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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 17, No. 11. June 24, 1953

[Introduction]

For the first time in many years (if not the first time ever), the President of the Students Association has been elected unopposed. This happening is no doubt caused by many differing factors, but among the most important are the outstanding qualities of President Malcolm McCaw.

Many people will have heard of him as Wellington's Plunket Shield Opening batsman, but he is well known at Victoria for his many useful activities since he arrived in 1948. His main interests he with the cricket and Rugby clubs and he has served on the committees of both. A resident of Weir House for some years, he became President of that institution in 1952 and successfully carried out the difficult task of coordinating the activities of a large group of students, many of whom were new to the traditions of the House and the University. As Treasurer of the Students' Association last year, Malcolm soon mustered the complications of the Association's finance, and earned the full confidence of his colleagues. His ability soon made it obvious that here was a future President. This appreciation was heightened by the excellent job he made of running the stationery scheme.

P. M. McCaw

P. M. McCaw

—Courtesy "Evening Post"

Malcolm has had administrative experience in Extrav and in Tournament organisation. He was also Treasurer of last year's Congress. His sporting ability is not confined to cricket as he plays a useful five-eighths game in the 2nd XV. Malcolm has not played an active part in many of the cultural activities of the Association but he is always to be seen among the audience at a play or debate and has played an important part in the cultural life of Weir House.