Exam. Fees

New Zealand students are going to be asked to dip into their pockets even deeper come June 10. Those of us who have received result cards found enclosed an interesting communication stating that the Senate had decided that fees per paper were to be raised from 15/- to 17/6—in short, this year's Freshers taking three subjects will have to pay five guineas instead of £4/10/-, an increase of 15/-. A happy thought.

The Senate doubtless has its reasons for this rise—unfortunately students, who, unlike customers for any other enterprise, can refuse to purchase goods if they are priced too highly, are forced to pay these fees unless Some form of Mass Protest is Organised.

It is not the first time that such a move has been made by the Senate. In 1946 they were raised from a guinea a subject to the present 15/- per paper—but the Senate was going to raise the fees to 17/-per paper.

Senate was forced to reduce their initial estimate by 2/-

As we have done this once, surely we can do it again. Be ready to help us. After all—we can all utilise 15/-, whether we drink, smoke, or have other less obvious vices.

—M.N.P