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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Paper. Special Issue 1965

[Murray Boldt]

Murray Boldt

Murray Boldt

Murray Boldt, aged 21, is a fourth year student studying for his honours degree in physics. A past holder of a Junior Scholarship he now holds three scholarships, one being a University Senior Scholarship. Head prefect and Dux of palmerston North Boys High School. At V.U.W. his administrative career includes position in the Maths and Physics Soc. (President '65), Athletic Club (Captain '64-'65), Science Clubs Committee Sports Committee, Tournament Committee ('65) and Executive, (Sports Officer 1965). He is a V.U.W. Blue for athletics, a member of the Senior 'B' rugby team, and a keen chess and squash player.

Policy: My policy as Vice President of V.U.W.S.A. would be a firm endeavour to administer the position as I interpret it in the total structure of the Students Association. The Executive exists to i) administer the internal affairs of the Students Assoc, and ii) to represent and act on behalf of the Association as a body. Our present portfolio system leaves one member of executive responsible for each of the main activities of the Association. Vice Presidents are, then, the only people free to assist the President in his many duties, and at the same time exercise a general supervision over the sub committees and Association policy. My experience as a member of Executive and various committees should greatly assist me in this duty. I believe that in the past Executive has failed in its duty to act in the interests of the student body - indeed, it may be accused of acting in spite of the interests of the students using the excuse that the popular student opinion is unknown. In an endeavour to obtain and represent what I believe is the popular opinion, particularly in International affairs, a wider representation of Student views must be encouraged on Executive sub-committees. For this reason, I applaud the proposed establishment of an Arts Council representing ell Cultural Clubs, the Sports Club already having their Sports Council. The following points I would endeavour to act upon in the forthcoming year:

1Continue in strongest pursuit of improved student conditions, so far described as "Student Action"
2Encourage greater public Relations use of our considerable sporting and cultura1 achievements.
3An investigation of the present unsatisfactory audit and grant system.
4Bring to Capping Week a greater and more [unclear: serious] attempt to organise a full and attractive week.