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DEMOCRATIC CLUB

ADDRESS BY MAX N. JULIUS

"The Communist Party is a power­ful party which is daily growing more powerful, and its policy and theory should be studied in an in­telligent way by everyone who wishes to see kept the promises which stimulated sacrifice in this anti-fascist war," said Mr. Max Julius in an address to the Demo­cratic Club last week.

Mr, Julius, who is a Brisbane bar­rister and a member of the Queens­land State Committee of the Aus­tralian Communist Party, thanked the Club for the opportunity of pre­senting the Communist case in answer to Mr, Colin Clark,

Exploitation, economic crisis, war and national oppression are the in­evitable characteristics of capitalism, said Mr, Julius. The Official Census of 1933 (Commonwealth Year Book, 1936, page 432) showed that then, admittedly a depression year, only 13,3 per cent, of male breadwinners in Australia earned £5 a week or over; 24,7 per cent, earned less than £1 a week.

The Communist and Socialist Lab­our Parties have a common theory of economics, according to which the majority of the people can experience the benefits of technical advances in production, only if capitalism (the private ownership of the means of production) is replaced by sociaUsm (the common ownership of Uie means of production).

The working-out in practice of this theory in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics can only be judged fairly by comparing what has been achieved there not with the most advanced capitalist country (America) but with the devastation and abject poverty of the Soviet Union at the conclusion of the Wars of Intervention in 1922,

The various Soviet Parliaments and aU organs of government are elected "on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret

"baUot" 'by all citizens, men and women, who have reached the age of 18 years, irrespective of race, na­tionality, religion, social origin or property status (Articles 134 and 135).

eds Go Gay! The weather man is no respecter of persons, places or things,

and the fact that the female element in Varsity had been con­sidering problems of dress for weeks beforehand, in preparation for the Med. Ball, meant absolutely nothing to him when he invaded Brisbane with rain, vi/ind and cold last Thursday. But perhaps the worried faces of the ball committee or the agonised searchings of the sky by all the women for that one tiny gleam of blue softened his heart.

SOUTH AMERICAN REVELATION

Mr. Julius left 20 mmutes of his time for questions, which were fired at him wUlingly enough. Asked whether the Communist Party advo­cated revolution, he said: "We advo­cate the introduction of sociaUsm in this country by a government, elected by the majority of the people, and composed of representatives of the Communist and Labor Parties united on a sociaUst poUcy."

The speaker" appealed to his audience, urging them, Irrespective of theh: poUtical or religious beUefs, to take part in the struggle to achieve f uU employment and rising standards of UvUig in the immediate post-war

* period. "This is not only our right • but our duty, to ourselves and to the

hundreds of thousands of men and women In the services."

Whatever the reason, there is no doubt that he relented and ordered his minions elsewhere, leaving to us a fine starry night. So it was a gal­lant cavalcade that walked proudly through the portals of our fair City HaU, instead of the damp, bedraggled crowd we had expected to see. Short frocks, taken out in despair as the rain teemed down, were returned to the wardrobe, and the swish and rustle of ball frocks was heard once more over a floor, undarkened by Varsity feet since the far-off days of Commemoration.

His anxious look replaced by one of joyful anticipation. President Ernie Crammond received the guests, ably assisted in this duty by Mar­garet Collins, looking very much like a fairy in her frock of silver net with diamente gleaming at her ears and hi her hair.

Among the palms in the official alcove we noticed Sir William and Lady Webb, the latter wearing a black velvet coat over her white frock. Professor Wilkinson, Dr. Duhig, Dr. Sharpe, Lin Lusby and PhU Hill. Dr. and Mrs. Horn, she in floral pink sheer, came with Lt. Col, Hopkins and Mrs, Hopkins, who allied a floral corsage with her maroon frock. Saw Mrs. Steele, in light green, chatting with her husband, and Barbara Hopkins, whose white frock was unusually patterned in pastel shades.

This was the night of nights for Meds. and Physiotherapists alike when, untrammeUed by the cares and worries of hospital life, they could and did reaUy let themselves go. Vying with their partners for their chic appearance were Drs. Roger Bennett, Ian Forbes, Eddie Dunn, Gray Anderson, Len Menogue, NeviUe Anderson and Paddy Kelly, appropriately sporthig a bright green tie.

However, as usual, it was a triumph for the women—never have the Physiotherapists looked lovelier, Billie SneU, in whUe taffetas, with a gardenia tucked in her hair; Eleanor Sharpe, whose frock of maroon and powder blue stripes was shot with silver and guttered as she danced; Lenore Lee, in blue chiffon draperies and a half-cUclet of geraldton wax flowers in her dark locks.

The feminine side of the Medical Faculty was present in fuU force. Spotted Dr. Fogarty in heavy blue crepe, and Dr. Alison Reimers was also there, wearUig a short frock of rosy pink crepe. Smart in formal black was Dr. Oriel Morris, whUe Med. Students, Joan Earnshaw and Ruth CUento, were also there to help thUigs go with a swing. Joan chose black net which was an admirable

At the W,E.S, last Monday, Mr. Cameron continued his second talk on South America, relating the in­cidents and tit-bits of information which came his way while he was visiting this country before the war.

He spent a considerable period of time in the Argentkie, easUy sufti-cient to discover that textbook geography can convey practically nothing at all in comparison with actual traveUing. "Imagme," he

foU for her fairness, and Ruth wore S R ' J i ? i ! l ' ^ ^ / ? ' ^ ^ ^ ? ° ^ ^^'^ ,„v,ito rtn^iir r,nftJ..n .4 • „^ „, to Kockhampton, as long as from here motifs ^^^'^^^ Charleville, and the highest point

Creina Chenoweth's frock of f ° " ^^ ' ' ' ' t f f " h n f ^ ' . ' ^ H ' ' " 7 " ^ "" coffee-coloured lace was accented by^'^'^f ^ ^ * 5 ' T ^ ^?".°^^"^\°* cherry velvet bows; pink camclUas.'f f " "f " ,, ,' '' ^ ^ P^^^" ^^P^^^^ gleamed on the shoSlder of Jean °^ J ^ ^ J ^ ^ i ! " ^^^^^^ AUison's powder-blue hailspot sheer; ^ ^ ^ „ ° ^ J ^ ' ° ^ . S n ^ ^ ^ S 500 steers ..^A +u« •,;rrv,ij.Ti,+c „* T..1- /-'. iK., ^^ l°" acrcs, imagme that, and you M, J . . ^ ^ ? . f ' 1 i^^Sme Argentine." ^id ninlf « t X S ' ° ' "''" \ "^"^traUa need fear littie from

A ft ^VS r • r . (Argentine as a competUor in As ever, blue was a firm favour-

the

EVERYONE WELCOME

The Evening Students will entertain the Staff and Day Students at their

ANNUAL BALL, to be held in the MAIN HALL

on SAT., 28th JULY, 1945.

• / • „ ; , , ' J « T - r iT , ^7"" ' " dairyhig mdustry," he said, "simply ite m the frockmg, Margaret Lamb j^g,,-;^! f ^he fact that he great rcce^tedTsUvTr t ^ d i ^ g " B S I ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ '^' ^^^^"«"^ '^ ' - " ' - ° ' accentea oy suver oeading. iiiacic _tQ_j Qj.j.Q^^ No gaucho relishes the

idea of mUking cows twice a day." He had heard that the Argentine

had abolished capital puni.ihment, as a humanitarian country, and vi on-dered how they dealt with certain "types" of people. Unwelcome poli­tical advocates, who could not be im­prisoned, were summarUy shot by the police when they could get the chance.

In one such case, where a police­man had shot a man, and fataUy wounded a small boy in a football crowd, Mr, Cameron said that the magistrate had, at the inquest, dis­covered that the man shot the boy, and then committed suicide.

Agam, .unwanted gangsters from the U.S., who entered the Argentme, via the free port of Montevideo, were set adrift in a barge, a couple of hundred miles out to sea. To make sure they didn't get back, the barge was bombed,

Mr. Cameron related one incident of a chauffeur who cut off a cook's head with a cleaver, shnply because there was no "matte" (tea) made; the manager of the ashantia (cattle station) spoke of the terrible mess on the floor, Mr. Cameron asked about the chauffeur. "Oh, him!" said the manager, "I'll get him back all right,

mechanics are scarce!" It

This will be the most outstanding BaU of the year—you cannot afford to miss it. WOMEN! Here is the opportunity to

show off that treasured evening dress.

DANCING commences at 7.45 p.m sharp and finishes at 11.45 p.m.

HOUSIE wUl be at the top of his form.

Our usual perfect Supper wUl be served.

DRESS optional, and yon DON'T need a partner, MALE or FEMALE.

Remember—IT'S FREE. This is a Programme Dance, so be

there early.

velvet was Alia Zaver's choice, fea­turing an appUqued design on sleeves and bodice; while Margaret,Good Tait looked most sophisticated in a seems as though Argentine is a very model of oyster satin.

The "No Food" signs were most deceptive, but after several explora­tory trips to the basement we finally came upon the supper-room in time to see Ben Greenland consuming his seventeenth plate of fruit salad and ice cream. The committee should be praised for their fine organisation of this most important aspect of any baU.

Retumhig to the baUroom we found Coolie Streeton endeavourUig' to cope with Prof. WUkinson's lavish words of praise for the newly-fledged doctors. Then it was more dancing untU Ernie Crammond, stiU immacu­late in his navy pin stripe, appeared to fareweU us. The luckier ones went home in cars, the rest on foot. We leave you to draw your own con­clusions as to the rest of ihe evening.

humanitarian country. Concerning Uruguay, Mr, Cameron

told of the British Ambassador (a mUlionaire) who spent a small for­tune unporting athletic coaches, building a giant stadium, and so on, to raise the standard of Uruguay's athletes. As a result he became a national hero. More indirectly, the Graf Spee got a hostile reception in Montevideo, and was ordered out of port to her doom; and earUer stiU, before the war, when the Italian Fleet sent two cruisers on a good-wUl mission to South America, the presence of the Italians in Monte­video Uicited riots against them. The poUce, instead of beating up the crowd, beat up the ItaUans.

Watoh the notice boarda for Mr. Cameron's "Bnwfl."

final ^ > - : talk^

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m p r (3[l0rmt EdUor:

ALAN CASEY Sub-Editors:

WARREN WARE, BETTY BAIRD Med. Rep. (Herston):

ERN. CRAMOND Social Editor:

MARGARET CATT

Business Manager: JACK GREENLAND

Sports Editor: BRUCE MOORE

Vol. XIV. Friday, 20th July, 1945 No. 19

E D I T O R I A L

During the past two weeks, there has been launched within the University an intensive appeal for funds for World Student Relief. In many cases this has been met with a gratifying response, but the attitude of some has been complete disinterest.

We realise now that many students are concerned only with their own petty affairs, taking very little interest even in matters concerning their own University, but this is not merely a student problem—this is one of the problems arising out of the present world-wide misery. Even if our own University affairs mean little to us, we must be concerned in the struggle to keep world peace. We may never see or think of this Univrsity after a few short years within its walls, but we cannot escape from the difficulties of post-war reconstruction.

Australians have been spared much of the suffering and ravages seen in other countries as a result of this conflict, and it is our duty to show our realisation of this by continuous effort to do everything in our power to help those who have not been as fortunate as we have. "But what can one person do for all those millions?" may be the cry. One person may not be able to do much alone, but one person can assist an organised appeal to a great extent. Each section of our community should help the corresponding section in those communities affected by the war. So we, as students, must do our part by helping those unfortunate students who have lost their books, their money, their clothes and, in some cases, even their universities.

In Europe at present. World Student Relief is helping to re-establish student communities. Meals are being supplied for the starving, clothing and blankets for the destitute, medical attention and convalescent homes for those diseased and suffer­ing. Where the Univer.sity buildings have been destroyed by bombs, students are assisted by a library, as well as food and clothing. If the buildings are still intact, the organisation sup­plies books, laboratory equipment and writing materials.

This is a student service to assist students with the same ideas and ideals as ourselves. We can all do something to help them and we must do it—now.

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THINGS TO COME

FRIDAY, JULY 20— 1,10 p,m.: Gramophone Society,

Mods, Room. 8 p.'m.: "Blind Goddess," hi the

Albert HaU, SATURDAY, JULY 21—

7.45 p.m.: Gramophone Recital, Men's Common Room, in aid of IS S

SUNDAY, JULY 22— 10.45 a.m.: Even, and External Stu­

dents' Hike to Walton Bridge. 4 p.m.: S.C.M. Chapel Service, Ann

Street Pres, Church, MONDAY, JULY 23—

1,10 p.m.: Capt. A, S. Wiggett, R.N., wiU speak on "Naval Operations in the Eastern Mediterranean," Geol, Lecture Theatre.

TUESDAY, JULY 24— 1,10 p.m,: l.R.C. Lecture by Dr. W.

G. Goddard on "Communistic China."

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25— 2 p.m.: Scooter Derby on Front

Lawn. 3 p,m.: Films by Radical Club and

I,R,C. in Geol. Lecture Theatre, "The Last Enemy" and "This is the Enemy."

Gramophone Society SPECIAL RECITAL IN AID OF THE I.S.S.

On Saturday, 21st July, at 7.45 p.m., in the Men's Common Room, the Gramophone Society will present a recital which, it is hoped, will at­tract a large audience. Supper will be provided, and a collection wUl be taken for the I.S.S, The programme is naturally one havmg a wide ap­peal.

EGMONT OVERTURE. This was composed by Beethoven

about 1810, and forms part of the incidental music to Goethe's play. The overture symbolises the struggle for freedom of the Netherlands against the Spanish during the reign of PhiUip II.

WATER MUSIC SUITE, In 1717, King George I. desired to

have a triumphal barge procession down the Thames, and it was for this occasion that Handel was called upon to write the Water Music Suite. The whole aflair was very elabor­ately arranged, and the orchestra, consisting of about 50 players, was carried in a special barge which floated close to the Royal barge. The King was so delighted with the music that he had the whole procession re­peated in the evening. As can well be imagined, an evening rivei- trip combined with the deUghtful melody of the Water Music, would be a great pleasure indeed.

HAFFNER SYMPHONY. The Haffner Symphony (No. 35 in

D major, K.385) owes its name to the fact that it was written at the re­quest of the Haffners, a family of merchant princes who patronised the arts. Mczart became acquainted with them while living in Salzburg, and in 1776, on the occasion of the mar­riage of Elizabeth Haffner, he com­posed the Haft'ner Serenade and March. In 1782, after Mozart had moved to Vienna (to escape the ser­vitude he had endured under the Archishop of Salzburg), the Haffners requested another work sunilar to the Serenade, Although he was ex­tremely busy at the time, working on "II Seraglio" and a new serenade in C minor for wind instruments, Mozart compUed with the request. The first movement was written one night and despatched; the other movements quickly foUowed. In its original form, the work was intended as a serenade, but the composer later modified it to symphonic form. The first movement was shorn of its opening march, and a second minuet and parts for flute and clarinet were added. (Mozart became particularly fond of the clarinet upon first hear­ing it at Mannheim in 1777.) The composition was then performed as a symphony, in which it has since become famous.

The first movement is an allegro con spirito, dominated by a very de­cisive and forcefuUy expressed theme, while the second movement has the delightful atmosphere of a serenade. The third movement con­tinues the serenade atmosphere, but is rather more assertive. The fourth movement is in Rondo form, leading up to a particularly gay and viva­cious conclusion,

PIANO CONCERTO IN A HONOR This was composed by Grieg dur­

ing a holiday in Denmark m 1868. It was written in happy mood, and is full of the Norwegian atmosphere so characteristic of Grieg's music. Listening to the lovely orchestral tone-colour of this concerto, it is hard to reaUse that it was Grieg's first work for full orchestra, (Pre­viously he had written mainly piano music, some songs, and a sonata for vioUn and piano). The concerto was

recognised as a great work by no less a person than Liszt, who became acquainted with it during Grieg's visit to Rome in 1870. The founda­tions of the great popularity of this concerto were laid when it was per­formed by the composer at a Gewandhaus concert at Leipzig.

The work begins in a most unusual manner—a long and ominous drum roll, a mighty chord by the full orchestra, and a furious descending passage on the piano. Then from the woodwind somes the unforget-able theme of the first movement. The second movement has a some­what sombre atmosphere, although the melody throughout is of simple lyric character. The entire com­plexion of the music changes in the third movement when a bold pas­sage on the piano brmgs in a rhythm of almost violent force, followed by passages of great power and bril­liance for both piano and orchestra. There is a gentle reiteration of the pensive theme of the preceding movement. Then with great power and brilliance the movement pro­ceeds to a majestic conclusion,

BRIGG FAIR. This was written in 1907 and con­

sists of a series of mutuaUy connect­ed variations based on an old Eng­lish folk song:

"It was on the fift' of August, The weather fine and fair,

Unto Brigg Fair I did repair. For love I was inclined,"

Delius dedicated the work to Percy Grainger, who is considered to be responsible for acquainting the composer with this old folk-song.

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HOCKEY BALL

Following Varsity Hockey tradi­tion, Housie "bulUed-off" half-an-hour late on Saturday night. As pro­phesied in "Psst-Psst" some weeks ago, the Hockey President acted up to his reputation as a gentleman and went "stag." A fair number rolled up, and were at last able to enjoy something better than the Varsity Shuffle, although the floor was some­what "sticky," Variety was added when Housie introduced several waltzes and a Pride of Erin.

SOCIAL COLUMN. Doug Traves looked particularly

stunning in a sky-blue ensemble, set off with a corsage of "Stinking Rogers." Attractive Edgar Riek sported a stylish green tie with yel­low spots. Geoff. Cossins broke the bounds of convention by appearing in long pants! Unfortunately, it was too dark on the Men's Common Room verandah to observe what suave John McNamee was wearing. (Reporter's Note: If there are any people who care to disagree with me, I wish to point out that I was only asked to write this report fau:ly late in the night, and consequently cannot be held responsible for any ideas of colour scheme.)

After the fifth dance, the majority wended their way to the Common Room for a supper which would have been a highlight at Commem, Quan­tities of hot sausage rolls disappeared like magic, large inroads were made in all the cakes and sandwiches, while Ken Aird, as a brewer of Australia's national drmk, bids fair to outrival Maclhtyre's reputation with the American beverage.

Members of King's and Women's CoUege were treated to a midnight supper with left-overs, and many private famUies also were supplied with sponge cakes. Votes of thanks should go to Misses Cramb, Park, Hynd and their helpers.

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Sez You? WE ARE APATHETIC!

Dear Sir,—So G.M. and "Sprog" have deluded themsleves into believ ing the student body takes an active interest in Ufe. Lest by their ludi­crous letters published last week they delude others, I herewith show the faUacy of their arguments:

(1) The Lunch Hour Talks cited by both as examples of student interest rarely have an attend­ance exceeding fifteen,

(2) The Radical Club has not twenty financial members,

(3) Mr. Summerfieid reports the attendance at recitals by the Gramophone Society as "very weak,"

(4) The Democratic Club has yet to prove itself an active body.

(5) Bookings for "The Blind God­dess" to be played on Thurs­day and Friday nights this week were not twenty-five per cent, of the stalls accommoda­tion on Tuesday morning,

(6) Attendance at meetings of the Debating Society is described as "improving."

With regard to sporting achieve­ments, I say that if the "cream" of Queensland's inteUectual youth, the vast majority of which comes from homes of a standard of living hun­dreds of per cent, higher than aver­age, cannot often defeat teams from other bodies in this State, then the physical standard of the youth of Queensland is indeed pathetically low.

A sub-committee appointed to sub­mit a report on the avaUabUity of suitable accommodation for the foimding of a Union Hostel went to a great deal of labour to make a re­port. ResuU: At the General Union meeting called for Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock, there were thirty members of the Union present to hear the re­port discussed, and vote on its adop­tion. As the constitution of the Union provides for a quorum of SIXTY members, those present were told nothing could be done. So they went home.

Here, "G.M.," is your "pat on the back for a job v.'ell done." Here "Sprog," is the truth of the status of the organisations cited as examples of "student virility."

I reiterate—this University is no longer an institution "to promote

•sound learning, to encourage original research and invention." The apathy of the students here has reached a point of intellectual stagnation. There is a complete lack of any common ideal v/hatsoever, there is no cohesive force to bind the student body so that it may achieve the aims for which this institution was founded. Only the students themselves can supply that force, and if they do not supply it in the near future, any talk of a better world after the war is idle dreaming. The youth of the nation, in this State at least, are men­tally sterile,—Yours, etc,

HOMO SAP.

GOVERNIVIENT EFFICIENCY. Dear Sir,—I read with interest Mr.

WeUer's criticism of portion of the Bankmg BiU in "Semper" of the 6th July, 1945, late delivery of which has prevented me from replying before this. He states in his criticism that, by virtue of the fact that the Com­monwealth Bank wUl become a Gov­ernment department, the standard of service rendered by that bank will be lowered. Further, he infers that the services given to the public by Government departments are on a much lower level that those render­ed by private business concerns. Continuing the argument along these lines it would seem that Mr. Weller is attached to the view that public servants are less helpful, courteous and competent than employees of private businesses.

I would ask Mr. WeUer on what grounds he bases his assumption that servants of the Crown are inferior m affairs to individuals in the employ of private concerns. Has he had sufficient experience in the business world and sufficient contact with both Government departments and private businesses to be able to make such a sweeping statement? I am more incUned to the belief that hear­say has furnished him with material for these statements, and that he has not troubled to verUy them. For the last five years I have been in al­most constant contact with Govern­ment departments and private busi­nesses—both as a member of the forces and a civilian—and, contrary to popular beUef, I have always found the former to be most helpful and courteous in all my deaUngs with them, which is more than I can say for some private businesses.

Lastly, I am sure Mr, WeUer does not realise that tho majority of Even­ing Students are pubUc servants, and that such groundless statements as those mentioned are not appreciated by any of them, nor wiU they pro­mote better understanding between evening and day students, something for which the Evening and External Students' Association is striving.— Yours, etc., "PUBLIC SERVANT'.'

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A SURE FRIEND IN UNCERTAIN TIMES The Society's motto is exem­plified in the protection It affords to all who are wise enough to'seek its aid in pro­viding for the "rainy day."

A.M.P. SOCIETY Corner Queen & Edward StreetSf

BRISBANE

NATIONALISATION OF THE PRESS NOT NECESSARY.

Dear Sir,—Your issue of 6/7/45 gave great prominence to a review of A. E, Mander's "Public Enemy the Press," in which both author and re­viewer appeared convinced that nationalisation of the press is an essential of true democracy. Mr. Mander calculates that "six men con­trol papers with a total circulation of 11,000,000 copies per week.' The fact seems to cause him infinite con cern. From it he deduces that it is undemocratic that "these six men should be allowed to exercise so enor mous an influence over the public mind," and the reviewer applauds his reasoning.

News reporting must always to some slight extent, at least, reflect the views of the reporter, and this will be so under any system of news­paper ownership, private or public. But to speak of this "enormous in­fluence over the public mind" is to use words without meaning. To take the example nearest home, consider the Brisbane "Courier-MaU," sum­marily damned by Mr. Mander, as controlled by Sir Keith Murdoch. Of this paper the edUorial fills less than H per cent, of the total space, and this space is all that is used to ex­press the paper's viewpoint hi a purely opinionated fashion. Further­more, it can be said without any re­flection on the ability of the editorial staff that not more than 5 per cent. of the regular readers of this paper ,ever do more than glance at the

editorial headUne, Other facts Ulus trating this "subtle mixture of news and propaganda" are interesting. In the recent referendum campaign, in which the "capitalist-run press" of Queensland was avowedly advocathig the no-vote, equal space was allotted to each faction. No doubt the "Courier-Mail" could be regarded as opposed to communism—and yet Mr, Max JuUus appears to have letters pubUshed in that paper at least as often as anyone else.

The truth of the matter is that newspapers which seek to attain large circulations must print matter to please readers of various political shades of thought. Those who seek a truer democracy by suppressing or curtaUmg the right of private citi­zens to print newspapers expressing their own viewpoints are foUowhig a false tight. Democracy is founded on the belief that citizens should be allowed to pubUsh and read opinions from among themselves, and not merely Uve on a carefully balanced diet of opmion as directed fro.m an Olympian Department of Informa­tion, Those shining knights, such as Mr. Mander and his reviewer may yet fmd that their armour is nothing but false reasoning, and that the dragon of "newspaper combines" against which they ride guards a treasure beyond price,—^Yours, etc,

GEORGE G, WATSON,

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W.S.R. Dear Sir.—I read with interest

that you want money for the W.S.R., and to that end are going to run an I.S.S. week. The target is supposed to be £2500. Now, much as 1 ap­prove of the idea that we should help students in other lands, I think that those £2500 wrung out of the very small pockets of Australian students could be used with better effect in their own affairs, e.g., in setting the N.U.A.U.S. properly on its feet.

The job to help students in war stricken countries belongs to U.N.R. R.A. It is not a measly littie task in which £2500, which wiU buy 700 advanced chemistry treatises, is going to make much difference. On the contrary it is a task of tremend­ous proportions. If we contribute our £2500 we will no doubt feel morally satisfied and contented, but we must not lose our sense of pro­portion.

What I reaUy should like to see is a proportionate contribution from those companies and monopolies who have made their profits out of the bloodshed and destruction of this war. Now that their German con­freres and competitors are destroyed, it might be expected that they will make a major contribution to the W.S.R., not to mention the creation of a fund to keep those graduates in bread and water, who owing to further capitalist crises may find themselves unemployed.

Until such time as this is done we should resist energetically any at­tempt to pass a moral burden of guilt onto the shoulders of Univer­sity students.

Those to raise the money for W.S.R. are not students who have none themselves, but those who have caused this war and profited by it.

Our way to help our comrades overseas is to fight with the utmost energy to ensure that this is done. If we raise our £2500, let it be used to this end.

Lastiy; We have great open spaces. We call for migration. It is our duty to see to it that those who so desire can start a decent new life in this country, not to keep them out as undesirables because of the colour of their skin.

We cannot get over the question by paying a couple of shillings con­science money to the I.S.S,

RADICAL.

THE BANKING BILL Sir,—^A paragraph, contained in the

article under the above heading, sub­scribed by N. WeUer, appearing in "Semper" of 6/7/1945, reveals tixe reason why the clause in question was included in the BUI. This para­graph reads: "The opinion of most economists as to the cause of de­pressions is that they are due to a decrease in the flow and quantity of money." Exactly, and keepmg in mind that when the depression was operatmg the sole controllers of the nation's money supply were ths private bankers, we see that they were the people who brought the de­pression to this country and many an Australian family to the bread­line. This country was producing a wealth of the normal requurements for its people when the private bank­ers arrested the flow of money and brought all production almost to a standstiU. The clause of the Bill which compels them to deposit money over and above certain limits is designed to control their power to repeat the performance.

Yours, etc., W. HOGAK.

SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWANCE FOR SECOND TERM, 1945.

Scholarship Holders are reminded that they must complete a voucher form and hand it in at the Enquiry Office not later than Monday, the 23rd July.

C. PAGE HANIFY, Registrar.

-:o:-FREE RAILWAY PASSES-SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS.

Scholarship Holders desiring to take advantage of the above privi­lege during the forthcoming vaca­tion are hereby asked to send their names and other particulars to the Enquiry Office not later than Mon­day, the 23rd July.

C. PAGE HANIFY, Registrar.

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FRONT LAWW AT GEORGE ST., 2 p,m„

WEDNESDAY, 25th JULY.

For this occasion scooters are needed; if you can possibly find one, please tell:

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arranged by the Student Christian Movement, will be held m Ann St. Presbyterian Church on Sunday, 22nd July, at 4 p.m. Address by Rev. S. H, Dewdney, of the London Missionary Society, Tea in Wesley House after the Service,

All students are invited. Bring your own tea.

During the Term

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Page Four SEMPER FLOREAT Friday, 20th July, 1945

Hockey One All with Y.M.C.A. VARSITY I.

Playing some of the best hockey yet seen at St. Lucia, the boys in red managed to hold the much-vaunted opposition to a 1—all draw. Y.M.CA,, who are at present leading in the com­petition, have always fielded a strong team and at our last meet­ing trounced us in no uncertain way.

Right from the commencement of the game it was evident that Y.M.CA. would be fuUy extended, even if they were going to win, The game was very open, with play see­sawing from one end of the field to the other. Half way through the first half Y.M.CA. managed to score from a corner with a freakish shot. Despite our efforts to equaUse, the score stUl remained 1-nU at half-time.

Returning to the fray, Varsity reaUy turned on the heat, Riek took the baU through from the edge of the circle, gently tapped the ball to the centre, Schubert, who scored with an awkward backhand hit. Play now began in earnest, and the tempo of the game increased, but the score was still one all when the final whistie blew. Towards the end of the game our play tended to become rough and degenerated somewhat.

The forwards played ratiier well outside the ch-cle, but, once agam, play was of poor standard inside the circle, Riek played well, and was always at hand when required. The halves played weU, but were not up to theh: usual standard. Tooma's stoppmg was weak in the first half, but he was his usual self in the second half. Most irritating feature of the day was McNamee's sticks on innumerable occasions throughout the game. Aud and Bevan played very weU, and were very soUd in defence.

Play of the type displayed on Saturday wiU, without doubt, put us in the finals.

A3 v. MAYNE. Once agaui the seconds managed

to avert defeat by a hair's breadth. From the start, Mayne appeared on top and our men gave a fine display of mishUs, In about five minutes Mayne had netted, but then our for­wards got possession, and Haysom scored. Play began to liven up, and Mayne netted again, but the forwards soon evened scores when Mitchell netted for Varsity.

Second half saw better play on our part, but it certainly was not up to A2 standard. The halves played well, and Urquhart gave a very creditable performance. In the last ten minutes the opposing forwards pressed hard, but were unable to score, thanks to the good work of Schubert who donned the pads. Final score, 2-2.

Bl V. ASHGROVE. The team that upheld Varsity hon

our in the midnight game was really a B2 side. Halves and forwards were tossed into just any position, and on we went. Combmation was absent as usual, and a fuU back was replaced early due to injury.

Groves scored first. There follow­ed one of our fiery attacks, three forwards and a goalie slashed at the ball. The resultant was goalwards, but force was negligible. Both sides had an attack of mass hypnosis, whUe the ball trickled in.

They retaliated by nettmg two more, one of which was preceded by a couple of knock-ons in the circle. Such details were overlooked by the ref.

Our second goal was as lame an effort as the first. There was no time for a third, as all were anxious to get to the Hockey BaU before supper.

VARSITY IV. v. VARSITY V. Once again it was "Skins" v.

"Shirts" with a victory for "Shirts" for the first time. The explanation is simple for B2 I. wore shirts on this occasion. The victory was 4-0, and properly indicates that the skins were quite outclassed. The play was generaUy up to standard, however, even with some players playmg two positions. PenhaUgon again got into his stride, and took the ball up for three goals. Cole was the other scorer for Shirts. Anderson, centre forward for B2 II, was always ready for a pass, and maintained co-ordina­tion with left whig Carruthers, but the efforts of the full backs in­hibited a long run, Thomas, for B2 I., showed good form, both in and out of his fuU-back position, and Oberthur, on the wing, continuaUy fed the baU to the circle. The front liners are not passing forwards enough, but rather straight across the field, a tendency which can be easily corrected (we hope). No doubt Miles wishes he had put more pep into his several shots for goal. A better wrist action is something the forwards would do well to develop. Lyons and Moore for Varsity I, would no doubt have proved a menace against weaker opponents, but as it was, Skins were rarely near the right goal.

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- :o:^-WOMEN'S HOCKEY VARSITY I. V. VALLEY.

After waitmg ten mmutes for VaUey's team to appear, Varsity got away to a good start, and Dorothy Cramb scored for us. Valley retal­iated, and in the second half scored twice more, Kay Park scored once for us during this half. The whistle blew with Varsity attacking strongly in the circle.

Outstandhig were our backs—they were about the only people of the field who weren't chasing themselves in circles. They were not weU sup­ported by the halves, who are hi-cUned to rely too much on them, and consequently are left standing when the opposhig forwards break through, Joan Fletcher, as left half, played much better, and kept her position weU.

The forwards played good in­dividual games, but there was no combination at aU, and the wingers in particular fumbled passes at times.

The less said about the whole Iniatch tiie better. Pinal score, 3-2 in I VaUey's favour.

"Pigs" in Great Form A fine show of combination by the Varsity "A" team gave

them a resounding victory against G.P,S. last Saturday, The backs produced one of their best games this season; the ball was thrown about well, and there was no sign of any selfish hanging-on.

G,P,S, kicked off, and our three-quarter line swung into the attack, pressing well into their territory. Play was held there for a while, un­tU Winning took possession of the ball from a ruck and barged over the line to score. The conversion was missed, 3-0.

Play became a trifle scrappy, but the forwards soon managed to pack together again, and start the backs moving. From a kick over, Quater­mass managed to make an addition to our score—this was converted, making our lead 8-0.

G.P.S. made a concerted effort to counter-attack, and succeeded in reaching our "25"—they were only prevented from scoring by their fumbling and our good tackling. A forward ruck returned the ball to their territory, and at this stage Wmdsor kicked a penalty goal. A forward movement in which Bowl^ was prominent, landed us near their line, and from a ruck Buchanan scored.

At haU tune the scores were 14-0. At the beginning of the second half

play was oscUlatmg up and down the field, until a dropped pass in their "25" gave Roe a chance to score near the posts, and Windsor converted.

G.P.S. FIGHTING HARD. The game then developed into a

kickmg duel between the full backs •Windsor came out of it with flymg

colours. The opposition backs now started to move a lot better than pre­viously. One of them picked up a fumbled pass, and scored under the posts, G,P,S. still mamtained their pressure, but Windsor was clearing well, and our backs commenced some good runs. WUkes did one fine dash which was only 10 yards short of scoring. A period of steady attack at their Ime ensued; the main factor in keeping us out was our own fumbling. Once Quatermass crossed.

TENNIS

but he bounced the baU instead of placing it. At last the score came, when Johnstone picked up a loose ball, passed to Wilson, who cut in nicely to score under the posts. Windsor converted to make the final score, 24-3,

VARSITY n . V. EAGLE JUNCTION. Owing to certain players being in­

jured, the team was rearranged slightly. Clarke replaced Heron as inside centre.

Playing at Kalinga we defeated Eagle Junction by 16-3. They won the toss and elected to run with a stUf breeze. They attacked consist-enly, and their forwards had ours at a loss for quite some time. However, we were the first to score when Knowlman crossed. The conversion was missed. Eagle Junction made use of the breeze, and the leniency of the referee, and scored a very doubtful try which was unconverted. Our next try came from Knowlman, and this was converted by Clarke. Shortiy before half tune Wilson was injured, and was replaced by Given.'r Clarke moved hito breakaway posi­tion and Given went to outside cen­tre where he showed some fine foot­baU.

After half time Eagle Junction could hardly muster for an attack. J. Steele scored for us between the posts, and Given converted the try, making the score 13-3, Not long after this Batchen scored, but the try was unconverted.

The game was marred by poor judgments by the referee. He missed quite a few points, and the Eagle Junction players took fuU advantage of his leniency.

U.N.R.R.A.

When No. 1 team defeated Rivette on Saturday, our hopes were raised with regard to the finals. As this team has only been defeated once, and as there are only two more matches to be played before the semi-fmals, it looks as though it wUl at least reach the semi-finals. On Saturday the team plays Parn­dale, who have been undefeated dur­ing this season.

The standard of the tennis last Saturday was not very high. The serving was much better, but the driving and volleying were not con­sistent,

G. McCabe and D. Herbert won their first set rather comfortably by 6-3. B, Scanlon and D, Cribb won their set, but started rather badly. P. Spiro, who has been playing good steady tennis, paired as usual with G. McCabe in the Men's Doubles, and won then" first set 6-2, but lost theh* second set 6-4. This is one of the few times that this pair has been defeated, B. Scanlon and J. Rymer started their Men's Doubles, when the score was 5-0 and 40-0 against them. Owing to the opponents mis­takes they won the 6th game, and the foUowing games to win the set 6-5. This Scanlon-Rymer partnership is becomhig-famous for theh: last min­ute dashes. They, won their second set, 6-3.

P. Spko and D. Herbert lost their mixed 3-6, and J. Rymer and D. Cribb won then: last set 6-0.

The United Nations ReUef and Re­habUitation Association needs clothes (preferably warm ones) for the de­stitute war victims of Europe. Bris­bane is responding very well to the appeal, but U,N.R.RA. needs your help, too. Turn our your cupboards, and stop saving garments in case you might need them some tima; the people of Europe need them now, more than you have ever needed anything.

Put them in the hox In your Common Room, before 28th Jnly.

EVENING STUDES' HIKE

The Evening and External Studes' Association is arranging a Hike to WALTON BRIDGE on SUNDAY, 22nd JULY, and all aro h3.vited to attend.

Meet at the comer of Creek and Adelaide Streets at 10.15 a.m. Take Ashgrove tram to ter-mhnis.

Party to leave terminus at 10.45.

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