Who knows exactly what is happening to the proposed debating tour? N.Z.U.S.A. is a little woolly about it all, so is the executive of V.U.W., and it is doubtful if the Debating Council or Victoria University debating club are much better off.

N.Z.U.S.A. had a letter from Warwick Dent, Victoria. Mr Dent's letter explained that the U.S. Embassy had been favourably impressed by the proposal to send an N.Z.U. debating team to tour the United States, and Council had been understood to support the tour in principle.

So the tour had been confirmed with the Embassy although finance had not been arranged. Postponement was then suggested as the necessary £800 could not be obtained.

The Embassy was not impressed with the messing around, suggested a tour of debaters in 1960 and another in 1961.

VIC. Approve

The Victoria debating society referred this to V.U.W. exec. which approved sending a team to fulfil the obligation.

Mr Dent says that funds will be found for both tours. Victoria debaters Dent and Thomas will be sent in 1960, and other universities may have a say in the selection for the following year.

His letter finished with accusations against N.Z.U.S.A. Council for passing a motion against him.

N.Z.U.S.A. looked a bit helpless in the face of this.

Mr Galvin denied the accusation and V.U.W. president John Hercus announced that Victoria would like the matter cleared up.

Res. exec. decided to send a letter to the Debating Council asking their views on Dent's letter.