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Last Saturday, Imperial College won three U.L.U. Cups at the University Athletics C Championships at Hotspur Park. The men won the Roseberry Challenge Cup by four points from the University Collage who beat us by a similar margin last year. Ibis i s the sixth time the college has won the cup sinoe the war, though i t never had Imperial College inscribed on i t until 1946. I.C.W.S.C. retained the Imperial College Challenge Cup and the Sherwood Cup. The Challenge'Cup, which i s a awarded for most points has b been won four times sinoe 1947, while the Sherwood Cup whioh takes into consideration the number or students in the Colleges has been won by I.C.W.S.C. six times sinoe 1947. Pour members of the College won individual events; D.Smith Hop, Step and Jump. D.J.Pain 3000 metres steeplechase. L.C.Looke 200 metres. J.S. Evans One mile and three i miles. John Evans, winner of the Brands. Walker 80 metres hurdles. University one and three mile races.
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May the 1st was the last day by whioh application forms for admission to the College Hostel had to be submitted. 250 students applied for residenoe, and i f they had read the regulations they would have noted that there were no rules ofbehaviour sinoe these could not be both oomprehensible and enforceable. Moreover, such rules would tend to be oppressive. Eviction was the punishment for any student whose conduct was considered an extreme oase of irresponsibility. Residents have long been proud of this liberal treatment, and have learned to tolerate other peoples idiosyncrasies or to t e l l them off appropiately. Unfortunately, on the evening of May 1st., the ruLss were modified. The Residents committee 'agreed' that the disciplinary sub-oommittee be empowered to 'gate' Residents who oomrait certain disciplinary offences (unspecified). If i t was agreed, then the student represent ativea betrayed their electorate. More likely i t was passed by a majority. The senior residents now outnumber the students by seven to four on -this committee. It was.also agreed without consultation with the disciplinary committeec who nominally would have to mete out this punishment.
Twenty-eight Y e a r Plan Fortunately moat of the current residents have not been intimidated by this absurd sanction, and have actually tended to be more boisterous than before i t was introduced. This may be to determine the standard of offences which entail gating, or purely competition to achieve this honour. Many see this as the thin edge of a wedge whioh will reduce Hostel l i f e to the silence of a monastery and desperation of a Rowton House. Already the powers of the harden are dictatorial, though i t must be admitted that be doesn't take f u l l advantage of them. Nevertheless, he has h1a minions on the Residents comcontrol perfectly mittee, he selects the majority of the disciplinary committee, and his latest move has been to reject one of the Imperial College union representatives on the selection of residents committee. He already had the power to reject anyone the selected anyway, and although the the disciplinary committee nominal evicts students, i t must do so when the Warden requires i t . It is possible that the reigning Warden ia as much embarassed by the power that has been vested i n him as. the Residents are afraid that i t might f a l l into the hands of an autocrat.
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Enquiries i n the Refectory have shown that no attempts are being Bade to mechanise i t oonpletely, and a large number of students w i l l s t i l l be required to perforin the menial task of eating the food provided. The kitchen does give a caw. scope for changing production methods, and night be prevailed upon to eooept suggestions from those students who have at acne stage i n their College oourse bean aenbers of the eleotrioal engineering, ehenloal engineering and either the soology or the tut any deportments.
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C O N F E R E N C E This Easter an informal Inter-University conference was held at Southampton University. The purpose of this meeting was to enable the officers of Students Unions to get together and discuss the many problems whioh arise in the running of a University or College Union, and the different ways i n dealing with them. An air of spontaneity and free exchange of information and points of view was maintained throughout ths conference, and kept up a discussion free from points of order, points of information and debating trioks, whioh seem somewhat to mar other student gatherings. Of the many topios discussed, one of particular interest was the problem of introducing overseas students to British University l i f e and helping them to settle down. I t was generally agreed that overseas freshers' receptions are a bad thing, as i t makes the student feel oonspicious, and does not help to integrate him'into the community. Similar sentiments were expressed about the existance of "NationalisfClubs, which, owing to their "oliquish" tendency draw freshers into a small oommuty of his own oountrymen, and do not introduce his to the student body in general. The be3t approach to this was presented by Nottingham University whore each overseas fresher i s met by one English host who accompanies him for the f i r s t fortnight of the session. First he helps the fresher with general problems (e.g. currency), and then introduces him informally to university l i f e by showing him around the union, inviting him to ooffee parties etc., so that he n i l l meet people quickly and soon find his feet. This w i l l prevent the fresher from retiring into his shell and wishing to meet only people from his own oountry. We would be interested to reoieve the opinions of overseas students on these points of view. The problem of maintaining a decent standard of behaviour in a new Union building was mentioned. Other unions who have recently opened new premises had found that making an appeal in their newspapers when the buildings had been opened, and unobtrusive verbal approaches to bad offenders, had proved sufficient. Any system of fining was strongly deprecated. During the discussion on Religious and politioal Societies, their existence was agreed to j provided that the nana of the Union waj never allowed to become associated with oontrovssw s i a l views which these sooieties may express. Of the twenty Unions which attended the meeting, five H ° give no financial aid to such sooieties, and moat unions have similar rules to I.C.U. far their m TO formation. m It i s interesting to note that I.C. Bar i s the only Union Bar i n the oountry to open on ) OH I I t) 1 Sundays, and that several unions (Monday) \ ]• restrict union f a c i l i t i e s during vacations and on Sundays, when some are not even allowed their _i — athletic grounds.
Whilst t'other night at Ayrton Hall I* Guildmen held their Annual B a l l , A miniature man in brazen manner Forcibly removed the spanner We cannot bear to see such fool* As Engineers without their tools, And so we sent the damned thing back We're sorry that i t ' s broken "Jack". A poem similar to this appeared with a large part of the Guilds Spanner i n the Beit 'Quadrangle. The slight alteration i s the elimination of the name of the University Boxing Champion who fears to be associated with the dastardly deed.
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TERPSICHOREAN Nearly a l l the twenty unions present at the oonfsreoos publish a newspaper. A l l , except FELIX, have union subsidy.
ACTIVITIES
Th* last fortnight has seen three dances of completely different nature organised by the three constituent colleges.
Th* Engineers Ball was the most ambitious affai-, being preceded by a dinner. One of the best aspects of this, was '
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that a l l the dancers were present at the beginning, and the arrival of couples when i t had 'warmed up' was avoided. The lavish dinner farmed a compulsory warming up.
Ths Country House Ball is unique, The Royal College of
The Touohstone weekend on Hay 5th-6th was on the topic of 'Bohioide and the Death Penalty'. *he Guest Speaker , Mr. C.R. Hewitt, gave one of the most intereting talks heard in many a long day. Only the clook noticed that he talked for two hours instead of onei The normal procedure of splitting the group into small discussion groups went by the board i n our eagerness to hear more from Mr. Hewitt. The weather was kind, spring was obviously sprung and 5ilwood and the countryside were very pleasant. Sitting on the lawn on Sunday afternoon only one diehard wanted to Hang the lot!' The next Touohstone i s on 2nd Jane.
Solano* being the only one with an out of town residence. The damning In i t s e l f was oonfinod to a small h a l l , and after considering the inconvenience of transport to Silwood Park, the small numbers able to attend, and the d i f f i c u l t i e s of
catering, on* is not surprised that ths atmosphere was a
l i t t l e subdued. Ths early morning view of the quiet countryaids was ample recompense.
Unlike th* larger Colleges with mare funds for entertain-
ment, ths Royal School of Mines had to content i t s e l f with a •ussar Dsns* on a Saturday evening. This was the usual type, and ths only item of Interest was th* cabaret, whioh In a sober oondition was entertaining enough, and hence shows flesh proBis* far th* next osmivsl.
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Are you looking far something to do during toe vac? I f
yen would like a cheap holiday abroad and i f you are prepared to l i v * rough-do asm* manual labour, you could do a very worthwhile Job. Th* united Natios Association i s asking for volunteers to help refugees In Austrian camps to build their own houses. The work consists of carrying bricks, mixing cement sad fitting up new houses and flats. Regular hours are worked, sat that* are opportunities at weekends and in ths evenings to so* the oountry snd meat people. Food and accomodation are provided free. Ton are asked to stay far sttleast a fortsight, longer i f possible. Party travel there and back i s TfSSI SI I at the v*K7 oheapest rata of OX return. Porshsr • s t a l l s ana sspJIastion foraw can he obtained from the United, •ation* Student Association, 25 Charles Street, London W. 1.
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x HOG BITES STUDENT DURING LARK IN PARK: A Miner and a Guildaman set out for a training run in Ravensoourt Park after sunset when the park was closed. Obviously unfit, they could not accelerate sufficiently when approached by a Polios mastiff. This worthy animal pinned the Guildsman to the ground by his shoulder until ita flat-footed master arrived to.explain the folly of training after a heavy supper. The A.C.C. will be relieved to hear that no court action has ensued.
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"Hall Dinner" i s becoming one of the best attended of the Collage functions: So muoh so that early bookings are nearly always neoessary. Its rise i n popularity i a beoause the original principles of this dinner are being violated. when Sir.Richard Southwell introduced this Dinner into the College l i f e , his aim was to emulate the dinners held in the Oxford and Cambridge colleges,and he hoped that this i n formal get-together would promote friendship and mutual understanding between the staff and students of the oollege. At a l l times a stress was laid on informality^ though tone was given to the meal by requiring those attending to wear lounge suits,, The loyal toast Was the only one of the evening. Looking.back on recant Hall Dinners we find that some students of the College ara using this as a means of holding a cheap olub dinner in addition to their annual one, and at times a pleasant evening has been, spoilt by their bad manner and mob behaviour. • The staff are also using this dinner as a means of entertaining their friends and business aquaintanoes cheaply. The division between staff and students became particularly notioable when the idea of booking places"-at the table was introduced. Ibis system can only be deprecated as i t makes i t impossible for anyone attending the dinner to break into the cliquish groups. At one time i t was the system that before port, anyone who wished could change his place, thereby facilitating the making of sew friendships. This ia never suggested any longer, mainly beoause the various groups prefer not to mix. It i s also embarrassing now beoause of the numerous after dinner toasts, and one can never be certain when the-chairman i s going to propose yet another, and ends own guests will have to toast 'our distinguished guests'. This dinner ia most enjoyable and an important social amenity of the oollege l i f e . It i s hoped that i n the future they will be a function where staff, students and their guests •set on a social footing.
WHO WROTE ON THE TRACTION ENGINE?: Someac . crawled paint over the Mines engine, now parked behind E 31. i n a dismantled state. "Scrap iron, please remove" ran the le >. d. Miners are so lethargic that they havn't bothered to wipe i t off. b
JEZEBEL: The R.C.S. Fire Engine, will be christened at the next Union meeting. A bucket of beer w i l l probably be used for this purpose and i t i s hoped to have television newsreel cameras present. Any similarity to the christening of 'Clementine' i s purely coincidental. HIDE PARK ATTRACTIONS: Week before last: Methodist Youth Rally St. John's Ambulance Brigade Last week: Sheep Dog Trials Next week: Week after next: Field Cup A combination of a l l four would be even more interesting. BEATING THE BOUNDS: As dawn broke over Silwood Park last Saturday morning, a group of revellers, using a band cart as a chariot, and ringing<a bell vigorously,' beat the bounds to scare away the evil spirits. Shortly after an early cuckoo was heard. TO SERVE A DEMAND, a new bus route has been introduced to take students away from the Island'sight! Rente 270 goes to Kew Gardens for the summer and Twickenham for winter. LECTURE THEATRES We have the hardest benches. A letter from Keith Prowse's of theatre seat fame addressed to the Imperial College of Entertainments, Prince Consort Road, has reached ua. We can offer them blook bookings i f they want them. W.U.S. CARNIVAL. Comment by Bedford lady, watching prooeseion of decorated floats - "What about I.C.?* We must do something about entering a float next year. The I.C. fortuneteller was present but he had to-pay a v i s i t to bis rival on the field before opening his tent to those venturing on the Parachute Jump and landing at his door.
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On Sunday,6th. Hay, the newly formed R.O.S. Motor Club held their inaugural rally. The fifteen entries of motorcars and motorcycles assnbled outside the Beit Building, and in b brilliant sunshine the f i r s t man was away at 12p.m. The i n i t i a l route followed the A4 to Old Windsor and henoe via.lanes through Ripley and feat Horaley to Ranmore Common where the first control point was situated and lunch was eaten. After lunch, the oonpetitors were given a aeries of grid references to v i s i t from which the olue to theoseoond control was obtained. In the third and final section of the rally the competitors were required to solve four navigational problems which lead then to the finish at Ayrton Hall. Twelve of the fifteen entries completed the course The winners were: 1 St. B.Powell (C.4 G.) oar 2nd. A.Goodings(R.C.S.) motorcycle First pre-war oar to complete the course: I. Duff Oldest oar to complete the omrse : I.M.
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SPANNER RETURNED: The larger portion of the spanner, whioh had been i n the manganate stained hands of R.C.S., was left looked in the notice boardin the Beit Archway an Wednesday night. It waa accompanied by a card draped in black cloth. Previously the dimensions of the said tool had been taken for checking with the dimensions of the notice board and for possible future mass production.
At the R.C.S. Maths, and Pays. Soc. Dinner last Monday, Dr. Lloyd who i s Hon Treas. of R.C.S. union, remarked that free reading Felix he had conoluded that students regarded themselves as a ""ooozy lecherous, Bohemian lot". We are not, to he quite honest, particularly surprised that he should think so, but he i s being rather reckless with public opinion to actually say ao since only a short tine before he had to stand up as the A.G.M. to present the accounts. I suppose that as the new monster of tachnologioal Eduo-) atice expands and swallows 3, Kensington (assuming i t has enough leotuiwa, students and taxpayers to feed off) the neighbouring secretarial ooUejes w i l l get pushed out of eyeing distance. I t i s a rather peculiar ooinoidenoe that the London College of Secretaries, which stands onTFine nets Oenwiaaion Holy Ground and thus has been guaranteed immunity happens to have a l l the beet lookers.
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Once every two years German students hold a r a l l y at which they meet to discuss some problem. This year's r a l l y , attended by about 3,000 students, was held i n Hamburg to discuss "The Student i n Society." The organisers of t h i s year's "studententag" decided to combine the occasion with a meeting of representatives of students of other Kuropean countries. From jingland they i n v i t e d one representa t i v e from 1J.U.S. , which, they know, claims to r e present student opinion i n t h i s country; and one from Imperial Colle'ge, which they know to be the best s c i e n t i f i c and l a r g e s t t e c h n i c a l college i n the country. S i m i l a r i n v i t a t i o n s were sent by the U n i v e r s i t y of B e r l i n - Charlottenburg to t h e i r recent i n t e r n a t i o n a l meeting, which on t h i s occasion f e l l i n the same year as the studententag. Since, however, U.li.S. f a i l s somewhat a p a t h e t i c a l l y to send representatives to these occasions, the representative " from Imperial College has on each occasion been the only i&iglish student present. Altogether there were sixteen foreign v i s i t o r s to Hamburg. I t i s indeed g r a t i f y i n g to know that Imperial College enjoys such an excellent i n t e r n a t i o n a l reputation that i t alone of a l l jinglish c o l l eges i s i n v i t e d to send a representative to such functions. The f u l l value of contacts of t h i s sort i s imp o s s i b l e to estimate. Such meetings c e r t a i n l y f o s t er understanding and goodwill between the students of jiuropean c o u n t r i e s , and give the students of each country the chance to appreciate the other fellow's difficulties. i'he thoughts of German students turn i n e v i t a b l y to the present p l i g h t of t h e i r country, and i t s e f f e c t on t h e i r l i v e s and a c t i v i t i e s . Despite claims of the "frea democratic" Eastern zone of better
conditions f o r t h e i r students, a steady stream of students leave the j a s t f o r the West. The l o t of a West (ierman studjn t i s by no means easy; only about 21% receive any f i n a n c i a l assistance. Host of the remainder have to work hard during the vacations, or at n i g h t , t o make ends meet. They can affor d only the poorest of "digs", and student hostel accomodation i s hopelessly inadequate. Many German students are busy advocating a s i m i l a r system of grants to the B r i t i s h one. The foreign"guests were r o y a l l y entertained. Trips were organised round Hamburg harbour, and to Lubeck and the B a l t i e Sea. A reception on the night of a r r i v a l soon found the foreign delegates c h a t t i n g animatedly to one another. A c o c k t a i l party given by a gentleman who described himself as "American C u l t u r a l Attache" was also a great success.. During i t one of the foreign delegates donred a jjair of outs i z e sunglasses. On -being questioned about t h i s surp r i s i n g manoeuvre he explained: " I put t,hem>Oi. so the people they cannot see my eyes they i s bloodshot." Another foreign delegate attended a German "hop". When asked '"hat he thought of i t he r e p l i e d that he was dissappointed: "There was no l i f e ; there was no drunken men and there was' no dancing on the t a b l e s . " A f t e r swopping addresses, the foreigners returned home. I.C. now has valued and i n t e r e s t i n g contacts i n many iSuropean c o u n t r i e s . For many years we have been, firm friends of the U n i v e r s i t i e s of j e l f t and Groningen i n Holland through the reciprocated v i s i t s of sports teams. Other teams have v i s i t e d France, Germany and Denmark. Several students of the U n i v e r s i t y o f ' B e r l i n - Chart.ottenburg,have v i s i t e d I.C. and several I.C. students have paid return v i s i t s , headers are reminded that a scholarship for anyone who would l i k e to l i v e and study i n B e r l i n for a year has beer, offered. Perhaps I.C. could do i t s share i n f o s t e r i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l studjn t goodwill by i n v i t i n g i r e s i d ents of the l e a d i n g liuropean technica l colleges and u n i v e r s i t i e s to a stay i n I.C. sometime next year, ifhen the new Union w i l l be on view.
N The second stage i n the exploration of a region, f o l l owing upon the preparation by t r a v e l l e r s and surveyors of the f i r s t topographic maps, i s marked by the i n c u r s i o n of g e o l o g i s t s , who f i n d out what the country i s made of. This geological work i s true explora t i o n i n the f u l l e s t meaning of the word, and the geologis t has that f e e l i n g , common to a l l explorers, of never knowing what l i e s around the-next corner or across the next mountain. The small expedition to Iceland planned for t h i s summer i s f o r such geological explora t i o n . The area that i t i s planned to cover i s reasonably accessible and i s covered by quite good topographic outlines The expedition w i l l c o n s i s t of two undergraduate geology students, Peter Ibbotson-and Malcrcls McQueen; one post-graduate r e search student, Ian Carmichael, a welcome refugee from a r i v a l concern (Cambridge); and l e c t urer G.P.L.Walker. The area that i t i s planned to study l i e s around Reydarfjord, a deep indentation midway along the Bast Coast of Iceland. This summer's work w i l l be a continuation and an extension of a study that was commenced lasjs year f o l l o w i n g a reconnaissance v i s i t i n 1954, and i t i n part of a long-term research project. By B r i t i s h standards Iceland i s a bleak and barren country, yet i t I s nevertheless Tery b e a u t i f u l , O.P.L.WALKiSR, a popular l e c t u r e r i n the Geology Department, i s a s p e c i a l i s t i n the type ef rooks the expedition w i l l study. Be has nade f i e l d studies ef b a s a l t i c reck i n Antrim and ether places where they outcrop.
and the people are very â&#x20AC;˘ f r i e n d l y and hospitable. The climate i s much lass severe than i s suggested by the name, and i t i s a p i t y that Iceland i s r e l a t i v e l y neglected by B r i t i s h t o u r i s t s . The plan i s to spend the f i r s t f o r t night t r a v e l l i n g about i n South-west and North Iceland i n the expedition vehicle, v i s i t i n g classic geological exposures, and spend the remaining s i x to nine weeks on detailed \ geological mapping at Reydarfjord. The country i n which the work w i l l be done i s very mountainous and i s sparsely populated, and i t w i l l be necessary to camp and l i v e under expedition conditions f o r the whole duration of the v i s i t . One can only hope that i t w i l l not r a i n a l l the time, and t h a t the midges w i l l not belligerent. be too The rocks composing Iceland are almost e x c l u s i v e l y Volcanic, and belong to a period i n the d i s t a n t past when hundreds of thousands of cubic miles of b a s a l t lavas were poured out onto a land surface s t r e t c h i n g probably continuously from the B r i t i s h I s l e s to Greenland; volcani c lavas that are s t i l l to be seen i n the Inner Hebrides, Antrim, the Faroes , Iceland and Greenland; lavas which i n places (for instance, at Reydarfjord) have accumulated to a thickness of four to s i x miles. Some of the volcanoes are s t i l l a c t i v e i n Iceland, 140 eruptions having been recorded over the past 1,000 years. With luck one of these volcanoes nay put on a show for I.C. t h i s suswier.
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...U.S. open a*sting. Metallurgy Lecture Theatre 'Christ Today' by Rev. W.N. Reed. s t 2 "3 rd. Transport to Hotspur Park 2/1 return. ' Club Hop. 8.00 p.n. Ayrton Hall. Friday. Hay 25th. I.C Railway Society Distinguished Visitors Address Mr. A. Dean, J.10 p.m. C and C , room 161 followed by Annual Dinner In Tavist00k Restaurant. I.C Dancing Club - Annual Dana* Ayrton Hall 9 p.m.-2 a.a. Dress optional.
12th Hay, 1956.
Dear S i r , As members of ths Panning Club ire view with horror and. dismay the downward trend of Saturday night entertainment i n ths Onion. We hare therefore sent a letter to tha Entertainments Committee, a oopy of whioh i s enclosed. We heps that you w i l l publish this i n i t s entirety and so bring our opinions to th* notice of your readers. Tours faithfully, T.C.Walls, president H.R.Kspig, Hon. Secretary. 12th. Hay, 1956. Dear S i r , We feel that within the last two years th* standards of ths "bob hops" has reached an abominably low level. In tha absence of a.band the "dancers" are provided with noise from a mediocre selection of records whioh would appear to be chosen on account of their b r i l l i a n t vocal or instrumental exposition rather than because of their suitability for dancing. In sons cases these records are excellent for jiving, but often i t i a impossible to perform any recognised sequence of steps i n time with them. Surely most people would prefer to pay two shillings and dance to the ihythm of a band! Is ths objeot of the Entertainments Committee to provide entertainment or to increase the Union's revenue? I f i t i s the former they are at present f a l l i n g miserably; i f the latter they would be equally successful war* they to have a band. The only explanation of th* present state of affairs i s that the Committee do not devote sufficient time to tha organising of th* "hops" May we hope that i n t h * future the informal dances s i l l not disgrace the new Union buildings and that their reputation w i l l once again stand high i n the University. Tours faithfully,
Monday.2Hay 28th. I. CCU. Open Hasting Metallurgy Lecture Th t r e •Sift of God' by Michael Griffiths Thursday..Mar 31st. Field Cup Raoe R.C.S. Annual General Meeting, 1.15 p.m.
T Our 'British' representative did not spend a l l his time fostering Anglo-German relations informally. Besides ths. divided nature of their oountry, the Germans showed much con concern at signs of latent militarism. Th* following i s from S.A.K.'a report of ths oogress. There i s one disquieting aapeot of German Universities, especially prevalent i n the older ones such as Heidelberg. This i s the existence of corporations, or fraternities, who hold formal meetings i n order to participate i n a bloody type of rapier fighting. Contestants stand face to face at a fixed distance, with rapiers held pointing vertically, with th* hand holding the rapier just i n front of the nose. Each contestant then tries to f l i c k at his opponents head, although he must not drop his hand below a certain level. Th* rapiers are so thin and elastic that i t i s possible to i n f l i c t severe outs i n the head and on the face, leaving "soars of honour*. The most absurd rule i a that a combatant i s not allowed to take any evasive action at a l l . I f he knows the rapier i s on i t s way to hls'.hsad, he must stand stock s t i l l to demonstrate his courage and manhood. Sometimes contestants are standing i n a pool of blood before the acknowledged time of the oombat has expired. These fraternities were founded at about the time of Napoleon, and i t i s the custom of old students to return to fraternity meetings. After th* war these fratsnities no longer existed, but were revived by old students* I t i s In such organisations that many German students fear the spark of militarism or nationalism may again on* day rear i t s ugly head. In the large modern universities, such fraternities are praotioalln nonaxiatant.
T.C.Wells, President. H.E.Espig, Hon. Secretary. TONIGHT
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MOTSPUR PARK Next Wednesday, the three constituent Colleges compete i s track and f i e l d events for the athletlo aaaarpianahlpa. The afternoon i s an o f f i o i a l holiday, and students are urged to sapper* their own Colleges by participating or oheering their competitors to victory. The staff race i s open this year, since Dr. Sparkes i a away, and the tug-of-war w i l l as usual he the event nest popular with the oheer leaders. Coaches to the University of London sports ground w i l l he leaving the Beit building from 1.30 p.m. to 1.50. Tickets, price 2/- w i l l he on sale at the bookstall. In the evening, the usual sports-day hop i n aid of the British University Sports Board w i l l be held i n Ayrton Hall.
Sat 26th. red 30th.
Trinity Hall, Hook. Chelsea Police, R.N.C. Greenwich Westminster College.
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Wed JOrd. Athletics Sat 19th. Wed 23th, Sat 26th. Wed 30th
The f i n a l results of the University Athletics Championship was: Hen I.C. 78 U.C.74 King's 56
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Birmingham University (at Birmingham) Sports Day -(Motspur Park) Battersea Poly & St Mary's (at Harlington) Kings College, Birmingham & Loughborough (at Harlington)
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Guys Hospital Q.M.C. Paddington Sports P.S.O.B. L.S.E.
Tennis Sat 19th
L.S.I. 33 Q.M.C. 21
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Sat 26th. Sun 27th. Wed 30th.
Women I.C. 54 S.J.Cass. 25 S.S.O.A.S, 18 An interesting incident was D.Lawrences long jump) on Saturday when he was f u l l y clothed. He had qualified on the previous Tuesday, but sinoe pulled a muscle. Hie Jump of about five foot gained him sixth place, and the team one point. — — — — — — —
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At Putney Regatta on Saturday 12th May the Boat Club did not fare particularly well. Neither the l e t or 2nd sights participated and i t was left,to the 3rd eight i n juniors and the 4th eight in Maidens, to defend the honour of the Club. The 3rd eight withdrew early in their race when stroke's sliding seat broke. The 4th. eight was beaten by 3 lengths by Kings' 2nd eight. The water was very rough, and i n one event two boats sunk and the third finished half f u l l of water. On the previous Saturday Martin Gaylard sculled very well to win the Junior Senior event at Hammersmith Regatta, but failed to repeat his performance under the very rough conditions at Putney.
In a series of races at the Welsh Harp on Sunday 13th May, Famulus sailed by J. Conway-Jones was third on points out of a fleet of over 40 local Firefly dinghies. The trophy was won by J.Clarke (Kings) and K.Stables was second. The latter i s an ex- I.C. man at present doing National Service. ^ The wind was light and very flunky, appearing to blow from many different directions at-the same tine. A.Whaphan sailing Furious was third i n the Tyro's Base for helmsman who had never won a prise at the Harp.
T So far this season the 1st XI have played five matches, winning ten v. Wye and Old Slngjena, drawing two v. L.S.B. and R.A.S. Parnborough, and losing one to Reading University. Ihe general standard of the perfonoanoea has so far been rather lew, i t has been l e f t to our Oonmenwoalth nowhere N.Kaestl ind U. Panda to score the only two f i f t i e s and to W. Bhatte to take more than 5 wiekets inn any Innings.
the old nenbers of the teen have had varying fortunes. Kitoh nee not yet streak bis true scintillating for*, being bowled f i r s t eell last Wednesday and earetohing few a mere fear today. The team spirit i a the teen i a as usual high and a notable eeneribator to ttds being our new scorer, Mr. DJfc Thomas. Some of the new member pi prefer blondes to beer but we hone this will be enwtUied before the Deven Tear. Mmmt the new nnftnii, S. Xurden, P. Envies,tt.Psn&v end «V r 6. Peeree have aoqultted theme aires vase* well te ease. The 2nd. teen have else played, ae have the r
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