KING’S COLLEGE, NEWCASTLE, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM

No. 10. Thursday, May 19th, 1949. Price, 3d.

STOP PRESS. S.R.C. nominate B il l Denn is , Stuart Shaw and G eorge K emeny as Observers to flRTSMEM VOTE OVER-SPLIT Budapest . X X X X X X X B.B.C. Varsity Quiz Broadcast Howlers.— P M SCIENTISTS FAIL TO NOMNiTE. We’re not 500 miles from London—and we’re not mosdy Theological Students. KEENEST ELECTIONS |F0R TEARS. VOTING NEXT THDRSDAT. x x x x x x x The Gentlemen’s Boat Club have now set up THE staggering number of nominations for Arts Representatives is the highlight of the nomination headquarters in the "Royal Oak,” ready for their * lists posted last week for the nearing elections. Pure Sciencemen are in the doldrums ; requiring Joy Week Challenge Race with the Women's four male representatives, only two were nominated, and as a result these two will become S.R.C. Boat Club. members without elections. The remainingftwo will be nominated to Council by Bill Brough, S.R.C. President, under the constitution. Constituencies with only the required number of candidates for We don’t have to tell you why—but she’s the vacant seats will have no elections, as their men will automatically go to Council. I in the picture—THE AMBASSADORS. In Arts, 10 nominations for 3 seats appears to he a good sign of enthusiasm at first sight, but on closer examination it will be realised that the vote is being oversplit and that here is democracy in extreme. Representatives should represent their constituency and prove that they are able, and not be nominated merely by one’s group of friends. It is up to everybody to use their vote. One noticeable feature is that there are very few of last year’s S.R.C. men putting up again. An almost complete change-over is anticipated, and in some respects this is a good thing, although some degree of continuity must be kept. We want fresh air in S.R.C.—but in order to be efficient it is essential that some old-stagers be kept on. There’ll be keen fights all down the line, but whatever you do— USE YOUR VOTE— and make this a record poll. The Lists. Elections will take place in respect of the following constituencies: Number o f Constituencies repre- Candidates Nominated, sentatives required. Arts (Men) } Alan Don Airth Peter William Cadogan Ian Copeland Smith Gregor Stuart Harry Pountney Paul Anthony Robert Pringle Stuart Shaw Philip Ernest Sheppard Kenneth Robert Southern Ian Macfarlane Walker John Frederick Williamson Arts (Women) 2 Betty Allen Mane Teresa Croney Dorothy Leech Joyce Isabel Lance Martin Sheila Rosemary Stephenson Herb. Sutherland’s All-Student Premiere Commerce Raymond Peter Cotton (Men) Harry Colbeck Elliott Francis Douglas Perryman BLACK MARK” FOR STUDENT SUPPORT Law (Men) Norman Edward Bell Christopher Brian Robson “ IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT THEATRE CRY. Pure Science Jean Elizabeth Gray (Women) Gillian Madeline Partington Herbj Sutherland's two plays, already read in the “ Northerner,” got their world premiere last Engineering Geoffrey George Richard Argent Wednesday night and played for three nights. Herby’s authorship made the production an all­ Frederick Ronald Denham student venture— “ devised, produced and presented.” Eric Arthur Dilley Only in one sphere was the “ all-student ” tag not applicable—and that was one of the most Philip Frederic Caron Horne Douglas Edward Thorp important—the audience. Never has such a disgusting lack of support been shown by English Naval Archi­ Thomas Armstrong University students. There can be some excuse for a play of theEgmont type getting little support,' tecture, Jeffrey Hugh Carter but for The Ambassadors and Echoes from Ossian there is just no excuse. On not one of the nights Mining and David Patrick Chester Price were there more than 50 students present. On Friday, with an audience of 117, there was less than Metallurgy Eric Thompson a 50% student turn-out, nor was the staff support any better. No blame can be lain onJohn Kojle, Gerald Milner Vaughan the Business and Publicity Manager for the plays, for the play-publicity was probably the most am­ Agriculture Vivian John Leahead Bucknall bitious ever attempted—bills were placed all over the town and write-ups appeared in “ Courier,” Ronald Frederick Norman Keith Harline Thistlethwaite the Wall Newspaper and the “ Evening Chronicle.” And on Wednesday morning a photograph­ Ronald Tombohm laden “ tree ” appeared outside the Union entrance. Full marks for publicity. The Elections will take place on Thursday, 26th May, Of the two plays, The Ambassadors was the 1949, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Uni­ best. There was meat in it and although versity Union. Ballot papers will be available only at CONTENTS. this point and may not be taken away for completion there was not a strong plot—quite usual in a P age . later. “ one-acter ”—the acting and dialogue had 2.—FILM. Each constituent will be entitled to one voting paper substance and the ending left the mind in a 3.—UNIVERSITY DIARY. on which to vote for the number of representatives state of flux, which is always a good sign. It 4 —ICELAND EXPEDITION. required to be elected. The. constituent may place the is extremely difficult in a one-act play to 5.—LOVE’S LABOURS LOST. name of one additional candidate after the names of develop characters, and as a result most of the the required number of candidates; but only in cases of 6.—WORLD CONGRESS. equality of votes will the name placed lower than the subsidiary parts were caricatures—not very 7.—ROUNDABOUT. number of vacancies to be filled be taken into account. sharply drawn. (continued page 7, col. 2) 8 & 9 —LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. 2 KING’S COURIER Thursday, May 19th, 1949. KING’S COURIER Newspaper of King’s College, Newcastle, in the University of Durham TH URSDAY, M A Y 19th, 1949 FILM CRITICISM No. 10 THE UNION, COLLEGE ROAD, NEWCASTLE THE LAST DAYS OF THE BRIBE ’Phone : 200581 Starrin g EDITOR ...... S T U A R T S H A W DOLWYN ROBERT TAYLOR, AVA GARDNER, Assistant Editor...... G. B. Hilton St a rrin g DAME EDITH EVANS and Business Manager...... J. W . M. Manners CHARLES LAUGHTON & JOHN HODIAK. Adverts Manager...... K. Gardner Publicity Manager...... A. Marsh EMLYN WILLIAMS. Sports Editor...... J. Turnbull Producad by P andro S. B erm a n . Distribution...... D. Fitch en Produced by A nato le de G r u n bw a ld . Photographer...... *...... P. C. Jowsey A r t is t s :...... A. J. Appleby Written and Directed by Em l y n W i l l i a m s . Directed by R o be rt Z. L eonard ...... C.W . R. Lane Emlyn Williams has written and directed this This film is adapted from a short story, and STAFF A. C. Smith, D. Robson, M. Hoyes REPORTERS : A. M. Boyd, A. R. B. Fenwick, film about a Welsh hamlet, Dolwyn, with thus it is hardly surprising that we find the A. Gittleson, C. Robson, J. Rudinger. tenderness add humour. It concerns the fate of camera rather monotonously limited to the M. A. Harris. the village condemned to submersion by a clandestine comings and goings of the four or water supply project—Nemesis in this case five central characters. Veranda to night-club being assisted by the embitterment of an erst­ and back to the stifling hotel room .... we EDITORIAL while village boy once chased from the place for never leave the sub-tropical town except for a THE MIDDLE WAY. stealing from the poor-box and now making refreshing fishing trip or two, once racket- good as a suave, supercilious agent from Liver­ busting Federal Agent Robert Taylor arrives. 'T'HIS is the last issue of Courier before the pool. The result of this lack of material has compelled examinations, and probably the final ap­ the director to rely on long and purposeless pearance in this academic year. Examinations It is not a picture for sophisticates. Leave dialogue which is too trite and self conscious, are only two weeks away from us, and it is the city in the street and share in the excite­ hardly fair to ask that the paper should con­ ment of the village contemplating their transla­ like Bogart-Bacall cross-chat without the dry tinue through the examinations period. It is tion en masse to Liverpool, in the joy of the humour. But then we all talk in riddles now- always difficult to relinquish something for a village reprieved from the flood, and in the a-days. while because of other commitments, for one mute incomprehension of the people watching Much is made of the indecisions of the hero, is always faced with the choice that the present the waters roll down the valley. Listen to the who, like Hamlet, indulges in long soliloquies English University System presents to its song, until the last brave melody is choked off to the accompanyment of thunder and forked students. by the rising waters. On the other side of the lightening. This is because of Ava Gardner, a Any student that comes to King’s is faced medal is a toothless old lady poking her head suspected racketeer, whom the camera could with a number of choices. Has he to devote out of a window and shouting, "They say we’re follow around as much as it liked, by the way. himself entirely to academic interests with all being deported to England.” She worries Taylor too, and this queers his the single-mindedness of the saint ? Has he But, above all, this picture is Edith Evans pitch, as, with Miss Gardner in his arms, he to throw himself entirely into University triumph. She plays the part of a timid cannot keep his mind on the exigencies of the social life and* government with all the in­ widowed chapel caretaker, so proud when her American taxpayers. Also, she has a husband. tensity of purpose of the Social reformer ? adopted son (Richard Burton) throws up a Eventually, after the death of the husband,. . . . The answer is easy and obvious. He should good job in the city to go back to Dolwyn, and but I mustn’t tell you. do neither. He should strike out on the so nervous about leaving herself that we know Taylor’s performance is excellent, as is also middle way, making the best of the worlds on nothing will make her leave .... or almost John Hodiak’s portrayal of the dipsomaniac either side of him. Unfortunately two. few nothing. It is a greater triumph because of the of us take the middle way, with the result husband The camerawork is good, die quiver­ that there is an active minority in College contrast of her last screen role, the domineering ing heat being conveyed with sickening con­ which has to work to make up for the placid centegenarian countess of "The Queen of viction. Another feature is Ava Gardner’s majority. And the minority get so little Spades,” and because her first introduction to handling of a predictable song hit of the future, backing ! Welsh was between the wars when Emlyn "Situation Wanted.” As a blatant example, take last week’s Williams groomed her for the maid in his play, Charles Laughton plays a small-time black­ social highlight, the production of the two "The late Christopher Bean.” mailer in this picture and shows convincingly Sutherland plays. Now, a great deal of Apart from writing and directing the film, enough that his acting days are most definitely honest effort has gone into the working out Williams plays the anglicised villian with over. He finds his facial muscles, like the of these plays and obviously those concerned urbane charm. He was also responsible for the Brooklyn idiom, terribly hard to manage, and have given a lot of time to them. But what "discovery” of Richard Burton (lately seen in tries to make up with an odd jerk of the neck are the results and what is the outcome ? Newcastle in "The Lady’s Not For Burning,”) and an occasional convulsive blink of the eyes. Terribly disappointing! It is bad enough who handles a difficult part very well. Barbara Mr. Laughton is, unfortunately, always with us, devoting one’s time to such a venture, merely Couper also gives a good performance as the especially in the hotel lounge. My, they must from the viewpoint of loss of studying-time, bewildered but debt-ridden lady of the manor. have built those pillars strong. but how much worse is it when there is no support and no recognition of the duties en­ tailed. What a state of affairs when a few enthusiastic people create a play and the majority do not even take the trouble to back UNION DEBATE them up in the smallest and only way in which the majority can support a play—by attending ! ©© Another distressing feature is that the people who usually say that they haven’t time Date: TO-MORROW! for everything are usually those who haven’t Place: REFECTORY. time for anything. But, as has been said before, much of the Time: 5-30 p.m. fault is due, in the first instance, to a bad approach towards freshers. The complex In spite of the growing popularity of the Ballet Subject: College world is never simplified for Folks in our allet "That it is in the interests of the responsible him. S.R.C. and Union officials, in spite Would rather hear Dick Barton Citizen to Vote Conservative at the next of the Fresher’s Conference, very rarely put Than go to Co vent Gart on. all they’ve got into winning over the fresher General Election! ” , on his arrival. Information must be placed CITY HALL, NEWCASTLE. OO before him when he arrives ; he must be told exactly what are the functions of Union and Thursday and Friday, June 23 and 24 Speakers: S.R.C., and what the difference is between at 7 p.m. For— them; he must be encouraged • to take an TWO Concerts by Tho interest in them. We were all bewildered LONDON Miss SHEILA STEVENSON. when we came up, and the fresher’s teas and M a jo r -E. A . H. LEGGE-BOURKE. hops did little to rid us of our bewilderment. PHILHARMONIC And there was no personal approach either. ORCHESTRA A g a in st — People who have passed the fresher stage are Thursday: BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 in M r. BRIAN DENNIS, B.A. always inclined to take the attitude well, F, Plano Concerto No. 5 in A flat (Entperor); RICHARD STRAUSS: Symphonic Poem, Don M a jo r LYALL WILKES. we’ve had to go through it, why shouldn’t Juan; JOHANN STRAUSS: Emperor Waltz and they ? ” So, unless some degree of liaison, Overture Die Fledermaus. Conductor: Soloist: both official and individual is effected, we have GEORGE SZELL. DENIS MATTHEWS. Chairman: M r . M . J. Do bso n nobody to blame but ourselves when the F riday: TCHAIKOVSKY : Suite, Swan Lake; President of the Union. backing that we wish 'so much is not given. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 in C minor; WAGNER : Prelude and Liebestod (Tristan and When we do succeed in making these Isolde) ; ELGAR : Serenade for Strings; initial contacts, when we do escape our little STRAUSS; Symphonic Poem, Till Eulenspiegel. D r e s s ------Academic. groups, circles of friends, cliques, when we Conductor: JEAN MARTINON. mix,” then can we expect co-operation from Tickets : 8/6, 7/-, 5/6, 4/6, 3/6. L H. MARKER, F.R., M et. S. WADDINGTONS NEWCASTLE, I. (Union Convenor of Debates). the student body, and then can we all take * Watch for opening of Booking. * the middle way. Thursday, May 19th, 1949. KING’S COURIER 3 DURHAM UNIVERSITY Meagre Turn-Out for Yank Show. DIARY. THE touring good-will missionaries, Salt Lake City Mormons, hit King’s College in the afternoon * of May 4th—a dozen double-breasted, drape-jacketed young men with accents ranging from THE S.R.C. Bookshop is at it again!" This deep-south-drawl to hard-north-Canadian. There were posters in the Union, but the fact remains year they are producing a de luxe pocket that this visit was very badly publicised—which accounts for the small attendance at a fine show. diary especially for the University.. For many Those who did turn into the Women’s Rec. years the need of this has been felt by staff and had a real treat in a widely varied programme. students alike. Often the idea has been played NEWS OF THE WORLD. The seven-a-side chorus charmed with modern with on paper and the odd enquiry made. Now American-style harmonising of traditional airs it is to be fact. Sponsored by D.U.S.R.C., Argentine. and spirituals, and more modern works. Some of the boys took solos—again a great produced by the K.C.S.R.C. Bookshop and A Students' Union has been formed in Buenos edited by W. B. Henderson, the diary has variety—Jerusalem and Oklahoma in the same Aires. Its constitution is similar to that of programme. These turns, plus a piano and already gone to press and will appear in U.L.U. October for the Academic Year, 1949-50. trombone solo made good entertainment. What is more, the anticipated addresses were The diary will be 4” x 2 Ya” with 280 pages. Belgium. never given. After the music came the techni- It will be bound in stiff backs of grained blue At Brussels there was a conference of colour film of Utah and the Grand Canyon— leather with the University crest embossed on students’ economic needs. Brussells students shown in the Union Library. the front in gold. The diary section will have marched 1,500 strong in a demonstration against Downstairs, in the Committee Room, over half-page per day from the beginning of the attempts of the Christian parties to gain an tea, we really got working on essentials and October, 1949, to the middle of December, absolute majority. (Brussels University is a found out some very interesting incidental 1950, each day carrying as comprehensive an deliberately secular foundation.) points. For example, each of the performers almanack of University functions as can be 25 Belgian students w ill exchange with 25 is a missionary who is in Britain for a period inserted without unduly interfering with the Amercian students under the Fulbright pro­ of two years, at his own expense, preaching space available and each page having a small gramme. the gospel of Joseph Smith and the Church corner perforated to tear off to keep the place. of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On a The contents are such as to be of interest only Canada. percentage basis this Church is the fastest to staff and students of the University and per­ Dalhousie Gazette, Halifax, N.S., reports that growing church in the States. Each member haps to any old students who retain an interest student council is taking up the case of a negro of the church contributes a “ tithe ” to the in its affairs. They include a detailed map of student who was refused admission to the church—1 “ tithe ” being one tenth of one’s King’s College and its surroundings and a map Olympic Gardens, because he would "drive away gross income.' Their aim is that improvement of the centre of Durham City with the colleges white trade.” should be general—“ we all want to go up together, so we all help each other.” and points of interest to students (pubs, cafes, Also reports that Sehate of University of W. etc.) clearly marked. There is a table of the Ontario has banned Communist speakers from Is youx Church political ? dates of the beginnings and endings of the No, not at all. the campus. terms in the different divisions of the Univer­ But surely jo u have something in common sity. Also a few notes upon the history and At University of Sasketchawan, students voted with Socialism and Communism ? upon each of the fourteen constituent colleges. in favour of a levy of $ 1 to furnish a system What the Communists do by force we do by There is a list of customary academic abrevia- of exchange scholarships through the I.S.S. love. We aim at a universal church with opportunities equal for everybody. tions and on comprehensive selection of useful Dalhousie has agreed to raise $3,200 for the mathematical, physical and conversion con­ D.P. schemes of I.S.S. I must say that their philosophical system stants. The telephone numbers of all depart­ appeared to be very shaky, although their belief in their religion is obviously unshake- ments of the whole University are printed Eire. able. One thing one could not escape, and beside the ample space provided for addresses The authorities of the University College, that was the absolute sincerity of them all. and telephone numbers. Calendars from Dublin, have banned a debate on the Com­ munist Manifesto. The particular one whom I interviewed, a 1948—1951, lecture lists, and the most useful slim, dark-haired, young man, was an ex­ features characteristic of most diaries complete Trinity College, Dublin, is sending clothing student of the University of Utah, and he the 32 pages of special information preliminary to Kiel in response to W.S.R. appeal. spoke with an unmistakeable sincerity Never­ to the almanack. Irish Student Association has been provided theless, I was left with a sensation of unreality. The price of this diary, including 33 per cent, with a new programme. It will henceforward Their aims seem laudable enough, but they purchase tax and postages and packing for represent Irish University Students with the also seem too ideal to be practicable. ordered copies is only 4/6. In common with authorities, take up matters with them which A goodwill visit that certainly achieved some­ all services of the S.R.C. Bookshop this price could not be settled in the colleges, and thing, however small. These men had about includes no margin of profit, so students can be co-ordinate W.S.R. activity in Ireland. _ them an air of kindness. sure of obtaining very full value- for their The S.R.C. of Trinity College, Dublin, money. This policy, however, will mean that directed a mass radiography scheme for only a relatively small number of diaries in students, of which 300 availed themselves. excess of those ordered will be printed for HENRY A. MURTON direct sale through the Bookshop in October. The S.R.C. of Trinity College, Dublin, directed It will be, therefore, of great assistance to the a mass radiography scheme for students, of ------LTD. ------Editor if those students who will require a diary which 300 availed themselves. OFFICIAL OUTFITTERS to to order it this term. Orders must be prepaid Portugal. KING’S COLLEGE . and accompanied by the name and address to which, the diary is to be posted. They should Cite Universitaire, the paper of the Genevan Orders can be taken .... be addressed to: W. B. Henderson, c/o Univer­ students, reports that several students who took NOW sity Union, Newcastle, and cheques should be an active part in the recent presidential election for made payable to the K.C.S.R.C. Bookshop. The campaign on behalf of the opposition candidate TIES, SCARVES, SQUARES, have been arrested. diaries will be posted about the middle of BLAZERS, etc. September. A ll finished in the correct official colours. One factor has been very apparent througout STUDENTS! the compilation of the diary and that is the difficulty of getting any details of student SUMMER SPORT functions in advance. It is hoped that societies A PUBLIC MEETING NOW will note this any try to fix the dates of their to protest against the abuse of the death most important functions as far ahead as sentence in IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR possible so as to be able to supply these for GREECE insertion in future issues. Any information Summer sports gear. of this nature for the period covered by this —with particular reference to the recent case of the students—will be held in diary should be forwarded to the Editor Bring any Repairs immediately and it may be able to be inserted The News Theatre Lecture Hall, before the final printing of the diary. TO US AT 7 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MAY 20 t h . WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE ©© EXPERT ATTENTION. If we say that we have no Sin we deceive ourselves.—1 John , 1-8. Speakers: Christ Jesus came into the world to save JOHN SPR AOS (a Greek Student), HENRY A. MURTON LTD., Sinners.—1 Tim othy, 1-15. and others. GRAINGER STREET, NEWCASTLE. God hath made Christ to be Sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.—2 Corinthians, 5-21. Chairman: R e v . J ack B e n n itt . C rack .—And she rushed down the corridor shouting "I want my 'Daily Mail.' ” 4 KING’S COURIER Thursday, Hay 19th, 1949,

A REPLY TO “A MATTER OF PRIVILEGE.” STUDENT EXPLORERS ON EXPEDITION A complete answer to the article "A Matter of Privilege” which appeared in the last issue TO ICELANDIC VOLCANO REGION would take up more space than can fairly be "T“HE Exploration Club is working than the finding that forms no small part of allotted for a reply to such an ill-informed * up to a climax of activity thisthe results. This training of body, mind and piece of writing. I will therefore only attempt spirit, in contests of uncertain issue is yet to answer the main points and at the same time term in organising four expeditions. another reason for the work of an Exploration try to make some constructive criticism. Three of these are to make observa­ Club in King’s, for we have a social function tions in parts of Scotland and one is to fulfil and thus see the club as complementary The first paragraph brings out the fact that to other societies in the University. the Established Church cannot claim to be the to go to Iceland. perfect institution. I make no attempt to make The Katla Volcano is hidden under a 30 Finance is always a big stumbling block to this my thesis, but the Church no more sprang square mile field of ice, one of the four big ice­ many student activities and the Katla Exped­ from Henry VIII’s jugglery than did the new caps in Iceland. This volcano has erupted with ition is very grateful indeed to S.R.C. and the State when Cromwell said "Away with this some degree of regularity, the last eruption whole student body for a very handsome bauble.” The continuity of the C. of E. with being in 1918. As far as can be calculated, the grant. Other sources of aid have this year the Church of St. Augustine, Alfred the Great cycle of eruption has been 30 to 35 years, so had bigger demands made upon them than in that if Katla adheres to this period of quiescence any previous years and the amount available and Anselm can be seen in the Book of Com­ for each is thus reduced so that without mon Prayer from its tide page onwards. A there should be an eruption in the next few years. The expedition this year is to map the area over student support very little could have been charge of lethargy is no doubt deserved in some done. It is hoped that the University can respects, but it is only fair to remember that the volcano and the glacier which spreads out from the ice cap on'to the lowland, where in help but we realise that University officials from 1717 to 1850 both Houses of Convoca­ have financial, besides academic, worries. tion were prevented from sitting (by the State) previous years floods from melted ice have to conduct their business and it is therefore poured down to the sea. If all goes well and Durham Colleges now have their own understandable that the Bishops rarely had the Katla responds to the anticipation of King’s Exploration Club and with King’s Club they backing of the clergy throughout this period. glaciologists a second party will be able to form the Durham University Exploration go to Kada in 4 or j years’ time and repeat Society. Students from both dubs are taking Now to deal with the proverbial "fat cheque.” some observations on this ice cap to compare part in this year’s expeditions. The party for The fact is, that apart from the payment of with those to be made this summer. the Katla Expedition comprises from Durham : Chaplains to the Armed Forces, there isn’t one. Weather is the most important factor for G. Robson and F. Lowe, and from King’s : It is always easier to repeat old stories than to though the B.B.C. frequently .tell us, “ There A. Todd, P. Stewardson, K. Short, D. acquire new knowledge. If G Bit, has not read is a deep depression centred over Iceland Gemmdl, P. Taylor and H. Lister. The any of the books or pamphlets produced by slowly moving N.E.,” they are not exagger­ departments represented are: Medicine, Civil S.P.CX., etc., etc., I advise him to ask his M i3, ating and unfortunately Katla lies in the part Engineering, Naval Architecture, Geology, to tell him how much the Exchequer allowed of Iceland having the worst weather of the Zoology, Geography and Physics. in his budget to keep the old C. of E. going. island. Thus, though the programme is a Work for June exams, rather interrupts the The next question causing concern is that full one, alternatives have to be at hand. endless organisation of food, equipment, twelve Bishops should sit in the House of Lords. The object is to do A, B and C, but for many instruments and transport, and each potential There are two points to bear in mind here. varied reasons the Katla Expedition may explorer prays that his exam, results will not First of all they belong to the Established return having done C, D and E. With luck, prevent him from sailing with the expedition of course, Katla will erupt when the camps Church, and seeing that all Church legislation in the first week of July. The date of return are set up and a million-to-one chance will depends upon too many factors for it to be must go through Parliament it seems fair that have come up ; but that is too much to hope given now, but will probably be late in Sep­ the Church should be represented. Along with for. tember. Then, the hardest part of the work this it must be realised that C. of E. clergy are begins—writing reports, drawing maps, sort­ ineligible , for a seat in Parliament, which is of It should be understood that this sort of expedition is not only for surveyors, geologists ing photographs, returning borrowed gear, course open to ministers of other denomina­ etc., but at the moment fitting-out absorbs us. tions. I would also point out that Law Lords, and geographers, all keen types are essential, and though it is desirable to have one or two Help with stitching canvas and packing will Politicians and Service Chiefs in the House all be required and any student volunteers will be became hereditary peers. Bishops do not. natural science students, enthusiasm is the first qualification. The Exploration Club feels very welcomed. Please watch the club notice Archbishop Lang was an exception but he was strongly about this, for it is the seeking rather board for further details. a bachelor. This problem is also wrapped up with the appointment of Bishops, who are in practice selected by the P.M. and King. SECRETARY BECOMES Point three: Establishment or Dis-establish- PRESIDENT. ment? I admit that this is an open question; but I do not admit that, because one school of In the Elections held on May 6th, B ill thought under the late Bishop of Durham, Downright Thewlis, this year’s Union Secretary, was. favours dis-establishment that it should be so, elected president of the Union for next year. or, that the other school is timid and favour The poll was very heavy, 1,018 votes being security. (Is the security your "fat cheque?’’) Good Beer! cast. The contest was also very keen and no This decision must be taken by the representa­ candidate had the required majority of first tive body of the Church, which is the Church /JfetocaZttfe. votes—Bill Thewlis, Ian Walker and Stuart Assembly. Shaw being very dosely matched. But as the ■ A litde constructive criticism might help BLUE STAR ALES system of elimination was brought into action here. While in theory Establishment seems Thewlis’s lead was increased until he finally objectionable it works out very well in practice. got the decision. It is also well to note that dis-establishment X X X X would mean a revision of the constitution of the State. A Monarchy stripped of its spiritual Brewed by SECRETARY BECOMES status and traditions would be a very poor thing. The Newcastle Breweries Ltd. SECRETARY. The Coronation brings this very strongly to the forefront of our public consciousness. In the contest for the office of Union Secretary Ian Charlton won in a straight fight with Syd I should like to know what the author is Brandon. Ian was Secretary of the Medical getting at when he talks of C. of E. privilege at SMALL “ADS.” Society last year. certain University College^. Has he Selwyn ■\X7ANTED R.A.F. Officer’s Great Coat. College, Cambridge, or Keble College, Oxford, Height 5’ 10”; Chest 38” or v40'. Bogie, in mind? If so, they were provided by the Porters’ Lodge. generosity of churchmen and not out of State funds. If this is “a matter of privilege” would JpURNISHED or Semi-furnished flat in New- WAUGH’S BOOKSHOP the author raise the same charge against Ruskin casde, wanted from any time during summer ------T e le p h o n e 25927.------College, Oxford—a Labour College? In con­ vacation, c/o Courier, Box 1. clusion, may I refer those who want further proof, to the preface of C. A. Scott’s book "New 4B Testament Ethics” (to be found in the library) IMPERIAL Portable Typewriter, new. English- FOR TEXTBOOKS AND in which he expresses appreciation of the atti­ Continental keyboard. Offers: J. J. Michal- tude of churchmen and University Authorities ski, 122, Ladykirk Road, Newcastle, 4. STATIONERY. to other denominations. 85 Yes, let’s have a debate by all means. It will THING’S College Geographical Society Maga­ dear the air. C.B.R. tells us that James II. took zine out May 20th. Price 1/-. Miss P. J. U n i v e r s i t y S p e c i a l i s t s . "a fast boat to France.” I advise him before Laing, Dept, of Geography. attending the debate to take the "Slow boat to •3? China” and make sure of his facts in transit. TXJANTED, pair size 8 Gent’s Riding Boots. F. T. WALTON. H. G. Leach, c/o Porters' Lodge, Uni°n- Ridley Place, Newcastle-on-Tpe Thursday, May 19th, 1949. KING'S COURIER 5 STAFF DRAM-SOC. GIVE RARE SHAKESPEARE ENGINEERING - MAKE THE MOST OF MEDIOCRE PLAY - COMMENTARY. THERE was no doubt that the performance sidering the miniteness of the stage, was IT hasn’t been exactly gratifying to discover * and production of this play was smooth excellent. The scenery, which never changed, 1 that student reaction to a previous com­ and efficient, but the Staff Dramatic Society, and the music which changed from 17th mentary was prescisely nil, but it was more or with the best will in the world, cannot make a century to 20th, although unnoticeably, were less what this column expected from the first-class amateur production out of an ill- equally effective. Although the Don Adviano Faculty of Applied Science. constructed play. It seems to me that there de Armado was a very sucklingish de Armado, is something radically wrong with this play. it was carried off quite fantastically, with great T h e En g in eerin g Stud en t .—In the teeth Is it the lack of action ? The long periods of variation in inflection and gesture. John of enormous gales of opposition, this column . dramatic immobility ? The overwhelming Ferguson,. Cyril Duncan and Laurence maintains, that although the average Engineer­ preciosity ? Most probably it is a combination Liddell were all sound as the Lords attendant ing Student is no harder worker than his long of them all. Primarily the plot- is flimsy and —much sounder than the rather colourless suffering fellows, his studies last longer each contains all the early romantic disfigurements ladies who attended the Princess. Margaret day and take up a greater percentage of his of cloaks and daggers, masks, mistaken letters Foster was an excellent and tuneful page. out-of-College time. and identities “ and all that.” Since the play And one cannot vent one’s wrath on the No attempt is being made to kid the un­ depends on such a flimsy foundation there is others, for there was no incompetence, though knowing that Applied Scientists are either more no strong action, and one gets the impression a little vagueness. steady working or more hard working than any­ of an awful lot of talk about nothing—which one else, but it is a fact that much of their work is exactly the case. One doesn’t feel that The final impressions were mixed—like swim­ ming through a lake with hot and cold patches. is more tedious and more fatiguing mentally fundamentals are being dealt with, and at the than that of students of other faculties. same time the play is not humorous enough to There were good patches and there were boring carry off success without such dealing. And is patches. I feel that the Staff Dramatic Society Because of this, after the ijnfortunate Engin­ there a play more crammed with preciosity, would achieve much more useful results if they eering student has dutifully copied up all his verbase witticisms and romantic tirades ? would choose a play that is more direct, a play laboratory work, drawn all his graphs and dia­ which means something and leaves its imprint grams, worked out all his mathematics example As for the production itself, there must be a after the curtain has fallen. La Guerre de papers, and read all the required sections of all large measure of praise to the producer, Troie n’aura pas lieu which they produced a the required books, he has neither the time nor Mr. Norman Suckling. Everyone knew their inclination to take part in any but the minimum lines, and most of the actors and actresses while ago is the kind' of play that is much of student activities. knew how to say them (save for the odd more worthy of effort and attempt than Love’s spasms of incoherent gabblings that grace Labours Lost.. Let us hope that they rpay, in This explains the ■ apparent apathy of the themselves by the name of “ tempo differ­ the future, bring their polish and slickness to Engineers towards student societies and publica­ entiation ”). The grouping, especially con­ a meader .and perhaps more modern play. tions—even our Engineering Society, although one of the largest societies in the College, may hardly be called active. This column feels that any collegiate system of education which necessitates the non-partipa- tion in inter-student affairs of such a large bloc of students is unhealthy, and fails to afford that most important item—a balanced University Education. OOO S.N.E.C. GRAMO. SUCCESS. 7 th of May. saw the Premiere of the new Decca Reproducer purchased by the Union for use at Snec Gramo-Recitals. The tonal quality of the machine, compared with its high fidelity reproduction and terrific volume, make it the ideal instrument for this purpose. Its first night brought the biggest ever crowd to the recital. The recitals, by the way, always con­ sist of works by modern composers that are not heard too often in the Concert Hall or on the Radio.

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T e le p h o n e 25827. by some fellow inmates of Dartmouth College, Student volupteers are required to act as Hanover, New Hampshire, giving vent to their receptionists, enquiry clerks, excursion leaders, objections to allegedly progressive views held etc., during the period of the meeting, and to by Cirrotta as regards peace and international SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT help prepare the College and the Union in the FOR ALL STUDENTS. friendship. month preceding the meeting. o We now learn that all acquaintances of Free local membership of the Association will Stockists of-.—M icroscopes and Accessories, Cirrotta’s, friends and foes, have been taken to be granted to all student assistants. Applica­ the bosom of the administration and requested M agnifiers (all types), D rawing Instrum ents, tion forms may be obtained from the Porter’s New-Sbcondhand Binoculars and Telescopes to swear oaths of secrecy pending investiga­ Lodge in the Union. tion. (all guaranteed optically), BAROMBTERS, Ther- mombters, Liquid and Prism atic M arching No oaths of secrecy will be taken by the VACATION WORK C o m p a s s e s . International Union of Students. On the COMMITTEE. To Photographers-.— SPECIAL DEVELOPING AND contrary, we shall not rest until the full facts Printing Service. of this brutal act of terrorism are brought to The last date for applications for local vaca­ O the notice of all interested in the preservation tion work is now Monday, May 23rd. of human rights and decency. We shall not Application forms may be obtained from the CYRIL ROWE, rest, either, until the accessories to the fact are Porter’s Lodge in the Union. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS, brought clearly and openly to the surface. Further details will be found on the Union WATSON HOUSE, NEWCASTLE. (l.U.S. News Service.) notice boards. T e le p h o n e : 23852. 6 KING’S COURIER Thursday, May 19th, 1949. WORLD CONGRESS OF WORLD STUDENT NEWS— No. 2 EXAM. BLUES. The second issue of the new series of World IUST a fortnight left, and then—Exams. THE DEFENDERS OF Student News is now on sale. Articles cover The more we think about it, the more a variety of activities in different countries and pessimistic we feel. Suppose we were to fail, give considerable emphasis to the widespread what would happen? * Slowly we turn over in PEACE, PARIS, world campaign for peace and I.U.S. participa­ our minds some of the alternatives. tion in it. The editorial, for example, covers We could, of course, stand in the gutter sell­ APRIL 20-25. news on the World Peace Congress, World ing matches, and probably that's all we’d be fit Youth Week, and news generally on the Peace DARIS has just seen the impressive opening fol in the Outside World after frittering away Movement. Another article on the April 14th two years as a student. Alternatively, we of the World Congress of Defenders of campaign covers the struggle of the Spanish Peace, and the eyes of the whole world are could sing , in the street, but our voice is not students fighting against fascism and the exactly of the singing type. focused on Paris. importance of Spain in the maintenance of A little more respectable, but much more Simultaneously with the Congress opening in peace. Other articles tells of the growing support for I.U.S. amongst students of the world. boring, would be a return to that five-quid-a- Paris, a section of the Congress consisting of week job in H.M. Inspector of Taxes Office we those delegates to whom the French government managed to get into two years ago. ' had refused to grant visas has opened in Prague. Getting a little more optimistic, we consider The meeting in Prague is a part of the Con­ we might even be worth more than five-quid-a- gress, which has been forced to meet in two week, say, well-er, five guineas, for example. parts because of the discriminatory policy of We could, perhaps, present a copy of the the French government; the delegations from "Courier" to the Editor of some local weekly the People’s Democracies and the Soviet Union rag (or should we be a little more respectful have been restricted to eight French visas each, and say "newspaper”) and, pointing to one of and the forty delegates from China who had our contributions, hope for a job as an intrepid reached Prague from Peiping after overcoming reporter; then we could end all our essays with great difficulties were not granted any visas at the time-honoured phrase: "And a good time all. Delegates from Korea, Mongolia, and was had by all, including the Vicar.” Indonesia are also attending the Prague branch of the Congress. Several delegates whom We have, though, heard of some people who the I.U.S. wanted to send to Paris were ploughed their exams, and were transferred to not granted visas either.The I.U.S. as one some other department of the College. This of the few international organisations with its makes us wonder if we could apply, say, to the headquarters in Prague, is doing a great deal of English Department, but, of course, under an the work for the Prague section of the World assumed name, as no sensible prof. would have Congress of the Defenders of Peace. The anything to do with such a defiler of the English language as our name would imply. The only Prague section is meeting in the hall of the snag would be that the same miserable affair National Assembly, and was opened by Dr. would happen again next year. John, the President of the National Assembly. Jan Drda, President of the Czechoslovak Union But would ploughing and having to go down of Authors, was elected Chairman of the be such a calamity? After all, if we do stay to' Presidium, and Josef Grohman, President, and complete our course, we shall be getting on for Ken Tolhurst, two of the I.U.S. delegates, were thirty before we charge into the Outside World elected to the Presidium. and start living at something like the normal— our whole life will be lived oh a basis of our Festival Preparations. being ten years late for everything. Even a starting wage in some office couldn’t be much Special Hungarian Postage Stamp.—The lower than we get at present, and we can man? Hungarian Government is going to issue a age to live on that. "But,” our tutor will say, special postage stamp to bring in revenue which "think of the salary you will get when you are will be used for the specific purpose of helping qualified—£500 will be your minimum to com­ youth and students from colonial and semi­ mence with.” One answer to that is: will we colonial countries to come to the Festival, the have forgotten how to enjoy money after five Tenth World Student Summer Games and the years in academic chains on an F.E.T. Pittance? Eleventh World Youth Congress. Anyone We’ve tried not to be too gloomy and des­ who would like to receive a letter with this pondent, but exams are miserable things, aren’t stamp on it—that is, all philatelists—should they. We are going to search for a Dook on write to the Festival Committee in Budapest "Easy Methods of Suicide for Examinees.” —Festival Technical Bureau, Marx-ter 7, Buda­ So before we start cramming furiously, pest, Hungary, asking for this stamp and — I ’M SHY. here's hoping an enjoyable time will be had by enclosing an international postal coupon equal all, including the Vicar. in value to the postage from their country to AGS. Budapest. National Preparation for the Festival— INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MOVEMENT Preparations of national delegations for the World Festival of Youth and Students which There will be people about on Friday, 20th, ■Uair Beauty is our Concern begins in Budapest on August 14th, are con­ with collecting tins in aid of the International tinuing apace. Student Service. This is the annual appeal for 1948-9, for we cannot let the November collec­ J. PETITE LTD., In Scotlandseveral Film Festivals and meet­ tion of some seven pounds stand a$ the response ings to publicise the Festival and to mobilise of King’s. HAIR SPECIALISTS, Scottish support for it have' already been held: 155, Northumberland Street. two in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh, one in St. The I.S.S. is a channel by which students can Andrew’s, and so on. The 1947 Festival film be something of a world community: and the • was shown and met with great enthusiasm, as first essential in this is relief work. The needs W e G ladly G iv e our H elp and Advice did the playing of the 1947 Festival song, the are very great—disease, destruction, currency on A ll B eauty Q u e r ie s. March of the Democratic Youth. There is troubles are the legacy of war in many lands. already a strong Preparatory Committee for the For those who want details of where the Established 50 years. T el. : 24873. Festival’s participation in Scotland, which money goes, the programme drawn up at intends to send 350 students and young workers Geneva for this year allocated about $ of funds to Budapest. A manifesto of peace is being to China, i to 10 European countries, and i to drawn up, which will be signed by thousands 10 Asiatic countries. of Scots and taken to Budapest; leading THE STUDENTS’ BOOKSHOP Scottish intellectuals are supporting and help­ (Proprietor: H. S. Thorne) ing the Scottish Preparatory Committee. T E L 214 8 0 In Irelandthe Preparatory Committee for CAMPBELL’S UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS the Festival has also been formed, and is trying 42, PILGRIM STREET, to overcome all difficulties in sending their dele­ NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE I , LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND gation to Budapest. In Englandthe National Preparatory Com­ TYPEWRITING AND DUPLICATING * Exercise 99 and 99a mittee, including members of the N.U.S. and THESES ACCURATELY TYPED. Books with the International Youth Council, is already CIRCULARS— 24 hour SERVICE CO L L EGE PERCY STREET dealing with the question of transport for the ------j CREST now British participants from London. SPECIAL TERMS FOR STUDENTS Stocked NEWCASTLE-on-TYNE, I Thursday, May 19th, 1949. KING’S COURIER 7 u ROUNDABOUT.” HERB. SUTHERLAND—College Playwright KNICKERBOCKER AND DAVIS. Bottomless Purse at Birmingham. Since September, 1948, the students of the City College of New York, have been battling With a grant of £320, the Guild Ball went for the expulsion of two members of the with something more than a swing. On the academic staff, Professor Knickerbocker and floor were a cottage, an ornamental pond and William Davis. The students protest has fountain, and gravel path, and 1,300 dancers . . centred on the respective anti-semitic and anti­ Birmingham University is in the forefront with negro activities of the two teachers. a £1,000 loan fund for down-on-the-uppers . .. The "Guild News” also prints a plea from the The students of C.C.N.Y. have organised sit- Guild President for No Ragging when Princess down strikes, protest meetings and referenda. Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh passed In spite of the decision by the large majority through. of the students in favour of expulsion of Knickerbocker and Davis, the State Board for Rag Week at Cardiff. Higher Education has stood by its decision to The "Broadsheet” estimated a collection of exonerate the racists. £1,400 (object unspecified) in their Rag, held On April 8th, the struggle flared up again last term . . ... It also reports the meeting of and reached its highest pitch when a strike was what must be a unique institution, The Coach­ voted by the Students’ Council. Over 5,000 ing Club and Horselovers Society, who advertise students, 75 per cent, of the total student body, for a "footman with experience in broughams.” massed before the main building at 8 a.m. on A general meeting of students voted gowns Monday, April 11th, to manifest their refusal compulsory. to attend classes until Knickerbocker and Davis were expelled. Exeter U.C. on the Air. In opposition to this peaceful demonstration A team from Exeter University College went (Continued from page 1.) the action of the authorities conformed to its to the Plymouth studios recently to record a Doug. Smith, Alan Fall and Belle Patterson usual pattern. The police were called out in quiz for the series of broadcasts between were the three that impressed most, although large numbers and charged the students with American and British students. Their oponents Doug. Smith’s humour wasn’t sustained by night sticks and fists. Twenty-seven students were Villanova College, Pennsylvania, and they his companions and Alan Fall had difficulty were then packed into a police wagon and taken lost. in deciding which accent he was supposed to off to be charged. Two other students were be utilising. Production was competent, but arrested for using loud speakers. Students, Durham Colleges and the Charter. one felt that Garbutt could have spent more however, resumed their places on the picket The "Palatinate” reports that Colleges time on groups and patterns. Nevertheless lines and the next day saw as great a number students voted against signature of the N.U.S. The Ambassadors left the audience with a as the first. Leaders stated that the picketing Charter on the grounds that "expansion is so feeling of satisfaction. would be called off over the Easter recess, but obviously in progress at Durham.” So what? Stanley Eveling’s production of Echoes would resume on the following Tuesday if their from Ossian was, if anything, smoother and demands were not adhered to. The American Way. slicker than James Garbutt’s effort, but the play itself was weaker. There is a good Hie International Union of Students has The Utah University "Daily Chronicle” carries cabled protest to the New York authorities and a knowledgable article for women students on beginning and a weak ending. Such a plot can only be sustained by a Christopher Fry demanded the release of the students arrested. "The Suit.” In advising on the purchase of a It has also sent messages of support! and suit, Teresa Polychronis gives the following type of verbal subtlety and witty elaboration, if it is not to fall flat. The Arty Craftiness- solidarity, through the Students’ Council, to the tips: "When testing the material, grasp part of students. the suit firmly and pull the fabric so that you and the Irvingesque portrayal of Dan Douglas will know whether or not it has resistance.” kept the play alive, Dut towards the close of (Prior to this Marilyn, grasp part of the sales­ the play ossification was well-advanced. “ GOD OF CREATION.” woman and see if she has resistance.) Also, Both plays . came off very favourably in "When you try on a suit, stoop and stretch so comparison with previous Dram. Soc. efforts Last term "God of the Atom,” this term that you will be abe to determine whether it and everybody concerned should feel their "God of Creation,” next term perhaps "The fits correctly.” (Seams it don't!) .... The reputation enhanced. Voice of the Deep.” captain of the basketball team was hoping to Then the old cry goes up again—what can This term’s film showed us first something of "mould another era of hoop glory.” And a we do without a theatre of our own. Every­ our solar system and our Universe, and in com­ Father Dwyer is italicised into saying, "It used body who has given this subject a moment’s prehensible space beyond—the white flecks to be shanty Irish,’ now it is ’lace curtain Irish.’ thought must have reached the conclusion which represent Universes more distant than To-morrow—Who knows?—Perhaps 'silk that Drama courses in the English school can ours, the stars that are as numerous as the grains pajama Irish.’ ” W ho knows? not be fully exploited without actual practical of sand on the sea-shore. What, we thought, knowledge and application. can one who created all this care for us? The Drama Group, too, is in an unenviable position. They have to rehearse in odd The film then turned to the other extreme, RAG REVUE. corners, skulk in and about the Union with showing how very complex were the most minute living organisms; lapse-time photo­ I know Exams are in the offing, but did YOU dismembered props, and endure a thousand other little torments that make play-production graphy showed the growth and development of know that every Tuesday evening a bunch of plants and caterpillars within a few seconds. King’s men are practising, hop here, hop there, a wearisome labour. A drama group must have a permanent stage. A drama group Who but God is the deviser and controller of tappity-tip-tap in the Women’s Rec. must have a permanent workshop. How else all this? We are of more value to God than What for? Why they are the Rag Revue can they have properly organised rehearsals, many sparrows—or caterpillars. male chorus, and you can be one of them, Yes construct their own props, experiment in The conclusion was drawn that these won­ you, you who are reading this sentence now, lighting, stage technique, grouping and choreo­ ders before our eyes are the work of God. providing of course you are a male. graphy? Until we have a theatre our Such Divine control is taken for granted by W hat time did I hear you say, I’ll tell you, amateur actors will always be faced with those very people who object that they are 6 p.m. every Tuesday for one half hour and a severe handicaps. And our actors deserve a unable to be Christians, they cannot give God a cup of Union tea thrown in free of charge. theatre. Their productions are as good, if place in their lives, because they feel he is dis­ not better, than most provincial Universities, tant and not concerned with them. Can’t spare the time. Yes you can, one half even Leeds, which has the jewel of the Reilly- hour per week is all we want, perhaps you are Smith Hall. This is a most pressing need. the men Ivor Novello is looking for, if you INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICE. Perhaps when we get a theatre on the spot have talent we’ll drag it out. rather more than 5 o students may exert The girls, well we have quite a happy crowd themselves to support it. Perhaps the 200 Mr. JIM CHALLIS, at 6-30—7 p.m. on Tuesday. W e even have one yards walk to the Connaught Hall has been Travelling Secretary, I.S.S. of the lad's wives in the chorus. the trouble I S. W e may be able to find room for a very few “ STUDENT LIFE IN more females, so if you would like to be in the THE...... chorus, your time, ladies, is 6-30 p.m to 7 p.m. EUROPE” Women’s Rec. You might all be interested to —a report on his recent tour. know how the show is going, we have a four EMPRESS months lead on last year as regards music and WHITLEY BAY Tuesday, 24th May, general preparations. But I would like you budding authors to get cracking writing 3? AT 5-30 P.M., sketches, please make them funny and keep DANCING NIGHTLY MEN’S WRITING ROOM. them clean, accent on the slapstick and custard ©© pie, nothing subtle as the censors have to under­ TO stand them, and PLEASE, there is one topic to HARRY ATKINSON and H is B and . On Sale at S.R.C. B ookshop, "I.S.S. R e v ie w " avoid—Newcastle United, that gag is played (Summer Term), 6 d ., and " T h e Y e a r IN RETRO­ out. A S p e c ia l W e lc o m e to St u d en ts . SPECT" (V— ). KING’S COURIER Thursday, May 19th, 1949. Remember that LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Your S.R.C. Elections LAST ISSUE! THIS is the last issue of Courier before the “ Open Letter.” are Next Thursday exams and the Editor would like to take D e a r S i r , this opportunity to thank the thousands of May I address an “ Open Letter to the Liberal Club ?” students of King’s College who have given this D e a r L ib e r a l s , new enterprise their support. Courier is now You have just been recognised by S.R.C. It will be ending its first year, and in the space of ten interesting to watch your future. The Labour Party CAST YOUR VOTE took over Liberalism when the Liberal Party all but issues it has increased in size from a four page died after World War I. It is because the Labour newspaper to a ten page. It is now the biggest Party is the Liberal Party in disguise fas far as policy college paper in the British Isles and has is concerned) that it too is dying. In its present form and with its present leadership the Labour Party is no the widest circulation of any paper in any more than a hulk sinking in the sands of history. They Can’t do that to us, Girls! college in the British Isles. Plans have already It all goes to prove that good intentions are not been made to improve Courier even more enough. Do you know why your object lesson, the —What do YOU Say ? Labour Party, is making such a mfess of things ? The during the next academic year. With the secret is to be found in the Commandments imposed D e ar G i r l s , continued support of the people who write, upon it by “ The Quintessence of Bevanism.” These sell and buy the paper, Courier can go from are as follows :— It has got to stop! —the manpower shortage, strength to strength in the future. (i) Thou shalt believe in the Infallibility of the I mean. An outsider may think it impossible Labour Government. for there to be a manpower shortage here at (z) Thou shalt make capitalism work. (3) Thou shalt fight the Communists with all thy King's where there are three times as many soul and with all thy strength. men as women, but we know that such is the (4) Thou shalt get Good Jobs for observing these case, don’t we, girls, deep, deep in our inmost BEARDED BROADCASTING Commandments. (The alternative to these Commandments is of hearts. We are tired of being robbed of our Following the article in the last "Courier" in course Marxism—the theory and practice of a socialist quarry by these horrid, horrid females, from support of beards, there was a broadcast talk on movement that means business.) Kenton Lodge (who never even so much as sign the Third Programme on Monday, May 9th,, • The Labour Club is affiliated to N.A.L.S.O. the visitors' book), by those wicked, wicked (National Association of Labour Student Organisa­ also entitled "In Defence of the Beard.” tions)—an organisation set up a couple of years ago nurses from the R.V.I., and those wretched, Our contributor seemed prepared to go to by the Labour Party with one motive—to fight the wretched shop-girls from Northumberland some lengths to justify his own and other Communists by splitting the Student Labour Feder­ Street, and unless we do something about it, we whiskers, and to suggest a more general spread ation and its affiliated Soc. Socs. Up to that time all the Left had been united in the S.L.F. will continue to be robbed of our prey. We of facial adornment among the male community. The Labour Club began as you are beginning with a must take action, my dears, not content our­ Can he even have bearded the B.B.C. lions in long list of names and a good deal of enthusiasm. selves with what our rivals would not have .. . their den and enlisted their support in his cam­ Now its meetings are almost as pathetic as those of and it is this which I want you to bear in mind the Tories. It is clear that the rank and file cannot paign? stomach the Commandments. when you cast your vote at the forthcoming No, there is no substitute for a constructive policy S.R.C. election. In particular I would like you ^Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllju in national and international politics and in student to support my own candidature for I believe affairs. that I have schemes which will remedy the So let’s be hearing what you have got to say. If it is just anti-Communism with a Liberal varnish, you whole intolerable situation. will be wasting your time. In that event your members In essence, my scheme is simple. Many may as well be advised to join the Labour Club, Tory Club, K.C.C.U., S.C.M. or D.U.C.S. The real differ­ people have favoured the amalgamation of the ence between these Societies is that they use varying Men’s and Women’s Unions, but what use will language and argument to re-diffuse the garbled that be to us if the men keep retiring to their nonsense about Communism fed to the-British public by the capitalist press. Common Room while we go into ours. What However, let it be remarked that that does not go will be the benefit to us if we go into the for all the members of these Societies. It is a refreshing Women’s Writing Room only to find that the truth that more and more of them are beginning to think men are still on sacred ground in their own? for themselves and question the official lead. The success of any Society is determined in the long run The answer is obvious, girls—nothing! Our by the understanding and enthusiasm Of its rank and watchword must be "No amalgamation without file. The alternative is bureaucracy. fraternisation!” And it is to secure more Yours sincerely, fraternisation that I have devised my scheme. | WRIGHT’S QUALITY BISCUITS = PETER CADOGAN. Briefly it is a system of compulsory fraternisa­ tion based on a personal system as follows: — EE from SOUTH SHIELDS Printed Lecture Notes ? 1. Every male student will be issued with a sufficient number of points to enable him to S i r , miiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii It would appear that the radical re-organisation of take out two girl students every week. Any­ the educational system at College, though urgently one not spending all his points each week will needed, will not be brought about within the next few b e fined heavily. years. I am firmly of the opinion that lecture notes should be printed and issued to students with each 2. All girl students will have their points “ Say U laith J ta u xexs.” lecture. In many cases lectures vary very little from •value assessed. A minimum number of points year to year, and this should be therefore a simple ■will be fixed for each 1st year student. Second from— matter. The advantages of this system are that it minimises the many unfortunate errors which occur year minimum will be slightly raised and so on. during note-taking, gives full and concise information, 3. In addition, each girl will have her own A . BOOKLESS & CO., avoids penalising the slower writers and leaves the student’s mind free to follow the arguments and mpan- •special points value, as determined by a special FLORISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL derings of the lecturer. •committee consisting of say one or two: — (a) Until sudh time as this system is introduced, notes Architects—they know a good foundation when FRUIT AND POTATO MERCHANTS. made by students of the previous year are a good they see one. (b ) Engineers— all 'o f them substitute, and I accordingly propose that the activities © of the Union Book Shop be extended to embrace the experts as regards superstructures, (c) Lawyers hire or purchase of these notes. — to search for incumbrances, etc., etc. 20, 22, NUNN STREET, No doubt this suggestion will arouse cries of 4. In order to avoid difficulties arising over “ Philistine,” but I feel sure that mature deliberation N ewcastle-on-Ty ne 1. will convince most students of the value of such an girls pipping their Finals, we will attempt to innovation. come to some arrangement whereby those who p: Yours etc., do not succeed in their deSire of catching a ALAN S. GALL. husband will be given degrees as compensation For Flowers...... T e l . : 26892. •(admittedly, poor compensation). 5. Perhaps as a special inducement, S.R.C. “ Courier” Appreciation. -might be persuaded to offer a special prize for D e a r S i r , the girl who collects most points over the - SECOND-HAND BOOKSMay - I, through the columns of your paper, con­ gratulate the Editor of the Northerner. As a student academic year. She could have her photo­ and ex-student I have been reading this magazine graph taken in her hospital bed as "Miss since 1941. During that time there nave been many College-Girl 1949,” etc. editorials and most of them have been dry and com­ ROBINSON’S pletely without humour. Well—there, in brief, you have it. Does it It was, therefore, with a great deal of pleasure, not gladden your hearts and brighten your lives? BIG BOOK SHOP enjoyment and surprise, that I read the paragraph on See that I am elected to S.R.C. and I will do my logic, propaganda and truth. It really is the funniest thing that has appeared in the Northerner for years. best to bring it into operation. After all, there It is original too I I was certainly taken by surprise. is no reason why any girl should go down from Grainger Markef, I expected a serious article as usual. Instead I got a College without the engagement ring she hoped good laugh. Newcastle Thanking you again Editor for an extremely witty, for when she came. By returning me, show well-written editorial. Future editors please note 1. your hatred of your rivals from Kenton, the Yours sincerely, R.V.I., and the shops. Hundreds of Books on Sale STANLEY HARRISON. Yours expectantly, P.S.—Again, as an old King’s student, I think you RUDOLF. “ COME AND BROWSE” have a very worth while paper in King’s Courier. Thursday; May 19th, 1949. KING’S COURIER 9

SPORTS REVIEW—continued. More Letters to the Editor VARSITY SPORTS. At the Varsity Sports held at Cochrane Park on Sporting Challenge! Church of England Subsidised? Saturday, May-7th, conditions were far from ideal, but several fine performances "were returned. Do w n in g C o llbg e , T h e U n iv e r s it y U n io n , M. Jedrejowski (King’s) set up a new varsity record C a m brid g e , C o lleg e R oad , in the Javelin event with a very fine throw of 157 ft. 4 ins. 10th May, 1949- N e w c a st l e u po n T yne , 1. D ear S ir , In the 120 yds. Hurdles, I. J. Smith (King’s) returned 10th May, 1949. 15.9 secs. (N.C.A.A. standard, 16.6 secs.), and J. N. I see in the Sports column of your publica­ D e ar S i r , Bogie (King’s) did the 100 yds. in evens, both very tion that your University Boat Club VIII racing fine performances, although a fairly strong following May I refer readers to the article on dis­ wind no doubt gave them some help. in the London Head of River Race claim to establishment of the Church of England In the The N.C.A.A. standard time of 52 secs, for the have passed our 1st VIII. I would like to point Courier of 5th May. 440 yds. was equalled by W. A. Colling (Meds.). out that our crew covered the course in two I should like to correct your correspondent Appreciatiop must be expressed for the entries seconds faster than your own, finishing 38th in on one point. He stated that the Church of received from the ladies, who, without the incentive 20 mins. 55 secs. As we started two places in England is State subsidised. This is not so, and of points or trophies, took part in a very satisfactory front, it seems unlikely that your crew slipped competition. I challenge him to present any documentary past us, and if by some chance they did, I feel, The Phillipson Inter-College Challenge Cup was won in evidence to support his statement. Naturally, in all fairness, that you should make it quite convincing style by King’s, with Medicals as runners- the Church owns property, but property with up. King’s also won the Challenge Cups for the dear that the Downing crew not only passed which it has been endowed by private persons. Half-mile Relay, and the Three miles events. The your crew again, but also are not to be numbered Victor Ludorum The Church of England is on a par with other resulted in a tie between W. A. Colling among the defeated. (Meds.) and I. J. Smith (King’s). churches in this country in that it is supported The trophies were presented by Mrs. R. B. Green Yours faithfully, by endowment and individual contribution. at the end of the meeting. J. B. SCOTT-WILSON, As a member of the Church of England my­ R e s u l t s — Hon. Sec. D.C.B.C. self, I agree with your correspondent that our Track Events—F la t : relations with the State are 300 years out of 100 Yds.—1, J. N. Bogie (K ); 2, D. G. Dowling (K ); 3, D. G. Tuck (D). 10 secs. date. But he may be interested to learn that 220 Yds.—1, W. A. Colling (M) ; 2, D. G. Tuck (D) ; at the last Church Assembly a committee was 3, J. N. Bogie (K). 24 secs. Reply to Mr. Tottle. set up to enquire into the whole matter of dis­ 440 Yds.—W. A. Colling (M ); 2, N. Pearse (K) ; establishment. The actual move for dis-estab- 3, R. H. Wattsford (M). 52 secs. Dear S ir , 880 Yds.—i, G. Boak (K ); 2, R. H. Wattsford (M) ; lishment, however, must come from Parliament, 3, J. W. Lee (K). 2 mins. 6.9 secs. I read with interest Mr. Tottle’s excellent which must pass the necessary Bill. Whether 1 Mile—1, T. P. Kennedy (D ); 2, L. Curry (K) ; letter, which I feel is a true, if harsh, criticism we like it, or not, the Church, is held in some 3, H. Madgwick (M). 4 mins. 53.4 secs. of the present attitude of Applied Science 3 Miles—1, P. F. C. Home (K ); 2, I. Day (K); esteem by the people of England, and it is 3, L. Craven (D). 16 min. 22 secs. Students. doubtful if Parliament would pass such a Bill. Hurdles— However, I would like to say that we, the The only reason for dis-establishment that 120 Yds.—1, I. J. Smith (K ); 2, D. J. Dagg (K) ; students, are not entirely to bl^ne. Whilst a Lean see, is that the Church must be brought to 3, A. I. Hutchinson (M). 15.9 secs. co-ordinated "Tutorial Programme” may be 440 Yds.—1 ,1. J. Smith (K ); 2, T. Scratcherd (M) ; realise that it is a missionary body in a pagan 3, L. Curry (K). 59.6 asecs. very valuable for consolidating the lecture work land. in some subjects, there is a temptation for Relays— I endorse your correspondent’s suggestion of Half Mile—1, King’s ; 2, Meds. : 3, Durham Colls. lecturers to overdo it. The result is that 1 Mile Medley—1, King’s ; 2, Meds.; 3, Durham students find their evenings occupied with set a debate on the subject, for it would give an Colls. opportunity for those who have strange ideas work and the writing up of laboratory reports. F ield Events— about the question to see more clearly the issues Long Jump—1, D. G. Dowling (K ); 2, K. A. R. In recent years there has been a widening of involved. Korsah (D ); 3, J. D. Heaton (M). 20 ft. 4 ins. the scope of the syllabus. This can only result Yours faithfully, High Jump—1, K. A. R. Korsah (D) ; 2, J. Heward in a reduction in the standard of achievements Mills (K ); 3, H. C. Henderson (M). J ft. 7 ins. of students in any particular section, and to a W . DYTE. Pole Vault.—1, S. Sotomey (K) ; 2, K. A. R.'Korsah (D ); 3, W. Wood (D). 9 ft. 6 ins. reduction in the time available for private read­ Discus—1, D. Russell (K ); 2, S. Shaw (K ); 3, ing by students. Appreciation. N. M. T. Geeson (D). 113 ft. 7J ins. I would like to point out to Mr. Tottle that, Shot—1, A. J. Tachmindji (K ); 2, D. Russell (K) % Dear S ir , 3, N. M. T. Geeson (D). 34 ft. 10J ins. whilst his remarks may be only too true, there Hammer—1, N. M. T. Geeson (D ); 2, A. T. Durdon are a certain few who regularly read the It is high time someone expressed apprecia­ (M ); 3, N. Brownbridge (K). 108 ft. technical periodicals in the library. Whether tion of the excellent work done by the Saturday Javelin—1, M. Jedrejowski (K) ; 2, J. D. Heaton. (M ); 3, D. Wallace (K). 157 ft. 4 ins. this number increases or decreases will depend Night Entertainment Committee. They have Ladies’ Events:— on two factors; whether the students selected for succeeded beyond all expectations and the old- 100 yds.—1, F. Robson (K) ; 2, P. S. Hawthorne University Courses are of the type who can fashioned Union Saturday night has now, we (M) ; 3, M. Kidd (M). 12.6 secs. benefit by the facilities provided, and whether hope, disappeared for ever. Relay.—Meds. beat King’s. the syllabus to which they work allows sufficient High Jump.—1, P. Chapman (K ); 2, P. S. Hawthorne It seems, however, that S.N.E.C. has ended (M ); 3, M. Graham (M). 4 ft. 6 ins. time for the conduct of intelligent reading. for the year. Can this really be so ? All Final Placings : In my opinion, the person who is, at the age students wish to celebrate after the exams., and King’s ...... 99 points-.. of about 17, most able to attain a high examina­ what could be better for this than a Gala Night Medicals ...... 39 points. Durham Colleges ...... : 33 points. tion standard, is not always likely to be the best of S.N.E.C., surpassing even that held at the University Student. I'consider that the Univer­ end of last term. TENNIS. sities have got to find a more satisfactory system Yours etc., of selection in order to obtain the type of student Foster Cup. who can benefit by the education they provide, “S necker .” In a very closely contested game, Medicals defeated King’s by 5 rubbers to 3, with one drawn. The otherwise when the ex-service population leaves N.B.—S.N.E.C.—ever faithful—has already got decision reverses that of last year, but on the whole the Universities will become the centre of arrangements in hand for such a Gala the standard of play of both teams was considerably Secondary School mark grabbing. Night. higher than in previous years. Medicals now have to play Durham Colleges in the Yours sincerely, final for the Cup at Durham. PHILIP F. C. HORNE. Reply to Hungarian Student. The first team have played two matches to date : (i) Foster Cup Match—King’s I. v Medicals I. D ear S i r , An excellent match, and although King’s fielded a Re the remark of the Hungarian student strong team, they could not recover the lead given to What’s your Colour! quoted in R.P.C.’s Congress Report. Whether Meds. by Bates (Capt.) and Rowell, the varsity first pair. Medics, woh 5-3 (one rubber drawn). D ear S i r , we would like to fight against this girl and her (ii) King’s I. v Lyndhurst. During four years’ residence at King’s, there fellow-students is not the point : the issue would be decided for us by the political morons Our first league game, and of a different class to that have appeared periodically, no less than five against Medicals. The visitors played well, but were different designs of the College scarf, each who misrule our respective countries; and dis­ no match for King’s I. Borrell arid Meynell, as first obeying their orders would lose us our own varying in colour. pair gave a grand performance; their combined net­ personal freedom. work and the overhead smashing of Meynell being the We have also noticed that the ‘official” main factor of the game. Ken Nicholson, a 19 year Yours, etc., College blazer, now becoming available, does old newcomer played a good, and promising first A. C. SMITH. match. King’s won 6-3. not follow the colours of any of the College The second team comprises some quite promising scarves. players and their matches are providing a good training Would it not be possible for the persons ground for the college firsts. responsibe to decide finally upon a standard KING’S WOMEN’S TENNIS. The match against Medicals II. on Thursday showed pattern and colour? The team have started the season well, winning theii very forcefiil playing. King’s II. did very well in a first two league matches against Westoe and Astley 5-4 win in such a close match. Yours, etc., Park, and beating Medical Women eight matches to King’s II. v Durham Colleges on Saturday, was JAMES J. SOULSBY. nil. On Wednesday, May 18th, they visit Durham to disappointing. The play was so careful that it became play their annual match against Durham Colleges. tedious. Durham Colleges won 5-4. NOEL D. N. WELFORD. Those travelling will b e: M. Hope, K. Elsworth, M. The College has some useful players this year. Give Cohen, A. Freeman, M. Duncan and D. Acton. DENNIS C. GRAHAM. them all the support you can and put King’s on the; M.D.C. Tennis Map. 10 KING’S COURIER Thursday, May 19th, 1949. FOR Sensational Sucesses for Women Best-ever Season for VARSITY VICTORS OYER Rowers. King’s Sports Enthusiasts. COUNTIES. SUCCESSES IN : W.I.Y.A.B. CHAMPIONS. Narrow Defeat to Royal Signals VARSITY ATHLETICS. King’s Colleges Women’ Boat Club have started the Last Event Thrills. term well, with two weeks of successful rowing. VARSITY SWIMMING. Never has there been a more sensational finish E d in b u r g h , May 7th.—In the Northern Univer­ WOMEN’S ROWING. sities Regatta for the Hillcoat Challenge Cup over four to an athletic match than the one between Royal furlongs, King’s I was successful in reaching the final, Signals, Northumberland and Durham and to be beaten by i j lengths by Edinburgh I. STRONG TEAMS TO U.A.U. FINALS. Durham University on Saturday, Not until the Results:— '• last event was the issue decided between Signals 1st Round : King’s I rowed a bye. and Varsity—Counties being way out of the Semi-finals : King’s beat Leeds iri 3 mins. 43 secs. KING’S WOMEN’S HOCKEY CLUB running. Counties have held the Lambert trophy Final: Edinburgh beat King’s in 3 mins. 30 secs. The same day on the Tyne, King s It ana III were On May 7th, King’s College Women’s Hockey Club almost continually since 1927, when the match successful in beating Leeds III and IV easily. officially closed Season 1948-9 by holding a Dinner to was first held. This was the Signals first victory celebrate (he winning of the Inter-Collegiate Challenge L e e d s , May 14th.—In an inter-varsity Regatta held Cup. Apart from achieving the honour of being the since 1939. at Swillington, King’s were successful in winning both first holders of this Cup since it was last competed for The final points placings w ere:— the Stewart and Tedey Cups. In the Senior Division in 1932, K.C.W.H. XI have supplied a majority to the Royal Signals ...... 54 points. for the Stewart Cup over seven furlongs, after beating ’Varsity team—S. Wilson (capt.), M.,Tebble, J. Gray, Durham University ...... 52 points. Durham I, King’s went on to win the distinction of K. Simpson, A. McDonald, N. Ross and P. Marks Counties ...... 47 points. being the first northern crew to beat London University playing regularly. We regret the departure of S. since the war. In the final, King’s beat Edinburgh II Outstanding Varsity feats were Ian Smith’s victory Wilson who was ’Varsity capatin. in the 440 hurdles, Sotomey’s 10 ft. victory in the pole easily. In the Second Division for the Tedey Cup Other highlights of the season were two fixtures over five furlongs, King’s II won all their races com­ vault, and the wins of Russell and Jedre)ouski in the with the County XI in which King’s XI, though Discus and Javelin events. But all the team put up fortably, beating University College, Wales I, Leeds III, unsuccessful, proved to be strong opponents. En­ and Leeds IV in the final. very good performances, which augur well for the thusiastic support from the team was the keynote of U.A.U. Championships next week at the White City. Division I :— j the season’s success. 100 yd s.: K. Anderson (C),*i ; J. H. Bogie (U), 2 ; 1st round. King’s I beat Durham I. Colours were awarded to :— D. C. Dowling (U), 3. 9.9 secs. 2nd round.—King’s beat London by 4 length's. F u ll reawards : S. Wilson (Capt., D.U.W.H.C.). Discus : D. Russell (U), 1; Sig. Reed (S), 2 ; Vi Hay Final. King’s beat Edinburgh by 3 lengths. Full Colours: M. Curr (Capt.), N. M. Ross (Sec.), (C), 3. 108 ft. 10 ins. Division I I :— J. Gray,’A. McDonald, K. Simpson, P. Marks 120 yds. Hurdles : Sig. Birrell (S), 1 ; J. Smith (U) 2 ■; 1st round. King’s II beat U.C. Wales. and M. Tebble. Capt. Emely (S), 3. 16.5 secs. 2nd round. King’s beat Leeds III. H alf Colours: G. M. Partington and R. Lowes. 440 yd s.: D. Caswell (C), 1; W. A. Colling (U), 2 ; Final. King’s beat Leeds IV. At the General Meeting, G. Partington was elected Lieut. Denyer (S), 3. 53.4 secs. In the race for the W.I.V.A.B. Championship, ‘captain, and P. Marks, Secretary, for the 1949-50 Mile : L/Cpl. Bryant (S), 1; L/Cpl. Reed (S), 2 ; King’s I beat King’s II by 3 lengths. Season. F. Sinclair (C), 3. 4 mins. 43 secs. 1st crew : D. Soar (bow), B. Hickey (2), H. Atkinson 220 yds.: K. Anderson (C), 1 ; D. G. Dowling (U), (3), M. Bainton (stroke), P. Hook (cox). 2 ; L/Cpl. Tipping (S), 3. 25.2 secs. 2nd crew : B. Hosback (bow), J. Lawton, (2) A. DURHAM UNIVERSITY SWIMMING CLUB 880 yds.; T. J. Power (Q, 1} G. Boak (U), 2 ; Sig. Common (3), J. Haydock (stroke), E. Walker (cox). Martin (S), 3. 2 mins. 7.5 secs. 3rd crew : E. Walker (bow), P. Williams (2), H. Annual Inter-College Swimming Three Mile : Cpl, Field (S), 1; E. Hird (C), 2 ; Sgt. Butlin (3), A. Braithwaite (stroke), E. Foreman Results. Colbert (S), 3. 15 mins. 58 secs. (cox). High Jum p: Sig. Jones (S), 1; K. A. R. Korsah (U), On Saturday, 7th May, 1949, at 7 p.m. D.U.S.C. 2 ; R. L. Hawkey (Q, 3. J ft. 10 ins. The Women’s Boat Club has received invaluable held its Annual Inter-College Swimming Gala in the Long Jum p: Sig. Bird (S), 1; R. L. Hawkey (Q, 2 ; help and coaching from the Men’s Boat Club. Northumberland Road Baths, Newcastle. All the D. G. Dowling (U), 3. 19 ft. 11} ins. men’s events were swum for the Stuart MacDonald Pole V ault: S. Sotomey (U), 1; J. Ridley (C), 2; Cup, held last year by Durham Colleges. The final Sig. Slade (S), 3. 10 ft. score in points was King’s 27, Durham Colleges 12J, Hammer: w . Wood (Q, 1 ; Sig. Neils on (S), 2; VARSITY SWIMMERS REACH and the Medicals 10$, so King’s became the holders for N. M. T. Gesson (U), 3. 114 ft. 4 ins. THREE U.A.U. FINALS. 1949, the first time they have won the trophy since Javelin: M. Jedrzejowski (U), 1; V. Hey (C), z ; before the war. The victory of the King’s ladies was J. D. Heaton (U), 3. 133 ft. koj ins. On Friday and Saturday, the 13th and 14th May, even more decisive with Durham Colleges scoring 3$ Shot: A. Fielder (C), 1 ; Sig. Reed (S), 2 ; D. Russell 1949, Durham University Swimming Club took part points and the Medicals 5, to King’s 21$. (U), 3. 41 ft. 81 ins. in the U.A.U. Swimming Championships at Marshall The swimming trophies for 1949 were presented by 440 yds. Hurdles : I. J. Smith (U), 1 ; T. Scratcherd Street Baths, London. Though we didn’t expect a Mr. Dodds, President of King’s College Swimming (U), 2 ; Sig. Bode (S), 3. 61.2 secs. great deal from our swimmers, we did manage to get Club. Apart from the Stuart MacDonald Cup, King’s Mile Medley Relay: Signals, 1; University, 2 ; into two finals. R. C. Pinchbeck (Durham Colleges) were also presented with the Pybus Relay Bowl, which Counties, 3. 3 mins. 54.9 secs. won his heat for the 100 yds. Free Style and in the they won last term, and the Medicals with the Rochester final came fourth (61 secs.), which is a very creditable Polo Cup, which was played off at the beginning of this performance considering his opposition of R. Stcdman, term, when they beat King’s by 3 goals to one. British Olympic swimmer now at London University, In the water-polo match following the swimming, CRICKET. and P. Cavanaugh, an Irish champion, now at Dublin Northumberland Amateur Swimming Club beat University. D.U.S.C. by 2 goals to one. MEDS. v. KING’S a t H b a t o n . Durham also managed to get into the 5 x 66} yds. Results—Ladies’ Events In the absence of official varsity trials this year, early Free Style Relay as one of the fastest losers in the 33} yds. Back Stroke—1, E. Wearmouth (K ); 2, games have assumed a larger importance than is usual. heats. Once again we came fourth, beaten by London, Patterson (K ); 3, J. Snowdon (K). Time 28 2/5 secs. 'For this game at Heaton a cold wind caused the Oxford and Manchester. Our team included Pinch­ 33 i yds. Free Style—1, M. Van Oosterom (K ); 2, fielders some discomfort, but a damp surface to a beck and Morley (Durham Colleges), Marsh and Brown (M) ; 3, Mossman (M). Time 25 secs. wicket that remained hard beneath gave the bowlers MacLauchlan (King’s) and H. Tulloh (Medicals). 334 yds. Breast Stroke—1, J. Wilson (K) ; 2, J. a fair amount of help. Snowdon (K ); 3, Clark (D). Time 28 2/5 secs. In tbe other aiptct o f the championships, water polo, Diving—1, Patterson (K ); 2, Chapman (K) and Bailey and Shaw opened for King’s, Bailey playing Durham did extremity well. On tbe Friday night we Treble (D). some crisp strokes and finding the boundary from one played heeds in the final o f the Northern Area champion­ Relay—1, King’s ; 2, Medicals. Time 82 secs. of Craven’s balls, but was very finely caught at slip ships, and beat them by 4 goals to 3 after extra time. This shortly after. led us on to the final against London on Saturday night. Men's Events— The fearsome reports we had heard of London’s 100 yds. Free Style—1, A Marsh (K ); 2, R. Pinch­ Shaw struck up a partnership with Hewitson which supremacy made some of us fear the worst, but the beck (D ); 2, M. Tulloh (M). Time 62 secs. lasted for nearly an hour and a half and produced 79 match did prove a tremendously exciting one, with 50 yds. Breast Stroke—i, D. Morrison (K ); 2, H. runs, although they had given chances or several not London, the faster and slightly more polished team, Tulloh (M) ; 3, MacLaughlan (K). Time 341/5 secs. too difficult catches, but cold hands' were probably and Durham, a fighting and extremely capable team 50 yds. Back Stroke—1, Naylor (D ); 2, M. Tulloh responsible for the fact that the catches were dropped. that gave as much as they took. Durham scored (M ); 3, G. Brown (K). Time 34 secs. Three wickets fell quickly and brought Walker and within the first minute, with London defending the 50 yds. Free Style—i, A. Marsh (K ); 2, R. Pinch­ Tiplady together. They carried the score to 110, when shallow end. Then it was a matter of alternate goal- beck (D ); 3, H. Tulloh (M). Time 27 4/5 secs. Walker was stumped. scoring until, at 3-all, just before the end, one of our 100 yds. Breast Stroke—i, L. Blomhoff (K) ; 2, D. The innings was closed at 135 for 7 after Golightly players was ordered out of tbe water and London took Morrison (K ); 3, C. Tulloh (M). Time 84 2/5 secs. had hoisted the score up quickly. advantage of this and .scored. The final score, 4 goals Diving—i, P. Moir (K ); 2, D. Morrison (K ); 3, H. to 3, was representative of play, and the whole Durham Brill (M). When play was resumed after tea, Woodman and team of Denerley and MacLauchlan (King’s) and 100 yds. Back Stroke—1, Naylor (D) and M. Tulloh Middleton for Meds. had evidendy decided to take few Parsons, H. Tulloh, C. Tull oh, M. Tulloh and Thomas (M ); 3, G. Brown (K). Time 81 secs. chances and watched the bowling very closely. Mid­ (Medicals), played superbly. 6 jc 33J yds. Free Style Relay—1, King’s,; 2, Durham. dleton was caught by Walker behind the wicket when Time 1 min. 54 2/5 secs. Cattrell relieved Callcott. Runs were coming more easily when Woodman was run out as a result of a misunderstanding, and with VARSITY GOLF TOUR. the loss of Grant one run later at 68, Medicals had During the Easter Vac. Durham University Golfing little hope of passing the King’s score and concentrated Society started their first season since reforming with STAN SEYMOUR on saving the game. (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED a three-day tour. Cattrell had bowled extremely well for his three On Friday, 22nd April, they were defeated by Edin­ THE SPORTS CENTRE wickets, all dismissed in a workmanlike manner, and burgh at Gullane No. 1, by a very narrow margin. O F T H E NORTH for only 16 runs. Later Callcott came back and bowled Over the Old Course at St. Andrew s they were over­ Harkness. whelmed by a much stronger team. B. Ritchie (King’s) All requisites for Cricket, Tennis, Stumps were drawn with the score at 99 for 7 deserves special mention as Durham’s only winner. wickets, Bailey having made a try for victory by giving At Glasgow the result was just as disappointing. Badminton, Rugby, Football, Golf, etc. the remaining batsmen every opportunity to get them­ The standard of golf was very high. J. L. Lindsay, selves out. They refused to co-operate after Varmer of St. Andrew’s was a Walker Cup Trialist, while Inquiries from Sports Clubs and Welfare and Craven had dismissed themselves by going for Glasgow were playing R. R. Jack, the Dumbartonshire Organisations welcomed bad-length balls, and the match remained undecided. County Champion. Scores: ' ■ Durham Team: I, MARKET STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, I King’s—137 for 7 wickets (Shaw 49, Hewitson 29 : T. Charlton A. Pigg A. R. B. Fenwick E. Graham Crvaen 2 for 24). E. J. Wilson G. Rose C. Bramwell J. Rodgers Telephone 27732 Medicals—99 for 7 (Woodman 40 : Cattrell 3 for 16, J. Stanley B. Breakey D. Taylor B. Ritchie Printed by The Co-operative Printing Society, Ltd. Pollock 2 for 16). Reserve: K. Abel. Rutfrerford Street, NewcaatJe-on-Tyne. Match drawn.