Executive Doings

Much Work Accomplished.

To the average student the Executive of the Student's Association appears as a body which reigns but does not govern. The necessity for its existence seems to be recognised by most but the credit is certainly not given to these students who undoubtedly perform a great deal of work in an exceedingly careful and conscientious manner. One has only to attend one of their meetings or peruse the minutes to see that they are not quite the ineffectual sluggards some people regard them.

Much of the questions they are called upon to discuss are matters of dull routine but during the vacation several meetings have been held and many decisions of some moment to the College have been arrived at.

The Inter-College Tournament, one of the events of the year, is to be held at Christchurch and a subsidy of 7/6d. has been approved for each team member representing Victoria.

At the last Executive meeting the question of forming a branch of the N.Z. Students' League at Victoria was raised by Mr. Marks. The League, according to Mr. Marks, is a world wide organisation with no political front and having its headquarters in France. A branch is stated to be in existence at Otago. While remaining singularly reticent on the-aims and ideals of the League, Mr. Marks made his mission the excuse for a particularly outspoken denunciation of Executive ineffectuality. His comments in this direction, besides being rather beside the point, lost much of their effect when he confessed to for having taken much Interest, himself, in student affairs. His request, however, for a meeting of students, was granted.

The Capping Ceremony will be a little later this year owing to the fact that the Opera House will not be available on the usual dates for the Extravanganza. Arrangements for this latter event are in the hands of the Preliminary Organizer. D. Christensen. who seems to have things well in hand. Several writers are at work and prospects seem bright for another good show. In view of last year's successful season it has been decided to run the production for four nights, if conveniently possible. This proposal has met with the approval of most of those connected with last year's performance.

An endeavour is being made, too, to arrange for a midnight matinee to follow the undergraduates' supper in place of the usual dance in the gym.

In view of the need for finance for the Building Fund Committee's proposals the Executive is putting before the Annual General Meeting of the Student Association to be held this month, the suggestion that the Association's fee be raised to £1 5s. 0d. It is felt that the improved times will induce a favourable response to this very reasonable request.

The question of coaches for Varsity sports is at present occupying the attention of a sub-committee of the Executive. The suggestion is that a full time coach be employed to give assistance to nil the major sports clubs. We hope to hear more of this very shortly.

Following no response being received to communications from the Secretary, the Commerce and Literary Societies have been disaffiliated. It is a pity to see these two clubs coming to such an undignified end, but the Executive has no choice in the matter since it is useless pampering clubs that have virtually outlived their usefulness.

Apart from "Bob-hops" the only dances to be held in the gym. this year are the Freshers' Welcome, one each for the Summer Club: and Winter Clubs, and the Final Dance. This should guard against a repetition of some of last year's expensive fiascos.

In future a copy of the minutes of Executive meetings is to be posted on the notice board. It these are read, as they should be, it may serve to give some idea of the volume of business that is dealt with by this much malingned body.