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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 4. April 7th, 1948

Administration

Administration

Six years ago the affairs of the College were largely run by "Communists and fellow-travellers," and the administration was pretty efficient. Sometimes their attempts to fit all politics—from the government of the College to the conduct of the war—into the procrustean bed of dialectic were a little ludicrous. But it was an intelligent attempt, and the people who made it did try to convince others by rational argument. Since then the leftist influence has declined, and this seemed all for the good. But nothing of equal intelligence has risen to take its place. If the only alternative to the person who tries to integrate his activities as a student into the affairs of the world is the person whose horizon is bounded by the corpulent figures of the city fathers, and the perpetual memories of the Stud. Ass. fee, it would be better for us to revert to the original emphasis. And meanwhile let all these people maintain their interest in College affairs, and read a little Shakespeare to learn some respect for the language, and a little John Stuart Mill for some ideas on the "tyranny of the majority."

W. H. Oliver.