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Lord Snowdon sees Southside as it may be one day. Left to right: Sir Patrick Linstead, Lord Snowdon, H.R.H. Princess Margaret, Richard Sheppard (Architect). FORTHCOMING EVENTS October TONY WAS THERE- INDEX U.L.A.F. League Games begin. Wed 16th On Tuesday 8th October, Her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret Comment and Counter Planting of memorial tree in with Lord Snowdon visited the College. The weather was absymal Comment—-Page 2 Princes Gardens Thu. 17th when Princess Margaret, wearing a wine-red velvet two-piece with "Daily Herald" Brass Band Fest- a mink hat, arrived at the main entrance to South Side. After Colcutt—Page 5 ival in the Albert Hall being welcomed by the Chairman of the Governing Body, Sir Roger Makins, and the Rector, Sir Patrick Linstead, presentations were Editorial—Page 4 Sat. 19th made including Dave Watson, the Union President. Commemoration Day Service, Spannerama—Page 3 Ceremony and Thu. 24th The Royal then entered the dining hall which had been Sport—Page 10 U.L. Cross-country v. Cambridge suitably prepared for the occasion—red carpet (coconut matting), Sat. 26th a dais decorated with flowers, a floor freshly polished and a few Who's Who—Page 6 U.L.A.F. Cup—1st round students peering through the glass partition which separates the Cameron Interviewed—-Page 7 Wed. 30th dining hall from the union lounge. Among those present were many Morphy Day and Boat Club dignitaries both from within the College and without, other residents and Late News Supplement Dinner Wed. 30th from Princes Gardens and a few students. 2 F E L 1 X

COUNTER . . . BUT WHERE building Her Royal Highness un- COMMENT WERE THE STUDENTS ? veiled a plaque commemorating COMMENT the occasion. by F. D. Fuchs by the Editor The Chairman in his welcom- It is only by comparison with The issue of 'N.U.S. is one ing speech drew attention to the SLOVENLY STUDENTS other London colleges and uni- which most of the College is interest shown in the College by This visit was an important versities that the uniquely immat- glad to see closed. To drag it the Royal Family. Recently the part of the College Calendar and ure, intellectually castrated and back from the depths in which Queen Mother, Prince Philip and it is to be regretted that not archaic nature Of the attitudes it rests so soon after it was con- now Princess Margaret have more students were present in and customs of Imperial College demned is tedious, and to sug- visited the College, also the the Common Rooms which Her stand out clearly. Perhaps this is gest that the Executive was res- Queen is our visitor. He stated Royal Highness visited ; whether why the Executive is always so ponsible for its condemnation is that the South Side building "re- this was due to lack of know- determined to preserve our iso- merely childish. presents a reinterpretation of the ledge of where Princess Marga- lation, for instance from N.U.S. If Felix is to be compared social pattern embodied in an ret was to visit, the confusion with the newspapers of other col- Oxford and Cambridge College caused by the visit, the weather, The first issue of Felix this leges, then we must also take or a normal University Hall of or apathy it is difficult to tell. session, the first introduction into account such apparently Residence." He then invited Those students who turned up most freshers will have to I.C. trivial matters as facilities, staff, Princess Margaret to declare the did not have the common dec- was graced with not one, but and support. Felix is recovering building open. ency to take, their hands out of their pockets when Her Royal two photos of our president. from a move which very nearly MEN OF THE FUTURE Higness walked past them—as Both were of almost identical reduced it to a typewritten sheet; Her Royal Highness in her poses, identical clothes, back- at present it is in the hands of was obvious by a photograph in speech said how the lucky the a well-kown National newspaper. ground and facial expression. a rejuvenated staff, and the College was to have acquired This fatuous waste of space future is bright; but destructive this site in the West End of In retrospect, was this visit should be compared with Univ- criticism can do nothing but London. She hoped that distin- worth the £4,000 spent on it ? ersity College's guide to freshers harm; The essential role of a guished people who had lived in N. J. W. which contained a feature on the staff in reporting beyond the bar Princes Gardens in the past 1963 Campaign on Education hardly requires explaining. That would be replaced by important and many references to U.C.'s half Felix was devoted to the men of the future. Her Royal SOCIOLOGIST AT I.C. participation in affairs outside President apart from being gross Highness then declared the Professor A. H. Halsey, emin- the four walls of the college bar. distortion, has no bearing on the building open. In reply the ent sociologist and broadcaster, way he is elected. At a Union Rector thanked Her Royal is Head of the Department of The cult of the President debate three years ago, the Highness for coming and also Social and Administrative Stud- evidenced by devoting half Felix motion that the President be drew attention to the position of ies at the . to him is a reflection of the way elected by the Union was sound- the site. His series of five General Studies he is elected. By removing from ly defeated. The arguments then Princess Margaret then went lectures called "The Social the presumably unfit body of the have lost none of their power. on a tour of the building during Structure of Contemporary union the power of directly elect- It seems fit that Council, who which she met amongst others Britain" started yesterday with ing their president, they are ex- appreciate the duties and res- the Wardens, the Architect, two a talk on the nature of industrial cused the bother of thinking ponsibilities of a President rather students, Hugh Davis and society. Future topics will in- about his actions. Not having more clearly than the average Howard Moore in their rooms clude Education, Social Change, been directly elected he seems to student, should elect him. There the University with regular part- and the Family in Britain. have no direct connection with is thus little danger of the popul- and Mr. Mooney. On leaving the P. A. Riding common union members, and be- ar hero being swept into power, comes invested with a kind of as happens occasionally in the Papal infallibility. The real constitutent colleges. The Presi- danger of this is not so much dent actually suffers the same that the President may do some- human and material temptations thing silly or wrong. It is that in as does the Pope—there is little this and many other facets of evidence for the infallibility of college life, students are discour- either. To mention antiauthorit- aged from forming maturely arian scepticism and original sceptical attitudes to the "powers thought in the same sentence that be" and from any kind of implies a warped sense of valu- original thought. es; I comment no further.

joins the brilliant, witty, irreverent Observer writers— DAVID FROSTamon g them Michael Frayn, Paul Jennings, Katharine Whitehorn, cartoonist Feiffer—who take nothing for granted except the intelligence of their readers.

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Re: UNION MEETING So Mines have a Chemical Engineer as president then. Ho! Ho! And he came along to our Union Meeting disguised as a Mines president. After stripping down to his essentials he humbly requested leave of absence from the Guilds Union. He further indicated his desire to exchange R.C.S. for Bedford to provide fresh openings for social intercourse. Year rep. elections followed and a corpse was brought up .wrapped in candlewick shroud. He was resuscitated by the Kiss of Life Method and was promptly elected 2nd year Aero' rep. He shuffled off, and replaced his trousers. Mike Cox was measured for his Maroon and Grey Guilds Coat, using a micrometer and a plumb line. Rod 'Monty' Jones (I. C. and Bar) gave a lucid tactics briefing for Morphy Day. He also proposed a minor assault on London Transport to include a punch- up of 300 6d tickets. He suggested training might be necessary. He warned us of the danger of R.C.S. men who wet themselves and implied that they should be hung out to dry. At the end of the ROYAL VISIT meeting about 200 ULU handbooks were rapidly distributed on When I looked out of my —Departmental—. mass and instantaneously Bob then Boomalacked. window on Tuesday (Royal Column I Visit) morning, I chanced to notice the flag pole which had This column is being started been erected for the visit, gainly as a regular item; contributions painted in Guilds colours. It from departments are welcomed. looked most tastefully done, but Professor R. A. L. Black has an OMO man had washed it been appointed the new Head of shining white again by 2.00. I Department of Mining and Min- wonder if it was a Guildsman eral Technology at the R.S.M. who designed the chairs used for Professor Black is not new to the seating of guests at the the R.S.M. since he graduated opening? The Ned Spoons Tea- from there in 1946. His studies Roome Ensemble stopped play- were interrupted by the war, ing '76 Trombones' (for violin, during which he served in the viola, harp and trumpet), a Royal Naval Air Branch and gentleman whispered "Stand up" was awarded the D.S.O. In 1946 —Every-one stood up, and he went out to South Africa and Silence-^one could ^ hear a held positions with a number of Spanner drop ... except for the mining companies before being continuous creaking of a^million appointed Professor of Mining Death Watch Beetles (aren't the Engineering and Head of De- Beetles fabulous!) creak, creak, partment of Mining, University the timbers of the chairs un- of Witwatersand. He served as stressing after 395 assorted bot- Dean of the Faculty of Engineer- toms had left contact. ing from 1958-1960. MORPHY DAY Research in the R.SJV1. Finally a pre-reminder of the A number of research pro- Morphy Day date—October jects are. being carried out in the 30th. When you have read and R.S.M. One member of staff and v remembered this date carefully two P.G.s are concerned with the Seven-tenths of erase it from your copy of deformation of strata and the top dons Felix so that neither London way it is affected by friction at Transport nor the News of the the interfaces; also with the and teachers World get to know about it. mechanical behaviour of fractur- Write it in code in your U.L.U. ed rock and the manner in which take THE TIMES diary. And why did the book- this depends on fracture pat- stall sell out before I could get tern. mine? Mick Gibbons

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Do write, however, —both about to be redecorated— teacher: lots of people don't. But the same iifs you would be interested in an account of the Enquire Harcourt at the above address. research which produced these and many other true of top civil servants, top businessmen, revealing figures-. Who are Top People? What do top politicians. Whatever kind of top person they think on the important issues of the day? AVAILABLE on 12th Oct.: you hope to be, it's not too early to get in Write to The Times (Department SP), Printing training now by taking The Times regularly.House Square, London EC4, Small flatlet for two ladies or gentlemen. Linen and light supplied. Use of phone, room service. £2.2.0 each. Similar flatlet available from 26th Oct. Ring VAN 1952. 49 bus route. FELIX FLY WITH UNIVERSITY EDITORIAL THE STUDENT AND HIS POSITION AIR SQUADRON As the years pass and old students are replaced by new, the 'The University Air Squadron' responsibility for the affairs of the Union passes into fresh hands. —you think this means marching Council and the Executive are replaced annually and inevitably the about in heavy uniform perhaps, transition from experience to inexperience takes place over the long or else spending hours cleaning summer vacation. This is unfortunate, for it means that the threads it, or just a mass of Bull? Well, of the previous body are not easy to pick up after so long a lapse. you're wrong, you see. Thus a logical and progressive line is difficult to maintain over the years. The Squadron's sole reason for existence is to teach undergradu- This system plays into the hands of the College Authorities. In ates, like yourself, perhaps, to the perpetual struggle for power the Union and the College have not fly aeroplanes really well. You always worked together. Every year it seems, in the absence of are even paid most handsomely the Executive to protect the interests of the students, the College for your trouble, including a tax- takes another step in what appears to be a steady transfer of res- free bounty of £35 annually. ponsibility from the Union to the staff. Each year the newly Now some facts; the squadron elected President must either accept his diminishing power (and was formed in 1935 to promote that of his Union) as inevitable, or he must take firm stand at the a serious interest in flying time at which he is most vulnerable. throughout the University. It's This year we had the sad saga of the Hall Regulations as reported primary aim is not to recruit, elsewhere in this issue. But for firm and prompt action by the but to make undergraduates 'air- President and Secretary, the occupants of the Halls would have minded', and it doesn't matter found themselves under a set of rules which had no constitutional what degree you are reading for. say to yourself. "What's the basis whatever. Paragraph 19 of the Hall Regulations states that The Squadron is an R.A.F.V.R. no change of regulation may be made without the approval of the catch"? Well, you're expected to unit but is staffed by regular fly for one week-end a month Tall Committee; to introduce new regulations over the summer R.A.F. officers and airmen. vacation was clearly an attempt to circumnavigate the wishes of and to attend the Squadron There is no commitment Headquarters in Princes Gar- the student. The Union must in its own interests familiarize itself whatsoever to join the R.A.F. thoroughly with the various aspects of its constitution. The Hall dens, just next to the new Halls But of course if you do decide of Residence for lectures on Committees themselves might do well to study the booklet of re- to join, then you're off to a fly- gulations, whereupon they can bargain from a position of strength. Thursdays evenings, after which ing start (literally). the bar stays open until the last Now that there are 7 halls it might prove sensible to coordinate "What is there in it for me?" member leaves. You must also the various Hall Committees by forming a central committee; this you may ask. Well, you get an go to the annual camp, mention- would ensure that the expansion and growth of all the halls re- annual minimum of forty hours ed above; hardly a catch! mains uniform. flying on Chipmunk aircraft un- Above all, you must be good. DISCIPLINE OR BE DISCIPLINED der highly qualified professional It may well be argued that the Union is unfit to govern itself About 250 people compete for R.A.F. instructors. You get a approximately 25 places each because of its increasing immaturity. If we are to continue ad- fortnight's continuous flying on ministering our own affairs as it is seemly for a University so to year and there is no room for an R.A.F. station during the a person who just wants cheap do, then we must prove ourselves capable of maintaining discipline. summer vacation. During your This is especially necessary in the Halls of Residence; the disciplin- flying or the excellent pay. training you aim to reach basic ary officers must perform a positive function and must work from Why do we bother to advert- 'wings' standard, after which you a position of respect. ise? are commissioned as a Pilot Of- The past year has shown that it is often those in the positions We advertise because we need ficer. During all your training, more really good people, who of highest authority that turn up night after night in an advanced however, you live like an officer state of alcoholic inebriation. To respect these people is impossible, must incidentally have excellent in an Officers' Mess. That's not eye-sight, and you may just be and to expect the authorities to believe that they are capable of all, though. administering the regulations is ridiculous. THE PEOPLE IN the person we want. If you feel THESE POSTS MUST REMAIN AWARE OF THEIR RESPONS- You get an admission to the you are good enough, then we IBILITIES AT ALL TIMES. Perhaps a student body with the most exclusive Social Club in want to see you. authority to fine offenders might help improve the image of the the University with regular part- The Editor will be pleased to College. ies and dances in first rate com- supply application forms on re- pany. Ask anyone who's been quest through the Union rack, In short, only if the Union can prove itself responsible, especially there. with regard to the Halls of Residence, can it possibly present a case or you can apply direct to for the retention of its authority. "This sounds all right", you University of London Air Squadron, 48 Princes Gardens, S.W.7. FELIX Good flying! P.S. You don't have to grow a NEWSPAPER handle-bar moustache but no OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION beards need apply! NOTE : Applicants must be Circulation, 1700 between 14J and 26, with at least two years to go at Univers- ity.

J. M. COMBES LATE NEWS SHORT TAKES EDITOR A late news sheet will be printed on the Gestetner at the Dept. of History of Science last possible moment (Tuesday and Technology: Prof. Rupert Nick Walker—Production Manager Night), and distributed free Hall will make his dept. known Chris Bagnall—Assistant Editor with Felix. There will be a li- to students by a series of 16 Howard Moore—Sales Manager mited number printed, and these lectures on Mechanism in Ian Jones—Advertising Manager must only be taken when you thought and practice in EE 408 Jo Smith—-Sports Editor have bought your Felix. at 5p.m. on Mondays, starting Peter Riding—Social Editor FELIX SALES Oct. 14th. AH students may at- Ian Williams—Stop Press Editor tend. Edward Babb—Stop Press 1500 copies of the Freshers issue were printed, and only 50 The General Studies organis- Printer remain. Money was collected for ers are planning a pre-election Roger Henson—Publicity about 1300. This means the address by representatives of the paper has lost about two pounds three political some time ten. PAY FOR YOUR FELIX. in the spring. FELIX 5

ONE MAN AND HIS The Editor, WHOSE HALLS ? Felix. POWER Dear Sir, On Friday, 29th. September, While watching the BBC's new regulations were circulated new programme "Dig this Rhu- to Beit and Selkirk Halls. By barb" last Sunday evening, we Saturday they were withdrawn, were requested to remove our and on the Monday following a patronage from the Union build- new sheet appeared. Immediately ing. This, we were informed, rumour and speculation raced closes at ten o'clock cm Sundays. through the College, and the in- It's high time that this rule was tegrity of many senior officials reviewed—especially as the came under fire. Union was far from empty at Almost as soon as South Side the time. was inhabited, the College re- ceived numerous complaints COLCUTT Anyway—for those people concerning noise from local The budding enterprise that tired of the usual Sunday tele- mews residents. prints the newspaper of Imperial vised rubbish—why not tune in College Union can always be re- at five past ten on the 20th. It's Ostensibly because of these lied upon for a scrambled para- good! complaints the seven wardens graph or two. An above average Yours Faithfully, met, and compiled a set of „sug- gestions" to be given to the Hall example can be seen on page one Felix congratulates the dom- Clarke'n Fletcher Committees when the new acad- of the last issue. It would also estic bursar on his appointment P.S. We are also looking for a emic year began. Unfortunately appear that the President and to the direct responsibility for wooden box, to cover a metal two or three of the wardens be- representatives of RCM Union the refectories (staff hand book cow which appears to have eaten came over-enthusiastic and as- have joined the IC Council. The 63/64). This is added to the fol- Mr. M's complaint book... sumed that these "suggestions" much talked about University of lowing positions he already were now law. Hence the rules South Kensington has moved a holds : Domestic bursar-Licensee SOCIALIST SOCIETY of the 29th. step nearer reality. The Fresher's of the bars (3)—Sec. of Senior ... has two meetings of parti- Senior union officials moved Pull Out and Throw Away Common Room Committee— cular interest in the near future. Guide to IC is best thrown Warden of Selkirk Hall—Secur- quickly. By Monday the new Both are being run for the pur- rules were issued. Further new away. Colcutt found ten obvious ity; Cleaning; booking of Col- pose of explaining aspects of mistakes. Even the Albert Me- lege Rooms—Booking of Con- rules will be made by the Hall Labour Policy, and the Speak- Committees. morial is missing. It is generally ferences; Messenger service— ers are prominent members of held that scientists have a nar- College Noticeboards—Garden the Labour Party. row outlook, but few would Committee, beauty—Administr- On MONDAY OCT. 28th. at guess their world ends at the top ation of College not covering 5.15p.m. Anthony Wedgewood- of Exhibition Road. Registrar—Financial Secretary Benn, M.P.—best known as ex GORDON South of the Border one can- and Development Secretary. lord Stansgate, but also an not help feeling the 'Powers that Further he is on excellent terms authority on Transport, Broad- LOWES be' were a little too zealous in with Chelsea police- casting and a member of Labour disguising the milk machine. National Executive Committee The tdsal Sports Shop Did they feel that Her Royal 1959-60. Highness would be embarassed Anyone who saw the average Topic : to see a cow in Kensington or engineer at this college might be Labour's approach to Power, is milk drinking considered a excused for doubting the term and, on THURSDAY OCT. GOOD DISCOUNTS FOR vice in high places? The very GuildsMAN. Anyone who read 31st, in General Studies Ian ALL IC MEMBERS conspicuous H. G. Wells Society the last issue of Felix might be Mikardo—Present member of is more conspicuous than it excused for doubting the intel- the National Executive Commit- thinks. Mr. Good lad and his fol- lect of the C & G Union hier- tee, and has special knowledge lowers seem to have forgotten to archy. Inaccuracy, repetition and on Nationalisation and on Con- inform the Union of their exist- beer are its tradition as is seen trol of Industry. 21-23 Brompton Arcade, ence. Is it that they think it is in the fairy story. This sort of Topic : Knlghtsbridge, S.W.3 all right to ignore the constitut- propaganda is best taken with a Planning, Controls and Public ion of IC Union or should the pinch of salt, remembering that Ownership. KEN 4494/5/6 name be Tizard Hall H. G. engineers are trained to work to Make a note in your diary of Wells Society? the nearest 50%. these events.

IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION COMMEMORATION BALL at CLARIDGES HOTEL THURSDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1963 Dancing from 9 p.m. until 2.30 a.m. to the music of Tommy Kinsman and his Orchestra —— Tickets are priced at £4 0s. Od. double, which includes a Buffet Supper Application Forms may be obtained from the Union Office and should be returned before October 22nd, 1963 a FELIX

FELIX WHO'S WHO mm

Mr. Mooney Mr. P. Minton Refectories Manager Warden of Garden Hail

Miss Sherwood Mr. J. Levy Hostess of Beit Hall Warden of Weeks Hall

Mrs. Robinson Miss Burns Union Secretary Clerk to the Halls of Residence Committee Bob Schroter Chris Tye Guilds Union President R.C.S. President

Roy Ellis Roger Henson Chairman of Social Clubs Chairman Recreational Clubs Committee Committee Nigel Gravette Miss Kate Tait Mines President I.C.W.A. President Photographs by Chris. Hussell and Jim Buckley

IMPERIAL COLLEGE COMMEMORATION DAY in the ROYAL ALBERT HALL THURSDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1963

Special Visitor— The Rt. Hon. Lord Robbins, CB, MA, DLitt, LLD, FBA, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education.

The ceremony will be preceded by a short service in the Holy Present students and their guests are admitted without tickets at Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road, at which the preacher will be the Main Door and are asked to be seated by 2.45 pm. Tickets for the Rev. Professor G. H. Lampe, MC, DD, Professor of Divinity in tea, which will be served in the South Side Refectory may be obtained the University of Cambridge and fellow of Conville and Caius from the Union Office, free of charge. College. Associates and Diplomats, Honorary Associates and Fellows are The work and the buildings of the Royal School of Mines in honoured by the College at the ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall. Prince Consort Road will be in view to visitors till 7 p.m. FELIX 7'

Dr. Cameron then went on to local residents was a great suc- say that since so many students cess, they were most interested Ex-Editor Interviews take no part in Union or sport- in the students. It is interesting ing activities, because of the for the ordinary student to meet organisation's unwieldy size, the and get to know a Managing CAMERON only solution is to start a rival. Director, or Television Produc- "Would you be quite happy er." to leave the constituent college Dr. Cameron finished by say- unions as they are? Don't you ing how much regard he held for think there would be rivalry?" last year's President and this "There is plenty of room for year's-—they were really interest- all." ed in the proper use of these "So much untapped talent for Halls, and had had many dis- rival societies?" cussions together on the matter. "Not untapped; not rival—ad- "What we really want", he said, ditional. This question assumes "is to have some positive sug- that everybody in the three con- gestions as to how best use these stituent colleges is fully occupied Halls of Residence." in the three Unions. That is not A. T. Pawlowicz true. There is a vast number of people who do nothing in the BLACKETT RESIGNS college. If a student is in a small The resignation of Professor unit, he is automatically brought Blackett, head of I.C. Physics into the activities. In a unit of department, has been accepted 120 in residence, 240 out, mak- by the Governing body. The Dr. Cameron, Warden of Tizard Hall, studied at both I. C. and ing 360 in all, everybody would Governors wish to record their Cambridge, and is now on the Mechanical Engineering staff. know each other over the three great appreciation of his service At an interview with Felix, he was asked his views on the new years in College. As I see it, if over the crucial years of expans- Halls of Residence. a man is a member of a Hall, he ion of the College. Professor "These halls, unless we make use of them, will be a failure. remains a member whether in Blacket will remain as a Profes- They are not for use merely as bed and breakfast efforts; they are residence or out. I refuse to con- sor of Physics and Pro-Rector built as separate units—the architecture clearly indicates that. One cede this as rival to the Union. of the College. floor in four is designed for student activities, and if it is not used People must realise that I.C. can- POLITICAL FUTURE for this purpose, all that money will be wasted. not go on without being pro- This new move by Blackett "These halls are designed for the students of I.C. to lead a foundly changed by these Halls." adds weight to the speculation better, fuller life. We want to contribute something to this—that Felix then asked Dr. Cameron at present in Fleet Street, that is my job as far as I see it." whether he had any plans for he is a serious contender for a "I refer you to the comments that you are trying to compete future activities in Hall:— post in Harold Wilson's govern- with the Union." "Heans, but all so nebulous. ment—should Labour get in. "Not at all. If the units are small, more people will take an We are auite good at running Professor But'.er has been ap- active part." parties. The Sherry Party for pointed in his place.

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Think and Feel Yesterday Mr. Alec Robert- son, FRAM, gave the first of a series of Tuesday lectures on the theme 'Music as a Language'. Mr. Robertson is a distinguished authority in the field of musical education with experience dating back to 1920 when he joined the Gramophone Co. (now HMV) to develop the education- al uses of the gramophone. In 1940 he joined the BBC's Gra- mophone Department and on his retirement in 1953 was Pro- ducer of Specialist Talks (Mus- ic). The theme ui his talks will be that music is something to think about, not just to 'feel'. He will illustrate them with music from all periods except the electronic one; he has promised to deal with modern composers, particularly Britten (whom he regards as the greatest of all contemporary composers). Mr. Robertson intends the talk to be part educational and part enter- tainment; in the course of them he will use full stereophonic re- producing equipment and a piano. Chris Cooper S f f* CHAIRMAN DECEIVED At the end of last term the Secretary of the Debating Society sent the Chairman of the S.C.C. a letter giving the names of three officers elected for this Session. It has since been admit- ted that no elections in fact took place, and that the S.C.C. Chair- man was deliberately deceived. The rumours of a rigged elect- ion came after the Joint Council Meeting last term, when serious 8 men whose future is clear dissatisfaction was expressed at Every year about 8 outstanding graduates the way the Debating Society are given the opportunity of joining Turner & had been run that Session. At Newall, one of the strongest, most impor- YOU may know the name but this meeting a motion was pas- sed asking the S.C.C. Chairman tant though least publicised* groups in Turner & Newall (assets : over British industry. £100,000,000, employees: some to look into the affairs of the They enter under a broad and thoughtful 40.000) are frequently described as the Society, and to try and make it training scheme which, recognising the 'asbestos giants' but, though asbestos function better this year. scope of industry in general and T&N in remains a basic interest, their com- Because of the illegal elect- particular, gives them time to discover the panies are also concerned in plastics, ions, the S.C.C. Chairman and direction in which they can best employ and insulation, chemicals, mineral wool Secretary will be taking the un- extend their talents. Every encouragement, and glass fibre. Even as you read this, presidented step of personally including financial help, is given for them to you're probably near one of the supervising the new elections. acquire the further qualifications they may 270,000 products made by T&N—or The nomination lists will be need. This flexible training invariably, means the thousands more to which they taken down on Thursday Octo- that the graduate assumes managerial res- make a notable contribution. ber 17th. at 6p.m. and the elect- ponsibility more confidently—and certainly ions will take place the follow- earlier—than is often the case in industry ing day. All members of I.C. today. The company also recruits scientists Union are automatically mem- and engineers direct into its research bers of the Debating Society, branches. TURNER & NEWALL LTD. and are entitled to vote at the Ask your Appointments Board for further TURNERS ASBESTOS CEMENT COLTD'TURNER BROTHERS ffiggHHg forthcoming Extraordinary Ge- details or write direct to:— ASBESTOS CO LTD FERODO LTD THE WASHINGTON CHEMICAL CO LTD NEW ALLS WSULATION CO LTD C/lSlW neral Meeting. The S.C.C. Chair- Management Appointments Adviser, Turner 3 W ROBERTS LTD BRITISH INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS LTD man hopes that those Council SNewall Ltd., 15 Curzon Street, London, W.1 STILLITE PRODUCTS LTD TURNERS ASBESTOS FIBRES LTD and ' fifteen overseas mining and manufacturing companies. Members who were unhappy with the Debating Society last year will come to the elections, and will also actively support its activities this Session. P. A. Riding L I X 9

EX-ALUMNUS CONSORT II Imperial College is to have its FRESHERS LURED INTIMATE own nuclear research reactor at IN BOWLER HAT Silwood Park. The reactor, from our correspondent known as "Consort II", has Excellent publicity ensured a been specially designed for I.C. large audience at the inaugural by its builders, G.E.C., and the meeting of the H. G. Wells Soc- Nuclear Power Group. Con- iety last Monday. Professor Cat- struction starts in August, and lin, whose many distinctions in- the reactor should start work in cluded personal friendship with April next year. Wells, spoke at some length on The reactor is of the "swim- the patron of that society. At the ming pool" type in which water end of it all your correspondent acts as the moderator, reflector felt that although Wells may have and coolant. There is external been around in spirit, the focal concrete shielding, but it can be point of the meeting was Profes- removed for fuel changing with- sor Catlin himself. Unquestion- out danger. In fact, safety and ably a man of great intellect, he simplicity of operation are key- quipped, gossiped and derided, notes of the design. The fuel it- through forty-five minutes of self is a uranium-aluminium al- fascinating retrospective thought; loy. the great G. B. S. ("a man in "Consort II" will chiefly be bad taste"), Bertrand Russell used for nuclear engineering re- ("who sees himself as grandson search and teaching, but other of a great P.M. and spiritual London Colleges will be able to grandson of Voltaire"), Julian use it for experiments. Huxley, Jack all received ment- Pete Cartwright ion. On Wells himself, we heard -THEN AS NOW- mainly of "ses amoureuses"; one Once again that thoroughly predictable performance, freshers day, "...a huge assemblage of said of him that he was so di- has passed us by. This year, however, there were a few entertaining buildings and schools without rect in matters of love that he novelties : for instance a bearded exhibition by the caving club visible centre, guiding purpose did not pause to remove his showing how, armed to the teeth and carrying all but a parachute or directive brain... a constituent bowler hat, another called him it is possible to reach Mooney's top eating house without using any of that still vaster, still more a coarse little man... Ilittle else. of the facilities provided, and in addition a real glider assembled in conspicuously acephalic monster, But the society remains the H. the quad looking for all the world as if it were used to this sort the University of London... G. Wells soc. and its excellent of thing. These things apart, the search for genuine talent, enthusiasm ...The struggle to blend tech- or subscriptions was evident on a grand scale. The last of the three programme should prove, worth attending. nical equipment with a carefully is the only one which will not find its way unerringly to the ap- cherished illiteracy, an intact propiate stand, it has to be guided and coaxed by notices which you oafishness about fundamental have to stand on your head to read or can't, read at all ; such is ISLAMIC SOCIETY: things, has been well sustained. modern advertising. The Guilds Union, in fact, went so far as to The aims of the Islamic Soc- South Kensington will still tell display their top men seated in a row with above each a photo- iety are twofold: to fulfil the you proudly "we are not liter- graph of his head which was—perhaps an optical illusion—a little needs of the two hundred odd ary", and exp'.ain almost an- Muslims studying at EC. and to xiously that the last thing it

1 enlighten our non-Muslim bret- wants to impart is a liberal ART CLASSES education... Have you ever tried nude heren about our Religion. In painting or sketching? If you pursuance of the first aim, the The Imperial College, I real- would like to, come to the clas- Society holds Jumaa prayers ize in retrospect, was and still is ses now being held every Wed- every Friday at 1.00 p.m. (Due in fact not a college, but a nesday evening in the Royal Col- to the present uncertainty re- sprawl of laboratories and class- lege of Art, behind the Huxley garding the room those interest- rooms... it has no firm idea of Building. This opportunity is ed are requested to refer to the what it is and what it is suppos- unique; the tuition is by Connie Islamic Society notice board on ed to do... it has no philosophy... Fenn, a former R.C.A. Scholar the Concert Hall floor). With re- no social idea, no rationalized and all the materials are provid- gard to the second aim, the goal, to hold it together. ed. It does not matter in the^ Society invites prominent author- I found myself at South Ken- least if you have never touched ities on Islam to give lectures sington lost and dismayed at the a brush before; the majority of and take part in discussions. The multidinous inconsecutiveness of students who attend these classes Society invites all members of everything." are beginners, though there are I.C. to its functions. H. G. Wells 1934 a sufficient number of experienc- ed painters to show what can be done. In the summer term we hold an exhibition of the best of the STUDENT SOCIETIES years work. The major part of the cost is born by Touchstone, for but there is a charge of half-a- crown a session. The first class is at 6.45 p.m. on Wednesday 9th October: ask the R.C.A. porter for the actual studio. ALSO EXHIBITS & PUBLICATIONS Unfortunately the Royal Col- lege of Art is security-conscious, and I have to hand in a list of names of people who might be CONTACT- coming, so if there is any chance STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE of your coming at all, either put AMERICAN EMBASSY your name on one of the Art GROSVENOR SQUARE Class posters or write to, or LONDON, W.1- (GRO-0OOO) ring, Martin Clark, P.G. Elect- rical Engineering. (Int. Tel. 3126) CAUGHT IN PASSING 10 FELIX RUGBY BASKETBALL CROSS-COUNTRY l.C. AIMS NOTES FRESHERS IMPRESSIVE Pete Crews Wednesday 2nd October saw HIGH the beginning of the with a run for the fresher's round You do not need to be a seven Hyde Park. The course used was foot American college graduate actually the one for the Hyde or on playing terms with the Park Relay. Afterwards the Globetrotters to become a suc- traditional tea was had in Gar- cessful member of the I.C. den Hall. Apart from eating, the Basketball Club. Indeed, even fresher's suffered a formidable without such giants the club barrage of propaganda for the usually has a high standard of club. play as our record of holding the Links Trophy twice in the The 1st U.L. Trial was held last four years will testify. on Sat. 5th Oct. at Parliament The club hopes to field two Hill Fields. Though the field squad this year—the first play- was obviously not the complete "Old Lags" must train to stay were there—so were freshers ing competitive ball in the U.L. turn out* we did have one keen to take their chance. U.L.U. League and Division I or two promising results. Dave Many of last year's players The final trial on Saturday of the London League, and the Reaves" ran well above himself will have to fight for their places was eagerly awaited by players second squad playing mainly and come 9th. There was excel- this season. This was the react- and selectors alike and despite friendlies. Games are played on lent form indeed for the begin- ion of Rugby club selectors fol- the rain, Harlington was filled one or two nights a week with ning of the season. Chris James lowing the trials during the first with blue and black jerseys. It our home night being Fridays at and Pete Crews were further week of term at which no less was pleasing to note the quality our court in Stepney. back at 17th and 20th. It was than 65 freshers were on view of performances, especially that If anyone is at all interested good to see several freshers - and showed an encouragingly of the first team which showed in playing basketball this year ly well up in the field; Alan high standard of play. experience all round and razor would they please contact the Walker, Tim Mill ward and Wednesday's trials saw the keeness in places. Captain or Secretary, via the Dave Penfold in particular. talent revealed for the first time Positions will be difficult to Union Rack. When they have got used to the in two hard fought games. These secure this season and it is clear longer courses, they ought to weer followed by a 20 minute that constant training is going form the basis for a useful club "Old Lags" exhibition. The to be a vital factor in the life of SWIMMING team. It was also good to see most reevaling feature of this every aspiring first and second TOUR Jim Bernard and Pete Roy back latter match was the sorry state team player. This is, however, in harness, taking it gently, they to which most of the "Lags" had an atmosphere from which both This summer the Swimming went round together and finished been reduced by the end. the club and the college will Club embarked on an ambitious 27th and 28th. Not surprisingly, captain Alan benefit and should bring the tour of Devon and Cornwall. Havard decreed training for the University knockout cup back to The polo team managed a 20% A word to those whose names following day and Thursday I.C. success in five matches and the we have but whom we have not lunchtime saw 45 brave souls as- Result: Wednesday 9th 1st swimmers 100% victory in three. seen yet. The club will always sembled in the gym. Old mem- XV v "M" division Met. Police We started off in Exmouth on welcome anyone who wants to bers worried about their places 54-0. the Saturday, where our match do a bit of running. So if you was the climax of the regular do, have the time and the inclin- ATHLETICS Saturday night gala. Exmouth ation see the club notice board won the polo—an exciting for any particulars. It is at the GERMAN HOSPITALITY! match, considering that little foot of the staircase outside the training had been done—and Union bar. The athlete on tour is faced It is ominous to note that these I.C. trounced them in the swim- Forthcoming fixtures :— with a dilemma : to give of his three have now left I.C. ming. The polo match we won Wed : 16th Oct. Kings (H) best on track or field with re- at Fowey on Monday was an ex- Socially every fixture was a Sat. : 19th Oct. 2nd (U.L. ligious dedication, or to enjoy perience few will forget; the great success. At each university Trial P.H.F.) the spontaneous hospitality of water temperature was 45°F and his hosts to the fulL we were left in no doubt that we were welcome, no efforts were the time spent in it was forty For the two are not compat- spared to provide for our com- minutes. ible as was experienced many fort and entertainment. Tours On Wednesday evening we times during our German visit were laid on for us, parties ar- went to Penzance pool to take when the morning after the night ranged with plenty of Nordic on the County champions and LAMLEY'S before was more often than not, female talent supplied and facil- were bloodily defeated at polo, the morning before the after- ities provided for training, bas- Bob Collins being severely noon's match- ketball, football, and swimming. scratched whilst not unsuccess- It is in the light of this dilem- In addition Frankfurt, Bruns- fully defending himself against ma that the black and white wick and Heidelburg blessed us assailance. statistics of this tour should be with some blazing sunshine in On Friday we travelled to II- TECHNICAL & GENERAL judged. Of four matches contest- which to roast our palid selves. fracombe for a polo match. ed, at Frankfurt, Gottingen, BOOKS Full U.L. Purples have been This was the most enjoyable Brunswick, and Heidelberg, awarded to Bill Wood and Paul match of the tour, both teams ART MATERIALS four were lost. However the Clifton and a Half Purple to played good, clean, fast polo DRAWING INSTRUMENTS margin of defeat in all but one Ted Wilkins as a result of their and the capacity audience read- was small. This was the needle STATIONERY performances on the track for ily showed their appreciation of match of the season between the university team this season— our performance—a pleasing end PAPERBACKS two of the more proficient Congratulations. to a memorable tour. teams in Germany, those of Got- tingen University and Darmstadt Athletics trials for the Univers- College. As a result, although ity Relay and Field Events QUOTES OF THE WEEK this match produced our best championships will be held on Bob Schroter, Guilds President: performances of the tour, we Wednesday 30th October at It must be nice to be pervert- were in the 400 m in 48.5. Ted Harlington track. All prospect- ed. Wilkins who won the 1,500 m ive participants must attend. President of the Catholic Society: t. 3 & 5 EXHIBITION ROAD, S.W.7. in 4.00.4 and Dave Colvin with Watch the Athletic club notice No woman has ever excited a personal best 800m of 1.55.2. board. me.

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For some time the Manager Edward Babb Felix staff have been Editor Ian Williams severely conscious of Printer Roger Avent the newspaper appearing WEDNESDAY? with news already a 16 OCTOBER, 1963. -week old* We hope we have now overcome this difficulty by issuing this late news supplement free with LATE S ORTS RESULTS SEI7ICE Felix fortnightly, bringing you up-to- Cross-Country the-minute reports of college events.. U.C, Relays Parliament Hill_ Fields j 12 October (6 x 1.8 miles) HABITS IS BACK - . 1. Borough Road T-.G." (50m. 31s.) 14... 1.0. -'A' (55m. 38s.) 5 minutes after the R.C.S. Union 23. I.C. -'B' (57m. 34B.) -meeting yesterday was due to .start, 35. I.C. »G« (62m. 35s.) (36 teams) news reached the eager hordes that the President had been kidnapped and Hockey ' transported, to aa;_,unknown destination 12 Octobers against Me-rtbns Theta i:e.s nearly another absentee-.-— I..0... 1st. XI " lost 2-3 Mr.'Utting "rose to the. occasion and I.C. 2nd. XI drew 1-1 became acting-President for_ the day. I.C. 3rd. XI lost- 1-3' Elected were j -....^ I.C. -4,th. XI drew 3-3 R; C,S. vice -President Pete- - Cunningham R.C.S.A. Represent HIKE HARRIS lugby Fa Athletic Grounds Comm. Martin Roden 9 Octobers Entertainments Committee Phil Dean "M" Division 0 QUEEN- OF 1 JEZEBEL Christine Youle Whereas Mr, Cunningham was unopposed 12 Octobers in being elected for his post, Miss Reading UnivT 3 - I.C. 1st. ~0 Youle found strong opposition from -a I.C. ex-lst. 9 ) Bracknell' 8 certain Randy Mice-Davies. Reading Univ. 11 - TjJ3". 3xd. 19 All other 5 I. teams won.

13 October; STRINDBERC SOCIETY . I.G. 1st. 3-1. ex-lst. A number of members of I.C. are interested in forming a new society devoted to the study of the great "K0SS0 ' AT THE PRINCE CHARLES" Swedish playwright August Strindberg. On 15 October, David Kossof opened Any students interested in this his one-man show at the Pri ice subject are requested to get in Charles Theatre, Leicester Place, touch with Neil Hardy (3 Electrical W.0.2. Described as a "rag-bag, e Engineering)„ 6.6 collection of humours added to and changed all the time5 an odd lot which works even better if the aud NOTICE audience is too" it offers a unique There will be a COUNCIL MEETItfU on evening's enfcertainment. 22 October to &XE discuss Estimates Mr. Kossof has spoken at many of for Union 'Societies. the London Colleges, and has arranged for students to be favoured with two tickets for the price of ONE LATE N^WS CONTINUED OVERLEAF on presentation at the box-office of proof of their student status. The show is appearing nightly at 8.30. PRINCESS MARGARET SNUBBED? Dear sir, General studies TUes.i^th I am sending you a photograph, It is unuall for a member of which, shows I.C. students welcoming staff to speak at' general studie s Princess Margaret* Their attitude is but Mr. Hewer spoke on a subject downright rude and I hope untypical about which little is taughtin B of her reception. Britfish Universities, and about Even if students gawp, slouch v/hmch even well educated people with hands in pockets for nearly all o fare generally quite ignorant. the tine, could not this have set a worse example of student mannersif The subject deals with mans; they had organised an anti-royalist effect on the ecology of his dement rat i on enviroment, as manivested in dust bowls, exterminationof species, Yours disgustedly, spoiling of landscape and the exh Andrew Chamers,A.R.S*i. -ustion of the irreplaceable, We regret we cannot publish this human beings c©¥er the earth in su photograph. Ed. -ch nos., and have such great tecfe nological re souses,that they serio usly effect the balance of nature Dear.sir, over most of the globe. imo may I ash, is Jack? Many governments and the Briti Yours faithfully, -sh have set up In the last few de CCA^Eagnall. -cades organisations to attempt (3iSd Yr. Ghenw Eng. to deal with some conservation pro Jack, Sir was Jack Haldane -blems, ana the names : Nature conservancy Coucil for nature ,may be famil -iar . ;..s. More However the surface has barel The new editor of Phoenix is Bill -y been scratched, and at the mome-" Macauley. The posts of Socail Editor —nt conservationists are most cone -Sports Editor, Sale-s manager, & -erned about awakening puplic opio Advertising manager are vacant»"Please nion to to the dangers and the pos contact Ph*EcU by union rack* -sibilities ei brought to light by the study—of this subject. "HEW HALL RULES. DICK REEVES. The' following clauses have been added to hall regulations 1. Visitors must be IN7TTED by HAWS SHORTS, a residenfi, 2. They must leave by a.-reasonable time, TIZARD HALL's Party, 11 October, which, "boasted "lad-iae free", met with, a generally good reception: HOW GOOD FOOD? good as Hall Parties go. Though Mr. Fuchs and felix reporter Brian Si; YItself sober the party was followed are investigating the refectories by some drunken activity at South A report on there findinds will Side well into the early hours. appear in next weeks Felix. Ihe first 1963A R.C.S. FRESHERS' LUTHER took place last Friday; the food was reported to be below the standard normally expected for such great occasions. Of the speecUa es Mr. Utting's drew most comment.

Guildsmen celebrated their 2nd. FRESHERS1 DINNER on Monday. The 3rd, is due on Thursday.