Time was (1937 to be exact) when debaters railed bitterly against the apathy of their audiences. They could certainly make no such accusation last Friday night when a large and boisterous crowd gathered (allegedly) to learn whether or not the "British Government's foreign policy is pro—Fascist. It was a night out for the hecklers, and few were the speakers who could boast that they held the undivided attention of their audience for more than a few moments at a time. Indeed, there were Intervals when the atmosphere was more suited to a wrestling match than the serious discussion of a political subject. At the close of the evening both Mr. Aimers and Mr. Scotney voiced the opinion that the debate had very definitely suffered in consequence of this. Mr. Tahiwi disagreed and brought strong arguments forward to prove the value of interjections at Varsity debates Few at V.U.C. would disagree with this but it would seem that a very clear distinction should be drawn between "interjections" and a running commentary audible only to the surrounding few.