Advantages and Disadvantages of Weir

Relations were strained at the Gym. on Friday night where the question as to whether Weir was an advantage to V.U.C. was thrashed out.

This was obviously meant to be a debate of a humorous nature, but that attitude adopted by the Debating Society made it neither humorous nor serious, consequently it did not come up to expectations, and at times consisted of long periods of bickering between those in the audience and the speakers.

At eight, the peace of Kelburn was disturbed when about forty Weir men led by a Highland piper (MacHaggis by name!) marched on the Varsity.

Mr. Macaskill opened the debate by stating how, since the age limit had been imposed on those living in Weir, the Varsity social functions suffered, as the younger residents did not take such an interest in them. However, he hoped that in future they would band together and come to these functions in full force.

He had heard that the social functions of Weir House were very tedious, and young ladies had been known to leave the place at the early hour of 11 p.m. Here Mr. Macaskill seemed to drift away to the back of the stage, and Mr. Edgley came forward to oppose the motion.

Firstly, Mr. Edgley informed Mr. Macaskill that lady visitors need not necessarily leave the house at 11 p.m., as the fire 'escapes were very conveniently situated. Secondly, Mr. Edgley stated that Weir was a place of architectural beauty which was constantly admired by visitors to this fair city.

Mr. Edgley emphasised the fact that Weir men had a definite influence on other students.

Mr. Drummond supported Mr. Macaskill, but it was very difficult to disentangle his speech. He seems to have a habit of repeating himself many times, hut this may have been due to some extraneous influences.

Mr. Simpson, seconding Mr. Edgley. took him as an example. He compared Mr. Edgley to a delicate flower which had been carefully watered and cultivated by the warden, and had finally blossomed forth as a glorious bloom.

(Interjector—"A tulip!")