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The Q,P,P, Bubble A loud cry in the Q.P.P. election

propaganda is that they are the radical group and the Labor Party is now conservative. In fact, Mr, Communist Party, the claim is worth some analysis.

THE RADICAL Q.P.P. If the Q.P.P.' IS radical one won­

ders why that party particularly opposed the Co-operative Act of 1946 on the grounds that it offered unfair competition to private enter­prise. Here is an important crisis. Just where does the Q.P.P. stand? Is it really unholding the tenets of radicalism, or Is It supporting priv­ate enterprise, or, very foolishly, does it believe it has the key to Hiley, a Q.P.P. candidate, stressed that point in his Tuesday's address in the Mods, Room, He further claimed that he saw now, no evi­dence of Labor pursuing socialist ideals. Apart from the fact that such views are shared by Mr, Barnes, of Bundaberg, and by the the two systems?

At the outset, it .Is very obvious there are two important and opposed factors in its political beliefs. One

. or the other must triumph, but • which one remains to be seen.

Now the Q.P.P. boasts its forces contain many practical and far-

• sighted business men—I.e., those practising private enterprise. Are we to believe these people will favour radicalism? Frankly, such a contention is untenable. The Q.P.P, must go, if it is to go effect­ively, one way or the other, and the weight of evidence points to its support of private enterprise which, by the way, is the main object of conservatism,

A RADICAL FORTY-HOUR WEEK

The Q.P.P,, bemg a radical party, • also opposes the introduction of the • forty-'hour week. It pleads such • introduction must materially lower

production of necessary goods. But, it fails to observe that under con­ditions of expandmg production and governmental control of bank­ing the shorter working week may involve the employment of the masses of unemployment Mr. Hiley finds in Queensland, Further, Pro­fessor Florence, in his book, "The Logic of Industrial Organisation," points out, "output per head em­ployed increased in Great Britain to the order of 10 per cent, between 1924 and 1929," which period fol­lowed a general reduction of hours to.the forty-eight hour level. • 'Again where does the Q.P.P.

stand? Does not ite real objection to .the forty-hour weeek arise from.

, .its support of private enterprise and the supposed limitetions to profit it fears the reduction may bring about?.. . However, there is a pertinent

; question: Are any, of the present ' -arguments against reduction of

working time any more relevant than.similar arguments against pre­viously, successful claims to reduce

• hpursi-• Of/coijrse, private enter­prise has always'opposed reduction

- F. D. GILLIES of working hours — has always claimed production will be curtailed. THE CONSERVATIVE LABOR

PARTY But, an impcrlant query, and, by

Uic way, one which Mr. Hiley evaded, is: What is a conservative party, as Mr. Hiley dubbed the Labor Party, doing favouring this anti-conservative measure. The whole crux of the problem is that the Q,P,P. is indulging in a pie:;e of deception—concealing ita real in­tention, like a dancer, behind a balloon, which to-morrow, no doubl, the electors cf Queensland will suc­cessfully prick.

The attempt to unseal Labor by stealing socialist .slogans has only resulted in grave doubis of tlie authenticity of the Q.P.P. promises. That party would have been better advised if it had honestly and openly stated its real objective (if, by the way, it has one). The par­ticular brand of camouflage it has indulged in has only rendered it suspicious to the electors.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Not So, But Far Otherwise According to the Australian "Who's

Who," on the whole a reliable book of reference, the ages of our Queens­land Labor Cabinet for 1947 are as follows:— Mr, Hanlon (Premier) , 60 Mr, Larcombe (Treasurer) 63 Mr, Foley (Health and Home

Affairs) 61 Mr. Bruce (Public Works) 63 Mr. Williams (Public Instruc- .

tion) 61 Mr. Collins (Agriculture and

Stock) 60 The ages of Messrs. Walsh, Gled-

son, Gair and Jones are not available to the public, but Mr. Gledson is known to be approaching 70, and none of the others are even moder­ately young.

In the face of these facts, one can only wonder whether the secretary of the Queensland Central Executive of the Labour Party was having a joke with Mi'. Gillies when he told him "there are only a few Labour candidates over the • age of sixty"

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In spite of many setbacks in the shape of rotten tomatoes, cabbages, etc,, the U,Q.D,S, successfully pre­sented their first big production for this year, "She Follows Me About," by Ben Travers, produced by Geoff Cossms, and staged hi the Guild Cafe Theatre,

We thought that the preview in last week's "Smper" might have been overrating ite enter­tainment value, but now think that the last paragraph should have I>een printed in larger type. An illuminating conversation be­

tween Rae and Eleanor opens the play, and is followed by the entry of the sneaks and the unfortunate par­son who can't escape trouble untU evente, due to natiural causes, come to a head. Len Culpan (the back­bone—or is it skeleton?—of our Dramatic Society) had an oppor­tunity to display his wit in this latter role.

Jean Hunter presented a realistic picture of the Vicar's Wife, and you couldn't ° mistake Tony Slocock as "Charlie." Much lau^ter greeted the

'entry^ of Hardy-Hardy hi "plufi-

fours" and the chatter of the ser­geant's free and easy daughter, Millie, about her escapades.

"FIRST-NIGHT" LIIPRESSIONS

• The show was an unroarious success.

• Extra selling had to be ar­ranged upstairs and along back to accommodate paclted house.

• Audience roared with laughter, especially at ?:{:•!§•*?! jokes.

• Only complaints heard were from patrons suffering with hoarseness through laughing so much.

• Len Culpan's swim-suit was very popular.

• Also Adrian Jeffries' disguise as the Bishop.

Bouquets to Rae Cox, Jean Himter, Len Culpan and Tony Slocock. Be­gmners showed promise, but. we would advise some of the nien to overcome their broad Australian ac-cente.

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- GEORGE WATSON only those who have watehed the weary train of Government members file into the House at the beginning of a session can fully appreciate the secretary's sense of humour.

And though Mr. Gillies did not question my Q.P.P. figures, I can add to them by statuig that eight of the People's Party candidates are m their twenties—Messrs. Toombes (Bar-oona), Dewar (Nundah), Lawrence (Maryborough), Weir (Fitzroy), Fielding (Kelvin Grove), Chalk (Toowoomba), Johnston (Kennedy), and Brenan (Valley). No wonder People's Party candidates are on an average 20 years younger than Labor's! And If Mr. Gillies doubts the hnportance of youth in the elec­torate let him consider that a 5 per cent, swing (it has been calculated) would oust the Government, and that the proportion of new voters, ac­cording to Mr. Gillies' figiures, is ap­proximately 5 per cent. We don't need the older ;pieople of our com­munity to turn out socialism—the solution is in the hands of youth. .

If you think sociaUsm and age have teamed up in Queensland quite acci-dently, think again; liberal society has a tremendous attraction for youth, because more than any other system it gives freedom from restric­tion, physical and moral, and be­cause it gives scope for the fulfil­ment of personal aspirations and for the development of the individual. But socialism is quite different— there the only heads are heads of Government departmente. . . . And whoever heard of a youthful bureau­crat? Under socialism it's always youth that gete the' short end of the stick, always seniority' that holds high office, because seniority is the only workable criterion for prcmao-tion under a vast impersonal Stete-system. And under socialism men are given the opportunity of control­ling the lives of others on a scale which even the legendary Victorian father would envy, an opporttmity which is especially coveted by.ageing politicians.

Even if there are still young social-Iste,- as Mr. Gillies pouite out, what good is there when Labour never gives them an opportunity? I have not been able to discover a single Government member tmder the age of 35, and among its members the party always entrusts power to the most senior; so "Socialism's Intelli­gent and virile sons" will have to wait many years before the Old Man lete them feel power, while their Liberal coimterparte are being given the opportunity to show what talent they possess. ,

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Student Criticism As a rule, studentij are -very severe critics. Should a

lecturer or member of the staff have some idiosyncrasy, such as, "Do you follow," forty times per lecture from Prof. Goddard, such peculiarities are not passed unnoticed. If a lecturer mutters to the blackboard, or dictates from notes, or is in any other way out of keeping with his status of

• lecturer, as many are, he is criticised widely, and sometimes

fairly, by the students. However, it is time the students looked to themselves in

• many matters. The standard of student speech is very low —bad grammar, faulty pronunciation, slurring, use of slang and profanity, are everyday annoyances to anyone who claims to be even slightly educated.

Students are slipshod in dress—it is quite as easy to dress neatly and respectably as it is to achieve the raffish appear­ance which some students unnecessarily cultivate.

General social conduct is yet one other point which is not taken into consideration by many students who consider themselves to be above the normal laws of society and who like to think that the University world is their oyster. So it-nlay be, but those who would think of the wider society, not the parochial University circle, would appreciate some conformation to the normal laws of respectability and decency of'that \Vider society, which make for a happier community.

Intense individualism is any of these respects becomes annoying and boring to the more normal members of society, and those whose characters need stressing by any of these methods would do well to temper them with a little thought and consideration.

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In ite series of lunch-hour telks by prominent citizens, the Labor Club recently presented to students Mr, Nelson Burns, a well-known member of the staff of Brisbane's morning newspaper. The speaker, In his opening remarks, mentioned that his prunary duty in the course of his employment was to be "amusing," The "Courier-Mail" apparently con­siders that he is somewhat success­ful In his endeavours, and with this opmion we must voice our agree­ment. Those who were privileged to hear this chat will agree that Mr, Burns* personality would be an ac­quisition to any institution,

I have used the word "chat" in the previous paragraph because I think it is more appropriate to this occasion than such descriptions ..as "lecture" or "addiress," As Mr, Bijrns pointed out, he did not wish us to take his words seriously, and there was no theme running through the talk. It consisted of his personal impressions of various American fihn stars whom he had met in Brisbane during the recent war. These opinions were formed after only short contact with the people, and were offered in the light of such a circumstance.

DISAPPOINTMENT. The foremost impression gained by

our visitor from his association with these big names was that they did not live up to the picture painted of them by Hollywood's publicity agents. Almost, without exception, they lacked personality and confid­ence. Without a director to guide them, they were lost sheep. Conver­sation with them was most difficult, and as an example of this feature, Mr. Binrns mentioned Joe E, Brown whose sole uiterest on his return from New Guinea, was centred in the wallaby he'was taking home to some relative.

CONTRAST WITH STAGE PERFORMERS.

p.m,) . .Club aiscusfliouVfffOUp.;; •

MONDAY, 5th MAY — 1.10 p.m., Mod. Languages Room:

Lecture, "Recent changes in Australian Banking," by Asso­ciate Prof. Gifford, who has just published a book on "Australian Banking" in collaboration with Mr. Wood. Auspices Labor Club.

TUESDAY, 6th MAY — 8 p.m.. Men's Common Room:

Semi-flnal Debate; Dentistry v. Commerce. Subject: "That modern motion pictures do more harm than good."

THURSDAY, 8th MAY — Public discussion with Labor and

Radical Cltibfi on "Means of ' attMniiig Socialism." (See notice

boards); ' 1,10' p,nt.. Mods,- Roomr Prof; Kyle ^ will" give-an' addi-ess- oh "The

Religious Interest,"

^Rll>AY,-^th->^AY —- ^ ^ i ereotoral maitei'I , 1.10 p.m,y. Classics Room: Labor..|jj^jj^^,i„ue.,j'a.,iajten.by:Trevor utting,.!.

straight to bed on arrival here; ordered a bottle of Scotch.

Una Merkel—A good performer; a real trooper. No bally-hoo. Drinks Scotch.

Joe E, Brown.—Likes Scotch; his big mouth is only a camera trick,

John Wayne.—An enormous man, partial to Scotch, Had a nifty partner, Vikki Montague, Wears dirty hat, despite huge income.

Jack Benny.—Best of the bunch; graduated from the stege, a thinker and originator. He re­membered Will Mahoney from old days.

Judith Anderson.—An Australian from America, played "Mrs. Davles," "Rebecca" — a fine woman.

Carole Landis.—Has got everythuig. Mr, Bums dmed with her, but couldn't concentrate on the meal.

Larry Adler,—A lively man. Ray Bolger.—Tall; fine dancer. Diffi­

cult to draw on "shop." A charm­ing man.

Grade Fields,—Also drinks Scotch. AD QUESTION TIME.

Tommy Trinder.—Typical English low comedian. Reached the top by individual effort. Good fel­low. Keeps his eye on the £,s,d,

Noel Coward (on one hour's associa­tion),—A delightful chap,

AMERICAN AND BRITISH FILMS? The technique -is different. In

America the "star" Is built up and is all-important. In England It is the character itself which is stressed.

One or two studente rose and sup­ported Mr, Bums' contention that we have an incorrect picture of screen players.

Mr. Burns also told a very good tale in which Jack Benny and Carole Landis were chief characters; but that was for the ears of the audiencr alone.

This lack of individuality, says Mr. Burns, provides a vivid contrast to- the characteristics of legitimate stage performers. Drawing on his long experience of "flesh and blood" shows, he offers the explanation that the'success of a vaudeville artist is largely a matter for- the individual person. In this sphere, the artist must help himself, and such effort brings - out the personality. Not so with American films where a player, oncer selected, is handed over to the care of others,

SOME IMPRESSIONS. Gary Cooper,—No personality; went

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Old Man Socialism IS HE ON HIS LAST LEGS?

(By GEORGE I have heard two extremely fal­

lacious anti-Labor election argu­ments recently. The first is that "the Labor Party has lost touch with the workers." The validity of this statement depends upon the meaning of the word "worker," If "unorgan­ised worker" is meant, then the Labor Party has never been officially in touch with the workers. If "organised worker," then it is im­portant to understand that the ma­jority of Trade Unions are affiliated with the Labor Party and, moreover, that no other political party affiliates Trade Unions, so that the Labor Party is the only political organisa­tion of the Trade Unions, Those unions which are not affiliated, are merely letting the other unions down by "saving" on their capitation fees, and thus cutting down the workers' financial capacity to fight elections.

On the Queensland Central Execu­tive of the A.L.P. there are 36 dele­gates, of whom 11 are appointed by the Triennial Convention, and two represent the Parliamentary Labor Party. The other 23 directly repre­sent the Trade Unions. Furthermore, in the election of Labor candidates, every member of an affiliated union, even if not a member of his local A.L.P,, has a vote, and likewise in the election of the electoral delegates to convention (apart from the fact that the unions also have their own delegates at convention). Therefore, since a majority o! Labour opinion is in every way trade union opinion, to say that "the Labor Party is out of touch with the workers" Is to say that the workers are out of touch with themselves.

SOCIALISM CONFUSED.

The second argument is that "Labor has been in so long that we are due for a change." If one believes that socialisation is bad, then ob­viously one will vote against Labor, but if one believes In socialisation, then to vote against Labor in order that Labor may gain "renewed vigor" in opposition, is to believe that we can only go forward by slipping back first, and it is to give, thereby, the present opposition the chance of un­doing years of steady work towards socialism, I suggest that the real reason for Labor's "moderate" atti­tude" since 1932 is that the imhappy nationalisation experiences of the 1915-29 period have left the party witn no precise ideas about what to do next, except as regards full em­ployment and social services, Fvu--ther methods of achieving socialism have not been thoroughly investi­gated or evolved, and ideas on "socialism" range from centralised nationalisation to consumer co-oper­ation, (By contrast, the British Labor Party has uniform and definite ideas,) It is to consider this prob­lem that the Labor Club holds Ite Discussion'Class every Friday in the Classlci Room, at 1.10 p,m.

AGED POLITICIANS.

Because Mr, Watson does not •understand that the Labor Party is the political organisation of the Trade Unions, he is prepared to con­jure up an argum^t about aged politicians, which might well apply to an-anti-Labor Party; but by virtue of the fact .that a Trade Union move­ment has no age, that it must always consist of people of all ages, it is ab­surd to suggest that a Trade Union In financial organisation for political purpoa^..rit is impossible to oppose property .owners,.,with .their...Iturge subsc5lp;tl9ns,.tD;.pajrty fimds, byany

;VP,a'^'''h^''an'age. .It is ageless so

COPEMAN,) long as the Trade Unions exist and desire political action.

Similarly for socialism, it can never die. To paraphase and modernise Engels, the twin aims of Socialism are the removal of economic fluctua­tions in society and the diverting of interest, economic rent and quasi-rents, and "unearned" profits and payments, from individuals to so­ciety as a whole. This is an unend­ing problem, for as changes in the economic structure of society occur, new causes of fluctuations and new forms of "unearned" income arise,

PROLETARIAN FINANCES,

The problem of socialism can only be tackled by a Trade Union politi­cal organisation, since it is the prob­lem of ways and means of using pro­perty, and therefore must be opposed by property owners in their capacity as receivers of "unearned" income. A Trade Union, whether called the B.M.A. or the A.W.U., is the logical form of organisation of people in their working capacity as opposed to people (perhaps the same people) in their jpiroperty-owning capacity. voluntary system of subscriptions from the "faithful" few socialists (or communists). The only way to organise a successful socialist party is to have a system of mass, small donations, hi the form of capitetion fees from affiliated Trade Unions,

RADICAL CLUB ADDRESS The Government Pathologist

(Dr. Derrick) last Thursday told an interested Radical Club audi­ence how "A Pathologist Looks at Death," "It is part of my duties as a path­

ologist to examine for the Coroner cases of suicide," said Dr, Derrick, "Hardly a week goes by without my seeing some unfortunate who has found his life insufferable and so has ended it. These suicides are of all types . , , but all alike in admitting defeat in the battle of life,

"Some time ago I made a study of 200 suicides to find out what were the motives that impelled them, and what were the problems to which they could not find an answer. About 20 per cent, were insane. Another 20 per cent, were suffering from serious or painful disease or that in­curable disease—old age,

"Among the others who were ap­parently sound in body and sane in mind, many had been defeated by problems of money, of sex, or alcohol.

"What is a man to do when he is up against it?"

Dr. Derrick dealt with the prob­lems of the majority of suicides, making suggestions as to how many suicides could be prevented.

MONEY PROBLEMS,

"A curious story," he said, "was that of a retired manufacturer of 55. went through his savings of £7000 in one grand burst lasting eighteen

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Obviously, there is only room for one political party with Trade Union affiliation. To have two, means to split finances, votes and argumenta­tive and administrative strength.

BOGEY SOCIALISM.

Mr. Watson's view of Socialism seems to be the "bogey" view, ob­tained by imagining the worst form of society possible, and then labelling it "socialism," To those who feel the importance, in the intereste of social harmony, justice and world peace, of preventing economic fluc­tuations and of securmg to each the due rewards of his labour, I suggest that the logical course is to study the different aspecte and problems of socialism, and then, after reachhig some conclusions as to what can and must be done, teke an active part in bringing those conclusions and the need for them before the notice of the politically organised Trade Union movement. One hidivldual can do little, but a mafis-movement of thtoken, rach as "invaded" the'Brit­ish LalMr PartyjAurhiff file batfde-cAdie/ can' do a -lot-VOT^qiil^t

CONFERENCE.

With the end of the term in sight it is thne to ask the question, "Where will I go this vac?"

If It's a cheap holiday with sun and surf and a crackuig good time you want, then be at.the S.C.M, Con­ference at 3urleigh from the 24th to 30th May,

The Movement has the site, the National- Fitness . Carnp !at- Burleigh, We have the speakers and the lead­ers. All we want Is.your enrolment. Be in.it!

If your long suit is politics, if you'fe Christian or agnostic, scientific or philosophic you will surely find the answers to some of your ques­tions tal one of the following tutortels jjy men who know thehr stuff.

^•Christian Responsibility for Social Change."

"Modern- Use of the Bible." "Science and Religion," If this has caught yoiu eye, stop

and ask yoiurself, "What thhik-ye of phrist?" uGome and voice your ppinion at;iBiu'Ieigh,.C!onifjQ%&ce> (' I Wat(^'4il QQtic^hmrdB and "Sem-ter!Vdtoi*luiajer:4^aiis. ^

months. Then he found himself destitute, put the muzzle of a shot-gim in his mouth and pulled the trigger."

"Some ascribed their suicides to poverty and unemployment. The business of one man, aged 52, failed in the depression.

HERE ARE THE ANSWERS:

Obviously some would have been saved simply by being honest. Simple honesty goes a long way toward producii.g a contented mind. "Anyone of us could have helped

the retired manufacturer to spend that £7000 to better purpose. If he had used it in some good cause, and employed his leisure in the same way, what a lot of good he could have done,

"A£( regards poverty and unem­ployment, I caimot believe that either is the Divine wiU. The fault is on us as a community for our failure to love our neighbour and for our men­tal laziness. It has been said that "five per cent, of the people think, ten per cent, think they thmk, and the remainder would rather lie down and die than think," If we loved our neighbour sufficiently we would find the time to think out and apply the full answer for poverty-and. un­employment," SEX.

"In my list of suicides many had been defeated by sex. One gh-l suicided because a nian she was in­fatuated with would not marry her."

Dr. Derrick described one case in detail, A woman of 32, who .lived with her husband and husband's brother had illicit relations with her brother-in-law for five years, '. The conflict between her conscience,and her entanglement led her to teke strychnine. She recovered, and said that the attempted suicide was due.to ill-health. Eventually;' there was \ a showdown, husabnd and .lover, re­pudiated her, and a year after her first attempt she took poison and died.

"That woman's life should not have been lost," said Dr, Derrick. "Her shame shows .that she was a decent woman. "The tragedy is. tha;t aid was never given to her." ALCOHOL.

Alcoholic excess was a peculiarly difficult and disappomtmg disease for a doctor to treat, declared Dr, Derrick, Many victims, iU; spite of treatment, went steadily down to their ruin,

"Some years ago m America, an alcoholic who had had many treat­ments and relapsed just as often was told by his doctor that he was in­curable. Soon after he had a spiritual experience, and found that the craving for alcohol disappeared, and he was able to build up his life anew,"

Dr, Derrick mentioned "Alcoholics Anonymous," which cures by helping others,

PREVENTION OF SUICIDE.

As medical science improved fevyjer people would suicide because of life made intolerable by poor health.;

"Suicide is only a dramatic ^ex-ample of what is .actually' a niuch •. larger problem, iFears.^aad anxietl^;': frustrations, depressions, failiures, " and mistekes—who of:us has not suf­fered .from .then?

?'I'Would'iBce to see 'soul cliiiicB* • multiplied so that^ all., who are dis* If essed Ijy ..mental, prphlema. would Hnow .where fi to vgo to < have -. them flolved." , ' : Dr. Derrickistresa.ed;',hi8l belief in

tjie powers of oBJIwistteBity—ia the; -bKRBdf«ftny»!i.,ag, a,hiWil|i^ajaj^j)a|fe^gl

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Fiin and Fantasy at a Farm-House

To-morrow is election day, and one of the major issues at tlie polls is the hope held out for improvement of country conditions. The question is: "How are you goin' to keep 'em down on the farm?" Well, the legal lights of this Varsity have worked out a better system by asking: "How are you goin' to keep 'om in tho city?"

Last Tuesday night the Faculty of Law, as represented by Messrs, W, Campbell, R, Bradley and F, Con­nolly, started a trek to the west when they proved to Mr, Foley's satisfac­tion that "Country life is preferable to city life," For health, wealth and hygiene, plus plenty of philosophy of the Indian Yogi type, the country is definitely the place,

"Decentralised hospials!" said Campbell; "Irrigation and buoy­ant prices (under a Labor Gov­ernment)" quoth Bradley; "The heritage of Greek joeasante and Indian fakirs reste but In the bush" followed fanciful Frank ConnoUy, This proved too much to be borne

by the Vets, who knew just how cruel the blackened stump, the soar­ing eagle and the parched fields could be.- The lack of medical aid and adequate educational facilities, the dearth of culture and pleasure and the absence of turf wickete for cricket were some of the objections to life in the country.

Miss Parker, together with Messrs. English and Barr, en­deavoured, but in vain, to draw sympathy for the people of the wesi and to advise us to stey in our garrete no matter how stuffy they might be.

Our adjudicator, obviously a wistful typje and longing for the wide open spaces, was nearly convinced to remain in the metropolis, but in conscience he felt bound to award the decision to the Faculty of Law.

DENTISTRY v. ENGINEERING. Youth, after all, is a state of mind

It is a period of life and a period of

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Milanowek K. Warszawy, Polska (Poland).

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activity. Youth brings the age of romance, physique and beauty. Old age means decay and a slowing-up of mental and physical processes.

These were the texts expound­ed by Miss O'Keefe in company with Messrs, Craig and Crowley on behalf of the diggers of dentel decay in the Intcr-faculty debat­ing competition. Round 3.

The subject was "That Youth is the Best Period of One's Life."

Daniels (cum corn-cob pipe), Fmd-lay and Greene stoutly supported senescence—youth has flown, frolics fail, but in their place comes the dignity, the maturity, the serenity, in fact all the desirable qualities of man," Daniels, on his own confes­sion, is a stable-minded individual, matured through the vicissitudes of his early life. Mr. Findlay lingered long on how the Youthful Varsity Student allowed himself pleasures out of proportion to rational living, and Mr, Greene (a sober, pleasant fellow who hates intemperance and wistfully awaits the onslaught of old age) contented himself with working out logical syllogisms based on the experience of his youth in anticipa­tion of a serene senility,

Mi , Vincent Fogarty, B.A„ wasn't having any of this. He thought that the Dentiste had the better slant on things even though he himself was the proud possessor of a receding hair­line. Decision went to the Dente, Now

they have to meet Commerce in the semi-final on Tuesday night at. 8 p.m., in the Men's Common Room. (Supper is still being provided.)

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Sir,—In reply to a suggestion made in last week's issue of "Semper Floreat" that the Democratic Club is in control of high Union positions we, the undersigned, give pur assur­ance that we have never allowed and will never allow our past or pre­sent connection with the Democratic Club to influence or affect in the slightest degree our actions in capa­cities entrusted to us by the stu­dente of this University.—Yours, etc,

G, C. KENNY, Pres. U.Q.U.

C, E, ELLIOTT, Pres, Sporte Union,

JAMES WATSON, Sec.-Trea. N.U.A.U,S.

W, T, UTTING, Editor "Semper Floreat,"

GEORGE G. WATSON, Editor "Galmahra."

R, F. O'SHEA, Co-editor "Handbook,"

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ALL SECRETARIES OF CLUBS are requested, to compile lists of active members of their Clubs Im­mediately so that they will be avail­able when required- by the Secre­tary-Treasurer.

The lists .should contain names, correct Initials,: faculties and years,,

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Student Benefactions REPORT TO UNION COUNCIL

The following is an abstract of Professor F. W. Robinson's Report to the University Council on Student Benefactions.

(1) The total Hgure for graduate and student gifts to the University at March, 1946, was .£4,636, includ­ing both gifts in money and valua­tions of gifts in kind; on February 28th, 1947, it was £5,307. The in­crease for the year was therefore £671.

(2) This gratifying result was chiefly due to Prof. J. V. Duhig's presentation to the University of a valuable collection of pictures, paintings, etchings, and art books, which has for some years been held on loan. The value of this coUec­tion is conservatively £500. It is pertinent to recall that Dr. Duhig was one of the three students whose initial action brought the Student Benefaction Plan into eflective oper­ation in 1926, and he has given generously to its different objects in the last twenty years.

(3) The University of Queensland Medical Society made an energetic drive about Degree Day in 1946 to increase tiieir faculty capital fund. As a result it grew from the station­ary figure of £1/16/9 to £29/15/7. This was a most gratifying increase, although it is by no means com­mensurate with the efforts put for­ward by the U.Q.M.S,

(4) The U.Q.M.S. again created an academic precedent through the gift to the Medical School of por­traits of four of the "founders" of the Medical School, Professor E. J. Goddard, Dr. E. S. Meyers, Professor J. V. Duhig, and the late Dr. E, Sandford Jackson.

It is understood that the students of the Faculty of Den­tistry- arc making: a determuied effort this year to build up their faculty fund.

(5) The capital fund of the Freyer Memorial Library of AustraUan Literature has grown to £10/5/-, and it Is suggested again that the raising of the remaining £90 of the first £100 should be made a first objective of graduate and student giving. It is an Australian objec­

tive; it worthily commemorates Aus­tralian men,

(6) Another gift of great value and significance has come lo the Freyer Memorial Library of Aus­tralian Literature from Miss Enid James and Dr. J. A. James, Of Can­berra, formerly ol Brisbane. It is a complete set of all numbers of "Art in Australia" which have been issued (1916 te 1942), and It is in mint condition. It will also hold in memory the Rev. C E. James, father of the donors, and for many years an active clergyman in Bris­bane-until his departure about 1908, Mr. James was particularly noted for his interest in adolescent educa­tion in Brisbane, and through his lecturing and other ways helped to­wards the founding of a University in Die State of Queensland.

(1) The E.U.S., noticing that their faculty fund stood at £145/1/3, voted £4/18/9 of their credit bal­ance to bring it up to the round £150. Their fund had already re­ceived Mr. E. B. Brier's gift of £10/10/- in memory of his student cousin, John Feuerriegal, who was accidentally drowned at the Engin­eers' Survey Camp last year.

(8) From Miss Dorothy White, of Carlisle, England, through Miss Dora Eastorby, B.A., of Clayfield, has come a steel engraving of the so-called "Chandos" portrait of William Shaltcspeare, framed in old mahog­any. This will make the first adorn­ment of the English Lecture Room at St. Lucia.

(9) The students of the late Pro­fessor J. L. Michie have formed themselves into a committee to es­tablish a fitting memorial of his service to the University; £1000 is aimed at, nnd over .£530 has already been received.

Dr. Robinson suggested to the University Council that the time has come tor the Graduate Council to appoint its own com­mittee to work in harmony with the student S.B,C., but more specifically to consider possible activity and initiative among the graduates of the University.

T, J. BECKMANN, Convenor,

Student Benefactions Committee,

Hostels First "At Home" Wednesday night was the official

house-warming of the U. of Q, Students Hostel and the thirty or so residents certainly excelled them­selves in the entertainment provided.

Everything shone, the beer flowed free, the smoothness of the dance floor well repaid the efforts of those who had worked on it, the supper was perfect, and ah! the atmosphere of those shaded lighte while we last unwilling-to-leave guest off at 1,15 a,m. The Hostel President (Dark by name and Dark by nature), fulfilled his duties nobly helped by danced!.

Doc. Hickey was in fine fettle and Tom Jackson, "Rusty" Bennett, and welcoming all, and even seeing the numerous others, among, them be­ing those well known characters, Tom Jackson, Rutey Bennett, and Bob Lacey, Bob attended to the

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guests (feminine), "Rusty," in his usual inimitable style, looked after the grog, and Tom made sure that the lights were at the desirable dim­ness.

The girls all looked charmhig for this their debut at the Hostel, and in the brightness of the supper room we noticed pretty Joan Nicol, who favoured black, Ailsa Kennedy look­ing fetching In soft blue, and, strange sight these days, graduated Helen Falconer, staging a comeback to Var­sity life m sophisticated white crepe trimmed with gold sequins. Women's College were weU represented. Peg Tuffley looked particularly slashing In blue swathed crepe, medico Mere­dith was also very pretty In blue and Ruth Calton, wearing black, made a dramatic late entry.

No one wanted to go home when the stipulated hour of twelve struck, so the Boss was prevailed upon to let the show: continue for "a while longer. But all good thhigs must come to an end, so we all eventually drifted off homewards.

• Thank you, U. of Q, Students' Hostel, for a most enjoyable evening, the fbrst, we are sure, of a long line of equally successful parties,

.. SOCiAL.afADIB.

Friday, 2nd May, 1947 SEMPER.FLOREAT Page Fivo

Community Soap-Box — Groaning Pains WHAT PRICE THE BRIDGE! SPIES EVERYWHERE.

Sir,—rl chanced to notice in Wed­nesday's "Telegraph" an accotmt of a disgraceful practical joke—if, in­deed, it were one, I refer to the closing of Victoria Bridge to motor traffic for three hours on the morn­ing of the 23rd.

My own personal conclusion at the time was that the closure had, In fact, originated at the City Hall, but that the person responsible had subse­quently found that he had acted un­wisely, and has since been afraid to admit his mistake.

Since then, however, it has been suggested that the "hoax" was the work of undergraduate members of the University, in particular of the Engineering Department—I cannot agree. What Engineers could have been capable of the subtlety of thought and the rare organising ability exhibited? This could only

I have been achieved by a member of the city administration or of the public service.

Is it suggested for a moment that students, who are Icnown to be liv­ing lives of idle luxury, could so im­personate an elderly foreman and a gang of labourers as to deceive the watchful constabulary?

Where could undergraduates obtain a truck with (presumably) City Council markings? And who among the apathetic student body could muster up the energy to' prepare carefully made signs, let alone carry out the rest of the action involved?

No, the whole idea is too prepos­terous for words. No student is probably aware that the Bridge is regarded with suspicion by the authorities—wrapped up as all are in the Ivory tower of study, I can never be convinced that the work was carried out fay any mere stu­dent.

Students nowadays just do not do things of this kind,—^Yours, etc,,

A GREASY BEERHOUND,

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Slr,—The pattern of the Demo­cratic Club offensive against the Union has become perfectly clear since the proposed amendment to the Club Constitution was made public. It reads:

"Clause 2: The aim of the Club shall be to encourage liberal thought and to study its application in the modern world; provided always the Club have no connection with any political party,"

Last week I pointed out that the Union President, the local Secretary-Treasurer of N,U,A,U,S, and the Editors of "Semper Floreat," "Gal­mahra" and the "Handbook" are all prominent Democratic^ Club person­alities. So it seems that now the Club holds the Union in the palm of its hand it plans to abolish its old non-committal aim of "studying social and political thoughts and ten­dencies' and to substitute a new and terrifying "Liberal" programme, throwing in a saving clause "pro­vided the Club have no connection with any political party" as a sop to the suspicious.

The Democratic Club is not just a tinpot talk-shop like other student societies; what it thinks to-day the Union Executive, local N.U,A.U,S., and "Semper," "Galmahra" and the Handbool;" will think to-morrow. Every student should recognise it as his duty to block any motion de­signed to subject the Club to arbi­trary Kooyong control,—Yours, etc,

"VIGILANCE."

a fad that it is not hoped that all students will be resident at Univer­sity colleges when St. Lucia is eventually the University, The reas­ons are partly financial, partly that the tradition of a completely resi­dential University is absent in Queensland, The attainment of this ideal is essential if this University is to be a worthwhile institution.

The lifeblood of the University flows from the State Treasury and presentation of these ideas to the Government might be followed by long-range plans by the GovernriTent to achieve an ultimate goal—a true University.—Yours, etc.,

ROERBT F. O'SHEA.

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PRO-BONO INCONVENIENCED

Sir,—As your correspondent, Pro-Bono remarks, immaturity is not confined to freshers. Alas, we have no means of knowing whether Pro-Bono is fresh or otherwise, though his high-flown verbiage and rhe-tOji-ical nonsense would seem an attempt to appear the pillar af intellectuality.

Such outpourings of adolescent prudity or of pseudo—intellectual superiority would be best kept within your correspondent's own circle—a circle, I should imagine of Irrational and humourless outlook— and not thrust upon those who have a more healthy and saner view of life

I venture to suggest that if Mrs. Black closes the stairway up the back as she threatens, Pro-Bono will be among the first to be incon­venienced, as it was for him and his kind that stairways up the back were first installed.—Yours, etc.,

. POUR BACCHUS.

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Tickets and Alpoves from-PBTEBi CONNOLLY RAY SMITH DON GWEN

Sir,—Wo have three active poli­tical clubs at this University, which is a good thing. An interest in pcliticri is one of the characteristics of a good citizen, but none of our political clubs claim to present student requirements before the Government.

1 believe the Union ."represents students in all matters affecting their interests." Does this repre­sentation extend to the political spliere? If so, by what process does one request the Union Council to seek from our Government some necessary reforms?

N.U.A.U.S. certainly achieved something when it approached the Commonwealth Government with ils-sclienie for subsidising students. Does our Union similarly approach the Stale Government from time to time with ideas? I understand that the Government was approached in connection wilh the Union Hostel. I should like to see more political thought directed towards student problems of an immediate nature; and a closer co-operation between students and tho Government,

For example, the University scholarship living allowance is still inadequate even though it was raised two years ago. It was intended as a living allownce, but falls far short of that at the present time. Cer­tainly all scholarship holders would welcome strong action by the Union to secure an increase in this living (so-called) allowance.

The Government could also be asked- to plan for a centralisation of all university faculties. In its pre­sent dispersed condition, the Uni­versity is not capable of being a satisfactory centre of higher educa­tion. The reasons for this are ob­vious, and as discussed by most leading educationalists.

Further, the Government could be reminded that the most satisfactory University is one in which all stud­ents are resident at University col­leges which fomi part of the central

PRO- PRO BONO Sir,—I would like lo wholeheart­

edly endorse the remarks of "Pro Bono" in your last issue. I am horri­fied at the trend which studeni thought has been taking in the past years. It is no new thing I grant you. Even as early as 1912, the local "Society for the Prevention of Vice" sent a speaker down here to address the students.

Since then, coarse remarks have been the custom in University papers, "Galmahra" being the exception. The Song-Book "Whack-Ho" in the thirties and "Trephine" since have carried on this tradition. I feel that the censorship on the present Song-Book should be extended to other magazines.

One student intended to submit a song this year on the procession. However, better sense prevailed and the Idea was dropped. I offer you i(io last verse as an example (the tune JS "The Poacher"). "We formed a new committee to Decide what I should wear. It ended as a piece of gauze Supported by a prayer. The Senate stopped me at the gate, 'Twas more than I could bear. For our life was free on the day of

days, In the season of the year."

This and the letter purporting to have prompted me to present this protest.—Yours, etc.,

Mr. WHITE,

ALAS, POOR VIGILANCE,

Sir,—Your correspondent, "Vigil­ance," in "Semper Floreat" of 24th April, 1947, aroused in me two emo­tions—one of humour, the other of resentment. I reply accordingly.

A,—THE PLOTTERS. For some time the undersigned

has been burdened by his sad con­science of participation in the mani­fold wickedness of the so-called De­mocratic Club—and is glad of this opportunity of revealing the degrada-toiy nature of this body In all ite sinfulness.

The Club has its meetings "in camera" and discusses the most way­ward and revolutionary subjects—be •vigilant brothers, else your ancient freedoms and chartesr shall be for­feit! !

Like Pompey, Crassus and Caesar, the members of the inner circle of this club who dominate proceedings and policy, darkly resolved to pool their resources and attein power! The disclosure of their hideous plot has been very tunely. Insidiously, surreptitiously, and silently, these venniform creatures have installed themselves in strategic positions.

The master mind—most plots re­quire one—of this shameful scheme Is the Co-editor of the Handbook, Mr. R. F, O'Shea—observe how club propaganda was publicised in this child of his uifamous mmd! This miserable misanthrope is an Aramis among Aramises. Kitty O'Shea ruhied William Parnell. What wiU her namesake, given the opportunity,

University'buildhigs. $ .;thhik. it is-db? ^ttisl ttQ SS|T:«E^<7J . Forthe

first flme in a period of years this black-natured conspirator is not on Union Council, There is significance in this! This picture of pity requires the time to plan sinister, shabby tricks that will culminate in a "coup d'etat" beside which the 18tli Bru-maire shall be as a mere nothing. Oh! be vigilant, brethren, else ye be surprised and fall!

This particularly vehement, bloody (if necessary) enterprise is timed for mid-winter—the time when respect­able folk are at home keeling the pot anci tubernating! Already the scur­rilous schemers have succeeded in controlling that pin friend of liberty the press—one of their main instru­ments—and are now ready to churn out their vile, filthy propaganda. The President and Secretary of the Publications Committee, both mem­bers of the Labor Club, are but pawns in the web, wilfully woven about them.

The Union Council, loo, has been reduced to a state of abject submis­sion, and if any Councillors should offer the faintest resemblance of re­sistance the armed forces of tyranny shall be ushered in, under the arch-tyrant Utting, who has so success­fully implanted himself in that flower of the University, "Semper Floreat,"' Ah! how his hot breath shall wither up, in all ite beauty, cause it to sicken, and so die. Take heed, children—^be vigilant.

Besides the brothers Watsonii, the brothers Gracehi pale into insignific­ance. Cains Jacobus Wombaticus, the elder, hides under a plausible, smooth, honest exterior the most murderous, Machiavellian of motives, and importance may be attached to his avid advocacy for a Student Senator! You may ask what import­ance? I reply that Senatorial posl-tfon means further power, and the forum of Union Council shall not this time see his defeat! Gorgius Semp-ronius, the younger, is subtle, un­predictable, and therefore, all the more dangerous. Government is the loadstone of his attractions!

And what of this charlatan, Elliott —a man of commonly understood'in­tegrity and high repute! Be not de­ceived, friends—be vigilant! From the armoury of his Sports Union the forces of "Democracy" shall be sup­pUed—cricket bate, baseballs, stiunps, bails—to nominate but a few of the wicked instrumente of evil desires! 0! brethren! Set up a wall of lamentation! Think what hideous wounds, what sore sighte ye shall witness it these mycinidons of in­iquity triumph!.. Alas! poor Yorick!!

B.—THE REPLY SERIOUS. The above is pure drivel, and I

would like to make the following points:—

(1) Both Mr. EUiott and myself were elected at General Meetings of th student bodies concerned.

(2) The other people named were elected by Union Council—not domuiated by the Democratic Club: Mr, Utting was nominated and seconded by two members of the Labor Club—Messrs, Dellit and GiUies,

(3) I have not actively participated in Democratic Club affairs since the commencement of 1946, and while "in porse" I could enter Into student party poUtics, feel that is unethical of a Union President so to do,

(4) If your correspondent wishes I can let him have the name of at least one other supporter of the De­mocratic Club, who holds what may be termed "a key executive posi­tion."

(5) I must now no longer be a member of the Democratic Club, since I have not paid my 1/- mem­bership fee.

(6) I know of no attempt by.the> Club to seize Union posts.—YOUTs l ete., • • .•;- -'-j^^i^a

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TPage'Sfac SEMPER FLOREAT •Friday, 2nd May, 1947

LAW SOCIETY NOTICE

MOOT To be heard by the House of Lords at 7.45 p.m. on Wednes­day, 7th May, 1947, in the Queensland Law School Library,

In the Queensland Law School Moot Jurisdiction (to be exer­

cised by Dr. T, P, Fry),

In January, 1936, T duly executed a will in which he, inter alia, de­vised "Whiteacre" to B, as trustee, and also named B, as residuary legatee. In the will, nothing was said as to the trusts upon which B. was to hold "Whiteacre," In Janu­ary, 1940, T. verbaUy instructed B. to hold "Whiteacre" In trust for cer­tain valid charitable objects. In January, 1945, T, died without hav­ing varied or revoked his will, and without anything further having passed betv een T, and B, as to "Whiteacre,"

In the will T, also left "Black-acre" to S, as trustee, and at the same time as T, informed B. of the objects of the trust (Jan,, 1940) he also informed S, that he was to hold "Blackacre" in trust for the same charities, S, is not a residuary le­gatee, nor is he next-of-kin or the heir at law.

An action was brought on the re­lation of the Attorney General, by the charities concerned, for a de­claration that "Whiteacre" and "Blackacre" were to be held by B, and S, respectively in trust for those charities. At the trial of the action the trial judge refused to admit evidence to prove T's declarations to B. and S. and S's consente thereto, which occurred in January, 1940, and he refused to make the declara­tion requested. The Court of Ap­peal affirmed the decisions of the trial judge, and the case now comes on appeal to the House of Lords, Counsel for the Charities

HENDERSON, P. NICHOLSON, V,M,

Counsel for B. MENZIES, H. CAMPBELL, W.

Counsel for S. BROWN, A. G.

Law studente interested may. read the relevant law on this subject of secret trusts in Hanbury's "Modern Equity" (3rd edition), at pp. 125-31.

P,D,C.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

"J, L, MICHIE MEMORIAL.'

We feel sure that all who were in any way associated with the late Pro­fessor J. L, Michie would be unwill­ing to allow his life and work to pass unmarked by a lasting expres­sion of appreciation. As Professor of Classics from the fotmdation of the University of Queensland untU his death on the 23rd June, 1946, he worked without thought of self for the sound establishment of this in­stitution, that scholarship, sportsman­ship and character might be fostered and developed. That in his own life and bearing he provided a forceful example of the ideals he cherished has been recognised with gratitude by successive bodies of students—not

SERVICES CLUB

REPORT OF A.G.M. The A,G,M, of the Services Club

was a definite improvement on the last dismal effort, and. when the meeting opened at 7.40 there were sixty-two members present,

Without further notice Mr, Gehr­mann asked for a motion on the re­tention or otherwise of the Club, and Mr, Ricketts obliged by moving that the club should be retained. This was passed, and the meetmg then considered a change in the constitu­tion, viz,; That a treasurer be added to the Ust of office-bearers. Follow-

onl^those privTfeiedVsttTdrin thel!"g ^^^ acceptance of this motion the school of Classics, but also those who

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met him on the playing fields and the many who, until his recent illness, experiednced his kind and wise direction as Dean of the Faculty of Arts. This office he held from 1910 to 1922, from 1928 to 1932 and again from 1939-1946. He was President of the Professorial Board from 1917 to 1922, and a member of the Senate from 1916 to 1923 and from 1926 to 1932.

It was natural that Professor MIchie's chief interests should lie in the field of classical studies, and he was founder and life-long president of the Classical Association, His broader intereste, however, were felt in other directions. He was a foun­dation member and first treasurer of the Brisbane Repertory Theatre So­ciety, and Vice-President of the Bris­bane Shakespearean Society, to which he gave various lectures on such subjects as "Julius Caesar," "Antony and Cleopatra," and "Cor-iolanus," Unobtrusively, he played p. large part in the cultural life of Queensland,

On the 30th October, 1946, the graduates in Classics resident in Brisbane met in the Senate Room of the University to Initiate a Memorial Scholarship Fund, A subsequent general meeting supported that action and subscriptions were Immediately received. The amount subscribed by the end of March, 1947, was £520, The minimum sum required to pro­vide'a scholarship is £1000, and it is hoped that all who wish to make a permanent record of their appre­ciation of the late Professor Michie will send their subscriptions at the earhest possible date to the Treasurer of the fund. Money should be made payable to "J. L, Michie Memorial Scholarship Fund." The Commis­sioner of Taxes has advised that gifts made to this fund will be sub­ject to concessional rebate.

E, HARWOOD. Hon, Sec,

following office-bearers were elect­ed:—

President: Mr. Robinson. Vice-President: Mr. Greenham, Secretary: Mr, PoweU, Treasurer: Mr, Brady. General bushiess covered by the

meeting included a good deal of dis­cussion re the future social activities of the club, and it was decided that following each future meeting a smoke concert would be held.

It was also decided that the" club should obtain 200 copies of the Con­stitution for distribution amongst members,

A further living allowance ques-tionalre will be held this year on the lines of the Melbourne effort. It is hoped that more support will be forthcoming this year so that our sur­vey may be a success.

Any suggestions as to the club's future wiU be gladly received by the committee, and any suggestions or queries should be forwarded to the secretary, R. PoweU, c/- Dental School, Turbot Street.

The meeting of the 24th concluded with a very pleasant smoke concert in the Common Room, after a coUec- ] tion had been taken to defray ex penses incurred over the refresh ments.

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the position of LOCAL CONGRESS ORGANISER for the 1948 N.U.A.U,S. Congress to be held somewhere In Victoria. Information as to th6 duties of this office may be obtained either from the local N.U;A,U.S. Secretary-Treasurer (Mr. 3.-^,^H. Wateon, - Med, V.)' or the under-' signed, -v^f

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"GALMAHRA" - 1947 POLITICS

ARE FASCINATING — BUT -When the smoke of elections is blown away you will want your ideas published in a permanent form. We are not only willing, but eager, to publish articles on political subjects expressing any political point of view, party or private. Say what you think about contem­porary politics, or write a critique of the work of one poUtical thinker, of a review of an outetanding (and preferably recent) book on politics. Quality of treatment wiU be the only criterion in the selection of articles for pubUcation,

Contributions should be ready by second term,

GEORGE WATSON, Editor.

MEN'S CLUB SMOKE CONCERT

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world's worst limerick. "A Vigilant Student once found. As he crawled, with his nose to the

ground, That the sinister plan Of the Democrat clan Was hatched •in^hlff-'mlfld—now'Uiii.

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BENEFITS AS A LOAN

AFTER THREE YEARS FULL-TIME TRAINING.

The following information wUl probably be of interest to many stu­dents in fuU-time traming under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme as numbers of these studente are approaching the end of the three year period for which all benefits under the scheme are a gift.

It is the personal livhig altow-anoe only (i.e., £3/5/- per week) which becomes a loan ^ftcr a period of three years. AU other benefite (dependants' al­lowances, living away from home allowances, travelling al­lowances, fee paymente, allow­ances for essential text books and equipment) remain a gift for the whole period of training. The period of three years referred

to is the first thirty-six months be­ginning at the -date of commence­ment of training. . Personal living allowances granted for qualifying and interim training do not count in the three year period mentioned.

When the personal living aUow­ance becomes a loan in the fourth and subsequent years of training, it is not subject to income tax, and the loan will therefore be paid in full without income tex deductions.

INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS. Payments of living aUowances and

Uving away from home allowance to trainees undergoing training under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Scheme form part of the trainee's assessable income. Any expenditure Incurred by the recipient in maln-teuiing himself and family is expen­diture of a private or domestic nature, and is therefore not deduct-able for income tax purposes,

A recent amendment df the Income Tax Assessment Act has had the effect of classifying living aUowances, dependants' allowances and living away from home aUowances as "salary or wages" for purposes of tex instalment deductions. The appro­priate deductions are therefore made at the time of payment of such al­lowances.

This amendment also provided that, in the case of the living away from home allowance, only 15/- per week of that allowance is subject to tex-ation, i.e.. If the rate of living away from home allowance exceeds 15/-per week, 15/- per week only is sub­ject to Income tax deductions.

Where the personal living al­lowance become«l a loan In the fourth and subsequent years, It is not subject te income tex d^uc-tlons.

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NOTICE A Meetmg of UNION COUNCIL

wiU be held in the SENATE ROOM of the University on THURSDAY, 15th MAY, 1947, at 7.10 . p.m. Agendas wiU be placed pn the pigeon holes;In the Common Rooms for aU Councillors at least six days prior to the meeting.

All Students are <hivi(«d to attend this i33id'other Counoli Meetings as observeiis.

J.'-E; DELLITT, -,«H9p, Sec.j • U.Q. Union.

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Widay, ind: May; Uil SEM^P F L ORE AT ;Page^?Seveno; •

ONE MISS Last Saturday saw your representa- >

tlves on the hockey field stiU per­sistently hammering away at the best the rest of Brisbane could trot out against them. And if we did not ab­solutely ring the bell dead centee at least we gave it a moderate fright with two wins, two drawn games, and only one defeat.

Actually, of course, it was pure inspiration, because at long last we had some support from the sideline! Not over-vociferous and not reaUy such as to tax severely the seating accommodation, but still a stert and as such much appreciated. We hope this augers well for future matehes— just consider the possibilities, oppo­sition goalies put off their game, re­ferees intimidated—why! the success of our teams Is practically assured. .

By the way, if transport to. St, Lucia is your worry—or your excuse, there is now a special 'bus that will take you right to the side-line, prac­tically; and, having looked your full and yeUed your yell, will return you, hoarse but happy, to the "big smoke" for the trifling consideration of Id. —each way. The best trifle Is al­ways on the rich side. From the form displayed at Sunday's practice —I must hasten to add that this has no reference whatsoever, to our col­leagues of the Women's Hockey Club who so enUven our Sabbath sweat­ings—we should be well worth watching on Saturday—most of us are kicking exceUently,

The President wishes to assure those noble souls, our patient credi­tors, that aU will soon be well; some­one is sure to disgorge soon.

Oh, yes! Thank you for being m it.

SATURDAY'S GAMES A SENIOR.

In the first game of fixtures, the first team drew with St, Andrews, Play commenced with the pace being forced by Varsity, and It was not long belore Fred Schubert broke through their defence and netted the ball. Up to this point the team played as a team, and won the praise of J,J, and Doug Traves, who was on a visit from Canberra, After this, however, the usual stendard of play was again shown. The members most deserving brickbats were the for­wards. The insides, either too lazy or complacent to tackle back, left too much work to the backs; whUe all the forwards were repeatedly told by J,J, not to pass the baU needlessly. It seems that the forwards either "hog" the baU tUl it is teken away from them, or else they give it away before any useful move can be made with-it.

Bouquets for the game go to Les Batten who is playing his first sea­son with Varsity, and to Ken Gaul­ton, the club secretary, J,J, has, of course, a standing order. Both Les and Ken were strong in defence, breaking up dangerous attacks of th* Sainte, and fed the forwards with the ball contuiually.

A feature of the game was the good reffing, and thus the absence of hot tempers and harsh words.

The score, by the way, was 2 aU. "Dibs'-' Milne scored otf a comer in the second half.

Cbngratulations^ are due to Fred Schubert and Dave MiteheU for selectton to thB:Cblte Team to play Ipswich. Evidently the- selectors hope'you won't miss the goal again, iiedl

The result was that many good move­ments came to nothing.

We were one down early in the game imtil Rosenberg equalised with a clean drive from a corner. Soon after this a match winner was missed when the ball was lifted over the top of the net. In second half, Mc­Eniery scored at'the end of a for­ward rush ending at the goal mouth. Saints hnmediately equalised. Very annoying, but we could not do any­thing about it. In spite of the Kunai grass that grows on No, 1 oval, Tim Barrett kept us out of -trouble with many strong hite down the right wing.

A2 v. VALLEY—WON 2-1. A2 is settling down to a steady,

combined team which defeated one of our toughest opponents. Valley was a man short; but this was unnoticed by most until half time, when they played one full-back, I doubt if this man's presence would have altered the score, however good their co­ordination. Both teams sterted slowly, but our forwards soon showed some condition and forced the pace throughout.

In the first half play was in Valley's end, and Knox soon scored by a brilliant shot across the goalie. This put the team in good spirits, though we let Valley score one by pure chance. They seldom had an­other, though, while our backs were clearing so hard and accurately. Then Hawthorne put the baU through the poles in the net, fortunately In­cluding the one in front; but we were often "off side" in this half.

Play in the next half was very even, and no goals were scored. Valley gave us a few scares; but we scraped out by many a corner, 25 bully, and a welt from Walsh. At the last we were well on top, and in their circle and missed a few goals by many an Ill-placed shot, (The for­wards should practice scorhig through opposition,)

"GAUDEAMUS" RECORDING

The recording made by the Univer­sity of Queensland Women's Club of "Gaudeamus" and the round, "Come Follow," Is now available for public sale, at the Union Office. Receipt of the account has shown an increase

A NEW AND RADICAL PARTY

"Four years ago we were a group of radicaUy-minded young raen," said Mr,'T, A, Hiley, Deputy-Leader of the People's Party at a Democratic Club meeting last Tusday, "We looked around the political scene.

in processing and pressing costs, as and saw only, two parties—the first a from just after the original quotetion was obtained, so the price per disc is now 6/-.

The choir recorded these items in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ann Street, at approximately 1730 hours on the llth of October, 1946, conducted by Mr, Hugh Bran­don and, for "Gaudeamus," accom­panied on the oragn by Mr, Noel Clark, The recording process was carried out by the Vitatone Record­ing Studios, Adelaide St,, and the processing and pressing done by the W, and G. Processing Co., Melbourne, A.N.A, air freight being used. The master moulds, held by W. and G,, are Serial No, VRS567,

The discs are not made of soft acetate, as used for ordinary records but of practically solid plastic, identical to those used for broadcast­ing, which, needless to say, requires the best possible. The absence of "needle scratch," particularly notice­able with a sensitive pick-up and amplifier, is due to a combination of good recording apparatus, disc ma­terial and processing method. Fur­ther details can be supplied to those interested.

This recording makes mhior his­tory, for, to the best of our know­ledge, it is the first made by under­graduates of this University.

Should demand exceed supply, there is no cause for panic, since further pressings can be obtained from Melbourne, if required,

K. E, SANDERCOCK, Pres, U,Q, Mus. Soc,

Bl V. HAMILTON. A fixture match against Hamilton,

and we started the season on the right foot with a victory of 5 to nil. A decided improvement all round on last Saturday's effort was apparent, and began with the forwards who al­ways moved up the field together and showed the brightest signs ,of com­bination play. Jack Oberthur, as centre forward, netted the ball on three occasions, being ready at the goal-mouth at the right moment and not wasting time when the ball was passed. Wingers Potter and Cun­ningham scored once each, bringing the total to five.

It appears that if the forwards practice dribbluig, and pass the ball only when there is a danger of losUig it, they will leave little to be desired in general tactical play, which is just as it should be.

There also seemed to be an im­provement in marking an opponent by the halves and fuU backs, which latter includes the well greaved Gruber, noticeable for much good timing, A spirited match—may there be many more.

party frankly and avowedly conser­vative, and therefore useless to us— the Country Party; the second, the Labour Party, heir to the radical and humanitarian movements of the be­ginning of the century, had so com­pletely lost its reforming force as to be in effect a Conservative Party, All that remained to us to do was to found a party of our own to carry out our ideas- of social reform, which we did in the Queensland People's Party,

To sum it up—at the beginning of the century there were two main parties, a Conservative and a Liberal; then Labour displaced the Liberals, who disappeared; now Labor has be­come the chief Conservative party in Queensland, and we the People's Party represent the Radical or Liberal wing of politics,"

Mr, Hiley then discussed briefly and ably the party's policy—full em­ployment, construction of houses, establishment of a new hospital for treatment of mental cases, first-class railway equipment, cutting down of public service personnel and better pay for public servants, and in educa­tion the introduction of an accredit­ing system to work parallel with the examination system.

In a lively question period, Mr, Hiley defended his party against Labor Club critics. Applause for Mr, HUey at the end of the meeting confirmd his speech as one of the best heard at the University for many weeks.

A' RESERVE v. ST. ANDREWS; . Kay was fast and" furious for tea minutes,-, then it slackeijfid: a- little. This was particularly, noticeable hi

..Yarslty.'s" tackUng. -Once our for*-• wards Sver^ teckled, they meekly, let -.Saints^keep;the baU^taad:our;halve8 :;jrMtisryf6Ubwed.u|)-1}«hhid.an^a^^

B2 v. MITCHELTON—LOST 1-8. If Saturday's example was an m-

dlcation of the stability of .B2 team, it seems that the rot has already set in. The previous two Saturdays had given hope that a team with some combination might be evolved in this grade, but last Saturday'!-effort gives room for doubt. One thing is cer­tein—University hockeyj hi.the Iowa: grades, at least, will-remain a farce unless a gr6up of players can be found, who. are- wUling; to. turn- up regularly and thus, get to know one anoihtrifi s ^ < Bt. LUCIR IB. a long

JOHNS' HOP On Thursday night last John's Col­

legians pushed back the dining-room tables and let their hair down to en­tertain us at their first term hop. This proved the great success John's Hops always are, and Fresherettes and old hands alike enjoyed them­selves no end. Thank you, sirs, and may there be more of it.

The young Friend (John's Presi­dent to you) assumed the dignity of his position gracefully at this his fust public performance on home territory. He was, of course, ably assisted in the more mundance details of the show by the many wUling members of the clan of John.

The frocking of the girls was in-•uuBqa Ul Suiqteu paH^ l %n({ 'letuioj Mary Bailey and JiU EamsTiaw both set off their lovely fair hair with blue, Nancy Brazier was charming in pirik floral silk, and Jan Sharpe and Joan Clarke looked very sweet and cool In white. We are glad to see Ruth Cilento bearuig up well under the strain of her Med, exams.y and Mary England enjoying herself with a certain criminaUy-inclined law; student. 1

Lots of fun was had by aU—"I'nV Going Back to Where I come From"' being ground out at least five times; and an exhibition of how not to slide along a floor given by John Har­bison.

Heard In the hall by otur Roving Reporter— -l^di* :(a39noO stll Jo ue^d SUFAWIA) saop ;BIIA\ ;nq ''o\3 "DJO '©IT'spa 'sout a^ajaqsaj^ ^uooouui pue Suno^ X stand for, Tom?"

GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY NEXT RECITAL, TUESDAY, 6th MAY, 1.10 p.m. — MODS ROOM.

Bralims — Academic Festival Overture.

Brahms — Symphony No. 3 in F Major.

No Recital on Friday, May 9.

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NEVV MAN BALL At PRINCE'S FRIDAY, 13th JUNE

Tickete - 6/7 Single Get them trom -

Miss K. Mezger (Arts II.) G. Brennan (Law ,11.) J. O'Duffy (Med. H.) F. Schubert (Med II.)

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WAI^K? You canjT-for the modest sum of sixp^i^^^9?^Nlhreemence—if you e6mfeMdVt9?|h€ KIDNEY LAWN

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way to go just for a run, and unless players can feel that they are part of ai team, many of them may slowly fade away.

The fact that no referees were at hand on Saturday does not give this ^ a d e a-feeling that it is of any im-porisiice,", >

or remaie, m-ter^SteiiJlLifi^ning i^ ^V ^^'^ ^^^' Red that an AERO CLUB MEET­ING wUl be held in the MEN'S COMMON ROOM next WEDNES­DAY, at 7.30 p.m.

Handle-bar moustaches, unless genuine, wUl not be tolerated at this meeting.

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Friday, 2nd May,- 4947

ANNUAL DENTAL BALL On 23rd MAY (last night of Term)

at LUNA PARK ("Cloudland") •DANCING 8,30 p,m.-1.00 a.m.

Continuous Buffet Supper. Tickets available from •—'

Georege St.: D, Given (Law III.) T, Dellitt (Conmierce HI.).

Medical School; D, Friend (Med. IV.) J, Steele (Med, IIL) G. Briggs (Med. H.)

General Hospital; G. Kenny.

Dental Hospitel: R, Horn (Dent. IV,) F, Heron (Dent. III.) P, Cadell (Dent. IL) J. Harley (Dent. I.) P, Todd (Dent. I.)

Alcove Reservations: T. Dingle, M2761 I. Clarke, M3050

For further details see notices on notice-boards throughout University.

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BASEBALL DEFEAT AVENGED

FOOTBALL SMOKO The first FOOTBALL CLUB

SMOKO for the year wUl be held at the REFECTORY TO-MORROW NIGHT, at 7.30.

One of the primary objects of such a function is to promote club spirit and provide members of the lower grades, especially freshers, with an opportunity to mingle with the older players.

Therefore it is desirable that all footballers should roU up and help to make the "get together" a social and financial success.

A cordial invitation is extended to all Club supporters.

A, S, GIVEN, Hon, Sec, U.Q,F.C.

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VARSITY I. Tho opening game in the. B.B,

League fixtures on Sunday, AprU 27, resulted in a narrow but com­fortable win for Varsity over Easts at Langlands Park.

Although the decision was in doubt until the last inning, at no stage were Varsity apprehensive of the outcome. Perhaps their newly-acquired shirts gave them moral uplift.

Playing better ball than that of the previous Sunday, when they were defeated 20—9 by Brown and Broad, the team made few errors, .!i:d Jceenness was apparent in all stages.

K-alding Easte to a nU-all score to ihe '.op of the fourth. Varsity jailed in two iruns in their fourth, as a result of a two-bagger by Trev, Utting and good base-running by Diciv Watkins,

Easts equalised in their fifth—one being a splendid home-run by Clark —and led 3—2 in their sizth. In Varsity's seventh. Rod. Page and Ken Arclier each scored one base-hits and were brought home on a sacrifice by Gottstein, to give a lead of 4—3. This lead was held to Easts' ninth.

Scores were: Easts 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0—3 runs Varsity, 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0—4 runs Runs were scored by Watkins,

Page, Arclier and Utting, Page, Archer and Utting each recorded 3 hits.

Pitching was consistent through­out, though the feature of the game was the almost brilliant work of "Wep" llRrvis at first base. His one-handed catch of a foul fly and a splendid double play were real gems.

There is no fault io be found with in-ficid play; but outfielders must try to anticipate. A lot will dc pend on them next week, when V::rsity meet mighty-hitting Brown s:-id Broad.

""* VARSITY II.

There is little lo report on this team's activity. Thoir match against Coco-Cola -was declared "no game," Varsi;y losing on a forfeit.

Six members turned up at Wind­sor Park, but nine are a minimum. Perhaps the team thought six men were enough to defeat Coco-Cola, since Varsity had beaten them easily •a fortnight before.

This stale of affairs must not continue. Men selected and unable to play must inform the captain in good time. It is to be hoped that this does not recur.

"HOME RUN."

SPECIALISTS IN ALL TYPI5S OF

FLORAL TRIBUTES FOB KVBBY OCCASION LILA CRANFIELD

FLOBAL STUDIO, BRISBANB A R C A D E : BASEMENT

NOTICE

An invitation has been extended to members of the Senate, Staff, Graduates, and Undergraduates to be present at the CKurch Service to be held at ST. JOHN'S CATHE­DRAL on SUNDAY, May llth, com­mencing at 11 a.m.

It is desirable that those wishing to attend should arrive not later than 10.45 a.m. at the Cathedral Hall in Ann Street, where robmg accommodation will be provided.

Students desiring to attend the Service should notify the Secretary-"Treasurer of the Union (Mr. Hul­bert) not later than Thursday, May Sth, so that the necessary seating accommodation can be reserved.

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Rowing Crew Selected After a week of elimhiating, sub­

stituting, and swapping round of prospective crew members, the selec­tion committee finaUy chose the University eight. This year our crew is a light one, but this fact does not spoil our chances. During many Inter-Varsity races, and even Ox­ford-Cambridge races, a light, weU-combined crew has often proved vic­torious over a heavy one.

The selected crew comprised: Don Clouston (stroke), Robin Bisshop (7), Geoff Briggs (6), Guy EtheU (5), Nev Parker (4), Derek Meyers (3), Phil Taylor (2), Brian Hirshfield (bow), . Rodney Cole (cox.). After a week of intensive training,

rowing every afternoon, three morn­ings, Saturday and Sunday, the crew progressed vei-y rapidly. The "James O'Neill Mayne," our own racing boat (which is reputed to be the best in Queensland) was at first difficult lo control, but after a few days it was sitting up.

On Saturday, April 19th, the crew entered the Challenge Eights race in the G.P.S. Regatta, and were compet­ing against the strongest crew on the river—G.P.S, The amount of train­ing our crew had done, had not ap­parently worked us up to racing form, and as a result, the effect of a mile at a higher rating than usual told on us. However, the perform­ance was quite creditable, and we were narrowly defeated by a length.

Since the race wc have unfortun­ately lost the services of the heaviest and one of the strongest rowers in the crew. Guy Ethell injured his wrist, and will be unavaUable for the next month, so his place was fill­ed by Dick Lyons, who has conform­

ed to the crew's style quite rapidly. Now we have five weeks ahead of us to reach championship standard for the race, and to try and lift Queens­land out of the rut it has got Into with respect to rowing.

It is appalling to think that out of the sixteen times we have entered the race, we have only won twice! And this is due to the lack of importance placed on this sport by the average student. Little does he realise that It was the first of the Inter-Varsity competitions to be inaugurated, as far back as 1870, and also that rowing is the backbone of the Public Schools System in England and most other Australian States,

COACH. The permanent coach of the crew

is John Sagar, a dental graduate, and member of the crews fo 1938-39-40. He has previously coached successful B.B.C. crews, but this is his first at­tempt at coaching a University crew.' Any lack of experience is far out­weighed' by his super-abundant en­thusiasm.

SECOND CREW. A second crew was also selected,

and they have been on the water every evening. The crew is as fol­lows: Rod Ferris (stroke), Hank McClymont (7), Bob Sainsbury (6), Rod. Pilbeam (5), NeU Blocksidge (4), Bill Rodgers (3), Ron Herbert (2), and Ned. Bourne bow).

ENTHUSIASTS. •It is unfortunate that lack of boats

has limited the numbers of those who can participate in this sport. How­ever, two tubs and an eight are being built, and a new training four is on its way. At least, within the next fortnight there will be two fours and one tub avaUable for any enthusiasts, and anyone who wishes to take up rowing should attend at the Navy shed at 5 p.m. on Monday afternoon.

ATHLETIC CLUB

Athletes—please note that the Mayne Harriers Club will welcome any runners from this Club to run with them each Saturday afternoon at Windsor Pari?. If you want a run turn up and you will get it.

I should also like to bring to your notice that the Inter-Varsity athletics will be run in Melbourne during the first vac. For those Interested the following is the programme that will be run:— ,

FIRST DAY. 2.30—100 Yards—heals.' 2.40—Discus. 3.05—One Mile, 3,20—100 Yards—heats,. 3.30—Pole Vault. 4.05—120 Yards Hurdles—heats. 4.20—Broad Jump, 4,45—440 Yards—final, 4,55—120 Yards Hurdles—final.

SECOND DAY. 2.30—220 Yards—heats. 2.40—High Jump. 3.05—440 Yards Hurdles—heats. , 3.20—880 Yards. 3,40—Hop, Step and Jump, 4,05—220 Yards—final, 4.15—Shot Putt, 4.40—440 Yards Hurdles—final, 4,50—Mile Medley Relay.

R, LAWS, Hon, Sec, U.Q.A,C.

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PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WANTED

The University of • Queensland BOAT CLUB requires the services of Physiotherapists of approved standard to treat members of the Inter-Varsity Crew complaining of muscular troubles.

This Is an urgent' appeal, as all other methods of treatment have been tried to no avaU.

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