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F O R T N I G H T FZLIX W

No. 81 Ql I M P E R I A L C O L L E G E

L O R D A D R I A N S P E A K S

A T C O M M E M O R A T I O N D A Y

F r i d a y , 2 8 t h O c t , 1955

VISCOUNT FALMOUTH, STANDING, WITH THE RECTOR LEFT OF HIM About three thousand people congregated i n

the Royal Albert H a l l f o r the ceremony. At 3 p.m. a procession formed of the College Union O f f i c e r s , the Registrar, the Financial Secretary, the Read­ers, the three College Deans, the St a f f Orator, the Clerk to the Governors, O f f i c e r s of London Un­i v e r s i t y , the Pro Rector, the Chairman of the Del­egacy, Lord Adrian, the Rector and the Chairman of the Governing Body, entered the arena from the Nor­t h Bide. When the Chairman of the Governing Body, The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Falmouth, had taken his seat, the Student Orator, Andy Levine, read the Opening Procamatlon. He requested the Lord Chair­man to receive those of the College upon whom Dip­lomas had been bestowed.

Then followed the presentation of the Assoc­i a t e s and Diplomates t o the Chairman of the Gov­erning Body; with the exception of the A.C.G.I.s, who were received by Captain Holbein, the Chairman of the Delegacy.

N e w I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e F e l l o w s

The Clerk to the Governors then aeked the Chair­man of the Governing Body for his assent for the presentation of "the Instrument of Honorary Assoc-lateehlp" to professor. Samuel Oevone, U. A. .Ph.D., Y.R.S., formerly Professor of Physics at I.C. and new Langworthy Professor of physics i n the V i c t o r i a University of Manchester. After the presentation of the appropriate S c r o l l by Viscount Falaouth the I.C. Choir eang, quite n i c e l y , "Let us now praise famous men"..Then followed the presentation of Honorary Fallows. These were Professor emeritus S i r David Brunt, Professor Bmeritua S i r Alfred Sgerton, Prof­iteer itus J.A.S.Rlteon and Professor Baeritus S i r George Thomson - presented by the St a f f Orator; and Mr.H.?< ^ronir., Mr.L.C.Hill, Capt. A.M.Holbein, S i r George Nelson and Ur.f.A'«C.He*man - presented by the Clerk to the Governors. These gentlemen had! been B i t t i n g on the front ron of the Arena and they now took t h e i r places on the platform.

the Choir then Bang "The Fountain".words by C h r i s ­topher Hasr,all, music by Antony Hopkins^ which had been written especially for the occasion. This piece of ausio seemed very f i t t i n g , although i t could have been a l i t t l e more Impressive. The choir's rendering

of th i s music was of the standard that we have come to expect of them.

L O R D A D R I A N S S P E A C H The Special V i s i t o r , Lord Adrian, was i n t r o ­

duced by Viscount Falmouth, who gave a b r i e f sur­vey of the two years since the l a s t Commemoration Day, making sp e c i a l reference to the expansion scheme commenced i n 1953.

Lord Adrian i s one of the most eminent of a l l B r i t i s h s c i e n t i s t s today. He i s world-famous f o r h i s work i n technological f i e l d s . He spoke of the College as a l a t e V i c t o r i a n enterprise, and t o l d those present that Imperialism had changed into the Commonwealth, but that B r i t i s h Technology was evident i n a l l comers of the earth -• a proud mon­ument to the o l d craftsmanship of our Motherland. Inventiveness was not taught, i t was born, and out of t h i s and Craftsmanship had sprung a Technology which was embodied i n the Imperial College. Stu­dents, he s a i d , should be trained as leaders of t h i s Technology, and not as single-mended s p e c i a l ­i s t s

D r . L i n s t e a d c l o s e s C e r e m o n y

Lord Adrian, having f i n i s h e d h i s speech, sat down; and the Rector thanked him f o r h i s kindness i n attending our celebration. Dr. Linstead spoke b r i e f l y about the new Honorary Fellows, and then to the students who had been presented. He asked them to cast back t h e i r minds to the time when they were Freshmen: "You have changed a great deal!". He was glad and happy to welcome them too "The Old Boys" of the College, and he hoped they would carry on the t r a d i t i o n s .

Having brought the.ceremony to a close, the assembled throng stood f o r "The Queen". The Mareh-afc rose, and the Recession of the. p r i n c i p a l guesfrs followed. V i s i t o r s and students a l i k e made t h e i r way to C i t y and Guilds' College, where, i n the words of a R.S.M. Freshman "A j o l l y good tea was provided1"

A T T H E D O R C H E S T E R

C R I T I C I S M O F W E D N E S D A Y

The Commemoration B a l l on Wednesday evening was honoured by the presence of the Rector and hia wife. Unfortunately, the high price and the mid­week date seemed to have kept away many other of our prominent members, who would otherwise have a t ­tended. More fortunately,perhaps, those who went found that the t h i c k carpets, the g i l t and cut glass of the Dorchester made even the most impecunious of us f e e l at ease with our bankers.

A t t e m p t t o s t e a l C o l l e g e F l a g >

B i l l S a v i l l ' s Orchestra was very good, and his piper had the most u n l i k e l y people doing eight-some re e l s to t h e i r obvious enjoyment. The College Flag had been hung behind the high t a b l e , i n spi t e of an e a r l i e r and unsuccessful attempt to p u r l o i n i t on the way to the Dorchester. The meal proved to be- very pleasant, and "Le Vacherln aux Praises", on sampling, was none other than Strawberry Flan and Ice Cream. The wines and service, n a t u r a l l y enough, were a c r e d i t to the Dorchester. When dancing f i n a l ­l y ceased at 2.30, the "Evening" was continued by various groups at London A i r p o r t , the Hostel, and f i n a l l y i n the Pubs of Covent Garden.

To the Entertainments Chairman and Secretary must go a vote of thanks f o r a good B a l l .

L A T E NEWS .... Photographs taken at the Dorchester may be obtained from the Dorchester. •»*• To whom did the old cars outside the Dor­chester belong ? **** Guy Fawkes Day i s near at l e a s t , the number of reports i n South Kensington i s r i s i n g .

F E L I X

I G H T O F M I N E S

G U I L D S M E N ?

- " T h r o w T h e m O u t ! "

W H O SMASHED T H E YARD ?

Friday October the 21st. saw that great annual function, which has been going on for many years, when the man of the H.S.M. welcome th e i r new com­rades In most f i t t i n g style which Is unequalled by any other college or mining school In the World. STen those who cams away from the Dinner who were sober, and there were very few, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. As i s usual on this occasion, hosts were meeting

th e i r freshers upto an hour and a half before tha dinner was due to begin, and they than made haste to the Queen's Arms, or similar hostelry, keen to commence the business of the evening. "The Queen's" was packed almost as tight as some of i t s occupants were fated to become.

She Dinner began at 7.30 i n the Ayrton H a l l . I t • was to go on for over two hours,during which time an excellent Mooney-produced meal,swilled down by vast quantities of b i t t e r beer, and s i x sagacious speeches were consumed. The President, Mr. Huckin, was the f i r s t to spaak after the Queen had been toasted, and he rose to his feet to propose the toast "The Freshers". Bus to the fact that FELIX correspondents are never r e a l l y sober anyway, and on this occasion d e f i n i t e l y not so, we cannot r e ­member what Mr.Huckin said - except something about Clarwence, Horwace and the Zoo. A l l s i x speeches, as one would expect, consisted mainly of verbal mutual back-slapping. Mr.Doug Owen replied for the Freshers. In a s t i r r i n g speech he righteously con­demned " that place along Exhibition Road with a doorway looking l i k e tha entrance to a Public Lav­atory." Mr. Owen then led his fellows i n a toast to t h e i r hosts. At the end of his speech he was accorded tumultuous applause. Mr. Tony Werner, the Vice-President, next rose to propose the toast "The Royal School of Mines". He examined the R.S. M. In the l i g h t of the past, the present, and the future, and gave some witty definitions regarding the various professions within the mining industry. The Head of the Mining Department, Professor Mlt-cheson than replied to this toast saying that he was honoured that, he had been asked to do so cons­idering that only a few years ago he had bean " a fresher " himself. Professor Mitcheson went on to speak of the tradition s of, and the benefits to be gained from the School. He spoke, too, of the high reputation of the School i n the mining industry throughout the World.

The l a s t two speeches ware tha proposal of a toast to the Guests, by Peter Orialey, P.G. Mining Geology, and the reply, by Mr. H.H.Blyth, a lecturer i n the Mineral Dressing Department. Mr. Orimloy was rathmr rude to Messrs. M i l l e r and Guthrie and pointed out to the former that he now had the opportunity of seeing how a freshers <Jlnn«r should be run.

With the speeches over, the company repaired to the Bar and ejected those non-R.S.M."scura" who had not already f l e d . But the President announced that the Yard was not to be drunk on the Bar counter as i s usual; i t was to be drunk on the steps outside tho door of the Bar. Half way through these proceedings one unfortunate gentleman, i n sw i r l i n g the Yard to prevent a i r l o c k , h i t somebody's head three feet away. This Jarred the rim of the funnel against the un­fortunates teeth which were strong enough to chip the glass. Tho Hon.Pornographer's Pot was subs t i t ­uted, a pint of ale being measured into i t . I t was not quite clear to your reporters as to who won the Yard, but the freshers put up a very good show. The company returned to the Bar proper as i t near-ed eleven o'clock. The previously ejected Guildsmen and R.C.S. were courteously permitted to coexist. A l l were Joinad i n merry songs, the names of which FKi.Il readers w i l l have l i t t l e d i f f i c u l t y i n guess-�����

then the Bar closed there was an exodus to the adjoining lounge where Mr. Wallace, one of the two Honourable Pomographers, read the l i t t l e bedtime story of "Eskimo N e l l " from the Mines Book. At this f i n a l stage i n the proceedings Keith M i l l e r began to complain b i t t e r l y that " N e l l " had to be read from a book and was not recited frons memory. This does seem to be rather a poor show and the only excuse that comes to mind i s that, after drinking the near­l y three pints of his f u l l Pot i n one f e l l swoop, the Pornographor's memory may have become clouded over.

F O U R F R E S H M E N ' S

D I N N E R S I N G U I L D ' S

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M O R E N E X T Y E A R ?

This year for the fi r s t time, City and Guilds College had an official reception for their freshmen. There were four freshers dinners where each new man had an 'old hand' as his host. Guilds Union Freshers Dinner Committee are to be eongratu&lated on their extremely rapid and efficient handling of the arrangement. It was no slight task to designate hosts, contact guests, prepare speeches, search for stories (dean or otherwise), look to catering and beer (clean or otherwise!J) in the'space of only three days, but the committee of twenty did their work well,

Keith Miller, aa acting president of the College, had the unenviable ta3k of making two speeches per dinner. Thinking to enlighten his task by introducing a l i t t l e novelty, he wrote his speeches on toilet paper. This went off excellently far the f i r s t two occasions, but on the third night the prinoipal guest turned out to be a director of a rival toilet-paper firm.

Professor Ford not wishing to be scandalised by the stories of his past bought his piece of toilet paper at the price of a 2nd class degree. However The Dean in the presence of the fro-Reotar, on the following night was blaok-mailed more successfully, to the tune of a 1st.

A main source of anxiety was whether one's fresher would think that the evening's entertainment included free beer. Several people were overheard telling their proteges that i t was the custom for the guest to pay for the host's drinks

after the dinner. The singing of traditional songs in the bar was admir­

ably led, after a few fal3e starts, by Mr. Miller. After the fi r s t verse of "The Engineer", more than a few startled faces were observed. These, however, due to the atmosphere and the free beer, 30on disappeared, and we were oheered to find this year's first-year men just as good as last year's.

One emminent guest stayed in the bar drinking double whiskies until 11.JO and paying for a l l the rounds. However the night porter was a l i t t l e bleary eyed by then and wishing to go to sleep was heard to says

"Now then move on out otherwise I will report you to the Chairman of the C. & G. Board."

The reply was: "My go-oooood man. I am the Chairman." The Chairman

was last seen dancing down Exhibition Road. It i s sad to report that by Friday night K. Miller was

slightly intoxicated after a week of ordeals and was confused when trying to distinguish several guests, however that night brought to an end a very successful venture and the good secretary Mr. Peter Harri3 laid Mr.

his bed to f a l l

blissfully asleep. However he is in working order again and this week he

hopes a l l hosts w i l l pay up the remaining 22/- to their departmental reps so that the b i l l s may be met. J

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OUILDSMES, ARB W IK GOOD VOICK.'

I N E T A S T I N G

The Wine Tasting Society, newly formed i n the College, sent out i n v i t a t i o n s to Union O f f i c i a l s of a l l ranks and classes to "partake i n the t a s t i n g to be held i n the new lounge on Friday 14th Oct. at 5.15 p.m." Mr. Ian Mackenzie, the w e l l known wine importer, spoke on the subject of sherry. His t a l k , as one would expect, was extreaely w e l l i n ­formed and i n t e r e s t i n g , i f a l i t t l e dry.

The t a s t i n g of the wine began about an hour a f t e r the meeting began, by which time a great and ins a t i a b l e t h i r s t had been created i n the l i s t e n e r s . Mr. Mackenzie answered questions on the wines and t h e i r uses, and when the meeting was brought to a close most people wanted more to tast e .

The c r i t i c i s m which i s l e v e l l e d at the Society organizers i s a matter of p r i n c i p l e . There were many i n v i t a t i o n s sent out, and no mention was nade of payment: But i n order to taste the wine everybody had to pay two s h i l l i n g s . . I f such remuneration was expected, patrons should have been rorwarnea, It i s bad taste on the part of the Society. .

F e l i x

The Imperial College

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F E L I X 3

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We tender our humble apologies t 0 the Rector and a l l American Servicemen f o r a misinterpretatio n of h i s speech. We included the remark "when the American Servicemen were i n B r i t a i n . " which was a misrepresentation of the Rector's remark about "what the Americans c a l l the bumper-baby crops of the" war years."

The Freshmen enjoyed a paradoxial s i t u a t i o n at the beginning of t h i s session. There are fewer Union f a c i l i t i e a t h i s term than there have ever been. But the h o s p i t a l i t y with which they were greeted has few, i f any, equals i n years past. • We older ones have done our part. Now i t i s f o r the Freshman to do h i s .

I . C . B O X I N G

Boxing to moat people at I.C. is a barbarous, bloody and brutal sport. This i s simply not true. To begin vita, a boxer must bo very f i t , and training i s rigorous. I.C. has a train­ing session three times a week, whioh i s as follows. O 3 s 2 j min. rounds skipping; to strengthen leg and shoulder tsiusoles and to develop lightness of foot and breath control. 2) 20 ndn. of exoercisesj for stomach, leg and arm muscles. 3) 74- min. shadow boxing (speed) 4.) 7i min. light bag punching (speed & timing) 5 5 H min. heavy bag punching (arm musoles) 6) Short sparing with 16 oz. gloves. 7) Skipping and roadvrark (for limbering down) 8) Actual Ringwork. 8 oz. gloves and gum-shield worn. A Ref-ereee who i s experienced in the art watches over contestants, novices are matched against novices, no boxer is allowed to fight a man more than 7 lb. heavier than himself,etc. etc. These and other rules protect the amateur boxer.

On November 10 th. there w i l l be a University t r i a l . A cup i s awarded annually to the best boxing College, and at the end of the season a competition w i l l be held for the Blott Cup - lost won in 1952 by I.C..I.C. captain this .ear i s also U.L. captain of Boxing - Lan Palmer.

coming soon - triangular contest i i i l U t l S M I i l

LETT BBS TO THB EDITOR Cont.

23rd October, 1955.

Dear Sir,

I cannot allow the preposterous 'Viewpoint', whioh unfortunately appeared in your last issue, to go unchallenged . One may only suppose that i t s misguided author was tempararily lodged in some modern Utopia.

He proposes that the Ball be held in some such plaoe as the Kensington Town Hall, implying that the standard would not suffer. Really J.V.B., one might as well say that 'Felix' should be printed on toilet paper. It wuld indeed be cheaper and contain the basic essentials but with due respect to the above mentioned Hall, would i t be really suitable? Even at the time of writing was not J.V.B. himself dubious about this question? If not, then why should he raise the over-familiar ory for subsidisation, as an alternative method of "liquidating" the Ball as we know i t ?

Here may I quote 'Viewpoint' j "How many of us oar, really afford this extravagance?"

I was pleased to learn that J.V.B. regards the Ball as an extravagance. It is a view I think we a l l share, but few would agree to the Union paying for jn extravagance at the expense of some more mundane and useful service, such as the maintenance of our Sports Ground. For that is what subsidisation would mean since the resources of the Union are not limitless.

May I further suggest that, i f such folly was blessed by Council, i t would benefit only a small minority of Union members. To be factual let us say that the maximum number to be accomodated would be a thousand. Off hand I know of no suitable place for even this number. Allow a meagre 3°0 for Staff, old students, eto. We are left with 350 double tickets - 350 students subsidised at a luxury by a total of some 2500. Is this satisfactory?

In conclusion, may I heartily endorse J.V.B.'s opinion that a l l students should attend at least one Commemoration Ball but please, a real Ball not an abortion of' one.

Tours sincerely,

S.d. Reeoe. Chairman

I.C. Union Entertainments Committee.

We thank Mr. Leaver f o r h i s l e t t e r explaining the U.L.U. cards but we do think that U.L.U. should not have been so autocratic that they f e l t i t unnecessary to give us t h i s explanation at the same time as the cards

** For the mathematically minded. I t n, » no. oX cards p r i n t e d , x » t o t a l cost, xnen x i s proportional to 1/n. since x-»eo when n-* 0 t h i s move has doubtless saved U.L.U. from acute f i n a n c i a l embarassment.

Mines' support f o r the auction, i n a i d of the maintenance funds f o r Clementine, was .most g r a t i f y ­ing. Gordon Green gave a most e n t e r t a i n i n g d i s ­play of salesmanship, r a i s i n g £6/18s/7d free* goods donated by quite a number of people.

At the R.S.M. Union meeting on Tuesday 18th October, the one year probationary period of Clementine was ended by the unanimous vote that she should be kept f o r ever.

From "King's News" October 20th 1955

"We are proud and honoured to be able to announce that H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh has graciously been pleased to accept an i n v i t a t i o n to pay an e n t i r e l y infernal v i s i t , the f i r s t he has paid to any college i n the U n i v e r s i t y - to King's on December 14th,"

We don't r e a l l y mind King'8 News t e l l i n g i t s credulous readers how lucky they are to belong to K.C.L. but between you and me Prince P h i l i p v i s i t e d I.C. on Tuesday March 10th 1953 and i t was an e n t i r e l y u n o f f i c i a l function

One body of people who do not regret the high f a i l rate at I.C. i s the Battersea Poly, students' union. Their newspaper Polyfocus recently rejoice d i n welcoming back the captain of the U.L. table tennis club " a f t e r two years at I.C."

Found i n the "Sunday P i c t o r i a l " under the heading "Dry up Chaps": "Buzzer w i l l sound, bar w i l l close i f Leeds University Union patrons i n s i s t on singing "unsuitable" songs. Aft e r 3 years acquaintance with our bar I f i n d t h i s kind of report very hard to believe; i t i s about as l i k e l y as the t a l e that Johnny Hart was beaten at squash by a woman l a s t Friday.

This column apologises f o r having no news on Princess Margaret. Those interested are referred to a d a i l y known as "The Times."

In an a r t i c l e e n t i t l e d "Where Graduates go", the OBSERVER informs us that h a l f of them get married w i t h i n four years of going dowm.

Nelson would l i k e to warn Freshmen on the dangers of going on u n o f f i c i a l Rags. I f a student i s cau­ght, he (or she) w i l l probably be sent down. There are two morals to t h i s s t o r y : -

1) Don't go on Rag s o r t i e s , or 2) Don't get caught.

Hammersmith P a l a i s f o r the Coraraem. B a l l i J

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In 1954 the Senate of the U n i v e r s i t y of Lon r

don passed a r e s o l u t i o n as f o l l o w s : -"... the Metropolitan P o l i c e ... are not prepared to give f a c i l i t i e s f o r or protectio n to any pro­cession or demonstrations on November 5th. A s t u ­dent who i s found to have taken part i n any form of procession on 5th. November next, or otherwise misbehaved himself or h e r s e l f , w i l l be l i a b l e to appear before a College Board of D i s c i p l i n e .... Any student ... who takes part i n such a c t i v i t i e s i s l i a b l e to be sent down ... e i t h e r temporarily or permanently".

This i s the second successive year that s t u ­dents of the U n i v e r s i t y have been issued with a stern r u l i n g from. Senate House. I t has been brought about by deeds of hooliganism caused by a few i r r ­esponsible people who t r e a t a large gathering of students as a cover to acts of wanton and unnec­essary damage. The climax was reached i n 1953 when on November 6th. Bow Street Magistrates' Court was the scene of a continuous procession of students appearing f o r t h e i r "crimes" of the preceeding evening.

LETS PLAY AT BEING GOOD BOYS

THIS YEAR

The students of Imperial College, f u l l y aware of the foundations on which the Senate based t h e i r decision, accepted t h e i r r u l i n g and provided t h e i r own amusement on the sports f i e l d at Harlington. For some years Harlington has provided an outlet f o r Kov. 5th but l a s t years e f f o r t was c a r r i e d out on a grander s i d e , i n order to keep our s t u ­dents from trespassing on the newly formed Senate laws. The Entertainments committee i n conjunction with the A t h l e t i o clubs committee arranged a c o l ­ourful evening's entertainment of dancing and firev.-crks i n the midst of which helpings of barbe­cued pig were served.

The ban, since t h i s year, now covers a l l forms of external and i n t e r - c o l l e g * a t e rags. Other Uni­v e r s i t i e s are allowed t h e i r Charity Rags: the l o r d Kayor has h i s procession; and much nearer home, Guild's runs i t s F i e l d Cup race. I t was noticeable that the i n t e r v e n t i o n of the p o l i c e acted as an incentive and not a dsmper on the l a t t e r occasion.

But t h i s i s by-the-by. The question which students ask i s "Is t h i s j u s t ? " .

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held i n the large Chemistry lecture theatre at 1.15 on October 20th.. with Jim Anderson i n the chair. The minutes of the l a s t meeting, dealing o h l e f l y with the 'procurement of Worthington for the bar, and the cheap-and-nastiness of some gowns, were quickly dealt with, as was the absence of correspondence. On the topic of November 5th., the President announced that the Senate had again decreed that any student taken into custody on that dav would be hauled before a d i s c i p l i n a r y committee & either sent down or suspended. Th>v Entertainments Committee therefore proposed to hold, as i n previous years,, a hop at Harlington, complete with novelties which l a s t year included a bonfire and barbecue. The evening's entertainment, including transport to and from Harlington, would cost one s h i l l i n g . There was no vocal opposition, although Mr. Heme sought an assurance, promptly given, that the Inadequacy of the bar would not be repeated. Mr. Marshall wanted to know i f the proceedings had perforce to end at 12 o'clock, to which Jim Ander­son replied that most people have to be back i n t h e i r digs by that hour, especially the young ladl e s . To another question he replied that a l ­though there would be no o f f i c i a l rag committee, nothing prevented the formation of a n l n o f f i c i a l one.

The Chairman of the Entertainments Committee, George Reece, spoke about the Commemoration B a l l on October the 26th. He emphasised that the drinks w i l l be at usual pub prices, and that a served supper w i l l be Included.

Jim Anderson thin informed the Union that an I.C. Exploration Board had been set up, to encourage ovsraeas exploration by College expeditions. The College were giving £5,000, and the Union £1,000. There was no discussion on t h i s .

Question on the progress of the Union e l i c i t e d the information that the work would be completed within a year. More rooms In the Beit building were to be turned over to the hostel, and i t was intended that the Botany and Zoology departments should, even­t u a l l y , follow s u i t . The ho j t e l would then accomodate 500 residents.

The question of Bookstall prices was yet again raised, the!President promising to look into the incident c i t e d . The meeting closed at about 1.35, which was remarkably early. Union meetings are for students to express t h e i r opinions and to ask questions; i t is to be hoped that the Union w i l l be less subdued i n future. �!"! � � H � I J 1 K � I L MN O P D

The Board which was recently set up by the Rector w i l l consist of:

1) Professor READ (Chairman) 2) Professor HEWER 3) Dr. G i l b e r t WILSON 4) Assistant Prof. STEPHENSON 5) A representative from each of the

constituent College Associations. 6) K. M i l l e r (member of I.C. Council) 7) J.M. Turner;C &> G Union. 8) QRSR Chester; R.3.M. Union. 9) An R.C.S. Union representative.

The finance of the Board was discussed by the Governing Body and the I.C. Council, and both decided to back the venture by grants of £5000 and £1000 respect i v e l y .

The Board w i l l meet i n the next few weeks to discuss plans that any students may place be­fore i t .

U R G E N T :

w i l l the person who offered to s e l l an enlarger on Fresher's day write c / 0 Union Rack to Vice President, Photo. Soc. 1T8F:

n Hall tomorrow

Continued next column.

The answer i s d i f f i c u l t . The decree was f a i r et •the time. I t s j u s t i c e should now be tempered with mercy - inatead of which, the Senate House appears to have become a mouthpiece of the Metropolitan P o l i c e .

U V W X Y S Z[\[]^ _`a bcda Editor

University of London Union, Malet Street.

18th, Ootober, 1955. Dear Sir,

I was very interested to read the spirited attack Hade i n "Nelson's Column" on U.L.U. Membership Cards. Unfortunately, "Nelson", seems to have slipped into one or two misapprehensions which X hope I may be allowed to correct.

I think most people would agree that this costly and splendid building whioh is now U.L.TT.*s headquarters, should be used mainly by those people for whom i t was built. Membership cards were issued not to prevent damage to the building by outsiders, so much as to ensure that the facilities were used solely by members and their friends. If the President's Council did not make every effort to ensure this, I think they would be falling in their duty both to the members and to the University who finance the building. Without some attempt to control admission, the building would be open to anybody who oared to walk in from Tottenham Court Road. This would appear to be a reasonable precaution rather then a "Gestapo-like move."

"Nelson" was, of course, right in answering his question "What is wrong with the individual College Union Membership Cards?" with "The doorkeepers can't recognise them." But this i s only part of the real answer.

Cut of the 43 Colleges in U.L.U., 15 are Medical Colleges and 13 Institutions with Recognised Teachers. In practically a l l of these a member of the College Union is not necessarily a member of U.L.U.. Therefore, possession of a College Union Cardgives no indication of the right to enter the new building. Of the 15 Colleges remaining, many, Including the three large ones, U.C., King's and L.S.E., do not have membership cards at a l l .

Thus the number of Colleges in which the College Union membership cards are issued and where College Union Kenibership means the same as membership of U.L.U. i s very small. I.C. happens to be in the exceptionally fortunate position. In view of these difficulties i t vras decided tb issue one standard card in the opening year and then to reconsider the position in the light of experience. It may well be that some College cards (I.C.'a included) can be accepted at a later date.

• • As to the cost of membershipcards, this deoreases proportionately with the number printed. Since, for the same reasons given above, the Union had to print so many Union cards, tile extra cost of printing for the few Colleges such as I.C. was very small. Moreover, the importance of,a membership card from the publicity point of view cannot be underestimated.

I frankly am unable to see how the charge o f stupid bureaucracy' can be justified. The charge, i f made, should be levelled at«President's Council who accepted the proposal unanimously at their meeting on the 20th. June, 1955. This meeting was attended by Mr. M. Neale, at that time, ft-esident of the I.C. Union.

Yours faithfully.

Alec Leaver (Hon. Secretary, University of London Union. )

*• See Nelson's Column

Dear S i r , As one of the Quildsaen who were f o r c i b l y

ejected by hooligans on Mines Freshers' Night from the bar, I was astounded to see the Mines pornograph-er READING a manuscript of "Eskimo N e l l " to xhe Mines Freshers, I f e e l that the Mines should be given a chance to regain t h e i r l o s t prestige i n the College. I therefore challenge the Hon. pornographer to meet me i n the bar on Friday 23th October at 7.00p.m., where an Impartial judge w i l l select the better un­s c r i p t e d rendering of this epic poem. The stakes to be one pint of best ale.

Yours etc., Dead-eyed-Dick.

C O M I N G E V E N T 3

Typewriters' Christopher Shoies was tht

first man to produce a really workable typewriter. In 1873 he contracted the firm of E- Rem­ington and Sons for it s manu­facture, and now the name is & household word. We buy, ewtii loan and repair not only Remr( ingtons, but also many other makes. We have specialiterms f o r students and our name t*

TUCKER OF 118c. CROMWELL ROAD, S-W-MACHINES HIRED WEEKLY OR MONTHLY

Friday 28th October 1.10 p.m. (S.C.M.) Room 128 C. & G. Sandwiches on s a l a . "Is C h r i s t i a n i t y True?" by Rev. H.B.Jamieson.

5.30 p.m. (Photographic Society) Zoology Lecture Theatre. P o r t r a i t Group Meeting.

5.30 p.m. Chen. Eng. Society i n Chem. Tech. Two f i l m s : The Island & The Tower.

Saturday 29th October Entertainments Committee Hop Ayrton H a l l .

Tickets from Union O f f i c e at usual times.

Sunday 30th October 8.15 O H MounTaineering Club Meet at Harrison's Rocks. Assemble V i c t o r i a S tation 8.15 a.m. Bring sandwiches and o l d clothes

Tuesday 1st November 5.40 p.m. Mathematics & Physical Society i n large Physics Lecture Theatre. "Atoms & the Solar Corona" by Professor C. W. A l l e n . Teas (6d each) from 5.15 p.m.

Thursday 3rd November 1,10 p.m. Photographic Society. Botany Lecture Theatre. "Beginners' Album" Kodak F i l m s t r i p l e c t u r e .

5.30 p.m. Engineering Society Room 15 "Tida l Power" by B. D. Richards A.C.G.I., M.I.C.E.

Friday 4th November 1.10 p.m. S.C.M. i n Room 128 C. & G. Sandwiches on sale. "What i s C h r i s t i a n i t y ? " by Rev. N. Spoor. 6.45 p.m. Film Society i n Room 04, C. & G. Rashamon & V i s i t to Picasso.

Saturday 5th November Hop & Fireworks Sc"Special Attractions at Harlington. Transport i n c l u s i v e . Tickets from Union Office at usual times.

Friday.11th November 5.IS p'.!n™Photographic Society i n Botany Lecture Theatre. "P r i n t C r i t i c i s m " by A. Manning A.R.P.S. Bring p r i n t s .

(Znmimcement&l A MASS X-RAY, unit w i l l v i s i t I.p.from Dec. 5th-7th. Watch for details towards the end of November.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON UNION CARDS. Those who wish to possessU.L.Union cards may obtain them from the Union o f f i c e , students using the U.L.Union building may be asked to produce t h e i r cards before being admitted. SPS3CH-MAKING AND VOICB PRODUCTION. Anyone i n t e r -ested i n attending a brie f course of training i n the art of speechmaking and voice production should contact the Hon. Secretary, I.C.Union.

YOU HAYS B33N WARNED We hereby announce that we cannot accept any r e s p o n s i b i l i t y for persons r i d i n g or attempting to ride on the Traction Engine. Should the locomotive proceed to Putney on Morphy Day,we w i l l expect spectators to use their d i s c r e ­t i o n and as s i s t i n the prevention of thoughtless acts which might endanger others i n the neighbour­hood of the machine

The Royal School of Mines Traction Engine Sub Committee.

•••••ALL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES please note that "THE CLUBMEN"

may be booked through Peter Goldberg, Chem I I I . , R.C.S. or 290, High Street, Sutton, Surrey.

Phone: VIG 9798.

FOR SALS: Tennis Racket (Slazenger) - i n good con­d i t i o n - 37/6 o.n.o. see J.Walton,Aero p.g. or Room 37 Old Hostel.

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The 1 s t . U f i e l d i n g an experlaental aide Includ­ing seven freshers.made an Inauspicious s t a r t to tha season by los i n g 17-9 to L.S.E. We are meeting L.S.B. again th i s week and we intend to erase the memory of t h i s defeat. On Oot. 15th.Wasps Vandals turned Cut a very strong side and we l o s t 27-3, This gaas pinpointed our weaknesses: 1) f a i l u r e to go for the b a l l i n loose scrums; 11) Ragged l i n e out play,and i l l ) Weak ta c k l i n g by the backs. Efforts have been •ade to i r o n out these weaknesses with t a c t i c a l t a l k s and practices i n the park.

Last week brought a change i n fortune. We d i s ­posed of Borough Rd. 17-0 with t r i e s scored by Doncaster.O'Frail,Palmer and Hearn,who also kicked a penalty and one conversion. On Saturday we t r a v e l ­led to Kxeter College,Oxford,who were duly beaten 30-0. This game showed a certain amount of improve­ment on previous gaaes,but there were periods when there was no team work at a l l . T r y scorers ware "right 2 .itaull 2,Toynbee, Doneaster and Beam 2, who also converted three of the t r i e s .

The other teams a l l Dads a good start,pride of place going to the 2nd.and Ex.A who won 55-0 and 62-0 respectively,thus beating the previous club record of 52-0 set up by Dsn's team l a s t year. Against Wasps the A team won with only fourteen men, a vary creditable performance.

We are playing Kings i n the f i r s t round of the U.L. Cup on Wednesday Nov.9th. The players concerned are doing t h e i r utmost to ensure a victor y , We ask a l l other members of the club to do t h e i r b i t by coming along and rooting for us. This l a s t i n v i t a t ­i o n i s open to a l l members of the Union.

HOCKEY The Hockey Club began the season on Saturday

October 15th. The f i r s t and second elevens l o s t to the Old Dunstablians 3-1 and 4-0 re s p e c t i v e l y , and the t h i r d eleven were beaten 3-1 by Hampstead fourth. On Saturday October 22nd, flic f i r s t eleven were beaten 3-1 and the second eleven drew 3-3 with Ashford.

Several promising freshers have .joined the club. These include S.Morland, J.Buckworth, L.Mahmoud, and C.Turner. We wish these and a l l freshers a- happy and successful season.

Two members of the c l u b , P.Mantle and E, Owen are playing f o r the Univ e r s i t y side, and helped to defeat Oxford 4-3.

Rumour has i t that the Hockey Club i s to acquire a secret weapon i n the near future, as warden of the Hostel i s thought to have been s e c r e t l y p r a c t i s i n g Hockey i n his soundproofed apartmenta.

CROSS-COUNTRY The prospects f o r t h i s season are bright at

the moment. We have been fortunate i n f i n d i n g a number of good freshers, notably Chas C o t t e r l l l , which probably accounts f o r our successes'so f a r . The Annual Mob Matbh against Pearl Assurance warn won convincingly, I.C. having the f i r s t f i v e men home, l e d by Pain and C o t t e r i l l . In the Univers­i t y v. Polytechnic Harriers match and the Univer­s i t y t r a i l s we had the largest turnout of any Oollege, and d i d very v e i l i n bath. M a i l e r and Barber are to be congratulated e s p e c i a l l y f o r finely-judged running which has probably earned them places i n the University second team. The same two l e d the f i e l d home f o r a resounding win against Royal Naval College, Greenwich, at Petersham nine days ago.

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I.C.W.S.C. HOCKEY Chelsea Poly; We won 3-2 Queen El i s a b e t h College: We drew 3-3 These r e s u l t s compare very favourably watn

the corresponding ones l a s t seasoa, the improve­ment being due to the fresher part of the team, es p e c i a l l y Rosemary Stone, who has scored four of the goals i n our two matches.

After a much improved record l a s t year the club i s looking forward to a successful season. Four eld colours man are s t i l l here and with tha addition of at le a s t two promising freshers the 1st. 7 should be even stronger than l a s t year. Two matches were won 4-1. The f i r s t was a handicap match against U.L.W.S.R.C. and tha second against R.N.B.C., Plymouth, who included i n t h e i r team, Mark Abbot, who i s wall known on the I.C. squash courts. Two members have played for U.L., including John Bart , our captain who is also U.L. secretary this year.

Forthcoming fixtures include an away match at Wye College and a v i s i t to St. Catherines Collage Cambridge on Nov. 5th.

A l l Freshers, of whatever standard of play.are very welcome In tha club, and a professional coach, Charles Reed, is available on Thursday evenings. Coaching periods may be booked with the Hon. Jun. Treasurer, John Braithwaita, (Rm 78 New Hostel)

S O C C E R

F i r s t XI Results. 12th. Oct. v. ST MARK 4 ST JOHN l o s t 3-6

Sue to lack of fitness and understanding, tha team conceded 5 goals In the f i r s t h a l f , but In the second half the team played more s p i r i t e d f o o t b a l l and scored goals through R.L.Smith, McVeigh and Holgate. 15th Oct. v. NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY lost.2-6

Our opponents were better than- any we have met i n previous seasons. Tha play was very f a s t , but I»C. stuck to their task Wall and at h a l f time the score was 1-1. However, Notts l a t e r gained super­i o r i t y and deserved their win. . 22th. Oct. v. MIDDLESEX HOSP.(Prelim. Round U.L. Cup).Won 8-1 • '

I.C. received an early aeksaok i n this Cup match when one of the team presented our opponents with a goal. However, I.e. playing good f o o t b a l l quickly equalised through H.L.Smith, our forwards had plenty of shootlng-ln practice, and goals ware scored by T.McVeigh (4), A.Bolgate (3T and R.L. Smith.

The 3rd. XI, captained by D. Baxter,has won a l l i t s three matches, which included two league matches..

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