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THE V.QM. NEWSPAPER Registered at the C.P.O., , for transmission by Ettabltthcd In 1932. post as a periodical. Friday, 23rd February, 1962 Volume 32 — Number 1. PRESIDENT N.U,A.U.S, MEN VISIT SOVIET CENSURED The first delegation of Australian students ever to visit Russia left on January 17 to spend four weeks in Russia studying university conditions. It LHSgrGCB on rVclCOttlQ endeavoured to increase the contacts between Russian and Australian students.

Freshers Welcome will this year be held at Cloud- , Two university students Russia were an Exchange throughout t h e world," land on Friday, March 2nd, and there will be an from Sydney and one from Scheme so that Russian he said. "N.U.A.U.S. is admission charge of 4/-. ' comnrised IKP Students can come in large completely non-political, * ' • ^^iDourne cwnpnsea the numbers to and and this delegation is in Sxfueafi6. Behind this simple balls, e.g., the Arts Ball.' delegation, lliey were Australian students go to r e t u r n for a visit by statement of fact there How then can the Union' Stephen Wilson (24), a Russia at minimum ex- Russian students to Aust- and lies a very interesting possibly justify Its desert- i law student at Sydney Uni- Pense. ralia in 1961." story which does little ing its own premises for versity Denis Baxter (11) Their expenses while In credit to many of the the wholly unsatisfactory ,^„''V p,„f„^^ "', p n, ' Russia were met by the (N.U.A.U.S. News Release) people concerned, least of Cloudland? I Iso" of trorcssor j. r. oax- soviet Government; in all to Mr. John Besley, the Since the Council did ter, Vice-Chancellor ot the addition small grants were President of the Union. appoint a convenor of j University of New South made by N.U.A.U.S. and the It would seem that any Charlatan can make a quick Last year Union Council Freshers'Welcome [ (Regu- Wales) an Architecture Australian Government. On Wednesday, February H, ten quid out of the "Bulletin". adopted as policy a motion lation 13C 1(a)] It was the . studen^H,rlf.r,'\tt at- thtU^e Universit i ir..wpr<:,fy „o f ( ^^^^The ^^^niselvesrest the . delegates the Finance Advisory Com­ I understand that the article sponsored by Miss Coralie obligation of the E.S.C. to mittee met to discuss the ) 952 Jones, the Secretary of the do so and this was not New South Wales and ^^^^g ^ ^^^^^ ^^^ recently published on the con­ Entertainments Standing done until an emergency leader of the delgation delegation and a spokes- Union Budget. The balancing troversy over the Thai external Fv°!?"l\^,^l.i°.JBf„ S! Sill*l"X ,°/ of f^W5'I Tony Staloy (22), a fiaal man said that there" were of the Union's Budget is always student was written from Mel­ that all orientation func- February 14. By this tim"e i ""',r;'";' dV""'\" u7 nif nolftical^^mDUcItfonTln ^^^ught with problems as large bourne by someone who has tions. held on Union pre- Cloudland had long been I y^'"' law student at Md- "« Pf^^^X S^^^^^^^^ sums of money are involved not been to Brisbane for some mises, shall be free. The booked and advertised as bourne University. i.Vc; , aeiegauon w ^^^ ^^^^ ^^n^ ^^ ^^^ U^.^,^ ,3^ time. He was paid ten pounds ideal of having all orlen- Jhe venue. But it had been -r^n r.>nrp«^nt-.tiV-r5 ,.f ""^"*- , . , exceed the finance available, for something lifted almost tation functions free could booked by the President! . '•^1° rcprescntamcs ot "We have a large mter- The Honorary Treasurer, Mr. bodily from "Sunday Truth". not be adopted because of who as an ex officio mem- I the New Z,caland Univer- national programme each A. Court, will present this , the impossibility of pollc- ber of E.S.C. has no more sity Students' Association year and send out many budget to the Second Meeting Some one ought to grab the ing the rule. The Medical power than any other and' comDietcd the dclecation delegations, especially in of the 51st Council to be held "Bull-tin" by the Donald Society, rightly, Incurred certainly no right to act of ^ " " the Asian area, but our in the J. D, Story Council Homes. Council'ing for s entrwraty h tob yit chargs 198- 1 his own accord in this; Among the projects that aim is to maintain friendly Chamber on Thursday, March Freshers' Welcome. How, matter. For this alone he j the delegation discussed in relations with students 1st. then, can the Union pos­ Moreoverdeserves , hstrone informeg censured the, i sibly justify its own ad­ unofficial meeting of E.S.C. i mission charge? (in January) that if they < A "Scmpar" reporter re­ This fv/ictfon was held decided against Cloudland '• cently observed to his cost very successfully in 1961 the Executive of thei that the bus fare from the city in the new Union Building. Union would itself re- ' to the University is now 1/5. Any objections then valid book that ballroom. This; This, he says, v/otks at 14/2 are now non-existent, the ihreat Is completely un-; EXAMS. MYSTERY per week for the average main one being damage to justified; there Is simply^ student. "Semper" reminds floors by ashes, etc., car- ro provision In the regu- readers that despite this, the rled In from outside. The lations for this. A sub- i Whatever else, one thing must be said for Briefly it was this: A Thai Lord Mayor IMr. Jones) re­ Union was built largely as committee or s t a n d I n g ,,- , - ^, „ ...... external student was, in fhe mains a member of the Univei- the centre for the sonal committee of council is Sunday Truth —it sometimes, in its own sen- 1960 examinations granted a sity Sports Union. "My God, pass, whilst the examiner how the money rolls in, rolls JSetWo'SToSrhar.Q, . l ^T5feVe"att''aS!,':"•"••"" ^y^^'-S" «»•> »"« '"V interest- noted poor writing, poor com­ they been scattered — too scope of the Executive as • ing and facenal material. Recently it stated mand of English, and a barely long had they tolerated laid down in Regulation 3, ( . • adequate familiarity wifh the poor venues. Many outside was completely outside the i st'*'''5'y» a matter of some interest to students. subject. The same student's bodies hire the Union for (1-7), papers in 1960 revealed good I Prof. F. J. Schoncli, English, copperplate script with A Borstal for dogs was re­ I Vice-chancellor. no sign of haste and know­ cently established in England ledge of modern U.S. methods i Dear Sir, and it has been claimed by i of accounting, not dealt with. the management that already Obviously you aro quite aware of the fact that a in the course. E.S.C. Failed Brisbane Sunday newspaper ha.s recently featured in its many anti-social dogs have news columns a story which allcpcd some malpractice been cured of their reprehens­ There was In addition has no power to do this; It was decided to fail the ible habits. I am sure that all In the J961 cxaminatioiw. This, ns you realise, implicated student on these great sus­ strong disagreement be- so much Is clear. an anonymous Asian student studylnK externally. The postmen will approve. tween the orientation It is reported that Miss picions. However, the Dept. of What possibilities this newspaper concerned .stated that when confronted with External Affairs would have • directors on this matter. Coralie Jones resigned these allegations and others implying pressure brought offers! Such corrective institu­ When the E.S.C. met on from the position of ES.C. none of this, as fhey main­ tions could well be opened for to bear by the Conimonwcalth Department .of Kxto"rnal tained that the Thai Govern- ' Wednesday, February 14, Secretary as she had Affairs, you declined lo make any eornment. In addition all types; errant atomic- the general feeling was threatened when the ment would regard it as a bombers and naughty unionists the paper haa reported considerable dissatisfaction on slight to the country since the that Cloudland should be President interferred so the part of many of the academic staff. who won't pay to have Com­ maintained for a number autocratically In this student was the son of a high munists come herp. But to This Is an important matter and obviously Is of of reasons, although most manner, government official. Since then begin with let's all agitate for great Interest to students who are naturally concerned at agreed that the Union was "Semper" has no perso- there have been reports of con­ a Borstal for Bob, I'm sure any evidence of irregularity In exaniinations. the better venue. The flrst nal quarrel with any of siderable friction between aca-; Brendan Behan would support of these was that If the the members of the E.S.C. Accordingly I invito you to, make a statement to demic and administrative staff the scheme, or at least drink booking were cancelled the but warns that It expects "gempcr Floreat" for publication in the forthcoming including a noisy altercation in ;t o its success. Union would loose Its good the E.S.C. to act as a re- issue of Ifeb. 22. The administration has an obligation to an hotel. No one at the uni­ reputatlon with the sponsible body, appointed j the students on this matter versity—or for that matter in ; management of Cloudland by Council, and that its Sincerely Youra, Dept. of External Affairs— memoratlon Ball. The decision should be In the John Carmody (Kditor). could be induced to comment. ; who might refuse to accept best Interests of the U.Q.U. a booking for the Com- This one was not, likewise Dear Mr. Carmody, All of this naturally in­ The following four plays second was that the neither the E.S.C, nor any Thank you for your lettei- o( 3 3 inst. terested "Semper", so thei were recently being performed President should not be other committee can ex- The Staff Association has not yet considered the letter reproduced below was in London: "Lady Chatterley", embarrassed since It was pect any quarter from newspaper article you mention and conscfiuently I can­ sent to the Vice-Chancellor' "The irregular Verb to Love", his wish to use Cloudland "Semper" If regulations not make a statement for Semper Floreat. and essentially similar ones to "Guilty Party", "Wildest the Staff Association and the' Dreams", and " 'lis Pity She's for Freshers' Welcome, are agabi violated or Yours Sincerely, Professor of the Department': a Whore". and be had made the duties left unattended, J'^lnticnn, concerned. The replies could booking. This Is kowtow- Mr. Ken Bowes (Hon. rrcshlent. hardly have been less inform­ There is no truth in the Ing to the President and Sec, U.Q.U.) told a "Sem- v. of Q. Staff A.ssociatlon. can only be vigorously per" reporter that much ative as you can judge for, rumour that this feast resulted yourselves. in a massive influx of immi­ condemned. The E.S.C. of the earlier action on Mr. J. Carmody, grants which could be halted should have had the fortl- the matter had occurred Editor, i onfy by a Commonwealth tude to stand firm on Its when he was 6n leave" of Semper Floreat, In other words, "Semper" is i Immigration Restriction Bill. rights and obligations and absence for examinations, not satisfied. Surely it would | Dear Mr. Carmody, "llait to Thee blithe Semper, refused to abdicate Its On his return he had do no one any harm to deny Thank you for your lotter and for your invitation Katt Thou never aert . . ." rights to the President. In attempted to have the everything if the whole story is; t« contribute to "Semper". 1 do not propose to niaku addition, the committee position sorted out and the false. On fhe other hand il it j any further statement upon this nmttcr. feared that the Executive regulations abided by. He is true our interest can only. would over-rule a decision had always opposed the Yours sincerely, quicken. This interest Is legiH- i in favour of the Union Cloudland booking, Fred J. Schonell, mate. We have a real right to '• buildings. The Executive Vlce-Chnncellor. know the facts. Sxfudette PAGE 2 SEMPER FLOREAT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1962 Semper Floreat Editorial STUDENT HEALTH Medical Den tal CALL A HAIT The University provides for your benefit a free health Students—why le* financial problems ruin your teeth? service. The medical officer may be consulted by apfxaintment, HERE are many things which demand saying and his rooms are situated In the lower floor of the Union As well as having medical treatment available to recreation block. You are encouraged to make use of this students through the Student Health Service, dental treat­ although they irritate most of the people who hear facility for any type of medical or personal problem about ment is available at the Dental Hospital, Turbot St. Tthem. Ours is a society which prefers "tact" and which you would like advice, and arrangements can be made for further tests or treatment. The services, given by graduate dentists, are avail­ "mantters" to frankness; a society which prefers Students who suffer fronts any type of handicap which able free to alt students over the age of 21 (however, silence to any annoyance resulting from a firm state­ may influence their studying efficiency are particularly advised all gold work has to be paid for). The remainder of to make contact with the medical officer. Routine medical students, under 21, can obtain treatment, the fees of ment of fact; a society which denies the phrase, examinations are not compulsory, but it i« worthwhile to which vary depending on their parents income (i.e., a "Great is truth, and mighty above all things". This arrange for a cheek-up if you have never been medically means test is applied.) ,.;• examined. Other preventive measures available include immu­ University professes to accept this ideal since it has nisation against various diseases, chest X-rays, skin tests for Although work is done by graduate dentists, students, inscribed It in the stone of the Main Building, and T.B., and eye tests. if Ihey so desire, can have their teeth attended to by dental Semper Floreat" also accepts. Never has it been, and A consultant psychiatrist will make regular visits to the students at the (Cental College, Turbot St.—such work Student Health Service this year, with the ofaiect of providing being done under strict supervision. never oughl it be Semper's policy to refrain from diagnostic advice for students referred by the medical officer expression on the grounds that this may be unpopular or fhe student consellors. This is a new facility In line with Any student desirous of these dental services should the accepted procedure in overseas universities, which reflects apply in person at the inquiry desky. Ground Floor, Dental or resented. the importance placed upon the prevention of serious emotional Hospital. disturbancs by early diagnosis and treatment. Students are reminded that they may be covered by As it is hoped eventually to establish a Dental Service This University is too large and there are far family medical benefits subscriptions, If they are vrhotiy at St. Lucia, the numbers of students attending the Dental too many being admitted to it, year by year. dependent, until the age of 24 years; this includes those on Hospital will help warrant such a student facility. most types of scholarship or fellowship. It is worth checking So, unrepentantjcy, I declare that many of you to make sure of your status in this regard; individual medical Maurice J. Coiello, benefits subscriptions are strongly advised for those not other­ "freshers" simply ought not to be here, lacking as wise covered. Pentittry Councillor. you do not only the intelleciuai ability to cope with and profit from a university education, but also the intellectual curiosity and eclecticism to expand the PROLONGED ADOLESCENCE FOR STUDENTS rather circumscribed horizons of your minds. • Universities are concerned • It is difficult to say with • A study undertaken by R. I • The explanation is largely not only with the brain of the any exactitude what the pre­ W. Parnell on the morbidity I that the university encourages At a university one should do more than simply student but more and more valence of mental disturbance I of students in Oxford showed prolonged adolescence. Students with his whole person. A Ger­ is among students. However, ' that, during the years after the remain in what amounts to gobble up facts like a hungry animal; a worthwhile man doctor who works in a in universities that have an i war, the suicide rate among tutelage for long years of study student has something to offer his fellows and can university medical service put efficent ca^-finding system I students was 11 times higher before they can fulfil the role it this way recently: "The i as well as treatment possibili I than in the general population I of adults and achieve social contribute in some way towards an intellectual atmos­ students I treat will become • ties in which students have i between the ages of 15 and I maturity. Economically they phere within the university. A person unwilling to teachers, doctors, lawyers, j confidence, the percentage of j 24. Of 145 students who I remain dependent, which often judges and perhaps even! psychiatric treatment may be ' dropped a term because of ill- I prevents them from marrying do this is a liability and has no place here. When chancellors. I don't want them i as high as 20. ; ness, over 50% did so because and from reaching sexual the number of students exceeds the optimum, as it to be too neurotic." 'i of mental illness. ' maturity. does here, opportunities are limited and the valuable students lose their chances to benefit by greater attention from .ind mixing with the academic staff. WIDER EDUCATION This, too, is otie of the great advantages of the good WRITE FOR US university. "Semper", being the news­ When submitting copy' This year the Union is Johnstone (Art), Pryor paper of the Union, i.e., of remomber: j planning to produce the (Classics), Lisner '(Ballet), all the members of the Union, • Type it if you can; at | best series of lectures so Richards (Press), and Dr. is the better for being cos­ least write legibly; far given. Plans have been Tonge (Forensic Medicine) In addition, quite apart from these more idealistic mopolitan. This is very hard • Write on one side of tho made to sponsor one lec­ and Miss Joan Whalley considerations we arc rather forcibly confronted with to attain simply because there ture every Thursday at 1 (Drama). are few with an interest in paper only; 1.15 p.m. The venue will i Fill in your empty lunch very practical financial ones. This University is, by the paper. In a practical way I • Send it In early

ENGLISH FOJt OVERSEAS First Class Facilities GEOGRAPHY CONFERENCE STUDENTS Attention is drawn to the Plenty of Fun in Sydney availability during 1962, of an Fascinate Freshers j evening course in English for rr,^LJl>?^ ^*^^i^'^^^^ *°4 stimulating, do not not only their university Overseas Students. The course As a carious onlooker I watched the milling is to be conducted by the crowd of freshers e^warming through the Barge BuUd- ?T°n 1 ^®Pf . ?* Australian make up a conference and but also their city. Alter Institute of Modern Languages ing--better known as the gymnasium and basketball Rf^iPtfp., Ja/S2^i?«^ ^%^9 ?^ '"S ^«^ P'°- such a short week packed coiu^. They nodded and pried and inspected the ?fS oDfv, T^ J^^^. ?T "^^t^ ^^^ ^ delegates with excitement, meeting at the University, St. Lucia, brand new equipment, were impressed by the spacious Srt;l"iM*° Feb 3rd in with a barbecue, a night fellow students from all commencing during the week surroundings of the court and excelient ventilation, ?.ffi n^„,*Sl^ ^^^^- P^P"^ 2" !'*^P ^^°^ ^^ HarbourV over Australia, we are beginning March 12, f962. the showers and above all by the thrilling exhibition »!£.« W°f^ ^^***° ^^^}^^ J?"^ *?^ * *?"^flc day at looking forward with eager The course is primarily in­ M^li^rl ^o™a"f>^ 0' ^ Sydney's northern beaches, anticipation to attendfiig tended for overseas students game by our out-of-conditlon members. who have some knowledge of So to alt this milling crowd Armidale in second term to National Association of Of course our night life another N.A.G5. Confer- English, but who desire to of curious freshers I say— Toowoomba. With the Basket- ^TA /lo?P«7 .,^*H^!2l* ^»s not complete without ence. We hope you will be improve htat knowledge, so as Come along and join up. If ball Club within the University (NA.GB.). We feel this an evening at King's Cross, able to Join us In this, to be better bale to cope with you want a sport that condi- of Queensland you can escape conference marked the be- We also had a wonderful (For further information their University studies. The tions you; a game that you can the slothful 80% of students ginning pf cp-operaUon day travelling through the about tlie Geography course will be held twice play summer or winter in all that play no organised sport— ''•17^^"/."^®"^. ^ ,®^^^ Blue Mountains with lunch Society please contact Ken weekly and will consist of leather and indoor or out- you can't study if you are not forty-five (451 lectures, each doors as the weather permits fit. If you think this game state and Increasing In all at Govett's Leap. Johnson through the of one hour duration. The fee you need Men's Basketball, isn't fast enough or skilful ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^P^y- , The Sydney students Geography Dept. or Diane for the course is £7.0.0. Long or short, fit or fat, we enough—try us and see. We Nevertheless, discussions made us very welcome and Krimmer at 7 6078) Enrolment forms may be need you and you need the practise 10 a.m. uSnday morn- alone however Interesting were pleased to show us obtained from the Enquiry Baskebtall Club! Here you have ings at the courts at Sf. Lucia. Office (main building), tfie a weekend game, within the We play at 2 p.m. Saturday Union Office, or the University Uriiversity, with games in afternoons in the gymnasium. WOMENS I Bookshop. Brisbane competition if you are We'll be looking for you, good enough. We can offer Freshers! GYMNASTICS I Those intending to enrol you trips to Townsville at J. D. McEvoy, j should first contact the Tutor, Easter, to Sydney in May, to U.Q.B.C. ' Welcome all Freshers to' ff'J: "• ,^^'T P'^'!?T ^V' the Women's Gymnastics | PfP';""«"^ °' ^"9''^^ St. ,Club, Meetings are heldr"*^'^- f, , - ,, one night weekly, and one ^' • ^2""?"' I lunch hour per week for Kegistrar. Try Basketball , those able to attend. Club TvpiNr: SFOvirrc So you want a sport that's cheap, doesn't involve ; activities include all kinds I TKOCC V !? .A^ a risk to limbs, is easy to play as well as being fast and < of floorwork and tumbling,, ^^'"'VT ^^^^.^^^1- •"i^"' interesting . . . ? land work Is done on the "'^ "^"'"^ T.""'^"^' ^"P''"'^^ BASKETBALL was made for you! 'following apparatus- ri"«- c'^'""^ reasonable Matches are played on ing at 9.30 a.m. on the out- j 1 vaulting box and horse, i ^^nt" I'ln. V^^'Ti Saturday afternoons in the door basketball courts (next to! ! balance beam, paraUel ?" ' T r^.^'^'ou ^^ bars, trampolhie.' Meetings j J^j^^gJX^'hirs^s ^Sn^" Physical Education Gymnasium the tennis courts) at St. Lucia. • are held In the gymnasium ! ^-^^^^^ ^*^^' ^°"'^ 58.2007. at St. Lucia commencing at Both new and old members of 1.00 p.m. Come along this the club should attend these I .in the Physical Education j Typing Services: Confidential Saturday with a pair of shorts as only constant practice can 1 Building at 1 p.m. All new | typing, reasonable rates, call and sandshoes and we will make a skilful player. | One of the few occaiioni when the Diiecton were ipeak- members are welcome. j and deliver if necessary. Phone show you how to play. All freshers, including those I ing to each other. . Opportunity will arise l Z^'?"^- '^^^^ ^^"^rr' ^^ Experienced players will be at colleges, Asians and even- ! IM: NO, please, Elaine not againl 'for inter-club competition,!^'^l'^^ ^^'^'"' ^^^^'"^'• present to take an active in­ ing students are invited to I Elaine: Men!! Useleti idiotsi and participation in the ~ ~ terest in you. play. Graeme Kidd (954629) ! ! Qld. Championships. Social, WATER SKr CLUB Regular training sessions are witl be happy to give you! i functions will be held dur- • Don't Miss conducted every Sunday morn­ further information. I • Ing the year, and there I The ; win be a team sent to! VARSITY 5 i Intervarsity. at the Refectory Friday, March 23 Moves are afoot to ' Do come along to our! NOTICE OF MEETING A.G.M. on Tuesday, 27th i All members and intending February at 7.30 p.m. In I members are requested to start a Sailing Club I the Games Room — St. i attend the A.G.M. of the It is proposed to form a sailing club if sufficient i Lucla Refectory Basement. | University Water Ski Club in : You need not have done; the Union Buildings on Mon.. support is shown. ; any gymnastics before. i 5th March, at 7 p.m. Proposals from N.S.W. suggest Intervarsity com­ petition at the end of thb year, radpg with either Moth Class or Gwen Class boats. Regular racing every weekend pcsalbly in conjunc­ tion with the South Brisbane Sailing Club at first. Is suggested. (C, OKi ewJOV IT teach yacht construction and sail-maldng, (3) hold social functions, (<) arrange talks on sailing by well-ltnown yachtsmen, (6) hold film and slide evenings of yachting Leader of (he Federal Opposition, Mr. Arthur Cal­ events, and (6) stage an annual picnic on an Island in well, confronted by members of Sfudent Action. Aloreton Bay. So tlicrc ts no ncc2 C.urnari-oit E.\piditi'>ii •:<"iilJ hi' a party. The Prime Miniiter called them "silly yahoos" and hybrid •if "Mud. Mud. CiiDnuus Mud". Ivxedleiit swinnnJng lu>ie> WCM- \vcic«ni«' tmposters who were clearly too stupid to have matriculated feiitiircs lit Ijotli camp sites. .^ few. bow- and goite lo University. "Tramp, tramp, tramp'', iitid "Si.\lfi'n In this, the (debut of the ever, were ciui^lit with their jumt.* down The Immigration Minister Downer became angry and T'ifi.*". iitlh a ffu '.trll-placrd f.\prr.i- Vertebral Coluoin. it is my in that tlicy ncglre)e hnrrit'.red Irom llu Eiivinrrr.^' trunl »iu\ one ni the vnve, jiniJ Uii- This was ihe atmosphere I In Melbourne, with police as- report the social life of the dcteritiinc how lont; :iborlgtnnlK liad lioiMi unrortuiiiiles hud oitluT to t«»rrow .«4»nic. when student picket lines distance. Student Action or- Medical Society and when llvinj,' In the urea, and to lind any chiinKox one oLse's sliort.s iir wait until ni);litfall for ringed election campaign hails, ganised an airporf-lo-city wel- possible, the private life of whleli hud occiiirvd In thoir way of life tlieir ilally bath. Yoong men and women, youths come to the two Malayan individual members, and To this ond. twD pits were oxcavatcd In nigging proceeded well down to *> feet, jnd girls blackened their faces, divers currently threatened so for a beginning I should like to welcome the I'allii'dral Ciivi'. .sitiiati-d In the ("arnarvoii during which time specimens were col- demonstrated and sang speci- with deprartation. 1 Gor^o .Viitional I'ark and I'l^hl ititloK froni It cted and soil and charcoal .siimples taken ally composed parodies. Jhis jftudent Action Freshers of this year into simul­ Ihf CWA liut where our hasie camp was where n>'cef-.«iiiy. but al tills level .sandstone was the Student Action cam­ the Society, and to ask taneously in three States, held e.stahll«hi'd. whieh had fallen Irom thu roof of Ihe paign "on the job". them, particularly, to be­ down-town demonstrations re­ cave blocked the way. and number - pit V^haf is it that Sludent come interested in making The eonvoy of eleven vehlelps .set out cently protesting against the WHS <:losed down, liowever. Dr. Tiigliy Action seeks? What is the the year's social pro­ from St. l-ueia at ISl."i hr.s.. 2« .fan., in" arrest and deportation of three fiiunil a small gat) and continued to twelve aim behind the demonstration, gramme a very full one. WHH two short liy Ihe time we arrlvi-d at young Portugese sailors seek- feet, thereby selling a new (.Jueensland picket lines and gaudy parades? We are striving to organ­ HCoy. 1 Hyit in Toowoonilia (just aftei- r J .1. -ng asylum from Salazar's Por- ise functions to include eloHinn llnie—drat): Ihe Hlitz had blown a record. 'I'lieii came the laborious Job of First--fo condemn the pre- ^J ^ ^^ j, ,,^3^ ,^,g„ ^^at the both young and older neud fca.sket and had to I'e towed up the tilling ill. which did not begin until nild- sent implementation ot White ^^^erlying philosophy of Stu- niorniy; on Kriday: thus the rear parly Australia" as racialist ("mind students and without an Toll Har by tlie "vvreelier" -15 tons of dent Action is not only anti- enthusiastic response, this tow truck which Is llai out at 4(1 in.i>..h. did not reach Injune until iVMK but there that tan— they might deport racialism but also the defence We found a free show liirned on by the you" is a popular slogan!. social year cannot be and which avera(,'e.s X 10 4 ni.ii.g. of civil liberties, In this sense, successful. local It.'^l. sub-branch—und very welcome Second to publicise that its active participants are the The hllumon road petered out at I-toma. Il wns. There wc also found Ihe Wltz. politicians are lagging behind social conscience oi the com­ Social Activities: where we spent the next nlfrht. Two iiion- which, anticipating trouble. hay tho lime the However policy is for "control the first S.A. Committee m socials, one with the local tire brlgiide hiid arrived (viz: two not color bar"- Student Action Melbourne contained officers Engineers, the other with Typical of army detornilnatlon and for­ men ;ind a lire extinpuislier in ii I'lymoulh does not propose "opening the of the Newman society, titude. We not only nmdc II to Injiine; but sulan) the llaines were out. This was where the Women's Club, and so pressed on to lia.se camp, KM miles further floodgates"! S.C.M.. Liberal and A.L.P. to have two or three func­ the itiitz came in handy—tho hoineloss Third—to oppose racialism Club, Athenian Society, Debat- on. allielt considerably hehlnd schedule; stores were loaded (m lo it. tions each term. there was much sliding around on wot abroad (large and impressive '"9 Society and Nationalist In spite of all delays, however, we rnads and a couple of occasions on which demonstrations took place in society. The only dulis m Two weekend Conven­ arrived buck jii i. I.ucia at l23:t on Sunday trucks har how In Sydney three demonstrations '"'"^ent direct action as ad- they reached Itoina. involving 3,000 students took venturist and the handiwork May Vac, the third Aust­ ralian Medical Students place •! to days in a protest o' agent provocateurs . Assoc. Convention will be I'athednil (.'ave can be roughly likened again,- apartheid. Support also comes from held In Sydney. It Is to be tf the Southport and • the Clinical years versus the mystical law which says that It Is The first attack on your hallowed Surfers' Paradise Uiim and Kiiininalive SiK-iely ring­ the Pre-CUnical years, and the female who provides hte passive finally, there wll be a gala force to hold the Universe, and our ground is the Orientation Week football ing in his ears, the Taverner weighed anchor, split football match, also society, in equilibrium. match against the University Football .mother infinitive and followed the sea lanes north to Clinical versus pre-Clinlcal. However, a wave of unrest has swept Club — and woe betide any male who insi^eci the late.'^i literary ofTerings of sandstoned St. suggests that there is any lack of For those of you who are through the women of the University. feminity in the female team. Lucia. And was delighted lo reassure himself that ihe unaware of the results of This law pre-supposes that there is an , Our next attack will be resented even Song Book was still a most satisfactory selection. .\ this year's elections: equal and opposite force in existence, provided by the male of the species. more. The Women's Club is holding a .\ quick browse served as a refresher course. He President of Society: To our dismay we found that this force Batchelor Girls' Dance early in the remembered that one morning .\dani. as tlie tirst nian, Michael Powell Med. V. term. This venture is Justified, we feel, is pitifully weak, despite the overwhelm­ by the fact that tradition Is fast dis­ was tilletted and imroduced to Kve. and recalled ihai Vice-President: Robin ing numbers of men around. We feel appearing at the University. There was Lil was a girl, indeed a beauty. The incident on the that it is our duty to try to preserve the Spork Med. V. mystical equilibrium and to do this we a time nol very long ago, when the tide down from Bangor served to revive the memory Secretary: Jon. Douglas must become more active, until we have women paid for their own tickets to oi the poor but honest victim of the squire's game. Med. IV. stirred, or shamed, the men out of their Commem. But student social life is being Bless 'em all. ble>s 'em all! The folk songs and slowly swallowed and digested by Town Treasurer: John Corbett strange lethargy. Social Life, and this custom is now -oaks' songs and all. Kor an outlay of a couple of Med. IV. A number of the Women's Club Com­ hopelessly lost. shilling;; the Taverner provided himself wilh a com­ mittee have discovered latent Pank- The Social Convenor Is hurstian tendencies, and, Incensed by Why not, then, have one occasion In panion which proved 10 be a veritable bible in his Errol Magulre Med. IV and cruel indignities, have at last lost their the year when the women have to buy nocturnal aciivilies. the Sports Convenor is patience. The flrst of these indignities their own, and their partner's tickets? John Drewe Med. IV. was the Women's Club poster at the For the Batchelor Girls' Dance no ticket A SIPKKB investment this Song Btxjk. Krom It remains only to be Jubilee Ball last year -. depicting a will be sold to a male, and we shall number of hens picking at their corn, watch in glee as the men sit biting the I'nion Shop in ihe St. l-ucia Refectory, wheie said that all information, pink elephants have their origin. ruled over by a plump and clucking their fingernails, but trying hard not to however personal, will be hen on the root (we are glad to report appear eager for an invitation. If the .^t aud ca lltus If^itur.' very welcome. that the male responsible for this de­ Batchelor Girls' Dance is the success sign, an Arts man, hasme t his Just we expect, it can be a valuable means THK TAX KKNKk. ATLAS. deserts). Furthermore, the Committee of preserving tradition. Authorised by J. B. Daiton. Editor: J. Carmody, c/- University Union Offices, St. Lucia. Printed by Watson, Ferguson and Co., Stanley Street, South Brisbane. :an,Hay, ."•ar-:!' 5, 19£2 .Volume 32, I\!D.4 (experimental) Stop Press House Conimittee Approves Improvements Totalling £l550 for Union Buildi.gs

At its first meeting for 1962, Union House Committee Semper Fhreat showed us that the festive season had not entirely passed. Santa Claus Lennon, Chairman of the House Committee, pulled his reindeer into line and dug deep into his bag of goodies to find £1550 available for capital improvements to the Union Buildings in 1962. supplement. So, you literary hacks around tl» University and those who never The House Committee was following recommendations put Galmahra thought they had a knaclc for writing, how forward by the Capital Expenditure Priorities Sub­ aixiul penning some short stories or committee which consisted of Bob Greenwood and Mr. Bill Uniwrfity of Queenslind Union . MjtJiine poems, or anecdotes, and submit them to Henderson who were assisted by the Union Treasurer, Union Office for perusal by the editorial Dcecutive Officer and Union Architect, GALMAHRA TO BECOME A board of "Galmahra". J?efectory: PHOENIX? Mr. Moyloh in 1959 submitted proposals To cope with the increased load on Refectory seating for the recommencement of publication space especially during the peak 1-2 period, twelve more of the Union's magazine, "Galmahra". Recent discussions on the Activities tables are planned which will be supplemented by chairs Standing Committee of Union Council In this report drawn from the archives of the Union he pointed oul that "Galmahra" the Union already possesses. Some of these chairs will indicate that 1952 may see a new edition be placed on the tiled area outside the Refectory. oi "Galmahra". "Galmahra" is the is locol Aboriginese for "Spokesman of name of the magazine published by the a Tribe". The report went further on A larger stage is planned for the Refectory with steps Ujiiversity of Queensland Union. The to state: "This magazine of the Uni­ at each end to provide better facilities for evening Union archives have copies going baclc versity of Queensland Union was first and day time functions in the Refectory, Two more to 1927. Actually, "Semper Floreat" published in October 1911, the name spotlights are also planned to provide more effective developed out of "Galmahra", In the then used being the University of lighting for evening features. early days, "Galmahra" v«as published Queensland Magazine, and the cost being once a term by the University Union. In 1/- an issue, the idea being that it was Several hundred pounds are being planned for improvements more recent times it has been an annual to be published once a term. By the for the kitchen. These improvements mainly consist of a publicaUon. Hov/ever, in 1960, the time of its death in 1951 it was a much better layout of equipment which will provide more Uniot\ lost so much money on its then etdait^ed magozine, 80 pages compared efficiency and lovter costs which means that Union members unpopular advertising pocicet edition that with an original 36. It contained no will receive faster service and have to pay lower prices. it was decided not to publish any edition advertisements at all at thts time and was published once a year." in 1961. The annual 1961 Report of the Mrs. Ashton in the Union Shop will be provided with a Union hadaUUleonecdote on"aalmahta" handbasin which win mean more hygienic conditions both v/hich read: "The Union has experienced Between the wars "Galmahra" was for herself and for the people she serves. the hardships of publishing an unpoluVai distributed free for members and the Between the Refectory seating area and the Page Hanify literary magazine. Unliico Consolidated price of Its production included in the Room a sliding door is to be constructed. This is Press, we do not have a Bulletin with General Purpose lee of University important for evening hirings of these two areas which to amalgamate our modest pub­ students. In 1951 a Referendum killed simultaneously. This will mean extra income for the licaUon." There was actually under "Galmahra". One of the reasons given Union and, therefore, lower prices for students. consideration a proposal to issue for cessation of publication was the "Galmahta" as a monthly supplement lo decision that Ihe money could be belter To supplement the existing screens-cum-noticeboards "Semper" and at the end of the year spent on financing faculty magazines. loaned to us by the University three more are envisaged. lo consolidate tho supplemenl into one Mr. Moylan pointed out "that some day magazine. For publication as a a history of the Union would have to be An innovation which will be welcomed by the various coUeclot's item: A sort of "Best oi written, and in "Galmahra" at least as religious groups on this campus is the small chapel Semper'62". it was in the 1930's will be found notes planned underneath the Refectory. not only on the Union but on Ihe various Relaxation Block activities of the societies of the Union, e.g.. Debating, Drama, S.C.M., and However, il would appear that "Galmahra" Improvements are also planned for the Relaxation Block. will be published as o magazine first sporting. II was a veritable vein of information." and foremost rather than as a newspaper The Women's uommon Room gains a mirror and also a door in the passage is planned so as to isolate women's toilets and the Women's Common Room from the general thoroughfare. Divider screens are also planned for the Women's Common Room. Bowes reveals Administration Blocks Does not conse in for so many innovations. The main ones areJ clubs and societies lockers will be installed in the club rooms in the Administration Block. A phonograph record storage cabinet is planned for the J.D. Story Room.

secrets The P.A. System in the Refectory will be mobilised so as SPECIAL TALK FOR FRESHERS,ON UNION I this unit may be used in the Story Room and the Common Room 8* An idea of the St. Lucia Vice-President's to have the Councillors for the various faculties to be introduced o INVITATION to the freshers has been expanded by the Orientation O Directors into a special talk on How the Union and National Union, work as well as making student rep­ PRESIDENT and COUNCILLORS resentatives known to Freshers, This talk is to be presided over by the Honorary Secretary and bears the very intriguing title "How to Get On in the Union Would a jl predate your without really Trying", joining members of the Union on the occasion of a free orchestral concert. jXvXi Wot^ti : DEAR READER THIS IS THE LAST OF THE liy courtesy of the EXPERIMENTAL UNION OFFICE "SEMPERS"." BY HUTLAYING £3,300 ^ FGR EQUIPME^'T 40 ISSUES OF THIS STYLE "SAMPER" MAY DE PRL'^iTED FDR Australian Broadcasting Commission Ut. Rudol f Pekarek £750 ( PRESEWT 12 ISSUES ARE PRODUCED AT COST OF SL2,500)J^^ PROPOSED ivill cottdtict the Queenslatid Sym{>hotiy Orcbe<.tr