Men's Common-Room

The men's commonroom has just undergone renovation and refitting. It seems, therefore, the most opportune moment to make a suggestion which I have had In mind for a long time. It concerns the decoration of the walls of the commonroom, which, it must be agreed, do need brightening up in some way or other.

I suggest pictures, not paintings or murals (as have been considered) but just plain photos. These photos should be of teams prominent in local or inter-varsity sport or competition, including debating and other activities, not necessarily physical.

The Executive, within its own power and discretion, could say when a club was to have its team photo taken. The photo would need to be taken in a recognised studio so as to be worthy of its place on the wall and so as to achieve a certain amount of uniformity. The cost of the studio portrait would be paid by the club concerned, while the expense of framing and mounting could be met by the Executive.

I consider that a wall decorated in that way would always hold interest as new photos and personalities wars added, and also it would preserve a record of the many students who otherwise pass through this college without lasting notice.

—J.McL.