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Vol. XXIV.. No. 3. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1954. Registered at G.P.O., Brisbane, for transmission by port as a periodical. t€ Mice Cricket Club played its last down for a moment and think nounced Grariuands attending Com P. While—to Inve^tiifate it«: pos local match of the season agHHST" about it, It's not a bad Idea. It mem Dinner will now have to pay sibilities. the G.P.S. seconds last Saturday. was proposed In all seriousness and Surrender By AU Mecfls: As a result of its efforts In pre that's how it should be token. Any vious years the club is now judged way, the upshot is that a one-man Herston Refectory, that filthy old unfit to entertain the schoolboys committee has been. tarn, still stands unadorned and first eleven. It seems that Uni This is a momentous and awe ^^^H^^^HV^n^JPJlBHH^^^^^I unchanged. Curtains in tatters, holes versity Cricket flubs have a com some step, but we should support in the floor, piano in pieces and mon failir,"; at time.?. The grape it with all our hearts and souls I still we rumble on, John Waller, vine tells us that Queenslanders This thing—it's bigger than any Herston Vice-President, in propos were taken aback by the boorish ing new curtains for the Herston treatment they received in Sydney Physio Room admitted that he had before Christm.is. It kind of makes entered the masseuse's parlour and you wonder, doesn't it? BROAD commented "Thfly're very degener » * * ate." The departure of EIIR from SPEAKS THE WILD COLONIAL BOY Australian shores climaxed two RECQUIESCAT For the good old days, a statue. weeks of increasingly fitful report AST year, in our Commem. | ing by the Australian press. The L farewell itself was marked by the Graduation Ceremony, we ! COMMEM. BALL singing of "Auld Lang Syne" by a had the unprecedented inci- | ^ML im? 5 children's choir, one half bar ahead dent of a smoke-borob being i & DINNER of the band, and by the A.B.C. an let off in the City Hall. | BROAD nouncer solemnly giving listeners Union Council hos thus ex- f pkNCE again Commem Is almost ^ here, and with It that most hn- the dhnensions of the Gothic (in pressed the desire that all I "Somebody stole my keg." feet) as the naval guard prepared students consider the ofTect of j portant .social function—Comm't-m 5,/- instead of Just the taxi fare Ball. This is ngiiin to be held at to give a final Royal salute. their actions in such extremely | there—bub they get free tickets to Clniidhmd from 8.?0 p.m. till 2 a.m. Nevertheless I'll bet, Sir Eric en- unfunny pi-anks. ) the Ball. They may console them on Friday, April 30tli. Tickets are Joyed himself. Under such conditions, a large j selves in the fact that they will now 25/- double (5/- less than last year) * * * crowd can easily panic and the dine on chicken ("any kind of and are now available at the fol After their "prowler" csiKrlence consequences could indeed be chicken") ond not chopped grass as lowing places; serious. of last year the popsies at W.C. before. BYTH Union Office, George Street, En are having their nerves besieged Whilst not condemning pranks j Mr. Slieddcn caused a raising of "I've got my sporran to keep quiry Office, St. Lucia, Brian Todd by yet another phenomenon. This at the ceremony, Union Coun- j Council eyebrows when, astounded mc warm." at Ilcrston, the Dental Common tune it takes the shape of a childish ell urges all .students to con- | at the number of free tickets to Rooms, Mick Ller nnd Jim Andcr- voice plaintivelj- calling for 'Daddy' sider the welfare of the pub- ( be given for the Dinner and Ball AMES Alexander Byth—sometime ,son at the Veterinary School, Ian on the college telephone. Colour Is lie and NOT to put into ciTect i uttered in constermitlon— J Sec. U.Q.U. (1952-3>. Semper Slieddcn and G. McDonnell at tho lent to the niystcrj' by tho fact any likely harmful stunts. | "We'll Iwve the whole "ruddy" Sports Editor (l<)52). St. Lucin V-P Engineering School, nnd Edwards that the voice resembles that of n (Even.) 1953-4, N.U.A.U.S. Con Also. livestock are definitely | Union lipre," and Lamb.s. prominent cx-rcsldent of the col gr.?ss Organiser ,(1954), JIurilock For alcove bookings ring Gavan lege. Like the displaying of Hamp- prohibited from the ceremony, [ Build On The Rock, Cock: Press minion, and inveter.iti- soak McDonnell (LM 2087 at night and Eon's new skull ni the Union Coim- We ask for your co-opcratlon [ Following the distasteful and con- (pictured above)—is leaving us. Eneincering Dept. during the day). cll meeting, tills is sure causing in this. venlencc-laden Cramb plan for the Weep loud and long! He leaves his Bo able to tell him how many arc consternation. G. BROAD, New Union Building, Gavan McDon post as fioor-washcr at the Courier in your jjarty, in order to have an * * * Mall lo lake up an Important and Pres. U.Q.U. [ nell (Eng. final year) and Blair appropriate size of alcove. The al A Graduation Ceremony Im Wilson (final Arch) have offered higher, paid .job (floor-sweeper) In coves nre always overcrowded, so Melbourne. God save Melbourne! provement Committee has now been ret iu E.4RLY with your alcove added to the long and Imposing Stephen Charles Hocking-some bookings! list of phllantliroiiii' societies which 1 times Hon. Sec. U.Q.U., Pr-sldcnt Bfiforc thp Ball, there is a Grad this University poEsosscs. However- Just Arrived U.Q.U. for two teams, the Grand uand's Dinner at Vic. Park Rcfcc- general opinion among those who Old Man of Unl. politics and in- \r,ry. A hot chicl;cn niea.?, with know a))pears to be that this body Fables De La Fontaine 17/6 i veterale talker (not pictured at all) plenty of liquid stimulant — what The Plays of Clirlstopher Olarlowc is not as decorous as is Indicated 7/9 I has left us. How quiet It all seems more could you hnvo for a pre-ball by its title. The Tragedy of Konieo and Juliet >. »/- without you, Stevie! St"plu>n has paity—and all for 12/G!!! There are Berthon & Onions—Advanced French Composition 11/3 I also found greater attractions In only a limited .number of tickets THE RAVING REPORTER. Phone B2921 Box 872 L, G.P.O. | Melbourne for undisclosed reasnns. avnilntlo for .students to the Dinner For the first time in cons, Step- at Union Office, George Street, so CLOSING DATE FOR I lien's revered dial wos absent from if you want to go to the Dinner, get NEXT SEMPER ONE Union Coimdl meeting. His chair, J'our ticket EARLY. WEEK FROM TO-DAY. R. McLEOD I left empty, was placed at the toblc Let's have a biff, belter Com "Brisbane's Best Bookstore" and all members fervently klsacd mem Ball this year than ever be- (Authori.'icd by Lex Jolly, c/o It as they passed. Stevie, we miss foro. U.Q.U.. Geoi'go St., Brisbane, and 107 Elizabeth Street Brisbane and Rockhampton you so, I. W. SHEDDKN, printed by Coronation Printciy, 583 God save Stephen! | Convenor. Wynnum Rd.. Brisbane). f?£POfiT PROM.., Wanted Sales STAFF PANEL OF ALL ELECTRICAL EDITOR: Lex Jolly. FW 1340; WOMEN'S SPORT: Judith GOODS Help Students pay their way Gordon, LW 1237; STAFF: Marion Barry, Marie Grant through Varsity. Barrie Hayne, Dongeroiis Dan McGrew, ZeU Rabhx Ian CASH or TERMS Moles, David Roessler, Ken Townley. John Greenwood; Buy Cheaper: Better trade- in allowances or discount up WHIP-CRACKER: The Raving Reporter; BUSINESS MAN News Bulletin No. 1 to one-third of cash deposit AGER: Sam Lambert X3SS5. on Refrigerators, Radios and 1. What la N-ir.A.U.S. university from New Zealand may Radiograms, Washing Ma take part. N.UA.U.S. Is the Union to which chines, Floor Polishers, Lav/r. the students of seven Universities Art Exhibition: It is hoped that Mowers, etc. Leading brands each SJI.C. will hold Its local ex available. of Australia belong. hibition early hi the year. National •The organs of N.U.A.UJ3. -ire the N. BRICE, So. m, Power With No Sign Union to hold one later. Sculpture c/o Union Office, Council, which consists of dele has been excluded from this year's gates from each of the seven uni list of sections; architectural design George St, versities and last year's executive, lias been put In its place. £1/1/- Leave your phone number or ot Glory and the Executive. Council meets prlze is being offered by N.U,A,U,S, address and we will call. once a year to review policy and for the best entry in each section. to elect a new executive. The Last year, we were sickeneci and horrified by the hyster executive carries out the policy of Travel and Exchange; This year ical outburst of the Hon. the Attorney-General Mr. Power, Council from meeting to meeting. It is hoped that the New Zealand COMMEM. BALL who attacked one of our kclurers who had dared to use his Scheme will operate by AIR In National Union represents Aus stead of by ship It has been found Freshers, this is the Social Event right as a citizen by criticizing the Printers and Newspapers tralian students as a whole to that for NUAUS to charter a plane of the Season. Remember the Bill, then in embryo. This year we have an ec^ually hyster students of other countries. the return fare will be not more Date and Place. ical outburst-producing Bill in the Objectionable Literature National Union runs in addi than £50; this Is actually cheaper FRIDAY, APRIL 30. tion many activities inside Aus Bill, promulgated by the same glory-minded gent. than the return fare by sea. How 8.30 p.m. - 2 a.m. tralia. This year these will in ever 30 students must be prepared clude : to go before we can charter a Cloudland Ballroom. The essence of the Bill—it is certain to become an Act—is Tour of Australia by a New Zea plane. Watch the next issue of Semper in the main favourable, that is, to protect young minds from land Debating Team. Aboriginal Scholarships: Over for full details of this year's ball. lic(5nlious literature. However, the Bill goes beyond that inter-Varsity Debating competi £500 was raised towards the IAN SHEDDEN, sphere and means in <5ffecl that the dislribution and publica tion. Scholarship In 1953. NUAUS now Convenor. feels it has a firm position and Is tion of any printed matter can be banned in Queensland. It Inter-varsity Drama Festival. Art Exhibition, going to start negotiations soon is in another form an insult to adult intelligence. Travel and Exchange with New with outside bodies. r Zealand. National Service Training: Here FOOTBALL The Bill does exclude "any newspaper containing only N.U.A.U.S. Congress. the policy Is very much the same public news, intelligence, or occurrenoss or political matter, Aboriginal Scholarship. as In 1953, namely one of finding SOCIAL or any remarks or observations thereupon." The definition is out what the difficulties are, and 2. N.U.A.U.S. Executive 1954 by careful negotiation trying to j George Street, April lOlh so elastic that any newspaper at all would not come in this Iron them out. category if Mr. Power so desired it. President: Mr. Ian Nicholson I Dancing until 1 o.Jsu (Melb.) 4th year Law; Vice-Presi JUDITH *\VYATT, I Refreshments Avtdlablo dent; Mr. Jim McConnell (W.A.), Public Relations Officer. The Polioe Force has been given more extended control of B.E., Part-time Arts; International i Supper Supplied our personal actions. Any member of the police can walk into Vice-President: Mr. Jim Webb N.U.A.U.S. Office, I Admision: a seller's shop and examine (without warrant) the literature he (Melb.) Final year Arts; Hon. Sec.- Union House, Treasurer; Mr. Tim McDonald University of Melbourne, j ' 4/-Single; 7/6 Double sells. Are we marching slowly towards a "Police State"? (Melb.) Final year Science; Educa The Kremlin example seems lo have given Mr. Power great tion Officer: Mr. Marc Play oust CARLTON, N.3, VIC. ideas. Mr, Power is seeing to it that any freedom the citizens (Sydney), Final yeai Medicine; of this State have, is being slowly and methodically crushed. Travel and Exchange Director: Mr. Semper's Poet Laureate "Sou' Wefller" dedicoiea this Ian Johnston (Sydney), Law. little diatribe to all fellow suflerersand travellers, fanuliarly The Bill shows, above all, a definite weakness in Mr. 3. Administrative changes 1954 called Bus Baraatcles. Power's own department. Power's minions have, without this Bill, the authority to institute prosecutions against vendors There was a shuffling* of execu of "suggestive and harmful printed matter." To cover his tive portfolios this year. own weakness, Mr. Power has instituted a stronger (we doubt (I) It was decided to try to boost 9 AM. University Bus Faculty Bureaux this year; to this strongly whether more effective) measure. end, the Facu% Bureaux Director They shamble out from colleges, from mansions and from was made an executive portfolio Censorship, in any form, smacks of a losing of democratic and is held by the Vice-President, slums, -^i freedom. However, a censorship consisting of an ill-defined Jim McConnell. £100 was set asldo As they seek to rid their faces of the clinging breaktoat to assist in any national faculty crumbs* -J "g"-"''"-" Board of Review, which now determines the tastes activity which might be arranged. ol the million readers in this State provokes some thought. The It seems quite likely that, one of They cry out: "What ho. Freddie!" and "Did we have some omnlpolsnt Atton:ey-General has given authority lo any two ihesii will be an inter-varslty Law funi" censors to act as a quorum if necessary- The thought of two Moot. "We filled the place with water and my prac. works still men (whose qualilications are undefined) determining what (II) Travel and Exchange also uindone." • should and what should not be read, is horrifying. It implies became an executive portfolio, held that sane citizens cannot determine their cwn tastes. Undoubt by Mr. Ian Johnston, of Sydney. They squawk and groon In addition to this the post of In a muiHed tone. edly the Bill is to help Ihe weak but that original idea has Assistant Travel Director was been used only as a basis for more Government control. created. He is to be appointed by As they scramble in— the Sydney S.R.C. To that sardine tin. The crusading zeal of Mr. Power is fast carrying him over (III) The International Officer is Poor fishl the border. The crusading Attorney-General is quickly trans now the International Vice-Presi dent. He is also to have a com Like animals into the Ark they go, and to me it seems quite formed to a Psalm-singer. mittee to work with him, consisting plain of two other members and the immediate past International Vice- That Noah would never hove let them in unless he had President. It Is hoped in this way been insane. Hirschfeld you'll find an Im to get more continuity into the Behold yon pinched and pallid youth; 'tis amply clear it must pressive list of University Sen handling of tnteniational affairs. ** Q.C.E. Have breoihed naught else in its puny Die but tobacco smoke ators, and the numerous (iv) The Public Relations Officer academic and civil degrees Is no longer a member of the and dust. OF THE they have acquired. executive, but an officer of the What a debauchi Union, appointed from the same LS.O's, Q.C'S., M.D's., Ph.Ds., Got drtmk of course .... , , A.I.P." O.B.E's., D.Sc's. and M.A's. state as the Secretariat. It was jostle for position, but a felt that this would make for More money from Dad. stranger has crept in. greater efficiency and save much duplication of material, Goshl He was mad. The second last Senator is But a girl must live. labelled "Q.C.E. of the A.L.P." ACTIVITIES, 1954. The sad sequestered college lad with bristiy unwashed dial Debating: A team of debaters (Member.of the Queensla.nd Must stand apart from the glamour puss, attired in the latest Central Executive of the Aus- from New Zealand is touring Aus trfllian Labor Party.) tralia towards the end of Second style. term. And one con't be sure that red-rimmed eyes, when viewed Owner of this abortive label Inter-varslty debates are to be in the light of day. is John Alexander Schmella— held in Perth in Second terni —one of the local Labor vacation. It is hoped the New Are honourable mcnks of working late, or the brands of trumps destined for "big Zealand team will be there also. evening play. things.' Drama: Drama Festival will be In the '53 Handbook, Jack In Sydney. It is possible that a I worked 'till two. was content to go without a Gawd strike me blue! "degree" and no letters ap Professors? Old goats! peared after his name, Lend me yer notes— Serious minded students are I fell osleep. now debating what academic COMMONWEALTH dress John Alexonder will The culture vultures hold the floor with hands and the wear at the Graduation Cere DENTAl SUPPLY spoken word, mony. COY. PTY. LTD. And hope that drops of their wit may fall on the mean unlet Will it be the revolutionary tered herd. red shirt of Garibaldi's Des- City Dldifs., Edward St. But "practical" students down the back are using their tolenls camlsados, the overalls and (opp. iCotbweil'B) ond time If you wont • hearty spanner of the Industrial pro To turn the great ocean of knowledge into specialised puddles letariat, or just a democratic LEADING SUPPLIERS OF belly laugh go lo page 23 open-necked shirt? of slime- of this year's University DENTAL STUDENTS' Ease up. Jack, you don't If you want to know— Adnrniistrative Handbook- want to take this degree busi REQUIREMENTS Commencing with Chancellor ness too seriously. Get orf me toe! Advice given on locations for Don't break the glass! Practice, Purchase of Fmotlces, 'Ere, Where's yer pass? Loctu&B, etc. Move down the bus! Page 2—SEMPER FLOREAT—Friday. April 9, 1954 Sou' Wester. PRO BONO PUBLICO ? ? McCarthy - What, Why <£ How.. McCarthy the Alan. From the impact of this man McCarthy on the United Slates, we may conclude eiUier Mr. Latlmore wasn't a member are similar to those in the Papist that the man is talented to o degree approaching genius, or that Americo, since her rise of the State Department. A Senate —Protestant conflict of the latter to world leadership, has been reduced to (Inlemally at any rate) a semi-civilised slate. Investigation Committee character part of the Seventeenth Century. ised the charges as "a fraud and Can it be that we have In Mc Or that the facts have been "Britain has suddenly realisedt Wisconsin' — Tailgunner Joe, is a hoax," Carthy another Titus Oates, with misinterpreted by the press tq that McCarthyism, far from being highly Interesting, and to say the "Evidence" collected against Anna history repeating Itself and Ameri the American people, whose minds simply an American phenomenon, least revealing. Rosenberg iwasl proved absolutely can civilisation retrogressing some -were already warped by an instinc is a growing menace which, un false. In fact it is hard to find an 300 years? He obtained the Republican nom tive fear of Communism The checked, could easily have disas Instance where McCarthy has un The McCarthy methods were truth, I think lies partly in tlie trous repercussions in this country ination for Wisconsin by trading on earthed any Communist other than first and partly in the third of thirty months' wartime service at prophetically siunmed up In those (Britain), and over the whole demo those who frankly admitted it and days by WUliam Penn when he said, these pastulates. cratic world." a desk job with occasional flying these are, after all, the harmless as an observer. "This way of procedure endeavours McCarthy Is undoubtedly a variety of Communist anyway. to stifle sincerity; .... this net highly Intelligent man with a dyna In this brief period Joe packed Unfortunately, more publicity has holds no temporlsers; honest men mic, magnetic personality a psych 14 (later 17 and then 30) combat been given by the sensationalist are all the fish It catches." ologist of outstanding ability, par press to the accusation than to the missions, so his pamphlets faith For those poor honest fish in ticularly as regards mass psych fully assured votefr&. Ke also evidence, with the result that now ology which after aJl is degen they have either convinced them America I have but one piece of claimed lo have a citation from advice. erate case of mob hysteria, a mild Admiral NImltz, when he bad his selves that McCarthyism is a good form of which he has been able to leg "badly smashed up"—In fact, thing or else have not got the in Nihil Illegitlraus Carborundum! testinal fortitude to admit they Inject into the mind of the Ameri his Injury occurred when ho fell (Sgd.), PAX can man. off a ladder during an Initiation were wTong and face the wTath ceremony crossing the equator. of Tailgunner Joe. To say that allowing such talent We now have the paradox—we to be so misdirected is regrettable Despite such advance publicity dare not oppose McCajlhy be is, in the words of a leading states and materially assisted by Left Wing cause he is so powerful—because Personality man, a ponderous understatement. (including Communist) voters, he no one opposes him. Here is a man with a mind warped gained nomination by a slender Such a state has arisen that a by power and ambitious to such an majority. Parade extent that conscience and scruples newspaper could complacently re become of secondary Importance. "Communists have the same right port that Joe said to an inter Here is a situation ready-made for to vote as anyone else, don't they?" viewer, who refused to say whether No. 2 such a man to capitalise—here is was Joe's reply to a challenge on he were Communist or not, that the result, an unbiassed account this subject. He entered the Sen "no men like you should be put in MEET of the state of aflah-s in America ate by accusing his Democrat op slave labour camps." by a ieadjng American scholar. ponent of Commtmist leanings. Whence the odd state of illegiti Once in Congress Joe shrewdly mate reasoning we presume to rim LAND OF HOPE AND and steadily made his way to a through Joe's mind, "Communists GLORY position of prominence—In the restrict the freedom of the people, public eye at least—by odd and therefore I hate Communists, there "There is a tension to-day roicly sundry means too numerous to fore I will at all costs (Including before found in American Itfe. mention herel restricting freedom), keep them out The cold war has produced at home TAIL-GUNNER JOE of my country." an atmosphere of suspicion, fear The Fish be catches He hit the screaming headlines and threatening coercion of by statmg there were 205 Com CAN MCCARTHY BE thought. The few actual cases of So much for the man and the munists in the State Department. SINCERE? proved treason and espionage have madness—I offer no further com When asked wJio and what were This is a question wliich, dear produced an exaggerated sense ot ment. these Communists Joe hummed and readers, (If any), I leave to you. danger. Plots and disloyalty are hawed and eventually pointed to Conditions in America at present felt to lurk in aU quarters and MAN MCCARTHY—NOW? Professor Owen Latlmore as the all classes, and are charged against Tills story of the rise to fame (or man who "allowed the fall of China non-comformlsts in the social and infamy) of this Junior Senator from to the Conimimists." p^olitical field. QUO VADIS Liberal groups are labelled Following Semper's little diatribe subversive. Dissent from the Commor\wea\th Office of Educationon th e absurdity of examinations American Party line is regarded one faculty society has decided to as nnlotentioDal If not inten Federation of British Industries look into the question to see if tional aid and comfort to the something—anything, can be done Kremlin." Engineering Scholarships about this impossible situation. I. S. POTTER, Hon. Sec. U.Q.U. (And now here's the real gen on FuUy Paid (Type "A" cessful In obtaining a scholarship. The Law Society, far and away Johann Sebastian Potter, Eng. IV. on the situation in the nation the most student welfare-minded is the gentleman who, throughout which leads "the FREE countries Scholarships Partly Paid (Types '3" and "C") faculty society In the University, this year, will sit 5n the ramble of the world.") The Federation of British Indus Scholarships has formed a sub-committee to in seat and eat the neck of the The Federation also offers three vestigate the situation with a view chicken. In short, the strong, "To implement this coercive tries, London, in co-operation with to approaching the Faculty should silent man pushing the small- policy many expedients are em the (jovernment lOf the Comon- partly paid scholarships for which a glimmer of hope show through grinding Union wheels, ployed. The arch loyalists loudly wealth of Australia, offers eight candidates must be imder the age the overv/helmlng blackness. The demand legislative and other pro scholarships providing practical of 35 years who wish to secure spec President of the Society (Mr. N. John is no ordinary mortal. For cedures to ferret out the lurking training for selected Australian En ialised knowledge in a particular P. Power) hotly denies that Senator a start he was born in England heretics and to expose them not gineering graduates in industrial branch of Engineering and who Joe from Washington D.C. is a and educated at a school with the only to legal penalties, but to works In the United Kingdom. have had at least three years' prac member of the sub-committee and enchanting name of Clackton tical experience since graduation. County High School, where he social and economic pressure. The scholarships are normally for also that he received a congratu There has been a regular epidemic Successful applicants for these latory telegram from the World lived on tea and muffins and largo of local loyalty oaths. They have two years subject to satisfactory partly paid scholarships would be hampers sent to him in the best progress durtag the fhrst year. Ade Council of Churches commending been widely demanded of teachers required to find the cost of their him for his crusading zeal. Billy Bunter tradition. He was for a decade and a half. They quate living allowances wUl be pro- fares to and from the United King exiled for refusing to "fag" for a are now required often of em vided'for those selected as well as dom and, in addition, contribute at Editor Jolly, on hearing that Senior Prefect anr.l arrived here by ployees in othei< professions and of payment of passages to and from the rate of £100 per annum to raise somebody actually took any notice canoe in March, 1951, He resides beneficiaries of public funds like the United Kingdom. their maintenance to at least the of these articles, was last seen under suffranee ct the home of residents of housing estates, re The scholarships are for training racing madly towards the river, Atheism, Union College. ceivers of social benefits, tax dragging two large blocks of cement In various branches of Engineering. and howling fervently, "O martyrs, His achievements:— exemptions or merely public em Candidates must be under 30 years Htrve you any ideas for ye did not die In vain." # Secretary Sports Union, 1953. ployment from the highest to the of age and physically fit. Tliey brightening up the Gradua lowest scale. Lately one State has mmt be graduates or diplomates in If other faculty societies, provid H Secretary U.Q.U., 1954. required even religious organisations tion Ceremony? ing', of course, they can drag them Engineering of recognised Univers selves from the slough of hog-like # President, Sports Union, 1954 ' to certify that none of their mem ities or Technical Colleges and have If you hove, come and bers has Communist leanings or torpidity, took the trouble to In 9 President, Union College, 1954. had twelve months' practical ex tell us. vestigate they would find ample wpuld ever sympathise with the perience in industry before taking 0 Likes being on committees. country's enemies. reason to take up the cudgel. How up their scholarships. If you haven't, come and ever, we expect nothing, as thei # Flays hockey and cricket for the Applications will be accepted from we'll tell you. mental limit of most societies Is University when no other act For the law courts, Congres organising alcoholic debauches for ivities arc on. sional Committees are substituted scholars who have just completed The Commem. Ceremony their studies and wish to take up a their members, or disorganising re % Enjoys trips to Armidale—hopes with, their paid informers and Imporovement Committee freshing hikes into the bush. without the safeguards for their scholarship after completion of the to rattle up the century this necessary twelve months* experience meets on Wednesdoy, 21st year. victims of due process of law. in Industry which they would then April, at George Street, APOLOGIA Employers are expected to carry be able to plan In the light of'the 5-30 p.m. Nobody knows the out private screenings of their knowledge that they had been sue- Last week, we found Eddie Broad employees, or to act upon the find sitting in a lonely comer of the trouble he's seen. Law Library, sobbing his heart out. ings of secret agents. GuUt by same level as the fully paid scholar The following interview took association is absurdly extended, Notfce to Freshers After repeated entreaties he was place between Johann and "Sem The accused are treated as guilty ships and to cover contingency ex finally quietened by a free ride on per" in between committee meet If they are silent, the testimony of The annual subscriptions pub penses. a trolley bus and we asked what ings;— , an ex-traltor Is given more cred lished on pp. 17 and 51 of the Maintenance Rotes the matter was. ence than the integrity of the Handbook are obsolete, as the fol The maintenance rates payable to Well, gentle readers, the matter Semper: "is it true what they accused and his friends." lowing rates have been approved all scholars are free of Income tax was—we shudder to think of it, but say about Dixie?" by the Senate of the University to in the United Kingdom and are at duty is duty—Eddie's mother chris Potter: "Let's keep rellgbii out The following headline to a lead take effect from 1/1/54:— least equal to those payable to tened him Edmund, and not, as of this!" ing article appeared some short published In our last issue, Edwin. time back in a prominent Aus U.Q. UNION. United Kingdom Engineering Semper: "Do your many jobs graduates. But now that we think back, it keep you busy?" tralian dally paper. "The Story Day students £2 10 Q may possibly be Edgar-or was It of a Rudo Awakening: Evening students 2 0 0 Procedure Regarding Edward? Potter: "Oh! They're nothing, "Britain Shocked By McCarthy- Applications ' Anyway, you just call him Eddie but It's Infuriating having to turn U.Q, SPORTS UNION up to lectures now and again," ism." Day students £4 0 0 All applications must be made on in future. The tone of article which fol a prescribed form, copies of which Semper; "Have you ever seen Evening students 1 10 0 the dawn in Armidale?" lowed l6 best illustrated by a U.Q. WOMEN'S SPORTS UNION, may be obtained from the Austral ODDS & SODS quotation from it. (as for U.Q. S.U.) ian Selection Committee, P.B.I. Potter: "I told you. let's keep Overseas Scholarships Scheme, C/o. Gertrude—All Is forgiven, come religion out of this!" "They (Britons) have been in Sgd. J. POTTER, clined to regard the spectacle of Commonwealth Office of Education, back love; it was only the hot Semper: "Veah, and I repeat McCarthyism with a certahi twisted Hon. Sec U.Q.U. Grace Building, York Street, Sydney weather.—Steasforth. my question!" President, U.Q5.U. (or G.P.O. Box 3879, Sydney) to complacency because It afforded whom all enquiries should be ad- LOST—1 Pair Spectacles between Potter: "Recently I had the them the extreme and horrible ex All Secretaries of Clubs ind dresed. University, St. Lucia and Private pleasure to see over a lar^-e steel ample of behaviourism., which they, organisations who wish to book bar Regatta Hotel. Apply Box 2D. works . . ." in tlxeir well-brfcd tolerant way. ovals or courts at St. Lucia must The last date for tbe receipt of WANTED—One Set of Bones, Here Semper and Potter fell to especially deplored." contact the Secretary of the Club completed Application Forms is female, preferably filled with usual fighting and the interview ended "The 'New Statesman and Nation' concerned, whose permission must 31st May, 1954. organs and covered by flesh, for swiftly. The. brawl had to be wonders if the outcome of all this be given first. He will then make H. C. SHEATH. Commem. Ball; money no object. broken up so that Potter could Is to be the spectacle of Elsen- necessary arrangements. (for Australian Selection Commit Write Box 3D, Semper. attend a meeting. hower playing Hindenherg to Mc J. CROWE, tee, Commonwealth Office of Edu Carthy's Hitler." I Secretary of U.Q,S.U. cation, Box 3879 GP.O,, Sydney.) SEMPER FLOREAT—Friday, April 9, 1954—Page 3 FOR SALE 24 Galsworthy novels Ior sale. Grove: National Union Council edition, as new; 7/- each. Ring J. Hicks, FM 4230 evenings.. Hands Across The Sea Old Son — But Into Your Pocket First B 9680 business hours, Originally formed to negotiate on the national level for su ch benefits as Commonwealth Scholarships, your National TYPING * Union now feels it must dabble in international student politics. Typing done. Notes; Theses, etc. Phone: LM 5745 This attitude dominated the an interest, Even Pelptng Tom re even Increase them, that the Budget for the fairy god-mother. In the nual Council meeting. mained unimpressed. is hopelessly unbalanced. To make form of the Aboriginal Scholarship But overseas friendships aren't ends meet we have the unpalatable Scheme, it looks as though she'll But brushing aside past pcr- alternatives of higher dues or fewer never appear because no one will free. formiinces and financial consider activities in Australia. buy her a magic wand. At £4,700 a £G70 or one-third of the funds ations, it still seems an Ill-chosen pop its no wonder. left after running expenses, were time for such n tour. Recent cn- Wc can climb the heights of earmarked for the Nlcholson-Wcbb counter.s hardly engender a spirit folly no further than the point All through these annual per good neighbour policy. of careless fellowship. Other Aus where we curtail activities In or formances the geese that lay the tralians aro now silting trench- der to increase them. golden eggs sit soporlflcally in the If this continues it looks as bound through an uneasy truce, Hit The Tree Tops stalls. though Treasurer Nicholson's prom "you can't fight people in one part Someday they'll wake up and ise of "not a penny more", made The irony of the situation is that walk out. when the 3/3d, budget was intro National Union's best work has cost rHINGS duced, Mill bust wide ojjwi very comparatively little L.S,D. The revo —J. W. GREENWOOD soon. lutionary and incalculable benefits fO COME• •• of the Commonwealth Scholarship The Ugly Sisters Scheme were brought about by the This year's philandering with for sheer hard work of successive execu REVUE SOCIETY eign affairs was financed by tives. Mr. Nicholson's present nego pinchpenny cuts in Australian ex tiations with the Arnfy Minister look A. General Meeting penditure. Drama Festival was re like bringing about an equally wel TUESDAY, APRIL 13th come. If not as spectacular, respite organized so tliat Brisbane, Hobart at and New England rarely sec it, and from some N.S.T, hardships. Perth only when "costs can be These are practical measures Dining Room, George Street borne from the profits isic) of pre that come home (o the ordinary 8 p.m. vious years," student. Basic things like low fees A general discussion of the show. The ri'iison? Fares, csiM'cially to and cheap textbooks, reasonable Choosing of Scripts—also Casting. Perth, were too high. And yet by lodging and study facilities, high Anyone interested in ballet should next January, International Offi academic standards and graduate come along—also anyone interested cer Webb will swell his collection employment, will always be the in anything else. of luggage labels with varli'tics first concern of student unions. M.U.A.U.S. Delegate Greenwood from Hawaii, Wellington, Manilla The Old Familiar Faces and maybe Moscow, ' Tlio Purse dangles lightly On these, Council was as Im If we must have someone to ride DON'T FORGET THE of the world and Invite tlicm to pressive as a childrens panto the nicriy-fco-round of student con mime; tln> same old acts, the same ferences we couldn't do better than lea itt home. Gunfiglits and bun DENTAL BALL fighls don't mix. empty gestures with a little new Webb; but that's cold comfort for tinsel to simulate novelty, The only Faculty Bull held at Westralians. Aim At The Sky A lot of it lacked audience appeal. CLOUDLAND The Chinese Globe Trotters Fortunately Council saw fit to Nobody wanted to ride In the N.Z. Aluays a good show and held shelve this proposal for tho time be Travel Scheme's tarnished gold on the But the Infinite variety of in ing but aproved a similar tour by coach. Nobody wanted to see that Last night of Term ternational policy was by no means Ceylon. Estimated cost—a cool hun ugly sister the Art Exhibition. As TYPICAL CONGRESS SCENE exhausted by a conference or two. dred. 21 ST MAY, 1954 Having voted this globe-trotting It's time delegates realized that Subscription; 19/6 double holiday council then decided to pro N.U. has neither the financial nor Co-Convenors: Dug, Cameron, mote foreign culture among her the popular backing for such an "I know where I'm going..." B 3391; Peter Davies, U 4305 kind subscribers. aimless and haphazard international A tour by a Chinese "cultural policy. Look at the facts. When the question "why?" is ultimate vocation; hence our work (For Alcove Bookings) team" was suggested. asked of an observed fact, it may takes on a peculiar and Important Delegates are sent overseas to find have two different connotations. significance. Such a team brought sweetness out what older National Unions The scientist asks "why?" and and light to England a few years give their members. The aim is to means "what Is the cause?" but So what? How do wc relate all 9eW»M* ngo. Since tliey either could not or enlorge and improve the services this question can also mean "what this to our daily life as students? would not speak English they en offered to Australian students. But is the purpose?" and particularly The first and essential duty of a HEAR YE! tertained by displaying their dances so many irrelevant and redundant when we are dealing with tho student is to study, to learn and nnd their manners. In tlie western activities have crept in, and so de to understand all that Is presented The next-Chapel Service will be held fact of our own existence, the on way of life they showed very little termined is Council to retain and answer to the first question, no to him; firstly because, as a stu matter how complete, is nf little dent, he must be dedicated iti the WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL practical value unless we can pursuit of truth, for the more one at also nnsiver the second. possesses truth the closer one draws "From Belief To Experience" to the Author of all Truth; sec Brunswick St. Methodist Church, ondly, because he is preparing for Summary of an address delivered at George Street by Most of those who will not ad Valley (Stop 4, New Farm Tram mit First Cause cling to the Mld- a responsible profession, and to fail Line) Mr. Ian Fardon on behalf of the S.C.M- Vlctorlan idea that the end of man in professional duties through lack Come along at 6.30 p,m, and bring is man himself, v;hile at the same of application as a student is an Any man who attempts to relate Marxian doctrine that "you shall your friends; Also your contribution time they will rather naively de offence against justice. for a Basket Tea. Play Reading the truths of God to the torments know the truth In action." To be a clare that man Is nothing but an of the world will sympathise with Christian is not only to believe a set In addition, the student has a from "The Man Born To Be King" ape with a highly developed will follow Satan when he stood on the brink of dogmas, but it requires one to live cerebral mechanism. But their in duty to his fellow students and of chaos. "Pondering his voyage; the life and to be an evangelist. tuition that man has a higher end to the University to participate in for no iiairow frith he iiad to than other animals, one which the complete University life from cross—" The Hindu may sayi "Each man to the motive of service rather than his own religion," but the Christii.ii elevates him and sets him apart, THE FIRST UNIVERSITY "Surely God made It all and it while illogical in the light of their with the selfish Idea of develop belief is ing his own personality. BALL OF THE SEASON. iy good," says the Psalmist as he "Cluist for the world we sing." own premises, docs have founda ponders the sun and the moon and Tlic world to Christ we bring." tion in reality. The majority of These Ideas and their implica THE BEST UNIVERSITY the stars. "What a hell of a mess thinklnij men, considering man's tions were the theme of the series he made of it," sjiys the sceptic The Marxists may teach revolu capacltv' to know Truth and to love of lectures given at the 1954 Con BALL OF THE SEASON. ' whose child is crippled with polio tion, yet their revolutions are but Good, have always realised that ference of the University Catholic YES! or the parent who receives news of reactions beside the revolutions man's destiny is above a purely Federation of Australia, held in Its the a son killed in action. "Wliat do we rt-hich Christians preach. Not only material plane, is, in fact, spirit Sydney during the vacation. count in the face cf it all?" say the does Christ cry out for social jus ual. GALA SOUTH SEA BALL relatives waiting for the casualty tice in the 20th century, but He The points that were made In list of a mine disaster, or the unwar liiiows the way to make new men They know, in the light of the lecture hall were expanded In Presented by the Newman ranted, displaced refugees of war. for a better society. The Marxists Christian revelation, that man was group discussion and In the ques Society. have yet to learn. created to know, love, and serve tion time which followed. But on "I wish your beliefs were true," God. This tremendous fact implies discussion did not stop there. There .siiy-s the sceptic. "Tliey make the Growth Into Christian experience, EASTER TUESDAY NIGHT, or conversion, is a process well de an orientation of life here on earth, were heated dfibates over the din world look kinder, but they have for this life then becomes the ner table, "bull sessions" far Into APRIL 20tli. no place in my experience." scribed by this commentary on a man's prayer. period during which we try to the night; everywhere one "went, at achieve correspondence to the idea one came across knots of people Here is posed the issue for the He asked for strength that he might BRISBANE CITY HALL Christian student who enters a uni in the mind of God to what we arguelng about some unresolved achieve, should be. Insofar as we achieve point. Well-needed recreation was Dancing: 8.30 to 1.39. versity and becomes engaged upon He was made weak that he might its Intellectual enterprise of relating this correspondence is measured obtained in spontaneous expeditions Novelties never before seen in endure. our success or failure In this life. to the Cross and other places of Brisbane! Oyster bar; chicken the truths of God to the torments He asked for help that he might do of the world, Interest as well as the scheduled bar; and not ONE, but TWO larger things. It is the peculiar dignity of man dances, picnics, and launch trips. FREE SUPPERS served about "If God Is, He Is capricious," He was given infirmity that He alone in all the material Universe 10.30 and 1.0 Can you imagine says the sceptic. "No", replies the might do better things. to have the free choice of accept And what was the lasting and the City Hall as a "Fropio Isle? Christian, "If God is, He is so reas He asked for riches that He might ing or rejecting this vocation which permanent result of this Con No! Well come and see it onable that you and I can cease to be free from care. God has given him. At first sight ference? It is yet too early to transformed—palm trees, vol be merely children of God and be He was given poverty that he this would seem to Indicate that say, but It is hoped that It was cano, hula dancing, even come co-workers with God. First might bo v,1se rather than care the profession or occupation we the implantatton of a sense of pirates! beware that you know what real free. follow is of little significance; but, vocation, of social consciousness, Christianity Is, Bo sure you have not He asked for power, that He might far from being an obstacle in our of unselfish Christian valifcs in So don't miss out on the Hit got it mixed up with some negative Impress men. path, yie fact is that the provision tlic hearts nnd minds of those of the year. puritanical vhrlucs. Don't equate He was given weakness that ho of our own livelihood is one of the 200 students who were fortunate Tickets: 15/-, from Edwards non-drinking, non-swearing and might seek God. means through which we fulfill this enoui^h to attend. fiz Lamb, Union Office Area -smoking with the positive saying He asked for all things that he Enquh-y Offlces, Newman Com of Jesus. "Be transformed by the might enjoy life. mittee Members, Mr, Leo renewing of your mind," It is not so He was given life that He might Luton," Ascog Tee., Toowong. much right doctrine that trans- enjoy all things. Books Instruments Books fornis men as right relationships He has received nothing that He Alcoves: Edwards & Lamb with Christ. Wliat good Is It to dis asked for. or Mr. Luton, U2B05. course learnedly upon the Trinity He has recclveti more than he ever if one does not know the Persons of holKd for. W. RAMSAY (Surgical) LIMITED 276 Wator, Street, Valley (off Brunswick Street). Tclcnhone L4880 the Trinity? His prayer Is unanswered—he is A Special General Meeting' of blessed Indeed. SUPPLIERS OF TEXT BOOKS OF UNIVERSITIES OF the Sports Union is railed for JcKUSt the man without any unl- ADELAIDE, HOBART, MELBOURNE, PERTH, SYDNEY Wednesday, MAY 5. «t the Dental vorslly education, .saw the more Chrlstiiins don't claim a way of Students Accounts opened. Delivery free within Brlsbone area. College, to consider Motions re subtle enemy lay not always In life free from difficulty but they garding the elec'tlon of officers lo the vl.slble act of adultery but in do claim nn experience which You are Invited to inspect. allow for either:— Ihe secret and licentious thought. makes It possible lo rise above NOW AVAILABLE: Mulr Cappclls—Pathology; BaHoy—Clinical If you would translate your belief iiiid transform the vIsclsslludeN of (i) Ballot concurrent with ihe 'Into practice, remember the good life. Surgery; Hutchison and Hunter—Clinical Methods. Also;— union elections. Dissecting Sets J Sets of Bones (11) Election by delegtites from Page 4—SEMPER FLOREAT—Friday. April 9, 1954 clubs. SEMPER JUNIOR
By
Auntie Gert
Hello Tinies, Many of you v^il ramember m&. I'm far too old lo v/rile, but that horrible little brat Billy Power, who vrants to "dam Mac Smashes the Literature Racket the torrent of lev/d entertainment", has brought me into print again. OR I v/ont have Billy and that urchin Felix taking your fav orite books from you, Tinies. We'll stack the propossd Liter ature Board of Review with tb3 following five: Mickey Spillane Had Nothing on Us • Robert "Love me Close" Sailor, • "Hero" James—"From Etsrnlty", Tinies here is your bed time story. This is a fairy story about what wUl happen when, Mr. Power gets his Objectionc-ble Literature Bill through Parliament .. •. . • Ex-King Farouk (for he has an unrivalled collec tion of "feellhy" postcards-) She was naked .... excel for a IS jewel watch. I stood at the doorway and soaked her in. What a dame! But I was there on a job. I'm a "Power-man" out to smcsh the literature • Explosive Marilyn Munroe, racket. • Lord Montagu. I needed evidence. So I bummed .•-tar or mine. He didn't hear mc a.s vetti, but I'm here and you won't be And I'll try to keep Ihis page as warm around a few joints till I saw Dolly I climbed through the window. His much longer." Hotrod, She was in it al riglit—bust back was turned and he was too as jolly Lex will h-l me. "I'm going to slash your throat deep. So 1 pitched hei- a strong line busy packing. till j'our guts poke out." I knov/ your mummies and daddies of woo, and she gives mc this dames "Leaving tow'n Olvctti." my words address, My words dripiied Icicles which v/on't allov/ you to read this page, but tell streaked at him like powerful jets, froze the room. He didn't move. Just them this is a GOOD Page and not at all "Come on in boy," her voice was stared up at nio. My blade disap velvet. She purred at me. She looked He froze, then dived for tho little peared into his throat. BAD, and I'm sure they'll give you one peep ns .soft ns a kitten on that couch, blue steel cooling his jiillow. But I before you go to bsd. If they refuse, read but I liiinw that iihe was as deadly clubbed him before ho made two Again and again it fla.shed—Oli it by torchlight along v/ilh your nightly as a leopard in her own jungle. yards. He fell to the floor like a vetti was plenty tough—took some heap of dung. killing, glass of hot rum after the b s have My blinkers raped the room. Then O.K. Mac, take it easy. We'll take gone lo bed. I saw it . . . copies of 'Man", the I walked over to the .sideboard "Sunbather," "Adam," "Health and and poured three fingers of rye. I it from here. We've heard enough You can see the Good Things we've Efficiency", "Peep", bundled and spat it out—bum rye—just like Oli- to clear you, and we'll see that he prepared for you so I won't keep you any longer. leady for the big move. So she was vetti—bums—the worlds full of gets his." in the outfit, and I'd caught her. them. Me I'm a "Power man". I Tliere was nothing more I could Many, Many, moist kisses from, got a catch 'em. I flicked her another glance. My do. It wasn't so bad now, I knew Auntie Gert. knees turned to piston.s. She was Olivetti stirred. His moutli was the demons would make him pay. oozing towards me, forbidden dynti- full of blood. "I thought you . , . ." Guess I'll report to Power. Should mite. She seemed to swell and shoot get a politicians Gold Pass out of An Amusing seductive .schrapnel against my "You thought what, rat. You're this. KIDDY OF THE chest. Explosive!!!! ace of the Mags distribution racket. "It's tough on you Mac," one of Trick You made one mistake, you made me the demons said, 'is there anything WEEK Her lips attacked ine with poison drill one of your dolls—and I loved Here Is c- trick which will ous passion ... I reeled back shocked her." we can do?" —excited. "It's alright fellas," i said quietly give you lot's of fun. "Yeh, you were plenty smart Oil- "I'll jump a ship to Mars." Walt tin your daddy is almost She was beautiful. I lovfd her. about to come in for his tea. He But I had a job to do. I'm a "Power will be tired and hungry and not man", Ho never lets us forget it. expecting any surprises, so you can "Those mags davl. v,'here'd you easily hoodwink him. get 'em?" Carefully balance the kitchen "PorcfCt 'em honey. Kiss me table on top of the door, and leave again." the door slightly ajar. Her breath burnt my neck, Her The Results body quivered savagely in my mits, I felt dizzy—weak—hungry with de Then settle down to a nice game sire. But I was a "Power man". He of ludo on the rug and wait. never lets us forget it. i If you have followed the instruc "I want to know. Talk you vat— tions carefully, the trick should and fast. I'm out to clean up tills work admirably. State." It is well worth the bother of She started to reach into a draw. getting tlie table on to the door I saw her fist close around cold just to see the quaint expression metal. on daddy's face as he lies uncon scious on the carpet. In a flash my rod barked three limo.s into her guts. She fell and This trick can be repeated as fcpewed her breakfast out at my feet. many times as you Ulte with favourite aunts, etc., until they I loved her. But I bad a job to do. find out who is the little culprit. I'm a "Power man'' He never lets us forget It. BIUY POWER Then the best plan Is to get :|: * * Spoilsport Billy wants to to hell out of it. ban . . . "blasphemous, inde She was small time. Just a fence. cent and immoral literature, Still had to bring in the ace. publications objectionable from So I hopped a witches broom oiit the standpoint of crime pro Present your Hula cpurl of the joint. I screamed a vacuum motion, lewd drawings, pic through the .slippery traCic to Joe's tures and photographs . • • with a Posie on Hoity Told Street, South Side. I comic books.'" Fair go Bill, ior the South Sea Ball was playing a hunch. what are we going to read? at City HalL 20th April (Sorry, I've been trying hard to keep that phrase out.) Olvettl was my meat. I needed Order early from him fast, before they yelled my Question Box goose to the Crown Prosecutor and OK, OK, I know dis dame is supposed to be in the row. Albert: If he persists in taking busted me wider than my landlady's But the artist got cold feet cmd draped rags around her. our your little bit of fluff on the pan. nights you have to do your home Daniell I ground my molars to dust as I work,' by all means bash ills head crept up the fire-escape. It was his in with a half-brick. I/V Wrestling, Judo * • • , Art Mr. C. E. Rowell, Club Capt, Wo believe judo is being taught Judy: Mix two parts of lime- Results of last week's Sydney Univ. Weight Training at Queensland University, and un juice with three parts of water and and Wrestling Club, derstand some wrestling activities your head should be quite clear for Poetry - Making C.'o. Sports Union, Univ. of havo taken place nt Melbourne next morning's school. Florist Sydney.—6/3/54. University (?) Would any indi * * * Competition "Semper Ploreat" vidual clubs (the Universilios) de Keep those questions coming In ~B 6270 University of Queensland, sirous of furtlicring these aims or tinies. I First prize goes to Ursula even establishing similar clulis in Dear Sirs. their rcspectivo Universities, please Auntie Gert. McFunnel, The Close, Mul- cominunlcnle with us. gai, for her lovely littlo Tlic above club Is Interested In furthering I/V contests In Wrest MERCY! poem which she calls ling, Judo and Weight Lifting. The If nothin;; better, we .should be CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE— "Lament": Inaugural I/V contest in W.L. was pleased to receive letters from tho lieid in Sydney In August 1953. It Sports Unions concerned, indicat- • Write on ONE side of ihe paper. I'm just a wee lassie. was a great success and won by liiff absence of .-^uch octlvilies. • .Write legibly or preferably type it—double spaced. Melbourne 4 to 3, nnd the next How nbniit it. He Men? Wi' a frustrated shassie. will bo hold in Melbourne this year. • Leave o margin.' Yours sincerely. Name's Bella Wc are also capable of fielding • For convenience write on a hall sheet oi foolscap. terms In wivstllng nnd judo. C, E. ROWELL. • HAVE MERCY ON THE PRINTERSI Nae fella. SEMPER FLOREAT—Friday, April 9, 1954—Page 5 Mozart-Schubert Festival FILM REVIEW Similority and contrast were well mixed in the Mozart-Schtibert Festival given by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra under Tibor Paul recently. Both composers had the felicit "The Actress" ous gift of melody and in its use they far outstripped all other composers. There, musically, It Is a very long time since ve upon her. She will become not an had a good film from George actress but a prostitute. It is a their similarity ends. Cukor. I found "The ACTRESS", rutliless study of selfishness and Mozart, the end product of an contrast between the moods of the surrounding Its composition. which came to the city unher self-deception, almost Chekovlan in ira, produced flawless music; its first and second movements. At this concert (the third of alded and left it unpralsed, not Its overtones. The Irony It uses is jlmpllLlty and clarity, so often Miss Raymond, soloist at the the series) a w«ll balanced per merely good but very nearly great. so rare on the American screen that juoted OS the essences of his style first concert, sang her pieces nicely, formance of the Schubert Rosa Very few films have presented a the film has been misunderstood ire only secondary characteristics but the crcvded hall was too much mund Ballet music was given. theme as ruthlessly, created such and has gone unrecognised as the )f perfect craftsmanship and con- for her voice and at times she be It is a pity that in the Finale a perfect atmosphere of period really fine film it is. sumate masteiy of technical re came Inaudible. Harpist Una the violins became so enthusias and place or given us such full sources. Shubert on the other Jean Simmons was splendid as Morgan and flautist James Carson tic that they persisted In antici and subtle studies of character. the sensllive girl and her agonies hand, lacked that flair for neat had little material upon which to pating the conductor's beat. The But most Important of all, no craftsmanship whicti is no neces demonstrate their talents. The and longings were depicted with remainder of this programme film that I can remember has had just the right mixture of comedy sary for the complete rounding off double Concerto In G is an early was taken up with eight German just this quality of tragic-comic of larger forms—only the Great (In that they are pretentions) and dances and the Pragu? Sym irony. tragedy (In that they will, through C major Symphony overcomes this phony. defect. This story of a stage-struck girl self-deception and pride, destroy The final concert <.-ontalned as is ostensibly a comedy, but all the her). In all the orchestral work Mr. major Items the Tragic symphony situations, given the present char Spencer Tracy has done nothing Paul strove for and obtained a of Schubert and the Mozart Con acters, are potentially tragic When better than this complex character, lightness and clarity nil too rarely certo for two pianos. Mr. Paul here the girl finally leaves home to ire- the father, and Teresa Wright gave heard from the Queensland Orches for the first time when playing come an actress in New York, the one of her most delicate perform tra. This treatment admirably Schubert showed something of the author has so carefully closed every ances as the mother. These three suited the Mozart Items but while robustness characteristic of Schu line of retreat and dropped such players and the director have suc it emphasised the Schubertlan bert's orchestral writing. Through-, subtle hints about the girl's charac ceeded in achieving that rare thing melodic line, it tended to invest out the performance the condctor ter and abilities, that we realize that in films; they created a world of Schubert's works with a lightness successfully maintained the under the happy ending is the merest lying seriousness which serves to probability and intimacy in which, hardly in keeping with the full- irony. for the too brief length of the pic bloodedness implicit In all his major unite the movements of this par ticularly melodious symphony. The girl will forget the parents ture, I for one was completely sur orchestral works. The playing by who arc now completely dependant rounded and submerged. the woodwind section was parti Allen McCrlstal and Vlademir cularly good in all concerts except Peshakov were soloists in the two the first wliere faulty clarinet in piano concerto. Though onc^e or FROM HERE TO ETERNITY tonation marred the perforinence twice overcome by the weight of Ot the Schubert Unllnished Sym orchestral tone, they contrived to phony. give a reading in keeping with the Highlights of the season were spirit of the work. Mr. McCristal's A Coirespondent Begs To Diffei: the Mozart 3\ipH«r Symphony, clean playing came to the fore in sir, not lack technical skill, and with the Mozart A major piano con the beautifully ornamented second Since the war, Fred ZInnerman in the limits of the material, it certo and the Tragic Symphony movement. Mr. Pleshakov is one has emerged as probably the does not lack imagination. What of Schubert. of Sydney's younger musicians and finest of the younger American it lacks is affection and pity, should prove to bo one of the com directors. He has iraagination and i.e., a true concern with the In Pianist Rlciiard Farrell, soloist in petent pianists of the future, un the A Major Mozart Concerto is TIBOR PAUL great technical skill. He has, until dividual soul of the characters, fortunately he was slightly eclipsed now, shown unerring judgment In and more important still, it lacks one of the select band of artists (For an unruly orchebtra, a large who let their music demonstrate by the experienced Mr. Mc the choice of themes; each of his a point. their artistry and who eschew thumb.) Crlstal, films has explored some signifi Mozairt work which was written for As an opcnln,5 to the 1954 con I do not entirely blame Zinner- showy gestures. This piece, decep cant problem of the post-war man. The characters are all sketch- tively simple in sound is lull ol one of Mozart's noble patrons and cert season The Festival was a situation with ruthless regard to traps for the .unwary performer. his young daughter. It is as bril musical success. It Is a pity that truth, and this is as true of Uy drawn and do eminently lack The interpretation left little to be liant in the solo parts as one would the design of the City Hall Is HIGH NOON, where the refer a soul. This would be quite per desired. Of special beauty was the expect from the circumstances such that adequate ventilation h ence was implied, as in the more missible if the lack of a soul were impossible and that, except in a expllGlt earlier films, "TERESAi" used, as it could quite easily have few places the auditorium is an "THE SEARCH" and "THE MEN." been, as a theme; but it is not. To accoustic horror. It Is Diflicult But most Important of all, Zin- this extent ZInnerman ' fails to - Women's Sport - to appreciate music under condi neman possesses that pity and overcome the limitations of his ma tions of auditory and personal affection for ordinary suffering terial and to this extent his is at discomfort. humanity that has been the mark fault. All his powers and all the Swimming Club Basketball E.J.B. of only the greatest cinema di powers of a fine cast cannot make rectors. these people sympathetic or even 1954—During January a team con Increased Interest has been shown interesting. sisting of Vivian Riding (Captain), in basketball this year but we'd like Now From Here to Eternity does There are too many loosely con Janice Cleve, Allsa MacMurray and to sec more day students showing r ComniciTi* I nected themes and none of them Jill Cary competed In the Inter- Is fuUy developed. The action, even Varslty championships held at interest, for at present, our team "The Light within the given situations, is per Sydney. consists mainly of the overworked Procession | fectly arbitrary' and the problems All Clubs, Societies, etc—! Carnivals were held on two nights Phys. Ed.s. are resolved, if it can be called a at North Sydney Pool and Granville people wishing to enter a float of Heart** resolution, by an event from out in the Annual commemoration Bristianc Arts Theatre opened side, the Ijeginning of the wur. Baths, In conjunction with the The standard of play of the new Men's Club. Melbourne won the Procession are requested to sub their 1954 season most impres Even then the resolution is more in comers is so high that we hope to mlt the subject matter and a sively to a half-empty Albert Hall accordance with the demands of a Women's Cup with Sydney second field two A Grade teams this year. and Queensland third. rough outline of their proposed I on March 18,19,20, It is a great moral convention than with the Under the role of player-coach, treatment of it to Union Office - pity because all the people who demands of art. Vivian Hiding was the most suc Elizabeth Marks is doing an excell ^ by FRIDAY, 16th APRIL. weren't sitting in the unoccupied ent, job at our Monday night prac In si>ite of its moralism, the film cessful competitor winning the I This is MOST IMPORTANT j seats would have enjoyed Evelyn Breaststroke Championship while tices at New Farm Park. These prac lacks ft moral centre, and If I did both for censorship purposes Wlllams' "The Light of Heart" not know ZInnerman better, I would other members gained places In tices have been well attended since immensely. the various events. Each Univers everyone is keen to be selected to and also to prevent over lap have said that the dkector lacks ity entered two competitors in go to Hobart for Intervarsity. With ping in subjects chosen. I Production by Clare Clark was a moral attitude to it. The fUm each race. all but one of last year's team back B. M. CONATY, 1 forceful, though dragging somewhat has no point, unless we are to find with us our chances of bringing during the opening scenes. What it In the platitude that the devil During the day various functions the cup back to Queensland are Procession Convenor, 1954.! Impressed most about the produc finds work for idle hands or the were arranged for the teams includ very bright. tion was the skilful combination of artistic fallacy that war brings out ing a visit to Palm Beach, the players—with one exception. the hero In the most unheroic of At a meeting of the Club this Fixtures begin April 10th at New FILM REVIEW This exception was Alan Denby, men. Even such a technically crude year tlie officers were elected. Farm Park. who did not combine with anyone. film as "Eight Iron Men" had more to say about war than that. At The University Championships RITA WATTS, Hon. Sec. His star complex spoilt rather what still must be among his best per least It was sincere and had no were held on the 23rd March. Roma 49 Donaldson St,, Corinda. artistic pretentions. Allen won the Nancy Lyons Cup for UX 3373. •The formances to date. Strong mood the highest nianber of points scored. contrast, effective pathos and a "From Here To Eternity" is a judicial sptce of senthnent carried well-made film but It is not by The next meeting will lie held at the evening well for him, and un George Street, on Monday, 6th May. Bandwaggon " any standards a great one. We BADMINTON doubtedly he was the winner In must not confuse sensationalism, In the G.P. Hall at 7.30 p.m'. THE BANDWAGON is yet an the race for prominence—Denby v. AU practices are held at "The or as Hollywood persists In call JILL CARY (President), other splendid film from Vlncente The Rest, He should also learn ing it, courage, with art. Ideal Theatre" Yeronga every Mlnelli. It had all those qualities how to hold a cigarette. JANICE CLEEVE (Secretary) Thursday night In this sport, It Is Tours, etc., that one expects from a Mlnelli All other members of the cast necessary to have halls with high musical and gets from no other— ceilings, and owing to the deficiency gave a good, sound performance, ARS. GRATIA ARTIS. a creditable story in which the Vlvienne Campbell and Len Wells WOMEN'S ROWING CLUB of such at St. Lucia and In the city, musical items arise quite naturally these fixtures have to be held at worked very well together, and this out-of-the-way suburb. Last out of the material, a good script Ernest Nichols' performance as the Anyone Interested Is invited to with gome clever satire, good music, humourless Welsh policeman was join the Rowing Club. Beginners are year the club had three fixture acting; and dancing, and from the being coached now, on Wednesday teams. Pennant, B Grade and B2' a perfect little vignette. Grade played In conjunction with director, an imaginative and per HERGA & CO afternoons and Sunday mornings, sonal use of cinema effects. Without trying to plug for B.A.T., but if you are not free then, other the Brlabane Badminton Association. I advise you to go to their next (A. and E. Btlghl) times can be arranged. It doesn't These fixtures begin after Easter. One tries to pick out the out performance. If "The Light of matter if you-have never been in As yet no Inter-Varslty competition standing things in a film like this Heart" was any indication, 1954 181 EDWARD STREET a boat before. For any further In has been arranged In the sport. and finds oneself trying to mention cannot help being a successful B48Z4 formation, see Roberta Forlnss Those interested In Badminton everything; Fred Aatair's dance season tor them. (President) or Dulcle Shepherd should contact Anne Langam (Presi- routine in the Penny Arcade; the For All Requirements for En (Secretary) at Women's College. dent) Walker Street, Corinda. Tele. final ballet with its clever parody GJBJP.G. gineers, Surveyors, and J 4218. UX3095. of a Spllane tliriUer; the Triplet number; the egg, the homed skull Architects. Pat. Sullivan, Ortlve Street, Yeer and the funeral procession of so Good Watches, Clocks and ongpilly. Tele. JW 3908. cialites that deno.tes the failure of WOMEN'S GOLF CLUB the show; the two parties after Milne Browne & Jewellery wards; the glimpses we get, through Members play at Victoria Park a series of opening doors, of the Co. Pty. Ltd. on Wednesdays and Sundays, and WOMEN'S FENCING CLUB death agony of Faust; the satirical the Club pays green fees and pro FOR ADVICE OR SERVICE ON portrait of a Broadway producer 235 EDWARD STREET vides each member with a boll, All women interested In Fencing (played to perfection by Jack Buch LIFE ASSURANCE dubs may be hired at the Club arc advised that dases begin In a anan) and last, but by no iheans Over Rowe's Cafe House If you haven't any. Everyone fortnight and no previous training least, the danchig and acting of consult Interested is invited to Join, If Is necessary. Equipment la provided that really great man, Fred Aatah:. numbers are great enough, we hope by the club, but members must pro KENNETH A. LEMON, to hold regular competitions. Would vide their own foils which can he There is not a false note in this prospective memljers please contact purchased nt a considerable discount film. It is a work ot the very high Special attention to: B.A. Roberta Forbes (President) at through tho club. Intending mem est film art and a credit to all who of the Women's College, J 4218 or Jill Mil bers please contact Barbara Catt had any part in its making, writer, DENTAL STUDENTS' ler (Secretary) at 12 Rlvervlew Ter (President or Roberta Forbes (Sec dhrcotor, choreographer and act AM.P. SOCIETY race. Hamilton. retary) at Women's College, J 4218. ors, THE BANDWAGON is the REQUIREMENTS best musical we are likely to see Telephones: FA 1880 Box 1404R, Page 6—SEMPER FLOREAT—Friday. April 9. 1954 this year. Nobody should miss it. FA 1981 O.P.O. Australian Universities Tour New Queensland Championships Zealand - (Intervarsity in Perth Rowing The club is scheduled to take part in two t ours in May and June of this yeor. An Austra By DAVID BRAY lian Universities team leaves Sydney on May 10 for New Zealand. A quota oi £60 for every The Queensland championship regatta rowed on the player selected is required and ii is hoped that the hill support of club members cmd followers Mary Biver on March 27 once again eBlablished the Um- will be received in an attempt to raise money for selected players. versity Boat Club as the oulstcanding rowing club in the State. The season has opened on a bright after a season's absence due to a tlon out of the varsity pack this These are the facts: borough, Brisbane, Tweed. Bunda note with successful trials on March broken hand. In the opening fixture year. # The eight lost its State title, berg. Around the first of the two long 21st and 28th and runaway wins in match he converted eleven tries and This year's forward pack appears won In Bundaberg in 1952 and re ttiree grades on Satiurday, April 3rd. kicked a penalty out of fourteen tained In Brisbane last year, but It tends, the crew had the disadvan to be right up to the standard of the tage of being on the outside of the The aggregate of 137 points for and kicks. backs with Craig, Parker, Cridland, was beaten by only five feet in the 15 against on the opening day of three miles. curve and rowed with extra effort Glen Shiel has lottu-ned and is in Thompson, Brew, Walker and Rod to make up for this. By now, with fixtures augurs well for the comhig the same form which made him so erick from last year and newcomers season. On present form the club % The Under 20 four, entered one of the three miles down. Tweed, formidable In 1952. With Glen at Larkin and Stephenson showing hopefully, rowed far better than on the Inside was coming right Into should gain many representative 5-8th and Ted O'Brien in brilliant great promise. George Cridland, not honours as well as retain the club ever before, took the State Under the race, moving almost up to Uni form at half back the speed and available for the N.Z. trip could 20 title by one third of a length. versity. championship won last year. bring state representative honours « Tlie lightweight four, soundly Wo were still concentrating on The club Is hopeful of good rep to the club. Brisbane, watching them battling resentation In the team to tour New beaten tliroughout tho Brisbane Reserve Grade season, also rose to the occasion and to keep within striking distance. Zealand. Players available and with rowed a remarkably game race to Up the long straight of the mid bright prospects of selection include Tlie Reserve Grade has as captain nnisli three lengths behind the Brls- dle mile the race settled down into Gfrle, Hlckey, CNeiU, Boss Shiel, Trevor Montelt and under his cap oane crew in the lelghtwelght race. a grinding, pounding fight between Glen Shiel, Moroncy, O'Brien, able leadership is expected to de O Jim Kerr, a member ot last the three leading crews. Byrne and Kussulke In the backs velop into a first rate team. At the two mile mark Tweed were and Thompson, Brew, Wilson, Par Newcomer Baxter at 5-8th shows vear's eight finished third in the half a lengtU irom University boat; ker, Larkin Waller, CDriscoll and a lot of promise while Ralnnie and sculling title in his first year in a and Brisbane were safely out of th» Carroll in the forwards. Blltoft are showing good form as scull. way two or three lengths back. Several functions are being ar centres. 9 The Under 20 four, making Then came the second long bend ranged in an endeavour to subsi The forwards are particularly Its second appearance of the after of the S-shaped course, this time dise those selected. The.sc func ' strong In the back TOW with Hamp noon, was narrowly beaten in the with University on the inside. By tions Include a social on April lOfh son, Jones and Vorpagel while non-title challenge fours after stag now, however, the three country at George Street. hooker John Cridland should assure ing a fast fighting finish. crews were so far back that Tweed The intervarsity trip to Perth is a good supply of the ball. Tliose were the highlights of the were able to move over from their open to all club members. A team day, and in every other race on posilion on the outside of the and several reserves will be taken. B Grade the programme there was a Univer curve to a place fairly close to the Those available should contact the The B Grade team has not been sity entry. University boat. Hon. Secretary (Col. Claxton, ; finalised to date but It Is anticipated Coming out from the start, the Around the bend, with half a B 7464^ as soon as poslble. Details that ihey will develop into a win crew was really moving well, hitting mile to go, the two crews were leveL regarding dates of departure and GLEN SHIEL ning combination when the team the water hard and fast. Within 100 University stroke Jones gathered his yards we were edging ou ahead of arrival and cost of the trip may be Back in tlie Swim settles down. crew^, now very tired and starting to obtained from the same source. In the trials players to Impress Brisbane, with Tweed, on the op get ragged, and launched the long penetrative ability of the outside were Pinlayson at breakaway and posite bank, close up third, and the run home at a rating of 36. The trial games this year reveal backs Johnny O'Neill, Ross Shiel, Bond who played one game as cen country crews already beginning But Tweed, as game and as fit a ed must better conditioned players Howard Hlckey and Tom Byrne will tre and followed it up hnmediately to drop back. crew as has rowed in the title for than they have In previous years. be fully utilised. a sound performance as reserve As the stroke lengthened out years, stuck right with us. This Is undoubtedly due to the Jack Carroll has also returned grade fullbacij. to a powerful, driving 32, Uni proxhnity of the N.Z. tour. With 200 yards to go, and with after a years' holiday and is already Full-back McDonnell and break versity gradually increased its lead seventh man Withers in trouble A Grade showing solid form. He looks just away Nicoll were others to show up until at the half mile there was a with a loose rigger, the Varsity the man to make a star combina- length lead on Brisbane, with The trials were marked by the while Wild, Tulip, Collison, Egerton crew began a desperate finish. and Matthews also played well. Tweed half a length further back. Tweed were still there. return to the club In good form of The eights race in detail .... three valuable members. Results of matches played April 3: Looking straight across the river. A Grade— The crow took up Its position in Ashley Girle is back in top form Bushwalking No. I lane on the south bank with University had a half length lead, Defeated New Farm, 61-Nll. one main rival in mind—the Bris and as the two crews almost hurled Reserve Grade— their boats across the finishing line bane District boat carrying the Too those in the Varsity boat who were Inter - College Club Defeated Wests, 23-nll. wong club crew. still capable of thinking believed B Grade- Positions across the river were .hey had won. HE Easter trip this year is a University, Rockhampton, Mary- Swimming T base camp at Christmas Creek, Defeated New Farm, 53-15. But the angle finish, set up to HE Inter-College Swimming with a through walk from Binna- compensate for the last bend, harf T• jCainlval was held at the Val Burra to the Base Camp via the deceived us. ley Baths on Friday, March 25th. border, through National Park. The It was a hard race well rowed The Carnival was well attended, base camp area includes the re IN Memoriam with the title going to a deservinf a crowd of well over three hundred moter parts of the National Park, crew. being present. Competition was The Stinson Crash, Buchanan's The Under 20 win was due to • keen and enthusiastic. Fort, Big and Little Wldgee Moun VARSITY CRICKET little luclc, a lot or hard rowing nnd some quick thinking. Results were as follows:— tains, The Lost World, ^tc., ad in Whol Ike WOMB is wrong urilh out Vaisilv Ciickel? finitum. Stroke Nutt had his crew well ul SO Metres Freestyle: Blake Why is It that our football factor is practice, or rather lack •n the race, but just before the fin (tJnlonl, 1; Trennary (King's), 2; The train to Beaudesert leaves friends unvariably end their sea thereof. Exams invariably limit ish the two man in the leading Gallagher (U.), 3. Time, 27.5secs. South Brisbane at 6.5 p.m. Thurs sons lousy with laurels and fre opportunities for practice, even crew. Toowong, collapsed. Freshers* Belay: Union, 1; Johns, day and a truck from Beaudesert quently with premierships, while early In the season, but they cant Our crew wasted no lime taking 2; Leos, 3. Time, 2niUis. 26secs. takes the party to Cliristmas our destitute wand-wavers can rarely possibly be used to excuse the ap full advantage of this and hopped Creek. palling practice attendances after 150 Metres Medley Relay: Union, push their bloody but unbowed little the academic hostilities. smarlly into the gup, shot through 1; Johns, 2; Kings and Leos, 3, Transport to BInna Burra is dif bodies over the 2nd last match on it jintl won by one third of a Time, Imin. 49.6secs. ficult and will have to be arranged the premiership pole, which they The selectors must take a major length. Tweed was second, with later. Definite tronsport is avail haven't topped since before the war hunk of the blame for this, as their tho Brisbane District crew well Women's 30 Metre Freestyle: (the '39-45 war, you'll be pleased back. Grant (Women's), 1; Raymont able on Wednesday morning, 14th repeated absence from organised April, if any persons are interested. to note). practices obviously promotes or The lightweight four was a crew Lodge, 2; Women's, 3; Time, 22.5 Others may have to hitch-hike. that had spent the season battling sees. Why do Varsity players comprise augments any lack of interest Please notify the Secret^iry about half the State Union team, among members. I feel It is im agHinst an outstanding combination 50 Metres Backstroke: O'Neill (UX 2526), or Outings Officer and yet our sole State cricket rep. perative that a stricter attitude f cm Toowong. (U,), l; Wakeham (J.), 2; Moore (FW2633). or Dept. of Geology as since the war was Ken Archer— towards practice be adoped next The Toowong crew included former (L.), 3. Ttoie, 39.6secs. early as possible. This promises to and he is no longer ours? One season, on a punitive basis, if j King's Cup stroke Jim Nunan and 100 Metres Freestyle: Gallagher be the best trip of the year so BE mhius one equals 0, and it looks necessary. thice very experienced men who (U:), 1; Blake (U.), 2; Mckeague like staying that way for a few could have had a place In their club IN II'. Further, there is prevalent in eight. In Brisbane regattas Univers (J,1,3. Thnc, 72.5secs. B. HOLDAWAY. seasons yet, on present indications. But why? The material is def the club, a decided lack of those ity had been beaten by big, but Women's Relay: Women's Col., Hon. Sec. initely there, but either it fails to old platitudes—team spirit and by gradually lessening margins. 1; Raymont Lodge, 2; Women's Col., In future, Mr. Holdaway, any fulfil any promise it showed, or unity. There's no doubt that, as At Maryborough, Bceston had 3. Time, 50.9seca. copy you submit In pencil, will else It reaches a peak—A Grade Individuals, all trams, even A and his crew going well, and held on SO Metres Breaststroke: English definitely not "be in It."—Ed. selection (what a peak!), followed Reserve, contain good, sound ihroughoul llie two miles to finisb (U.>. 1; Powell (E.), 2; Shiel (J.), by a standstill, or more frequently, cricketers — potential premiers. three lenglhs behind Toowong. 3. Time, 38secs. a swllt decline (from their peak- But as a balanced combination. In the sculls, Jim Kerr strucil not from A grade). all pulling together with the cap two good men. Women's 30 Metres Breaststroke: tain, they're wrIte-olTs. Raymont Lodge, 1; Women's Col., To support these assertions, we In Ills first course ever rowed over University see the lo^er three grades—Re 2-1, miles, jm stuck to hi.s job all tho 2; Women's Col., 3. Thne, 28.5secs. This, of course, results in nn all- way. and finished third, four lengtha serve, B and C, performing reason round raggedness, particularly in 150 Metres Individual Medley: ably well this season, the Resen'cs behind the second man, and 10 Gallagher (U,), 1; Bolton (J.), 2; fielding—the dirtiest of all the lengths behind the winner. Green. Boxing Club In particular, in view of such adverse skeletons In our cupboard. Sullice Trennary (K.), 3. Time, 2mins,, factors as incomplete teams, whole Tlie 1954 program of the Boxing It to say that the only factor tlia^ 20.8secs. sale team changes (about three has deprived the State's best ofl- Women's Underwater Swim: Club got away to a flying start at dozen different players represented the meeting held on 31st March splnner, Kev. Duffy, of a place in Inter - College Lofty ((Dusckesrae),l; Wilcox (W.), Reserve Grade tWs season). Tl^e a representative side, has been the 2; Crosswalte (W.), 3. Dates for the Inter-Varslty glorious A Graders failed to win a fielding of his team mates. Roughly Cricket Men's Underwater Swim: Ross Championships in Melbourne are single matdi—In fact they didn't 30 chances went through their 24th and 26th August, and It is even get a whlfl of victory, although greasy fingers this season alone— Emmanuel, 6 for 112 decl). (J.), 1; Tuber (K.), 2; Samundsett they suffered a good deal of Ill- Decth 29; McDonnell 28); were well {K.),8, hoped a full team will be sent to from this one bowler—an Incredible, compete in these in an effort to re fortune In the early games. This number! And there's very little to :I n control in a drawn game witli Women's 30 Metres Backstroke: gain the Inter-Varsity Cup we nar disgusting state of affairs can be blame, that a minimum of prar King's, 8 for 63 iL'Estrange 19; Grant (W.l, V, Southern CW.}. 2; rowly lost last year. attributed to a multiplicity of tice and concentration couldn Chapman, 5 for 16). Crosswalte (W.), 3. Thne, 26.5secs. factors. Indeed, some will have to Our own championships are held remedy. Union, 120 (Hlckey 46; ONcIll 33; 200 Metres Freestyle: Kingston be remedied smartly if the seat of Johnston, five wickets), registered early In July, but numerous ama learning Is to avoid a severe spank an unexpectedly easy win over (J.), 1; Blake (U.), 2; Gallagher teur tournaments are held In and All tliese factors and things lear (U.), 3. Time, 2mins., 48.7secs. ing, and possibly an unceremonious to the singular lack of purpose tha Leo's, 03 (O'Regan 23; P. Gordon around Brisbane throughout the boot outside by the Q,C.A. has been prevalent In the club fo* 15; Dewar, five Wickets). Men's and Women's Dive: Shlcl year. The most outstanding of these years. Don't get me wrong now' Points table and number of (J.\, l; Bond (U.), 2; unwin (L.), These are an opportunity for The boys try right enough. matches played in the competition 3. Grant (W.), 1; Crosswalte (W.), factors, in my mind, are instability boxers to gain experience and pro and unreliability, particularly in are as follows:— 2; Reichelmnn (W.), 3. vide excellent warm-up bouts for batting and fielding; this is chiefly For iTcavcn's sake let's see a bit Enimanuel (3) .. .. 13 points 200 Metres Relay: Jotins, 1; the Inter-Varslty Championships. due to plan, old-fashioned lack of of conscientious spadewwrk and King's (2> 8 points Union, 2; King's 3. Time, 2mhis., Percy Jamleson's fully-equipped concentration, and is inexcusable. team work next s-ason, and sonic John's (2) 0 iroints e.lsecs. gymnasium at East Brisbane Is Opening batsmen seem to be the radical changes at the next gen Union (2) 0 points eral meeting, In an endeavour to Final results were:— available to any interested In box worst offenders on this count. An Leo'.'s (3) . 3 points ing. Further information may be amazing total of eight blokes were reoch a turning point In the Two more rounds remain to bo Men's: Union, l; Johns, 2; Kings obtained from;— used to face the new ball in A o'ub's annals—this time facing 3; Loo's and Emmanuel, tie for 4. grade this season, and not once forwards. S. P. PEGG, Women's: Women'is College, 1; .Sam Lambert (President), X 3555 did any pair reach 50; in fact, not —ZVXWV. Hon. Sec. I.C.C. Raymont Lodge, 2. John Conwall (Secretary), B4883 one of them even reached 30. S, P. PEGG, Jack Lanham (Publicity Oltlcer), SEMPER FLOREAT—Friday. April 9, 1954—Page 7 Hon. Sec. I.C.C. J'3557. Another major, but inevitable Republicism or Rot? Herston Speaks are dangerous and have been pointed out to the proper author ROUND //., ities. No! I think that one of the main troubles Is that Vic. Park refectory MOLES V HUDSON Dear Sir. is not merely a refectory for Meds. young woman seeing for the first Ian Moles Replies to W. Hudson's Letter ol Last Issue In the last Issue of Semper the and Physios but a University dance time a country she has never seen hall used somewhat harshly at It was inevitable that the Hoyol Tour should produce a before; and Elizabeth, the Queen, Herston corespondent used several thousands of words to say almost weekends. Wc have high hopes that torrent of anti-monarchical opinion in the name of psuedo— dignified and ennobled, and made some more suitable hall will eventu natural the unnatural link between nothing in a rather Impetuous crit Republican, and Mr. Hudson hos the doubtful distinction of icism of our refectory. ally be found and then more pro Soveign and Subject, I am afraid gress will be made. leading 'what will probably be c> dubious and rother erratic Mr. H. takes far too literally the It is of little use wasting paper procession. frequently heard assertion of 'love' on a criticism of this sort when However, gross changes cannot be for the Queen. What love her peo this person knows the correct way expected as yet because Council will •JITANY of his points are quite theories of govemment, religion or ple possess is not for the Queen as certainly not be prepared to plunge ^^ commonplace and do not re party politics, the argueer who to go about voicing his complaints n:ids Iiimsclf among the dissenting a person, so 'sacrifice' is not in concerning the refectory. This Is to a lot of money into a building quire more than a cursory glance- volved; here it is only admiration which is only temporary, however but perhaps this is because he is minority will always meet with approach the Union Coimcillors varying degrees of condcscendhig for her womanly qualities and the themselves, or to go to Council and long it takes the Anatomy and supporting something in which he way she carries out her duties. Physiology departments to move himself only half believes. From indulgence, mild disdain or open speak there himself as Is his priv hostility. For example, in politics, ilege. None of the Herston council to St. Lucia. the mass ot scurrilous invective he That 'love' for the Queen as a presents, however, we can glean the fervent Communist imagines lors or myself have been approached In conclusion I should like to that he alone is regarded as the Sovereign is loyalty, and the basis by this person or any other person two main points: (a) That "the of all loyalty is adherence to say that we would welcome any nionarcliy's chief value lies in Us 'enfant terrible' of society and that concerning ways of improving concrete and constructive sug all Its Clements are weighed against Ideals. But adherence to a single things. capacity to entertain," and (b) that ideal to the exclusion of others gestions from anyone In the Hers the so-called "love" of the Queen hlni. Paranoia is a tyiie of neu Several of the years have been ton area concerning ways of im rosis not confined to any one par equally important is never enough. proving our refectory but out Is not genuine and is based on ticular minority. Loyalty is Imperilled when a man asked for constructive suggestions purely selfisli motives. but so far nothing has come of it. bursts of the type wTitten by our must look to one authority for "Herston Wardsman" nre uncalled I will first, however, refute his Secondly, Mr. Hudson feels that security and to another for justice, Admittedly we have not all that the press, theatres, magazines and and one of the outstanding lessons for. minor obj-ctlons one by one and is to be desired of a refectory but J. WALLER, return to the two main pojnt.s. business enterprise are "pandering in the example of the British conditions are not nearly so bad as both of wliich require more dis to the public" and that "commer Crown is that full loyalty Is at thi.s writer has depicted. He has V. Pres., U.Q.U. cial rivalry in decorations stems cussion, and one of compelling tained only by upholding a total used the same old cliches which we Ilcrston. interest to every serious student quite as much from competition of all those ideals which are ac see used every fortnight in Semper who sometimes wonders at our as from loyalty." I would remind cepted as making for the fullness and references, eg, Mrs, Blacks, rather ornate systvm of govern our friend that competition in it ol life In every Individual. This Is though unnoticed by a number of ment. self is not necessarily a bad thing. the feeling of the "masses" towards Only docs it become immoral when, Uni. students offend the more sen He seems to think that everj'one the Crown, They do not under sitive eyes of outside readers who do to use a metaphor, the advertised stand it, but notice it and feel It is "free to condemn the idea of product is different from that sold; read our paper and hence tend to No! Yes! —and from there stems loyalty. judge us harshly. God to hurl abuse at umpires and and surely he does not suggest Dear Sir, libel politicians," but at the moment that those extra flags are a subtle Finally, Mr. Hudson, you say that He has no reason to criticise of criticising the monarchy, is way of luring a gullible public into with the natural evolution of higher Mr. Llddle, himself, as I do not As one who regularly frequents universally shunned. Surely this is the most decorated store! What education, the masses will sec the think one could call him "ever the Herston Refectory, I feel I luitrue. Mr. Hudson, I think, as a else can it be then but a natural light and discard this obsolete grumbling". The caterers are al have the right to express my op "Republican," suffers from the in desire to outdo the other in demon feudal, creaking relic of antiquity. ways ready lo listen to reasonable inion of a couple of points made feriority complex that Infects all strations of loyalty And that is And you say, too, that the rational sujrgcsilons, made through the In "Save the Bulldln's". "The 18 types of minorities. Everj'one must in no way reprehensible. As for student, the mature student, should grimy rickety tables and their the surprising and revoltingly cy right channels, but allegations of agree that whether the subject be realize this. Well, you arc at this type arc uncalled for. equally grimy rickety chairs"- is nical assertion that "carpenters liberty to indulge hi platonlc day not a true picture of (he furniture. and painters will count the days dreams, but I feel tliat in being so As regards the service, I am sure till next Royal Tour." Let it be said incredibly unrealistic, you yourself that if this writer has ever been The tables are truly clean enough CADS that if the visit of a Queen is the are not playing the role of a to St. Lucia, which he seems to if food is on plates or wrappers- only way of inspiring conscious rational student. think has the ideal refectory, he no one places food directly on the Dear Sir, civic pride In our city fathers, then has had to wait In long queues as I tables, except perhaps the "Herston Vive la Relne! In our investigations into the Face the facts, Mr. Hudson, have before getting served. Herston wardsman". The service does not sanity of students wc find that people crowd around the counter "stink". Have you ever had to put students are usually (Commem. Now to the crux of the matter. I think a bit more and then you without any semblance of order and up with students who chop and week excepted) tolerably sane ani have a vague suspicion that when will see a circus as a thing of naturally some people wait longer change their orders, have no change, Mr. Hudson says in effect that the and demand what's not available? mals. Most outbursts seem to be some significance, often having than others. Apparently we need a individualistic and can almost in monarchy supplies the circus for the system of rails, to keep us in queues If not, well think about it! variably be blamed on liquor. masses, he his in his mind a pic much that Is beautiful and har ture of a sense-gorged Roman as they have at St. Lucia, but I However, I agree with all other However we have on our files a crowd surging to the Colisseum to monious. doubt that such rails would with criticisms, and perhaps I can add case where the demon alcohol con- find an outlet for their only re stand one roudy social. a few more. The light in the phys IAN N. MOLES, ios' wash room very rarely comes on not be blamed, of mass vandalism maining animal Instinct—a type of I should imagine that this writer and stupidity by students whose sadist blood-lust. However, I am Arts IIL when the switch is pulled. The whole behaviour one would expect from alraid the similarity ends at the knew that the Herston refecloty room reminds me of the "Black IMople brought up In the gutter. comparable size of the crowds and h:is been under Council's con Hole". their great enthusiasm. Being, I Investigation brought to light the sideration. At the meeting on 30th St. Lucia's wash room is graced facts of the case, viz. the Q.A.A.A. hope, a rational person (though I with disposable paper towelling, but orders "Burpsi" to be sold to patrons am beginning to have my doubts), jMnrch, 1954, a Refectories Com is Herston—of course not) Some Mr. Hudson ought to realize that VILLIANS days the towel rack carries a circular on Saturdoy afternoons. Tills Is de the traditional, hereditary monar mittee was formed containing -a livered by the manufacturers, with chy is perliops the most effective 31/3/54. Herston representative, so that if towel; but after one or two days container and ice on Saturday this towel smells to high heaven. method of securing that religions any drastic changes arc feasible niorning nnd left-overs, empty bot awe for the political form of the Dear Sir. Tlicse features also have a psy tles and containers collected on State which appears to be indls- and do eventuate, they will not be chological effect. St. Lucia, the Tuesday. Yesterday 1 posted a notice on l>ensable. the St. Lucia Refectory Notice due lo his little epistle. liome of learning, proudly displayed Now members of a certain Unl Board giving details of the Bush- to freshers, makes one feel that sporting body which was holding But such Institutions must have walking Club's activities over Tlie refcctoiy is quite clean before there is knowledge to be gained, trial gamos at St. Lucia No. 3 Oval a real power, and for the non-in Easter. Tills was, of course, on the the midday meal but the keeping fights to be fought and games to be »n Sunday, March 28th, decided tellectual "average' 'nan, unable to of this cleanliness is up to the peo won! But Herston, not so! analyse his feelings, the very act club's letterheaded paper. Today, (God only knows why) that they'd when 1 was In the Refectory, 1 ple who use it. Rubbish baskets- Old army huts are all that is rather drink "burpsi" than water of seeing' the monarch, and feeling inside—have been tried before but the reactions of those around him, noticed that some vandal had torn provided for physios and meds. —both being there for the taking. the letter-head off the notice, leav were of little use. Ash-trays were Are lliey not two of the foremost is the means by which he finds ing the remainder Intact, provided for all tables but they Thus these louts availed them reality in an otherwise nebulous gi-adually disappeared, However, we faciiltle.