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NAUSEAM INTER-UNlVERSlTY DEBATE.

The world lies under a shadow of fear, of war—and of advertisements. The daily lives of modern communities are afflicted by irksome unrest rising from a subcon­scious fear generated by the modern com­mercial advertisement. For, according to Messrs. Wilmott and Benjamin, that pair of extremely capable debaters from Mel­bourne University, present-day commer­cial advertising incorporates as the spear­head of its attack a strong play on the fears of the general public. From news-' paper and radio come the questions, "Have you an acid stomach?" "Do you suffer from night starvation?" "Do you personally offend?" and "Has your busi­ness ability declined?" All are so closely personal that the public subconsciously falls into fear and stampedes for the ad­vertised remedies. In a masterly speech of fluency, with clever use of voice in­flection, Mr. Wilmott pictured a modern public growing up in a state of morbid fear, a slave to widely advertised remedies for personal shortcomings.

Arl for Ad's, Sake. To meet this depressing picture Mr.

Coaldrake, leader of the Queensland •Uni­versity team, in a speech showing clear-cut thought and wilh a style oi! pleasing sincerity, put forth the plea that fear-advcrti"!ements are but one small portion of modern advertising. Real art, he claimed, is evident in many better type advertisements for wares such as "Worth-ington"s Beer"—a good point, but unfor­tunately Mr. Benjamin explained it as scarcely "Art for Art's sake," but ralhe: "Alt for Ad's, sake." Mr. Coaldrake d c nied the existence of a neuiotic fear, anc without hesitation boldly demanded oi the audience whether Uicy experienced any fear when reading such odvertise-•ments—but they were aU afraid to answer.

''Cftamter of IforrSfi." Then Mr. Benjamin developed with tell­

ing effect the second phase of their case. Most advertisements which do not invite fear play on the credulity of a public •whose average intelligence has been calcu­lated by a group of American broadcast­ing stations as approaching that of a child of thirteen. In matters of dress, appear-.ance, food and medical remedies, tho pub­lic is hoaxed somethnes by inference, sometimes by undisguised lies. With apt quotations from "The American Chamber of Horrors," that gospel of the intending destroyer of advertising experts, he proved that some tooth pastes are actu­ally poisonous and face powder retailing at 15/- per box contains materials to the value of l id per box and still the trusting public believes. Mr, Beniamm has a tantalising touch for descriptive names, and introduced us to the "pain and beauty boys," the "fad-fanciers," and the "fashion-iakers," In a speech which, though not as convincing as his leader's, was neverthe­less received with enthusiasm of a marked •degree.

Dumping an Austra![ian Ess. Some of the best material of the even­

ing was advanced by Mr. Tait, a speaker rof more than ordinary capabilities. As yet, his speaking needs more flre and per­haps his fluency is not as highly devel­oped as his fellow debaters, but his con­struction is good, his wit weU balanced, and he is unquestionably a speaker essen­tial to our Debating Society. Advertising of the fear-provoking and deceptive type is but the black sheep of the family; national Industries find advertising essen­tial to successful marketing of products. "Eat more fruit" and "Drink more milk" «re the logical answers to the question, "Do you suffer from night starvation." A pathetic picture indeed -was that of the Australian egg, deprived of the aid ot advertisements, dumped on the English market and wasting its sweetoess on the desert air. .

Tress and Radio. In reply, the Melbourne team introduced

another point which should have occupied a larger portion of thehr argument: Mod-«rn : advertising powers are of such

' s t rength tiiat they even dictate the gctt-

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

SCIENTIFIC ADVANCE. Those who attended the Science Faculty's

first dance on the night of Wednesday,' I4th can vouch for the success of that function. The dance was held at the Blue Moon Palais, a new departure In Varsity affairs, but needs must when the . . . . or was just plain necessity the cause? As it happened, the dire fore-bodings of non-. attendants -were not warranted in the least, and all those who did attend seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Any­way, variety is the spice of life. "Social Term" Creations.

The guests were received by Mrs. Bag-ster and oiga Brown (secretary), with Prof, Bagsler and Jack Callaghan (presi­dent) lending moral support. Others in the official party included Prof, and Mrs. D, H, K, Lee, Dr. and Mrs, T. Jones, Mr, and Mrs. Edminston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ringrose, The usual "devotees of the dance" were there, including a fair num­ber of scientists and a good percentage of outsiders. Some of the women proved cneinselvcs still indefatigable, and appear­ed in new creations even at this late stage of."sociul teini." Olga Blown, to whom a grcut deal of the success of llio dance was due, wore floral fabrics in pink andblue pastel shades. Eunice James also appear­ed in,floral patterns of navy and white. Among the "also present" were Pat Mur­phy, in navy marielte, Margaret Scott, who relieved her black taffetas with braided revers, Margery Amos, in tonings of maize colour, and Ailsa Newman, look­ing like Red Riduig Hood (without the hood), in a long velvet cloak. The men retained tiieir usual "magpie"" tonings.

Management Si^spicious. Doubtless, many are still wondering

what was the significance of the notices which appeared at Intervals round the walls. '-The management claims the

RHODES PSYCHOLOGY TO GIORY FOR CAREERS

CUNICS IN SYDNEY.

Do you suffer from stage fright, or are you of those persistent people who hitch their waggon to a star? Do you see ro­mance in tlie pulsating rhythm of the nail-making machine, or do you seek refuge in the pure ozone of the ethereal realms of thought? All these questions have a vital bearing on your vocation in life. Such questions—or rather ones more scientifically worded—are put to those who come to the vocational psychologist for guidance In their choice of a career.

An indication of the wide' scope of vocational psychology in Sydney was given by Miss Doris McCulloch in an interview after her recent visit to the Austi-alian Institute of Industrial Psychology in Syd­ney. People of all ages and classes come to be tested. Many large industrial or­ganisations base their choice from the applicants for a position on these psychol-

THE UNIVERSITY, Tuesday. I ogical tests. This, if anything, shows how Mr. E. V. Robinson, of ihe Department | the industrial world has come to recognise

of Geology, is lo leave for Madang in a [the value of psychology in modern indus-fortnights lime to take up a permanent try. The Bureau of Industry, a Govern-positlon on the staff of tho Vacuum Oiljment institution, conducts like tests for

RHODES SCHOLARS' SUCCESS ABROAD.

News has come of the success of Messrs. H. C. Stumm and J. C. Richards, the Queensland Rhodes Scholars for 1934 and 1935. Mr. Stumm, who is at BaUiol, graduated In the Honours School in Juris­prudence with third-class honours,

Mr, J, C. Richards has been awarded the Telpura Premium by the Council of the Institute of Civil Engineers at Lon­don, for a treatise on the framework of bridge construction with reference to tho stresses under various conditions of rigid­ity. After completing a year of post graduate research at Oxford, Mr. Richards is now studying steel alloys under Prof, Lurer at Berlin.

OFF TO NEW GUINEA.

STAFF MEMBER FOR OIL SEAKCH

Company in that area. Mr, Robinson will join a party of Jive American Geologists, and another Brisbane man, Mr. Burnett Jones, The party is conducting a scai"ch for oil in the north-western section of IJic Mandated TciTitory.

The search is being conducted by geo-lofical, as ojiposed to geo-physical me­thods. One of the first tasks of "Val" Robinson will be to take part in aerial re-con.iaisance of the area in which the .jarty is working.

TEN YEARS ' HENCE

PLANS FOR REMOVAL TO ST. LUCIA.

Of course, by a lengthy stretch of the un-agination, baggage might beconsidered to refer to the women, in which case, we can only hope that the management's in­spection of the assembled beauties is purely a result of mere interest, or of his aesthetic tastes. Perhaps the man is a "scout" from Hollywood. There are sev­eral theories regardmg the "parcels" sec­tion of the notice. For instance, some who had heard that the fishing was good from the balconies on the river, tried in vain to smuggle in a few lines. 01 course, that sort of thing isn't allowed by tiie Union. There is still the "etc." to be explained. "To Uie pure " Yes, quite.

Supper. Supper was remarkable for the lack of

it. Experienced veterans departed up­stairs early in the proceedings, and those who arrived late and found their tables rather sparsely provided for, are quite right in assuming that the people at the next table had been there before them. There Was also an annoying lack of space, and many were compelled to partake of tiiehr refreshment m buffet style.

Woe Be-tide. However, lack of inward sustenance did

not damp the after-supper proceedings, and the dance progressed to an orderly finish at about 1 ajn., by which time the tide had risen. Which reminds us of some helpful criticism for the conmilttce. We think that next time they should ar­range for the tide to be ui. Or perhaps it was the fish markets. What do YOU tiiink?

eral policy of newspapers and wireQess programmes and so sway public opinion in ever-widening spheres. But Mr. Ed­wards, Director of Education, decided, and in an adjudication which called to mind with what outstanding ability he himself had debated for the Queensland Univer­sity in i^vlous years, announced that the MeUxnune team bad had' the better of the argument

(By a past leader ot Queensland's Inter-Varslty Debating Team.)

THE UNIVERSITY, Wednesday. The aimouncement last week of the

Government's intention to proceed with the building of the new University at an expenditure rate of £100,000 a year caused no little disturbance in official circles. It was realised that such a programme meant that the University would be liable to disruption over a number of years unless great care were used in formulating a building and removal programme.

Rumours were abroad that the move was to be spread throughout the ten years of construction, each faculty movmg into its pleted. It was even held in some quarters new quarters as soon as they were com-Uiat faculties would be housed temporarily in buildings erected for the use of other faculties. The disruption of the Univer

applicants wJio ai*e examined in groups of twenty or thirty. No one can register until he is tested.

The general reliability of the tests lias been well proved although, of couree, many cases need to be observed for a considerable period of time. To discover intelli.gence alone in the case is not enough; the problem in the choice of a definite career is to see where interest coincides with ability. A boy, for in­stance, might have high intelligence but be without any manual dexterity; he might show an aptitude for language together with a high degree of social capacity. Such are the makings of a lawyer.

General intelligence, as in an aptitude for language; clerical aptitude, as it ap­pears in power of concentration; speed at routine work, in its aspects of practical capacities and mechanical design; and social capacity in the form of confidence

and persistence—these are general head­ings of the tesits. The most suitable age for testing is at sixteen.

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A COMMEM. IN THE OPEN.

anSS RAYBOULD'S TOUR.

Miss Raybould, who is engaged in ma­thematical research in Canada, writes of her impressions of the Columbia Univer­sity. Incidentally, she passes "Semper" around at Columbia to let them see what goes on here.

The University of Coltunbla is a verit­able world within a world, a vast block of modern colleges and lecture halls sur­rounding a central library and campus,

sity which would result from such a pro- Miss Raybould expects to stay at Inter-gramme is generally held to be someUiing which must be avoided at all cost.

It is learned to-day that tiiere is now ground for hope that a carefully planned programme will be followed in the re­moval. It is understood that the pro-granune will probably cover two five-year periods. With this fact in mind it is safe to assume that one section of the build­ings will be completed and occupied at the end. of the first five years and the re-malnuig' blocks at the end of the second period. In this manner the unity of the various faculties could be fairly well pre­served and at the same time provision made for the expansion so urgentiy re­quired in some faculties at present.

It is understood that the first building erected is to be the block containhig the Faculties of Arts, Law and Commerce, the Main Hall, the Library and the Adminis­trative offices. These departinents would be occupied by their respective members while the rest of the University remahied at the present site durhjg the five years necessary for the completion of the pro­ject. There would have to be in this case a duplication of provision for the department of Mathematics and for the Students* Union. It is understood that the Union could be housed for the five years in the lower ground floor of the new pialn block at St. Lucia. The new Union buUdhig would in all probability be erect­ed with the Science blocks during the

second five year period.

national House, where there are students from 30 to 40 different countries.

An unusual feature about Columbia Is that they hold their Commem in the open air, taking advantage of the daylight sav­ing time from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The dancing and singing of the students on Commem. night are a memorable experi­ence. Maths, students will be interested to know that at the time of writing Miss Raybould is about to leave for a trip round Canada.

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3 DAYS GRACE LAST CHANCE FOR

BUSY PENS. Since most of the copy for "Galmahra'*

is now in the hands of the printers, w,e are in the happy position of being able to allow an extension of time to those who have longed to contribute to our magazine, but who have been unable to do so ov/ing to the pressure of other busi­ness (we feel sure that those gifted per sons who have not contributed have had, n good reason for doing so; and have not been merely lazy). . ['; ^

We will gladly welcome Jnore*copy,dip.,;j to tiie night of Friday, '23rd July. Take v-tills last opportunity to show: at once ybiir ij Union sphrit and your Uterary ability.'i.-jX'

SEMPER FLOREAT Thursday, 22nd July, 1937

WATCH THESE DATES.

Timrsday, 22nd July—' 1.5 p.m.: Gramophone Society Recital by

Ernest Briggs. 7,30 p,m.: Union Council Meethig. Mods

Room. Friday, 23rd July:

1.20 p.m.: I,R,C. Address; Mr. Holmes: Geol. Theatre.

8.0 p.m.: Debate; Men's Common Room. 8.0 p.m.: Women's Club Social Evening;

Women's Common Room, Saturday, 24th July:

11.0 a.m.: Inter-Collegc Boat Race; Bridge Reach.

8,0 p,m,; Engineering Undergraduates' "At Home."

Monday, 26th July: 1.20 p.m.: Open Forum; Peace; Phil

osophy Room.

THREE THOUSAND POUND MARK REACHED.

Editor: FRANK W. COALDRAKE. Sub-Editors; W. E, CUPPAIDGE, P. W.

HENDERSON. Social Editress: JOAN CHADWICK.

Sub-Editi-ess: ELIZABETH COWAN. Business Manager: J, K. NEWMAN.

Assistant Manager: P. YTYCHE, Exchange Editor: W. R. PECHEY.

Vol. VI. No. 19 THURSDAY, 19th JULY, 1937

"TO THE EDITOR."

GIFTS TO UNrVERSlTY.

From its inception in 1925 the Student Benefactions Fund in this University took five years to reach the first thousand pounds. The second thousand was received by June last year, and the third last month. The officiab of the S.B. Fund regard the achievement of re­cent months as "not bad."

Student Benefactions are already bene-" fitting the University in a remarkably wide variety of ways. Apart from the £738 of permanent University capital en­dowment there is about £420 in hand for expenditure on more permanent ob­jects at St. Lucia, The funds for the provision of the needs of the various facul

The correspondence columns of the press are a diannel through which it is generally to be expected that there shall be absolute freedom for the ex­pression of the opinions of readers. It is the agreed policy of the news­papers of the Universities of Aus­tralia that there shall be no restric­tion on the expression of opinion through correspondence columns. Whether the paper is the official organ of the Union or not makes no difference.

This means that the student who desires to express in public his ap­proval or disapproval of the policy of his Union, of the actions of fellow students, or of the opinions expressed by the editor, has his right to de­mand a due share of the space of the paper. If it is desired to state the opposite view to that expressed on any subject in address or report it

STUDENT WORLD SURVEY MELBOURNE TO BENEFIT.

THE UNIVERSITY, Monday. The leader of the University of Mel­

bourne International Debating Team, Mr. R. W. W. Wilmott, left Brisbane with his partner, Mr, A. L. Benjamin, for the East to-day. Prior to being rushed to the foot of the gangway four minutes before the scheduled time of the boat's departure, Messrs. Wihnott and Benjamin were in­terviewed by "Semper i'ioreat" on the subject of tneir tour of overseas coun­tries. Mr. Frank Connolly was waiting calmly to drive the travellers to the S,S. Changte at the BuUmba Wharf, although the clock was already showhig less than half an hoiu- to the time o£ departure. Survey of Student AJfalrs,

Mr, Wilmott was very anxious to make it quite clear that the main interest of the tour was not really the debating. Both he and Mr, Benjamin looked upon the de­bates as the recreational side of the tour. They were anticipatuig some very enjoy­able times and he hoped to meet many interestmg people through their itinerary of debates. At the same time they intend ed devoting their main attention to a sur­vey of the affairs of students in the Uni­versities of other countries. The Vice-Chancellor of the Melbourne University, Dr. R, E, Priestley, has in recent months conducted a survey of the admmistratlve and instructional methods of most of the Universities of the worid. It is hoped that the student investigators will be able to complete that survey by investi­gating the situation from the student point of view. ,

ties and the Fryer Memorial Library of Australia Literature Fund are the two lis the privilege, and even the duty. channels through which gifts are being received in small amounts almost con­tinuously. Faculty Funds.

Only the funds for Arts and Engineer­ing are benefiting their faculties at pres­ent: the others have not yet attained the minimum £1000 on which alone Uie yearly interest may be spent. It would be most worth while if students interest­ed in Science, Law, Commerce, and Agri­culture, should add quickly to theh* re­spective fitness, and thus provide now, when there is most need, a permanent extra annual income for theh" faculties. Of the new facilties, only Dentistry has so far instituted a capital fund. Library of Austratian Literature.

The second object, which by its very iture requires continuous support, is

the Fryer Memorial Library of Austndian Literature. The purpose of this founda­tion (til memory of a returned soldier student) is to allow Australian studoits to read and assess critically thp rrpativp literature, in its fullest range, of their own land. It is perhaps worthy of com­ment that the provision for this obviously essential object in an Australian .Univer' slty is dependent on student initiative and generosity. The Frj-er Library, with its 430 items Is still only a nucleus, but it is already most valuable for purposes of study. Gifts allotted to the Fiyer Library have all been spent— 2̂0 books have been added in this week. The rate of Austra­lian production, however, is incrcasmg at a remarkably rapid rate, and if new books are not bought quickly after their publi­cation it is exceedin^y difficult, if not impossible, lo obtain them later. Gifts of Australian books to the Fryer Library, therefore,, or of money donations for their purchase, do immediate service to the University.

Incidentally, this Australian library, however well equipped it becomes, forms only part of a much greater "Austialian" plan for the University of Queensland, whenever il attains its permanent home.

THIS WEEK'S WISECRACK. "Hobbcs was in the habit of locking

himself in his room at night and shiglng loudly for his health's sake.—In those days they did not have bathrooms."—Mr. W. M. Kyle in Philosophy lecture.

of the student to use the corres­pondence columns of his newspapers.

To write to the paper is often re­garded as a form of exhibitionism or a means of venting spite. This puer­ile attitude ought not to be tolerated in a University. The readers' own columns should be the most vital fea­ture of the paper. There should be a continuous stream of letters con­tributing worthwhile thoughts on current problems. To review our atti­tude on any one of these problems and put the results on paper is to clarify our own views and at the same time make some contribution to the intellectual wealth of the student corpus.

The letter in our columns a fort­night ago concerning the lecture svs-tem has provoked only one reply, and that a very inadequate treatment of such a matter. We cannot suppose that our students enjoy the lectture ordeal. If anything is to be done about reforming this antiquated method of instruction a move •will have to be made by the students. But this is only one of the many problems upon which all students might be expected to have an opinion. Is it too much to expect also that they might try to encourage and partici­pate in a full and free discussion of their affairs as student citizens?

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Hurried Departure. By this time there were distinct signs

of uneasiness from the usually placid Mr. Connolly, so " Semper" had perforce to be content with this material. The visi­tors departed through a cloud of dust, and were rushed on board in neat time after spending some minutes discovering which was the right wharf. Human Interest.

On Sunday the visitors were entertain­ed at Southport. A party of 16 people made the trip. Much of the day was spent in talk—mainly about the concerns of the National Union of Australian University Students, and the developments which have followed the Adelaide Conference for Messrs. Wilmott, Parker, and Coal­drake were three of the delegates at that conference. Many old debating contacts were renewed for the party included Noel Foley, Henry Finucan, Gwendda Han­ger, and Dave Curlewis. During the after­noon an emissary of "Semper" seized the opportunity to catch the visitors unawares « R A «vVrt.t\, faortv IVicm iticlr •yiv^o oi> matters more human than those in which they appeared to spend all their waking moments. Our inter\'iewer reports that it is fortunate that we are restricted to about two inches, because our scope •was remarkably Umited, strange as that may seem. Two Melbourne debaters are found to have practically no opinion—or shall we say, no lighter opinion—worth con­sidering, on anything which would be of interest to perfecUy normal human be­ings. Apparently Brisbane, its beauties, its entertamments, its University, and, let it be kr.own, its women, left no impression whatever. On the lastmentioned subject tiiey were particulariy vague, possibly be­cause the interviewer happened to belong to that sex.

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PRODUCTION OF "ALCESTIS."

The Musical Society production of the Grcdi Classic, "Alcestis," by Euripides, will take place on Monday next, July 26th, in the Princess Theatre. It has been translated from the Greek into a very moving tragedy by Sir Gilbert Murray, the world famous Eng­lish Professor of Classics. Music for the chorus was written by C. H. Lloyd and the melodies and tempos of these choruses are extremely suitable for the theme. A "IVcU-known Producer.

The production will be in the very capable hands of Mr. H. Borradalc, He is rapidly putting the play into shape and it is expected that this production will be Indeed well rehearsed. Clas^cal Authority.

The classics staff of the University, and especially Miss Harwood, is taking a very real interest in "Alcestis," and all Grecian traditions in drama will be strict­ly olKerved.

The cast will be: Alcestis, Miss D. Krummel; Admctus, Mr. G. Martin; Her­acles, Mr. W. Cuppaidge; Pheres, Mr. K. Bradshaw; Maid, Miss E. James; ApoUo, Mr. K. Hinckley; Thanatos. Mr. D. Morris; Servant, Mr. J. Herriman; Leader of Chorus, Mr. N. Bass; and a specially chosen chorus of 15.

The usual ordiestra wiU be dispensed

Cigars for Women. An enlightening, if not particularly in­

telligent, opinion was expressed by Mr Alan Benjamin, who when asked if he ap­proved of women smokmg, said, "Yes, de-linitely; but cigars would be more suit­able to them.' He was vague about the reason, but Uiere is apparentiy sometliing In the simUarity of the curves whicli at­tracted him.

Botii he and Mr. Chester AVilmolt were heartily agreed in the decision that it was impossible to form any definite opinion as to the sophistacation, or lack of It, of Brisbane University women, untti a littie practical investigation had been made—they stm had another 25 hours. But judging from tiie general demeanour of tiiese two members of the intelligensia, we believe that no definite opinion will be p:onned. .

Mr. Wihnott, whose main characteris­tic -was the high intellectualism of even his lightest remark, actually confessed during the Interview, and quite emphatic­ally that he reaUy had one fixed ophiion —which was that journalism always spoilt women.

Book Review ''GREEN M A W S "

By E. P. O'DONNELL.

Rarely can we believe the summary of a book as it appears on the jacket, "Green Margins," however, is a notable excep­tion, and justifies the glowing eulogies wherewith the publishers have thought fit to describe the work.

This is the story of a woman's life in a small town in the Mississippi delta area. Though she cannot be said to have had an adventurous existence, every detail in itself important, is invested with a pictur­esque glamour by the factie pen of the author, who shows how every event is significant, and in doing so weaves each thread into a colourful whole.

Nicolene Kalavich, affectionately known to her friends in fiction and to her read­ers in fact as "Sister," comes of a family whose precise nationality is difficult to determine, but whose ancestors and rela­tions could in themselves have constituted a fairly representative League of Nations. When we first make her acquaintance she Is blessed, or burdened, with a consump­tive father, and a good-for-nothing vision­ary for a brother. Consequently, she has to depend largely on her own resources, and it is to the initiative and depend­ability engendered by her early circum­stances that her versatility and stability in adult life are due.

But it is necessary to cast a brickbat along with our bouquets, and here we say that the first great incident in her life, the major premise as it were from which her later life develops somewhat illogic-a)ly, is definitely unconvincing. Briefly, Sister has just come from Retreat, where she has been receiving preparation lor her first Communion, desirous of "Iceepmg .the exalted mood of the confessional," when she meets a man who is almost a total stranger, and has her first love affair. When he later offers reparations by way of marriage she refuses for the reason that she does not love him; yet, still later, after the proverbial interval, she names the consequence of her indiscretion after his father. This naturally carried with it social ostracism and fostered an intelli­gent scepticism encouraged by her granct-falher, which, together with her refusal to admit any sin requiring absolution, placed her beyond tlie ministrations of her church. It is submitted that it is incom­prehensible that a girl strongly under the influence of her church and in addition wiUi such sound commonsensc and experi­ence as Sister had could have fallen so easily, or, having fallen, treated with in­difference an event wliich so altered her life and the author of that event.

But aoart frnm thie, jhp hnok gives a splendid picture of the life of these quaint but lovable river-dwellere. In._ particular the character of her grandfather stands out at once as a philosopher and as a competent practical man. If he in­fluenced Sister, no less was the man whom she later marries changed by her wise advice and encouragement from a smuggler and gaolbird into a prosperous business man. Other characters come and go—the pretty but useless friend from the city who tried to teach Sister the man­ners of her society. The young painter who taught lier to love the beautj' around her, and the young Negress who was her friend. But above all the character of Sister stands out, and will live in litera­ture as well as in the memory of those who read this entertaining novel.

(London: Eyi-e and Spottiswoode, 7/(!. Our copy from McLeod's, Elizabeth Sti-cet.)

wltii in "Alcestis," and in order to ap­proach as nearly as possible the tradi­tional Grecian music, three instruments •wiU be used, a flute, a harp, and a clar­ionet. This un'dbubtedly Is a channhig in­novation and it is expected to be truly effective.

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READER'S OPINIONS (To the Editor.)

(All communications must bear the name of the Contributor though a pen-name may be used for publication.) '

A RADICAL "BULL.*'

Sir,—Please allow me to draw your readers' attention to some recent activi­ties of the Radical Club as reported in your columns: (1) an address by Rev. Father Mills on July 6, and (2) an address by Mr. Bums reported in your last issue.' From the reports It is quite impossible to gauge the respective values of the two addresses.

(1) Father Mills' address was briefly passed over in a three-inch report which includes an irrelevant question asked by a Mr. Julius. I was present at this address, which was very learned and constituted a thorough eradication of the "ultima radix" of both Communism AND the Radical Club and all its objects. Personally 1 felt sorry for any materialists present, for the case urged against them was irre­futable. In view of this it is amusing to find that a rather juvenile question meek­ly proposed by Mr. Julius at the conclusion of the meeting is described as "forcing Father Mills to make an admission!"

(2) Mr. Bruns, glorified (?) by the title of "the Chairman of the Q.D.C. of the Communist Party of Australia," was report­ed in nine inches of your front page. Said report is, to say the least, euphemistic. Prom it one would gather that the ideas of Mr. Bums, while quite mistaken, were at least coherent. As one who was pres­ent at the meeting I hasten to disabuse readers of any false impression. The plain fact is that Mr. Bums' speech was not worth hearing. After listening to a chaotic interpretation of 'istry (translat­able no doubt as "History") I enjoyed a confusion of inconsequent opinions which seemed intended to dispose of the speak­er's Creator. Mr. Burns tiien made the shattering revelation that "man is the pro­duct of nature," I was about to ask if the gentleman supposed that this mysterious entity ("nature") could be made to take the place of the God of Nature. But I decided it would be a littie hai-sh to worrj' a philosopher (sic) with such a tiifling objection, and that a more instructive way of spending my o\vn time would be to watch the monkeys in the Gardens.

I suggest to the Radical Club that in order to introduce Communism into the University it should import move profici­ent speakers (not to mention thinkers) than the delightful "Chamnan of the Queensland District Committee of the Communist Party of Australia." Of course their judicious treatment of reports of meetings helps to overcome this grave "nanllicap.-^^uurs, -Ctc,

PATRICK NEWMAN.

WORTHY PRESIDENTIAL DIGNITY EXPLODES.

Sir,—I wish to express my disgust at the depresshigly poor response by under­graduates during the recent visit of two prominent Melbourne University debat­ers, who arc representing Australian Uni­versities on a world debating tour.

At the last meeting of the Union Coun­cil held on 24th June, it was decided, with enthusiasm, that the tourhig team should be invited to debate in Brisbane. Accord­ingly the executive officers of the Union and of the Debating Society set about

makmg arrangements for two debates, were held in the Lord Mayors Reception Room on Friday, 16Ui, and Saturday .17 July,

They were advertised in Uiree issues of "Semper Floreat," on all tiie notice hoards at the University, and in the colleges, by radio, and in the daily press. Despite this, one can safely say that the total atendance of undergraduates at the debates was not more than 30.

This is a damning criticism of the state of intellect of the average student of the University. If we are unable to rise above such occupations as going to dances and taking lectures which require littie or no inlellectual effort we are not worth the expense (even though it is at present small) in which tiie Universily involves the community.

Students -will have to take a tumble to themselves and wake up to their respon­sibilities. It is time we began to show sometiimg of what a University can and should do for those who are fortunate enough to be in attendance at one.—Yours faiUifully,

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NEW FACULTIES OF THEOLOGY.

PLAY THE GAME.

Sir.—Through the columns of "Semper Floreat" it is desfared to bring to the no­tice of your readers some details concern­ing the cricket club.

Untti this year nimibers warranted the playing of two teams—this meant one in the long vacation. An increasing Univer­sity enrolment finds littie hicrease in the numbers desirous of playing cricket.

A more disquieting feature is apparent after a study of the material in the A team of 1936-7. It comprised two or three graduates, half a dozen evening students, and two dentals. The absence of day students is regretable. We know there are cricketers arriving from Brisbane Secondary Schools. This letter hopes to discover some, and appeals to them to take the opportunity, that the annual meeting offers, of making the club what it ought to be. The club has room for undergraduate officers. It needs suffi­cient players for more than two teams. Paradoxically it would be easier to keep three teams in the field than two.

A scheme for the provision of games other than the regular fixtures is under consideration. It needs the Interest of all.

The opportunity to improve and con­trol all University sport is offering to the day student.

Let him take iti—Yours faithfully, E. R, WYETH,

Pres, U,Q.e.C,

LECTURES FOR HADES.

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Su-,—I plead "Not Guilty" to the charge that in a recent debate I pleaded for a faculty of Theology in our University. What I did was to instance the fact that our University was considered to be com­plete without such a faculty in order to indicate the trend of thought since medie­val times. In those days the system cf knowledge was rooted in Theology. In the materialist philosophy of to-day Theol­ogy is considered irrelevant.

"Alberich's" contention that such a fac­ulty cannot exist in a community of dis­united Christians receives no credence in Sydney for the University in that city is to inaugurate a faculty of Theology next year. It is a fact also that a start has been m-ade in our own University by the foundation of a Course in Biblical Literature, to come into active existence next year.

Yours, etc, FRANK W. COALDRAKE.

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"RADIBOLSHEVSO. COMMUNLJOJSM."

Sir,—A confusion of terms leaves me 'dazeb. "-'A'lI.ivelJdiSneviii',' ' " / i twranimi-ist Case," and "Socialism For Australia," are three consecutive lines in an article ui last week's "Semper." -It seems that the chairman of the "Communist" party in Queensland gave an address on "Social­ism" and allowed himself to be referred to as a "Bolshevist." In any case I was at tiie address and heard the speaker use the terms synonymously. My knowledge of these ideologies is much less than my interest because I have yet to find some­one who can explain the difference with­out intioducing propaganda for Russia and leaving me in worse confusion. To mc Communism means a classless society founded upon a materialist conception of the world and brought into being by means of force vested, during the crucial t ran­sitional stages from capitalism, in the dic­tatorship of the proletariat. Socialism connotes the same ultimate social system brought into being by a process of social evolution as opposed to bloody revolution. I am told there Is another significant dif­ference between the two, but I have been unable to discover It. In the third place, all I know about Bolshevism is that tiie Bolshevil« of Russia claim that the Com­munist state of Russia will come into being as a result of the desire of the majority of tiie people of Russia. I t wiU need no help in tlie way of force—except that of the dictatorship of the proletariat in p re ­venting counter-revolution. They appar­ently overlook the fact that at the time of the Revolution the Bolsheviks were a small minority of the revolutionaries. Yet these few Radicals forced the anU-Czar-ist movement to its bloody conclusion agohist the will of the great majority of Revolutionaries who wanted a programme of peaceful reform. The confusion of mind which can regard such wide var i ­ance between theory and practice as a non-existent difference is of a level with the confusion engendered in my mind by the usual exponent of Bolshevism, or should it be Radiowiunlvalism?

Yours, etc.,

HELLENIC. «>;

"He walked into the garden in a fuddled state."—Novel. \

Came into the garden maudlin.

Sir,—^I heartily agree wilh everything that "Pater Pamllias" says about the lec­ture system. "Dictation test" is right. Moreover the student in his frantic effort to get down evei^thing the lecturer is babbling forth merely catches the words and is very often imable to pay much a t ­tention to the meaning. Consequently, instead of getting half the work done at lectures, where it ought to be done, it has to be swotted up afterwards from scribble!

This is how "On Dit" sums it up: "Tho lecture system is a process by which the notes of the lecturer are transferred lo the notebook of the student without going through the mind of either." Is this sys­tem right? Should it be tolerated?

Anyway, is this note-scribbling so n e ­cessary? Why don't the lecturers give us printed lectures or publish their lectures in book form? Has it not occurred to them that their periods could be used for open discussion of the subject or per­haps students themselves could be encour­aged to read papers to the others for criticism and advice, both from students and lecturer.

I t seems to me that undergrads should be regarded as men who come up to Var­sity to contact great scholars and per­sonalities who can guide and inspire them an"d give 'Uiem 'Ihe ""ifillii ""jlttUuhfe towards life. It is at Varsity, too, where the power of expression by spoken and written word, as v/ell as by deed should be developed to the full. The Varsity, in short, should cultivate the creative faculty, and the attitude of the student should be active, not passive; positive, not negative; dynamic, not static. Where are the great essayists, orators, debaters? Does the University nowadays nurture such? No, we poor undergrads seem to spend too much time scribbling and cramming, han ­dicapped by fear of the results a t the end of the year. And how much time have we to keep our bodies fit? How many of the University staff take much inter­est in Varsity sport, excursions into the bush, mountaineering, surfing, etc? Why not an annual Varsity camp?

But I am wandering from Ihe point. I quite agree that attendance at lectures should be voluntarj'. If a man Is worth listenmg to, he would not have to won-y about his students' attendance, I have often thought that one period a week should be set aside when the students of all faculties could attend a special lecture on a subjecl of general interest given by an expert drawn either from the Univer­sity staff, from men outside who are lead­ers in theh- profession or distinguished visitors, and the programme of weekly lectures should be arranged and conducted offlciaUy by the University hi the Great Hall. There are many subjects In which all cultured and educated men should be interested, and undergrads should have an opportunity of hearing something about them.

What do oUier readers think? I sincere­ly hope that there -will be otiiers who wUl take up the cry: "To hell with dull lectures!" Somethhig must be done. It is imperative for the •welfare not only of the student and the University, but of the community.

Yours, etc., GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

;o;' Old Homer fell balmy in Gilead From the stirain of composing the lUad;

But a clever physician , 'Retrieved, the position ' .L 1 .

"With the aid of a wbaderful pSU'e 'ad.

ALDOUS HUXLEY'S SATIRE.

Sir,—Our materialistic friends are on the horns of a dilemma. The "Brave New Worid" of Aldous Huxley advocates rigor­ous censorship. Witness the Leader of the World Stale who had a copy of the Bible and of Shakespeare for his own private enjoyment but kept them from the eyes of the other citizens. Witness also the rigorous conditioning which the infants underwent from the time they were de­canted from the bottles in the hatchery until they were of adult age. If they showed at that stage any inclination lo .wander Into the paths of intellectual free­dom they were banished as to a desert island. Huxley, then, advocates censor­ship. Any who regard the book as theh-gospel must therefore accept the prui-ciple of censorship and should have been content to have it remain on the "banned" list.

If the book is a satire (and both your reviewer and "Alpha" regard it as such) it is a satire not on the potentiaUties of science hampered or unhampered by pre­sent social conditions, but rather on the result of any attempt to limit the mind of man to the field of the biologist's microscope. The really significant feature of the novel is the character of Bernard Hoffmann who was eventuatiy banished to a distant isle because he persisted in rejecting attempts to "condition" ills re­sponses. He retained an indlviduaUty of sorts and therefore threatened the scien­tific unification of a state which had to admit the existence beyond its borders of a reahn which it could not control.

Our materialist friends might well fear such a striking condemnation of their theories and should have left the book in Europe. They must now set out to foist another interpretation of the satire upon, us.

Lest "Alpha" should think that Aldous Huxley does not believe in individuality I would refer him to a pamphlet written in 1936 by that writer. It is hacluded in the final section of a tract expl'aming the ideals of a Peace Pledge Union of which Aldous Huxley is one of the leaders. As a member of this Union Huxley has signed a pledge to die as a pacifist rather than fight in a war. He says "The Con­structive Pacifist formulates his belief in some such words as these. The spirit is one and aU men are potentially at one in the spirit. Any thought or act which de­nies the fundamental unity of mankind is wrong, and, in a certain sense, false; any thought or act which affirms it is right and ti-ue. It is in the power of every individual lo choose whether he will deny

affirm the unity of mankind in an or ultimate spiritual reality."

Yours, etc., HIS FORDSHIP

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GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY

To-day, commencing at 1.5 p.m., in the Senior Chemistry Lecture Room, Mr. Er­nest Briggs will present the very inter­esting programme of recordings which ap­pears below. Most of these recordings are unobtatoiable in Brisbane, and at least one is believed to be the only copy in Australia. To comment on any individual item would be presumption, the whole programme being one which no student interested hi any form of art or culture should miss.

(1) Spassionata Sonata (Beethoven), played by William Murdoch (pian­ist).

(2) Four Biblical Songs (Dvorak), sung by Dame Clara Butt (contralto).

(3) Two Spanish Dances (Sarasate), played by Erica Morini (violinist); (a) Romance Andeluzia; (b) Intro­duction and Tarantille.

(4) John Drinkwater, M.A.. Ph.D., read­ing eight of bis poems: (i) Mystery; (U.) Vagabond; (iil) Moonlit Apples; (iv) Birthright; (1) Cotswold Love; (vi) Anthony Crundle; (vii) Mrs. Willow; (viii) Mandle.

(5)Musical Society of Eton College, re­corded at Eton: (a) Just as the Tide was Flowing (Vaughan WlUiams); (b) Eton Boating Song.

Next Thursday, at 1.5 p.m., in Uie Mods. Room, Mr. Sydney May will present a. programme.

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SEMPER FLOREAT Thursday, 22nd J u l y f »

SPORTING |foo™A5̂ Editor: STUART M. GREEN.

Sub-Editor: K. M. DAGG.

HOCKEY MEN'S

A BLOODY MATCH On Saturday the "B" team played Eagle

Junction at Kallnga No. 1, and were un­lucky to be defeated fl-3. Our captain, "Musclebound" McCallum, was absent, thus deriving the teem of its main driving force. However, Jhnmy Hines ably car-

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STUDENTS OVERSEAS DELEGATION TO SPAIN.

A delegation of Students from 21 coun­tries recenUy went to Spain to investi­gate conditions there. They have just published a statement of their views. All

Low Brows Column V

HOBBY HAWS!

THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS.

"A" GRADE. Varsity suffered a reverse at the hands

of Metropolitan, the final score being 5-2 in Metropolitan's favour. A tendency to­wards individual play and perhaps in­different ruUng caused the game to be­come rather scrappy and littie good hockey Avas evident. The defence was frequentiy in trouble, but Birkbeck, hi probably his last game before going abroad, played well. Varsity's goals came from the stick of T. Nimmo, who moved fast when in possession.

We must congratulate Jack Mahoney and George Birkbeck on gaining selection in the State team and Vic McCarthy on his selection in the Colts' team. These teams will compete in the Interstate car-oiival in Sydney in August, Jack Maiioney will captain the Queensland team,

"B" GRADE FREMERSHIP PROSPECTS. We further enhanced our prospects of

premiership success with a 5-2 victory over St, Andrew's on Saturday, Soon after Uie opening Lilley ran in from the left wing and scored with a sparkling shot. Saints soon after equalised, but Wyche again put us ahead with a crisp shot from Ruscoe's centre. The score re­mained 2-1 until half time. After the interval Saints pressed for a while, but then our forwards took the ball npfield for Priestley to flic neatiy into the net. Saints tiien scored again, making the score 5-2. From then on Varsity forwards as­sumed command and Fowler netted after a mclce in front of the goal. The forwards this time also put the two full-backs in the net. After the bully-off the forwards again took the baU up lo Saint's territory, and after a period of wasted opportunity Ruscoe scored wilh a hard shot. Shortly after the final whistle went. In thus malch our backs were much below their usual form, but the five forwards played brilliantly, at all times combining well and playing with decision. This is slio-.vn by Uie very rare occurrence ot the whole forv/ard line sharing in the scorinj; -.vitli one goal each.

TRluaiPU LN "Bl" GRADE. The hockey "rabbits" of Bl grade took

the field agahist Mets,, who had 11-0 and 5-0 victories against us to their credit, with very mixed feelings. A quarter of an hour vigorously defending our own £oal did not improve our confidence. Even at half-fimft, hnwftver, we had madfi UQ major errors and the score was nil-all.

We started after the resumption on a more steady note, till an engineer fuU-backji^sented the opposition with a goal. This setback notwithstanding, an attack «n the opposuig goal was soon in full swing and Avery netted attractively. Play was then very keen but we had the jupper hand and A'^ry again pht the ball into the net. The game now began to take on the appearance of a baseball

Jerry

ried out his duties as substitute captain. I opinions were represented in the delega-We were also minus a full-back, but Ken I tjon. The followhig 'have published a Bradshaw carried on. He seemed to be 1 letter which represents their joint opinion

^^ ^^^ ^^^.^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^l^^^g pj^^^___ Gerald Groasdell (British Universities'

League of Nations' Society), Hugh Gosschalk (Union of University

Liberal Societies). J^aUp Toj^nbee (Uni-Zersity Labour

Federation). GlUes Martinet (Communist Students). Paul Parpais (Socialist Students). Jacques Vernant (The National Stud­

ents' Union). Lumir Soukup (Student Christian Move

ment, Czechslovakia), Here are some extracts from their

letter:— "The delegation spent ten days in Spain

and visited Barcelona, Valencia, and Ma­drid. We had conversations with the leaders of the Spanish Youth and Stu­dent Organisations, and spoke to numer­ous political personalities, , . . We visit­ed the bombarded areas of Madrid, and went into the front line in four sectors, where we spoke to many officers and militia men

."We are convinced that the aspira-

a bit under the influence of tiie Brand style.

Evan Thompson opened our score wilh a penalty kick; after the play had been in the Junction's half for about twenty tninutejj. The scotfes remained 3-0 at half time. Immediately upon resuming Junctions scored a fine try from a back line movement. The kick faUed, Then came the most exciting part of the match. From a ruck a Varsity player was attacked by a few Junction men, and soon a brawl ensued. Spectators used their boots and shoes to good purpose, and blood covered the ground. Where was the Ref,? Streak­ing for the pavilion. However, several 'Varsity players enticed him back and tho fame was resumed in a quieter fashion.

Later Juncti'ons kicked a penalty goal and led 6-3, which was the final scora.

The "C" grade had to forfeit, due to lack of players.

BOXING TOURNAMENT.

their captain, kept the ball from the goal-mouth up to the final whlstie. Beers, I mean cheers, were then called for by

,̂ .,+»u , 11. 1 L. U-.1- xv X Captain Preston and the conflict ended match wiUi lusty hitting as the main •without fisticuffs. feature. We (to lapse into an editorial rather than a collective plural) must violate the spirit of this article to place on record a stern vote of censure on those loutish "B" graders who now began to gather on the sideline and unsteady us at this vital stage with loud and pointed comment. One fine example to them is reflected in a freakish 5-2 victory described elsewhere.

Our scores stood at 2-1 till the final bell, and a David had once again routed a Goliath. In assessing the relative merit of a uniformly keen team, we follow "The Telegraph" and name Avery and Schlndler as best players.

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INTER-FACULTY HOCKEY.

To-night, at the Brisbane Stadium, the , , ^ , ,. , Boxing Club wiU stage its elimination ^ions of tiiese people cannot be realised

- - except by the victory of tlie Popular Front.

"We were impressed by the unity and determination of all people, especially of the youth with whom we came into con­tact, and we found that the army resist­ing the revolt was essentially an army of the people voluntarily fighting, and com­posed in the main of working and profes­sional men

"In view of the suggestions that the present Government is revolutionary we were particularly careful to obtain inter­views with the representatives of Uie Liberal, Republican Parties, and we found them convinced that the sole issue at stake was the continued existence of the Democratic Republic "

This letter is signed by the above or­ganisations. Mr. John Gardiner (Young Conservative Association) issued a separ­ate declaration, which reads as follows:—

"Being politically sympathetic to both parties in the struggle in Spain and only having visited that part of the country now in tho hands of the Government, I cannot wholly subscribe to the above letter.

"The people we met wholeheartedly suggqrt the Goyernm_ejit,̂ and^ the_ [305.4̂ latlon of that part of the country appear to have a like sympathy, although we did hear of internal subversive activity on the part of the anarchists.

"Nevertheless the wanton destruction of botii lives and property seemed to be in many places wholly without reason or justification, and we, in this countrj' (England), can do much to alleviate the terrible suffermg of the civil population, and particularly the women and children, by collecting food, clothmg, etc., for dis­tribution through responsible organisa­tions."

(M.N.J,).

contests. These will decide Uie personnel of the team lo represent Queensland Uni­versity at the Inter-Varsity championships to.be held in Sydney.

Competition this year is much keener than in former ycoi-s. Several new men have evidenced their keenness and these bouts sho-jld provide a host of thrills. 0;ily one of last year's winners, O. Knud-sen, will be competing. The resultant in­creased hopes of selection among the other boxers should ensure willing and exciting bouts.

Last year wc won tiie Inter-University contests, winning tiiree divisions. - Mel­bourne and Sydney, with two firsts each, both pressed us closely. This year, on present indications, we have cxceUent chances in. every division in which we have men.

The contests to-night will be staged in conjunction with the Metropolitan Box­ing Club, in whose gj'mnasium the box­er's train. As the club numbers several State champions'among its men, the box­ing wiU be of a very high standard.

The bouts will be of four two-minute rounds. Popular prices, from one shilling, will attract a large crowd, so rally round and tflip to Tft̂ % \iffi, l'a?/!Am a ii-jaV success. The following elimination bouts will be decided:—Toohey v. Woods; Ton­akie V. Wensley; Wilmer v. Wilkinson; McCaul v. Church; Knudsen v. Higgins.

Bridge Is a sedentary game. It was first played by the Romans, who caUed it "Pons Aslnorum." The Romans were very fond of the game. I have often had to translate the story about "Horatio at the Bridge,"

The first thing to do if you want to play bridge is to find a bridge table. This is comparatively simple. Having done this, acquire a pack of cards and three companions. Then proceed to cut your partner (see below) so that you will know him, lier (or it) again, and will be able to avoid same. Then, taking the cards in one hand, proceed to shuffle off to Buffalo. You go home and get, . . Oh yes! If there are four players, il is called a square deal. If three, you play cut­throat (see above how to deal wilh part­ner, and mark for future reference). If there are two players, it is called double dealing, which is a bad thing, However, on all occasions, it is suitable to ask, "Deal love me?" "Bldder-sweet,"

When all players have their cards, they proceed to bid. This may be any of the following:—Viz. (a) one another fare­well; (b) me find my haur, my mother; (c) (if it is a little bid), bid a wee. If a player does a lot of bidding, he, she (or it) is said to be biduous. When aU have bid fair, the players can double one an­other. This is done by reciting the moth-eaten formula, viz:—"W for a bob" (see Clapham and Dwyer). After much doubling, points are scored for a bonus. If it is small it is called a baby bonus. Trumpery.

The next thing imdcr discussion is the trump suit, which is hand sewn and tailored to measure. When you tr^ump your own trick, you are said to have blued your own trumpette (French for "little trump"). If a player has no trumps he is said to be chicken (pron, chicane) and so cannot be stolen, D. Deuce.

Tho person with the highest bid is called the declared or D, Clara, if her name is Clara, Her partner is called dummy, which is difficult. The rule book says: "The declarer's partner lays his hand on the table, face upward." This is the difficult part because just think of the extraordinary anatomy required. The Rubbercon.

The game ot bridge is decided by rub­bers. By the time a player has two rub­bers, he should have almost a whole pen­cil case, and so is said to have v.'on, In the event of a tie, the game is called draw bridge.

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ENGINEERING v, VET. SCIENCE.

The first round of inter-faculty hockey took place on Wednesday, 14th July, at Victoria Park. The Engineers, aided by Captain G. Preston in. the background, tried conclusions with Vet. Science team, which contained about six vets, and five from other faculties.. The first half was scoreless, each goalkeeper scaring the ball away, and it was not tmtU the major part of the second half had-passed that G. Redmond fluked one into the net foi: the Engineers to lead 1-0. Vet Science pressed hard to gain an equaliser; but the leaders, .purred on by the indomitable spirit of

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SCIENCE T. MEDICINE. To apply the term Inter-faculty to this

match is an extension of the meaning of the term, for one artist and two engineers were playing throughout and Woodhead also seemed to hold some sort of a roving commission in the scientific ranks. The piatch was very, even throughout, how­ever, and some of our scientific sparks, pure and applied alike, manifested a talent on the hockey field Ititherto un-guessed. One tall footballing Ap. scientist made a SO-yard dash unmolested down the wing before realising he was 10 yards outside the Una The final score was 2-1 in favour of Med. On account of the mbced nature of the Science team it was probably in the interests of inter-faculty peace that Med. crawled home fin the extra 10 minutes which had to be played.

THE

ANNUAL jGENERAL MEETING ; of the

UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB will be hdd in the MEN'S COMMON ROOM on FRIDAY EVENING, 30Ui JULY,

1937, at 7.45 p m . • • ' All Nominations for Election of Officers .to ))e in t t e hands of the Secretary before

; ;r y, Wedaesday,. 28Ui July, 1937. :•.

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FASCIST PUPPETS.

AUSTRALIA'S NEW GUARD.

"Fascism arises only when the desire for a change to Socialism has been be­trayed by a puppet of the Capitalist class who misleads the workers by the use of a revolutionary phraseology which con­ceals reactionary intentions." Mr. T. Hil­lard, B.A„ in an address to the" Radical Club on the "Nature of Fascism" claimed that the facts of history showed dearly that this was true. . A United front of the Communist and the Social-Democrat workers could have swept HItier out of Germany. Yet three times was the appeal of the Communists refused. Fascism rode to power by sheer brutality in the streets by the combined •force of the mtiltary caste and of hired thugs. The distinctive feature of Fascism, wherever it arises, is the fact that it raises the "Red" bogey. This was as true of Italy and Austria as it was of Ger­many. It is even true of Amei'lcan Fas­cism, where the followhig words have Jjeen widely published: "Bolshevism is knocking at our gates. We can't afford to let it in. • . .We must keep America whole .and safe and unspbUed, We- must keep Jhe worker away from red literature and red riises; we,must see that his mind re-inaihshealtiiy.'V These words, undoubted­ly cbpled-frbm; text; books on ths'iscience

UNSCIENTIFIC SCIENTISTS.

Science students with all the scientific ' tours, lab. experiments, btuison burners, test tubes, etc., at their command ought surely to have made their scientific But also for those who expected anything loiowledge more prominent at their dance, a la Dr. Zarkov (see "Sunday Mail"). The guests were obliged to supply theur own science with truly amazing results. It was found to the disappointment of all non-scientists present that even the bal­loons were inflated with human air (no new gases), and were released in a most unscientific manner—by the breaking of a string. Certahily the acid test was tried on some of the male martjrs to science, by students of the perovide sex (see bleaching process). In the Blue of the Blue Danube, and on the banks of Moon, under a new moon, to the strains the Dirty Brisbane, was danced the Jolly Miller, with varied pha.ses of motion, force and inertia. It was suggested that the provision of fishing lines would have been an ^ccellent idea (the catrii could have been measured with the coefficients of ex­pansion, but we used tiiese after supper). During th barn dance, tiie relative density and the atmospheric prcssiu-e race greatly, and several couples failed to observe the law of Isaac Newton. The supper was super, • . , •-.•

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