semoer (loreat... the newspaper ol the university of queensland students' union

Vol, XIX. - No, 2 Friday, March 10, 1950 Registered at G.P.O., BrSsbaiie, lor transmission by poat as a periodical.

U Freshers" Approve Opinions from Three Victivfis of Orientation Week

"HELPFUL AND HEARTY WELCOME" It is unfortunate that the Welcome to Freshers was again

accompanied by heavy rain. But on behalf of the freshers I would like to thank the University and all its associated, affiliated, and constituent societies for what we considered a very good, helpful and hearty welcome and orientation.

The various faculties provided general information on the nature of the courses, and especially interesting were Engineering, with their films, and Medicine and Dentistry, with the well-run lectures and displays of particularly interesting parts of their work. But it seems to those of us who ha^ our faculty "introductions" spread over two days that this might well be avoided, and that we might get them over in one day, as did the Med, freshers.

Although we hked, and I hope ab-sorbed, the very good speeches of Professor Jones and the Union and Sports Union presidents, we did not enjoy the long wait between the en-rolment and these speeches; and the keener of us could not even "explore" our new environs.

It seems that very few freshers are at all interested in amateur dramatics—here again, of course, the weather was to blame.

On the finer Wednesday morning we were first amused at reading the Radical Club's "Down with Gowns" slogan. How futile are their at-tempts ! "Gowns at St. Lucia" have come to stay. However, we en-gineers would look a fine bunch marching off to a "materials and processes, practical," dressed in caps and gowns.

The matriculation ceremony told us that we had to be out in front—to be the frontier .students of our frontier Varsity, Well, we went out in front all right, and It seemed worse than speech-night.

However, thanks to the Men's Club, most of us left St. Lucia well satisfied—some more so. Even the older hands at the club were shocked by the freshers' rush on the keg; but they were left a little. The Arts and Law freshers were able to display with pride their new halls to US of George St. St, Lucia looks as if it vidll be one of the best in Australia, with all its grounds and its shed so hdndy.

The S,C.M. put on a really enjoy, able evening, \fith lively folk-dancing, strong and joyful singing, and quiet,

sincere prayer. They also provided a buffet supper. Those who went to the swimming that night also had a vei'y good time.

The dance at Cloudland was very enjoyable for those who danced—but we noticed many not doing so most of the evening. The idea of a wel-come to freshers and fresherettes as a group was not quite realised. It seemed that many outsiders of both sexes were present, and that they stole the attraction from some for whom the dance was held.

However, any criticism of the orientation and welcome is out-weighed by the praise of its many successes, especially that of conquer-ing, to a large extent, the feeling of hopeless confusion experienced by freshers entering the University in past years before these "courses" were conducted.

R.H.W,B. Eng. I.

"SODDEN MASSES OF FRESH YOUNG LIFE'̂ I hope the old hands at the University were favourably

impressed by the sodden masses of fresh young life which bore down upon them on Monday ,27th. Umbrellas and raincoats didn't seem quite the most appropriate equipment with which to face a bright new future. There we were, however, studying the bundles of notices that were thrust upon us after confirma-tion of enrolment and finding we had much to see and hear in the next few days.

On Monday we were told that now we were at University no one was going to make us work; no one was going to take the slightest interest in us. On Tuesday we were told that our professors were very helpful people and would take a personal interest in each one of us. There were a number of conflicting opinions on how we should and would behave during the first and second terms, but everyone was agreed that we were going to study very hard throughout the third. It is nice to have everyone so WJrtain about it.

The matriculation ceremony was most impressive, and we were pon-dering deeply on fitting ourselves to be leaders of the community when the indulgent twinkles in the eyes of

SHELTERED LASSES STILL GET WET Have you ever been an Important Person? If not, join

the band of "freshers" in Orientation Week—it's fun. From feeling very young, very fresh, and very new, you will graduate to feeling very important— în some ways, that is; in others, and this especially concerns College-ites, you "will stay feeling fresh and new as you are continually being reminded of your humble status by such monstrous indignities as "initiation" ceremonies !

If only we could say that Monday morning dawned bright and fair givmg us a good start. It would be no exaggeration to say that it was inconveniently, uncomfortably and abominably wet! Despite the wonder-ful spirit of welcome everywhere it was difficult to attend the various functions because of the rain. Never-theless one and all combined to make us feel at home.

When we assembled for the first time at George Street, we were greeted by showers of paper and shoals of people. The programme for Orientation Week, various in-vitations, and our first copy of "Semper Floreat" were quite over-whelming but caused a great deal

of chatter. At an official welcome later on we were given sound atid understanding advice. We noticed then as at other times during the week that one point was stressed, namely that, as university students, we are relatively independent souls and that it is almost entirely in our hands whether or no we make a success of our university career.

Such a thought is disturbing' when

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Staff;

. ,. :Co-Editor3: ALAN WALKER, MALCOLM 'HAM. Sporting Editor; JOHN HARRIS,

Social Editress: MARGARET HISLOP, JOHN O'DUFFy, JOHN EMMBTT. KEITH MORRISON. BRYAN BMMBRSOxV. BRIAN LEDLEY, BILL RUDD. C, W, THOMAS. IAN HARRIS.

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Vol. XIX. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1950 No. 2

It's Up to You Orientation week is now over and the academic year has

commenced. Lectures and work now take the place of revelling and holiday fun. We are back as students of the University and with us we have many freshmen who are hopeful of a happy year.

It is opportune, surely, to warn all freshmen against those people who criticise University life in adverse times. Such people are seldom pleased and never stop to consider the efforts of those who toil to cater for the special needs .and tastes of students. The labour involved is often great, the reward is never so; if you show appreciation they will be satisfied and will feel that their efforts were not in vain. Hence, do co-operate with the various associations and societies and do not allow discontent to spread. If you have a complaint then com-plain to the powers concerned, but for God's sake don't influence others in your train of thought, while the powers remain ignor-ant of their inability to please.

It is alarming to notice the lack of interest in the Varsity and its connections. The clubs and societies will welcome you to their midst and the gain on your part will be considerable. If you are going to enjoy University life you must take part in it; and these clubs allow much scope. Active participation in them will often develop" personality and at the same time give a valuable cultural background.

• Here, as everywhere, it is necessary to have lofty ideals. Come here with desire to enrich your knowledge and improve your status in life—go away with the intent to promote kriow-jedge,_,incr.ease prosperity and encourage cultural pursuits. The University occupies an important place in the State and nation, and so it should provide leaders who, with cour îge and integrity, strive to uphold high standards of worthy living. They would then be fine examples of that intelligent community which this University, presumably, represents.

Remember your parents, remember your old school, and remember yourself—work hard, gain all you can, and leave here worthy citizens and firm members of this University.

Whackho New University songs are required, e.g., a song about St.

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Memoirs of Congress

If asked to express concisely my impressions of National Union Congress I would say that it was a fitting climax to a most enjoyable year at the University. Life at Congress is a compact edition—packed into the space of ten days—of the social-and academic aspects of University life. However, it is much more social than academic, so if you want to have a good holiday, coupled with the opportunity, if you feel so inclined, of discussing and thinking about present-day problems—political and otherwise—then my advice to you is to come to Congress,

Congress provides a common meeting place for University students from all over Australia. Such an opportunity of meeting one's fellow students from other States does not come to the average student if he is not fortunate enough to represent the University in one or other of the sporting bodies. You only have to ask a member of the football team about the fun they had in Adelaide last year to realise what you are missing by not becoming acquainted with students from other States.

Last year, or rather in the early part of this year Congress was held at Gan Gan, an old army camp outside Newcastle, The camp com-mittee arranged a dance on the first night to provide an opportunity for students to -meet each other^and the opportunity was certainly made the most of—Congress was away to a flying start on the first night.

Now for just a brief mention of the academic side of things. There were talks, lectures and discus.sions arranged in the mornings and at night, the afternoons being free. However it was not compulsory to attend at any of these lectures, and there were plenty of other things to do.

Some of the lectures and dis-cussions were quite interesting, es-pecially when they centred around a controversial political colouring of varying intensity, so it is quite feasible that an animated and some-times heated discussion will arise over a particular incident or subject. The much discussed subject of I.U.S. (International Union of Students) proved to be one of the most interest-ing debates. The communists, of course, were all for re-affiliation with I.U.S. and most of the non-com-munists were against it. Here then was material enough for an animated debate on a highly controversial subject, A dinner-dance had been arranged on the night of the I.U.S, debate—not very many supporters of I,U.S. were at the dance, and consequently a motion seeking re-affiliation with I.U.S. was passed with a 90-60 majority. This motion was later defeated at the Council Meeting in Sydney.

To bring about a change in the atmosphere we arranged a debate, the subject of which was "That the Idea that Man is Descended from the Apes is Utterly Ridiculous, Pro-foundly Stupid, and Sublimely Pro-fane."

Even from, the title you may gather it was meant to be an amusing debate. Well it was—from the beginning to the end the audience were in fits of laughter—puns were made at a record rate, and the adjudicator, unable to seperate the facts from the foolishness, announced the result as a draw.

On another occasion Dr. Kaiser addressed us on the subject of "Academic Freedom." Dr. Kaiser came before the public eye when he took part in a demonstration in front of Australia House, London, against the jailing of Sharkey for sedition. He was at the time work-ing for the Australian Government, and was dismissed after the demon-stration. His remarks about the lack of Academic freedom in the Western Countries and America met with ft mixed reception.

There were other speakers and other topics of. discussion, but I feel

that mention of them at this stage would be superfluous.

The surfing beach at Anna Bay was about two miles away and was one of the favourite resorts of the students, both for swimming in the day-time and for , camp-fire parties at night. On one or two occasions we took food and prepared our evening meal around a camp-fire on the beach. An old quarry in the neighbourhood v/as also the scene of several camp-fires and barbecue parties. There was always some-thing on at night after the address or discussion, and quite often before and during it. The piano provided the nucleus for a makeshift band, and we danced to the rhythm of a good pianist assisted by the clanking of cans and the screech of the comb-paper instrument.

Most of the students at Congress seemed to enjoy themselves im-mensely. I can't remember having spoken to any one who was dis-appointed in it. Everyone made new friends from other States—we learned something about what is going on in other Universities of Australia and we all had a wonder-ful holiday, which is, if you cannot think of any other a very good reason for going to Congress.

JOHN EMMETT.

To the University Sermon preached by The Most Rev. Jomes Duhig, p.Di, LL.D., Archbishop of Brisbane, at the annual Mass to mark the opening of the University Year, St. Stephen's Cathedral, 5th March, 1950.

My dear Graduates and Undergraduates. It is a genuine pleasure to welcome you to the Cathedral

this morning. You have come to assist at the annual Mass that marks the opening of the new University year, and in doing so you are maintaining a time-honoured custom. You realise that God is the source of all wisdom and knowledge, arid you have come to seek His blessing and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the year's work that is before you. Some of you students are com- degrees you obtain in the faculties

in which you have been enrolled.

APOLOGY

mencing your University work, others are considerably advanced in the re-.spective studies of the faculties which they have entered, but all, I trust, are, equally interested in University life,' realising the opportunities of advancement which it opens up to those who have the privilege of being admitted to it. To use a Scriptural phrase, let me say "Your lines are cast in favoured places." The parents of most of you never had the edu-cational and cultural opportunities that are yours. The question now is how are you going to use these opportunities, and what return are you going to malie to those who put them in your way?

You are members of a Uni-versity that half a century ago had no existence. The University of Queensland is but forty years old, yet through Government aid and private benefactions it has made remarkable advance-ment both In the numbers of Its students and its graduates, and In the high repute of its pro-fessor'a! staff. If its building programme continues uninter-rupted during the next decade, it will possibly celebrate Its golden jubilee in the finest group of University buildings in the southern hemisphere. Bear in mind you are all members

of that University and wherever you go you carry its honour on your shoulders. That fact will be em-phasised by the hallmark of the

We apologise to the fair fresh-erettes who tramped in vain down to the Union Office for a "Semper" yesterday—the reason is made ylain on page four.

Apart from your own per.sonal in-terests, gratitude alone to those who have provided the University for you and to the parents who are enabling you to attend it, should be a suf-ficiently strong incentive to honour-able conduct and unremitting in-dustry, so that you may prepare to fulfil w^orthily the place which a University degree enables you to'take in society. You must render honestly and skillfully to the community the services which your training and the profes.siop, the door of which it opened to you, prepared you to give. But, above all, your University training should widen your horizon and elevate your motives so that you may never be content to live merely for material gain or for your own advancement.

You must set an example of loyalty to God and to country, and prepare yourselves as far as po.s.siblc for leadership in the things that concern the peace and wellbcing of society, and particularly of your own country in which you have a heritage of inestimable worth. I beg of you University students wot to waste your t m e . To do so is imjust alike to yourselves and to those who are sponsoring your University course. When I was a,student I was told that waste time was a sacrilege. Be serious and therefore avoid not only idleness but flippancy and any type of conduct imbecomirig a Uni-

(Continued on page 6.)

FRESHERS^ WELCOME

The hot weather was no bar to en-joyment at Cloudland last Friday night. In fact, Freshers' Welcome Ball proved to be a fitting climax for Orientation Week and a grand begin-ning for the new Varsity year.

The Freshers from King's and Em-manuel contributed their share to the night's entertainment. Kings dis-played such talent as would imme-diately procure them, a place in any chorus line. The .Emmanuel choir, however, did not seem to be putting its whole heart into the smgmg of that old favourite. "Foggy, Foggy Dew," and so did not reach the high standard set by their predecessors last vear, ' Now a word or two about the Fresherettes, who all looked very charming. I noticed attractive xTo Riechehnann in an unusual grey and white frock; and Pam Watson look-ed sweet in blue lace. Women's Col-lege Freshettes, Pam Jones and Lana Hedges'seemed to be enjoying them-selves as they chattdd gaily with their partners. '•"'"

Among the throng of famUiar faces, I particularly noticed Pam Foote in a frock of American Beauty crepe with tiny diamante buttons, and Nerida-Mott in-a pretty pink voile ballerina, Judy Hall favoured chatreuse crepe, and Del Croker set off her pink frock ".'with a gaily col-oured scarf.

The end came all too soon, and, after a short speech from Union Pre-sident, Geoff Benness, farewells were made, ^; transport arranged and— Freshers'. Welcome was over for an-other year.

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Do Schools Champion Fitness? Dr. Brisben, in the weekly press recently, noted that one

athlete did not make a fit nation, and advocated organised physical development for teen-agers. (I suppose that term might include freshers, sophomores, and even, sometimes, graduates.)

Although all teen-agers do not go to secondary school (8,800 pupils "did" scholarship, 4,300 Junior, and l.OOO-odd Senior), secondary schools have an important role to play in the twin spheres of sport and fit-ness.

Surely they (the schools) may be regarded as offering the most favour-able conditions for teen-ager physi-cal development, (Or, do they?) Even at school many boys and girls fail to grow as fit and strong as they might, mciinly because their physical development is distorted or deficient.

Of course, one school introduces all its boys to swimming and football; anotlier provides weekly sports-halves; and so on. But by and large, the "ordinary" boys, comprising the majority most in need of attention, often lack that attention.

WRONG EMPHASIS. Instead, the emphasis in school

sport is towards training champion place-getters and winning ttsams. Of itself, there's nothing much wrong with this—but there is much wrong with it when it causes neglect to the general physical fitness of the school population.

Schools are not rich enough in man-power and money to attend ade-quately to both problems under pre-sent conditions.

Such is the contention of this article. If it be correct then a re-medy is urgently needed, to re-adjust the emphasis in favour of general physical development of the school population. (Such factors as diet, home environment, correction of minor medical ailments, etc., cannot, and nsed not, be considered here,)

THE "FAIR TIME." One easy way to re-adjust the em-

phasis (from championships to gene-ral fitness) is to change the rules for allotting points in the inter-school athletics and swimming.

EVENING STUDENTS' WELCOME

M-P A R K i N S O N

E M P I R E B U R S A R Y FOR 1950

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Let's take an example, for argu-gument's sake, of how this might be done. There could be 10 points for each event, with 3 for a win and 2 and 1 for places. Each school would score its own quota of the other seven points according to the per-centage of boys (eligible for the event in question) who, in school competitions, had clocked a "fair time," e.g., 45 sees, for the under 15 years 50 meters.

Such a system would not (or should not) harm championships, but might (and should) encourage schools to devote more attention to the bulk of their populations—the "ordinary" boys (and girls, too. no doubt).

Other sports—football, cricket, etc, present no problem (except those of playing areas and time).

So, two main points may be put: (1) Let the secondary schools sin-

cerely and publicly place proper emphasis on overall fitness.

(2) Let them, in this matter, thus set a lead to the community.

Non-school teen-agers could be catered for by "junior" clubs, e.g., "Junior Norths," "Junior Valleys," and so on, additional playing fields, tracks and pools being provided as soon as possible.

Finally, people should not confuse the relative significance of sport and study on the one hand, and sporting prowess and courage on the other.

As for the former, perhaps the "Yale" rule should apply, no boy being allowed to compete in inter-school events unless he reaches 70 per cent, academically.

As for the latter, teachers know that courage is an expression of character, and that sporting prowess of itself is no immunity against cowardice. Many factors are con-cerned in character building;— Parents' characters, teachers' char-acters ,̂ the child's rearing, the teen-ager's training, knowledge, self-dis-cipline, and so on. In this, sport has a definite part to play.

Can it be said that in secondary schools, sport is adequately fulfilling its role?

—CANOPUS.

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On the first night of Orientation Week, the Evening and External Stu-dents' Association gave a Buffet Tea in the Refectory at George St, Un-fortunately, for External Students who were far, far away, only Even-ing Sudents could attend.

Despite the rain and rather unplea-sant weather conditions, about 50 students martaged to plough their way down to the Domain, after their enrolments.

Here, a tea was provided, and over coffee and eats, a babble of conversa-tion vouched for their interest and enjoyment in becoming part of this University.

A welcoming address was given a little later by the President of E,E,S,A., Miss Dawn Thatcher, who asked that all present take an active part in University affairs this coming year and urge their friends to do likewise. She added, and this was stressed later by the President of the Union. Mr, Benness, that for the last couple of years it had been increas-ingly difficult to run the E,E,S,A. be-cause of lack of interest of the gene-ral body of Evening Students—they all paid their Union fees, but were quite content to give nothing to the Union but take advantage of tJnion arrangements.

The general meeting, she add-ed, would be an opportunity for all present to voice their opinion as to the advisability or other-wise of letting the Association 110 fallow for a couple of years until the students again felt the need of such a body. Mr. Benness emphasised this idea,

realising fully the difficulties under which part-time students worked, but, he added, some drastic step should be taken, one way or the other, for better or worse.

He outlined the amenities available for Evening Students, and these were enlarged by Mr. Fred Schubert, Pre-sident of the Sports Union, emphas-ising the fact that many of the Uni-versity's prominent Sports Bods were Evening Students.

Following Mr. Schubei-t's short ad-dress, Mr. Maurice Ewing, executive member of the N.U.A,U,S„ enlight-ened those present on the matters dealt with by N.U,, particularly Inter-Varsity debates, dramas, art exhibi-tions and congresses.

Altogther, it was a very enjoyable tea and people got away early enough to go about their business comfort-ably (in the rain!), feeling, we hope, a little happier about being one of the U.Q.U., and a University student.

N.B.—The General Meeting of the E,E,S,A. will be held at 7.45 p.m. on FRIDAY, March 24th, in the General Purpose Hall, George Street.

"FRESHERS" APPROVE (Continued from page 1.)

"Freshers" (guess who?) thinking the buses left at 2,30, were forced to hire a taxi to get there at all. They arrived bedraggled and crest-fallen to find afternoon-tea nearly over. How hectic is life during those first few days at the Uni-versity! The tour of the buildings and the preliminary talks by some of the staff have proved most help-ful since we started lectures.

The weather was kind on Wednes-day morning and for the first time we had dry shoes. Self-conscious in full academic dress, we were jolly glad when our turn was over, and we could sit back and laugh at others going through the same ordeal. What strange second names isome people have to put up with. The weather changed of course but the said academic dress has its advantages in a sudden downpour. The Ark had seen strange s ights-Adelaide Street saw stranger!

Officially the term started on Thursday and it was then that we felt less sure of ourselves. We sank back into our rightful place—in-significant once more, as we realised we should be.

Friday night—well, we'll leave someone else to talk about that— it's a seperate subject by itself.

TANYA HEDGES PAM JONES.

The Radical Club already is active in student affairs. We are strongly supporting the campaign to make the wearing of gowns optional, in our bulletin "Partisan," and in advocat-ing meetings of all bodies interested. These will culminate in an area meeting at St. Lucia of all students who, for any of the numerous reasons, will not have compulsion in this matter.

The Radical Club is the biggest and oldest Political Club within the Uni-versity. It is primarily an organisa-tion of students sympathetic to the Labour Movement, and the improve-ment of students' conditions. One'of its main functions is to present to students the objective of that move-ment and to discuss and employ the means whereby it may be achieved. The Club is also to encourage a scien-tific attitude, especially towards social phenomena.

The Club is affiliated to the Aus-tralian Students' Labour Federation. We support progressive moves, both within and without the University. We seek,for example, affiliation with the International Union of Students, We work in the Peace Campaign under the non-political Queensland Peace Council. The Club strives for such things as an adequate basic wage, better conditions for students and opportunities for all capable of higher education, and equal oppor-tunities and pay for women.

Membership is open to anyone who is prepared to abide by the Constitu-tion of the Club and pay the 2/6 membership fee, whether it be Chris-tian Socialist, Labour, Communist, or "just interested,"

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Best Wishes Our sincerest good wishes to

the Secretary of the Union, Althea Tink, who has announced her engagement to Don Vickers. "Semper" staff, and we know all Union members heartily support us in wishing them every possible happiness and success.

Commen Prac

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^ Victoria Park Refectory

The Editors will be driven out of business if a good stream of copy does not flow in to the "Semper" Office — but they will be driven to drink if it does not arrive before 2 p.m. on Monday each week.

So co-operate, contributors — or see your efforts printed a week later than you hoped.

On the same subject, copy will from this day forward be refused unless it is written legibly, in ink, and on one side of the paper only. One linotype operator committed suicide (holding up publication of **Sem-per" for 24 hours) after trying to read a notice written wlw a 2H pencil on, brown paper." Don't let this happen again, please! ;'

Friday, March 10, 1950 SEMPER FLOREAT Page Five

Hitch Hiking (By C. V. PETERSON and N. E, PARKER)

In his collection of essays entitled "Virginibus Puerisque," R. L. Stevenson has included one on walking tours. For proper enjoyment in the brotherhood of the road, he recommended that one should go alone, in order to enjoy the countryside in one's own peculiar fashion. To him, such a tour was not merely a better or worse method of seeing the country, or of seeking the picturesque, but a quest of certain experiences—" of the hope and spirit with which the march begins in the morning and the peace and spiritual repletion of the evening's rest,"

All very well for R.L.S, to go alone in his native Scotland with its towns, villages and inns only a few miles apart, but for the Australian in his land of huge distances, more to be preferred is the hitch-hike. And, in-stead of going on a solitary venture, let him take a kindred spirit, pre-ferably a friend of some tolerance and good nature. It is desii*able. too, that he should not be too belligerent in his methods of securing transport.

Now wherein lies the charm and fascination of hitch-hiking? Firstly, there is the thrill of setting off. You have packed your haversack and billy, caught the tram or train to tile terminus and are waiting for some kindly soul. Soon your entreaties

the day's journey, his gypsy blood is stirred by the smell of wood-smoke and he revels in his cup of billy tea. He settles down into his sleeping bag, or more likely will sit around the camp fire watching the stars, and and discuss with his friend the eternal enigma of womankind or muse about the yet untravelled paths. If one might quote Buchan again, and after all he tramped his native Tweedside and his adopted Oxford-shire and the veldt of South Africa, these are times when life is "in utter harmony and sense and spirit per-fectly attuned."

The economic factor is at the back of most things, and the relative cheapness of hitch hiking is alone

Stand Fast! - - - while we give you the good oil about the Regiment, about the good times you'll have in it, and about the interesting instruction and good pay you'll receive. We know that the question of military training is a very thorny subject at the moment, but we feel that several points stand out ̂ clearly which should influence you to do your duty.

Pause between lifts on the east coast of Tasmania.

are heeded, you are sailing along in a new Hudson or precariously balanc-ing on top of a transport; you laugh and talk uproariously and the world appears to answer in similar vein. With John Buchan you feel "the joy of being alive which is a kind of earnest of immortality,"

It might be as well to make quite clear just what is meant by this term, "hitch-hiker," One who pre-vails on the good nature of passing motorists to get from Brisbane to Surfers' Paradise is surely not worthy of the title; he is merely "thumbing a lift," To qualify, one must be hitch-ing to hike and treating it as a means of seeing the country and of meeting people. The real aristocracy of this profession usually have some place of concentrated scenic beauty as a destination and have hiking as their chief motive.

The highspots of the game are the splendid movements of discovery when you stumble upon some new scene. For instance, in the summer of '47. we remember travelling along the Pacific Highway, some fifteen miles south of Coff's Harbour through the ordinary sort of coastal encalypt country. Suddenly we rounded a hill and there below nestled the tiny village of Repton, with the broad lush valley of the Bellinger imme-diately beyond, and in the western distance the blue mountains of Dor-rigo. There was the evening in'late December of last year when we lean-

*ed r-n the bridge at Warburton over the fast-flowing Yarra, and watched the brown trout rise. Downstream, in the fading twilight, a couple of young fishermen were eagerly trying their luck with the wet fly, and a Jew miles to the north the mists swirled around Mt, Donna Buong,

The evening can be a wonderful thne for the gentleman of the road. After the activity and excitement of

enough to commend it. To be prac-tical, we quote illustrations of times and the' cost of some hitches;

Brisbane to Blue Mountains, 3 days. Cost 10/- (1947).

A trip covering most of Tasmania, 12 days. Cost £4 (1948).

Brisbane to Melbourne, 3 days. Cost 24/- (1950).

Tasmania is the most popular place for hitch hikers, and to our know-ledge, eighteen students from Queens-land University have covered the island. It provides additional at-traction for hikers and mountaneers with its scenic reserves and the five-day walk from Cradle Mt. to Lake St. Clair in the north-west is very popu-lar with hikers of all gardes of ex-perience. At least six Queenslanders have their names written in the visi-tors books of the log cabin huts con-veniently placed through this reserve.

The most attractive feature of all in hitch-hiking is, however, the con-

When you join the Regiment you undoubtedly get as much enjoyment out of it as we have done. The bivouacs and the annual camp help build up a team spirit and feeling of comradeship that exists nowhere else —not even in a sporting team. When you live, train, and take your re-creation with a group of chaps over even a short period of time, you gain an understanding of them that is impossible under any other circvim-stances. Many chaps, especially day students, go through their whole university courses without even meet-ing anyone from the other faculties, let alone getting to know them. The Regiment helps compcn.sate for this Jack—ask anyone in it.

Some people may argue that the small amount of training has little or no value. That is wrong. Pro-ficiency in handling weapons builds confidence—and this confidence en-ables one to tackle any new task with a determination to master it.

Perhaps the most important thing we learnt at last year's camp was appreciation of discipline. In the British Armed Forces we are very fortunate in that discipline is not a rigid system of rules clamped on us by an external authority without ex-planation or understanding. Our army does not ENFORCE discipline, but TEACHES us the necessity for discipline. We are brought to realise that the person in whom authority resides serves as a guide to right action and is not a chosen being set

Even the Gods dtd thetr btt of Hiteh Hiking. Here Mercury b depicted in

tbe oharaoterlstic Pose. Statue in Ballarat Gardens.

tact with all manner of men. In a hitch of any scope at all, one cannot help but meet people from every stratum of society, from the ne'er-do-well to the professional man. Earlier this year within the space of three days we travelled with a consultant engineer, attired in the tattered blazer of a most exclusive club and some-thing of a high-class rake we sus-pected; a young barrister who weigh-ed his words and gave the most dis-creet answers to our questions; and an international correspondent with a string of degi-ees, just returned from China and full of enthusiasm for the East.

As a contrast, a week or so earlier, whilst travelling somewhere near Goulbum, our kindly host stopped for two young fellows. These chaps were hitching in good clothes and had no luggage other than a small Glad-stone bag. They had a most light-hearted approach to life and evinced more than a passing interest in the alehouses of the towns at which we stopped. Next morning they felt in need of a pre-breakfast snack, and opening up the bag revealed that their luggage consisted of—a bottle each of whisky, cordial and soda water, two glasses, a pair of nylons and a packet of Bex! We said good-bye to these 'characters at North Melbourne and found that it was their intention to hitch to'Ballarat the same afternoon. By one of the coincidences so common to the hitcher, we met one of them in Bal-larat some ten days later, and found that instead of journeying to Bal-larat that afternoon, they had dallied too long in a Footscray tavern, and incurred the displeasure of the police.

There is a wealth of information which would be of use to potential hitch-hikers which may be gained only by experience, and at present there is no means of spreading this knowledge. Perhaps it would be helpful if a University Hitch Hiking Club were formed, with one execu-tive who could keep archives of all interesting hitches done (most hikers "keep diariM), and supply information to Reople who wanted some ideas for a vacation on the road—which can-not adequately be suppleid by the Tourist Bureau.

apart from the rest of us. Respect for discipline is an attitude of mind based on mutual understanding between instructor and squad and on mutual appreciation of its necessity. When one lives with a group of men who take it in turns to assume this authority (as in camps, N,C.O, schools, etc.) the necessity of dis-cipline becomes apparent to everyone concerned.

An analogy may be drawn between discipline and duty. Duty to serve one's country should be recognised by every person—one should not need to be forced into service. So think • about it, chaps. Would you rather be a volunteer or a conscript?

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It is proposed to form a University Section of 11th Field AmbulaJice, if sufficient support is obtained.

The Field Ambulance is a C.M.F. unit of the R.A.A.M.C. and the train-ing is designed to provide trained per-sonnel as a cadre for all Medical units in the event of war.

The duties of the R.A.A.M.C. are twofold;—

(1) To provide advice and service to maintain the health of the Army, e.g., general hygiene, and malaria control,

(2) To evacuate and treat casual-ties and sick.

The peace-time training therefore comprises:—

(1) Training in Army drill and organisation.

(2) Lectures in field hygiene, first aid, etc., and practical train-ing in the first and treatment of wounds.

(3) Field work, map reading, tent pitching, etc.

Medical graduates become eligible for honorary commissions on the re-serve of the three arms when they graduate, but for active commissions they must pass examinations in drill, tactics and administration as well as technical subjects. Much of this can be learnt, as a private soldier, or N.C.O, and probably more thoroughly learnt, so that whatever arm the graduate may join the initial train-ing will be valuable.

Commission are available to non-medical men in the R.A.A.M.C. as Bearer Officers, Administrative, and Hygiene Officers. To qualify for these, candidates must pass through the ranks.

In addition to Field Ambulance there is a Malaria Control unit in Brisbane, This unit carries on the tradition of the war-time units, and the training comprises beside general Army training, entomology, and ele-mentary surveying.

Information about these units can be obtained from Water Street Drill i k k ^^^h ^̂ "̂ P̂t Jn the period Uth to 26th March, when all personnel Will be in camp.

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Ballet and the Screen (A Review of "The Red Shoes.")

The great number of people not previously interested in ballet who have flocked to see "The Red Shoes," which is a film very much confirmed with the dance and its devotees, would appear to be an encouraging indication of the growing cultural interests of the community. It is certain that were a good ballet company to run a season in Brisbane just now, it would be patronised by many who had never seen a presentation of "pure" ballet before. But how many of these, alas! would be sadly disillusioned to find that real ballet is not quite the spec-tacular affair they have seen on the screen.

"The Red Shoes,* 'after the showers of praise that preceded it. was to this viewer at least, a great disappoint-ment. Possibly one had been expect-ing too much, but then from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, creators of those filmic masterpieces,

."The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp," and "Stairway to Heaven," one naturally expects a great deal; and from all reports, apparently this splendid pair had "done it again." From anyone else, this picture might have satisfied all demands. Coming from them, it was just not good enough.

Throughout the considerable length of the film there is surprisingly little of that element of charming un-orthodoxy which made the afore-mentioned films such a delight. In "Colonel Blimp," for instance, we saw something entirely new in treatment of the "flash-back" technique with the repetition of the opening sequence at the end of the picture, when it is viewed from quite a different angle. The first five minutes of "Red Shoes" reveal a daring re-introduction of the old "silent" technique of continuity, with a difference. The scene re-mains before our eyes, as a caption "forty-five minutes later" passes across the screen.

Unfortunately, after attention has been so effectively stimulated at the outset, the action is allowed to drag lamentably for several scenes. Not until the locale is changed to Monte Carlo is the intimate touch of the Povvell - Pressburger combination again felt, unless one includes such irritatingly illogical interludes as the prima ballerina's sudden announce-ment, in the middle of a scene from "Giselle," th.it she has decided to get married. At Monte Carlo, full scope is given the cameramen for some breath-takingly beautiful scenes, and here an interlude really worthy of the two P.'s is Victoria's journey in an open car to Lermontov's mountain villa, reached in the final stages by a magnificent stairway which might well have been borrowed from their earlier masterwork.

Elsewhere, however, particularly jn the earlier part of the film, one is too often aware of having gone through the same sort of thing many times before. Leading man and lead-ing lady, having their interminable tiffs and still going on with the show; the entrepreneur hovering around and engaging in endless discussions with the stage director, orchestra conductor, etc.; the conductor har-ranguing his musicians and being bawled out" in his turn by the

ballet-master or some other member of the "hierarchy" of show business. It has been much the same sort of thing, with variations, ever since the first 'show" was put on within the confines of a movie screen in "Forty-Second Street" way back in the early thu-tiesj and even if it has here the

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dignity of association with one of the recognised art forms, it is still the same old trappings of "show-busi-ness," and it is no credit to the malcers of "The Red Shoes" that they must play yet another variation on a well-worn theme.

It is, however, in the "piece de re-sistance"—the complete ballet sequ-ence of "the Red Shoes" itself—that the film, for this viewer, fails most lamentably to live up to expectations, We were prepared to see ballet on the screen. The beginning of the sequence is indeed real ballet, seen upon the screen just as it would be seen on the stage. But despite prior reports that a complete ballet is pre-sented within the film, we soon see that the directors have agreed that the risk of confining such a lengthy period of screening time to action within the limits of a stage would be too great. Interest might wane. And so after the first scene the illusion of theatre and stage is suddenly dis-carded, and the sequence is given over to a manifestation of the weird and wonderful things which camera technique is capable of super-impos-ing upon the classically unified struc-ture of ballet.

This sort of thing has been done often enough, with "spectacular" success, by Hollywood; but Holly-wood has never pretended to put real ballot on the screen. It was some-thing of a shock coming to "Red Shoes" in the expectant state of mind to which one had been conditioned by general reports, to find such things as dancing newspapers sud-denly transformed into flesh and blood; the orchestra conductor danc-ing in ghostly form on to the stage; and the audience dissolving before our eyes into a turbulent ocean—all this masquerading as ballet, It would not have been quite so bad had the unities of time and place been once and for all discarded, and the whole thing turned into a dream sequence. Some of the symbolism seems to sug-gest that we are supposed to view these scenes through the mind of the prima ballerina, and that they are the impressions she experiences in the trance-like ecstasy of her first lead-ing role. But it is all so confusing. One moment we seem to have enter-ed the dream-world entirely. Yet while the waves are still beating upon the stage we see Victoria make her exit into the wings. In the end the curtains come together just as they parted. But we have seen not a ballet—only a bewildering hodge-tiodge of clever dancing and trick-ohotography.

Of course there are many things in the film which make it well worth viewing. All these will have been dealt with in other reviews and re-quire only due acknowledgment here; the excellent craftsmanship of ^le photographers; the consistently high standard of acting, particularly frim Anton Walbrook and Moira Shearer; the interesting musical score for the "Red Shoes" sequences; and, of course, the individually fine dancing of Massine, Shearer, and Helpman. (The little .we are permitted to see of excerpts from "La Boutique Fan-tasque," '^oppeUa," "Swan Lake," etc, should at least whet the appe-, tite of newcomers to ballet for more of the real thing,)

True, "The Red Shoes" is a film that was well worth the making. But it -was worth doing better; and we must still await the lihn which will bring real ballet 'to the screen as "The Lost One" and "The Barber of Seville" have succeeded in doing in the field of opera.

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Dear Sir,—As a citizen of this State who has borne her many sons and daughters, I wish to complain about certain "goings on" which occurred at the Freshers' Welcome Dance on Friday night.

The music was divine, the girls beautiful,, but those men! !

Some were nice, but others were disgusting, A happy group put on a dance in scanty clothing, which was very entertaining, but another crowd sang a song. This is what I am com-plaining about, The wretched men couldn't sing, or even be heard.

The nicest boys of the evening I feel were some round and rosy cheek-ed lads with yellow ribbons around their arins.

Who. sir, were all these men and why did they carry on so,—Vours, etc.,

. MOTHER OF NINE. - :oN

WAR MEMORIAL Sir,—Many of us think that a small

but permanent war memorial should be erected at George Street, by the U.Q.U,, to the memory of under-graduates who enlisted in World War II.. and made the supreme sacrifice.

A previous Council's veto does not alter the validity of the suggestion.

The matter has not received full and proper consideration, but we trust it will.—Yours, etc.,

"DEBT TO THE PAST," -:o:

EXAMINATIONS Sir,—While the annual examina-

tions, or at any rate the supple-mentarics, are still fresh in memory I am prompted to suggest what has often been suggested before in the hope that the suggestion may some day bear fruit—in the form of num-bers instead of names on examination papers. Under the present system there are strong grounds for suspect-ing a considerable degree of personal discrimination, and such suspicions, however unjustified, can . engender heedless bitterness and resentment, Apart from individual grievances, there is, for example, an unsavoury suspicion that in the Law Faculty sectarianism is by no means non-existent. Moreover, with regard to "posts," the interesting possibihty has been widely canvassed that an inordinate number of students are failed at their first attempt and given supplementaries in order that the Varsity may gain the extra entrance fees, and that this,, in respect of CR.T.S. students at any rate, is presumably to be considered merely a justifiable form of indirect taxation because it is no direct financial bur-den on ex-service students (dupli-cated hard study, nervous anxiety, and loss of holidays, of course, being quite disregarded)..

Numbers are used elsewhere and are surely a safeguard for both lec-turers and ,students—provided, of course .that a water-tight system is instituted and rigidly adhered to.

Pardon me if I remain merely No. 999.

"GALMAHRA," 1949

TO THE UNIVERSITY (Continued from page 3.)

versity student. Be honest and straightforward in your dealings with the University officials, the fitalT, the professors and your fellow students. Cultivate those qualities that will make you respected, and put away the airs that are generally an index to what the poet calls "a vacant mind,"

The old Universities have left ua high tradit;ions, but the students who passed through their halls faced a very different world from what you are facing to-day. You are in a world steeped in materialism, in a world where national rivalries have brought about wars and far-reaching changes unprecedented in history. You can no longer depend on the superiority of your race because so many differing from you in colour, nationality and language have proved themselves formidable rivals in every avenue of modern advancement.

For centuries the superiority of the white race was an outstanding article of the European's "Credo." To-day it is sternly contested. The slave trade that flourished up to a generation or two ago is dead, and unless the worldwide despotism threatened by Russia prevails it can never be resuscitated. Freedom and equality are the cry of our century, and Australia, to hold her place among the nations and preserve her freedom, will need wise leaders, en-lightened and Industrious citizens, and sons and daughters that will eschew the surfeit of self-indulgence and pleasure that is distorting the lives of youth to-day. Too many young people despise industry and substitute willy pride and self-assurance for the manners that indi-cate culture and become youth. The votaries of the cinema and the music hall will never elevate hfe or build a nation. For these high purposes other materials must be used—the materials that arc offered to you in your University studies. Knowledge of your faith and fidelity to your religious duties will elevate your lives above the materialism of the age, and the practice of your religion will keep you where God wishes you to be and where alone you will find peace and happiness.

Sir,—Please permit me space to make belated' comment on some of the 1949 Galmahra contributions.

To you, Mr. Alan Roberts, I say "ThdnksJ Come again! I enjoyed it." You see, a few .of m:̂ fellow-students are of the pale-pink variety, and your stdry, "Mick," was nauseating to their revolutionary taste. It was' they informed' me; "typical dirty bourgeois tripe," However, I concede that, in these uncertain-days, so-called "reactionary,"- literature at least acts as a rampart against the forces of barbarism. So let's have

more, please, Mr. Roberts—even if it is "dirty" and "bourgeois."

And to you, "Tom-the-Grymer," I offer my sympathy. You were born eight hundreds years too late. But fear not, Science in its advance caters for the atavistic and the weak as well as for the progressive and the strong. So you'll be looked after— unfortunately,—Yours, etc.,

HAMMERIN ZIKPLE, -:a:-

E.U. Sir,—May I, per medium of "Sem-

per," ask students in general for con-sideration of E,U,?

Freshers, eagerly exploring the possibilities of Varsity "Club life," as well as the inveterate students, might well contemplate active participation in the activities of E.U.

Evangelican Union is no new de-nomination, no fancy creed, but simply a union of Christian students, banded together to form part of the world wide Inter-Varsity Fellowship of Evangelical Unions which "up-holds the conservative evangelical Christian witness, including the in-fallability of Holy Scriptures and the need for personal salvation and spiritual rebirth by virtue of the vicarious death of the Lord Jesus Christ."

"It aims to provide an intelligent, thought out Christian witness to show that the Christian Faith id grounded on evidence strong enough to satisfy the tests of higher learn-ing." •E.U. offers a complete fellows^iip

and helpful avenues of Christian ser-vice, so welcome ! 1 fresher—rouse then ! I .wearying work-worn worm and contact the undersigned for de-tails at B 6218.—Yours, etc.,

V. M. LINGARD, Commerce (Evening).

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Tiiis week we feature our sporting stars of last season whose meritorious achievements have earned for them their highest awards, viz., Blues or Half-Blues according to standard of achievement,

A committee of past winners of Blues representing every sport annually award the Blues to each sport (where merited) and these awards are based on standard of play, character and club spirit. The standard of sport reached by a Full Blue is usually approaching or above inter-State athletics, . _,.

ATHLETICS

LEN QUINN.—Full Blue and re-cent Dental graduand, Len has been one of our outstanding athletes and shared the Wilkinson Cup with Jim Miller in 1948. He was placed in both javelin and shot in '48 and won javelin throw (record) and discus in '49 whilst gaining third place in the shot putt. These performances gained him a place in the combined Universities team versus New Zea-land Universities held in Sydney, He is an old Terrace boy and received a Half-Blue in 1948.

only played for two seasons, but has played for Brisbane All-stars, State and combined Universities. He was awarded third place in the Telegraph Blues and is an old State High boy— now Dental student.

BASKETBALL GWENDA WEIR.—Awarded Blue

and has been outstanding since ar-riving from Toowoomba. Jean re-ceived her Half-Blue, played for com-bined Varsities and was runner-up to "Telegraph" Blue in 1948. She was selected in Possibles v. Probables, but evening lectures prevented her from seeking State selection. Studies Arts.

W. RAVBN.~Ex State High and now studies Commerce Awarded Blue and has represented the Uni. in several Inter-Varsity competitions, and also the State. Bill is also a regular member of Varsity football teams.

BOXING J. GILBERT.—Blue awarded for a

fine record in winning "Golden Gloves" welterweight title and a double win in middle and heavy-weight divisions in the Inter-Varsity tournament in Adelaide. Joe comes from State High, from whence he won the Queensland schoolboys' welterweight title in '47. He also has a fine record as a footballer, being selected in the "Telegraph" Cup team.

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A. G. (TONY) BOOTH,—Won his Blue with meritorious performances in the State titles, in which he won the 100 yards (9.9 sees.) and gained third place in the 220 yards, Tony won our Inter-Varsity sprint titles and was placed fourth in the Inter-Varsity titles. He has been secretary of the Athletics Club and has done much to keep the cluh well to the fore since he came to us from T;G,S, and studied Commerce,*

BASEBALL MERV. CORDER.—-Awarded Half-

Blue and Is one of the outstanding ball players In the State. Merv. has

—Block I'ourlpsy "Brisbane TolofeTupU."

JOHN PATANB. — Awarded Blue and has played as second row for University since 1947. He repre-sented Queensland in Sydney and was considered by most judges to be the outstanding forward of the year. John comes from Nudgee and has now changed from Medicine to Phar-

NEIL GOW—Was awarded Blue and has played for University for several seasons. He is a front row forward, specialising as a hooker, but is unfortunate in that the Aus-tralian rake resides in Queensland. However, Neil has been chosen as reserve for State and toured New Zealand with the successful Aus-tralian Universities team, whore his hooking was of very high standard. Neil conies from "Churchie" and studies Apphcd Science, macy,

DUNCAN ROBERTSON, — Awarded Blue and has boon a Uni. rep. since '47. He played for the State against N.S.W. last year and in •48-'49 has played f o r Australian Univ 0 r s i t i c 5 . Dune. c o m e s from T.G.S. and studies Medicine.

—Block courtesy '"Brisbane Telcg-raph."

BRUGES TAYLOR,—Awarded Half-Blue but since then has represented the State, He is Club's outstanding all-rounder, being good fast bowler who can move the ball both ways, and a good opening batsman, Bruce comes from Churchie and plays A grade-football. He studies Medicine,

MERV. MILBS.-~Ha3 been award-ed Half-Blue and is the Club's most consistent batsman. Last year was selected for the Inter-State Colts match and against Sydney in the Inter-Varsity match made 58 and 50, and against New England he made 103. Merv. has played for Varsity for several seasons since he left B.G.S.

FOOTBALL GORDON MARLES. — Awarded

Blue.cand has played as half-back for University since 1947. Climaxed a brilliant season by representing the

I State against New South Wales.

CON PRIMMER. — Awarded Half-Blue, Con halls from B,G,S, and has represented University since 1948, He is second row forward and' In '49 represented Australian Universities against South Aus-tralia. He is an excellent rugged type of forward and has helped to make the 1949 pack one of Varsity's best ever. Con is also a keen cricketer and studies Medicine.

GOLF ARTHUR McARTHUR,~Awarded

Blue and is our outstanding golfer. Used to be on handicap 3 and won University Championship with rounds 78-79. Whilst playing No. 1 for Queensland in the Inter-Varslty Championships in Sydney, he de-feated Kep Bnderby 5/4, the former amateur champion -of N,S,W. He plays A Pennant for Gailes and quali-fied first in Darling Downs Cham-pionship in '48.

A.' MclVOR.—Awarded Half-Blue. Playa from 81-86 at R,Q. and Gailes, Runner-up in Autumn Cup at R.Q.

with rounds of 79-83. (This event is limited to players on a single figure handicap. Mac, plays for B Pennant Yeerongpilly.

D, MARLES,—Don was awarded Half-EIuo and plays off handicap 9. ' He is a champion match player and he and Mclvor did not lose a four-some match in the Inter-Varsity Championships in Sydney. Recently has been playing well under his handicap.

HOCKEY JEAN LECKIE .—Awarded Blue

and was one of the outstanding par-ticipants in the Inter-Varsity com-petition at Hobart in 1948, for which she was awarded her Half-Blue. Played for combined Universities 1949. Jean is a Phys. Ed. graduand, and is a B.G.G.S. old girl.

RAY MOORE.—Awarded Half-Blue and as inside left has developed into one of best forwards in Club. Good ball control and stickwork and good appreciation of finer jioints of game. Played in Queensland Colts (under 21) team in 1947 and has improved greatly since then. Selected for final trial for State team this y e a r -only Varsity forward in game, Ray studies Engineering.

TIM BARRETT.—Awarded Half-Blue and comes from Southport. Sound fullback and gained first op-portunity in Intcr-Varsity Carnival in 1948.' Played well throughout last two InteV-Varsity Carnivals and un-lucky to have missed selection in combined Universities team. Studies Medicine.

JIM LYNCH,—Awarded Half-Bluo and i,s a recent Art.s graduand. Hails from Gympie. Jim has excellent ball control and stickwork. His play at left half throughout the Hobart Car-nival was outstanding, and he gained selection in combined Universities team.

RIFLE L. PERRIN.—Awarded Blue and

received Half-Blue in 1948, Has been in Varsity team for several years and was captain and coach in 1949. High standard of shooting and has topped all Universities at certain dis-tances. Hails from Gatton College; now studies Medicine.

J. A. JACOBS.—Excellent shot and rep. in Varsity teams over several years. Vice-captain and coach 1949. Top score Queensland University team 1948, Awarded Half-Blue,

ROWING

GEOFF, BENNESS, — Awarded Blue. He rowed with great success In St, John's College crew and In Varsity crews. Geoff l« ft TWW

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powerful oarsman and rowed as No. 7 in all the University eights last year. He is President of the Union, a successful swimmer, a Southport old boy and, a gentleman of Johns,

PHIL, TAYLOR.—Awarded Blue and received Half-Blue in 1948. Phil, has an excellent rowinig record and is regarded by many as the best stroke on the river. He rowed in the Varsity crew in ''17-'48-'49, and has stroked several Varsity crews to victory in local regattas. The 1948 Maiden Four crew was one of the best seen on the Brisbane River for some time and included Taylor, Lambert and Rogers, Phil, is a Churchie old boy.

E. J. LAMBERT.—Awarded Half-Blue and is thoroughly reliable and a polished oarsman, rowing No. 2 in an eight. However, he has stroked winning fours and rowed as No, 4 in the club eights on occasions. Also has been treasurer-secretary of the Club,

W, ROGERS.—Awarded Half-Blue. Excellent bow man in an eight and has rowed No. 3 in fours. Has a nice polished style. Rowed in Maiden Fours, as well as in other winning crews in eights and fours. Hon. treasurer 1949,

TENNIS

GRETA •SCHULTZ.—

Awarded Blue, Greta has been the most prom-inent junior ten-n i s p l a y e r Queensland h a s produced o v e r t h e last t w o years, and one has but to look at her impressive record in Wilson

Cup competitions as well as in our own State junior titles to see her well-deserved qualifications. In these tournaments she has won the State Junior title in both 1947 and 1948. —Block coiirtesv "Brisbane Telegraph."

JOHN KABLE. — Awarded Half-Blue, and is a Churchie old boy. President of Tennis Club and cap-tain of Men's Badge Grade team which reached Brisbane semi-finals In fixtures. Runner-up to champion Glen Shiel in singles and also in doubles championship 1949. Reached semi-final of special singles in Dar-

ling Downs championship Studies Commerce,

SWMMINO

1949,

„̂______̂ V J — Block courtesy "Brisbane Telegi'aph."

NANCY LYONS,--Awarded B|ue. Nancy is apparently this year's out-standing Blue as she alone showed herself to be in world championship class. She was narrowly defeated in both Olympic and Empire Games events, but in both cases broke pre-existing records. For several years now Nancy has shown herself to be Queensland's outstanding swimmer anad one who possesses the character and club spirit so symbohsed by Blues winners. She is ex-Somerville House,

PETER DOD-SON.— Awarded Half-Blue. Peter is one of our o u t s t a n d i n g sv/immers, and has won a State sprint title re-cently. Last year Peter showed his f o r m i n o u r own carnival and inter-College car-nival when h e

swept all before him. Peter hails from Downlands, studies Medicine, and resides at St. Leo's College. —Block courtesy "Brisbane Telegraph."

ATHLETIC CLUB The Annual General Meeting of the Athletic Club will be held

in the Men's Common Room, George Street, at 7.30 p,m, on Wed-nesday, 15th March.

The new committee will be elected, and the year's activities will be arranged and discussed. All interested in Athletics should attend this meeting in order to obtain a personal insight into the working of the Club,

A. G. BOOTH, Hon, Sec, U.Q. Athletic Club,

TABLE TENNIS WOMEN'S ATHLETICS

Everyone has played ping-pong but few take it seriously, A party game or a recreation, many call it. World champions, Barna. Bergman and Szabados are their proofs to the con-trary. Table tennis is a fast-moving sport—a game for the eagle-eyed. If all you have is that special eye and a desire to play a major sport, then mark down this date—MARCH 16 (THURSDAY), a milestone In your University sporting career. It is the A.G,M. of the U,Q. Table Tennis Club to be held in the General Purposes Hall, George St., at 7 p.m. on that date.

There will be a Club Practice fol-lowing the meeting. What other club could offer its members this conveni-ence? Last year's club members will be there, so Freshers and those who have not played with the club before don't forget that date, time and place.

The club intends to send a team to Adelaide in Second Vac to play Inter-Varsity. If you think you would like to make that trip join the club on Thursday.

K. W. MORRISON, , Hon. Sec.. U.Q.T,T,C. '

The Annual General Meeting of the U.Q, Women's Athletic Club will be held on Friday, 10th 'March, at 1.10 p.m. in the Women's Common Room, George Street,

Nominations are invited for the positions of President and Secretary.

All freshers are cordially invited to come along and learn about the Club and its activities. There are wide opportunities open to all,

NANCY KLEINSC^MIDT, Hon. Sec.

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MEDICAL BALL Remember the Annual M;edical

Ball, Cloudland, Friday, May." 12th. A, J, MACLEAN,

Convenor. ;o:

BOXINQ MEETING On Tuesday, 14th March, at 7,15

p.m,, the A.G,M, of the U.Q. Boxing Club will be held in General Purpose Hall, George Street. •

Business: Election of officers, W, LENANB,

- , . . . ' ' Hon, Sec.

NOTICES COMMEM. PROCESSION

COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Commem. Pro-cession Committee will be held on Tuesdaj^ next, 14th March, at 7.15 p.m. in the George Street General Purposes Hall.

All members are requested to at-tend,

A. C. COPEMAN, Convenor,

FOR SALE One Undergraduate's Gown—

Worn very little, £4

Apply Mrs. J, METCALFE, U3664

-:o:-TO ADVERTISERS

Private people inserting single advertisements are requested to forward payment with their copy. Our advertising rates are 7/6 per column inch.

FOUND

One "Conway Stewart" Fountain Pen, at S.CM. Freshers' Welcome, in the Main Hall, on the night of Thursday, 2nd March. Initials L.G.C.

Owner please apply Union Office.

FOR SALE

Undergraduate's Gown. New — very good quality. Price £3/17/6 - freight free

Apply Miss M. H. RUDDELL, Box 47 P.O. Mundubbera,

Gayndah Line.

MEN'S BASKETBALL CLUB Annual General Meeting, Friday,

10th March, 5.30 p.m., at Y.M.C.A., Edward Street,

Agenda: Election of Office-bearers; Intra-University Competition; Inter-University Carnival.

—:o;-COME TO THE

FRESHER'S SERVICE IN ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH (thank.s to Rev. N, L. Webster)

at 7.30 on SUNDAY, 12th MARCH. This service is for each fresher, so

everyone is invited to be present. The service—an innovation this year —is being arranged by the UNIVER-SITY OP QUEENSLAND EVAN-GELICAL UNION.

Freshers will be taking part in the service. In addition. Miss Frances Compe, Mus. Bac. (Melb.), will be singing, and Dr, L, D, Walters, M,D,, M.R.A.CP., will be preaching —the subject: "The Challenge of Nehemlah."

ESTIMATES

Constituted bodies and committees of the Union are asked to send their estimates of .expenditure for the year to the Union Office before Friday, 17th March.

P. C. HOLLINGSWORTH, Hon. Sec. U,Q,U.

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REFECTORY

The George Street Refectory will commence operations again as from Wednesday, 15th March.

P. C. HOLLINGSWORTH, Hon. Sec, U.Q.U. ;o:

PENNANTS

University Penants now available at Union Office. Price 5/- each.

P, C, HOLLINGSWORTH, Hon. Sec, U.Q.U.

UlftlON BOOK EXCHANGE

Would all students who still have books in the Union Book Exchange please go to the Book Exchange at George Street and collect them, as the exchange has now ceased tcT function.

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RIFLE CLUB

A General Meeting of the U.Q. Rifie Club will be held in the Men's Common Room, George Street, on Wednesday, March 15th, at 7 p.m.

The meeting is to consider arrange-ments for this year's shooting, so all members and intending members are requested to attend. The Inter-Varsity Shoot is to be held in Bris-bane this year and we would like plenty of good shots available for the team. We also hope to be able to organise some intra-club trophy shoots.

If you arc at all interested, come along!

W. M. COLEMAN, Hon. Sec, U.Q,R,C.

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MEN'S TENNIS CLUB

Annual General Meeting, Monday, 13th March, at T.30 p.m., in General Purposes Hall, George Street.

Business: Minutes, Annual Report, Election of Committees, Notices of motion, General,

Note.—All intending players should be present, particularly freshers.

J. WILLARD-TURTON, Hon. Secretary,

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY REGIMENT Students interested in jeining the Queensland Univer-

sity Regiment siioulud note that the following arrange-ments are now effective:

Members of the Queensland University Regi-ment staff will be at the Regimental Headquarters

. at George Street (opp. Refectory) daily. . Further members will be in Regimental Office

at ST. LUCIA (beside Men's Comnion Room) each day from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

S.CM.

Come along to the series of four Tutorials entitled "Preparation for Theology," The speaker will be Archdeavon W. A, Hardie, Warden of St, John's College,

First will be next Monday, March 13th, in Botany Lecture Room, Main Building, George Street, and at Her-ston on Tuesday, in the Ground Floor Lecture Theatre.

Also telling you in advance of a "One-Day Conference" to be held on Saturday, March 18th. This will probably be at Indooroopilly and a good time is assured. Sec notice boards foi' further details, M, C. MORRISON, Publicity Officer, S.CM,, George St.

COMMONWEALTH DENTAl SUPPLY

COY. PTY. LTD. City BIdgs., Edward S t

(opp. Rothwell's)

LEADING SUPPLIERS OF DENTAL STUDENTS'

REQUIREMENTS Advice ĵ lvcn in locations for Practice, PurclmHc, of Practices, Locums, etc.

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