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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 14, No. 1. February 28, 1951
Anachronism?
Anachronism?
Sir,—Salient is thirteen years old this year. Her thirteen years of life have been stormy, but her record is a proud one of defence of academic liberty, leadership of students in recognition of their obligations, and honest commentary on big issues on which our daily press has not dared to speak up. I have a file of Salient going back to its first number; I have read almost everything in it. Salient has not always been perfect, but it has always been faithful to a point of view which should be that of university papers everywhere: a point of view which is honest, critical, unafraid.
It is unfortunate that this tradition has never been expressed in the form of a definition of the aims of Salient, so that future staffs might have something more concrete on which to base their policy. Allow me, sir, to offer the following:
| (1) | To lead students in the fulfilment of their responsibilities and the maintenance of their rights; |
| (2) | To keep students informed of events in the college, and what is of importance to them outside the college; |
| (3) | To act as an honest muckraker in commentary on national and international affairs; |
| (4) | To stimulate intellectual controversy; and |
| (5) | To create a VUC-consciousness by making students aware of the origins, traditions and purpose of Victoria College. |
If you stick to that policy for another thirteen years, Salient, you will not go far wrong.
Old-Timer