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A sell-out but a failure'.

That was the verdict on this year's F r e s h e r s ' H o p , h e l d o n the first Saturday of the year.

T h e H o p h a d seemed a certain w i n n e r , w i t h three g o o d groups a p pearing; one i n the Concert Hall, one i n the L o w e r L o u n g e a n d o n e i n the U p p e r Refectory i n the U n i o n .

Also the new Crush B a r w i t h its great range of drinks w a s n e w l y o p e n e d a n d a w a i t i n g use (at a c o st of u p to £ 1 5 0 0 ) . F o r this l a v i s h p r o duction the I . C . Entertainments Committee received permission from U n i o n C o u n c i l to raise th e ticket p r i c f r o m 4s.0d. t o 6s.0d, (presumably t o cover the cost of h i r i n g t h e t h i r d group) M e n ' s tickets s o l d w e l l a n d t h e a d vance issue h a d a l l g o n e b y F r i d a y — however, more were available during the evening a n d Saturday, a n d these too sold out. E n t r y to the H o p w a s frustratingly slow for m a n y of the girls pr e s e n t— th e ladies' c l o a k r o o m quickly became full, a n d over one h u n d r e d y o u n g ladies q u e u e d i n the Q u a d for half an hour.

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by Ents. Committee failed to turn u p , a n d as a r e s u l t t h e r e w a s n o o n e to play i n t h e U p p e r Refectory. T h u s , instead of over eight h u n d r e d people c r a m m i n g themselves i n t o three halls they c r a m m e d themselves into t w o , a n d the notorious 'sweaty cattldinarket' atmosphere of p r e v i o u s F r e s h e r s ' H o p s soon reappeared. A l t h o u g h later i n the evening a discotheque w a s started i n t h e U p p e r Refectory, where the absent group ( ' M r . H i p ' ) w a s t o h a v e appeared, this f a i l e d to significantly relieve t h e pressure. , Ents. Committee later issued t h e f o l l o w i n g statement to F E L I X : — "I.C. Entertainments Committee apologises that n o group was playing in the U p p e r Refectory and for the resulting overcrowding of the other two rooms. O n e of the booked groups failed to.turn up and this was beyond the Committee's c o n t r o l " A good reception was given to a fine performance b y the 'Evening Blues' i n the lower lounge, b u t 'Some O t h e r G a y s ' w e r e less s u c c e s s f u l i n the C o n c e r t H a l l . T h e 'Other G u y s ' had travelled down from Newcastle e

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(expenses p a i d b y I . C . ? ) t o m a k e o n e o f t h e i r first p u b l i c a p p e a r a n c e s i n L o n d o n — i n d e e d o n e or t h e i r first anywhere. T h e y h a v e n o agent, a n d so t h e i r i n v i t a t i o n t o a p p e a r a t I . C . is strange. T h e m y s t e r y is resolved w h e n i t is r e a l i s e d t h a t t h e a p p o i n t e d c h a i r m a n o f E n t s . C o m m i t t e e f o r last year was J i m M u r r a y . L e a d guitarist of 'SOG*—Jim Murray's brother; of 'SOG'—Jim female vocalist Murray's girl.

E v e n those w h o c l i m b e d into t h e H o p through the lower windows must have wondered whether it was w o r t h it a n d t h e hundreds of p e o p l e w h o p a i d 6s.0d. surely expected something than M r . better for their money Murray's 'Opportunity Knocks'.

H o p s are recognized methods of raising m o n e y f o r I . C . societies a n d organizations, a n d are therefore overcrowded, especially i n the Concert H a l l a n d b y the C r u s h B a r . (This has, however, never before brought forth such comment, or a n apology).

U n d o u b t e d l y i t is p r o f i t a b l e f o r E n t s . , a n d sales f r o m t h e b a r w h i c h ran virtually d r y boosted finances.

T h e increase i n takings b y the 2s.0d. increase i n ticket prices raised £ 8 0 , b u t this cannot b e e x p l a i n e d b y h i r ing w e l l - k n o w n g r o u p s — w h e n questioned about the absent group, K e i t h G u y c o m m e n t e d " I t ' s just a n o t h e r 1 5 gns. profit f o r u s " .

A s r e p o r t e d i n t h e last i s s u e o f F E L I X , E n t s . C o m m i t t e e (a c o m m i t tee responsible t o I . C . C o u n c i l ) suffered badly from failures, a n d t h e positions of C h a i r m a n a n d Secretaiy still not been finally filled. have H o w e v e r , Peter B o u l d e n has b e e n proposed as C h a i r m a n , a n d K e i t h G u y (last y e a r ' s c h a i r m a n o f S C C ) has expressed a w i s h t o b e secretary.

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O n e of t h e m a n y difficulties that beset S E N N E T last year w a s that m a n y of their agents f a i l e d to r e t u r n t h e c a s h c o l l e c t e d f r o m sales ( 3 d . p e r enpy) to U L U . O n e issue w a s c a n celled d u e to lack of cash, a n d only after threats of l a g a l action w a s s o m e of t h e m o n e y b r o u g h t i n . A courage" T h e y told me n o t h i n g , " said pert ous d e c i s i o n w a s m a d e t o d i s t r i b u t e blonde Barbara H e d g e , I . C . U L U S E N N E T free t h i s y e a r i n t h e h o p e agent.

T h e University newspaper that extra advertising revenue w o u l d S E N N E T , w h i c h failed t o appear make u p t h e cash difference. T h i s around I . C . o n Tuesday of last week means that t h e distributors are n o had been delivered to the Messenglonger p a i d I d . p e r copy b u t give ers' Office i n Beit Q u a d a t 4 . 3 0 a.m. t h e i r services free—as d o a l l F E L I X that day, without any arrangements staff. I t a l s o m e a n s t h a t n o a u d i t o r having been made for its reception. can check claims of circulation of It remained untouched until noon o n S E N N E T , which finished last y e a r Wednesday, when F E L I X enquired o f selling three thousand copies through Miss H e d g e why S E N N E T was not the t h e n forty o n e colleges of U L U (less t h a n d o u b l e t h e sales o f F E L I X , available. a n d a l s o less t h a n t h e sales o f P I a t M i s s H e d g e e x p l a i n e d that she h a d University College). S E N N E T claims b e e n t o l d last y e a r t h a t s h e w o u l d b e t o print a n d distribute ten diousand informed of the S E N N E T publication copies this year. date, i n advance, a n d her duties exp l a i n e d t o h e r , so t h a t she c o u l d It must be pointed out that organise a t e a m for its d i s t r i b u t i o n .

W a r w i c k F a v i l l e , last y e a r s U L U from However, until the approach agent at I C , w a s p r o m p t a n d c o m F E L I X , she h a d not been contacted, pletely honest i n dealings w i t h S E N a n d so t h i s i s s u e c a m e o u t l a t e , w i t h NET. t h e a d v e r t i s i n g leaflets n o t i n s e r t e d , A t S i r J o h n Cass College the U L U but laid beside the forlorn piles. a g e n t ( w h o w a s also a g e n t t h e r e last T h i s y e a r S E N N E T is d i s t r i b u t e d year) r e c e i v e d n o notification that it free. T h i s w a s not m a d e clear Ly w a s t o b e free a n d t h u s p u t o u t a the piles, but only b y small h a n d S E N N E T collecting t i n . A t noon on b i l l s a t t a c h e d to noticeboards i n t h e T h u r s d a y this t i n c o n t a i n e d 1 3 / 3 . T h e vicinity. A s a result, some money was agent stated, ' I n fact I have h a d placed in the nearby F E L I X sales n o t h i n g f r o m S E N N E T at a l l ' . tins, b y w e l l - m e a n i n g , b u t misguided, F E L I X has sent 2 1 / 4 t o S E N N E T , students. f r o m F E L I X sales t i n s .

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IC Hypnotism S e e & Feel B r i g i t t e F o r t h e i r first m e e t i n g o f t h e y e a r Wells Society certainly picked a c r o w d puller. B y 7.20, R o o m 408 E .

E . was full a n d there was still a queue w a i t i n g . H a p p i l y thanks t o the miracle of closed circuit television all w e r e able t o see a n d hear.

T h e speaker, D r . W a r n e - B e r e s f o r d , began b y giving a brief introduction to t h e s u b j e c t o f h y p n o t i s m . I n v i e w of w h a t w a s to f o l l o w , h i s statement that n o b o d y c o u l d b e hypnotised against their w i l l w a s f o u n d exceedingly comforting.

T h e correct conditions f o r h y p n o s i s a r e , i t seems, a competent hypnotist, a n d a subject w i t h c o m p l e t e f a i t h i n h i m . H e also stated that even a v e r y g o o d subject ( s o m n a m b u l i s t ) w h o goes v e r y e a s i l y into a deep trance could not be cond i t i o n e d to b e h a v e i n a n uncharacteristic m a n n e r , unless they w e r e very A f t e r several remarks weak willed. abut o t h e r effects p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e t h e r a p u t i c ones h e b e g a n his d e m o n stration.

For quick demonstrations Dr. W a r n e - B e r e s f o r d stated, he w o u l d like some somnambulists.

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O n Tuesday 11th October large unruly c r o w d descended on Mech.

E n g . : w i t h i n 3 0 minutes about 120 books h a d been sold a n d 15 r e m o v e d surreptitiously.

T h e total value of those p a i d f o r w a s over ÂŁ 1 1 0 .

T h e r e a r e still some books u n s o l d a n d these c a n b e v i e w e d i n t h e temporary U n i o n Office R o o m 4 7 4 Mech.

E n g . A l l those w h o h a n d ed i n books to b e sold should collect their money at 1.00 p . m . F r i d a y 21st October, f r o m R o o m 4 7 4 M e c h .

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Wanted F i l m Soc. urgently requires a n exp e r i e n c e d 16 m m projectionist. E n quires to Roger S y m v i a the U n i o n Rack.

t h e m , i f any w e r e present, he p r o c e e d e d t o t r y mass h y p n o t i s m on the audience. A t the e n d of the experiment, three somnambulists were found, t w o of t h e m w o m e n .

(and T h o u g h seemingly nervous w h o w o u l d n ' t be?) they a l l agreed to a c t as s u b j e c t s . D r . W a r n e - B e r e s ford then proceeded w i t h the help of t w o friends a n d fellow hypnotists C o l o n e l Crook a n d Inspector M u n n s to completely immobilize them, anaesthatise a l e g , to i m p o s e a b l o c k o d d or even on speaking either numbers a n d to teach t h e m h o w to put themselves into a light trance.

O n his r e m a r k i n g that this c o u l d be u s e d as a n a i d t o l e a r n i n g t h e a l r e a d y h i g h interest increased.

W h e n answering questions later, Dr. Warne-Beresford w a s asked if it w a s p o s s i b l e t o i n d u c e a p e r s o n t o see s o m e t h i n g o r s o m e o n e n o t t h e r e .

H e replied certainly a n d asked the m e e t i n g w h o t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o see.

A general c r y went u p for Brigitte Bardot. D r . Warne-Beresford replied that it w a s quite possible a n d that not o n l y c o u l d a subject b e m a d e to see M i s s B a r d o t b u t t h e y c o u l d a c t u ally feel her. T h e reaction was what w o u l d be expected, a n d shortly afterw a r d s t h e m e e t i n g e n d e d , after a very interesting evening.

After the m e e t i n g I t a l k e d ot one of t h e three s o m n a m b u l i s t s , M i s s Jane A k r i l l . Jane said she h a d found hypnosis a w e i r d sensation, m a i n l y blissful a n d restful a n d that w h i l e nervous b e f o r e h a n d she w a s q u i t e a l l right under hypnosis.

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O n Thursday the 6th. of Oct. G u i l d s h e l d t h e i r first U n i o n m e e t i n g , directed m a i n l y at t h e Freshers'. D u e to t h e great p r e p o n d e r a n c e of F r e s h ers t h e m e e t i n g w a s u n u s u a l l y s u b dued a n d the members of the E x ecutive could actually b e heard.

Pete Roberts, this years P r e s i d e n t i n troduced the E x e c u t i v e , w h o briefly explained their somewhat dubious

Debateable T h e first d e b a t e o f t h e n e w s e s s i o n , which brought a confrontation M r . Blackham of the between British H u m a n i s t Society a n d A r c h bishop Roberts, S.J., was poorly attended.

M r . Blackham, i n proposing the m o t i o n that "morals should b e seperated from religion" asserted that morals commonly h a d been independe n t o f r e l i g i o n as b o r n e o u t b y t h e Morals Sir O w e n Saunders, F R S , P r o - evidence of anthropologists. w e r e a function of society w h i c h d i d R e c t o r a n d Professor of M e c h a n i c a l not require external sanctions, a n d E n g i n e e r i n g , h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d as h e c i t e d t h e H i g h w a y C o d e as a A c t i n g Rector, f o l l o w i n g t h e recent simple example. death of S i r Patrick Linstead.

Sir O w e n Saunders was D e a n of Chris Yewlett of I.C. Huxley the C i t y a n d G u i l d s C o l l e g e of t h e Society a d d e d that since morals w e r e I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e fr om 1955-64, a n d often t i e d to r e l i gi o n, t h e obvious was H e a d of t h e M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n decline i n t h e latter w o u l d l e a d to eering D e p a r t m e n t f r o m 1946-65. a regrettable decline i n the former,

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Although probably highly informative a n d useful it w a s n e t v r y entert a i n i n g a n d it w a s n o t u n ' i l t i i e , i p pearance of Vice President P h i ' M a r s h a l l that t h e F r e s h e r s g o t a t a s t . o f w h a t a r e a l u n i o n m e e t i n g is l i k e .

H e gave a resume of the "sport" events of the year, w i t h particular reference to M o r p h y D a y . H e e m phasised that nobody actually got hurt a n d Guilds always w o n anyway.

T h e m e e t i n g e n d e d , after preliminary practice, with the tradi.iona l B o o m a l a k a a n d t h e P r e s i d e n t just m a n a g e d to lift Spanner.

T h e m o t i o n w a s so b a d l y w o r d e d that A r c h b i s h o p Roberts w a s able to agree w i t h m u c h of w h a t t h e proposers s a i d . H e s e i z e d u p o n t h e w o r d "should" in the motion, however, a n d v i g o r o u s l y d e n i e d that those w h o s e morals were inspired b y religion should b e so persecuted that their r e l i g i o n w a s f o r c i b l y set a s i d e .

M i k e H o p k i n s reinforced this point.

Others might make moral judgments however they wished, b u t for w h a t v a l i d reason s h o u l d t h e morals of a Christian, for example, be separated from his religious belief?

T h e necessary distinction between public a n d private morals was pointb y M i k e E d w a r d s , a n d after ed s e v e r a l m o r e s p e e c h e s f r o m t h e floor the H o u s e voted a c c o r d i n g to its preconceived idea a n d the motion was lost b y 2 7 votes t o 2 2 w i t h 7 abstentions.

Laithwaite flays Elec E n g I n the m i d d l e of a lecture a n d d e monstration given to freshes b y the E n g . S o c . , P r o f . L a i t h w a i t e b r o k e otf his lecture o n i n d u c t i o n motors to a t tack the I . C . policy of encouraging graduates to enter industry immediate l y u p o n g r a d u a t i n g " t o d o a 3 years p r o b a t i o n " . I n d u s t r y does v e r y l U t l e " r e a l " research, most so-called research b e i n g s i m p l y d e v e l o p m e n t of proven concepts.

This development worrying about w o r k a n d constant target dates, h e c l a i m e d , often d u l l e d b r i g h t m e n w h o were unable to return to university research dep a r t m e n t s b e c a u s e o f financial p r e s sures.

T h e Professor said he b e l i e v e d i n doing research into new concepts a n d c l a i m e d that although applications w e r e n o t o b v i o u s a t first, t h e y s o o n followed. H e accused the Electrical Engineering department of " b r a i n w a s h i n g " bright undergarduates, w h o were needed for research teams, into going straight into industry, a n d h o p e d h e w a s not too late t o w a r n t h e freshers against this.

Bright undergraduates, he said, were always w e l c o m e t o c o n i c a n d see h i m a n d d i s cuss d o i n g r e s e a r c h i n t o m a c h i n e s .

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Southside Again Residents of Southside are requested to complete forms issued

by M r . P . J . Hills, sub-warden of Falmouth H a l l . These forms re late to the car-parking facilities available to residents. T h e parking in this are has been under control of the ^ . S . C a r Parking Committee since last year.

I n t h e S p r i n g .session, p a r k i n g i n t h e r o a d o u t s i d e the S o u t h s i d e H a l l s h a d g o t o u t of c o n t r o l . C a r s p a r k i n g o n b o t h sides o f t h e r o a d h a d m a d e it i m p o s s i b l e f o r v a n s d e l i v e r i n g t o S.S. to t u r n . S o m e (British R a i l w a y s a n d B r i t i s h R o a d S e r v i c e s ) r e f u s e d to deliver. A p a r t f r o m this, i n the event o f a A r e , the F i r e D e p a r t m e n t , f u l l y within their rights, w o u l d have h a d to " s h u n t " the cars o n the side nearest t h e H a l l s .

T h e R e c t o r i a l or C o l l e g e P a r k i n g Committee decided that parking s h o u l d be restricted to the North side of the road. T o this e n d t h e y erected rather unsightly scaffolding o n the S o u t h side to discourage w o u l d - b e offenders. T h i s w a s f i n e f o r F i r e E n g i n e s , b u t a taxi h i t the scaffolding and was a complete writeoff.

T h e scaffolding, although u gly was very effective.

T h e S.S. C a r P a r k i n g Committee w a s r e v i v e d to f a c e t h e f o l l o w i n g problems : (a) H o w c o u l d S . S . r e s i d e n t s r e t a i n e x c l u s i v e use o f t h e c a r - p a r k . (b) H o w c o u l d p a r k i n g b e r e s t r i c t ed to one side of t h e r o a d only.

T h e committee, c o n s i s t i n g of a representative from each of the Halls, decided that the p a r k i n g on the N o r t h side of the r o a d s h o u l d b e diagonally inclined, a n d that p a r k i n g on d i e S o u t h side b e restricted b y means of double w h i t e lines.

The c a r - p a r k w o u l d b e f o r t h e use of r e s i d e n t s o r r e g i s t e r e d guests only.

B y Easter vehicle registration was complete, a n d the painters were c a l led in.

T h e resulting markings discouraged any dangerous parking. A car could not be p a r k e d w h e r e other vehicles

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Traffic wardens T h e n e w c o m m i t t e e has n o t y e t b e e n f o r m e d t h i s y e a r , a n d so M r .

P . J . H i l l s sent out the registration forms. 25 p a r k i n g places have been lost to t h e b u i l d e r s d u r i n g the c o n struction of N e w H a l l , l e a v i n g 40 places.

T h e reason no m o r e w e r e lost w a s t h a t S . S . P . C . s t e p p e d i n a n d the contractors decided to use t h e East Side cul-de sac to deliver materials.

15 v e h i c l e s , e i t h e r a b a n d o n e d o r b e l o n g i n g to non-residents, w e r e rem o v e d f r o m the c a r - p a r k d u r i n g the Summer. T h e whereabouts of the derelicts are not k n o w n .

It is t o b e n o f k d t h a t t h e r o a d a n d car-park are both College property, a n d at any t i m e the C o l l e g e c o u l d withdraw facilities. T h e committee p r o b a b l y p r e v e n t e d this. T h e W a r d ens c o m e r o u n d to e n s u r e t h a t o n l y c a r s w i t h I . C . s t i c k e r s use t h e p a r k , a n d t h e C o m m i t t e e see that only S.S. r e s i d e n t s use t h e p l a c e s , ( w h i c h are o n a f r e - f o r - a l l b a s i s , w i t h n o reserved places)

COLLEGE

COMMEMORATION DAY

C o m m e m o r a t i o n D a y celebrates the v i s i t t o t h e C o l l e g e i n 1945 o f t h e l a t e King George VI. accompanied by Q u e e n E l i z a b e t h , the Q u e e n Mother, at t h e c e n t e n a r y o f t h e R o y a l C o l l e g e o f C h e m i s t r y , the oldest f o r e r u n n e r o f Imperial College.

T h u r s d a y 2 7 t h Oct. R o y a l Albert H a l l 3 p m .

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T h i s y e a r ' s c e l e b r a t i o n w i l l be h e l d o n T h u r s d a y , 28th October in the R o y a l A l b e r t H a l l at 3 p . m .

An Address w i l l be g i v e n by the special visitor T h e Rt. ' H o n . L o r d Beeching, Fellow of Imperial College.

An inter-denominational service w i l l b e h e l d at 1.30 p.m. in Holy Trinity church. Prince Consort Rd.; T h e Rt. Rev. E . R. W h i c k h a m , Bishop of Middleton will preach.

After the c e r e m o n y in the Royal A l b e r t H a l l the w o r k a n d b u i l d i n g o f the R o y a l S c h o o l o f M i n e s w i l l be o n v i e w to v i s i t o r s .

T e a for present students w i l l be in the Main Refectory, Southside. the T i c k e t s are available free f r o m Union office.

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A c t i n g A s s . E d i t o r : N i g e l Shindler S p o r t s E d i t o r : A l a n Robbins B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r : Peter Shelly S a l e s M a n a g e r : R i c h a r d Davies A s s . S a l e s M a n a g e r : Judith Pearson C a r t o o n i s t : B o b Russell W h a t ' s O n E d i t o r : K e n Simpson

A l s o : R i c h a r d Backhouse, Stewart Barnes, Roger Cooper, Coleutt, Paul H e a t h , A . Howitt, L e s Johnson, T o m Leonard, Geoff.

Lock wood, Dave Ormiston, Paul Smith, David Sullivan, Stephen Walter a n d I a n W i l liams.

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Getting into our stride You w i l l no doubt have noticed the mistakes a n d b l a n k spaces i n t h e last issue o f F E L I X . N o o n e r e g r e t s t h i s m o r e t h a n w e , as i t i s o u r a i m t o produce a newspaper that the U n i o n c a n b e p r o u d of. A s t h e staff, n o t l e a s t the Editor, become more experience d w e i n t e n d t o t a k e n e w steps f o r w a r d . A g o o d n e w s p a p e r attracts a t tention to the College, especially t h e attention of potential advertisers.

But while w e can improve the paper f r o m o u r e n d , i t is t h e u n i o n m e m b e r s w h o p r o v i d e us w i t h , n e w s directly or indirectly. I t is n o t possible for F E L I X to be everywhere a l l t h e t i m e ; i f y o u r society o r c l u b has a m e e t i n g w h i c h is. i n t e r e s t i n g — and most a r e — l e t us h a v e a report.

W e cannot guarantee that i t w i l l g o in b u t w e w i l l d o o u r best. A n o t h e r w a y i n w h i c h F E L I X c a n h e l p clubs is b y m e a n s o f t h e W h a t ' s O n c o l u m n . A l l t h a t i s n e c e s s a r y is t h a t y o u s e n d us f u l l de tai l s o f m e e t i n g s , either fortnightly or for t h e w h o l e t e r m at once.

O l d readers w i l l notice t h e r e t u r n o f C o l c u t t t o t h i s p a p e r . C o l c u t t is a pseudonym : the name being that of t h e architect of Q u e e n ' s T o w e r .

T r i e C o l c u t t c o l u m n a p p e a r e d first I n October 1961, some f e w months a f t e r t h e P r e s i d e n t w a s finally a n d permanently ous.ed f r o m his c o l u m n . vVliat d o e s h e d o ? C o l c u t t i s o n the 'inside'; h e has access t o w h a t goes o n i n t h e u n i o n , p r o b a b l y m o r e so t h a n t h e E d i t o r . T h i s a n o n y m i t y gives h i m freedom o f speech w i t h out fear of r e c r i m i n a t i o n , his position enables h i m to i n f o r m t h e average u n i o n m e m b e r of failings 'o u n i o n aifai'.s a n d t o c o m m e n t irec'.y o n other activities.

L a s t year there were, for a t i m e , two anonymous columnists. Because these t w o t o o k f u l l a d v a n t a g e o f t h e i r p o s i t i o n s as c r i t i c s , r e s p e c t i n g neither m a n nor Executive, the F E L I X B o a r d forced the E d i t o r t o reveal their names. T h e n e w C o l c u t t begins the year w i t h a n assurance of his anonymity a n d m y wishes for more power t o his pen.

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Felix Success T h e first e d i t i o n o f F E L I X this y e a r set a r e c o r d i n t h a t i t s o l d o u t i n thirty-six hours; i n previous years sales h a v e r i s e n s t e a d i l y t h r o u g h o u t the term until they reached sell-nut It i s , h o w e v e r , , regrettable figures. t h a t n o t a l l t h e sales m o n e y w a s r e ceived. T h e most notable example of this was i n the H u x l e y b u i l d i n g w h e r e some 30s.0d. w a s missing.

Inaccuracy Sir I w o u l d l i k e t o correct a statem e n t m a d e i n t h e last issue o f FELIX about failures i n D r a m s o c .

There were only four active members w h o failed to return. A s t h e Society h a d a n a c t i v e m e m b e r s h i p o f 42 l a s t year, a n d over 6 0 members, this r e presents a f a i l u r e rate w h i c h is about the C o l l e g e average. W h i l e i t is true w e lost s o m e of o u r most n e e d e d m e m b e r s , t h e figure i s s u r e l y r e m a r k a b l y l o w , especially w h e n one conoid ers h o w a c t i v e t h e S o c i e t y w a s l a s t y e a r ; as a m i n o r e x a m p l e o v e r 1000 m a n hours o f w o r k w e r e d o n e by the Society for Carnival W e e k .

It c a n b e s a i d q u i t e f a i r l y that the organised activities of the D r a m a t i c Society d i d not interfere with the members academic work.

S o c i al l i f e is a n essential part of t h e D r a m a t i c Society b u t people cont i n u e d t o u s e t h e s t o r e r o o m as a social m e e t i n g place after C a r n i v a l W e e k despite attempt t o discourage this.

O n c e a g a i n r e s t o r e d t o m y r i g h t f u l state o f a n o n y m i t y , I s i t , v i t r i o l - t i p p e d p e n i n h a n d , ready to pour scorn a n d derision on a l l a n d sundry.

A n x i o u s l y , e v e r y b o d y opens h i s F E L I X at C o l c u t t to see w h o s e t u r n it is to c o m e u n d e r the ch opper.

T h e Exec, or the Domestic Bursar? T h e R u g b y C l u b or the C l e r k to the H a l l s ?

A brief w o r d of explanation here for t h e benefit of freshers.

I a m one o l t h e oldest gentelr. a n a l l . C . h a v i n g t o m y c r e d i t countless t h r e a t e n e d l i b e l suits a n d t h e h o n o u r o f h a v i n g designed I.C.'s contribution to t h e Space A g e , the Queen's T o w e r .

I have very f e w friends.

T h i s y e a r g o t oft t o i t s u s u a l r o a r i n g s t a r t , w i t h t h e U n i o n i n a state T h e first E v e n t , t h e F r e s h e r s ' H o p , w a s a n u n q u a l i f i e d of utter chaos. success w h e n one of t h e groups f a i l e d t o a p p e a r a n d n i n e h u n d r e d l a r g e , h o t , s w e a t y p e o p l e t r i e d t o p a i r t h e m s e l v e s off i n t w o s m a l l , h o t , s w e a t v rooms. T h e n e w C r u s h H a l l bar w a s very m u c h appreciated b y t h e small group of stalwarts w h o m a n a g e d t o force their w a y through t o i t . It c o u l d not have been more aptly named.

I t appears that the H o p was arranged b y last year's C h a i r m a n o f E n t s a n d this year's C a r n i v a l O r g a n izer, J i m Murray.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y h e d i d n o t see e y e t o eye w i t h his examiners.

T h e organisation s h o u l d h a v e been taken over b y this year's Chairman of Ents, Brian Compton.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y h e d i d n o t see e y e t o eye w i t h his examiners.

A s a n e m e r g e n c y measure last year's unsuccessful presidential c a n d i d a t e K e i t h G u y took over a n d spent t h e w e e k p r i o r t o the H o p i n hospital.

I t seems a m i r a c l e t o m e that t h e H o p ever o c c u r red.

I t ' is t y p i c a l o f a m a l a i s e t h a t r u n s t h r o u g h m u c h o f t h e U n i o n , that b o t h M u r r a y a n d C o m p t o n s h o u l d lose interest a n d let everybody e l s e s i n k o r s w i m a s b e s t t h e y c o u l d , o n finding o u t t h a t t h e y w e r e n ' t c o m i n g back. M u r r a y , i n fact, w a s g i v e n the U n i o n G e n e r a l A w a r d last t e r m L e t us s a y a quiet prayer for h is " o u t s t a n d i n g services t o t h e U n i o n " . for the n e w E n t s C o m m i t t e e , i f there is o n e y e t .

O n e o f m y f a v o u r i t e t a r g e t s f o r c r i t i c i s m is t h a t s e c t i o n o f t h e U n i o n often to b e f o u n d d i s t u r b i n g t h e p e a c e i n t h e n e i g h b o u r h o o d o f t h e b a r .

I regret that I h a v e been p i p p e d a t t h e post b y P h i l P o y s e r this y e a r , w h o s l e t t e r i n t h e last issue o f F e l i x d e s c r i b e d , a c c u r a t e l y — e v e n m o d e r a t e l y , H e d i d not directly attribute the events at a p a r t y at t h e e n d o f last t e r m . the d a m a g e t o a n y specific g r o u p s , b u t w e l l - k n o w n p e o p l e c e r t a i n l y w e r e w e l l to the fore on that unpleasant occasion.

A l l t o o often i n t h e past, this irresponsible g a n g of thugs ( a n d here I d o n ' t refer t o t h e w h o l e b a r c r o w d , o n l y t h a t s m a l l , n a s t y s e c t i o n w h i c h insists . o n m a k i n g i t s p r e s e n c e felt b y b e i n g a nuisance) w h o have been a l l o w e d to get a w a y w i t h m u r d e r because no-one has been b i g e n o u g h to stop t h e m , a n d m a n y of t h e m h a v e b e e n s e n i o r U n i o n officers t h e m s e l v e s a n y w a y .

This year both the President a n d Deputy-President, D u k e a n d M c B a i n , are l e a d i n g members of t h e B a r . T h e y a r e , as w e h a v e n o r e a s o n t o d o u b t , y e t , b o t h v e r y r e s p o n s ible people.

L e t us h o p e that this y e a r t h e y c a n exercise s o m e c a l m i n g influence over their more h e a v y - d r i n k i n g confreres, a n d prevent a repeti t i o n o f last year's r e c o r d o f b e h a v i o u r .

If the President can't d o i t , it w o n ' t b e l o n g before some-one else, l i k e a n e w R e c t o r o r t h e S e n i o r W a r d e n , decide t o take matters into their o w n hands.

A s y o u ' n o doubt noticed f r o m t h e n u m b e r of V A C A N C I E S o n F E L I X ' S staff l i s t , a n d t h e l a v i s h F r e s h e r s ' C r o s s w o r d , F E L I X t o o s t a r t e d t h e y e a r with a bang.

O n e g o o d t h i n g , h o w e v e r , is that s o f a r t h e E d i t o r a n d T o n y D u k e are still o n speaking t e r m s , — a n d I a m still anonymous. L e t u s h o p e t h a t t h i s h a p p y state o f a f f a i r s c o n t i n u e s , a n d t h a t ' n o n e o f t h e petty b i c k e r i n g t h a t w e n t o n o n F E L I X B o a r d last y e a r recurs. It's a pious hope but genuine.

H a p p y P r o b l e m Sheets.

I feel that inaccurate reports i n FELIX, e s p e c i a l l y i n i t s first i s s u e , may give b a d impression both i n the U n i o n a n d i n t h e College, t h e latter b e i n g a very serious matter. I t m a y also discourage other p e o p l e from joining t h e Society thus limiting t h e assistance t h e Society gives to various U n i o n activities.

D a v i d Harris E d . : Ents. C o m m i t t e e failures were also n u m e r i c a l l y l o w . O n l y t w o m e m bers f a i l e d these b e i n g , however, t h e C h a i r m a n a n d Secretary, t w o very important members.

A S I N T H E P A S T the E d i t o r w i l l be pleased to receive letters for p u b l i c ation. Ho wev er , the right to withhold from publication such letters, either in part or i n toto, is reserved.

Sir, Apropos of the 'Support Rhodesia' advertisement i n the last edition of f k L I X , I a m a t a loss t o u n d e r s t a n d h o w F E L I X c o u l d sell itself to such a l o w a n d debased theme that violates a l l c a n o n s o f h u m a n , m o r a l a n d ethical decency. ssuming that y o u disassociated yourself from the advertisement (judging b y a footnote) a n d also that y o u d i d get a fat cheque (judging b y t h e s p a c e ) — i t is h a r d l y c o n c e i v a b l e that F E L I X c o u l d prostitute its c o d e of conduct i n b e c o m i n g an outlet t o racist a n d near-fascist p r o p a g a n d a .

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IN T H E F I R S T of the General Studies l u n c h t i m e lectures this t e r m , of Professor Gabor, Professor Electron Physics at I . C . , spoke o n the subject ' T h e H i s t o r y of W e s t e r n C i v i l i s a t i o n " , l i e stressed t h e m o d e r n achievements of technology a n d suggested that s o m e of these a d v a n c es w e r e i n t h e w a y o f a p p e a s e m e n t for t h e results o f m o r e horrific e x amples of scientific a n d t e c h n o l o g i c al development. However, the proceedings took o n a m o r e sombre tone o n the revelation that t h e e r a of the technologist m a y be d r a w i n g t o a close. W i t h nine-tenths o f the w o r l d ' s scientist a n d technologists alive t o day, w e are scraping t h e barrel of technology, O n e of t h e dangers of t h e future, was the Professor G a b o r thought, addition of industrial growth w h i c h is common to a l l well-advanced countries, both communist and c a p i t a l i s t . H a p p i n e s s , as d e f i n e d b y Dickens' M r . Micawber a being i n come exceeding expenditure, w i l l r e quire a restraint o n t h e rise i n p r o ductivity.

w o r k a n d a w a y f r o m t h e w o r k itself.

However, this does n o t necessarily m e a n a decrease i n t h e amount o f labour r e q u i r e d . T h e result of installing computers i n A m e r i c a n industries was to create more w o r k f o r more computers, thus raising t h e slightly philosophical question—"Will laboursaving devices ever save labour'.

Although, then, one may doubt t h e nomenclature of labour-saving methods, t h e y w i l l u n d o u b t e d l y b r i n g c o n siderably greater luxury into the lives of m a n y people i n t h e future, a n d those people w i l l h a v e t o l e a r n to live accordingly. T h i s distribution and wealth, of greater comfort Professor G a b o r w a r n e d , would be in the hands of some of the audience.

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Parkinson Professor G a b o r analysed the v a l u e and of labour-saving technology emphasised the importance of P a r k i n s o n ' s L a w , t h a t w o r k fills t h e time available for it. This was well illustrated b y the supposed expansion of the Admiralty's manpower w i t h t h e c o n t r a c t i o n o f its fleet. T h i s flow o f l a b o u r f r o m t h e s h i p s t o w a r d s offices i s p a r t o f a g e n e r a l t r e n d o f people towards the administration of

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T h i s year t h e n e w C o l l e g e Safety C o m m i t t e e is p l a n n i n g a c a m p a i g n to reduce t h e n u m b e r of accidents o f a l l k i n d s . A s a b e g i n n i n g t h e r e is a lecture being given b y D r . R . B .

Buzzard entitled SEEING T H E R I S K . D r . B u z z a r d is t h e R e s e a r c h Director of t h e N a t i o n a l Institute of Industrial Psychology. H e w i l l speak in t h e Physics Lecture Theatre I at 2.15 p.m. on W e d n e s d a y 19th.

October 1966.

A l l m e m b e r s o f t h e staff ( t e a c h i n g , a n d technical) and all research students a r e i n v i t e d t o attend.

Sherry and S traubenz e e T h e i n i t i a l m e e t i n g of I C C o n s e r v a t ive Society was well attended and the speech of Conservative M . P . , M r .

V a n Straubenzee created a good i m pression f o r i ts shortness if n o t i ts content.

H o w e v e r , t h e ' p a r t y ' as a w h o l e w a s rather dull a n d uninteresting; n o t h i n g of notable i m p o r t a n c e occuring.

to c i r c u l a t e a n d a t t e m p t e d t o a n s w e r questions of political importance. O n rUiodesia, h e w a s not i n favour of using fores to q u e l l t h e rebellion a n d s t a t e d t i i a t it B r i t a i n t r i e d t o u s e force t h e army w o u l d rebel because t h e y r e f u se t o s h o o t f e l l o w w h i t e s i n Rhodesia!

However, if there w a s civil war in Rhodesia thearmy w o u l d A t t h e m e e t i n g a s m a l l glass o f be sent i n a t t h e request o f S m i t h , sherry was provided for the price of (in o r d e r t o s h o o t b l a c k R h o d e s i a n s two shillings a n d sixpence a n d a l - presumably). t h o u g h there were vague rumours O n Vietam he was not i n favour t h a t t h e glasses w o u l d b e r e f i l l e d t h i s of giving physical support to t h e d i d not occur.

A m e r i c a n s b u t w a s i n favour of givT o start t h e m e e t i n g t h e L a d y ing 'moral' support.

Although, he C h a i r m a n i n t r o d u c e d the various m e m added, w e have little influence o n t h e b e r s or t h e c o m m i t t e e , a n d I l n a l l y M r A m e r i c a n s o w i n g to the extent to Van Sfraubenzee, who made a w h i c h w e a r e i n debt. sneech lasting a m e r e seven minutes.

Mr. V a n Straubenzee answered T h i s speech consisted of h i s strong various other questions b u t there w a s rcac.ion to proposals that students l i t t l e p o l i t i c a l a r g u m e n t — probably S s n o u i u oe m a u e R repay tneir grants d u e to t h e f a c t t h a t n e a r l y e v e r y o n e after l e a v i n g college. N a t u r a l l y this was stauchly Conservative. A t about speech was w e l l received. q u a r t e r - t o - n i n e h e left a n d t h e m e e t M r . V a n Straubenzee then began ing quietly died out.

FELIX needs SALESGIRLS

Some might call him a zebra. To me he's Socrates. Matches the scarf, too. Difficult in the digs. But not at Martins. They understand. They're so friendly at Martins—especially to students.

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U S prize for Geordies . . . F I V E Newcastle C i v i l E n g i n eering graduates recently won a 500 dollars prize in a competition sponsored by the United States Steel Corporation.

It was f o r t h e design o f a steel b r i d g e , ' w h i c h a m e m b e r of t h e d e p a r t m e n t ' s staff d e s c r i b e d as " R e a l l y quite something". H e added that they d i d i t u n d e r v e r y g r e a t p r e s s u r e right u p to the exams, a n d their numbers i n c l u d e d t w o or three "firsts".

A total of several t h o u s a n d entries were submitted from 33 American States a n d 2 6 f o r e i g n n a t i o n s .

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The stunt that never came off " R A D I O Cambridge" was due to begin transmissions on 11 June.

But the stunt, to raise money for "War on Want" came to a silent end when revealed by an undergraduate to the local Evening Ne*ws.

Broadcasting w as planned to last four hours before G P O r a d i o directi o n finder v a n s c o u l d " f i x " t h e s o u r c e ; then a room b y room search w o u l d have t o follow before the exact location of the transmitter was found.

T o foil the "enemy"' t w o transmitters w e r e set u p — i n S t . J o h n ' s a n d Trinity H a l l — c o n n e c t e d b y cable to a riverside "studio" i n King's, w h i c h were to broadcast alternately g i v i n g an uneven singal source.

Contraceptive advice on the cam Behind the scheme are a number of Cambridge dons—one from a women's' college—priests and doctors. " T h e fact that Cambridge is a university town obviously increases the need for such a c l i n i c , " H e f u r t h e r stressed that t h e c l i n i c w o u l d n o t b e just a d i s p e n s a r y o f contraceptives, b u t also a n advisory centre for anyone w i t h sexual p r o blems.

"Some people can approach their p a r e n t s , b u t m a n y d o n ' t find t h i s p o s sible a n d want professional advice."

Prices are expected to b e t h e same clinic in London—£3 as t h e B r o k a year however m a n y consultations are needed.

T h e presence of a G i r t o n d o n on the committee suggests that t h e women's colleges w i l l take a more liberal attitude i n the future. A t present N e w H a l l w a r n their n e w students against sexual experience, a n d advise, t h e m t o g e t p r o f e s s i o n a l contraceptive advise rather t h a r n risk pregnancy. O n e girl commented, "It's not usually a p r o b l e m until your second year when y o u begin to socialise."

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by D.I.Williams Press in chains A L L t h e copies of t h e last issue of S H E L L , the R e a d i n g U n i v e r s i t y newspaper, for the summer term w e r e c a l l e d i n over a feature d e a l i n g w i t h t h e sex l i f e o f s t u d e n t s w h i c h w a s c o n s i d e r e d b y officials o f t h e students' u n i o n to b e libellous.

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T H E n e w H a l l of Bristol University is h a l f - a - m i l e f r o m t h e nearest bus stop a n d a l O d journey a w a y f r o m t h e m a i n u n i v e r s i t y b u i l d i n g s . Its warden told N O N E S U C H NEWS that there w a s a possibility of a p r i v ate b u s c o m p a n y o p e r a t i n g a s e r v i c e to the H a l l i n the mornings. " I f the d e m a n d is s u f f i c i e n t l y l i g h , " h e a d ded, "something should be accomplished."

O n publication d a y t h e plotters k n e w t h e i r chances of e v a d i n g t h e G P O a n d p o s s i b l e l e g a l a c t i o n t o be* slim a n d dismantled the equipment so painstakingly assembled.

Their caution w a s justified f o r G P O t r a c k er v a n s t h e n e x t n i g h t s o u g h t t h e pirate station that never w a s .

C A M B R I D G E h a s its y o u n g e s t d o n since m e d i a e v a l times w i t h t h e electi o n of 21-year o l d S i m o n S c h a m a to a junior fellowship at Christ's C o l lege i m m e d i a t e l y after t a k i n g his finals.

T w o years ago h e surprised his tutors w i t h a d i s a p p o i n t i n g 2.1 as e d i t o r o f C A M B R I D G E O P I N I O N .

E d i t i n g it again this year h e finished w i t h a starred first. .VARSITY SOUTHAMPTON has Britain's youngest professor w i t h the appointment of 2 6 year o l d Barry C u n l i f f e of .Archaeology.

His as P r o f e s s o r salary scale leaps f r o m £ 1 , 0 5 0 - £ 1 , 2 2 5 as a n assistant l e c t u r e r t o £ 3 , 4 0 0 £4,750 p.a.

But the usual problems of finding accomodation for such growth are m a r e t h a n offset b y t h e n e w 4 2 0 room Hiatt Baker Hall formen.

Since 1958 three men's H a l l s have been opened i n Bristol, b u t none f o r women.

N o w some 2,000 of t h e U n i v e r s i t y ' s students l i v e i n H a l l s a n d plans a r e i n h a n d f o r at least t w o more large Halls, b u t under the "Freeze" arc unlikely to be completed for more than four years.

NONESUCH

Anti-marriage ?

T H E R E is a l a c k o f flats i n N e w castle, especially for t w o people. This thus makes a c c o m o d a t i o n p a r t i c u l a r l y h a r d t o find f o r m a r r i e d s t u d e n t s COURIFR

Humanism O n Wednesday 6 t h October, the H u x l e y Society h e l d a tea for freshers i n t h e L o u n g e a t S o u t h s i d e . I t s p u r p o s e as w e l l as b e i n g a s o c i a l gathering was to acquaint the u n initiated with the philosophy of h u m a n i s m . A short talk o n t h e s u b ject, e n t i t l e d , " A n i n t r o d u c t i o n t o Humanism," was given b y the head of t h e A p p l i e d M a t h s , d e p a r t m e n t a t Kings, Professor Hermann Bondi.

After tea the Professor k i n d l y agreed to answer questions a n d stayed o n for some time.

I n h i s s p e e c h P r o f e s s o r B o n d i first gave, a theoretical outline of h u m a n ism a n d then proceeded to take practical examples a n d explained h o w humanism would approach them.

Humanists, h e said, d o n o t base their w a y of life on the doctrine of religion or i n fact o n a n y doctrinaire institu t i o n . T h e essence o f h u m a n i s m is that conclusions are reached b y rational a r g u m e n t instead of t a k i n g as c o r r e c t t h e w o r d o f a h i g h e r a u t h o r i t y . T h e r e is n o t h i n g w r o n g w i t h t h e b e l i e f s o f these a u t h o r i t i e s , s u c h as r e l i g i o n , u n l e s s t h e y a t t e m p t t o force their views, w h i c h are ' o n l y their particular views, onto the masses o f t h e p o p u l a t i o n . H u m a n i s t s a r e aware that they a r e n o t themselves infallible a n d are open m i n d e d i n their approach to the problems of h u m a n i t y a n d society.

Professor B o n d i then proceeded w i t h . several examples i n support of h i s t h e o r i e s , firstly t h a t o f d i v o r c e .

Opposes this beThe Church c a u s e i t is c o m p l e t e l y p r e j u d i c e d o n the grounds of a n outdated morality and supports its doctrine w i t h laws a n d m o r a l codes of a different age A humanist has n o such prejudices a n d c a n study a l l aspects o f divorce, f o r e x a m p l e s u c h t h i n g s as t h e c a u s es o f i t , t h e effect t h a t i t w i l l h a v e on the children of the family, a n d by rational thought c a n c o m * to a conclusion w h i c h w i l l b e to the m u t u a l benefit of a l l those involved.

T h e Professor h a d a bone t o pick w i t h the teaching of religion i n schools.

T h i s is t h e o n l y subject which is c o m p u l s o r y by law in E n g l i s h schools. H e w a s against t h e doctrinating of religion into young children whose views thus b e c a m e distorted l o n g before they c o u l d formulate their o w n . T h e t e r m Professor Bpndi used was " D a i l y Telegraph" Christianity, w h i c h , he warned, demands that religion be given to the c h i l d r e n , e v e n i f t h e r e is n o t r u t h i n it, merely t o prevent juvenile delinquency.

H e r e the Professor brought his speech to a conclusion a n d waited u n t i l after t e a to answer questions.

T h e n there w a s a general forum prod u c i n g m a n y a lively question a n d many a n intelligent retort. T h e speech h a d n o t only, p r o v e d t o b e sound basically, but h a d stimulated ideas i n t h e audience.

D u r i n g t e a a vote of thanks was proposed b y the C h a i r m a n of the Society, M a r t i n Tobias.

, . . OPERATION MATCH is HERE.... OPERATION MATCH is HERE..

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T h e world of the young

A S I N T H E P A S T the E d i t o r w i l l be pleased to receive letters for p u b l i c ation. However, the right to withhold from publication such letters, either in part or i n toto, is reserved.

BRISTOL

W H E N Cambridge first official birth control clinic opens in the more students this session than new year it will be only the third university town in the country to last, bringing the total u p to 5,000. provide sexua! advice to unmarried students.

In the preceding weeks a large range of p r o g r a m m e w a s t a p e d — i n cluding a recording of members of King's choir plainchanting their w a y through the Wireless Telegraphy Act.

VARSITY

More students but more rooms too

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WHAT'S ON At IC THURSDAY 20 F E L I X 12.45 Press Room Aetherius Society. The Purpose ot Life. Room 452 Mech. Eng. 1900 Dancing Club. Beginners Ballroom 19.30 to 20.45 Upper Refectory.

General Studies. Is your town car really necessary? Poetry for pleasure.

Cliding Club 254 Aero 17.45

Dancing Club.

Intermediate Hullroom 19.30 to 20.45 Intermediate Latin American 20.45 to 22.00 Concert Hall. international Relations Club. L t C o l Bult-Francis will give an illustrated talk on the work of U N I C E F in Nigeria. All welcome. Coffee served. Venue to he announced.

At ULU >tt.l>NESUAY 19 English Folk Dancing Society. school til i'liuruiucy, Brunswick Sq. 19.30 to 22.00.

Inter-Faculty Christian Union Assembly Hall, U L U , 19.45 Freshers Address—"Amoralityr"'. Mr. W . t.'appi r, l-'HCS.

W E D N E S D A Y 26 Eng. Society.

Visit to B.I.C.C. Research Division. 13.30 Exploration Review today.

19 88 on sale

Jazz Club. Celler Session in Upper Refectory 20.00 to 23.00

International Relations Club. Social aspects of population control by Mr David McNeil. All welcome.

Coffee served.

Venue to he an- T H U R S D A Y 27 nounced.

FELIX 12.45 Press Room Commemoration uay R c e r Crew The advance party and its effect on Cttwell Training. 303 Dancing Club. Beginners Ballroom Mini's 1235 19.30 to 20.45. Upper Refectory.

U . L . Debating Society. Assembly Hall (ULU) 19.30. Modern Man has no need -jf God'.

Proposition Ted Honderick Prof Jones IIJ Blackham Opposition Lionel Chatwynd Lord Longford Bishop of Woolwich

FRIDAY 21 Film Society. Ashes and Diamonds.

The Reality of Karel Appcl Route des Times Concrt Hall 19.30

FRIDAY 28 Y.H.A. Weekend at Edale. Details on notice board in Southside.

SATURDAY 22 Organisation for Social Service.

Work parties on Saturday and Sunday. Sign up on OSS notice board. Southside.

SUNDAY 23 Church Services. Communion 09.00.

Evensong 19.30. S. Augustines, Queen's Gate.

M O N D A Y 31 Christian Union.

A Reasonable Faith ? Room 266 Aero 13.10 Dancing Ulub. ueginners ttanro.,m.

19.30 to 20.45 Beginners Latin American 20.45 to 22.00 Concert Hall.

FRIDAY 21 Baptist Society. Blooms-bury Cen. Baptist Church. 19.00. Group discussion on Music—Worship and God in the City.

Conservative Association U . C . 20.00 Hop with the Bcaucrees. 4/-.

Joho Clifford Society. Bloomsbury Cen. Baptist Church. Shaftesbury Ave. W.C.2. 18.30 Group discussions.

Liberal Fedn. U L U 20.00 Wine and Cheese Party. 3s.6d.

T H U R S D A Y 27 Debating Soc. Thr U.S. in W r n - m .

Assembly Hall 19.30.

Folk Song Club Middlesex Hosoi'al Medical School, Cleveland St. W . l .

Pleasure John Betjeman, the celebrated and

subject

FRIDAY 28 Baptist Soc. Bloomsbury Cent.

Baptist Church 19.00.

Film Soc. Inter Faculty Christian Union A l liance Club, 2 Bedford Place W.C.2. 19.30.

John Clifford Soc. Bloomsbury Cent.

Baptist Church, Shaftesbury Ave. W.C.2. 18.30.

SATURDAY 29 Liberal Federation U . L . U . 11.00 to 13.00 and 14.15 to 17.00.

Presbyterian and Congregational Soc. Theatre Party.

SUNDAY 30 Catholic Soc. Gower St. 20 00.

C of E in University of London, Christ the King Church Cordon Sq. 19.30.

Methodist Soc. Hinde ft. Church Manchester Sn. W . l . 16.00.

Preshvterian Congregational Snc. Wh'itelields Methodist Church Tnttenhnm Ct. Rd. W . l . 20.00.

19.00.

Victoriana,

poet

was

the

of Patrick D i c k i n s o n , the w e l l -

known

poet

a n d broadcaster,

when

he

g a v e t h e first l e c t u r e i n h i s s e r i e s

of

General

for

Studies

Lectures,

on

Pleasure'

'Poetry

Thursday

6th

October.

Dickinson,

i n his o w n

inimitable

style, read a n d once even quartan

w h o lends

bringing

over

sang?

his weight

the

humour

from

to the

and the

feeling i n Betjeman's

verse. N o n e the

less i n t e r e s t i n g w e r e

his personal i n -

sights o f B e t j e m a n , the eccentric quarian fight old

w h o lends his w e i g h t

to

preserve

anything

anti-

to t h e

remotely

or reasonably attractive, w i t h success i n most

able

that of C o l c u t ' s Patrick witty in

Queens

Tower.

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and accomplished

his appreciation

not-

cases, i n c l u d i n g extremely

speaker, a n d

a n d criticism

of

B e t j e m a n , brought"* t o l i g h t t h e f a c e t s of

his poetry

of

those

hitherto hidden

present.

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to'most

two

remaing

talks i n this series, o n L o u i s M a c N e i c e and

Philip

Larkin

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ing M O N D A Y 31 Flvine Club U . L . U .

of

lover

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matched

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Bejeman's

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pleasure.

SATURDAY 22 Hellenic Society ers Party.

M O N D A Y 24 Christian Union. A new life by Roger Forster. Room 266 Aero 13.10.

TUESDAY 1 F E L I X 12.45 Press Room

Dancing Club. Beginners Ballroom.

19.30 to 20.45. Beginners Latin American 20.45 to 22.00. Concert Hall.

Dancing Club. Intermediate Ballroom 19.30 to 20.45. Intermediate Latin American 20.45 to 22.00 Concert Hall.

Inter-faculty Christian Union. London Bible College, Marylebone Road.

19.30 Bible Reading. Rev. H . M .

Carson.

Joint Christian Meeting. Tcilhard do Chardio first of thtcc talks.

Mines 303, 13.10

Exploration Society lounge 17.30

Weeks

Hall

General Studies. Across two Cultures.

The Present Trend in Race Studies. Aspects of Jazz.

U L U 19.30 Fresh-

SUNDAY 23 Catholic Society. Visit to the International Students Chaplaincy. Holland Park. 20.00.

C.

of E . Christ the King Church, Gordon Square. 14.30.

Methodist Soc. Hinde St. Methodist Church, Manchester Sq. W . l .

16.00.

THURSDAY 3

Presbyterian and Congregational Soc. Regents Sq. Pres. C h . , Wakefield St. W.C.1. 16.00.

T U E S D A Y 25

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F E L I X 12.45 Press Room.

Rover Crew Safety on Mountains.

303 Mines 12.35.

General Studies Across Two Cultures.

Historical Concepts of Race.

Music and the Two Cultures.

UNION M E E T I N G . .15.

Railway Society. T . Marsh on Austria for Railfans. 17.40 Room 664.

Mech. Eng.

Hellenic Soc. U . L . U . 19.30.

Inter Faculty Christian Union 19.15.

North America Club. Films, U . C .

Botany Theatre 19.30.

be

Wells Society. Land Use by Prof.

Michael Wise. Room 408 Elec.

Eng. 19.30

Wells Society Physics and Cosmology bv Prof. Hermann Bondi. Room 408 Elec. Eng. 19.30

For

W E D N E S D A Y 26 English Folk Dancing Soc. School of Pharmacy, Brunswick Sq. 19.30.

2U.0U. Psychological Soc. Engineering THURSDAY 20 Theatre U . C . L . 20.30.

Marxist Society. Room 5421, L S E , 13.00 The Economic Crisis—1931 Dr. C . Smith.

Gliding Club. 254 Aero. 17.45 Rover Crew Resuscitation by the Red Cross 303 Mines 12.35

Poetry

12.45 Press Room.

Concert Hall.

M O N D A Y 24 Flying Club U . L . U . 19.30.

Cliding Club. 254 Aero. 17.45.

Dancing Club. Beginners Ballroom.

19.30 to 20.45 Upper Refectory.

T U E S D A Y 25 Humanist Soc. The Caring Community. Mrs. E . M . C . King.

TUESDAY 1 Natural History Soc. Zootoffy Dept U.C. 19.30; North American Club Films. U.L.ti.

19.30.

WEDNESDAY 2 Enelisb Folk Dancing Soe. School of Pharmacy. Brunswick Sq. 19.30.

THURSDAY 3 Debating Soc. There is too much litter in literature, and sin m the cinema.' Assembly Hall. 19.30 Hellenic Soc. U . L . U . 19.30 Marxist Soc. L.S.E. 13.00

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Ms or

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any M o r F e M s at I . C . ?

is there anyone w h o thinks his/her

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CROSSWORD

Fifth College b a r opens T h e C r u s h B a r outside the U n i o n Concert H a l l was opened formally on Tuesday, 4 October.

It was h o p e d that the Pro-Rector, Sir Owen b u t this Saunders w o u l d officiate was not possible and Dr. K e n VVeale, H o n . T r e a s u r e r of th e U n i o n , was called upon to p e r f o r m t h e ceremony. H i s address w a s brief a n d the fifth b a r i n t h e C o l l e g e w a s s o o n o p e n w i t h f r e e d r i n k f o r a l l those i n attendance. Besides T o n y D u k e , c u r 'Kitch' rent President, ex-President w h o presided at t h e o p e n i n g of d i e o r i g i n a l " U n i o n " b a r , w a s present.

1. H i e first o f m a n y t o b e s h e d b y t h e h y p o c r i t e . (9, 4) 2. L e i l s prevent undetected interf e r e n c e . . (4) (4) 3. M e r g e r s p r o t e c t y o u r rights. (6) 4. H e c h o o s e s f o r d i f f e r e n t p o s t . (4) 5. R e l i c s of those o l d t i m e religions?

(13) 8. A n d i n t h e h e a t h e r , d i s e m b a r k a t i o n . (7) 10. H a m m e r h o m e a s a l e ? (7) 11. C a l l s w i t h c i r c u l a r s . (5) 12. T o e s c a p e f r o m a n e a s t e r n d u e l .

(5) 15. T h e e d g e w h i c h w i l l s p o i l t h e d r i n k . (6) 18. M o r e t h a n a g e c a u s e s i l l n e s s . (4) 19. T h e s p a c e w h i c h c o u l d b e u s e d i n s p a r e a t t i c s . (4)

ACROSS

One year's inflation T h e proposal to m a k e t h e C r u s h B a r a p e r m a n e n t fixture w a s r a i s e d more than a year ago. T h e Refectory C o m m i t t e e allocated ÂŁ 8 0 0 for its construction b u t w h e n tenders were eventually received they were found t o e x c e e d this b y a c o n s i d e r a b l e amount. W h e n questioned about the cost P r e s i d e n t D u k e s a i d h e t h o u g h t it w a s a b o u t ÂŁ 1 , 3 0 0 a l t h o u g h v a r i ous taxes m i g h t h a v e r a i s e d this slightly.

T h e excellently appointed bar occupies t h e f u l l w i d t h of t h e second floor landing although the three are situated i n a space pumps s o m e f o u r feet w i d e . I t h a s a g r e a t advantage over t h e temporary b a r w h i c h it replaces i n that th e m a i n s e c t i o n o f i t c a n b e c l o s e d off f o r s to r ag e .

DOWN

The winner of this week's Crossword Competition is J.J. Warren.

As stated in the last issue the crossword judged to be the best each fortnight wil lbe printed, space permitting, and a prize of lOs.Od. awarded to the compiler. Entries should be submitted to the F E L I X rack by the Wednesday before publication.

1. A n g r y i n t e n t i o n s , o r , just a m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g ? (5, 8) 6. A t r o p i c f r u i t . (7) 7. A l l h u n d r e d rearrange thems e l v e s t o a t t r a c t a t t e n t i o n . (4) 9. A direction about a n article, t h o u g h i n d e f i n i t e , is s e n s i b l e . (4) 11. W h e r e cattle g r a z e d , a b e l l t o l l e d t o w a r d s t h e r i s i n g s u n . (5) 13. A somewhat impressive order for g o o d s . (6) 14. U n u s u a l c h i l d d e v o u r e d w i t h r e l i s h b y s a i l o r s ! (3-3) 1 6 . T h e flood o f a b u s e f o l l o w i n g t h e b r e a k i n g o f pates .(5) 17. F l o w i n g robe i n hitherto gatheri n g d a r k n e s s . (4) 1 9 . T h e first o f t h e s m a l l i n s e c t s is a g a i n s t i t . (4) 20. Short George gets l a r g e , a n d m a k e s strange noises i n h i s throat.

(7) 2 1 . L e t rapt ravens b e c o m e t h e m o r e p e r t i n e n t p o r t i o n s . ( 8 , 5)

WANTED

R I C H A R D H U N T E R (21), a graduate (Economic H i s t o r y / H i s t o r y ) of Q u e e n ' s University, Belfast, n o w teaching at B a u Govt.

Secondary School, Saraak.

ALISON POTTS (22), a graduate of St. A n d r e w ' s w i t h a postgraduate D i p l oma i n Librarianship, n o w w o r k i n g at O s m a n i a U n i v ersity, H y d e r a b a d , I n d i a .

A N D R E W S T O N E (24), a graduate (English) of t h e University College of South W a l e s , n o w teaching at t h e White Nile Secondary School E l D u e i m , i n the Sudan.

A N D R E W S I M P S O N (21), a qualified teacher from L o u g h b o r o u g h C o l l e g e of Education, now teaching at a S e c o n d a r y T e c h n i c a l School i n Sierra L e o n e .

Replacements for the above If you think that you can be of assistance, please get in touch with your nearest Appointments Board, or write direct to

Voluntary Service Overseas, 3 Hanover Street W.I

FELIX

9

GONE WEST YOUNG MEN A P A R T Y O F twelve cricketers, led by L . C . Williams, left the U n i o n on the 28th of June, bound for the West Country. T h e first game, theoretically, against Southampton University, was unfortunately cancelled, and so we arrived at Bridport, and our first hotel, rather earlier than expected.

T h a t e v e n i n g , w e h a d o u r first taste o f t h e W e s t C o u n t r y b r e w s a n d w e r e also i n t r o d u c e d to the local forms of ten-pin b o w l i n g .

Next day w e moved to Torquay a n d o u r first g a m e , which proved very enjoyable.

T h o result w a s a draw. A t the close of p l a y I . C . needed fourteen runs t o w i n , w i t h one wicket in hand. After the game w e p i l e d into the coach a n d drove d o w n to P l y m o u t h , w h e r e w e s p e n t t h r e e nights. H e r e w e p l a y e d t w o games, t h e first a g a i n s t I I . M . S . ' D r a k e ' w e lost b y 2 8 r u n s . A n e a r l y b a t t i n g c o l lapse b e i n g t h e m a i n cause of the disaster.

T h e second game against ' P l y m o u t h C o l l e g e Staff' w a s d r a w n , a creditable performance since the Plymouth team included t w o Devon M i n o r C o u n t y spin bowlers.

On Saturday we returned to T o r q u a y a n d o u r last h o t e l , a n d t h e n d r o v e a l o n g t h e coast t o B a b b a c o m b e .

H e r e w e overcame the h o m e side b y 79 runs, i n spite of t h e rather u n usual g r o u n d . T h a t e v e n i n g , o u r bests e n t e r t a i n e d us at a l o c a l c l u b , w h e r e w e enjoyed ourselves u n t i l t h e early hours of t h e m o r n i n g .

O n Sunday afternoon w e p l a y e d 'Whimple and Whiteways', with w h o m we drew. Here, however, the prime object of the I . C . batsmen w a s n o t so m u c h r u n - s c o r i n g , b u t w i n n i n g the quite considerable droppedcatch kitty. Th is could be achieved by hitting a tree-trunk i n t h e outfield. N o b o d y , i n fact succeeded a n d so t h e m o n e y w a s c l a i m e d b y t h e c a p t a i n f o r m a k i n g t h e t o p score.

So the total record was t w o w o n , t w o lost a n d four d r a w n . E v e n i f the results d o n o t a p p e a r t o o i m p r e s s i v e , the tour proved very enjoyable for all concerned a n d w a certainly a good method of r e c o v e r i n g from hours spent i n e x a m i n a t i o n rooms.

J.P. Atkins

out on the Sanderhurst ' 2 5 ' , before I.C.'s second t r y .

Photo by D . Ormiston.

SANDHURST DEFEATED

Sportlight

I.C. 9 pts.

THE SEASON BEGINS A T T H E B E G I N N I N G of each academic year the College sports' clubs hope, above all, for success—naturally enough. For this to become areality, and not just a castle in the sky dream, hard work is required from both player and official alike. A lack of first class talent is no excuse for despondency. A n average team, well organized, is as good as a team of individualy good players, without organization.

W e drew again on the M o n d a y with 'Brixham'—even allowing for the unorthodox bowling efforts o f certain I . C . members.

Tuesday, our only free d a y , unfortunately t u r n e d out to b e d u l l a n d damp . T h u s the party w a s r e d u c e d to filling i n t i m e at t h e l o c a l ' p i t c h a n d p u t ' c o u r s e a n d amusement arcades.

T h e next d a y o u r opponents w e r e Paignton, w h o proved too strong a t e a m a n d w e lost b y s i x w i c k e t s .

T h e t o u r , t h o u g h , d i d finish o n a w i n n i n g n o t e , as t h e f o l l o w i n g d a y w e defeated ' R o y a l M a r i n e s ' at L y m p stone. T h e m a t c h p r o v i d e d a n e x c i t i n g finish, t h e v i c t o r y b e i n g b y just o n e wicket.

F r o m t h e c l u b o f f i c i a l s , k e e n n e s s a n d i n t e r e s t m u s t pass t o t h e p l a y e r s , a n d v i c e v e r s a . T o t h e p l a y e r s tine n t h . t e a m i s as i m p o r t a n t as t h e l s t . a n d f o r c l u b s p i r i t , a n i m p o r t a n t k e y t o s u c c e s s, m u s t b e t r e a t e d as s u c h . T h e r e must, also, be r o o m f o r m e r i t to m a k e h e a d w a y .

Selection through ' i n group' friendship w i l l only harm a club a n d its' record.

W e a l l k n o w t h a t i t gets c o l d a n d w e t i n w i n t e r ; s o m e g a m e s w i l l i n v o l v e a l o t o f t r a v e l ; g r o u n d s ' a r e t r i c k y t o find a n d m a t c h e s g e t c a n c e l l e d ; — b u t t h i s is n o t u n e x p e c t e d . I f y o u ' v e ' s i g n e d o n ' t o p l a y f o r t h e C o l l e g e t h a n all t h i s s h o u l d h a v e b e e n t a k e n i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n . A 'fine d a y ' p l a y e r is n o asset t o a n y c l u b , a n d w i l l soo find t h i s is so. I f a g a m e i s w o r t h p l a y i n g t h e i t ' s w o r t h a l i t t l e effort, a n d h a r d s h i p .

O f t h e league, c u p a n d f r i e n d l y games the c u p competitions carry the most glory.

I n these games, support is n e e d e d f r o m t h e C o l l e g e . T h e R u g b y C l u b a p p e a r t o h a v e t h i s w e l l o r g a n i z e d , b u t t h i s is n o t t h e r u l e , m o r e t h e e x c e p t i o n . L a s t y e a r t h e S o c c e r C l u b w a s i n v o l v e d i n t w o finals, yet n o more than a dozen supporters appeared—there this definitely room for improvement.

L e t ' s h o p e t h e n , t h a t d r e a m s c a n c o m e t r u e , a n d t h e r e a r e s u f f i c i e nt p e o p l e w i l l i n g to w o r k f o r them. T h e C o l l e g e c o u l d do w i t h a f e w more cups in the cupboard.

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T h e C o l l e g e 'eight' w e r e also c o m petin g b u t , after w i n n i n g their heat t h e e l i m i n a t i n g races f o r t h e of 'Ladies' Plate', were beaten by P e m b r o k e C o l l e g e i n t h e first r o u n d .

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A m o n g t h e a c t i v i t i e s so J a r p r o re t h e posed for tlie c o m i n g year raffle a n d a F o o t b a l l P o o l , the latter to start i n the s e c o n d h a l f of t h i s term. T h e r e is also t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of c o l l e c t i n g at t h e L o r d M a y o r ' s s h o w , w h i c h involves m a n y students.

Last year's organiser, C h r i s t o p h e r H o c k i n g , m a n a g e d to c o m b i n e his activities in I . C . O r c h e s t r a w i t h the o n e r o u s t a s k of c o i l e e f m g as m u c h m o n e y as p o s s i b l e l o r t h e c h a r i t y . i l l . - responsibility falling on Jerry 'tis V l i r i d g o s r a t h e , less s i n c e h e is only the c o o r d i n a t o r a n d he w i l l be time to the able to devote m o r e production of P H O E N I X , w h i c h h e hope., w i l l a p p e a r i n l a t e N o v e m b e r . ;

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The v i s i t i n g s p e a k e r , i n t r o d u c e d as N e i l . , t a l k e d f a r a s h o r t t i m e on what we a c t u a l l y Enow about, t h e phenomena,. He t h e n p r o c e e d e d t a e x p o u n d a t l e j g t h a n u n b a c k e d t h e r o y on che o r i g i n s a n d p u r p o s e o f t h e ' b e i n g s t h a t c o n t r o l them. I t would appear t h a t a l l the p l a n e t s of t h e S o l a r Syrvtcr.':, a r e r e s p o n s i b l e i n v a r y i n g d e g r e e s * A n a s t u t e member o f t h e a u d i e n c e a s k e d w h a t w o u l d h a p p e n when man r e a c h . ; s t h e o t h e r p l a n e t s . The S p e a k e r C a t e g o r i c a l l y s t a t e d t h a t t h i s w o u l d n o t happen i t was o n l y b y ' d e v i n e i n t e r v e n t i o n ' t h a t we h a v e b e e n p e r m i t t e d t o r e a c h t h e Moony A b a r r a g e o f q u e s t i o n s were a d r o i t l y t u r n e d a s i d e b y a n a l l - e n v e l o p i n g d i s s e r t a t i o n on t h e P r a n a .

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Much more l i k e l y , he s a i d , was t h a t man w o u l d b r e e d so r a p i d l y t h a t T h i s w o u l d l e a d d i r e c d t l y o t o a. r e t u r n he w o u l d o v e r p o p u l a t e t h e w o r l d . t o savagery and c a n n i b a l i s m , as a r e s u l t of f a m i n e , a t r a i t w h i c h has beer, o b s e r v e d i n o v e r c r o w d e d a n i m a l s . T h i s d e c l i n e f r o m c i v i l i s a t i o n w o u l d be s l e w b u t s i i r e .

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P h i l M a r s h a l l . V i c e - P r e s i d e n t of G u i l d s , followed a t r a j e c t o r y which l e d t h r o u g h t h e w i n d o w o f h i s S . S . room a n d e n d e d o n t h e b a l c o n y . He was r e t r i e v e d a n d p u t t o b e d . A p a r t f r o m a s p r a i n e d a n k l e he knew nothing of the incident the f o l l o w i n g day.

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