In accordance with "Smad's" usual practice at election times, the various nominees for Executive office have been interviewed and their views on what may be considered the more important issue set out below. The object of these paragraphs is to give voters some idea of the people from amongst whom they must choose giving as fully as is possible their qualifications, experience and statement of intended policy. "Smad" would like to insist that voters give these points careful consideration. The fault of all democracies is that "popularity" of a shallow superficial nature is too prone to weigh more heavily than ability and efficiency. Good administrators are seldom popular—they tread on too many corns. We would urge you, who should be voters of more than average intelligence, to beware of falling into the same error as less enlightened communities.

President.

Bob Edgely has been a member of the Executive for the past year. Has been Committeeman and Secretary of the Cricket Club, Treasurer of Debating Society last year, and at present Vice-Chair-man. Club Captain of the Boxing Club and 1937 Tournament Delegate.

Mr. Edgely views with suspicion the practice of making pre-elecion promises, but asserts that he is keen to see the Building Fund pushed as far as possible, but considers we must look to some Government assistance before anything very definite can be begun.

Thinks relations with the Prof. Board have been fairly good lately, and is desirous of maintaining that satisfactory state of affairs with a view to having restrictions removed. Thinks an open breach with Board should be avoided, as, after all, the Staff always have the whip hand.

He is prepared to discharge the duties of President conscientiously and to the best of his ability.

Takes sugar in his tea. Drinks water, but prefers it mixed.

Laurie Desborough, B.Com., A.R.A.N.Z., A.I.A.N.Z., has held responsible positions in various clubs over a period of years. Among others are the following positions:—Committeeman and Treasurer of Haeremai Club, Treasurer of the Tennis Club for two years, Assistant Treasurer of Students' Association, Secretary of Commerce Society, Secretary of Football Club for past two seasons, and committeeman of swimming Club.

In his opinion, the jobs of Secretary and Treasurer to the Students' Association have grown too big for any ordinary student to handle successfully, and he considers that the time has now come when we should pay more money to a competent full-time office assistant to relieve them of the more routine duties. These two officers, in his opinion, do more work than anyone in College realises. Incidentally, he thinks this scheme might make the task of finding men for these jobs in the future more easy than it has been and is.

He advocates friendly intercourse with Professorial Board as being the sensible course. He is very keen to see some definite move in the direction of transforming the Student Building from a rather vague ideal into reality—"a most impossible scheme come true." Laurie is prepared to take the job of President seriously and do any amount of hard work.

He lakes neither sugar or milk with his tea, but likes a slice of lemon. Drinks water if sufficiently well disguised.

Men's Vice-President.

Eric G. Budge has an M.A. degree behind him and is proceeding very leisurely towards B.Com. He has graduated to Executive office through a variety of responsible Club positions which have given him a wide experience in College administration. He has been successively committeeman, treasurer and secretary of the Tennis Club of which he is now chairman; assistant cafeteria controller; secretary and chairman of the Men's Common-Room Committee. His present office is that of treasurer of the Students' Association.

With regard to the general question of policy, Mr. Budge said he thought it only reasonable that he should be expected to stand or fall by what he had done—not on promises. He assured "Smad" that, as in the past, he would make his Executive duties a full-time job and he is prepared to work.

With regard to the relationship that should exist between the Students' Association and the Professorial Board, Mr. Budge thinks that for practical purposes cooperation is by far the best attitude. He does not consider this attitude should be one of subservience; we should be prepared to stick up for our rights, but at the same time hot-headed defiance doesn't get you very far. "All approaches by the Executive to the Professorial Board." he maintained," should be dignified."

To "Smad's" own special questionnaire Mr. Budge replied that he drinks sugar with his tea and water occasionally.

Jack Aimers, who is doing final LL.B. this year, is at present secretary of the Building Fund Committee, vice-president of the Dramatic Club, and a member of the Debating Society Committee.

He is convinced that a determined appeal for the Building Fund must be launched at the be-ginning of the 1938 Session. Students and Clubs must use every effort but at the same time he does not consider that present activities should be sacrificed on that, account.

Relations with the Professorial Board should, he thinks, be friendly unless action of Professorial Board is detrimental to students. Then, however, definite action should be taken. The Executive must protect the interests of students even at the expense of clashing with the Board or College Council.

He intends to advocate that the library be kept open two nights a week during vacation because most students are part-timers.

Mr. Aimers takes sugar with his tea and drinks water as a last resort.

R. S. V. Simpson.

Dick Simpson is going to put forward constructive proposals for the Building Fund, so that it will be in sight within a year or two. When asked how he intends to go about this, he replied, with typical vigour, "I am going to adopt a policy opposite to laissez-faire."

With regard to the falling birth rate, Dick stated that, being a law clerk in a condition of extreme penury, he was at present unconcerned with the matter.

M. S. Mason, B.A., Dip. Soc. Sc. Past President Weir House. Teams Officer Football Club. Mr. Mason was an easy proposition as far as interviewing went; he bad his views conveniently tabulated for "Smad's" special benefit.

He stands for; (1) "Continuation of present uplift in College spirit and rehabilitation in eyes of public, particularly by attractive and clean sport. (2) Introduction of system whereby cost of new building will be met by those who will have benefit of it as well as by present students. (3) Solid and systematic effort to have 1938 Tournament team strong enough to lift the Tournament Shield."