IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION 5th NOVEMBER, 1970 No. 294 BO SETS OFF Sunday morning saw the start of this year's RAC Vet- eran car rally from Hyde Park Corner to Brighton. Taking part as usual was Guild's Boanerges, in yet an- other bid for disqualification on grounds of excess speed ! On ithe crack of 7.20 a.m. Southside were stirred into life by Guilds' President Rog Wiltshire blowing the dawn chorus on a megaphone. Standing a discreet distance away from the building to avoid the occasional shower of water he succeeded in arousing a number of The Scunthorpe inflatable knees champion, Steve Rad- staunch Guildsmen clad in cliffe, due to an unfortunate refusal to inflate, was placed the odd bathrobe, pair of only third in the Mr. ICWA stakes last Thursday. Proposed pyjamas, tin hat or flying by Rick Weightman, his jointed appendages, though admit- jacket. tedly projecting in scintillatingly obscene protruberances, lost Across to Weeks hall where the same happened. the title to those of Pete Earl. Pete's masculine yet tender An unexpected early riser charms have at last, after many years of career-mongering, was one of the local ladies won for him this most sought-after of accolades — this man who pleaded with Ieuan is more than just knees. PREPARATION FOR THE START Thomas to stop the noise. Narrowly beaten into 2nd place was Andy Jackson, whose Pleadings turned to insults knees were a mated pair, rarely found in ithis climate, and on the reply "Why don't you Serpentine Road was crawl- tunity was not seized and The last view we had was of whose proposer (Chris Hedley), read to us some of the more go to bed earlier then? un- ing with fuzz and RAC of- disturbances were limited to Bo disappearing in the gen- til Weeks having vomited its salient points of knee history, which he had discovered on a ficials moving onlookers off the odd Boomalaka. eral direction of the south share of Guildsmen, the as- scroll (a bag-scroll!) in ithe lower Union loo. the roal itself with the use of Around 8.20 Bo set off: a coast, surrounded by a dozen sembly moved on to Hyde The serious candidate, Dave Devlin, was placed equal third Park. megaphones similar to good clean start rendering or so Guildsmen, their when his boomerang, nuclear fission knees, (purported to be And so to the rally itself: Guilds' . . . But the oppor- unnecessary any assistance. shoulders to Bo's posterior. able to alter, with their " get-up-and-go," ICWA'S attitude of " lie-down-and come) revealed surface screw-faults under microscopic examintion. News In Brief WINKS missing from the Union Bar wage as the ordinary bar- due to breakages has now men. This annual " friendly " event between Guilds', Mines and After a recent concert in ject of the circular is the risen to such an extent that And now, a Carnival Short RCS will take place on Saturday the 7th November AD the Great Hall, Domesticated threat to slam an injunction the barman, Brendan, has Story. 1970. Prospective winkers should contact their vice-president, Beast CCS was seen examin- against the whole of South- had to station one of his stu- On Tuesday, 20th October, who will arrange the teams. ing cigarette butts found on side by the residents of the dent barmen at the entrance four minesmen out on a the floor. Was it fire regula- Mews. Oddly enough, the Course to stop people walking out foraging expedition for Car- tions that worried him, or sheet doesn't exactly say The specially constructed, narrow winding course begins with glasses. Customers Who nival in the darkest West End were there more sinister im- what S/S residents are expec- at Marble Arch, meandering down and across Oxford Street wish to drink outside are re- were gently led to West End plications in his researches? ted to do. to Oxford Circus, thence down Regent Street to Piccadilly quested to use paper cups. Central, where they were Nobody could blame Mr. S. Circus, finishing with one circuit of the subway system and THINKS . . . perhaps it However, while customers closely interrogated for an for feeling agitated — there a tumultuous welcome at the winning post in the Cockney was produced by residents of are waiting for their mates hour. Pride Tavern. are many clearly visible "No the mews anyway . . . to find them pint pots, they Smoking" signs. It transpired that these OBJECT THINKS. can now partake of a quick However, reports say that # sfc $ # snack in the form of a pork " hooligans " did not have a The winning team is the one which coleots the most money valid licence for street col- after re-lighting one of the Southside residents might pie or a hot steak and kidney en route, and is entitled to hold the " Maxiwink " award for lecting, due to a clerical er- butts to examine its sub- also have noticed that their pic. Since Brendan started 1 year. ror !!!). The outcome was stance, his mood radically Halls are (once again) fall- selling the pies, custom has Hazards that £6 was impounded and improved. ing to bits. It hardly seems boomed at lunch time, and These are built into the already gruelling course, and are a report sent to Scotland * t- * * more than a year since the the bar now sells 12 dozen C&A's, Selfridges, buses, cars and the Metropolitan police. Yard about this heinous concrete facing blocks on the each day. Southside Residents will crime. Refreshments will be provided at the finish for 3/3d. a pint. have noticed a somewhat building were fixed back in Ft does seem a pity "out of the ordinary" bumph place. But already several of though, that this increased In statements to the police, ROOLES sheet slipped under their these blocks are in a very turnover due to Brendan the minesmen of course thrust full blame onto their 1. NO spiking, impeding the progress of. squelching or doors last week. dangerous state, and FELIX (£18 profit per week on pies) dubious boss, a certain D.T. killing of opponents. FELIX was asked to re- knows of at least one room is not reflected by an in- 2. Automatic or hand-cranked winks immediately disquali- print the sheet, but in view of where the resident can see crease in his wages. At pre- Pending the police report, fied. its appearance in Guildsheet through to the outer air un- sent, despite his added res- the licences should come 3. Contestants must be friendly, clad or unclad. and a comment thereon in derneath his windowledge. ponsibility and attempts to through this week, when we WINK-UP at 10 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. at MARBLE ARCH Broadsheet, there seems little * * * * improve the Union Bar, can at last start on proper WINKERY. point in doing so. The sub- The number of glasses Brendan is paid the same illegal collections. Page 2 FELIX Thursday, November 5, 1970 I.G.U. Commemoration day TRAVEL

That hardy perennial of Science: Its uses and limita- BUREAU IC, Commemoration Day. tions'. In concluding, Mr. has now passed by for Schonfield made an interest- 1 hope, this year, more Kong etc. For those latter another year; barely acknow- ing and relevant social com- people will know about the destinations, especially Aus- ledged by most of the ment — quote — above institution before I tralia, it is advisable to ap- College, except as a reason "It may be felt by some start writing about it. proach us as soon as pos- for a free afternoon. Yet that it is clear proof of in- Started two years ago, its sible. Information about Ski- even through the mists of adequacy that social scien- ing holidays and vacation tradition, one can see a basic growth rate has been rapid tists can only supply aid to —last year's turnover rose by employment overseas is aLo need for the occasion. It is others who make decisions, available. simply a logical extension of over 200% on the previous and not themselves take Did you know that students a school's speech day or year, '.o stand at approxi- over the process of decision- can now get reduced air and founder's day — awards and mately £1,100. It is now a making as the technologist rail tickets for travel within fellowships are distributed legally registered travel is able to do. I would sug- Britain? Come and find out with all the generosity of bureau and one that offers gest that one might go fur- about it! Christmas. However it's diffi- the cheapest fares available, ther than this and point to to anywhere in the world — Your friendly travel agent cult to see a reason for the the fact that the application strange middle-aged garb last year by returning our is JOHN POWELL (Civ. of technology within a given commission to our clients wc Eng. 2) — you can find him since IC is less than 150 system is in principle capable years old — a youngster as even undercut N.U.S. Travel! at the office in Committee of being programmed room D (next to J.C.R.) Col- some universities go. through a computer, whereas Direct booking is em- ployed for flights and trains lege Block, on Tuesdays and social decisions are not. And Thursdays from 1.00 p.m. to GUEST that leads me to my favourite Times, explaining why it is being using the same logic, to Europe, N. Africa and the he concluded: 'The reason: Near East, while information 2.15 p.m., starting on 3rd Special visitor was Mr. quote of this year, which that computers will in cer- November, or if you need the computer is an idiot is given about travel to the Andrew Schonfield, who, be- comes from a member of tain circumstances produce urgent advice, call in on John this College, Mr. H. Fair- consistently inferior answers when it comes to avoiding U.S.A.. Canada, Japan, Aus- sides becoming a Fellow, tralia, S. Africa, India. Hong at Linstead 322. gave a speech entitled 'Social brother. In a letter to the to those supplied by a human pitfalls!'"

No one supports South ways could be investigated of assisting these non-white Africa's apartheid policy but university student SRC's, to how prepared are we to improve their educational demonstrate opposition? to facilities and organisation. put ourselves out so that Could I.C. award scholar- ships to those students who others can benefit? are the victims of oppression We have already con- — instead of offering schol- arships to Europeans only? demned tours by racial se- Anti - Apartheid is cam- lected South African sports paigning to persuade aca- teams and the maintenance demics against taking up of any cultural and sporting posts in South Africa. The T.U.C. already has a policy links between colleges and (not exactly effective!) of South Africa Where these up- disuading British labour hold the apartheid system. from emigrating to South Africa. Skilled labour, grad- It was also agreed to support uates, are required to main- the Boycott Barclays cam- tain a large white work paign — and Barclays are force. We could try to dis- worried — witness their courage people from taking jobs in South Africa. Adver- counter campaign. Student tisements for employment in custom is important to banks South Africa could be pro- for small students graduate hibited in the Appointments to become big savers. The Board. South African pro- aim is to put pressure (boy- ducts could be banned from The Free in action at Friday's concert cots mean publicity) on Bar- the refectories. clays Bank to withdraw their Furthermore, are we to financial backing of the Ca- expose the links which exist bora Bassa. between I.C. and South Stephenson Asked To Resign We must be willing to act Africa, particularly through in support of those who have investments, governors who to fight and die for their be- hold directorships of South liefs, i.e. in Mozambique African companies, educa- At Elections Union Meeting Frelimo; in Rhodesia the tional and business connec- and finally partly carried. able to take up the post this Zimbabwe movements, in tions? The historical respon- The l.C. Union meeting vous but determined in the year. All three candidates South Africa the ANC. In sibility for the creation and of October 27th was reason- face of a hostile audience, The elections followed, and were ably proposed, and terms of our moral commit- continuation of apartheid ably well attended despite proposed a motion to send a after a list of unopposed ment against apartheid, our rests with Britain. If the minimal advertising and a letter to the home secretary candidates was read to the John Darley was elected after overriding aims should be to Africans can give their lives, little known agenda. deploring the expulsion of meeting, the candidates for reallocation of Mr. Lambert's vote. help black action, for it has surely we can make sacri- The main business, apart Rudi Dutchke, the German the publication board stood to be recognised that white fices? The question is not from the elections, was a student leader who has for election. Stuart Jackson liberalism has failed in South should we do anything — motion from George Ou- been refused permission to failed to appear, so Piers Piers Corbyn was elected study in England after be- Africa, so that freedom can but what we CAN do, as bridgc concerning the lack Corbyn had to propose him as the NUS representative for ing accepted by a University probably only be achieved students, to actively oppose of activity of the refectory in his absence, and in the the External Affairs Com- apartheid. here. The motion was in through the liberation move- committee and calling for the final ballot Roger Lindsay mittee. The resignation of danger of not being discussed and Ian Carr were elected. ments. These movements re- There will be a discussion resignation of Mr. Stevenson Brian Hains from the posi- quire moral and financial by the meeting, due to some- The candidates for the post on Southern Africa today as chairman. The motion was tion of Acedemic Affairs backing. opposed formally and carried one proposing that the mo- of floor rep. on I.C. council (Thursday) in Mech Eng tion be not put, but the Officer was then read out, 220, where people who know with very little opposition. It were John Darley, Jack The Student Councils of resulting vote was unclear Kalzberg and Pete Lambert, who stated that he could not the black colleges of South the situation will speak, was also decided to picket the ante-room of the buttery and the motion was saved all standing for the place hold this position without a Africa are deliberately thereby allowing us to dis- by Geoff Needham speaking place in hall (it would be his cuss what action we can in college block, but this was made vacant by Andy Os- starved of funds by the gov- up in Mr. Gillcts favour, and fourth). This position is still take. This directly involves not carried with such a large mond who headed the pre- ernment — they are also so the motion was discussed vious year's poll but was un- vacant. afraid to organise openly — us! majority. Pete Gillet, ner- Thursday, November 5, 1970 FELIX Page 3 EDITORIAL Letters to the Editor The more one learns about other universities, the easier it becomes to appreciate IC's faults. Whether your intention is to try and cure these faults or simply evade them, you can Megalomania Barclays ICCU gain a lot of valuable experience from the University of South Kensington. The long awaited official handbook of USK Dear Ed, socialist since the dim mists Sir, Dear Sir, should be published tomorrow. It's a well-written comprehen- Once upon a time (about of memory, I now feel that I feel CEFE is perfectly We would like to clarify sive guide not only to local colleges but to the whole district two years ago when I first something has gone seriously justified in criticizing you for some poinjs made by the in general. The handbook will be distributed to all the col- arrived at these hallowed wrong with the state of the accepting advertising copy article 'Quo Vadis — or the leges in the area. For more topical news of USK events — halls), there were the goodies left at I.C. It was moderately from Barclays Bank. invisible church' which ap- its hoped USK ents sheet will soon be rolling off the presses sitting down at one side of funny last year when Mike Obviously any sane per- peared in Felix on Oct. 5th. again. Meanwhile below, John Goodman writes the first the council table and the Muller and cefe started son must be horrified by This article, referring to half of a lengthy article on the theme of USK. baddies on the other, and in rumours that the BoSt met Barclays' involvement, finan- the Anglican chaplaincy Last week's editorial did not mean to be a parting shot a comradely, backslapping every full moon to worship cial and, dare I say it, states that 'This is the for a written argument with CEFE. In fact to continue it way they hated each oither. the Egyptian Sun God, and spiritual, in the oppression church in Imperial College or from this shore would mean a 1000 word article on the eco- There were a few idiots on that Lord Penney was two of coloured people. It is for most of it. There are still nomics of regional advertising and the comparative merits of both sides and in both back- druids in a skin, as there this reason that students denominational groups and money and morals When there is a paper to support. Thus ing groups, but there were were still plenty of sensible must take a stand against there is also a rather I quietly resign from the argument and acknowledge always a few who seemed elements around to stop the this organisation. separatist Christian Union'. BROADsheet for revealing the truth (?) about the issue. reasonably sensible and had left collapsing into puerility. However, the demise of We would like to stress People have asked me about copy dates for FELLX — so a vague idea of what they The sensible elements are 'Felix' due to lack of adver- the fact that there are de- printed below for all budding journalists is a FELIX copy were trying to do, and some- quieter this year, and a lot tising finance would be a nominational groups in I.C. date guide. If copy dates are not obeyed, it means a lot of times they managed to do it. of "left" opinion in cefe and sad event indeed. With this and it is only fair to say that extra work for us. Incidentally we prefer articles to be typed, Things seemed to start going elsewhere seems to come in mind I suggested 'Felix' the Anglican chaplaincy, but it's not essential. The two issue dates for the rest of awry last year when the left from those who don't take continues to accept Bar- pens to be the largest of these this term are Nov. 19th and Dec. 3rd. Copy must be dropped rose to grasp power and had time to consider their pro- clays' money, whilst making denominational groups. into FELIX box in the union before the following times. a hazy idea how to use it; positions and put forward it absolutely clear how much We are pleased that the Photos are preferred in at the same time but can be delayed a lot was done but there their views in a manner best it abhors Barclays' involve- Anglican chaplaincy wel- a couple of days except on the Sunday before copy date. seemed a clear division be- suited to a megalomaniac ment in Southern Africa. comes any Christian into its tween those who were honest schoolkid. You cannot Finally a grain of comfort groups but other denomina- FEATURES— advocates of socialist policies criticise the left without for Soc Soccers. Fidel Castro, tional groups do so as well. Midnight Saturday—12 days before issue date. and those who dressed them- being labelled a fascist and in his struggle for Cuba, was The fact that the Anglican EARLY NEWS, Letters, Whats On— selves as socialists but a racialist; if you are identi- perfectly happy to receive chaplaincy represents the 2 p.m. Wednesday — 8 days before issue date. wanted their own way and fied with IC socialism you money from Mexican Mil- largest number of students in didn't care if the methods are burdened with their lionaires. If he was prepared I.C. does not give it the right SPORTS— they used or considered using naivete. Midnight Wed. — 8 days before issue. to. sell his soul for lucre, how to call itself THE chaplaincy. to this purpose were methods Can we have a return to much less Felix. It is a weak, ecumenical NEWS — FRONT AND BACK PAGES— more usually ascribed to the sanity? Yours conceitedly, church, which begins by far right of the political 2 p.m. Sunday — 4 days before issue date. Yours, MARK LANE ignoring other denomina- spectrum. FELICITY— Physics I tional groups rather than 2 p.m. Wed. — 1 day before issue date. Having called myself a IAN CARR. coming to terms with them. Yours faithfully, and the JOHN CARTER President Cath Soc DAVE GOODALL President CU South Kensington University reply JANE JEFFERIES Sir, Baptist Soc Rep New students will be excused for not having heard of A group of colleges, in which everybody can get to know The grant paid to Felix by KERRY LAWSON U.S.K.; older students may also not have heard of it, but everybody else, where the best use can be made of facilities, the Publications Board is Meth Soc only £800 p.a. The cost per should not be excused. The idea first appeared about two finance and expertise, and where contact is easy and cheap, The Editor reserves the right years ago from a group of brains which included those of is clearly a GOOD THING. At the same time many people issue is about £175, hence to condense any letter for space Piers Corbyn, Dave Wield, another John Goodman, and have pointed out that it is a bad thing to create an organisa- the need for ads. Barclays reasons. many other people less well known and mostly now de- tion and then find a use for it. Better to come together on Bank ads are thoughtfully parted. All this happened more or less simultaneously with an ad hoc basis over specific issues and problems and then dis- provided by the agency If you fly a resurgence in the National Union of Students as a relevant band. I do not agree, for the reasons above, and also be- handling such matters and body and with the growth of the "student movement" as a cause there are surely always problems and matters of com- bring in something to the scheduled significant part of the British Political scene. L.S.E. were mon interest. Indeed there are many occasions when these tune of £100 annually. I sug- airlines having sit-ins, Hornsey and Guildford schools of Art were only become apparent when people get together to compare gest that Felix looks around rent by conflict, the "student identity" spread to the country ideas, experience, personalities and frustrations. for other ads and I myself you're crazy. from the USA. What then more natural than for some form Let us examine these problems with U.S.K., and divide am prepared to help do so. The Editor cannot con- Or rich. of co-operation between the highly diverse group of institu- the list of 'things to be done' into four categories: social, Jet London to Dublin f 6 tions of higher education around here? Such co-operation services, academic and political. tinue to accept Barclays tq Paris £5.25 to Basel f 9 began on a highly informal basis, in a social context and First, the social scene, perhaps the most relevant at the Bank ads and still maintain that he abhors apartheid, Get FREE details today. also in, for example, the production of the first U.S.K. map, moment to the general population of U.S.K. The Ents Sheet, At these prices, which made its bow in November 1968. Of course, like all inaugurated last year, is continuing and, with luck, will be for 'diplomatic' reasons. you can't afford not worthwhile movements, U.S.K. had to be bureaucratised and even better this year (especially in its distribution). Then Yours affectedly, to go somewhere. on 19th February this year (apparently) the U.S.K. com- SstO ' there will be the development of the idea of liaison and co- RIFY ABDULLA mittee met for the first time. operation between social secretaries. The U.S.K. Chairman BRITISH STUDENT TRAVEL CENTRE [This letter has been edited). 231 Tottenham Court Road, London W1 E 42Z This rather loosely jointed structure got things done. (Dave Kay, president of Q.E.C.) is organising a meeting of Telephone: 01-637 1241 The sports centre flung open its hallowed portals to all the social sees. By this it is hoped to eliminate clashing dates, ********************************************* U.S.K. and the principle of reciprocal use of facilities was establish decent channels of communication (posters, news- THE NEWSPAPER OF established; another U.S.K. map appeared; the ents sheet sheets, etc.) and also, dare we hope, start some joint ventures. IMPERIAL UNION COLLEGE grooved into existence; the West London Students Accom- Carnival is another obvious candidate for co-operation. Editor: Anthony John Sims modation bureau limped into existence; a U.S.K. Revue In fact some progress has already been made; M.A., I.F. Assistant Editor: Mike Yates was staged; some courses were arranged (see associated and the R.C.A. are all joining in with I.C.'s fund raising Studies programme); the first U.S.K. handbook will be efforts this year, but wouldn't it be an excellent idea to work All the other Assistant Editors: published on November 6th, 20,000 U.S.K. cards are being towards one massive U.S.K. Carnival. We could really make Colin Harvey, Dave Sugden, printed and will soon be distributed — Not a bad sjtart. the area sit up and take notice. Typing: (See Assistant Editors) Now, dear passive readers, is the time to leave onlookers Sport isn't one of my specialities, but it strikes me that Photos: Malcolm Bailey, Steve Heap, Pete Johnson, breathless with the dynamism of this organisation as it leads the sports buffs could get together, to establish clubs for Kevin Beat, Dave Mansfield. us all into the 1980's. The U.S.K. will, in the space of a minority sports, to play against each other and to make the Circulation: Pete Morgans, Arnold Darby few days, be an official N.U.S. area. This pail of N.U.S. best use of facilities (and training?). Actually, great strides Sports: Mike Adams activities is one of the fastest developing of its many facets. were made last year in reciprocal use of facilities: you can Business: Ian Quarrinton A good thing too, N.U.S. has, to an ordinary student seemed use squash, tennis and fives courts in any of the U.S.K. col- And grateful thanks to: Susan Parry, Tom Jaffray, a top heavy institution in the past. The suggestion of dis- leges. affiliation from N.U.S. is always accompanied by the cry Also in this sphere are the numerous 'social clubs'. As I Tony Kirkham, Roger Lindsay, John Ackers, Kitty "What the Hell does it do for me, it's just a quick leg-up have said in the handbook, it is not for the U.S.K. Com- McVey, Piers Corbyn, Judith Walker, Colcutt, John to the ambitious career politician". Quite right, and if you mittee to act as some sort of marriage broker between clubs, Goodman, Mark Lane, Charlie Holme. Rify Abdulla, were lamely to point to the Service section (ie. Travel) the nor as a booking agency: it is up to the clubs to approach Dianne, Stan Kearns. dissenter would simply explain that these services could be each other. Any specific problems could be taken to the ^Printed by F. Bailey & Son, Dursley, Gloucestershire. provided by alternative organisations and methods. committee of course, but for the rest you, the clubs, must National Advertising: J.E.P. and Associates, 107/111 It is through Areas that N.U.S. can be made to seem start writing letters, phoning, or even heaving yourselves off Fleet Street, E.C.4. Tel. 01-353-3712. relevant to most of its members. Be it in the field of your backsides and going round to see people. * Published by the Editor on behalf of I.C.U. Publications * "political" action and debate, or in social matters, or in Next Issue: amongst other things, the academic and * Board, Imperial College Union, London, S.W.7. $ services to students, the Area makes sense. political implications of U.S.K. Page 4 FELIX Thursday, November 5, 1970 KINETICS The exhibits in the Arts Council's 'Kinetics' exhibition at the Hay ward Gallery (until 22 November) can be roughly divided into two groups: those designed to react in some THE ARTS way to the presence of the spectator, and those which simply perform, uninfluenced by external conditions. By far the most popular with the visiting public are those in the Beefy, his close friend, former group as even the most unknowledg eable can become involved in their operation. throughout the book. Beefy These devices vary in complexity, from a large magnetized plate and a supply of iron BOOKS is a frank and self-pro- nails for the viewer to throw, to a display of light which mysteriously change their pattern claimed sinner as the follow- on reception of any sounds. Much of the in terest in objects such as these is the behaviour tirely unsympathetic charac- ing passage shows:— of one's fellow observers ! Groupie ter. She is undoubtedly typ- " I am looking for sin." In Jenny Fabians words, ical of many of her particular Of the independently operating group, many are simply extensions of well-known 'If you're a groupie you wear scene. " Deepest most sordid sin. static forms of art, particularly optical art. Others are virtually laboratory demonstra- freaky clothes, take a fair 'Groupie' is a stimulating I have been to the latrines. tions, such as Gary RieveschPs 'Lightning rods' which consists simply of a 10,000 volt amount of drugs, and go with insight into the strange But I am randy again. I have arc jumping about between sprung-steel rods. Some, however, explore original ideas and the boys in the good groups'; world of pop. other places too. Come. The manage to stir some emotion in the observer. Notable, in my opinion are Pol Bury's and that is what 'Groupie' deepest and most sordid sin frightening array of imperceptibly-moving wooded balls, and a large wooded wheel by is all about. Beastly purifies. I bugger old men. I Harry Kramer which crawls along, powered by a clockwork motor, until it has to be lay old ladies. Some of them wound up and turned back by a steward: possibly a comment on the futility of tech- The central character is Beatitudes are dying when I do it." nology (?'). Katie, who graduates, via a Engineering-minded characters should certainly find this collection more fascinating succession of groups, into a In "The Beastly Beati- "My pleasures are utter- tudes of Balthazar B," J. P. than the average collection of 17th century French portraits, since even if one is not artis- very cool young lady. Her ly beautiful Balthazar. tically inspired, some technical knowledge can be gained. All mechanical engineers should motivations are often the Donleavy's latest book, Sacred. I mingle my elegance grammar, punctuation and definitely see Jean Tinguely's incredible machines, two of which are on show on the lowest, personal advance- with their retchedness. This balcony of the gallery. The larger of these, 'Fontaine b5,' has to be shown outside since ment and self gratification. in some cases sense are con- city is a sewer flowing with sistently ignored. The writ- its primary function is to scatter water in all directions. It is enough to give a design She learns to subjugate her rancour and decomposed lecturer nightmares that unlikely machines such as these should even stand up, never emotions to the cause of be- ing is lyrical and poetic but flesh, rotting through all like the subconscious mind mind operate ! (It is quite possible that these machines, and some of the other exhibits, ing cool. She drinks tincture, these streets ..." will break down before November 22, so don't waste any time). pops pills, drops acid, tends to ramble and weave, catches V.D. and ruthlessly and makes understanding If you like this type of Electronics students can marvel at the amazing 'Electronic cube' by Piotr Kowasski. discards people for whom difficult. The hero of the writing, and more of a less This is a picture of a cube on a cathode-ray screen — a picture which Changes as the she no longer has any use. book, Balthazar B himself, harsh quality, this book is for observer moves around between two mesh screens in order to present the same view is shy, rich and loving; and you. as a real cube would from the same angle and distance. The exhibition costs 3 shillings, Yet Katie is not an en- perhaps the anti-hero is and includes a free standing-room-only film show of the history of kinetic art. CU There A group of us, members of the Christian Church invite you to join us, when we meet, as a group each week. The idea of this exhibition is simple. Ten contemporary We meet every Wednesday, from 12.30 — 1.30 p.m. in artists were each: given £100, and an empty room at I.C.A. Room 311, Physics Building. with which to produce a sitting room. Thus art is expressed, Each week, one of the members of the group leads the not in a form which addresses itself to the mind alone, but rest in a discussion, or time of quiet or prayer, or any other in a mode that suggests practicality. This art form is best group activity, which is felt to be most appropriate. This part described as environmental art. If you visit this exhibition of the proceedings will take about half an hour, and shar- you will find it a stimulating experience. I have briefly des- ing our meal together with conversation will occupy tiie rest cribed the rooms Which I found most provoking. They are of the time. identified by their creators. If you must gat away for sports activities, or some other Simon Haynes. This room is well littered with paintings — business, then please feel free to do so at about 1.00 p.m. bold, stirring pictures with Gaugin inspired colour schemes. This gives you the chance of gathering together with the rest Vividly coloured purple fur covers everything which could for at least part of the time. possibly be furred. The purple ' dog-skin ' rug on the floor Some of you were members of the Christian Community in closely resembles the artist. college last year through your membership of a Hall or Vaughan GrylLs. A cunning inventor of doubtful sanity, Student House. This year you may be living out in digs or this man. The chairs, providing a variation on the his-hers elsewhere. This opportunity, each week, is to help you to theme, are labelled ' bastard,' ' bastardess.' They are com- refresh yourself in the experience of the shared Christian fortable but I was the only person using them. worship, to which you have become accustomed. Carol Joseph. What a magnificent shock on entering this room. Short, bristly black hair covers literally everything. Home ? Warm prickly chairs merge into the walls and floors. This Marlene Raybould. Stunning ! ! Black and white the only room is a tactile experience. colours used, every square foot of wall space boasting a Bruce Lacey. The creator's pre dileotion to chopping things painted breast, a gigantic G-string slung in one corner, not in half makes the chairs difficult to use. Unremarkable ob- so much a 'bed-sitter' more a 'sex-sitter.' Overheard comment jects are thrown together to produce a truly wonderful effect, in this room 'What a super brothel.' IN THE NICK a room that might have been in constant use for the last How to get there: I.C.A. is on The Mall near to Admiralty forty years. Very funny is the old 'mac,' hung behind the Arch. The exhibition runs until November 8th. door, with a bra dangling from a pocket (36D for the tech- P.S. Use I.C.A. coffee shop, good coffee and an entertaining OF TIME nically minded). Durex foils littered about the floor remind American girl on the cash desk, but hurry, she's moving on you of home. to Oxford soon. NEWTON In the 70s Man made a break for it. Just in in John Schlesinger's reconstruction of Hardy's novel; THE time. The trap was closing. IMMORTAL STORY — Orson Welles directs, and plays Everywhere the stockpiles of weapons were building What's on? the Macoa merchant with the wish to play God before he up. One error of judgment by a general or a politician dies. Guest tickets in advance from 436 Tizard or 528 Lin- — and that was it. Pollution and over-population were rampant. No money to combat them: it all went on stead. 19.15, Mech Eng 220. weapons. Saturday, 7 November The paucity of copy in this WHAT'S ON is because TIDDLEYWINKS down Oxford Street. Assemble between 10.00 and 10.30 at Marble Arch. Come and collect for hardly anyone bothers to tell us what their club is doing, or And then came Q. Carnival. when. Please submit all notices at least eight days before Quietly the man in the street spoke his mind. The Tuesday, 10 November publication. politicians were stopped in their tracks. They listened: DONOVAN IN CONCERT 20.00, Great Hall. Tickets 25/- FELIX needs staff. Come and do your bit every Tuesday they had to. And then the danger receded and men in advance from the Union cloakroom. breathed again. Q was the international movement of and Thursday lunchtimes. 13.15 in the Press Room at the ordinary people that brought the politicians to their senses. Wednesday, 11 November top of Beit Union. FOLK SONG CLUB: Johnny Handle. 19.30, Union Upper Sunday, 15 November: PROOF READING & NEWS for Information from Refectory, members 3/-, non-members 5/-, bar. the next issue at 14.30 in the Press Room. Friday, 13 November Wednesday, 18 November: COLLATION & DISTRIBU- Q, 65 Artesian Road, London, W.2 FILMSOC: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD — TION of the next issue of FELIX from 19.30 in the Press Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Peter Finch and Terence Stamp Room. Thursday, November 5, 1970 FELIX Page 5 Meditation Nat West's "bank-in" What is SIMS? Well, apart from the editor of Felix, In a drive to attract new the name stands for Students International Meditation accounts National Westmin- Society, and I.C. SIMS is now the youngest member of the ster — the College's bankers Social Clubs Committee, having been officially set up this — held a five-day "bank-in" year. Our aim is to spread the Transcendental Meditation just outside the Senior Com- (T.M. from now on) of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to every mon Room on Level 2 at the individual in College. beginning of term. Bank ac- I hope you're still with me at this point, because T.M. tivities and services were il- is of direct relevance to your own situation and, indeed, to lustrated by display panels that of everyone in modern Society. No one needs to be and a kiosk handled cash remanded of their tensions, their anxieties, frustrations and transactions. the resulting depressions, and everyone knows, or at least has heard, of how these things can affect a man's physical DISPLAY health. How many of today's business men have ulcers, or weak hearts? Look at the rising number of people needing At this, the first display psychiatric treatment! Anxiety neuroses, psychosomatic dis- NatWest had mounted at the eases; these are terms everyone is familiar with. Obviously, college, bank staff were on not everyone is in such bad shape, but this seems to be the hand each day from 9.30 tendency of society today. Industrial unrest, high crime rates, a.m. — 4.30 p.m. to help new irritable people, dissatisfied with life. customers with the formali- ties of opening an account CREATIVE IQ and to answer their ques- tions. Enough of the negativity! Everyone wants to be happier, "We are delighted with more progressive, more fulfilled, more efficient so he can the number of new accounts more loving, compassionate and tolerant. But how can he opened and look forward the better achieve his desires, more aware of his environment, to helping account holders allow this to be? with their personal money Every man (and woman!) has within himself a reservoir problems," said Mr. Tom of creative intelligence, energy and happiness and during the Sutton, who, as Manager of practice of T.M. — let me say here that T.M. is an effort- the South Kensington Station less natural technique involving no concentration or change branch, has overall control in one's mode of living — one's individual awareness is al- of the bank's permanent of-' lowed to expand from the conscious thinking level to this in- fice in the college. finite field of pure being, pure awareness, pure bliss. This office in the main With the prescription of T.M. in the a.m. and the p.m., Transactions in progress block, Level 1 (West) is for a few minutes before meals (!) suffering and negativity open from 9.30 a.m. — 3 will be cured and replaced with a positively enjoyable, pro- days (12 noon — 1 p.m.) or ready know him may find his The Imperial College Cox- p.m. Mondays to Fridays and gressive dynamic, fulfilled living. Fridays (2 — 3), at the col- voice strangely familiar, for less Four at this year's Hen- provides a full range of ser- lege office. he has broadcast frequently ley Regatta, at which Lord And now a little note of our forthcoming activities: vices with 36-year-old Mike on rowing — on BBC TV at and Lady Penney were his (1) Thurs. 12th Nov. 6.30 Physics Building, Theatre 3. Taylor in day-to-day charge. Dr. Anthony Campbell, Medical Editor of the 'Hospital COMMENTATOR Henley Royal Regatta and guests — appropriately on Students and staff who Times' will speak on Alternatively, Tom Sutton for Radio on the Oxford and Lady Penney's birthday. wish to have a personal chat will be pleased to meet cus- Cambridge Boat Race.' Lord Penney joined Mr. Sut- 'The Physiological Basis of Consciousness'—all welcome. can meet either Assistant (Some ten years ago, Maharishi suggested that the existence tomers at the Station Branch As a member of the Sen- ton in the umpire's launch to Manager Tony Stacey or of the transcendental state was open to confirmation by at 18 Cromwell Place. First ior Common Room, he fol- follow the I.C. crew in one Sub-Manager Graham Soal scientific method. Recent physiological studies have shown year students who don't al- lowed closely the fortunes of of their heats. on Mondays and Wednes- that T.M. does indeed produce a distinct physiological state which can be clearly distinguished from the waking, sleep- ing and dreaming states, and at the same time that this Something to applaud this time. Britain's most impressive demon- state is one of profound physical as well as mental rest). DIRT (2) Starting Monday 2nd Nov. we will be holding a series stration of books for students. Over 120,000 books always in stock. The effects of the Col- of fortnightly informal introductory talks on T.M. 6-7 p.m. lege's Work Study on the THE STUDENTS BOOKSHOP IS AT Upper Union Lounge. Please feel free to come along (2nd, 16th, 30th Nov. etc.). cleaners are now becoming CLAUDE GILL BOOKS LTD painfully obvious through- Finally, I'm always pleased to see people in my room in out I.C. 481 Oxford Street, London, W.1. Hall (Selkirk 573), so if you have any queries or would like Most users of the Union more information on T.M. drop in, or leave a note. One minute from Marble Arch near Seifridges. building must have noticed the increasingly dirty state Q. How to get there? of the building. Thanks to A. Tube: Central Line to Marble Arch or Bond Street. the Work Study, the number Buses: 2, 6, 7, 8,12,13,15,26, 30, 55, of cleaners has been cut to such an extent that there 60,73, 74, 88,113,137, 500, 505. are not now enough clean- Open MONDAY-SATURDAY ers available to clear up any unexpected mess, such as 9.00 a.m.- 5.30 p.m. the aftermath of a Freshers' late Thursday Dinner. To make it worse, to 7 p.m. the lavatories are not cleaned from Friday morning until the following Monday. The Beit Quad, which used to be swept every day, now gathers dust unchecked. Nor is the Union the only building affected—the stan- dard of cleanliness through- out the College has deteri- orated recently. There can be no doubt that this is directly attributable to the cut-back in cleaners after the Work Study. Despite their increased wages, the clean- ers are not happy, as they are expected to do an un- realistic amount of work in the time allotted to them by the infamous Study. The question on every- one's mind now is: How long before the College abandons Pin-up of this issue is DIANA, the second in our series of the Work Study and the gorgeous girls to be found decorating.Southside Bar. An ex- buildings can become clean student, she graduated at Manchester and works in IC. again? Thursday, November 5, 1970 Page 6 FELIX COLCUTT Iran Exp. This I.C. Zoological Ex- tains to the green and humid pedition was unusual in non region bordering the Caspian I will never cease to be amazed by the number of people bona fide zoologists among Sea, a complete contrast to who have the nerve to call themselves workers. The latest to its number, and in fact that the endless descent on the claim the title (or so C.E.F.E. says) are students, Arab two of the four members other side. Our first camp terrorists, and judging by the disgusting display outside were drawn from L.S.E. In was by the Forest Park of the Canadian High Commission on October 25, Kidnappers! spite of this our aims were Sissangan. Unfortunately How any of these groups qualify as workers is very puzzling. not to spread political sub- only three nights after we The student claim is based on the fact that the N.U.S. is a version, but to study the arrived we awoke to find all trade union and not on any actual work performed. This bird life, (feathered of our cases, which had been argument cannot be very convincing as other trade unionists course), small mammals and in the outer compartment of and real workers have definite views about students, but insects in the north-eastern our tent, had been stolen none of them mention the word worker! In fact no trade part of Iran. while we were sleeping. How- union has asked for student support in industrial action and We left England in mid ever with a little help from are not very interested in the hypothetical views of people the army, including a who do not actually work for their living. July in a new, shining white, somewhat overloaded VW Colonel, a Major and a Cap- It is probably this rejection by the real workers that has Microbus, and returned in tain directing operations, and about 50 assorted mice caused the student workers to give their support to causes late September in a dirty most of our gear was dug up rocky ledges wild goat, Ibex, and rats, which were also so outrageous that they have little other support in civilized brown somewhat dented from a beach about a half can be seen. We also were pickled. (AH of which were societies. The title worker has been conferred upon the Arab VW Microbus (1 careful a mile from our camp. The told that the Caspian Tiger allowed through Customs terrorists and hijackers who are seeking to overthrow Israel. owner, as new? 6 months old, only things that were missing still exists in small numbers duty free!) If they were the workers they claim to be, why was a great only 19,000 miles!) The were a watch a wallet and a in this region, although the influx of Jewish immigrants needed to turn a piece of desert journey across Europe took pair of gold pyjamas Game Dept. in Tehran are The local people were ex- into a now desirable piece of real estate? Here is obviously three days, and was notable (kinky)! sceptical about this. tremely hospitable and on a case where real workers have built a society they want for the bad weather, (we did We also acquired a mas- We returned to the Caspian our last evening we were in- and pseudo-workers want to destroy it! not discard our pullovers cot, an Edible Dormouse coast, where we spent the vited to a Moslem engage- until 60 miles from the Tur- which was brought to us last four weeks collecting, ment party in the local The latest moves over South Africa have now reached kish border), and the num- dangling by one leg from the and studying the bird migra- village, and acted as 'official' ridiculous proportions: rather than take any action to batter ber of Mars bars' we con- handle bars of a forester's tion along the Caspian plain, photographers. We had an the position of coloured people in South Africa or enlighten sumed. After resting in bicycle. Horace, as he was in the Goryon Lagoon re- extremely happy evening and the white South Africans even to the extent of letting them Istanbul, we drove across named, became quite tame, gion. By the time we finished left well charged with play against our mixed cricket teams, the action taken is to Turkey, stopping overnight but alas after several weeks we had caught nearly 500 Vodka. boycott British firms who may or may not have connections at Ankara, Samsun, Trabzon we decided to move him to birds, and had observed The homeward journey in S.A. This presumably shows that they are concerned at and Ercurum. We reached a more spacious cage which several species which were was uneventful, and com- the situations but do not wish to do anything of a construc- the Iranian border on a proved to be rather less than unusual in Iran. We had also pleted in 10 days, after an tive nature. Still if the proposers of this action boycott all Friday evening, and were in 'dormouse proof. So Horace amassed a collection of about extremely worthwhile ex- the firms mentioned they will soon have nothing to wear, Tehran late the following returned to the wild, instead 1.000 insects, 100 pickled pedition. very little to eat and absolutely no luxury goods. day. We spent five rather of a pickling jar. bats (which we collected frustrating days in Tehran, After leaving Sissangan using a butterfly net in the R. M. Allen (Geol. P.G.) which in summer is unbear- we visited the Mohammed lofts of the local houses), G. W. Beakes (Bot. 3) ably hot and dusty, while the Rezar Shah Memorial Park, van was serviced, and we some 80 miles east of the obtained our collecting per- Caspian. This is a wild moun- Blindsight mits from the Ministry of tainous region, with magnifi- Game and Fish. cent natural oak forests, mall Educational which are the haunt of bear, The Westminster Theatre gives the impression that the Gladly leaving the capital Business School Moral Re-Armament is rolling in money, and it certainly is. we crossed the Elbwz Moun- deer and leopard. On the An organization of this sort is not usually expected to possess Seminars exessive funds and one immediately gets the suspicion that all may not be as it seems. With whom does its sympathies DISCO T and Octopus Sounds require more inter- The Business Graduates lie? "Up lazy worker and do thy job" — could this be what Association is holding a this play really wanted to say? If so, the hint was very esting work. So if you are series of 1J hour long, having an interesting hap- free seminars on business subtle. The play and the MRA is intended for all types of schools in Europe and people but unfortunately the audience was as usual pseudo- pening let us know via America. The object of the Union letter rack or enquire seminars is to enable pros- upper middle class. pective students for full- at 577 Selkirk. time postgraduate business Honesty, purity, love and unselfishness are impressed upon courses to meet recent IC Dramatic Society pre- as valuable virtues; also "self-improvement is the only viable business school graduates, sents Sean O'Casey's "Jimo~ and discuss problems con- solution to the world's ills" was the main theme of the play. nected with choice of and the Paycock" 8-11 Dec. schools, finance and appli- The fact, that part of a system cannot view objectively the at 8 p.m. in the Union Con- cation procedures. The system of which it is a part, was hinted upon. seminars will be held at cert Hall—3/6, 4/6, 5/6. Imperial College, S.W.7. There is a 10% reduction on 9.30 a.m. to 6.0 p.m., on The actors performed well, despite the limitations of the November 7th, and at Man- script; especially Katherine Page who excellently portrayed block bookings over 10. chester Business School. the doting mother of an erring son. Innocence and sensitivity Apply to ICDS secretary Hilton Street, Manchester. 11.30 a.m. to 6.0 p.m., on were rather well conveyed by Carolyn Courage, a KENSING- Union letter rackr~ November 21st. TON girl. The doctor, played by Michael Malnick, seemed Doesn't anybody in IC to be the only real character in this rather simple allegory. Please write to the Asso- gamble? Where can I get a ciation at 87 Jermyn Street. S.W.I., stating preferred good game of 3-card, 4-card day and time, and enclos- brag , etc. Answers dropped ing S.A.E. — or phone in the FELIX box in the 01-839 8040. union within a few days will Is it really be included in the next FOR SALE: Dog ends from issue's small ads. Great Hall. Apply "Carl," INT 3332. Gloria has empty tool box FOR SALE: One bicycle. worth it? and read how the Mafia snubbed the British dope scene to fill; Any offers? Int. 2881. Apply Press Room. Phil because it was too loose to be worth taking over. How much please note. of the news stories are based on truth is difficult to ascer- Congratulations, Martin, Last week International Times or IT as it has become fame at last, Luv. John. WANTED: Dog ends from known, celebrated their fourth anniversary with a four tain. But it's also relatively unimportant. IT serves the Great Hall. Apply to INT page spread of news, photos and guff dating from 1966. In purpose of shocking people but not, I'm certain, those who U.S.K. Handbook available 2881. fact, the paper started in October of that year as a joke read it with any regularity. Yet some people must buy the tomorrow (Nov. 6). paper for the underground news cum propaganda that it but now in 1970 (after various busts and rinds) has never A KIBBUTZ looked stronger. contains. Other people must also read IT because it's quite What's it all about? Stay IT'S way of reporting news items is callous, blatant and a laugh—and doesn't even take its own ideals seriously— with us for a month or The editor welcomes small more. Live with us. Work brutal and consequently quite likeable. It often helps to here's one of last week's cartoons— with us. Scheme for the tell bad (and good) news in the worst possible way. Note 'All right kid! We know vou take drugs'. ads of both a serious and young 18-35. Apply for de- humorous nature. Political tails to Kibbutz Represen- the only comment on the conclusion of the space race in 'What do you take?' tatives, 4/12 Regent Street, June 1969—'Pigs dump garbage on moon'. The paper is 'A little acid . . . some hash ... a bit of grass, some comments will not be accep- London S.W.I. Telephone ted, particularly those he dis- 01-930-5152. Ext 332/333, one of those few 'underground' newspapers which actually speed ... a few mandies now an' again, a few beers, a . . .' Please enclose fair-sized does take the trouble to report underground news. Where in 'What were you doing yesterday at 12?' agrees with. Rates to be s.a.e the nationals could you find the headline 'DOPE CRISIS', 'Yesterday? When was yesterday'? settled by argument. Thursday, November 5, 1970 FELIX Page 7

SPORTS FELIX Men's EDITORIAL In a page packed with good results for I.C. one notices a disconcerting trend of dominance by the three big clubs Hockey of soccer, rugby, and hockey. As mentioned last week, the st XV beat Kings away college possess some twenty clubs, half of which we never Guys Hospital 0 hear of. This does not mean they are not having successes I.C. 1st XI 2 in their own sport but are not involved with the University sport, many of them face disheartening problems of fixtures, Our first match of the finance, facilities, etc. but instead of being depleted in num- season played on 14 October bers they seem to increase each year! The volleyball club, produced a well-earned vic- as an example, are negotiating with Brunei University to tory against Guys. Although combine members and facilities so that the club can enjoy the pitch was described as a a national standard of fixtures — best of luck! 'cabbage patch' we managed to produce some construc- Constituent college propaganda is already building up tive hockey. Morphy Day as an exercise in battle strategies and acquisi- Both our goals were tion of the best "ammo''! Let us not forget what it means to scored by Dave Wilson, one the Boat Club, if to none else, at least! This is the annual of the two freshers in the inter-collegiate boat race for the Morphy Cup. Some inten- side, who hammered two sive early season training has been endured for this race so short corners in with consid- good luck to the three crews, if anyone takes any notice of erable ease. them. Guilds, with an international class of boat, must start firm favourites. i.C. 1st XI 1 To reiterate the first paragraph, we must have more West Essex 1st XI 1 news of the smaller clubs for this to be a comprehensive Although we scored first sports page for the whole of I.C. Surely the table tennis club through Dave Wilson we have smashed someone lately? were unable to contain the attack of the opponents who equalised after a long cor- caused by our new forward Dulwich III 1 I.C. 2nd XI 1 ner shortly before half-time. Ian Tasney (now Mech Eng Dulwich IV 5 I.C. 3rd XI 3 II), and the subsequent trip Lack of fitness was dis- Dulwich V 3 I.C. 4th XI 0 to the hospital. tinctly evident in the second If anybody who is still in- half and despite good per- However we managed to terested in playing hockey On Wednesday 28th the a 35 yd penalty goal. After were beaten by 49 pts to 6 formances by Alistair score from one of our many and who has not vet seen 1st XV beat Kings College a good handling movement pts on Wednesday 21st in Forbes and Tim Watson, as chances through Pete (Mas- a member of the commit- 1st XV by 8 pts to 3 pts in Kip Conolly went over for a match where the team full backs, West Essex scor- ter?) Bates. tee, I would be grateful if a rather scrappy and unin- a good try which Pudney really "clicked" for the first ed again. In the dying sec- Last Saturday saw

LETTER TO THE EDITOR RELEVANCE Rumblings from Bookshop hits at Neasden (Piers Piece) Dear Sir, I am enclosing a copy of a letter in reply to one from Mr. Arnold Neasden in your What has the impending picket of the College Block last issue. 1 have contacted the Records Department of the Registry, and they cannot Brown Lounge (Ante-Room) Waitress Service got to do with U.L.U. confirm that there is a student Of that name at the College. student pressure for diversification of narrow courses? Yours faithfully, Sometime this week there will be a picket of the Brown J. L. Knill. Students entering the hal- Dear Sir, Lounge because the powers that be above us, and their ap- lowed precincts of ULU (that The letter in your last issue from Mr. Arnold Neasden (" Unrepeatable Bargain Of- pointees are autocratic, narrow, unimaginative, and finance- place in Malet Street) in the fers ") requires a reply since much of what he wrote was either misleading or simply in- minded. Like the Tories, with their museum entrance fees, correot. last few days will have seen they put money and autocracy before culture and consulta- The Imperial College Bookshop is owned by the College Unions ... in other words tion. Hence they unilaterally decided, against the wishes of a a notice announcing drastic the representatives of the student body . . . and five of the seven members on the Com- great many people, to put a waitress-service refectory rather changes in the admittedly mittee are elected student representatives. The shop makes no " profits" as such but, than an art gallery there, and refuse to budge after retention of a proportion for continuation of the Bookshop's operations, the sur- odd opening hours. And this plus at the end of each financial year is paid to the Unions. The method of disburse- Their attitude is a reflection of the attitude of members of change is provoking quite a ment between the Unions is determined by the LC. Union Council and confirmed by the Governing Body — who make appointments, or appoint controversy, as it seems that the Bookshop Committee. As I understand the position, the student body could not re- those who do. Most of them each have a handfull of director- ceive a " larger share of the profits " than they receive at present. The author of ' News ships of companies or groups of companies. For example, the decision on ithe changes in Brief was well-informed as to the then—confidential information in my files when he Lord Sherfield (Chairman), Lord Penney (Rector) and Sir were taken without the sayso drew attention to the "fantastically increased I.C. Bookshop profits" and the manner in Edward Playfair hold about a dozen such directorships be- which this could influence Constituent College finances. I am sorry to tell Mr. Neasden of any of the ULU commit- thait the surplus this year is larger than ever before and well over twice that paid to the tween them, which together involve probably over 1000 tees. Unions last year. subsidiary companies, many of which are South African Mr. Neasden has. apparently unwittingly, made a serious charge against local book- (where money comes before life, not to mention culture). The first steps in this furor shops in that he implied that new books can be purchased from them at prices less than The influence of our Governing Body of Wanker Bankers was taken by the Sooieties' those current in the I.C. Bookshop. There is a Net Book Agreement on sales of new books reflects in the research finance of I.C. (19% industrial, Council, the body which and unless a bookseller agrees to stand by this he will lose his licence and therefore Pub- 9% military), and the hierarchical, autocratic, narrow and runs all the social and recre- lishers will not supply further stock. The price of the same book in the I.C. Bookshop unimaginative ethos they exude into the structure of Imperial and another copy bought elsewhere must be the same. The I.C. Bookshop does not sell at ational clubs at ULU. This prices above those indicated under the terms of the Net Book Agreement. If Mr. Neasden. College. body has called an emerg- or any other student, can substantiate his claim in writing Ito me, I will investigate the The Union has proposed a change in the College Charter ency Assembly of Councils matter and report my findings to you, Mr. Editor. to make I.C. more socially responsible. But that is not meeting — the nearest thing enough, just as we have to fight to get culture put before The " supermarket image" deplored by Mr. Neasden was purely temporary as a money withour picket line, we have to fight for the introduc- ULU has to a Union General visit to the shop will readily demonstrate. Part of the shop was operated on a " help tion of socially and politically relevant courses and projects. Meeting. What this will ach- yourself" basis for the first fortnight of the Autumn Term in order to speed up sales It is therefore very good that there was such huge support ieve is not entirely certain — and services as much as possible, during the period when the shop is heavily stocked and (at the first U.G.M. this term) for the very important Union seriously understaffed. The same policy was adopted last year; we are quite unrepentant what is certain is that it will and intend to repeat this arrangement in October 1971. decision to draw up, in conjunction with experience else- have to take place before where, our own courses and projects to be introduced in May I remind all Felix readers that there are three channels of direct communica- departments (not reported in Felix). It will be interesting to mid-November. Meanwhile, tion for constructive comment or genuine enquiry into the Bookshop's operations . . . see how many academics, few of whom deny the need for a rumours grow apace as to the student representatives on the I.C. Bookshop Committee, the Manager (Miss M. ' broader outlook,' will support us. whom will end up carrying Basden) or myself. J. L. Knill, The Departmental reps and Academic Affairs Officers are the can for this bit of student Chairman, I.C. Bookshop Committee. now gathering ideas on courses and projects which can fit unrest. into each Department. In Aero people are thinking of Con- (Unfortunately this letter was received too late for inclusion on the letters page—Editor) corde cost and bangs; In Chem Eng, pollution; in Mech Eng and Physics, The Third World Society is thinking up ideas to help intermediate technology (technology for the Third Eng. Soc. visit to Rolls-Royce World). They all need help, so bring forward your ideas, to Union Regains Colour Rolls-Royce, motor car division, Crewe, had the honour them, or anyone on the Academic Affairs Committee. A new colour television set is at last about to be installed of a visit by 7 members of City and Guilds Engineering Soc- So don't forget — you can understand this place if you in the Union Reading Room (first floor) to replace the T.V. iety of which every C&G student is a member, on Wednesday. look ' upstairs' a bit and see the forces which push us around. stolen last year. Oct. 21st. By the time you read this, the Anti-theft frame should Piers Corbyn. The marathon distance was covered quickly and comfort- have been made and bolted into position, and the T.V. will ably by minibus, and the tour around the works proved to be be bought as soon as possible, pending Insurance Company interesting and not a little surprising — in fact worth missing approval of the frame. The set ordered is a 25in. floor a lecture or two. standing Baird model similar to the T.V. already in the Many more bigger and better (even !) visits are in the off- Southside Senior Common Room, and will cost the Union ing, including CONCORDE ! ! Up to 45 Students will be CONCERTANIA nigh on £100 per year. able to come on this visit, which no other society in I.C. has ever managed to arrange before. Now the Union inhabitants can once again watch in Keep an eye on the Eng. Soc. notice board on level 3, I.C. Ents have already be- came away awed by their colour pressure is mounting on the Union (also once again) Mech Eng, for details of visits to Concorde. Road Research come pissed off with their act which made their records to hire a colour T.V. for Southside Lounge. Three Halls Laboratory. Watney's Brewery, Coventry Colliery, and many fellow inmates after the Free seem so inadequate. (Tizard. Falmouth, and Linstead) are known to want their others yet to be arranged. concert in the Great Hall, a The reputation of the own colour " boxes." but are unwilling to got their's before Southside. for fear of their own lounges being invaded, as has Keith Armstrong, Visits Sec. Great Hall is growing rapid- week last Friday. Despite happened in Weeks Hall. Free's fame, a top support- ly, with Donovan giving a ing group and good advertis- two hour concert on Novem- Donovan, shown below as he appeared on his last visit is returning to LC. on Tuesday, 10th November. ing, only about 600 people ber 10 (tickets 25/- from the turned up to this gig, result- Union Cloakroom), Traffic Are you interested in ing in a £250 loss. One esti- on January 27 and Elton LAMLEY'S books by:- mate was that there were John on February 24. Other more people both from MA groups wishing to give con- A Joseph |-|eller and IF than from IC. certs are Crosby, Stills, Nash Edward y^lbee The concert itself went and Young (doubtful due to John Le Carre very well, the Great Hall dates clashing), Emerson, Roald Qahl Lake and Palmer (in the looking quite full, consider- John y^rden ing. Mighty Baby played spring), and the Who rang superbly but there was some up last week saying they too E Harold Nicholson Gavin gwart doubt whether the light would like to play in our ^r • show was following the Great Hall! STATIONERY Get them from the group or the group playing To prevent similar losses to the light show; not that it Ents would like to hear from Haldane Library mattered. Their perform- anyone on their views (via Level 2, Library Block ance was equalled by Free FELIX) on who they would with their sheer profession- like to see in concert, for 1 EXHIBITION ROW), S.W.7 Open Mon. to Fri. 10—5.30 alism and loud music; People Ents exist primarily for you! no

The FELIX Late News Supplement 5th November 1970 THE BRIGHTON RUN At 7• 30am one Sunday morning outside -Joutliaidu coupl tints were received frou a. well lciav/n resident concerning bhe use aC a megaphone. Despite this CHft viking managed to arouse many sleepy, pyjurna clad Guildsmen for the walk up to Hyde iark to see "Bo,; o'f it 8.20 a.m. to the acccrapaniaraent of the harmonies of several simultaneous boctualabxa ''3o! set off in .fine style for the 5k- miles to Brighton, as usual overtaking at least twelve other cars before reaching Hyde Park corner. The tender car which was towing "Bo's" trailer didn't notice

P. S*> Jezebel was seen on the way down to Brighton but didn't finish the journey 20 miles from Brighton, HQS Lot or Club tuned book after deciding there was little point in going on. But the journey had not been without incident. A burning smell was notioed, then suddenly flames were seen coming from the transmission brake. The blaze was extinguished, the brake loosened* and they continued the journey using the "handbrake",

FELIX The Christmas issue of FELIX will be coining out on 10th December, a week later than normal. This will ensure this last issue of the te_m does indeed appear at tue end of term. RADIO SOCIETY CONTEST

The weekend before last found the I.C. Radio Society furiosly competing in the "World Wide DX" contest, an a mual event entered by Radio Hams and clubs all over the v/orld. The idea was to contact as many stations in different countries? and continents as possible. The contest ran for forty-eight hours from lam Saturday to lam Monday, thr- club station G5YC being worked by various operators each doing four hour shifts. During the contest about 1700 contacts were made in just under 100 different countries, ranging from the Virgin Isles to the Science Museum, giving the Cluo an estimated one and a half million points - slightly down on last year's total, when the club came fourth in Britain. HARLINGTON FIREWORKS The Nov 5th Bonfire at Harlington has been reluctantly cancelled by ACC this year after the College dec- lined to pay for the coaches, cont- rary to previous years. This would have meant that ACC would have to charge an unrealistic price for the celebration, so they had ho option but to call- off the bonfire. Furthermore, The Athletic Grounds Committee had; in its (supposed) wisdom, changed the date of the bonfire to Monday 2ndiii 3oth of these moves have negated the original idea of the Harlington Bonfire, which was to remove students celebrating Nov 5th from the South Kensington area. The College started to pay for the coaches some years ago, to further this aim. Now, Thursday night (ie; tonight) promises to be a r the wild one at •IC, both in the bars and in Prince's Gardens. Will Mr Seaford finally be able to shout "house" in his games of Selkirk Bingo?

FELICITY edited and produced by Tike Yates, with -rohn Ackers, Ian Carr, Tony Kirkham, and lastly, but not leastly Dave Su-;den.

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