View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by University of Queensland eSpace SUPPORT THE UMON THEATRE FESTIVAL Ai&jit|ijeJt-|4ir*L9jaJb THE U.q.U. NEWSPAPER n^egistered at the C.P.O.. Established in 1932. 'Brisbane, for transmission by Wednesday, 16th May, 1962 rpost as a periodical. Volume 32 — Number 6 ALCOHOL AND THE UNION Sxfuea&A Alcohol is af present one of the Union's greatest problems and has precipitated a great deal of debate | and at recent meetings of the Union Council, the Executive Committee and the House Committee. It has also provoked some comment in the correspondence columns of "Semper Floreat". I QlBSm6e Prior to the first session of the third meeting of the 51st Council the members of the police licensing squad had I Sources usually most reliable, visited the Union on a number of occasions, sometimes during and sometimes after functions. They had, for example, been out : as the overseas despatches say, to count the bottles after the E.U.S. Cabaret. ' have informed Semper that during Commem. week a bunch Discussion at this meet­ ceived several letters on the moves of both Union and Ad- ' "' of electrical engineering sfu- ing was precipitated by matter. At traditionally "dry" ministration will be scrutinised I dents managed to tnstal an Commem. pracs. alcohol was minulely. Misunderstanding or i electric sign advertising Fourex the presentation of an available, illegally. foolish action by (he Union Beer on the Canberra Hotel. •executive recommenda­ could result in the Adminis­ i Judging by the reaction this tion on amounts of al­ The next public move came tration banning any consump­ ! caused the Temperance League cohol allowable at vari­ from the Vice-Chancellor, tion of alcohol in the Union ; some embarassment because Prof. F, J. Schonell, at the buildings. , our spies say, the league man- ous Union functions. Graduation Dinner. Belying ^ aged to persuade the papers Mr. Besley's earlier statement During this debate sev­ I. that they should not mention eral motions were pro­ to council that knowingly the the incident at all. posed. Some wanted a Vice-Chancellor had been a i party to breaking the 'aw, he j Q.fJ.n. ColOUFS "I'm dehydrated—I don't •complete ban on liquor stated a firm policy on alcohol. | " drinki" until the position were tie reminded Union mem­ I At a colourful ceremonial •clarified; others attempt­ bers and all convenors that the parade held in the University men of the Administration are grounds in July, 1959, His ed to break the law to How many people remember not fools and they know when I Excellency, Ih Governor of retain the use of h'quor. ' the ad. for the New Treasury the projected numbers at a I Queensland presented tho Hotel that was included in fhe soda I have been exaggerated j Queen's and Regimental The potent factor in­ . 1962 Handbook? If read, "In or when too much liquor is I Colours to the Queensland Uni­ Commem. week . and all fluencing the former was requested. Some of his remarks versity Regiment. The Regi­ ; the year visit fhe new Treas- the fact that everyone loft no doubts about the Ad­mental Colour is trooped once . ury Hotel." Yet they didn't ministration policy on this a year, while the Queen's Col­ •present at a function I want tho aquatic carnival there matter. our may be paraded only be­ where there was illegal* fore Royalty or Vice Royalty. jand I don't blame them. A alcohol would be liable A recent fetter to the En­ good deal of last years carni­ to a fine and that the tertainments Secretary dem­ The Regimental Colour was val, grant paid for damages onstrated this toughening up. trooped in I960 before Brig­ • there. The "Oriental" on fhe Honorary Secretary would ; other hand is such a dump that It notified him of quantities of adier Martin, Honorary Colonel •.-.i-xr j^-:' have to stand conviction alcohol which the Vice-Chan­ of Q.U.R.; the ceremonial I nothing could have produced on behalf of the whole cellor had approved for forth­ parade which was to have been , any appreciable damage to it. coming functions. A "Semper" held at Wacol on 28th May, had worked hard towards its Abel-Smith on the occasion of Union. It almost appears accidental, reporter checked the E.S.C. 1961, was cancelled because success. On 5th May this year, the International House Fair, of heavy rain—a bitter dis- , not occidental. Subsequently (at the second applications and the original a guard of honour was pro- The Regimental Colour was session of this meeting) the requests are shown in brackets. appointment to all those who vided by Q.U.R. for Lady May carried on this occasion. following motion was passed I (51/231): Union Reception for Mal­ ayan delegation: 2 doz. i While we're talking of grog I I can't refrain from drawing "That this council will not bottles of beer, 3 bottles of : attention fo a classic from one •sanction the ILLEGAL con­ wine, 1 bottle of spirits (4 'of Bill Sparkcs's issues printed sumption of alcohol on Union dor. beer, 6 wine, 1 spirits). Another record to Council I without comment under the premises" (R. W. Greenwood/ Medical Society Function I head, "Ban the Bible?" i. J. Carmody). (for 600 people): 15 doz. On the last day of April a bottles of beer (20 doz.). lege (after all, he is only the year have donated many gal­ The position then was that group of bright-cycd, eager "Scoop V" party: 5 gals, president). lons of fruit juices in Orienta­ •alcohol could be consumed at souls met in the J. D. Story beer (40 gals.). constitution two days' notice fion week for the fresher smokos and tho like but not at Council Chambers for the had to be given. This was on functions. The liquor glasses Marriage ha, been proclaimed fourth meeting of Union tiy Cod as a Sacred rite. and. as dances unless drinking and 'A further interesting devel­ Monday night wifh Commem. will be used fo serve fruit such, sliould not be associated dancing were in two separate opment was fhe threat of res­ Council. on Thursday! Further, Jaswant juices (we suppose). witti drink, which has bliRhted sessions sep<vated by an hour. ignation by some House Com­ Singh did not seem at all thousands of uves. impoverished \ Faced with an eight-page and made unhappy countless This is what the lav required mittee members since their keen on accepting the £150 Mr. Bowes informs me that homes. agenda, these devoted people and it had to be obeyed, other­ positions would be intolerable, offer. his affair with the machine is Ministers of Religion, more than applied themselves to the wise it was stated definitely, being Senators as well. over. At Ihe meeting he fold anyone else, should never lose the police would take action. task in hand at 7.30 p.m. By Eventually Council realised Council how he .desired an­ sight of the fact that a wedding. The next few weeks prom­ more than any other celebration, 12.30 a.m. page one of the that Mr. Singh was not rep­ other machine called "Gesfet- is grossly dishonoured by tho pre­ "Semper Floreat" then re­ ise to be critical and the agenda was disposed of. At resentative of Union College ner Model 380". Union gave sence of alcoholic drink this stage it was realised that students and, despite him, .de­ its blessing to the match, Surely every wedding guest who takes alcoholic drink shows we would have to have another cided to give the profits to which will cost £250. scant respect for tho bride In WW^JWVJWW adjourned session. Perhaps we the Union College Building whose honour he raises the glass may break the record of the Appeal. Several elections were held that will tielp fo rob him of his wits and lose all realisation of the last meeting which went for and the following appoint­ Council next went "in significance of that which he some I3i- hours. ments made; celebrates. camera" for the purpose of Miss Francis Lovcjoy as "• • 'ui" ^*'''" "^ Callleo, Josui "HI TAXf The first major discussion discussing the bus boycott. It began hti mlraclei, and mida Aboriginal Scholarship Direc­ which took place concerned is regretted that when Coun­ known tlie glory that was Hit, lo tor. Tho directors of the stud­ that His .diselplcs leatned fo be­ the sale of fhe commem. cil moves "in camera" the lieve In him." ent art exhibition are Misses Are you aware that the Taxi Service provided "Semper". It has been the public gallery must be John, II, 11. cleared. Council does not do Lucy Harrison and Elisabeth at the University will transport an organized practice for many years for Bernays. Mr. B. Murphy was profits from these sales fo go this to discourage visitors. The results of Council's discussion appointed business manager group of five (5) to the City more comfortably, to the Union College Building "in camera" were seen af the of "Galmahra". No one has Appeal. Union College is also, And there was "Farrago's more quickly than any other form of public bus boycotts on Wednesday. stepped in to fill tho position naturally enough, expected to quotation from some temper­ (Who said that the students vacated by Mr. Court on the transport, and just as cheaply? help sell these "Sempers". ance magazine, "People who were apathetic?) Associated Youth Committee.