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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 12, No. 9. August 10th 1949

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This year's inter-university debating tournament was notable for the success of an Agricultural College (Massey) and the statement by the Judge that the standard of the debate was excellent.

VUC was represented by Mr. M. J. O'Brien and J. D. Milburn who debated with Massey on the subject "That for the solution of New Zealand's Social and Economic Problems New Zealand should adopt a rural bias in outlook and development", a subject that suited Massey down to the ground—and gave ample scope for the Massey leader. Mr. K. O'Connor, to dwell lovingly on the need for us all to return to our "little plots of land"—inevitable anyway—interjection.

VUC outlined the pernicious effects of rural bias on New Zealand's efforts in the direction of social reform thereby convincing the OU yokels (Knox College dwellers anyway) of our Moscow domination.

The award for the best speaker went to J. D. Milburn, of VUC, and would seem to confirm criticism of NZU debating selection this year.

Intending boarders at Knox College next year are advised to contact Mr. Milburn for the inside dope on "How to be a social success at Knox"—an intimate knowledge of the mechanics of "Water Bomb throwing" (as practised at many of our leading primary schools), an ability to withstand iron rations, "lots of cocoa, chaps!" and a teribly earnest look are the main prerequisites.