Quiet AGM

The Agm of the Association, held in the Upper Gym, was attended by 80 individuals. Mr B. V. Galvin, B.A. retiring President, was in the chair, and the meeting lasted (still with a quorum) until 11.20 p.m.

The annual report was adopted, and there was some discussion about the suggestion for a new name for the College in view of the de-federalising of the University of New Zealand. Eventually the "Victoria University" was adopted by a majority of the meeting after an address by Mr. M. J. O'Brien, our College representative.

Mr. Shaw moved a voluminous motion which after expostulation was withdrawn and a brief summary moved in place. It was a recommendation to the new executive to consider the practicability of issuing fortnightly 8-page "Salients" next year. Mr. I. Rich moved, Mr. W. Sheat seconded, a motion that the annual extravaganza be not held in future years. Later he said that it was intended merely to provoke discussion on the subject.

A constitutional amendment was carried unanimously providing for an increase in men's basketball blues to eight in number.

At 11.15; Mr. Galvin looked around the shivering meeting, asked if there was any further general business. A hand showed at the back. "Mr. Shaw" said the Chairman, "Please make it brief."

Mr. Shaw rose and said. "I will move, that brass-bound spittoons and chewing tobacco-boxes be placed in the women's common room."

"Motion out of order as facetious" snapped the chair.

Thus closed the fifty-seventh annual general meeting.

Total cost of the eleven issues of "Salient" last year was in the vicinity of £420, reports the editor in the Annual report The block subsidy scheme is in operation again for the second year: the total loss sustained by the executive does not exceed £250. Contributed articles and letters to the editor reached an all-time low this year. A subscription-only distribution system was in operation during the first term, but cash sales have reluctantly been re-Introduced.

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Thanks for "their constant and efficient service throughout the year" are extended by the secretary in the annual report, to the permanent secretariat, Miss B. M. Haldane, and Mr. M. J. Mason, the accountant.

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Student services reviewed in the report including the boarding bureau, inaugurated by Mr. J. M. Whitta—"with the inclusion of information about the scheme in the next orientation handbook, the demands upon the bureau should be greater"; the stationery scheme, whereby students obtain 10 per cent discount on lecture books, etc., "has been continued"; the student employment scheme for the long vacations—"the scheme is of doubtful merit especially for men who make their own arrangements."

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Cappicade sales this year were 11,000. A total of 20,000 copies were printed. The collection of advertising was this year placed in the hands of Mr. G. I. Rich after the Association's experience in the last two years with professional collectors. It appears that Mr. Rich has done a good Job, and it appears that the collection of advertising may well be left in the hands of a student in future.