Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Special Election Issue [1950]
Men's Vice-President
Men's Vice-President
Jim Milburn
Jim milburn has been active about V.U.C. since the war, though he was first here as a fresher in 1942. Since then he served 3 years in the forces, returned to T.C. in '46 where he was Drama Sec., Std. Op. editorial committee, and Tournament Exec. At V.U.C. he has been a member of the Exec. twice, and was unfortunate to miss out for secretary last year on the toss of the coin. Most prominent in the Debating Society, Jim has won the Plunket Medal, and twice been V.U.C. rep. for Joynt Scroll, being first placed speaker last year. Spoke against Aussies last year. Since '42, has completed a B.A. and is partially through L.I.B. is doing Honours in Pol. Sci. Has had wide experience in committee work, being on the Finance Committee, 1948; Licensing Sub Committee in 1948, Student Appeal Committee in the same year, H.Q. controller Easter Tournament 1949, Debating Society committee 1948-49, Secretary and President of that club.
Nominator: Denny Garrett.
Maurice O'Brien
Maurice is a 4th year part-time Law student. He has been Political Science Society Secretary, Debating Society Treasurer and Extravaganza House Manager among other offices held. He won the New Speakers' and Union Debating Prizes in 1948, and has represented Victoria at Debating against the Australian Universities and at Joynt Scroll.
1. | Speedy implementation of the Student Union Building Scheme. |
2. | Appointment of Cafeteria Management Committee. |
3. | Investigation of future use of Building Fund Levy. |
4. | Reporting major policy decisions (e.g. common common-room) to the students before implementation. |
5. | Expansion of Congress and student Exchange schemes. |
6. | Maintenance of relations with all organisations having a genuine interest in peace, and opposition to affiliation with partisans of any bloc working to undermine our way of life. |
7. | A better public relations policy. |
Nominator: Alison Pearce.