Student Representation on Science Faculty Executive

Representatives of the Science Clubs Committee have been granted the right to attend meetings of the Science Faculty Executive.

They will only attend to discuss matters affecting students and to raise problems of the students.

Up until now, students have had no formal representation on the Science Faculty Executive. Other faculty executives have SRC representatives sitting in.

The Science Clubs Committee approached the Dean of the Science Faculty, Professor Salmon, and a previously existing informal arrangement was formalized.

The representatives on the Science Faculty Executive are not elected by SRC. But they are willing to be responsible to SRC. The representatives arc; Peter Cropp—Biochemistry Department, Tony Hurst—Physics Department, Al Rowlands—Botany Department.

Auckland re-examination

The Auckland University administration has asked for submissions from students, staff, and any other interested parties on the re-organisation of university government.

In a letter to the Students' Association Executive, the Vice-Chancellor, K.J. Maidment, has said that even radical proposals will be considered.

A circular printed by the administration says: 'Towards the close of 1969 the Council, having regard to the massive growth of the University of Auckland in recent years, appointed a committee on which Council, Senate, Lecturers and students were alike represented, to examine the effects of this growth upon the government of the University, and to make such recommendations as seemed appropriate for the removal of any weaknesses to which it may have given rise."

The Committee points out that it will be considering the composition of Council and Senate, the possible delegation of certain powers of Senate, the number and structure of faculties, the standing committees of Council and Senate, the nature of departmental headship, the question of student discipline, appointment of Deans and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, promotions, and the organisation of the student body.