It's a Man's life in the Army. I Toughens them up, I always say - teaches a bloke a bit of self-disci pline. You've got to realize that most of these types have never had it tough in their lives. You just don't know what sort of a life it is - it's really the lucky ones who are picked. There comes a time when a feller must stick up for his rights. Its them or us this time, we'll show them. Don't go home yet, Blue, just have another glass. I remember the time in Singapore, me and Jack-thank gawd we got out before the business got messy. We were real smart- got transferred to Dar win because they needed a bloke who could type. Me and Jack spun this yarn about how we'd both taken this course - never did - and the stupid bastards took as at our word. It's the quick or the dead I always say. No one at Darwin cared either - they really wanted a few moreliokes to make up a third football team. Gawd - did we have a bludge ol a time. The best years of my life I reckon. Not a patch on the games those Yanks had in Japan, of course. Only black velvet where we were. You haven't lived till you've hada ] lubra though, something really in it. They didn't care either, give the sluts a bottle of grog and they'd | take anything - and we gave it to j them too. They all had these bloody stupid half-cast kids. Dirty I and smelly they were. They'd keep coming up to the pub and asking for] grog - only go away if you gave them a swig of rum or something. That's all behind me now. I suppose most blokes are a bit wild when 1 they're young. It's a bit tough on, '•• Mum and the kids in a way, but what they don't know never harms] them - eh, Blue? What do'youl reckon? Whad'ya - think of this conscription business "National Service, we prefer to call it, " says the R.S.L, "Saving your nation - that's what it really is." "Advance] Australia Free", and "Let's Keep it] that Way, " "I believe that a vigilant! Australia is a free Australia." We| musts stop them in Vietnam - alll they want is the North of Australia,! thenthey've got the world. Just look[ at all those kids - loafing on the beaches. The best fighting men in the world. Bronze Anzacs. They're.
The train crawling out of Berlin was "One, two, three," repeated the filled with women and children, hardly obviously unconscious woman. Again an able-bodied man. In one compart the girls giggled stupidly. The grey ment a grey-haired Landsturm soldier Landsturm leaned forward. sat beside an elderly woman who seemed weak and ill. Above the' click- "Fraulein," he said gravely, "you clack of the car wheels passengers will perhaps cease laughing when I tell could hear her counting: "One, two, you that this poor lady is my wife. We three, " evidently absorbed in her own have just lost our three sons in battle. thoughts. Sometimes she repeated the Before leaving for the front myself I words at short intervals. Two girls must take their mother to an insane tittered, thoughtlessly exchanging vapid asylum." remarks about such extraordinary behaviour. An elderly man scowled It became terribly quiet in the reproval. Silence fell. carriage. A publication of the University of Queensland tlnion.
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wasting their times on the beaches hang around "reading" or "im know, that game with all those here - in the Army they'd really proving himself" - all that sort of Queens and things - anyway, this live. Give them determination and poofter stuff, if you get caught do bloke'd play chess with the Captain guts. That all a man needs in the ing to much of that sort of thing, every night. Bloody crawler. One world. Guts, You decide what you well - the rest of The Boys just night after the pub, Me and The want, then go and get it. Another won't put up with it. ! once knew a Boys caught him on his way back to thing about the Army too, they'd bloke like that - Me and The Boys the camp singing some of lhat opera get the feel of real matcship. A took him downtothe pub and made crap, so we punched him round a niob of you can gel together, and him skol a pint straight down, every bit; that showed him a thing or two. you know you're males. Sure, you day for a week we did that. ChundaU Made him a real man, That's what have a few fights once in awhile, every time, the stupid bastard. the Army does, teaches you in but they're really only good clean Gawd - did we teach him a bit of dependence - to stand up for what fun, A blood nose or a broken finger life. Another bloke I know used to you think is right, and give a bloke never hurl anyone. A bloke can't play chess - yeah, CHESS, you a fair go. A man's rights - that's
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HOW TO RECOGNISE ONE WHAT DOES A YOUNG HERO someone kick yer in tha guts OF THESE YOUNG HEROES: LIKE? and then tha bluddy ref comes At the pub; he will gently He usually likes beer! He and stops yer stompln' on 'is break In on your reverie with a drinks more than other people 'ead an' kickin' 'is ribs in. polite: -- he says! — often! Not only lhat, he also likes to drink it He likes talking about 'birds' 'Wotcha lookin' at mite?' out of a bigger glass than any. — particularly the ones he's one else and he usually man 'knocked oil.' He's never very 'Err ... no one, I was just ages, somehow, to subtly call clear as to whether he likes the thinking." everyone's attention to the fact. •birds' but he certainly likes 'Ycr, well just wotchit in He probably invented the talking about them and it seems futcha!' 'Chugalug' with this in rolnd. that quantity is more important than quality. He's quite lucky Al a Party; he'll be there He more often than not likes this way though because the with a few of the boys, in fact and plays some form of sport. birds seem to like him, or he ho nearly always seems to be He is particularly fond of the thinks they do and that's al with a few of the boys;— more manly sports — football, most as good; he's the epitome hockey, etc., sports which he of masculinity and he Is aggres 'Look at the weirdie talking claims to play In order to give sive and he most certainly will to the bird with the long 'air.' vent to his aggressive tenden be able to fight for any goal he 'Yeah, I bet she gows orf.' cies, and to work out his frus sets his mind to — a good mat 'Thy reckon she's a bit of a trations. nympho.' erial provider! •Yeeeah?' It's a pity it doesn't always work out this way, 'Roots like a rattlesnake!' WHAT TO DO IN THE COM 'Jeez! (to the bird) Eh, how 'It's pretty crappy if yer lose PANY OF THE YOUNG HERO bout it luv?' a game or a cuppla games in a At this point the bird with row. But jeez, ifya win, every- (when you can't avoid it!) the long 'air' will probably red things King, ya go upta th' pub Don't panic . . . den somewhat in digust and fra bit eva booz—a bloke feels Show him the reverence anger, and these lads will see real friendly like—it's beaut—ya which is his due. the innate 'humour' of the situ can orl sing bawdy songs ta- Do not dispute his prowess ation and burst out into guffaws getha and even chuck a few with the drinking, nor with the of good clean laughter. pints inta tha fireplace, andya sporting, NOR with the sexing. Elsewhere; he's usually there slap ya mates on the back . . Don't argue with him for he too, elbowing aside lesser men or on tha head . . or , . ya will very likely clinch his argu- in a flne aggressive manner and know wot 01 mean. ment by "punching ye effing speaking just a couple of •ead In." decibels louder than those •One thing thet does mike around htm. yer feel abit mad tho' is ter hev At this Juncture .. , PANIC!! Sempu Floreat - lO^^S THOUGHTLESS STEPS DOWN A DARK ROAD
The prevailing popular theories ex other era of world peace. The master plaining the position in S. E. Asia from minds of revolution will have been taught Australia's viewpoint are alarmingly their lesson. Once the enemy has been simple. The black and white pictures knocked out, all the bad things will dis that are projected by sections of the appear. press and the Government are dangercxis because they do not adequately explain The mastermind behind the universal tha thipg that counts, I reckon, the situation, and a complete apprecia conspiracy changes as our adversary Hay* another round Blue ^ Mum'11 tion of the problems involved is necess changes. The Germans and Japanese, nevet know. There's no doubt y'know ary before any lasting solutions can who were the masterminds in 1941 are that, Sukarno'11 have to be stopped, now our allies, and our wartime ally, otherwise he'll just be in control of be hoped for. everything. They're even con the Soviet Union, became the master scripting women over there - what There is a fairly solid consensus as mind and remained so until China sup d'ya lliink of that, eh.' Restriction to our relations with Indonesia and planted it. of a women's right I say, Betides, Sukarno. Most Australians view Sukarno The Chief Justice of Australia (and Blue, a woman's place is in the bed, with distrust tinged with hostility. Often eh, Blue? Bloody right, eh - bloody formerly Minister for External Affairs) right Blue? Have another one while feelings run higher than this, when Sir Garfield Barwick, recently defined you're here -you can't take it with i people- remember that "our boys are one role open to this nation. Sir Garfield you, you know. fighting in Borneo right now". During declared that Australia must convince the past few months, the climate has the Aisian nations of its independent been changing. It is becoming more nationalism. He explained that "their widely accepted that soon we may have attainment of independence in some to go to war with Indonesia. Unfor circumstances, has been attended by tunately, few people attempt to under violence and struggle," and they "are stand Sukarno's motives and position; apt to think that only a country that has to accept, however, that he is a petty struggled to birth with a sword in its dictator whom we will probably have to hand is independent". Many new nations stop, is to adopt a War mentality, whidi are ultrasensitive about their own in is inimical to the preservation of the dependence, and ultra suspicious that peace. others are plotting to endanger it.
There is hardly the same agreement Sir Garfield added that Australia must on Vietnam. Walter Lippmann, the project itself as a country standing on American news columnist writing in its own feet under no foreign command, "Newsweek" (24/o/G5), attacks the with its own particular and different "all-purpose myth" which the A merican way of life, its own different appre Administrations have used since the end ciation of many of the world's problems of the world war. and its own concept of its place and destiny in the world. Lippmann explains the of£icial doc trine is that the US must be prepared What is needed in Australia is more to police the world against agression widespread critical appraisal of our because there is no other power which foreign policy in S.E. Asia, An easy can do it. So that America is not faced acceptance ofa War mentality - a belief with the global nightmare of popping that war with Indonesia is inevitable, from Vietnams to Dominican Republics and that t!ie sending of troops to Vietnam continually, the official myth states was necessary and in our best interests- that the US will not have to police re is a dangerous state of mind. volutionary disorders everj'where, because, in fact, they are all controlled, The purpose of the cover paragrapli supported, and directed from Red China is to serve as a reminder that war is with an assist from the Soviet Union. a very personal thing. If we drift into war in S. E. Asia through negligence or Lippmann reflects the views of many misunderstanding, the price will be other commentators and statesmen, sorrow and loss throughout the whole both in America and elsewhere, when counti'y. he challenges this theory as a piece of mythology. Many people believe that Just as we must be willing to fight to the essential fact about these disorders preserve our freedom with arms if is that they are at bottom indigenous to necessary, so also we must be willing the countries where the social order is to enter into negotiations in the spirit broken down, and not originally or es of co-operation and understanding in sentially conspiricies engineered from order to preserve the peace. Diplomacy the centres of Communist power. must be the order of the day - to take arms is the last resort. The myth implies that if we win the war in Vietnam, Asia will be safe, and We are involved. Our academic islands we shall have seen the dawn of yet an are likely to be inundated. Semper Floreat - 10-6-65' RE BOAT CLUB ARTICLE Letters to the Editor The Sports Unions have expended considerable effort in obtaining per tion) to have been most unfortunate for manent Venues for their Indoor Clubs. Dear Sir, Queensland Students. 1964 saw tlie admittance of some of the Indoor Clubs to the Physical Education It has come to my notice that a "Nevertheless, a reasonable number Building after much correspondence and circular was posted on the Thursday of of students had by then nominated for conference with the Director of Physical the last week of First Term in which a the project (one being Mr. Winter him Education. free, all expenses paid trip for student leaders in"A'sian" countries was offered self); the majority were not members of any "in" gi^oup. The plight of the Indoor Clubs is well by the U. S. Department of State Edu recognised by the Executives of both cational and Cultural Exchange "However, in view of the unsatisfac Sports Unions. A committee, consisting Programme. tory period that was available for no of the Men's and Women's Sport Union mination, if a suitable number of Executives met regularly during 1964 This letter was dated 3rd May and students who have not yet nominated to discuss and draw up requirements would have been received over a week are interested in the project, I will for the Indoor Sports Pavilion. The two before the notice was posted on the seek to have NUAUS re-open nomina members who were the main driving Notice Board, seeing as it was sent tions for Queensland students. Names forces on the committee were Greg from Melbourne (and not Woop Woop can be left at Union Office. " O'Brien, a past President U.Q.S.U. with a bimonthly mail service).I am see page 16« (1962) and Ralph Gallagher, Honorary told Mr. Ian Lincoln (the Local NUAUS Secretary U.Q.S.U. 1963, President secretary) to whom it was sent, applied 1965. for it himself, and that he was going to inform the Meeting of Union Council on A conservative estimate puts the the same Thursday night. (That meeting membership of the Men's andWomen's was cancelled, so then what would he Boat Clubs at 150 and the accurate have done?) All this he would have done figure for the amount which has been would be to enlarge the In-Group from approved by A.U.C, is £15,000 for two (Lincoln and the Hon. Secretary, the Boat Shed. It is envisages that the who sent it on to him immediately) to amenities in the Indoor Sports Pavilion about 40 - all members of Council. (proposed site No.5 Oval), will cater Admittedly one of the qualifications was for the members of the Boat Clubs. being a recognised Student Leader, but there are many qualified persons who At a meeting of the University Re are members of Council whom might A word of THANKS ON BEHALF OF creation Areas Committee in 1964, tlie have missed the meeting and also many ALL STUDENT EDITORS. President of both Men's and Women's are- not on Council - it said leaders, Sports Unions, both of whom were not politicians'. At the last meeting of Union Council Executive members of respective Boat a motion to give a member of the Union Clubs in previous year, suggested that, 1 feel that a matter such as this because ofthe urgent need for an Indoor where it might appear that one of the executive power to censor Semper was overwhelmingly squashed. It was Sports Pavilion, the Boat Shed plan be Union's most important offices is held postponed and that the money go towards by a person who might be accused of gi'atifying to see the interests of the student body so willingly and capably an Indoor Sports PaviHon. This, how incompetence (if he had not bothered to ever, was impossible because funds read his mail which included the defended by two senior members of the Council, John Geraghty and Benno Hor- allocated by A.U.C, cannot be trans circular), lack of judgement, or which ferred to other building projects. is even worse, of deliberately stifling witz (the latter left the chair tosiDeak). This reaffirming of the principle of an an important matter for his own selfish The replacement value of Sports ends, should be aired. autonomous student paper which must be left free to criticise the Union and Union equipment housed in the present Lance Winter the demonstration again of Council's delapidated building, which gives no faith in the integrity of its appointed security against vandalism, is approx. officers can only be regarded with £6,000. During 1964, two outboard (EDITOR'S NOTE: Strong pressure has jealousy by Southern students who are motors were stolen from the shed. This been put upon me, both to suppress encumbered, with less enlightened valuable equipment requires secure Mr. Winter's letter and the reply, and Councils and editors iiypocritical enou^i accommodation. to publish it. to condemn other forms of censorship. If a member of a Constituent Club Mr. Lincoln commented thus:) B. Toohey of either Sports Union is in disagi'ee- Dear Sir, ment with any policy formulated by the "1 agree that the lack of publicity Council of his or her Sports Union, that given to the "Far East Student Leader I must congratuldte the editor of Project" was most unfortunate.I would "Magnus Taurus" for his brillant ex member has every opportunity to bring have preferred, if it has been possible, ample of sustained irony both in the this disagreement to the notice of the to have had the scheme outlined in editorial which you reprinted and in Council through the Club's delegates to Semi3er Floreat and advertised well in his cryptic reply to your query. the monthly Council Meetings. advance. Unfortunately, however, the Yours faithfully, Barbara R. Benson circular Mr. Winter mentioned, dated Immediate Past President-UQWSU. 3rd May, did not arrive here until the George B. Sterling, Arts III last week of the term, and I could think Judith L. Gibson of no other course to take than the one President - UQWSU. I took. The circular gave very little infonnation, and no indication of what Dear Sir, details were required from nominees, What the hell has Vice-President and I had hoped that more would be sent. Woodgate done about the transport con At this stage, the May vacation inter cessions that he set up a committee to posed, and I consider the final date for look into? nominations (in the middle of the vaca Moondust Semper Floreat - 10-6-65 A new university: IN SUPPORT OF A VTCTOPTA CAMPUS Under the terms of the Martin Report Secondly, there is the existance of the Bowen Bridge'Road, Kelvin Grove Road, (those terms which have been accepted) Teachers' College already established and Musgrave Road. Southside students £100,000 has- been set aside for the and at present incorporating a Second would have access via Story Bridge and preliminary development of a second ary School Teachers' Training Course. Countess St (less distance than to the Uni versity site in Brisbane. A commit-r It is proposed to build a Teachers' existing St. Lucia site). tee under the ghairmanship of Sir James College (no doubt geared to the training Fifthly, and most importantly, the Holt has been formed and on the last of Secondary School Teachers) handy to Vic. Park site is handy to plentiful report had several sites under consider the existing University of Queensland. and cheap lodgings. ation. To this end, land has already been Bryan Baker purchased by the Education Department The general tendency in site selection on a site bordered by Walcott Street (as evidenced by trends down south) and St. Lucia Road. By establishing Ihe postal boxes seems to be for a drift away from thp second University on a site containing inner suburbs to the outer suburbs. the existing Teachers'' College, there TheP. M.G.'s Department has in Such a move receives general applause would be no need to duplicate at St. Lucia formed the Union that it will be installing for a variety of reasons - relieves the existing training facilities. Private Letter Bo.xes at the University traffic congestion, larger blocks of land Post Office in the new J.D. Story Ad more readily available and so on.'Yet it Thirdly, there is the Dental College. ministration Building. Tiie number of doesn't help the poor student living at Ratiier than establish it on the St. Lucia bo.xes installed will depend on the num say,Wynnum if he had to travel to say, Campus, as planned, thus causing its ber of students interested in renting a Bald Hills. patients travelling inconvenience and private box. . expense, it could be eventuaUy be based Yet there is a site available in the on the Victoria Park Campus or even Rental for bo.xes is: near inner-city area which at least left where it is at the present. Small: £1 per annum - Medium: £2 per deserves favourable consideration for annum - Large: £3 per annum plus 5/- a number of reasons. This site is the deposit on keys in each case. Victoria Park Golf links. With a total Fourthly, there is access to transport area of 250 acres, it compares favour The main Northern line, linking with Any student who would be interested ably with St. Lucia's 242. In addition, the Ipswich line (at Roma St.) and the in renting such a box either this year there are a number of small, but Sandgate-Ferny Grove lines (at Main or next is asked to notify the Union practical points in favour of this site. Junction) passes through the area. The Office immediately so that we can in These will now be considered in turn. Normanby station could be re-opened, form the P.M.G. of the likely demand. thus providing a direct service to a It is expected the bo.xes will be ready Firstly, there is the cxistance of the large cross-section of the community. by the beginning of August. Medical School already established In addition, Victoria Park via Gilchrist David Weedon there at the General Hospital. Avenue, links three main road arteries:
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This alarmingly two-faced attitude of believers is £ the symtomatic of deeper problems: per haps the language of the faith is out moded (e.g. "Hell", "Heaven", etc.), certainly there seems to be no clear catholics recognition by Christians that they, as Christians, are supposed to be showing the "fruits of the spirit" (love, joy, patience, peace, kindness, goodness, etc.) in their lives. If Christians don't show these "fruits", then it would seem (Report on UCFA Regional Conference, that Christianity does not really work, May Vac. Brisbane) and it can be cast-aside as another jumble oi idle promises. Many priests of several orders, manyprobingquestions, not about man's School-teaching nuns, a couple of psychological needs, but about love and The underlying convictions of nearly hundred under-gTaduales, plus the modern man.It was Gaffy's considered all members of the Conference seemed the odd gi'aduate here and there, dis opinion that men need to love (i.e. to to be either (1) that Christianity is right cussed "The sense of God in modern both take affection and concern from and that all Christians have to do is to Man" at the UCFA (Universities Catholic others, and to return the same to them) interpret their faith to the masses of Federation of Australia) regional con in order to have all their psychological non-believers, so that the latter might ference in Brisbane during the May needs satisfied. In other words, to be "saved", or (2) that Christianity is vacation. "love your neighbours as yourself" is a bit of a mess just now, but it only not only Christian, it's also in tiie in needs some repair work and it will be Extreme deference was paid when terest of your own mental health. right again. The challenge thrown out ever possible to the Archbishop of by Wertheim and Barnes was not taken Brisbane, Father Patrick Mary O'Don Quite unintentionally, Geoff Dahms up. nell, who had, on opening the confei'ence, sparked off excellent discussion on promised to do "all within my power" Catholic parish scliools. (Dahms' paper The Conference, although no doubt to see that a full-time chaplain be ap- was directed towards teenagers and of value to all who attended, never ix)inted to the Newman Society at the their sense of God, and consisted of a seriously faced the question which to University of Queensland, He also m'ged report of a survey he made of 200 teen day confronts all Christians more im all delegates at the conference to "live agers, asking such questions as "Do posingly than ever before: In a world yourCatholic Hves to the full". One you believe in God?", "Do you believe in which Christian understandings of wonders what has become of the word in life after death?", etc.) It was indeed God are either rejected oi^enly by "non- "Christian" around Catholic camps. both enlightening and encouraging to believers", or rejected in actual prac (It's interesting to note that in the hear the school - teaching nuns admit tice by "believers", does Christianity Phillipines, a Catholic - majority that Catholic religious and non-religious really have the key to understanding the country, the word "Christian" is syn education is wrongly directed and in true nature of reality? onymous with tlie word "Protestant".) correctly carried out. Some startling Glen Williams suggestions for reform included the Ten papers were read at the con abolition of religion as a "taught subject,' ference, each purporting to deal with at least for Seniors and Sub-Seniors. the "sense of God" in modern Man. One Perhaps little children, before religion gained the impression lhat most speak becomes a pain to them, might well ers, having been in the process of pre find' religious instruction as exciting paring these papers for a couple of as hop-scotch, if it were treated by the months, had "over-prepared" their teachers as something to be e.xcited subjects, and consequentley they were about, rather than something to be over - intent on presenting a carefully - examined on (and therefore something reasoned argument with no loose ends dull, boring, and deadly-serious.) or dangling questions. What was needed in fact, were several questions dangling Ralph Cooney spoke about the attitudes conspicuously at various points through of "scientific-Hum anist-agnostics (e. g. out the papers, so that people in the Julian Huxley) towards the idea of God, discussions and forums which followed and decided that, while one can symp would have some fairly clearly defined athize with the agnostics, one can under area in which to work. Frequently no circumstances condone their atti members of discussion groups were tudes. (Who made one the judge anyway ?) left speechless by compact-looking There seemed to be some conflict speeches which seemed to leave nothing between Cooney and Bob Barnes, who more to be said. In common with other spoke about the attitude of some literary religious societies at the University, intellectuals towards God, chiefly T.S. UCFA lacked many "bright sparks" who Eliott, Graham Greene, and James could shoot holes in the false-facade Macauley. "0 yea, but just try to papers presented at this confei'ence. imagine what the church looks like to \ KNOW AUU A6OUT -mz. PMZES someone outside... .1 mean...." ^ur \ a-nui, -DON'T THINK \ JKOULP An exception to the above criticism KNTKR. TVIt MiSi UNtVERAlTV was Paul Gaffy's short paper "Man's While taking part in an after-talk psychological Needs", which raised forum, Peter Wertheim dropped some Semper Floreat - 10-6-65
celebrant, assisted by a Methodist parson dispersed the symbolic elements SGM of red wine and white wafers to both Anglicans and non-Anglicans.
Bible studies based on three parables & god of Christ added more symbols to the mounting pile, but seemed to bear little relevance to the symbols of either the Apostles' Creed ofthe Holy Communion.
S.C.M. first vac. conference was held An unexpected outcome of this con this year at Shannon Park, in the cool, ference was that the Church and its clean air of the Darling Downs. Tiie traditions came through fairly well un study book, Hugh Burnaby's Thinking scathed. This seemed to be due less to throu^JLthc Creed, reached the hands sincere conviction on the pai't of con of most conference members too late ference members that the symbols of to be of much use lo them, while the the Christian religion are valid, than study "introductions" of Dr. Ian Grini- to deep awe wiien confronted squarely mett (Master of King's College) seemed with the complex mystery of the religi- to go "too deep, too fast" for most. . ous symbol. Which, in some ways, is nol a bad outcome of a conference on The Apostles' Creed, Di', Grimmett the Apostles' Creed. explained, is neither theology nor Holy Communion on the Sunday Glen Williams doctrine; it is symbolic language. But, morning was interesting - an Anglican as symbolic language the Creed requires theological explanation if it is not to be taken literally. But how do you explain, theologically, language like "Heaven",' "Hell", "the resurrection", "The Ascension", in an age when we no longer famous think in terms of a "Three Decker Uni verse"? How do you explain "The Holy last Ghost", "The communion of Saints" in theological terms at a time when ghosts, • •• hobgoblins, fairies, and the like have words been thrown into the rubbish-tin by psyciiologists and biological scientists ? Furthermore, how does one talk about ... the ones you didn't look "symbols" to people who never read up before you started the poetry, rarely see a live play, and experiment. If it can be whose novel - reading ceased after described in words, sym Charles Dickens for Senior? bols or pictures you'll find The new theological language suggest it at The University Book ed by Di\ Grimmett as maldng more shop. We have a complete sense in these times was quite un range of text and reference familiar to nearly all at conference, bookSj stationery, instru and created considerable confusion and ments and apparatus. ,A11 bafflement. How meaningful is "the unity of power and meaning" to explain faculties catered for. Stu "spirit"? or "In Christ the unity of the dent accounts welcome, divine reality of our existense is unique, 10*',', discount. unrepeatable, and of universal refer ence"? This language may be intellect *lncidentally, if you think ually more respectable these mundane you have discovered some days tlian is the language of religious thing new, better check symbols, but it is obviously not any with us first, we may have easier to understand than are the a book on it. symbols. TheUniversity WANTED Articles for of Queensland The Political Student Length: Max. 2,000 words. Typed double-spaced. Hand or send it to: The Editor, The Political Student St. Lucia c/o The Union, St. Lucia. Copy close on the 24th June. Evening and External students Branch at Townsville welcomed to contribute. University College Semper Floreat - 10-6-65 AOSTS - Visit of Indian Students THE FERRY
Last year approximately 200 students The ferry petition, requesting the HOUSE NOTES City Council to install a ferry running from Australian Universities travelled across the river to Dutton Park, was MUSICAL CHAIRS with the Australian Overseas Student TravelScheme (a department of NUAUS) presented to Aid. Dutton (Kurilpa) to Some concern has been expressed at to India.and Japan. One student went to wards the end of the first term. the apparent failure to provide accom the Phillipines. This year the scheme modation for clubs and societies in the is to be expanded to Malaysia/Thailand Alderman Dutton has promised to put Refectory extension. The House Com and a much larger group sent to the the case for the ferry when he speaks mittee wants to provide some rooms Phillipines. in the Budget debate early in June. for the use of clubs and societies, because we recognise that a vital Union Students travelling under the auspices The results of the traffic survey depends on the vitality of its clubs. We of AOSTS aim to see more of the country which is being carried out at present, are waiting on a move by the Sports than tourist highlights, though these are will be one of the determining factors Unions to new offices in the Pavilion also visited. Students stay in homes which will influence the Council in its on No. 1 Oval. The Australian Uni rather than in hotels. They try to live final decision on the ferry. versities' Commission has granted the daily routines, the pleasures, the £9,000 towards this project, but an excitements of the people they are But the results of the survey will not other £2,000 is required for the com visiting. They also see tiie problems be available for some time yet, so it is pletion of the offices. At present the so many others have to face. not likely that special provision will be £2, 000 has not been found. made in the budget for the ferry. Applications are now open and under Once this move takes place, it is graduates and recent graduates who However, Aid. Dutton has indicated planned to move the Student Counselling wish to travel with AOSTS this year that if a decision is made in favour of Service and Student Health Service into are advised to ask at the Union Office the ferry, the finance can be drawn the Administration Building, subject for information sheets and application from an emergency fund. again to the availability of finance. Until forms. Students who are at all interested, "THIEVING, PETTY PILFERING something happens on these matters it should collect these forms and also get would be foolish to make further plans in touch with the A OSTS director Who AND STOLEN PROPERTY" for space allocation. The Committee can give more information. Students hopes that clubs and societies can be who have already visited these countries Students are advised that greater given accommodation in the Admini with AOSTS are always willing to talk care should be taken with their personal stration Building. over their experiences with those con belongings. Complains are being re templating the trip. ceived regarding mor^ey stolen from WHAT'S IN A NAME purses or wallets left in brief cases Very exciting news at the moment, left outside the library or other parts The Relaxation Block and the Admi of the campus. nistration Block are architects' terms especially for those with a special in terest in India, is the arrival in Aus which have lingered on. With the new Besides the losses incurred by visits building almost ready it is time to tralia, in Brisbane, of seven Indian students. These are the first Indian from professional thieves, it is obvious choose suitable names for the rooms that a considerable amount of petty and buildings of the Union. students to tour the country under the auspices of AOSTS, The visit will also pilfering is occurring. Students who give many Australian students their carelessly leave their purses or wallets If you have a suggestion for a name on tables in the Refectory invariably please send it to the Union Manager. A first opportunity to talk with students from India. From different Universities find that they are missing when they guinea will be awarded to anyone who and from different faculties in these return to look for them. submits a name which is used. If you Universities, they hope to meet many do not submit suggestions, the House Australians. A number of articles which have been Committee could well name the rooms found and handed in to the Main Enquiry after each other. During July-August a contingent of 'Office or to the Union Building have not SHUFFLE AND NEW DEAL Japanese students will also be visiting yet been claimed. A large number of Brisbane. Some of them hope to spend articles lost have not been handed in. The Union Shop is to be shifted to the a couple of weeks in Brisbane living Cellar at the end of this year. A new with a Brisbane family. Others will be The Assistant Registrar (Mr. H.B. counter for the serving of hot meals here just for a few days. AOSTS is Green) should be notified as soon as will be put in its place. This should hoping for volunteers from among possible regarding lost or stolen alleviate the congestion in this part of Brisbane students and their families P^P^'-'y- H.B. Green, the refectory. to look after these various Japanese Assistant Registrar. students. Apply to the AOSTS director through the Union Office. CHADWIGK'S VANDALISM CASKET During first term many acts of deliberate and vicious vandalism were noted in the Union Buildings. Such loutish acts as kicking-in the front of the Coca- AGENCY Cola machine outside the Mixed Common Room; lighting fires in malted milk BOOKS, GIFTS, containers, (one waitress was severely burnt when she picked up such a container); melting spoons and sticking them together; lighting papers in ash GREETING CARDS, trays, which scorches tabletops; picking the rubber out of arm chairs; or STATIONERY, slicing seats with razor blades. MAGAZINES ALL GOOD CLEAN FUN. BUT REMEMBER - NEXT TIME Agents for N.S.W. YOU FEEL VANDALISTIC - THAT IT'S YOU WHO ARE Savings Bank PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. IT IS St. Lucia Shopping Centre YOUR MONEY AND IT IS YOUR FURNITURE. , Hawken Drive Semper Floreat - lO-g- 65 9
ticularly odious role and great difficulty was experienced in filling it. Into this In resix>nse to many letters, all ONE situation walks the high-minded Sur anonymous, requesting that the names Geon, played by Benny Horrocks, and of Union Council members appear more being deeply offended by the mere often in print, and in an effort to bring presence of the lad challenges him to Union Council to the people... and the NIGHT a duel on the spot. The scene demanded People to Union Council meetings... some deft sword-play to which Horrocks SEMPER brings you this drama-critic was more then equal, being a scalpel type coverage of Monday night and man of some repute in real life, and Tuesday morning's Council session; within three hot minutes easily degutted written by a visiting southern theatre STAND his opponent, thus defending tho honour critic who rolled in and reviewed the of the pure and chaste maiden Florrie session under the impression it was a Semper. performance of the Mavis Brisbane Show.... HUGE It is hard to see why this play was such a wash-out. It is, moreover, the sixth in an en-ology that Mikkleson is Tlie Union Players performed last writing on commission and they have night what was supposed to be a very all been flops, practically without ex successful one-night-stand of Mikkel- ception. Probably this kind of huge- son's The Si.xth Meeting in tlie beautiful cast epic is not really suited to "intimate J.D. Story Theatre. But in spite of theatre" like the J.D.Story, where the some topline acting and first-rate little in proportion of stage space to seating is theatre production, it was a financial enormous. No actual admission fee, wasiiout. Mikkleson's play is a very except the interest, is charged, but a modern, plotless piece that depends for great lack of publicity compromises continuity of interest on good character this. portrayal rather than a definite story display of pace-readingwhere,enbloc, line. It also depends heavily on the they read six tightly packed pages of It is widely rumoured that Mikkleson availability of a keen audience. I found foolscap in three minutes and unanim has another play in hand, The Seventh it a trifle unjust, and a provocative ously passed it. Meeting, and that this cast has been comment on the literacy of the 1.3,000 retained to present it on the 24th of June. This will either confirm or deny locals that no more than ten turned up. The audience was shortly on its my explanation of the failure of The breathless feet again as Wood Gate and Sixth M.: it is one I am loath to suggest, Wee Don turned in a suitably non Wee Don staged one of the world's most but the terrible thouglit has occurred chalant performance in the easy role stunning juggling acts. Not with ordinary to mc that the common herd simply has of president, the tight-lipped conspirator bottles and bats, but using a four-storey no taste for comedy'. and member of the Nifty Nuaus gang, building, several Union apartments, plotting deftly with three or four cronies and thousands of pounds worth of pro Mike O'neill (who were off-stage) toward the over posed .^UC money'. throw of Big Rid. The next meeting of UNION COUNCIL The climax of the action came then will be held at 7.30, Thurday 24th, A touch of aristocratic glamour was in a scene which will remain with me a June, in the J.D. STORY ROOM added by that well-known, part-time, long time. Hon Seek, a politician played (ground floor. Union's Administration actor with the hyphenated name, Chaun- by the playwright himself, struts on Building.) cey Lindsay-Jones as he laboured and stage leading his new protege whom he grimaced his way thru one of those had brought over from Ireland, called All members ofthe Union are entitled dark, psychological roles that he throws Director O'Student-Publications. Tho to attend, and during question time, on like a cape. His was the part of a protege is a pretentious twit and affects may put questions to any member of four-armed, double-seated contortion all manner of ambition. This is a par- Council. ist with a lot of tricky double-voting. He was particularly inspiring in one of the election scenes when, with two of his four arms raised dramatically in the air, he achieved a facial expression of such pure tragedy and mental hell KEN PORTER that the audience, had there been one, would have sprung to its feet as one man and chundered. I could have for given him any temporary lapse after this, but he is of finer histrionic stuff. ^^^^BSagg^ SERVICE He went on to steal the entire evening, evincing such pathos and pain in the remainder of his performance as the AVIATION CLEANI STATION boards have not groaned under since Oscar Wilde's epoch-making engage BRISBANE STATE HIGH SCHOOL ment at the Old Bailey.
A free supper provided for cast and Dinner Dance audience instanced the small town on JUNE ISth, Tickets Available from atmosphere, and the cast mixed freely, probably enlivened by the fact they out Ken Porter's numbered us 30 to 1. When the curtain rose again it was to reveal the scene Cnr. Brisbane & Benson Streets, Toowong for which the play is named, the meeting. BRISBANE/BENSON STREETS, TOOWONG, QUEENSLAND Long hours of rehearsal and a very dedicated cast were implicit in the Phone 7-6059 10 Simper Floreait - 10-6.6S Or. KnopMniacber THT The recent R.S.L. State Convention ended with a cry against Communists in the educational system and expressed that it would like to see the Government do something about it. It would be interesting to know if there were any correlation between their discussion and the recent much publicised case of Dr. Knopfelmacher and his allegation against Left-wingers, (if not pro-Communists) in both Melbourne and Sydney Universities.
.i Of course very few students in Qld. University are in versity of terested in this case. Nevertheless, we feel that this should grounds, be made known, and if possible, replace our usual humdrum rejection V and worked-lo-death topics of cars, sex, and surf. from seni Economic First the facts: Dr. Knopfelmacher, (K.) is a lecturer on politics in Psychology at the University of Melbourne and recently Observer applied for the position of Senior Lecturer in Political there was Philosophy at the University of Sydney. This was approved at this tir by the Selection Committee after some discussion and as Pr. KNOPFELMACHER not wheth< usual, the recommendation was sent on to the Professorial Communis Board (P. R)ior approval. Much to some people's surprise personalit and dismay, it was rejected by 24-19 votes after two Ibllities. To this effect, Sydney's S.R.C. passed a motion of th6 ac meetings, despite the normal practice of rubber-stamping condemning rejection of any applicant because of political Faculty." the recommendation, though the P. B. has the right to affiliations. reject it. Dr. K. seems to have done much to make himself un The abc ities. It Si Then the drama: To Dr. K. this seemed to confirm his popular among many at Melbourne University. At the complex, p thesis that the academic establishment is dominated by second P.B. meeting, one of his articles, "The Situation the war. Left-wingers. Sides were taken when Prof. May reported at Melbourne University" in Twentieth Century Autumn the reasons for rejection as being; "I was felt that his 1964, was discussed. This article sharply criticised the background in Political Philosophy might be inadequate". commimieta and Left-wing influence within the University, Howevei especially during the past two decades. ing appoir Melbourne's Prof, of Philosophy,A. Boyce Gibson,dis missed the charge as "absolutely untrue" and added "When Among his other activities was the founding of a body lie puts the gown on, he is thoroughly responsible and called the "Committee for, the Defence of Australia". Tliia objective." body is not an active political club in any sense although it is affiliated with the Union. The publishers roneod Sydney's Prof, of Philosophy, David Armstrong, claimed statements under Information Bulletin which cover ma^y after the meeting that Left-wingers had led on other pro subjects but principally the old whipping post, the V.C.N.DL fessors whp,could have no means of judging K's qualification. (Victorian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) e.g. "The V.C.N.D. is organised and manipulated by Commttnistfl, 1 In reply. Prof. May said: "All suggestion of a red plot fellow-travellers and by their stooges. It is subversive is nonsense. The P.B. gave full scrutiny to the report of and a dishonest front, and students are warned to steer THE EXC the Selection Committee, heard further evidence and clear of it". Though the V. C. N. D. does give evidence of Frank Knop comment, and then voted. The discussion was sober, Communists among its membership, to claim that Js one Sydney serious, always at a high level. There was no heated thing, but claim that it is Communist led or controUed Ui ' raised a hue debate. In my view, the decision was made on academic another. Ttjis committee seemed to be. more interestdd ia heard in o grounds". propaganda than to take account of the real problem of Australian defence. universities But the e? Sydney's Prof, of Moral Philosophy, A. Stout, denied country of A that K. was rejected on political grounds. He added, '1 Dr.K. is an extremely persuasive speaker and politician Malayan ivhi voted for him, and I'll vote for him again." and has wit and intelligence to boot. His effectiveness is senior tutor seen in his "Political Studies Club" in which he conducts vewity, hai As I see it, there are two issues, namely: The academic two weekly seminars, one on Marx and one on Max Weber. mentioned. Dr Knopfel qualification of K. as to the position of senior lecturer in benefit of belt political philosophy - and the charge that he was rejected In an interview with N. Jackson, of FARRAGO, in 1963, of having i on political grounds i.e. considerationhasbeen taken of his he said: "The struggle for the souls of the new generation who, with hir extra-curricula activities as an anti-communist. goes on in Universities in schools and In political organi strong protest sations. I myself regard participation in that contest as But Majict, partof my job... My task is to teach constructive analytical Iftctaal, is knc To the first issue: Dr. K. has had a brilliant career tfw people - intellectually. Two firsts.Psychology and Philosophy, within thinking." Immigration two years, with a doctorate in Experimental Psychology in aul he i? a 1 1953. (His philosophy professor was the late G. C. Field, On ihe staff level, he will no doubt attribute his unpopular' noted political theorist and Plato Scholar.) Dr. K's public ity to thp presence of what he called "the old Melbourivi The Imports I^ft", I.e. pro-Communists, There seems no ground for leads to dlmi) ations on political philosophy of academic standing are The case very meagi'e, though he has a large output of non-aca PARTS OF ORIGINAL DOC Semper Floreat - 10-6-65 E MODERN UNIVERSITY: 11 u lore ignorant amries clash by night" of New South Wales. This was alleged to be on political University? As I see it this is but part of his personal and private i.e. Mr. Ward was alleged to be a Communist. His life, though wliether he does use his position to teach "constructive 1 was made public by Dr. Hartwell, when the latter resigned analytical thinking" or not, has some bearing on his being con nior position at the University of New South Wales in sidered for the position. If he does, then he will be guilty on the c History. Dr. Hartwell asserted that the rejection was same grounds that he accuses the pro-Communists at the University. cal grounds. At this time an article appeared in Sydney r under the name of Dr. Knopfelmacher, alleging that A man of Dr. K.'s wit and brilliance would be an asset to any is another reasbn why Ward's rejection was made public University, but let the staff and students make up their own minds. ime. It said among other things: "The question to ask is The University is not a brain-washing institution for the Whites her a man is a Marxist, but if he is associated with the and Reds but a place of truth, life and liberty wherein individual list Party and therefore likely to cheat, fake, violate the students and staff alike are encouraged to think and come to their ities of students and colleagues and poison the character own conclusion. It follows then that his political activities have no icademic by playing Communist fraction politics in the bearing on the matter of his academic appointment in so far as it " OBSERVER, 21 Jan. '61. is possible to judge his integrity. Thus I am inclined to agree with the P.B., that this was not talten into consideration, though it was bove is but a glimpse of Dr. K's extra-curricula activ- inevitable that his supporters would tal^e this as the ground of seems that Dr. K. suffers from some form of persecution rejection. Rather his lack of academic publication pertaining to , perhaps inherited from his experiences in Europe during the subject which he hopes to teach is lacking and I am inclined to believe that he was rejected on this gi'ound although it might have been more tactful for the P.B. to refer the decision back to the er, the point is, to what extent has this to do with his be- Selection Committee with their reasons and ask the latter to re inted Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy at Sydney consider in view of what the P.B. had thought, Reprinted from "The Australian"(17/5/65) rhat other university ban CCLUSION of Dr viously felt this to be no Impe that a man's political or reli By GRAHAM WILLIAMS diment. gious affiliations affected his in )pfelmacher from When he learned of his ex- tegrity as a teacher, so as to University has but it has hecn stated that Uie clQsion from AustraUa. Mr mai;e it likely that he would te and cry seldom detention followed hia associa MeJid said: "I cannot under offer propaganda rather than tion with a student publication. stand why I have been bfrrod objective teaching to students, our conafortable He was not charged, however, from entering Australia. Pro- tlie university would not appoint 8 today. and was released along with bably the Qovcrnment there be him." tho other students. lieves I am a leftist which, of Mr Majid's exclusion has left exclusion from tlio His detention occurred during course. I am not." the Department of Indonesian Abdullah Majld, a Malaya's emergency period, But the Immigration Depart and Malayan Studies des fho was appointed when many hundreds were ment's definJUon of a "leftist" perately short of staff. The de I- at the same uni- detained. almost certainly differs widely partment now has 350 students las barely been Mr Majid has been active in from that of an Asian who has and only six full-time staff left-wing politics, but has never lived through a period of cflt;i- members. belonged to the Communist elysmlc change in his country. But the consequences of ex felmachcr had the Party. He has taken a very !ing in Australia and Australians—and especially clusion without the right of strong interest in univarslty protest are particularly serious. strong supporters life and represented Malayan the Immigration Department- tend to take a very naive and Mr Maid lias been told simply lim, could sustain a MR QPPSRhfAN students at a conference of that he does not comply with !8t. students in Moscow in 19S4, the outmoded view of political ac tivities in such a co^ei^f. the normal conditions for entry 1, a Malayan Intel- outcry has occurred over Mr year after he graduated. to Australia. No other reasons nown by only one or Malid's reiettton. In 1963 he was elected hy It was in Jutt tuoh a period of have been given—at least, no -^ apart from the Mr Majid was appointed graduates to the eouncil of tlie cataclysmic change that Mr official reasons. I I)epartment — senior tutor in the Department University of Malaya. Brenner became a member of And that apparently closes 1 long way away in of Indonesian and MaUj^n Previously, he had lectured the now notorious Stern Gang the case ^s far as the Govern Studies in May lest year. x1)e to undergraduates at the uni' in Palestine in the 194Qs. ment is concerned. deiiartment, whieh urgently versity in Malayan studies. Ptance of a principle required him, aslced the Im Universities nave a much But should the academic Qinlsh with diatence. This point is crucial — that more enlightened attitude about community—and the universi migration Department to Jgraot the University of Malaya felt I of Mr MaJid is his visa as $ooQ as poiilMe> political activities and associa ties as employers—allow the imilar — and no less him competent to teach in the tions than does tlit Oovenunent. matter to rest there? Clearly, -- than that of Bin the visa wai deUyed 'lor very di^clpUpa to which he was Tliere are several card-carry- there should be a full investi Brtfnoer, who was several month* »« wittoit any appointed at Sydney. And the iqg qommuniata in Australian gation of the whole procedure. risa in IBW by the reasons being ^«n^m final University of Malaya would ualversltfes and there are Sydney University's Staff As I Department be- ly the ImmlgrattOB Department have ample evidence — if it several rabid Hgbt>vlngers. sociation has in fact for months \s a "strong security decided not to allow Mr Majid required it — of hlg political The crucial queatlon a uni been preparing a case, and has in. activities because he was so versity has to ask is: does sent a confidential document on closely associated udth it. was clearly rejected Mr Majid, now aged about political activity affect a man's the case to tlie Vice-Chancellor, grounds, as was Mr 40, gradrtated with flrat-dass On what grounds, then, did teaching abiUty? Sir Stephen Roberts, with a re it. although the case honors In art* from the Uni the Federal Government of The University of Adelaide quest that it be put before the DPer was raised in versity of Malaya in 1853. Australia exclude Mr Majid, a enunciated this Important prin Senate. ind Federal Parlia- While a student, he wis former university councillor? ciple in a statement on the The Federal Council of Uni md tiie then Immi- detained for 18 months together Because he was detained ae a Branner eaae: "The university versity Staff Associations is InJaler, Mr Downer, with a group o{ ettier «Mentf. student — without belnr never SMIW aaevrl^ retwrta. If likely to talie the matter up Into a vtr^ embar- The circunmi^Mcaa o( fte charged- investifalloii «f Ma eapacHy for when it receives informatioa uation -^ no fueh detention am net mwt^Jmniw, 'The University of Malaya ob« (mtv«rn<|r npffc wiie lo ahow tnm the Sydney aiioeiatlea. UMENT MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE 12 Semper Floreat - 10-6-fi5 Films Book, A TASTE OF LEMON MORE ASHES THAN DIAMONDS GONE WEST - MORRIS WEST Director Antonioni has something to "Behold A Pale Horse" (showing now, The Ambassador by Morris West is say about nothing, which is better than Tivoli , Roofgarden) is a tough film a shambles and a sham. nothing to say about something. ostensibly about political vendetta. But there's a streak of heroism in Peck's It isn't topical because the plot rests "L'Avventura" (June 24th, "Astor", role as the anti-hero when he stages an on "U.S. advisers"in S. Vietnam. New Farm) is the haunting allegro of impossible one-man battle for no other A Pope's death made The Shoes of the his symphonic trilogy about loveless reason than tliat he fears the loss of his Fisherman sell; now West needs a love and lifeless life. It's an error, virility. successful coup. however, to think he's a social nihilist promoting the death of love; he mourns Quinn as the amoral junta chiet A political novel, true; but impossible the growing army of the incompatable Shariff as a conscience-plagued priest, to review for political value. West in urban milieu, the pre-occupation andMariettoAngelletias the boy taught claims the characters are imaginary with money, acknowledging commerc to want revenge give sterling perform yet goes all out to make them parallels ialism is a price not a value. ances; the dialogue is clipped and bitter to the people involved. Most of it con but director Zinnemann lacks the tains varied, detailed, political opinion With stunning symbols and a brilliant dazzling technique of "Ashes and tlie reader isn't supposed to judge technique of tedium to convey the tedium Diamonds", that brilliant Polish film factually. And it's pointless to read if of life, by screening boredom without by Wajda with a remarkably similar you can't. making it boring, mood-impressionist P^*^^* Graham Rowlands Antonioni has achieved magnificent Finally near the end, you meet a success. Brilliant performances by CHARACTER, Amberley, with an ab Monica Vetti and Gabrielle Ferzetti surd guilt complex not so much about express the theme (if not themselves, AMPOL Service Station U.S. action as his friend Groton's death which is just the point) with heart- for which he imagines himself respons tearing emotion, not emotionalism. ible. How can you sympathize with a Throughout "L'Avventure" it is signifi Phone 70 2929 character when West has drowned him cant to know that in the final coda of IIMPOL in opinions until the end ? The illogical "Eclipse", Antonioni burnt his message guilt becomes quite neurotic. Can you forever into the screen with a flaming image West as Kafka? Characteration lamp - immense and pulsating - the K. & E. TAYLOR becomes laughable with forged agony light of life, the only life a human being when Amberley (who flirts with will ever have. That belief focuses Lubrication Buddhism, never needing religion when every scene in "L'Avventura" into Mechanical Repairs he had a wife to solidify his identity) cinematic italics. thinks in Christian symbolism (is it • Tyres, Batteries, Polish. West?): Judas, Last Supper and does Antonioni joins withFellini -thehigh his wife have to be called Gabrielle? priest of human decay - in wanting to Free Pick Up and Delivery bury forever everything that is dead in • It's the absurd metaphors that pro people, in life. And a very good way to mote unreal characters - if you can find out what you are is to find out 22 GAILEY ROAD, call these pre-fabricated items from what you aren't. TARINGA EAST West's factory characters metaphors ? Does Amberley have to see himself as a gambler, conductor of the "Saigon WHO'S AFRAID OF.... Symphony" - ugg - and a "steeple that do-it-yourself-writer-director- chaser"? You realise after a time he's star Pierre Etaix? Danielle the Ambassador. Yet his identity crisis is resolved in Buddhist metaphors. Just In "Tlie Suiter" (beginningJune 10th, Art how, I can't see; nor, I suspect, can Lido ) Pierre at 30 hasn't thought West, about love. But one day he decides he might be missing something. Well, he Florists The amoral C. I.A. chief is a stereo bungles everything, can't put a foot type West handled better in The Big right. So he settles for pin-ups, one 26270 Story. S.V.Nam President Cungis the hung so that as he opens his drawer, it only THING- that looks like being real bulges in the right places. Etaix com HOTEL DANIELL but then his heroic death is muted into bines wobbly wistfulness, deadpan BUILDING second-hand reportage. pantomining and jumping-jack gymnast ics in this crazy, zany soufle'. FOR CORSAGES, It's riddled with cliches, both words and plot. Must West have a Buddhist Does the fact we don't identify with BOUQUETS. Etc. suicide right in front of A mberley ? Nor Etaix mean he's too absurdly comic or We Deliver to Collegei am I convinced by Westian superficiality do we see it's all his fault? We don't FREE OF COSTS on Buddhism e.g. How can a negation want to identify with anyone who blames of identity (the core of Buddhism) be in himself, do we? It wouldn't be the first UNSURPASSED fact the affirmation of it? No, Buddhism time a laugh has been used to mask an IN QUALITY is pidgeonholed into the pre-conceived inadequacy. idea on national and personal identity as expounded in TheShges of the Fisher- Sejnper Floreat - 10-6-65 13 man - the Gospel according to Saint on a sharp practising Melbourne car Morris. dealer is effective. The journal Magazines would do well to feature further such The only time there is any real articles, instead of the second install attempt to portray the waste of war with t. RADICAU INOIPCNDENT JOURNAL ment of another expose and condemna some sence of reality, West slobbers tion of the N.C.C. by a writer whose' onto the page: "Youngmen;.. who might name can't be revealed for fear of have bred children, planted gardens... the melhourne "harm to his children". Tom Truman's Only the worms would breed out of their matured comments in the April '65 loins and rank tropic flowers would feed PARTISAN issue of Australian Book Review show on their hearts." How singularly in a far more intelligent comprehension appropriate to mix Gray's "Elegy" with of the movement's place in contem "To His Coy Mistress"'.'. porary Australian history. West tells us, as if we didn't know, 1^ A Layout is dull and not up to Dissent's sadness follows the act of love and standard. women measure all men as potential husbands. One point is solid: that we must accept our guilt with self-respect, without trying to use anpther person's Musi absolution. Fair enough, but he's said K^MH^ 1 *">••• j'ttS Cs., tk,-:.t^t(.,^ IM[ HniMlNt IN tlTROSffCT it twice before already. In The Big CKiCQLAANO THE CI«MK V' JORGE BOLET Story West wrote of the journalist: "His pride must be fed with the greatest THE MELBOURNE PARTISAN Jorge Bolet's City Hall recital was illusion of all-that the man who reports notable for its unusual programme the news is the man who makes it." No.l, April, 1965. Price 3/- arrangement and the high degree of Obviously I've taken more notice of artistry in its presentation. Available University Bookshop West than he's taken of himself. The first half was all Schumann, the Graham Rowlands The introduction to this new bi early "ABEGG" Variations contrasting monthly journal contains a high minded with the mature C major Fantasy. confusion of the desirability of commit Mozart's Sonata in D, Ki375, which ment to personal beliefs, and the value followed, had clarity and a true feeling of impartiality and objectivity. Some for the style, despite the fact that this how its supporters hope to arouse this work has several sections where co country ("a great sluggish beast reacting herence and clarity are hard to attain. only to pain or fear", one whose attitude There was further contrast in the two "can best be summed up as one of remaining workd by Lizst, the Consol masterly inactivity") and, unlike the ation in D flat and the Mephisto Waltz. Anglican Bishops "go beyond a well The first was played the only way it meaning but ineffectual liberalism". can be, with a simple lyricism; while Fortunately some of the articles follow the Mephisto Waltz, as notorious for ing give both a better indication of the its immense difficulties as it is cele journal's nature and Australian society brated for the effectiveness of the key ANZAC HUMOUR even if there is not enough for a "sum board writing, was delivered with ming up" to be made. convincing virtuosity. Targets in their "Notes and Com Four encores, including a surpris ments" at the beginning will have to be ingly florid arrangement of Saint-Saens' carefully selected. The piece on Coke "The Swan", concluded an evening of drawn from "Facts" ("OZ" did this impressive piano playing. some weeks back) doesn't deserve to Gerald Glvnn "A TREASURY OF ANZAC HUMOUR" be a cover story. The criticism of in by Roger Fair - (Jacaranda Press - stant news is trivial. Gloss Hardback 17/6 - Paperback 9/6) The piece on prosecution of Company The history of a people is reflected Directors states that the real problem in its humor. This is particularly true is the protection of the small investor, about early Australia where voice con yet two paragraphs later, claims that tact played a most important part in such protection should not be the concern communications and entertainment and of the law. We are left wondering just as late as W. W. 1 from the point of view what the point is. In contrast, the of the digger, Roger Fair. In this we concern over the commercial mutilation see the essence of the digger, his in of nature is well done. dependence, his disrespect for rank or for ceremony and his indominable abil John Timlin's "Bombs for Freedom" ity to make the best of a situation. is excellent. He detailedly destroys many of the lies issued by U. S. officials Australian Officer (to troops): - "Here on Vietnam. U.S. claims of large comes the Brigadier, now remember Northern commitments of men and arms no spitting or swearing and for God's are shown by their internal inconsist sake don't call me Alf." 1 recomment ency to be not only unsubstantiated, but this delightful little book of jokes, also incorrect. After a thorough build songs, recipes and cartoons of our up, the ending is disappointingly vague. past diggers to any student of history interested in the period or to any person Inimicus (Minimus to Semper read seeking a little light relief from the ers ?) gives the inside story on Newton's (UTBUWOO. tVL^xkc Ail. MK&K. ~-^W<.JC pressures of Uni. life and national resignation from The Australian. Neil service. Phillipson's pleasantly written attack Krel. 14 Semper Floreat - 10-6-65 OPEN NOW! MODERN AMERICAN-STYLE Q[|[ QCRUI AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY "ULLI ULIIlt'llIb FAMILY WASH -4/- [includes everything] THE WHITEST WASH OF THEM ALL! COMPLETE IN 22 MINUTES!! CALL & INSPECT THIS MODERN, ECONOMICAL METHOD Our Addres$~74 BOUNDARY ST., WEST END (0pp. Peters Ice Cream Factory) <'OPEN ALL NIGHT AND DAY - - ANPLE PARKING" cuoiir.s i^j'X^i'iK.M DRA.MSOC The IC.thliitcr-Varsily Cluiral 1-Vslival The concert given by the Borodin Two "musts" for Second Term theatre at the City Hall on WcHnosday was Itie Siring Quartet for Musica Viva on 17th goers arc the Dramsoc [productions of .successful conchisioii lo preparations May was an object lesson in ensemble l)Iays by lONESCO, and Anne Jellico's made in camp al 'ralli'bud;;tM'a for Ihe playing. I doubt if the superlatives in controversial modern drama, "THE week iictorc. As 1 uas not asked to the r]nglish language are adeciuatc to SPORT OF MY MAD MOTHER", which ui'ite (liis r-e\-ievv lil! nii The choir W(;rke(l muier two lial)il- Intonation and tuning were refined to "TIIK BALD PRIMA DONNA" and ilies. Kirsl Mo/.an's i;ay "Ma,i;if Klute" such an extent that when the first and "TIIE LESSON", produced by Peter nnisie (dashes with the theme of tho second violins were playing in unison, Cousins, will pla\- at the Avalon on June "Dies Irae". Second, ihe acoustics of there was not a boat to be heard. The 24, 25, 2(i, and July 1, 2, 3. Together the City Hall do not enable it to convey i-ai"e occasions when intonation was less these plays promise an evening of off adetjuately what the choir is putlini;'into than perfect came as rather a relief, beat entertainment. the nuisie. Nevertheless the (dioir as it showed that the players were only "TIIE BALD PRIMA-DONNA" was the handled tludi* dirticulties well. 13ut the human after all. l^hra.sing, Ixilance and l)lay which earned lONESCO his place choir did not convey the impression dynamic variation were of a standard as a leader of modern French Drama. that it ha(( :j.ras|)ed the theme ot the which can be attained only after pains It has been described as "explosively "Dies Irae" "^ Miss University will fly to Sydney with From Tuesday, June 22nd lo Friday, Ansett-ANA, the System of the Golden July 2nd, the Lai>or and Left Clubs will Jets, be presentingwhat this year lb a rather * .A finishing course and modelling elongated "Week of Socialism ", during course at the Dorothy Bourke Sciiool which an attempt will be made to atake of Elegance - Value 2? gns. students more aware of the various * £20 shoe wardrobe from Mathers. aspects of Socialism, and the role that * One year's comDlimentary aubscM'in- w-tinii.-"" <•<>" ^-"^i MLTKT |Jiay in LWC tion to Vogue .Australia. ec'.)nomic and cultui-al developmeil of * A fully-equipped Helena Rubonstein Australia. The first four lectures will Beaty Case be; by way of introductory expositions * Dinner for tu^o at the Camel ia W of v.'hat "Socialism" means, or has * £15 open order at the University meant, to various "Socialist" gToui)s:- Bookshop vi/., * A photograph by Sidney Riley • Utopian Socialism - Mr. Ciranl Ilannan * A gift from Edmenls * Comnuinism - Mr. Ted liaeon * £5 open order at Weedmans • Trotskyism - Air. E. D'Urso ' Democi'atic Socialism-as defined by AND MISS W.U.S., THE ENTRANT U. the A. L. P. (A La!x)r M. P. will ' WHO SUCCEEDS IN RAISING THE s|)cak). MOST MONEY, WILL RECEIVE - Following llK'se initial ideological ' Miss W. U.S, will fly to Sydney with enunciatitins, there will be four more A nsctt-.A NA, the System of the Golden lectures dealing with .siMx.'ific aspects Jets. S. of the Australian community. The first '- A finishing course at the Dorothy (;f these will be a discussion ofthe Bourke School of Elegance - Value K! Men/ies' Go\'ernment's senseless deci gns. sion to send Australian 'Troojxs to light ^' A fully-equipped Helena Rulnu'stein in \'ietnam, by Dr. Jim Cairns, en beauty case. titled "Vietnam - no military threat to Australia". The programme will (hen THE MONEY THAT THE CONTEST turn to a discussion of less contro ANTS RAISE GOES TO OVERSEAS versial, although still immensel\' im- pf)rlant, domestic issues, such as,•- STUDENT REIJEF. • Education, the Martin Report - John La wry: ENTRIES CLOSE AT THE UNION " The Role of Trade Unions in a Socialist OFFICE ON 21st JUNE. State - Alex. MacDonald. ' The Slatus of Women of Democracy - 'Merie. Thornton. FLOAT CONVENSRS All these lectures, with the excei)tion WHO BOOKTill) TRIJCKo THROUGH of i\Ir. D'llrso's, will be held in L. G. Vice's THE ^rr^'ION— PLBA3E PAY H). Time uiii be given at the £7-9-1Od. for your truck conslusion of each talk for ([uestions. bid at the union office. Ross N. Barber ARTISTIC DIRECTORS for T A H U power E S T Prof, Auchmuty "Dictator"? B R Following a front page article in OPUS, the r\]ewcastle Students' paper, A and a statement of condemnation from A all Australian student editors, the i L Vice Chancellor of Newcastle Univer sity has backed down coriDletely in his bid to control the Students PEGGY VAN PRAAGH ROBERT HELP MANN Union by requiring all expenditures L to be authorised by the University A Administration. This is a signif icant achievement by the student N Brisbane Season - Her Majosly's ilieaire - June cSlli («June I8lh press of Australia, and 0PU5 in par ticular. T 14 Semper FlorcTt - 10-6-65 OPEN NOW! MODERN AMERICAN-STYLE orir (rnyr AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY "Otll 0LlllL"l2lb FAMILY WASH-4/. [includes everything] THE WHITEST WASH OF THEM ALL! COMPLETE IN 22 MINUTES!! CALL & INSPECT THIS MODERN, ECONOMICAL METHOD Our Address—74 BOUNDARY ST., WEST END (Opp, Pcteri Ice Cream Factory) ' The I(;thInter-Vai-sily Choral Festival The concert s^iven by the Borodin Two "musts" for Second Term theatre at the City Hall on \Vc The choir worked under two liabil Intonation and lunini;-were refined lo "THE BALD PRIMA DONNA" and ities, first Mo/.ari's i^ay "Mastic I-Mute*' sucli an extent that when the first and "THE LESSON", produced by Peter music clashes witli (lie (lu'me of the second violins wei-e pbu'lnt;" in unison, Cousins, will play al the Avalon on June "Dies Ira(.'". Second, ihe acoustics of there was not a beal to I)e heard. The 24, 25, 2(i, and July 1, 2, 3, Together the City Hal! do not cnal)te it to convey rare occasions when intonation was less these plays promise an evening of off adequately uhat the choir is i)ultjn,i>'into than perfoel came as i'alher a relief, beat entertainment, the music. Nevertheless the choir as it showed that the players were only "THE BALD PRIMA-DONNA" was the handled their difficulties well. But the human after all. Phrasint;-, balance and play which earned lONESCO his place choir did hot convcN' the im])ression dynamic variation were of a standard as a leader of modern French Drama. thai it had i;rasped the theme of the which can be attained only after i)ains- It has been described as "explosively "Dies Irae" (the .greater part of the lakinK practice. The <2,iorious tone funny a maniacal assault on the Retiuien^ tlu' theme ofthe soul trembliiiL;' which Valentin Berlinkski was able to banality of modern English suburbia". "(luaiuk)ju(Iexeslventurus". While there extract from his cello when the situation In this "anti-play", lONESCO's petits was a sense PARTS OF ORIGINAL Semper Floreat - 10-6-C5 15 MISS UNIVERSITY 1965 WILL WIN- WEEK OF SOCIALISM * Miss University will fly to Sydney with From 'I'uesday, June 22nd to Friday, Ansett-A NA, the System of the Golden July 2nd, the Lal)or and Left Clubs will Jets. be prcsentingwhat this year Is a rather * A finishing course and modelling elongated "Week of Socialism", during course at the J3orothy Bourke Scliool which an attempt will be made to make of Elegance - Value 28 gns. students more aware of the various * £20 shoe wardrobe from Mathers. aspects of Socialism, and the role that * One year's complimontory subscrip «"cinIJ'J'V. V<»'^ FLOAT CCNVSN3R3 All these lectures, with tiie exception WHO BOOK'SB TRUCKS THROUGH of Mr. D'Urso's, will be held in E.G. Vice's THS ^rrsTlOK-- PLB^SE PAY Hi, Time will l)e given al the £7-9-1Od. for your truck conslusion of each talk for (juestions. bid at the union office. Ross N. l.^arber T A ARTISTIC DIRECTORS for H U power E S T Prof. Auchmufy "Dictator"? B R Following a front page article in OPUS, the Newcastle Students' paper, A and a statement of condemnation from A all Australian student editors, the 1 L Vice Chancellor of Newcastle Univer sity has backed down completely in his bid to control the Students L PEGGY VAN PRAAGH ROBERT HELP MANN Union by requiring all expenditures to be authorised by the University A Administration. This is a signif E icant achievement by the student N Brisbane Season - Her Jlajesly's Tlieaire - June 8(h lo June I8II1 press of Australia, and OPUS in par T ticular. DOCUMENT MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE 16 Semper Floreat - 10-6-65 te h\^c\ of besides On the 28th April, 1965, "On Dit", the student newspaper at Adelaide Uni versity printed a full-page article en titled "Queensland to Pull Out". Similar articles appeared in newspapers at other universities; some opposed Queensland's stand, others supported parts of it at least. While the President of NUAUS attended an overseas con delegates to the August Council Meeting ference, debate raged particularly of NUAUS the power to secede on their elected annually, however, there really strongly about the over-all worth of behalf if at any time they are dissatisfied is very little danger of this not even NUAUS at the Sydney University Stu with NUAUS decisions. The remaining tuating, because new personnel view dents' Representative Council and at constituents of NUAUS - the student the concept and duties of a National the Melbourne S.R. C. A special com councils at the universities of New Union in new lights. mittee of the University of Queensland South Wales, Tasmania, New England. Union was set up to investigate the Newcastle, Adelaide, Monash (in Mel "The view which I expressed at Mel value of Queensland's participation in bourne), and Canberra (A.N.U.), have bourne is that, above all, even major NUAUS. at this stage expressed no dissatis changes in the constitution and working faction. of NUAUS must not be viewed with NUAUS - the National Union of horror and alarm: they are not a chal Australian University Students-exists The Vice-President of NUAUS, Miss lenge to NUAUS's existence, they are to represent University students at the Jessica Mliner, has commented as part of the spirit and student life which National level. The way in which this follows: is the National Union. representation is to be achieved each year is determined by the Annual Council "Criticism of any aspect of our "That a general move throughout meeting of NUAUS, and this Council National Union I personally see as A us tralia would seem to be taking place, consists simply of three or four mem essential. NUAUS is exactly what con to view NUAUS objectively, and to re bers of the student council or union in stituent councils and Unions make it, assess this organisation, which, like each university, from whom are elected and, unless the Union is to become a Topsy 'just grewed', by consciously the Executive. Thus from year to year, self-perpetuating, mechanically rigid deciding the relative importance of its as ideas at the local level change, so body, changes must occur, and they various areas of life, I regard as the the emphasis placed by the National must be propounded by the constituent culmination of many years of effort on Union on its different aspects varies delegations. With students councils behalf of NUAUS delegates and others." also. 1965 has seen serious attacks being made on NUAUS from inside - from its constituents, the student councils in FAR EAST STUDENT LEADER PROJECT each university. In fact, the University of Queensland Union went so far as to The U.S. Department of State Educational and Cultural Exchange Programme give notice of its intention to withdraw sponsors trips for students. The project brings together students from "Asian" from constituent membership of NUA U^ campi to tour the states for 68 days. though this action occurred partly by "accident", since no motion of secession The following are the details we have received: was passed by the Union Council, the notice of secession being sent by the "I would like to set down in this letter the requirements as prescribed by Honorary Secretary (Mr. A. Mikkelsen) the Department of State: on the grounds that the regulation change required by the UQ.U to pay its NUAUS 1. Full time students under 30 years of age; fees for 1965 has not been passed by a 2. Outstanding academic work; 2/3 majority of the Council. In Mel 3. In a position of recognised leadership on a University Campus." bourne University, the Students' Re "The financial arrangements for this project include round-trip air tickets, presentative Council carried a motion tourist class Jet, from the student leader's home to San Francisco and return; to secede from NUAUS;an accompanying first class Jet air travel from San Francisco to Washington and return; 100 dollars letter indicated that they were using for books and educational material; 25 dollars travel advance before departure their secession notice as a bargaining and a per diem expense paid in the United States of 47 days at 12 dollars and 21 device in order to achieve reforms in days at 2 dollars (the 2 dollar rate is for the stay with an american family where the administration and finances of one will really have no expenses, and the 12 dollar rate is when one will be staying NUAUS, so as to give greater direct at hotels). The project lasts 68 days." benefits to students. Nominations are therefore invited to be submitted by Queensland students for Ofthe other constituents, the Sydney consideration by NUAUS. Nomination forms are available at the Union Enquiry University S.R. C. has expressed dis desk. Further detail of the Project are given on the Union Notice Board. satisfaction with a change in the NUAUS constitution which widens its aims, and NO NOMINATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY. 16th JUNE. the University of West Australia Guild of Undergraduates have given their 17 Semper Floreat - 10-6-65 INTER-VARSITY YACHTING r^. >.v.';i-;: •: •, The second Inter-varsity Yachting Championship held in near perfect conditions on Waterloo Bay during the week 23 - 30th May attracted Men's crews from five southern Universities, and Women's crews from four.Sydney, Melbourne, Monash and Adelaitlesent • both.-rMen^nd Womenls crews;while Australian National Univdrsity sent a Men's crew. An invitation sailing carnival on Sunday 23rd marked the commencement of Inter-varsity. In the Lightweight Sharpie Invitation race, the Queensland boat Varsity I skippered by Ray Turner narrowly defeated the Sydney boat " Nota Bene!' Places in the heats in the Women's Inter-varsity Yachting were: Heat 1 Sydney (1) Adelaide (2) Queensland (3) Heat 2 Queensland (1) Sydney (2) Melbourne (3) Heat 3 Melbourne (1) Sydney (2) Queensland (3) Heat 4 Melbourne (1) Queensland (2) Adelaide (3) Overall placings Melbourne (1) Sydney (2) Queensland (3) In the Men's Inter-varsity Yachting places were - Heat 1 Melbourne (1) Sydney (2) Queensland (3) Heat 2 Melbourne (1) Adelaide (2) Queensland (3) Heaf3 Adelaide (1) Queensland (2) Melbourne (3) Heat 4 was declared no race as the time limit was exceeded. able to match them. The Final score Overall placings was 17-0. Sydney were the better team Melbourne (1) Adelaide (2) FOOTBALL CLUB and obviously deserved to win. However, Queensland (3) the team felt that they, may have done This year our Inter-Varsity contingent better if they had only to play 3 games Antony Love, was seriously weakened by State Selec in the week as did Sydney. By the time Hon. Secretary, U.Q.Sa.C. tions. However, the club was still able of the final we had played four games in to send away a reasonably strong team four days, whereas Sydney had only comprising of four A Graders and the played 2. This was brought about by rest Second Graders, with one or two Melbourne withdrawing from their 3rd Graders. To reach the final agamst Thursday game and the fact that Sydney Sydney we beat A.N.U. 20-6, Melbourne had one game less than us in the original 31-5, Adelaide 19-14, and, in our best draw. It was felt that Melbourne's performance, N.S.W. 24-8. action in withdrawing in order to give themselves a better chance in the In the final the game started at a Kanematsu Final the next day was not reasonably steady pace with both teams in the spirit of the Inter-Varsity, and trying each other out. The pattern ol did little to develop any friendship Sydney's play was to be speed to the between Queensland and Melbourne loose ruck and the fast pass with extra Football Clubs. men in the back line, and we were un 18 _ Semper Flotmtt - 10-d-iSS THE 1965 UNIVERSITY GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS INTER-VARSITY RESULTS Water Ski (Men) 1st Women, still seeking for equality, Athletics (Men) 1st managed to find their way into the Uni. Athletics (Women) 3rd iWi&7& Qym. Championships this year. The Water Ski (Women) 2nd Second Annual Titles for men and the Rugby League 2nd £UEENSLAND^ ffiSL U^L Ji^Im First Annual Titles for women were Football (R. U.) 2nd held in the Physical Education Building Judo (men) 1st After 54 years, U.Q. A. C. won the on Saturday, 9th May, before a moder Judo • (Women) 2nd I/V Track and Field Championships ately large and enthusiastic audience. Golf. (Women) 1st when they defeated Melbourne by 7 points Rifle {Men & Women) 2nd at University of N.S. W, last vacation. Hockey (Men Unplaced Those who recorded outstanding per Soccer Unplaced formances were M. Smith who ran 14 Yachting (Men) 3rd sees, inside the Queensland resident Yachting (Women) 3rd record in the 3 miles; A. Rowe who won Basketball (Men) Unplaced the 100 and 220; R. Clarke who won the 440 for the 3rd time; R. James who won the Long Jump, and G. Taylor who won ^REMINDER^ the Triple Jump. Many of the athletes INTER-FACULTY DATES improved on their previous best, and our win must be attributed to the teams BASKETBALL - Saturday, June Sth, overall strength rather than to that Commences Physical Education provided by a few stars, for we won Building2.30 p.m. only 5 events to Melbourne's 10. Results RIFLE - Sunday, June 6th, Belmont by Queensland athletes were as follows - Rifle Range 9 a.m. The principal results of the several GOLF - Saturday, 12th June, Long 100 A.Rowe 1st - J.Hendry 3rd 9.9 sections are as follows: - Pocket Course 8.00 a.m. 220 A.Rowe 1st - J.Hendry 2nd 21.7 Men's Qymnastics 1. Gary Babon. WEIGHTLIFTING-Saturdav. 12th June, 440, R. Clarke Ist-G. Moore 2nd 48.3 Women's Gymnastics 1, Lynne Club premises 1.30 p.m. 880 A.oones 3rd-1.56.3 ROWING -- Saturday. 19th June. Mile M.Smith 2nd-I, Murray 3rd.4.16.8 Stc/enson Men's A Grade Trampoline 1. Roger TABLE TENMS - Sunday, 20th June, 3 miles M.Smith 2nd-I. Murray Sth Waish. Comin«»ceJ9 Physical Education 13.56.4 Men's B Grade Trampoline 1. John Building (afternoon). 120 H. I. Affleck 5th 15.4 Lawrence. SQUASH RACQUETS - Sunday 18th July, 220 H. I. Affleck 3rd 25.2 440 H. I. Affleck 2nd-F. White 3rd 56.0 Women's Trampoline 1. Margaret Brisbane Squash Centre, Newstead. Shot Put P. Weedon 2nd 45'10" Chambers. Javelin J. Rolley 3rd 182'11" GYMNASTICS CLUB L.J. R. James 1st 23'5"-G. Taylor Sth The Club now has use of a new set of Roman Rings in the Physical Ed. Triple Jump G. Taylor 1st 47'10" Competition for design of official badge: H.J. G. Taylor 2nd 6'2" Apparatus Gymnasium and thus has Pole Vault R. Duigan 2nd 11' P. Krause complete facilities for training on fhe Anyone interested please contact 3rd 9'2" St. Lucia Campus. The next meeting Sports Union OUk of the Gym. Club will be held in the 4 X 110 Queensland (Dulley, Hendry, J. D. Story Room, Thursday 10th June Moore, Rowe) 2nd at 7.15 p.m. A film of the 1964 Tokyo 4 x 440 Queensland (Jones, Silcock, Olympics will be shown after the James, Rowe) 2nd business is dealt with. Medley Queensland (Jones, Clarke, Moore, Rowe) 2nd. WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB PETER SHEARER PTY. LTD. 230 EDWARD STREET, BRISBANE On Saturday afternoon, the 19th June^ 1st Ffoor (Colony Club Entrance) at 1.45 p.m., the University Weight- We have pleasure in advising you thaf through arrangements with your Union lifting Club will hold its Inter-Faculty you are now able to purchase at wholesale from us aH mens apparel and leather Competition and wishes all those in goods. Listed below are approximate retail prices which compared with ours show terested to attend. As shown from the vast saving available to you. previous Inter-Faculties the Faculty Retail Our Price with the most competitors wins. No Suits (all styles) 23.1._25'- £l6/12/6-£18i Weightlifting experience is necessary. Trousers £6/19/6-£7'/7/0 £4/10/0-£5/0/0 White Business Shirts 49/6-65/- 35/--45/- This is also an invitation to all Evening Sports Wear students to take part in a sporting activ Casual Trousers £5/19/6 £3/15/0 ity, at the same time supporting their Shorts tall styles) 90/-£5/l9/6 40/-69/6 Faculty. Sports Shirts 69/11-49/6 36/-45/- Ctoctors Coats 61/- 49/6 Dental Coats This comiJetition will be a trial to Lab.. Coat ; } Similar Discounts pick 7 lifters for Inter-Varsity ta go Track Suits . £5/5/0 83/6 to Armidale in August and all Interest All Brief. Cases ed in representing the University should Shoes