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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 8, No. 4 April 18, 1945

Extrav Cast Questions Allocation of Profits

Extrav Cast Questions Allocation of Profits

Dissatisfied with the recent decision of the Executive to disregard the Hon. Vincent Ward's request that the proceeds of Extrav. 1945 should be handed to the patriotic fund, 61 members of the cast signed a petition asking the Exec, to reconsider their action. The prevailing attitude is that if the College has a clean record in such matters the students may justly expect full support from the Government and the public for the Stud. Ass. building.

The petition was dealt with by a special exec, meeting on Thursday, last. Members spoke hotly, to the point, and were definitely annoyed that action should be left so late. Together with the petition was a request for a special general meeting; this will be held in the Gym on Thursday, March 19, at 8 p.m.

First to speak was tail, adamant Marcus Poole. The petition should be disregarded and decisions should be formulated by the reply to Mr. Ward's letter of March 6. He described the action of the cast as an effort to embarrass the exec.

Cecil Fowler in support of the petition denied this allegation, giving the argument of the cast. It had not been generally known that the funds were not for the Patriotic.

Joan Sim, somewhat timid at her first meeting, remained [unclear: non-committal]. Gib Bogle, alias Scrimatra, spoke strongly against. A general meeting should decide. With the same view.

R. Daniell said that in his opinion the Patriotic do not now need the money.

Stan Campbell smelt a rat. Students must show returning Kiwis that they are really crying for a building.

Margaret Beattie agreed with Gib. Jack Barr Questioned the quantity of information given the signatories. It was a pity that the petition was so late.

Representing the cast Dave Cohen referred to these remarks as irrelevant. The students want the building by 1947 and to get the necessary public support we must see that the funds from Extrav go to the right quarters. Replying, Jack Barr mentioned a proposal to have a procession in aid of Patriotic at the end of the year. Mr. Cohen said that the war would be over by this time.

A motion was then put that the original decision of Exec be adhered to. This was passed with only one dissentient voice. It was decided to let the students express their opinions directly at the special meeting.