Go-ahead for Sub extensions

The Government has given the go-ahead on the Student Union Building extension.

This was revealed in the following telegram to the President of the Students' Association, Doug White, from the Minister of Education, the Hon. A. E. Kinsella.

"I am sure you will be please to know that government has approved the payment of a subsidy to enable the extensions to be built for the Student Union Building at Victoria University. Kind Regards. A. E. kinsella, Minister of Education "

Doug has replied to the Minister thanking him for the telegram:

"The Association is indeed very pleased that the Government has given this approval. The extensions will relieve the strain on the overcrowded facilities, particularly the cafeteria, in the present Union Building and will thus be of great benefit to students at Victoria in the future.

"The action of the Government in this matter is greatly appreciated," said the letter.

The acting Managing Secretary of the Student Union, Mr Armour Mitchell, said building would almost definitely be under way this year.

Tenders would probably be called almost immediately.

The extensions will cost about $300,000, half of which will be paid by the government.

The plan is to add another storey to the building, and make some alterations.

The Men's and Women's Common Rooms will remain where they are, but the present Common Common Room will be a table service dining room.

A third of this will divide off for small gatherings such as club luncheons.

The new floor will include a new Common Common Room, a coffee room, a music room and a new Club Activities Room.

The Salient Room will be converted into a lavatory block, and Salient will move into larger premises in what is now the Club Activities Room.

There will be an exhibition foyer behind the Memorial Theatre for activities like preshow cocktail parties and art exhibitions.