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U.Q.DiS. "Charity Btegjins. . . ." DEFINITELY CANCEtLED NOW AVAJO^ABLB Minor Elizabethan Orama ~Pre-SSaki2speareah Tragedies 8/6 Cole & Postgate — The Common People, X746- 1946 19/6 HAMILTON BAILET — Demonstrations of Phy- sical SJgna in Clinical Surgery 69/6 A. McLEOD, ''Brisbane's Best . BimkKtore," L07 CLlZABli^'rH »X., BRISBANE mmj The University of Queensland Students' Newspaper FOR YOUK STUDIES IN ALL 8U1SJE0TS are Obtainable from A. McLEOD, "Brisbane's Best Bookstore," 107 ELIZABETH ST., BRISBANE Wii Vol. XVII. — No. 16 "Thursday, July 7, 1949 ui-Mi.Hicjbd ill G.F.O.. Brisbane, for trnn.«i)il.q.'lon by po.it as a periodical. You're in "Semper" this week is pleased to devote considerable space to our Regiment, because we feel that this can be, and indeed shows every sign of becming-, a very strong factor hi the development of that communty spirit, the present lack of which we all feel so strongly. Whatever your views on war and peace, militarism or pacifism, we feel sure that you will agree with m in this respect; so we urge you to do some solid thhiklng about the Rcglmeut, and If you think it will supply that want for you personally, give it your strongest individual support. I •'4 , The University Regiment has been reformed as a peace- time unit. Its present establishment is a rifle company attached to the 9th Infantry Battalion (the Moreton Regiment), Present strength is approximately 50 men comprising a group of en- thusiasts who form a nucleus upon which , a regiment at battalion strength will be built. Unit H,Q, is now to be established at George Street, and all future training will be carried out at St, Lucia, The unit has the enthusiastic sup- port of Lt,-Col, J, L, Amies {CO. 9 Inf. Bn.), Brig. A. B. Steele (Comd, 7 Inf, Bde), and Maj-Gen. R. H, Nimmo (G,0,C. Northern Comd.). All realise the part played by University regiments in providing commanders during the recent war. Army H.Q. is therefore keen to give every assistance to these regiments and specially to see the Q,U,R, ex- doing advanced training with them, Fieldcrafb and elementary tactics have been taught and more advanced tactical work is now to be covered, training at St, Lucia, Associated subjects such as map reading and use of compass and em- ployment of the various arms and weapons in the modem army are being included in the training sylla- bus. As soon as numbers permit, special camps can be held as required for those people (especially in later years of Medicine) who cannot attend a camp during first vac. Maj.-Gen, Nimmo has stated that this can be arranged. During the camp we were visited by Brig, Ian Campbell, Director- A jcfuard section traln'ng at St. Lucia. . pahded from Coy. to Battalion level -When unit strength reaches one •hundred men- the unit, will be. able ! to form a second"company and-when :-this is firmly established it will form , a Battalidn H.Q. , Army- has realised' the importance of Unit identity-and-approval has .been given for a Q.U.R. badge wKlch if will be .worn as collar and^ hat badge? !i:;by all;memberBA TOls will then con- ;';formr witlt. the practice hi othec peac^rtime units.; ;^' Ttidhing is done on Sundays during ff first and second terms and does, not rtlhterflsre: with- studies- Th. addition-, |i;the Regiment has done two bivouacs} l^at. Wacol and a, two-week camp in. ijawit vacation. p^iTtlie- syllabus; oiJ trainhig has* cov- ^ered^,• all' weapons used by a riflla- ^company—riflei. Brent machine car- ibin^i;CAuatenO', 21nv mortftr; PIATJ Annual Camp The results achieved by the regimental camp at Wacol in the first vacation were many and varied; perhaps the greatest result of all was the creation of a "University Regiment spirit." The usual Sunday parades had not helped the Individual soldier to be- come acquainted with his fellow power of many reading this article to remedy this situation, to ensure that the Q.U.R. will be able to march as a members. Hence there was a cer-) distinct unit in all futm*e marches, tain amount of reserve, a lack of co-1 The culmination of the week's in- ordination, quite unintentional of 'General of Infantry Training in Aus- tralia, then on a tour of inspection if Queensland; He. was formerly a member at the Sydney University Regiment.. Dur- <nEr a talk in which he emphasised *he. importance- of University loyalty to, and pride in the Regiment, he in- dicated' the importance of basic inr fantxy training even to those stud- ents! in specialised; coursesi who. by the: nature of: their tr^ning; auto- matically qpalify for ai)pointment to the Forces in the event of war. j . • . .- [ Snah,. authoritative) opinion must: he, convincing to those students who ^aiought to join small specialised units- formed: from amorig members of: the- technical' faculties! The Re- rplment needs- the support ofi all in- 'ter.e8te^d^ students. and- loyalty Is due coures, which had militated against real progress in the Regiment. The bivouac over Labour Day week-end liad helped to break down this bar- rier—the annual camp completely de- stroyed it. The camp was a triumph of organisation. Many things that had irked us in our early parades were seen in their proper light; friendships commenced; a spirit of enthusiasm grew and ^rew until the success of the camp and the Regiment was as- sured. All ranks came to know their officers and N.C.C's, and soon ap- preciated the intense planning and organising they had done, A large share of the credit due falls on the shoulders of these men. Seized-with the lawyer's passion for classification, the writer divides the camp into two periods, corre- sponding roughly to the.first and second weeks. The first period was devoted to drill, lectures and range- practice; the second consisted mainly of the bivouac and field exercises. The lectures broupht home to us ., c - ^ -^ i - - ^ • the fact that the infantry soldier is ?nd emphasised its value as a tram- tense training was the triumph of the Q.U.R. at the inter-battalion sports. We won ALL open events against teams representing practically aE districts of the Darling Downs. Our guard-drill was almost faultless and gained the approval of many perman- ent* army instructors. The spirit of rivalry was strong, and barracking by the Q.U.R. was in- tense. Such was the height of en- thusiasm reached and the team-work displayed that our CO., Capt. Kelly, remarked that the regimental .3pirit was born on that Sunday afternoon at Wacol. The following week gave ample time for field exercises, or, as one Science III. student put it. for "prac. work." The keenness and co-opera- tion displayed by all ranks contri- buted materially to the success of these operations. During a lull be- tween platoon exercises, we were priviledged to hear a lecture given fay the Director of Infantry Training in Australia, Brig. Ian Campbell. He delivered quite an interesting history of the Sydney University Regiment, the fundamental unit of any army All lectures had a distinct personal touch. Well-prepared and particu- larly interesting, they were present- ed in ideal surroundings—scattered groups listening in the warm sun in the heart of typical bush country. Interest never flagged. Range-practice was also voted a great success. All ranks used a variety of weapons, viz., rifle. Bren, mortar and grenade. Several first- rate marksmen were unearthed, and the standard of shooting was high. It is- on occasions like ttiese that one notices the absence of many of our rifle-club members. . The parade through the streets of Brisbane enabled us to put-our drill practice into good effect. Several stu- dents in the streets, were favourably impressed as were many officers who viewed the march. Owing to the fewness- of our. numbers we were included as a detachftient of -the 9th Battalion; We were without ouc own officers, arid consequently our per- formance:: suff^ed. It is-within the sense of pride In, this their own Uni- versity Regiment "The most valuable specialist officer Is the one who knowis, Army routine, military discipline and how to handle^menf Individual'experience the best way ^ of Snd'^'ityrehade; , AUt members, Ijave .flrsb^ to • this, established Gompai^.; pd-Mve^ aimnuhitibni practice TjWth' In' it students^'t^^^ flhd a- spirit of within the. ranks is thi wShibf these weapons, andt a»»riawivcomrafdeshlp^and) wlili oomeftfii ftel a) acquiring, this.". *i-*-S»\»iV;.^,-..-i-•,'.,•.-'. I ••-••• ' - ,'' •••••.•: •.•• ., ' •.' ' , ". . ' " •. . mg unit. The simulation of war-time condi- tions was quite successful, and paid tribute to the ingenuity and toil of our officers. On Tuesday night, the bivouac night, the simulation of con- ditions of monsoonal warfare on Bouganville was unintentionally achieved to the great delight (?) of all. Space allows only a few more general remarks. The quality and on some occasions the quantity, of food was excellent. Good sleeping huts and plenty of blankets oh army stretchers, countered the winter- chill. Thus passed two eventful week,, beneficial to aU in ~ many ways. Healthy exercise, good food and com-. panionship are excellent restoratives and the. break should benefit all in the studies that lie ahead. The only disturbing feature of the camp-lay in the fact that only a mere: handful of the thousand or so eligible students were present. The writer hopes that for, Australia's sake^ tbe3^ come to. cealise.and to isaan their, responsibilities; Nf ANTOUX TEST ACanioux Tests wiU be avail-, ftble for Seoond ITear Medlnal Students on Tttesday, 12th July., ' at SJ30* at Victoria Wirk: J. M. MORRIS, . Dind(oi^Qfr:st!i<doiit;IfMMI»'l' •^:-:^f i;;..6ii;:y'f5S^^^ *<•>' &

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Vol. XVII. — No. 16 "Thursday, July 7, 1949 ui-Mi.Hicjbd ill G.F.O.. Brisbane, for trnn.«i)il.q.''lon by po.it as a periodical.

You're in "Semper" this week is pleased to devote considerable space to our Regiment, because we feel that this can be, and indeed shows every

sign of becming-, a very strong factor hi the development of that communty spirit, the present lack of which we all feel so strongly. Whatever your views on war and peace, militarism or pacifism, we feel sure that you will agree with m in this respect; so we urge you to do some solid thhiklng about the Rcglmeut, and If you think it will supply that want for you personally, give it your strongest individual support.

I •'4

, The University Regiment has been reformed as a peace­time unit. Its present establishment is a rifle company attached to the 9th Infantry Battalion (the Moreton Regiment),

Present strength is approximately 50 men comprising a group of en­thusiasts who form a nucleus upon which ,a regiment at battalion strength will be built.

Unit H,Q, is now to be established at George Street, and all future training will be carried out at St, Lucia,

The unit has the enthusiastic sup­port of Lt,-Col, J, L, Amies {CO. 9 Inf. Bn.), Brig. A. B. Steele (Comd, 7 Inf, Bde), and Maj-Gen. R. H, Nimmo (G,0,C. Northern Comd.). All realise the part played by University regiments in providing commanders during the recent war. Army H.Q. is therefore keen to give every assistance to these regiments and specially to see the Q,U,R, ex-

doing advanced training with them, Fieldcrafb and elementary tactics

have been taught and more advanced tactical work is now to be covered, training at St, Lucia,

Associated subjects such as map reading and use of compass and em­ployment of the various arms and weapons in the modem army are being included in the training sylla­bus.

As soon as numbers permit, special camps can be held as required for those people (especially in later years of Medicine) who cannot attend a camp during first vac. Maj.-Gen, Nimmo has stated that this can be arranged.

During the camp we were visited by Brig, Ian Campbell, Director-

A jcfuard section traln'ng at St. Lucia.

. pahded from Coy. to Battalion level -When unit strength reaches one

•hundred men- the unit, will be. able ! to form a second"company and-when :-this is firmly established it will form , a Battalidn H.Q. , Army- has realised' the importance of Unit identity-and-approval has

.been given for a Q.U.R. badge wKlch if will be .worn as collar and^ hat badge? !i:;by all;memberBA TOls will then con-;';formr witlt. the practice hi othec

peac^rtime units.; ;^' Ttidhing is done on Sundays during ff first and second terms and does, not rtlhterflsre: with- studies- Th. addition-, |i;the Regiment has done two bivouacs} l^at. Wacol and a, two-week camp in. ijawit vacation. p^iTtlie- syllabus; oiJ trainhig has* cov-^ered ,• all' weapons used by a riflla-^company—riflei. Brent machine car-ibin^i;CAuatenO', 21nv mortftr; PIATJ

Annual Camp The results achieved by the regimental camp at Wacol in

the first vacation were many and varied; perhaps the greatest result of all was the creation of a "University Regiment spirit."

The usual Sunday parades had not helped the Individual soldier to be­come acquainted with his fellow

power of many reading this article to remedy this situation, to ensure that the Q.U.R. will be able to march as a

members. Hence there was a cer-) distinct unit in all futm*e marches, tain amount of reserve, a lack of co-1 The culmination of the week's in-ordination, quite unintentional of

'General of Infantry Training in Aus­tralia, then on a tour of inspection if Queensland;

He. was formerly a member at the Sydney University Regiment.. Dur-<nEr a talk in which he emphasised *he. importance- of University loyalty to, and pride in the Regiment, he in­dicated' the importance of basic inr fantxy training even to those stud­ents! in specialised; coursesi who. by the: nature of: their tr^ning; auto­matically qpalify for ai)pointment to the Forces in the event of war.

j . • . .- • [ Snah,. authoritative) opinion must: he, convincing to those students who ^aiought to join small specialised units- formed: from amorig members of: the- technical' faculties! The Re-rplment needs- the support ofi all in-'ter.e8te d students. and- loyalty Is due

coures, which had militated against real progress in the Regiment. The bivouac over Labour Day week-end liad helped to break down this bar­rier—the annual camp completely de­stroyed it.

The camp was a triumph of organisation. Many things that had irked us in our early parades were seen in their proper light; friendships commenced; a spirit of enthusiasm grew and ^rew until the success of the camp and the Regiment was as­sured. All ranks came to know their officers and N.C.C's, and soon ap­preciated the intense planning and organising they had done, A large share of the credit due falls on the shoulders of these men.

Seized-with the lawyer's passion for classification, the writer divides the camp into two periods, corre­sponding roughly to the.first and second weeks. The first period was devoted to drill, lectures and range-practice; the second consisted mainly of the bivouac and field exercises.

The lectures broupht home to us ., c • - ^ - i - - ^ • the fact that the infantry soldier is ?nd emphasised its value as a tram-

tense training was the triumph of the Q.U.R. at the inter-battalion sports. We won ALL open events against teams representing practically aE districts of the Darling Downs. Our guard-drill was almost faultless and gained the approval of many perman­ent* army instructors.

The spirit of rivalry was strong, and barracking by the Q.U.R. was in­tense. Such was the height of en­thusiasm reached and the team-work displayed that our CO., Capt. Kelly, remarked that the regimental .3pirit was born on that Sunday afternoon at Wacol.

The following week gave ample time for field exercises, or, as one Science III. student put it. for "prac. work." The keenness and co-opera­tion displayed by all ranks contri­buted materially to the success of these operations. During a lull be­tween platoon exercises, we were priviledged to hear a lecture given fay the Director of Infantry Training in Australia, Brig. Ian Campbell. He delivered quite an interesting history of the Sydney University Regiment,

the fundamental unit of any army All lectures had a distinct personal touch. Well-prepared and particu­larly interesting, they were present­ed in ideal surroundings—scattered groups listening in the warm sun in the heart of typical bush country. Interest never flagged.

Range-practice was also voted a great success. All ranks used a variety of weapons, viz., rifle. Bren, mortar and grenade. Several first-rate marksmen were unearthed, and the standard of shooting was high. It is- on occasions like ttiese that one notices the absence of many of our rifle-club members. .

The parade through the streets of Brisbane enabled us to put-our drill practice into good effect. Several stu­dents in the streets, were favourably impressed as were many officers who viewed the march. Owing to the fewness- of our. numbers we were included as a detachftient of -the 9th Battalion; We were without ouc own officers, arid consequently our per­formance:: suff^ed. It is-within the

sense of pride In, this their own Uni­versity Regiment

"The most valuable specialist officer Is the one who knowis, Army routine, military discipline and how to handle^menf Individual'experience

the best way of Snd' 'ityrehade; , AUt members, Ijave .flrsb^ to • this, established Gompai^.; pd-Mve^ aimnuhitibni practice TjWth' In' it students^'t^^^ flhd a- spirit of within the. ranks is thi wShibf these weapons, andt a»» riawivcomrafdeshlp^ and) wlili oomeftfii ftel a) acquiring, this.". * i - * - S » \ » i V ; . ^ , - . . - i - • , ' . , • . - ' . I • • - • • • • ' - , ' ' • • • • • • . • : • . • • . , ' • • . ' ' • • , " . • • . ' " •. • . •

mg unit. The simulation of war-time condi­

tions was quite successful, and paid tribute to the ingenuity and toil of our officers. On Tuesday night, the bivouac night, the simulation of con­ditions of monsoonal warfare on Bouganville was unintentionally achieved to the great delight (?) of all.

Space allows only a few more general remarks. The quality and on some occasions the quantity, of food was excellent. Good sleeping huts and plenty of blankets oh army stretchers, countered the winter-chill.

Thus passed two eventful week,, beneficial to aU in ~ many ways. Healthy exercise, good food and com-. panionship are excellent restoratives and the. break should benefit all in the studies that lie ahead.

The only disturbing feature of the camp-lay in the fact that only a mere: handful of the thousand or so eligible students were present. The writer hopes that for, Australia's sake^ tbe3^ come to. cealise.and to isaan their, responsibilities;

Nf ANTOUX TEST ACanioux Tests wiU be avail-,

ftble for Seoond ITear Medlnal Students on Tttesday, 12th July., ' at SJ30* at Victoria Wirk:

J. M. MORRIS, . Dind(oi^Qfr:st!i<doiit;IfMMI»'l'

•^:-:^f i;;. .6ii;:y'f5S^^^ *<•>' &

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^[W^at Editor: JOHN O'DUFFY

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The University Detachment Before 1940

• As the officer who commanded the University Detachment for most of its pre-war existence, I have been asked to set down something of its history.

The Regiment The Queensland University is to raise and train its own

Infantry Regiment. This marks another milestone in the onward march of the University. It now comes into line with the older Universities of Sydney and Melbourne.

Forty years ago I did my ^examinations under the auspices of the Sydney University. In the short intervening years not only has Queensland established firmly its own seat of learning but it has, at St. Lucia, a group of buildings comparable with the best in Australia.

The progress made has not been without great effort and the country is surely just in demanding from those privileged to enjoy the resultant gifts some definite act of gratitude and some tangible indication of a determination to preserve and protect that which we have.

War has become increasingly scientific and terrible.- It is now something far more exacting, more intricate, than a mere clash of brute forces. It calls for leaders of the highest mental calibre and it is natural that we should look to the Universities of Australia for men possessing the requisite ability to guide their fellow men in war.

The world has become quite unbalanced in its political and economic feuds and the weak will be crushed, inevitably, by the strong. Weak in numbers as we are we could become a force to be reckoned with if the youth of the country rallied to the cause of national self defence.

The establishment of the Regiment is something more than a mere milestone in history. It is a challenge to the students. It demands a clear and firm answer to a question —is the brain of the student a mechanical gear box of a self "centred Robot, or is it a live resilient organism aware of and responsive to the threat by world politics to our existence?

The success or failure of the University Regiment will provide the answer.

ALAN B. STEELE, O.B.E., Brig., Commander, 7th Infantry Brigade,

The first move towards the form­ing of a militia unit within the University of Queensland was made in 1932 by two graduates who were then officers of the 15 th Battalion (the Oxiey Regiment)—Capt, T, P, Fry and Lieut. C. Ellis. Two mus­ketry parades were held in the third term of 1932 and it was decided to form the nucleus of an infantry unit with the proposed title of "Queens­land University Rifles." (The Uni­versity regiments in Melbourne and Sydney were formerly known as "Melbourne University Rifles" and "Sydney University Scouts.")

Since the University of Queensland could not raise enough men for a complete unit, the Army gave ap­proval in 1933 for the inclusion within an existing militia unit of University sub-units which would retain their own identity, undertake their own training and be officered by Univer­sity men. Thus the first University platoon to be formed was attached to the 9th/15th Battalion (Moreton ind Oxley Regiment), one of the 'inked units formed at the time of " he reduction in establishment of the Citizen Military Forces. Thereafter the University sub-unit remained a oart of Queensland's oldest regiment, 'he 9th Battalion (the Moreton Regi-Tient—the first Queensland regiment •f pre-federation days). Successive -eorganisations made this unit in 'urn the 9th/15th Battalion, the 9th/ ^9th Battalion, and finally the 9th Battalion once more at the beginning of the war. Throughout this period, the Univei'sity Detachment provided first one platoon and then tv/o plat­oons of "A" Company, and in the 'ater stages the Intelligence Section f Headquarters Wing as well.

In April, 1934, the University De­tachment marched into camp for the tirst time with the 9th/15th Battalion, As might have been expected, the men of a hard-bitten infantry bat­talion were rather uncertain of the effect on the unit of a group of young "aesthetes" (although they didn't call us that), but a platoon which had P. J. Whyatt, the Queensland Rugger forward, as one of its sec­tion-leaders and men of the stature of E. T. S. Pearce in its ranks, did not take long to establish itself within the battalion. Nor did the achievement of individuals depend on their size. One of the keenest soldiers and best shots was the short­est man In the Detachment, J. C. Stevenson, who afterwards reached the rank of Wing-Commander in the R,A.A,F, before losing his life while piloting a plane.

The Detachment soon reachied a high standard in musketry. In 1933/

34 and again in 1934/35 it won the IVocadero Shield for the most effi­cient platoon in Queensland in rifle and light machine gun practices, and continued to hold the shield for sev­eral years.

At first, members of the Detach­ment were mainly drawn from un­dergraduates of the faculties of Avtd, Science and Dentistry, but gradually all faculties were represented, with Arts and Medicine providing the strongest contingents. Some mem­bers of the University had held that an undergraduate soldier ought to serve in a technical unit correspond­ing to his course—an engineer in a unit of Engineers, a medical stTident in the Medical Corps. Others realised the value of the basic military train­ing given in an infantry unit and felt "that an engineer or a doctor trained in the University Detachment would, upon graduation, have the necessary professional knowledge to take his place as an officer in his own corps. Of the medical under­graduates who served in the Detach­ment, some, like R. J. C, Dark and J, B. Robinson, interrupted their studies at the beginning of the war to join a combatant unit and re­turned to complete their medical course after the war. Others, upon graduation, were granted commis­sions in the Medical Corps and found themselves well prepared for army life by their infantry training.

The strength of any unit lies in its non-commissioned officers. These changed rapidly within the Detach­ment as vacancies occurred through the appointment of the senior N,C,0,'s to commissioned rank. But there were always good men to re­place them. One remembers espe­cially the succession of platoon ser­geants—R. G. Harvey, F. J. Whyatt, J. J. Mahoney, A. P. Cooke, R. J. C. Dark.

At the beginning of the war, the University Detachment had a strength of two platoons. From these a body of trained men went out, not only to the Army, but to the other two services as well, mostly to fill appointments as commissioned or non-commissioned officers. The Detachment, although never as strong in numbers as the size of the University warranted, had fulfilled its purpose as a training unit.

Now, under the command of some of its pre-war members and other officers with war experience, the University unit, Has been^ formed again as • "A" Company of the Queensland University Regiment. Floreat! , „ „

J.C.M.

Health Scheme This year the U.Q.U. 'introduced a Student Health Schema.

It has the support of the Senate and the advice of the Pathology Dept of the General Hospital and Blood Bank behind it.

It was proposed to make available Mantoux and Blood Gravity tests to the students requiring them. However, it is not possible to arrange for the latter this year. Mantoux tests will be available for all students who have not been tested by. other authorities.

Students are strongly advised to take advantage of this -test which should be conducted annually. •.

Mantoux test is a skin sensitivity test only, and has no effect on susceptibility to tuberculosis inspection. A negative "result indicates that the person has possibly had a previous infection which may or may not have cleared up. These people should have an X-ray examination as soon as possible. It is likely that the scheme will include this X-ray examination in its scope.

Further details will be published later. . ^ . • • v -

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New Zealand Exchange Schem e The following article is recent information received from

N.U.A.U,S. with regard to the New Zealand Travel and Exchange Scheme. ^

In accordance with the decision by N.U.A.U.S. and N.Z. U.S.A. to concentrate on sea transport for the scheme this year' Mr. Jackson has made the following bookings:— Date of Departure No. of Berths

from Sydney 1st Class 2nd Class December 9th Dec. 1st, Dec. I5th 15

64 50

Ship Monowai Wanganella

Port of Destination Wellington Auckland

15 114 The fares are: First Class, HQ/W- return; 2nci Class, £42/10/- return

These figures are m Australian currency.

This total of 129 berths is in ex­cess of the 100 for whom N.Z.U.S.A. is prepai-ed to arrange employment and accommodation. However, the extra booiangs have been made as Information from applicants for the 1948-49 scheme showed that there will probably be some students who desire to travel to New Zealand un­der the scheme, and who are pre­pared to act as free agents, maiung no demands of the New Zealand authorities for the arrangement of employment. As hitch-hij<ing is a form of transport very easily ob­tained in New Zealand, publicity for the trip must emphasise that a num­ber of berths are available for stud­ents who do not desire employment arrangements to be made, and who wish to travel around the country­side making their own an-angements. Students who are prepared to do this must state the fact in their applica­tion forms, and N,Z,U.S,A, will ac­cept no responsibility for them. The advantage of this procedure is clearly that for those who wish to adopt it, it allows much greater Ireeuom of movement.

Negotiations are at present under way with regard to return bookings. Some difficulty is being experienced in this connection owing to the fact that the Empire Games are to be held in Wellington from about 4th to xiui i'eDruiiry, i9ou, Tranic back to Australia will therefore be very heavy immediately after the Games, and the dates on v/hich we obtain return bookings will depend largely on what allocations the shipping companies can make to us in view of the increased traffic. Provision will be made in the application form for applicants to indicate a prefer­ence tor returning to Australia on approximate dates earlier or later than the peak period immediately following the games, so that as far as possible the wishes of applicants may be taken into account.

In accordance with the decision of the N.U.A.U.S. Council, exhaustive investigations have been carried out into the possibility of implementing the New Zealand Exchange Scheme by using air transport. Only in the case of one organisation was the result m any way satisfactory, this being the Brisbane firm, Barrier Reef Airways, which operates Catalinas. Atier long negotiations a fare of £50 was fixed for trips from Bris­bane or Sydney to Auckland and return.

It is difficult to predict exact em­ployment po.ssJbJlities at this titage, but provision will be made in the application form for indication of preferences which will be followed as far as possible. All applicants i-tust be prepared to give an undertaking to remain in employment allotted to them for at least four weeks. Miss Miss Harvey, the Faculty Bureaux Director, advises that it will be pos­sible to arrange for Agricultural and Engineering students to do their practical work in New Zealand,

Because the main area of employ­ment is the Nelson Province, tlie centre for reception of the AustraJian party leaving Sydney on Decembor 9th will disembark at Wellington and will be met on arrival by officers of N.Z,U.S.A., who will advise them of all arrangements which have been made. The destination of those who leave Sydney on 1st and 15th Decem­ber will be Auckland, and it will be necessary for students in these par­ties to travel by train to the recep­tion centre in Wellington. This ex­tra travelling is regrettable but un­avoidable. Those who are travelling to New Zealand under the exchange scheme, but who will not rely on N.Z.U.S.A. for employment will, in general, go to Auckland, as this is, in most cases, as convenient a start­ing point as any. However, more details of such arrangements as these will be established when applications have been received.

Final applications must be in Mr, Jackson's hands by 31st July, as we have shipping companies holding for us berths which can easily be dis­posed of elsewhere. All applications should be sent directly to Mr, Jack­son, and if the number of applications exceeds the number of berths avail­able (as is very likely) a ballot will have to be conducted.

On the application form students will be required to state whether tliey are prepared to pay the train fare to Wellington (approx. £3) if allotted a berth to Auckland. On 1st August the draw will be conduct­ed and continued until 64 people who wish to have employment ar­ranged by N.Z.U.S.A, fill the berths to Wellington on December 9th. Those wishing to travel to New Zealand under the scheme, but to be independent of N.z.U.S.A.'s employ­ment arrangements will be allotted to Auckland,- the draw will then continue until the remainder of the

Consequently it has been decided' passages to Auckland have been filled to concentrate on sea transport for th,e New Zealand scheme this year. Barrier Reef Airways are prepared to stand by in case we wish to <»Lig-merit the sea passages with air transport, and will undertake work for this scheme If given one month's notice.

Employment in New Zealand is being arranged by N.Z.U.S.A. and the New Zealand Department of Labour. Most of the positions available for both men and women will be found In th? Province of Nelson, in the north-west of South Island,, though for male students, a number of jobs should be available in other areas. Irefundable.

either by those who desire employ ment arrangements to be made for them, or by those who desire to be independent of such arrangements.

All apphcations must be accom­panied by a deposit of £6, being £5 for payment as a deposit to the ship­ping company and £1 for the N.U.A.U-S. fee to cover the expense of the I'ravel and Exchange Depart­ment in conducting the scheme. In the event of cancellation of an appli­cation, whether the £5 is refundable depends on the shippbg company and on the ability of N,U.A.U.S. to find a substitute. The £1 fee will not be

t S w ^ ^ ^ ^ Y ^ ^ ^'^^ EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE SCHEME, 1949-50

Mr Tvr TT « T , APPLICAIION FORM Mr. N, E. S, Jackson,

Travel and Exchange Officer, N,U.A.U,S Laurel Avenue,

Chelmer, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND.

Dear Sir,

7pniU^w^v, ""^'^^c^PP"'^^'"" ^° participate in the N.U.A.US New Zealand Exchange Scheme for 1949-50. The following information Ts provided:—

-Mr. NAME ^Mrs

*Miss POSTAL ADDRESS

TERM

(Block letters)

STATE,.

VACATION

STATE..

UNIVERSITY..

I desire

FACULTY : YPAR •JFirst class travel only *Second class travel only. *Pirst class travel, but will accept second class if necessary *Second class travel, but will accept first CUHS if necessarv

Z r r r f *"'" " ° ' P^^^^ ' ' '^ ^'^"'^ ^y «'^ ^ unsuccessful in the ballot for sea passages. The order of my preference in dates of departure from Sydney is-

(Fill m 1 2, and 3 in order of preference; put X instead of number agamst any trip for which you will not be available.)

1st December (per s.. 9th December (per s.s. Monowai to Wellington) 15th December (per s.s. Wanganella to Auckland)

I wjsh to return from New Zealand to Australia at y, • (Indicate approximate date) If a passage cannot be arranged for me at this time, I am prepared to

accept «an earlier return passage *a later return passage ^either an earlier or a later return passage,

I ^desire/«do not desire employment to be found for me in New Zealand (If employment desired) Type of employment preferred in order of

preference—

Wanganella to Auckland)

2.

(If employment sought is of a skilled nature) My experience and qualifi­

cations are

(If employment is desired) Place of employmenr Preferred' in "o ^ preference—

2.

(If employment is desired) If unsuccessful in the ballot to select persons for whom employment arrangements will be made I ^am prepared/ ^^"r/'?fcP'^^P^^^^ *° ^ ^ ^ *° ^ ^ ^ Zealand on the understanding that W,U.A,U.S, and N.Z,U,S.A, will accept no responsibility for my emplov-ment m New Zealand. J f ^y If unsuccessful in the ballot for a trip to New Zealand, *do not desire interstate emplojTnent to be found for me. My last income tax return was lodged at

1 * desire/

(City) * Delete provisions which are not applicable.

If this application is accepted, and in consideration therefor I agree to be bound by the following conditions:—

(1) If allotted a passage to Auckland I am prepared to travel at my ou-n expense to the offices of the New Zealand University Students' Association in Wellington,

(2) If employment cannot be arranged for me of any of the types or in any of the places, specified above, I am prepared to accept any other reasonable employment which may be allotted to me,

(3) I am prepared to remain in any employment allotted to me for a period of not less than four (4) weeks.

(4) If transport from Nev< Zealand to Australia cannot be found for me at the time indicated above, I am prepared to accept any berth which may be allotted to me at any other reasonable time,

I enclose herewith a deposit of six pounds (£6), being £5 deposit • on my passage booking and £1 N,U.A,U,S. fee, I understand that should I cancel this application at any time, the N.U.A.U.S. fee will not be refundable, and a refund of the deposit on my passage booking will be subject to the consent of the shipping company concerned.

DATE

SIGNED

IMPORTANT.—Exchange must be added to country and interstate cheques. Applications will not be considered unless the deposit la paid In full' This form to be returned to Mr. N. B, Jackson, T'ravel and Exchange Officer, N.U,A.U.S., Laurel Avenue, Chelmer, Brisbane, Qucena'and

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Recruiting Gen / /

There has been some confusion about conditions of enlistment in,' and discharge from, the University Regt.

Remember that the training sche­dule is designed to accommodate stu­dents and consider the foUowmg:—

TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If you enlist in the University Re­

giment, and subsequently the burden ol your studies or personal responsi­bilities increases so much that you can no longer afford time, for train­ing, you may obtain a discharge.

After graduation, if you remain in Brisbane and have been a member of the Q.U.R, during your course, you may remain with the unit—we hope you will; or you may transfer to an­other unit, or obtain a discharge. If you leave Brisbane, before or after graduation, you have two choices—to transfer, if there is a unit in the dis­trict to which you go, or to take a discharge.

LEAVE. Leave may be granted from C.O.'s

parades, which term includes camps 6and bivouacs, if the application is reasonable in the circumstances. Wherever possible, leave is arranged for members of University sporting teams who wish to play in fixtures. Ask the footballers who were with us in the May camps.

PAY. The Army offers you good pay and

prospects of promotion. Remember that, besides pay, you are provided with the following while on duty with the unit: Lodging and meals (wmile in camp), uniform, medical care, camp amenities and entertain­ments, sporting activities. You can,

therefore, save a useful amount of poclcet money out of your service.

The rates of pay for privates form a good- basis tor discussion of this question. A recruit who is a minor receives 9/6 per day; an adult re­cruit, 11/- per day. As a private passes prescribed tests and serves for specitiea periods he is given higher star rating, and his pay advances to 15/- per day. Higher ranks are on corre^ondmgly higher rates of pay.

HOW TO ENLIST. Probably the simplest enlistment

procedure for most students is this: See Lieut, Dunn (C.R.T.S, Guidance Officer at the University), whose office is in the building wnich houses tne Universii.y Bookshop, opposite the Main Hall. If you have any diffi­culty in finding him, ring tlie Univer­sity Department of Rehabilitation (B 2501, extension 34). He can give you further information about the unit and, if you wish to join, will help you to complete your basic docu­ments and arrange for you to be medically examined. Medical ex-aminaiions are usually arranged for Tuesday evenings at the Kelvin Grove Drill Hail, When you have passed the medical examination, you will be sworn in and issued with your uniform and equipment.

The procedure outlined above will require the expenditure of very little time,

St, Lucia students, who find it difficult to come to George St,, should contact Sgt, J, See (Commerce III.), or Cpl, B. Thomason (Arts III,); special arrangements will be made to suit them.

ct Fire Fighting Feat" The Regiment has been in action!

All ranks joined in the fight, and officers and men stood shoulder to shoulder to "beat" the common foe.

The camp was in the process of being "broken" (a technical term which meant we were leaving), and a mighty squad of hard-working N.C.C's and loafing privates (who wrote this? Ed.) were endeavouring to clean the kitchen, when a mes­sage arrived that the training area was on fire, and the grass, fanned by a strong wind, was burning merrily.

Our Call to Arms, And no call was more readily answered, "Dag-wood" sandwiches and apples were thrust aside in the haste to board the truck, and race to the scene of the crime. (The "rookies" of the regiment were most adept at acquir­ing food. Even the guard's coffee wasn't safe—but that is another story.)

We made the journey in even time, and beaters and boughs were ban-dished as the troops charged in to join the officers already in the fray. Army beaters are the last word in fu:e fighting equipment. Large pieces of leather are tacked rather pre­cariously to old broom handles. The component parts usually part com­pany when dealing the flame a lusty wallop.

The fire was systematically ex­tinguished in a short time. How did it start? Sparks from a mortar flare, bomb,Ignited the long, dry grass, and

the strong wind whipped up a big fire.

All our troops returned from the skirmish. It would be interesting to discover why so many of them left the truck so quickly.

THE REGT. COAT OF ARMS.

A mortar rampant with an officer (sinister) couchant on a backgrbilnd flame with crossed beaters. The motto: "Ducas eant ad flammas," freely translated "Let the officers go to blazes."

Add'also: "Et tU Brute,'.' meaning "Sar-Major you ought to know better."

Regimental Tradition (By 1/146 WOl H. R. BRUCE)

Do you remember the defence of Calais in 1940? What was it that made these men fight on against overwhelming odds, sacrificing their lives when it would have been so easy to save themselves by the simple expedience of surrendering? What great incentive motivated them? Eric Linkiater explains it thus: "It rather appears that thiis staunch courage was inspired by obedience to the veiy fine regimental tradition. Six or eight men in a sheil-rocked house full of tawdry French furniture would fight as if they were defending the Holy Sepulchre, because the Corporal in command had told them, 'This is where Mr. (Lieutenant) So-and-so said we were to go,' and Mr, So-and-so had spoken with the voice of the Regiment,"

'W'hat. then, is this regimental tra­dition that can instill within a man Che urge to fight on even when be Knows that the result will be death and defeat? Is it the courage of desperation that makes a man fight when his back is to the wall, or is Jt the forlorn gesture of a man who jcnows he is beaten but cannot make ap his mind to give in? No, it is none of these. Rather it is the inborn pride of a man in his Unit, in its nistory and achievements, his confi­dence in the comrades with whom ne is serving, and his determination chat the record of his Unit will not be spoilt by any action of hia. An­alysed, therefore, it will be found that Tradition has for its component parts Discipline, Morale and Esprit de Corps,

A typical example of this is the Gloucestershire Regiment, the mem­bers of which wear their hat badges front and rear of their headgear, rhis is an honour granted them to commemorate the day, during the War in the Sudan, when the regi­ment was attacked from all sides. Half the regiment turned about and men fought back to back so strongly dnd so courageously that they not only held the enemy at bay but won through to safety. In the past two wars the men of this regiment, fol­lowing in the footsteps of the pj-e-dccessors, have displayed the same aetermination and Ci/urage in the face of the enemy.

It is true, of course, that the effect of present success on the battle field IS iar more salutory than the laurels of past centuries and other cam­paigns but, none the less, among the most successful during the last war were those regiments which have a historical tradition of excellence, a certain inescapable standard oi smartness, discipline and courage which has become so much a part of that regiment that the recruit feels it like a breath of wind when he first walks through the barrack gates.

It is true, also, that regimental tradition cannot, by itself, inculcate courage in a soldier and the courage remains his most important attribute;, but it can and does instil in him a

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3ense of duty and a sense of disgrace, f it is once accepted among the

men of a company or battalion that ::o face danger is part of the routine ind that to shirk it is not only extra-jrdinary but discreditable; if, to put "it simply, a man's fear of his com­rades' censure is greater than his fear of the enemy, then he will re­main solidly in the firing line and advance unhesitatingly to the attack, .this, then, is what regimental tradi-.ion does to the men in the regiment, and with each succeeding war fresh laurels are added to it.

In conclusion, a word of warning. Do not confuse the reputation of a Unit with its regimental tradition. Reputation is not the cause but rather the result of Tradition. As one writer aptly puts it, "Tradition is no more than the soil, varying greatly indeed in richness and qual­ity, in which the seeds of reputation are sown." Reputation, therefore, depends on the richness of the soil of tradition and the tender care given throughout its growth. Build your tradition carefully and the result will be a Unit honoured and respected throughout the world.

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Utrum Deus Sit Your contributor, "G,N.," is asking for bread and getting

stones. S. Hocking abuses him for being callow and ignorant. Well, we were all callow and ignorant once, and can only change our estate by asking questions.

Visitors' Day The second Sunday of the Wacol

camp was open camp—'Visitors' Day, Friends and relations arrived by bus and car to inspect the camp, view a military display, a guard competition and an inter-Company sports com­petition.

Promptly at 1400 hrs. (regimental for 2 p.m.) the Q.U.R, guard marched on to the parade ground, and put up a sp endid performance which thor­oughly deserved the congratulations offered by onlookers and visiting officers alike. Guards from Too-woomba,. Dalby, and Stanthorpe also competed, and Toowoomba won the competition by a small margin from the Q.U,R.

Pte. Young and Cpl, Kerr won their heats of the 80 yds. sprint; then came the tug-of-war. The mighty men of Dalby very smartly eliminated Stan­thorpe and "Warwick in turn. The Q,U,R, team was matched first against Toowoomba. The contrast in appearance of the two teams was such as almost to provoke laughter. Toowoomba's anchor man, a Sar-Major of port'y dimensions, looked capable of handling the Q.U.R. team on his own. To the amazement of all we defeated them in straight pulls, and so entered the final against Dalby,

Dalby were easily the favourites, but our odds shortened when we won the first pull. Dalby's muscle men then dug themselves in and equalised on the second.

The suspence was terrific; the young Q.U.R,, "the aesthetes," were on test. Ably coached by Lt, Dunn and urged on by the straining bar-rackers we slowly gained the advan­tage on the decisive third pull.

With this inspiring example before them our competitors were never seriously challenged. Young won the final of the 80 yds., See and Catch-poole romped home in the three-legged race, and the Bren competition was a walkover for our team. Pozzi and Garonne. The competition is "a speed test in assembling a stripped Bren gun, carrying it 25 yards and getting it into action. This pair had it down to a nicety—30 sees, from "Go" to "Whoa."

As a finale there was a display by Bren carriers and a mortar team. Then those with visiting friends en­tertained them to afternoon tea in the lines.

To judge from the numerous trips between the Q.U,R. lines and the mess, members must have entertained a very large number of guests. Friends of Hervey the rabbit, no doubt?

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Thoughts on Censorship of "Semper" has stated .that he In recent issues, the editor

will refuse any copy which in unproven and'without factual This would be all very well if

everyone wtihin the University were of'the same opinion, and willing to accept the. same sources as being re­liable. Fortunately, there is no such acceptance ol the veracity of any news source and for the observer, the conflicting reports on occurrences provides a variety of opinions which must encourage independent thought.

For instance, the Spanish situation has exercised the pens and brains of hundreds of writers over the last fifteen years. The local Press, with great facility, has given us a demon­stration of intellectual somersaulting; at first General Franco was a noble patriot defending the culture of'his country against the Red hordes, but in. 1939, we learned from the papers, that Franco-was aided to his dictator­ship by Hitler and Mussolini,, and that he was in turn aiding the Axis powers against Britain and.her allies. H|s enemies in Spain turned out to be the professional men, the intel-

- ligenSia and his supporters, beside the Fascist powers, were the degenerate aristocracy, the feudal landowners arid monopolists. Now in 1849, Gene^

; ral'Franco is trying to regain the ad-v^miration of the wtemational press.

his opinion is based on hearsay, basis. Consequently we see that truth is elusive, that something we are told is factual in 1936, may not be, in 1939. and yet by 1949 may be again true.

Further, from the reading of "Sem­per," it becomes apparent that copy which was acceptable in 1948 to tlie editorial staff would probably be ob­jectionable to the editor in 1949, The staff is entitled to its own opmion, but every seriously minded student will object to the editor or his assist­ants censoring copy on the grounds stated in the beginning of this article. Unlilce the daily papers, which must inevitably support and promote the policies of their owners, "Semper" should be a free agent to report the opinions, not of its editor alone, but of every member of the Students' Union. "Mr. Daniels would be better employed if he censured the editor on these matters instead of trying to encourage the deletion of copy on the grounds of its insufficient standard. The standard of contributions wi l be raised, not by the suppression of articles, but by convincing students that their articles will receive. fair.

R, M, Herbert and R. W. Herbert tell him how they feel about Christ, "G.N," is right to disregard "feelings" as criteria of the truth. It is not so long ago that thousands of German youth "I'elt" they should worship and die for Hitler; likewise the Japanese for Hirohito; and today, in America a fair crowd "feels" impelled to wor­ship Father Divme, "G.W," asks for reasons why he should believe in God,

And I'casons—proofs—there are, "G.N," could apply to any reputable theologian for these. St. Thomas Aquinas might be a bit too diliicult and inaccesbibie for one so immature. But there are modern Eng.ish books on the same subject. At random I could suggest "The Unknown God" by Alfred Noyes—and "The Question and the Answer" by Belloc—both written in a charming and lucid style by masters of English prose,

Belloc stales thne case for "G,N," "There is only one process by which the reason of man can attain dis­covery; that is, to proceed from the known to the unknown. To anyone using reason and determined to ac­cept nothing save upon proof, proof, a I'ational process, must be presented. Failing that, he will not be convinced, he will not accept the statement you make—and he will be right,

. . . . The issue is between a con­scious, intelligent Will, universal in creation, and the Sustainer of the universe; and its absence. God, or no God—that is the issue.

Many objections have been made to the existence of God . .'. the fact of evil , , . or the sillier bit of isolated provincialism which says that there is no God because it has heard that God is the author of the English Bible, and bits of the English Bible have been declared by critics to be unhistorical . . . but the one which is of interest to-day is the one which has, I think, always been the main argument, 'Nature is sufficient to her­self.' There is apparently no need to presume anything behind Nature, or anything other than Nature—any­thing transcending the universe, or commanding the universe, or sustain­ing the universe. The universe is there. It carries on. We see it at work—apparently indifferent to man and to his intelligence, blind, pur­poseless, self-sufficing. . , Men 'make Gods' and so explain to themselves the world, which needs no explana­tion, but simply is,"

Fair enough, "G.N."? But from here Belloc proceeds to

prove that "God is; the Supreme, the Infinite Personality, the necessary source of what makes us ourselves. That whence proceeds the conscious­ness, the intelligence, the will, and it is His nature, which is also ours, that witnesses to beauty and to goodness, the attainment of which is the end and satisfaction of our being.

If anyone can better the words of St, Paul, let him try, "I cannot. Tor in Him we live and move and are'."

How Belloc arrives at this conclu­sion will need to be read in his book —for obviously the space is not here,

Noyes develops the same argument at greater length and with, I think, greater charm, These books make Fascinating reading for anyone with an enquiring mind, religious or not. Both are- available at the Aquinas library, which has a special rate for University students—2/-, and 6d, a book, I believe.

K.C. (Graduate).

RADICAL CLUB BIG CROWD llEilRS MINERS'

CASE

A large audience, packing the G.P. Hall to capacity and overiiowing into the laneway, lieard IMr. Millar, Pre-.sident of the Miner.s' Union, Queens­land, present a case for the miners last Tiiursday, under the auspices of the Radical Club.

Mr. Millar said the miners had diliiculty in gcUing their story to the public. Whereas Mr. Cameron, of the Joint Coal Board, had given one version of the problem in a nation-wide broadcast last week, the miners were refused like facilities. Neither could the miners give their story through the agency of the Press,

Working conditions, said Mr. Millar, had advanced little since tiie industry tirst began. Miners' health was poorly cavuu for. NVilh regards to miners' phthisis (dusting of the lung.g), Professor Jones, of England, said that precautions against dust­ing v.'ere the worst lie had seen anywhere.

Before the war miners were em­ployed one or two days a week, inuring the war the industry became a full-time job, employing 24,000 men; to-day 25,000 men are em­ployed.

Production per jnan is the higheat in the world, and this with primitive conditions of working.

John Curtin (Prime Minister dur­ing the war) stated, "There must be a new deal for miners after the war."

in a report issued by the Joint Coal Board, it was stated: "The pro­duction capacity of the industry was inadequate. The industry was ineffi­cient and out-moded. The owners could not be educated to improve their mines and conditions of work."

Four years liave passed and the New Deal has not materialised.

Over a period of years the miners have asked for long-service leave, S5-hour working week and 30/- In­crease In wages. Silver-lead niuerS at Broken Hill and mhiers in NeW Zealand enjoy a 35-hour week wttlLt. out detriment to the nation's eco* norrty.

No settlement of these claims could be reached with the owners when the miners were will ng to accept the S5-hour week in principle.

The onus of the strike was on the owners and the Government, By introducmg drastic legislation freez­ing the Union's assets, the Govern­ment would deeply affect the lives of 100,000 men, women and children in the mining industry.

WHAT WAS THE EVENT OF 1947 ?

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The Australian Way? I Rudolf Schock Recital By TED D'UESO

Few can deny that ours is an age of catch-cries, when popular support is sought by the indiscriminate use of subtly-worded phrases calculated to appeal to people's emotions rather than their intelligence. For us in Australia no other slogan has been so mercilessly pulverised into the public ear by our powerful organs of propaganda than "the Australian way of life."

Ambitious .politicians, the "free" opinion) slanders them as "subver-Press, and business houses incessant- f sive agents of a foreign power" and

After, the hysteria of going to the Opera, it was a relief to go to the City Hall last Thursday night, when .tenor Rudolf Schock gave a very business-like performance to a small but enthusiastic audience.

ly warn us to protect our way of life against those who seek to alter it. The deep concern which vested interests display in preserving the Australian way should make the ordinary Australian curious enough to And the reasons for that ceaseless vigilance which is so wiUingly main­tained over his daily life by the in­fluential rich. Investigation should reveal the noisy advocates of the Australian way as sincere guardian angels, or expose them as hypocrites who find the phrase a very con­venient cloak with which to mask their socially injurious activities.

It can be scarcely refuted that Australia is a land of social inequal­ity and as such manifests a host of evils by the division of its popula­tion into classes with divergent inter­ests. In capitalist society this is in­evitable, however much it may bo deplored.

Upholders of the Australian way would have us support an economic system In which the natural wealth of the nation belongs not to the Aus­tralian people but to men of capital and finance who Ixave it within their power to determine the destiny of those millions whose labour ami skill alone enable these wealthy gentlemen and their famil-es to wallow in their criminally-gained hi.\uries.

Immediately profit prospects are unfavourable, the captains of industry have not the slightest hesitation in casting great numbers of Australian people into the miseries of unemploy­ment, the horrors of which are only slightly mitigated by the distribution of a degrading dole. Working people, the very backbone of the nation, at no time in actual receipt of the true value of their labour, are reduced in times of economic depression to the fantastic position where they must be thankful for a miserable allowance of food while great quantities of it are wilfully destroyed before their very eyes. Why? Because the motivating current of the capitalist machine has been cut off; the pur­chasing power of the community is insufficient to buy back the goods it has produced- The burden of suffer­ing and desperation is thrust not upon the shoulders of the exploiting minority (who still manage to live comfortably on the profits of the earlier prosperity) but on the tired backs of those who have worked for many years and have come to realise their sorry situation is the only re­ward which capitalism can unfail­ingly bestow upon them.

This, of course, is the Australian way of life as the potentates of wealth do not desire to show it, for the precise reason that their in­famous practice of exploiting the labour of others can proceed with impunity only so long as they suc-

"disrupters of industry," It frantic ally tries to blacken the integrity of Jabour leaders and trade unions who challenge the economic tyranny by which the parasitic few batten on the toll of useful people.

In spite of the efforts of news­papers to misguide the Australian people into believing that the evils of capitalism are synonymous with the virtues of real democracy, devel­opments in the capitalist panacea, the U,S.A,, are forcibly illustrating the inherent corruption of capitalism, thereby largely dispelling those illusions which our capitalist pro­paganda has so assiduously culti­vated. It can be safely asserted that eight million American workers and their families have come to realise that the boosted "American way of life" is by no means a hollow phrase. It is full of the meaning of worry, hunger and fear. Events in America are proving once more that it is not "God's own country as the champions of mythical free enterprise so loudly proclaim, but really the ''Devil's Playground," where the amorality of capitalism has full liberty to stamp about, giving free reign to its brutal nature,

THE "FREE" PRESS The "Australian way of life" rests

in no small measure upon the pillar of capitalist democracy, the capital­ist newspaper, which, vfith the enor­mous influence over the thoughts of people is capable of creating a mass attitude of mind which unwittingly sanctions the foulest of deeds com­mitted by capitalist interests, how­ever detrimental it may be to the welfare of the people as a whole. The Press in Australia as in every Capitalist country is certainly free: free to distort truth into untruth and perfect immunity under the label of "freedom of the press. Each morn­ing and afternoon thousands of Aus­tralians consume just those articles of thought which the press barons think it necessary to,provide

Ceaselessly, from one day to an­other, the press hammers into our heads the necessity and the inevit­ability of another world war. It presents lurid descriptions of the capacity oif modem war weapons to kill people like ourselves and to des­troy cities like our own. In affairs of foreign policy the gospel of the Australian press is one of blind hatred and. mad intolerance against the progressive nations. It seeks to prepare the public mind.for World War III, against those countries which endured the large scale des­truction and suffering of the recent war on their own territory and which noyr associate talk of war with the ravings of lunatics. It is against the nations who desire above all the friendship and goodwill of

ceed in maintaining the masses inj^ug Australian people that the Press that state of illusion and ignorance which forbids them from detecting the criminal nature of capitalism.

Through every channel of propa­ganda the Australian people are fed large doses o! mental poison about "Liberty," "The Australian way of life," and "Democracy" which tends to blind them to the glaring fact that those who provide the poison so liberally are the people who steal a part of the product of their daily labour.

Where worKers conscious of the dii Bimilarity between the real inter­ests of employers and employees at­tempt to arouse their fellow-workers in the light of truth, the Press (sup­posedly the free instrument of public

urges us to take up arms. And should a person now openly support peace amongst nations and declare his hostility towards another war, he is viewed with suspicion and lU-wlll; should he be outspoken in his beliefs It is possible, he may be charged with sedition.

For this tragic state of affairs the Press must finally be held largely accountable. Licence without re­sponsibility is criminally dangerous and because the Press is responsible to no one it is the most dangerous of those forces which are constantly working against the best interests of AustraUana.

It should be remembered at all times that the iPress is nothing more

A broad-shouldered, athletic type, he strode on to the stage with springy step, and executed a very neat turn around the corner of the "grand"—-vastly different from David Allen's elephantine entry in "Carmen." Schock wisely included a large selec­tion of Leidei\ rather than a full programme of hackneyed operatic arias. With Italian opera for break­fast, dinner and tea, it was a delight­ful change.

In his first gvoup, he sang three operatic excerpts. He opened with "Lascia ch' io Pianga." Who among those who saw the film, "The Great Mr. Handel." will ever forget Gladys Ripley's superb rendition of this aria, and the Prince of Wales' totally un­just "Deuced dull, Charles." Now­adays, it is performed only by be­ginners at the organ. Schock sang with excellent head resonance, and this, combined with his charming personality, made a delightful open­ing for a recital. He follewed with "Nina" by Pergolesi and the well-known "<Caro mio ben" of Giordani, in which he achieved good flexibility and contrast, with a slight tendency to breathiness. In the Schubert group, he chose two very well known songs—"To Music," and the famed, but much murdered "Serenade." "By the Sea" was sung with admirable restraint and good diction, and "The Post" was sung with lively vigour. Four very beautiful Brahms songs anticipation.

completed the first half of the pro­gramme.

Outstanding in the Richard Strauss group was the amusing "Stonebreak-er's Song," sung in excellent English.

"I am no statesman, I am no monarch, I am no preacher No hero, I."

It was sung superbly with enorm­ous effect and excellent diction, and was easily the highlight of the even­ing.

Finally, Schock chose two dramatic opetratic arias, "Lenski's Aria," from "Eugene Onegin" of Tchaikowsky was performed with consummate skill.

Shades of Tauber in his encores! He sang "You Are My Heart's De­light" and "Little Sandman." But to. call him a second Tauber is rather a doubtful compliment. In any case, as Mrs, Malaprop wisely says, "com­parisons are odorous." One rather has the impression that Schock has not a naturally brilliant voice, but that he has perfect control over the re­sources at his command.

Werner Baer at the piano accom­panied with sympathy and skill. On the whole, perhaps due to the small-ness of the crowd, the recital had a delightfully intimate quality that one does not often find.

We hope to hear much more from this fine young tenor in the future. Meanwhile, we await the coming of Elisabeth Swartzkopf with eager

Choose Your Weapons Have you ever been to Alexandra

Headlands, visited Point Cartwright, or climbed Buderim Mountain? Have you enjoyed walking along the beach at night, singing round camp fires or throwing yourself eneregtically into tennis, table tennis, soft ball or dancing? Have you ever wonder­ed if there is a God, what the scienti­fic attitude to God is and why some very learned people believe in God?

Being an honest person, have you ever wished that you could really ask someone in the know about different points that worry you in Christian Belief?

If any of these activities or ques­tions interest you your place is at the S.C.M. Conference to be held at Alex­andra Headlands during the first week of Second Vac.

This Conference will differ slightly from its predecessors as it is felt that students would appreciate a more in­formal and restful camp in prepara­tion for third term swot. Instead of the usual tutorials and discussions of First Term Conference, there will be more opportunity for and encourage­ment of individual questioning of the resident leaders. Informality wiU be all-pervading.

This is your opportunity to straighten yourself out. We know that many of the theories you have been inculcated with while at the University have rather strong founda­tions, but surely it is a student's duty to investigate all sides to a question.

Many students, we Iinow, suffer from the malady of laziness. A theory is propounded to you, it sounds quite credible, therefore you accept it as your own. because you are too lazy to investigate further for yourselves. Calling yourselves, in niany cases, scientists, you yet have a complete minus quantity of scientific reason­ing! , If you took the trouble you might

find that the very extreme view you hold, which you consider must make you an athiest, is not so far re­moved from Christian teaching at all —and, in fact, may be quite amen­able to it.

Whatever you think, whatever you believe, whatever you enjoy there is something for you at Conference, so come along and see for yourself. Keep those first few days of Vac, free and watch all notice boards for further information on Conference. You won't be disappointed.

thai the spokesman of the persons who o\vn it. In our country it is owned by wealthy people who make it the mouthpiece of their class, ex­pressing only the opinions and senti­ments favourable to that class. "Be­hind the leading article lurk the vested interests of capitalists." With this in mind it can be said with little error that when the Press calls for World War ILL. it has the expressed or tacit approval of that section of the community which has most to profit by the waging of another con­flict. No illusions should be enter­tained in this respect.

Broadly, the Australian people re­ject the Idea of berng led into a fresh holocaust for they have nothing to gain but much to lose. Accordingly, Australians must come to realise that the way of life whjich encour­ages further mass slaughter and destruction does not constitute their conception of a happy life; and any person who attempts to identify the horrors of %var ivltli the true aspira­tions of the Australian workers un­

der the title of "the Australian way of life," must be branded and treated as an enemy of the people.

I'o speak of an Auatrahan way of life in a manner which might lead one to seek its basic differences from foreign ways of life, is totally non­sensical. Such an attitude can do nothing else but prevent Australians from dlacaverlng where their true interests lie. People the world over, be they Australians, Chinese, French, or British, are all made of that won- • derful conunon material called hum-, anlty. They may differ in colour, tongue or national customs, but all in all, and in one way or another, they aspire to similar goals. As citizens of their country and as pro­ducers of their country's wealth, they desire that society be organised solely for and by those people who contribute to the material and" cul­tural welfare of the community. In other words, the peoples of the world desire a society. In wliich the free deydopment of each ils coincidental with,;the.free development of all.

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Thursday, July 7; 1949. SEMPEk-JFLXiREAt : ;*ageiSe<e«

£ f TffC ro jnE tmoR, ] # ^ COPY PROBLEMS

Sir,—Here is the solution of your copy problem.

Ask Messrs. Harrison, Galea and Chappie for a list of the topics they wish to read about in the sections they enumerate, viz., religion, politics, economics, etc. Then farm out the essay titles to the Faculty Bodies who might be best informed, respectively (if you get me).

Even if you're not short of copy, ask them just the same. We'd like to know,—Yours, etc.,

Q.RE,US, :o; .

THE CHALLENGE Sir,—There is little point in pur­

suing further the matter of your editorial on the Radical Club's Span­ish article. Your reply entirely ig­nores the fact that most students believed the article you printed was the one submitted; however, students do not usually keep their "Sempers" filed for reference, so the Club's answer, printed two weeks after the editorial, is not likely to do much to remove the unfavourable impression created. Reliance on the short mem­ory of the reading public is a stand­ard practice of modern journalism, but it is a little surprising to find it in "Semper."

I have no doubt that someone in the Radical Club will again submit an article on Franco Spain, for you to decide whether or not it is "factual" and "reasonable." In the meantime, the Radical Club member in charge of club debates has author­ised me to announce that the Club invites any student to debate the topic, "That Franco Spain Should Be Isolated"—or words to that effect, as suit both parties. The Club vwll supply affirmative speakers for a lunch-time debate at George Street, St. Lucia, or both.—Yours, etc,

ALAN ROBERTS, :o:

ABOU BEN CHIFLEY * * * *

With apologies to Leigh Hunt, (Also to Ben.)

* * * « Abou Ben Chifley (may his tax de­

crease!) Awoke one night from a deep dream

of peace. And saw, within the gaslight (!) of

his room, Making it rich, and like a pimple in

bloom, A commo writing in a book of red; Exceeding peace had cleared Ben

Chifley's head, And to the commo in the room said

he "What writest thou?" the commo did

not flee. But with a look of reverence to

above. Answered, "The names of those who

Comrade Stalin love." "And is mine one?" asked Chifley.

"Nay. not so" Replied the commo, Chifley spoke

more low, But bravely yet, "Righto my friend,"

said Ben. "Write me as one who loves the

Miners then." The comrao wrote and vanished. The

next week. A "Queensland Guardian" did Ben

quickly seek. And saw the names whom Stalin's

love had blessed. And lo! Ben Chifley's name led all

the rest. "YAK."

picion not altogether favourable to myself, would it be too much to ask that you point out through your valued (if now somewhat restricted) columns that any similarity noticed between the initials of the author of the article and those of myself is en­tirely coincidental? 1 should like to assure the student-public that if and when I wish to make philosophi­cal pronouncements through yomr esteemed journal I shall endeavour to emulate my saintly namesake and fight my dragons in the open,— Yours, etc.,

GEORGE NAYLOR, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and

Psychology.

CLUB NOTICES

BENEFITS OF MARSHALL "AID"

SCIENTISTS ! IT'S FOR YOU

IT'S FREE ! The Freshers are giving a

DANCE for Scient'sts and their partners in the VIC, PARK REFECTORY, on THURSDAY, 4th AUGUST.

Dancing 8 p.m. - 1 a,m. Supper - 1/-

Come along and make the last night oi term a happy one!

M, G. HAM. Convenor,

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GOOD HEAVENS NO!

Sir,—In your issue of June 23rd you mention that an article entitled "The Divine Myth" should have be'en published above the initials "G.N.," which were omitted.

So your correction of this "omy-thion" may leave many of your countless readers with • a,. vague.. s,«g"

All true patriots, such as Mr. Menzies, had no doubt at any time as to the advantages to Britain of Mar­shall "Aid," T>he whole world owed —and still owes—an incalculable debt to the Russian and British peoples for their lone stand against the Fascist hordes, and the unselfish American capitalist—monopolists know quite well how to repay such debts. The U.S.S.R,. strange to relate, will have no part of such repayments; but Mr. Menzies can tell us how greatly js Britain blessed to be repaid by the famous Marshall "Aid."

Blessed—or cursed? Famous—or infamous?

Latest events do, in fact decidedly give the lie to supporters of Marshall "Aid," disclosing them as traitors to both their own country and to world recovery and peace. Marshall "Aid" is shown clearly and unashamedly, as the instrument of American finan­cial interests. Britain is struggling to live in a crazy capitalist world where trade is necessary to life, and after long and tedious negotiations with Argentine has obtained an agteement which could greatly in­crease her trade balance, and, further, her release from the stranglehold of Marshall "Aid." That it is a strangle­hold is shown by the U,S, reaction to the Argentine Trade Agreement, The State Department protested against it. Administrator Hoffman decuared "Every pressure we can exert will be directed to bring about multilateral trade as opposed to this type of bilateral agreement." In other worlds, the only monopolies to be allowed are the U.S. selling ones. The privilege of the Marshall Aid "serf" countries is to buy U.S. goods, as and when they are directed. America does not want European countries to recover, and enter into competition with her; they are to be kept on her dollar-dole; bearing the brunt of her slumps and depressions; working their own people remorse­lessly to make enough dollars to buy American armaments which will be used in the third—and final—war against democracy. The peoples of the Marshall "Aid" countries are. in effect, furthering the aims and strength of the American imperial­ists, furthering their own subjuga­tion. And so the merry circle goes on.

But the merriest point of all is that the American financiers are catching themselves in the circle. "We must punish Britain," they cry. "We can­not have such a thing as national in­dependence asserting itself, or we may lose a few dollars. But how to punish Britain? Only by withdraw­ing Marshall 'Aid,' and (to quote Hoffman) 'without Britain there could be no aid progranmie'."

In effect, they are. admitting they meant to keep the AJ5d countries sub­servient and in debt, dependent on themselves; chained to the. Capitalist Imperialist bloc; caught in ~ the stranglehold of the ruthless expon­ents of dollar-hnperialism who are even now preparing for the Third Worid War. But in effect, too, they are admitting this cheerhig point— they seem to be feeling their own rope tightening around their own necHe,

Dr. HAROLD LOVE, M.B,, B,S„ M.R.A,C,P.

will give a Lunch-hour Lecture in the MAYNE THEATRE, Medical School,

on TUESDAY, July 12th. Subject: "The Place of the Doctor

in tho Community." An invitation to be present is

extended to all. -:o:-

BOXING CLUB Training Times -

Week-days from 4.30 (Friday 6 p.m.)

Simday mornings. Place -

Perc. Jamieson's Gym.—Stop 14, Balmoral Line—or at St, Lucia (see W, Lenane, Arts n.) .

Be There ! Start Now ! -:o:

GREGORY TERRACE OLD BOYS* BALL

to be held at RIVERVIEW BALLROOM,

NEW FARM on MONDAY, 11th JULY, 1940

at 8,30 p.m. The Committee has arranged for

Auxiliary Lighting. aiCKETS obtainable at KING &

KING (10/6 Single) M, J. EWING, M1848

Hon. Sec. :o:-

HERSTON GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY

JOHN FARNSWORTH HALL will speak during the lunch hour

TUESDAY, 19th JULY in the MAYNE THEATRE at the

Medical School, -:o:

TO LET

Mrs. H. FRASER, Robinson Road (off Sandgate Road),

Geebung N.6.

One bedroom, fully furnished", with use of conveniences, such as kitchen, laundry, eac. Sunitable for married couple, with no children £ 1 per week.

Please communite with the Union Office.

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LUNCH-HOUR RECITAL MONDAY, 11th JULY

Artists - NORA O'BRIEN, Violinist; ARCHIE DAY, Pianist.

Programme including Suite in G Minor by Ries.

DEFINITELY ON!

THE HOCKEY DANCE

Thanks to the strike, you'll be able to dance, hold hands, etc, by candle

light (or something) at

VICTORIA PARK REFECTORY on

SATURDAY, JULY 16th, 8 p.m.

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E.U.S.

LUNCH HOUR TALK in E,L.R. 3, at 1.10 p.m.

FRIDAY, 8th JULY Dr. WADE, from Shell Development Co. - "In Search'of Oil in Australia

and New Guinea, A, G, BRUMPT-ON,

Hon. Sec. -to:

ENGINEERS' BALL

CLOUDLAND, 25th JULY Tickets from -

Miss Tink (Union Office). Stan Ross (Kings) Ned Bourne (Johns) Bob James (Emmanuel) Rod Cole (Union Hostel) Graham Windrum and Hugh

Urquhart (Med, School) AI. Seawright (Vet,) Arch, Black (George St,) , Wally Brown, Brian Thomason

(St. Lucia) Dugal Cameron (Dent)

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U.Q, SERVICE CLUB

MEETING 11th JULY, 1949 The U.Q. Services Club will hold

a meeting of ALL C.R.T.S. STUD­ENTS in the GENERAL PURPOSES HALL (Domain) on MONDAY, 11th JULY, 1949, at 1.10 p.m., to consider the following proposed recommenda­tion by N.U,A.U.S. to the Univer­sities Commission:

"That a lapse of time of three years be allowed between graduation and commencement of repayment of living allowance loans by students who have done C.R.T.S, courses ex­ceeding three years."

Executives of all faculty societies are especially requested to ensure that at least two ex-service members of every faculty attend. A large general attendance also is essential if this proposal is to be properly supported,

A. KRUGER, President, U.Q.S.C,

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NQ-ONE BARRED BOXING CHAAIPIONSHIPB

The. date for the big Open Tournament has been postponed one week until Monday, July 18th, and will be in No. 1 Com­mon Room, George St. "This tournament will have a big

influence on the selection of the boxing team to visit Adelaide, as Winners are automatically selected, and only deposed by challenge fight results. To enter for the champion­ships, place your name on one of the entry forms in the various Com­mon Rooms, and EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER.

Training has been interrupted of late by the strike, but so far a few promising boxezs have been un­earthed, among whom are Monty Moss and Bill Beebee (lightweight) and Barry Williams J welter). These will stiffen the ranks in the open tournament and are sure to put up good shows with Mathers, Lenane, etc, who are also in these divisions. However, training is essential and all are urged to attend Perc. Jamie-aoh's gym. at Stop 14 (one past 'Gabba), on Balmoral line; or to see Bill Lenane (Arts II.) to ar­range for training at St. Lucia,

This year the Inter-Varsity Com­petition has included flyweight (8st. 6Ib.), and all members of the Uni, within a few pounds of this weight are urged to train, and perhaps win a trip to Adelaide, We also cater for the heavy men, and as we were vmable to fill this position last year, it is to be hoped suitable applicants will be available this year. There is time to start training even NOW before the tournament, so begin im­mediately, and enter NOW.

Be in it ~ keep fit — Trip to Adelaide.

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SPORTING ITEM

Latest news from John's is that they have there a budding tennis player who, not content with com­petition at tlie College, arranged a match with a King's man. Having been successful he went to a more distant college court and indulged in Social Night Tennis, The spectators

. .were most co-operative and arranged

.:for this spectacular match. The local jlad" was defeated 3-lovo but, in spite .of this, he looks forward to future love.matches. Those interested con­tact Nick, J 2563 (after hours).

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QUEENSLAND HOCKEY . TEAM SELECTION

Last Sunday saw the selection of the Queensland Team to compete in the Australian Carnival at the Ex­hibition, from 16th-»3.vd July.

Varsity had three aspirants for selection. Ken GauUon (goal). Norm Traves (full back), and Riy Moove (forward). Players were drawyi from Brisbane, Ipswich, Warwick, and Maryborough for the trials, and it was generally conceded that the cream of the State's hockey potential was gathered at Victoria Park,

Most people realised before the trial, that some players had picked themselves. Some may remember that the Brisbane, Queensland and Australian team were practically identical in make up in '48. More than 60 per cent, of the 1948 Aus­tralian team came from Brisbane, so that not many more were required, to complete this year's State team. The selectors had a hard job, did it well, and should please most hockey followers.

Goalie Ken GauUon was acknow­ledged to be the unluckicst not to crack the State side. Fellow goalies in Brown (Brisbane) and Melksham (Maryborough) have had plenty of big match experience in their favour. Also, only three country players gained representation, Melksham (Maryborough), Clyde (Toowoomba), and White (Warwick), and if Gaul-ton had heen included, the team pi'obably would have been typed the "Queen St. Team." As it is now, many barrackers will be screaming, "Valley," when the cai'nival is play­ed.

Moore and Traves played well dur­ing their spells and realise that better men were selected for the team. We all hope it won't be too long before another Varsity type a la J'. J, Mahoney leads this State to battle,

> J.H.C,

Results serve Grade play many „ times this season.

It would seem necessary to intro­duce a system whereby each club is obliged to supply a number ol quali­fied referees—that is if these cannot otherwise be appointed.

An essential need of Varsity hockey is co-ordinated forward line play. Inside forwards must tackle back and be prepared to supplement forward movements rather than try to dominate them. . Would the conduct of more lectures on tactics be profitable?

«D>» B" SENIOR HOCKEY

"A" RESERVE TEAM^S HECTIC WIN

All sections of the Reserve Grade team played fairly well in the Ju'y "i game against Wilston. Combina­tion between halves and forwards was good and our backs tackled tnd clear­ed accurately.

The winning margin of three goals to two did not reflect the true nature of the game. While Varsity forwards lost many scoring chances in. the first half through lack of understanding and through crowding, they spent most of the second half in or about the • Wilston circle.

Features of the Wilston defence during the final quarter were body tackling and vicious swiping. Several players took hard knocks; it was in­credible .that no one was badly hurt.

Throughout the game the standard of refereeing was poor. Shortage of competent referees has marred Re-

Last Saturday Commercial almost lost their unbeaten record when they just scraped home against us. Before I go any further, how­ever, it is only fair to mention that Commercial were playing two men short; and played throughout with only three forwards.

University attacked from the start, and only fine defence Jcept us out. Commercials were by no means con­tent to defend, and making full use of the wings frequently menaced our goal, and from a scrimmage in the goal mouth Dellaway was unfor­tunate to have a penalty bully awarded against him, from which Commercial scored, A few minutes before half-time Garland finished off a forward movement by scoring off a rebound, and half-time came with the scores even.

On the resumption University at­tacked immediately, and Williams scored to put University in front. Then, like most University teams do when in front, we relaxed, and the three Commercial forwards ran rings round the defence, and evened the score. Another goal soon after put the min front 3^2, which was the final score. One goal was scored while the backs: were content to let the ball roll towards the back line and forget about the opposing for­wards. This was a match we should never have lost, and both backs and forwards were at fault. The backs made the fatal mistake of letting the three opposing forwards run without coming out to tackle them, and they still don't always hit as hard as they ought to. The for­wards showed lack of imagination in attack, and since the opposition were short, should have changed the play more often to. find the open spots; also luiock-ons with us in favourable positions: cost us goals. Congrats, also to Commercial's fine defence.

We can only learn by our errors, however, so with two less difficult teams to meet, two wins are quite probable,

A word to the selectors; This team is probably one of the best fielded this year, so how about let­ting us keep it unchanged when our absent players return.

BASEBALL A GRADE,

Varsity were unexpectedly defeat­ed by Eastern Suburbs who are to­wards the bottom of the table by 13-12 at the end of the tenth inn­ings. As Easts obtained only five hits, it can be readily seen that errors by Varsity caused their defeat. There are too many players in this team who are not concentrating enough on •• the game. The manner of selection of the A Grade will have to be re­viewed, if something is to be done abbut this attitude to the game, and the form being displayed by certain players at present. There is no ex­cuse for the simple fielding errors which are being committed by many of. our so-called A Grade players. Infielders cannot expect their pitcher to keep his pep. if they continue to allow batters to make bases through stupid errors and attempts at flash play. A flash play looks good when it comes off. but the number of errors committed in this Grade of baseball in attempting such play does not warrant their being tried. An­other point many of these players must remember is that the game must be played hard all the time, irrespec­tive of how easy the opponents may look on paper. The only player ot note outside of Al Tripp, who pitch­ed excellently, was outfielder Joe Croft,

B GRADE. Varsity has a better story to relate

here, as we had a very easy 22-1 win over White Sox No, 3. The pitching of Ray Batchelor and Alan McQuil­lan was too much for the opposition. The infield backs them up very well with nice catches being held by Jim Steel, Bill Steel, Ray Batchelor (when on second) and Wep Harris (two— one being in a double play). The hitting was again excellent, and there are some players who should warrant promotion as their form has been

{consistently good right through the j season. Ray Batchelor was run ouf at home plate in attempting to make a home run. but nevertheless it was an excellent hit and wjth better base running he wou'd have made the home run, Des Hannan. Noel and Wep Harris and Ray Batchelor were the best batters on the day, but all obtained at least one hit.

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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

A Special General Meeting of the Baseball Club will be held at NEW-FARM PARK on SATURDAY, 9th JULY, at 10 a.m.

This meeting is important, and all members are especially asked to make an attempt to attend. '

Business -(1) Raffle book sales. (2) Statement on Club matters by

the Captain, (3) Inter-Varsity Carnival,

W. E. P. HARRIS, Hon. Sec, U.Q.Bb.C.

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So R.S.. you want to work and don't like to get your feet wet. And you think you should enter the Library by the short way iron; the cloisters, despite the westerly winds.

"Semper" tackled Mr. Cramb on the subject and found that he had the situation pretty well under "con­trol. A thoughtful type, Mj . Cramb, and something of a wizard"iri getting things done. "See. Crambl' is a stock formula at St, Lucia whenever short­ages occur. Ask any .staff-member.

This is. the Plan, already begun. •The.endof the- Gymnasiuni;-Yrill be

partitioned .off and an- entrance, made from, the cloisters into the lobby so formed, . . . . .

You'll creep along the. cloisters, slip through the swinging doors and proceed down" the steps to the library basement—and iVait there to give the more" intrepid students timie tO; arrive. They, more daring, have'descended ' t.ft. tlijB. .,bji5ein!?M,l)3.c.fevpt. .tl)e,uArtSv e»r.

trance, lobby, closely pursued by a horde- oj surveyors with telescopes glued, to their eyes. Then, still more daring, they- have rushed along the corriplors, groped their way past the basenient lecture theatre at present chock full ofi .tiftiber and carpenteirs, and so. arrived, at. the same, library entrance. , Rightj gO) left still clutching bagsi coats, and umbueUas; Tbese^ will, be deposited on the racks to be pro-videdi-in the? library> basement. . . CJat rj?. on, to; the. existirig ihlain. enr% trance andi then up, to. the reading room: by, the steps'now in use.

Later, andi here Mr. Cuamb smiled; and. waved-a dismissali one or two of the-large basement rooms: at present used; by the Sunveying: Dept. (hence the inquisitive hordes)! ^illcbei con­verted? intoi student', locker roomsr-for go.wn8.perhQps?;..Gdme 1piihiiik;df it^; that smile wasn't all sweetness eitheu;.

Found in Room 45 - Crosley Foun­tain Pen, mottled black and grey. Owner may collect at St. Lucia En­quiry Desk.

It's SEDATE!

It's SAFE.!

Its awfully SPOteTING!

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