After the formal business had been disposed of, the meeting was addressed by Mr. H. L. Bockett, Director of National Service, on the military and industrial obligations of university students. He gave some indication of the work done by students during the 1943-1944 vacation and mentioned arrangements being made for the coming vacation. This address, which is reported elsewhere in this issue, was greatly appreciated by the meeting, and Mr. Brockett was thanked by the President, who stated that closer liaison between the National Service Department, the College Students' Associations and N.Z.U.S.A. would be of benefit to all.

After Mr. Bockett's departure there was considerable discussion on vacation work. The report issued by the Industrial Psychology Division of D.S.I.R. was considered during the discussion. An important point to come out of the discussion was that students should try and find their own jobs. Those doing this came off best during the last vacation.

Union Fees

The question of union fees was talked over, and it was decided that the Federation of Labour should be approached with a view to making subscriptions payable only for the period of work and not for the whole year.

Examination Fees

It was reported that the solicitor of N.Z.U.S.A. and the University had discussed the matter, and a full statement of the legal position was placed before the meeting. It was agreed that legal action to test the validity of the increases should be proceeded with before attempting further negotiations with the University.

National Union of Students' Conference

This conference, which was being organised by the N.U.S. of Great Britain to consider future international student organisation and activity, will probably be held in England shortly after the war. V.U.C. was of the opinion that a representative of N.Z.U.S.A. should be sent to the conference, and it was decided that every endeavour should be made to send a representative from N.Z. This person would be either financed by N.Z.U.S.A. or would be someone proceeding to England on business or on a scholarship.

Representation on Senate

The most practical way of getting student representation on the Senate seemed to be to nominate suitable candidates for the Court of Convocation elections to be held this year, and to run a campaign for their election. Two candidates were chosen—Dr. Mc-Clintock of Dunedin and Dr. Blair of Wellington—proposed by O.U. and C.U.C. respectively, and it was agreed that Students' Associations should form committees in each centre to carry on the campaign.

As A.U.C. and O.U. are still without representation on their College Councils, they decided to work together with a view to having this rectified.

Capitation Fees

This hardy annual was again introduced by O.U., who considered that as N.Z.U.S.A.'s activities were curtailed as a result of the war, the College capitation fees should be reduced by one-third. After some discussion the motion was lost on the grounds that it was desirable to build up N.Z. U.S.A.'s finances for post-war activities, and that in any case the relief to Colleges would be small.

Winter Tournament

This caused long and sometimes violent discussion. C.U.C. considered that Winter Tournament should not be run under the same rules as Easter Tournament, chiefly because this would eliminate ex-students from the hockey teams and would lower the standard of the tournament games. Mr. Cyril Walter. President of the N.Z.U. Hockey Council, addressed the meeting and supported this point of view. It was finally decided that N.Z. U.S.A. should take steps to draw up a constitution for Winter Tournament in collaboration with the Councils of the university sports concerned, namely, men's and women's hockey, fencing, cross-country running, and possibly football and basketball.

N.Z.U. Blues

This other hardy annual was well and truly thrashed out. V.U.C. pointed out that there was a ruling from the 1942 A.G.M. that all students eligible for 1942 and subsequent tournaments (if they had been held) would be eligible for the next tournament to be held, and this would mean that there would be a great number competing for blues, and a number would be eliminated who would otherwise have qualified. To relieve the congestion it was decided that blues should be awarded to those recommended for them in 1943 and 1944 as a result of playing in tournament and inter-island games, but that persons who had competed in such tournaments and games should not be eligible for subsequent tournaments by virtue of the 1942 A.G.M. ruling, but only if eligible through attendance at lectures in the ordinary way.

"Rostrum" and Press Bureau

V.U.C. reported that little material had been received for "Rostrum," and more than half of it was of poor quality. It was decided to postpone publication of "Rostrum" by V.U.C. until early next year. O.U. mentioned that they had been instructed to revive Press Bureau or bury it. There was some discussion, and it was agreed that in future N.Z.U.S.A. should arrange at the beginning of each year for "Rostrum" to be published by arrangement with the College Students' Association concerned.

Miscellaneous

Term vacations of Colleges were discussed and it was decided that some attempt should be made to make these coincide. The University is to be asked for a report on the progress in the establishment of a University Press, and also on increases in bursaries.

Election of Officers

The following were re-elected:—President: J. B. C. Taylor. Secretary. Janet S. Bogle. Treasurer: D. F. Lagan. Records Officer: Margery Gowenlock. Auditor: J. Bower Black.

The meeting closed with the usual felicitations and votes of thanks.