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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 13, No. 19. August 31, 1950

World Students

World Students

Latest I.U.S. news bulletin (May 6) brings news of activities among students around the world for continued world peace.—A report from Sydney University describes united activity against Menzies" proposed Conscription Bill. A Liberal Club spokesman described the move as "totalitarianism." A representative of the S.C.M. said: "We should strive not to copy the United States at all times." Labour Party and Labour Club are already in the thick of the fight.

In the Sorbonne, students have declared themselves violently opposed to the dismissal of co-discoverer of neutrons, Professor Frederic Joliet-Curie, from head of the French Atom Research Commission. Five students were arrested during a mass demonstration against the dismissal.

The Students' Union of the London School of Economics has criticised the N.U.S. Executive for suspending membership of I.U.S. and also for their failure to present the real issues raised by the Grants and Welfare Conference of British students—which came to some decisions distasteful to the brasshats of N.U.S. These motions were carried by 2 to 1 majorities in general meeting. Hull University Student Union has expressed similar opinions.

The President and Council of Wit-watersrand University students have expressed full support for the stand taken by Rhodes College (above) on the question of racial segregation.