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No. 52 IMPERIAL COLLEGE 16th Oct. 1953

ENTER THE FRESHER DEPART THE ~Z9' FROLICS AT SIL-.raCD. This year sav/ the introduction of a new approach to Freshers' Day. Instead of being just one day to which all the Club officials look forward as F-4ay, the crowd of 500 odd freshers was split up into three groups and invited to tea on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday preceding Black Tuesday. This provided Club officials with a better opportunity to speak to the Freshers. On each day, the Pro-Rector, the President, the Chairman of the A.C.C. and the S.C.C., and representatives of U.T.C. and the Air Squadron made speeches from the platform, after which Freshers went to tea and the Club officials. Repetition of speeches seemed to improve them in a way, though the platform party on Monday wore, one thought, a look of being resigned to it all - or was I seeing things? A welcome idea was to have one group composed entirely of Post-Graduates, as usually they don't take kindly to the line handed out to UndergradT^reshers. On Sunday, though, when the Post-Grads and the ladies were in, there seemed to be far too many people with tags and far too few freshers to persuade. The bar put up in the Old Lounge that evening also lacked demand. This in fact appeared to be a fa.se of a well-meant, well-planned idea misfiring due to c/jsuses Th» runsral service being conducted in Silwood Park. beyond, so to speak, the Union's control. Another innovation was the afternoon talks given on She death is reported at Silwood, on July 7, of the successive days by Profs. Levy, Blackett and Ford. They 29 Club. This movement v/as very active last year and spoke on topics of their own choice and, not giving made the headlines twice in FELIX. People will remember obvious sales-talks, were well appreciated. Evensong the trail of the improbable spinster from the R.C.ll. was held in Hely Trinity Church on Sunday, this also to the Q.A. Hostel in and over the Union last term. This being for the first time in the history of Freshers '".Days. July, they oet Guildsmen at Silwood. Their taxi Altogether, an enterprising and successful attempt to apparently ran amok, assumed an anaemic shade of white, improve on the old system of craming all the Freshers and jacked itself up in a pile of brides. The wheels under one roof. went off for a spin on their own. '..'hen last seen the tarci was seeking sanctuary in Suiiuingdale Church. Seeing the state into which the Club had fallen, it was decided that rapid internment was necessary for the well-being of the community. Accordingly it was re- Peopl christened the 28j Club and given a solemn burial near the cookhouse. No effort was spared, with a pious Welsh preacher officiating and a Guilds choir, gravediggers and I.C. as usual Has been vrandcring far 'and vd.de under mourners assisting him. lir. A-, respected lecturer of the summer sun. liners and geologists do it the Guilds, read a Lesson from mathamatical tables. professionally and almost as a natter of course. The Every summer after exams, 1st year Civils descend on rest find various means of getting themselves away from Silwood Park for surveying, and always manage to leave it all. their mark. Last year they painted a zebra to the local Faur miners -.vent to Gold Coast, three of whom pub and decorated the picture house. Similar plans this ••returned with healthy tans and the fourth with a deathly year were v/ell advanced but were postponed after a social yellow complexion; the result, we leam,of taking the call by the Berkshire County Constabulary and subsequent^ wrong anti-malaria drug. Anton Brown went to Labrador departure in their lorry of various road and other signs, and v/as thus spared the agony of bumping into other I.C. nevertheless, one bright morning a 30 ft. black and red ties, for it seems that all the people who go to Kinging pole sprouted up, as did a totem x)°le with mystic Canada keep running into each other however they may signs of the Central American tribe known as Guilds. A isdsh to avcid it. telegraph pole promised adventure, being painted white Scandinavia attracted many, and treated then well. and labelled "North Pole. Queue here for Eskimo Nell." Porscher and Sanstad must be cursing somebody, for they The entomologists at Silwood report the discovery of were within a few miles of each other in Denmark and a new huge winged insect Polyspottura palliasum, and an yet could;-.'t meet. Pully went to P.Sweden and says you as-yet unnamed 10 ft. variety of the caterpillar. Research can bring money out of that country now. is in progress in the department, though the specimens Pete Liley spent a fortnight in Spain and spent all are now in a badly deteriorated condition. his allowance then, which by Spanish standards is a life of extreme luxury. No further details are available. Bill Hudson went to Prance, there to work at tasking wine. from the last column.) He has got so used to thinking about litus of wine that he still hasn't readjusted himself to drinking pints. icides on beetles and fed the menagerie on honey, Various individual members of the Gliding Club condensed milk and dried ox blood; the third little passed the latter part of the vacation gliding in Prance. maid followed bumble bees hone. Two active members of '.'Alee Ueale, who went to the Prench National Competitions I.C../.3.C. found themselves in the wilds of Scotland for at Pont St. Vincent as aide-de-camp te Philip Wills, the a time although exactly what they were doing is cloaked world gliding champion, assures us that he was drunk only by the "Official Secrets Act." once. Another two went to Sweden where they worked in a Our 2x-?ro&uotion Manager, Phil Purser, languishing, canning factor;/ picking out bad peas, sticking on labels in Birmingham looking for a job tells us "Don't even come and learning how to make "smorgas." here. Theonly bright spots at night are tho "elisha Of the stay-at-homes one undertook the job of beacons. Ly highspot of tho week is when I take the dog librarian at the Marine Biological Station at Millport, for a walk on Priday night." (,/e imagine that it is the and an illustrious post-graduate having completed a dog's highspot too.) metereology course is now selling umbrellas in Harrods. This year, members of I.C.'.'.A. have shown a desire Special mention should ". e given to Miss Janet Pindlater who was one of « - British University teams for the wide open spaces in their choice of vacation talcing part in the International Students' Athletic work. match in Germany this summer. She came 4th in the Three little maids lived in a-caravan whose official long jump and was a member of the women's relay team address v/as "Ho liens Land." The first little maid which came 3rd in their event. stoded'the flight of greenflies; the second put inseet- :U (Contd. on next column. ELIX PROFILE THE FRESHER'S GUIDE: To clear off some fog that no doubt still persists in your mind about the Union, the FELIX guidance bureau (Regd. under the Companies Act) has compiled an alphabetical guide. It is in no JOHN S. HARDING sense complete, but enough to start with. A classified index will appear in a later issue. AYRTON HALL: See "Queenies". BAR, THE UNION: Primarily intended for the consumption of alcohol, it has developed into a great institution. Those pots glittering on the shelves are reserved; maybe you'll get one later on (see "Yard"). Branches operate on special occasions. BARBER'S SHOP: On the top floor. Start 3arJLiex this year, ths profile of John Harding looking for it in the morning, so you can get a appeared as president of R.C.S. This time Fit. ;jrofiloa good haircut in the lunch-hour. Open Monday to him as number one man of the 1.3. Union. B-aitUs his union Friday*, 9 to 6. activities, John is also well-known as a leading member of CLOAKROOM: This is where you put your cloaks. the Dramatic Society, amongst whom he is more usually known No daggers are accepted, but harmless things like as "Willy", after his celebrated performance. brown bags may be deposited at the owner's risk. Willy is a difficult person to analyse, beyond the COMMITTEE ROOMS: These are behind the doors first observation that an artistic bent is a greater element at the end of the Old Lounge (q,v»). Room "A" in his character than is plain force. He keeps in mind many has a historical collection of stamps, posted on fluent ideas and accurate comments on events, but is the ceiling in the days of King Alfred. reluctant to thrust them forward, too quickly, in public. DINING HALLS (Upper and Lower):,; These One is therefore surprised at his success in the Union. On provide food, as you no doubt know by now (see occasions, these two interests suit sach other's demands .also "Queenies"). well, but there ax® times when this is not so, such as his GYM, THE: This is the place most Often speeches at recaptions, which are sometimes more serious disguised in the Union. It is seen in many garbs than suit the function. - as a theatre, concert hall, badminton court, Freshers will have mat him at receptions, and some boxing ring; but most often as a dance floor. Chemists will have known 'aim as the^demonstrator who put out You'll find out. their earlier experimental fires; but these appearances, LOUNGE, THE OLD: This is where everybody together with those at Union meetings, do not add up to shov. seems to come in the lunch-hour**. Seats are the whole Harding. Commonsanse he may have gained from being provided, but don't be surprised if you spend more tossed around in war-time evacuation, and experience from, time in it as part of the lunch queue, standing up.- taking Matric. at a Co-ed school. Success in obtaining a LOUNGE, THE NEW: See "Snack Bar". Royal Scholarship came after two years in a • school of boys "QUEENIES": This is in the Un*rjn building, only, and he came 'to the R.C.S. Chemistry Department in 1948 on the first floor (I think). Easiest way to get at the age of seventeen, a year earlier than he expected. He there is from the: road. If you are. interested in thus missed his turn as Head Boy at school; here is tha link psychological patterns, let'your friend loose on that has led to his being '.Head Boy' of the 11.2. S. , and also the top floor in Giiilds, tell him to reach Queenies to his professed interest io industrial administration. in the quickest possible time, and watch his He admits that his abrupt change from school to I.C. behaviour closely. I almost forgot - Queenies left hia with social commitments at home (Ilford)., that, serves food, in surroundings slightly brighter than together with Finals in his second year, left him effective- in the dining halls. (See "Ayrton Hall") ly a Brown-Bagger at I.C. for so long. He eventually passed RADIO, THE: In the Old Lounge, audible (if from a mild interest in the Rifle Club via a second in the on) when the Bridge Club is playing bridge. When Seconds in Finals, to research and the Dramatic Society. He it is conducting post-mortems, you'll be lucky to has maintained his interest in singing and sailing, and must hear anything in that place. 1 bo Zare in having read all but ons of the books on show in SNACK BAR: In the New Lounge, opposite the hia considerable bookshelf. bookstall. Sandwiches., Good lounge, too. This is Johns fourth port-graduate year, doing CMOS OFFICE: Get "your hop tickets here". soaoarah on some extranely organic sulphur compounds, with YARD, THE: Ask a Miner. The winner of the thai* unpleasant chemical - and social - problems. It is an Mines Fresher's Yard gets a pot in the Bar. odd truth that for all his Union activities, John manages Well, this is where we started, remember. parcel time so well that he may most surely be to his Happy huntingl contacted in the laboratory. This is quite a reputation to maintain. *Inclusive, except Tue. Wed. and Thu. During last year, John has had little difficulty in presiding over the B.C.S. Union meetings. Some say that this is due to the general lack of liveliness in E.G. 3. If so, The • oer. printed be cw '.'as discovered in an John will have a new exp-erlence in having, to control those . odd corner of the FJLIA cupboard. It was written who will never be satisfied with the Unions plans for the by Bryan McCarthy, who 1 eft I.C. in 1951., and who Sifth of November, when the next I.C. Union meeting takes-' trust be one of the cost colourful people who ever place. inhabited our cloisters, V/e recall how, with a few minutes available at the end of a debate, he This is what John Harding, the President of I.C.U.. stood on the floor, and roceeded to give -a short himself a postgrad, has to say to his colleagues! survey of the History of Hurrah Achievement." A master of the telling hrase. he wrote in Imperial College probably differs in many respects Phoenix "the Victorian b rge was beginning to"' from your previous university or college but I am sure that creak," If ever a post -'..ellsian prophet left for the facilities it offers it is second to none.' 'What- I.C. it is he. She ori 1 third verse of this ever sporting or social interests you pursued during your rose, which referred to a young lady's dress being undergraduate days, you will find them all more than caught in a tube train, has been rer.oved. adequately catered for at I.C. To those of you from overseas the activities of the Union provide the most WE'VE SEEK IT ALL BEFORE, BOYSJ convienient way of becoming acquainted vdth the peculiarities of the English way of life. The log-truck races down the hill Nov/ that the majority of undergraduate freshers come Tall pints flash by on either side, straight from school there is a shortage of experienced The driver's looking rather ill men to take responsible positions in Union affairs. It He's being taken for a rida, is to the postgraduates to whom we must look for more The brake is gone - the angina roars support than, in general, they have given in the past. And a cinema audience snores. As a postgraduate myself I am sure that you can all find Tht've seen it all before, boys I time for active participation in at least one sphere of The've seen it all before. Union activities. The frowning hero of ths scraan A frenchman who case aere to study English Coolly wallops' the leading Judy, suddenly dispaired and went back to Franoe. On She swipes him ons across ths bean - Rather piqued, she's mean and moody, being asked the reason, he pulled out a news- The weary crowds are filing oat paper cutting whioh saids "OKLAHOMA- They know too well it's love at first clout pronounoed suooess." The've seen it ail before, boys I FELIX will be published this term on The'va seen it all before. Fridays Oct.16 and 30,November 13 and 27, and December 11, Contributions should he addressed Great Powers rumble w' inflation reports to the Sports to the Editor, sports And race to arm - the people call Sec, Editor,-,advert!sements to the Advertising "Deliver us from liberation," and coming events to the Coming Events Ed. Powers, puppsts, ons and all All material should be-handed In before Inks partners for the dense macabre - each Saturday preceding publication, and Or should I say the dance SSacArthur? preferably the Monday before that. We won't see it many times more', boyst We wjn't see it many times more. It is usual, at this time of the. year, tffiMr VP first Hop of the tern, for FELIX to ccasaent on use —Win•» of the Hop and on the behaviour of those present. 1M« year JEL1X went amongst the young 3.adies present to see what' they thought of the Hop. It was remarkable that we ever met our first victim, as she complained that after arriving outside the antrame to the Union in Prince Consort. Head, they could n't find th® way round the tennis courts. This young lady did n* t-. H&tVlD.C.KgdiSh,. Cireulatipni 120C say at what time she arrived; if it was any time aftex 10.00 we could well imagine the difficulties confronting anyone attempting to got to the gym. However, once inside the gym, Weill So here we are again, including Well! this visitor from Weatfield thought -the arrangements quite especially the freshers, for whom the freshers, good but did riot enjoy seeing a great mob of I.C. standing is intended (Old hands please this issue mainly across the edge of the floor. She added that she had no this column here and now, you have stOii reading objection, to them standing there, once she had been asked this had all before.). for a dance. This is, as you should know by now, Imperial College. You have no doubt been softened with A member of Q.E.C. was the neat to be interviewed. HOT teas and plastered with propaganda by the Clubs main objection was to fellows spending the eyening in the and Societies. Did you take them very seriously? bar until paao-outs were no longer required to get into the We hope not; for if you did, you will go in for Hop. When it was pointed out to her that quite a few of too many activities and won't have any time left these fellows would have come in earlier if they had been over for your studies. Keep your wits about you, able to buy tickets, she replied that ahe had got in with- and make a sensible selection - there's a wide out a ticket and had stayed at Q.E.S. until she thought she choice. If you are really good at something, you would be able to get in. It was n't not being able to get a will certainly take it up. But try also a thing ticket that kept her away - she did n't think the manners or two that you never tried before - through lack of the nrn wore good enough to spend a shilling on a ticket of interest or opportunity or both. Do not The use of vooal records was criticised by one of the hesitate to ask all the questions you want to young ladies from The C entral School of Speech and Drama, before you decide; don't worry about that sub- which was to be expected. She said that a vocalist, should scription figure either - you will be given plenty be trying to put feeling into the words, and if this was of time to pay that. done, the rhythm would be affected. FELIX was n't awajr* of muoh foeling,in any of ths records, but the rhythm still Remember that this is jour Union, and depends left much to be desired. One of the -worst features of the on your support for ita activities. Whatever you Hop, was the nerve-racking process of having to traverae wish to do, try and do it here - and there are the length of the lounge in order to get to the ladi.es precious few things you can't do here. You have cloakroom, while all the male inhabitants of the lounge come here not merely to get an academic drilling eyed them up and down. She did n't appreciate that most of (you will certainly get that) but to get a University education, the full benefits of which us like to know what will be available during the evening. can only be gained through active participation in OUT severest critic was from Bedford Callage. She student activities. Make the most of your aoeused the crowd,at the back of the gjm, of moral oowajs** opportunity. ice in not asking the girls for a dance. It is a debatable The post-graduate freshers (and indeed all point that this ' moral cowardice' might be justified. Then post-grads) are time and time again criticised for she went on to criticize the very poor staadard of dmaijass. their lack of interest in the Union's activities, It isas admitted, although vary reluctantly, that their© www hut no constructive approach had so far been Bad*. amis quite good dancers amongst as, but ate *rga.ed th»t - 5fh«y will undoubtedly llnd the article oa g, thase were limited in their actions fdanodnjj actions,we interesting and, we tope, convincing. preaame) by the crawd of unskilled dancers getting Sm. tJse way. According to this lady turn Bedftodj the am. at I.C. afeould all leam to ttaca feafteM aoadng t© tho Hope, in- How for & word about ourselves* IKUX is entirely stead of trying to pick-op the step* at the nscprnm &•£

FELT±.£UJJ^*SI viui^ia'.uj-a(.ccongratulate»s wj.i:fCliff,, Hai'greavesiiarg , oiie o. i^,sft past Editors, on his marriage to Ijr"'i.»arthi -'e Stuivcling.

(&5I eXHtfliTfOM sire Bowling Putting HYDE PARK. FE.iL>]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Editor, 9th October, 1953. Reflections on a Dinner Jacket. Felix.

Dear Sir, At this time of the year most fr-shers resolve to go to he 1054 Comueni. "'all, offering as an excuse the lack of I was amazed on coming into the lower dining evening dress and suitable partner, or even the lack of hall the other morning to be told that non-residents dancing ability. Also, at this time of the year, a number axe not permitted to have a cooked meal for break- of second and third year men make the same resolution, for fast, but may partake of cereals and toast; the the same reasons. Some of them wake up before they leave rule having been in force for a considerable number I.e., an<'.- discover what they have been missing. Of the of years. others, presumably many will never know how their youth has Now the two apparent reasons are 1. Ration been mis-spent. A good start to a University career has not been made unless social, athletic and intellectual ac- books, which the residents have to hand in; and tivities have been properly balanced. 2. A feeling on the part of the residents that they should be allowed preferential treatment to the non- For some years I Iiave been begging. and borrowing residents. With regard to the first virtually the dinner jackets, but a recent incident convinced me of the necessity of having lay own. Being invited to a ball, I only rationed food is butter, and anyway the cater- made my usual strenuous efforts to borrow clothing, and ing licence of the dining hall goes entirely on borrowed father's though it was in a condition such as to meals served. The books are handed in solely inspire the sub-heading of this column. Arriving at the ball because the members happen to be resident there. I discovered to . y hoivor tiist everybody else wore fancy In the second case the occupants of the hostel dress. I.y embarassnent readied a ma::inun when I was awar- seem to forget what a tremendous privilege it is to ded the prize for a 'nagnificent imitation of Charlie Chaplin. be one of the 85 out of 1600 who have managed to The first hop of the session was notable for the get into the hostel. They go seeking further number of new records" used. It lias been our habit to privileges, not only to their own advantage, but to complain over the unenterprising nature of the records the definite disadvantage of the pitiaoly few usually played, but this time v/e can say nothing. One members of I.C. socially minded enough to have or two of the new records were a trifle difficult to meals in the Union. donee to, especially some slow quicksteps, but no doubt The thought that possibly a student may travel a few"trials will weed them out. I wonder whether any up to London and need a breakfast in town, naturally of the early Dixie Land, Jelly Holl and Pats nailer discs at the most convenient place, or even live in a room are worth exploring? This is a matter for connoisseurs. near the college and eat in the refectory seems to Perhaps some collectors would be prepared to lend their be completely lost. To be domesticated in the records to the Entertainments Committee for an evening. centre of college activities at a cost very many This column will pass on any Suggestions received. The hop slightly marred by en excitable youth , times less than that available anywhere else in was ; London, and still ask for more is poor form. I who threw some fireworks on to the floor, and caused some clothes to be damaged. This kind of behaviour has therefore call on the Union to throw out, as they occured at Karlington and people have been injured. oan, this and indeed all such, petty restrictions no which serve practical purpose. Following the success of last year's General Studies Yours faithfully, Lectures, lip, KcDowall lias produced a magnificent Michael F. Baty, .• programme for this term. FELIX conducted a survey 2C,C and 5. almost a year ago, and discovered that, though the Lectures were very popular there was a wide demand for Dear Sir, more current events and more controversy. llr. IIcDawall has gone a long way towards satisfying these dm-wands. I am writing to you on two matters concern Trade Unions, Central African Federation, Cooperatives the I.C. Hag Committee. The first is the matter and Commercial Television are among the topics to be included this term. Dr. Jacques, conductor of .the of an I.C. war-cry. Last year FELIX at our Bach Choir, will continue his amazingly successful talks on request published an appeal for ideas a war- on music. ory, and one effort appeared in a later issue. If any more are available, I would like to have ..e discovered in our survey '.I a couple of them isolated t&l'cs - on Las* and '. .ode T.intiug - iiad proved very popular. .e are delighted find that each*of I would like you to bring our existence to these subjects has been enlarged ? us into r. .cries of the notice of Freshmen. We invite any of them lectures. who have any bright ideas in the way of rags to Among our original criticisms of the lectures v/e contact me, through the Union rack, as we are noted that some theatres particularly the la-ge physics always glad of fresh inspiration. We prefer to theatre, often needed microphones. I remember trying remain unofficial, so that the Union need not be to listen to a talk on Anerica by sn eminent authority, officially connected with our activites. and finding it quite impossible to tell ".'hat was being said. Thus odd, overlooked technical points can completely ruin the lectures. Yours etc., Die Schone Mullenin. It is also very imortant that lectures finish punctually at 2.SO n.n. Chairman, Rag Committee. The rate of flow of the lunchtime queue in "-he n^w lounge is controlled principally by the rate of paying. Letters are invited on all subjects howsoever Thus, when pecple walk strai ht to the head of the .queue remotely connected v.ith I.C. The writer may write under and buy a cup of coffee they delay the legitimate queuers. a nom-de-"olume, but his name and class must be made known V.nile it is ridiculous that anyone should '..-..ve to ueue to the Editor. for a quarter Of an hour for a cup of coffee it is most unfair that anyone should, have his 1'inch delayed for a AMATEUf? OPAMATfCS similar time, just to the convenience of coffee drinkers. At the crack of dawn on the Sth August a bur; s topped I suggest that until there is a better arrwement, all at the top entrance. iuid&y members of the I.C. Dram* 3oc should queue. started putting all the npps, flats, fool bones, lights etc. into it. Just in time a police constable cycled up The Union Library, at this time tile year, orders and handed, us the firearm license for the gun and rifle many of the new session's new books. he Library which v/e had (for use in the play not for harakiri). Committee keeps its eyes csenfor table material, but. Our destination was the Civic Playhouse, Old llciiham, being human, it often misses good boohs. There is a v/here vre were to (and did) give 7 perfornances of suggestions book in the library, and all entries in it Captain Carvalls by Duncan. Both Saturday's and Sunday's will be carefully considered. A new venture, serin-in- performances "./ere very well attended. During the week, from a unity of ideas between the librarian and Committee apparently, the Cheltenham, populace v/ai z.iore in"o member David rice, will, be the establishment of a small their wealth than their culture. espertaental section of Sciene--- lotion. Jhe acting was up to the usual standard; • J The Union Library s approac.iea via the Guild's however, was very well done. Becaus of the sueer shooe Livrary, which is abov. Ayrton Hall. -ill members, of of the stage (it was formerly part of the baths) a whole the Union are entitled o two fr-">e tickets. roof had to be constructed. ' .liile the actors v/ere "Touchstone" is h> •<* -tt il'-'ood Park and provides r disporting themselves in the swir:2;iin°; pool the sta "e hands facilities for informs <.. sc'-ssins. or. a predetermined worked feverishly to finish the se'o for the openin"* night. topic. The first on" his session will be half on !at.- Anon'r other things a lot of savi^ ".'as used.' Tun. 17th and 18th October. -.e •"--t speaker "..ill be 1 At C-eraldine s frierdly relations bet ;/een stes - ana :.r. Perkins of th» I.C sad t's.e topic for discussion actors was re-c"il';iv.^ted over numerous CITupEs of ccf. c "The value university Education. Applies, :ior. -orms On our In •>t night, the l"t "neo'sle 'iMi'O can be had lounge. queuing to in and the actor veil a wonderful reception.

An Exhibition of Drawinso and Paintings OD.de derin- Seen in a Birninf;'..am newspaper; the vacation will be held this autumn. Students ana Staff are rnvited to send in works to FOH SALE: Two single beds; one hardly used. the Union Offices at a date to be announced later. COMMEMORATION MY PHCENIX Until 1907 when our three Colleges were federated to form the Imperial Collgeg, the R.C.S. and the "ilines" AUTUMN TERM 1953 1/- were administered by the 3oard of Education, and the "Guilds" by the City .1 Guilds of London Institute, which Selby Angus has at last retired from the founded it in 1S34 under the name The Central Technical PHOENIX Board; and I doubt whether anyone has even College. done it more gracefully. For, in his letter of On S5tt-. October, 104", celebrations were held to resignation, which is printed in the issue under mark the Centenary of the earliest part of I.C., the review, Mr. Angus reveals to us all the secrets Royal Cplleg? of Chemistry. -his occasion saw the and sorrows of a PHOENIX Editor's mind. He writes largest gathering of members of I.C. ever kmvm, and the with a clarity, wit and Icnowledgeability which we celebrations were attended by H.I.. the King, Visitor to can only wonder at, and try to imitate. Mr. Angus, the College, and K.J;, the ^ueen. alias Jonathan Staggers, has been the pillar of In 194-7 it happened that 25th October was chosen PHOENIX for some, years, and his.loss will be felt, for the first of a new institution of Inaugural Lectures, for a year ago his "Staggers" etorle8.ii were more planned to open each College Year. This coincidence led widely read in the college than tnose of his to the naming of that date Commemoration Day, and in 1948 predecessor ¥Jells. the present ceremony was adopted, to start with a College Thus I found it very disappointing to read the Procession to the Creat Hall of the University, in story "The Creators" which Mr. Angus offers us as a Imperial Institute Road, where a presentation of graduates close to his career on the PHOENIX Board. But and diplomats was held, followed by an address by a "story" is not the word. "The Creators" is a distinguished visitor. dialogue between two higher beings, and it is con- cerned with the construction of the universe in In the past our distinguished visitors have included terms very reminiscent of the physics lecture theaire. The St. Hon. Herbert Ilorrison; Sir Bruce Vihite; Sir Andrew HcCance, an eminent graduate of K. S .1.1. and We cannot fail to recognize the imagination and inr- Dr. Karl V. Compton, Chairman of The Corporation of the genuity which Mr. Angus has put into the piece; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. neither can we fail to be stirred by some of his ex- quisitely formed phrases. I have never doubted Commemoration Day this year is on Thursday, 29th that Mr. Anguss capability of the sustained brilli- 29th October, when the special visitor is D.V/. Logan 3sq., ance he shows in "The Creators", but I would have 3.C.L., L.A., D.Phil., Principal of The University of preferred Staggers. London. A bouquet will be presented to the Special Visitor's Lady by the Secretary of I.C.W.A. Hiss Doreen The best.of the other fiction contributions, Coodway. "A Fortnight in Llanelphaes" is guilty of many of This ceremony is traditionally followed by a the faults in style enumerated by Mr. Angus in his Conversazione which will be in the Royal College of Science letter, but is nevertheless worth reading. As buildings this year. few works of fiction are not in some way related The celebrations are brought to a close by a to the experiences of their authors, I should very Commemoration Ball which the Imperial College Union is much like to know what happened to Mr. Du Heaume holding in the Royal ?estival Hall on ?riday, 30th October. on his last visit to Wales. One of the book reviews (like most of the work in this edition the product of Chem. Tech. and the Scriblerus Club) is very readable, and the book in question, "The Struggles of Albert Woods", should HOW does FELIX come be very popular when, in a few weeks time, it appears in the Union Library. Another review of /2) PEOPLE WHITE II. a technical book, is another example of the great Reporters, "Titers, generosity often shown by PHOENIX reviewers to

sleuthsB all lend a hand. writers from the outer world. If we are going to Sports., meetings, other write anything not Intended to be fiction then let ttaion affaires you are it be the truth, and, more important, the whole right in the middle of truth. tham.Poets and other I was surprised to find in PHOENIX an article longhaira are also entitled "Communism and Humanitarian Causes". very welcome. _ While it is not badly written, this article, which (g) OTHERS 'MAKE IT HP'. consists chiefly of quotations from Douglas ("I On eaoh alternate Sun- believed") Hyde, is not a gem of English PrOse. day, you'll see feverish In his Editorial the new Editor, Mr. Taylor, makes activity.Typists, artists, it clear that he was hard put to it to find con- etencillers, and people tributions for PHOENIX, but I am certain, from my with NO experience are own experiences with FELIX that he could have also needed here. found an article of equivalent literary standard @ IT IS RELEASED to an expectant public. written from the opposite (i.e. socialist) point Salesmen are vitally important. of view, to preserve neutrality. I hold no brief for Leftism, but I feel that PHOENIX has dealt it Do YOU want to help? You get a chance to an unconstitutional blow. do what you like, when you like it. Drop a line to the Editor, or come along to The rest of this PHOENIX is about average, Oommittee Room 'A' this Monday lunch - though the small section dealing with activities hour.Bverybov can help ir . pne way or contains a heartening and stimulating account of another, and believe us, the astonishing successes of the Boat Club last session. The Review of Activities section of PHOENIX .las alv;ays been subject to attack, but IT'S FUN I who can deny Mr. Angus's remark that, as the yeare pass, it remains the only part really worth reading0 cr o o o o And having arrived back at Mr. Angus's remark- able letter, which, for me, makes this the beat PHOENIX ever and which ought to be made into mil-. paper for the compulsory use of every Editor, I close, exhorting you, if not to buy tine magazine, at least to borrow It.

COMMEMORATION BALL OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT London County Council UNIVERSITY OF LONDON ROYA L CHAIR OF PANT A. GAMY

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED for the Chair of Pantageny FESTIVAL HALL tenable at the University of London. The Vacancy is at present Professor Soupeon, SB, the well-known racuura authority, who is finished this Autumn. The th successful candidate, who should have been born no OCTOBER 3 0 later than before 3 p.m. on June 15th. 1887, will be considered as a permanent post after a probation TICKETS FROM UNION OfFlCE » iry period of 22 year». Salary, in accordance with BOOKSTALL» the Fish Scales (Technical) will commence at £ 241 rising by annually decreasing increments. PsnraLs »r»t6 4«.m GERALDO with teaching ability and administrative experience may also apply. The port involves some contact with studento; and a knowledge of English is dwair siis. t Nl£ EMBASSY ORCHESTRA Further information from the Curator, Granville House, London, S .W. RUGGER - CRICKET On June 30th a party of happy cricketers left in a After tne usual onaotic trials, four fifteens coach for the annual invasion of Devon. Eight days later they returned, somewhat surprisingly, in the sane fielded last Saturday, one match being were coach, after winning four matches, having the best of a scratched by our opponents. The first three teams draw with Torquay and losing three. won convincingly and the fourth lost against 9-5 All the I.C. players enjoyed some measure of success. Royal Vets. 2nd XV iVyles scored 76 not out in an hour against Brixham, Where It is, of course, too early in the season to I.C. won an exciting race against time. I.C. began predict a good or bad year, but tiie core of old rather slowly against Torquay, with some solid Lancastrian members and a large set of keen freshers augurs caution from Kitchen (59). However, Kitchener (52 not well for tne season. out) and K. 7/eale hit out freely and I.C. declared at Congratulations to '1. Holman, last year's .161 for 8. Torquay started badly and never appeared I.C. captain, who nas been playing at centre for likely to score the runs, and had scored 101-8 at the Wasps 1st XV, in company with Woodward, Sykes and close. Stirling, of England .' The closest finish was against the Royal llaval Several 1.3. men nave been playing for the Barracks. I.C. batted first but collapsed. A fine University XV, and 1.1. mist stand a good chance rally by Thuraan (39) and Severn (16) took the score to 14-3, but the Barracks just won, by one wicket. of completing a hat-trick of U.L. Cup triumphs. I.C. usually fail dismally against their traditional country opponents at i.Tiimple, but this year, under the inspiring captaincy of K. 7/eale, scored a great victory by 137 (v/illmer 37, Kitchener 28, Viyles 25) to 82 (Eammerton 8 for 20). No-one succeeded in hitting the GLIDING famous tree .vfliieh flourishes half-way to the boundary. Eamraerton took 27 wickets on the tour, two more than our previously acknowledged champion, the inimitable As usual Imperial College Gliding Club has R.J. Reynolds, who emits strange snorting noises as he been particularly active this summer. The careers up to the wicket. vacation commenced with a fortnight's training 'The I.C. players doubtless owed much of their success course for new members on the lines of the Easter to their ability to relax completely in the evenings - co'irse. Under more propitious weather conditions this they did with outstanding success. Lany tales have than prevailed at Easter, this raised all newcomers been told and will be told in the Bar before July comes to an advanced stage and two of them went solo. round again and printing them here would rob them 91" their The major event of tne year was naturally the flavour. Kexfc year's tour is over the period June 30th - British ,National Gliding Championships held at July 7th, all cricketers please note.' Great Huciclow in "Derbyshire. For this the college entered a Sedvergh two-seater and an Olympia sail- plane. In "Daisy", the two-seater, the firms of Macfie and Thomas, and Macfie and Langston did two epic cross country flights of seventy-five miles SAILING apiece, while tne firm of Kurden and Ne«le -nana^ed ttj get somewhat over half-way round an altogether Following a successful season at the Welsh impossible 100-kilometre triangular circuit. As Harp, the sailing club took two of their boats to a result of these feats "Daisy" was placed fourth the coast, where they acquired a goodly selection in the two-seater class. "Creamo", the club of trophies. Olympia, was forced to retire on the last day of the competitions due to an attempt to land through Bill Clayden and Brian Foster received a some wires, but nevertheless earned thirteenth plaque for completing the Round the Isle of Wight Race place in the single-seater class. Plans are now in 134 hours. afoot to use the insurance money from the fragments At the British National Single-handed Champion- of "Creamo" to purchase a high-performance two- ships at Hayling Island, J. Conway Jones and Bill seater sailplane from Germany. In addition to Clayden finished 3rd and 6th respectively, and making two-seater flying more luxurious, it could during Chichester Harbour week Conway Jones collect- be employed for advanced instruction into the ed four trophies and had one second' in seven races. mysteries of soaring. Over 90 Fireflies competed for the Class Championship at Hunstanton. Brian Foster would A more down-to-earth improvement in the club have won but for the unsporting attitude of 33 helms- facilities is the new Vanguard which will shortly men who remained sober on the eve of the race. replace Mephista as the standard means of transport However, Conway Jones awoke with a clear head and with between Imperial College and Lasham. The new a good crew, Miss B. Galliford, he sailed a well- vehicle, covered in plush, will be faster, more timed race to win the Sir Ralph Gore Trophy. comfortable and far cheaper to run. I.C. co-operated with U.L. in a very enjoyable •Various individual members of the gliding Marine Week at Hayling Island, where fast and furi- club passed the latter part of the vacation glid- ous plane ry was the order of the day. ing in France. Frank Irving bravely took his dreaded aircraft, the Kite II, to 3aynes using a London taxi as towing vehicle. Unfortunately it failed to fulfil the pessimistic predictions of various other members of the gliding world and he is back in our midst without a scratch, having 7.0pm, G-xG fresuer's buffet. Upper Dining Hall acquired a variety of instructive French dittys. teonday 19th Oct. I.O.Christian Union.Rev.N.H. Bainbridge on 'Jesus Christ-His work'.1.15pm. Botany lecture theatre. CiMK EWin Thursday Oct.22. 1.15-1.55. IC.Mus.Soc.Lunch- hour recital.Portions of Act II'Don Giovanni1. IC Contract Bridge Club trials,7pm.See notice- SOCIAL. board in I.C.U. for details. Friday, 0ctobercl6th. FELIX No. 52 on sale. Friday, Oct.23. IC Cross-Country Club General 1.15p.m. I.C. Mus. CQC. A.G.M. (Annual General Meeting) Meeting, 1.20, Cttee Room 'A'. Monday, Oct. 26. IC Christian Union.llr.H.Man- Committee Room 'A'. .Details of the Orchestra, Choir, 1 etc., may be found from the notice board in I.C.U. waring on 'The problem of evil and suffering. I.C. Rover Club. Crew meeting in the Den at 1.15 p.m. thur3d*y,0ot.?9. COMMEMORATION DAY. I.C. Catholic soc..3.15 p.m. Rev. J.Briefe.S.J. on Friday,Oct.30. IC Catholic Soc. 5.15 pm. Rev. "The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyala". J.Briefe,S.J. on 'The development of character.' 6.45 p.m. I.C. Lit & Deb Soc. Joint Debate with West- 11.00pm, Commem. Ball.Royal Festival Hall. field College - Motions " It is the opinion of this FELIX No. 53 on sale. should House that Man should be granted equal rights with -Club Secretaries see to it that their known Woman". This will be followed by an informal Dance. events are «ade to the Coming Events Ed.

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