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N. Z.U. Press Bureau Special Service.

Again - Rostrum

Leonardo Blake has slipped.

In his remarkable prophetic books, he did not foresee the publication of the second issue of "Rostrum", the New Zealand University Students' Association's annual publication.

"Rostrum" last year was an experiment. The experiment was well-conducted, and succeeded brilliantly. This year the publication of "Rostrum" will still be in a sense an experiment, as the war-time environment raises new questions and problems for the Editorial Board.

Let it be stated right away that the Editorial Board of "Rostrum" considers that absolute free speech should prevail within a University in time of war; let it also be stated that the policy of "Rostrum" will be as far as possible to reflect this freedom in its pages. Literary merit will be the sole criterion for the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.

The Editor will be R. L. Meek, the Chairman of the N. Z. U. Press Bureau; and a tentative Editorial Board has already been co-opted. Intense keenness is to be observed among those at V. U. C. interested in the success of the venture; it only remains for those at other Colleges to do their part.

By doing their part, we mean writing. We want articles of an interesting and controversial nature, preferably with relation to New Zealand. We want verse. We want lino-cuts. We want a new cover design, preferably in black and white.

And we want these as soon as possible. The official closing date for contributions (which should be sent to the editor, C/o V.U.C.) is June 10th. It will be necessary for you to set to work during the vacation.

Further details concerning price and size of the publication will be made available immediately they are settled.

For writing you need no inspiration but the actual events which are happening all around you; you need no talent but that imparted by an elementary secondary school education.

The success or failure of "Rostrum" depends on you.