The Caf.

In order to assist the committee appointed to investigate the Cafeteria, the following suggestions are put forward by "one who has suffered," for due consideration:

The factor which should not be lost sight of is that, in the absence of either adequate space or up-to-date equipment, it is unreasonable and futile to expect that the Cafeteria, even under the best manager, can offer as good a meal as can be obtained from a more suitably equipped restaurant elsewhere.

If this be recognised, it seems that either of two courses must be followed in order to improve upon the present service:—

(1)

involves the expenditure of whatever is necessary (a) to procure adequate equipment: (b) to make more space available.

(2)

In the event of the first scheme being condemned, scheme 2 would necessitate a recognition of the folly of biting off more than can conveniently be chewed and a reorganisation of the existing scheme to provide for better use being made of the facilities now available. For instance, the cooking of soup and vegetables should be possible, even with the plant now available, and if a supply of pies, cold meats, etc., were obtained from (say) Hill Bros, Ltd., on Lambton Quay, they could be served the reasonable prices with the soup and vegetables prepared by the Cafeteria. The pies could be heated and served hot (not warm). This applies to soup also, and as an alternative, savouries such as chicken patties, Cornish pasties, etc., could be obtained from the same place. This should result in an improvement on better, if less ambitious, meals, while not involving a great increase in prices or a loss of variety in the menu.

Cath. Mcclymont.

The World Progresses.

Your recent leader on Professor Hunter's suggestion regarding debates has led me to ask through the "Cockpit" whether the Debating Society's Committee is taking any action in the matter.

On examining the syllabus, I notice that on August 31 the subject. "That the World is Really Progressing," will be debated. This seems to be a particularly vague and comprehensive subject, and it is therefore a good opportunity for the experiment of advertising the meaning of the subject as agreed upon by the leaders (Messrs. Edgley and Aimers).

This experiment would give added interest to the debate and would stop speakers from coming prepared with material on all manner of topics which could be discussed under the subject.

F.C.

"Does Communism Work?"

After his overflow meeting in the Gym, Max Riske will again talk about his Russian experiences and their application to New Zealand, to-night in Room Al. This is your last opportunity to hear Max Riske this year. Questions, criticisms, interjections, potshots and, above all, attendance invited.

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The many friends of Frank Denz, late of the Wikitoria Science Wing, and now of London University, will be pleased to hear of his approaching marriage to Miss Cicely Render, of Wellington, who leaves next week for England.