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Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 12, No. 7, July 13th, 1949.

On the Table

On the Table

The cafeteria report was then discussed. The committee set up at the last SGM handed in its report: this opposed subsidising the Caf. and also opposed the idea of letting the contract to an outside firm. Mr. K. B. O'Brien, who ought to know, again left the chair and explained the produce mart system to the meeting, when buying came under discussion. Mr. Cook, for the committee, explained that the system of private contractors would not work here, though it worked in the railway workshops, where there was a far larger turnover (Question from the floor—"Apple?").

The report and recommendations were adopted by 53 votes to 23 (it was getting late by now) and Miss Martin made the very sensible suggestion that a dietary expert should be consulted to get better food, even If we don't get more. This was added to the recommendations.

"That man" Henderson was In agreement, as he said, with Miss Martin for the first time in his life.