THE NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE

No.l03 FRIDAY 15 m MARCH 1957

A NEW HOSTEL NEXT YEAR

LC MOVING INTO PRINCES GARDENS: 24 MEN IN No.12

AS WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE UNION MEETING, NO. 12 PRINCES GARDENS WILL BE OPENED AS A GARDEN HOSTEL AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT SESSION. EHIS LONG AWAITED NEWS WILL BE WELCOMED BY ALL STUDENTS, AND IT IS TO BE HOPED THAT further accommodation will be available in the near future. No. 12 will be run as an annex to the Beit Hall of I.C. SE Residence, and will accomodate 2h men mostly in double rooms. Application for Hostel accomm_dation should be made in the usual way*, and IN RELAY applicants should state a preference. for the Garden "ostel, if they have one. Forms for the hostels are now EVANS MAKES FASTEST TIME available from Miss Sherwood. Charges for the next session will be £17, £17 The ninth invitation Road Relay and £16 for the next three terms. race organised by the Cross-Country Club took place last Saturday. PROGRESS 1 I.C. took second place by 39 sees, Further progress is announced in froa Southampton University. The the form of the lawn to occupy the Relay took place in brilliant sun- quadrangle. It will be finished before shine, and was watched by many. the Queen Mother's visit and will Congratulations must go to the consist mainly of turf and paved paths officials of the C.C.C., led by Students are appealed to.not to walk Mike Barber, for the efficiency of on the grass, although there will be the organisation and the success of no, ''KEEP OFF' notices: they team.

Progress on the Union Building has (For full report, see back page) speeded up. For this reason there will be no Union Comment this issue, and It is hoped that there will be no The photograph opposite shows Les Locke further need for one. finishing for I.C.

UNION MEETING

An I.o. Union General Meeting took place in the Concert nail last — ' Bo! was inviolate. Kitchsaid he would bring it up at the next Presidents' Council.

The much publicised question of the bar beer A letter had bean received from Hiss Wendy was at long last settled. The motion that "the Pipe, commenting on the fact that while I.C.V.A. bitter be changed to "Flowers'1' was carried by a always dressed "properly" whilst around the comfortable majority, but the vote was preceded Union, other Females (assumed to be associated by surprisingly little discussion for such an with I.C. men were"improperly" dressed (i.e. in important matter. slacks etc.). A notion was proposed from the . floor to! the effect that I.C.W.A. should be all- owed to wear slacks if they so wishedj this was Feelings ran high, however , on the question carried by an overwhelming majority. of a small lounge. It was announced that the Senior Common Room Committee bad decided not to move to the third' floor, so that their present ADDRESS .SOME OF THE" STOt>EMTS Announcements were made about the Jubilee abode would not be available for student use, in particular to users of the Dining Hall (cries of Celebrations, of which details appeared in the. IN THCiR NCW Corv/ce«T HALL- "shame"). It was pointed out Ijhat this room was lrt1 tt last "Jwlijrt The Union body commented adversely » " " of eonetltuent College Union Meetings in a key position of the Union, and that many on the fact that out of 230 places in the Concert students have to walk through it daily. It was Guilds:- Considerable feeling was arfcouaed by Hall on May 2Bth, enly 58 of these were to be flsr asked how many lounges the staff had. The Pres- the efforts of the administration to take over students. They were appeased to some extent, how- ident replied that ha believed that they had one the settjjamant of the damage at Kings Technical ever, whan they were told from the Chair that, in Ayrton Ball, and one In 179, Queens Sate, School after the Lord Mayor's show. John Hart although there were bound to be petty grievances, besides the one- under discussion. From the floor expressed the hope that members of the union would tiia arrangements vara designed to give everyone it was remarked that the proportion of staff to look at the lotice Boards every month or so. a fair chance. There ia to be closed-circuit \ student lounge accommodation raa greatly in R.C.S.:- I.C.V.A. were conspicuous by their television— a few days ago the Beetor took part excess of the proportion of staff to students. afresnca at the Valentine'a day Union Meeting, at in an experimental run. Miss Cowgill proposed that a petition should be which VIem-President Palmer lost his pants and-' organised. Amid great acclaim, tarn President bis dignity for not wearing his bonnet. Jese- suggested that Miss Cowgill should organise one. bml is to have a new garage, and the R.C.S. The Union strongly deprecated the action of After the meeting a large body of students walked Constitution mas bean changed by abolishing the I.e. students who removed the front wheel in protest through the lounge; they found mo mem- various committees and creating others, to froa BoI They should be told.it was said, that bers of the staff in occupation. bring it more in line with modern scientific thought. ~

IEWPOINT:

Just to set you thinking on the un- reliable nature of the spoken word ( let Quite recently, after a Guild's alone tho written ), ponder for a moment Union meeting, the Guildsmen present the 'saying of the week' by Kitch at the went out In search of "Sport? As Is I Union Meeting - "I don't know much usual In the majority of these instances! about beer" '. the "Sport" consisted of removing a prominent object from one place an" I The column rests assured in the feel depositing it in another. This tim ing that this snippet of unlikely inform- the object concerned was the flag dis- ation oan be vouched for by several played outside the American kinder- hundred students so that no further libel garten opposite Guilds. The flag wrs aotions are expected this week. The then displayed, upside-down, from tha I last issue's remarks about Mr. Derek Guilds' flagpole. ' Butters inspired that worthy gentleman Later on the same afternoon the Th* garage for "Jezebel" in process of coastraetion to threaten everything from a deformation Guilds' president '-- flag to this particular Press, the very pressed go with him and ic& tae • u the prlr.- Felix. Those who criticise the system clpal and the eh ; The Annual Exhibition of the I.C. of reproduction (?) must realise that It "•• . i ..a klnder- Photographic Society was held from garten. The Dc is to this very economical process that March U~8th. in the Concert Hall. Our Cat owes his finanoial independence quite likely that • Americans would This new hall immediately showed its and thus his ability to'print and be not be satisfied nat the affair suitability for Exhibitions such as damned'. Provided the news is thought could reach ambas • -'•• sent •'Pensive'. In ths absence of Mr.Jfeson Bouse la disappointed in the new Union down, since 1 , t Senate House Issued who had to fly to the Leipzig Trade building design" - a little more like a proclamatlor. ih contained the Fair at very short notice, Dr.E.Glaisterj this would soon fill debates to capacity. declaration thai 3tudent who Is : (C.&.G.) gave an extremely informative And hurrah for tie man who STARTE" THE found to have ta rt In ar.y form critique on the exhibits, during the CLOCKS - even if they are thre^ .nutes of procession or titration. . .will public viewing on Monday evening. r fast - time is no longer standir.fi' still • ore a College be liable to appei at the witching hour in the Union. board of discipline nd a student At the Society's Annual Dinner held afterwards Dr.Heywood, a Past convicted of any ofi ^e In a Court President of the Society, was the of Justice will be sue- The sex-starved top corridor of the to appear principal guest. The Society will miss before a University boa;/ of discipline Hostel has devised a system to out-wit his encouragement and good humour but the guardian of their tower - messages Any student, therefore, who takes we wish him every success in his new are now being sent in code via Radio part....is liable to be sent aown..." post as Principal of Woolwich 1 Luxembourg. A recent request programme It Is this attitude of officialdom Polytechnic. was used to send the oode call "Only You" that tends to magnify small incident a, (Rook 'n Boll by the Platters) to the that is endangering the whole charac- Prize winners were:- Knights errant on the first floor - ter of the University. never have maidens been un-distressed so As a result of the sltuati. - set Ictorlal. 1&2 A.Levy, 3 Miss Radford, quickly. up by this Senate decree, when any rt-.. 1 G.A.Matthews, student gets Into trouble, he has to ..n.Gorvett, 3 Miss A-M.Radford. Sex still rules and assisted by the take steps to make sure that reports record. 1 R.Wood, 2 J.K.Taylor, early spring Henrietta was born a few days of his misdeeds do not reach Senate 3 D.H.Kbuntford. ago to Matilda on the window sill of Room House. To do this he has to place College Activities. 1 A.J.Eycott, 92 - we are Indebted for this informa- himself in the hands of the senior 2 D.J.Walder, 3" s'.Ezek'iel. tion to our rival gossip-king, Mr. John administration officials* Colour Pictorial. 1 G.A.Matthews Rodon. It is this state of affairs which 2 J.K.Taylor, 3 A.J.Eycott. makes the administration think that Colour Record. 1 B.R.F.Cook, For what it's worth I.C. has been their whole purpose of being is not 2 G.B.Hargreaves, 3 H.Gorvett. left £5,000 In a £35,000 will by Ethel merely to ensure the smooth running of JTSLIX was represented by two large M. Glome/ off Hew Tork - suggestions ? College activities, but to actually panels, the work of F.Peacock, CONTROL these activities. When admin- C.M.Smith and A.J.Evcott. Watoh T.V. on Friday, 12th March istration takes over, on occasions, - 2nd Tear Aero ( and this can only as in the Guilds' episode, mistakes mean Noeline l) are to be starred - a are made through over-estimation of kind of "Last of the Few" ? of the gravity of the situation. Surely It Is best to let students The next issue of FELIX will be out settle affairs such as these in their next Frlday(not Friday weak). own way, namely light-heartedly and amicably, then all parties concerned will know that any flag-removing J incidents are not political but are purely "Sport! Pat Billingham A Special Student A Jto 3d««.y ,t***s°mi You Woocrj} N N Main O /aC a~r,°l ; E VOOR PARTICIPATION IN TVUs ftnS. E Course L / 0 Sw«*t L^——^^-^-JAS tT »S, » AM AFft«»«> B R Qyicl^est Service B O in Kensington R morning coffee and te* o W N 8 30-600 v 7, Exhibition Roa.4. N

»e anst apologia* to Jane Brown for an inac- curacy in the advertisement In issue sc., 102. The corrected advertisement appears above. FELIX 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

MUSIC AT I.e.

Deer cur? Dear Sir, IN VIEW of the teeribl Nadgering I do not know whether Mr. Dixon is the laRst Ishyou of FIIEx I feeel thatit accurate in saying that music lovers at I.C. is my solum duty too rit this L etterbE. will be found at U.L.U. by the score, but I STNce i am only a tipycal uneducted new am quite sure that the facilities for music rotick art ist. i do'NT supose yo wil pr- lovers at this collage axe outstandingly good. int this 1 etter. sO in veiw of teh itsyfj They include lunch-hour recitals, General witsy troggles - of THUNG) ri am perfeotly Study lectures, and a record lending-library. satisfid with the bier in teh bra. iM The Imperial College Choir is at present cinseequonce 1 am now drinking hjf a pint about seventy five strong and need not fear of wisky ever y luncth time and i do'HB comparison with the L.u.M.s. Sopranos and CARE about tne aft ernon lechers sins they contraltos coming to the Choir from other go byb all upsy-pong. but in veiw of the Colleges have told me that they have joined th deterdtioating erlatoins betwee a ucr the I.C. Choir in preference to the L.U.M.S. country/ and the natives pf LOWER OUTER_. A madrigal group has been started this term UPPER) MESOPOTAMIA) MAGHA:@&? I MATNtAin for those who wish to learn more of the "Golden taht it is our solvent duyt to ^phiold it., Age of British Music". Much is wr; t ten in FELIX about the clubE haggisseses ( plural Hagggi.) are Instrumentalists are catered for by the and societies p.f th*? College, and we readily now apppoaring with, left -handed thread^L Orchestra, which is taking part in "Trial by welcome reports on activities. But other on the makrte in some partsof Jury" this term, and by chamber music groups. activities exist at I.C. i.i*ides those spon- the cou- Coaching in chamber music is available and sored by clubs: even L! una Hals no lnterSsts ntr . I iiad to tek taht last line down a those players of sufficiently high standard are catered for by a Colle,-e cluh - and surely bi*

The medication of "Felix" would be superfluous. NEW UNION DEBATED The modern trend In toilet paper la towards soft- ness and to use "Felix" as such would cause dis- comfort and possibly damage to the user (cf. Gargantua). Imperial institute site, the building should ba "This House is disappointed in the design of regarded as a clubhouse. Finally, may I offer you my congratulations the new Union Building" was the motion put before on keeping up such a high standard in your paper; the House by the chairman, Mr.T.Smith, on Tuea. In humour, serious comment, and accurate reporting day, 5th, March. Mr. Fineh, seconding the notion, complained I don't think any collage newspaper can beat It. he still waited 20 minutes for lunch wherever he Yours etc., went. The Union was a "bodged-up job" with two P .McLean. storeys stuck on top of the old building. Mr.Joe Cooke opened the motion by considering that we should be worthy of a building comparable Seconding the opposition, Mr. Dick Saunders THAT BAR ACAH1 to our status, as the loading technological col- pointed out that most rooms were multipurpose lage in the country. Instead of a modem buil- and hence could not be expected to be as com- ding we were saddled with on* where Insufficient Sear Sir, fortable as If only designed for ona purpose. thought had been exercised in the design. The Thar* have recently been many specul- lounge reminded him of the waiting room at ations as to whether tha bar will be ktpt open. Paddington as it appeared to be the only route Prom tha floor Mr. Allen suggested that al- till 11p.m. as it is licensed to do so. I think between the refectory and bar, and the Concert though the building did net fit la with the It would be helpful if some official comment Hall, which was little better than many village Roderic Kill building It still had s good basis could ba made on this subject, especially In halls, was both too long and too narrow with the design. Mr. Jarmin complained that there wars no vis* of tha fact that all the 'locals' are now result that tha stage was too far away for those paraboloid staircases, while Mr. Larkls suggested open till that tins. seated at tha back of the auditorium. we exchanged our building with ULD. Mr. Samacta Yours etc.,i was surprised that the proposition wanted aora D.Butters. corridors since these were both draughty and In opposing the motion Mr. Jim Anderson ex- unsightly. Mr. Al-Kaaln who has • phobia against Mr. Kitchener states that the Bar is plained that tha original plus war* drawn up in, sitting In long narrow rooms such ss the lounge, kept open till 11 p.m. if and whan the 1927 for only 1000 students, but wars shelved regretted that the building was sot built In the occasion demands e.g. on the nights of until 1953 when various student committees were same functional style as the Roderic Hill building a dinner. Otherwise, it ia more trouble asked to suggest amendments. Ha asked the House than it is worth to keep open, partic- to consider that in the general expansion of I.C. ularly as most people ocme in only for with refectories and lounges not only centred On a division the motion was carried by 40 about 20 minutes before dosing time, about tha Union but In Princer Cardans and on the votes to 16. regardless of when this is. FELIX

PETER SCOTT ENTERTAINED CLUB REPORTS 'Brevity is the soul of wit' The natural History Society was very ROBB fortunate in having as their guest for Rather than hold over any longer some of their annual dimmer Mr. Peter- Scott, the well» the many Social Club reports that we Stave known artist and ornithologist. received, we are publishing condensed versions of them. Our apologies are given to the sec- retaries concerned, both for the delay and the abbreviation. Jm a talk which he gave before the The CHRISTMAS ISLANDERS have expressed con- dinner,36-. Soott described same of his cern at the Government's proposal to prostitute expedJaao»»-4kari»gs it)ueiit~Warlft~tott»>and the Islanders" hshitat with radiated scientif- delighted everyone with his sketches and ic folly in the near future. Three Island- maps,which he festooned over the lecture ers exposed their poetical compositions to board. Be described the new world revealed the criticism of their fellow members. A to him when he experimented withi underwater diving rin.B5.ji and Hawaii.and some of the copy of the objects of this literary and rare birds me was able to Observe in. philosopioal venture can be obtained from Australia and Mew Zealand.. He also showed P. Jarman. (R.C.S.) some of his own.ffi.lms of the Severn Wild- fowl Trust and some slow-motion pictures of An A.G.M. of the U.L.U. LIBERAL FEDERATION •Eobb', or to giro her her foil title, Mrs. birds in flight. was held in the Snack Bar at the begining of Robinson, is the one-woman information bureau in the term. Resolutions pertaining to the the Union Office. It is seven years now since W.U.S. Festival in Moscow and to the problems she came to I.C. Previous to this aha worked for of Central Europe wene discussed. Plans th> the U.L. Appointments Board, finding jobs for At the dinner Professor Hewerjspeefcing form an I.C. Liberal Club are given in a students (who now find jobs for her). The secret- for the society, congratulated the zoologist*, Letter to the Editor this week. ary of I.C.Union rang the U.L.A.B. one day to and botanists on their choice of good food ask what kind of person they would recommend aa but was taken to task for this by nrvJago, The inaugural meeting of the Huxley Soc- a sort of secretary to the student officers. Vice President of the society.The President iety was held recently. Prof. Tustin being in Itebb described the qualifications and character Mr.Hewitt, oommented on the success of the the chair. Mr. Ford M.A,,J.P. addressed the required for such a position, realised she pos- Society in the past year -id said that Society, emphasising the ic&ose relationship sessed then all, and applied for the job. Fort- support had been much better • He present- between the scientific and humanist outlook. unately for us, she got it. 3d the prize for the best student paper to He also spoke of the fundamental difference jJr. Charles Neville and cautioned him on its between humanists and Christians and of the wise spending. attitude of the former to the question of Her duties are varied, ranging from taking immortality. minutes at Union Meetings or pacifying the Pres- ident when his plans are being thwarted, to arr- 34 members of I.C.C.U. enjoyed a weekend In responding to the toast of the anging Freshers' hops with Bedford or selling of rest and fellowship when they discussed the lost property which has accumulated in the Guests Mr. Pater Soott gave an exoallent speeoh full of wit and enthusiasm. The Way of Faith' in a 16th. century Unite Office. She is quite definite, however, country house in Essex. in her assuranee that she enjoys the work. Readers who live in old oastlea and When asked the funniest thing that ever hap- similar residences will be interested to pened to her in the Union Office she replied hear that S.C.C. have provisionally ap- "Oh, Kitch, definitely." proved a constitution for a PSYCHICAL TODAY SOCIETY,* Robb claims to be Patron Saint of a Polish Club, and mother to all overseas students. RIDING CLUB.

ITALY There was suoh a response for the day She likes students (clean), food, drink, and Ride on Sunday Feb 24th. that there were at smiling at people who go by the Union Office COMES TO I.C. one time not enough horses for people. Ev- window. She dislikes 'accommodation' spelt 'acc- entually five riders from I.C. and two from omodation' , and the phrase 'I don't lake girls, CONCERT HAUL 7.30 L.S.E. arrived at Radnage near High Wycombe Robb. I'll take you.' in pouring rain which persisted most of the ENTERTAINMENT day. A stop for lunoh was made at a pub We hope she will stay at I.C. for many more REFRESHMENTS at Crowell! The rain did not damp the riders years. The Union and "its - Officers would certainly enthusiasm, and there vfas only one objector be lost without her. (from L.S.E.) when it was decided to increase ADM/SSfON FREE the length of the ride.

TFhilst writing about the Hiding Club, By a subtle stratagem, Bobb managed to evade SEVEN MONTHS IN ANTARCTIC it is worth noting that for the first time the flash-gun of our photographer. Our tame in"it's history the club has no lady mem- functional artist has submitted the above as an For the next seven months, ex-I.C. bers. We seem to be suffering from the lack abstract representation of her. Australian geologist, Jon Stevenson of support noticed by IOTA, and reported in and two other members of the Common- Felix recently. However the olub now has its largest membership for a number of years. wealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition are to remain in a small aluminium and plywood hut, 300 miles inland from SOLUTION TO LAST ISSUE'S PUZZLE- Shackleton, the Expedition's coastal mix PHOTOS base. Their job is to take weather Will those people who ordered copies of readings throughout the long Antarctic the 'Felix' photographs which were displayed winter and to guard the dump of food We are very grateful to all the in Ayrton Hall last term collect them from and supplies which are tc be used on the Expedition's trek accross the readersjwho have informed us that our C.M.Smith (Chem.3), who will be in the Main last puzzle was insoluble. Congrat- Union Entrance Hall from 1.00 till 1.30p.m. unknown mountains to the other coast of the Southern Continent. ulations to A^Bloggins who submitted on Monday 18th. and Wednesday 20th. March. a correct but Imaginary solution.

Officials at the Expedition's London (England) headquarters issued a statement the other day; 'The really PHCENIX, terrible hazard is: fire. They cannot JUBIJLEE BALL all sleep at the same time. There must always be a watchman to guard against JUBILEE TEAR SPECIAL UMBER BOOK fire and the danger from .fumes . 9 p. THIS 6 a.m. To the writers of this College BATE - ABE YOU DEAD ? FRIDAY MAT 31st. Rumours that he is writing a book Articles, short stories,' essays, United to 400 Couples entitled 'The Sex Life of the Penguins' letters, wanted - you all know have not been officially denied, and BUFFET the sort of thing. Felix is proud to announce that 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 6 a.m. These are also vacancies open for exclusive extracts will be appearing staff next year. DANCING £ CABARET in future issues. Ensure your copy Cress Formal Tickets 20 / now, by placing an order with your COBTACT i- EDITOR, via Union or newsagent. Hostel Rack, BEFORE TO OF TERM F EL rx

ISRAELI EVENING THOUC.Hr FOR. THE FORTNVqHT. COMING EVENTS

Frj- l?thf March. On the 5th. March an Israeli Evening was org- BIT. RELATIONS CLOB. Italian Evening. Wine, anised Jointly by the International Relations Women A Song. Admission Free. Club and the Jewish Society, and a full and Concert Ball 7.50pm. interesting programs was provided for the 250 people who attended. IHTER-VARSITT CLUB. Informal Dances on Friday evenings during March. Chelsea The Evening commenced with a short film, fol- Town Kail. Tickets 5/- at door. lowed by a talk on Iarael by Mr.Gershon Avner, Counsellor at the Israeli Embassy. Afterwards Mines v. Cambouxne - there was a recital of folk songs, followed by the actor Tossi Graber, who captivated the aud- S.CM.»Disestablistaent" - 1.10 pm ience with his very amusing act. Canon C.H.Carpenter. 128,CftG. During the interval some of the produce and crafts of Israel were exhibited and for refreah- Sat. 16th. March. ment free oranges, wine and peanuts were provided] No 2 . ONCF OPON ft TIMC -MERE wea.e R.CM. Easter Ball in tha Ayrton Hall Tickets 7/- double, 4/- single. for everybody. TV/0 Rfla&iT:. The evening concluded with a demonstration of folk dancing in which the audience was invited to T.H.A.Group - Working party weekend at Milford. join and the gusto with which they did so test- GA.R.L.I.C.(NEE I.C.W.A.) ified to the quality of the wine provided earlier Sun. 17th. March. Friday liarch 8th. was the date of I.C. Jazzmen. Jazz at the Nucleus. Both societies can be congratulated on organising Every Sunday afternoon. Admission 2/6. such an enjoyable and successful Evening. the G.A.R.L.I.G. Formal dinner-dance. After an excellent dinner Dr. Ken Weale opened the speaking. He declared Mon. 18th. March. that "Imperial College Women's MIH. & MET. SOC. General talk by POLISH EVENING Association" was not a pleasant Professor Dannatt. 5.00pm. Mining Th. phrase, and that "Guild of Athletic I.C.C.U. The Death of Jesus Christ. The evening of Polish

of the Royal Opera HouserGovent.Garden^who Dunsheath, who was the leader of J.L.U.Photographic Society. Inaugural Meeting. sang a selection of Polish songs,and,as an the recent all-women Himalayan Inter-College print contest, Malet Street 7.0p.m. >enoore,two American Negro songs. The accom- Expedition. She told the ladies For detaila see Phot. Soc. Notice Board. panist for the evening was Mr. J.Kropiwnloki. that there was nothing thev could not do. (Editor's Note: two of the MINES UNION MEETING - Elections. entries for the FELIX beard com- petition are from ICWArians.) Thur. 21st. March. I.CCU. Bible Study - I Peter. 12.55pm. New Lect. Th. Chem. Tech. PHOT. SOC. General Studies Lecture. 1.30p.m. "The Development of Aerial Photography" by St.Hon.LORD BRABAZON of Tara.

fod £. S. M P£tSiDt/VT FORUM organised by the SOC. SOC 1.15 p.m. "Britain's Economic Position". Speakers from Fabian Society, Conservative Party, F.B.I., A.E.U. Hl^ OUT AT THE HWtS OF Fri. 221/1. March

S.C.M. "The Holy Ghost" - 1.18 p.m. Rev. Cleverly Ford. 128, C.& C.

C3UIDE TO THE GALLErffe^ Theatre Show Cheapest Seats Ease of Booking Rewfcs on the Show MOZART'S Apollo For Amusement Only g. 2/ 6 u. Light topic;1 revue, some seats hard of it clean. Criterion The Waltz of the u.c. 6/- B, Fairly eaay Mixed opinions. Witty comedy REQUIEM Toreadors reasonable with underlying tragedy. Garrick La Flume de ma g. 2/6 u. Stool system on Gay and witty but tends to Tante. the day drag at times. IMPERIAL COLLEGE CHOIR Haymarket The Chalk Garden g. B. Fairly easy Good, but you can't quite see JACQUES STRING ORCHESTRA comfort fair what it's getting at. Conducted by DR. ERIC BROWN Her Majesty's No lime for B. Easy American slapstick. Sergeants Old Vic Shakespeare g. 1/6 u. Easy as a rule All right- for a change. Q.A.H. WED 20 th MARCH at 8.00 pm cramped Well produced Tickets j.' on sale in the Union from 12.30 to Phoenix The Diary of Anne u.c. 5/- Easy Frank 1.30 daily. Piccadilly Romanoff and 3/6 B. Well booked up Pointed witty humour. Peter Juliet Ustinov no longer In tgg^ Seville The Way of the 4/6 B. Alright on the Slow moving but otherwise World comfort good day worth seeing. "Personal Advertisements Strand Sailor Beware g. 2/- u. Fairly easy very good. Keeps you laughing Would the strong, handsome, blue- eyed gentleman who danced a quick- comfort good step with me at the Hop on Sat. Vaudeville Salad Days 5/6 B. Heavily booked Very good, clean musical please oontaot me.c/o The Girl Whitehall Dry Rot 5/6 B. mtiaxiacs . beat farce in in Slue, Felix. London. FOR SALE: 9"Guillotinej 4', k section Hansa Wyndham's The Boy Friend 2/- u. Good humourous satire. tripod in leather case; two if?" optically i gallery »:. unreserved u.c. upper circle B. bookable in advance ground condensers; Pan and tilt head. - Offers1 Len Palmer, Old Hostel. We accept no responsibility whatsoever. SPORT ROAD RELAY BOXING

The ninth I.C. invitation road relay] LEN PALMER RETAINS TITLE was held on Sat.March 2nd. U.A.U. Nottingham University took MINES EASILY WIN RECTOR'S CUI .the lead in the first lap, with Brown doing a time of 13m.26s. After 3 lapoj On Friday, March lst. at Dublin, Len Borough Road were leading, but then Palmer retained the Feather-weight Champ Southampton came to the front with a Championship which he had won last year fast lap by B.Tulloh (13m.8s.). Mean- In ths University Athletic Union contests, while, I.C. had moved up to 6th. place tests. He was one of two in the tourn- due to the efforts of Dave Briggs. In ament to have retained their titles. the next two laps Southampton retained The previous night, he had also won their lead, but a great battle devel- his bout In the Inter-Collegiate Boxing oped for the next few places. The Championships for the Rector's Cup, record holders, Loughborough, moved up which took place in the Concert Hall. to finish 3rd, and last year's winners A large crowd of spectators saw some Liverpool finished 4th. I.C. were excellent contests, which, while not brought up to 2nd. place by John Evans, always skilful, were certainly oxcitln \ho in the 5th. lap did the fastest Both R.C.S. and Guilds had some ap of the race; then In the last lap difficulty In raising teams, while the Lea Locke, just recovering from illness Mines as usual overwhelmed both, Dy ran"gallantly for I.C. to keep them in sheer weight of numbers, and easily 2nd. place. walked away with the Rector's Cup. Team result:lst.Southampton 83m.21s. .Tress vs. P.Goodwin. Winner of the tankard for the best 2nd. I.C. 3rd. Loughborough. (Rector's Cup) boxer was Colin Clark of Guilds. Fastest times: 1st. J.S. Evans 12m.57s. 2nd.D.Richards (Lincoln,Oxford)12m. 59s. HOCKEY 36 teams from Universities and Colleges all over Britain took part. After beating St.Catherine•s(Camb) RIFLE CLUB on the MARK Teams consisted of 6 men, each doing 6-0 and the Old Millhlllians 2-0 on a 2x mile circuit of the Park. the previous weekend, I.C. went down to Motspur Park on Wed.March 6th. to meet Battorsea Polytechnic In the final For the third successive year RUGBY of the University Cup. Guilds have won the Courtman Shield For the first time this season all The ground was in quite reasonable Rifle competition. R.S.M. did very five teams registered wins on March 9th condition considering the wet weather well to come second only 3 points The 1st. fifteen defeated R.A.B. Farn- and from the start the ball moved behind Guilds. borough by 20pts. to nil. The A team quickly. Battersea got in the first who were also visiting Farnborough attack and came very close to scoring The I.C. 'A' and 'B' teams have emerged victorious after a hard but then I.C. held the opposing for- high hopes of being top in the U.L. struggle, the score being llpts. to 9. wards and themselves started to attack. Engineers Cup competition. Results On the previous Saturday the A team In this period of pressure Curtis had will appear In the next 'Felix' had visited the precincts of Totten- shots narrowly missing the goal, and ham where they met the Old Grammar- I.C. were awarded a series of short ians fifteen, and achieved a clear- corners but failed to score although SAILING. cut victory. The most outstanding Powell hit the ball very well. End movement of the game, conceived at to em' play continued throughout the On 24th. February, an interesting tha base of the scrum, was a scint- first half and 3attarsea, in one of match was held against Thorpe Bay illating run down the centre of the their better raids on the I.C. goal, Yacht Club at the Welsh Harp. In spite field by Chris Rees, who,- after beat- went shead just before halftlme. of an almost complete lack of wind, ing three men, presented Kim Ash with Battersea had the best of the second I.C. in the first race put themselves a beautiful pass, and the latter half In which I.C. could produce only in a good position by team tactics, spurred on by exhortations from be- spasmodic attacks. The lead was but later in the race one of our boats hind trundled majestically over the increased by another goal scored from had to retire, leaving us to finish in line to score his first try for a packed circle, and Battersea then lst. and 4th. positions. This gave ten years. held on to win the Cup by two goals Thorpe Bay the first race, but we had LATE INSERTION: to nil. revenge in the second race with lst. , On Sunday March 10th. t\:vs I.C.lst. 3rd. and 6th. positions. Overall, this XV defeated a London Springboks side Just gave the match to Thorpe Bay by by 12pts. to 3pts. 39 points to 38j, a grand finish. The ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL I.C. team was M.Collyer, J.E.Smith, A.J.Danbury, J.D.Welsh, C.French, and CLUB C.Gent. The 3rd. and 4th. of March saw the Our hopes of being champions of the University Championships held In very Premier Division of the University ATHLETICS good weather. M.Collyer gained 2nd. League were shattered when we lost 3-0 The main feature of this coming place and J.E.Smith 3rd. place in the to King's on March 6th. season is the I.C. Sports Day, which final of the sigle-handed event.The On Feb.27th. the lst. eleven played has been put forward to the second result was Just as good in the ladies L.S.E. away. After being hard pressed week of the summer term, and will now race, with Elizabeth Kranck, our only in the first 10 mlns. the I.C. forwards be held on Wed. lst. May. Since the representative, gaining 2nd. place. began to gain control and the half-time venue has been changed to Hurlingham The final of the Ray Trophy was score was 3-1 to I.C. In the second Park a possibility of cheap party extremely close, with M.Collyer gain- half Paddle the I.C. centre-forward tickets to Putney existsJ ing 4th. place in a closely-fought began scoring goals almost at his In the U.L. Winter Field Events contest. leisure. The final score was 9-2 In Competition I.C. came 3rd., losing the favour of I.C. , Paddle scoring 7 of title to Middlesex Hospital, despite the goals. SWIMMING the particularly good efforts of freshers who were being inaugurated On March 2nd. the I.C. lst. and 2nd. at this meeting. We retifened our second elevens had an enjoyable trip to Bristol The Club has had moderate success place in the relays, however, U.C. be- the lst. team losing 1-O^and the 2nd. during the past two weeks. In the ing placed first. winning 3-0. polo league, the second team won two The first meeting next term will be Then followed the fateful game of their three games, while the third on the first day of term, April 24th. against King's. Having won the U.L. team defeated U.C.H. to record their when the I.C. trials will help captains Cup on the previous Saturday, the Kings first win. to pick the teams for the inter- forwards played.fast, confident foot- Two friendly fixtures have been collegiate sports. This opens up a ball and were a constant menace to the swum against Sandhurst, in which I.C. very full season Including the I.C. defence. succeeded In winning both the swimming University Champs. In which we hope On Sat. March 9th. the I.C. six-a- and the water polo. to retain our position of University side knock-out tournament was held at .Oxford Dolphins proved their fitness champions. Harlington. Twelve teams took part, by defeating the Club 33-27 In the Fixture list for first 3 weeks: 5 from R.C.S. 4 from Guilds and 2 from swimming and 3-2 In the polo, the I.C. Wed.April 24. I.C. trials Hurling'm R.S.M, and 1 from Royal College of Art. team never really settling down and Sat. 27. vs. Goldsmiths. " The R.C.S. 'A' team beat Guilds 'B' playing as they should. Wed.May 1. Sports Day. team by 13-6 after extra time, In the In a polo match vs. Aylesford Paper Sat.. 4. vs.Sheffield and final of the winners competition. Mills, a very weak side drew 2-2, an Birmingham at Sheffield. R.C.S. 'C team beat the R.C.A. team improvement against a team who defeated Tues,Thurs,and U.L. Champs. 9-1 In the final of the losers comp- us earlier this year. Sat. May 7,9,11. at Motspur. etition.

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