Editorials

Executive elections begin at the end of this week: "Salient" is non-committal about the probable outcome, but suggests that the "blurbs" be not taken at their face value. They are intended to be a help, together with the photographs displayed in the main foyer, and your own knowledge of the candidates; however some are misleading. We leave the matter there for the time being.

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"Salient" as the only official non-Executive organ of news and opinion in the College, wishes to thank the members of the outgoing executive for the work that has been put in for the benefit of the Association. "Salient" is aware that the work has not been evenly distributed, and that some members have not justified their existence on Executive: and while we have not always concurred with decisions taken by Executive, they have been taken with sincerity, and the amount of individual and group effort required to keep the Association functioning from year to year is considerable.

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The recent Film Unit production "Graduate Harvest," dealing with aspects of life at Massey College, was first-rate. Apart from the fact that we recognised several of the more infamous Massey types, it gave a balanced view of life there, a perspective which we are apt not to see by being in the midst of things.

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We recall that Sir David Smith, in his Senatorial address last year, suggested that Colleges hold regular conversaziones so that the public might have the work of the Universities kept before them in a tangible fashion. "Salient" recalls that in 1949 the College was opened to visitors who heard lectures on aspects of University life, subjects, and saw displays made by members of various departments. We believe that, although the preparation of similar displays (say every two years) would involve a lot of work, nevertheless the effect on public relations would be much more than a vague change of name of the College.

"University of Wellington" is more impressive on paper but not many citizens will change their views overnight The College will be called "Vic" for a number of generations yet.

The new Executive could well consider taking this matter up with Council representative M. J. O'Brien.