Already well publicised in our dailies was the A.G.M.'s decision to only accept offers of accommodation from people who were willing to take students irrespective of race. The interesting feature of discussion was not the general acceptance of this idea, hut the vocal minority (including several Exec.-elect members) who opposed the motion Moreover their arguments were not the fairly sound one that there is a world of difference between boarding someone who has the same background and culture and someone whose way of life is quite understandably very different. Instead they argue purely on the grounds that this motion might love us some accommodation. Naturally these arguments were soundly rejected as compromising principles.

Regrettable

It is a cause for regret that the A.G.M.'s tend to spend so much time in discussion of the Annual Report, albiet very valuable, that by the time the new and often controversial motions are to be discussed there is no quorum. It was particularly regrettable that contrary to general practise the Chairman insisted on counting for a quorum in the middle of discussion on such a motion. It has surely always been the practise to wait until one of the meeting raises a point of order. In this case, moreover, there were only two short, and two people were actually on their way at the tune. It seems that the Exec. might well consider ways and means to see that adequate time is given in future. Even two successive meetings might be a worthwhile idea. Moreover, we feed that the Exec. fell down badly on advertising the meeting. No club would dare to lease publicity so meagre as the Exec. customarily does. Why not an Officer with the specific task of Exce.-student realitons? The platforms of many candidates show that this is a need strongly felt by a large body of students.

Our Tribunes Act

Recommendations from the A.G.M. were all accepted by the Exec., except the proposal to subsidise the cafe, meals Despite the clear feeling of students that something should be done to reduce prices the Exec. seems unlikely to do more than set a limit in the contract of e.g. 4/6 for a full meal. At present they avoided the issue by passing the matter to the Finance Committee. The Exec. agreed to consider the suggestion that the Exec, again arrange the sale of stationery, but whether they-do more is open to doubt. The House Committee was set up, as it would have been whether there were a recommendation to that effect or not.

No V.U.C. Observer at Moscow Festival

After considerable time having been spent in discussion, it was decided at the last Exec. meeting, not to comply with Mr. L. B. Piper's request for observer status at the I.U.S. Youth Festival to be held in Moscow next August, for some years past, it has been N.U.S.A. policy not to have anything to do with I.U.S. However. Victoria has several times approved the principal of sending observers to I.U.C. conferences. It was decided at the meeting that Mr. Piper, even ig given only observer status would be regarded as representing Victoria College. And as his extreme leftist views were not representative of the large majority of students it would not be possible to send him in a position in which he might be regarded as a representative.

However, a message of goodwill will be sent to the students at the Festival, from Victoria College.—J.B.