Quotes and Comments

Mr Brooker see nod very preoccupied all evening with matters of finance. He began by demanding the refund of tuppence excess postage on minutes he received and continued through questions of grants to delegates "to be used as bribes, found in the past to be money well spent, to the question of subsidies for travel to tournaments.

When the questions for the new building was raised it was suggested that past and present Exec, members be hung.

Pitchforth: "Is there a volunteer to dispose of 12 dozen empty beer bottles?"

Lind-Mitchell: "I am sure that gambling is present in the majority of card games, thus we should cut out cards altogether." Mitchell: "Thus are we to confiscate all pencils to prevent writing on lavatory walls?" Stone: "Does this mean one cannot eat for fear of ulcers, one cannot drink without becoming a hibitual drunkard?" Brooker: "Speak for yourself." Mason: "Carry on . . .?!" (one of the most veiled comments I've come across!)

Brooker: "Preventing gambling is cutting down on students basic freedoms!"

Mitchell: "As there appears to be no interest or objection to the motion . . ."

O'Brien: "A chairman must exercise his discretion along well defined lines!"

Brooker:" We are becoming a commitocracy!"

Stubbs: "I move that Mr O'Brien be no longer heard!"

Stubbs: "What are the gambling hours?"

Picton: "Now this motion is serious!"

Mr Pitchforth appeared to know more about the constitution than a former Vice-President.

Salient suggests that if Miss Picton wore longer skirts—then Mr Stone might take more interest in proceedings above the table.

John Iorns.