Exec, this week, as in most other weeks, was not what one would call a thrilling occasion but it did have its mements, the most notable among these being when Dave Smith bowled in to [in his words] "confirm that the left hand knew about the right hand" i.e. that the Exec. knew that the Revue was going on Friday and Saturday night. [unclear: Welrn] told that "No, they did not know and their last understanding was that the Revue would not be on at all", his reaction was suitably pissed off. In the end it boiled down to yet another cock-up by Peter Thrush. After wishing suitable dooms upon his head ["but Peter isn't organising the TV One Quiz, thank God", "hang him up by his goolles !], Exec. settled down to sort out the mess eventually ratify the Friday and Saturday night performances, after which Lindy Cassidy did a quick check for grey haris.

The next pressing business was that of bugging, s subject obviously dear to Steve Underwood's heart. As he talked of how an alarm could be put on the proposed storage room and the door laced, an alarm put on the printing equipment area and one on the Studass safe, his eyes lit up as if a switch had been turned on. These ideas were generally accepted except for a small area of controversy. This concerned the bugging of the printing room which would obstruct use of printing facilities during the weekend and was not resolved.

Light entertainment was provided by a request for affiliation from the VUW Gardening Club which promised to promite horticultural activities among university students. After some discussion and a bit of light bantering, the club was affiliated with an abstention from Steve Underwood who wanted his name in the minutes. This was followed by a request for affiliation from the Chemistry Society who promised extra-curricular enlightenment of the subject. There being no reps present, one of the horticultural activists offered to speak for it and the request was granted.

A subsidy to a student flat was discussed and tabled till a report is prepared on average income and expenditure as regards Studass accomodation.

Odd bits and pieces which came up under Matters Arising were: discussion on Union Building altertions, a Film licence and NZUSU. It was decided that proposals concerning alterations to the Union Building should be submitted to the Finance Sub-committee which would make recommendations as to their financial plausibility. The matter of the Films Licence has been referred to our solicitors and we are awaiting news from them. An archaic part of NZUSU was exposed when it was discovered that non-university persons can not take part in tournaments, which effectively cuts out the Wanganui Students' Union since this comprises University and Teachers College students. We were also told that the offal [sorry, offset] machine is arriving on Wednesday, July 27th.

Odd bits which did not come up under Matters Arising were the appointment of a Gestetner operator, the insidious filling of SRC time with tutorials and the entrance of Peter Thrush, 1½ hours after the start of the Meeting.

Then it was Bill's [alias hot potato] time with everyone throwing them at Steve Underwood as fast as possible and the said person throwing them back even faster. The game was eventually stopped with a motion that the bills be paid with an abstention by Peter Thrush who was lost in the play.

Now we come to what everyone's been waiting for — reports ! Lindy Cassidy reported on National Exec. and the election of a new International Vice-President, Dave Merritt from Auckland. Bursary action had been discussed with Auckland, Massey and Victoria definitely taking to the streets and Canterbury undecided [last seen swimming up the Avon River]. One thing which Canterbury did decide though was to give notice of their intention to withdraw from NZUSA in 18 months.

Peter Thrush reported on his activities of recent which included taking a team of soccer players to Massey [warmly received] and which he hopes to continue twice a year. He then gave a report on Council where the law student issue was soundly defeated and the motion on Overseas Students passed in a much amended and not entirely desirable form. After having shattered Lindy Cassidy with his logic as to why this was not so undesirable, he collapsed in anticipation at the mention of Exec. photos which will be taken after the by-elections.

The meeting then went into closed committee, the part where all non-Exec are thrown out. The usual little charade was played out, with Underwood saying that he wanted to move into closed committee, and Lindy Cassidy asking why and Underwood replying that he would say when they passed the motion. As far as we can make out the matter to be [unclear: discus] discussed was the Bookshop and some financial arrangements connected with it. Why the need for secrecy no-one could or would say.

We have since learnt that the Revue will not now be having more performances.

Catering Sub-Committee.

A recent meeting of the Catering Sub-Committee has decided to start selling hot meals in the downst a irs cafeteria, four nights per week. The meals will be available between 4 and 6.30 pm.

A suggestion that the restaurant be opened was not accepted since it would have proved to be too uneconomic.

It also hoped to turn the far end of the Caf, behind the screens into a quiet area where people may enjoy their meal in more pleasant surroundings. It is further hoped that all people will participate in the "Keep the Caf" campaign.

Science Faculty

Last Thursday saw a very boring Science Faculty meeting. The main discussion centred around a report of the committee of Vice Chancellor and Deans which among other things, recommended that a high proportion of future staff appointments be three yearky rather than permanent.

All speakers were opposed to this section of the report though for avariety of reasons. It was generally acknowledged that one of the main reasons for the suggestion was to save money. One speaker thought that student enrolments should be be cut instead, while other speakers were concerned about the effects on research ... and teaching. One other speaker though that the proposed system should be extended to a system of probationary appointments for all new staff members. The student representatives were also opposed to the recommendation which would have led to staff cutbacks in some areas but were also concerned about the suggestion that cutbacks be made in other areas such as student enrolments instead.

The problem is that no-one wants their own area cutback and the result is that student areas such as the Library are the first to suffer.

This section of the report was referred back for new suggestions.