment on the artis­ may I respectfully suggest that a of place, since Miss Palmer style, tic standard of the Jubilee Revue. very serious anomaly that has ex­ managed to get another letter 3. That the material contained is After all, this topic did show its isted for the last 250 years be cor­ .prhited In last "Semper," which decidedly true. head briefly for a moment early in rected. t'ne piece, to be quickly burled. Is was partly an answer to the By now, the majority of students I am referring to the occupancy destroyed letter. must have read about W,S,R, and there any hope .for Its revival? It appeared to me that the Revue of the Rock of Gibraltar by the Furthermore, to write the re­ have formed some idea (vague British, Their continued stay is not ply that the original letter though it may be, in some cases), would have been not bad at all for an American university, but a bit only unnecessary but Is a serious (Jubilee ? Revue) deserves about the appeals. It is important affront to the present democratic would lower us to Miss Palm­ that I stress that I feel it my duty out of place and self-conscious In Australia, regime In Spain, The inclusion of er's standard. to appeal to students to help W,S,R. Spain in the Western Union makes The anonymous letter in This year the appeal is sponsored Reverting to the main topic, have it very desirable for that nation to last "Semper" sums the final by an Australian Committee which you consulted your solicitor to see have reasonable control of all the situation. The original letter is not affiliated with any interna­ if Hollingsworth's remarks on you strategic areas in its immediate Jvibilee (?) Revue would not tional organisation—and is there­ are defamatory and grounds for ac­ neig'nbourhood, so that in the event have been printed by a sensible fore free to sponsor relief projects tion? While you're at It, check up of an attack by some totalitarian editor. for various countries or organisa­ and make sure that this suggestion power, effective co-ordinated de- But some points—Bert Cor­ tions. The Committee has decided of mine is not defamatory and lence might be secured. nelius billed himself in his let­ that the following projects are grounds for action. ter as Co-Dlrector, No, Bert— urgent. These projects are worthy of In the meantime I will consult my Those who remember the human­ you are a £13/10/ Dramatic all effort and it is because of their solicitor to see if your consulting itarian attitude of General Franco Director, This was the cost of worthiness that I offer my support, your solicitor constitutes grounds and his friends during the Spanish changing I'ne programme to 1. The Appeal for Funds for for action. It's lovely to think we've Civil War, particularly as regards suit your ego. Secondly—why Scholarships for Native Africans: all got solicitors to play with, isn't the bombing of Barcelona, will agree did not both Miss Palmer and Recently in South Africa, t'he it? Somebody should t'hrow a Hunt- that in Franco we have a man who Mr. Quinlem use their excel­ scholarships for native medical the-Solicitor party, proceeds to be will co-operate to the full in the lent Uterai-y talents to boost students at the Witwaters- deducted from WSR funds. You maintenance of world justice and the Revue before it was pre­ rand University (the only medical litigious blighters, you! (Make damn freedom. sented, instead of wasting it on school which admits native stu­ sure that's not defamatory before destructive criticism and ex­ dents) , were withdrawn. Why should you print it,) Certain improvements have been planation after the show has made by the British so t'nat fair finished. nationalisation proposals could con­ We feel that irreparable fidently be expected. One could be reasonably sure that Bank of Spain damage has been done to next securities to cover the full amount year's Revue, and many, many would be readily forthcoming. pounds that would have been the dark peoples of South Africa i But until the whole thing is available to Charity this year be deprived of medical care in the smothered in sub judice, keep on future-to-be, because of lack of slapping 'em down every time they Britain should seek the cause why wasted. However, we trust she has been forestalled by the there are some people willing funds. We can and we must as fair show their skull, Quinlem old boy; minded intelligent people subscribe we love you more every day, Americans In coming to agreements to carrv on the Revue for 1952, with Spain and Japan. Diplomatic John Anders, Dent. IV. funds for these students, ARDENT ADMIRER. 2. Hostels are Urgently Needed in short-sightedness has denied us too Frank Barr-David, App. Sc. IV. long, the warm—very warm!— [Mr. Quinlem expressed the Calcutta and Karachi: Australian students sv'no recently v.'sited these ELIOT ZEAL-I-OT SPEAKS friendship w'nich we shall enjoy with opinion that practically all the these very great, friendly and emin­ contents of this letter are cities, reported that some students AGAIN are sleeping in or on the streets. ently democratic powers. irrelevant to the subject at Dear Sir, hand. He also cast doubts on This appeal speaks for itself, Hitler wasn't so bad, anyway, Mr. Barr-David's sense of logic. 3. In Indonesia Equipment is The reply to my criticism of an By order of Union Council we Urgently Required: In the 1948-49 "Ellotan Charivari" seems tacitly to "COUNT CIANO," now apply the gag on the | fighting, there were heavy damages agree with my main point that whole matter,—Ed.l I and urgent help is required, poetry s'hould only be judged as 4. In China funds are needed to poetry, but I may be misinterpret­ ing the writer here. Regarding his THE DENTISTS DO IT establish a T.B. Sanatorium for AGAIN ' BUSHWALKERS WHITHER? Asian students. other remarks, I should like to make these points:— And What a DO ! Sir, 5. Welfare of New Australians. If you don't believe it In the last few weeks there seems These students should definitely 1) The quotations were carefully Come to the DENTAL DANCE to have been a flow of letters to be considered. We can do much by chosen. Such a negation of com­ and See for Yourself. you to t'ne effect that the Bush- —lending text books—arranging for mon life as Eliot makes would The Last Night of Term Walking Club has degenerated into translation of documents—to meet seem to demand a stronger FRIDAY, 3rd AUGUST a club for geologists and mountain­ Unl. students and other important emotional Impulse than a mere At Vic. Park Refectory eers. efforts. affirmation of life, I find such Informal Admission: 2/6 Most of the writers have had the FINANCIAL HELP IS an emotion in these passages, infernal gall to suggest that geolo­ URGENTLY REQUIRED. 2) It would have been hard to de­ gists and mountaineers are kindred duct "intellectual enthusiasm" spirits with moronic ideas of racing All of these projects are worthy t and should be supported by all. from the writer's use of the word up and down mouiitains at thfi "gusto," particularly as in the I greatest possible rate of knots. This "I complained because I had no original article—in the same suggestion is rejected with scorn shoes, when i came across a man paragraph as "gusto" is used, and contempt by all clear-thinking who bad no feet." he says: "I, personally, doubt j STUDENTS note; geologists. BOB HEALY, whether poetry can exist solely I It is a well known fact that geo­ W.SJR- Convener. on the Intellectual level," I agree logy is defined as the science of with him in this, by the way. pottering off over the brow of the nearest convenient hill and going EVENING STUDENTS 3) Many English poets have ex­ pressed the poignancy of the to sleep under t'he closest gum tree, 5EMPERLESS DRNIELL (This process Is slightly varied In fading of youth, but EUot ex­ the more populated districts, where Dear Sir, presses the melancholy of the decay of all life and Its pro­ the nearest convenient pub is se­ I believe I read somewhere that lected for the resting place). ducts. His remarks on roman­ ART copies of "Semper Ploreat" v/ould ticism seem a hasty generalisa­ What relation is there, then be­ be left at places convenient for tion, and require further stjate- tween geology and mountaineering? evening students. Just where are ment If he Is to be convincing, So to those who must dash Into the convenient places? riORISTSI print about the club, please leave Not the reading room, George St., 4) I thought I had made it clear geologists out of the discussion. The because over a period of several that I do not share anything mere thoug'ht of doing such strenu­ months the place has been utterly but a small fraction of Eliot's ous things frankly appals us. bare of reading matter. point of view. My general atti­ Yours, etc., What could be wrong with leav­ tude to life Is probably much specialise In ing a bundle in the old Chem. I^ec- nearer the writer's, but this has "FOSSIL-PACE"?, nothing to do with literary ture Room? i believe Semper CORSAGES FOR ALL comes out on Tuesday—there is a criticism. LETTER FROM JOE group of about 100 doing Pure 5) The Q,E,D. Is not an authority The Kremlin, Maths there ei'ery Wednesday and on mysticism. I refer the writer . YOUR FUNCTIONS Moscow, Friday evening, and more doing Ap­ to William James' "The Vari­ 24th July. plied Maths, on the same night. eties of Religious Experience," Comrade Editor, And don't say to get them posted Eliot at times could perhaps be I wish to deny the rumour pro­ —they arrive about three weeks af­ called a seml-mystlc, but his pagated by "Semper Ploreat" that ter they've been printed. feelings are not really remote I am running for the External Thanking you, from ordinary experience, A Students' Vice-Presidentship of the "MATH." passage from James, however, "Say It With Flowers ... U.Q.U. The Politburo's own legal [I'm afraid the only "Semper" de­ may be useful as a guide to any adviser, the celebrated wlngoffski, pots at George St. are the Reading critic, Say It With Ours" tells me that I have adequate Room and Common Rooms. We are "No one can make clear to an­ grounds for litigation. However, I not allowed to put them In the class other who has never had a certain am willing to settle the matter out rooms. However special "Semper" feeling. In what the quality or worth of court with the payment by you boxes similar to the ones used by of it consists .... Lacking the of 50,000 Roubles (10,000 Yankee the "Telegraph" are being made. heart or ear, we cannot interpret Dollars or £20,000 Australian). Having a limited budget, I have the musician or the lover justly, and Kindly pay the money in dollars, tried to get only as many printed as are even likely to consider him as we also are short of them. are necesiwry. if there are none left, weak-minded or absurd." DANIELL HOTEL BUILDING I suppose I will have to print more J. V. STALIN (Marshal) and arrange for more to lie left at Eniot demands an effort oh our Cnr. Adelaide & George Streets PJS.: "Semper" is the opium of the George St, Reading Room.— part to enter Into his feelings, i, the people. Ed.l. personally, find it a valuable ex­ Phone: B6270 perience, Page &-SEMPER FLOREAT—Tuesday, luly 31. 1951 B. POIDEVIN. STUDENTS FEEL THE AiSTRAI; N Anna Was A Slut T AST autumn, at the beginning ot Financial dlflBculties, because an in­ •*-' the academic year, there were creasing number of students receive "Anna Christie" was probably the Dicunatic Society's most 83,592 university students In Eng grants, are probably less frequent successful presentation this year. I say this, although I do not land, Wales, and Scotland, almost than they once were, though the agree -with the producer's interpretation of it in many respecls. exactly in the proportion of three fear of failure and consequent loss men to one woman, and as a of grant may be intense. TTHERE is considerable divergence and the Miss Erbacher of Acts il, rough estimate it may be taken that Pew serious students, of course, ••• of opinion as to whether O'Neill III, IV, I doubt If even Mat would one man In twenty and one woman would claim that they had never is really a first-class dramatist. have been taken In, if Anna was in sixty is selected for university felt the effect of mental strain. At There are many who feel, like my­ still a slut at heart then the play education. this time of the year, in the weeks self, that his plots are common­ would break down as she could The quick establishment of health preceding examinations, health place and his characters not nearly never have fallen so completely un­ services In almost all British uni­ officers have learnt to expect a crop as subtle as they are made out to der the spell of Mat, versities during the last few years of complaints; especially insomnia. be. Others feel that 'he has carved has "brought some Interesting facts The remedy is obscure. No known a niche in the dramatic world which Tony Evans, as Chris, gave a pol- to light about this highly selected psychological tests and no assess­ is uniquely his own. Is'hed and almost faultless perfor­ group of people. The medical officers ment of work by supervisors can mance. His intonation conveyed ad­ ill charge of these services quite exactly replace the standardised test Whichever view, if either, hap­ mirably the many diverse shades of pens to be true, it will be admitted rightly paid immediate attention to of performance in examinations, the man's being, while, without be­ tuberculosis, because it is a recog­ though change in the examination that "Anna Christie" is little more coming mawkish, he was able to than the emotionalising of a rela­ nised danger to young adult life time-table might lessen the strain. bring out Chris' pathetic weakness. and because of Its ability to pro­ And to require a bill of psychologi­ tively common-place situation. As It was the most complex and diffi­ such, it is bound to present diffi­ duce local epidemics in partially cal health before admission to a cult part in the play, and Mr. Evans' cfosed communities. At student university might exclude many culties for the actor. He (or she) success was perhaps the main rea­ first-class students. will be tempted to over-act in order health conferences, however, it was son for the success of the play as soon apparent that mental ill-health to bring out more starkly the power a whole. Of the emotional undercurrents that was likely to rival tuberculosis as a WOMEN'S HOCKEY result from the clash of personal­ serious handicap to normal under­ John Hardy, as Mat Burke, gave graduate life, and nearly two years fXti Saturday, University I were ities. And this clash of personalities quite a good performance, Alt'nough ago a committee was convened to ^ defeated by Metropolitans I 2-1. is very real: the blindness of Mat at times a bit monotonous, his in­ consider the causes of mental ill- University were unlucky not to is that of the idealist, of Anna that tonation was generally well modu­ health among students. A system score several times, but due to the of the cynic, and of Chris that of lated and his Irish brogue convin­ of notification of numbers (not splendid keeping of the Metro­ the fool. Neither Mat nor Anna cing. His chief weaknesses were his names) of cases of serious mental politan goalie, and the sound de­ is a fool, but at the end of the play inability to use his hands to advant­ breakdown during the present aca­ fence of their left full-back, Joy one is left with the Indelible im­ age and a certain stiffness. This was demic year has been organised Weir, many of University's attack­ pression that, for all his muddle- particularly noticeable when he first which will, with sufficient co­ ing movements were broken up. headedness, Chris saw further than came on to the barge: he didn't look operation, provide a comprehensive 'hie entire University defence either Anna or Mat, Although he nearly exhausted enough for a man picture for the country as a whole. nlayed very well and Gillian Davey, makes "dat oie davil, sea" the peg who'd been four days in an open As forerunners of more exact know­ the right half, stopped many at­ on which to hang his weakness, al- boat. ledge In this field two recent re­ tacking moves by defending Mavis t'nough in his personal relationships ports may be cited—one by Hitch- Byrne, Mets. and State left-wing, so he usually fails to see the things Petra Skoein, as the'noarse-voiced, ens, Grant, and McKnight (from thoroughly. J. Knox scored Uni­ that are under his very nose, he broad-beamed Marthy, showed all the University of Wales) and the versity's goal. appears at the end of the play in the warm-hearted vitality and non­ other by Parnell (from Oxford.) In University II drew 2-all with the guLse of the sage; chalant lack of self-consciousness each report, largely through the co­ S.C.H.S.I. The team is continuing "Fog, fog, fog, all bloody time. that the part demanded, operation of college authorities and to improve, as shown by their wins university registrars, figures are You can't see vhere you vas going, Maurice Ewing played his part as on the two previous Saturdays, no. Only dat ole davil, sea — she presented which demonstrate clearly The team representing Queens­ "Johnny-the-Priest" with plenty of the relative Importance of mental knows!" assurance—perhaps a little more land University at the Inter-Varsity Chris does not see the whole truth illness and tuberculosis. From Competition to be held in Adelaide than was warranted; but Steve Wales, with a university population —that t'he fog is the product of the Hocking failed miserably to send "a in the third week of vacation is: M. eihotional blindness and moral tur- t'his year numbering 5,124, it is re­ Armbruster (capt,), G. Davey, I. gale through our intellectual rut," ported that 37 students (from all pidity of the characters them­ being ralVier wooden and playing the Day, G. Do%vling, I. Goldsworthy, J, selves—; but his repeated invoca­ academic years) failed to complete part without any conviction; Val last year's session through mental Hopper (v, capt.),N. Kleinschmldt, tion of "dat ole davil, sea," some­ Vallis was suitaToly limp as the ex­ ill-health. At Oxford it was found J. Knox, IL Laws, M. O'Moore, M. times bitter, sometimes plaintive, hausted seaman. in a survey of prolonged illness Parker, P. Roberts, J. Teys. sometimes even joyous, suggests his causing not less than a term's ab­ consciousness of the helplessness of And finally a few grumbles: abso­ sence that mental illness aad ner­ • HOCKEY the characters, dominated by a lutely nothing was gained by leav­ vous breakdown accounted for 52.5% For the first time this season power apparently too big for them ing out the two longshoremen; the of the whole, tuberculosis for 23%, every University team won on Sat­ to combat, stage was too dark in the fog scene; and other conditions for 24%. As urday, July 14th. The A team de­ I have made these introductory the barge didn't look at all like a an indication of more serious dis­ feated Hamilton 2-0, the Reserve remarks because I feel I saw the barge—we expected at any minute turbance nine of the 35 under­ team defeated Hamilton 2-1, the B play in a different way from the to see the Arabs folding up their graduate deaths in the three years Seniors defeated Y.M.C.A. 6-1, and producer, and I can only judge the tents. But these were comparatively 1947-9 were suicidal. If these the B2's defeated St. Andrews 5-0. merit of the performance according minor points. figures are typical of what may be found In other universities, there to my own Ideas of t'he play. On the whole, an excellent show: SWIMMING Itene Erbacher, as Anna, did ap­ seems to be an urgent need to ex­ "everytang dat's pooty" in fact. Not, amine the relative importance of At the Annual General McetlB,' pear to over-act in the last three I think, fne most ambitious produc­ of the U.Q.S.C, held on 18th July, acts of the play. She was far too the various causes of mental ill- tion the Society has attempted (as health in students—causes which 1951, the following office-bearers hysterical in moments of crisis, and it was advertised), but certainly a for the 1951-52 season were elected: too slut-like altogether. Although I include such stresses as those due to difficult play, the success of which academic dlfHculty, examinations, President, 1, Ferguson. Vice-Pi-e- can offer no empirical proof, I is a tribute to both producer and sident, G. Johnston, Secretary, C. should Imagine that at the age of trouble at home, fear of disease, actors. The actors, beheve it or not, problems associated with sex, and Hoey, Committee: I, Ferguson, G. twenty a harlot could be reformed, were almost entirely Inexperienced, Johnston, C. Hoey, R, Rogers, R, and O'Neill himself suggests this with mental staleness or fatigue. ADMIRAL IGNITES. Dore, J, O'Neill, M, Trenerry. at the beginning of Act II, w'hen It has been decided to arrange Arma is described as "staring into Carnivals at various towns. Also the fog astern with an expression weekly club swims will be neld at of awed wonder" However, there Davies Park baths In conjimctlon was no appreciable difference be­ Dissecting Demagogues Triumph- with the City Pastime Club, imme­ tween the Miss Erbacher of Act I diately after the exams in Novem­ ber, m Garrulous GreasersOutwittedEveryon e interested is welcome and encouraged to come along, Milne Browne & This vulgar headline refers to a highly intelleclual activity. L, HOEY, Viz.: Inter-Faculty Debating, and records the fact that Medicine Phone; U2109 Hon. Sec, Co. Pty. Ltd. now hold the Schindler-Castlehowe Cup for 1951, having de­ feated Engineering by a clear margin in the final on Friday. U.Q.D.S. 235 EDWARD STREET Invites You to Us SMALL audience was chilled by theme and pictured us as prawns in FINAL LUNCH-HOUR Over Howe's Cafe A the weather and disappointed a game of life played by the hor­ PRODUCTION FOR 1951 by a change from the originally pro­ mone orchestra. A. P. Herbert's grammed subject, "That the "West­ Medicine affirmed the proposition "TWO GENTLEMEN OF Special attention to: ern World Is Too Sexy." But the and approached the subject subtly SOHO" Debating Society had no* choice; by urging that the family was the In Room B9 at 1.1 S p.m. DENTAL STUDENTS' tense pale-lipped adolescents from most important side of life and that TUESDAY, JULY, 31st. bofh teams had approached the women was unsulted to the outside Collection in Aid of W.S.R. REQUIREMENTS committee previously and Indicated world, that they were not Klnsey or Ellis Mr, Tribe was particularly effec­ and demanded a change of subject, tive, and as third speaker put the (Note: Klnsey Is a brand of whisky, result beyond doubt. Mr. Coney was Ellis is the author of "Ned In the a convincing leader, and Mr, Nom­ Blockhouse." "Deerfoot In the For­ mensen forceful and factual. est," etc.). The proposition before Engineering (Messrs. Apelt and HERGA & CO. the meeting was therefore "That Nice supported Mr. Stewart), maln- MICROSCOPES (A. and E. Bright) Women's Place Is In The Home." tahied their reputation as an in­ bylWatsoHf London No great originality of approach 181 EDWARD STREET tellectual and often amusing team, Available Immediately ' was shown but a number of debat­ but they spent overmuch time dis­ B4824 ing points were well taken. Mr, cussing washing machines, Vlctor- Special Terms to Students Stewart, for Engineering, explained lanlsm. Dame Enid Lyons and Sister For All Requirements for En­ the similarity between statistics and Kenny. gineers, Surveyors, and bad women (I) their truth was rela­ Thus when Professor Gifford gave ft, 1 »a I >r »: iu tive; (11) they were often abused; the scores for either team, he asked Architects. (ill) many other interesting re­ Watson House, 453 Ann St.> not who was grave or gay but who Brisbane . . . . B1616-7, B 6Z65 Good Watched, CIookB and semblances. was on the beam. Jewellery Mr. Nommensen, for Medicine, exploited the "glands of *stlny" SEMPER FLOREAT—Tuesday, July 31, 1951—Page 7 Inter-Varsity Prospects Reviewed Inter-faculty Shoot A N Inter-Faculty Competition was During the August vacation, six Universily Clubs will be sending teams io the South to •^ held at Enoi?gera Rifle Range compete in Inter-Varsity Championships. The Clubs concerned are Baseball, Boxing, Men's on 28th July, on the 500 yard range. Hockey, Table Tennte, Women's Basketball and Women's Hockey. Five faculties only, were able to muster suflicient bods to enter a TpHE baseballers are Joint-holders mation I am Indebted to "Honi make it a hat trick. team, which was a pity, as I have -*• of the Inter-Varslty Champion­ Soit," The forward line is potentially heard that there are other faculties ship, and this year will be all out New Zealand is sending over a strong If only the selectors can de­ at U.Q. besides Med., Dent., Vet.-Sc., to maintain their supremacy, in an very strong team of fifteen players. cide which of them will fill the three Eng,, and Phys. Ed., and I am sure early edition of "Semper" this year Twelve of them have represented inside positions. The halves, how­ (S,P,, 13/3/51), I wrote, "Last year the Rifle Club would have appre­ their province, and three of them ever, are not as strong as was last ciated confirmation of this rumour. the University Club won the A have represented New Zealand; one year's trio, Letizla is safe without Grade premiership, Tlieir premier­ Official placlngs were as follows of them captained the International being brilliant; Stringer's stick work (no "tote" dividends): Medicine ship form this year should be a side In 1948. Is good, while Moore repped Queens­ good indication of their Inter- 364, Veterinary Science 362, Engin­ This seems a very formidable side land Colts as a left half, Combhia- eering 358, Dentistry 358, Physical Varsity chances in Melbourne." and Australia will have to be at her tion and positional play is still lack­ ing. Education 264, On form shown this year basket­ top to beat them. The team In detail Conditions on the whole, were ball pro-spects are not as rosy as is: Goalkeeper, G, W, Coates (Vic­ In defence, Barrett, who is a Com­ quite good, and some excellent indi­ they could be, but the club still must toria), Backs: G, Buxton (Auck­ bined Varsities player, is always be given an c.\-cellent chance In the vidual scores were recorded, land), L, A, Gatfield (Victoria), j, sound, while Williams Is as yet un­ Les, (the old matestro) Perrin competition. The inter-Varsity side, G, Blackwood (Canterbury), Half­ tried, Halley, by his very presence as I write this article, has not yet (Med,) 101 backs-, J. P. Mann (capt,, Canter­ In goal, gives the side a greater Reg, Pascoe (Vet.) 98 been chosen, but I hear that several bury), c, V. Walter (Manager, Can­ c'hance oi winning, star players may not be available; Ken, Hohnke (Eng,) 97 terbury). K, D. Nicholson (Auck­ Sydney, on their home ground, Alan Card (Dent) 95 the side then, will probably not be land), M. C. Loudon (Otago), Por-. appear the toughest opposition, and as strong as last year's, and will "Jock" Hart (Vet.) 93 have to play reallj- well to win the QUEENSLAND HOCKEY PLAYERS Geoff. Adams (Vet,) 93 carnival. C. Whitchurch (Med.) 92 Bill L'Estrange (Eng,) 90 * ^! * 96 As far as boxing prospects go it is Peter Ford (Dent.) not possible to make an accurate Les, Perrin won himself another assessment. The selection trials were trophy spoon with his 101.1 believe held only a few days ago, in the he is trying to make up the half- second last week of term, and since dozen so 'he can present a complete the club comiDctes in no competition set to his grandmother for Xmas. in Brisbane, there are no perfor­ Reg Pascoe disproved the theory mances on which to judge Inter- that women can destroy a man's Varsity prospecLs. The boxing team powers of concentration, as his re­ will go away to wielbouine as an cently announced engagement does unknown quantity. not appear to have affected his * -.^ -.i: marksmanship adversely, For the first time this University in conclusion, I would like to will send a table tennis team to thank those responsible for enter­ compete in the Inter-Varsity Cham­ ing teams from t'ne faculties that pionships. DID compete, for their contribution towards making the competition ther The club was formed only a few success it was, and on behalf of t^e years ago and has competed in Bris­ Eifle Club, to congratulate Medi­ bane fixtures. The club has not yet 1 cine's team on their w^in. reached A Grade standard, but hopes to do so within a few seasons. "MAGPIE," The standard of table tennis in the Southei-n States i.s fairly high and CRICKET MEETING most of the Universities compete in A Grade. The Annual General Meeting of The Queensland side will merely the Cricket Club will be held on be gaining experience, .for to predict i^A Monday, 27th August, at 7.30 p.ni. success for them one would have to Training for Inter-varsity Carnival {]st night of term), in the General he a super-optimist. We do hear, wiirds: A, H, Cr.ver (Victoria), G, if Queensland can beat them, then Purposes Hall, Domain. All nom­ however, that the club has gained a West (Victoria), J, Nichols (Auck­ there Is an excellent chance of the inations must be in the hands of the singles championship winner from land), G. McGregor (Otago), R, G. Syme Cup staying In Brisbane for Secretary at least SEVEN (7) Sydney. O'Connor (vice-capt,, Victoria), D. another year. CLEAR DAYS before the meeting. Because of the visit of the New S. St, John (Otago), G. Stainton AGENDA: Zealand team I intend to deal sep­ (Auckland), 1 Confirmation of Minutes. arately with hockey, and, as with • HOCKEY The team is arriving by air on 2 Consideration of Report and the football reviews in first term, to A Promising Display Balance Sheet. give it a larger coverage. August 2 and on the following day will journey to Canberra to play By Inter-varsity Hopes 3 Election of Officers, * * :|: matches against Canberra and the 4 Notices of Motion, AST Saturday University played WOMEN'S SPORT: Duntroon Royal Military College, A 5 Recommendations to the Execu­ match at Goulbum will follow on L the Inter-Varsity team in "A" tive. Both the basketball and hockey August 8, and on August 11th they Grade against Wilston. The team 6 General Business, teams are headed for the one desti­ vrill play N,S.W, in Sydney, After gave a very promising display and Anyone knowing the whereabouts nation—Adelaide. About the basket­ this, they will play each University were extremely unlucky to lose 2-1. of the B2 and Reserve Grade Scove ball team I know nothing beyond the during the Inter-Varsity Carnival. Although slow to settle down, Books Is requested to contact any fact that they compete in Brisbane The main match will be on August thereby allowing Wilston to score member of fhe Executive immedi­ fixtures and of late, have been scor­ early in the game, Varsity fought ing some good wins, "Semper" hears 19, when, they will play Australian ately, as the Annual Report cannot U;oiversities, back strongly to equalise just be­ be prepared until these are found. nothing from this club, and their fore half-time. inter-Varsity chances must go un- To give some Idea of the team's Wilston repeated the dose in the H. I. HARRIS, reviewed, ,s^:ength, here are pen-pictures of second session and scored another Hon. Sec, U,Q,0,C. tb.e manager and the captahi. ^ ^ A early goal. Varsity fought back The women's hockey team, like Cyril Walter: Centre half-back, strongly and put every effort into the women's tennis team, usually Canterbury University College. N.Z. scoring the equaliser, ' wilston end up last or near-last in Inter- Universities rep. 1934-35-36-37. Can- centre-half Grimm broke up many Varsity competition. terbui? Province rep. 1936-38-39, moves and was a constant source of They don't give up trying, how­ and from 1940 to 1948, South Island annoyance to the Varsity forwards. ever, and this year are coming back rep, 1946-47. Captain of New Zea­ Bell broke through and had only for more. Their prospects this year, land 1948, the goalkeeper to beat when the guaged on their Saturday club per­ John Mann; Bight half-back, referee halted play and awarded a formances, must be a little brighter. Canterbury uni. College. One of the free hit to Varsity. A goal was al­ The club has s'nown a distinct im­ finest right halves in the Dominion, most certainly lost. provement tnis season, and has N.Z, Universities rep. 1947-48,50-51, The forwards ran well and fast, given the leading teams some hard and Canterbury Province rep, 1951. and with a few more games should tussles. They have some speedy for­ develop a good combination. The Don't Be Left Behind , . . wards In June Hopper and Maineen peter Munro, who toured Australia halves have not yet developed suf­ O'Moore, and a fairly solid defence. last year with the N,Z. side, was ficient understanding with the for­ Keep up with the Leaders of the The half-line, however, is a doubt­ selected but was unavailable. Guy wards, Barrett In defence worked Varsity Community ful quantity. Perhaps this year they McGregor, who was selected to tour like a Trojan and had a lot of work will win a match or two and cease Australia last year, but was forced to do, while WlUiams — . COME TO THE to be the wooden spooners of Inter- to withdraw because of a broken John Tindall has withdrawn from Varslty Women's Hockey. leg, is a member of the side. The team Is sure to be very popular if the Inter-Varsity side and will be * * * replaced by a player yet to be HOCKEY CUIB DANCE he followbig statement made by Mr. named. N.Z. HOCKEY TEAM FOR Walter is any criterion. He said: Vic. Park Ball Room, Saturday, SYDNEY: "The team regards its strength as August 4tli. being potential rather than realised, WEEK-END SPORTS TABLE The Inter-Varslty Men's Hockey and approaches its matches in a Farewell the Inter-Varslty Players Carnival to be played to Sydney modest spirit, determhied to give of I Rugby Union: off to tangle with the New from August 13th to 23rd, pfomises Zealanders. to be one of the most colourful yet its best and to be the first to con­ Varsity 9, v, G-P-S. 17. staged. Every state in Australia will gratulate the victors if the Aus­ I Hockey If you've been to a Hockey Club be competing, and for the first time, tralians prove to be superior." A: Varsity i, v. Wilston 2. Dance before a New Zealand Universities hockey The Queensland team for the A Res.: Varsity 4, v. WUston 1. YOU'LL COME AGAIN. team will visit Australia. Inter-Varslty Carnival is not as B sen.: .Varsity 1, v, St. An­ Ask Anyone Who Knows. Before discusstag Queensland's strong as last year's, but Queensland drews 1. prospects, I will fh^t of all discuss ' has won the Syme Cap Ifor tlie last B2: Varsity lost to Redcliffe. the New Zcalanders. por my infor­ two years and will be all out to > WUniversity of Queensland Union.