The minutes were taken as read, and a question raised as to whether the constitution should be printed this was left to the incoming Executive. A lamentable oversight in that J. F. D. Patterson had not been credited with part-authorship of an Extrav. script in the annual report was remedied and the President (Mr. D. B. Horsley) spoke on various matters connected with the report which as usual made interesting reading. He mentioned the fact that although the dates of the forthcoming Winter Tournament were satisfactory to the other colleges, this was not the case with Vic. whose holidays fell later.

Although it would be Impossible that the dates could be altered an inquiry was to be made to determine the number of college clubs adversely affected. The question of the Medical School entrance age (which was publicised in the last "Salient") was touched upon. In special eases the council could probably secure admittance for any person who so desired.

Student Union Building

The student Building Committee met regularly, and during the past week it had met to appoint an architect in order to draw up the draught plans which, it was hoped, would spur the Government on into taking some action. An Important fact which came out was that under the terms of the trusteeship the executive has to be consulted as to the site of the building. The ticklish problem of biology block door came up again, and was still unsettled although the executive had been working on the matter. (Mr. Foy: "What about a large supply of duplicate keys?" Mr. Curtin: "Apoint Foy doorman!") The problem of a place for Extrav. was still unsettled. No answer had been received from J. C. Williamson's on the availability (or otherwise) of the [unclear: Opera] House. It had been found impossible to have the St. James during the school holidays and, the college term vacations could not be altered. Secretary F. L. Cartin mentioned that other colleges had their extravs in the week before the holidays and there did not seem to be any reason why the same could not be practised at Victoria. Another speaker touched on the possibility of booking the Concert Chamber. Mr. Foy asked the president if the executive knew that the Opera. House was not available when the scripts were being selected. The president told how the date had only been penciled in, how the management of the Opera House, after being very uncoperated, booked in another production, the executive not being informed about this on the plea that the management did not know how to contact the Students' Association! After this Mr. A. G. Durward rose to protest [unclear: that] Mr. Horsley, as a member of legal profession, should refrain from using as a verb the word "contact."

Gwenda Martin enquired whether any definite recommendations had been made as to the architect. For the benefit of those there that knew nothing about this matter she related how the biology block was built as for the northern hemisphere, the places which ought to be kept cool being towards the sun, and vice versa. She didn't know if the same architect was alive but she thought that the executive should be very careful that the college council does not use the same architect. Mr. K. B. O'Brien assured Miss Martin that the architect was still alive and practising. Professor Kirk had been responsible for the biology block's present set-up. Mr. Jim Milburn asked if the college council had decided about the architects, and Mr. O'Brien answered that the council had expressed on the record no opinion on the matter, Mr. Foy then asked the executive if they had any idea as to where the money to build with is coming from since the extrav. levy was stopped. Mr. Curtin answered, and said that if they had not enough money they would build in sections. (Foy: Top floor or bottom floor first?) After Mr. B. M. Meroer had noticed the omission of a Rowing Blue credit to Weenlk the report was finally adopted. The treasurer (Miss D. M. Fletcher spoke on the accounts, and the president referred to the auditor's comment on the "Salient" account, remarking that it might occur to those who read the report that all was not well. He referred to the past financial history of "Salient" and the auditor's warnings, and passed on to a tribute to the accountant (Mr. M. J. Mason) and this year's "Salient" business manager (Mr. John Cody). The executive was satisfied that there was no misappropriation. The audit sheet was was carried unanimously and the auditors reappointed.

Election Trouble

Before the first amendment was discussed the vice-president (Mr. W. J. O'Brien) accepted the chair from Mr. Horsley who spoke on the motion. The motion was to amend the constitution so that for this election alone non-financial members of the association could nominate and second candidates for election. This motion resulted from three candidates being seconded by non-financial members and was only a technical matter. Mr. W. Sheat claimed that the returning officer should have Invalidated the incorrect nominations with the result that the remaining members of the Women's Committee should have been automatically elected. Mr. L. B. Robinson explained that the executive as mentioned in "Salient" contained a lot of legal men, who were worried about the matter and so discussed three alternatives. He mentioned that it went against the grain for those legal people to come and swallow their pride like that. Mr. E. Williams (an American student) amid cries of "Have we an Interpreter present?" managed to point out that the assembly had the power to do anything it wished to the constitution. Mr. J. F. D. Patterson said, that the amendment to the constitution was uncalled for. The returning officer should have refused to accept the invalid nominations. He did not and so mislead the candidates as to the validity of their nomination. As the returning [unclear: officer] was acting as on officer of the [unclear: executive] for the purposes of the election the nominations must be held valid. Mr. M. J, O'Brien-replied that the returning officer received the invalid nominations on orders from the executive. The motion was then put and carried.

Blues Committee

Mr. Horsley resumed the chair and Mr. K. M. Phillips explained that the point of the next motion was to allow the executive to appoint such persons who have the necessary qualifications from other colleges to sit on the Blue's Committee. He mentioned the difficulty experienced in filling vacancies which arose, and thought that the college would be better off in appointing certain other people around the college who had the necessary qualifications from other colleges. The motion was carried without discussion.

Mr. Phillips also spoke on the next motion, the purpose of which was to raise the Stud. Ass. fee for ex-students who still wished to play for certain of the college clubs. At present they paid £2/2/- which was less than we paid ourselves. The motion opposing a sectional billeting levy was passed after Miss Martin had exclaimed on the non-acceptance of a closure motion, "Surely there is no one so shameless as to oppose it!"

The Common-Room Question

The President, speaking to the motion creating a new common common-room, said that although it was a good idea he had no very strong views on the subject. However, a common common room would encourage a greater sense of corporate life, (Voice: "What's the cemetery for?") Women needed a place, however, where they would not be subjected to attack at any moment, but it was a sad lack that there was no common common-room worthy of the name. Mr. Milburn, in a sparkling speech, arrived at the conclusion that it was a matter of delicacy. He remarked on the side that some of the ladies would be very astonished indeed to find what was in the men's common room.

Mr. Patterson told how the men's common-room was so small that when a couple of enthusiasts brought in a chess board, fifteen men had to move out.

The main problem was biological. The location of the women's ablutions was doubtless of interest to the ladies, but because there was no door and because of the continual use to which the room was put it would prove hardly feasible to have mobs proceeding past. In fact, it would prove most unsettling to the ladies.

Mr. Erie Robinson, remarked that in any event it was highly probable that the woman's common-room would then descend to the level of the men's.

Mr. O'Brien remarked that the women should have a place to go where the mob was not admitted—(Voice: "Why?"). To rest themselves.

Miss Martin, after some discussion on ways and means, said that whatever was decided, it wouldn't be able to be done.

After some further discussion the motion was put and lost 55-54.

I.U.S. Affiliation

Speaking to the motion on affiliation, Mr. H. C. MacNeill admitted that I.U.S. had a content which could be termed political and that N.Z. could not benefit much directly as relief was given primarily to the under-developed areas.

Mr. C V. Bollinger noticed that them bad been an unfortunate trend in world affairs lately. He Informed the Executive that the altered conditions of membership permitted the affiliation of sectional groups.

Mr. M. J. O'Brien spoke at length on the past history and Crimea of I.U.S. at a speed that made it impossible for anyone to transcribe the speech, and nearly impossible for most people to follow it.

Mr. Milburn made another good speech. Mr. O'Brien was representative of the type of person who did not realise the position. The association should come to grips with the situation. It was not enough to wall for the day—the day would come when we bad lost our chance to do any good. Let's not stage a walkout. If we stayed out of I.U.S. we would remain insular and no longer would we have our say in student affairs.

Mr. Curtin said that after listening to Mr. Milburn they were in danger of losing their heads. We would be lending our support to a body which no organisation such as ours should support—a political partisanship.

The motion was then lost by 42-58.

The next motion sending Mr. W. H. Oliver to observe at a forthcoming I.U.S. Council was passed, as was a motion setting up a committee to look Into "Salient" finances.

Miss Anne Tarrant was elected women's vice-president, and the meet[unclear: ing] finished (thank goodness) at [unclear: 15.]