Not since the kitten-throwing incident has there been such an ado about nothing in the 'Varsity Circles.

With the recent formation of an Anti-War movement we have opened just another avenue to join those already available for the spreading of Communist propaganda, as vide Mr. Fortune's speech at the recent meeting; not that an Anti-War movement is objectionable per se; rather it is a move to be commended. A Committee was eleected on somewhat doubtful grounds—graft is a thing apparently not confined to American Armament concerns —from the same element as was prominent at the now more or less defunct Free Discussions Club.

I have been given to understand that a recount of the votes by some who were doubtful of the Jesuits revealed that three informal votes (written on paper other than the voting slips provided) must have been counted to give the results announced. In view of the rumours circulating it seems up to the scrutineers to clear the air and give some explanation of this seemingly obvious informality.

And then of course we have the Labour Club—on the same footing. At the inaugural meeting a casting vote by the chairman was necessary in older to obtain assent of the meeting to apply for affiliation. Truly this represents an unamimous support by the Varsity. The fact that so little support is given to these Clubs seems hardly to warrant their being affiliated and subsidised by the Student's Association.

There is a growing feeling among the nonpartisan and level-headed body of Students, that before any Club with such thinly veiled objects, is permitted to apply for affiliation, its sponsors should receive a more critical examination by the I.xecutive. Moreover if, and when such sponsors are allowed to call a meeting of Students, then some Member of the Executive should preside in order to ensure that at least the recognised canons of public meetings (including those relating to the election of officers) are observed. Reviewing the present year one is immediately struck by the number of Clubs cither ekeiing out a shaky existence or only recently formed and which cannot hope to survive after the semifanatical condition of their prime movers—a numtoer small in all—has cooled.

In conclusion therefore, I beg Sir, to pretest in no uncertain manner, against the flagrant way in which a certain small body of Students are being permitted to bring discredit on an otherwise rational body.