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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 8. July 14, 1948

Money, Money . .

Money, Money . . .

With all the talk of hardship which was to follow, Mr.. O'Brien was tact-less in explaining the mooted building fund appeal so early. Had he forseen this, he wouldn't have stated "Most students are comparatively well off" or that they could "request their friends and relatives" to raise the £5, which everyone will be asked to give. He gave few details on the sub-committee's scheme, but part of lecture time and part of Extrav. profits may be used for publicity. An anonymous student has given £10C (cries of "it wasn't me."). He, fairly, pointed out that the Lord (and the Wellington public) helps those who help themselves. The aim is £10,000 and that is he said, "a considerable amount of money."

The overheads in Extrav. refreshment costs were deplored by Mr. Dowrick, who blamed the Interval Entertainers—the bludgers. He (again) congratulated the Exec. on its arrangements for Extrav., but thought that said Interval Entertainers needed attention—instancing the motor-bike in the dress circle and the lady who encountered it last year. Apparently considering the audience large enough, Mr. Dowrick then formally handed over £2/2/4 plus 1/-a year interest, from the 1945 Common Room Committee fund. "I have the interests of the Association still at heart."

All fees next year are to be extracted before we start. This has already been in the press, but Mr. Taylor rocked the meeting by reminding them of it. It affects only non-hursary types who will have to shell out smartly without time to make up their minds. The Council's reasons are (a) this works well in A.U.C.—denied by one of their ex-students, "their queues are as long as ours." (interjection. "How curious"); (b) the college lacked the staff. (Mr. Dowrick: "I have heard the office staff is retiring, but surely it will be replaced."). Apparently the Exec, knew no more than anyone else about it. Objections to the new scheme came thick and fast. The fees go up in Psych, and Geography which are becoming scientific subjects. Mr. McLeod failed to see how enrolling early would shorten the queues and without a show of hands the new Exec. was advised to keep an eye on this situation.

"I never know what I say from one moment to the next."