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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1932. Volume 3. Number 4.

Electioneering. — Do We Want It?

Electioneering.

Do We Want It?

Dear "Smad,"—

As a result of the election an Executive with a new personnel will control, or attempt to control, the activities of V.U.C. Students.

In a few months' time, students will be grumbling at and criticising the actions of the Executive in seeming forgetfulness that one and all of these officers have been elected by themselves. It seems to me that insufficient interest is taken in this election, which, after all, in many respects is one of the most important events of the year. Freshers, second year students, and many others who hold a vote know nothing of the candidates, have never been in personal contact with them, and very often cast their Tote at random.

May I suggest, therefore, sir, that some system of electioneering be introduced. Let each candidate hold meetings and state his policy if elected, and let the students know their attitude on certain questions. Allow a little canvassing and advertising (through your columns). I feel sure that such an innovation would be effective in no little measure in infusing a little of that College spirit which certain critics state as sadly lacking. Further, besides brightening up the election considerably it would serve the practical purpose of bringing the voters into personal contact with the candidates.

George I. Joseph.

Note.—Freshers do not vote.—Ed.