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Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University, Wellington. Vol. 24, No. 3. 1961

On Exec

On Exec.

Features of interest at the last exec, meeting were:

Apologies not Accepted.

Three apologies, including that of exec. President John Hercus, were not accepted after over 30 minutes' discussion and after three motions and amendments had been carried or lost.

No Cafe Till Second Term. The vice-president, Mr Mitchell, explained that it was possible that the cafeteria in the new students' ' building might not commence operations until the beginning of the second term. This was dependent on the availability of the catering contractors, however, and was not because of any further delay in the completion of the building.

Why Feed the Swine?

"Students are pigs!" This was Mr Mitchell's comment.

Mr O'Brien agreed and said the Little Theatre reminded him of the mess at Belsen.

Grunts and snorts from around the table indicated general agreement.

Mr Mitchell intimated that he might consider closing down the temporary cafeteria if general manners didn't improve.

Brakes on the Booze

The meeting then went into committee to discuss an item in the auditor's report. After resuming the following two motions were moved by the secretary, Mr P. O'Brien and seconded by Mr S. G. O'Regan.

1—That this executive strongly recommends to future executives that the association's expenditure on alcoholic liquor be confined to the following items and no others:
(a)Weir House Haka party for the freshers' welcome during Orientation Week.
(b)Graduands' supper.
(c)Capping Ball—official party.
(d)Annual council cocktail party.

Note: This recommendation does not affect the purchasing of liquor out of other accounts which form no part of the association's general account and which are operated as profit-making concerns, e.g., Extravaganza, Cappicade.

2—All major wine and spirit merchants in Wellington be advised that this association will in future accept no responsibility for the purchase of liquor on any of the association's accounts at their firm unless the purchaser presents a written order form signed by any two officers of the association.