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Vol. XIV — No. 17 Friday, 6th July, 1945 Registered at G.P.C Brisbane, for transmission by post as a newspaper.

Are You Interested In Australian Poetry ?

As University students we should be prepared to do a little discovering for ourselves with regard to reading in general and particularly with regard to the reading of Austalian literature. If we have not the time always to do research work for ourselves, however, a book which serves as an introduction and guide is of untold value.

Womens' Club Dance Gay feminine touches were much in evidence in the Main

Hall on Saturday night when the Women's Club, after five years without their annual dance staged a most enjoyable affair. Poinsettias and tinted gum tips provided effective decorations, while the official alcove was bright with jonquils, narcissus and heath.

We have such a book in H, M. Green's "Fourteen Minutes," which has recently made its appearance in Brisbane book shops. A number of students, no doubt, will remember Mr. H, M, Green as the visiting Commonwealth Government lecturer in AustraUan Literature for 1943, and any who heard his excellent lectures •or were present at his interesting and entertaining seminars in that year will be .anxious, I am sure, to read his latest pronouncement on Australian Literature, of which he is recognised as one of the outstanding contemporary critics. As the note on the jacket of his latest book informs us, "the unpretentious title, 'Fourteen JWinutes,' refers to wireless talks of that length which present a compact history of poetry in Australia, from Harpur and Kendall, to the younger poets, on the present war." The writer's treatment of his subject is attractive and satisfying—and very useful for anyone who has time only to take up a book and read a few pages "now and then" and "here and there." For the chapters are short and concise—they took only fourteen minutes to read over the air, and, therefore, can be read silently much more quickly. The classification and chronological method are very help-iul to the reader also, and reference to our particular school or individual poet is facUitated by the clear headings and sub-headuigs.

NothUig that shoiUd be is missing: The early poets, Harpur, Kendall and •Gordon are there, the Balladists, the "Poets of Yesterday," and the "Poets •of To-day," aU have their place, whUe a very appropriate section which is of particular importance at the present time is that final section

.devoted to "Patriotic and War Poems," Mr. Green has a comprehensive and exhUarating statement on "The Spirit of Anzac," whUe the generous quotations from our War Poets help one to a truer and deeper realisation of the tragedy and the glory which are both present in war. It was a Queensland poet, WUUam Baylebrldge, who paid a fitting and a nice tribute to those who have faUen when he said— ^'Divining that Ufe Uves by death. They spent their breath in that mag

nanimous purchase,"

We are unaware of much that is fine and noble in our,AustraUan scene and our AustraUan Ufe untU some book such as this introduces us to it. For this reason alone, "Fourteen Minutes" is a worthy and a noteworthy volume. But it is important tiiat it be accepted as an intiroduction only, not as a complete survey which would obviate the necessity of our readUig the works

for ourselves. Having met the poets and stayed with them some Uttie while, we should return to them later, and then later still, and finaUy make them part of us. Our land was their land, and we owe a duty to them as well as to the future to maintain the ideals of which they sang, and see that Australians will not always be, as many are now alas! as a result of war, "The unsmiling sons, the sad, be

wildered daughters." Let us have a fixed aim, a definite

purpose, and be ready to face the task ahead of us—and let us take courage and examples from those men with the deeper insight and the finer spirits—the poets of Australia

M.M.C,

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INDIA TO-DAY

It wUl be readily agreed that the poUtical and social problems of India are perhaps the greatest barrier to world stability. Unfortunately most of us gather our impressions of this land from the newspaper reports of poUtical crises. We delight in the dramatic. But the real significance of these occasional disturbances is seen on the less exciting levels where the people of India dweU. What do we know of their Uving conditions? Has our restricted thought erroneously imagined that they think in the same way as we do? The descrip^ tion of theh: ignorance and super stition, their oppression and ex ploitation is usually foUowed by some soupy sentimentalism. Some think that to have these feelings is to fulfU their obligations!

We suggest that it is rather more important to become aware of a few facts. The EvangeUcal Union has invited the Rev, C, V. Barnard, who has had much experience in India and Bengal, to deliver a series oi lectures on the religious background (both historical and sociological) of the life of the people of India, Mr. Barnard has made a special study oi this question ,and has also had personal contact with the people. He wiU show the great differences between their systems and the Christian-Humanistic background to Western CiviUsation, He understands how they think and feel, which is perhaps more important to international imderstanding than mere academic knowledge of their philosophies.

These three lectures on Buddhism, Hinduism and Mohammedanism wiU be deUvered in the Law Room at 1.15 pjn. on the Thursdays, 12th, 19th, and 26th July.

AU students are hivited to attend.

Patroness Mrs. Ross, who alUed a spray in autumn tonings with her black taffeta skirt, and cherry blouse, received the guests assisted by President Hal Crawford, who pinned red roses and berries on her frock of heavy blue crepe. Noticed in the official alcove were Mrs, Hawken, in black, shot with silver; Mrs, Storey, in coffee lace; and Miss Bage, who featured red roses on her black frock.

Chatting with Mrs. Robinson, who wore a fur coat over her biscuit coloured frock, was Secretary Margaret Catt, in pink net with roses in her upswept hair, and Mrs. McCarthy m violet, with a short jacket to match. Noticed the pink rose corsage on Mar garet CoUins' mauve frock, as she talked to Miss Campbell-Brown, who wore floral silk, patterned in brown and white.

Other exponents of the upswept style were Ruth Cilento, who heightened her's with a blue bow, and Betty Baird, in period frock of black velvet with antique pendant and chain.

On her blue frock spotted with navy, Barbara Morton pinned red carnations, and Tess Brophy's blue

frock was high-lighted with white embroidery. Blue was also the shade chosen by Pat Fleming, while pearls accented Jan McWiUiam's tomato-coloured frock.

The weather man could not have kinder—there was enough moon to guide the dancers Refectory-wards, where a busy committee dispensed supper to the hungry. Sandwiches, cream puffs and tempting cakes soon disappeared, and everyone wended then- way back to Main Hall to dance once more until the clock and Walter told them that the time had come to depart.

It is with mixed feelings that one gazes at a deserted dance floor, A scene such a short time before of gaiety and colour; of laughter, and the bright frocks of women; something alive and vital- Now it is desolate and dead. The withered decorations, an abandoned flower, a forgotten cloak, are the only reminders of what has gone before, and as the lights go out, one by one, even they are hidden from us. But the memory lingers on in the mind, and it is hoped that you wUl be reminded, and pleasantly so, of the Women's Club Dance, for many a month to come.

Who Is She? YOU NEEDN'T BE A MED.

to Dance to Dick Porter's Radio Danoe Orchestra (12-piece), or Eat a Continuous Buffet Supper at the Brightest Show of the

Year.

THE MEDICAL BALL at the

CITY HALL NEXT THURSDAY, 12th JULY.

Engineers* Scientists, Dentists, Artists!

Form Your Own Parties! TICKETS (14/8 Double, hic.

Tax) on sale from.^ George Street—R. Scott (Med. I.),

A, Casey (Eng, IV,), D, Mclntyre (Sc, in.) .

Medical School—C. Windsor (Med, VI,), J. Carnshaw (Med, IIL), R. Robmson (Physio II.), G, Byth (Med, IL), D, Chapman (Med. II.).

Dental CoUege—W. WUson Dent. IL).

St. John's College—A, Russell (Med, II.),

King's CoUege—H, Tait (Med, II,), Emmanuel College—W, Wilson

(Dent. IL). Evening Students—S, GiUespie

(Ev, Sc). Alcove Reservations—^D, Chapman,

Twg. 1078; C. Windsor, B4905; H. Tait, J 4142.

GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY

Schubert: Rosamunde Overture, Schuman; Piano Quintet in E Flat. A piano quintet is the illogical

name for a composition of piano and strmg quartet. The Quintet in E Flat, written in 1842, is one of the most popular pieces of all chamber music, and is a favourite of concert audiences, despite the lugubrious in mode d'una marcia which has been maliciously described as an "Elegy on the death of a Philistme."

It is the essence of true chamber music that an equality of importance as between the different instruments shall be recognised. There is an intimacy about the best chamber music tiiat comes from the impression of a conversation amongst the participants. Chamber music Is not the entertainment of crowds. It is not heard to effect is very big halls, nor does it usually draw big audiences. It is the delight of the performing amateur, and of the listening connoisseur who finds in its very restraint, due to its Umitation of tonal variety and volume, somethhig which appeals to him differently from any other musical experience.

Schubert's Rosamunde Overture is one of the most popular of all overtures. It abounds in the spontaneousj melody witii which the name" b ^ Schubert Is usuaUy associated;; "

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(|[Imrmt Editor:

ALAN CASEY Sub-Editors:

WARREN WARE, BETTY BAIRD Med, Rep, (Herston):

ERN, CRAMOND Social Editor:

MARGARET CATT

Bushiess Manager: JACK GREENLAND

Sports Editor: BRUCE MOORE

Vol, XIV, Friday, 6th July, 1945 No. 17

Union Theatre Fund The year the University of Queensland Dramatic Society

was considering the establishment of a Union Theatre Fund but nothing was done. Now this fund is a living concern due to the society's present virility and initiative. The plans for a theatre are still nebulous, as it is expected that some time will elapse before the fund is healthy enough to warrant any thought as to what form the theatre will take or where it will be situated.

This is a worthy object which all students should hope to see and strive to have realised.

Although their productions would be facilitated with the establishment of a fully equipped theatre, this is not just a Dramatic Society concern. Therefore, the idea was placed before the Union Council, where the suggestion was welcomed, as it is realised that the construction of a building wliere so many Union functions could take place will be invaluable.

Melbourne boasts of a Union Theatre, which was built with money which was largely raised by student subscriptions and from proceeds of functions of student organisations. Surely, we can do the same when wc think of the advantages to be gained. Many societies will be able to use the theatre for addresses and meetings and, as it is hoped to have a complete projection unit installed, films can be shown. The Dramatic Society will gain considerably as, at present, there is no theatre in Brisbane

^.entirely suitable for the production of amateur theatricals. At the suggestion of the Dramatic Society the Union Council

iirst ratified that 10 per cent, of the balance in general account of the Union each year should be placed into the fund, and it was decided that a committee be appointed to control the fund. This committee, besides having University representatives, is to include city business men who are strongly in favour of the idea. With this view in mind it was thought better to postpone the election of the committee till the next Council meeting so that people could be approached and their willingness for nomination ascertained.

With the scheme well started, the recommendation that the theatre should be a memorial theatre was raised. This also met with approval, and the Dramatic Society was asked to contact the University War Memorial Committee to find out if they were interested. To date their decision is unknown, but we hope they will welcome the suggestion.

The Dramatic Society has taken the lead by deciding to produce one play each year, the proceeds of which will go into the fund. Surely other societies will not be backward; surely they can do something; surely they can see the value of a Union Theatre. If so, let them exert themselves to ensure that this very excellent project becomes a reality.

World Student Relief In the next few weeks you are going to be asked to part

up with some of your cash—in fact, you are going tc bo pressed and cajoled into giving every penny you can spare, and a lot you think you can't, towards the I,S,S, So take note, first, of what I,S,S, is and how it works.

International Student Service, with the World's Christian Federation and Pax Romana, aims at the succour of needy students throughout the world, and the project of these three world bodies is called World Student Relief,

In Europe now, World Student Relief is helping in the rehabilitation of student communities: it is supplying meals for the starving, clothmg and blankets for the destitute, medical assistance, and a rest home for those who are diseased and shattered by the miseries of war. It is instituting student foyers where Universities have been destroyed by bombs—there the students have a fire (precious for uplifting their spirits) and a library, as well as a clothing depot and feeding co-operative. Where Universities are still standing, W,S,R, supplies books laboratory equipment, and writing materials, all of which have been extremely scarce since the war began. Liberated countries do not want outside help; but they do welcome renewed contact with the orgnnisa-tions they know and trust from prewar years. Their students are i part of W.S.R., and they aim to rebuild the University life of the world.

In China, the National Student Relief Committee is the agency which administers W.S.R. funds. N.S.R.C. works through local committees of faculty people and community leaders in the schools and Universities, It fmances Student Centres, in which the students themselves supply the labour—serving

EDITOR WANTED FOR N.U.A.U.S. MAGAZINE

DEBATING SOCIETY

Applications are hereby called for the posUion of Editor of a magazine to be published by the N,U,A,U,S, during Lent term, 1946.

The magazine is to be devoted to literary contributions, educational critiques, student and University problems, and is to be generaUy in accord with the policy of presentmg the relationship of the University and the community.

The closing date for appUcations is July 31st.

E. G. LE BRETON, Thynne Road, Momingside, Bris

bane, El.

"CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS."

On Friday, ISth JiUy, the Debatuig Society wUl discuss the motion:

"That this University approves of the new Charter of the United Nations."

Copies of the Charter wIU be posted in the Students' Common Rooms, and additional copies wUl be avaUable at the meethig.

For goodness' sake, come and show your Interest in this most important of aU historical agreementg.

XO COMS. • •

FRIDAY, JULY 6— 1.10 p.m.: Gramophone Society;

Recital in Mods. Room, 7.30 p.m.: U.Q, Services Club;

Smoke-0 in Men's Common Room,

8.00 p.m.: Debating Society; Engineers V. Meds,

SATURDAY, JULY 7— 7,45 p.m,: Gramophone Society;

Recital in Men's Common Room. MONDAY, JULY 9—

1,10 p,m,: W.E.S. Lecture in Geology Lecture Theatre.

TUESDAY, JULY 10— 1.10 p.m.: I.R.C.; Sir WiUiam Webb

(Chief Justice of Queensland) on War Atrocities and Proposed Treatment of War Criminals.

1.10 p.m.: Talk by Mr. A. McDonald, Sec. I.W,U,, on the Banking BiU, in Geology Lecture Theatre,

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11— 1,10 p,m.: Talk by a Bank Man

ager on the Bankmg BiU, in Geology Lecture Theatre,,

THURSDAY, JULY 12— 1,10 p,m.: Debate between Radical

and Democratic Cluhs on Bank-hig BiU in Geology Lecture Theatre,

1.10 p.m.: Address by Rev. T. N. DeUer, in the Mods. Room— "Does 'Youtii Need the Church?"

7.30 pjn.: Med BaU In City HaU.

bean-milk to supplement their fellows' scanty diet, loaning winter clothing, and blankets to destitute students, and supplying books, writing materials, and financial aid towards medical attention.

In 1944, AustraUa raised £1,768 for World Student Relief, Of this £800 was sent to Chinese students, £690 lo European students, and the remainder was spent to help needy students in this country. This year our aim is £2,500; of this we hope in Queensland to raise £250 or more —that's up to you,

Do not forget those in France and Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and China, who have ideals and aims simUar to your own; they take pleasure in picnics and dances and discussions, as you do; they know, as you do, that on the shoulders of students rests the future guidance of nations; that is why they attend their Universities, and continue their studies in conditions worse than we can fuUy realise. Meanwhile, you make use of your libraries, you enjoy your dances and picnics, you are well fed and well clothed. Can you grudge a little of your comfort to ward off the hunger and despair of others?

We ask for at least ten shillings and one garment from every student. Two shillings wiU be coUected by a member of your faculty; the rest may be put in one of the LS.S, boxes, or handed to Mr, Hulbert; and you wUl find boxes for garments in the Common Rooms,

Though sacrifice may strain your pockets or your wardrobes, this is not a bounteous gift, but a duty we owe to the well-being of the whole world. The following quotation from a magazine article by Storm Jameson may show you why help for LS,S, is not a selfless gift, but one which pays dividends to our community, too: "From now on the whole world is our business. The man who says: 'Why should we go short so that the cooUes in China can be fed?' is sure of applause from people who call themselves hard-headed. They are mistaken: the hardness is in their hearts; their heads are soft. We have learned nothing if we have not learned that the world is one family, or it is a battlefield,"

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"Freedom" of the Press (A Book Review)

It is reasonable to consider that the term "freedom" has two aspects—freedom from and freedom to—and this very double aspect is what must be borne in mind when one thinks carefully about one's attitude to the Australian Press,

For example, it is granted that the colmns of newspapers should, ideally, be unrestricted—freedom from external restraint for the press. But it is by no means granted that the press should be irresponsible—a complete freedom to do as it pleases. One feels convinced that, for a few newspapers controlled by a few people to be in possession of such loudspeaker volume as their circulations indicate, is unreasonable in a community where each person is considered possessed of an equal say in determinmg his affairs. Each member of society has but one voice to express his convictions, and doubts, and hates and loves, yet half a dozen people in Australia—each in direct control of a newspaper set-up—have ten miUion comments per week to make through their loudspeaker systems! This is what A, E. Mander calls the "freedom of the press-proprietor"—the complete freedom from any social •conscience (except a monopolist dictated conscience) and the complete freedom to propagate any matter, to repeat it over and over again—a million times—whether it is foolish or short-sighted or sometimes ostentatiously progressive (in an orthodox fashion).

ed them, A good example of the

"PUBLIC ENEMY THE PRESS," In a weU-documented booklet,

"Public Enemy the Press" (Cur-rawoiig Books, Nov,, 1944), A. E. Mander has given a clear and brief account of the newsTwper combines in Australia.

He points out how the influence >of invested capital (m the form of newspaper directors) on the policy of the paper is connected through those same directors to the urgencies and desires of the steel, coal, chemicals, glass, textUes, etc., industries. Facts are extracted from Rydge's Year Book, 1944, and "Who's Who," 1941, . . . "The actual direct press controllers are few in number. Sir John Butters, for example, is chairman of directors controlling the "Sydney Sun," the "Sunday Sun" and *'Woman." Mr. Frank Packer immediately controls the "Sydney Daily Telegraph," the "Sunday Telegraph," and "Women's Weekly," Sir Keith Murdoch directly controls the "Melbourne Herald," the "Melbourne Sun-Pictorial," the "Melbourne Weekly Thnes," the "Adelaide Advertiser," the "Adelaide News," and the "Brisbane Courier-MaU," Mr, JEzra Norton controls "Truth" (in Sydney, Melboui'ne, Brisbane) and the "Sydney Daily Murror," A member of the Fairfax famUy controls the "Sydney Mommg Herald," and somebody controls the "Melbourne -Argus,"

This means that six men control papers with a total circulation of 11,000,000 copies per week. Eleven mUUon times a week theur voices are heard in the land, theh* views are placed before readers, their subtle mixture of news and propaganda is injected into somebody's mind, , . . Is it fair—is it reasonable—is it democratic—that these six men should be allowed to exercise so enormous an Uifluence over the pubUc mind— simply because they happen to have their wealth invested in newspaper shares? Is it right that six men should possess such enormous power —power without responsibiUty?"

Some cynicaUy amushig extracts are included from newspapers of the last year or so, and shown In their true context with the financial set-up of the press combines which publish-

distortion practiced by Australian press-publishers is instanced in the case of "Santa-Claus" John Dedraan. At a critical stage of the war, you wiU remember, John Dedman was faced with the task of "rationalismg" certain classes of business to eliminate the excessive use of manpower. There was some talk that he might make a demand on city newspapers, for them to effect economies which would enable them to reduce their staffs. Amongst scores of economy measures again, the N.S.W. confec tionery manufacturers had agreed among themselves to ice cakes in a single colour instead of two, white and pink. Mr. Dedman had no direct hand in it. "Yet aU the press began to bray in chorus; 'Dedman Bans Pink Icing.' They suggested that this was an action typical of such a ridiculous Minister—running around to find petty ways of spoiling the pleasure of children."

Again John Dedman, amongst a number of moans ol checking luxury-spending, had placed a restriction on the coinmercia.1 exploitation of Father Christmas: "He ordered that the big retailers should not use Father Christmas as an advertising stunt in front of their shops to attract customers to buy the expensive trashy toys with which the shop was filled.

"The big retailers—the Snows and Myers and the like^—were angry. They complained to the newspaper proprietors. And the latter were only too delighted to seize the opportunity of starting a new attack on Dedman, So, for weeks, the papers hammered at the theme, "Dedman kUled Santa-Claus," A sinister figure this Dedman became, a sort of bogeyman who found his pleasure in making Uttle girls cry."

A review of this type cannot avoid being disjointed. It was designed thus. Any reasonable reader will feel dissatisfied and read the book at once. An iUuminatmg and factual commentary on the so-called "freedom of the press,"

Ernst Toller and "The^ind Goddess"

Ernst Toller was the son of a respectable Jewish family and was born and reared in Germany. During his childhood the Poles were a despised and hunted race. With other German children he used to call the Polish children names, little knowing that as a Jew he would one day be an outcast of the Fatherland.

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U.Q. SERVICES CLUB

A meeting of the U.Q. Services Club was held on Saturday, 23rd June, in the Men's Common Room. There was a very large attendance of day students—the absence of many evening students was due to their boat trip to Mandalay.

The following officers were elected:—

President, Mr. G. A. Goldsmid. Vice-president, Mr. Ivor Cribb. Sec-Treasurer, Mr. K. Greenham.

The Committee: George St, (Day), Mr, R, Maclean, George St, (Evening), Mr, J. Park. Medical School, Mr. D. Powell. Dental School, Mr. R. PoweU. External Students, A Social Sub-committee was also

elected—Messrs, Craven, Robin, Con-roy and Chapman—their purpose being to make an appreciation of a certain situation, and then to see what could be arranged. The hopes, fears and wishes of aU members follow these peoples where'er they go.

Information as to the Club's future activities will appear in "Semper," and notices wUl also be posted on area notice boards. The area reps, will also be notified, enabling them to give more explicit details to the members of their respective areas.

His chUdhood was the same as that of any German child of the upper middle-class—he was taught at school that Germans were the superior, in fact, supreme race, and that everything German was indisputably right. While stiU at school, Ernst made pocket-money by sending paragraphs of news of his viUage to the newspaper of the nearest large town. His imagination was vivid even then, for if nothing had happened (as is the habit with smaU villages), Ernst would invent somethhig, or exaggerate some mild incident into an exciting story.

He passed from school to the University where he studied various subjects as they took his fancy. His ambition to be a v/riter was never taken seriously by his family. Law and philosophy were among the subjects he studied, and in further pursuU of these studies lie went to Paris University.

There, since Germans weren't very popular with Parisians, he joined a Union of German Students who met regularly to drink beer and sing German songs. In this way they kept the Fatherland alive in their hearts and showed their independence of the French.

The Great War broke out when Toller was in Paris, and after some difficulty at the frontier, he and other students managed to reach home. In a wave of glorious patriotism he volunteered for active service imme-

attempt at disguise, but after a short time in hidmg he became tired of being hunted. One day when he heard soldiers searching the house where he was concealed, he walked out and gave himseU up, but had difficulty in persuading them of his identity.

He was then tried and imprisoned as a piolitical offender. It was this trial and term of imprisonment which had such a marked influence on his play, "The BUnd Goddess." Toller probably saw hunself in the place of our hero. Dr. Franz Ferber (w5io also bearst a Jewish name)—a, man cruelly wronged by the machinery of justice. Toller clauned that his own trial

was a farce, since he was tried for treason at a time when the monarchy was non-existent. The very constitution and procedure of the court had been instituted under the monarchy. However, he was found guilty and served five years in prison —the same length of time is served by the hero and heroine of his play. The behaviour of witnesses and jurymen at his own trial is almost exactiy reproduced in the court scenes of the play. He also shows how horrible prison conditions often tend to bring out the very worst in prisoners, while some keep their sanity by fixmg their mind on life outside the prison. During the five years he wrote several plays, one or two of which were pro-

Where Is She? diately. Months of discomfort and monotony soon took the "glamoui'" off serving his country. After an average undistinguished career in the army, ToUer was discharged as medically unfit before the end of the war. He had seen so many discouraged and defeated soldiers, and noticed so many official blunders that he eagerly joined the pacifist movement that had sprung up. He wrote pamphlets for this movement, some of them inciting the factory workers to strike. The workers of the great Krupp munition factories were the first to strike. When a pamphlet drafted in his handwriting was found on him during a police raid on one of their meetings, Toller was arrest ed. He was imprisoned for a short time in a filthy and comfortless mUi tary prison, because he had been a member of the army. He spent most of his sentence reading books from the prison library, which made him not only a more ardent pacifist, but very discontented with the German monarchy and system of government.

On being released, he became an active revolutionary, and eventuaUy gained a high position in the new form of government he had helped to set up in Czechoslovalcia, This government was overthrown by a counter-revolutionary movement which had grown up in a distressed and defeated Germany, ToUer fought a losing battle against the revolutionaries. He was outlawed by them, and managed to escape them for a time, although there were posters everywhere with a detaUed description and a picture of hhn. At this time ToUer dyed his hair red as an

duced in Berlin whUe he was stUl in prison.

He also wrote some verses about two swallows which had built their nest in his cell. When one of the warders saw the pleasure which these creatures brought to ToUer and several feUow-prisoners, he destroyed the nest. But the swaUows buUt again and again and as fast as they built the nests they were torn down by the stupid prison guards. The prisoners were very interested in this futile feud between birds and warders, and were triumphant when the birds won.

In his autobiography "I Was a German," Toller said that this attitude was typical of German stupidity and pugnacity. While ToUer was in prison, a man called Adolf Hitler, who preached a New Order for Germany, had sprung into public notice. The Germans, said Toller, are, as a mass, stupid and lacking in initiative, and will therefore follow any leader who has self-assurance and who appeals to their stolid imagination. The villagers in Toller's play, "The Blind Goddess," exhibit these characteristics, when 'following the leader' they brand Dr, Ferber as a murderer, but cluster round him to assure him of their belief in his innocence when he is exonerated.

Toller sums up this German attl-ture in the words which he puts into the mouth of a farmer giving evidence during Dr. Ferber's trial. When asked by the judge what he thinks about the case, and why he beUeves the prisoners guUty, he repUes: "Think, I don't want to think anything—I've read it in the papers.'*!,;

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The Banking Bill What do you know about the bills? Did you know there were two bills? Do they mean nationalisation? Who controls the banks? These are matters which every University student ought

to know something about. What do you know about it?

THE BANKING BILL A CRITICISM

USURY AND BANKiiWG

Here are the objects of the two bills as outlined by the Treasurer in Parliament, 1. The Commonwealth Bank BUI.

(a) To strengthen the central bank functions of the Commonwealth Bank,

(b) To ensure that the bank's financial policy would be in harmony with the main decisions of Government policy and in the interests of the people of Australia.

(c) To ensure the development and expansion of its general banking business by active competition with the trading banks,

(d) To return control of the bank to the Governor, who will be assisted by an Advisory Committee.

(e) To help to develop small industries and enable the people to secure homes.

Z. Tlie Banking BIU. (a) To provide a legal framework,

imiform throughout Australia,

for regulating the banking system,

(b) To safeguard depositors of the banks from losses arising from bank failures.

(c) To co-ordinate banking poUcy under the direction of the Commonwealth Bank.

(d) To control the volume of credit in circulation and bank interest rates.

(e) To mobilise and provide machinery for the control of foreign exchange and gold resources.

The bUls are going to he discussed by the Radical and Democratic Clubs next week (Tuesday, Wednesday and thiu^day) in the Geology Theatre during the lunch hour. Tuesday, 10th July: Talk by Mr,

A, McDonald, Sec, I.W.U, Wednesday, 11th July: Talk by

a bank manager. Thursday, 12th July: Debate.

BE THERE.

War Records Committee *.. Some time ago the above committee notified the students

• of its intention to publish a list of students known to the W.R,C. to be serving in the Forces, with the hope that information concerning members of the University in the Services, of whom they have no knowledge, would be forthcoming. So it is with opthnism that the

list of people associated with the University, known to be in the Army or acting in the capacity of Servicewoinen, is published. We would like you to give information of these people, as well as the unknown, as our present knowledge of thern, in many cases, is by no means adequate. In some cases a name may occur on more than one list— this is unavoidable, owing to their compUation hy several people. Further, we would like to emphasise the fact that since the honour roll is to contain the names of people in any way associated with the University, we would like information of graduates, staff or employees of the University, as well as undergraduates. We shall be very glad and thankful if students or others interested can in any way assist us in the gaining of this information.

ABBTT

Aberdeen, J, Anderson, N. ft., Andrews, P. P„ Arrowsmith, W„ Aah, K. F„ Axan, A, E,

BiurreU, T. C, Berrlll, F. W„ Bergllnd, R. BiaseU, W. J., Black, A. N., Black, P., BooUi, P. J., Bradshaw, K, H., Briderman, P., Brodribb, R. S., Bryant, J.

Carron, L. T., Carter, W, R., Chambers, S., Clark. A. H. B„ Collings. J., ColvUle, T,, Cook, G. B., Coppock, H„ Craven, C, Curlewis, F. D.

Daniels, R. J,, Dark, R., Deegan, W., Binning, J. H., Donaldson, A. R., Donaldson, R, J., Donoghue, J, F., Donoghue, C. M., Donovan, P., Douglas, A. P., Douglas, R. G., Dunn, J. D,, Durbridge, T. K , Dyclie, I.

Bklund, A , ' w . , Elliott. C. B. Esler, E. J., Bstwlck, A. C , Exton, W. D.

Paine, C. R., Fitzgerald, A. F., Foote, S. C, H,, Forbes, H. W. A., Pox, H. C, Fraser, A. M„ Fraser, K. B., Fry, T. P., Pryberg, A,

Gannon, W. J., Gchrmann, A. S., Glynn-Connelly, F.

Hales, F. N., Hall, N. L., Hanger, M., Harding, C. H. V., Hart, M. D. B.. Haw-good, S.. HeaUey, W.. Hooper, B.. Howes, J„ Hyde, L., Hyde, W. A.

Isles. A. D. Jackson, R. J., Joy, H, G,

Next week a form vUl be printed on which details of any Servicemen or women may be sent to the War Records Committee. It was not included this week as all the names have not yet been pubUslicd.

Kelly. J. G., Kelly, J. L., Kelly, P. D„ Kesteven, K. V. L,., Kinderwater, Q. A., Kussman, D. F.

Langdon, N,, Logan, R. A. MacDonald, G. G., MacKillop, —, Mc-

Cawley, I. D., McClymont, A. C, McGill, J. A. D., McLucas, A. E., McMaster, W., McNaniara, J. L., Mahoney, J. C, Mahoney, W. A., Mahoney, J., Mansfield, C. H., Martin, J. E. G., Martin, W. N., Matham, J. S., May, N. O. S,, May, G. M. S., Millar, E. K., Morrison, W. J., Murphy. G. K. D., Murray, D.

Neville, R. F., Nicholson, V. N. O'Keefe, J. W., O'Sullivan, P. J. Page-Hanify, D., Parkinson, J, S..

Pearce, E. T, S., Percy, R, W., Powell, 0. W,

Qulnn, R. Ralston, J., Reinhold, W. J.. Ricketts,

G., Ricketts, L., Risson, R. J. H., Rlvett, J. C, Robin, P. B., Robinson, J, B., Roman, E., Row, R., Russell, G. W. E., Ryan, J. H. P., Ryley, T, F,

Salter, R. B., Sapsford, L. P., Schindler, A. J., Shaw, E. P., Shai-p, F. V., Siemon, N. J., Silcock, P. M„ Simmonds. J. H., Smith, A. P., SmiUi. E., St. Smith, J. C, Smith, W, A„ Stark, H. L., Sutton, K. G.

Turbayne, C, M„ TutUe, L. Ure. J, N. Walker, T, B., Wallur. H, G., White-

house, F, W„ WUmer, N. B,. Wilson, G. L,, Windsor, A, M., Windsor, M. F., Winterflood, A. S„ Woodhead, P. R., Wyche, P, Young, G. E. (The NAVY and AIR FORCE llstB wUI

be publiRhcd next week,}

In this article I will endeavour to deal with tiie possible results which may arise out of one clause of the Bill, This clause states that any money over and above the same fixed value of the assets previously held by the bank, be deposited with the Commonwealth Bank at a fixed rate of interest, the rate being, I think, about U per cent.

Whatever the reason for the inclusion of the above clause, the im-mdiate result would be that the trading banks would have no inclination whatever to expand their business, as the small return they would get from any extra business would probably not repay them for the extra costs in handling it, let alone the interest due to their depositors.

Let us suppose now that business, after the war, expands. The above legislation would tiien mean that the trading banks would gradually handle less and less of the country's business. This would result in less satisfactory service to the public, not only by the trading banks who, without any effort on their part, w ould get as much business as thoy were allowed, but also on the part of the Commonwealth Bank, which, by becoming overwhelmingly big, and also under Government control, would come into line with other Government departments as far as service goes. Thus we see that presuming the value of money to remain constant, the result of this bill will be to give more and more power to the Commonwealth Bank in its trading capacity.

Let us now consider the effect of possible monetary policy as a safeguard against depression.

The opinion of most economists as to the cause of depressions is that they are due to a decrease in the flow and quantity of money. This causes less sales in various goods, which throws some men out of work, puts stiU less money in curculation, and tends to depression. The pre-

By the appUcation of human energy (Labour) to the material and nattu-al forces around us (Land), man can consciously transform that matter from a condition in which it is less serviceable, to a condUion in which it is more serviceable to a human need. This transformed matter is called "wealtii." But it is obvious that some wealth must be placed aside for the purposes of future production, and not for immediate consumption (e.g., implements or stores) and this weaUh is caUed "Capital,"

Modern banking methods breed money from this capital, i claun that such money breeding is usury. I also claim that a moderate rate of gain allowed on loans is not usury. The explanation of this apparent paradox is simple.

A bank with capital advances me a loan. In repaying the loan, I pay back more than was loaned to me. Hence the bank has shown a profit. Now, if that profit were intended only to cover service charges (payment of staffs and maintenance), I should not regard that profit as usury. But as is actually the case, the interest charged is well above the service costs, and hence breeds money and is usury.

May 1 prove my point. DurUig this war the Loan Council raised a loan of £10,000,000 from the banks. Interest rate was 3^ per cent, per annum. The interest for the first year was £350,000. As this is many thousands of pounds in excess of working expenses, the assets of the banks were increased, money was bred on money, and I claim that this is usury.

To conclude may I quote Plato to prove an argument that such money-breeding causes social evUs.

"These usurers, bent upon their own advantage, by advancing money, wound all that yield to them, and so by getting multiplied interest for the parent principal, fill the State with many a drone and pauper."

ROBERT F. O'SHEA.

When Is She?

SEBVICEWOMDN (ALL BRANCHES) Allen, M., Alisop, M, Ballantyne, M. D., Barrett, J,, Burke,

E. B., Butcher, P., Butler, P, Carnegie, A., Clark, P., coe, M., Colvin,

M.. Crozler, J, Davison, J., Davles, B,, Dight, C, Don

aldson, A. E. Faust, P., Forster, J. Gallagher. M,, Gillet, A.. Goodall, P.

(m. Cundall), Grant, A., Green, B. ' Hartshorn, A. E., Hooper, A., Hopkins,

K. Jackson, J, Lyons, D, McClean, C„ McClymont, J., Macleod,

P., May, B, P.. May, B., Mylne, K.

Newman, A. W., Nowland, M. Parker, B., Prior, P. (m. Mooney), Risson, G, (nee Sturgin), Roe, J. Scott, D„ Selwood, A.. Stopford, C.,

Stevens, U., Stevens, B. Whitehouse, J. M., Whiting, W., Wool-

cock, M. J, ZeUer, M, (ra, Wright),

sent theory regarding depression control provides for an increase in the amount of money heing put into circulation, to stop this tendency.

Now if the Government carries out the above policy when depression threatens, it means not only that the trading banks wUl handle stiU less of the country's money, but that as prices wUl rise shnultaneously with the expansion of money, the actual real value of bank assets will decrease.

If the expansion of money is done rapidly enough a bank crisis woidd probably be the result, with perhaps grave loss to many of the public.

The Government gives one reason for the clause, which is to enable excess money to be withdrawn in times of boom to prevent the boom going too far. The Government of America adopted the above policy of expansion of the money to overcome the depression. In the following boom they became scared that if the large amount of money in being became active rather disastrous results might occur. They therefore tried to contract the amount of money. The result was another slight depression, which was probably only cut off short due to the war.

If the Government is aware of the above example, it looks as If they

'SIEGE OF MALTA"

Negotiations have at last been completed for the first appearance at the University of personnel from the British Navy, The "beach head" established several weeks ago has steadily increased, and aided by the Liaison Officer to the Royal Navy in Brisbane, the W,E,S. has obtained two speakers.

Students are invited to come along and hear what promise to be the most outstanding talks of the year. Keep these dates free—

July 9th—"The Siege of Malta," Rev. W. J, Marson,

July 23rd—"Operations in E. Mediterranean," Capt, W. J. Wiggett,

The talk on Monday deals with the hazards encountered by the Navy in supplymg Malta (G.C) during the srUical period of the war. The dangerous part played by submarines wiU also be told in the course of the talk.

Come along to the Geology Lecture Room at 1,10 p,m. Be early, and be sure of a seat.

include the clause merely to gradu-aUy strangle private banks to the lUthnate benefit of the Commonwealth Bank.

N. WELLER.

Friday, 6th July, 1945 SEMPER F L O R E A T Page Five

Bruckner's Ith Bruckner's 7th Symphony will be played at the Gramophone

Society recital to be held in the Men's Common Room on Saturday, 7th July, at 7,45 p.m.

If you are taxonomically and systematically inclined and attempted to classify the composers of the 19th and 20th century, you would probably divide them into early romantic, middle romantic, late romantic, transition and modern composers, Bruckner belongs to the giants of the third species. The others are Strauss, Mahler and Elgar.

This school has certain characteristic features, and it may be well to go into them to a certain extent. In the first place it marks the culmination of tiie development of orchestral technique which took place in the 19th century. A very large orchestra is used ,and all possible instruments are drawn upon. Secondly, the "harmonic splitting" which characterises the romantic movement is carried to great extremes. The harmony is very full and rich. The third feature shows its affinity to modern music. The late romantic composers do not show that intense personal preoccupation which marks the romantic school, but their music

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followed by the third theme. The treatment of all schemes is episodic. They are worked through until in atmosphere of utter peace and serenity is reached. This is shattered by the inversion of the first theme thundered out by the full orcehstra, but the atmosphere of gloom and anguish is gradually dissipated until the recapitulation is reached, when the first theme reappears on the 'cellos, still accompanied by its inversion in the vioUns, which has by this time assumed a very cheerful character, and supported by the trumpet which, in the score, is marked "tender." The second theme reappears in a remote ethereal manner, and gradually

has a more general and social con- broadens out into a mighty chorale tent. For example, Bruckner is in tensely religious and concerned with the relations of man to God. Mahler struggles with the problem of human destiny. Fourthly, their music has a strong local, almost geographical flavour. Mahler said, "When I compose I always see the mountains in the distance." Bruckner was born and lived most of his life amongst the Austrian Alps. Note his upsweeping themes, the outbursts in his music which are like thunderstorms round mountain tops, the clearness and serenity of the view which he sometimes reaches.

Brucloier was born in 1824, and died in 1896. He wrote nine sym phonies, the last, "dem Lieben Gott gewidmet" (dedicated to the Good God), but never finished. Bruckner was one of the greatest organists of his thne, and this shows itself in his music. You can literally see him puUing out the stops of his organ. Very characteristic is the entry of the various parts of the brass at the beguming of the first movement. At other times you can see hun sitting back at his organ, improvising and lost to the world.

The seventh symphony was written between 1881 and 1883. The second movement is a solemn adagio, a tribute to the dead. It was inspired by the last' Ulness and death of Wagner. It will easUy stand comparison with the simUar movement in the "Eroica."

The first movement starts off with one of the most beautiful themes in the whole of symphonic literature given out by the 'ceUos against a shunmering background provided by the violins. It is repeated by the full orchestra and followed by a second theme started by the woodwind and developed by the strings and horns It works itself up to a clunax and is

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of great splendour, and dies down to the second subject which gathers itself into a veritable Brucknerian thunderstorm. The coda again is a thing of rare beauty. It starts with a low drum roll under which the celli state parts of the first theme and elaborate them, the rest of the orchestra joins in and the movement works up to a brilliant conclusion.

I am beginning to doubt at this stage whether there is much point in writing up the Adagio. It cannot but be a collection of superlatives.

It starts with a long, heavy theme given out by five tubas and the violas. It is gradually worked up throughout the whole first side until it ends up in the first violins as a heart-rending cry of grief. This dies down and the atmosphere gets very gloomy. On the second side this is broken by the appearance of a gentle consolatory theme, which is worked out. The first theme again appears on the third side, and works up to an episode of tremendous fury. The second theme reappears, and then again the first which is now given out by the full brass, and has assumed a gigantic, splendid appearance. A very "Wagnerian" transition passage in the brass leads to a coda of extreme peacefulness, gentleness and quiet.

The scherzo and the last movement are both of extreme cheerfulness, great force and beauty.

Bruckner is not an easy com-jposer, but there can be no doubt that he is one of the greatest. Therefore, those who do not take this opportunity of hearing his 7th symphony automaticaUy enrol themselves amongst the ranks of (Censored—Ed.)

ARE WE MEN? Dear Sir,—Two of Brisbane's lead

ing daily newspapers recently published criticisms of the part played by the University in the Ufe of the community, I wish to criticise the part played by the University students ui the life of the University, Surely something is amiss when this, our own paper, is starved for copy.

What this institution lacks is vir-Uity. There is no lure, no fervour in the body of the students; we are like a flock of sheep, each intent on gaining a bellyful of knowledge, browsing through our courses without any cohesion or common aim. Last year in April when the Government tried to suppress the freedom of the Press in Sydney, over a thousand students from Sydney University demonstrated outside the City Hall; some v/ere even arrested for daring to support a principle. How long is it since a body of students from the University of Queensland gave spontaneous support to anything within or without the University.

The general excuse for inactivity is "We have no time for activity outside our studies." Scattered over the surface of this globe aro thousands of graves of youths like ourselves who died that we might be able to receive a liberal and secular education, and we say we have no time to take part in the social and governing life ol the community.

I say the students of Queensland, who, after all, are the cultural and scientific leaders of the near future in this State must make their presence felt within the community. It is up to us, now on the threshold o£ maturity, to see that the world into which we go when we leave here is the right manner of place to live in It must be the kind of world wc want—not a system our fathers built for us. Those same fathers failed themselves, and us who are their children, in not buUding a decent world after the welter of blood and death m 1914-18.

The torch they dropped is there for us to raise aloft again. It was our generation who suffered this tune for the mistakes of the last generation. Let it be we then who consolidate the peace that our comrades will shortiy win, that our children shall not have one third of their first eigteen years of life twisted and scarred by war.

The task is ours to live up to the motto our forbears gave us. Let us make "Advance Australia" a principle, a raison d'etre, and not just a sign on Government buildings.— Yours, etc.,

"HOPS."

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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC.

On MONDAY, 9th JXE.Y, at 1.15 p,m., a Recital wIU be held in the Main HaU.

performer: ENITH CLARKE (Mrs. Alexander

Sverjensky) Pianist.

AN ARTIST SPEAKS, Dear Sir,—As a member of the

Faculty of Arts, it was of some gratification to me to learn that the Arts students by their failure to offer any contributions are indirectly responsible for the present standard of "Semper Floreat,"

The Editorial staff does not openly apologise for the deficiencies, but in a begrudging fashion admits that some have the audacity to be dissatisfied with their publication, and these, it appears, are Art students who alone posses the faculty of dis crunination. The demand then is for these to Initiate a change, thereby implying that others have been tried and found wanting. Such a state of affau's, wherein one section of the student body is either indififerent or content with the second rate; another section irritated by it, and neither wiUing to exert themselves to improve matters is Indeed a great asset to om: University. Is not the whole situation deplorable, not only in that Arts students are too apathetic to raUy together and re

veal their powers, but even more so in that technical students are evidently quite exempt from thinking at all? The evidence is supplied by the material religiously prmted in "Semper" week after week, undeniable proof of the total inadequacy of the student body as a thinking body.

And by thinking I mean thinking in a higher sense than the semi-conscious sort of lethargic attitude and disproportionate regard for superficialities which prevail to-day. If articles of Uterary worth were written, would they be read with genuine appreciation or would they be too high-brow for our lofty souls.

My knowledge of student publications in other Universities is regrettably restricted, but whatever their value, does it signify that we should not aim at an increasingly higher standard in this representative voice of the students of tiio University of Queensland, "Semper" is pathetic, powerless to realise its potentialities by the total disregard of its purpose, and the complete lack of support ceded to it. During the present year of publication, apart from a few letters on controvercial subjects, together with notes of topical interest, "Semper" has mainly presented trivialities, dished up in breezy journalese—detailed accounts of social events, records of society activities, and last but by no means least a sporting page which heroicaUy or otherwise spreads itself over precious space, obviously with the express intention of filling the same.

Criticism is current, but according to my observations, in no way reasonable or spirited. Disappointment at the omission of that very intellectual column, "Psst-Psst,"' boredom at the paper's failure to measure up to fictitious standards, these are typical reactions. As for the absence of any other element, a spirit of individual, straight-forward and sane thought, that is not the concern of the average student. He drifts along in the blissful mist of his own interests, satisfied with the shallow depths of his own mind. He has no' opinions to offer, for they are not his own, but the conventional, and" after all, one has to put one's beUefs on a foundation of sincerity before-they are worthy of being caUed b e liefs at aU.

If we are not capable of producing anything better than has been exemplified in our newspaper, why not be honest enough to openly ad-rait our incapabilities, cease publication, and retire each one a little more closely into the seclusion of his own all-sufficient self? Why continue to send forth this blatant denouncement of our claims to intellectual capacity? We are the supposed "intelligensia" of the society; if so, then God help such a society, intellectually it must be starving,— Yours, etc.,

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Varsity Wins on Bell The "A" team had a very narrow win over Y,M.C,A, last

Saturday at the Exhibition Oval. Y.M. certainly gave the Reds a jolt when at half-time scores were 10—5 in their favour. However, in the second half Varsity livened up enough to take the lead, which was very short-lived, for y,M, equalised with a try from a very smart intercept. Time was getting short, and things were looking grim, until John Roe pounced on a loose ball and scored just as the final bell rang. Final Scores were 16—13.

Clem Windsor and Larry Lowth were both out of the play this week, owing to injuries, and the team was led on to the field by Tom Ryan. Play commenced with a great show of enthusiasm by our forwards. They were packing into rucks weU and worrying the Y.M, backs before they had much chance to move. Our main weakness was very apparent—Y,M. were consistently winning scrum after scrum. Their old star hooker Eddie Bonis came out of retirement to strip lor this match, and he certainly gave them plenty of the baU,

Y,M, were the first to open their account with a converted try, which gave them an early lead of 5-0,

Our equalising score came not long afterwards, when Barber (substitut ing full back) mitiated a movement in which several members of the team took part; Frank Bowly scored under the posts. This try was converted by Ferg, Wilson to make the score 5 Y,M. our terrUory; a roving forward man aged to grab a loose ball at the right

It's come and gone, and Science .proudly claims the honours, having

retaUated wifli'an attack into defeated Meds. 5-0 and Engineers 6-0.

^ .„ ^.^.. ^ .• .. v.. =--- By 11,30 Sunday morning the vU-moment, and they went to the lead lage green was thronged with hockey with the score 10-5

REDS REVIVED. Our boys must have had a good

pep talk at half time, for tiiey started the second half with plenty of vim to score two tries in rapid succession, Ahern started things off by dashing down the side-lme some distance before bemg forced out. From here a movement surged towards tiieir line, and John Roe forced his way over. This try was not converted, and the score now stood at 10-8 in their favour.

The second try came from a movement on the bUnd side—Tom Ryan backed up and executed one of his spectacular dives over the Ime. From a very difficult angle Ferg. WUson kicked an exceUent conversion. Varsity now took the lead.

Varsity were now pressing all the time, and were not giving the opposition much respite. A good run by Johnstone appeared to be another try to our credit, but the linesman rilled him out.

The scene changed very rapidly when a Y,M. man Intercepted a bad pass, to race a considerable distance and score under the posts. Scores were now even, A good exhibition of combination brought us back into their territory, and it was from this point tiiat John Roe scored the final try.

VARSITY n . VERSUS WEST END. Varsity II. triumphed again for the

9th tune when they defeated West End at ttie Exhibition. The final scores were 8-0, but they were no indication of tiie play. The referee missed many infrbigements oy our opponents, and this caused our back-

be hampered in its attack

tJie West End backs. Our forwards team, because if Science could enter were dogged in thehr attack, but their three teams surely the Dentists could rucking needs much improvement.

Our first try came from F, W. Heron who cut through the opposi- should be congratulated on bringUig tion to score in the first few minutes out such a good team of Phys, Eds. of the game. Wilson converted the The Women's Hockey Club would do try. weU to conscript some of these play-

West End fought back, and ham- ers. pered any further scoring tUl half-time. — ' — — -

After the break Varsity moved in people began to wend their weary for tiie kUI. Playing good footbaU,way homeward, many realising tiiat

both backs and forwards handled weU, and were unlucky not to score several times. Two tries were not awarded, one because of a supposed hifrmgement, and the other due to bad judgment of the "out of touch" line by the referee. However, in spite of these reverses, Batchen, who played a very good game throughout, crossed the line weU out. The try was not converted. Till the end Varsity repeatedly hammered West End, but with no change in the score.

The team as a whole played very well, Heron and Lamb being the best of an excellent set of backs and "Pro" Sims, Dave Rosser and Clarke playing well in the forwards,

INTER-FACULTY HOCKEY

Hockey 1 Won One On Saturday last the Al team played Kelvin Grove and

won 2—1, The game was very even and, throughout, play seesawed up and down the field, giving everyone plenty of ball and few dull moments.

From the bully off play was fast, with both forward lines executmg some good movements, only to be broken up by the respective defences, Shevtzoff and Shannon, on the wings, were fed weU by the backs, and they made good use of their op 'portunities. Shannon, playing his 'second game of the day, played very well, and his back-stick centres were 'exceUent, Highlights of the first jhalf were the two goals scored by Ricketts, who was at his best. The first goal in particular was an excel lent effort. Getting the baU at the haU-way line he ran right through 'the defence to score a superb goal.

line to However, the backs were both sound „ — „ _. . in defence and attack, and outclassed see that the Dentists did not enter a

players, sticks were waving madly in the air and balls bouncing across the field. Then after much rushing around, with bewildered players wondering whether they were "left inside" or "left outside," the games got under way with Med. I, playing Ag, and Phys. Eds. playing Science II. The number of people who volunteered to ref. the latter match is worthy of note. Then came Science 1. V, Engineering I,, and Science HI-V. Med, II.

After such activity, the next item was lunch, and many groups could be seen sitting on the grass in the shade of the gum trees, makmg a picturesque scene, contrasting greatiy with the present University grounds. One efficient group made a fire, and soon a large billy of tea was brewed, and shared by those fortunate enough to have cups.

Then this peacefiU settUig was intensified by the realisation that once more the lazy hordes should be stirred into action, and Med. I, played Science I., and Engineering played Ag. Many were the growls about running after lunch, but there seemed to be no iU-effects, Then the Phys. Eds. took the field again, agamst a rabble of Science anl Engineers, and although beaten, showed that skUl not brute force, .is the essential hi hockey. The Meds. also took the field against the Engineers, but as some of the Meds. had departed, they raked hi five Science play ers, and defeated the Engineers, but official rulUig disqualified the Meds,, thus giving the final placing as: Science, Enghieering, Meds, and Ags.

Altogether nine teams competed, and the Hockey Clubs were very glad to see so many people interested in the game. It was disappohiting to

supply one. Then again Miss Nancy Shannon

The second half was also well contested with Kelvin Grove forcing the pace. However, the defence kept them out until five minutes before tune, when Groves broke through to score their only goal of the game.

The halves played well, but were not at their best. McNamee and Tooma were incUned to dribble instead of hitting tiie baU to the nearest unmarked forward, while Traves was inclined to hit the ball too hard giving the forwards littie chance of intercepting U, They aU came weU back to help the fuU backs defend. Colbran, as usual, played a good game in goal.

Next Saturday two Brisbane teams wUl be traveUing to Warwick, and we wish to congratulate Riek, Traves, Bevan, McNamee and Milne on their selection.

Psst-Psst! The other fourth year Mech and

Elec has become involved in a whirlwind courtship. He's put his own car in dock, and hasn't paid to see a picture for weeks. We don't know whether she ever runs out of petrol.

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Petite third year Med, has a new escort. Has John's man Bourne his troubles well?

• • • Pat on the back for Ag, fresher

who mixes Botany with pleasure so successfully.

• • • We'd like to ask attractive Arts

fresherette, "Why did she fall for tiie leader of the Band?"

• • • By the way, we hear there is much

closer co-operation between Science Students' Association and Meds, these days,

• • • One member of staff not be-Hynd

the thues, always ready to assist sv/eet fresherette with her prac. work,

» • • Royal Navy man had better watch

out Else pa wiU get a shotgun.

AU good things must come to an end, and just as the sun was setting

certain muscles had been exercised more than, usual. It was, therefore, not surprising to see a car containhig 14 people and a dog slowly crawling down to the ferry, with AUen Gardiner fervently protesting that he did. not Uke the dog s iaU in his mouth. . ; . •

AZ V. y,M.C.A. Varsity again scored a resoundmg

victory over Y,M.C.A., this time to the time of 4-0. This clear cut score gives but little uidication of the onesided state of the game. From the first whistie our forwards were battering away near the other goal, and the only strong opposition was offered by the goalie who played a first class game. On our side Shannon played up to his usual high standard, and was ably supported by Ord and Tsikleas. Rarely did the opposition get withui shouting range, and the backs were inclined to treat them rather nonchalantly, but with no sad consequences. Of the goals scored. Shannon netter 2 and Ord 2,

Bl V. IVHTCHELTON. The team that went out to face the

premiers was not on its top form to say the least. Most had already played one or two games.

We began rather slowly, and the black diamonds scored thrice in as many minutes. Their fast and tricky forwards kept breaking through, and we were lucky to escape a few more tight situations in the circle.

Later on we rallied; the wings made several rushes, but were usuaUy tackled by a couple of efficient full backs. However, MacCal-lum received the ball in the circle from one of these attempts, and scored with a beautiful shot.

The second half was much the same as the first, the opposition netting four goals in the first five minutes. Our play by now was ragged in all positions. This half was shortlived as the sun had gone down. Final score was 8-1.

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DEBATING SOCIETY

Behold! The Enghieers have suddenly become all indealistic. They think "That knowledge should be sought as an end in itself," The Medical students never agree with the Engineers, so the debate on Friday, 6th July, sounds promising.

Remember, it is in the Men's Common Room, and supper is served.

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HOCKEY BALL

The ANNUAL HOCKEY BALL wUl be held in the MAIN HALL on 14ih JULY, commencing at 7.30 pjn.

Everyone Welcome. Super-Supper.

BGMEMBER—IT'S FREE.

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