Council Refuses Money

by Philip Marshall

The University Council has refused a grant to the students' association to assist with orientation activities this year.

Executive had proposed to send four delegates to visit schools in the Wellington. Hutt Valley and Golden Coast areas. They also planned to invite schools to the Student Union in the August vacation to hear lectures on student life.

The Council was dissatisfied with the tour of schools programme arranged last year. This time executive planned to send only four delegates instead of the previous 20. Mr. Ian McKinnon stressed that this would allow executive greater control over delegates. Executive could also be more selective in its choice of candidates. The cost would only be about £50.

Council has agreed to the programme but insists the students' association themselves meet the cost involved.