Student Control of Gym

It will be a source of satisfaction to all students that the Professorial Board at its recent meeting has decided to transfer to the Students' Association Executive the authority for control of the gymnasium. While it would not be suggested that the powers formerly retained by the Board, to grant or with hold permission for extended hours and so on, were used harshly or injudiciously, it seems a notable advance that the Students' Association will now control its own building. The grant of this authority is a further indication of the good relationship which exists in this College between the Students' Association and Professorial Board—it remains for the student body generally and the executive in particular to demonstrate that the confidence reposed in them by the Professorial Board is justified. The gymnasium regulations will now be the concern of all students.

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It has just been announced by the Hon. H. D. G. Mason, Minister of Education, that Cabinet approval has been granted for a £2 to £1 subsidy on the Student Union Building Fund with a limit of £40,000. The Government feels that though building difficulties will prevent an early commencement, the announcement of Government support will help the College in its appeal to the public.