Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 10, August 18th, 1948
Enrol Now for Congress
Enrol Now for Congress
"A nice idea" was perhaps your comment on the last congress article in "Salient." "Must think about going," you thought when you saw notices about the College. But, do you realise that applications close on September 1st and that our quota is limited to thirty-five. Applications are coming in rapidly and you must make your decision now.
The Congress Committee is at present arranging final details of programme and organisation; refer to your last "Salient" for an outline of the programme. Here, however, are a few answers to your questions.
What is to be the basis of selection of Victoria delegates? The question of selection has been left to the discretion of executives in each College, and at Victoria the selection committee consists of those Exec. members who are also members of Congress Committee. The aim of this committee, will be to select a delegation which is representative of faculties, student activities and student opinions. It would be impossible to lay down a set basis for selection, but these are the kind of factors which will be considered.
1. | Experience of student administration and club office. |
2. | Breadth of interest in student activities. |
3. | Faculty; academic interest and knowledge. |
4. | Length of student life. (We need freshers as well as hardy annuals). |
5. | Personality—students who will contribute socially and intellectually to the Congress. |
These factors are not placed in any order and no one factor will count overwhelmingly. No precedence will be given to early applicants.
How much will Congress cost me? For the full term—January 21st-30th—it will [ unclear: cost] a Victoria student £5 10s., of which £2 must be paid before September 1st. This £2 will be refunded only if a student not selected to attend.
If you would like further information about Congress, material is available at the Exec. Room, and the VUC Congress organiser will be there on Thursday evenings, 6-7.