In one of the earliest issues of Salient, 1944, the fact was brought to the notice of V.U.C. students that the Senate had decided to raise the exam fees. The rise was in most cases from 60 to 100 per cent. This decision was made, with no warning to the student bodies.

As was pointed out by Salient, the University is subsidized by the State. The student, however, is not; in many cases he lives on a minimum income and these extensive increases would probably prevent many students from continuing their studies to the honours stage. It should be noted here that Government bursaries have not been increased to assist in this and other rising costs of living.