Mr L. O. Desborough, the Registrar of the University, is a mild-mannered and approachable man who nevertheless gives the appearance of having a situation well in hand. Salient questioned him about his job last week. Mr Desborough made a special point of his administrative position. He said that his job was to be in charge of all matters concerning finance and records, and that although he was co-equal in responsibility with the Professorial Board, both the Registrar's oflice and the Board were under the control of the Vice Chancellor, who in turn sat on the governing council. Mr Desborough emphasised that although he was present at Council meetings, it was purely to act as secretary.