Who Said . . .

Congress is not for Curious Coves?

The programme consisted of ten Congress sessions, one discussion panel and two student forums which (we must agree with Controller Lynn Phelan) were "enough mental stimulation in nine days to satisfy anyone". The speaking panel was, as usual, interesting and varied; the lecture topics ranged from Drs. Soper and Howard on "Problems of the University" to "On Nonentities" by Professor Prior. As usual international affairs were spotlighted, and the lecture, "Some problems of peaceful co-existence" (Airey); "The last ten years in World Affairs" (Sutch): "The British Commonwealth and Africa" (Buchanan) and "The transformation of Europe and Germany today" (Dietrich) were well received by an attentive audience.

Miss Cara Halls contribution to the Congress programme was a recital of music from what she described as "the golden age of French art and letters"—the latter half of the seventeenth century. This contribution of France to music, she said, was what was regarded as typically French in music. Miss Hall gave a short biographical introduction to each of the composers whose works she played. After her recital the pianist—recently returned from France where she has spent the last three years studying on a New Zealand music bursary—answered questions on tor study and travel abroad.

On the last night of Congress John Trevor gave an unusual twist to the evening with a one-man presentation of "Rope," a thriller by Patrick Hamilton. Mr. Trevor played all the parts unassisted and his novel performance proved a great success.

(Further reports on page three.)