Little Congress

The purpose of the University Congress is to provide primarily "an intellectual meet attended by students and staff," to quote NZUSA Congress information sheet. Here the student who is "concerned for a fuller understanding of the present-day situation with its problems and possibilities" can gain much from what Professor Scott at the last Congress called "inter - disciplinary cross - fertilization." Members of different "disciplines" gain an insight into the way others approach a problem. The "Little Congress" committee is hoping also that firs'- year students may be introduced to the "intellectual" or "cultural" side of student life at the "Little Congress." For this reason it is to be included as part of orientation activities.

All has now been arranged and it remains only for students to rill in application forms. The programme as planned should run something as follows:—

Friday, March 17.

• 7.30 p.m.—Trucks leave railway station for Otaki City Mission Camp.
• 9.30 p.m.—Coffee (3d a cup) and talk on "University Problems" and "The Parry Report" by Professor Holmes.

Saturday.

• Morning—Talk by Processor Buchanan on World Problems.
• Evening—Talk by Conrad Bollinger; subject, generally religious.

Sunday.

• Talk by Dr Elder on "Science, Ail and Passion."

Messrs Holmes, Buchanan and Elder are on the teaching staff in the departments of economics, geography and physics respectively. Conrad Bollinger is a graduate o the law faculty who has gained fame through publication of his book "Grog's Own Country.' All staff members have been invited and it is hoped that many will attend in the same capacity as students. The value of such participation was well demonstrated at "Big Congress" when staff members were scarcely discernable from students.

Because activities will be primarily aimed at showing first-year students how we tick they must not stay away because they feel that they "will be out of their depth." We can promise a memorable week-end with staff and the more senior students acting as comprehensible and reasonable human beings.

Application forms may be obtained from the Students' Association office or the executive notice board beside the main stairs in the Arts building.