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S.R.C. Presents the 1946 Revue “LEXAPOPPIN”

“ON THE BEAM” LAW STUDENTS REVUE
Produced by JUNE 20 and 21
JOY YOULDEN
BOX PLANS
STARTING MAY 25 12-1.30
for 7 nights Published by 2/- A SEAT
AT THE UNION THEATRE THE STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
BOOK NOW!
VOL. XXII FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1946 No. 11

“ON THE BEAM” OPENS TOMORROW

FOR WEEK OF MUSIC. COLOR. GAIETY 7
WH09S Then the curtain goes up for seven nights on Revue 1946 “On the Beam”, the most
colourful, musical and original of the year, produced by Joy Youlden, and made possible by WHO
the concentration of the Shop’s best talent in all fields of entertainment into one never-to-
be-forgotten show.
For the audience it’s just beginning. But for Producer Joy Youlden, Musical Direc­
tor Charles Taylor, Ballet Mistress Wilma Harrison, the organising secretaries and all
associated with the show in ballet, orchestra, sketches and on the theatre staff it is the
culmination of months of hard work and constant rehearsing.
Hard work but good fun. For everybody in Revue has worked with the resolution
that “On the Beam” is going to be the finest thing presented in Union Theatre 1946. And
when the show closes the following Saturday it will be only the impossible-to-please- types
that will disagree that they have succeeded.
With increased numbers at the the theme of the show to words beauty everywhere in “On the
Shop there has been more talent to written by Joy Youlden, music by Beam.”
draw on than last year. Joy Youl­ Val. Fawcett.
den has realised this and has seized Pretty soon we’re over to Paris
Then scientists Frank Tait, Noel for a quick look into a famous
her opportunities well. In every Scrivenor, Kevin McBeath, Joe lady’s boudoir and then Bruce
respect—ballet, music, sketches and Russo, Max Marginson, Martin
stage effects—“On the Beam” is a Anderson gives the real low-down
Raveck and the two Davidsons on the atom bomb. Men have been
first-rate job. (Roy and John) attired in some­ sent to gaol for telling what he’s DES. CONNOR, stage director of
thing new in academic wear tell going to say. “On the Beam” was faced with
• MUSIC you all about radar and tel-e-vis-i-on many problems in designing sets
Joy YOULDEN, who came to A special word about the music. in another ballet-chorus item.
.Sessional stage via Revue re- • MASKED MODULATION and special effects arising from
Hied to Shop theatre last year This is the first time that Charles Dominating the stage is a huge the radar television theme of Revue.
Taylor has acted as musical direc­ radar screen specially constructed Then “Masked Modulation”, feat­ You’ll have no doubt as to his sue-,
ana s**e produced “Shop Press” tor of a Shop Revue. With a by the theatre staff, designed of uring Muriel Howard and positrons cess when the curtain goes up to­
aft Eevue back on the map wealth of down-town experience, a course by Des. Ilath Likiard, Vera Oppel, Jill morrow night on some of the most
iruffi.'18 four years cessation dur Originality has
capable and versatile orchestra, always been a keynote of Revue Gregory, Joan Woinarski and Jo entrancing sets ever seen in Union
ta] . war- This year, with more and his ability to get from it what and when you see this set you’ll Faun Russo” in one of the most Theatre. And you’ll agree that he
r„ ei*t to draw on and more staging colourful scenes in “On the Beam.”
he wants and Revue needs, the agree that the theatre staff have and his theatre staff have excelled
en. V,rces sbc has more than music of Revue has been lifted up once again given Revue their best. Follows “Radar in Retrospect” themselves in producing some very
jJUalled last year’s show. “On the
aha.tn’’ is more Joy’s show than considerably. His orchestrations After a little temporary inter­ (or “Tea with Stinker”), in which original work.
tp^body’s, as any of the cast will and the contribution made by the ference from Frank Crook the first Max. Marginson, Val. Fawcett, Val.
How she does it all still music to the show will impress sketch brings a little harmonic Lane, Frank Tait and Don Gunner
tLSci*Jates us. Joy’s work for “On anybody with an ear. If you can’t motion from Joan Harvey and Don will send you rocking into the
H e Beam” started before most of get a seat for “On the Beam” just Gunner. aisles.
W knew there was going to be a stand outside Union Theatre and Another highlight of originality,
at Vue> and she’s been on the job listen. •RADARING AROUND “Ionic Isadora”, follows words by
sin atl over-increasing tempo ever Right from the moment when Then Frank Tait conducts us on Elizabeth Rosenblum and sung bv
aee. Without her we can assure you Charles Taylor leads his orchestra a Cook’s tour of sundry unearthly Pat Hanna.
ere would be no Revue this year. into the overture Revue will keep places when we go “Radaring Doug. Gamley, whose playing of
you on your toes. Pretty soon after Around” to meet Venus Mardi Kel-
this you’ll get your first glimpse sall, Temptress Pat Hanna, the the Greig piano concerto with the
Borovansky company recently
of the Twelve Electrons (our new Ladies from Hades (Joan Harvey, evoked much appreciative comment,
name for the ballet)—and how they Shirley Stevenson and Justine Ret-
can oscillate! takes over on the piano for a while
tick) and the devil himself, W. and then the, curtain goes up on
This opening ballet establishes Morton. But Heaven or Hell there’s “Futuristic Females”.

Y FUTURISTIC FUMATES
T ou probably didn’t know that That closes the first half of the
Radar can project you into the programme on a bright vibrant
• CRISIS
future—it’s a new discovery made note. Revue’s Most Awful Moment oc­
by “On the Beam’s” research curred at last Sunday’s rehearsal
workers—but you’ll agree it’s a ^ Yes, this is only HALF of the when a stand microphone was acci­
very worthwhile one when you see things in store tomorrow night in dentally knocked into the radar
“Futuristic Females” Shirley Stev­ that grand spectacle, that immense screen which had taken the theatre
enson, Pat Hanna, Val. Fawcett, parade of the Shop’s very best in staff more hours than we care to
Joan Harvey, Robin McKay, Jill entertainment, “On the Beam.” count. A collective chill ran
Gregory, Justine Rettick. Martin Space restrains us from rhapso­ through all present, but examina­
Raveck and John Davidson are dising on the second half of the tion revealed no damage to the
around somewhere, not unnatur­ programme, just as it stopped us delicate gauze. VAL. FAWCETT is not only co­
ally. from telling you everything in the organising secretary of Revue but
first half. The screen was hoisted aloft for
Then some slick work in “Manual the rest of the rehearsal and cast, she has had a hand in the music
j BENNY GUREWICZ, co-organis- Control” from Morton, Hargreaves Suffice to say that after Charles props, men moved more easily on and decorates several of the
& Gibbs, manufacturers of be­ Taylor and his orchestra start stage. sketches, including “Tea With
sa5 secretary of “On the Beam” wilderment, amazement and sur­ Stinker” and “Futuristic Females”.
s that the show will be the best transmitting again after interval It’s all part of Revue.
prise. you’ll see “Heterodying the Horo­ Watch for her.
day e yet. “I’m busy,” he said to-
J'oij’n “ut when you see the show, Back on full stage with “Down scope,” a Coward cycle from Keith
M 11 agree.” on the Farm,” a televised actuality Macartney, “Micro-Radar on the • OPPORTUNITY
feature with Chicken Muriel How­ Insect World, “Mixed Output on A few, a very few tickets have
ard, Land Girl Likiard, Lamb Joe Main Street” and enough to send been returned. These, say the
Russo and the Electronic Dairy­ you home resolved that “On the organising secretaries, Benny
maids. This is one of the Revue’s Beam” is one show you won’t for­ Gurewicz and Val. Fawcett, will be
most spectacular- presentations, and get until radar and television are sold at the box office before the
once again tribute to Joy. in the realm of anti-maccassars. show opens each night.

vÜp

WILMA HARRISON has now

Block Courtesy “Radio Times”
trained her second Revue Ballet.
Last year’s Ballet is reputed to
HOWARD, who is well have been the best in Revue history
staJp11 .in professional radio and —well this year’s Ballet is even
in V 18 singing several numbers better, starring many of last year’s
He„. evue. She was prominent in luscious lovelies. The girls say
^eOh?r-> Crawford’s “Music for the working for Wilma is a pleasure,
tyjiij concerts, has sung with which speaks highly of her, if you
A.tj pm Laird, and has had many remember that the ballet is the
•t . engagements. -Block courtesy “Herald* hardest worked section of the cast.
Page 2 FARRAGO, MAY 2R1946

Quicquid Agunt Homines Nostri Farrago Libelli Est

Jfarrogo
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1946
LETTERS
portant” and “need not conce
The weekly newspaper of the Students of the University of Melbourne
published by the Students’ Representative Council at its office in the Union House, # Mr. Beli. Take # /I us tea i£a9s us.” What I did say was that
University of Melbourne, Carlton, N.3, and usually issued at noon on each Thursday should be viewed as seriously, an,
during the academic year, vacation excepted. Note — Hutg no more so, than the failure 0
Correspondence in respect of editorial matter should be addressed to the Editors Dear Sir and Madam, medical science to find a cure h/
and should bear the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, Dear Sir and Madam, cancer. Both are matters of con­
but as a token of good faith. I should like to draw attention Mr. Onus’ plea to the Free-
to the anomalous position that at cern, and should spur us on
further efforts, but falling on cur
As “Farrago” *is a weekly paper the Editor reserves the right to obtain replies to
controversial correspondence and to print them in the same issue as the original letters. thought Society for enlightened
present exists in regard to tram­ treatment of, and full citizenship
All political matters contained in “Farrago” do not necessarily express the view way concession tickets. The Tram­ knees to confess that we are mis®/
of this publication. for, the Aborigines deserves sup­ able sinners is equally inapPr°'
ways Board issues student conces­ port, for most young Aborigines
sion tickets to all those who can priate to both situations.
prove, to its satisfaction, that they are as intelligent and alert as In his last paragraph, your con­
are under nineteen years of age white youngsters, and have the tributor asks why I didn’t “look
FARRAGO STAFF and are attending an educational potentialities for being trained. logical inconsistencies.” The an­
institution. It is evidently assumed But what of the older men and swer : I did, and I found them. Her
CO-EDITORS.................................... Abner Shavitsky, Portia Ferguson women, initiated into the ways, is one I pointed out in my talk-
that people over nineteen need no
further education, or, if they do, traditions, myths and moral codes “God is entirely good, and G®
CHIEF OF STAFF*........................................................... John Mackinolty of tribal life, and to whom white
can be allowed to pay for it at the alone made man; yet man is Si/',
SUB-EDITORS..............................Pat M. Morrissey, Peggy Fennessy, full adult rate, as far as the trans­ civilisation is strange ? As Pro­ fui (i.e., evil) in the sight of God-
Valerie Wadsworth, Pierre Gorman, port facilities go. fessor Elkin has said, the loss, to
them, of their sacred world of Finally, may I advise
Now, weekly expenditure on Wrong” not to base his criticism
SPORTS EDITOR....................... „......................................Arthur Watson tram fares amounts to no small tribal life would cause them td lose of a 20-minute address on a 501-
sum in the average student’s bud­ direction in. life, and to flounder
SPORTS EDITRESS....................................................................Dawn Tilley about in an apathetic way — in word report of it.
get, and the peculiar privilege of f.r.
DISTRIBUTION................................................... John Grigg, John Shaw using the means of transport which short, to become psychologically
the Tramways Board has to offer, sick, and morally and socially un­
ADVERTISING.......................................................................S. B. Gurewicz to convey me from my home to stable.
The mature tribal man does not # A Iso to Old
BUSINESS.............................................................................. Miss E. Cameron these hallowed precincts, will be
costing me eight pence a day more
than it does now when I turn
want to be fixed in any white
civilisation. Although he will ven­
jr.B.s.
nineteen. This means that I will ture there out of curiosity, and for Dear Sir and Madam,
be spending five shillings instead white man’s food and clothing, the J.B.S. (17/5/46) attributes the
of about one shilling and eight desire to hunt and to be with his Labor Club’s “huge membership
Murphy Replies pence a day on tram fares to and
from the University alone. Why ?
What difference to my status as a
own people is always present; and
so the obvious solution seems to
be to start the acclimatisation in
the Aborigines’ own country, so
to some strange perversiti
peculiar to University students-
That only about 200 of the 5800
student does my age make ? students present are sufficiently i?'
I suggest that the S.R.C. or some avoiding the disastrous effect of
Dear Sir and Madam, other responsible body make some the too hurried culture contact of
terested to join a club actively
In reply to the query of your correspondent “Not So representation to the Tramways participating in the revolutionary
the past 150 years. struggle—at present overthrowing
Bright” as to what the N.U.A.U.S. has DONE I would like Board and point out to it that The mission stations are in key the old unjust, ineffectual order oI
to make a few observations which I feel are not generally there are all sorts of peculiar positions in the isolated and mar­ society, together with its threat to
recognised by the majority of students, including your cor­ tually people running around who ac­ ginal regions, where this work can our very existence, is to me de­
pursue their studies after be undertaken. Despite bad poli­ pressing, to say the least of it. The
respondent. i they have reached the mature age cies in the past, some at least are fact that this movement has “
The achievements of the National Union can be classified of nineteen, and that these people facing up to the situation in the scientific and cultural basis may
under two headings : ought, by rights, to enjoy the same light of experience and research. not mean much to J.B.S., but to m®
privileges as common or garden “A Modern Missionary Policy for it emphasises the widespread
1. Those which you can actually see directly. school-children do, where conces­ Aborigines,” recently outlined by apathy among our supposed in'
2. Those which you see indirectly by their effect. sion tickets are concerned.—Yours, the Methodist Church, is based on tellectuals to what constitutes a
etc., the following convictions :— world crisis—the general crisis 01
As far as the first are concerned the N.U.A.U.S. can “Florestan.”
boast, as yet, very little. Set up in 1937 the N.U.A.U.S. had • (1) The explanation of the Capitalism.
present primitive condition of the On the other hand, the fact that
planned to do a lot of things, e.g., three tours, Gippsland Aborigines lies mainly in their 200 is so many more than th
(£7/12/6), Tasmania (£11/11/-) and New Zealand (£50) # Seat Hogs isolation, and their lack of chal­ “Liberals” can muster is neithe
were arranged for summer vacation of 1939 ; again in 1939 Dear Sir and Madam, lenge and opportunity; and not in perverse nor surprising. To me /
arrangements were made with a London firm to supply text For how long must we submit the absence of inherent qualities seems more perverse and surpris­
necessary for development. ing that we still endure Capitalis//
books for students, at a charge no greater than the English to the piggy pandemonium of the despite it being long outmoded b.
• (2) That their real develop­
price, plus 25% to cover exchange. You can guess what main library ? The nine o’clock
ment requires several generations the forces of modern production
happened to those plans and the work behind them after rush would be a disgrace to any
self-respecting sty, and bring a of training, the creation of inde­ and that wherever there is am
September 2, 1939. Nevertheless a drama festival was held blush to the bristles of all but the pendent self-supporting communi­ semblance, of democracy, professe
in 1941 and inter-'varsity debating went on. A student con­ crudest hog. Hogs at least have ties as a net ssary stage, and, dur­ Socialists hold the parliaments^.
gress was planned for Adelaide, in January, 1942, but if you manners. ing this period, protection from un­ powers by the will of the vas
Would any hog exhibit the desirable influences. majority of their people. Thus 0
remember the Japs and December 7, 1941, you will probably selfish greed of those students who • (3) That their contact with the contrary to trying to be
see why all inter-’varsity activity ceased from that time. feel that an open notebook gives white culture is inevitable, and that little different,” we are merci-
So while there is not much to boast, it was not through, them full ownership of a chair? they are capable of taking their realising, and taking up our proP®1
position in the vanguard of tfl
lack of trying. In 1945 inter-’varsity debates were held again, These people see nothing un­ place in our communities, par­
proletarian movement as did Mar/’
and for this year the National Union Council planned student ethical in slipping away to a lec­
ture and/or a cuppa, safe in the
ticularly in Tropical Australia.
Engels, Lenin and so many other
travel, congress, debating and drama festivals, magazine knowledge that THEY have a To implement these convictions, before us with such magnifie®11
an agriculturist, a technical in­
publication, text-book scheme investigation and many other chair. First come, first served, structor, certified school teachers, effect.
things—an attempt to carry on where War forced us to leave they argue ; the race is to the a nursing sister, and trained social Your correspondent’s petty ji*?®
off'in 1939. You will, perhaps, understand the concern of cup swift. . . . We shall have an extra workers are to comprise part of about our future attitude harm-
of tea; latecomers should have the staff of Croker Island (N.T.); warrants a reply other than to no
people like myself over recent events in Sydney and Brisbane brought their own deck chairs. that our concepts of the “u?2
“where the people shall be settled
and the effect on these proposed activities. v Are these less-than-hogs uphold­ on the land in agricultural pursuits, strata of society” probably <h®
With regard to the indirect achievements of the ing the best traditions of our trained in a wide range of trades, somewhat.—Yours, etc., „
N.U.A.U.S. these have always been numerous, but frequently noble technical school ? handicrafts, domestic work and“Woo,”
overlooked. The contact with people from other S.R.C’s at “Prufrock.” established in marine industry.”
the annual council meeting results in five or six people coming Mr. Onus will find among mis­
back with a good knowledge of student problems and some * W» MW AM # • Mallee
sionaries many people with similar
ideals to himself, and by co-opera­
bright ideas for tackling them. For instance our Orientation Dear Sir and Madam, Appeal
tion from all bodies, with super­
Week resulted largely in hearing what Sydney was doing, I’d just like to have a word in vision from a single, expert Gov­
Dear Sir and Madam,
our Student Health plans were somewhat inspired by pro­ old “J.B.S’s” ear. ernment department, the Abor­
Well, old scout, you are a funny The town of Murrayville
igines can be helped to equality
posed moves in Adelaide. And so on. of the Mallee) has no Pu" j
in our community.—Yours, etc.,
man. You certainly believe that
Finally, you have the “recommendations” of the fun makes the world go round, B. R. Wardle library. Sea Lake has just start
N.U.A.U.S. which are carried out. Many instances could be don’t you, you old crumpet, you ? ' a small library, which badly nee ^
quoted, but I will quote six which you can see have become “The University Labor Club books. We propose to start
practical realities : , ow.es its huge membership to a # Bight Be plies librari in Murrayville, and to S
if we can help increase the one j
psychological factor common among
That there should be a quota of students during war fixed most University students.” Since Dear Sir and Madam, Sea Lake. These libraries c° "" jt<1
on national demands (1942). you must be aware, old frog, that Many readers of your journal make a considerable difference
figures of membership of the will share with me, I am sure, my the lives and future of the Mai
2. That the departments of ... . should take steps to set actual
Labor Club amount to a couple of utter inability to make any sense people, particularly the y°UIjfpg
up a Commission to fix these quotas (1942). hundred odd, contributing approxi­ of the first 150 words of the letter ones. We are therefore appeal *
3. That all students accepted on the quotas should re­ your mately 4 per cent of all students, of a contributor who signs him­ to University staff and students ^
talk of a “psychological fac­ self “Right Wrong.” give us books for this purP® g
ceive financial assistance from the Commonwealth Govern­ tor common ...” Well, you are They are wanted in the foil0"'
ment subject to a means test (1942). an old tomato. 1. He writes about “ free ” order of priority:—
thought — apparently as distinct
4. That students whose courses are interrupted by war And then, “Socialism must be from freethought. A Any Penguins;
should receive assistance to continue their courses after the supported at the University just to
show the world at large (not, I 2. He accuses me of identifying ★ Classics;
war (1942-3). suppose, old toffee apple, any other “free” thought with free associa­ Works of technical refer® j
5. That investigations into rates of loss of students at world) that the student is capable tion. both in the sciences
of exercising free thought. Good, humanities-;
school level, etc., be carried out (1943). 3. He proceeds to
old turtle, good. But why pick on application of free association to
discuss the
★ Light redding; *
6. That the Universities Commission and subsidies Socialism as an example — too the cure of what he considers my ★ Magazines. , y
should be continued after the war and quotas removed (1944- many people in the game now. Why mental disorders. Could any such books be }f'\rae
not support Yogi or egg-cup read­
45). ing ?
I wish to assure him that the S.R.C. room, where Mr. G®
A lot more could be written of the things that the But you saved the best for last, “freethought,” as far as I am con­ Yule will collect them ? Any:e$
cerned, stands for certain anti- mation on the subject of li°r 0\d
N.U.A.U.S. has achieved and of some things which it has didn’t you, you old hop-scotch ? religious views. What “free” circulating in the country, y
“How many of those radicals who
not achieved. But space is limited, and I hope that the lap up Marxist doctrine will sup­ thought may be, I neither know libraries to be disposed ot’ y-
above outline will suffice to show that the N.U.A.U.S. has port Socialism ...” Ap absolute nor care—your contributor can use grants for libraries, will be g ”
tried—and not always without success—to do something for scream. You could also have asked, it as a synonym for free associa­ fully received at “The Ala
the flaming student. “How many of those Socialists who tion if he likes. I am at a loss Murrayville, Victoria,
D. C. Murphy, lap up Radicalism will support to see its relevance to my talk— thanks, „ _a
Marxism ... ?’ except as a piece of personal scur­ Arthur Burns-
Vice-President N.U.A.U.S. Eh, you funny old beetle? rility. Netta Burns.
Yours, I am then accused of maintain­
M.C.R. ing that moral failure is “unim­ Murrayville, The Mallee.
iARRAGO, MAY 24, 1946 Page 3

SYDNEY REJOINS NATIONAL UNION

federate Students’ Decision
OR PERISH Sydney students have reversed the decision of their
S.R.C. by voting solidly to remain in the National Union.
Perspectively Speaking
These alternatives were At a referendum last Thursday students voted on the From India has come Volume 1 Number 1 of “Per­
escusseci by Capt. Fox on question, “Do you favour the SR C. affiliation with the spective,” a journal which aims at providing students of
Tuesday 7th at a Liberal N.U.A.U.S.?” A thousand students said “Yes”, five hundred world affairs with material on India, presented in as
«feeting on the subject of objective a manner as possible. It is essentially only one
said “No”. perspective — India as seen by the Anglicised Indian
, Gderal union. The speaker VOTE DECISIVE case this squalling refusal “to intelligentsia.
*|eId the view that the U.N. play” simply because we’re not
The vote in Sydney is a decisive We expect from India a lot of The few English contributors
J;r|anisation did not possess defeat to a move over the past two having our own way is contempt­
healthy talk about nationalism. have not fallen into the same
efficient power to enforce and a half years against the policy ible.
This journal provides an unwel­ error. They have been more mun­
w®rld peace. and administration of the “The truth of the matter _ is come change in this direction. Os­ dane, more practical, and conse­
Necessities for enforcement of N.U.A.U.S. and the continued simply this: The National Union tensibly non-political, it dismisses quently more successful. Un­
[ ace Were an international con- affiliation of Sydney to the provides ample machinery for the all talk about nationalism on the doubtedly the most informative
T ‘ °f Armaments, Transport, National Union. redress of imaginary ‘grievances.’ grounds that this problem is only article in this issue, and it is the
panfts, Migration and Economic Last year a move for disaffilia­ Suggestions that we should throw temporary, and that Indian inde­ claim of the editors that their
.O'ver sufficient to implement the tion was defeated on the S.R.C. over the present Union and at­ pendence is assured. And so there primary aim is to provide infor­
Nantie Charter. The U.N. did not This year the move got through the tempt over further period of years are many pages on international­
to establish another one, are noth­ mation, is that entitled “Fighting
possess these powers; therefore it, S.R.C., and notice of withdrawal ism which is deemed a much more Famine and Scarcity in Bombay,”
(which would have taken effect ing less than stupid.” fitting study for the Indian intel­
* 4® present form, was useless. written by the Director of Agri­
conversion from U.N. to F.U. next month) was given to the HOW NOW, QUEENSLAND? lectuals. For instance, Dr. Amiya culture in the Bombay Presidency,
i.®8 a possible solution; another N.U.A.U.S. general secretary. But Chakravarty writes an article on Mr. W. J. Jenkins.
the student body was on the move Some news has filtered down “The International Mind in Mod­
p1jPg the setting-up of • Regional from the north, where a general Non-Political
^rations such as United States and has now laid down an un­ ern Literature,” which contains
% Europe. equivocal directive to rescind the meeting of 120 students last month
instructed the Queensland Union ideas on Day, Lewis, Spender, For a non-political journal there
; ^aPt. Fox likened the situation S.R.C.’s policy. Auden and MacNiece similar to is surprisingly little of purely
Council to disaffiliate in the event
5 Australia to the projected of the non-passing of all of a those found in any English maga­ literary interest. Apart from the
. °rld position. The Federal Par­ HONI SOIT zine. These ideas he attempts to abortive article previously men­
series of demands which required
laient fulfilled the same position “Boni Soit”, journal of the the National Union to close down adapt to Indian literature as tioned, which tried to psycho­
8'f°uld the World Legislature, S.R.C., has given the question much nearly all its activities. though both had an intrinsically analyse the international mind in
u \he loose collaboration of states publicity over past weeks. State­ co.mihon background. Professor modern literature, there is little
, nat constituted the U.N. should ments by the leaders of the secces- One of the demands was “Return F. Correia Afonso, a Portuguese else in this direction with the ex­
6 changed to an organic unit. The sionists and general secretary of to the old system of finance” and Indian, writes on “India’s Place ception of a short story by Prem-
®ason why the League of Nations the N.U.A.U.S. were published, this has come about. In view of in the New World Order.” He chand, “The Chess Players.” The
ailed was because it had very little plus articles on the history of the the all of phrase this means that feels quite sure that India has a game of chess is a rather out­
ctual power — and the speaker National Union and moves for sec- Queensland will not now withdraw. place as important as that of moded symbol for fatalism these
Maintained that the U.N. had little cession, the S.R.C’s debate, and This was evidently the intention of China, and bases all the rest of days. Only the skill of a Stefan
numerous letters. Editors of “Boni the motion. Zweig was able to bring it to life
power. the article on that premise. He
i *-he primary object of F.U. was Soit — John Redrup (a former Queensland had asked for its does, in one place, admit that set­ again, and any other similar story
stop war by the establishment N.U.A.U.S. delegate) and Alan “demands” to be circulated in two ting the Indian house in order is seems rather flat when we remem­
1 a democratic international or­ Barcan (general secretary N.U.A.­ extraordinary motions. As this is the immediate task, but it seems ber Zweig’s “Royal Game.” Never­
ganisation with the powers men- U.S.) stood firmly , agains the dis­ technically impossible they have that he himself will not bother- to theless, Premchand’s story is a
. °ned above for maintenance of affiliation move. From editorial been referred back to Queensland’s write on such a sordid and neces­ genuine piece of Indian literature,
order. columns comes the following state­ Union Council. Whether the reso­ sarily “transitional” problem. not in the same class as the work
Capt. Fox quoted Mr. Bevin as ments : lutions will come back again in re­ of Mulk Raj An and, but effective
ayipg that the British Empire “The present status of the drafted form is not known, but It Is A Pity in its own way.
anie out of this war reborn with National Union has been attained Sydney’s definite affiliation will It is a pity to see these Indian “Perspective” certainly supplies
niission—that of a World Fede­ as a result of ten years’ labour— very considerably weaken the writers putting the cart before the much informative material on a
ration. (It is interesting to note labour in which this University power of the group of Queensland horse. I do not believe that this number of aspects of Indian life.
shared. For ten years Sydney ex­ seccessionists to wave the big stick attitude is typical of the majority It is to be hoped that it will become
that Clement Attlee is a sup- and threaten withdrawal. of Indians, who would probably say
f°rter of Federal Union, as is pressed its satisfaction with the more mature as it grows older.
aporite Barbara Wootton.) N.U.A.U.S., or where disagree­ that the writers in question were For anyone interested, a copy of
ON WITH THE SHOW “crawling” to the English. Ac­
Communists and Socialists alone ments did exist were content to “Perspective” will, when it finds
t, °nld support a Communist or wrangle them out on the N.U. And so the situation changes from tually I think that the only charge its way out of the bedlam of the
ocialist Federation; but all—irre­ Council. Sydney represents more grave to good. Time has been lost we can make is against the edi­ “Farrago” office, be placed in the
spective of political views—could than one-quarter Of the voting in internal disorders, but at least tors for adopting a too ambitious Periodical Room of the Library.
avor Federal Union, based essen- power on this Council. they have brought to life a solid and perhaps slightly escapist
\ja% on C. Streit’s plan in “Union
student support for the National policy. “The Germ.”
IF SYDNEY FEELS? Union.
Capt. Fox said he disagreed
deluded Germany from his
“If Sydney really feels that its
pv , Mr. Streit in that the latter
influence on Council is insufficient
then we would suggest that the
ti£«ie. This was his only objec­
The executive meets in a week’s
time in Melbourne. The big five
will draw out a new budget and
WORKER - MANAGER
S.R.C. cease to send such mediocre
it The speaker ended on the delegations to that body. If the
devote its consideration to imple­
mentation of the N.U.’s pro­
gramme.
RELATIONS
views of other delegates are pre­
^eme that F.U., and F.U. ferred On Tuesday 7th, Mr. C. R. Thomas, a graduate in Law
to Sydney’s, surely this The battle of ear-bashing has from this University, and now Finance and Business Manager
,**y» could effectively stop argues a lack of preparation or been won. The time for action has
war. ability on our own part. In any come! Good night, Mr. Fowler. of Australian Paper Manufacturers, presented the second of
this M.U.E.S.C. series of lectures.
A useful classification of em­ as essential to a modern industrial
S.R.C. ployees is into the following three society.
A REAL RED BY-ELECTIONS
The following have been
groups:—
1. Those who believe in an
honest day’s work for an honest
Superimposed on this conflict is
the difference in political attitude
to the economic system. The have-
At last we have seen one ! A real live fanatical Cornino, elected : day’s pay. not is naturally the more radical.
2. Those who honestly believe in These three factors are common
tooting Karl Marx, deploring the system, and cursing the less than an honest day’s work for to every capitalistic country, but
,aPitalist! We saw him in the person of Jimmy Coull at the Commerce:O. J. GRABER an honest day’s pay. in Australia the Arbitration Court,
ast meeting of the Labor Club. B. D. HAIG 3. Those who have no honest while of great benefit to em­
beliefs. ployers and employees, has encour­
that Mr. Coull said was that socialism. Just one big human Engineering: Similarly, employers may be aged disputes and has sharpened
.jPffalism had failed and would family, all living and working to­ K. F. RABLING classified by their attitude to em­ the group conflict.
d-MaYs fail, while socialism was the gether for the common good.” ployees — the large number who Another factor has become an
f(Jlac,ea f°r every ill likely to in­ We shall let Mr. Coull give you Education: think all their workers are in group
it Ï the earth. But Mr. Coull said his views on some particular prob­ D. ORANGE important field of study. It is that
bo, r an hour and a quarter, and lems; first and foremost. 3, more who regard their workers conflicts must arise between in­
"5 °h boy, how he said it! as of groups 2 and 3, and the few dividuals and between groups. This.
JIMMY COULL: “I am a Com­ who recognise all these three is independent of the political sys­
\y ”e cannot give his argument; it munist, not a member of the Com­ LOST groups. tem and independent of our heri­
tyes • - . well it wasn’t at all, but munist party. I have never been to Brown leather case, with initials By good management and leader­ tage of group conflict.
h, c5n give some of the embellish- Russia, but I have read sufficient R.J.G. Contains medical text-books ship, group 1 must be developed
tbp. + ; Mr. Coull will do most of and seen sufficient. I have seen the worth £4/-/-., and lecture notes. at the expense of the others. But EMPLOYERS
taiking. films. I represent the whole of Missing from S.R.C. room between many employers are hampered in
thp if capitalists, of course, caused the Trade Union Movement of the 9.30 and 12 noon on Monday, May The successful employer must
20. this task by ignorance of the back­ recognise these facts; he must iron
w depression and the two world State Wages Board of Victoria. I ground of their employees—they
"TV’ kat that was not all, no sir! saw plenty of the last war.” Please return to Union Office. out these difficulties; bring out the
are incapable of objectively under­ long term common interests, and
atei capitalist class are deliber- Next by way of contrast. Impoverished Student. standing that section of society re­
ijjMM withholding food from Europe eradicate the short term conflicts.
THE LIBERALS: Mr. MENZIES. presented by their workers. The common interest is in produc­
in rcleT to keep the working class “If I had the power I’d place Men- WORKERS’ BACKGROUND
5aj-Mtotection.” “Today in every tion, essential to the economic wel­
zies in a concentration camp.” EX-SERVICEMEN’S The social and economic back­ fare of the individual and the com­
°f the capitalist world men Mr. MISSEN : “You seem to be ground of the worker is the first munity.
toadying in their fiendish minds a bit of a bitzer.” ASSOCIATION of several facts which the manager
Promote a third world war.” The first public function of the Personnel management has de­
And the COMMOS: “The Com­ must appreciate. He must under­ veloped into a quasi-science over
bp a? capitalists are however not munist party has many friends . . . Association this year will be on stand the economic and mental in­
be ^toLY important. “We can only Tuesday, May 28. General Sir the last 20 years. It deals with
We’ve done a marvellous job but security, the bad living conditions, the selection and training of em­
cl ceneemed about the working we’re going to a bigger and better Thomas Blarney will address the in which many have grown up.
capu T am not concerned with the multitude on “The Ex-Serviceman ployees, but more particularly with
one in the future.” The tradition of group conflict the intangible problems of indus­
ctirn' st class any more than the FREEDOM SPEECH: “It all de­ and the Community.” is an allied factor. It was at its
ate ;?al class. The real criminals Place: Public Lecture Theatre. trial relations, at the root of this
pends on what the man is speaking fiercest 4n the last century, the de­ whole issue.
X, those on top.” about. I only believe in the free Time: 1.20 p.m. velopment of Trade Unions being
and 6 system is naturally “rotten speech that believes in freedom. I its central point. This legacy of U.S.A.
Putrid.” “There’s plenty of believe in the policy of the Soviet- In the U.S.A., and in a modified
conflict is still with us, though the
y0u>, at the brick kilns, provided freedom to the working class. I FEES DUE Trade Unions are now recognised form in Great Britain, it is coming
bpg„e got a chest like a Brighton AM NOT CONCERNED WITH to occupy an essential place in
■ Worse than this is the future THE FREEDOM OF THOSE WHO Students are reminded that modern industry, by helping the
tor^e don’t have socialism. Doc- DON’T BELIEVE IN SOCIAL­ second term fees are due Sat­ LABOUR CLUB manager to overcome the difficul­
Wiy. Without patients, parsons ISM.” urday, June 1. Students are ties of relations between these two
"'itk„ congregations, lawyers requested to pay their fees as MUSICAL EVENING groups.
It (fdt briefs; that’s the future!” But in the last resort, though
don1*- °uldn’t surprise me if you W.S.R. EARLY as possible. You will Saturday, May 25 it may be improved by study and
tion ” y°ur beer in pill forma- thus be helping the over­ 8 p.m. advice, there is no substitute for
SCIENCE CLUB worked bank tellers, at the being held at leadership. The management will
“You' ^°tol provided the solution. An informal dance is being held same time saving yourself Barkly Street, Elwood succeed by leadership, and, with
hojy,„ Can, Pray till the cows come tonight, Friday, May 24, in Melba (Catch any Swanston Street tram the assistance of a special staff,
the and nothing will drop from Hall. Proceeds to World Student time standing in queues if you to St. Kilda Junction, and then by an understanding of the social
Probi* S'. The solution to all our Relief. leave payment till the last take Point Ormond bus along history and attitude of the em­
tes is the new world order of Tickets, 2/- single. Dancing, 8-12. day. Barkly Street). ployees.
Page 4 FARRAGO, MAY 24j|i6 Pa

VISITORS FROM INDIA

It is to be hoped that in this post-war world, graduates from eastern Universities
“Again I Turn 99

will come to Australia for their post-graduate studies rather than to the European Universi­
- THE WORM
ties. Our standards are certainly high enough. What is wanted, however, is plenty of pub­ One of the favorite arguments being used against tfie
licity. Consequently the first move from India is a welcome step which augurs well for the unions’ struggle for an increased basic wage is that a rlyn Of
future. in wages will bring about a rise in prices, leading
You will have noticed quite a course prepared for the G.S.I. re­ group, and graduate of Lucknow inflation, economic crisis, and so on. Strangely enouÇ11’
Co:
few dark faces around the Shop quired lectures and practical work and Madras Universities, said that it is not the workers who raise this argument, although the!) f*
this year. Foreigners have always which demanded extra efforts on they had been very favorably im­ stand to lose most by the evils above-mentioned. One mVsl %
been present at the University, and the part of the staff. pressed by our University, and that Th
as far back as I can remember Shortage of space, and the new what had struck them most was remember, too, that the demand for a basic wage increase
Indians have composed a fair per­ building programme scheduled to the extent of the extra-curricular is coupled with the desire for the retention of price control. tin
centage of our visitors. commence soon would, Prof. Hills life of the University. The group What are the justifications for had a higher real wage than at it ;
This year, however, our Indian thought, mean that it would be im­ contains graduates of all the In­ a basic wage increase ?• There are, any other time. ... ki
members are of a rather special possible for any students from dian Universities (Calcutta, Bom­ I think, two main propositions. The only solution to the art1,
kind. Eight of them are Univer­ India to be accommodated next bay, Madras, Lucknow), and all Firstly, the real basic wage has ties of .monopolies in artificial"
sity graduates, specially sent out year. seem pleased to have the oppor­ risen little, if at all, above its boosting prices is to bring tu ,
from India by the Government; D
with one or two exceptions, they
have already taken out their Mas­
ters’ degrees in Science in Indian
Geology School Attraction
The excellence of the Geology
Department of the University has
tunity of working at the Mel­
bourne University.
Although used to the tropical
monsoonal climate of India, our
value when first introduced in
1907, despite the great changes
science has brought about in the while consumer goods are sw
itrol-
under strict governmental con'-.
In addition, it is important tna j
Hi
È!
apparently been largely respon­ potential comforts and utilities of scarce, price controls should
Universities; and the senior mem­ sible for our University being autumn weather did not seem to life, and the consequent develop­ be enforced to safeguard tD
ber of the group is a Doctor of chosen for the higher studies for have caused as much concern ment of the community’s view of workers’ standard of living.
Science. the G.S.I. officers. In the past, among the visitors as the plague what is a minimum standard of
Indian Government’s Initiative English and American Universi­ of pressmen, reporters, and photo­ living. Secondly, that the produc­ ★ ★ ★ * firir
ties were the usual places of Indian graphers to which they have been tivity of labor has risen by 46% A new act passed by the Briti 3erx
The G.S.I. (Geological Survey of subjected. Government limits the penalty 1
India), is one of the most impor­ post-graduate study. since 1911, thus making an in­ >
Although partly in the nature Full-Time Writing crease in real wages possible. the divulgence of information r Oec;
tant, and has the widest interests, garding atomic energy to 3
of any Government Department of an experiment, the overseas re­ With an enormous amount of >ar
cognition of the Melbourne Univer­ Marx exploded the theory that years’ gaol. I would remind
of India. As the importance of
sity as a suitable place for higher
work to be covered, and less than wage increases necessitate price that the sentence passed upon fi' .Hit
Geological Surveys is becoming in­ eight months left in which to do it,
creasingly evident, this Depart­
ment has planned a large-scale ex­
post-graduate study may conceiv­
ably lead to more extra-Australian
the main regret of Dr. Jacob and
his associates is that they will not
increases in 1865. It is quite ob­
vious that this argument would
engender in the working-class a
Nunn-May for this crime by " ,
Justice Oliver was ten years’ PefL.
servitude ! The judge, despite %
;
pansion over the next five years. students, and to wider fame. The have time to really “see” Aus­ bri
Geology Department itself has al­ passivity, an absence of militancy, concurrence of the prosecutor Hid,
Part of this plan is the commence­ tralia. Even their vacations are which would increase the extent of testifying to Nunn-May’s pr°b‘ft
ment of a special training scheme, ready had other inquiries regard­ booked up—June, geological excur­
ing post-grad, studies, but at pre­ its exploitation. As Marx pointed and good character, venomous t five
whereby Assistant Geologists will sion to Tasmania; August, to out in “Value, Price and Profit,” reviled Nunn-May and went out
be trained in special subjects at sent, owing to lack of space and Broken Hill—and they are due to
staff, has been -unable to accept any price depends upon the fluctuations his way to support the reactionary
overseas institutions. return to India by November. of the market—the law of supply policy of keeping the secrets
more students. However, they hope to learn as
Geologists All and demand. Under a free market, atomic energy in the hands or 1
Visitors’ Impressions much as possible about Australia
Dr. J. A. Dunn (a graduate of
Melbourne University and now Interviewed in the Geology De­ in the brief time that they are
the capitalists are unable to pass
on increased costs in the form of
American Du Pont monop-;-, 'P° !
linked before the war with Imperl ft
J,®
Acting Director of G.S.I.) has partment, Dr. Jacob, leader of the here. increased prices, because they do Chemical Industries and Ger?vh
made arrangements for the first not control price. What will occur, I. G. Farben (a branch of win “tic,
batch of these Geological Officers under conditions of a free market, is now established in Fran
to be sent to Melbourne for a is that, following upon a rise in Spain). • ft
special course, including lectures on wages, there will be a temporary Incidentally, Dr. Boyer, Pn®8
rise in prices due to the increased dent of the North American Ass .
structural geology, seizmography,
paleontology, mineragraphy, geo­
physics, petrology, etc. If the ex­
demand of the workers for food,
clothing, etc. But it is a law of
ciation of Scientific Workers,
languishes in a Canadian pns°
%
periment is a success, further capitalist production that capital without trial or counsel.
batches of up to twelve officers will flow to the field of greatest
profit. Soon an increase in supply ★ ★ ★ tial
will be sent here during the next In 1938, Mr. Attlee, Frl!?„
two years. will take place, which will force w
prices down again. Minister of Great Britain, wro too
Professor E. S. Hills, who is a book entitled “The Labor
directing the studies o>f the group The growth of monopoly has in Perspective,” in which he sal
explained that there was much certainly interfered with the free “The foreign policy of a Govern
more work entailed for the Geology operation of the market, both by ment is the reflection of its 1
Department in organising this
special course than in ordinary
post-graduate work. Most post­
the restriction of supply and by ternal policy,” and further: “Tu®
the interference with the movement is no agreement on foreign Po11 ' i
of capital. But we must remember between a Labor Opposition and
grad. workers could be left to that this interference would have Capitalist Government.” . ,y Pio
themselves almost entirely as they —Block courtesy “Sun”
taken place, and has taken place, This same man, immediate
were concerned so largely with
their own research. The special
Indian post-graduates sent to Melbourne University by G.S.I.
photographed in their rooms at People’s Palace, Melbourne.
irrespective of wage increases, so following upon the last Bn#
that this does not affect the logic election, said: “This is a great y
1Of
of our argument. It merely means tory for Socialism.” Genuin
that wage chase prices, not the Socialists, including back-ben IS ;
hit]
The Surly Bird Gets The Worm opposite. This was clearly shown Labor members, are now wonde
during the depression of 1929-33-
prices keptipt falling j.faster
xctiixufc 0,01*7.1 than
VUOI I
ing why the Conservative Party
now CXiCtJlillg
HVW cheering JLVJ.JL".
Mr. JDevm
Bevin’sE> iv**-.
forei^
BY REVEILLE wages, and the worker who was in I policy, while they themselves 31

At a recent general meeting called by the S.R.C., it raised in this connection. Should
full employment (the lucky few) conscience-bound to attack it.
6I
was decided that at least £1000 should be raised by us to the Dominions have been con­ Put
sulted? Admittedly it would be ! tsc
assist students in other countries. These students are at
present working under difficult, and in many cases pitiful,
conditions. We could do much to help them, and this
only a formality once the British
Government had made up their
minds, but it seems at first sight
This Atomic Business sta-
is ;
as though the advice of the Do­ Dear Sir and Madam, answer to those who condone the Hie
is a wonderful gesture of international friendship. How­
ever, there is one aspect of the matter which we feel
requires comment.
minions should have been sought.
On the other hand, the Dominions
Undoubtedly the majority of
Science students who attended the
action of Dr. May and Dr. Boyer-
Mr. McGowan, at the M.U. n*e®. j
ing, moved that the motion shou j
3tol.
have no right to decree that British protest meeting on May 7, went Pa,
The point was made during the people, by the Trade Unions, for troops should remain, the delay with worthy motives, being in­ exclude mention of Dr. May, 3L tfi;
the Soviet Union. involved by the seeking of advice censed by scientific censorship. it should purely protest against1
discussion that there are many de­ These students have achieved one restrictions. This, being agrWJ,, etti
serving cases inside Australia to might have been fatal, the decision X)
which our support might well be ★ ★ ★ will affect Britain more than any­ worthy object—that of registering saved—to some extent—the
Who said Socialism would not one, and the Dominions were at an emphatic disapproval of the cur­ of the meeting. ,
directed. A reply was made to tailment of freedom in scientific
this, stating the other point of work ? Here is one excellent least informed before the matter In “Challenge” No. . 10, the %
example of the benefits of bureau­ was made public. discussion. ure writer, “Talisman”, favours ..
view. Both have a lot to be said
for them, and considerable thought cratic control. The Federal Gov­ For these reasons it would be However, these students have handing of atomic secrets tp F jf
should be given to the problem. ernment is to continue to pay unwise to condemn the British been “duped” into supporting a sia. I do not agree with this- „
But within a few minutes of the farmers a guaranteed price for all Government too hastily. Communist instigated agitation Russia were a pure Marx* „
question being put, it was decided potatoes grown, which means that aimed at giving the atomic bomb Society—all would be well; but ,,
★ ★ ★ has degenerated into a
by the 200 or so present, that we for the next few months the over­ secret to Russia. There was a non­
should direct all that we can raise worked man on the land can con­ In the film “The True Glory,” realisation by the main body of the Government, with Stalin and n
towards assisting foreign univer­ tinue to save himself the trouble shown in the Union Theatre two meeting of its real implication. C.P. wielding more power
of digging his potatoes. We have weeks ago, a particularly notice­ Marx would have agreed to.
sities. We do not say that the At a Gommo meeting in Sydney
decision was a wrong one, but is it from an unimpeachable source able aspect was the behaviour of One newspaper, the “Christ} .
five minutes’ thought by 200 stu­ that rotting vegetable matter the French people. Those who re­ recently, attended by the “Associa­ Science Monitor” (which Bar
dents enough to decide so import­ greatly increases the fertility of mained under the Germans seemed tion of Scientific Workers,” a Bris­ Gibson described as moderately
ant a matter ? The question should the soil. to have maintained their spirit bane Com. prof, and some mis­ liable—so it MUST be fair), & \-
wonderfully, the active resistance guided supporters, a resolution was it these words in an editor*
have been publicised through these ★ ★ ★ passed—“viewing with grave con­ “Russia is not the only totalitari ^
pages, such an obvious objection movements performed miracles cern” the arrest of Dr. Nunn May. power, but it is the greatest “ j
should have been foreseen, and One school of thought in the under appallingly difficult con­ Now, it is rather curious that
both sides' of the case presented, so Egyptian question points to the ditions, while De Gaulle’s Fighting . . . . This is NOT quoted °ut
this wording should appear in the context.
that all 6000 students might con­ Suez Canal as a lifeline of Empire, French well earned their high re­ Science Club’s first motion. Their
sider it. We applaud the action, points to Russia gradually extend­ putation in the United Nations wording was “that this meeting We can be sure that the U>;'
but it behoves the S.R.C. to be a ing her influence in the Middle armed forces. U.S. and Canadian Governi*}6^
view with grave concern the arrest would not abuse atomic power,nUld
little less slap-dash in its methods. East, demonstrates how beneficial All this is in startling contrast and conviction of Dr, Alan Nunn
the occupation has been to Egypt with the conditions existing in can we be sure of Russia? je-
May . . . we give the means of greatest -c
herself, and asks why, when no Toulon at the present day, as de­
other countries are giving up ter­ scribed by a British officer in a Following the Sydney meeting, structi on, implicit in the
ritory and are in many cases recent edition of “Spectator.” bomb, to a totalitarian P°z
W.A. professors, led by Dr. A. D. which itself does not allow
claiming more, Britain should be The Black Market is an accepted Boss, protested against the “Asso­
the “mug” ? fact, and the police make as much flow of scientific discoveries
We all know that in a democracy ciation of Scientific Workers” and political criticisms to the ouw
the people govern themselves Their opponents say that to con­ use of it as any. Rubble still denied that they had any authority
through their elected representa­ form with the terms of the Atlantic blocks the roads as though a raid world ? ..-elf
to speak for Science generally, in When Russia has proved
tives. It appears, therefore, that Charter to prevent internal un­ had occurred the previous night. Australia. He also added. “Un­ worthy of receipt of such Pb ^
the Commonwealth Arbitration rest, and to save British lives, we There is much work to be done, fortunately, the exigencies of war information, by co-operating
Bill, which has just been expertly must get out. Britain should give and yet no jobs to be had. Both compel a certain secrecy with re­ international body, we can
drafted by the A.C.T.U., will" be the lead towards the fulfilling of Government and people are sunk in spect to military preparations; and up the secret in the knowledge
submitted to the degrading for­ the aims for which we were fight­ apathy. The optimists have left however much we may deplore the it will not be mis-used. t;gp
mality of parliamentary discussion. ing. In addition, Britain would be the country, the pessimists remain need for secrecy, we maintain that The ONLY cause for produci
However, with the Labor Party in incapable of putting sufficient and exist from day to day. There a person who engages in such work of the atomic bomb is nati ,0
power it is unlikely that any armed forces into the field to cope seems to be little chance of France accepts a position of trust and can­ sovereignty. Formation of a
changes will be made. We have with any large-scale disturbance. ever regaining her former inter­ not break its conditions. The slo­ integrated World Federation
progressed from Lincoln’s concep­ For these last reasons the British national status if, as reports seem gan of scientific freedom cannot plies the answer to the probi ^
tion of democracy to our present are leaving. to indicate, Toulon is typical of the give countenance to a breach of “NEDRItJlVl ' M
system of government of the But a further point has been rest of the country. trust.” This, I believe, is a concise
%&AGO, Page 5
MAY 24, 1946

JOBS FOR STUDENTS PERSONALITY

of ,^n Tuesday evening, May 14, Mr. Downes, Secretary
Com*16 University Appointments Board, addressed the
OF THE WEEK
BEN MEREDITH
Gra!|merce Society on the subject, “Jobs for Commerce
C^tes.” His illuminating address was heard by a
FOOD newly-elected undergraduate
representative to the Univer­
"%tre.
audience, which packed the Commerce Lecture FOR W.S.R. sity Council. This is the first Sill
time a student has been
Downes pointed out that, although at the present One-tenth of the Dutch people elected to the governing body
it I! demand for graduates is not particularly great, (900,000) are homeless. 90 per of the University. Ben first
W expected to increase considerably when the economy cent, of Holland’s pigs and 40 per came to the “Shop” in 1937.
settled down. cent, of her cows have been lost. Elected to the S.R.C. in 1939,
In Russia more than 1700 towns and also graduating B.A. En­
Cotw ^8 the war the demand for PRACTICAL and 70,000 villages were destroyed listed A.I.F. as a private in j
titan ;[ce graduates was greater EXPERIENCE or badly damaged, and more than 1939, served Middle East, '
Httj, supply, but with the 60,000,000 buildings were destroy­ New Guinea, Netherlands
a shin! defeat of Japan there came But there are, however, still a
J?0u P ln this demand. number of employers who are pre­ ed. 25,000,000 Russians are still East Indies. Discharged with
(i factors had a great in­ judiced against University stu­ homeless. In Greece 1890 villages rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in j
fitti,» 6 °n the situation. Firstly,
extent w®re unable to judge the
Servi °t their responsibility to ex-
dents, while others have not yet
considered using them. The war
has done much to show that the
were destroyed and 414,000 were
made homeless.
October, 1945. Recently
awarded O.B.E. At present
doing Bachelor of Education
■
»habi *?en- Secondly, many were economist is of this world, not just In France, infant mortality is Ben Meredith
^canc to Prepare a post-war plan in or on it, but there is a need seven times greater than the pre­ Course. Never before has the
War, ip, '°f the sudden end of the for the student to gain some prac­ war rate. French girls of 14 and position of undergraduate
tit 4-, bey were greatly hampered tical experience. Students should 15 are 5i inches shorter than the representative been so important and the student body has
Sttd respect by the lack of raw utilise the long vacation with an pre-war average, and boys of like
'tiers ructural materials. Thirdly, eye to gaining this experience, age are 4 inches shorter.
the utmost confidence that Ben Meredith will ably present
Hhsk;uVjS a shortage of skilled and while spare time accountancy work the students’ case.
lari-,. led. labor. This was particu- and teaching work are also help­ Ninety million people in Europe
*tdügtn-°tlceable in the processing ful. and nine hundred million in the Far
effect'1"1!?8' Fourthly, there was the
live, °t heavy taxation on initia-
With regard to the job itself,
Mr. Downes gave some tips which
are well worth repeating. As re­
East face starvation this year, ac­
cording to a Scripps-Howard re­
port last November.
REASON IN REVOLT
EULOGY ON PAINE
gards the application, it should not
I%CREv
USED ECONOMIC be too long, and in the applicant’s Rock bottom healthful diet is
Tom Paine was one of the most and the restrictive influence which
own writing. Attached references about 2000 calories a day, provided
p ACTIVITY it includes a proper amount of high enlightened thinkers and rational­ out dated conventions, laws and
should be typed. The applicant ists of his day. Not only was he superstitions, carried over from
I tion^lU'ing to the present posi- should go to the interview well protein foods like meat and fats,
generally unobtainable in Europe. ahead of his own times, but his past generations, had on the growth
"'eré Jyr'. Downes said conditions dressed and he should let the em­ ideas are still relevant to our own of healthy, new ideas suited to a
ottcg beginning to improve, and ployer do most of the talking. In Australia to-day, our average problems.
daily diet is 3000 calories. By way new age. No one can permanently
<'eaSnn0U1r economy has reached a If he lands the job he should This was pointed out by Mr. G. set himself up as an oracle and the
tiave 1&bly settled state we can go in prepared to learn, keeping his of comparison, here are some H. Burchett in his talk at the Free- past was just as fallible as the
ism. poeter grounds for optim- eyes and ears open and his mouth figures from elsewhere in the thought Society meeting, entitled present, if not more so. Therefore,
creà, j uree factors indicate in­ shut. world : “Reason in Revolt.” Paine was bom it behoves each and every individ­
fatuar %onomic activity in the Cal. at Thetford, England, the son of a ual to examine all current beliefs,
«norto' Firstly, the world-wide
4ti, INFORMATION corset-maker. He soon became act­ dogmas and criteria of judgment
%e ,age of foodstuffs. Secondly, American serviceman . . 4000 ive as*a pamphleteer, but for a long independently and with an unbiass­
Mr. Downes concluded by re­
SUjjj ^satisfied demand for con­ minding his audience that the ap­ American civilian time had little success and was ed mind to see if, in the light of
i' tiy rs goods and the large poten­ pointments board provides a free (well balanced) .... 3300 ignored. Later, however, he moved his own situation, they are worthy
tiis Pending power built up dur­ service, and every student who to America and there, as editor of of preservation or ready for the
Englishman (not well the Pennsylvania Gazette, proceed­
ilo», War- Thirdly, the huge wishes to take advantage of this dust-bin.
8 anime of public works. balanced).......................... 2900 ed to attack vigorously many of the Mr. Burchett concluded his talk
service should register with the
board. He himself is always avail­ Russian................................... 2000 then current practices. with references to Paine’s other
OPPORTUNITIES able for personal interview to give Dutchman................................. 1630 great book, “The Age of Reason”.
opening to the opportunities the student any information which Urban Frenchman .... 1500 ANTI-SLAVERY This is in the nature of an antidote
Mr, r/° the Commerce graduate, he may desire. to atheism, although it has been
Norwegian................................1115 Paine was the first to plead for attacked frequently on precisely
depa °wnes said that Government the negro slaves, the first to ar­
Ployp ^'Uents were the principal em- Greek........................................... 970 those grounds which it is defend­
raign monarchy, advocate inter­ ing.
rs of economists, and there German........................... 900-1500 national arbitration and copyright
ditect?°me quite good jobs in this
tici^on for economists and statis
PUBLIC Viennese......................................760 and to suggest saner marriage and
Attendance at the meeting was
poor. We presume that the inclus­
divorce laws. Some of our local
However, in other branches
the Public service the demand
is nò?
INVITED This gives only a glimpse of the
suffering abroad to-day. We must
feminists might take note that he
also demanded equal rights for
ion of the word “Reason” in the
title of the talk frightened many
away. We will try to avoid a sim­
ïatig.1 Ver>’ great and the salary All S.R.C’s meetings are inevitably do whatever4 is in our women, and perhaps follow in his ilar blunder in the future..
Th S4.not Particularly attractive. open to students. You are power to assist in the whole­ footsteps and demand that the
Vid6- teaching profession will pro cordially invited to attend the sale reconstruction of a world billiard room be thrown open to all
M,0 8ood opportunities for those which can be sane and just. As comers! LAKESIDE
ditio are. inclined that way, as con­ next S.R.C. meeting to be held students, one thing we can and During the turbulent years fol­ Heard in the Commerce Theatre:
tile ■ in this profession are on on Monday, May 27, at 7.30 must do is to give World Student lowing the French Revolution, Lecturer : “That’ll be enough on
hnprov-e. Relief our unqualified support. Paine stoutly defended the revolu­ the subject of married women.”
In ,, p.m. in the Union Board Room.
This organisation is but one sec­ tionaries in hostile foreign coun­ Voice of dissent from the back:
tobiic n ® accounting profession Mr. Gordon Ross, president of “Ohh-hh!”
tion of the forces in the field, but tries, and also published his famous
», w«t m™-. ^____________
it is a quite essential_part, and one book, “The Rights of Man”. He Lecturer: “If you are still inter­
ested you will have to pursue your
is ex-servicemen, and entry Slty, and president Of the which it is our particular respon- j continually and strongly protested
tippled in this held at the mo- N.Ü.A.U.S., will be present. sibility to assist in every way. against the dead hand of the past studies elkewhere.”
°tW However, there will be , ____________________ ___
ciy opportunities with commer- ,
ahc6nrms such as retailers, insur- |
Bay- companies, trustee com- I
Mal ’ hospital, offices and indus- ;
eitip, concerns. Some firms are ,
economists on research |
FROM GERMANY TO M.U.
OUR OWN ’OLE PIONEERS: The million volt charge is ob­
tained by feeding the shell (the

AL
s Freshers are frequently over­
whelmed by the University during
their first term, its populousness,
its diversity, its ramifications are
somewhat stunning. However, it
Although very different, and in
most ways much simpler than such
devices as the cyclotron, betatron,
etc., it is, of all the family of parti­
cle accelerators, the most useful for
characteristic aluminium structure
at the top of the generator) with
charges supplied to a fast moving-
belt by a transformer-rectifier com­
bination running off the mains. By
seems a pity that students should work which requires large quantity this means it is possible to obtain
pass through the hands of the Uni­ of highly accelerated particles of a p. charge of a million volts on the
versity and, after spending three uniform and known velocity. shell from a generator of only about
or more years here, emerge with­ 15,000 volts. The million volt
out any other knowledge of the The construction of this giant is potential will be used to shoot
place than that pertaining to their being undertaken by two gradu­ neutrons or other sub-atomic parti­
own faculty or school, and perhaps ates of the university who are cles with sufficient force to pene­
the one or two clubs in which they pioneering this particular type of trate to the nucleus of an atom and
might show an interest. sub-atomic research in Australia. cause transmutation of elements,
Arthur Dyer, and Frank Hirst, both and even in some cases, atomic
1st class' honours physicists and
EXPLANATION : research scholarship winners (Dun­
lop and Dafydd Lewis respectively),
“Farrago” thinks that all sharing under the general direction of Pro­ PURPOSE:
the life of the University should be fessor Martin, are responsible for
given the opportunity of knowing a The purpose of constructing this
the erection of, and later the opera­ generator is to enable atomic re­
little of what is going on around tion of, the generator. The follow­
them, and this article and its suc­ search of a nature yet unattempted
ing' are also engaged on the genera­
■ cessors endeavour to give the mass
of University students the chance tor: Messrs. W. G. Caldwell, H.
in Australia to be carried out, and
to train Australian scientists in the
Waters, K. Warne and J. Smith. technique of atomic bombardment,
to learn a little of what is going on
behind the scenes. and so enable them to make use
Before the Easter vacation, many of, and take advantage of develop­
mm# ments in this field which have been
of us were intrigued by the sight AMERICAN TRIBUTE:
of lorry-loads of asphalt and clay made abroad.
....... being removed from the Physics The machine which was first de­
Building through an open window. signed by an American, Van de UTOPIA:
Further investigation (most of us Graff, in 1931, was brought to its
investigated further), revealed that present development by the Ger­ Until some machine like the one
a hole of rather startling propor­ mans, and was used by them in in question is built, Australia has
eii tions lay gaping beneath the floor their sub-atomic research during not the facilities to take even a
of one of the Physics Labs. the war. Captured by the Ameri­ small part in the investigation of
Work commenced about two cans after the invasion, plans and sub-atomic structure and nuclear
#00 months ago on the project, and it is specifications were photographed forces. Now it is hoped that .we
hoped by the end of the year to and taken to America, and have shall be able, at least to follow,
—Block courtesy “Age” have completed our million volt since been made available to Mel­ and possibly even in some cases, to
6°Srs- HIRST and DYER (and visitors) inspecting excavation at site generator—the first of its kind in bourne University for the building lead, in the exploration of the world
Australia. of the present apparatus'. within the atom.
of new 1,000,000 volt generator.
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6 FARRAGO, MAY 24,

THIS WEEK OF SPORT

Third Rugby Defeat SPORTS SECRETARY WHAT ,
GOES-
INTER VARSITY MATCHES
START JUNE 4
cleverly and sucessfully on a num­
ber of occasions. The game gener­
REPLIES TO Fact that the restricted sP“ e
High hopes for victory were
raised when the ’Varsity Rugby
team piled up a 9-nil lead against
ally was fast and open, the ’Varsity
side winning most of the scrums.
Best were Spence, Borrie, in the
TASMANIAN CHARGES
Dear Sir and Madam,
facilities available at this W,,
have been the subject of down-1: ^
publicity indicates that the PoSi
forwards, and Bates at five-eighths. gives a total of £3,870. In passing is pretty bad. And if y°u %t
Power House at Elsternwick Sat­ Having regard to the statement it might be mentioned that, in nor­
urday. These hopes were dashed, Thirds Win in “Farrago” that anything from think it is, try playing some
mal times with student concession on Wednesday afternoon, or a ^
however, when the students’ de­ The University “B” team in its £11,000 to £18,500 would be requir­ fares available, that figure would
fence unaccountably collapsed, and ed to finance this year’s inter-’Var- natively take a walk across f
first game, beat Melbourne 9-8 at be reduced by one half. paddock to the oval at about ÿ
Power House swiftly drew level Middle Park, while University “A” sity contests, and in the absence
and went on to a 19-12 victory. of any information as to how the It will be seen from the fore­ o’clock. Why people are not y
drew with Footscray “B”—8 all. going that the amount for fares this in large numbers is a c0lLaliy
University had lost three matches authors of the statement arrived
in a row. at their figures, a brief survey of year, no matter from what source source of amazement. But ed ,g l
Inter-’Varsity Series they are met, will not exceed £3,870. amazing is the fact that ther® 1
this year’s travelling expenses
Smart Getaway The Melbourne Rugby Club team might be of interest. The cost to Melbourne, again as­ plan on foot to enlarge and T'P aJid |
McLean, Shop winger, whipped which leaves for Brisbane on June suming the hockey team visits the existing playing- fields ^
1 has a heavy programme ahead The conditions in Melbourne have facilities in general. If you artLye
over the touch line within a minute been used as the basis of the sur­ Perth, will be £1,200. Of this, the
of the kick-off, and was quickly in the inte^-’Varsity series in Recreation Grounds Committee will of the favoured few you win 1 jf
Queensland. On June 4 the team vey because Melbourne is the one known of this for some tim6’^
followed by Griffim, who brought University competing in all con­ provide £800 from Sports Fees and
the score to 6-nil. Captain Dick will play Sydney University, fol­ the balance will be met by the you got an early edition 01 Jso
lowed on June 5 by a match with tests, and is the only University in a “Herald” t’other week you nla^nCe’
Dalitz then scored a field goal, position, financially, to make regu­ players chosen to represent the
putting ’Varsity still further ahead. Brisbane University, and on June 6 various teams. know. But why this retlf!Lie-
with Adelaide University. On the lar contributions towards travelling Here is a real answer to that 0f
Soon after, however, Dalitz was return journey the team will stop expenses. Therefore, assuming It might be argued that the fig­ honoured cry, “What becomesal,r
hurt, and had to retire. As play over at Canberra and play a match Melbourne has no home fixture this ures in “Farrago” included the cost our sports fee?”—here is an 3
started again Powqa? House caught on June 10 with Duntroon Military year—actually there will be three of accommodation and entertain­ bitious plan to give the .Sn%|y
the students flat-fdbted and found College. or four—the full amount required ment. Here in Melbourne, so far as first-class helping of what it Hy j
touch under the goal. They con­ for second class return fares the former is concerned, the prac­ needs. But to coin a phrase^-,
verted and the score was 9-5. Results: would be £1,440, or, for the sixteen tice has been to book hotel accom­ doesn’t somebody tell us
Hinchcliffe got over the line again contests in which Melbourne com­ modation at the request of the things ?
“A” Grade—Power House 19 de­ petes, an average of £90 per team.
for ’Varsity, but from half-time feated University 12. visitors and at their expense.
onwards it was practically a With six Universities competing in While for entertainment, the
shambles for the home side. Power “B” Grade—University “A” drew all contests, and assuming that one Sports Union makes a grant of
House attacked again and again. Footscray “B” 8; University “B” University has all its matches at 5/- per capita for visiting mem­
Braeter worked the blind side defeated Melbourne 8. home, a total of £7,200, would be
required. It should be borne in
bers,members of the home team
being required to meet their own
TENNIS
mind, however, that in no instance expenses. Results : , f
has any University, other than Mel­ Brunswick 4-8—56, defeated Hi, j
BASEBALL Successful bourne, competed in all contests,
therefore, if this year’s programme
The grant is made to cover the
cost of the official function, us­
ually a dinner; any other form of
versity B2 0-3—46. E. Elton <>■ j,
Rowan, 6-4, 3-6, 6 3; R. Harp®" j,
is carried out along the usual lines,
IMPROVES Lacrosseurs Both Varsity teams were success­
and allowing for five teams to visit
Perth for the hockey contest—
entertainment, such as a dance or
theatre-night, is expected to be
self supporting and is not a charge
R. Newberry, 6-5, 6-5; R. QumjLU
W. Wilson, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1; F. ##
d. B. Edwards, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. , ,,
;
Baseball teams in both grades which is very doubtful—not more
turned in greatly improved show­ ful again in competition games on against the general funds. Elsternwick, 2-6—48 d. Rniv j,
than 43 teams will be travelling. sity 2-5—51. R. Cummins
ings to score their first wins on Saturday. This on the basis of £90 per team E. C. Crawford. Kearney, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; P. Schw-f, j
Saturday. Said wins were some­ In the A grade against Camber­
what, overdue, and confidently an­ well, University were very slow to esser lost to J. Way Lee, 3-°>
ticipated. begin, thus allowing Camberwell to 0-6; G. Hodges d. R. Dengher. e, ;
Conditions were far from ideal at
Harry Trott oval, where the Firsts
trounced the weak South Mel­
bourne side. Pitcher Reg. Relf
lead at the first change. However,
early in the second quarter Var­
sity began to function as a team
and from _ then on they outplayed
THE AMAZONS 6-3; J. Way Lee lost to R. Stano
6-4, 2 6, 4-6.
Men’s C Grade—No. I
B. J. Brophy (U.) defeated J
f

made his first appearance in Shop’s

line-up, collecting sixteen K’s and
a safe hit. Two bright spots were
the opposition to win easily by 9
goals to 4. Baseball Win Basketball Fraser, 6 2, 6-5; R. Moy detf_ j,
J. Meacham (U.), 6-5, 2-6, 6'4Lg,
A pleasing feature of the game UNIVERSITY OUTCLASSES Al had its first win of the season Rose (U. ) defeated C. Donald,
the home runs scored by Tubby was the improved form displayed HAWTHORN in an exciting game against 6-3; R. Laidlan defeated A-
Bath and Jack Barker, but infield by the forward division. This im­ Y.W.C.A. Success was mainly due Alisier (U.), 0-6, 6-5, 6-3. y
errors detracted from the decisive­ provement must be very pleasing Right from the start University
proved its superiority; Hawthorn to the accurate goaling of Diane University 1 defeated SevP* j
ness of the victory. to the selectors who have felt all Rodgerson and Minerva Conyers, 3 rubbers, 6 sets, 53 games; 1
along that with the forward divis­ didn’t even look like winning. A
Seconds made the most of slow strong batting line-up and good de­ and to the spectacular defence play rubber, 4 sets, 41 games.
pitching in the first frame and ion functioning well the side would of Lorna Murphy. Team work was
be a force to be reckoned with this fensive tactics made a decisive vic­ Hawthorn v. University
rammed home four runs. Follow­ tory sure, even though Hawthorn good; passing fast and accurate.
ing this came double plays in the season. D Grade—Section 2 g.
turned out a fair side. Although playing one short Uni­
Southerners’ first two innings, Goal Throwers for Varsity F. Sheppard defeated H. KaS11V
Dyer Webberly and Wilkinson Ann Whitaker, pitcher, played versity put up a good fight. The
were—Cannan 5, Compton 3, Stone. scores give no indication of the ex­ sen, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1; L. Anderson jj,
combining nicely. Well in front Bets players — Buckley, Cannan, an excellent game, as also did first
base, Anne Shilliday. cellent standard of play. Outstand­ feated F. Michaelson, 6-0, 6-A4;
Shop could afford to make those Thonard, Landan. Clark defeated A. Tye, 2 6, 6-L of.
peculiar field errors that our teams The team are in great spirits and ing players were Valerie Sleweski
In the C grajle game University and June Smith. T. Bath lost to R. Witham, 2-6’ 46
seem compelled to make and still also gave their opponents a good anxious to try their strength Hawthorn, 3 rubbers, 6 sets, ^
run out easy winners. However, start but once they settled down against St. Hilda next Saturday. With two of the team away, the games; University, 1 rubber, Ls
both teams showed that, with prac­ they outplayed the opposition to St. Hilda have won the premiership Shop was unable to stand the pace
for the last two years, and if they in Saturday’s game against Foot­ 33 games.
tice they may yet take a bigger win by 12 goals to 10. Congratu­
part in future baseball doings. lations C graders—keep it up. win this year they keep that hand­ scray, last year’s premiers.
some silver cup. Julie Turner, attack goal, played
Results: Goal Throwers were—Howell 6,
Taylor 4, Bandinette 2. Best play­ We would hate that to happen. a competent game against their
“A” Grade University 10 de­ LEARN TO DRIVE
ers were Howell, Taylor, J. M. Tay­ Results : strong defences, but others found
feated South Melbourne 6. lor J., Hinst. the task beyond them.
Reserve University 9 defeated University 13 d. Hawthorn 4.
South Melbourne 4. Results: Results: at
A Sec. University 9 d. Camber­ Al—University 22 d. Y.W.C.A. THE MAGNETIC
HOCKEY
well 4.
C Sec. University 12 d. U.H.S.O.B. WOMENS 19.
B—Cactus 39 d. University 13. MOTOR SCHOOL
Z—Footscray 36 d. University 18.
Al. defeated East Malvern 5-0.
Goals: Urie 2, Bradley, Serie, Ram­ TENNIS Hockey
Al—University 13 d. Y.W.C.A.
Argus Building
373 ELIZABETH STREET
say. Best: Westrup, Men ab, Ram­ Results of matches played on
Wednesday, 15th March are as fol­ Royals 1.
say.
A2. defeated Ascot Vale 3-1
Goals: Breidahl, Cook, Radford,
PUGS PREPARE
Things ar,e at last proceeding
lows:—
B Grade
A2—University 12 d. Y-WC.A.
Marones 1.
MELBOURNE, C.l
FJ 5748
B—Central 3 d. University 2.
Best: Brooke, Cook, Sparrow. smoothly in the Boxing Club. Hampton d. University No. 1 C—University 4 d. Richmond 1.
Bl. defeated Altona 3-2. Goals: Secretary Ian Bams has been in 3-6-48 to 1-3-32.
Lloyd 2, Dawson. Best: Howard, more trouble than Brick Bradford, Caulfield Ree. d. University No. 2
Gray, Lloyd. but has finally got on top of the 2-4-43 to 2-4-36.
job. Consequently members are
B2. defeated Camberwell 2-0. preparing, for the series of events
Goals: Kurile, Burns. to which they have been accus­
Cl. drew with Elsternwick 1-1. tomed in the past. First of these
will be the dinner (B.T.O. in the
FOOTBALLERS
C2. drew with Carlton 0-0.
time-honoured style) to be held on
C3. lost to M.H.S.O.B., 11-0.
June 4 in the private dining room. RUN AWAY
Those who have been to these af­ Results :
fairs before will need no urging to
GOLF attend this one; those who haven’t
—well they just can’t afford to
A Grade
Blacks 22-21—153 d. Ivanhoe 12-
18—90.
TOURNAMENT miss this time.
Next iii sequence will be the B Grade
Championship novice tournament. Under the ex­ Blues 14-11—95 d. F.T.S.O.B. 6-
167, W. I. Whitton (83, 84); 171, pert guidance of Coach Eddie 12—48. (Atkinson 6 goals).
J. W. Anderson (84, 87); 178, R. L. Miller, several novices are showing
Martin (87, 91); P. B. Rosenhain great promise and should finally
(85, 93); 180, T. A. Miller (85, 95); make the inter-’Varsity team.
181, J. Sproule (93, 88); J. Le Page Incidentally it might be helpful ENROL NOW!
(93, 88). if the club could provide oppor­
Stroke Handicap tunities for those aggressive gen­ S.C.M. CONFERENCE
(Nett) 67, R. L. Martin (20); 74, tlemen who make the billiard room
foul with their efforts, to work off
K. Smith (20); 76, T. A. Miller HEALESVILLE
(9); P. B. Rosenhain (9).
Individual Handicap Against Bogey
some of their surplus energy.
DUALITY
3 up , J. L. Eliss (14), 1 up R.M. JUNE 1-6
Martin (20); 1 down, A. D. Farmer
(18).
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