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G u i l d s had the h u m i l i a t i n g experience t h i s / e a r o f s e e i n g t h e i r r i g h t f u l p l a c e i n the L o r d Mayor's Show usurped by the unworthy r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f K i n g ' s , due to a p r i z e p i e c e of b u n g l i n g by some Incompetent C i t y a d m i n i s t r ator. The i n v i t a t i o n t o G u i l d s to take p a r t i n the p r o c e s s i o n was s e n t by mistake^to King's C o l l e g e , a s m a l l | c o - e d u c a t i o n seminary near Charing Cross. That someone should confuse t h i s p l a c e w i t h G u i l d s shows j u s t how l a c k i n g i n e d u c a t i o n are those who "do something i n the city". The s c u r r i l o u s l e a d e r s of the King's mob d e c i d e d t o keep t h i s i n v i t a t i o n and by the time the mistake had been d i s c o v e r e d i t was s t a t e d by the o r g a n i s e r s of the p r o c e s s i o n to be too l a t e t o make any changes. So G u i l d s were a l lowed t o man only two f l o a t s . These f a c t s were e x p l a i n e d by John Hart on Thursday to a crowded Onion M e t i n g . The meeting was a l s o t o l d t h a t a h a l f - h o l i d a y had been granted f o r the o c c a s l e i and p l a n s c o u l d be made f o r a r e p r i s a l r a i d on K i n g s a f t e r the p r o c e s s i o n .
On F r i d a y morning a l a r g e number o f G u i l d s men made t h e i r way down to the C i t y and congregated a t the c o r n e r o f Ludgate H i l l and Old B a i l e y . Thanks t o strenuous work by K e i t h Duckworth and a few s t a l w a r t s from the motor c l u b , Bo was on the road again by F r i d a y and althougfe she c o u l d n o t take p a r t i n the p r o c e s s i o n was p r o u d l y taken a l o n g t o see the show. T h i s i n s p i t e o f "droppin g i n a v a l v e " on the way. As i s u s u a l on such o c c a s i o n s , Bo i t s e l f was a big attraction.
The turnout, from Guilds and Mines for Morphy/ Day on Wednesday was the smallest for some years. Despite a twisted orank-shaft Bo was eventually coaxed to l i f e and l e f t S. "Ken. with John Hart, the Spanner, and the two ladies of Guilds as passengers Jezebel fresh from her christening the day before roared down to Putney i n fine style. The main party went by the well t r i a d District l i n e . A small incident occured at Parsons Green, when some members of E.C.S. took charge of an unwanted t a i l lamp lying on the platform. This was angrily demanded back by a member of the L.T. and the train was held up for lOmins. while a f u t i l e search of the carriages was made. This train only continued after most of the Guilds people had been forced to disembark and make their way to Putney an foot. While waiting for the llorphy boats to come out a lot of good-humoured ragging went on i n front of the boat house and there were one or two determined e f f orts by both R.C.S. and Mines to capture the Spanner. These were unsuccessful however, unless one counts the small chunk of wood brutally torn from one end. The Miners had as their masoot two hydrogen f i l l e d balloons. These were anchored to a lamp-post but 3oon released by Guildsmen on the ro"f of the Boat-house. Just before the i.lorphy crews came out the new Boat Club launch 'Menelaus' was christened with Kerrydown Cider by Mrs. Lowry from the bank. Menelaus'cost £850 i s powered by a 20h.p. twin cylinder outboard motor and i s capable of 22 Knot3. The Rector and his wife and Col. Lowry, Clerk to the Governors, and Mrs. Lowry watched the races from 'Menelaus . Between the Morphy and Lowry Races there was more ragging ( s t i l l not a policeman i n sight) and three gentlemen were seen with a l l or most of their trousers missing. The return to I.C. was made en masse. Gains: Okie bus stop - Losses: One budding scientist (missing, presumed arrested). 1
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As the v a r i o u s King's C o l l e g e f l o a t s appeared down Ludgate H i l l and passed the Massed fYnllasmen, the dubious nature o f t h e i r parentage was f r e e l y a d v e r t i s e d . Many other King's f a l l i m g a were e x p l a i n e d t o bystanders and policemen. The l a t t e r , i n p a r t i c u l a r , obviously appreciated the bandinage and were v e r y good-humoured and e o - o p e r a t l v e throughout the proceedings . Once the p r o c e s s i o n had passed, G u i l d s t u r n ed t h e i r a t t e n t i o n t o more s e r i o u s b u s i n e s s , end, l e d by John B a r t i n Bo. swept a l o n g the Enbsnkncnt up to the gates o f K.C. They were t o l d by the p o l i c e t h a t Bo c o u l d not s t a y , so the P r e s i d e n t d i s c o u n t e d and l e d the b a t t l e on f o o t w h i l e Be r e t u r n e d t o South Kensington. c o n t i n u e d on page
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X S Ohm. Tech. 9-11-56. Bear S i r , A p e t i t i o n has been c i r c u l a t e d i n the c o l l e g e d e p l o r i n g the Government's a c t i o n i n the Middle Eastern c r i s i s . A l s o , a group of people took p a r t In the anti-Government demonstrations i n T r a f a l g a r Square c a r r y i n g a p l a c a r d b e a r i n g rethe s l o g a n : " I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e Students p u d i a t e 19th. Century i B p e r i a l l s a " . Many s i g n a t o r i e s to the p e t i t i o n gave t h e i r address as t h i s c o l l e g e ! the name of the college; was dragged i n t o p o l i t i c s . This, concerns us a l l . Imperial College i s i n a p a r t i c u l a r l y noti c e a b l e and v u l n e r a b l e p o s i t i o n because the p u b l i c are spending money on i t s expansion. The expansion i s f o r the good of the country, not o u r s e l v e s . I t needs the g o o d w i l l of the n a t i o n and government. I n a d d i t i o n , i f we wish to m a i n t a i n our p o s i t i o n as one of the most imp o r t a n t c o l l e g e s i n England and indeed, i n the World i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t our opinions should be r e s p e c t e d and t h a t we should not undermine our own p r e s t i g e . I n the meantime, and i n any f u t u r e c r i s i s , I hope t h a t members of t h i s c o l l e g e w i l l behave more r e s p o n s i b l y . Otherwise, I hope t h a t they w i l l d i s s o c i a t e themselves e n t i r e l y from the c o l l e g e and the Union. Yours f a i t h f u l l y , D.J.
C.&G. Union, 10th. Nov. '56. Dear S i r , While the facts are s t i l l somewhat obscure i t does seem that something could have been done earlier about Guilds representation i n the Lord Mayor s Show. Could we have a luoid explanation from the Union of this matter and of the non-appearance of Bo i n the Brighton Rally? Apathy or Incompetence? Tours etc., John L. Sellars. 1
The following l e t t e r was received by the Chairman of the I.C.Entertainment Committee from a young lady who had attended one of the I.C. informal danoes. Dear S i r , After attending one of your Sat. evening hops, we would l i k e to comment an the fact that many of the boys attending do not danoe, but merely decorate the walls especially near the door. No g i r l likes being a wall-flower, and we are even mare surprised that the boys like being pansies. We feel that these hops would be a great success i f only everyone would dance, and i f tnfe'boys do not intend to danoe, they should not come. Yours Sincerely, "A Hopeful Wall-flower".
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(In a telephone c o n v e r s a t i o n with the M i t o r on Sunday, Mr. Bigson s a i d t h a t he wished to make i t q u i t e c l e a r t h a t he would have been e q u a l l y concerned had the a c t i o n s he has c r i t i c i s e d been pro-Bden. I t i s the p o l i t i c s and not the sentiments to which he o b j e c t s . )
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Royal College of Scienoe, 10th. Nov. '56. Dear S i r , Daring the last few days the Press has given prominence to a number of meetings organised by the students of the University of London expressing concern over Hungary and Suez. Without exception these meetings have been i n adequately publicised on the notice boards of Imperial College, and consequently poorly supported by members of this College. Whilst i t must be accepted that demonstrations of the Whitehall variety are not the best way of expressing our misgivings, i t would be unfortunate i f this College was thought to be apathetic. Tours etc., P. Emerson.
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A s m a l l p a r t y managed to enter by the r e a r entrance and a f t e r overpowering the p o r t e r opened the main Strand gate to l e t i n the main body of Guildsmen. John Hart c a l l e d out f o r the P r e s i d e n t of Kings i n order to demand an apology f o r h i s dtubious p a r t i n the c o n s p i r a c y to keep G u i l d s out of the Show. U n f o r t u n a t e l y the g e n t l e man d i d not appear so G u i l d s went i n t o the main h a l l and r e n t the a i r with a 'Boomalaka'. As the l a s t echoes of t h i s d i e d away a stream of l i q u i d poured down on them from a f i r e - e x t i n g u i s h e r . There f o l l o w e d a genera l melee with students of Kings, i n which f u r t h e r f i r e - e x t i n g u i s h e r s were used to g r e a t e f f e c t , and Guilds then withdrew through the main gates. Here the p o l i c e were h o l d i n g back an angry mob of Kings who had j u s t r e t u r n e d from the Show. A l t o g e t h e r the Lord Mayor's Show Day of 1956 w i l l remain a memorable one and we are informed t h a t G u i l d s have already taken steps to ensure t h a t next year they w i l l once more take t h e i r proper place i n the P r o c e s s i o n .
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At aohool Hubert o f the dialiked • o a t p o p u l a r &£#ffe-fameMK him* J t is** J u a t t h a t ha d i d not p l a y f o o t b a l l o r c r i c k e t a a i ha was n o t aa a c t i v e s u p p o r t e r of M s houwa. T a l l , p a l a and b e s p e c t a c l e d , the bookish Smith was c o n s i s t e n t l y s u e c e s f u l i n t h i s was n o t because he was examinations, • o r e c l e v e r than h i s aore rumbustious f a l l o w s but because he enjoyed two hours o f e x t r a study r a t h e r than attempting to p l a y i n a game o f f o o t b a l l . On the r a r e occasions when he waft I n v i t e d t o p a r t i e s , he f a i l e d m i s e r a b l y to I m i t a t e the b o i s t e r o u s s p i r i t s o f h i s f r i e n d s , making r a t h e r a f o o l o f h i m s e l f . But he would s p a r k l e i n h i s c l a s s , answering d i f f i c u l t q u e s t i o n s w i t h a glow of p e r s o n a l s a t isfaction.
The Guy Fawkes' hop at Harlington was very well supported this year. Judging by the queues for tickets, these could have been sold twice over. Bases started leaving the Union at 6.45 without the usual fireworks display i n and around them. On a r r i v a l at Harlington one found the h a l l pleasantly decorated and the three bars pleasantly stocked. Outside there was a massive wood-pile, later to provide a f i r s t - c l a s s bonfire. The dancing was soon i n f u l l swing, the selection «f rook 'n' r o l l reoards proving very popular. In spite of a 50-50 sale of tickets, the unaccompanied males had a lean time. I t appeared that most drowned their sorrow in drink. The large enamel jugs, holding over a gallon of beer each, were frequently being f i l l e d .
Hubert won a s c h o l a r s h i p to I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e , and i t i s not s u r p r i s i n g t h a t he had r a t h e r an exaggerated o p i n i o n of h i m s e l f . At I.C. l i f e was f i n e . Hubert's l o d g i n g s i n B a l i n g were ver y comfortable and the f o u r chape who were a l s o s t a y i n g there were o f l i k e • i n d . Apart from a v i s i t t o the cinema on Saturday n i g h t s they a l l worked ver y hard. How i t was t h a t others i n h i s year were a b l e t o spend so much time on rowing and rugby, drama t i c s and d a n c i n g , chess, b r i d g e , Union meeti n g s and o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s , Hubert c o u l d never q u i t e fathom.
The t u r n i n g p o i n t i n Hubert's c a r e e r a t I.C. was a shames meeting with an E n l i g h t e n ed A d m i n i s t r a t o r , t h i s gentleman took a l i k i n g to Hubert and saw t h a t he was not o b t a i n i n g the f u l l v a l u e from h i s s t a y a t U n i v e r s i t y . The B.A. found Hubert a p l a c e i n an I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e H o s t e l where he soon came i n t o c o n t a c t with c o l l e g e l i f e . Because he no l o n g e r had h i s d a l l y t a s k t o and from Outer London, he found t h a t he had time t o meet these new i n f l u e n c e s h%lf-way.
A y e a r l a t e r found a d i f f e r e n t H.B. Smith. He had found new c o n f i d e n c e i n h i m s e l f . Thoroughly accepted by those who p r o f e s s e d a d i s l i k e f o r the k i n d he had been, he j o i n e d i n many Union a c t i v i t i e s . He s a t on committees and had a r e p u t a t i o n f o r b e i n g a man who c o u l d be depended upon t o a s s i s t with the o r g a n i s a t i o n o f Onion f u n c t i o n s . Looking back, Hubert found t h a t a l l t h i s had not had a d e t r i m e n t a l e f f e c t on h i s work. I t had given him a d i f f e r e n t a t t i t u d e t o i t , but i t had not a f f e c t ed i t s q u a l i t y .
U n f o r t u n a t e l y , the f o u r who had shared l o d glngs i n B a l i n g w i t h Hubert were not as l u c k y . The B n l i g h t e n e d A d m i n i s t r a t o r e o u l d n o t f i n d h o s t e l p l a c e s f o r t h e * as w a l l - t h e r e a r e so f a * p l a c e s f o r so many people. Hubert found i t d i f f i c u l t t o persuade them t o t u r n away from t h e i r drab h a b i t s . As f a r as we know they, hawing graduated, s t i l l l e a d a humdrum l i f e l a i n f e r i o r Jobs and a r e a ver y poor advertlseaerrt tor the c o l l e g e .
s The time-honoured ploy:"Shall we go and see the bonfire?" was to be heard everywhere at about 9 p.m., and soon a large crowd congregated around the inferno. The buses provided a favourite vantage point from whioh to view the proceedings altheagh attention soon shifted to way out on the rugby pitches where the fireworks got away to a rocketing start. The lapses between the individual d i s plays were not, however, well received. There were fewer fireworks than i n previous years and a set piece, somewhat inappropriately called "Zambesi F a l l s " rounded o f f the show. Back i n the warmth of the pavilion the word soon spread that hot-dogs were being given away. Almost a r i o t ensued. The S k i f f l e Group provided a suitable diversion and soon gathered a large crowd,who at times almost became "hep". As scam as -she reoards came an again everyone wher oould find a partner started dancing. The excess of males was inoresed by the influx of certain undesirablelooking Harlington locals. The dance came to an end surprisingly soon - altough the fun was not yet over. Few of the buses reached South Kensington with a f u l l oemfCbn>ent of light, due to the removal of the bulbs by seme poor sea starved XJS, men. However, the evening as at whole had-helped to alleviate that situation. Everyone agreed that i t was good value f o r money.
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The Rector has p r e s e n t e d the U n i o n w i t h f o u r c o l l e g e c r e s t s , which w i l l be d i s p l a y e d somewhere i n the new b u i l d i n g , p r o b a b l y i n the bar. The c r e s t s are made o f m e t a l and are d u p l i c a t e s o f those c a r r i e d by the C o l l e g e They w i l l be Marshal s on Commemoration Day. p r e s e n t e d by the Rector to the P r e s i d e n t of the Union at H a l l Dinner on November 20th. 1400
F e l i x does not propose to enter p o l i t i c s . Whilst r e s p e c t i n g the arguments o f both schools of thought i n the M i d d l e E a s t d i s p u t e , t h i s column takes no s i d e s . We j o i n the Rector i n e x p r e s s i n g our p l e a s u r e t h a t the C o l l e g e d i d not behave i n an i r r e s p o n s i b l e or h y s t e r i c a l manner, as d i d other c o l l e g e s d u r i n g the c r i s i i There were however e x c e p t i o n s . References to these are found on page 2 under " L e t t e r s t o the E d i t o r " . L e t the s i t u a t i o n be approached i n t h i s way. I f you took an a c t i v e i n t e r e s t i n a b u s i n e s s concern you would take c a r e not to make p u b l i c , i n the name o f the concern, your views on any i s s u e which had d i v i d e d your c l i e n t e l e . You would not wish to l o s e h a l f of them. I n a d d i t i o n , your business c o l l e a g u e s might not h o l d your o p i n i o n s . They would be most d i s p l e a s e d , f o r you would have used t h e i r name as w e l l as your own. Consider these two p o i n t s because I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e i s a business concern w i t h a l a r g e t u r n o v e r and a l a r g e clientele.
HALL DINNER. H a l l Dinner w i l l c o n t i n u e on Tuesdays i n the New Union u n t i l December l l t h . On December 18th. the Christmas H a l l Dinner ( f o r m a l d r e s s ) w i l l be h e l d i n Ayrton H a l l , where the C h o i r w i l l s i n g grace and c a r o l s . A l l members o f the Union may a t t e n d H a l l Dinner which i s handsomely s u b s i d i s e d from c o l l e g e funds. Bookings i n the Union o f f i c e u n t i l l Monday lunchtime.
HARLINGTON. The A t h l e t i c Ground CommitteeHjhas h i g h hopes t h a t the bar and tea rooms w i l l a c q u i r e new f u r n i t u r e soon. The r i c k e t y t e a t a b l e s and poor q u a l i t y c h a i r s and forms are a d i s g r a c e to I t i s a l s o hoped t o o b t a i n more the c o l l e g e . o c c a s i o n a l t a b l e s and easy c h a i r s to conver t the room next to the bar i n t o a bar o n l y , with a l l teas p r o v i d e d i n the l a r g e t e a room o n l y . The sooner the b e t t e r .
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The Christmas Issue of FKLIX i s Issue No. 100. Readers c o u l d agree t h a t t h i s i s a great o c c a s i o n . A c c o r d i n g l y , the i i d i t o r i a l Board have decided to produce a 16-page F e l i x for which i t i s proposed to charge 6d. YOU can help us to moke those e x t r a e i g h t pages worth more than the a d d i t i o n a l 3d. T h i s i s an appeal to a l l readers of t h i s paper to send us m a t e r i a l f o r s e l e c t i o n f o r the hundredth E d i t i o n . A r t i c l e s , jokes ( o r i g i n a l and c l e a n p l e a s e I ) , poetry, p u z z l e s , cartoon? and photographs w i l l a l l be considered. S u i t a b l e m a t e r i a l sent i n by November 30th. w i l l earn f r e e t i c k e t s to the F e l i x Dance. Do not be r e l u c t a n t to send i n c o n t r i b u t i o n s however poor you t h i n k they are. The present E d i t o r ' s f i r s t c o n t r i b u t i o n to t h i s paper was lousy - and he has not improved one i o t a .
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8BLKIKK CARRIES THE BANNER. Four residents of S e l k i r k H a l l accidenta l l y found themselves c a r r y i n g a p l a c a r d at the head o f a alien*, p r o t e s t march. The N a t i o n a l P r e s s d e p i c t e d these s t a l w a r t s c o n d u c t i n g t h e i r responsible task with f o r t i t u d e and solemnity.
than we raoeived oar saaaal h o t . 5th 'warning* team tea oallege authorities, we were again requested 4 to aeafine ear <*e*ivSteU« t a the organised at aarllagtus - wa.mii wfte threap or aiamanaer r action hanging over these erne wiaawi to celebrate elsewhere. l a order further to persuade us, a charge of only one s h i l l i n g , inclusive of transport, was
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ANYTHING FOR A RAO. I t was u n f o r t u n a t e t h a t the o r g a n i s e r s of the above p r o c e s s i o n f a i l e d to f o r e s e e t h a t e a r l y d i s p e r s a l o f the students would r e s u l t i n mora v n a l f e r o u s demonstrations. An hours marching round the back s t r e e t s of Paddingtori would have e f f e c t i v l y l o s t , en r o u t e , the majori t y , o f the demonstrators. The p r e s s f o r t u n a t e l y f a i l e d to sense tha t some t a k i n g p a r t i n the p r o c e s s i o n were o n l y there f o r the f u n o f I t arid would p a r t i c i p a t e i n any rag. This was obvious from the l a r g e number of e x p l o s i v e p y r o t e c h n i c s dlmcaarged and the f a c t tha t c e r t a f l * Students lowered themselves to b o t t l e throwing.
Bat what i n fast happened? On both days that tickets were ea sale, a l l the sen's tickets and nearly a l l the women's tickets were sold i n a matter of minutes. This Indicated the willingness of the students to oamply with the wishes of the authorities. However, f o r many of the hundreds of students unable to gat Harlington tickets, the attitude of the University Senate and the Metropolitan Police made i t vary d i f f i c u l t to celebrate Guy Pawkes' Day i n the traditional manner. The present position i s thus most unsatisfactory. Two things might be done to improve i t . F i r s t , more sites f a r students' Nov. 5th activities must be found. One solution f o r those who would l i k e a procession of the type now banned by the Metropolitan| Police, may be to arrange a river pageant on the Thames. Bargee, merrymakers, raft-borne bonfire and a l l would proceed down river to where a danoe or carnival may be held. Provided folks refrain from shooting pedestrians o f f Bridges with rockets, the police can have no reaj. objection to such a function, whioh would doubtless be welcomed by the general public
UNICORN LIBERATED Shortly after i t s p r o f i l e appeared i n Sennet the green and s i l v e r papier-mache B e d f o r d C o l l e g e mascot, the ' U n i c o r n , l e f t Regents Park i n a h u r r y . I t reappeared w i t h the J a z z Band on Saturday n i g h t . 1
Second, with respect to rags i n general, the Senate should give an undertaking that disciplinary action would be taken only i f there has been damage to person or property. This i s f a i r to students and i s enough to dtseawas* the wrong type of rag. %
To finish, I would l i k e to put a sincere question, to the College and university Authorities. It has been said i n the past that students consider themselves a privileged class. They could "get away"'' with anything during rags. Some students may have held this view, but who can say we are privileged when the Senate has the power of imposing a second punishment after a student has already been dealt with i n a court of Justice? Fred Peacock.
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AS this Touchstone Weekend, held i n the beautif u l aatamnal setting of Sllwood Park, the guest speaker was Mrs. Margaret Knight, wall known for her controv e r s i a l Broadcasts on scientifi c huwanj sm. Xb> her epening talk Mrs. Knight gave her aeaecaa for rejecting Christianity and explained how* s c i e n t i f i c humanists prefer t c analyse human behaviour, and act so as to promote human wall-being. Following this, those present divided UB late three groups to discuss some ircfelems associated with s c i e n t i f i c humanism. These discussions tarded to develop i n t o a friendly clash, these of the christian f a i t h and the scientifi c The Christians objected that s c i e n t i f i c ; had u» cornstractive policy and warn Just «a*i-5f«llgiouB, to shien aha humanists replied that by i t s very mature i t i a not dogmatic and cannot have a r i g i d policy. However, moat people agreed that tea dlffexeneea lay act so mnoh i n how they would act, bat the fundamental reasons f o r doing so.
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U. L. UNION MEETINGS Laot year a l l the Union General Meetings were found to be i n q u o r a t e and adjourned. One hundred Union members, r e p r e s e n t i n g two t h i r d s of the C o l l e g e s of the U n i v e r s i t y form the quorum. At the Meeting l a s t week, Jus t over 100 members of the Union were p r e s e n t , (10 from I.C.) but o n l y 19 of the 43 c o l l e g e s were represented . As a r e s u l t motions on Red Cross r e l i e f and the U n i t e d Nations were not d i s c u s s e d . More i n t e r e s t i n Union p o l i c y must be shown by a l l members of the U n i v e r s i t y i n order to get a l i v e l y U n i o n r u n by the m a j o r i t y . BLOCS VOTES At the U.L.U.A.G.M., r e p o r t e d above , e l e c t i o n s to the House Committee r e v e a l e d a g r e a t degree of i n t e r - c o l l e g e a l l e g i a n c e . supported The c a n d i d a t e from I.C. was by B e d f o r d and Q.E.C.; Bedford had s o l i d support from I.C. f o r . t h e i r c a n d i d a t e , but no-one voted w i t h L.S.E. f o r t h e i r c a n d i d a t e s . AT
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Last Tuesday the whole of the f i r s t floor of the new building was opened, and Hall Dinner took place i n the new dining h a l l (or should, have done). This dining h a l l i s now open for lunch, daily, on the same basis as the old "upper Dining Hall" i . e . with waitress service and at a slightly higher cost than, downstairs. Unfortunately the other rooms on this floor are the comparatively useless Senior Conmcn Room (J), Reading Room and I.C.W.A. lounge. Of necessity the Reading Room w i l l remain unfurnished for a few weeks and w i l l be used by the Fencing and Judo Clubs and by other people for " c i r c u i t training". These activities have suffered badly during the last two years: they have been moved from place to place, sometimes to abodes hopelessly cramped or at a considerable distance from I.C. Only the hardest heart would begrudge them temporary use of the Reading Room u n t i l the gymnasium i s ready. An excursion round the new building last Sunday provided the most encouraging signs for weeks. Not that electrifying progress i s being made; only e l e c t r i fying when compared to the previous snail's pace. An agonising shortage of labour i s s t i l l apparent. However, at a recent top-level meeting (30 top-level that the I.C. President was not even invited to attend i t ) i t was agreed again that a l l the building except the gymnasium and Upper Refectory should be completed by the end of November. I am assured that this meeting was so top-level that i t s decisions are pretty reliable. It i s now possible to walk up and down the centre staircase; the Upper Refeotory boasts a completed ceiling; the stage floor i s appearing; the Concert Hall walls are being painted a dreary grey and there i s some a c t i v i t y i n the Table Tennis and B i l l i a r d s rooms. Even the gymnasium i s acquiring a ceiling. However, he would be a great optimist who. could imagine himself seated i n the lounge before Christmas, although (glad news) the crude outlines of the Bar are beooaaing manifest and suggest that the new building may yet resound to the joyful singing of the Bagger club before the end of term. So get ready for some fun. A.K.
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P r i . Nov. 16th. I.C.P.S* W.Harris Esq. "Judgement on Judges" 5.15p.m. Botany Lect. Th. S r i . Nov. 16th. i.C.P.S. W.Harris Esq.-"Judgement on Judges" 5,15p.m. Botany Leot. Th. Rover Crew - "Revering to Success"- 1.10p.m. Small Chem. Th. Sat. Nov. 17th. I.C.W.A.- Informal Dwnoe i n Ayrton Hall 8-11p.m. Bar; Band; Prizes; Sun Nov. 18th. I.C.C.U.- Overseas Students Trip to Cambridge. Leaving 9.45a.m. (see Notice Board for point of Departure) Wed. Nov. 21 at. Rover Crew- Evening Meeting- see Notioe Board for further details. Thurs. Nov. 22nd. R.C.S. Natural History Soc.-"Natural History of Box H i l l " with colour slides. By J.Sankey 3sq. 5.30p.m. Botany Lect. Th. Tea 5.15p.m. i n Botany library. Pri.
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I.CPilm'Soc.-"Kingdom of the Waters "-Hungary 1951. Made by Dr. Istvan Nagy. I.C.P.S.- Portrait Group Meeting. Rover Crew-"Organisation of Badge Courses? by J.Lewis New Comm. Room 1.10p.m. ' ' Sat. Nov.
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I.C. International Relations Club.- Dance i n aid of Hungarian Red Cross Appeal. Ayrton Hall 7 . 3 0 - 11p.m. Tues. Nov. 27 th. I.C. l i t e r a r y and Deb. I.C. L i t . and Deb. Soc.-"This House deplores "... the man that shaves and gets a train and then goes back to 3have. again ". 1.15p.m. Mining Survey Lect. Th. Thurs. Nov. 29th. R.CS. Natural History Soc. ^"Viruses" by Dr. Tinsley 5.30p.m. Botany Lect.. Th. P r i . Nov. 30th. I.C.P.S.- Print Criticism by D.J.P.Clarke A.R.P.S. I.C International Relations Club. -»iiglish Evening Snack Bar at 7.30p.m. Sat. Dec, l s t . FELIX DANCE Ayrton Hall, 7.30p.m. Tues. Deo. 4 t h . Inaugural Lecture by Prof .B.G.Peters M.Sc. Ph.D. "Parasitology at Imperial College". 5.3Cp.m. Main Chem. Lect. Th. Thurs. Dec. 6th. I.CMusic Soc.-Christmas Concert. 6.00p.m. . ueen Alexandra's House. Tickets 3 / Weekend Dec. 8-9th. 1
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There w i l l be Open Meetings on Monday, HOT. 19th., and Monday, H6v. 26th., i n the M e t a l l u r g y L e c t u r e Theatr e (REM) a t 1.15 p.m. At the f i r s t one the Rev. Ken P r i o r w i l l t a l k on "A F a i t h t h a t f o r k s " ; at the l a t t e r the Rev. B r i a n I s a a c ' s theme i s : " C a n we be S u r e ? "
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In these days of international c r i s i s i t might appear strange that the Christian Uni^n should hold a Mission. Surely, one asks, there are more important and immediate things to consider? In the belief and certainty that nothing i s more immediate and urgent than that individuals should d decide about their attitude t'-wards Christ, meetings were arranged twice daily by I.C.CU., during the week Nov. 5-9-th. to consider the claims and message of Jesus Christ. Mr. Michael Griffiths spoke at a l l the meetings. His underlying message and theme was that God had revealed Himself to men and women i n Christ, whose Death and Resurrection makes forgiveness posaible for a l l who w i l l receive. Christ i s also able to make a new beginning possible i n l i f e , and He gives strength to oontinue daily i n that Way. The Christian Union's regular programme now continues, open meetings being held every Monday. A l l are welcome at these meetings.
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The Club has c o n t i n u e d i t s s u c c e s s f u l s t a r t the season. The f i r s t team r e c o r d i s : Oct. 31st. v Kings l s t . (H) Won 24£ _ 3 i | (A) won 36-46 Nov. 7th. v L.S.E. Nov. 10th. v L l o y d s Bank A. C. (H) Void . (4 runners went o f f course) In these matches a f e a t u r e has been the very good p a c k i n g by the I.C. team. On Nov. 3rd. an A team weakened by U n i v e r s i t y commitments, was beaten by D e p t f o r d Park A.C., the l a t t e r c l u b h a v i n g the f i r s t f i v e men home.
to The t r a i n i n g programme i n now i n f u l l swing and the new launcTS used f o r c o a c h i n g the f i r s t two t r i a l e i g h t s i s p r o v i n g a g r e a t a s s e t . At a committee meeting I t was d e c i d e d t h a t the l a u n c h be c a l l e d 'MENELAUS" and the dinghy "HELEN" — t e n d e r to Menelaus. These names were chosen from a l i s t o f s u g g e s t i o n s from c l u b members. The experienced f r e s h e r s have been put i n t o t r i a l e i g h t s w i t h the o l d members o f the c l u b and t h e n o v i c e f r e s h e r s have been made up i n t o ' f r e s h e r e i g h t s ' a l l o f whom are g o i n g w e l l and w i l l produce good m a t e r i a l f o r next year. I t s h o u l d be p o s s i b l e t o enter e l e v e n crews In the Thames Head o f the R i v e r next March. | „»
More immediatly there i s a t r i p t o Richmond f o r t h e f i r s t f o u r t r i a l e i g h t s on Sunday 18th. November and i t i s hoped t h a t a c o l l e g e crew from Oxford w i l l v i s i t us at Putney d u r i n g t h i s term. R.S.M. Boat Club r a c e d two crews from Rings C o l l e g e on Wed. 7th. Nov. The r e s u l t was t h a t the Mines' f i r s t crew won by twelve l e n g t h s over a m i l e and f o u r f u r l o n g s course and the second crew won by s i x l e n g t h s over a m i l e course.
EJPERIAL COLLEGE EXPLORATION BOARD
The Exploration Board i s willing to receive applications for grants at any time. They 3 h o u l d be sent to Mr. E. Fairhurst, Secretary to the Board, in the imperial College office. The following minimum of information, set out i n the clearest possible manner, i s essential:i ) Proposed destination, date of departure and duration of the expedition. i i ) Detailed aims. i i i ) The number of members, their names and functions. iv) A careful estimate (in detail) of the cost. Mir. Pairhurst i s available at any time to discuss exploration matters and i s willing to help i n the drafting of proposals. Staff members of the Board from whom advice may be sought are Professor H.H. Read, Dr. Gilbert Wilson (both of Geology), Mr. H.R. Hewer (Zoolopy) and Mr. A. Stephenson( C i v i l Engineering).
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v Kings I I won 27-31 v U.C. 'A' (22 King's II) l o s t (36-43 I.tt E. ) (39 Two f r e s h e r s who have been r u n n i n g w e l l deserve mention. They are D.Briggs who i s to be c o n g r a t u l a t e d n e a r n i n g a p l a c e i n the u n i v e r s i t y l s t . team and F.Rayment who has been running r e g u l a r l y f o r the I.C. l s t . 0
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On F r i . Nov. 2nd. e i g h t o f the more experi e n c e d members o f the c l u b went to the L l a n b e r i s P a s s , North Wales f o r the week-end. The monotony of the long d r i v e ended as we approached Bettws-y-Coed. The w e l l known mounta i n s were b e g i n n i n g t o r i s e over the f o o t h i l l s and a l r e a d y the p a r t y was p l a n n i n g the week-end ahead. The L l a n b e r i s Pass i s a steep s i d e d v a l l e y which s e p a r a t e s Snowdoti from the G l y d e r s . On the w a l l s o f t h i s v a l l e y there are many steep c l i f f s and b u t t r e s s e s with t e r r a c e d tops g i v ing r i s e t o climbs o f a d i f f i c u l t or severe nature. Among the climbs done wereOrackstone Rib, the Cracks, Pharoes Wall and many others at o r above severe standard. On Saturday evening, f o u r members spent three very enjoyabl e hours at the Pen-y-Gwyrd H o t e l . They were l u c k y enough t o get a l i f t back to the camp four m i l e s away. L i k e Saturday, Sunday dawned misty and the grey c l i f f s looked very f o r e b o d i n g . Towards the a f t e r n o o n the m i s t y w a l l s o f the v a l l e y c l o s e d i n and i t s t a r t e d to d r i z z l e . The whole v a l l e y was s i l e n t now except f o r the d i s t a n t r u s h o f a stream and the urgent r o a r of a P r i mus making the l a s t cup o f tea. I f the week-end i s to be judged on climbing standards alone, i t was probabl y one of the best meets the c l u b has ever h e l d . More than t h i s , every member enjoyed h i m s e l f t o the f u l l , the o n l y r e g r e t being the shortness of the stay. SAILING
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M0HPH3C: Mines took the Surrey, R.C.S. the centre, and Guilds the Middlesex stations. This year the course was slightly shorter than previously and the start was a line taken from the f i r s t f l i g h t o i steps on the S. bank and the second 'Warning' notice on the N. bank an the Putney side of Hammersmith Bridge. Positions and times were as follows: (Mines = M; Guilds = G, and Jl.C.S. !£• C« Sa = R) Place Erne Cl = length) Om45» Harrods M G 4-1- R 1m30s Crabtree M at- G - a - R 2m35s Milepost M -11- G -1^1- R 3m45s Football Grnd. G - J l - M -21- R 4m503 Brook G canvas M -21- R 5m35s Boathouae M overtakes G 7m09s Finish M canvas G -41- R The Guilds, cox was more clever than the Mines cox and . this difference was probably worth a length to the C. & G» boat. Fearing a cross-wind which blew strongly at the start, Bumby took an unnecessarily wide sweep an the bend. The race was a f a i r l y fast one but the stroking for the greater part of the race was between 28 and 30. LOWRY: The wind seemed stronger during this second race whioh started at the milepost. Guilds took the centre, R.C.S. the Middlesex, and Mines the Surrey stations. Guilds drew ahead right from the start, with their co^ steering a rather zig-zag course. Whether or not this was intentional, i t served to confuse the other ooxes. Guilds maintained their lead and went onto beat R.C.S. by 2 lengths i n 4m 20s. Mines lagged unexpectedly right from the start, finishing 2 lengths behind R.C.S.
HOCKEY I.C. must now c o n c e n t r a t e on b u i l d i n g up a s t r o n g s i d e f o r t h e i r E a s t e r tour i n C o r n w a l l . To win one or more matches a g a i n s t such formi d a b l e o p p o s i t i o n would be a much g r e a t e r achievement than* another Cup win.
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The U.L. boxing t r i a l s which were fought as an I n t e r - C o l l e g e c o m p e t i t i o n f o r the B l o t t Cup, were h e l d i n the U.L. gym on Thursday November l s t . The team from I.C. was M.Garvey, S.Jackson, L. Palmer, G.Halsey, J.Baker, the l a s t t h r e e named b e i n g winners of t h e i r weights. Once the new I.C. gym i s a v a i l a b l e , the c l u b s h o u l d be c o n f i d e n t o f a good season.
A f t e r l o s i n g 4-0 to A s h f o r d on the previous Saturday, I.e. v i s i t e d U.C. on Wed. Oct. 31st.and g a i n e d a 2-1 win. Both the g o a l s r e s u l t e d from keen f o l l o w i n g up ir.to the c i c l e , s u i t e d from keen f o l l o w i n g up i n t o the c i r c l e , a p r a c t i c e which s h o u l d be c o n t i n u e d . The 4-1 d e f e a t by Vickers-Armstrong on the f o l l o w i n g Sat. would have been much l i g h t e r had I.C. shown more s p i r i t In the forward l i n e and coope r a t i o n i n the defending c i r c l e as they had almost h a l f the p l a y . On Nov.7th. the U.L. cup match a g a i n s t C h e l s e a P o l y , at MItcham r e s u l t e d i n a 4-1 win f o r I.C. who f i e l d e d a s i d e which i n c l u d e d f o u r U.L. p l a y e r s . On the whole the team gave a p r o m i s i n g d i s p l a y although a g a i n s t b e t t e r teams i t w i l l be n e c e s s a r y to r e s t r i c t some o f the f r e e - l a n c e t a c t i c s used w i t h f a i r success i n t h i s game.
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