Salient: An organ of student opinion at Victoria University, Wellington. Vol. 23, No. 3. Monday, April 11, 1960
"World Affairs Council" Formed
"World Affairs Council" Formed
Following the meeting on "Nuclear Weapons" (March 16, 1960), a gathering of about 30 students met and discussed (12 days later) the possibility of forming some sort of disarmament movement. Disrupting Elements in the gathering at first prevented definite steps from being taken, but under the capable control of Mr John Erdos, however, the meeting eventually yielded positive results.
World Affairs Council
It was put forward that the "aims of this society be for nuclear disarmament" and that the society should endeavour to "create a responsible awareness towards world problems." Suggestions of names for the society were called for, and among the names proposed were "International Relations Club," "Disarmament Club," "Society of Prevention of Cruelty to men" (!), "World Affairs Club," "World Affairs Society" and "World Affairs Council." Most favoured the last suggestion
Officers Elected
The third item on the agenda was the election of officers. Mr John Erdos was elected president; Mr Wylie, vice-president; Miss Porter, secretary; Miss Picton, treasurer. Committee members elected were; Messrs. Shannahan, Govind, Maxwell, March and Miss Sheen.
Mr Shannahan discussed the activities of various American University councils developed on similar lines.
Someone proposed that the other Universities of New Zealand should be informed of W.A.C. (It is understood that Canterbury University has already done something concerning nuclear disarmament).