Not our fault

In last week's issue of Salient (July 6), university Safety Officer Hugh Lambie is reported as blaming Friends of Hunter for the current state of affairs. Hugh Lambie forgets that if FoH did not delay Hunter's demolition, the university would be forced to find alternative accommodation for Physics and Music. It appears they are glad of the respite that Friends of Hunter has provided. It seems they are allowing this situation to continue until it is convenient, or politically safe, to move again.

Finally, Gavin Saunders mentions a section of wall which has been "treated". In fact, it is only a newly bricked up section; replacing one which was removed by the Ministry of Works and Development for testing to establish the feasibility of the Friends of Hunter's proposal.

Brian Pike