Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978

We will Continue to Progress

We will Continue to Progress

(In protest against the highhanded tactics
by the NZ authorities on the James
Movick case).

Like a bolt from the blue, we heard of your deportation news,
Just for the "reason" of "poor academic performance".
Academic progress is each individual's business
And yours has been sacrificed for a lofty cause:
The Anti-cutback Campaign!
Victimisation by such heavy-handed tactics
Reflects the weakness of the ruling elite.
We want you to stay, James!
They say cutback, we say fight back.
In May last year, at the International Students' Congress
NOSAC was born.
With you as pivot head,
We Stirred up a vehement nation-wide anti-cutback protest.
OSAC was punched in the back
And "they" were slapped on the face.
Now they are trying sabotage:
The overseas students movement is at stake.
They can deport one man
But they can't deport two thousand!
We may not see you at this coming congress,
But the overseas student movement will continue to progress!
You have made a sacrifice for us, James;
You have tried your very best,
Once again, we want you to stay,
For your fine "non-academic performance"!