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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1931. Volume 2. Number 3.

The Adjournment of June 9th

The Adjournment of June 9th.

Mr. Bishop took the chair. The business, obstructed continually by dialogue between the Chair and members of the audience, hair-splitting and wrangling proceeded with farcical slowness.

At about 9-20 when a clause dealing with the voting power of freshmen was reached, Mr. Crossley moved an amendment and Mr. Kerr moved another. Mr. Crossley attempted later to withdraw his amendment, and the Chairman asked for the permission of his seconder. Mr. Macduff indignantly refused to give his permission to Mr. Crossley to withdraw the amendment. The Chairman after reference to the minutes stated that the seconder was not Mr. Macduff but Mr. Cormack who had left the hall and gave Mr. Crossley permission to withdraw his amendment. Mr. Crossley attempted to move another amendment. Then followed a discussion on the standing orders of the Debating Society, between Mr. Bannister, Mr. Crossley and Mr. Mountjoy who visited the platform. Mr. Mountjoy's point of order regarding the legitimacy of Mr. Crossley's second amendment was not upheld by the Chairman. Mr. Crossley's amendment was not the same as Mr. Kerr's previously defeated amendment. Mr. Bishop's ruling was opposed by Mr. Bannister and Mr. Bishop vacated the chair.

Mr. Mahoney took his place but after more discussion Mr. Bannister moved Mr. Mahoney's ruling be disagreed with.

Mr. Jessup, Treasurer of the Association took the Chair.

At this juncture Mr. Reardon rose and said that obviously this was a private squabble among the members of the executive and whatever they thought they were doing they were not aiding but hindering the business of the meeting. They did not need the services of either himself or the New Constitution. He therefore, on behalf of the Recess Committee, wished to withdraw from the meeting.

Mr. Reardon gathered up his papers and left the platform.

When Mr. Jessup had gathered up the broken threads, Mr. Reardon, having been refused permission to leave, returned to the platform.

The Gun Club's Dance—pop along.

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Mr. Hurley. Chairman or the Recess Committee, arriving late, moved that the more important clauses—those dealing with the Executive should be dealt with immediately.

Miss Helen Dunn, of the Executive, objected, saying that as all the Constitution had to be adopted, there was no reason why the clauses should not be read in their right order.

Miss Jupp, of the Recess Committee, pointed out that students were more interested in certain clauses than in others and came especially to vote on such clauses.

After some discussion Mr. Hurley moved that the clauses dealing with the Executive be then put, and some of those members of the audience sitting near the sponsors of the College of Electors left the Hall, some taking up a stand outside the windows. Despite the cajolery of Mr. Bannister. Miss Gibbs elected to remain, and Miss Briggs, also of the Executive, remained in her seat.

Mr. Hurley stated that members were intentionally leaving the meeting, and the chairman objected to the use of the word "intentionally." Mr. Hurley directed the meeting's attention to Mr. East and others who were beckoning through the windows to their friends to follow them.

The meeting lapsed for the want of a quorum.

Another general meeting is to be called for one day next week. A large attendance is essential.