Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 29, No. 6. 1966.

Crisis point

Crisis point

As far as the success of the Council is concerned, the crisis point came in the second session of the Finance Commission. The first session had exploded in spleen and censure. The second appeared to begin in the same negative spirit, as another censure motion came up concerning the shifting of the executive into new offices. In the ensuing discussion, the delegate from Waikato accused the Commission of "pinpricking." The others seemed to agree. The motion carried was that the censure motion not be put.

From that point on, the discussions were sanguine constructive, and the tr urers reviewed the budget f non-political spirit.

The work of the [ unclear: treasur] brought to light one of most commendable aspect the conference. To make t review, the treasurers had call upon not onlv t maturity, but also t specific knowledge of countancy. Similarly, th present who were trained law were frequently asked clarify points and apply legal know-how. In the even Robert's Rules of O proved their value. How infectious may be the langu it was born of parliament necessity, Undoubtedly, knowledge of these rules, well as practice in apply them, will stand the dele in good stead in the future.