Courtesy

Sir,—As a student of Victoria I should like to point out to other students how very easy it is to appear rude and discourteous to our public. The public look to a University for knowledge and common sense. They very rarely get the latter from as and often learn of the former, but a certain section of students spoil things for others by giving the impression that they are "intelligentsia—so watch out!" all means let us have our processions and Extravs, let us boast of our too rating football teams, our wins at tournaments (when we have them) our drama club plays and musical evenings, but at the same lime let us show some consideration to those people who occasionally have the opportunity of an insider view of University life.

Recently, when a debate was held at the Little Theatre on the subject. "Is the Church Divorced from the Public?" there was displayed unnecessary discourtesy to the Judge of the debate, the Rev. Scott Surely it is not right to keep a guest unwelcomed and waiting for half an hour? if students must attend lectures and times arranged for debates do not suit speakers taking part, then why not alter the hour of commencing debates to suit both students and Judge?

This is not the only exhibition of such behaviour on the part of the Debating Society and it seems a pity to have the second occasion go unchecked. Most of us would like Victoria to have the highest reputation in and respects. After all. "Courtesy costs us nothing "

"Criticus."