Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2, No. 2 March 15, 1939
By Way of Explanation
By Way of Explanation
Dear "Salient,"
I was interested to read in this week's "Salient" that one of the "fresher" critics interviewed by your reporter considered it ridiculous that "they" should close the Common Room in the afternoon when there are people here to use it. Hence this letter by way of explanation of the Executive's action.
At the end of last year all the Men's Common Room furniture was pronounced beyond repair. This was due to the misuse it had suffered at the hands (and feel!) of a few irresponsible students. The cost to the Students' Association of renovating and refurnishing the room was over £60.
Old students will remember two occasions last year when the Principal closed the Common Room for periods of several weeks because wilful damage had been done to the furniture.
The Executive had reason to believe that the damage was being done during the afternoon and therefore asked the Principal for permission to close the room between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and this was readily granted. When the Executive is satisfied that students have learnt to respect their own, property It will then consider reopening the Common Room in the afternoons.
In the meantime, students with some sense of responsibility are entreated to exert their Influence on their less fortunate fellows. Instances of hooliganism in the Common Room will be dealt with by the Executive to the full extent of their disciplinary powers and if necessary referred to the Professorial Board for further action.
Yours faithfully,
R. S. C. A [ gap — reason: illegible]r, Convener,
Men's Common Room Committee.