The Future Of "Smad"

The vivid coloured cover of "Smad" proved an introduction in itself and students were not slow to purchase the first issue. The new paper is a precocious child, with the habit of saying the right thing at the right moment. Its avowed purpose is to keep a steady light of publicity not only on College matters, but also on College personalities. Few will deny the necessity of such a paper. The time arises when we all feel the urge and necessity of bursting into print in defence of our rights or in attack on our oppressors. "Smad" is to be the monthly vehicle for all such desires.

Next year "Smad" will be published monthly from April to September inclusive—six numbers in all. As month suceeds month it will be the paper's policy to record the battles of student life—the current history of ourselves, the students of Victoria University College.

Now, one word to the students. It is impossible to publish a paper without an assured circulation. The one way to kill your own monthly is to leave it dependant on a casual sale. A casual sale means that the staff will be unable to judge from month to month what number of copies will be sold. The result will be that a conservative policy with regard to format and size will have to be followed. On the other hand, with, say, 400 subscribers paid in advance, there will be no such worry. The paper will be on an assured financial basis and the staff will be able to produce on a scale worthy of the College. It behoves every student to make it his or her business to pay in the some of is. 6d. as soon as possible. Do this and the future of "Smad" is indeed assured.

Students' Association Executive, 1980-31.

Standing—Miss M. Briggs. Mr. J. L. MacDuff. Miss C. S. Forde. Mr. W. J. Mountjoy (junr.). Mr. E. H. McCormick (Ed. "Spike"). Miss H. M. Dunn.

Sitting—Mr. C. S. Plank (Hon. Sec.), Miss D. Martyn-Roberts (Vice Pres.). Mr. W. P. Rollings (Pres.). Mr. H. J. Bishop (vice-Pres.), Mr. E. K. Eastwood (Treasurer).

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