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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1934. Volume 5. Number 2.

Hear the Pennies Dropping

page 9

Hear the Pennies Dropping

Listen while they fall. The fallen? Why, the Welfare League, Canon James, the College Council, the Professorial Board, as represented by the nine reactionary individuals who didn't like the letter the Debating Society was so proud of.

Electoral history was made that night. We have always wondered what the Committee did with the pennies we slavishly handed to the doorkeeper at debates. Robbing kids' money-boxes we thought it. But the secret is out.

"All those who think this letter is a jolly good effort, say Aye," says the Chairman.

"Aye," chants everyone.

"No," respond the nine.

In a corner Mr. Coyle and Mr. Brown work out a little sum, counting out more pennies.

"The Ayes have it by 11s. 8d., Mr. Coyle informs the Chairman. Chairman Scotney breathes a sigh of relief. The system has worked, and wasn't going to need every finger and toe he could scratch together to do the counting. Past was the danger of his having to cast a vote.

It was different, of course, at the Labour Club Meeting. There he could be profligate with his votes as they didn't cost 1d. a time at an assembly which scorns vile pelf.

Voting by pennies is a good thing. It eliminates the temptation of double voting.

But who shall have them all?