Mr Armour Mitchell —Acting Secretary of the Student Union

"It has been suggested that some student represent dives should be elected by the student body at large. I am doubtful whether an election campaign of this type would necessarily encourage students to be better informed on university administration matters nor would it produce the best person for the job. This process would erroneously reinforce the myth of "student opinion". Student representatives must be able to earn the confidence of a committee around the table and I believe the Associations Executive (which is itself elected at large) is better able to judge the abilities required.

"In general. I see little possible harm in extending student representation, but considerable potential benefit—not as a panacea for student discontent but as a means of assisting other channels of communication within the University between Students and the administration."

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