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Vol. XIX, — No, 8 Friday, April 28 ,1950 RPBislered at G.P.O., Brisbane, for 

b*an?ml9siQn by post as a periodical. 

CANTERBURY LAMB 

I am a common man. I speak as an individual, representing 

only a considerable body of Christian opinion in England.' So 

spoke Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, at St. Lucia 

last Wednesday, 

. Much of what Dr. Johnson said is the west. These huge forces must 

indisputably true. For example, the give us pause, 

fC? ofn'^^"n.°'^ 1'^^^ ^^^^'^ ^^^ "ôre He pointed out, too. the capabllithan 

850 million eastern" people who ties of right-wing politics—the uhwouid 

form a solid bloc against the speakable horrors of concentration 

western nations m a future war, a camps and Nazi soap-from-corpses 

WHO'S BEEN EATING MY PORRIDGE? 

war which Gen, Montgomery says 

will be settled by manpower, not by 

atom, hydrogen or other fancy bombs. 

To those people add those of Germany 

and Japan, people who have 

shown before they can turn against 

Dean Johnson wears the collar 

—Block courtesy "Brisbane Telegraph." 

factories, as, well as the most ruthless 

and brutal act ever perpetrated on 

this, God's earth—the. atom bombs 

on Japan, dropped, he maintains, for 

political reasons, • to begin the cold 

war. The destruction that a thurd 

EVENING STUDENTS! 

DON'T FORGET THE EVENING STUDENTS' RALLY 

A meeting of the Evening and External Stud,ents' Association, 

followed by a DANCE, free to all Evening Students. Meet 

''old friends and put the association on its feet— . ' 

Vic. Park Refectory, Saturday, 13th May, 7.30 p.m. 

DAWN THATCHER, ' 

A.MeL101> c^ 

. ^'Brisbone's Best BbototoriB,",-. 

IQTElizabeth^îêet, BjE^BAN 

war could produce is beyond 

imaginations. 

our 

Other views not unanimously accepted 

included these; Religion is 

perfectly free in Russia; a religious 

war against these so-called godless, 

priest-persecuting barbarians would 

be insane; there are no slave camps in 

Russia, nor have responsible foreign 

correspondents of conservative 

English newspapers in Russia found 

a shred of evidence to show the existence 

of any; it is ridiculous to 

suggest the Russian people want 

war; that the Russian people are 

spending so much money and effort 

on reconstruction, particularly in 

the western areas of Russia, proves 

this; Stalin has four times wanted to 

discuss peace on the grounds of the 

abolition of all weapons of mass destruction, 

reduced armaments, free 

trade between East and West, and an 

exchange of scientists and technicians, 

but these offers have always 

been rejected. 

There need be no third war. "One 

is your father, all are your brethren," 

and it will be only with the 

union of West with East that peace 

will be accomplished. How, Dr, 

Johnson did not explain, 

' Interjections were few, unorganised 

and quite often pointless, and unfortunately 

degenerated into mere mockery 

and insult. The great majority 

of the 400 students there were willing 

and anxious to hear the-Dean's 

point of view and he was warmly 

applauded when he concluded. 

There were no questions. 

See New Zealand 

If you want to utilise the 

N.U,A,U.S. Travel and Exchange 

Scheme to New Zealand in. the 

long vacation your application 

must be in by the second week 

in June, 

Berths have been booked on the 

Wanganetta, November 30 arriving at 

Wellington December 4, December 14, 

arriving at Auckland December 18, 

and on the Monowai December 8, arriving 

at Wellington on December 12 

and on December 22, arriving Wellington 

on December 26. 

Both ships depart from Sydney, 

The majority of these berths are 

Cabin Class the fare being £46/5/return. 

A few First Class berths are 

available, the fare being £60 return. 

The shipping companies have insisted 

that bookings be finalised early 

in June, therefore we will have to 

close applications at this time. 

Those who wish to go to New Zealand 

in the next long vacation should 

lose no time in making enquiries. A 

deposit of £5 which goes to the shipping 

company to secure your booking, 

plus the N,U.A.U.S. fee of £1 

MUST accompany all applications. 

•N'.U,A,U,S, will assist students to ob 

tain jobs and accommodation in New 

Zealand, 

Information may he had from 

Messrs. Ewinff, O'Duffy (LtJ1624 ^ 

at home) Bill Claxton (Union 

College) or Dawn Thatcher 

(UZ438.) 

Application forms will soon be 

available at the University, Applications 

should be sent to George Pittendrigh 

31 Young St., Annandale 

Sydney. 

Science Display 

On Wednesday there will be again that feature of Commem. 

Week celebrations, the usual outstanding display by our 

Scientists, Engineers, Architects and Foresters, not to mention 

a few Meds., who will be active down at the Physiotherapy 

School. 

George Street will be thrown open 

to the general public between two 

and five in the afternoon and between 

seven o'clock and nine-thirty at 

night. That short break will be to 

enable our harassed demonstrators 

to gobble something before the evening 

rush. 

The Engineers are shaking up their 

bag of tricks again, and you are more 

or less commanded to go and see that 

gorgeous gem collection, piece de resistance 

of the Geology Section. And 

don't forget to make a visit to William 

Street and the Physiology 

School where the charming lasses in 

charge will be delighted to do anything 

for you from mapping brain 

waves, to taking your blood pressure. 

For further interesting and exciting 

details we can orily refer you to the 

guide book and to our legion of de 

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monstrators, (Please.. don't embarrass 

the Freshers too badly.) 

The Science Display is a student 

organised affair, although we owe a 

great deal to the ndeinbers of staff, 

who have been so" ready with help 

and advice. However, there's been 

quite an amount of work attached to* 

the whole affair, for those in charge 

of the various departments—if you've 

seen that distracted expression on 

Len Daniels' face lately, it's pgssibly 

because he's convener, and even practice 

for the Drinking Horn hasn't 

entirely worn it away. 

So students, roll along,. we want 

to show you as well as the general 

public, in a spectacular manner of 

course how we Science types toil 

away, and incidentally some of the 

wonders of Science.. We aire at your 

service., , , 

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Page Two, SE^PftP FLOREAT Friday, April 28, 1950 

S6(nD6r ! 

the newspaper 

of the un'verslty of 

dueensland students' union 

Co-Editors: ALAN WALKER, MALCOLM HAM, 

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Friday, April 28, 1950 SEMPER FLOREAT Page IThiee^ :. 

Our Engineers certainly don't excel 

with their "plumbing. Constructed 

what looked like a tap (no, not an 

atofnic one) outside the Chem, building 

last weelc, by driving into the 

ground an unconnected pipe with taps 

attached, and watched thirsty students 

try in vain for water. They're 

still wondering who removed it a few 

hours later! 

* « « « 

Heard of the unlucky bod who 

found a partner for Coromem., 

and then forgot her name? All 

is well now, so relax, lasses. 

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Happened to mention to the Editor 

a jiersonal aversion to having the top 

of "Semper" uncut. He referred me 

to Major Pendennis, who used to 

order his copy of the "Times," 

specially uncut, so that he could cut 

it himself at breakfast with a silver 

papeir knife. Students are more mundane 

these days, and most that I've 

noticed raggedly slit theirs, 

» * IS * 

"Burly A grade footballers arc named 

HH Ukely 'throwerB-out,' Tl>py will start 

IlraberittB up if there is any hint of unauthorised 

outsiders." —"Sunday Mail." 

Strikes me the burly doorkeeper at 

Cloudland wouldn't need help from 

anyone, 

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•It appears that there is to be 

an event for staff members, in 

the Varsity Athletics Championships. 

Notice last week's "Semper" 

announcement of the "22 

yfls. heats." 

0 « « « 

,..,3V[x!.How rude of him to parker in 

the Katihted house; will she go out 

with him any moore? 

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Certainly some amusement in Geol. 

class last week at the persistent attempts 

of a cat to jump up on the 

lap of their only female student. 

Sorry, fellers, but 1 can't fall in with 

the rumour that the cat's name was 

Felix. 

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Certain Wdiheii's College 

hlonde will have vfvid ui^hiorles 

0f ihe Ehinianucl dance laist 

Satittday. Great-panic and cbnfti'slon' 

wlien national "raft>' SB -iMrrA/'SfttUTlB' •ii>alliiMt»i«lH(ii. '56

Page Four SEMPER FLOREAT Friday, April 28, 1950 

first Subscription Concert 

The 1950 Subscription Series opened on Friday and Saturday 

nights, when John Farnsworth Hall conducted the Queensland 

Symphony Orchestra. Both nights saw a fairly empty hall. 

However, later concerts may attract better audiences. The 

balance of the programme was decidedly in favour of the 

moderns. 

The general effect in the Leonora 

No. 3 was pleasing. It was followed 

by "Music for Strings," by the 

contemporary Englishman, Blias, 

Although the violins were rather 

weak at the beginning, the blend improved 

later on, with some especially 

beautiful viola playing, "What stood 

out above all else was the lovely 

string quartet section. The orchestra 

also made the most of the astonishing 

and climatic pedal point in the second 

movement. My programme tells me 

that the work is "neither a symphony 

nor a concerto grosso with solo 

ripieno, ' but concert without prefix 

or suffix." Am I alone in wondering 

just what all that means? 

William Herbert, Australian tenor, 

sang "Through Woods and Meadows" 

from "Der Frieschutz" of Weber, and 

"In Distant Land" from Wagner's 

"Lohengrin." He sang with good 

intonation and resonance, and a pleasing 

lack of affectation. It is indeed 

good news that this fine tenor is to 

sing in "Tannhauser," This sort of 

thing could well happen more often. 

To get back to the point, in "Summer 

iSight on the River," by Delius, 

the orchestra captured the spirit of 

the work, and the scene was not hard 

to imagine. Delius's music always 

reminds me of a Hilder painting, with 

its vague, mystic impressionism. The 

performance was marked by especially 

good work from the woodwind 

section. 

In the Sibelius Symphony No. 5, 

the orchestra deserves praise for a 

splendid performance of a long and 

difficult work. For my own part, I 

do not like the work—part of the first 

movement • sounds too much like a 

railway shunting yards. But in 

other parts there is a wealth of 

emotion and interest, which was well 

brought out in this performance. 

The concert shows promise of a 

very interesting 1950 season. We 

hope, however, that later programmes 

will be more balanced, 

B, NATURAL, 

They Sought It With Thimhles 

Lewis Carroll has told lis all about the Snark, which 

mysterious creature is noted, among other things, for 

". . . its slowness in taking a jest; 

Should you happen to venture on one, 

It will sigh like a thing that is deeply distressed 

And it always looks grave at a pun," 

Have you, perhaps some affinity 

with this unlovable character? Can 

you laugh at "Punch," or see the 

hilarious side of the pomposity and 

the deadly serious theories and conventions 

that entangle us? The procession 

should show up your capabilities, 

if you have any; but whether 

you are thus gifted or not, a course 

of G. K, .Chesterton will do you the 

world of good, and then you may 

perhaps see that everything isn't so 

straightforward, so staid and stuffy 

a.s it might at first suggest. Just 

listen to that wonderful mind defending 

nonsense: 

", , , it is significant that in the 

Book of Job the argument which 

convinces the infidel is not a picture 

of the ordered beneficence of the 

Creation; but, on the contrary, a 

picture of the huge and undecipherable 

unreason of it. This simple 

sense of wonder at the shapes of 

things; and at their exuberant independence 

of our intellectual 

stan(iards and our trivial definitions, 

is the basis of spirituaUty as it is 

FOR ADVICE OR SERVICE ON 

LIFE ASSURANCE 

Consult 

KENNETH A. LEMON, B.A. 

of the 

A.M.P. SOCIETY 

Telephones: B 6408 

B 6409 

Box 1404B. 

G.P.O. 

the basis of nonsense. Nonsense and 

faith are the two supreme symbolic 

assertions of the truth that to draw 

out the soul of things with a 

syllogism is as impossible as to | 

draw out Leviathan with a hook. 

The well-meaning person who, by 

merely studying the logical side of 

things, has decided that faith is 

'nonsense' does not know how truly 

he speaks; later it may come back to 

him in the form that nonsense is 

faith." 

The moral of the story is however, 

that you have a fine chance 

to sort out some of this "faithnonsense" 

for yourself at Tallebudgera 

in the first week of first 

vacation. There you'll find the 

S.C.M. presenting a series of first 

rate addresses, tutorials and studies 

dealing with this same "Life of 

Faith" that you're starting to wonder 

about. Archdeacon W, A. Hardie, 

Rev. Lockley, and Rev, John 

Alexander of Warwick are among 

those who will guide your gropings— 

and don't think that there's anything 

cut-and-dried about the 

business; you may be sure that 

you'll find puzzles and doubts 

aplenty if you haven't done so already. 

The S.C.M, is not promising 

you a nicely measured and neatly 

wrapped philosophy to put' in your 

mental pocket and act charmwise 

to ward off evil—who, indeed, can 

draw out Leviathan with a hook! 

And how Chesterton would laugh ot 

us if we could. 

But we invite you to embark on 

a search, like Carroll's Snarkhunters, 

who in their desire to find 

their quarry. 

", . . sought it with thimbles, they 

sought it with care; 

They pursued it with forks and hope; 

MATHS TUTORIALS 

'«ENSENGTON'' (ROOM 23, 1st FLOOR) 886 ANN ST. 

JUST PAST WIIABF ST. 

REMEMBER THE NUMBER 

B9470 

Keen Teens! 

Pictured here we see our University Choir, a band of gay young things 

whose one ambition is to be "seen" by the reporters of one of our more 

scurrilous rivals—at least, that's what said rivals would have the longsuffering 

public bd'cve! 

—Block by touilcsj' "Couiier-Mail." 

Saturday night, 7.45, was the deadline, for it was then that 

the University Choir gave its annual broadcast from St. Andrew's 

Chiu-ch over 4QR, and those who tuned in heard them give a 

very creditable performance of several extracts from Bach's 

"Mass in B Minor," to the accompaniment of the church organ, 

and with Mr. Hugh Branden as conductor.,. The enthusiasm of 

the choir has always been keen, and on Saturday all four parts 

were in good voice, despite the small number of tenors. Any 

budding Carusos will be welcomed with open arms. 

This year, 200 years since the death of Bach, the choir is 

also taking part in the combined Bach-Handel festival, and in 

July will have the honour of singing the Mass, assisted by several 

soloists from Sydney. Both choir and conductor are working 

hard for this day, and it is to be hoped that their efforts are 

crowned with, success. 

UNESCO SEMINAR 

The Associated Youth Committee 

of the National Fitness Convmittce 

has much pleasure in inviting 

members of the University 

of Queensland to the inaugural 

Unesco Youth Seminar at the 

Natfonal Fitness Camp. Tallebudgcra 

from the evening of Friday, 

9 th Jime to the afternoon of 

Monday, 12th June, 1950. 

Perhaps you are h"kzy about 

Unesco! Well,—^here is the chance to 

become acquainted with the practical 

down-to-earth jobs that Unesco is 

doing in the fields of Education, 

Science and Culture throughout the 

They threatened its Ufe with a rail 

way share; 

They charmed it with smiles and 

soap," 

Perhaps you won't need such a 

varied collection of desirable commodities 

for your journeyings—but 

"the shield of Faith, wherewith ye 

shall be able to quench all the fiery 

darts of the wicked" is we believe, the 

strong armour which helps us to 

survive the rigours of the way. 

Come and see what this IS' all 

about, criticise it ,by all means, bqt 

for goodness sake do SOMETHING 

positive one way of the other—you'll 

find every opportunity at Tallebudgera 

In First Vacation. 

World. If you have ideas on the 

subject here is your opportunity to 

contribute to group discussion in 

congenial surroundings. 

The , catering and camp arrangements 

are in the capable hands of the 

National . Fitness Council. This 

means that you can have the King's 

Birthday weekend by the sea for the 

small sum of one guinea. All students 

attending the Seminar must abide by 

Camp Rules and be present for all 

discussions. 

Discussion material and films will 

be supplied by the Commonwelath 

Office of Education. 

If you wish to be among' the htrong, 

give your name and a deposit of 3/to 

any of the following:—John 

O'Duffy (Med, V,) Local Sec-Treas. 

N.U.A.U.S. Louis Green St. Lucia. 

John Emraett (Med. II), Maurice 

Ewing (Supreme Court, Gtorge St., 

Opposite Lennons). 

REMEMBER 

.,.,The dates: 9th-12th June King's 

Birthday Weekend. 

The Place: National Fitness Camp, 

Tallebudgera. 

The Cost: £1/1/0 for 3.days. 

The Reason: To discover "Unesco— 

Its aims and Objectives." 

The Result: That's up to you.. 

Help to' implement N.U.A,U.S. 

policy of the fullest" co-operation 

with UJT.E.S.C. Varsity' students 

should be able to give a lead in all 

Youth activities. M. EWING 

Education Officer N.U.A.U.S. 

GODFREY HUBBARD B.A. 

(First Class Honours Maths) 

SPECIALISING SINCE 1936 

INTERVIEWS BETWEEN IIM AND 2 P.M. OR BY APPOINTMENT 

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Letters To The Editor 

BEWARE! 

WOMEN TACKLE MEN 

SOMETHING TO DO ON COMMEM. DAY 

The Football Club has decided to stage an annual LADIES 

vs. BRUTES (alias footballers) football match. This year the 

Ladies' "A" grade ("A" for Allright) Rugby Union team will 

play a team of burly brutes from the Football Club. 

Already the ladies have selected a team and under the 

skilful coaching of former Interstate centre Mai Quaterm&ss are 

developing a fine combination. This promises to be one of the 

highlights of Commem, Day. 

Realising the serious challenge to our "A" grade side, a 

most competent PROFESSORIAL referee has been appointed 

His name will be divulged next week. 

The game will be held at the Exhibition No. 2 ground at 

1.0 p.m. Monies raised are to be used to help finance the Inter- 

Varsity trip to Hobart in first vac. 

So come along, and for a small fee see the greatest game 

of Rugby Union played by the University Club. 

TCiE LADIES ARE PLAYING FOR KEEPS, SO WATCH 

;OUT, MBNI 

The University Service 

ADOLESCENT ANTICS would fleece this year, when they 

Sir,—Allow me to express my ad raised their salaries. Give our aider- Sunday morning was fine and clear hymns of praise to God, with the 

miration for the splendid organisation men and engineer trips overseas, es and the pageantry of the gay hoods, choir excelling in a glorious "Te 

and brilliant negativity of that little pecially when you know the .so- gowns and even headgear of staff and Deum," and the mighty organ raising 

band of youngsters who heckled the called intelligence will pay for them, graduates was a heart-warming sight; our minds from things earthly. 

Red Dean at St, Lucia on Wednesday. by unprotestantly giving 7d, for a the Gothic beauty of St, John's Cath But purely topical and down to 

I suppose one's temerity fades as short ride over a road, rapidly becomedral with the gleaming rose win earth, was the sermon by the Rev. 

one's arteries harden, or perhaps one's ing a menace to traffic,— Yours, etc, dow was a perfect setting, and Frank Coaldrake, a man peculiarly 

neurones even increase in stability— 

"FAIR FARE" kindled anew the spirit of the older fitted to address such a gathering. He 

. '-:D:but 

I was struck, Sir, by the brave 

Universities in England. It was here, spoke on the contemporary problems 

outspokenness of these adolescents, 

with hearts uplifted, a simple and of Japan, both in respect to Aus 

most of whom can but recently have MALAYA 

natural thing to burst forth in glad tralia's relations with that country, 

left the sheltered atmosphere of sec Dear Sir,— With reference to the 

and on its place in the world. He disondary 

schools; how this contrasts situation in Malaya, it is noteworthy 

cussed the nature of the Japanese 

with the staid and almost dignified that so-called "Vital Australian In 

mind, and the background of his 

bearing of their more senile fellowterests" are held by a small number 

social structure, explaining that the 

students! Could it be that these well- of investors of the Collins House 

indoctrination of eight hundred years 

nurtured blossoms of the flower of group. Looking at the matter from 

of military government had devel 

our youth have made some academic a business point of view, the investor 

oped a complete capacity for loyalty 

discoveiy, that lays bare before their must accept all business risks associa 

—all else bchiff subservient—loyalty 

unclouded intellects the evil truths ted with the investment, including 

absolute, first to the parents, then to 

that caondemn courtesy, tolerance, possible loss through military action. 

the family, to forefathers, and to the 

and good manners to a well-earned I see no valid reason why the Aus 

community and its overlord, and so 

grave? Yours with admiring mistralian or British taxpayer should 

continuing to embrace ultimately 

givings, 

shoulder the burden of paying for the 

complete loyalty to the State. 

defence of private property in 

DER GREIS. Malaya; aU such costs should be taken 

Indecency, dishonesty and deceit 

from the profits derived from the in 

are all justified if they lead to the 

PARADO^T""' vestment. Also, it is not unreason 

ultimate end of absolute loyalty. 

Sir,—I am impressed by the paraable to expect that if troops are redoxical 

behaviour of one of our fraquired for the defence of such invest 

Rev, Coaldrake sees as the solution 

ternity on the occasion of the Dean ments, the owners thereof should be 

to this the emphasis of the import 

of Canterbury'.5 address at St, Lucia, in the front line. Use of conscripted 

ance of the individual which is given 

One of the worst aspects of. the Com troops can in no way be justified. 

by Christianity, but which is hard for 

their people to conceive. The com 

munist regime, so its detractors tell As far is the Australian general 

munity there can be considered as 

us, is the suppression of the indivi- _ public is concerned, it is immaterial 

two classes, the overlords and the 

dual and the development of a mass wliether we buy our tin, rubber, etc. 

masses. To the former, the develop 

mind—or perhaps a mass amentia, f^'om Malayan producers or from a 

ment of Christianity is dangerous, 

But there we saw a funny little group handful of Australian company-pro 

because it would mean tlie loss of 

of people decrying the utterances of a moters whose object is to make a 

their former powers. The more en 

professed Communist, taking strength maximum of profit therefrom. It is 

lightened citizens have, however, no 

in numbers and anonymity, and in even possible that eliminating mid 

loss to make, and these are more co 

so doing each one subjugating his dlemen, the consumers might buy 

operative. For them largely a large 

owa personality to merge into a mass, more cheaply direct from Malayan 

central Christian University to the 

displaying just that absence of in producers,— Yours etc. 

masses of Japanese, with their mdividuality 

that he likes to bellow 

HONEST BUSINESSMAN 

tense capacity for loyalty. This 

about. Can ony of your able staff 

partly explains the great zeal of the 

sort this out for" me?—Yours, etc., 

Japanese Christians, whose loyalty 

DISTRAUGHT. PROFITS 40 PER CENT. 

is, in full measure, to Christ, and all 

(Our psychiatric adviser, who Sir,—Last year when the Uni- 

that Christianity stands for. He sees 

also writes our cookery notes, ' versit;y Bookshop was inaugurated 

in the development of the Christian 

tells us that it is based on extro I was led to believe that it was 

Church in Japan, the only solution 

verted introversion, with a dash primarily for the convenience of 

to Japan's development as a civil 

of narcissism and a sprig of students. If this is so, I should be 

ised nation. 

animistic materialism, served obliged if someone could inform me REV. FRANK COALDRAKE, 

red;, hot with lots of syllogisms. why we have. to pay so dearly for 

This address afforded much to 

—Ed.) 

Speaker at the University Ser 

this convenience. I quote examples 

think and talk about—any isolation 

vice, former Trcsidcnt «f the 

of two text books v/hich sell for 

we might have harboured having re 

Union. N.U.A.U.S.. S.C.M.. and 

FALLE"N7RtOM GRACE? 37/6 and 37/3 in city bookshops. 

ceived a rude jolt, and our com 

Editor of "Semper," 193B. placency in this pleasant countiT be 

Dear Sir,—I am probably one of 

These are priced in the University 

many who were impressed by the 

Bookshop at 52/- each. Allowing for -Block courtt-sy "Bri.'sbaiio Tologr'aph." ing made only too evident. 

striking appearance of the Red Dean. the admitted advantage of obtaining 

I could not help reflecting that the text books on the spot at St. Lucia 

mass of bright white iiair at the back I feel that 15/- is a little too much 

of his head was rather like a halo to pay for it and I for one, will 

ocience that had slipped; perhaps this is sig certainly not be caught again. 

Display 

nificant.—Yours, etc, 

Also it would be intejêsting to 

NEMO. know who, to use a vulgarism, ^ 

"making the cop," since we know Members of the Science Students' Association extend to all 

FARES T6"ST. LUCIA that city bookshops do not sell at students and staff a cordial invitation to be present at displays of 

Dear Sir— When are the students 

loss.—Yours etc. 

scientific, engineering, agricultural and architectural experiments 

going to make an organised protest 

"SUCKER," and exhibits, to be given in the laboratories of the University on 

against the exorbitant bus fares There is some mistake here. The 

Wednesday, 3rd May. There will be two sessions of these demon 

charged on the St. Lucia run? Most prices of books are fixed, and if 

strations, one in the afternoon from 2 p,m, to 5 p.m., and the other 

of us have neough difficulty meeting "Sucker" will be more specific the in the evening from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m, • 

increased sports fees, etc. without matter will be attended to. • We sug 

M, G. HAM, 

making the City Council a donation gest he ring Mr. Perkins, Uni. Book 

President, S.S.A. 

of some 5/10 per week. The Council Shop manager, and explain his griev 

must have taken mto account the inance.creased number of students they 

E.D.S. 

^Welcome to Prof. Prentice 

;i Last Friday, the students and the staff of the Engineering 

[•faculty were privileged to meet the new professor of electrical 

Bengineering, Professor Prentice, at a tea of the Engineering 

l| Undergraduates' Society. 

Prof. Prentice graduated in Melbourne 

in 1930 and is a M.E,E. and 

B.Sc. In 1935 he visited England and 

the Continent, and gained practical 

experience of the large power and 

manufacturing industries overseas. 

During the war he was seconded 

from the S.E.C. of Victoria to the 

Munitions Department. 

He comes to Queensland from 

t!ie Victorian State Electricity 

Commission, where he was an 

electrical design engineer on the 

power side. 

The Dean of the faculty. Prof. 

Lowery, introduced Prof, Prentice 

and expressed pleasure in the completion 

of the faculty chairs. 

In reply, Prof. Prentice told us 

that he hopes to Join in a happy 

team with Prof. Lowery, Prof. White 

and Prof. Shaw. With a new school 

at St, Lucia and new equipment of 

high quality, it should be possible to 

maintain a very high standard of 

Engineering in Queensland, He said 

Queensland had only begun to develop 

its electrical system, and there 

were wonderful prospects in the profession 

here. The prospects of obtaining 

a house In Brisbane were not 

near as promising. 

With formalities finished, the large 

plates of Pasties and Cakes were 

demolished with amazing rapidity— 

the college men are always with us. 

Students jond staff mingled and we 

were able to meet Prof. Prentice informally. 

And on meeting him, one 

felt really sincere in welcoming him 

to Queensland University, and we 

hope his stay here will be a very, 

pleasant one.

Page Bx SEMPER FLOREAT Fricffiy-, Apil 28^ 1950 

UNION NOTICES 

.. BY ELECTIONS 

For Faculty Representatives 

Union Council. 

to 

NoroJnations are he'rby called, for 

one representative, to .Union Council, 

from each gf the following Faculties, 

A;;t5..(Evening). 

Copunerce (pay). 

Commerce (Evening), 

Law (Day). 

Nominations for these positions 

must be in writing, signed by 3 members 

of tê. Union and counter signed 

by the.person nominated, and,,must 

be in the Union Office, George St., 

before 9 a,m. Tuesday 2nd May, li950, 

when nominations will close. 

uJîoiToiFiciEiis 

Applications are hereby called for 

the positions of: ,,.. 

(1) Student Director of Orientation. 

(Z) Electoral Officer, for the UhlversUy 

i>f,Qiieenslaiia Union, 

Those interested should notify the 

Hon. Sec, U,Q.U, before 26th April, 

U.Q.U. ilANDBOOKS 

Handbooks are available to .all 

Freshers. These books are bought 

net.as guides to students on the extra 

-curricular activities within the Universifcy.. 

Apply. Union Office, George St, 

Enquiry Desk, St. Lucia, 

— • -."o: 

University Badges and Vehnaiits 

are now available at tlie 

Union office. 

Badges 3/—Pennants 5/-. 

,-r-T-—:—:o:.. ., - •'• • 

EVisMlNG STUDJENTS. 

> A biis leaving ^Kiug . ., 

SftUare soonjaftec 5 p.m. wUl Be 

tiroviaed for trialafter Aptjil24th 

to. allow, ..evening,, st1i.4ents,, to 

obtain dinner at the Refectory. 

P. C. HpllingsworthHo'n.'Sec* U.Q.U 

FTÊWLWAY 'PASSE;S 

OPEN SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS. 

Open Scholarship, holders de-, 

siring .to,. take jadyantag^^ ^, of . the 

afeove privilege during trie fbrtHc4ining 

vacation are hereby asked to 

s^nd their names and other partiljulars 

to the Enquiry Office not 

later than Friday, 5th iWay, :1950. 

C. PAGE -HANIFY, 

• Registrar, 

AliLOWANGE 

FdR FliiST fEiRM, 1950. 

•Open Scholarship, holders are renînded 

that they must complete a 

V!;^cher ofrm and hand it in at the 

Ehquiry Office not later than Friday, 

'tllfe 28th April. . The Department of 

Public Instruction has advised that 

it will , not accept scholarship 

voudjher form .and hand it in at the 

subjects "are 'listed. - — 

C. PAGE HANIFY, 

Registrar, 

>. - • - - •—:o' 

LOST. 

Parker "51" Fountain Pen, engraved 

"JAA,",, betwreen .St. 

.ttfcia-Gfeorire St... ih ûr^flay 

^^rhiflg,'the 2(fth 6t April. 

FlHaer'plc'ale'ring 

•E. JAA,'M-5J46. 

SiFy lfe,ldM..,i^vrara sit. 

(IA 

AB^TS-COMMERCE DANCE 

:AR1*S^C0MMERCE DANCE 

Limbless Soldiers' Hall, New 

Farm. 

This is our first annual '

h. 

:^d,atY, A?ifiM§; l^^^ SEMBER FLOREAT PageSeygii 

Athletic Ttll^ 

^Ôlfei^ 

> -.•J.k-Sv 

GCHE pjGCAStON—ANNPAL 

l*TOg %jr w^l-9mu^ dêat by S,û^;. % "A" gi;ad^ 

^j^f tg^k tlx^ 4i?Idi P^ S,ati]x4ay ^ 

summing up of the previous shoot the 

wedk" before, any licw ndtices and 

I'^r th.e bMt of flrjst text's 

comment.';, and filially the' new 

Mprf; hi?'at toe albQye"!tl?siniti;^J5(i Junction;?' two tries came from bad showed no signs of the iniury which feature. 

3T"itê')?r|?prtt,ea; ttoje; ê, V deêhsiye'' play by our ' forwards. kept him out of football last year. Last Saturday, the club started its 

teiîjê. you. i3fet yoii w/an't wpn't regreit res Iôre' obvio.us' still was the lack of Playuig as an ekcellent combina Saturday morning shooting for 

cpiiditioh df" niahy of the Vdrgity. tion, it was hard to' single out' indi members of the proposed and pfossible 

GonsiiJerable in^rêaâes have b,e,en players.' This wasthe'reasbn for the vidual players but Willi.aihson, Hirst shooters for the Inter-Varsity match. 

]f9,^,eiyed' dp 'âst' yea.rs' record ndm- defeat by'Souths and with'half the and McCJuire penetrated V/.eU' in 

ir^§.t\Qjis, Vt'îiclti m,eans that ;?pec.tafdr5 first''rouhd''gdhe one would'' e^jpect attack.' Hirst scored three tries be The shooting commenced a little 

'will "w.i|lê3s''sdê hiÎj class'V'^r.-'. hetter thliigs firoin th;e teaiii. HoVfore he W.as forced'to leave the* field late due to non-arrival of wind flags . 

foirin.gjj.c'iQs' a.ncl'' c.pmpetitipn.' Jôst eyer, aft§r" thfe ganxe uikny resolu with an iiijured ankle," 

and so it was decided to shoot only 

a,&i,e.t)9,s have' displa^^^^ fine ioxijn tions wer.e. made as to hgy/ and ivhen was very souhd. His kicking was the over 300 and 500 yards. 

fn^training," ^.s,' 'no' doubt,' all' gird to'jget into top nick, •• • • 

Alan'Cohdn's game as fuU-back Conditions were fair, with bright 

]êeh't.p \viri a 'pla'ce in 'tHe tearn 'to. The "ba^cjcs played sgundly, their longest seen on ' the Exhibition patches of sun and green ants to 

' g;9' t'o 'A

Page Eight SEMPER FLOREAT ' Friday, "April 28, 1950 

SPORTSMAN OF THE 

WEEK Pot-Hunt Starts Tomorrow 

ALAN CARD earned his title by 

a fine effort of scoring 101 out of a 

possible 105. This was top score for 

the entire range of more than a 

hundred shooters. The score comprised 

33/35 at 300 yards, 33/35 at 

500 yards and 35/35 at 600 yards. His 

shoot was even more outstanding, due 

to his gaining a possible 35 after a 

heav.y storm on a hard range, viz., 600 

yards. 

Other features of his shooting are: 

Rep, Varsity in '49 in Hobart; 

selected in Combined Varsities Team 

II against Tasmania and top scored 

for that team. 

BASKETBALL 

Last Saturday night saw the 

opening of the 1950 Intra- 

'Varsity Championship Series. 

The Series is being played in 

the new home of Basketball in 

Brisbane, at the Wool Court, 

Exhibition, and with these improved 

conditions we should see 

a higher standard of play in this 

an dsucceeding seasons. Five 

games each Saturday night will 

provide four (4) hours of 

continuous basketball, starting 

at 6 o'clock. 

Competition this year will be keen, 

. no doubt heightened by the fact that 

the Inter-Varsity Carnival is to he 

held in Brisbane in the first week of 

fir55t vacation. 

Saturday night's results at a glance 

are:— :> 

B GRADE. 

Tigers 13 d. Leopards 5; Vultures 

20 d, Spruikers 4; Panthers 14 d, 

Aruntas 4. A GRADE. 

Cheetahs 22 d. Tigers 9; Dodgers 

forfeited to Black Knights, but defeated 

them 29-2 in an unofficial 

•game. 

Tigers and Leopards had the 

honour of opening the season, and 

fought out a fairly even game. Experience 

and better team work won 

Tigers the day. Tigers 13, Ryan 4, 

Peisker 4, defeated Leopards 5, 

Cory was the outstanding player in 

•:-r-the next game, scoring 10 points to 

The Vars'ty crew which won the Queensland Eights Championship at Maryborough. Cox, R. (Nobbj') Bourne, 

Stroke, Phil. Taylor, 7 Hank McLynf^^nt, 6 Dave Kronfeld, 5 Bill Dowrie. 4 "Jumbo" Lambert, 3 Jim Brett, 

2 Alan Seawright, how Eddie Douglas. A Commercial oarsmen has been included for the King's Cup and wlil 

accompany the above to Melbourne to-daj', 

—Block by comlosy "Coui-ier-Mail," 

Hockey Highlight: 

the score became 2-0, The halfbacks 

and hacks still continued to work 

hard but attacks by our forwards became 

more and more spasmodic. Half 

way through this half we scored off 

.To begin at the finish we lost Senior was the only Varsity team 

one of the many penalty corners we 

this match 4-2, The results as to win their match last Saturday. 

had received during the game. This 

goal was due to the aforesid good hit 

''V^-^:g.ive Vultures victory over the 

This win by a team which was last 

they stand arc not a good 

ting of Hugh Cowley. 

^.';!.!:Spruikers, 20—4. 

in the B,H,A, fixtures last season is' 

.:• - In the last B grade game Panthers indication of the ability of our the result of an influx of keen and Naturally, vi'ith the score 2-1 we 

were too strong for the Aruntas, A team, but on the day they interested players who go on the field attempted to rally our remaining re 

despite the experience of the latter 

as a team, not as eleven individuals. sources, but to no avail, and the 

most certainly do them justice 

team. O'Dwyer and Corbett each 

If this combination is kept ,the Uni game concluded with many rapid re 

scored four points for the winners. as a groun o^ nla^'ers. 

versity should take the B Senior versals of play but few scoring 

In the first A grade game of the As is usually the ca?e the Premiership this year. 

chances. 

night Cheetahs always had the edge Varsity team began in a. most Scorers for Varsity were Briggs 

on Tigers, but could not get their spectacular manner and for a 

B III. V. Bulimba 

and Bell. There were no outstanding 

attack moving as smoothly as we short time pounded the Wllston players in the team, though Tony Won by Bulimba 4-0, This game 

have seen it in the past. Hogg and defence, and as a result within Letiizeci as centre half kept the game was played at Victoria Park, players 

Ward showed promise for Cheetahs, the first 20 minutes we were well under control, even when he being cooled at intervals by showers 

Hine was probably the best player leading 2-0. and by all appear found the going very heavy in the of heavy rain. Only seven members 

for the losers. Cheetahs 22, 'Watkins ances we "were going to win quite rain-soaked turf. The two wingers, of the team turned up and even 

8, d. Tigers 9. 

comfortably. 

A, and Y, Sabu Khan, played ex with three "rmg-ins" University were 

Dodgrers unfortunately could only The goals were scored by Fred cellent hockey and members of all still one man short. Hence the de 

muster four plawers for the start of Schubert and Le.«: Beech, and each teams would do well to emulate their feat was pardonable. 

their game against Black Knights, was a result of fine hockey. stickwork, though they must watch As a combination the team is 

and ha^ to forfeit. An unofficial However such continued success being off side, 

slowly improving and at times the 

game was started, and Dodgers soon was too much to hope for, and the 

forwards actually looked as if they 

after their extra players arrived. All a pack of individuals, getting in one Bulimba forwards found that might score, 

Dodgers played well, and opened up another's way. and sending beautiful bouncing off the goalie, C, Dillaway, 

the play to score often under the passes to opposing players, which wasi-harder than anticipated and after WOMEN'S HOCKEY. 

basket. Their clash with Cobras next aided considerably to the defeat. It two attempts gave up and never 

Saturday should be well worth seeing. would seem from far off that the looked like scoring, B Senior should Neptunes I was the be.st perform 

Dodgers 29, Way 18, Urquhart 6 Varsity team has a habit of drawing do well this year provided it is left ance by University I for a long time. 

d. Black Knights 2. 

an opposing nlayer and trying to pass as a team and not used to fill gaps 3-0 score in this first fixture match 

This is a fast and excitinsr new through his legs. 

in teams in other grades. 

should certainly encourage the team 

for greater effort. 

game, COME ALONG AND SEE IT! The usually reliable backs found 

B2 HOCKEY 

Next Saturday's games are:— that one timers are no good either, 

Nan Durrans was outstanding as 

B GRADE. 

and our goalkeeper should realise After two strong wins in our pre left inner. All individual players 

6.0, Vultures v, Panehers; 6.40, that watching the ball is essential to vious games, namely, 2-0 against showed some good form;, but this 

Leopards v, Spruikers; 7,20, Tigers well directed kicking. Perhaps more Teacher's Training College, and 4-1 must be less erratic and include more 

V. Aruntas. nractice is renuired. Offence is the against Ashgrove, the B2 team felt team work. 

A GRADE. 

best means of defence and forwards confident in making iet a hat-trick The Seconds lost badly (9-1), play 

8.0, Cobras v. Dodgers; 9.0, Tigers should bear this in mind when an by defeating Commercials. However, 

V. Black Knights. 

opoosing nlayer is about to hit the it was not to be, and we were deing the High School team. The de 

ball—don't stand off and let him fecated 2-1. _ 

fence, had a slight excuse as some of' 

pick holes in the defence. 

Early in the game indeed, 'our the 3rd team new,p]ayers were fill 

C. E, MOSS DANCE STUDIO These costly errors are mainly due chances of winning seemed excellent, ing in. The forwards, however, should 

TDITION IN ALL DANCES. INCLtJDING to lack of co-ordination, i.e,. team since we spent much of our time in have done much better. These are 

LATIN-AMERICAN (Tango, Rhumba, work, and this is specially noticeable side our opponents' twenty-five yard 

Siimba and American S-wing) 

the forwards, -who will beplayhig 

PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY BY 

in the opposition's circle, where the line and goal circle. The main faults 

APPOINTMENT 

games are won and lost. All of these as usual, appeared to'be lack of team 

Armidaie during Ist^ Vac, and if they 

SPECIAL CLASSES FOR GROUPS BY weaknesses may be eradicated by work and, more important still; but are 'to piit'up imything like a good 

ARRANGEMENT 

more attention to practice, and this with the exception of our captain. show there must be a vast Imprbve- 

SUCCESS ASSURED. docsj not apniy onlv to A erradc, Hugh Cowley, an Inability to hit hard 

CITY BlUTUAL BUILDING. QUERN ST. 

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