FELI NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION

No 181 WEDNESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1962 4d MORPHY DAY SHAKES TOWP Morphy Day dawned cold and wet, and despite blue skies later in the morning, this initial set-back was enough to deter many from both sides. However, there were sufficient present to form the tradi- tional crocodile across the whole length of Putney Bridge. Guildsmen mustered in the Mech. Eng. Entrance whilst R.C.S. congregated outside the Chemistry Building, then made their way to South Ken and Gloucester Road Stations respectively. At South Ken., the ticket collector was unable to count above forty-nine, resulting in about 250 Guildsmen commandeering a whole train ; unfortunately, R.C.S. tried to board the same train at Gloucester Road. One gentleman gained entry only to lose his trousers and be deposited thus attired(?) at Parson's Green. It was decided this year to make an attempt at renewing interest in a traditional English game which has declined in popularity over the years, namely sacks of RCS appeared to be far better sawdust-collecting thereof." The organised, in the initial stages, for two teams, the numbers of which within minutes of starting they were not stipulated, faced each had five bags (sacks, of course) other fifty yards apart and after behind their lines. However, as the presidents of each had the battle waged to and fro, under assaulted each other with a shil- a constant hail of flour and water ling cream flan, battle com- bombs, seasonal fruit and sods menced. (grass variety) the RCS total was depleted through commando raids by a few Guildsmen rein- Rivalry was soon, forgotten, Ceremony of the flans forced with a few Minesmen. and with the commands from It was evident that after a few John White's transistorised mega- minutes that the game had taken phone ringing in their ears, 450 a far more personal nature, for students in assorted attire (un- I.C. Christian Union many had found themselves dress ?) wandered back across What think ye trouserless much to the delight a convenient Zebra crossing to of the young ladies present; how- Putney East finally returning to of ever, only one gentleman found IC despite the efforts of Railway Christ himself in the river. Police to repossess the train. The game was called to a halt As they crossed Putney Bridge after twenty minutes, Guilds run- in the gathering dusk, few will ning out winners by five sacks to forget the sight of a youth clad four. only in a sweater and his " St. After a number of final skir- Michels" making frantic efforts mishes attention was fixed on the to retrie" e his trousers which were river, and each crew was sup- billowing gently in the autumnal ported enthusiastically by mem- breeze some twenty feet above his LAMLEY'S bers of its College. head.

Bad news for Kensington Patriots TECHNICAL & GENERAL A stiff wind and nine frigid botanists last Tuesday (6th Novem- BOOKS ber) finally proved beyond doubt that Kensington might once have ART MATERIALS been a colony. It was a chance remark by Michael Bentine on television that started the controversy, which, by the week-end, had DRAWING INSTRUMENTS achieved considerable proportions in the area of South Kensington. Had, in fact, the Kensington ancestry originated from primaeval STATIONERY Bayswater by crossing the Serpentine on rafts ? To settle the argu- PAPERBACKS ment, a group of second year botanists, headed by Ken Symons, constructed a raft that early settlers might have used had they migrated from the less developed areas of Bayswater. For authen- ticity, parts were obtained from the decaying Commonwealth Institute at the cost of 3/10| to produce the I.C. KI raft. I. 3 & 5 EXHIBITION ROAD, S.W.7. At 1.0 p.m., the raft and a primitive telephone (for taking soundings) were finally launched under the watchful eye of a solitary policeman. At first attempt, the raft capsized and several Trousers In the breeze continued on nacre S -2 FELIX liWtA to tfu EditbL FELIX Dear Sir, the clubs concerned), would bene- In the last issue of "Felix" fit substantially. This would en- NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION there appeared an article suggest-able the Editor either to attend ing that l.C. would do well to join the function himself, or to send a Circulation, 1700. N.U.S. The authors of that member of his staff, thus creating article, Messrs. Bob Finch and a closer tie between College and A, T. Pawlowioz Les Massey, may be said to be newspaper, and a better and less Michael Coombs "slightly left of centre" in their journalistic " Felix." H. Smith political outlook; in fact, the Yours, Photographer and Artistic Roger Henson whole question of joining N.U.S. J. M. COMBES. Keith Jones is thought of by some as being Chris Bagnail just another " Socialist stunt." Asst Sales Manager ... Andrea Sutherland I have no political connections Sir, Production Manager ... Nick Walker and I am not worried about the The last edition of "Felix" Dick Reebes politics of N.U.S. Indeed I contains a statement by Mr. H. T. Rod Chilton gather that N.U.S. has been very Lovenbury which purports to be Sports Eeporter ... Bob CollinF restrained in expressing any a " reply " to an article appearing Social Reporter ...... Dave Lenherr political opinions in recent years. under our three names in your Penny Howard What I do know is that N.U.S. edition of Ylth October. We campaigns for adequate grants would like to make some brief ~nnd good facilities for students, it comments on this statement. runs a Student Travel Agency Apart from being factually in- Editorial and organises Drama Festivals, accurate and misleading, Mr. QUOTES Debating Tournaments and many STOP PRESS Lovenbury's article is almost other schemes. It is probably totally irrelevant to the issues You needn't put in a report on true that the I.C. Vacation Train- raised by us. These centred on The Editor wishes to apologise Hockey this week, ing Scheme is better than that the question of the policies pur- to contributors for omitting Chairman of ACC to Editor of provided by the N.U.S., but on sued by the Exploration Board, FELIX on being told that he the other hand N.U.S. provides which Mr. Lovenbury's statement some recently submitted artic- had been dropped from the many services and schemes which no more than touches upon. Per- les. Short staffing problems at first team. a single college union just cannot haps it is necessary to state more give. Not the least of these ser- explicitly some of the points the printers has resulted in an I taught ten year olds every- vices are the student concessions which require clarification. eight page issue instead of the thing. which are available on all sorts of (1) By what criterion does the ICWArian describing vacation goods from typewriters to tape Board assess the merits of pro- intended ten pages. traning. recorders and from cameras to posals submitted to it, and allo- canoes. cate funds to expeditions ? What would be the cost to (2) Does the Board accept I.C.I The I.C. Union would complete responsibility for every have to pay nearly £200 per year expedition which it approves ? While few of us wish to know the future, many hope- for subscriptions plus some con- // not, under what circumstances reasonably—to have a hand In shaping It; and this ference expenses. Then there does it withhold formal ap- requires acquaintance with what may lie ahead. But would be quite a lot of secretarial proval ? traditional methods of probing the future are no longer In favour. Crystal-gazing has obvious limitations. work to be done and a post Of (3) The Board annually sets Witches are prophets only of ultimate doom. So today N.U.S. Secretary would have to aside app. £200 to form a Reserve one turns, in the first instance, to the appointments be established in I.C. Union. Fund, which at present stands at officer for the pathways to the future. We, for Is it worth the trouble ? app. £600. Under precisely what our part, would like to elaborate what lies along circumstances will this fund be one of them—Unilever Research. Nearly all the other university students in this country have the spent ? benefit of the services of N.U.S. (4) A more restricted question. and I think that I.C. students In an exposition of the Board's should also be able {without pay- composition and functions pub- ing 15/- for a separate subscrip- lished in 1960 it is stated : " The tion) to make the most of these Board owes its origin to the efforts services. If we members of Im- of a small group of students who perial College want to join prepared an ambitious scheme for N.U.S., then it is up to us to a climbing expedition in the decide. Karakoram during the summer of ROY ELLIS. 1957." Similar schemes were proposed to the Board in both Dear Sir, 1961 and 1962. Are mountain- I have recently been able to eering scientific- expeditions of Research In Unilever means Industrial research: this nature a thing of the past ? AINlD research directed to specific ends: research with a look .through and compare the practical outcome. But not only that. No industrial newspapers of a wide variety of // not, when will the Board be in project or problem stands in isolation. Its roots rarely Colleges and Universities. In a position to assist, rather than OlU He In industry. So, research in Unilever also means most cases, it appeared that a frustrate, a similar venture ? If research in a number of contrasting fields—detergents, so, should valuable time be lost edible fats, foods, cosmetics—and It means, further, large and informed staff produced research in surface chemistry, glyceride chemistry, the many items of news necessary in attempting to organise an ex- protein chemistry, and a host of equally fundamental for its survival. Many of them pedition, which at the moment topics. It means a community of scientific Interest within were newspapers in the truest seems to fall out of line with the Unilever, and continuity of academic contact outside It. sense of the word. sort of project on which the It can mean research as a career, or as an Introduction Comparing these with your Board " envisages " spending its to the technical and commercial sides of Unilever. paper, the most immediate differ- reserve fund ? It can provide satisfaction In the pursuit of it and ence appears to be the lack of Mr. Lovenbury cannot be ex- financial reward in the success of it. There is only one actual news which Felix shows. pected to answer these ques- minor hazard. Our standards of acceptance are high. tions, since, as far as is known, We Invite you to write to Dr. A. CROSSLEY, Staff Officer, This would seem to be due in part Research Div., Uflilever Ltd., Unilever House, London, E.C.4 to a shortage of staff, and in part his personal views do not deter- to a lack of relevant information. mine the policies of the Explora- I submit that were every societytion Board. UNILEVER RESEARCH and club to send to the Editor a Yours, etc., complementary ticket to every F. EKMAN function in the college oalendar, J. MURRAY. the " Felix " (and, incidentally, H. D, D. WATSON FELIX 3- Spannerama The Brighton Run

Boanerges once again took part in the " Old Crocks Race" held on Sunday, November 4th, being given a rousing send-off by a substantial crowd of Guildsmen. A short time later, a coach load of followers set off down the same route, smugly passing several veterans whose journeys were somewhat shortened this year, only to come upon Bo standing at a bus stop in Streatham, with a seized up final drive bearing, possibly due to overloading. Since there were only four people on board, it was decided that a prominent member of Guilds was responsible, and it was further proposed that next year's President should either be considerably lighter or in the absence of light candidates, a woman should be elected. We left the crew to it and continued on to Brighton, arriving at our hotel for lunch some four hours after leaving London. The dinner was attended by just over one hundred people, the principal guest being none other than Col. Browne who designed Bo some Bo at speed sixty years ago. His presence, coupled with the arrival of Bo and her grease stained but triumphant crew, just after the speeches, SWIMMING GALA time between the hours of 1 and of their sins in the Round Pond. made this one of the most This is being held at Marshall 2 p.m. Internal phone number Original ideas on what to do with memorable dinners to date. Street Baths on November 30th, is 2093 and the office is on level 2 future negligent "Theta Bearers" Bo's tenders had a striking tale not at ULU—draw your own con- in the E 1 Building. All Guilds may be obtained, on application of perserverance and engineering clusions. Union and Societies mail is now with s.a.e., from any member of (?) to tell. After removing the CARNIVAL routed to this office, and it is the Guilds Executive. bearing from Bo, they had rushed The most important forthcom- possible to have queries answered it back to College, separated the ing event is the Guilds-Mines and guidance given. (Please note MORPHY DAY parts, re-ground and re-reamed Carnival on the 23rd November. that this is NOT a marriage Morphy Day was more of a them, and returned at full speed Tickets are now on sale, and we bureau.) success for Guilds than ever. (See to Bo. They then replaced the would like to stress that fancy WHEN IN IC, DO AS GUILDS full report.—Ed.) The battle of parts, and still managed to reach dress is preferable to trousers and DID the Sacks was found to be not Brighton by 2.10 p.m., in plenty other contemporary accoutre- The Royal College of Science, enough to occupy all 250 Guilds- of time to qualify for the medal ments. having discovered the loss of their men present, Chris Liddle's pro- and pennant. Total running rime UNION OFFICE mascot, decided to court martial mise of half a pint of Arthur's was only three hours, which is The Union Office is now open, those gentlemen responsible for bitter for every pair of RCS type MEMORABLE and a GOOD and a member of the Executive Theta's well-being. These being trousers costing him some fifty THING. can be found there every lunch- found guilty, were then cleansed shillings.

A career is what it's worth If you divide the population into two groupsnewspaper— , naturally commends itself to success- those who take THE TIMES and those who don'tfu—l people . There is no high level conference, no youfind this : those who don't take THE TIMES areboar in d meeting, no top executive's private office the great majority. Those who do are either atint thoe which THE TIMES is not apt to be taken. top in their careers, or are confidently headed thereThi. s choice of a newspaper by people who get THE TIMES both by its seniority in experienceon is indisputable.* In which of the two groups do and by its incomparable prowess as a moderyonu place yourself?

* STUDENTS AND THE TIMES: As a student you can have The Times for 2\A. Write for details to Read THE TIMES the Circulation Manager, The Times, London, E.C.4 -4 FELIX The Rector is a firm believer in PROFILE giving students the maximum of freedom in managing their affairs. He considers that an office of re- sponsibility in a Student Union is a very important part of a stu- dent's training and he is pleased with the Union's response to this policy. He realises that students are young and need an occasional outlet for their high spirits but he does find it rather trying when things get out of hand and the police intervene. The Rector thinks that the students should have more regard for the good name of the College on these occasions. A The Rector certain amount of ragging is not a bad thing so long as it does not interfere with public affairs. He is particularly pleased with the annual charity Carnival and con- siders that it advertises the Col- lege very favourably to the resi- dents of Kensington. In addition to his considerable duties in the College, Sir Patrick also finds time for many other activities. At present much of his time is spent on the Robbins Committee, which is investigating the whole system of higher educa- tion in this country. He is a Vice- President of the Royal (Society and also serves as Foreign Secre- tary to that society, a job that gives him plenty of opportunity to Sir Patrick Linstead first came to Imperial College as an under- The expansion of Imperial travel. When visiting foreign graduate in 1922 and went on to postgraduate work in Organic College was prompted by the countries the Rector makes a Chemistry. On obtaining his Ph.D. he joined the staff and was country's fundamental need for point of visiting art galleries and successively demonstrator, assistant lecturer, and lecturer. He was more scientists. Much pressure museums. He is very interested awarded a D.Sc. in 1930. In 1938 he was appointed Firth Professor was put on the college to develop in art (his tastes run to Renais- of Organic Chemistry at Sheffield University and at the outbreak into a vast post graduate institu- sance rather than Pollock) and of the war was lecturing at Harvard ('probably the best, and cer- tion, with the exclusion of the was greatly 'honoured when he tainly the oldest University in America'). He returned to England undergraduate school. The Rec- was recently made a trustee of in 1940 to help in the War Effort and joined the Ministry of Supply tor was against this policy and the National Gallery. He also where his work was mainly concerned with the Anglo-American was determined that at least half enjoys the theatre but admits to liaison in scientific matters. He also worked on explosives. After of the college should be com- having only a moderate interest in the War, he was appointed Director of Chemical Research for prised of men studying for their music. He has not had much lei- D.S.l.R. at Teddington and in 1949 returned to I.C. as Professor first degrees. On the question of sure time in the past five years of Organic Chemistry then to become Dean of R.C.S. in 1953. extending the undergraduate but when the opportunity pre- When he succeeded Sir Roderick Hill as Rector in 1955 he had course to four years, he feels that sents itself he and Lady Linstead occupied all the positions in the academic ladder at I.C. with the this can only be achieved at the like to escape to their country exception of Reader. He was knighted in 1959. expense of numbers and for at home in the Cotswolds, where Two years before Sir Patrick least the next ten years the they are enthusiastic gardeners. country's need for scientists must The Rector, however, admits that was made Rector the Government several suggestions as to how the take priority. The College re- nowadays he is rather lazy with announced that it had decided to new Halls should be run but the ceives more money from the respect to gardening, add prefers expand the college. The Rector Rector feels that they should be D.S.I.R. for research than any to relax by taking his pet corgi for was acutely aware of the need for developed on the same lines as the other university and the Rector is a leisurely walk. He played Student amenities in the expan- original I.C. Hostels. In his view proud of the high level of re- cricket and squash in his younger sion programme, in particular the it would be artificial to copy the search achieved. days and also played golf up to need for Halls of Residence. Up " monastic" Oxbridge system. the war, but did not take it up to that time the College's policy In addition to Hostel accommo- again afterwards. had been to provide student ac- dation the Rector is anxious to Staff student relations at a large commodation in small units by provide certain sports facilities in non-residential college will inevit- It is difficult to sum up the per- converting single houses, eg. Gar- South Kensington. The planned ably leave much to be desired. sonality of Sir Patrick Linstead. den Hall and the old Selkirk Hall. sports centre in Prince's Gar- The Rector hopes that the situa- He has a quiet manner wheih may Sir Patrick did not feel that this dens will include squash courts, tion at I.C. will be improved when create a first impression of shy- was getting to grips with the prob- a swimming pool and a rifle the College becomes more resi- ness, but soon dispels this impres- lem, which he felt should be range. The Rector has recently dential with more staff and many sion, however, and in his warm* tackled on a big scale. When he approved plans for a cricket net more students living in South hearted conversation displays a discovered that virtually the on East side. However, while he Kensington. There will be more young and lively outlook, and a whole of Prince's Gardens was is in favour of certain sports opportunity for informal contact fine sense of humour. He has coming up for sale he persuaded facilities on the new campus, he out of working hours. With re- a rare understanding of young the University Grants Committee intends to set aside several areas gards to his own contact with the people. Sir Keith Murray, as to support a scheme for its pur- where there shall be " green student body the Rector regrets Special Visitor to the College on chase and development as a grass for the refreshment of the that he has only the time to meet Commemoration Day, said, " the student area. There have been spirit." the Union leaders. He can only last decade has indeed been a suc- make typical contacts and not cess story for Imperial College." statistical ones, when such large The success may well have been THE CHRISTIAN UNION numbers are involved. When the brought about by the £17£ m. expansion programme is finished Government grant to the College, Warmly invites you to it's meeting he hopes that he will have more but we owe much to Sir Patrick's next week time for student contact which leadership for the considerable See your programme cards will be facilitated by the Halls of prestige that the College has Residence. gained during this time, FELIX 5- Big Bangs at Harlington

several figures in white coats, As a result of pressure, rum- rumoured to be Electricals, were oured to have originated at Bow setting up a six-foot gleaming Street, the official November 5th rocket on a temporary pad in the celebrations took place as usual middle of one of the games at Harlington (it was discovered pitches. After a very long and next day, however, that some stu- involved series of pre-flight dents had obviously decided that checks, there was a count down this was too far away, and had of twenty in which the assembled gone to Trafalgar Square any- crowds took part, whereupon the way.) base of the rocket burst into The expectant revellers were flames. The doubtful onlookers transported from the Union bar waited, and waited . . . until the to the Harlington bar by coaches, oversize firework nicknamed ICKI —continued from front page appropriately decorated with the " Kennedy's Klimax," disap- placard " School Bus." Even peared in one glorious bang. members of the expedition skipped, the fence back to the here, however, these innocents By now it was about nine received early warning of the park and relative safety. The found themselves pursued by the o'clock and there was a general difficulties ahead. Their dress gallant expeditionary force had trappings of civilisation, who, trend back to the dance, where a was perhaps inappropriate—one their names taken and await de- fortunately removed their helmets rather miserable band was play- can assume that the " fez " had velopments. On returning to the on entering the bar. ing rather toned down versions of not yet reached London at this College, the audience, satisfied It is not generally known, nor twists, chachas and waltzes at time—and it was soon apparent that Kensington is no longer an is it significant, at what time the rather infrequent intervals, com- that the Serpentine in winter does island, used their traditional single bonfire was supposed to be have plaining every now and then of not lend itself to shirts and shorts. file tactics on the Zebra crossings been lit, but it can be taken on not being able to play with the By 1.15 the party had made its and entertained some good- good authority that it was prema- lights out. way to the centre of the lake, but natured policemen till 2.30 p.m. turely ignited. It burst into flame Due to the shortage of un- a sudden change of wind threa- The sight of an ITV transmis- somewhere around eight o'clock, attached members of the fair sex, tened to take them back to Bays- sion test card swinging from the and this was followed bv a rather the romantic mood was spoilt water. Then a fleet of oarsmen College flagpole at 3 p.m. was inferior fire-work display, con- somewhat by a motley crowd of arrived, and at length, the bitterly apparently in no way connected sisting of a few multi-coloured individuals who insisted on cold crew arrived on the Ken- with the research of the botanists. objects travelling in an upward " dancing" the twist and the sington shores. Undaunted by Members of * the proposed direction to the cries of " Up, up, conga to everything from the cries of " shame," " go home," Karakoram expedition might be up, up . . ." Towards the end of " Gay Gordons " to a sentimental and " try the bridge," the party interested to know that the success the supply of fireworks, both waltz. gave a cheerful interview to a achieved by ICKI was brought official and unofficial, there was a The evening was finally con- visiting press reporter. about with neither the financial general trend back to the bar and cluded with the usual rowdy sing- At 1.37 p.m., the Law arrived nor the moral support of the the dance, where it was noticed song in the coaches on the way and 500 agile I.C. members Exploration Board, that in the light of two spot lamps, home.

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IF you're someone who can't resist asking "Why? " or "How? ", then the Central Electricity Generating Board offers you a career with endless opportunities. The Board has a continuous programme of research in which organ- ised curiosity is vitally important. This is where you ask "Why?". The Board's output needs to be doubled every ten years. To continue to do this economically, success- fully, the Board asks "How? ". FOR THOSE WITH A HIGH CQ

There are plenty of openings for those with a high CQ. In research (CURIOSITY QUOTIENT) and development work, there are direct appointments for physicists, metallurgists, mathematicians, chemists, engineers. In operational work — design and construction, generation, transmission — there is a two year programme of training for electrical and mechanical engineers. Why not whet your curiosity by spending part of your vacation with us ? Or come and visit a research laboratory or power station or ask for information about the opportunities for you.

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nsssssssxsssssssssss Overseas Vacation Service by J.E. Hamilton Messrs. Robson and Stock would In the preceding issue of "Felix" we described the facilities During their two months' work, visit them at their homes, the only offered by I.A.E.S.T.E. for the placing of Students overseas during the local secretary of I.A.E.S.T.E. question to solve being that of summer vacations for the purpose of gaining technical experience arranged visits for the students when the visit would take place. in industry. living at the hostel to local fac- tories ; he organised a week's Tony Stock eventually made Thanks to a number of students coming forward with their tour of Lapland as well as the homeward trip via Denmark personal accounts of various countries visited, we are now able to numerous social functions, all of again, where he hitch-hiked his cover stories given by two of them, with others to follow in later which our two students availed way to Esbjerg and from there editions. themselves, also of the traditonal went by sea to Harwich. Keith Robson and Tony Stock of the Chemical Engineering Sauna, or steam bath—usually Keith Robson returned to Department left Newcastle in June, 1961, on a 1,500 mile journey taken on a Friday evening to be England by way of Copenhagen, to take jobs obtained for them by I.A.E.S.T.E. with Typpi Oy., followed by a meal at a friend's making the Helsinki-Copenhagen at Oulu, a town on the Baltic coast of Finland. home. The Sauna was in this step of the journey by air under The journey to Finland was not undertaken together. Mr. case owned by the Company. a cheap travel scheme organised Stock travelled alone to Denmark, then by rail and sea to Oulu via by S.S.T.S.—the Scandinavian Stockholm whilst Mr. Robson went by sea to Oslo, then by rail After two months' paid work Students' Travel Service. to Oulu. Keith Robson was able to afford From the account given by Typpi Oy. (Typpi & Co.) oper- a holiday of one month in Fin- these two men, it was abundantly ates an ammonia synthesis plant; land, some of this time being clear that they liked the work, the manufactures nitrogen products spent by both students as guests Finns and their land. and artificial fertilizers. Here of the families of friends they Who will be next, we wonder, the two students worked as pro- made at Oulu, who seemed to to follow them and to see Finland cess operatives. think it a matter of course that for themselves ? In an interview last week both men emphasised that as far as technical experience goes, and having been alloted jobs of some R.C.S. Court responsibility, they were given A Special Meeting of the R.C.S. Union was held in order to and took opportunity to learn judge the sins of the two trophy officers, Dean and Churchill. The much about the processes in- BNrreO KINGJHJK Of GREAT SIM two were accused of being responsible for the disappearance of the volved. Ketih Robson held one mo mminm smso college mascot and rumours were spread that it had been sold to position during the two months of Guilds for a considerable sum. The court was held on the steps work, though Tony Stock was given a greater variety of jobs, all of the Imperial Institute as no one else seemed willing to entertain which he found quite satisfying. the Union. The two officers, suitably attired, were first charged with mis- From their first day at the phere that many of us have put works both were aware of the re- up with in British industrial appropriating service equipment, gross negligence, sleeping on duty, freshing lack of resentment to- works. Indeed, they said, every- being drunk and disorderly, and gross immorality. On being accused, wards students by Finnish work- one, from operative to manager, Churchill pleaded Not Guilty, and Dean, Guilty but Insanitary. A men, a far cry from the atmos- went out of their way to be constant bombardment of tomatoes, rice and buckets of water showed helpful in a factory where there the court's disapproval. had done a very successful job was little if any evidence of a class The President warned the 250 for the prosecution. After the Small Ads. structure such as exists in plants odd jury that they should listen President's very impartial sum- of the same type in many carefully to the evidence before FOR SALE 1954 Ford Popul- ming up, the Jury was asked for countries. finding the officers guilty. The ar—£95. Phonei evening or day its verdict. They learned that in some sea- President then called upon Cap- LAD 8923 (Miss ,G.I. Johns). " Guilty !" was the cry. The port towns (of which Oulu was tain S. Adlum to put forward the FOR SALE Judo Kit, medium President then ordered the execu- one), Swedish is commonly spoken case for the prosecution. With size, ex. cond -30/-. Contact tion. with Finnish relegated to second great verve Capt. Adlum pro- J.F. Parker, Physics III. After bombardment with toma- place. In the student hostel duced several empty bottles as FOR SALE Spanish Guitar, toes, they were washed clean in where they lived some English evidence, and called upon im- the Round Pond, several asso- good as new — see Charlie in was spoken thus the language partial witnesses to prove that, on ciated members then being forced the Refectory. barrier was found not to be too the night, Dean had been drunk, to join them. The President, see- FOUND in the boathouse and great an obstacle. Outside the and Churchill had been in bed ing that he himself was threat- environs after Morphy Day hostel, however, the problem of with someone called Flu. He ened, decided that it was a nice many pairs of trousers, mostly making oneself understood is then summed up the evidence and time for a swim, and clamly strip- belonging to RCSmen—owners greater and the tourist may re- asked for the severest penalties, ping off during the Kangella, please collect. ceive a poor impression of the and with a final wave of his fez, forestalled everyone by diving in. FOR SALE _ Hillman Minx country as a result. Both our called upon the court ot institute The traffic round South Ken. Saloon 1953, good cond. M.oT. students learned a little Finnish, the death penalty. was then given a preview of Engine runs well, good tyres, almost to the point of convincing General Edwards was then Morphy Day by a now greatly brakes etc., body good (wing one young lady that they were called upon to conduct the case swelled crowd, who marched in needs slight attention. Bargain Finns—but not quite ... or so for the defence. He immediately single file across High Street Ken. at £75 C.E. Wilde, RIV 6770~ they say . . . began by appealing to the reason with great glee. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) When asked what in their and mercy of the court in this FOR SALE 'Linear Circuits', opinion was the most stri. /\g matter, the answering roar show- R. E. Scott 64/- as new, not physical difference between ing that he had better appeal for H. KARNAC(BOOKS)LTD. even read. J. White Aero III. British and Finnish towns, the help. He then presented several 56-58 Gloucester Road, EXPEDITION TO reply was instantaneous—" The witnesses who appeared to have S.W.7. STAUNING ALPS forests." A vast forest encroach- been bribed by the prosecution, EAST GREENLAND ing upon the very outskirts of a and ended with an elegant appeal Tel. KNI 7108-0177 It is proposed to organise an town is beyond comprehension for the accused. expedition to this area during until seen personally, and the As nobody could hear a word the summer vacation 1963. very sight of it at once makes of this, it did not appear to make New Books Applications to join the exped- plain the fact that the town to much difference. After General ition are invited from people Finland is in some way what an Edwards had finished, the Presi- Secondhand Books with the best combination of oasis is to the desert. Perhaps the dent inquired whether he had Surveving, Mountaineering, united stand against Nature in her been speaking for or against the Paperbacks. Expedition, Geological or Gla- toughest mood has moulded the accused, as he appeared to have ...and now ciological experience. Contact Finnish character into what it is convinced everyone of their guilt. M.H. Kev via Union Rack or to-day — with hospitality and It seemed that he had in fact been Gramophone Records. Internal 2997 equality well to the fore, speaking for the defence, and FELIX 7- SQUASH At 10.30 a.m. on Saturday. SAILING 27th October, two teams of HOCKEY squash players, plus appropriate Although the Club now boasts nearly seventy playing members The club was established in support, set off from I.C. for a who have shown sufficient enthusiasm to warrant the formation of 1948 and grew slowly until to-day co-ordinated attack on four Cam- a fifth eleven, five weeks have passed without success; the difficulties it is one of the strongest in the bridge Colleges. Our match being no home pitch and a number of'people who will not tick University of London. The club secretary had a thoroughly or- off before Friday evening. owns six 12ft. " National Firefly " ganised programme of matches In spits of these setbacks, which last throughout the season, the planned, even down to the details dinghies and sails at the Welsh trials revealed considerable talent—always useful for mixed hockey, Harp, Neasden, an excellent of the pubs which should be so although there were no outstanding players, there should be some visited, and when. He had ex- stretch of sailing water. The club strong sides in the club. With more than half of last year's 1st eleven is very lucky to be able to sail ceeded himself, however, by put- still playing, success should come ing one team against Christ Col- here. with practice, if we can learn to versity Cup, but fortunately we lege and the other against Corpus settle down during a game. The survived to fight again, with a re- Christi. I knew from the start The club has in the past had Cup team should benefit from a play in a fortnight's time. that this would be too much for several figures well known in the player in the University side, and Surprisingly it was the freshers me, and had taken the precaution sailing world, John Conway-Jones a player-coach who has Inter- who wilted under the physical of including in my car a certain and Graham Taylor among them, national honours. But the for- strain of those games, so train- David Anderson, former Cam- both of them scoring high in the ward line must learn to shoot ing has been arranged, at their in- bridge agent, who sought acade- national championships in their once they reach the circle. convenience, every Monday and mic asylum in London last Octo- times. At present the club has Twelve goals in eight games and Thursday lunchtime, meeting in bre. Despite this, we managed to slightly declined because of the six against one side, is too con- the gym. Of course all members get half the second team to each lack of good freshers, but it still clusive. of the first and second elevens will of the two colleges, while the two has a high standing in the Uni- attend. cars full of the first team played The first eleven have had only versity of London. It has a good " follow-my-leader" round the a few creditable performances; At the beginning of term, more name for keeping its boats in ex- one-way streets of Cambridge. the first match of the season than fifty freshers signed the list cellent order and for the high Distances are small in these pro- against Centymca, when we lost of prospective members, but standard of its members, four of vincial towns, however, and we 2—0, to a team of Indians who nearly twenty of them have yet to whom sail regularly for U.L. soon sorted ourselves out. were better individuals than our- go near a hockey pitch this sea- teams. selves. The next Saturday match son. Should they, or anybody For the Squash after lunch, the against a strong West Essex side else wish to play hockey at all 1st V fielded a varied collection David Pentz, the commodore, resulted in a 1—1 draw with this season, please contact me comes from the Solent area, the of players. As first string, IC Phillips scoring our only goal. through the Union rack, or in can now boast possession of an traditional home of sailing, and The latest failure last Wednesday room 34, Old Hostel. has many years' experience, firstly Egyptian international player, was in the first round of the Uni- JOHN SKINNER (Capt.). Sherif Afifi, who was ably sup- in Cadets and then in Fireflies, ported by Robin Creed, whose behind him. He maintains a honours include playing for his SOCCER good example in his leadership of SWIMMING the club and has been instru- county, and as first string for his The University League Pro- former university. At No. 3, Eric mental in the latest expansion to gramme is in full swing. The 2nd six boats. Vice-commodore John Burnett from Rhodesia came on In the away fixture with Kings XI leads its Division, the 5th XI the court, breathing fire and de- last Tuesday, IC just managed to Klaschka captains the second is very strongly placed, whilst the team and looks after the clitb's termination to make up for the snatch a draw in the swimming 6th and 7th XI's are also leaders lack of fighting spirit he detects match by winning both relays. racing interests. He and Hon. of their respective leagues. Al- Sec. Basil Alsopp developed the in British players. Fourth string To have done this against the though beating I.C. 3rd XI, the was Michael Combes, wielding strongest London College after instruction scheme to its present 4th's do not seem to have found strength, when twenty people are what was once described as the failing to win the individual events their form; and the 1st XI is in perfect gamesmanship technique was a very commendable effort instructed each Wednesday. serious trouble. After being Andrew Thomson, Treasurer, of playing three shots to his oppo- and the fighting spirit of the team beaten twice by Northampton net's one during the knock-up. was very noticeable. The Water came to L.C. with a good record College, they have scraped only in Merlin dinghies, and has been Bringing up the rear was the cap- Polo was a bit more one-sided for one point from three games. The tain whose chief claim io after an opening goal by King's, developing well in his first year, 9th XI has had two successful now being an excellent 2nd team notoriety is an obstinate refusal IC quickly picked up, winning by games but it is proving exceed- to run more than six inches in six goals to two. Scorers for IC member. He has also sailed for ingly difficult to find fixtures. the University 2nd team. search of a ball. (Or so the rest were Clark (2), Collins (2), C. Choosing at random from the of the team will tell you.) Davis and J. Davis. last two weeks, a trip to Cam- The executive is well sup- All the matches were won, and After four matches this season, bridge is recalled. The minute ported by a hard working com- we embarked on the evening's the first team remains undefeated dimensions of Christ's College mittee, amongst whom are Stevie festivities well pleased with our- in both swimming and polo, while pitch at first perplexed I.C. lst's Vines, organiser of the Easter selves. In the meantime, the the second team (has only lost who started off in a rather shaky East Coast cruise, Eric Twiname, second team had lost to Corpus once, to UC 1st team by a narrow manner. However, the team and Penny Howard, the U.L. Christi but were all set to make margin. Both these teams will be soon settled down but the goals Ladies team captain. a come-back the following day. entered in the University Handi- were very slow in coming, and it It is believed that all the players cap Knock-out Water Polo Com- was the wing-halves who took the found some obscure corner in petition on the 27th of this month initiative. A series of cunning This year the club has had a which to rest for at least a few and it is hoped that one of them lobs managed to elude the goal- good intake of freshers and is hours during the night. At any will retain the trophy which has keeper and four more from the thriving. Many of the new mem- rate, all were in good enough been held by IC twice in the past forwards brought the total to bers are showing great enthus- health by Sunday afternoon to three years. eight. iasm, so that we can look forward acquit themselves honourably on A full team has also been en- Result: WON 8—1. to a good year of sailing. the courts. The first team beat tered in the University Swimming Queen's College 4—1, and the Championships at ULU, the finals second team lost by match to St. of which take place this evening DEBATE John's College. (14th Nov.). IC are the holders of this trophy at the moment, and I.C. v BEDFORD stand a good chance of retaining I.C. Christian Union it for a further twelve months. " THAT MAN'S PLACE IS IN THE HOME !" All supporters are very wel- What think ye come at either of these events and CONCERT HALL, THURSDAY of at all other matches. Christ N.B.—IC SWIMMING GALE, 15th NOVEMBER MARSHALNOVEMBERL 30thSTREE, 8 p.mT BATHS. , FELIX MORPHY DAY BAD COXING MARS RACING special rowing correspondent

The crew coxes, envious of their contemporaries on the banks R.S.M.; centre, C. & G.; and on and one length over Mines' and and in the river, decided to throw, not just bags of flour or sods Surrey, R.C.S This race was maintained it to the finish. Even of earth, but Eights at one another. This just about sums up the marred by bad coxing on the part in the re-row however the Guilds' sport as we experienced it on the river. of R.C.S. and C. & G. Both cox had to be continually warned. The Lowry race was rowed over a course of one mile on the coxes were repeatedly warned ebbing tide, a tide low enough for there to be little or no advantage (particularly the cox of the C. & All congratulations to the of one station over another. The stations were: the far bank, G. boat) about their steering. Guilds' oarsmen who, despite the C. & G.; centre, R.C.S.; and on Surrey, R.S.M. The crews got The course of the Mines' crew coxes' efforts, proved their away to a good start, however, the appearance of two schoolboy was unimpeachable. After a superiority. The races were crews in the path of the race made it necessary for both Guilds' good start by all crews, the close, however, and if the R.C.S. and Mines' crews to converge on R.C.S. The resulting fray cut some R.C.S. boat was immediately crews had had coaches to drive R.C.S. men and broke a Guilds' blade. The launch returned to the steered into the Guilds' boat them just that bit.harder during boathouse and collected a spare oar and in due course the crews were which was about a canvas up at training, the results may well have lined up again for a perfect start. R.C.S. and Guilds went off the time. This incident caused been reversed. Congratulations at 35 to Mines' 32. The extra life in the Guilds boat quickly pro- Guilds to become a little un- to Mines too on producing their duced a lead of one length which they maintained to Beverley nerved and their lead was lost. fastest Morphy crew for many Brook where suddenly they Both crews then proceeded to years. " clicked" and rowing beauti- The Morphy race, from Ham- zig-zag for the next mile or so, fully they took an extra length mersmith to Putney Bridge, a according to best submarine The talent displayed in these and a quarter. Guilds and R.C.S. course of If miles, was rowed avoidance practice, repeatedly Morphy races bodes well for the both finished at 36 with Mines with practically no help from the steering in front of the Mines' future of I.C. rowing. Remem- coming in 3 lengths behind tide which was due to turn. The crew which was then about 1| ber, however, that the I.C. 1st R.C.S. at 28. stations were: the far bank, lengths down. Up to this point Eight does not compete only with no advantage was taken by other college crews, but mainly R.C.S. or Guilds. Then hap- with crews whose standard is STAYING IN LONDON pened an incident which may World Class, rather like the well have been more serious than Rugby 1st Fifteen meeting every but counting your coppers? it was. Near Beverley Brook the week teams like the Springboks. C. & G. cox, forced the R.C.S. For success, therefore, a very high boat into a direct line with the standard is demanded. STOP counting ond JOIN moored barges. The resulting necessary manoeuvre by the THE LONDON CLUB R.C.S. cox caused not only a —THE RECTOR'S CUP- at prices clash with the Guilds' crew, but also with the side of the barge. It offers you can afford! After six weeks of term, IC is Immediately the C. & G. crew everything? still without a Boxing Club Com- Write, phone or call took a lead of a J length mittee. Although the three con- * Accommodation and maintained it to the for illustrated stituent Colleges have been re- (from 16/6 a night) finish. At the finish an appeal brochure! quested to elect Boxing Captains, * Luxurious Clubrooms by R.C.S. was countered by an little effort has as yet been made appeal by C. & G. against the At Excellent restaurants to form a Rector's Cup Com- THE foul by R.C.S. at the start. The (Low priced menus) mittee. Umpire, Mr. C. A. Bristow, took * Congenial Bar* Admittedly few people attend LITTLE BRITAIN the best possible action by de- the training sessions, supervised it Dances & Film Shows claring the race void, ordering a ir Low cost travel by a qualified coach, but surely re-row with all three crews start- (Winter Sports Holi- CLUB there is sufficient interest in the ing on level terms. The re-row days; Shipping to sport to ensure that the Rector's 26 Courtfield Gardens, was over about | mile with the South Africa from Cup, which is one of the high- .£38) tide gently flooding. The start London. S.W.5. FRE 8442 lights of the inter-collegiate sports by Guilds was brilliant. At a MEMBERSHIP FEE 1 GUINEA calendar is not jeopardised by the rating of 45 they quickly took a JOIN TODAY! ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 3 CNS. apathy which at present appears lead of half a length over R.C.S. all too prevalent ?

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