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Vol. XIX, — No. 9 Thursday, May 4, 1950 Resiatored at G.P.O., Brisbane, for transmission by po."?! na a periodical.

Exercise Exhibitiouism open season on LS.G.P.

At 10.10 a.m., Friday, 5th. May, 1950, proceeding from the Domain, along Alice Street, and thence by the usual route, \\riU be seen that most Rabelaisian revelation of our cumulative celebrations — the University Procession.

By the hour of NINE, all those sufficiently buoyed to float, will be assembled along the Domain road in the order set out below. Vehicles, velocipedes and equestrian exhibits are requested to enter the area via GEORGE STREET' and NOT past the NAVAL DEPOT, The appropriate number must be prominently displayed on the front of each float, and said float parked at the position allocated.

Engineers' Band (Eng, 1, M, Hansen). Egg Board & Rotation of Hatches (Med. II, last year's Oscar winners, I. Brusasco). 1950 Cow (Ag, Sc, S. Barlcer).

(Dent. ). The Great Franquin (Arts, R. W, Brown), Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs (Elec, Eng, IV„ R. Waldie). Street-Car Named D e s i r e

(Science ), Engineers' Dragon (Eng. II,

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25 26. 27, 28. 29.

Vic, Park Spare Parts Dept, (Physio., L, King), S.S. Peace (Civil Eng., D. Stewart).

(St. Leo's College—) Egg Shortage (Vet, Science, W. R. Ramsay), City Council & Wedderburh (Med, r, B. O'Sullivan),

(Union College, C. Prim­mer). Stoney-Shaw SsL,S,C. (Mech. Eng,, B, J, Fitzgerald).-Black Market, of Babies in Melb. (Science ). March of Time (Architecture B, Wilson). Flying Saucers (Elec. Eng. III. G. E. Littler).

(St. John's College, J, M. Morris),

(Eng. I. R. Barnett), Road Safety (Med, I, B. O'Sullivan). Casket Commission (Arts. R. W. Brown), Wharfies (Vet, Sc, W, R. Ramsay). Seretse Khama Case (Med. II, L Brusasco),

(Emmanuel College ( —) Politics (Med. I, B. O'Sullivan) —&—(King's College ). •

(Dentistry ), (Law, ).

All other floats ,of which notifica­tion has not been given to tlie Con­venor, will join in at the end, after censorship.

Please inform your driver, and/or motor power, that an interval of 20 yards is to be maintained throughout the procession.

To quote from the permit:— Any­thing displayed during the procession shall not include any profane, in­decent, obscene, threatening, abusive or insulting word, figure or repre­

sentation. No motor cycle permitted in procession.

Following the censorship will be the judging for the "Oscar", by a staff-student panel. The represen­tative of the winning float will be presented with this portentious em­blem at the Men's Club—Women's Club Dance, by the President of the Union.

A large number of the time-honoured delectable popsies are re--quired to collect for tiiis appeal, in the streets, before and during the procession. They will provide adver­tisement to the G.P. of the approach­ing spectacle. Academic dress is to be worn, and collection boxes may be obtained at the Union Office, George Street.

Thanlving you, A, C. Copeman,

For Procession Committee.

• The sort of thing many hundreds of which, it is hoped', will assemble in the Domain to-morrow, to be inflicted upon the unfortunate and very L.S.G.P.

More than Entertainment Melbourne 'Varsity has just enjoyed a first-rate film festival

—a fine selection of outstanding films was shown in the Union Theatre, thus bringing within the reach of anyone interested a grand opportunity to experience some of the really great achievements that this form cf art has produced.

The film of Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front", the splendid French film, "The Devil's Envoys", a John Steinbeck story, "The Pearl", and the outstanding Russiar epic "Alexander Nevsky" were among the most significant, but there were in addition many and varied shorter comedies, documentaries and other types.

This reminds us that we are missing a great deal of really valuable artistic and educational experience in our local back­water, through our slovmess in coming to regard the film as more than a Saturday night's entertainment. But investigations are in train with a view to obtaining such films for showing in the University, and it is hoped that something concrete will ensue.

lluion, By-[lec[ions FOR UNION COUNCILLORS

With the closing: of nominations at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 2nd May, the following have been re­ceived:—

COMMERCE (DAY)

Mr, R, K. DOBBIE. Nominated by Mr. R. V. Cole, Seconded by Mr. V, Hancock and ^

Mr, J. J, Berry, Miss E. .COOK.

Nominated by M, Sheapnel. Seconded by S, Waldie and G. G.

Abbot. • : D ; -

LAW (DAY).

. Mr, J, R, TOLSON, Nominated by !VIr. G. Thompson, Seconded by' Mr. F. McGuire and

Mr, Hughes Williamson,

COMMERCE (EVENING).

Miss M. McCAFFERTY. Com. II. Nominated by Miss M, Richards,

Com, II, Seconded by Miss J. O'Shea, Com.

II,, and Miss D. McCawley, Com. H.

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ARTS (EVENING). No Nominations.

The position of Union Councillors for the Faculties of Law (Day), Com­merce (Evening) have received only one nomination, thus Mr. J. R. Tolson and Miss McCalferty have been elected unopposed, and there will not be a ballot in these Faculties,

VOTING ARRANGEMENTS.

Only Day Students in Avis Com­merce will participate in the election. Polling Booth: Enquiry Office, Main

Building, Date and Time: Thursday, 11th,

Friday, I2th May, 1950. Continuous voting—9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

daily. Voting by preferential ballot.

HOW TO VOTE.

Students will present themselves at the Polling Booth and give name and Faculty to Polling Clerk. They will receive a ballot paper, which must be filled in immediately and deposit­ed in the adjacent ballot box.

Please read instructions on Ballot Paper carefully. If there are any complaints, e,g„

omission of name from roll, doubt about whether Day or Evening status, contact the Union Office— B7979 or B 9617. Do not Complain to Polling Clerk.

P. C, HOLLINGSWORTH, Acting Election Officer, 1950,

A,McLEOD ^ow-Available "Brisbane's Best Bookstore," '

107 Elizabeth Street, BRISBANE

Horrotl: Interne"tional Economics 9/6

Hairison & Bazandall: PrncUcal Geometry and Graphics for Advanced

Students 18/3

Dobb: Soviet Economic Development since 1917 28/-

Brogan: The Development of Modern Prance 29/3

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Co-Edilf)rs: ALAN WALKKR, MALCOLJt HAM, As.soiiati; Editor; ]\IURRAy WILLIAJI.S.

SpoilinR: Editor: JOHN HARRIS. Socii\5 Kditicas: :\rARGAl'.RT HLSLOP.

SI. Liida Siih-Editor: STEPH. HOCKING. Sliiff;

SI. Lucia; KEITH SIORniSON. lA.V HARRIS, PAT WALKER. L E O N I E I I A Y N B . GCDiw St.: RRIAN LEDLEY, BILL RUDD, CHA.S. THO.-^rAS.

Iicr.«lon: JOHN (rDUPFY. JOHN EMJIETT, ERYAN EMMERSON. Businc.".' JIanaBcr: GEOFF. CLARKE,

i ol. XIX. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1950, No. 9

Our Week of Weeks Yes, Commem, is here! A week's celebrations which

commenced with the Dinner and Ball will be brought to a close on Friday when the Procession and Ceremony will take place.

The week should he one of gaiety and joy, of pride and thankfulness; for Commem. should inost surely be accompanied by rejoicings on behalf of those who have won their degrees and have realised their dearest ambitions. "Then sing to those who pas? away, \Froni out our midst on this great day;"

For the sake of the many graduands and in line with our worthy traditions let us make the most of our celebrations and let us all unite in happy understanding to make this year's activities the biggest, brightest and best ever.

The Dinner and Ball were well organised and were joyous occasions—an appropriate start to the week's gaieties.

Then the Science Display which alwavs accompanies Commem. was a great success and enioyed the patronage of many outside people who wez-e made aware of the 'Varsity's important contribution to the State's educational advancement. Such events stimulate interest in the 'Varsity,

Even with so much over, there is still much to come. Friday will be a bi« day and indeed "our day of days." Then the trsHitional Procession will take place- and the Ceremony will be a fitting climax to a memorable week. It is the most important function on all; the fortunate ones are then officially rewarded and their success recognised. Hearty sing­ing will give the Ceremony the gaiety necessary to balance the solemnity of the conferring of degrees,

Finally, the Men's and Women's Club dance will bring the Celebrations to a happy close. And Commem, will be over for another year!

The Commem. Celebrations are the chief social activities of the year and so interest and enthusiasm should be widespread. So, lads and lasses, you are evoected to take part, and rejoice, for truly: "Our day of days, ommem, is here The gayest day of all the year, Of ru.' h and song and iollity— The day we all go on the spree. <

EVENING STUDENTS! DON'T FORGET THE EVENING STUDENTS' RALLY A meeting of the Evening and External Students' Associa­

tion, followed by a DANCE, free to all Evening Students. Meet old friends and put the association on its feet —

Vic. Park Refectory, Saturday, 13th i\Iay, 7.30 p.m.

STUDENTS' OPTICAL BENEFIT SPECTACLE FRATHES, 20/- — ADVICE FREE

Prlco Concessions Day and Rvcn^ng Students. YOUR OPTOaiETRIST

GRAHAM McLACHLAN 2nd FLOOR, STRAND BLDG., Cnr. QUEEN and ALBERT STS.

Phone - B2443

UNESCO'Towards One World There are many people in Australia to-day and in the

Universities, who do not know the meaning of the above initials. To clear up this point I will quote a few sentences from a pamphlet issued by U.N.E.S.CO.

U,N.B.S.C.O.—the United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is an agency con­cerned with the development of inter­national action in a particular field —the field of education, .science and culture. Its task is to promote peace and security by stimulating in the minds of men the international point of view, the habit of thinking in terms of "one world." In the execu­tion of this task it makes use of the diverse resources of the vast fields committed to its charge. But what­ever it does, whatever human activi­ties it touches upon, it keeps steadily in mind the purpose for which it was founded. Education, science and culture are powerful weapons in the struggle forpeace. U.N.E.S.CO. will use them to the utmost extent of its powers."

University stti(}ont«« shoukl roali/.e tlie tremendous import­ance of education in the world fo-(Iay. It is through education that men are tauffht to think for tliemselves, and not to follow blindly the instructions of tho.se who wonid rule their lives. We in Australia are exceedingly

fortunate in that our education

system was not interrupted by the war—our universities were not blasted out of existence our lib­raries and science museums were not ravaged by vandals, who knew not their vaiuo, and our teachers and professors were not subjected to mass murder, as they were in Europe.

It is therefore our duty to do all we can, in the cause of the preser­vation of world peace, to re-establish education on a sound basis in war-ravaged Europe and Asia.

You may ask what we can do to further this cause! Well, if you are at all interested you are cordially invited to attend the U.N.E.S.CO, Seminar to be held at Tallebudgera Creek on the 10th, 11th and 12th of June, to discuss the problems con­fronting U.N.E.S.CO. The Seminar will be hold in conjunction with the National Fitness Camp, and will commence on Friday 9th and end on Monday 12th of June, U.N.E.S.CO. is confronted with a great task, and your interest would be greatly appre­ciated. Would anyone requiring fur­ther information on the subject please contact me.

JOHN EMMETT.

WHACKO BUY THE 1950 "WHACKO"

9 New Songs

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New Stories

New Jokes

On sale at the Union Office and at the various functions of Commem, Week,

From Here and There In Queensland, £40,000 has been raised by donations to

build a Congregational University College—Rev. Lindsay Lockley has been appointed its first principal.

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At a recent General Meeting of the Tasmanian University Union, 29 students out of 540 turned up (it CAN happen here!) In a brilliant endeavour to administer a kick in the mental pants to those whose apathy kept them away, and to stimulate fresh interest in the Union, the President, Lance Haslope, moved that those present at the meeting be treated to a dinner, to be paid for from Union Funds. This motion was passed after lively discussion; in' thus taking the initiative the Union certainly took its life in its hands, but the move did serve to give the lethargic masses something of a jolt—and in a Stop Press notice, Mr. Haslope assures that the whole business was more in the nature of a threat, and that in actual fact those attending the function paid their own expenses after all!

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Adela*ide * student paper, "On Dit", (24-5-50) reports: "A sudden undercurrent of violent feeling swept through the student body foUowbg the disclosure that at the A.G.M. of the S.R.C. an amendment to the Constitution was pa.ssed granting representations on the S.R.C. to each of the three University Colleges." Petitions and coimter-petitions were rampant, and the outcome was a referendum on the amendment, the results of which are not yet to hand.

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Further goings-on in Melbourne, where a general meetmg to discuss a limitation of the number of General meetings was marked bv noisy scenes. The petitioners won their, point, but, to quote "Farrago" (26-5-50), "full victory was almost snatched away at the very last moment by the decision of some fifteen students that the S.R.C. should conduct a referendum on the question." , _

However, latest news indicates that moves have been made to withdraw the referendum proposal! Ah, the joys of student politics!

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AGENDA MADE UP TO MAY 2nd, 1950, for Meeting of Union Council to be held in the Dining Room, Domain, George Street, at 7.10 p.m. on Tuesday, 9th May, 195Q.

1,—Apologies. 2,—Ratification of New Appoint­

ments to Council. 3,—Confirmation of Minate.5.

(a) Minutes of the Meeting of Union Council held on 4th April, 1950.

4,—Business .'\rising out of the Minutes,

5,—Correspondence. (i) Inwards— (a) From National Union re de­

tails of ratification of min­utes of January Meeting of the National tJnion Council.

(b) From the Chief Secretary's Department re permi.s.sion to conduct a street collection,

(c) From the Regi.strar re Church Service.

(d) From Taxation Department re Entertainment.? Tax on Commem, Ball,

(e) From Dr, Robinson re Stu­dent Benefactions Fund.

6,—Finance. (a) Financial Statement. (b) General,

7. Reports, From— (a) Orientation Report. (b) Report on cost of gowns. (c) Commem. Dinner and Ball

Committee. (d) Commem, Procession Com­

mittee. (e) Commem, Pracs, Committee. <f) Director of Student Health, (g) "Semper Floreat," (h) "Whack-Ho." (i) "Galmahra," (j) Souvenirs Committee, (k) Student Benefactions Com­

mittee. 8. Reception of Notices of Motion. 9. Election of Officers,

(a) Union Representative to the May Executive Meeting of N,U.A.U.S,

(b) Electoral Officer, (c) Student Director of Orienta­

tion. (d) Business Manager of "Gal­

mahra," 10, Matters for the Consideration of

C.A.C. 11, National Union.

(a) Sub-Committee Report, 12, Notice of Motion,

(a) Moved—"That Regulation 6 A (8) of the Regulations of the Univer­sity of Queensland Union be amend­ed to read as follows:—

"8. When an Affiliated or Asso­ciated Body changes its con.<3titution the alteration shall be brought up for approval at the next Union Council Meeting, The Affiliated or Asso­ciated Body shalj. supply fifty (50) copies of the alteration to the Secre­tary of the Union at least ten (10) clear days before the Union Council Meeting at which the alteration is to be considered. The Hon, Secretary shall include a copy of the alteration with the notices of the agenda. When an Affiliated or Associated Body fails to notify the next Union Council Meeting of a change of Constitution then the Union Council shall have power to rule such an amendment or change unconstitutional within the metaning of the Constitution, and ap­pended regulations of the University of Queensland Union and such body after such ruling has been given shall no be entitled to receive finan­cial assistance from the Union until suchi time as it shall comply with the Constitution as aforesaid,—M, EWING.

(b) Moved—"That this Council de­plores the action of the Railway

Murdoch and Malaya (VINCE ENGLART, Sc. II,)

Sir Keith Murdoch, millionaire and newspaper monopolist, wants to enlist young Australians to fight the "terrorists" in the Malayan jungles. Is it that he is sud­denly full of pity for the long-suffering Malayan people that he wants to protect them from the "red menace"?

The idealistic Sir Keith may be motivated by noble thoughts for the Malayans and their futui-e, but there are some very materialistic reasons for his concern in the affairs of South-east Asia. Murdoch, through his newspapers and radio stations, is spokesman for a powei-ful financial group, whose centre is Melbourne, This group has a large interest in the £25 million of Australian capital invested in Malaya. Almost half of Britain's dollar earnings come from Malayan tin and rubber. Figures for 193G show that £53.6 million of ex­ternal capital was invested in rubber compared to £1.7 million of local capital. There has been a continual flow of wealth from the country, largely the payments of dividends on capital invested. Pre-war figures show that the ratio of the values of exports to those of imports was 5 to 4, Hence the frenzy of the im­perialists at the growth of tlie move­ment lor national independence which will bring colonial exploitation to an end.

The imperialists may tell us that we have a colonial empire for the benefit of the colonial people but it is impossible to convince the Malay­ans of this. In order to produce the tremendous profits earned in Malaya the standard of living of the workers is reduced to the lowest level. Indian labour lias been introduced to com­pete against the belter organised Chinese workers, This immigration of Indian labour has meant large scale unemployment on one hand and the highest degree of exploitation of the workers on the other.

Local industry has suffered in com­petition with foreign capital. Only one-seventh of the cultivated land is available for rice because of the de­velopment of the rubber plantations, As a result, two-thirds of tlie rice consumed in this once self-supporting counti-y is now imported. When values of tin and rubber fall on world markets the wages of the workers fall to such levels that the purchase of foreign rice is beyond their means. Malnutrition is rampant under these conditions.

The efforts of the Malayans to im­prove their lot have been brutally suppressed. In 1939 a general strike involved 200,000 Avorkers and thous­

ands were arrested and hundreds sentenced to long terms of imjirison-ment and banishment, A Communist Party was set up illegally in 1925. The party has expanded amongst all race in conditions of the severest re­pression. On May Day, 1940, there was an anti-Fascist demonstration of 50,000 v/orkers. This was met by bullets. Despite all this repression and the virtual prohibition of anti-Japanese propaganda, the Com­munist Parly struggled constantly lor democracy, independence, and oppo­sition to the expansion of the Jap­anese. The parly initiated the Mal­ayan Peoples' Auti-Japanase Army, the M.P.A.J.A., which gave formid­able resistance to the Japanese.

During the war the Britisli poli­ticians promised the Malayans a New Order (Atlantic Charter, the Rights to Self-Dotermination and all that px'opaganda which was familiar a lew years ago). When the British Im­perialists returned they introduced a few reform.q to give a facade of democracy but attempts v;ere rv-uie to break up the trade unions, the Peoples' Committees and their aimy, the MPAJ.^. The British Govern­ment has turned again to open re­pression, this time more violent than ever before in the history of Malaya.

Murdoch has attempted to portray the activity of the Malayan people for tiieir national independence as the work of "Chinese bandits,"' but he doesn't tell us how a lev/ bandits have kept a sizable army of picived British regiments, Gurkhas and Bor­neo headhunters busy for the past fevv years.

The Malayan people have answered by rearming, "They are organising units of the MPAJA, Many of the Anti-Japanese resistance heroes such as Law Yew (recently killed), v.'ho were decorated for their able resist­ance against the Japanese are leading the People's Army,

Murdoch appeals to young Austra­lians to spill their blood so that Malaya may stay free (for Imperialist exploitation), Australians will do their bit in any just war but to meddle in the affairs of other people to save iinpcrialist investment is not our game. We'll leave that dirty business to Sir Keith.

Commissioners' Conference in ean-ceUing Inter-system Railway Clonces sions, and resolves to unite with the U.Q. Sports Union, with N.U.A.U,S, and with A.U,S,A, in a joint and concerted effort to have these con­cessions restored,"—M, EWING,

(c) Moved—"That this Council in­structs the Hon, Secretary to write to the Railway Commissioners of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth Railways requesting

them to review their decision. This Council further instructs the

Hon, Secretary to request the above-mentioned that if they will not grant concessions for general student inter-State travel that they at least grant concessions to students who are travelling inter-State to recog­

nised Inter-Varsity activities,"—M. EWING,

(d) Moved—"That this Council sets up immediately, a Committee con­sisting of tile' President and Hon. Secretary of the Sports Union, the local Sec-Treasurer of N.U.A,U,S„ and the Education Officer of N.U.A.U.S, to draw up a memoi'an-dum to be presented to the Railway Commissioners' Conference, provided that the Sports Union is agreeable." —M. EWING. 13. General Business.

(a) Academic Dress, (b) Tram and Bus Concessions. (c) Constitution of the Bush-

Walking Association. (d) Constitution of the Classics

Society, (c) Review, (f) Book Exchange.

Commem Ceremony Tickets of Admission are Necessary These are available Free at the Union Office

Believe numerous protests are going in to the Roving Reporter of the Sunday Mail, who apparently has not been roving far enough to realize what rot his statements re galo-ci-ashers are. As we understand it, gale-crashing; is attending, un­invited, a function to which atten­dance iw in .some way restr.ctctl. With this in view, its prevalence must bo mainly at free functions, and, at commem., it would be im­possible—anyone interested who has bought a ticket, may go to it.

Also' milder protests re their com­plete misunderstanding and mis-reporting of the dispute re academic gowns. They ceilainly need a com­petent University adviser.

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Dors your soh; need heeling? Believe the S.C.M. sock darning scheme is thrivjig, especially in the nien'.s colleges; panders to a strong maU^ aversion.

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HOT SPOT. Between the singing at the Commem. Dinner last Fi-iday, the Commem. Conductor, feeling the need of a scat between songs, looked round unsteadily, and sat on the nearest thing behind him. Consider­able mirth when it turned out to bo a hot plate for keeping dishes warm.

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.'Vrp otir Graduates becoming senile, or losing their xcst for youth? The singing- of Gau- . deamus at the Dinner was woe­ful. They can certainly j^xpect more noise from n.s undergrad.s at the Ceremony next Friday.

* * * * .4ind thi.s, from a letter from a

resident of Woody Point:—"In the early hours of last Saturday morn­ing," he says, "we were much dis­turbed by certain exuberant indivi­dual noisily, and with great cere­mony, raising something on a flag­pole near the pier. On examination in the morning, we found it to be a handkerchief labelled A.B. whicli I .still have in my possession. Bearing in mind a certain ball on the pre­vious night, I write to ask if you have any knowledge of t!ie perpetra­tor of this grave misdemeanour."

Sounds rathor inti^resting to me, too. Tell me •more!

« « « « What is the ulterior motive of a

certain Women's College lass who phones King's College to say she won't be in for dinner? A new secj-ot code or does she really dine at Kings ?

Certain professor maintaining vigorously that continuous trans­fusions or intravenous drips were used too frequently became so wrapped up in his topic that his final cohclusion was that there were far too many drips around the hospital. Then he wondered why the laughter! Sounds a bit wet to me.

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surprised by the beauty of gowns worn to Commem, Never before have I seen .such a varied and delightful array. Probably due, as my partner suggested, to more pre­war types of material being now available, Anj'U'ay, keep it up, girls! It delights our eyes and warms our hearts,

* * * m . 9Iy tail stood on end lARt

weelc when I overheard a well-known beauty addrcHslng a crowd of males In the most exquisitely modulated t«nes on a subject my mother has always furtively told me was,worse than death.

FBLDC

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^0 Hell with Miss Sayevs

In their splendid series of cheap editions of the Classics, Penguin Books have now produced Dorothy Sayers' translation of the first part of Dante's "Divine Comedy", spcciall prepared for the scries. In these publications the Penguin Press are doing a splendid service in widening the appeal and availahi/ity of sicch works, and for the impecunious student they are veritable treasures, We print here a review of Dante's concept cf "Hell", culled from the ''Church Times" of 18-2-50, and written by R. L. Roberts.

"Dantcsque" has become a word of horror. And if we sit down with Miss Sayers' grim version (all the more grim for its flashes of sardonic gaiety), we shall indeed sup our fill of horrors. But how much more than horror is licre! Here is the vivid self-portrait of a Catholic master, whose genius found expression most pre­cisely through the medium of his Catholic faith. Here are the heights of his poetry. Here is moving insight into that li u m a n heart which is "deceitful above all things and desperately wiclted." Here, in this long allegory of hell (horrid little word lor huge and horrid fact), is the vision of the most just judgment of God on all the evil things, falsehood and lust and treachery and hate, whicli crucified the Lord of glory and still vex and harass man's frail mor­tality. "Fearful indeed art thou, ven­geance of God!"

Uses of Allegory Dante, in his poem, has the shade

of Roman Virgil to guide him through hell, "following the prints of those beloved feet." It is with a guidance no less sure and skilful than Virgil's that Miss Sayers acts aS Dante's own interpreter to us. She has written a masterly introduction, in which be­sides painting the historical scene of Dante's life, she analyses his use of images and allegory. Her brilliant ex-

, planation of allegory constantly re­curs in the notes set conveniently at the end of each Canto, so that the reader need not be in danger of con­fusing symbols with the truth they symbolize. It is indeed her firm grasp of the nature of allegory which makes the whole book so wonderful an interpretation. A literal-minded approach to Dante m,ust lead the Christian reader to revolt. This in­sight into the allegory leads to revelation,

Dante himself emerges from this book as a man whose personality compels not only admiration but sym­pathy and love. This version justifies the claim that "never have passionate flesh and passionate intellect been fused together in such a furnace of the passionate spirit." His personal history invites the peculiar sympathy of our own suffering century— he "is not Fortune's friend," he saw his vision out of the hopeless wreck of all his earthly hopes. He was stripped bare. He knew the agony of hell before he could win through to the beatific vision of heaven's glory. In love with classical humanism, which Virgil in the allegory represents, he pays Virgil the supreme compliment of frequent imitation, especially in the smiles. Yet he knows that human­ism fatally underestimates the reality of evil, and is itself no substitute for religion—Virgil cannot enter heaven.

Sin, Penitence and Grace Dante in the poem represents every

Christian soul, searching for God as it climbs from the horrors of sin through penitence to the state of grace. But he also contrives to be movingly and

passionately himself. Ho holds the mirror up to human nature and to himself, and Miss Sayers keeps the mirror clear and clean.

The pure poetry, too, survives in this vigorous and nervous English verse. Miss Sayers is not afraid of an aggressive modernity of phrase when it will serve her purpose best. But in countless lines and in sustained passages she allows the jewels to shine brightly in Dante's diadem—the inscription on hell's blind and bar-less gate, the loves of Paolo and Francesca, the last journey of Ulys­ses to "the uninhabited world beyond the sun." Here is a true insight into the greatest poetiT of Christendom, whose narrative holds the interest un­flagging from the first Canto to the last.

And what a narrative it is! Dante lost in the Dark Wood of the soul's despair; Dante stumbling from depth to depth of hell; Dante appalled at every fresh revelation, of the horrors of sin—lust revealed as a sodden wretchedness of soul, simony as the sale of sacraments, treachery as the ice-cold wickedness whose perpe­trators are too cold even to cry, Dante at last climbing over the Devil him­self out of that starless and timeless night "to look once more upon the stars," the image of every soul which has ever sunk in the squalor of sin and which yet lives, throgh grace of Christ, to say with the Psalmist "He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and the clay: and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings,"

With Miss Sayers' help, Dante's poem presents a unique exposure of the true nature of sin, so that the i-eader sees more clearly than ever before that the punishment for sin does indeed consist in the sin itself, experienced without illusion. It shows that justice must mean, "This is my measure measured to me again," It points with superb em­phasis the reality of God's forgive­ness by revealing how dreadful is the reality of the sin to be foi'given. It dramatizes the intimate and unbreak­able bond between man's spirit and man's flesh. It teaches that of all things despair takes a man furthest from the presence of God—hell is hopelesssness and hopelessness is hell. It comforts us with the assurance that beyond the dark places of man's pil­grimage there lies the country of eter­nal light. It proclaims Christ's sover­eignty over all things that are. It adores the aweful and ultimate reality of God "where power and will are one;" It knows the mystery of in­iquity. And it knows the victory of saving love.

Adelaide Shows Us How

Adelaide University will experience a cultural event of the first magnitude this week, wlien a compre­hensive festival of con­temporary A u s t r a l i a n music is being held. There are to be fiv<e concerts, with the South Australian S y m p h o ny Orchestra and many fine soloists.

Some twentyfive of our contemporary composers are re­presented, among them being Arthur Benjamin, Alfred Hill, John Antill, Margaret Suther­land, Dorian Le Gallienne, and Frank Hutchens—and especially significant will be the numerous first performances of orchestral and other works.

These include a piano concerto composed by Frank Hutchens; "Trip­lex," for string orchestra, by the young Sydney composer, David Mor­gan; a sonata for clarinet and piano­forte by Miriam Hyde; three carols for baritone solo, chorus and strings by a young Adelaide musi­cian, Allan Giles; and a sonatina for 'cello, and pianoforte by Robert Hughes,

Such a festival is obviously of out­standing interest to anyone seriously interested in music, and as many of

the works are in manuscript their performance must necessarily be rare indeed—which is further reason to admire such a venture. But the chief moral of the story is that it displays what a great boost to the cultural life of a city, and, in particular, of a Uni­versity, can be the presence of a Conservatoiium of Music, working in close contact with the University and very much av/are of the extent of its responsibility beyond the production of trained artists.

As for Queensland . . . who knows? Here we seem content to vegetate, particularly in cultural things, and in this regard our so-called fine, vigor­ous young University is riglit at the bottom of the rut. Is it any wonder that the city or the State lack any considerable awareness of these finer qualities of life, when the lead that should be shown by the University is not forthcoming? What is wrong with us, when student interest in what few cultural bodies we have, such as our Gramophone Societies or the Musical Society, or the Dramatic Society, is so pitifully small? And where are the people who should be stimulating and directing our in­terests beyond the level of the fun­nies in the daily papers, or Some­body's Melody Hour on the Sunday radio programme? One expects that such leadership should come from the more enlightened members of the staff, but it would be hard to claim that more than a very few show any such extracurricular interest in our affairs, ,

What do you think about these matters? Have you anything to sug­gest that may lighten our darkness? Let us have your ideas and criticisms; don't be content to let things just amble along in their usual stodgy fashion—do something!

Commem. Dinner and Ball The Commem. Dinner this year was

an impressive though rather quiet function. Lighting was soft, and the flowers were beautifully arranged;' float-bowls of sweet-peas, narcissi, and chrysanthemums decorated the tables while all were charmed by the glorious pink gladioli on the piano and by the tawny dahlias re­flected in a wall mirror. After a delicious dinner we listened to interesting speeches given by repre­sentatives of the University staff, Graduands and under-graduates, Mr. Geoff, Benness, accompanied by Miss Pam Poote, extended a welcome to the guests and proposed the toast to the King, Miss Margaret Piddington, Principal of Women's College, wearing a striking frock of green and black proposed the toast to the University. Professor Jones, who was accompanied by Mrs. Jones looking charming in black, replied on behalf of the University, The response to Mr. H, Copeman's speech con­gratulating the Graduands v,ras given by Miss D. Thatcher, who was radiant in pale-green, and Mr, R. Kynaston, the Rhodes Scholar for 1950, Miss M, Grahame whose blue frock was delightfully set off by deep red. roses accompanied Mr. Kynafeton. As we left to go on to the Commem. Ball, we felt that all, and especially the graduands, would

find their memories of this dinner truly enjoyable.

Early arrivals were Beverley Rogers and Peter Jessop—Beverley wearing a fuU-skirted frock of pale green broderie anglaise. Hosts to official guests Geoff Benness and Peter HoUingsworth were accom­panied by Pam Foote and Nerida Mott. Pam's strapless frock was pale blue and Nerida looked charming in aqua taffeta and lame. For graduates it was a gala evening and I noticed tali couple Mr. and Mrs. Blakey, who are both, receiving degrees this year, among those celebrating, Alan Webb, a graduand dentist, was accompanied by his wife who wore a becoming pink frock, Pat Jackson, an Arts graduand looked very happy as she danced with her husband Neil,

Undergrads., of course, maintained their usual high spirits, I noticed Jo. Reichlemann in the sweetest spot­ted frock, and June Thrupp wearing a»simple white style, Margaret Kyme favoured blue and pink checked taf­feta. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of Sporting Blues for 1949. Professor Whitehouse made a very pretty speech when, pre­senting Nancy Lyons' well deserved "Blue". Nancy looked most, gracious in a frock of pale blue faille. At supper I saw Daphne Pohlman, who had topped her lovely white frock with an angora bolero, being served by Peter Nicholson, Dancing con­tinued as the clock moved on from one till two. Then the celebrations of the first instalment of "the gayest 'day of all the year" terminated with a rowdy "Old Lang Syne."

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Exhibition No. 2 : 12.30 p.m.

Thursday, May 4, 1950 SEMPER FLOREAT Page Five

SIR-PLEASE NOTE !

Sir, Until a short while ago there were

two notice boards in the main vesti­bule, one official, one unofficial. However, one stroke of the powers that be has swept away both and now no trace remains of the once leafy profusion that was the unofficial notice board. A solemn and dignified official notice board has reappeared but those uninviting glass doors, securely locked, arc a gentle rebuttal to any aspiring student advertiser. The remaining space available for student notices is the refectory wall, which is hung with an amazing variety of paper, defying both the caprices of the weather and the pigeons and swallow.s. In this jig­saw notices arc far from effective. Tlie old, unofficial notice board was ragged perhaps, but it should have provided sufficient evidence to those who decreed its abolition that more space was necessary to eliminate that disorder.

Obviously the new official notice board is out of bounds to students and student bodies. However, its sublimity and dignity is somewhat impaired by that advertisement of a

"Pax" and Reality While in general, Semper as a paper is refreshing to read,

being free from commercial sensationatism and gloating discriptions of new weapons of war, I feel that there is a need for more positive articleso on world peace. The aimless pseudo-intellectual vaporings in the article *'Pax or Perniciees" can hardly be said to do justice to the subject. In fact it is rather alarming to find so superficia} a treatment by a University Student,

D n BALI LAST NIGHT OF TERM

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Zh h.p. B.S.A."-"CaIamity Jane" which an assistant lecturer has for sale. Many student notices, no doubt, would embellish the "show case" more than this one. How about some space?

With the crop of petty signboards and directrees springing up at entrances and doorways, especially in the library sector, I am sure no one is at heart averse to a few more notices.—Yours, etc.,

"SHACKLES."

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NUMBERS AGAIN Dear Sir,—I feel sure' that this

phenomenon of "no examination numbers" interests many of us, I feel equally sure that the furthest thoughts in the minds of all students, who have successfully passed that stage in their development at which they blow their own noses, are that the University examiners are not impartial.

They are • honourable men, of integrity beyond question.

But surely it is not for us to advance reasons for the establish­ment of a system of examination numbers, but for the staff to outline their reasons against! Such a step would not be a reflection on their impartiality, but a safeguard for the students,- and a possible insur&nce policy for examiners,—Yours, etc.,

R. J, FR'ASBR.

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AGONY COLUMN

Johnny Agonistes; For Pete's sake, Johnny, sign your contributions. We won't tell anybody who ,'.yftu; are, really we won't.

The idea of the impotence of the individual may apply in the hypo-tlietical case of a single isolated in­dividual, but in practice ciich co-operatesc with many others. It is this co-operation for the achieve­ment of a commonly desirable objec­tive, namely the optimum production of the material necessities of life, which makes modern industry pos­sible. Whereas the thoughts and actions of a particular individual may have little effect on society as <.i v/hole, the totality of thoughts and actions of a large number of indi­viduals directed towards the same objective has a profound effect.

I think it is safe to assume that the majority of people throughout the world desire peace. This constitutes the com­monly desirable objective to­wards which it is possible to achieve unity of thought and tive) for the prevention of a third -world war consists in the forma­tion of peace councils in many countries oli the world. These and their work is of a truly international ch-tracter, as evid­enced by the Paris Peace Confer­ence of last year, Ti-ve abolition of nationalism and

the institution of a world govern­ment are not necessary prerequisites for peace. It is merely necessary for the various peace councils to achieve sufficient popular backing to force their respective governments to pursue a peaceful foreign policy.

It might be argued that this is idealistic in that the average self-centred, complacent individual would not be sulficiently iiiterested in actively orgnising for peace. If this be true, it is equally unlikely that the same self-centred, complacent individual would be interested in taking part in the much more danger­ous occupation of war, unless he wore sure of some considerable benefit accruing therefrom ,or could be per­suaded to go in that direction by an intensive propaganda campaign or by conscription or both. In spite of their almost complete power over Ger­many, the Nazis found it necessary to use these methods over a period of years to get their people to support a war of aggression.

Part of the work of the peace councils is to oppose such propa­ganda and expose its originators. We should be suspicious of any ideas of racial superiority and race hatred, and apply the acid test of existence of war propa­ganda to any nation accused of seeking to bring about another war.

In Australia, which was relatively unharmed by the recent war, there is not the same fervent desire foi peace as in Europe, Nevertheless, the Australian Peace Council is steadily expanding its activities, since its aims and objects are such as to appeal to all decent people. Those aims may be bilefly slated as follows;—

To work for world peace, and in particular:—

(1) To mobilise public opinion in support of the United Nations Charter and against the idea that war is inevitable,

(2) To support the principle of thp peaceful co-existence of dif­ferent social systems, and to oppose all military alliances and acts of aggression wliich violate the United Nations Charter and render ineffective the United Nations Organisa­tion.

<3) To demand immediate univer­sal limitation of armaments and the outlawing ol atomic energy for war purposes.

(4) To make knovv'n the facts con­cerning international relations, the causes of war, and the problems and aims of peoples of other countries,

(5) To expose and counter all forms of war propaganda and all appeals to race hatred and prejudice,

(G) To advocate self-determination and national independence for all people.

There is some opposition at pre­sent to the Australian Peace Council from commercial newspapers and some politicians. Allegations and insinuations are beeing made to the effect that the Australian Peace Council is a red plot designed to undermine Australian defence in preparation for a future Russian in­vasion. Persons making such state­ments have made no attempt to prove them, show no evidence of having any real knov/iedge of the composi­tion and activities of the Australian Peace Council, nor have they put forward any constructive scheme of their own to ensure world peace. For­tunately, those who disparage the work of the Peace Council are only a minority, albeit a vociferous one. It is best that the majority gain first­hand knowledge of the activities of the Australian Peace Council and judge for themselves.

I, for one, am quite satisfied that there is no substance in the "red plot" allegations, and that the aims and objects of the Australian' Peace Council are worthy of the closest at­tention and support by all decent people desirous of maintaining world peace.

H. L. HARVEY.

Open Letter to ProcessioD Convenor Mr. A. C. Copeman,

Be it hereby noted and recorded that, in the finest traditions of the University Undergraduates, to wit, fourth year mechanical students {to ' OispaJ any mists of doubt) in order to augment tiio noble ranks of the intolllgcntsia particpating in the peregrinations through the ways of this .sun-dewed municipality, in par­ticular the highways and byways we tlio afoi'omentioned honourable, august, public spirited, bagnaminous, philanthropic body of future profes­sional engineers ardently resolve in keeping with the noble traditions of our profession which takes pride in its contributions to the advancement of science and practice of mechanical engineering through notable papers viz., "has littera.s," informed discus­sion and outstanding seminars and by the happiness and comradeship which have characterised its social functions, to wholeheartedly and unstintingly devote our limitless, latent, but none the less inatc poten­tialities for the enlightenment, amusement and abuscment of the L.S.G.P. and the edification of this our noble and ancient seat of culture —"a place of light, of liberty, and of learning," by portraying through a stupendous, colourful cavalcade, rivalling a western sunset in all its glory and wonder, through the most subtle use of guile, intended princi­pally to deceive those energetic, eagle-eyed, but nevertheless flat-footed custodians of the law, and a certain low cunning developed by the bitter and galling experience of yes­teryear, to the aforementioned, now extremely L.S.G.P., whose sole use­fulness in life consists in forming parallel walls of gaping and un­enlightened faces towards the en­lightenment of whom we have solemnly dedicated ourselves, the heroic deeds, the spirit of self sacri­fice and service of the members of the Australian S.L.S.C.

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NOTICED UNION NOTICES

U.Q.U. HANDBOOKS

Handboolcs are available to all Freshers, These books are bought net as guides to students on the extra -curricular activities within the Uni­versity,

Apply Union Office, George St, Enquiry Desk, St. Lucia.

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Notice is hereby given that the meeting of Union Council set down for Tuesday, 2nd i\Iay, has been postponed and will be held in the Dining Room of George Street Refectory at 7.15 p.m. Tuesday, 9th May.

University Badges and Pen­nants are now available at the Union office.

Badges 3/—^Pennants 5/-,

SLASHING CUT IN PRICES

Yes! Your holiday at Point Lookout from the 20th-27th, May, at the E,U. House Party will cost yoii only £2 (not £2/5/- as advertised in Semper previously).

ACTIVITIES; Games, swimming, hiking, discussions, yarning in the sun, moments for quiet and serious thought on vital issues, a chance to display your dramatic talents, &c.

Thrash out your problems at the discu.ssions. Enjoy the fun and friendship by making sure you're there.

HOST AND HOSTESS: Mr, Aber­deen (lecturer in Botany),

STUDY LEADER: Rev. E. Potter. ADJUTANT: Mr, 0, W, Porter,

LL,B., of the Intei'-Varsity Fellow­ship,

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WOMEN'S OOIyLEGK APPEAL

BUILDING

Under the Vicc-Kegal Patron­age of La<'y Lavarack, a meellng of th( Women'.s College Rtiild'ng Appeal C<mimltte« has bet'n called for Wednesday, j\Iay 10th,, at 8 p,m. in the Lady IMayort'ss' Reception Room.

All .students and graduates arc welcome and their attendance at the meeting woidd be greatly appreciated.

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TALLERUDGEBA

First week of Vacation (20-27th May) S.O.M. CONFERENCE

Application forms available from:—Barbara Delpratt, St. Lucia, Murray Williams, Med. School, BUI Orford, Med. School, Joan Herbert, George Street, Mai Morrison, George Street, Vcrn Brightman, Dental College.

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U.Q.M.S. ' Dr. Harold Love, President of the

B.M.A, will give a lunch hour lecture on the "British Medical Association" in the Main Lecture I'heatre at the Medical School on Tuesday, 9tli, May, LOIS TINDALE,

Hon. Sec, U.Q.M.S.

The Australian Peace Conference In Melbourne Sunday, April 16th, 12,000 people attended

the opening rally of the Australian Peace Congress. These 12,000 were a fitting reply to those who call for war. It is my duty to convey to those not present the enthusiasm of the people, the factual material offered by the speakers and the determinations of the congress not only to proclaim, but to act for peace. To those who say the congress was Communist dominated I, as a delegate to the congress, can say-«Bubbish."

TIME GENTLEMEN, PLEASE

CLOUDLAND—FRIDAY, 12th. MAY ANNUAL MEDICAL BALL

Yes! That's the time everyone is waiting for—tlie University's first Faculty Ball.

TICKETS.—(They are in numerous .supply) from the following:—Peter Crew, Med. I, Max, Brown, Med. 11, Alan Kerr, Med. Ill, Rod. Foster, Eng, IV, Peter Burla, Commerce—St. Lucia, Eric Charlton, Frank Chare, Dent. IV, Union Office, Domain, Enquiry counter, St. Lucia.

ALCOVES; ~ Keith Harveyson fMed. m),P.W. 2504.

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Interv.ews dally, 12.30-3 p,m.,.or by appointment.

Representation at the congress was wide and varied and included organi­sations of Ciiurchmen, Unionists, Writers, Artists, Houswifes, Youths, Communists, Australian Labour Party men, Ex-Servicemen, Teachers and Scientists,

The rally on Sunday was chaired by the Rev. A. M, Dickie. Chairman of the Peace Council, Canon May-nard declared the congress open. Speakers at the rally were:

Dr, Hewlett Johnson (Dean of Can­terbury), Mr. F, Saover (Vice-Chair-man of the National Progressive Party of the U.S.A.), Professor J. Fletcher (Episcopalian Theological College, Cambridge, U.S.A.), Senator Morrow (Tasmania), Mr. M. O'Brien (A.C,T.U, Interstate Executive), Mr. J, Healy (General Secretary of the Waterside Worlcers' Federation), Miss Katharine Susannah P r i t c h a r d (Author), Mr, F. Dalby Davison (Author), Mr, A. Locke (Chinese Seamen's Union), Mrs. J, Street (For­mer Australian Delegate to the U. N,0,), Mrs, Eleanor Dark (Author), Mr. D. Eaton (Secretary Queensland Legion of E.\-Servicemen), Mr. D. Stevens (Newport Railway Work­shops), Mr. N, Rothfield (President Melbourne Jewish Council), Mr, W. Onus (Australian Aboriginal League)) Rev, F, J, Hartley (Joint Sec, Aust:

j Peace Council),

I The speakers at the Congress were by no means of the same ideological or religious beliefs, nor were they from the same racial group—but they came to that Congress realising as most thinking people do,* that Peace is an issue for us all, above all else. As one speaker said, "Rather let us work together for peace than die to­gether in war."

The objects of the Peace Congi-ess were: (a) To determine the causes

{of War; (b) to formulate a policy for Peace; (c) to implement this policy.

Dr. Johnson (Dean of Canterbury) (was the principal speaker, and as a' ; contribution to the Congress he spake at length on the bestiality of

I war, and his impressions of the U,S.S.R,

The Dean said that in August, eleven years ago, after finishing a sermon in his church, he heard the declaration of war. Near his home he heard a child crying. "I want my Mummy," and this was the pitiful cry he and millions elsewhere were to hear for the next six years of brutal war.

Then in 1945, at Hiroshima, one bomb, in one short period of time, killed 70,000 people and injured 240,000. "Now," says the Dean, "we are promised another war, with bigger and better bombs. We are promised a bomb of such power that one alone could destroy the city of Melbourne, and all its inhabitants there."

Our people do not want war. Neither do the Soviet peoples.

Recently the Dean spent four months in Russia and had seen with his oMrn eyes how the people lived. He had seen with his own eyes most damning answers for those news­papers and individuals who spread lies about the Soviet Union.

The Dean answered the fabrica­tor thus;— Lie No. 1—(There is no reltffious

freedom on Russia.) The cross I wear was given me by

the Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church. I have seen church services conducted by Baptists. Jews and Moslems the length and breadth of the land.

Religion is free. Lie No. 2—(There Is no moralMy.)

I toured towns and country by my­

self. Never did I see anything likely to insult the eyes of a young girl. Lie No. S.—(Millions are in Concen­

tration Camps,) There are no concentration camps.

Jacobs, "Daily Express" correspond­ent in Europe (from 1943-1947) a man in whose interest it would be not to tell the truth, said this:

"In all my years in Russia never have I met with the least evidence that millions are in gaol." Lie No. 4.—(Russia desires war.)

It is wicked to say Russia wants war. Russians think, plan and work for peace. As a result of the 39-45 war, Russia was horribly mutiliated; 23 million people have no homes; 7 million v/ere killed in the war. The dead in Leningrad numbered one-third of the total British casualties.

One out of every 22 Russian people gave their lives in tlie conflict. No other country suffered sucli a loss.

Concluding his speech, the Dean asked for all peace lovers to join with the U.S.S.R. and peace lovers throughout the world to introduce an. age of peace and World Brotherhood,

I have much material concerning the Congress; too much to include in one article. At a later date I shall report further, on the Congress and its decisions,

W, BENNETT.

Ketih Rayner Speaks "To bring to the young people of

Britain a greater interest in interna­tional affairs and a sympathetic view of world problems, that is, to enable them to obtain the view point of other countries—this is the purpose of the World Youth Forum," said Keith Rayner., the 1949 delegate speak­ing to the Science Students' Association. Two disappointing features, he continued, were that no countries behind the Iron Curtain and no Asiatic countries were represented. England was only just beginning to realise fully the import­ant part Asia would play in world affairs.

Among the difficulties which the delegates had to overcome were lan­guage barriers and differences in edu­cational back-ground; European edu­cation tended to be philosophical and concentrated on philosophy and clas­sical languages, whereas the English system was more scientific and con­centrated on chemistry, social science etc,

" Nevertheless," he continued, "it was encouraging how well we got on together. Admittedly it is easier for individuals to agree than countries, but my general impression was that the outlook for the future is not as bad as we might suppose." Keith described some lasting impres­

sions of his trip— the informality with which the Duke of Edinburgh talked with the delegates—^the dear old lady, who on learning he came from Australia exclaimed, "Isn't that a coincidence, I have just posted a letter to New Zealand"—an inspec­tion of the Cavendish Lab. with the world's best electronic brain—his visits to Oxford, Cambridge and the London University, which suffers from a lack of central and adequate accommodation more than Queens­land University.

After • the Forum, Keith spent a month in Europe, and stayed in Hol­land, France and Switzerland. On the Continent, an atmosphere of pros­perity was present, but tliis was largely false. For example, he thought the working class of England were better off for food than on the Continent. The cost of livinff, espec­ially in France, was higher.

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Games for Game Lovers

No. 3 FENCING. This t\vcntlcth century has

produced many wonders, bpt the grcat&st of them all Is that the fencing of today is superior to that of any other time. The proof?—in books written on the art by acknowledged experts of other ages. The precise play of modern fencers is typical of our outlook on all matters. The swordsman of the Middle Ages

had no science in their fighting. The men with the strongest arm and the toughest .sword won the day. Men were men then, or they would not live to worry what they were.

A more elegant and less messy way of disposing of a victim came with the advent of the rapier. The slender steel did its worlc as effectively as the broad sword, and was less cumbersome to Renaissance men for whom fighting w-as not en­tirely the chief end of life.

With the ago came the short sword, a weapon more designed for defence than attack. Consequently, fencing skill tlicn became more scientific. As men became more cul­tured the sword ceased to be a part of the dress of a gentlemen and sword-play was reiserved for special occasions such as duels and v.'ars.

Now-a-days the sword is not a war-weapon: its point is blunted and it is called a foil. Sword play is now a sport played by people with the ancient ardour for the clash of cold steel but with little of its zest for dying.

In a fencing match as it is now staged, the two opponents fence on a .strip 40 ft. long by 4ft. l l ins. and 6ft. 6in.s. wide. Contestants salute each other at tlie start of the match and then move in to the 'on guard' position—that is. they take up a stance best fitted for both attack and defence.

By means of attack, parries, ad­vances, retreats, lunges and re­coveries, they attempt to score five touches on their opponent to win the match.

The target differs for men and women but in general terms, it is the torso.

All the skill of the ancients has been studied, the famous teachings of the schools of the Spanish, Italians and French have been analysed, and out of it all has emerged the modern science of fencing which is acclaimed to be superior to the skill of former days,

K,W.M.

BASKETBALL

Last Saturday night saw the second round of the intra-Var­sity championships. The B Grade teams, consisting mainly of new players, showed good form. "Panthers" began the night by defeating "Vultures" 10 to 6, this being the second win for "Panthers."

Their performance was very piromising for a B grade team. "Vultures" produced a sound defence and should develop into a solid combination. "Tigers" had a victory, defeating "Arun-tas" 22 to 18, "Leopards," who arc all new players, narrowly won from "Spruikers," the scores being 16 to 13. This was due mainly to the accurate shooting of Tuffley, who scored 12 of the 16 points. However, "Spruikers" played well as a team and should do better in future games.

The most thrilling game of the night was that between the A Grade teams "Dodgers" and "Cobras." Al­though "Cobras" had a sound defence it was continually broken by the ex­perienced "Codger" combination. In

A.G.M. BUSHWALKING CLUB

Resulting fro mthe A.G.M. at George St. on Wednesday, 26th, April, we now have a com­mittee with a constitution await­ing Union Council approval and a number of enthusiastic members anxious to start bush-walking. Arrangements are being made to have our first outing on Sunday, 7th, May, so all wishing to come are asked to contact the Secretary, Natasha Potanin, as soon as possible, A bus will leave King George Square at 9.30 for Brookfield and from thence we hike to Mt, Mermaid,

About sixty members came to the inaugural meeting of the club which will be an affiliated body of the Uni­versity, called the U.Q. Bushwallcing Club, subject to Union Council approval. The committee members elected are David Stewart (Pres), Natasha Potanin (Secretary-Treas­urer), John Jones (Librarian) Jolin Stephenson (Outings' Officer) and Professor Whitehouse. To show us how these outings may be made very alive and interesting. Professor White house told us some extremely inter­esting facts about rivers, plains, rocks, trees and soil at the same time

the first half "Dodgers" moved well!enlightening our vague knowledge of on the offensive with Way scoring'the geography of the surrounduig well from under the basket. In the ' ' ' " "

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

On Saturday last, the opening day of B.W.H.A. fixtures was held at Marchant Park, In a 'spectacular' march past, University was awarded a special prize for their marching. We have to thank Mrs, Jesser for providing the special prize, which will be tlie first donation towards our Hobart expenses.

Varsity 1 wore defeated by Tax 1 7-0, There was much good worlc by Varsity, however; especially con­sidering that there has not been much practice in individual work or team work. Assuming that much hard work will be done by both individuals and teams, we can expect a high standard will be reached this year.

Varsity II, played a very sirappy match against Commercials IL, and defeated them 3-0, This team should reach B grade this year.

There will be matchesi during Easter. Players are reminded to attend practices at Victoria Park on Wednesday afternoons from 2.30 p,m, and on Monday mornings at 7 a,m. New players are still welcome to these practices. Remember, practice Is essential to success.

beginning of the second half "Cobras" quickened the pace and managed to pierce "Dodgers" defence. The ter­rific pace soon began to tell, and at this stage the Urquhart—Way conv bination became very efficient, with the result that "Cobras" had to slow down the pace and concentrate on defence. It was here that Raven's for "Cobras". Tlie game finished with "Dodgers "defeating "Cobras" 44 to 20—Way and Urquhart scoring 40 of their team's total. For "Cobras", Raven and Kipner scored 16 of the 20 points.

In the late A Grade game. "Tigers" defeated "Black Knights" 22 points to 18. "Tigers" adopted correct tactics when "Knights" defence kept their forwards well away when in posses­sion. Johnston took the long shots with H, Finnucan under the basket to finish off if neces.sary. Rapid passing was a feature of "Knights" attack, but these efforts were thwarted by "Tigers" sound defence which often tied up play in the right corner. "Tigers" anticipation enabled them to intercept many passes at this stage. Shooting for the .winning team was well up to standai'd, and this com­bined with excellent guarding, made the resultconvincing.

This year the inter-Varsity will be held in Brisbane during first vac. The highest standard of basketball ever seen in Brisbane is guaranteed, so keep your eye on "Semper" for fur­ther details. Come along also next Saturday and see this spectacular, fast, and exciting game—four hours solid play fi-om six to ten.

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B. SENIOR After winning the knockout

competition, the B Senior showed a complete reversal of form when they allowed Ashgrove to defeat them by 5-0. All the team work and combination of the previous matches were lost and 'Varsity had eleven individuals on the field dancing round the ball, refusing to pass it and when the ball was passed—it went to Ashgrove. As the team was a mij^ture of players from three grades combination could not be expected, but 'Varsity after holding Ashgrove nil-all at' half-time collapsed in the second half and allowed Ash­grove to score at will. Sonie blamed Commem, for the bad team work and new arrival of players. Others blamed the Secretary for placing the wrong times on ' the notice board— for this mistake he has humbly apologised but suggested that players

district. If we keep our eyes and mind alert these outings will prove to be of real scientific value to us as well as a means of providing good fun and promoting good friendship.

John Stevenson showed techni-colour slides as an enticing preview to the proposed Mt, Barney camp during the first vacation from 29th April to the 4th June, The number of women intending to go exceeds that of the men, so see, what you can do about it, then contact the Secretary as soon as possible.

Supper at the conclusion of the meeting was welcome in the usual way. The 2/6 membership fees piled up in front of the Secretary- ((( up in front of the S e c r e t a r y-Treasurer whilst the lists of names for the proposed trips grew. So, if YOU want to make your miserable life happy too, ring Natasha at J6485.

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" FOOLS ROSH I N " On the 20th. and 21st., April,

Gloria Birdwood-Smith produced the three act comedy, 'Fools Rush In', by Kenneth Home, at the Albert Hall.

The play deals with the love affairs of Angela Dickson, divorcee, and her daughter Pam. Act I opens with preparations for Pamela's wedding that day. These are interrupted when the bride-to-be reads, for the first time, the marriage service while waiting to leave for the church. She decides not to go through with the ceremony, after Mrs. Mandrake, the housekeeper, has been induced to relate the details of her mother's marriage,

Paul, Pam's father, arriv-es as an uninvited guest, and is finally asked to stay for a week's holiday for Pam's .sake. Millicent, her bridesmaid, tries to vamp Paul to prove he is a rake, but he disregards her advances. Then Joe, Pam's fiance, tells him there has been a plot to disgrace him in Pam's eyes in this way. He create's a sen­sation by calling Millicent's bluff most effectively.

Pam is still uncertain about marry­ing Joe, who tries ardour, reason and his usual quietness with vai"ying effect, the variation's depending on Pam's latest ideas. However, eventu-

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MT. MERiVIAID - LAKE MANCHESTER TRIP

Buses will leave King George Square at 9.30 a.m. Sunday, May 7th, for Upper Brookfield.

Bring your ow-n lunch. Be sure to liave stout walking shoes and com­fortable clothes.

We will leave Upper Brookfield by the 6.15 p.m. bus.

Fare each way is 1/6. N .POBANIN ,

, Hon. Sec/Treas.

look into the sports section of the Wednesday Evening Telegraph—as Hockey fixtures arc shown there.

One lapse at the beginning of the season will not keep the B Senior from winnine: more games and appearing in the finals at the end of the season, What wo want is more practice—more teamwork and fewer moans.

ally they decide to elope after telling Paul and Angela what is going to happen, and Joe hauls Pam out the door by the hand before she can change her mind again. After Paul has convinced Angela he was only calling Millicent's bluff, and she has told him she knew nothing of Milli­cent's plot, they realise they are still in love and decide to re-marry.

Further interest is provided by Angela's fiance, Charles, who is to be sent to Peru in the diplomatic service. Just before they are due to leave, Angela decides not to marry him, Charles' chief woiTy now is to cancel the service for the second time in a week, and his last request to Angela is that she will do this.

The comedy throughout is well sus­tained, and delivered very well by the whole cast. A noticeable feature of the play is its unity of scene, all of the action taking place in the lounge of Angela's home in Kent, Events move to their climax in rapid succession, retaining the interest throughout,

Brian Tate, as Joe, turned in an excellent performance, and so did Olga Scholz as Angela. However, aU blayers were very sound and did justice to their parts. This uniformly good acting was commented upon by tlie critics of the daily press as a feature of the production. The large crowds present on both nights illus­trate the merit of the performances, as it is in the final analysis the; opinion of the audience which makes or mars a play,

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SPORTSMAN OF THE WEEK

BRIAN JONES:—Awarded the title title this week because of his bril­liant rowing performances through­out the season and culminating in his second in the Open Fours last Saturday. The crew is still of trial status but has showed itself to be far above any crews of that class in Queensland by a complete sweep of B.G.S.O.B.A., Commercial and University Regattas, Members of this crew are—B, Jones (stroke), John Heussler (3), Charlie Copeman (2), Peter HoUingsworth (bow), and Bill Rudd (cox.).

Brian comes fj-om Southport, whci'c he stroked the firsts and is in Dentisti->y I., .so he should make his presence felt in rowing circles in the next few years. His other sports are swimming and football and he is a member of St. John's College.

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TENNIS A drop of rain sMamped the St. Lucia courts on Friday night, ami they were still too \vet for fi.\tiire play on Saturday. Those couris are very poorly drained, and the ^\'atcf seems to run on to tiJcm rather than rnn off.

The Badge team met Oddsancnds on the latter's home court. After early setbacks the team picked up well to be 8 games up with a set to play when rain interi'upted play. In the first singles Col Cormie played negative tennis and in short time was down 0—5. However he brightened up a little to take the next 3 games, and after a long struggle for the ninth game lost the set 6—3. Kev. Townsley met a very consistent player in E. Dun­ning, Kev attacked at every oppor­tunity and at 4—3 seemed to have the match under control. However Dunninpr kept hitting them back, and aided by several good losses and a number of near misses by Kev. took the set at 6—4. Houston Howard drove and voUeyed^well and with sound opposition a good set resulted. Houston went down 6—5. With a ilefi'cit of 6 games after three sets a good win was neerted, anil Pete Nicholson came good with am excellent 6—1 win. Pete served strongly and iiit his forehand par­ticularly well.

Cormie and Howard put Varsity ahead for the first time with a good 6—1 win. Townsley—Nicholson won the next two sets 6—3, 6—5, to put the teams 8 games up.

Badge Reserve I. wore outclassed in the singles by B.C.C. Blues but held their own in the doubles.

The Men's Al team were beaten by 10 games. Frank Ryan played well to win his singles 6—2, and John Steel was unlucky to lose his 6—5. Ryan—Hilton won and lost a doubles at 6—5, and Stukoff and Steel lost their fir.st doubles 6—2. Rain interrupted the last set.

The Men's A3 team wore soundly beaten, but Orm Orford played well to finish the day level on" games, winning his singles 6—4. Keith Mor­rison also won his singles at 6—4. In the doubles the sets were Orford ~ I . Harris 6—4. 2—6, and Morrison —Gifford 1—6, 4—6,

The Men's C team had a good win of 14 games, with the last set unstarted. Ron Philp and Ross MacKce won their doubles 6—1, 6—2. Singles wins were R. Philp 6—3; B. Todd 6—1 and Masel 6—4,

The Pennant team received a forfeit, and the Pennant Reserve team seems assured of a win with a lead of 5 games and two sets to play. Mixed Al lost by 14 games and

A2 were unlucky to lose by 4 games. Mixed B3 went down by 9 games, and the remaining matches were unfinished.

Practice will be held every Sunday all day and everyone fe Invited to attend. Bring your own lunches.

Varsity Club Champs. Trial Crew Surprises Following our eights success in the Queensland and

Mary River Championships we had 64 points to Bunda-berg's 65 in the Queensland Champion Club Competition, and were in second place. With one more championship race on the season's programme—the Brisbane River Championship fours—both Bundaberg and 'Varsity were the keenest rivals in the race.

At this junction the merits of opposition crews can, to advant­age, be mentioned. In No. 1 lane Bundaberg (the favourites) a crew stroked by a C. Zunker whose crew competed in the race for the right to represent Aust-tralia in the last Olympic ames. In No, 2 lane Commercial Club whose crew was, for the most part, taken from the Bris­bane I3istricts Eight which were second to 'Varsity in Mary­borough at Queensland Cham­pionship. In No, 3 lane Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Club crew who have been unbeaten in big races in three States, Queensland, N,S.W- and Tasmania. In No, 5 lane Uni­versity—^just a trial crow with numerous successes.

The start was an amazing duel between Tweed and Bundaberg who left Commercial and University, who had a bad start, standing. At the quarter mile there was little between 'Tweed and Bundaberg then two lengths to Commercial with a further two lengths to University—this is of course what all expected. BUT to the observer who was watching each individual boat to sec just what crew was getting the best distance for work done could not but "hand it" to University. Although four lengths bade their stroke—u-ho must he congratulated for a display of which any oarsman would be justifiably proud—maintained a good long .stroke with e.xcellent rim in the boat. It Is my opinion that this action al thi.s juncture made I7ni-versity the champion cUib.

Other crews rowing at a higher rating were gradually tiring, par­ticularly Bundaberg. At the ?, mile half a canvas seperated Tweed and Commercia.l 'Varsity

fa length back were third. At the mile post Tweed had a length and a quarter from Commercial and University who were level. At the 1. mile University were a length be­hind Tweed and moving up, other crews were tired and dropping back. Over the last half mile Tweed was able to start sprinting and University, trying hard, gradually dropping,back leaving Tweed the winners by two

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lengths from 'Varsity, three more lengths to Commercial v/ith Bunda­berg eleven ' lengths behind the winnci's. Tin* race gave University 2 points for the Chib Championship and a 1 point; %'ictory from Bunda­berg.

Th's is a grand climax to our QnoiMisJand Ro\\ing sncccsses and with the King's Cup on Saturday, May 6th., u'c hope for big tilings. The crew is lo be most sincerely congratulated on a remarkably good performance with a great big boquet going to t!n> man behind the, scenes—their coach Neville Parker. In the Novice Pairs race (-i

mile) University (A, Jonees, B. Jossop) won from University (D. Morwood, B. Yesberg). The 11.29 race U-j mile) resulted in a good win for Tweed from University (M. Low, K, Taylor, R, Neilsen, B, Wilson). The novice fours race (i mile) University (D. Butters, B. Downcs, F. Hepple, W, Egertton) v.'orc unlucky to be beaten by Tweed by :,' length. The Challenge Pairs f.i. mile) once again saw Mactaggart and Boyd on the river, once again they--wcre second, once again to Tweed—this time by one length,

C.R.C. REGATTA The first race the Novice fours over

I mIl« saw University (A. Jeays, B. Jessop, A. Jonees and G. McXamarra) >n front at the finish by | length from n.G.S. An unfortunate incident in the race when a pleasure launch cut acros.s a .second University crew (J,

T)wyer, G, Bcebe, B. Berwick and A, Lathouras) nearly swamping them led to a rc-row in which we Vv'orc unable to be represented.

In the Challenge Pair.s race Univer.sity (Mactaggart, Boyd) were beaten by two feet into second place. The Novice Pairs race saw University (G, Collins, R. Sell) win from University (K, Bullock and Anderson) with University (Butters and Egerton) third.. In the undcr-20 our crew (M, Low, K, Taylor, R. Neilsen and B. Wilson) were beaten into .';ccond place by Toowong.

TliB trial race for the Austin Cup (to ho hold by winners for 12 months) was. won by University (B. Jones, J. Heussler. C. Copeman, P. HoHingsworth) from Toowong. Our other trial crew had the mis­fortune to sink in the heavy water.

Varsity Undefeated By defeating Eastern Suburbs,* 10-6. University maintained

their unbeaten record, and brought their tally to four straight wins. Once again the team showed fighting spirit to come from behind to drive in 5 runs in the eighth innings—good hitting.

Although the team were on the ball throughout, the real star of the match was Rod Page whoso catching was faultless and whose general all-round play augurs well for a very successful season. Varsity were down 4—3 till the bottom half of the sixth when Page and McQuillan combined with a nice hit and run play to tie the ball game up. From them on Varsity were on top and went further ahead by smashinp" home five more runs in the eighth,

Jim Steel proved his consistency with excellent batting and solid fielding at short stop. He is learn­ing fast and has built up a fine combination in the Infield with

Merv. Corder, Tom Corcoran, Don Given and Rod Page.

Once again we saw Al Tripp rise to the occasion with excellent con­trol over the greasy ball to throw 9 strike-outs and 4 walks. With this display Al must still be rated as Queensland number one pitcher. Double-bag hits of the day were by Jim Steel, Tom Corcoran and Alan McQuillan.

Scores were 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 5— Varsity; 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2—Easts,

Next Sunday 2 p.m. at New Farm followers of the ball gome should witness one of the best games of the season when Var­sity line up against the Windsor

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RIFLE OLUB NOTES

Last Saturday's shooting was conducted over 700 and 900 yards.

Conditions on the whole were good with very short inter-mittant periods of gusty wind.

The standard of shooting was again, high with Les, Perrin scoring a possible 50 at 700 yards and going on to score a 100 for the day.

These two feats entitle him to two spoons—suggestions heard behind the mound were varied, one eagle eye suggested when the day arrived for Les to become hitched he inset a little note in the invitations to the affect that teaspoons will not be looked upon with favour,

Fred George also put up a good shoot and scored 49/50 at 700 yards. His total for the day was 98.

The April shoot was also held on Saturday, and to add to our handicapper's headaches 9 shoot­ers scored 105 or better with handicap.

, They are as follows:— L, Perrin 100 and .5, F, George 98 and 9, F. Sharp 97 and 9, J. Hart 89 and 16, V, Taylor 95 and 15, K, Garland 90 and 15, R, L'Estrange 91 and 25, R, Cherry 81 and 25, B. Behan 84 and 23

The above will be rehandicaped to lO."! on the above scores and will shoot off on the 1st Saturday in Second term or failing that, the first practice Saturday in Second Term,

Top scores for the day were good and as follows:—L, Perrin 100. F, George 98, F. Sharp 97. A. Card 96, V Taylor 95, F, BarrDavid 94. J, Jacobs 92. R, Pascoe 92. R, L'Estrange 91.

Next Saturday there will be prac­tice for the following members:— L. Perrin, R. Pascoe, F. George, H. Honke, A, Card, M, Riches, F. Barr­David, V. Taylor, J. McMaster, S. Ross, J, Hart, W. Coleman, R. L' Estrange, J, Kirby.

From these will be selected a team to shoot against Natives R, C. in the afternoon.

All others are invited out for prac­tice. Selection for Intervarsity will be finalised this Saturday and from then on only the team and emergencies will practice,

"Shot of the Week" falls to Les Perrin this week who scored a possible 50 at 700 yards last Saturday. His fine effort consisted of 15 con­

secutive bulls without mishaps after the fifteenth. Previous best score this term was 98 scored a fortnight ago.

Other highlights on Les are his winning a hard earned Blue last year, his excellent captaincy and restraint of the 1949 Intervarsity team in Hobart and also his captaincy of the 1950 team in Brisbane.

Subscriptions of 7/6 are to be paid this Saturday 6th May, by all with dues outstanding. Please see to it and reduce the work of our excellent treasurer, Mr. Riches, who has to hunt for his doe every Saturday,

Shooting will commence at 9,15 next Saturday so be there on time to enable the shoot to get properly or­ganised for the afternoon ranges in the Morning Shoot are 800 and 900 yards,

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Stowie Beck. The practice of the last two

matches saw the B grade ^team in sparkling form on Sunday when, in very wet and soggy condition, they routed. Greyhound 11, by 29 to 10. Jenny O'Leary pitching for the first time, kept Greyhounds down for most of the match with a good display. Later John Steel took over and kept the good work going. ' Fielding was better than previously, but still leaves room for hnprovement. The batting was quite, up to standard with Des. Hannan getting' three double-baggers, Ray Batchelor nearly as many, and Euge Chong, Noel Tunney, and Gerry O'Leary,,, and Ian Harris seeing them W<{11. The issue never looked In doubt and once the new players in th^ team settle in fully, Vf. E. P." Harrjs'Should have a good team on his iiands and be able to accept that B .gi?ftde premiership pennant.