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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 33, No. 5 22 April 1970

Open Day

Open Day

Three thousand members of the public visited the University on Open Day.

The number of visitors was not as great as it has been in previous years. This was probably due to the fact that secondary schools were not invited to send pupils this year and also that many of the public have seen the University at work on previous Open Days. Both Miss Penny Beckett, the Open Day Controller, and President Margaret Bryson said the day had gone most successfully.

There were open lectures at all hours throughout the day, but especially arranged activities and guided tours of the Library and other areas of the University proved to be most popular. Forum was particularly well attended—both by the public and students themselves. One member of the public, a former graduate of the University, spoke. He praised today's students for their ideals.

The electronic music studio was also well patronised. Professor Lilburn was busy throughout the day explaining electronic music to several hundred visitors, both public and students. The creche was kept busy most of the day. Other popular activities were readings of poetry and the performance of a play by members of the Literary and Drama Societies respectively, concerts put on by the Folk Club and Music Society, a fencing and judo display, and two debates in the Theatre.

Margaret Bryson entertaining an Open Day guest

Margaret Bryson entertaining an Open Day guest

Alan Browne