The Essence of Student Life!

At the mention of Capping by committee member Julian Watts, audience reaction showed positively that this was regarded as the essence of student life.

At this juncture Peter O'Brien,

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the hon. secretary, called for a tensecond break so that everyone could fidget, blow noses, etc.—a loud organised snort from the back of the room indicated, perhaps, the presence of a future stunts controller. Mr O'Brien was largely concerned with his personal integrity and ability as secretary, and took advantage of the occasion to demand in remuneration for his services that he be sustained with as much grog and young women as possible ... contributors and anplicants to form a queue...

Such was the impression of Exec, as laid before the freshers. After this insight into those wonderfully naughty aspects of student life which was lapped up by the audience, the Acting-President brought the evening to a more respectful level by describing the constitution at the Nzusa.

The lights went out ... then rumbling, shuffling noises ... (the boys from Weir)—terrified freshers rose in alarm ... Salient fairsexed reporters were seized and carried off (unmolested) to the Little Theatre, where supper was provided by the Social Committee.

Professor quoted Arnold Bennet that "the best thing he learnt at school was to work to a timetable" for systematic study does not come naturally and this new discipline demanded a system.

Firstly, the student should find a place and create a habit of working there (if it must be the library, claim a seat quickly: there is only one to every fifteen students) ana avoid distracting pin-up girls and scenery. Nor can he afford to wait for the working mood: that must be created.

Professor recommended underlining a book during the first quick reading, but was later warned by Mr Briggs that many books belong to the library: not to be underlined.

Above all, man has the gift of imagination, it is the source of his wisdom, and he should use it.

Realistically he advised a time for recreation, one day free of study each week because the results of study are long term, but the effects of recreation are immediate and satisfying. He spoke of the new gvmnasium as being especially for the busy, and not-so-fit students.

He finished traditionally with a word from Plato: "No man can know the good except by passing through years of discipline."