Apologies Not Accepted

The evening opened with some sparring over the apologies. Mr Tannahill moved his usual motion that no apologies be accepted, but it lapsed for want of a seconder. (Mr Tannahill I has a fixation about this: he doesn't like to discriminate against Mr Hercus, he says, so don't accept any apologies at all!).

Mr J. Watts moved, and Mr O'Brien seconded, a motion that all apologies, except that of Mr Hercus, be accepted; the motion was lost 5-3 (with Mr Tannahill abstaining).

A motion that all apologies be accepted was moved. A discussion ensued (kept up by Mr Watts and Mr O'Brien) until Mr O'Regan arrived. The vote was put and resulted in a tie. Mr Mitchell, using his casting vote, voted for the status quo.

This means that for the second time in succession Mr Hercus's apology has not been accepted. According to the constitution, if his apology is again refused at the next executive meeting, Mr Hercus will no longer he President of the Students' Association.