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Vol, XVI. - No, 21 FRIDAY, Sth SEPTEMBER, 1947 RoKisjUM-ed at G.P.O., Brisbano, for tiansmis.sioii by post as a poriodical.

The Inter-Varsity Sports Basebailers Spring Surprise

AL. TRIPP MAGNIFICENT

Queensland, the long-shot for the series, turned on quality baseball during the Inter-Varsity Carnival in Sydney last week, and finished a good second to Sydney, Adelaide was in third place, with Melbourne relegated to our old position at the bottom of thie table.

That we were able to make such a showing was due primarily to the marathon pitching effort of Al. Tripp; and, secondly, to the keenness and accuracy of every man on the field, Tripp pitched unchanged throughout

1 the series—27 innings in 3 days—a feat of endurance in itself. Twenty-seven innings of such magnificently sustained skillful pitching was as fine a display of courage and tenacity

/ as one could ever hope to witness on any sporting field. We dip our lids.

MELBOURNE GOES DOWN. Last year, Queensland's first in

Inter-Varsity, the three matches were lost>-2-20, 4-16, and 2-18. The false sense of security engendered by those results was quickly dispelled when we took the field against Melbourne in the first game of this year's series. Tripp's curves, floaters, drop-balls, and straight ones tied the batters in knots, whilst the fieldmg of the team could not be fauled. However, our

5 own inability to hit tied the game I up somewhat until first a smgle and

then a mighty hit, both by Laurie Higginson, brought men home.

The end of the game saw us with a comfortable win of 4-2,

. Al, Tripp had 6 strike-outs and * gave no walks.

VITAL GAME. On Wednesday we took the field

against Sydney, highly excited and

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most confident. The tension mounted steadily, and at the end of the fifth innings the game was as tight as an oyster. The boys had been playing terrific ball and Sydney were held 0-0.

However, the sixth innings was to see our undoing, Sydney, with three fine hits, scored two runs, and then a wild throw by short stop over the head of Harris at fu?st base scored two more batters. Sydney led 4-0.

We still failed to score, and Sydney went further ahead in the seventh innings. Dropped third-strikes and a glaring umpire's error allowed three more men home,

Sydney now led 7-0, The game then tightened up once

more, and while we held Sydney our hitting was not good and we could make no impression on them. The Sydney fielding was magnificent at all times.

The game ended with Sydney re­taining their dead to whi 7-0. Al­though the better team undoubtedly won, the score was no indication of the closeness of the play, and our effort was indeed a good. one.

In this game Al, Tripp had 7 strike outs and again had no walks chalked up against him,

TRICKY PLAY.

Our third game, against Adelaide, decided the second place in the car­nival, as Adelaide had defeated Mel-fcjoume on the previous day. She won this match i l-3, the highlight and tuming-point of the game being a hidden-ball trick executed with the greatest finesse by Bill Lovett at third base. This rattled the Ade­laide boys, who thereafter com­mitted numerous errors in ihe field. Reg, Tickle, at second, played the game of his life. Some of his re­coveries in the field were amazing.

Thus did Queensland provide the southern lads with the surprise of their baseball lives. Next year will be our third in this carnival and we should improve greatly in the in terim. So look out, Sydney! Twelve months hence the surprise may be even greater.

Our full team comprised:—^K. Archer (capt.), A. Tripp, R. Page, W, Harris, R. Tickle, W, Lovett, B. Walker, T. Utting, L. Higginson, R. Eva, and M, Mappas.

• Tripp gained selection'in the Com­bined Universities' side which played and lost to the New South Wales Stateside.

Hockey Team Was Unlucky The climate of Melbourne is not as salubrious as that of

Brisbane (or Perth), In fact, Melbourne is a wet and dismal hole with little to recommend it—except its beer and charm­ing damsels.

In spite of the weather, the hockey games were keenly contested and the general standard of hockey was high. The teams, with the possible exception of the Tasmanians, who were playing in their first carnival, were evenly matched. This is borne out by the fact that, though Adelaide won, they did not go through the carnival undefeated.

WORKING GALLOP. We arrived in Melbourne on Sun­

day and played our first match, against Tasmania, on Tuesday, We won this 6-2, The game was played on a muddy field with light rain fall­ing in the second half. Queensland was easily the better team, but the score was kept down by the un­familiar conditions. Goals by F, Schubert (2), S. Schubert, Milne, Batten, Haysom.

On Wednesday we played West AustraUa. Result of tliis game was a 3-all draw Queensland scored early in the first half. Scores mounted to 3-2, with each side scoring alter­nately. West Australia forced the pace towards the end and equalised. Goals by Mitchell, F. Schubert, Milne,

BEAT THE WINNERS,

The following day saw Queens­land and Adelaide play in the best weather of the carnival. Adelaide were eventually to prove winners of tho cup. On this occasion, however, they suffered their first defeat. Our men played fine hockey, and Queens­land won 4-2. By half-time we had established a lead of 2-nil, Adelaide equalised early in the second half, but Queensland replied with a third goal, and a fourth from a penalty bulley after the final bell. Goals by F, Schubert (3), Traves (1).

Friday, however, saw Queensland's downfall. Sydney, playmg their second game of the carnival, outran and outplayed the maroons to the tune of 4-1, All but one of Sydney's goals were scored following penalty comers. Our men, playing their fourth game in as many days, lacked the necessary devil, especially when confronted by the very sound play of the Sydney goalkeeper. Still, it was a bad lapse and cost us the cup. Goal by P. Schubert,

On Monday we clinched Adelaide's hold on the cup by playmg a 3-all draw with Melbourne, We were un­lucky not to win this game outright. Goals by F, Schubert, S, Schubert, Mitchell.

POINTS

Fhial result of Adelaide 8 pohits, Quensland 6 poinik

5 points, Sydney 4 points, and Tas­mania 0, We congratulate Adelaide on their well-deserved win in the carnival. They won by playing con­sistently well.

As is customary, a combined Var­sity team played Victoria,- This game was held on the Saturday. Owing, perhaps, to the fact that ihe team was picked the night after our de­feat by Sydney, our repr^entatlon was small. Congratoliaions io Les. Batten (right half-back), who re­ceived mention in the Press as one of the three best players in ihe team. Dibs Milne (reserve forward) and Norm. Traves (reserve full-back) are also to be congratulated on their selection. The combined team drew with Victoria—2-all,

CANBERRA STOP-OFF.

The annals of the trip would not be complete without mention of our flying visit to Canberra, We arrived about midday and were royally enter­tained by the Canberra University College Hockey Club until we left at 8.30 p.m, the same day. Incidentally we beat them 4-nil li^, a care-free game, even though Doug. Traves (Canberra centre-half row) left his mark on most of our forwards.

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PAINUMMOOTTIL Painummottil (pronounced Punya-

mootl) is the Indian evangelist who is at present visiting Brisbane. He is the son of a converted Brahmin, the highest caste in India, and has taken the English name of John Thomas,

He is headmaster of Hebron High School, and Lecturer at Hebron Bible Institute in Travancore, India. At present he is in Australia furthering his studies for Bachelor of Divinity, and is at the same time lecturhig in the Sydney University.

Since commg to Australia, he has visited Tasmania as guest of the Premier of the State, and addressed meetings in Hobart Town Hall, and

m Launceston. e will address the next public ting of the University of Queens-

Evangelical Union, io be held riday, 5th Septemlier, at 1.15 in the History Room. •t!

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Page Two SEMPER FLOREAT Friday, 5th September, 1947

Erlilor; TREVOR UTTING

Spoi-tinK EiUVov. STRW. GIVEN

LJterai-y Staff: PAT CU.STANCE. I'^RANK GILLIES. BILL LOGUE. KEITH GRERNHAM. ELSA VIDLKR, BERT CORNELIUS. CHARLE.S LAW.

Mnko-up; ROY P:VA, PETER ANDREWS.

BiiHlncst.'! MaiiUKi-r: DAVID BATCHEN.

Vol. XVI, FRIDAY, ."ith SEPTEMBER, .19!7 No. 21

Inter -Varsity During the vacation, members of clubs with widely diver­

gent interests travelled away lo participate in Inler-University activities. They did battle vvith their opposite numbers from the Southern .seats of learning ih the debating forum, on the stage, in the boxing ring, and on the sporting fields.

To strive to win the contest is naturally a matter of native pride and an endeavour to elevate or maintain a reputation. However, in the final analysis, the winning or the losing becomes a minor issue in the computation of the real worth of inter-Varsity carnivals.

The intermingling oi; interests and the insight into the point of view and the spirit of the man from the other Univer­sity engenders a mutual understanding and a spirit of camer-aderie and unity. The man from Perth and the man from Brisbane carry home with them these memories of comrade­ship and, to each, the other's home-town is no longer just another village six thousand miles away.

Let us point a moral to those who consider sporting-trips a waste of time and money, lo those, for instance, who wish to make the grant lo Australia's Olympic Games tearn as meagre as possible. Each man in any sporting team leaving these shores is a great ambassador for, and tlie finest possible representative of, the goodwill of our nation.

H. C. RICHARDS MEMORIAL FUND

AT £630

fO COMS • • •

3I0N., Sept. Sth-SAT., Sept. 13th -7,45 p.m.. Guild Cafe Theatre:

S.U.D.S. production of "Hassan," by James Blroy Flecker.

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NlJWMAN SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

will be held at DUCHESNE COL­LEGE, Merthyr Road, New Farm, on SUNDAY NIGHT next, 7th September, at 7,30 p.m.

His Grace, the Archbishop, will speak on his "American Journey," and members are requested to at­tend in large numbers. The elec­tions will be held on the same night and nomhiations should be in writ­ing and deUvered to the Secretary, c/o, University,

This will be the last General Meeting of the year, so roll up!

Supper will be-served. F.'Q, BRENNAN,

•Hon. SecMtary.

Three weeks ago (at the beghming of the vacation) an appeal was made for funds towards a memorial to the late Professor H, C, Richards, D,Sc„ Professor of Geology and Minerology, who died this year after being head of his department since the inception of tiie University, To date an amount of £630 has been subscribed, It is proposed to obtain a portrait in oils of the Professor, and to establish an annual scholarship or prize for stu­dents within the Department of Geology, tast week a gift of £250 from the Broken Hill Prop,, Ltd., gave a big unlift to the appeal, Mr. Arthur Murch, of Sydney, a well-known portrait painter who knew the Professor, is working on the por­trait.

It will be some time before the fund closes, for his interests were so wide that the letters of appeal have gone to many old students and organ­isations overseas.

The Memorial Committee consists of all members of the teaching staff of tlie Department of Geology, all of whom are former students of Profes­sor Richards, Associate. Professor W, H, Bryan is chairman, Dr, Dorothy Hill is secretary, and Mr. O. A. Jones treasurer of the fund. •

Needless to say • further donations to the-appeal Will be most welcome.

Youth Builds a Railway The dreams of the young people of Europe are no longer

the idle dreams of youth. With the vision of freedom and liberation from the oppression which was the lot of. their fathers before them, th£y are working to rebuild their lands after the destruction and ruin of war. In Britain, young people have flocked to harvest camps; throughout Europe, in Russia and the Balkans, they have built railways, bridges, roads, power stations, and with the fervent enthusiasm of youth are helping to carry their countries and the world towards complete reconstruction and freedom for all men.

THE PROJECT. Or special interest, both because

ol Ihe immense numbers involved, and the great practical results achieved, is the building of a railway by the young people of Jugoslavia as a gift to their country—a gift of a railway sixty miles in length, from Brcko to Banovici, winding through semi-mountainous peasant country, over rivers, through tunnels, along the sides of rocky gorges.

Brcko is a colourful market town in the heart of Muslim Bosnia, with a railway connection to the main line running between Zagreb and Belgrade. Banovici is the centre of a rich agricultural region, with then untapped rich mineral sources. Here there are open cast seams of surface coal, 250 feet thick, which wlien available will provide a means for the industrialisation of the country.

The building of a railway connect­ing these two towns had long been contemplated by governments of Jugoslavia, including the Germans during the occupation. The new Jugoslav government, whose com­mitments for reconstruction were heavier elsewhere could not afford such an undertaking almost imme­diately after the country's liberation. The Central Committee of the National Youth Movement offered to build the railway in six months with the voluntary laboiir of its members, at a cost less than one-third of the original estimate.

With the initial grant given to them by the Government, the youth of Jugoslavia bought Nissen huts and tents for accommodation, food for the volunteers and materials for con­struction. Volunteers were called for in three sections, each to work a period of two months. At the end of April, 1946, 14,000 youths pre­sented themselves for the first period, for the second period—the summer vacation—25,000 took part, and in the third period a like num­ber. The ages of these young people varied between 15 and 25, and of the total number who took part, about ten thousand were girls.

WORK PROCEEDS.

Work began on the-railway on the 1st May, 1946, and at the tune of the visit of the British Youth Dele­gation in June of that year already half the cuttings and embankments had been made! All along the length of the line, the amazing enthusiasm for work was manifest; tihfie sche­dules had to be constantly revised as the young people did the work in far less than the time expected, all with picks, shovels and wheelbar­rows, many of which had been donated by factory workers, who had made them in their free time.

AcnvmES. The length of the line was divided

into three sections, each with a score or more of centres at which a brigade was stationed, A brigade consisted usually of about 250 young people, mostly from-the same district. Be­fore leaving their home villages, they had held a preliminary meeting at which they had elected their own leaders with of fleers in charge of cooking, health,. accounts, education, and cuitiiral'actlvitiesi'Tliey worked in two shifts—one from six to twelve

noon; the other from noon to six in the evening. The rest of then: time was spent in education*, holding dis­cussion groups, and classes for their illiterate comrades, folk dancing, singing and sports. They themselves guaranteed that no member of a brigade would leave at the end of the two months illiterate. In addi­tion a number of professors and stu­dents from Zagreb University at­tached themselves to the railway during the summer and organised classes in history, geography, art, literature and world affairs.

Not only has the railway been built, but near Banovici, at the south­ern end of the line, a complete new village to accommodate 5000 railway workers has been erected, including twenty-two blocks of flats, schools and playgrounds, and a "House of Culture." However, not content with such a magnificent contribution to their country's recovery, the youth of Jugoslavia have on April 1st of this year commenced a second railway line, 150 miles in length, from Samac to Sarajevo. The valley of the Bosna River, through which the line will run, is rich with iron ore. Plans i have been made for 200,000 young people to work on this new enter­prise.

THE ACfflEVJEMENT. On September 21st, 1946, the Brit­

ish Ambassador to Jugoslavia visited the Brcko-Banovici railway, and paid high tribute to the Jugoslav Youth Movement which was able to under­take and complete such a huge undertaking. When asked why they had volunteered, these young people replied, "For ourselves, for our country, for our future." Here surely are the actions of a democratic folk, of young people who are building their future together; here singly is an example for the youth of the world to follow. Perhaps there is no need for us, the young people of Australia to undertake such a vast enterprise, for our land did not suffer in the war as did theirs, but at least we owe it to ourselves and to our country to equip ourselves with the same enthusiasm, to work and fight for a better Australia and a better world—a world where man may live at peace with his neighbour.

J.E,C,M,

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S.C.M. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WiU be held on SUNDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, at 3 p,m„ in St,

MARY'S, Kangaroo Point. A new executive • and committee

is to be elected, and. nominations are invited for the foliowhig executive] positions;—Two Presidents (1 male, 1 female); two Secretaries; one Treasurer.

Candidates must be members of the Movement, nominated and sec-anded by members, and the nom­inations must be In the hands of the President, or posted up, before Friday, I2th Sept. The same con­ditions apply in the election of a committee, except that noininations Will be received up to the time of the meeting. All students may at­tend,' but voting is restricted to members,

Thenieeting wUl be followed by a Chapel Service and tea.

i^riday„ Sth "September, iMI SEMPER FLOREAT Page Three

t' Debates Convention A new chapter was written in 'The Legend of Sleepy

Hollow" during vacation, when wide-eyed, long-haired young men invaded Canberra for the N,U.A.U.S. Debates Convention. The wide-eyed, long-haired young men did not come from the University of Queensland. On the contrary, the Queensland reps, had had to manfully resist the urge to pat these youngsters on the head and tal.k of "the good old days,"

Somewhere amongst the scrub within and . without the Federal Capital lurked unbeknownst to the Northerners three hardy locals fasting in preparation for the first debate of Convention, Canberra University College v. Queensland. These Canberra debaters were not young, nor were they tender, as later events proved.

Came the nighl of the debate. Tho Main A.ssembly. Hall of the College was packed vvith hundreds of wildly enthusiastic Canberra-ites. Your own team was supported by three wives and a camp follower. The subject, incidentaly, was "That the strike is a justifiable weapon." Queensland were on the negative. Canberra opened strongly, and strength and vigour of argument characterised the three affirmative speakers throughout. Three Civil Servants, speaking mainly to an audience ot Civil Servants and their families, they spoke in a forthright, down-to-earth fashion .which ap­pealed strongly to their hearers. They put down barrage after baiTage of statistics on to the arguments of their opponents. They attacked, using common sense arguments in a particularly vigorous lashion. They made no use of tried debating tricks. A polished manner and flights of oratory were not part of their repertory. What leeway they did have to make up for was covered by their strong factual presenta­tion.

The Queensland team gave a good performance. Wally Campbell, as first speaker, was in excellent form. His. strong argument, presented in his usual crisp, logical style, was one of the best speeches of the whole con­vention, Wally's .eight-minute reply was a gem. Many solid citizens, drowsy with the warmth of the cen­trally-heated biulding, were jolted out ol their seats. Frank Connolly, who spoke second, was not as fiery as usual, but nevertheless held his audience. In the course of his speech the clock could be heard tick­ing away the minutes so still was the room. This was not observed in the other debates. In the opinion of the writer, and of many others, Connolly was the finest speaker in Canberra this year. Harry Widdup, speaking third, upheld his reputa­tion as a very sound debater. Harry's appearance and style of presentation would enable hun to please any audience. The Queensland team was characterised by its style. To put it mildly, they made the Canberra speakers appear tosophisticated.

Ah! but gentle reader, a polished manner is not enough, Canberar Won the debate. They beat the seasoned, suave Sydney speakers in the semi-final, and they were very narrowly defeated by Adelaide in the final. Let us try to seek the secret success. It was not the cold Can­berra air, nor the beautiful surround­ings which helped them on to victory. The Canberra men were debaters; oui* men were orat<HV. The' Can­berra reps, supported their argu­ments with many facts from reliable authorities. They attacked their opponents' arguments fiercely,

I shall mention Mr. Bullock, the third Canberra speaker, briefly—oh! so very briefly. "Tiger'' would have been a more appropriate name. The things iihe-did to the arguments put

j forward by Messr.s. Campbell and Connolly! So now you know. Ex­cept for a side debate against Mel­bourne the Queensland team sat out the rest of the programme.

The Queenslanders, though greatly disappointed by this defeat, feel that the trip was moi-e than justified by the experience gained, There will be many innovations in the Debating Society in 1948. Firstly, we must debate, nor speak. Demolishing your opponents' arguments whilst building and con.soIidating your own are the moans of winning any debate. Adopt­ing an attitude towards tlie .subject will nol do, We must be more force­ful in debate. The audience may like you if you are "sweet"—the adjudicators probably will not. Facts are the ammunition used by a good debating team: we should see that wo are nol likely to run out.

The la.st occasion on which Queens-hind won the inter-Varsity debates was in 1939. Our turn to hold the Philippines Cup is overdue. We have the men, perhaps. We certainly can profit by our mistakes. If we are to win in 1948 evcyone in this Univer­sity who is- desirous of debating should become an active member of our Debating Society. Thus is the only way in which we can have the best team possible to send to Hobart next year.

The Drama Festival Tlie 1947 Drama Festival held al Melbourne during second

vac. proved to be an even greater success than the 10-16 Festival. Last year's experience was of great val Me from the point of view of organisation, the .standard of the plays was on the whole more even, and the idea has caught on wonderfully with Melbourne audiences. The theatre was booked out for the whole of the eight plays before the Festival commencGd, and many people had to be tui'ncd away.

A big bouquet to Doug. Murphy, Bill Ryall and the organ­ising committee for the lavish programme of entertainment they provided for the visitors. What with a show on cvcrv second night and a con.stant round of parties and dinner^ to fill in the remainder of the lime, we were hard put to it to find a spare minute in which to rcl<)x, and will probably sp^nd most of third lerm recovering from the exertions of the vacation.

Another big bouquet is due lo De.s. Connor and his most efficient and obliging crew of stage hands. They worksd day and night to help each cast make a f iiccess of their show, achieving the most elaborate lighting eflFects, and furnishing the most elusive of "props." Those generous people who pro­vided such comfortable billets for the visitors also deserve a hand. In fact, Melbourne University excelled itself in hospital­ity, and I hope that if tho day ever comes when the Drama Festival is held in Queensland, wc will be able to live up to the high standai-d which Melbourno has set in this direction.

THE PLAYS -vKMonurne opened the Festival on

Saturday, August 16th, with "The Male Animal,"' a modern American comedy. The players kept up the pace well, and in spite of one or two weak perfoi-mancos, tiie goncrul en'ecl was slick and entertaining.

South Australia's production of "The Circle of Chalk" on Tuesday, 19th, was one of the highlights of the Festival. It is a translation of a Chinese play of the twelfth century, and it was produced in authentic Chinese style, with careful attention to details of movement, gesture and costuming. The result was a most artistic and interesting perfoi-mance,

Facts Please, Mr. Watson I feel bound to correct Mr, Watson,

though 1 know him to be a far-sighted and very capable political ob­server. As usual his facts are mix­ed—partly correct, partly" untrue, and partly pure fantasy,

I malce the following pomts: (1) The Sydney demonstration was

wholly successful in its aims. It has even thrust itself before Mr. Wat­son's lordly eye—and that was its object, to bring the question before the people, not as a form of political pressure,

(2) If Mr, Watson had been weU-informed he would have known that

(a) The Sydney University Labor Club sent a telegi-am to Mr, Ohifley, requesting that Aus­traUa bring the matter before U,N.O,

(b) The Sydney S,C,M, sent a similar telegram.

(c) A meeting of 200 Sydney stu­dents sent a third telegram,

(d) These telegrams were sent be­fore the demonstration took place.

• (3) No vmrulmess occurred in the demonstration until a mob of larri-khis (later identified as police) start­ed a fight with the demonstrators.

(4) The Dutch Social Democratic Party is about. as Socialist as the Australian Labor Party.

(5) The Dutch Communist Party like every other Communist Party, opposes the war in Indonesia.

(6) Some. Dutch workers through

their unions have banned munitions from being used against the Indo nesians.

(7) The World Federation of Trade Unions has condemned Dutch action.

(8) The action of the demonstra­tors and of the Labor Club in Syd­ney have been vindicated by the Security Council Order to stop fight­ing in Indonesia.

(9) The Dutch (0.5 por cent, popu­lation) in Indonesia, drawing 65 per cent, of the national income as against 12 per cent, drawn by the Indonesians (97.5 per cent, of popu­lation) deserve the name of "capital­ist exploiters."

(10) Everyone knows that Holland is a capitalist country with an em­pire, and that she attacked Indo­nesia and hence the name "imperial­ist aggressors" is fitting also for the Dutch.

I am afraid the last paragraph of Mr. Watson's letter is pure fantasy, and deserves no comment, but I might have thought that Mr. Watson, being a democrat and president of the Democratic Club, would have shown some practical democratic actions and been the organiser of help for Indonesian democracy. Surely Mr, Watson cannot suggest that the cause of democracy could be weakened by the implementation of the Atlantic Charter, by the Indonesians exercis­ing ^heir own just democratic rights,

M. K. JONES.

with Elizabetli Wells and Bob Donad-son worthy of special mention for their acting. ,

Queensland's "Dangrous Corner" was well received on the Thursday night, and was a great improvement on last year's showing. Further re-hearsahs and a few judicious altera­tions in movement, etc., had added polish to the Brisbane performance, and we were given very nice notices in the Melbourne press.

Western Australia struggled bravely against "corny" lines in a transla­tion of Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler." Jac­queline Kott gave quite a good per­formance as Hedda, but most of the cast were either stilted or over-dramatic.

New England's production of "The Dover Road" lacked polish, but some of their players showed promise and should do better with more ex­perience.

Mildura's "Rope" was a drama after the style of "Dangerous Cor­ner," building up to tense situations and climaxes, The players did fairly well, but sometimes failed to keep up the atmosphere, and the play feU off badly at the end.

Tasmania surprised everybody by turnuig in the best effort of the Festival—a fine production of Stein­beck's "Of Mice and Men." This was largely due to the acting of John Moore and producer Peter Crowcroft in the difficult roles of Lennie and George.

As Sydney's play, "French With­out Tears," was not performed until Tuesday, September 2nd, none of our cast was able to see it, and so we cannot give a criticism of it.

N O T I C E

To Secretaries -

ALL CONSTITUENT and AFITLL^TED CLUBS and I:NION SUB-COMMITTEBS

So that the Annual Report of the Union may be prepared, it is re­quested that all Clubs and Commit­tees forward their Annual Report to the Secretary pn or before Srd October, 1947. . ,

J, E, DELLIT, Hon. Secretary,'

University of Qld.' Union.!

Page Four SEMPER FLOREAT " Friday, 5th September, 1947

"Hassan" Comes to Brisbane

This week there arrived in Bris­bane an enterprising group of young people from a fellow University, They are the cast of "Hassan," James Elroy Flecker's dramatic masterpiece with which S,U.D,S. have scored re­cent triumphs in Sydney. It is not often that a play of this type is produced in Australia, and S,U,D,S, are to be congratulated on their dar­ing and initiative in attempting so great a task. Judging by criticisms from the South, their atteempt has been most successful. Here are a few of the comments on it: "Hassan" is one of the greatest plays in English. . . . S.U.D.S. production brought out all the pageantry, the panoramic and Oriental lavishness of the play." • . . "One of the finest shows seen in Syd­ney for a long time." . . . "provoca­tive and stimulating" , , , "an original and beautiful entertainment."

Feeling that others besides Sydney audiences should be given the op-pority of seeing this famous play, S.U.D.S. have brought "Hassan" to Brisbane, and will stage it at the Guild Cafe Theatre from Monday, September Sth to Saturday, Septem­ber 13th. Any proceeds from the play will go towards buiding a Union Theatre in Sydney. They are looking for the whole-hearted support of Queensland University students, and we shall be sadly lacking in Varsity spirit if this 'support is not forthcom­ing. This is the first time such a Venture has been attempted, and it should certainly be encouraged, Bris­bane gets deplorably few cultural treats, and when another University is enterprising enough to provide us with one, it is up to students to sup­port it heartily and pave the way for further efforts which will knit stu­dents all over Australia more closely together.

Quite apart from this side of the matter, the play, "Hassan" affords admirable entertainment. The scen­ery and costumes alone will be well worth seeing, and the story and characterisation are enthralling. No student of English drama should miss this opportunity of seeing a modern classic on the stage; and even if it

. is Third Term, a night spent at "Has­san" will be of just as much value to you as a night spent at home "swotting." You may never have the opportunity of seeing this play again, so make the most of it now. As Sydney's "Union Recorder" says:

"To be at the University in 1947 and not to see "Hassan" would be to forego not only a delightful enter­tainment, but an unforgettable memory of one's University days, . . We very cordially commend this pro­duction to everyone."

^ Hear "Hassan" tell

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BLOOD and COLOUR and LOVE!!

SEPT Sth to SEPT, 13th, 7.45 pm,'

Book at Paling's,

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LABOR CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, llth SEPTEMBER Under the constitution of the

Labor Club, nominations for the positions of office bearers, signed by two members and the nominee, must be in the hands of the Secre­tary prior to the meeting. Nomina­tions for other' positions shall be accepted at the meeting.

. G. W, TAYLOR, ''Hon. Secretary,

I.U.S. and Politics Here is what the I.U.S. and the N,U.A,U.S. have had to

say on the subject of politics in international student affairs. The N,U,A.U.S. in its policy statement says: "N.U.A.U.S. recognises that delegates to the I.U.S. will

inevitably reflect the political opinions of the countries they represent. While the political exchange of views is of utmost importance at an international student conference it must be realised Ihat these views will contract sharply and an attempt to base the LU.S. on them must inevitably lead in the long run to failure, as was the case with the Confederation Inter­nationale Etudiants.

"The N.U.A.U.S. does not object to dealing with questions of direct im­portance to students because they may have political implications. Like many other National Student Unions, N.U.A.U.S. is in no position to deal with broad political matters which are only of indirect or remote in­terest to students. The National Union emphasises that such matters arc ones for consideration by the United Nations and not I.U.S.

"The National Union asks that the I.U.S. Council should affirm this principle.

"Any particular decision of I.U.S. on a subject with political implica­tions may be beyond the constitution of one or more member organisa­tions, and the N.U.A,U,S, recommends that some mechanism should be pro­vided allowing such organisations to remain apart from the particular de­cision of I.U,S,"

From the I,U,S.: A letter from Tom Madden (Eng,), Secretary, and Josef Grohman (Czech,), President, sets down the following principle:—

"The I.U.S. does take up cases where students are deprived of demo­

cratic rights in regard to organisa­tion, meetings, freedom of speech, and of assemljly. both on a national and an international scale. We be­lieve this to be a necessary activity for a syndical organisation defend­ing the true interests of all students. The > principles upon which such action are defined in our constitution and other documents and individual cases are only taken up where the I.U.S. is assm-ed of the support of the vast majority of its member organisations,

"None of these campaigns so far undertaken have been concerned vvith party political issues or with other aspects of the situation 4n any country which did not concern students and the freedom of uni­versity life in a <dear and direcf way. It has been our policy in re­lation to these activities to provide a full documentation for all member organisations upon each of the ques­tions concerned so that they may consider the form of activity which is suitable to them." •

D, C. MURPHY.

Too Little and Too Late 1 find it difficult to under­

stand how Mr. Mathews can recon­cile his seeming abhorrence of fact-distortion to the type of misrepre­sentation as practised by himself. In his letter to "Semper" he completely omitted any reference to Motion 3 of the N.U.A,U,S. Conference which I had quoted. That motion reads: "That an observer, if this be pos­sible, be appointed to attend the 1947 LU.S. Council meeting, and that he furnish a report to the 1948 Council meeting," It would seem to me that the natural corollary of the passing of this motion would be to caE for nominations and have election by postal ballot. In the case of Mr, Redrup's appointment this was not done by the N.U. executive.

Note how Mr. Redrup was appoint­ed on the strength of his acceptance of a £300 grant from the "Sydney Morning Hera'ld," After his appoint­ment (which he seconded) he then announced that he had refused the grant on ethical principles. The Master Millers and Bakers then came good to the extent of £140, and it is not concerning the acceptance of this that I complain, but because the N.U. executive sent Mr, Redrup away with contributions from tertiary educational institutions amounting only to one-way fare to England. The Executive, in my opinion, backed a losing double—they appointed Mr, Redrup on the "S.M,H,'s" £300, which Redrup then refused, and they sent him on the Government's £250 which never materialised—in other words, they acted for the National Union by usmg money from extrane­ous sources. Consequently, we, as constituents, cannot be held respon­sible for the balance.

Mr, Murphy said that the Execu­tive had two alternatives: (i) To stop

Mr, Redrup from leaving; (2) to let him proceed, as they thought they had every chance of securing the money. Allow me to offer a thurd— no man should have been appointed and no person should have been sent unless the Executive had sufficient cash in kitty to pay his fare to Prague and back agam. Perhaps the risk would have been justified, ex­cept for two telling factors: Firstly,, the lethargy on the part of the N,U, in contacting constituents concern­ing nominations and finance; second­ly, their failure to contact tertiary educational institutions for money instead of extraneous sources in a matter of National Union business,

Queensland, acting according to the National Union motion to send an observer, ordered that the delegate be non-voting as a condition to our grantmg of £25 (our quota at that time—it is now £45), Mr, Murphy now has the audacity to arrive here and request us to waive our objection to his voting and increase the original provisional grant, I omit all refer­ence to the pros and cons of votmg and non-voting, and I speak merely of the principle which Mr. Murphy desired us to go back on. t

In conclusion, Shr, I should like to make a few remarks "obiter": Firstly, a congratulation jo Mr. Murphy who was able to extort an­other £50 out of Sydney's S,R,C,— his persuasive brilliance entitles him

lat least to our admiration, if not to our cash. Secondly, the report of the sub-committee 'of the N,U, on 1,U,S. (of which Mr. Redrup and our own Mr. Watson were members) re­commended that "We should not send a delegate to the Council Meetmg," Thirdly, Mr. Le Breton's arithmetic of the cost to students being at Id; per head is a bit off-balance: £40 x

1!,R.C, ADDRESS.

OVERSEAS INDUSTRIAL MEASURES NEEDED ;

On Tuesday, the 29th July, the In­ternational Relation Club was for­tunate in havmg Mr. Bruce Pie as guest speaker, Mr. Pie, at the out­set, expressed his confidence in the industrial future of Australia—Aus­tralians have initiative, a wide range of products, and, moreover, Austra­lian products will find markets in countries whose industries have been ruined by war, and Australia cannot develop without secondary industries. Many migrants are willing to come to this country if they can obtain suit­able employment. It is useless to try to settle an uidustrial worker on a farm, therefore more secondary industries should be established in order to attract migrants, Australia has the greatest undeveloped indus­trial potentialities in the world, and if we want to play an important role in world affairs, now is the time to develop them, \

During his travels overseas, Mr. Pie found nationalisation of industry a vital topic in Britain and America, In Britain the position is a compro­mise, but in America there is no nationalisation, as they are more in­terested in controlling bureaucrats than being controlled by them. Mr, Pie believes in private enterprise, and also that the worker should be able to choose his employer. How­ever, a government acting in co­operation with industry could im­prove the lot of the casual workman, Mr, Pie pointed out that there were more unemployed in Queensland than in all the other States put together.

Australia, and particularly Queens-, land, is backward in the trainuig of \ technologists for industry, Australia is the greatest wool producing coun­try in the world, but no adequate education facilities are available to train its future technologists. Queens­land refused to take part in a scheme for the training of industrial man­agement, and as a result the better jobs will go to men from other States or overseas.

Mr, Pie ended this excellent ad­dress with a quotation from Wendell Wilkie, which is worth thinking over: "Only the productive can be strong and only the strong can be free," j

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PRE-ORIENTATION

Would, all students, who delivered^^ Pre-Orientation Courses at their re­spective schools kindly submit a short report to the undersigned.

F. G.. BRENNAN, Student Director.

240 divided by 2,800 equals 3Jd, ap­proximately—I'm sure W.S.R, woiUd appreciate it. Fourthly, I was highly amused by Mr. Mathews' attempt to be impartial in his "I don't care, but" column. Mr, Mathews, to my mind, has never ceased to support I,U,S. in any matter. Fifthly, Mr. J, R. H. Watson has the great advantage of possessing a chameleon-like mind—li noticed thbt he alone abstahied from voting at-^W N.U. Conference on the subject of sending an observer, and yet when he has the different back­groimd of the U. of Q. he is able to , defend the National Union's sending a voting delegate.

Finally, allow me to make a plea to keep politics out of Union affairs —and after all, that is the basic reason of our struggle with the I.U,S, And don't send people away at a risk to the fniance of students which can ill be afforded. —^Yours, etc,,

P. G. BRENNAN, .; Arte/Eiaw II. •

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LU.S. ISSUES,

Sir,—Mr. Gillies says it was rash and reprehensible for the N.U.A.U.S, executive to accept the assurance of a departmental secretary, allied to the support of two high Cabmet Ministers, as a sufficiently reliable earnest of Government support for the sending of a delegate to Prague, After a cryptic reference to the dic­tatorship of the proletariat, Mr. Gillies goes on to say that Cabinet decisions are made in a _ democratic manner and that I am naive to view Ministerial support as a Government promise. Now, despite this pious yapping, Mr. Gillies knows as well as I do, like anyone else with any knowledge of behind-the-scenes operations in Parliament, that these minor matters are usually settled not by democratic vote but by string-pulling and influence.

I do not suggest that N.U.A,U.S. tried string-pulling. But I do think that knowing the way these things work, and being assured of the sup­port of two very important members of Cabinet, one of whom was, by the way, the Prime Mmister, that N.U.A.U.S. was justified in regarding the chances of governmental assist­ance as exceedingly bright.

The point made by Mr. Dellit, viz., that Mr. Gillies and his friends could not reasonably be expected to present both sides of the case, and that I have not done so in debating matters in Union Council, this point I con­sider inapplicable to the circum­stances. When, as was so at the special general meeting, the students were unaware of all the facts and had no means of discovering them. I think speakeres had a duty not to take advantage of this unawareness; but to give the students the full facts, not a special version of them. ' In cases where all the facts are widely known, then I concede that a speaker is at liberty to emphasise the side he favours. This is the practice I try to follow.

Miss Stenzel, in her letter, says that while the word "anti-fascist" remains in the I.U.S. constitution there can be no question of re-affiliation. Are we to gather from this that the term "pro-fascist" would be more acceptable? But no doubt

I interpret Miss Stenzel too ex­tremely, and probably she means we should just ignore fascism. In that case it would seem that Miss Stenzel has learnt no lesson at all from the six years of mass murder we have, just passed through, which is indeed a tragic inference. However, we may take heart in realising that I.U.S. proves that European students, iwho lived so long under the heel of fascism, have no intention of ignor­ing it.—Yours, etc.,

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PROTEST.

Sir,—The Sydney University Pro­test Committee has established a fund for the defence of the students ar­rested in the Margaret Street de­monstration.

In view of the growing volume of evidence collected supporting the allegations against the methods used by the police, this committee feels confident that the facts brought to light by the trial will warrant an enquiry into the undemocratic nature of the police force. For the conduct of this trial and a further ap­peal money is necessary. All citi­zens wishing to defend civil liberties should forward donations to The Chairman, Professor TROUT,

c/o S.R.C. Office, Gosper Lane,

Sydnty University. We would appreciate it if you

would print the above appeal in your paper.—Yours, etc.,

ROSLYN IZATT, Sec.

THE IVIITHRAS IVIYTII. I dents the. necessary infonnation so Uiat any students seeking a fellow-

Sir,—In "S.F." 25/7/47, two ship for study overseas can make Science students explain that Chris- application through a Rotary Club,

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students once more calling one another s through the medium of your columns. This virile and hopeful phenomenon has been absent from "Semper" for many years, due not to any real meaning of internal rifts, but to the general languor which has permeated sludent affairs, the depressing effect of which the fme art of vituperation, like all our activities, could not escape. The students now abusing each other should be publicly thanked for giving "Semper" a shot of adrenalin.— Yours, etc.,

OLD INHABITANT.

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'•' advise you. Call or write today.

A.M.P. SOCIETY AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY,

(Incorporated In New South Wales) Manager for Queensland: J. G. VICKERS

Chief Office for Queensland: Queen St., Brisbane.

tianity is unique because the Son of God (Jesus) came to earth, lived, died and rose again lo be seen by many (?) people. I wonder do these educated (indoctrinated) Christians know why the early Christian mis­sionaries haled the old Mithras myth with a hatred more vicious than that reserved for the common, every-day mysteries. For the unenlightened are the following points:—

(1) As soon as Mithras lay in his cradle, several nearby shepherds came to worship him and make liim happy with their gifts.

(2) As a boy he met with many adventures wherein he was able lo display a propensity for doing good, fighting evil and forgiving his enemies.

(3) When drought fell on the land (due to the All-evil One) he pierced a rock wilh an arrow, and lo! H^O quenched tho patched land.

(4) When a terrible flood came upon the land he directed one man lo build a big boat and take his re­latives and other animals aboard un­til the flood should subside.

(5) He was,taken to heaven to rule tiic just and righteous for all time.

(6) Initiates to tho religion had to eat a ceremonious meal of bread and wine in honour of a famous supper eaten by Mithras, and they also were baptised in a font of HoO,

(7) The faithful w'ere all equal. They prayed together before the same candle-lit altars, especially on the date now called 25th December, to celebrate the birth of Mithras, and they did not work on the first day of the week, which to-day is called Sunday.

(8) When they died they were laid away to await the day of resurrec­tion when the good were to be re­warded and the evil were to be cast into fire everlasting.

(9) Certain remarks relative to the Monstrance and halo, etc., I will withhold because a certain one of the many Christian sects places extra special reverence on these.

From the foregoing it will be seen that Christianity is unique because its Son of God was resurrected in tlie flesh after death.

The last two paragraphs of the letter written by these two Science students could well have been writ­ten by a Nazi, Communist, or any one else with a bigoted belief "which cannot be i;educed to a basis of reason" (provided of course the pro­per names were altered).

Because it can be uncomfortable to hold non-Christian beliefs in a Chris­tian community I am one of those cowards who use a nom-de-plumc, and so disquiet P, W. GiUies .("S.F," 1/8/47).—Yours,'etc.,

A. COWARD.

who will supply the necessary ap­plication form!:—Yours, etc.,

PERCY J. ALLEN, Governor 56th District of Rotary

International. P.S.—I anticipate only one fellow­

ship to be granted to Australia this year.

Further particulars regarding the above Fellowships may be obtained Irom Mr. Hulbert,

J. E. DELLIT, Hon, Sec. U.Q.U,

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'DAF.-YNSTIONS"

Married men: Were-wolves, Babies: Little rivets in the bonds of

matrimony. Vacation folder: Trip-tease, Bohemian; A gipsy in a rut. Bon Jour; A nice how-do-you-do. Critic: A man that pans for gold.

Sweet young thing: "But, CharUe, 1 have already told you that I cannot learn lo love you."

Frustrated Charlie: "And hero I have saved .£5000 for a honeymoon.''

S.Y.T., cooing softly: "Charlie, darling, can I have one mg re lesson?" ft

I have always noticed that a woman's final decision i.s not the same ,'is the one she makes later.

Marriage isn't a word—ifs a sen­tence.

,^s•yl.. «*vr»T;=Jt.

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Sir,—Rotary International in an endeavour to further the Fourth Ob­ject of Rotary, which is:

"The advancement of International understanding good will, and peace through a world fellowship ot busi­ness and professional men united in the ideal service," have decided lo grant fellowships for study in an­other country to eligible, approved candidates.

Enclosed is a pamphlet giving in­formation regarding fellowships, I will be pleased if you will give stu-

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Services Column INTERRUPTION OF TRAINING UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH RECONSTRUCTION TRAINING

SCHEME.

Applications have from time to time been received from Reconstruc­tion Training students for permis­sion to interrupt their training under the Reconstruction Training Scheme. The following is a brief summary of conditions under which an interrup­tion of training may be permitted,

1—FULL TIME TRAINEES,

Where an application for interrup­tion of training benefits is made by a full-time trainee following upon the completion of one academic year and prior to the commencement of a further year, consideration will be given to such an application provided that the period of interruption does not extend twelve months. Such ap­plication will be considered on the grounds of health, economic circum­stances, etc., provided that the ap­propriate authority at the University considers that the interruption will not break too seriously the continu­ity of traming and that tlie interrup­tion will materially improve the chances of the trainee to complete his course successfully and further his re-establishment.

When a full-time trainee applies for an interruption of benefits after the commencement of an academic year the interruption would only be considered in very special circum­stances which are outside the t^^inee's control, and are such that the trainee would not further his re-establishment by endeavouring to continue in the course for the re­mainder of the year. Any purely financial circumstances will not con­stitute adequate grounds for granting such, interruption,

2.~PART TIME TRAINEES.

A request from a part time trainee for an interruption of training bene­fits upon the completion of one academic year and prior to the com­mencement of the following academic year will be granted fairly liberally provided that the interruption does not unduly extend the period of training.

Several applications have in the past been received during the aca­demic year from part time trainees desu:ing to interrupt traming in all or some subjects being taken until a subsequent academic year. Such an

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interruption will be granted only in the case of very special circumstances beyond the control of the trainee.

If sucli circumstances are not pre­sent and the trainee discontinues study in one or more subjects, these subjects will be considered as fail­ures in determining suitability for further training.

There is one exception to the above rules, and that is the case of a part time trainee who wishes to discon­tinue study in some subjects of the course only and lodges his applica­tion before the commencement of the second term of the first year of train­ing.

Such an application will be con­sidered sympathetically if it appears that the trainee has attempted too much. It is considered that a part-time trainee should be able to assess his rate of effective study by the end of the first term. Any later applica­tions by a trainee to discontinue study in one or more subjects will be considered in assessing failure unless special sircumstances exist as men­tioned above. It is considered that a trainee who discontinues study in ono or more subjects during the academic year sliould not have any advantage over the trainee who car­ries an equivalent number of sub­jects throughout the year and fails in one or more subjects.

In the case of a part-time trainee where training benefits are limited to a maximum expenditure of £60, any interruption of training during the academic year where fees have been incurred automatically reduces the amount available for further training.

A Letter to Kenneth on

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ALLOWANCES FOR VACATION EMPLOYMENT PREREQUISITE

TO A DEGREE.

In view of the lifting of the re­striction on vacation earnings, the following practice is to be adopted in the cases of trainees undertaking vacation employment prerequisite to a degree:—

(a) The trainee may receive un­limited earnings, in addition to his normal reconstruction training living allowance, but none of the special allowances applicable to the prerequisite employment (i,e,, travelling al­lowances, etc.); or

(b) the trainee may receive addi­tional earnings subject to a limit of £3 per week over and above the reconstruction train­ing living allowance, plus the special allowances applicable to prerequisite employment.

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BOOK AND INSTRUMENT ALLOWANCES.

Provision has been made for book and instrument allowances for trainees under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme to be cumulative subject to the follow­ing conditions:—

(1) The carry forward to any year is limited to the linexpended portion of the preceding year's allowances only (that is a maximum of £10 for books and £20 for instruments for full-time trainees),

(2) The expenditure on books and Instruments for full-tune trainees in the first year of training does not exceed £10 for books and £20 for instru­ments,

' (3) Allowances for books and in­struments arc not interchange­able.

Dear K,H,~ Your article in "Semper," August

7th, besides revealing rather a per­nicious talent on your part for mis­construing things, was a regrettable lapse in manners,

I offer this advice: Be sure of your facts before you make references to any person's avocations, private or otherwise. Also, when a literary article is contributed in good faith to add variety to a newspaper, don't allow personal frustrations or thwarted egotism to stir you to write an almost irresponsible reply loaded castigations which suggest that your chief aim is not to attack the article, but the writer of the article,

1 intend lo expose a few of the errors in your argument (or in-coherency) on poetry and then to withdraw, because you don't even raise a controversy; you don't seem capable of it. So after this letter if you wish to continue "letting off steam" do so to me privately.

You say "Art is not for the people; it is for soul and primarily for the soul of the artist." K.H., I strongly suspect you. are a snob. The great­est literary artist of all time had a very eager audience of "people" who crowded the pits of his theatres to see and hear his plays because they liked plays and because Shakespeare gave them the best. I would say that your theory of "soul" fits in not at all in this instance, Shakespeare did know a lot about human nature and consequently about people. Re­membering this, we, being people, may realise how true was Browning's statement thai "Shakespeare was of us,"

You must be careful in the use of your terms, too, K.H. "Profundity" and "obscurity" are not synonymous as you infer them to be. Besides, I never used the word "obscurity." I inveighed agaipst the "obscurantist." There is a subtle and important dif­ference between the two terms. Ob­scurity creeps into some of the most straightforward of creative writing; the obscurantist is "one who opposes the spread of enlightenment amongst the people," In other words, the obscurantist deliberately tries to write obscurity into 'his work.

Obviously you weren't aware of this distinction. You display a sin­gular lack of knowledge, K.H., for one who accuses others of "ignorance and mental laziness,"

Anyhow, the simplest things can be profound, as also can be the obscure, especially If one is egotistical enough to reckon he can see clear .depths where there is nothing but intellec­tual mud, I am not so dogmatic as to say that Eliot, for example, has not written passages of outstanding beauty; but apart froni his innova­tions in remarkable imagery and clever poetic adaptation of normally unpoetical polysyllabic words, I think a great deal of his work, if not un­readable, is not understandable, • And here I quote Alec King, a competent critic and lectprer in English at the University of West Australia: "A poem is intended to be understood, not because the poet has necessarily any audience in mind, but because to use language at all is to use a set of public and not private symbols, . . . The words in a poem belong to the commiuiity,"

Our uitellectual obscurantists, who fortunately are now on the wane in England, though, ironically, are now enjoying.a vogue in Australia, with artistic superiority unconsciously labour to give their work- an ephe­meral existence.

Shice you seeiyi to disdain sim­plicity, K.H., you may not appreciate

the following short lyric ("England") by Walter De La Mare; but if you are sincere at all about your "soul" stuff, here is a poem which by its very simplicity and fgeling, is "souV'-rous-ing. What a difference to the groan­ing intellectualism of much verse which is being written to-dayl

"No lovelier hills than thine have laid

My tired thoughts to rest; No peace of lovelier valleys made

Like peace within my breast.

"Thine are the woods whereto my soul,

Out of the noontide beam, Flees for a refuge green and cool

And tranquil as a dream.

"Thy breaking seas like trumpets peal:

Thy clouds—how oft have I Watched their bright towers of

silence steal Into infinity!

•'My heart'Vithin me faints lo roam

In thought even far from thee: Thine be the grave whereto I come,

And thine my darkness be." This is what 1 would call a popu­

lar lyric. More popular would be a poem, just as simple, telling a story. And I think story in verse and sim­plicity in verse is a very desirable thing. This opiniouj however, does not overlook the mighty cadences of a Milton or the forcefulness of a Browning or the massiveness of the Australian FitzGei^d;

You may have your obscurantist if you want him; K,H,: your Eliot, your Pound, I'll stick to my Tennyson, my Byron, my Brennan^-who, though much of his poetry is obscure, can never be called an obscurantist—my Shakespeare, my Walter De La Mare. These poets, and others of as great a significance in the world of litera­ture, together can give me the fuiest stories, the finest songs, thie finest poetry; and, not being a psuedo-in-tellectual, I desire no more.

Good-day, K,H. D, H. ROWBOTHAM,

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THE QUESTION 'ja

A FALAEONTOLOGIGAL TRIPTYCH.

(To Idem.)

I. The Feeler which This cockaroach In doubting hope extended. Was neither met With cold reproach, Nor brushed-aside, Nor bended!

IL The Heart within This, trolibite, Although yet cased in chitin, May now forget Its stonytplight" Withryou, its load To lighten.

The>;Soult•which^.is This; specimen, iToiMid the blessed trinity) Can-never, now, i. Be splitiagatni. . . . Isayl—where-is Mypietyl '

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Friday, Sth September, 1847 SEMPER FLOREAT Page Seven

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THE SOCIAL WORKER

ADDRESS BY MISS JEAN^RITCHIE,

In an address arranged by the Intemational Relations Club in the Geology Theatre Miss Jean Ritchie outlined the work.and training of a social worker.

Miss Rltdiie broadly defined a social worker as a person who tries to help other people when their lives are in! a mess. He or she is one of a team, of people, including the doc­tor, the psychiatrist, Hie psychologist, who must work together tf results are to be obtained.

To give some idea of the type of work done, Miss Ritchie gave a few case histories, in all of which she stressed the need for the social worker to acquaint herself with every aspect of the case. Some cases are simpler than otliers, and in the more complex cases it may be necessary to go into every aspect of the subject's life—home life, work, social life, medical history—in an endeavour to

• adjust him to his environment, or to find some new environment to which he can adjust himself more readily.

With the social worker, as with the doctor, there are the stages of diagnosis and treatment.

The training of a social worker, Miss Ritchie pointed out, is not so simple as some people might imaghie. Usually the course ococupies two years, as did that which Miss Ritchie took in Montreal, and may be divided into several sections.

Firstly, there is some background study in economics, biology, social philosophy) sociology, and the like. Secondly, there is a section which elves legal infonnation, medical in­formation (such as fbe effects of various diseases on a person's whole outlook), and some knowledge of Psychological and psychiatrical work. Thirdly, there is group wotk, which entails a study of community or­ganisation and jpiublic administration. Lastly, amd most important of aU, there is the study of fhe principles of case work> wherein the general theories learnt appUed to particular cases. Connected with this latter stage there is actual field work, where cases are handled by the student under careful supervision.

Once trained, said Miss Ritchie, there are three things which the social worker must be careful of at times. Firstly, all tendency to inter­fere in other people's lives, to take over a situation, must be avoided. People must be allowed to work out their problems imder advice. Secondly, care must be taken in handling emotional outbursts, so as not to ruin all chances of making progress. And, thirdly, the social worker must overcome personal prejudices.

Miss Ritchie concluded by saying how glad she was to address the students on this subject, it was still in its infancy in Australia, whereas in Canada and the U,S.A. it flourished both in private and governmental agencies, but it should not be long before great- developments took place.

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GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY RECITALS

Fighters Defeated This year the second po.st-war Inter-Varsity. boxing cham­

pionships were held in Melbourne and -Queensland" returned to the competition after a lapse of a few years. Thp Queeps-land team entered in the bantam, feather, light and weite: divisions and, although unsuccessful, should provide strong opposition in future years.

NOTICE On Wednesday Nights iLen-nons Ball Hoom is reserved for Hotel Guests, Diners .and their friends, who are in­vited to Dance in the Ball Room Free of Charge.

LENNONS HOTEL

On the Tuesday night a large crowd had gathered in Wilson Hall, and these people were well satisfied with the high standard of boxing which was displayed. The referee was Mr, Edward Tanner, who is one of Vic­toria's foremost amateur referees, and throughout the tournament he gave a fine exhibition of refereeing. Our first fight was in the featherweight division, when A. Toohey fought J. McLeod, of Melbourne, but after a courageous effort was technically knocked out. This Melbourne boxer eventually won the title in his division.

Later on in the night the "banana-landers" received a terrific shock when their captain, Don Voller, was knocked out by Maurice Gainsbury, of. Sydney. This result does not give a true indication of the closeness of the fight, for until this knockout punch landed Voller had been boxing brilliantly and had built up his team mates' hopes so high that they gave him an excellent chance of gaining the lightweight title. Thus we can see the skilful manner in which the boxer must adapt himself to the style of his opponent; and we extend our congratulations to Gainsbury for his resourcefulness and his ability, which showed him to be the outstanding boxer of his division.

THE BIG NIGHT. Thursday night was the big night,

for this night we find the champions of each division fighting for their re­spective titles. Once agam "lady luck" seemed to desert Queensland wlien it was most needed, for Jack Dowling had to withdraw from the bantam finals with an injured hand. This was .most unfortunate, for Jack had trained hard and was in perfect condition and no one could have been more disappointed at having to re­linquish his chances at the coveted title.

U.Q. DRAMATIC SOCIETY

With our withdrawal from the ban­tam finals, Queensland had one hope left, and this was to be one of the best and closest fights of the tourna­ment. When the "blonde bomber," Joe Fowler, climbed into the ring— with the assistance of a little nip—he carried all our hopes, and after four hard rounds lost the welterweight title on a points decision. Fowler fought an excellent fight, and al­though several pounds lighter, made the utmost of his reach, and wilh skillful footwork often had his Mel­bourne opponent (Joe Crosbie) hard pressed. It is here that we must mention Nick Spartel and Dick Carroll, who acted as seconds for us and not only gave us their unstinted advice, but also the free use of Nick's gymnasium,

BRISBANE NEXT YEAR. On Wednesday morning a meeting

of the various captains and secre­taries was held, and several decisions were reached, as follows;—(1) The, 1948 tournament shall be held in Brisbane. (2) The promoting of the tournament shall be on a rotary sys­tem and each State shall be eligible provided that a team of at least three has compeed the previous year. '3) The State winning the 1947 com­petition shall purchase a shield for inter-Varsity competition and the cost shall be subdivided among the various universities. (4) lOoz. gloves shall be used in all divisions and new gloves must be provided for each tournament. (5) Use of vaseline on the face and the wearing of singlets is optional. (6) The tournament be concluded under Olympic weights.

These decisions are to come into force from 1948 onwards, and it is hoped that New South Wales, Vic­toria, and South Australia will send full teams and Tasmania and Western Australia will send representatives to compete in Brisbane next year.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

will be held in the. MEN'S COMMON ROOM on FRIDAY, i9th SEPT,,

commencing at 7,30 p,m. Nominations, in writing, for the

positions of President, Vice-Presi­dent, and Secretary, to be signed by two members and the nominee, must be in the hands of the Secre­tary on or before thfe 19th Sept.

Business -(1) Minutes of last A.G.M. (2) Annual Report. (3) Financial Statement. (4)Eleclion of officers for 1948. (5) General business.

Supper will be served at the con­clusion of the meeting.

J. L. JAMESON, Hon. Secretary.

ARTS - COMMERCE

BOAT TRIP

CANCELLED

I see in the paper where liquor kills more people than bullets. But isn't that foolish? Who ever heard of a bullet that drank.

Football coach (to players): And remember that football develops in­dividuality, initiative, and leadership. Now, get in there and do exactly as I tell you.

Arts III.: Do you know "Poe's Raven"?

Arts I.: No, what's he mad about?

TUESDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER

o£ Brahms—^Variation on a theme Hayden.

Pergolesi—Concertino t(Boyd Neel Orchestra. FBIDA1^/I2th SEFTEM9EII

Grieg—Piano Concerto in A Minor. Debussy—Bergamasque Suite,

FRIDAY, Ibth SEFTEMBBB JOHN PAKNSWORTH HALL, Con­

ductor bf the Queensland Sym­phony Orchestra, will address the Gramophone-'Soclety.

COURTING CONGENIALLY CONTRIVED IN ONE CONFOUNDED LESSON

PRELUDE (if requh^d).

Sit here, And let Your sea-green eyes Me hypnotise, And I will, A pome devise—

ENIGMA VARIATIONS (2.A.K.).

And shall I now compare you to a winter's day?

With cliches and etceteras, etcetera, etcete—Hey!

This can't go on, this diatribe. Or audience will hiss— But no words surely could describe Th'e nature of this puzzlhig Miss, Nor would the effort pay!

And would I still compare you to a whiter's day?!

Tho' deem we this the New Age. of • emotional free-play.

Yet. 'tis repression gnaws the mind /Which, finds its.ttansient.peace In gestures of.an.outward^klnd. In ;^ppetlte8.-wbich.never cease And thrills which do not stay!

jBut no, I shaln't compare you to a I winter's day, ' E'en tho' a tropic sun within that

coldness lay! There is no deadness here, but Life— Responsibility to high ideals; Virtue which is held by strife Was never stamped with holy seals. Nor is love born that way.

ZE GRATE LUWER.

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BASEBALL RESULTS

Melbourne: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 ~ 2 runs,

Queensland: 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1—4 runs.

Queensland—4 runs, 4 hits, 4 errors,

Melbourne—2 runs, 3 hits, 8 errors.

Saturday's Mecca-The Ekka

Sydney: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 3, 0, 0,— 7 runs,

Queensland: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0— 0 runs,

Sydney—7 runs, 13 hits, 3 errors, Queensland—0 runs, 3 hits, 6

error.'i, ^

Adelaide: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1— 4 runs.

. Queensland: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 3, 3, 3 —11 runs,

Queensland—II runs, G hits, 4 errors.

Adclaide~4 runs, 6 hits, 10 errors.

VARSITY'S STRONG HAND IN PREMIERSHIP

Last ^Saturday afternoon' the semi-finals of the Rugby Union competitions were played. Before the games commenced, it afforded much pleasure to note that three of University's four leam.s had made "the Four" in llicir respective grades. This pleasure, however, in the course of a few hours changed to wild excitement whi'n the results of the matches showed that each of our teams had been victorious.

Averages: Eva ,250, Higginson .250, Page .200, Lovett .181.

Errors for Carnival: Archer, Lovett, Page, Harris. 3 each; Eva, 1; Tickle, 1. .Sydney v. Adelaide—13.3. Sydney v. Melbourne—8-0, Adelaide v. Melbourne—8-3,

A. R. TICKLE, Records Officer.

ATHLSTJCS

The following will represent the University Athletic Club at C.E.G.S

• No. 1 oval on the afternoon of Saturday, September 6. Be on the grounds at 1,30 p.m.:—

100 Yards.—G. Bradfield, F. O'Hare, R, Laws.

220 Yards.—F. O'Hare, R. Shan­non, G. Bradfield.

440 Yards.—B. C, Todd, J, Miller, G, Miller.

880 Yards.—I. Strother, A. Semple, T. Bowen.

Mile.—B. Todd. A. Semple, T. Bowen.

High Jump.—J, Harbison, N, Parker.

Broad Jump.—J. Miller, G. Shiel. Shot Putt.—L. Qumn, 120 Yards Hurdles,—J. Lee, J.

Harbison, N, Parker. Relay,—G. Bradfield, F. O'Hare,

R. Shannon, S, Miller. Anyone unable to attend please

contact the Secretary. R. LAWS,

Hon. Sec. U.Q.A.C, Athletics please note that Too­

wong Athletic Club has extended an invitation to any University athletes to join and run with them during the summer season. Club events are held each Wednesday night at the Toowong Sports Ground-, 'Union Street, and the club shed and implements are available to those members desiring to use them through the week. Anyone desir­ing to join other clubs for the sum­mer season should contact the Secre­tary re clearances.

• R. LAWS, Hon, Sec. U,Q,A.C.

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The position is, therefore, that in the A grade premiership final we will play Christian Brothers (who have the right of challenge), and in the B grade final University II. will play University I. (the latter team possess­ing the right of challenge in this grade).

As the A grade match will be IDlayed on the No. 2 Exhibition Ground al 3 p.m, and the B graders will meet at 1,30 on the nearby Grammar School oval, this coming Saturday, the occasion provides an exceUent opportunity for University students to see the cream of their "lie-men" in action. The football will be of of a high standard, its entertainment value "super-plus." Nerve-soothers will be served behind tho stand. Alsoi the importance of tho occasion demands a large follow­ing of .supporters to cheer our stal-was on to victory.

To staff and students, old and young, male and female, wc say: "Wliy not make this a gala day? Let us do it tiic great honour it merits',"

BIG WIN TO A's.

In their semi-final the first XV. was drawn against Eagle Junction, a rapidly improving team, which two weeks ago inflicted on Brothers their first defeat of the season.

The game started with plenty of vigour and play was carried well into Junction's territory. However, the Kalinga boys soon took the ball to the other end of the field when they found a gap in our defence.

Immediately they aagin broke away and a try was recorded against Uni­versity. The attempt at conversion failed, but il was not long before the lead was increased as the result of a penalty goal.

UNIVERSITY DRAW CLOSER, Then came the try of the match, Quatermass collected the ball well

inside his own half, ran around the opposition, then, when challenged, in-passed to Proctor, who made con­siderable ground before transferring to Thomson, who walked over for a try under the posts.

Elliott converted. Previous to this effort the Students

had suffered considerable misfortune. Half-back Carroll was taken to hos­pital with a bad gash on his head, and McNamara had to leave the Held with an old shoulder injury, Han­cock came out of the forwards to replace Carroll, Gow went into the pack and Thomson took the vacancy in the back line.

Just on half-time Eagle Junction kicked another penalty goal, and when the bell rang they held a lead of 9,5, >

FORWARDS OUTPLAYED. In this period the Junction pack

had proved too fast for our fellows. Though we had monopolised the lirie-out and O'DriscoU had been striking successfully, we could not counter the quick-breaking and backing-up of the Blues. However, our fellows were a lot heavier 4han theh* oppo­nents, and it was hoped that this would tell in the second half. The backs, with the exception of Quater­mass, had been completely lacking in

initiative, so that our prospects could have been a lot brighter than they actually were. •

Our hopes were not raised in the first ten minutes of the second half, Flancock made a good burst, but not one Varsily player moved to sup­port him, Johnstone was the only player who at any time got within a stone's throw of the proceedings and when, on Hancock being tackled, the ball rolled loose, he toed it through to the goal area, but was unable to ground it effectively. Tho team fell down badly here, and a cer­tain try was missed.

REVOLUTION.

Moments later, however ,the game took upon itself a new complexion. After Quatermass, ever dangerous, had brought the ball close to the Junction line Proctor barged his way over for a really great try. Elliott's kick gave us the lead for the first time.

QUATfiRIWASS AGAIN,

That started the procession, Quatermass picked up a loose ball at half-way and outpaced the opposi­tion to the corner, where he had nar­rowly missed scorirtg a short white before. Elliott kicked a penalty goal and Johnstone, after receiving a buUetpass from Hancock, scored a brilliant try under the posts. Elliott's kick made it 21-9, the last sixteen points ..having .come .in., twelve minutes!

Quatermass and Thomson scored again before full-time, and Junctions added another try to make the final scores 29-12.

The scores indicate a clear-cut win and, without a doubt, Junctions were a rabble in the last twenty minutes. If we can turn on this football next week the final will be ours. The forwards shone in the latter part of the game, indicating the necessary condition, Elwood stood out, with Proctor and Dunn running him close. However, a more concerted effort will be needed against Brothers,

In the bacKs Hancock will prove a worthy substitute for Carroll if he concentrates on his very fine pass to the backs, and does not bother much about reversing play to the forwards. Clarke did fairly well at full-back ,but is too prone to running with the ball. If there is the faintest possible chance of a full-back's being collared, he must kick.

The threes were fairly even, with the exception of Quatermass, who was the outstanding player on either side. Without his play I fear we would not be entering an appearance in the final. Also, his tackling was a revelation.

So, to the final. Good luck, boys, we know you can make it,

B GRADE.

The BI,s had a very hard game against Brothers and emerged victors 11-8, The two outstanding features of this game were the enterprising try scored by Butcher in the first half and the registerhig of 100 points for the season.by Geoff. Briske, . Brothers took the lead early'wijth a good try and it was not'.till near the

end of the first half that University opened their account. The ball had been kicked through and two of the Brothers were about to seize the bull when Dave Batchen flew between them and scored a' spectacular try. Briske converted.

In the second half Batchen scored another try and Briske landed a penalty goal, while Brothers* retort consisted of a converted try.

Best players in a very even team were Briske, Batchen, Gnowlman, Gault, and Cantamessa. '

CLOSE CALL FOR BII.

The BII,s had an even closer call, winning by only a single point—9-8— Irom T,T,C,

Play was even throughout the game though most of it took place in Teachers' territory. This can be seen from the fact that University's half-time lead of 9-0 was made up of three penalty goals from Gwin's boot.

Teachers' eight points came from a converted try and a penalty goal. They had a good chance to win when they were awarded a penalty near the posts two minutes from time, but the kick failed.

Best players—Byrne, Huxham, and Clarke in the forwards, with Carroll shading the rest of the backs,

EVEN CLASH.

It is interesting to note that the BII, team, although their record is not as imposing as that of their part­ners, is the only team in the com­petition which has defeated the BI.s this season. In the only other clash between these teams the game was drawn.

That is to say, the BL's have yet to defeat the BII,s!

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