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

[Ross Jamieson]

Cultural Affairs

Ross Jamieson

Ross Jamieson

Ross Jamieson is a third year BA student, including Medical Intermediate within degree, majoring this year in Psychology. Member of Public Relatione, Drama and Rowing committee. One of 1961 Tour of Schools delegates.

Present Arts Festival Drama Controller. Acting experience in productions for Varsity, Unity Theatre and Downstage. Rowed in V.U.W. eight at Tournament, and is currently playing Rugby for the University Club. Has a wide interest in reading and writting poetry, classical music, Jazz - plays the piano for amusement. Holds an assistantship in the Psychology Department.

Although I hold fixed views regarding the poor aesthetic standard evident, I am open minded to any syggestions as to increasing the cultural tone of the University. It seems paradoxical for a University situated in the crux of cultural activity in NZ that no real effort has been made to exploit local talent.

If elected I will launch a concentrated campaign for the purchase of paintings, murals, and sculpture for enhancing the abominably functional interiors of our buildings - utilising funds set aside for the purpose.

Will iniate through the sub-committee invitations for lunch time talks, recitals and readings from visiting and local artists, poets, muscians, authors and overseas entertainers. Encourage students from different nationalities to air and swap viewpoints in the theatre, and likewise at Congress.

Invite students and local artists to exhibit work in the activities room, such as pottery, photogrpahy, art etc.

Screen a large range or cultural documentaries obtainable from the various legations, in the lunch hour. Also grant support to various non-political cultural publications.

Through this feasible policy of action, the firt step would be towards lessening the science/humanity rift, and generally elevating the cultural tone of the Campus.