Speculum - University of Melbourne

SPECULUM 69
Int.BYtant
M. S. S. CHRON1CAL
1957
76th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Secretary's Report
Another year passed, and the apathy of
the students towards the M.S.S. reached
greater heights. It would appear the only
time the society means anything is when
Speculum is published, or tickets for the
Medleys are on sale. Unless this trend is
corrected, the privileges afforded by the
Society will be curtailed, a position in which
the committe does not wish to be placed.
It is only with your assistance and interest
that this can be averted.
Nevertheless we can record an eventful
year. In the Sporting World we made our
presence felt, winning two football matches
—the only times we had more than fourteen
players. The anual rowing contest against
the Engineers is still doubtful—when the
judges and umpires have a remission from
their cirrhosis and the truth may be told.
We were outright winners in table tennis,
and gave a good account of ourselves on the
tennis court.
The Annual Dinner was held on the 3rd
of July, and Dr. Don Lawson, amidst some
good stories, emphasised the importance of
the family, particularly the mother, in
society. The small number at the dinnersixty-five—was
accredited to simultaneous
College functions, etc. (Apathy!)
Graham Martin again turned out a terrific
edition of Speculum—we are sorry to learn
that this is his last year as editor.
Eric Cooper and Sid. Kosky turned on
one of the best Medleys yet. Our warm
thanks go to them, and to their gallant crew
of typists, musicians, stage hands, decor
artists, etc. The floor show was the most
polished seen for many a year.
Last year founded a new function within
the Society—the Wednesday afternoon
sherry party given by the Div. 1A Students
to all their lecturers and tutors. It proved
a great success, and we hope will turn into
an annual event. Our thanks go to the
Physiology Department for allowing the
students the use of their main lab. as the
scene of festivities.
The committee would like to express its
appreciation of the great work done by
Geoff Conron—the retiring Treasurer. He
has done a colossal job for the Society over
the past four years as Business Manager of
Speculum and Medleys, and as Treasurer.
Also our sincerest thanks to Professor
Hayden, our retiring President. He has
been a tower of strength to the committee,
and the sparing of his valuable time is
greatly appreciated. We hope he enjoyed
his sojourn with us, and that we shall see
him at future M.S.S. functions.
N. SUTHERLAND,
(Hon. Sec.)