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

Women's Vice-President

Women's Vice-President

Pat Caughley

Pat Caughley

Pat Caughley, aged 21, is ompleting a BA this year with a double major in Political Science. Her other subjects include Geography and International Politics. After leaving school she worked for two years as a Bacteriology Trainee to enable subsequent full time study. She is keenly interested in Journalism [unclear: serving] on Salient as a feature writer (1964) and Political Correspondent (1965), and at present is general correspondent and secretary of N.Z.S.P.A. Snorting activities: Tennis and Squash Clubs.

Her adminstrative experience ranges over House, Public Relations and International Affairs sub-committees plus the Political Science Society Committee.

Policy: Women's Vice-President has a double function. First as assistant to the Chariman in administration and policy making ensuring that student opinion is represented. Secondly under a new stream-lined process, to oversee and be thoroughly familiar with the policy and action of five portfolios, co-ordinating their decisional at Executive level. More could be done to bridge the [unclear: gap] between students and Exec. Faults lie on both aides, but as an Exec. member I will do all in my power to keep students well-informed and to promote a health interest in student politics. I would like to see several 'Address and Reply' debates each year with the Exec. accounting for itself, explaining notion or non-action and accepting suggestions. Due to the good work of the last Executive and enthu[unclear: siastic] student involvement we are at last making some headway with the Govt. as a legitimate pressure group on the subject of bursaries, fees and [unclear: accomadation]. But unless activity is maintained the encouraging start could go for nothing. I intend to see that this Executive continues to exercise one of its most important functions - to be the voice of rational and constructive criticism within the community. We should not be a 'knowledge factory' but on articulate group in a democratic State competing with similar groups.

Women especially have a problem in finding well paid jobs over the holidays. I feel a full investigation into the positions and wages offering is necessary and the results should be communicated to the student body. I strongly support the right of Exec. to take an informed and responsible stand in International affairs.

N.Z.U.S.A.; I believe that this body acting as co-ordinaton of all universities, leading negotiator with the Govt., and representing N.Z. students overseas is essential. will support any efforts towards improving N.Z.U.S.A., and making their officers responsible to students.

Women's Vice President

Julie Bosby

Julie Bosby

A third year Science student. At school she took an active part in drama, sport and debating. An active member of amy clubs and societies including debating, International, Biological, Chemistry, Maths & Physics Soc., and the Swimming Club. A member of the Catholic Students Guild, and represented them in the recent debating competitions held in [unclear: Taihape]. In 1964 she worked for six months in the NZ Government Wool Testing Laboratory and then as the Senior Cashier for James Smith Ltd.

Policy: To keep all interested students informed of my actions and those of other port-folio holders. To work for removal of anomalies from the present bursary system and for allowances for all students on a comparative level with overseas universities. To aid in organizing any action to help those overseas students wishing to come to NZ Universities, and who are not eligible for any present existing system. To support any action or motion to get Government supported halls of residence and hostels. To push for improvement of sporting and other facilites of this university, and to promote enthusiastic use of these facilities by all students and not only the minority. To promote travel by Victoria students to other universities in NZ, and where possible overseas. To help with information on concessions and facilities afforded to Group Travellers.