Candidates' Meeting

So we have chosen our new representatives. We have chosen those who must represent our interests in the coming year, those to whom we have relegated our little bit of say.

This is a record of that candidates' meeting held for us to meet those potential representatives. Now that we know whom our new executive consists of, let's take a backward glance and see what they said.

Mr O'Brien's main point seemed to be that he wanted to be on Exec. He admitted it.

Mr Tannahil, besides the usual guff had two points: (a) the name of our University must not change (applause); (b) Capping activities should be expanded.

Miss Frost wished to see a better Congress, a better Little Congress, widened bursary system.

Miss Picton expressed her willingness to work, pointed out that a representative's task is to represent, not dictate. As such he or she must keep in touch with student opinion.

Questions from the floor were aimed at Mr O'Brien. "Is not a desire to be on Exec. equal to a lust lor power?" The answer—(a) where is the evidence of dictatorship; (b) now's your chance to get rid of it.

Mr Cornford pumped the full-timer, plenty of time line. He'd like to see more students involved in capping activities, a wool store hop.

Mr Stubbs looks for two capping balls, that Friday free of lectures.

Miss K. Clark hopes to Increase all club facilities, all club standards.

Mr Flude hopes for (1) increased bursaries; (2) unit on religious philosophy.

Mr Young would see (1) better organisation for all clubs; (2) a questionnaire of living conditions for those not at home.

Miss Barnao made an energetic appeal to oust apathetic leaders. She wishes to ad as liaison between clubs—students—freshers.

Mr Lind-Mitchell seeks to make all students participate by "putting rockets under a hell of a lot of seats."

Mr Dunn reminisced over the Graduands' Supper.

Miss M. Clark sent her apologies.

Miss Anderson hopes to protect minority groups, be a "worker for the students."

Mr Pitchforth emphasised the housekeeping aspects of his portfolio.

Mr Brodie sent his apologies.

Mr White wants to keep up the great work of the past.

Mr Jeffcott hopes to improve (a) Town-gown; (b) Exec.-student relationships. Better publicity is needed.

Mr Smythe wants (1) a news column; (2) vocational guidance week: (3) yearly open house.

Mr Spender expects a large committee to bring in new ideas.

The audience was extremely enthusiastic, somewhat childish, and for some reason gave the women candidates a hard time.

For our incoming Executive a word of warning—Remember this is what you said you'd do—the eye of the public is now on you!

—J.A.L.