GRANTS CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING T h e N U S G r a n t s C a m p a i g n went into f u l l swing yesterday, starting w i t h six regional press conferences. ( F u l l coverage of the L o n d o n one in next week's F E L I X ) . D i g b y J a c k s , i n a speech l a u n c h i n g the c a m paign, said that it w o u l d not be a n easy or q u i c k c a m paign. " B u t I k n o w that students feel angry enough over the msanness a n d hypocrisy of this G o v e r n m e n t o n this issue to sustain a c a m p a i g n in top gear for as l o n g as necessary," he continued.
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"WE'LL CLOSE REFECTORIES Says Mooney
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The first major national action, apart from rent strikes and refectory boycotts, w i l l be a set of d e m onstrations in seven major regional centres — London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sheffield, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol—on Wednesday, Febr u a r y 21. T h e r e w i l l also be a N a t i o n a l D a y of A c t i o n o n M a r c h 14. There are now 42 rent strikes under way in Britain. L o n d o n colleges involved are Brunei University, City University, Queen Elizabeth ColCollege, L S E , Westfield lege, C i t y Poly, a n d C e n t r a l
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M o n d a y ' s m e e t i n g also carried a m o t i o n s u p p o r t i n g the students at Nonington College of Physical E d u c a t i o n in their fight for a sabbatical p r e s i d e n t , a n d a g r e e d to s e n d a special e n v o y to the college to g i v e " p h y s i c a l as w e l l as moral'' support.
" O f course, w i t h V i e t n a m over, there w o n ' t be so m u c h scope for y o u younger c h a p s . "
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S R C was r e m i n d e d of the existence of its working party on the M u r r a y Report. Paul Goddard, Chelsea President, told the meeting that o n l y o n e r e s p o n s e h a d so far been forthcoming to the w o r k i n g party's request for reaction from individual u n i o n s . I C is one of those not to h a v e yet r e p l i e d .
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If M r . M o o n e y is right, the college w i l l close a l l the refectories before they negotiate w i t h the G o v ernment on our behalf as a result of operating refectory boycotts.
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m e a n s of c o n s t i t u t i o n a l c h a n ges. M u c h c r i t i c i s m h a s b e e n levelled at the S R C a n d its degree of representation over the past year, a n d this is t h e first c o n c r e t e m o v e it h a s m a d e to " p u t its h o u s e in order." will The working party p r e s e n t s u c h c h a n g e s as it t h i n k s n e c e s s a r y to t h e S t a t u t o r y M e e t i n g to be h e l d at Chelsea College on February 17.
" t h e weakest a r e a " of the college a d m i n i s t r a t i o n. H e told F E L I X that, whereas every other sector received a grant, the refectories were meant to pay their way.
L a s t T h u r s d a y ' s E x t r a o r d i n a r y G e n e r a l M e e t i n g was declared inquorate a few moments before the vote o n refectory boycotts, a n d so the overwhelming vote i n favour by the " M e e t i n g of I . C . students" w h i c h , predictably, immediately followed the closure of the E G M , can only be t a k e n as a n i n d i c a t i o n of students' feelings.
Londo n U n i o n Students' Representative set u p a w o r k i n g p a r t y at its m e e t i n g w a y s of d e m o c r a t i s i n g its s t r u c t u r e b y
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H e pointed out that the effect of boycotts on the refectory staff had been disregarded, and said that the effect when the u n i o n organised such boycotts two years ago was c o n siderable. " T h e staff can't believe that boycotts aren't directed against t h e m , " he said. H e wanted to k n o w what the u n i o n and its members w o u l d think if the staff organised a boycott, and went home in
M o s t areas also have plans for their own demonstrations in addition to those p l a n n e d f o r F e b r u a r y 21 a n d M a r c h 14. I m p e r i a l College's one is planned for Febr u a r y 7.
SRC TO BE 'DEMOCRATISED'
" N i l " is M r . M o o n e y ' s o p i n i o n of the immediate effect that catering boycotts w o u l d have on the college. M r . M o o n e y , the college's catering manager, was interviewed b y F E L I X o n T h u r s d a y f o l l o w i n g the overw h e l m i n g decision of a " m e e t i n g of I C students" (the E . G . M . h a v i n g just been declared inquoratc) to use this means of pressurising the college authorities to press o u r case for higher grants to the D E S . H e told F E L I X that the cost of the wasted food in any one refectory w o u l d be of the order of £80 per meal boycotted. He thought that no effect w o u l d be felt b y the c o l lege before the end of the academic year, " b u t if it continues beyond then the position w o u l d have to be reviewed". H e considers the l i k e l y effects w o u l d be the same as those at C a n terbury: the college w o u l d start to close d o w n refectories, starting w i th the U n i o n . If the A c t i o n C o m mittee picks on the U n i o n for boycotts, " t h e closure of it w i l l be preci pi t at ed". N e x t to go w o u l d be the breakfast and weekend services in Southside.
London Poly. A t Westfield, hall fees include where m e a l s , the authorities t h r e a t e n e d to c u t off m e a l s . T h e u n i o n is t h u s to h a n d over the cost of these f r o m the rent strike fund. Central P o l y h a s n o w s w i t c h e d to a policy of rent strikes following successful refectory boycotts last term.
ARE YOU A PATHETIC T h e r e are o v e r f o u r t h o u s a n d s t u d e n t s at I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e . T h e q u o r u m for a u n i o n meeting is, h o w e v e r , only three h u n d r e d . O n e w o u l d have thought that s u c h a s m a l l q u o r u m , o n l y 7-}% of c o l l g e , w o u l d be relatively easy to obtain. N e v e r t h e l e s s , u n i o n meetings are regularly inquorate, or very nearly so. Last T h u r s d a y , for example, an extraordinary general meeting on what one w o u l d have thought was a subject vital to e v e r y s t u d e n t , that of g r a n t s , w a s a t t e n d e d , a c c o r d i n g to the m i n u t e s , by o n l y o n e h u n d r e d a n d f i f t y p e o p l e . In o t h e r w o r d s , l e s s t h a n 4 % o f t h e s t u d e n t s h e r e w e r e sufficiently i n t e r e s t e d to go a l o n g a n d s e e w h a t w a s b e i n g s a i d a b o u t t h e i r m a i n s o u r c e of i n c o m e . A t nearly every meeting important issues are d i s c u s s e d , motions are p a s s e d a n d t h e n p u b l i s h e d a s t h e d e c i s i o n s o f I.C. u n i o n . T h e s e p r o n o u n c e m e n t s a r e p u t o u t i i Y O U R n a m e , f o r y o u a r e a l l m e m b e r s of t h e u n i o n . I h a v e frequei/itly h e a r d p e o p l e c o m p l a i n that they never go to u n i o n m e e t i n g s b e c a u s e they are b o r i n g a n d uninteresting. T h e y often c o u p l e this w i t h the a r g u m e n t that meetings are unrepresentative so that there is no reason w h y they s h o u l d a b i d e by their d e c i s i o n s . T h e u n i o n is o n l y unrepresentative b e c a u s e s u c h p e o p l e are too lazy to attend u n i o n m e e t i n g s a n d put f o r w a r d t h e i r v i e w s . It c a n n o t f u n c t i o n e f f e c t i v e l y u n l e s s t h e m a s s o f s t u d e n t s a r e p r e p a r e d t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n i t s d i s c u s s i o n s a i d d e c i s i o n s . It e x i s t s f o r y o u r b e n e f i t . It is there for y o u to h a v e the o p p o r t u n i t y to v o i c e y o u r o p i n i o n s . M o s t p e o p l e at I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e a p p e a r t o i g n o r e t h e i r u n i o n u n t i l it s a y s s o m e t h i n g with w h i c h they totally disagree. T h e n , and only then, w h e n a meeting has already d e c i d e d on a certain course of action, do they protest. A n d h o w do they protest? T h e y ignore t h e u n i o n r u l i n g ' b e c a u s e it's unrepresentative'. N o - c n e h a s the right to d o t h i s . A u n i o n i s o n l y a u n i o n w h e n i t s m e m b e r s i m p l e m e n t i t s d e c i s i o n s . If t h e y f e e l t h a t , u n l e s s t h e y p a r t i c i p a t e , a w r o n g d e c i s i o n m a y b e m a d e , it i s t h e i r d u t y t o s p e a k o u t b e f o r e h a n d . It i s o n l y w h e n y o u t a k e p a r t t h a t t h e d e c i s i o n s o f I m p e r i a l College u n i o n are the d e c i s i o n s of the majority of Imperial C o l l e g e s t u d e n t s . T h e r e is a u n i o n m e e t i n g o n T h u r s d a y at w h i c h the m o t i o n s that I C U m a y s u b m i t to the N U S confere-ice in A p r i l w i l l be d i s c u s s e d . A n y b o d y h a s the right to s u b m i t a motion before the union meeting. M o t i o n s already tabled by the External Affairs c o m m i t t e e a n d various i n d i v i d u a l s appear o n page 7. R e a d the motiens. U n l e s s y o u agree w i t h every sentiment of every m o t i o n y o u m u s t attend the meeting on Thursday. Y o u d o n ' t h a v e t o s p e a k — b u t y o u m u s t v o t e . If y o u d o n ' t , v i e w s w i t h w h i c h y o u h a v e no s y m p a t h y m a y w e l l go f o r w a r d to the N U S c o n f e r e n c e a s y o u r v i e w s .
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Yesterday saw the launching of the N U S Grants Campaign i n every major regional proper, w i t h press conferences c e n t r e . T o d a y sees t h e s t a r t o f I.C.'s b u i l d - u p to t h e b i g L o n d o n demonstration o n February 21.
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The next week must be one of great activity i n preparation f o r o u r o w n I.C. d e m o to t h e D E S o n F e b r u a r y 7 to d e l i v e r the masses of letters w h i c h should be flooding i n from today. Every student should be contacted a n d asked to contribute to t h e write-in. If y o u r D e p a r t m e n t a l Representative isn't doing the job t h e n take the letters r o u n d your class o r lab yourself a n d get t h e m involved. E x p l a i n the issues—the constant drop i n value of the grant, the unfairness o f t h e m e a n s test, t h e m i s e r a b l e g r a n t w h i c h P G ' s get. . . .
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Our claim is just, as the Times Educational Supplement said a year ago: ' N U S case f o r h i g h e r g r a n t s is good. Cert a i n l y e v e r y o n e else c a n m o a n a b o u t t h e effects o f inflation, a n d t h e education system h a s been as h a r d h i t as a n y ;b u t t h e r e a r e n o t m a n y w h o n e e d a 25 p e r cent p a y rise m e r e l y t o b r i n g t h e m u p t o t h e i r 1962 l e v e l ' . more, The Vice-Chancellors a n d Principals say we need but the Government hasn't budged. W e must bring every possible pressure to bear o n them. They won't like "trouble o n the c a m p u s " or constant nagging from Principals with rent strikes a n d refectory boycotts to deal with, o r being faced w i t h pickets a n d demonstrations w h e r e v e r they go. Remember it is your decision at Thursday's U G M .
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The United Nations Office at G e n e v a w i l l a g a i n b e c o n ducting a Graduate Study P r o g r a m m e this year, to be held i n Geneva from Tues17 u n t i l Friday, day, J u l y A u g u s t 3. I h a v e a s m a l l supply of application forms w h i c h should be endorsed b y the graduate's supervisor. Neither the College n o r t h e U n i o n have funds to • meet the travel costs o r residential expenses of the participants.
U.G.M. MINUTES 1 The Meeting was opened a t 1.15. T h e President, M r . Lane, was i n the Chair and a p r o x i m a t e l y 400 m e m b e r s w e r e present. 2 T h e M i n u t e s w e r e t a k e n as r e a d . 3 T h e President passed the Chair Black and presented his report.
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Mr. Everett proposed that Paragraph C of t h e M o t i o n be r e p l a c e d b y : "This Union demands an immediate i n c r e a s e o f £100 p . a . i n t h e P o s t g r a d u a t e grant, the restoration of the London and the N U S Executive to Allowance give these t w o points equal p r i o r i t y w i t h the four points i n clause B " .
President's Report I m p l e m e n t a t i o n of motions. a n d Distillers Boycott: the Thalidomide bar committee agreed to t h e boycott. T h e U n i o n ' s 850 s h a r e s i n D i s t i l l e r s h a v e b e e n pledged to the A c t i o n Committee. I have written to the Rector asking the College to c o n s i d e r b o y c o t t i n g D C L p r o d u c t s . H e r e p l i e d m e n t i o n i n g t h e latest offer b u t not c o m m i t t i n g h i m s e l f to a n y action.
Mr. Bannaghan proposed an amendment calling for a London Weighting b u t withdrew it i n favour of M r . Everett's a m endment w h i c h was adopted.
Briant's Colour Printers: I have written to t h e " w o r k i n " g i v i n g o u r s u p p o r t a n d to N U S , U L U , a n d N C C L a s k i n g t h e m t o give support. N U S are already doing this. V i e t n a m Demo: N U S have written calling for support for a demonstration o n Vietn a m called by the British Council for P e a c e i n V i e t n a m , o n J a n u a r y 2 0 t h at 2.30 in Trafalgar Square. The C h a i r m a n announced that I C Rugby Football Club were playing W A S P S on Sunday 14th January a n d that free coaches would be available for supporters. T h e President a n n o u n c e d that t h e Mathematics Department h a d agreed to first year students s t a r t i n g t h e i r test h a l f an h o u r late because of t h e U G M . Mr. Black President.
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4 T h e President introduced M r . M . Terry, Secretary of the National Union of Students. M r . Terry spoke about the N U S Grants Campaign and the need for a rent strike. H e then answered questions floor. from the 5 T h e Presi dent passed t h e C h a i r to M r . Black. The President proposed the motion ( P a p e r A filed i n t h e M i n u t e B o o k ) . Mr. Phillips proposed an amendment (I o n P a p e r B filed i n t h e M i n u t e B o o k ) . The President accepted this amendment. Mr. A . E . Smith proposed an amendment (II o n P a p e r B ) w h i c h t h e P r e s i d e n t accepted. Mr. Corbyn proposed an amendment (III o n Paper B ) . T h e President accepted the first p a r a g r a p h b u t n o t t h e second o r third. M r . C o r b y n t h e n spoke at length. After discussion the amendment was put to the vote i n parts. T h e second part was rejected a n d the third retained. Mr. D. Brown proposed an amendment: Delete all a n d insert: " I C U recognises a n d backs the campaign for h i g h e r grants. I C U also recognises t h a t a rent strike i n this College would not achieve any useful purpose a n d only aggravate public opinion a n d therefore abandons any proposals for the same". The C h a i r m a n invited M r . B r o w n to speak i n favour of his amendment. A member, on a point of order, submitted that the amendment was not a valid one a n d s h o u l d n o t be t a k e n at that time. T h e Chairman ruled that the amendment be consi dered and M r . Gibbons would
Mr. ment to a After ment
Schmetterling proposed an amenddeleting clause E a n d a l l references refusal to pay the N e w H a l l Levy. considerable discussion the amendwas carried.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting to t h e f o l l o w i n g d a y , a t 2.30 p . m . —• • • — The C h a i r m a n re-opened the meeting at 1.02 o n F r i d a y 1 2 t h J a n u a r y , 1 9 7 3 . A p p r o x 350 m e m b e r s were present. T h e imately Chairman explained that t h e m o t i o n as amended h a d been reprinted a n d was being distributed. Mr. Gillett proposed an amendment: "the full grant for a l l who study" After l i n e 2, a d d " f u r t h e r d e m a n d s S u p p l e m e n t a r y Grants to be paid i n cash each time the cost of l i v i n g rises 1 p e r cent". Delete a l l after " I C U resolves o n a twop r o n g e d c a m p a i g n a i m i n g , 1. . . . l i v i n g s t a n dards i n these two points a n d a d d : 2 That since t h e T o r y G o v e r n m e n t does n o t respond to pressure this campaign must d e m a n d the immediate resignation of the Tory Government a n d the return of a L a b o u r G o v e r n m e n t pledged to Socialist P o l i c i e s as t h e o n l y w a y o f w i n n i n g a n y increases". After M r . Gillett h a d spoken i n favour of his amendment, the President spoke against. M r . Gillett s u m m e d u p a n d t he a m endment was defeated o n a vote. T h e discussion reverted to t h e substantive motion. Speeches were made i n favour b y Miss Hochfelder and Messrs. Murlis a n d Armitage, a n d against b y Messrs. B r o w n , Syrop, Marples and Gerrard. A m e m b e r m o v e d t h e M o v e to a Vote, was carried. The President summed up.
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It w a s a g r e e d t h a t t h e M o t i o n w o u l d b e p u t to t h e vote i n parts. Paragraphs A . B. C. D. E . and F . l were passed overwhelmingly. P a r a g r a p h F . 2 w a s d e f e a t e d 166 v o t e s f o r , t o 1 7 5 a g a i n s t w i t h 13 a b s e n t i o n s . P a r a g r a p h s F.3, G . l , G.2 a n d G.3 w e r e passed overwhelmingly. P a r a g r a p h G.4 w a s d e f e a t e d . P a r a g r a p h F . 5 w a s c a r r i e d : 169 v o t e s f o r , t o 105 a g a i n s t w i t h 14 a b s t e n t i o n s . A
member
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The C h a i r m a n closed the meeting i n q u o r a c y at 2.10 p . m .
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The committee has obtained (or is i n the process of obtaining) statements f r o m each department o n departmental policy, a n d would like to supplement this i n formation with comments and statements from students. We have therefore d r a w n u p a brief questionnaire w h i c h will, w e hope, be c i r c u l a t e d to a l l t h i r d year undergraduates during the next f e w weeks. A copy of t h e questions appears below. Only if there is a good response to the questionnaire w i l l w e be able to conclude anything about the students' view of the personal tutorial system. I hope, therefore, year underthat a l l third will fill i n the graduates questionnaires and return them to the relevant person i n t h e i r dept., o r to m e i n
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Should a personal t u t o r also b e a n academic t u t or to t h e same students?
(a) H o w m a n y times per term d i dy o u meet your personal tutor as such? (b)
D i d you think Inadequate? Adequate? Excessive?
this
5.
Have y o u h a d social contacts w i t h your personal tutor?
6.
(a) H a v e y o u felt able to discuss problems with your personal tutor? (b) If n o t , w a s there another member of staff w h o m y o u f e l t able to approach?
7.
F r o m your point of view, h o w effective w a s t h e personal tutoring scheme in your Department?
8.
Please a d d a n y comments if y o u wish.
JENNY ROGERS I.C.U. W e l f a r e Officer.
MINUTES OF A N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION HELD IN T H E GREAT HALL OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE ON T H U R S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 2 8 , 1973 The President, w h o w a s i n t h e Chair, o p e n e d t h e m e e t i n g a t 1.18 p . m . ; a b o u t 150 members were present. T h e Presi dent passed t h e C h a i r to t h e Deputy President a n d presented his report. President's Report The President reported that significant developments o n the Grants claim by N U S h a d t a k e n place. 1. t h e c l a i m would be increased to account f o r this year's inflation 2. a £100 c l a i m f o r p o s t - g r a d u a t e s h a s been submitted 3. a n N U S - D E S w o r k i n g p a r t y o n t h e m e a n s test h a s b e e n set u p . The campaign was proceeding very well w i t h 42 u n i o n s o n r e n t - s t r i k e t h r o u g h o u t the country. T h e next stage w a s t h e b u i l d u p to r e g i o n a l d e m o n s t r a t i o n s o n F e b r u a r y 21 which must be a massive show of strength. Departmental meetings h a d been held i n Chemistry, Chem. Eng., a n d Botany/ Zoology. The meeting i n Physics was arranged. A P.G. group h a d m e t twice. T h e President said that the other dept. reps h a d n o t even bothered to contact him. The President asked for a grants action committee of t e n to be set u p a n d suggested: Messrs. David F i n n , K e i t h Nixon, Malcolm Newman, Miss Rosemary Parker, M i s s S o n i a H o c h f i e l d e r , R o b A r m i t a g e , Mike Silverleaf, John Porter, Alf Perry a n d Trev Phillips. President, H o n . Secretary, Deputy President will be m e m b e r s e x officio. T h i s w a s a c c e p t e d with Pete Gillett a n d Pete Lambert a d d e d to t h e list. Pete Gillett reported that he was organising a Civil Engineering Dept. Meeting. It w a s a g r e e d t h a t i f D e p t R e p s w e r e doing nothing students should attempt to organise m e e t i n g s themselves. 2. H o n S e c r e t a r y ' s B u s i n e s s (i) T h e Secretary announced that the N U S were organising a conference o n "Women i n E m p l o y m e n t " o n Febr u a r y 15 a t N o r t h L o n d o n P o l y t e c h nic. H e asked a n y interested people— b o t h male a n d f e m a l e — t o see h i m after the meeting. (ii) A s R e t u r n i n g Officer, M r . B l a c k declared M r . T. P h i l l i p s elected u n opposed as N U S Secretary, there being n o other candidate. (iii) M r . B l a c k t h e n r e a d a letter f r o m t h e two candidates f o r t h e post of PostGraduate Affairs Officer, in which they explained that M r . J o h n Porter h a d retired f r o m t h e election as h e had taken u p a post o n the C a m p a i g n Committee for Grants o n the behalf of P.G.'s. T h e R e t u r n i n g Officer t h e n d e c l a r e d M r . R. M o u n c e elected unopposed. 3.
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Motions Mr. Gillett proposed: Supplementary Grants " I n recent m o n t h s prices of essentials such as food, rents a n d transport have risen faster t h a n ever before. I n t h e last t w o m o n t h s alone prices rose b y 6 p e r cent w h i c h is a n a n n u a l rate of 36 p e r cent. T h i s U n i o n therefore dem a n d s S u p p l e m e n t a r y G r a n t s as cash paym e n t s e a c h t i m e t h e cost of l i v i n g rises. The rapid rate of inflation makes it essential for students to have more m o n e y n o w . September w i l l b e too late, m a n y students will be faced w i t h t h e choice of looking f o r jobs i n exam time or going without proper food. F u r t h e r , Heath's W h i t e Paper taken away a n y bargaining rights f o r grants as w i t h wages. W h a t is t h e purpose of a student u n i o n which cannot bargain or take a n y action f o r g r a n t i n c r e a s e s w i t h o u t f a c i n g stiff p e n a l t i e s a n d fines. T h i s m a k e s a g r a n t s campaign absolutely urgent a n d makes it clear t h a t it m u s t b e l i n k e d to t h e
FREE GIFTS This week there are T W O inserts in FELIX. Once you've completed the i n s u r a n c e o n e a n d sent i t ' off asking for more information (thereby earning F E L I X its bread a n d butter) peruse the other. It i s a n u n s i g n e d letter, designed to be sent to M r . Norman St. J o h n Stevas, who is t h e Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State f o r E d u c a t i o n . It i s i n h i s h a n d s that the grants increase dem a n d rests. If y o u agree w i t h it, please s i g n i t , a d d y o u r name a n d department, a n d post it i n the envelope provided. If y o u d i s a g r e e o r w a n t t o a d d to it, use the skeleton a n d write y o u r o w n . If y o u can write a better one, go ahead — but send it to FELIX via Internal Mail. W e ' l l publ i sh t h e best ones, send t h e best t e n b y registered mail, a n d send the rest (we'll off a t u n i o n e x p e n s e even address the envelopes!). There will be boxes provided i n refectories a n d departments to post the letters. Finally, you'll be worrying t h a t , s i n c e t h e r e a r e 4,048 s t u d e n t s a n d o n l y 2,000 s t u d e n t s , 2,048 o f y o u c a n ' t s e n d a letter. F e a r n o t ! F u r t h e r supplies are available from t h e U n i o n Office o r a n y m e s senger.
d e m a n d to clear this reactionary Tory G o v e r n m e n t o u t o f office. T h i s U n i o n therefore resolves to: 1. C a m p a i g n f o r S u p p l e m e n t a r y G r a n t s linked to t h e d e m a n d to clear t h e T o r y G o v e r n m e n t f r o m office. 2.
Immediately elect from the Union Meeting a n 8-member action committee to organise the following campaign: A one-day strike o n Thursday, F e b r u ary 8 a n d a demonstration i n preparation for the day of action o n February 21. T h a t i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e t h e m a x i m u m possible support for the campaign the action committee must conRegion tact a n d w o r k w i t h L o n d o n N U S a n d a l l student bodies, arrange at meetings a n d organize speakers where student unions are meetings weak o r n o n existent. F u r t h e r , contact local Trades Councils, Union Branches a n d shop stewards committees f o r support f o r t h e c a m p a i g n . " Messrs. Mounce a n d Woosey gave information and Miss Hochfelder spoke against. T h e r e w a s a m o v e to the vote w h i c h w a s carried. Mr. Gillett summed u p a n d the motion overwhelmingly. was defeated Miss Hochfelder proposed: T h e U n i o n notes: i its decision to support the campaign for higher grants ii its support f o r a n y College o n rent strike iii its l a ck o f action so f a r i n t h e grants campaign iv t h e various statements of t h e V i c e Chancellors i n support of higher grants. This U n i o n considers: i that t h e best w a y of giving support to t h e Colleges o n r e n t s t r i k e i s to take action ourselves f o r the same aim. .. t h a t t h e V i c e C h a n c e l l o r s w i l l p r e s s t h e G o v e r n m e n t e v e n m o r e firmly f o r higher grants if pressure is p u t o n t h e m b y t h e students i n t h e colleges. iii that putting pressure o n the Vice C h a n c e l l o r s is t h e most i m p o r t a n t tactic w e c a n use i n c o n d u c t i n g o u r campaign since w e cannot p u t direct presbut must sure o n the Government where we are. fight iv that l i g h t n i n g boycotts of o n e canteen at a t i m e i s a m e t h o d of p u t t i n g s u c h pressure o n the College Authorities without inconveniencing the students. This U n i o n therefore: 1. I n s t r u c t s i t s m e m b e r s t o t a k e p a r t i n one o r m o r e canteen boycotts starting (on Tues., J a n . 30)—the next week days to be decided b y the campaign committee. T h e canteen to be boycotted will be decided b y the committee a t 11.45 a . m . o n t h e d a y o f t h e boycott." Mr. Foot spoke against a n d M r . F i n n spoke for, M r . Black gave information i n a speech against, M r . C o r b y n gave information. Mr. Smith proposed a n amendment to alter the motion to read: "This U n i o n considers . . . 2. T h a t t h e V i c e C h a n c e l l o r s a n d t h e Government will be pressed even m o r e firmly f o r h i g h e r g r a n t s i f a c t i o n is t a k e n i n colleges. 3. T h a t t a k i n g a c t i o n i n t h e C o l l e g e s i s the most important tactic we c a n use i n c o n d u c t i n g o u r c a m p a i g n since we cannot p u t direct pressure o n t h e G o v e r n m e n t b u t m u s t fight w h e r e w e are". and to add at the end: " O u r relation w i t h the College workers i n v o l v e d to b e as f o r t h e r e n t s t r i k e motion." T h e r e w a s a m o v e to t h e vote w h i c h w a s passed. A member challenged the quorum. T h e P r e s i d e n t c l o s e d t h e m e e t i n g a t 2.10. The President opened a "Meeting of I.C. S t u d e n t s a t 2.10". T h e M o t i o n w a s p u t to t h e m e e t i n g a n d passed. T h e P r e s i d e n t closed t h e m e e t i n g o f I.C. S t u d e n t s a t 2.15.
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" c o l l e g e " side of P r i n c e Consort R o a d . A c c o r d ingly, the R . A . T . T . has not been designed t o be a medium for publicity or instant communication. T h a t is a j o b f o r F e l i x a n d S.T.O.I.C.
It is, however, largely a " s e l f - h e l p " system for most of the things that most stuSir B i l l R y l a n d o f the dents want to find o u t Post Office has yet to sort about. o u t the P O extensions to be installed, but once they are the r o o m w i l l be f u l l y W h a t Is T h e r e ? operational. I.C. T r a v e l B u r e a u a r e N o w , perhaps, is a good to share the counter space o p p o r t u n i t y to e x p l a i n the w i t h N . U . S . E n d s l e i g h I n general ideas behind it a l l . surance (currently i n the 1 " W h a t w i l l it not d o ? " J . C . R . ) . N o t m a n y people travel I.C. E n t s w i l l be gatherv i a the t o p floor of the i n g up there too f o r most U n i o n to L o w e r M o o n e y Df their business, so w o u l d when c o m i n g f r o m t h e be helpers o r critics w i l l k n o w where to find them.
it's all Action L a s t T h u r s d a y ' s E G M elected a 15-man " A c t i o n C o m to co-ordinate IC mittee" U n i o n ' s efforts i n t h e G r a n t s Campaign. It consists of: David Finn, Keith Nixon, Malcolm Newman, Rosemary Parker, Sonia Hochfelder, Rob Armitage, M i k e Silverleaf, J o h n P o r t e r , A l f P e r r y , Trev Phillips, John Lane, Paul Jowitt, Martin C. Black, Pete Gillett a n d Pete L a m bert. T h e i r first meeting is today at o n eo'clock i n C o m mittee Room A (off t h e Union Lower Lounge). Anyone can go and join i n — w h y not you?
Oyer seas Students Beware ! Overseas students who leave the country i n the vacations to travel i n Europe may n o w have sonic difficulty getting back i n , after their holiday. Foreign Students visiting the Continent have to have rc-cntry visas if they want to continue studying i n Britain. Until recently immigration officers have turned a blind eye, i n n i r s t cases, t o s t u d e n t s i n this situation. N o w t h e discretionary element has been removed from immigration officers' p o w e r s a n d a l l overseas students m u s t p r o d u c e will re-entry visas, o r they not be allowed back i n the country.
M r . E . M e a c o c k , w h o organises the Careers L i b rary i n College B l o c k has sent across to the U n i o n a good d e a l o f literature about future careers. T h i s is not intended i n any w a y to replace the fuller selection over i n t h e Careers L i b r a r y i n the C o l l e g e B l o c k , b u t is a i m e d at those students w h o d o not have a n y specific career aims, b u t want to browse a r o u n d i n a n i n f o r m a l atmosphere, a n d o n l y g o to the Careers L i b r a r y w h e n they have a specific request. T h e Careers Section w i l l b e supplemented b y m o r e display r a c k s to be supplied b y M r . M e a c o c k .
F o r those o f y o u w h o don't particularly want to l o o k f o r any i n f o r m a t i o n , b u t just browse, there is quite a l o t o f r e a d i n g u p there. T h e matter U n i o n subscribes to m a n y other societies, a n d often receives magazines etc f r o m them. T h i s is where y o u c a n find them.
I have arranged for the R e g i s t r y to give out grant cheques v i a the counter facilities i n the R . A . T . T . I n case y o u forget this r o o m after this desperate visit f o r y o u r cash, y o u m a y require a n N . U . S . c a r d . T h o s e w i l l b e also the available from R . A . T . T . f o r two and a half weeks after t h e cheques have been issued T h e n , most people w i l l k n o w where the r o o m i s , a n d w h a t it's for.
C o m f y chairs a n d sofas (Never m i n d t h e age, just l o o k at t h e q ua l i t y) a n d a coffee m a c h i n e are p r o v i d e d ( F o l l o w the i n B e l o w are a few words structions o n t h e coffee f r o m a few of the R . A . T . T . m a c h i n e e x p l i c i t l y ! ). participants. I f a n y o f the services I mentioned are inadequate, please let m e W h a t else c a n the r o o m be know, a n d I shall enused for? deavour to remedy the I ' m not sure the r o o m situation. shoul d be used for " w i l d " Yours, b o o z y parties, b u t m o r e Paul Jowitt sober events are i d e a l ly suited to the r o o m . Meetings, mini-lectures or talks, would be welc o m e to use the r o o m , w h i c h w i l l be b o o k a b l e v i a L i n d a . R e a l l y , i t ' s u p to y o u , you've got the r o o m there, use i t !
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Insurance Congratulations to the U n i o n a n d students at I m perial o n the opening of " R o o m at the T o p . " Endsleigh a r e pleased to a n n o u n c e that t h e Insurance Counter will b e fully operational as soon as t h e phone is i n .
enormous advantages to be gained b y using this service. Endsleigh Insurances (Brokers) L t d , offer special t e r m s o n -all classes o f p e r s o n a l i n surances to members o f N U S . Schemes such as "Studentplan" motor insurance a n d "Studyplan" property insurance have been negotiated with leading insurance companies. Life, M o t o r , Travel, Property a n d other policies are a l l available at exclusive terms. T h e Insurance Assistant f o r this College i s M o n i c a S m a l l and will b e available daily d u r i n g t e r m - t i m e f r o m 11.302.30 t o a n s w e r a l l y o u r i n s u r ance queries. If y o u w o u l d l i k e t o c o m e along and have a chat about Life Assurance o r Mortgages I shall be h a p p y to see y o u a n y M o n d a y after 12.00. T E D N.U.S.
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Travel I.C. T r a v e l B u r e a u is n o w in its 4 t hyear o f operation and w e hope to operate a more comprehensive prog r a m m e d u r i n g 1973 t h a n i n previous years. D u e t o extensive re-housi n g d u r i n g t h e first t e r m t h e bureau w a s unable t o operate a n d f o r a n y i n c o n v e n ience caused to students w e apologise. However, w i t h t h e opening o f t h e ' r o o m at t h e top' w e will n o w b e open every Tues. a n d Thurs. lunch-time 1 pm-2 pm.
I t h i n k w e are a l l i n W h e n i t c o m e s t o b u y i n g favour o f f u l l y using t h e i n s u r a n c e s , n o t a l l s t u d e n t s "This year not only will U n i o n Building, a n d i t a n d graduates a r e aware that their N a t i o n a l U n i o n has its the bureau be concerned m a y seem that at this own professionally r u n i n - with flights, boats a n d trains stage i n the year, y o u s u r a n c e d e p a r t m e n t . T h e r e a r e to most major destinations c o u l d w e l l say that no-one really k n o w s where the r o o m is, what it's for, o r h o w people c a n be persuaded to use i t . T o be quite honest, I don't really B r i a n C h i l d s , the A c - expect it to get off the g r o u n d this year, not even c o m m o d a t i o n Officer, w i l l next year, but eventually be p u t t i n g up the addresit w i l l happen. Students ses o f flats f o r those o f aren't patient as a rule but y o u w a n t i n g to change for this to w o r k , y o u ' l l flat/digs. H o p e f u l l y , he just have to be! T h e p r o b w i l l be d i s p l a y i n g literal e m of students not k n o w ture to g u a r d y o u against i n g where the r o o m is w i l l the legal hassles y o u m a y be solved i n O c t o b e r next c o m e across. session. T h e R e g i s t r y is a l B o n n e y H a r t n e t t tells ways overcrowded i n t h e y o u somewhere else o n first 3 days o f a n a c a d e m i c this page h o w she wants year, w i t h t h e twofold to help. o f registration problem C o l i n M c C a l l w i l l b e plus associated enquiries opening his record stall u p a n d t h e issue o f grant P a u l J o w i t t , the m a n w h o m a d e cheques. at the R a t t . i t a l l possible.
in the northern hemisphere but w e have information o n Safari holidays, ski-weekends a n d numerous other h o l i d a y p u r s u i t s . It is h o p e d as enquiries increase t o wards the e n d o f t e r m that the bucrau will be open daily. That briefly is t h ea i m o f I.C. T r a v e l B u r e a u , It is a student r u n c o n c e r n a n d w e hope w i l l b e used b y a l l I . C . students wishing to travel abroad. Geoff Tate
Counselling The Student Counsellor, Bonney Hartnett, will also be i n v o l v e d i n " R o o m a t the T o p " , S h e will spend Tuesday a n d F r i d a y lunchtimes between 1.30 p . m . a n d 2 . 3 0 p.m. (probably with sandw i c h i n hand) i n h e r corner of R o o m at the T o p . B o n n e y spends h e r time counselling students mostly b y a p p o i n t ment i n her room at t h e Health Centre. Although students with a n y sort of problem arewelcome to consult h e r there, s h e is findi n g that most o f h e r t i m e these d a y s is spent o n c o u n selling students with personal a n d academic problems. Her involvement with R o o m at the T o p w i l l c o m plement the counselling role here. -She feels that she w i l l be a b l e t o offer h e l p , i n f o r mation a n d advice with problems. R o o m at t h e T o p is i n m a n y w a y s a service and i n f o r m a t i o n centre a n d B o n n e y sees h e r r o l e there partly i n the light o f this. She hopes t o offer advice and help, f o r example with special accommodation or financial problems, legal and any other matters a n dt o provide information as requested. Bonney the
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Letters Marxist Misconceptions Sir, — A letter in last week's Felix created some misconceptions about tne Marxist analysis of society— misconceptions fostered by those who wish to artificially divide students from the rest of the working class. Karl Marx realised that the social and political fabric of society is determined by the economic structure and therefore correctly anathat there are only lysed classes in advanced capthat in italist society (i.e. Britain today) — those who own the means of production and exploit the labour of others (capitalists or bourgeoisie) and those who are exploited (the proletariat). Exploitation comes about because the workers are paid less than the value of the commodities they produce. The difference is called surplus value and is divided up among various sections of the bourgeoisie (employers, land owners, government, etc.). It is easy to see these relations in production in the case of a worker in a factory but they are equally in existence in the case of all other people who are employed by the capitalist system. For example: it is not obvious what commodity a shop assistant produces, however such a person still produces surplus value in that the value produced by her labour 'i.e. the part she plays in producing made by the shop the profit as a whole) is less than the wages she receives. Such a relationship exists in all forms of employment. The aim of the capitalist class is out of emto make a profit ploying workers (this is the only way profit can be made) and so no worker is emprofit is ployed unless a made from his labour. Students are in no way separate from society and so must enter into the same economic relationship. Students do not exploit the labour of others and are therefore not capitalists. In training a student, value is produced for the capitalist class in the form of greater skills given to the student in order that the student may produce a greater amount of surplus value in future employment. The amount of the surplus value produced directly due to this extra training received is greater than the amount it costs for the bourgeoisie to train the student (including the grant paid to the student) or it would not be profitable for the capitalist class to give such training. Therefore the student is exploited as a s t u dent, however the surplus value produced during his period as a student is only realised later during employment. There can be no sections of society that areclassless, such people could not exist within a capitalist society out taking part in the capitalist production relations as there are no other stable forms of existence. The misconception put forward in the letter arises from not understanding how workers other than industrial workers do in fact produce surplus value and from confusing subjective ideas of class with the objective definition. This gives rise to a fictitious middle class (including teachers, d o c t o r s , "intellectuals", higher paid workers, etc. the list being subjective in origin can be extended indefinitely) who have however no separate relation with the means of production and therefore cannot form a
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class. If in fact one limits the proletariat to those who work in factories one arrives at a situation where the "working class" is very small and decreasing steadily in number (with mechanization) which is in contradiction to Marx's analysis. If this were true how could the situation arise where the proletariat becomes strong enough to seize power and overthrow capitalism? Sections of society that previously regarded them selves as middle class are beginning to realise that their position is no different to that of industrial workers and therefore are beginning to fight exploitation in the same way as industrial workers (e.g. civil servants, teachers, nurses, etc.). This is a great political advance for our class. One of the main hindrances to struggle among such sections of the proletariat as students is the notion that we are middle class and somehow privileged. Students are increasingly beginning to realise that this is not so. Revolutionaries should aim at destroying illusions not reinforcing them with false analysis. Yours SONIA
sincerely, HOCHFELDER
Broadsheet Inaccurate Mein Herr, — / must protest at the space wasted in your fine newspaper by being filled by Mr. Appleby, the perpetrator of a certain obscene publication. Obviously the circulation of his tabloid is so bad that he has to seek further outlets for filth. What particularly his struck me about his atricle was the complete distortion of the truth. As the first senthis article tence implied, was aimed at those who have no knowledge of the day to day events of College life with the obvious intention of persuading them that r.c.s. is worth knowing about. It is therefore for the benefit of these ignorant peasants that I, as the chamand all pion of truth, liberty, that crap, without dwelling too long on this sordid article, would like to put the record straight on a couple of points. Firstly, it was stated that on two occasions, the supposed cream of this scientific college were unable to find the sign that they missed in the room that they entered so rudely to look for it. Had they in fact approached the C. & G. Union Office in a more appropriate manner, they would no doubt have been invited to gaze upon their sign, which is today where it was then, tastefully displayed in a glass case together with a similar sign from the mining school and other trophies. Secondly, in addition to the objects stated to have been removed from the C. & G. Union Office, the r.c.s. "revenge squad" saw fit to take with them records, papers, files, collecting-cans, and personal property, articles which are not mascots and are properly considered inviolate, into which category must fall the shields referred reto, which any fool could move anyway. In addition, an ash-tray removed by the "squad", if such a rabble can be so called, was immediately and deliberately smashed. If such vandalism is Mr. Appleby's idea of inter-union rivalry, then I suggest that he encourages his fellow louts to carry it on with the school of mines, the well-known float saboteurs. Yours spherically Adolph
von Weaselgrope President, C & G Mudslinging Society.
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ing in " b o x m e a l s " ; Mr. Mooney's point about this w a s that i n e v i t a b l y a profit m a r g i n w a s m a d e b y the cate r e r s , a n d it s e e m e d " s i l l y " when this w a s not being put b a c k into College.
S i r , — I refer to the article on the b a c k page of the last Felix, in order to correct a n u m b e r of errors in it. It was said that " M r . Mooney could not in a n y c a s e s u p p l y it, o n h i s o w n a d m i s s i o n " . T h i s is n o t c o r rect, as he w a s not a s k e d to. Further discussion revealed that the Chinese Society required the Dining Room, College Block, although their representatives i n f o r m e d m e that it w a s t h e SCR Southside. Finally, the article stated that " S C C m e t urgently o n Thursday, to discuss the m a t t e r . " T h i s is not true, a s the meeting h a d been s c h e d uled for s o m e time, a n d a l t h o u g h this item w a s b y far t h e l o n g e s t , it w a s b r o u g h t up under A . O . B .
consulted If t h e S o c i e t i e s h i m first, he c o u l d g i v e a quotation, a n d try a n d obtain a n o u t s i d e s p e c i a l i s t c h e f if necessary. The club could then go out a n d obta'n a d d i tional quotations, but could t h e n b e e x p e c t e d to p a y t h e h i r e c h a r g e , if M r . M o o n e y felt that he c o u l d h a n d l e the catering.
The Clarification of the situation as regards the book'ng of rooms in College Following discussion with Dr. Levy a n d M r . M o o n e y , I a m a b l e to g i v e t h e full s t o r y b e h i n d t h e " r o o m s flare u p " mentioned in the last edit i o n of F e l i x , a n d a l s o g i v e some v i e w s of mine on the g e n e r a l q u e s t i o n of c h a r g i n g for rooms. In c o n s i d e r i n g t h e r e a s o n for raising a charge for the hire of a refectory area, the following points should be borne in m i n d : (i)
M r . M o o n e y is m a n d a t ed to m a k e a m a r g i n a l 'profit', sufficient to cover refurbishing. (ii) N o l o s s o n t h e r e f e c t ory facilities will be paid for by the University Grants Committee. (iii) Mr. Mooney h a s to pay for a l l outgoings cfi the refectory areas, a l though he receives them rate a n d rent free. Consequently, whenever a n a p p l i c a t i o n is m a d e for t h e u s e of a r e f e c t o r y area, any refectory serwithout vices: "The bookings shall be considered individually, and if g r a n t e d m a y b e s u b j e c t t o a c h a r g e . " (Principles for the b o o k i n g of College Refectory Areas a n d Facilities.) The rates w h i c h m a y be charged are the College rates of h i r e , l e s s 3 3 1 p e r c e n t for Imperial C o l l e g e C l u b s . In t h e c a s e o f t h e C h i n e s e S o c i e t y there s e e m e d to be a large n u m b e r of p e o p l e w h o w e r e not m e m b e r s of the Imperial College Chinese S o c i ety c o m i n g to the event. F o r the S.E. Asia Society ( S E A S O C ) , they were bring-
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M y c h i e f a r e a s of c o n c e r n cover t h e 'grey regions' in the b o o k i n g of r o o m s : (i) D o e s t h e c l a u s e that 'a charge m a y be m a d e ' imply that the rate w o u l d automatically be the full o n e ? (ii) What would a hire charge cover? Plates, crockery, etc.? Would these be separate items, or w o u l d this be a matter f o r n e g o t i a t i o n ? (iii) A r e t h e rates t o o h i g h for C o l l e g e F u n c t i o n s ? (iv) W o u l d a p e r c a p i t a basis for charging be fairer, b u t m o r e difficult to i m p l e m e n t ? It c e r t a i n l y a p p e a r s t h a t I am not the only one concerned about these points, a n d I h o p e to report b a c k to F e l i x about the clarified position in the v e r y n e a r f u t u r e . I w i l l endeavour to p r o d u c e a n i n formation sheet about charges f o r hire of g l a s s e s , e t c . , to try a n d clear u p s o m e of the g r e y n e s s . It w i l l i n e f f e c t b e a guide to obtaining the best services. out of t h e r e f e c t o r y If you have any ideas about the p r o b l e m s of c h a r g ing/not charging please feel free to let m e k n o w about them. Yours faithfully, G. D. D. J A C K S O N , Chairman, S C C
Folk this Sir, — On reading week's Felix Diary, I was that very disturbed to find you are now giving free publicity to outside organisations while stabbing IC societies in the back. Specifically you advertised the Holy Ground Folk Club on the same night as IC Folk Club. Whilst you may be within your rights to do this it is clear that IC societies will suffer as a result of your actions. IC Folk Club is in finanthis year anycial difficulties way and any efforts to re verse this situation will be ruined if this irresponsible sabotage by the organ of the Union continues. M. J. SIMMONS President IC Folk Club
TEACHING WEEK If y o u h a v e s e e n a b l a c k a n d y e l l o w p o s t e r i n C o l l e g e a d v e r t ising " T h e West L o n d o n Chaplaincies' Teaching W e e k " y o u p r o b a b l y thought it was either connected with schools o r that it w a s s o m e k i n d o f m i s s i o n t o c o n v e r t t h e w h o l e o f I . C . t o C h r i s t i a n i t y . It is, o f c o u r s e , n e i t h e r o f these things. T e a c h i n g W e e k is the h i g h l i g h t o f t h e y e a r f o r the C h r i s t i a n C o m m u n i t y i n I . C . . a n d i t s m a i n f e a t u r e is t h a t t h i s y e a r a d o z e n o r so m o n k s w i l l be l i v i n g i n t h e C o l l e g e ( i n halls a n d student houses) a n d t a k i n g a n active p a r t i n the life o f the Chaplaincies. T h e groups o f students w h o meet regularly i n every hall a n d department w i l l meet nearly every d a y d u r i n g the week, a n d t h e r e w i l l b e s p e c i a l e v e n t s m o s t e v e n i n g s a t M o r e H o u s e , as w e l l as t w o G e n e r a l S t u d i e s meetings. T h e m a i n p u r p o s e o f t h e w e e k is t o e n r i c h t h e l i f e o f C h r i s t i a n s i n I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e a n d to b u i l d u p t h e sense o f c o m m u n i t y . T h i s y e a r , f o r t h e first t i m e , T e a c h i n g W e e k h a s b e e n organised o n a completely ecumenical basis, a n d thus we hope it w i l l benefit e v e n m o r e students t h a n i n p r e v i o u s years. T h e events o f T e a c h i n g W e e k are. o f course, o p e n to everyo n e . I f y o u h a v e n o t y e t s e e n a p o s t e r , t h i s is w h a t y o u a r e i n danger of missing: MAIN EVENTS OF THE WEEK: (Saturday 3rd February to S u n d a y , 1 1 t h F e b r u a r y ) SUNDAY, 4th FEBRUARY 10.0 a . m . E u c h a r i s t i n t h e a n t e - r o o m , C o l l e g e B l o c k i n I . C . Preacher: D o m Columba Cary-Elwes. House. Preacher: D o m Mark 11.0 a . m . M a s s a t M o r e Butlin. 6.0 p . m . M a s s a t M o r e H o u s e . P r e a c h e r : D o m Kieran Corcoran. 7.30 p . m . B r a i n s T r u s t at M o r e H o u s e . T h e B r a i n s i n c l u d e : Professor Scorer. Professor Ring. D r . Han> Michels. TUESDA Y, 6th FEBRUARY 1.30 p . m . G e n e r a l S t u d i e s i n M e c h . E n g . L e c t u r e Theatre 542. " T h e N a t u r e o f R e l i g i o u s B e l i e f " b y J o h n Coventry. THURSDAY, 8th FEBRUARY Theatre 1.30 p . m . G e n e r a l S t u d i e s i n M e c h . E n g . L e c t u r e 220. T h e A r c h b i s h o p of Canterbury answers Students' questions. 7.0 p . m . J o i n t C h r i s t i a n S e r v i c e a n d P a r t y i n t h e J u n i o r C o m m o n R o o m . C o l l e g e B l o c k . I.C. SATURDAY, \0tli FEBRUARY 10.0 a . m . C e l e b r a t i o n — L i t u r g y W o r k s h o p a t C h r i s t t h e K i n g . G o r d o n Square. W . C . I . SUNDAY, llr/j FEBRUARY 10.0 a . m . S u n g E u c h a r i s t i n a n t e - r o o m , C o l l e g e B l o c k , I . C Preacher: Rev. Barney Milligan. I 1.0 a . m . M a s s a t M o r e H o u s e . P r e a c h e r : D o m C o l u m b a Cary-Elwes. 6.0 p . m . M a s s a t M o r e H o u s e . P r e a c h e r : D o m Andrew Brenninkmeyer.
In quorate meetings Sir, — / am continually shocked and disappointed at the methods used by IC Union Executive to prolong inquorate Union General Meetings. The habit of opening a "Meeting of IC Students" immediately after closing a UGM is repugnant to all those members of the Union with a trace of democracy in their souls. As I understand the systhat tem, in order to ensure Union Meetings are representative, a quorum of members is fixed, below which business is not conducted. Standing orders incorporate the provision that "the meet-
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ing is deemed inquorate until challenged" so that non contentious matters such as announcements may be made. At last Thursday's meeting the Exec openly flouted these principles and took a contentious vote on a v e r y subject — a refectory boycott — when only about 1S0 members were present. I find it very difficult to believe that we really need union meetings every week — be they General or Extraonly ordinary -—- as this will serve to bore and alienate the average "moderate" member and result in only political activists attending meetings. I remain, in turn to visible Yours
hope of a redemocracy. faithfully,
CHARLES
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Getting into Bricks a n d T h e c h a n c e s a r e that, for a l l o f u s , t h e d a y w i l l c o m e when w e will think about buying a home of o u r o w n . T o s o m e it m a y s e e m a r e m o t e p o s s i b i l i t y , to others, s o m e t h i n g to b e t h i n k i n g about n o w . B u t w h i c h e v e r c a t e g o r y w e ' r e i n , i t ' s o d d s o n that w e have very little idea of h o w t o g o about it. H o w d o y o u buy a house? Where d o y o u get the money? What is a mortgage? W h o d o y o u ask? H o w much c a n y o u borrow? A n d — f o r the scept i c s — w h y b u y a h o u s e at a l l ? W e l l these are the kind of questions w h i c h FELIX F I N A N C I A L L Y ' s o w n expert, D E R E K E. C U M M I N G S will be talking about when he delivers the s e c o n d of h i s General S t u d i e s Lectures at Imperial C o l l e g e next w e e k — - F e b r u a r y 6 . He will be delighted to answer your q u e s t i o n s — and even more delighted to relay them to the m a n h e w i l l b e b r i n g i n g t o t h e l e c t u r e , M r . L. R. P a s k , Branch M a n a g e r of o n e of the biggest building societies in the land. T ho s e of y o u w h o have been reading FELIX F I N A N C I A L L Y s i n c e t h e start o f the a c a d e m i c year w i l l k n o w that Derek C u m m i n g s u s u a l l y h a s s o m e fairly stringent a n d provocative things to say about t h e f i n a n c i a l w o r l d a n d t h e w a y it t o u c h e s u s , t h e c o n s u m e r s . A n d his s e c o n d lecture promises to be no less contentious. Furthermore, he is providing y o u with the opportunity to throw questions at o n e of the m e n w h o s e j o b it i s t o l e n d m o n e y t o p r o s p e c t i v e h o u s e p u r chasers. Y o u w i l l perhaps have read a n interview w i t h M r . P a s k w h i c h w e p u b l i s h e d last t e r m i n w h i c h h e described the attitudes of h i s company towards l e n d i n g m o n e y t o y o u n g p e o p l e . O f n e c e s s i t y , it w a s a brief r e s u m e o f the situation. Perhaps there are o t h e r q u e s t i o n s y o u w o u l d l i k e t o p u t . H o w does a building society decide when to lend m o n e y ? D o e s it h a v e t o b e t i e d t o y o u r i n c o m e a t t h e t i m e o f a p p l i c a t i o n , o r d o e s it t a k e a c c o u n t o f p r o s p e c t s ? A r e there w a y s o f g r a d u a t i n g repayments to suit improving income? W i l l the escalat i o n o f h o u s e p r i c e s e v e r s l o w d o w n ? If n o t , w h y no t . T h o s e a r e the k i n d of things y o u might like to have answers to. Y o u have questions of your o w n to a s k ? F i n e . A s k t h e m . Y o u never k n o w . T h e right answer n o w might s a v e y o u a h e l l o f a lot o f p r o b l e m s later.
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cession o f events through w h i c h the prospective h o u s e - b u y e r h a s to g o i n o r d e r t o b u y h i s d r e a m house. S o here g o e s . F i r s t , a s M r s . B e e t o n w o u l d s a y , find y o u r h o u s e . It h a s t o be s o m e t h i n g y o u c a n afford a n d s o m e t h i n g y o u l i k e . G i v e n that, t h e p r o c e s s i s a s f o l l o w s : T h e e s t a te a g e n t h a n d l i n g t h e p r o p e r t y w i l l w a n t s o m e c o n c r e t e p r o o f that y o u a r e t a l k i n g w i t h s e r i o u s intent. In other w o r d s , h e ' l l w a n t m o n e y . H e may want a hundred pounds. I suggest you give h i m twenty-five q u i d . H e ' l l v e r y l i k e l y a c c e p t it. N e x t , find a b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y w i t h a m a n a g e r w h o appears sympathetic a n d he'll give y o u an application form for a mortgage. T h i s is a pretty c o m p r e h e n s i v e q u e s t i o n n a i r e . It will want to k n o w where y o u work a n d what your i n c o m e i s a n d w h e r e y o u r figure c a n b e v e r i f i e d . It w i l l a l s o r e q u i r e y o u t o s a y if y o u h a v e a n y other d e b t s , s u c h a s a n o v e r d r a f t o r hire p u r c h a s e c o m mitments. It w i l l w a n t f u l l d e t a i l s of t h e h o u s e y o u w a n t to buy: the a d d r e s s , the a s k i n g price, the rateable v a l u e , t h e type of c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d t h e d a t e it w a s built. A t the same time, the building society w i l l want their survey f e e — u s u a l l y about twenty-five pounds. Y o u w i l l a l s o have to s u p p l y t h e n a m e o f y o u r solicitor, since from this moment, a l l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s w i l l g o to h i m . T h e r e f o r e , find y o u r s e l f a l a w y e r w h o l o o k s a n d s o u n d s a s if he k n o w s w h a t he is d o i n g a n d i s a b l e to d o it w i t h s o m e d i s p a t c h . A s s b o n a s y o u h a v e sent your application back to the b u i l d i n g society, fire t h e g u n a n d g e t t h e s o l i c i t o r m o v i n g . T h e next f e w p i e c e s of t h e p u z z l e a r e g o i n g t o d e p e n d o n h i m . W h i l e the b u i l d i n g society is c h e c k i n g out your p e r s o n a l s t a n d i n g a n d m a k i n g their s u r v e y of t h e h o u s e , y o u r s o l i c i t o r s h o u l d be b u s y c h e c k i n g o n the legal state of y o u r n e w h o m e . S o t h e r e ' s a l o v e l y r e d - b r i c k s e m i to t h e n o r t h of T h i s is c a l l e d T h e S e a r c h . A n d it is l i t e r a l l y that. Finchley R o a d . . . Like the legendary yellow idol Y o u r s o l i c i t o r m u s t find out f r o m t h e l o c a l a u t h o r i t y of K h a t m a n d u , g e t t i n g p o s s e s s i o n o f it c a n b e a w h e t h e r , f o r e x a m p l e , a m o t o r w a y is d u e to be b u i l t t r i c k y p r o c e s s . It i n v o l v e s b u i l d i n g s o c i e t i e s , b a n k s , a c r o s s the s p o t w h e r e y o u r h o u s e s t a n d s . H e m u s t s o l i c i t o r s , the L a n d Registry, search fees, deposits, ascertain what planning proposals there are in the contracts, etc., etc. v i c i n i t y — a m u l t i - s t o r e y c a r park o r a b l o c k of flats If t h e p r o s p e c t of g o i n g t h r o u g h w i t h it b o g g l e s at t h e e n d of y o u r g a r d e n , f o r e x a m p l e . your m i n d , then please read o n . For this week, w e A t t h e s a m e t i m e , he m u s t c h e c k w i t h t h e L a n d t h o u g h t it w o u l d b e u s e f u l t o d e s c r i b e t h e s u e - R e g i s t r y w h a t c o v e n a n t s there a r e a t t a c h e d t o t h e
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREOUS If l i k e m e , y o u ' v e b e e n l o o k i n g u p y o u r o w n a r s e a lot recently t h e n , w h e r e v e r y o u r p a r t i c u l a r fetish lies, you've got m y sympathies. W h a t prompts m e into these reflective ccMortions is to inspect t h e scars a n d i n c u r s i o n s of a m e d i c a l history of straphylococcus aureous — abscesses o n the b u m . E a c h t i m e they recur, i t ' s off to t h e d o c t o r for a second opinion a n da course of penicillin. O n c e I w e n t t o s e e a s p e c i a l i s t at S t . G e o r g e ' s H o s p i t a l . N o w , s o meiTiy h a v e s e e n m y r i c k e r s i n c e I h a d a K a o l i n p o u l t i c e s l a p p e d o n it a t a g e s i x t h a t e v e n a l l those students eagerly staring u p m e b u m c a u s e d little d i s c o m f o r t . T r u e , I've never really h i t onto t h e h u m o u r of medical students a n d s o didn't spot what they were l a u g h i n g at b u t w h e n h e s t u c k this sort o f b i c y c l e p u m p - w i t h - a - t o r c h o n t h e e n d , u p i t t h e rn'iid d i d f l i p a Httle. " G i v e ' e m a b i t o f c o l d s t e e l , s i r . " A n y w a y , I'm sorry, d o c . I'd g o t t h e tickets f o r t h e Ents all-nighter a n d the bottle of whisky before m e b u m trouble started s o I h a d to go. N o w , maybe, S a m A p p l e P i e a r e a very g o o d band b u t what c a m e o u t of those speakers w a s m o r e . . . a real m i n d bender. Next time, kids, just leave the dope at home a n d push through three A m p i c i l l i n c a p s u l e s a n da f e w swigs of S c o t c h a n d relax a n d enjoy t h e s o u n d s . M i n d y o u , it m u s t h a v e w o r n off b y t h e t i m e J . G e i l s c a m e o n . W a s this really the same J . Geils band whose albums I h a d told a l l m y friends about? W a s this bumbling Rosko, gushing forth verbal diarrhoea (reminding m e of m y ailing anus), presenting this slick, s i c k s h o w t h e s a m e lead s'inger? W e s o o n w a r m to your talent, mate, i n this hothouse of a great hall without this contrived, ultra-timed Osmond packaged N o , mate. It w a s n ' t m e s t o o d o u t s i d e t h e frenzy. Churchill Hotel in t h e rain. M a y b e I w a s feeling d o w n before going to t h e concert, Ents., b u t there d i d s e e m to b e a l o t o f u s there a n d a l o t o f g a t e - c r a s h e r s aind n o b a r a n d n o - o n e k n e w
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what w a s going o n . Nipped over to the Union bar during the t w o hours between evmts—Wales had been playing England—faces at the door checking U n i o n c a r d s , f a c e s that left c o l l e g e y e a r s a g o . N i c e guys, t h o u g h — B r e n d a n said h i s usual " P i n t o f Lager, M a r t i n . " — n e v e r drink the s t u f f — h a d a pint of Guinn e s s a n d expressed sympathy f o r inferior races. T h e T u e s d a y b e f o r e I'd d a s h e d h o m e to s e e t h e W a r h o l film o n t h e b o x . Instead f o u n d o u t h o w t h e British legal system works. M a r v e l l o u s s h o w p i e c e for the W o r l d . W o r k s i n c r e d i b l y fast. N o n e o f your bureaucratic nonsense i n courts. G o o d , instant justice. W e l l , s a i d t h e judges to t h e plaintiff, y o u haven't seen t h e film, w e haven't seen t h e film a n d t h e I B A board haven't seen t h e film s o we'll stop anyone else from seeing it. S o m e o n e h a d seen t h e film. T h e N e w s of the W o r l d had seen the film, a n d true to their peculiar brand of perverted a l t r u i s m , e x p l a i n e d i n l u r i d d e t a i l h o w it would shock a n d disgust us. T h e Sunday Mirror h a d seen the film. T h e Daily Express hadn't seen the film but felt s u r e it w o u l d b e d i s g u s t i n g a n d t h e j u d g e s t o o k n o t e o f w h a t they t h o u g h t it w o u l d b e Jike if they h a d . T h e N e w s of t h e W o r l d even quoted t h e worst bit of dialogue i n the film. W o m a n : " H a v e y o u slept with a m a n ? " Man: "Yes." W o m a n : " W o u l d y o u like to sleep with m y husband?" ( M a n : " N o , I've g o t m y G u i n n e s s B o o k of R e c o r d s to k e e p m e w a r m . " ) M u s t brVig out a n injunction against the Guinness Book for failing to mention N e w M i l l s Prize B a n d a s the oldest brass band i n t h e country. M y o l d g r a n d daddy used to play double-B f o r them. Ents . . . a w o r d i n your ear about these overcrowded concerts y o u keep holding . . . MARTIN DOUGHTY
s i t e — s u c h t h i n g s a s y o u r n o t b e i n g a l l o w e d to k e e p a d o g o r b u i l d a s h e d o r p a i n t t h e h o u s e b l u e . It's better to find t h e s e t h i n g s o u t b e f o r e y o u m o v e i n , for o b v i o u s r e a s o n s . T h e r e is q u i t e a lot of i n v e s t i g a t i o n i n v o l v e d i n a l l t h i s s o it i s a s w e l l to g e t the s o l i c i t o r a w a y t o a g o o d start a n d , if n e c e s s a r y , p r o m p t h i m t o c o m p l e t e t h e s e a r c h q u i c k l y . It w i l l t a k e t h e b u i l d i n g society about t w o or three w e e k s to c o m p l e t e their i n v e s t i g a t i o n s a n d t o m a k e a n offer, a n d b y t h e n y o u n e e d to k n o w t h e l e g a l s c o r e . S o , to T h e Offer. T h e m o s t c r u c i a l b i t of t h e whole operation. If t h e b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y offers to l e n d y o u w h a t y o u a s k e d f o r , t h e n y o u a r e h o m e a n d d r y . B u t they m a y not n e c e s s a r i l y d o s o . T h e c r u x of t h e m a t t e r i s t h e b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y ' s v a l u a t i o n of t h e p r o p e r t y . It c o u l d e a s i l y b e l e s s t h a n t h e a s k i n g p r i c e , f o r a n u m b e r of r e a s o n s . In the first p l a c e , t h e v e n d o r m i g h t just b e g r e e d y a n d o v e r D r i c e t h e h o u s e . O n t h e other h a n d , there m a y be h i d d e n s t r u c t u r a l f a u l t s i n t h e b u i l d i n g . T h a t d o e s n o t m e a n that t h e r o o f i s a b o u t t o c a v e i n : it m a y b e s o m e t h i n g a s s i m p l e a s f a u l t y f l o o r b o a r d s . In a n y c a s e , t h e b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y i s n ' t b o u n d to tell y o u a b o u t it. T h e i r o p i n i o n of t h e h o u s e w i l l b e r e f l e c t e d in their offer. T h e d i f f e r e n c e i s that a l t h o u g h they m a y g i v e y o u the p e r c e n t a g e of m o r t g a g e y o u a s k e d f o r — s a y ninety per c e n t — i t w i l l be a percentage of a lower figure. A l l of w h i c h l e a v e s y o u w i t h t w o a l t e r n a t i v e s . E i t h e r g o a n d beat t h e v e n d o r u n t i l h e r e d u c e s h i s p r i c e to t h e b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y ' s v a l u a t i o n — o r b o r r o w the difference. One thing is certain. T h e b u i l d i n g society will not b u d g e , a n d y o u c a n e i t h e r l u m p it o r l e a v e it. B u t l e t ' s l e a v e a s i d e c o m p l i c a t i o n s l i k e that f o r the m o m e n t . L e t ' s a s s u m e t h e b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y f u l fils y o u r h o p e s a n d offers y o u t h e m o n e y y o u n e e d . In a c c e p t i n g t h e i r offer, y o u enter into a legal contract with them to begin repayments as set out by t h e m , f r o m t h e m o m e n t they h a n d over t h e c a s h to t h e v e n d o r . In t h e m e a n t ' m e , h a v i n g g o t t h e p r o m i s e of t h e m o n e y , y o u r s o l i c i t o r is in a p o s i t i o n to e x c h a n g e contracts w i t h the v e n d o r s ' solicitors. A n d this i n v o l v e s t h e m o s t p a i n f u l part of it a l l . F o r it i s t h e n y o u have to hand over your money. That is, t e n per c e n t of t h e a g r e e d p r i c e . A n d it i s i m p o r t a n t that y o u d o h a v e t e n p e r c e n t in y o u r p o c k e t , e v e n t h o u g h y o u m a y be g e t t i n g a ninety-five p e r c e n t m o r t g a g e . Y o u w i l l g e t t h e other five p e r c e n t b a c k , of c o u r s e , b u t y o u h a v e t o b e in a p o s i t i o n t o p u t d o w n t h e full t e n . H a v i n g d o n e a l l that, y o u a w a i t c o m p l e t i o n d a y — n o r m a l l y t w e n t y - e i g h t d a y s after t h e e x c h a n g e of c o n t r a c t s . A n d that, f i n a l l y , is t h e d a y t h e b u i l d i n g society pays the vendor his money, y o u m o v e i n l a n d start p a y i n g . A t that time, too, y o u a r e also liable to pay your s o l i c i t o r ' h i s search fees, stamp duties a n d his o w n conveyancing f e e — w h i c h will depend o n the price of t h e p r o p e r t y . In r e a l i t y , the s y s t e m w o r k s r e a s o n a b l y w e l l — after a l l h u n d r e d s d o it e v e r y d a y — a n d t h e w h o l e t h i n g s h o u l d take n o m o r e t h a n s i x to e g h t w e e k s . P r o v i d i n g , that i s , that t h e r e a r e n o d e l a y s . A v o i d i n g t h e i r r i t a t i o n of d e l a y is r e a l l y a m a t t e r of o r g a n i s i n g y o u r affairs p r o p e r l y . M a k e s u r e y o u fill o u t t h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r m p r o p e r l y — a n d s i g n it. M a k e c e r t a i n that t h e s o l i c i t o r y o u c h o o s e r e a l l y d o e s g e t m o v i n g o n t h e first d a y a n d k e e p y o u r e y e o n h i m to m a k e s u r e he is d o i n g w h a t he o u g h t to b e d o i n g o n your behalf. B e sure y o u have t he m o n e y for the d e p o s i t w h e n it i s r e q u i r e d . Inform w h o e v e r is g o i n g t o v e r i f y y o u r i n c o m e t h a t t h e b u i l d i n g s o c i e t y is g o i n g t o c o n t a c t h i m , a n d c h e c k that h e replies immediately. S m a l l things, a l l of them, but important. R e m e m b e r , i t ' s a s e l l e r ' s m a r k e t . If y o u w a s t e too m u c h time, someone else c o u l d easily c o m e along a n d snatch the house from over your head. S o it's w o ' t h t a k n g t h e t r o u b l e to s e e there a r e n o u n necessary hold-ups. After a l l , buying a house is p r o b a b l y g o i n g t o be t h e b i g g e s t s i n g l e f i n a n c i a l deal you'll ever get involved i n . ;
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Derek Cummings will be speaking today in Physics Lecture Theatre 1 at 1.30 p.m. Come along and find out what he's like in the flesh (Revelations Guaranteed).
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Felix Diary Items for i n c l u s i o n in the D i a r y m u s t be sent to the Editor by S u n d a y l u n c h t i m e for that Tuesday's issue. T U E S D A Y , 30th J A N U A R Y Catholic Society: Mass. C h e m 2 3 1 . 1235 S T O I C presents " M u s i c A l i v e " fea1300 t u r i n g Johin C a l e , T e r r y R i l e y , K e v i n Ayers and Arthur B r o w n on T V in J C R and Southside. Grants Action Committee meeting. U n i o n Office. Derek C u m m i n g s , Insurance Broker 1330 a n d a u t h o r of " F e l i x F i n a n c i a l l y " o n "Insurance C ompanies and how they g e t s o r i c h " . P h y s i c s L . T . 1. " E q u a l i t y and F r e e d o m " , 3 : Liberty Hall by Dr. D. D . R a p h a e l . M E 2 2 0 . " J - i s t e n i n g to C o n t e m p o r a r y Music" 3: Schoenberg and serialism, by Sarah Thomas. M E 342. Transcendental Meditation — Intro1800 ductory Talk. EE 606. Ballroom Dancing for beginners. 1930 Union Concert Hall. C a v i n g C l u b illustrated lecture on the Peru Expedition. C h e m Eng L.T.1. Everybody w e l c o m e , free admission. Catholic Society: Shared Prayer. 2000 M o r e House, 53 Cromwell Road.
play Prelude, theme 8nd variations by Rossini and works by H i n d e m i t h , Ruth Gripps, S c h u m a n n and Dukas. Library, 5 3 Prince's Gate. Art Club, RCA annexe (behind Huxley). Electronic M u s i c G r o u p : recital in some Haldane Library (including tapes made by members of the group). Wellsoc film show: "True Grit". V E 220.
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FRIDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY 1245 Islamic Society Congregational Players — J u m a . C B 0 0 2 . 1300 STOIC presents "Topic" magazine programme, on T V s in J C R and Southside. 1800 STOIC : r e p e a t of 1 3 0 0 t r a n s m i s sion. 1900 Christian Union : Eastern Europe missionary evening with Martin Baker. Library, 53 P.G. 1915 IC F i l m Society: "Room Service" ME (non-mem6ers 2 0 p at d o o r ) . 220. 1930 P u b l i c m e e t i n g of the N e w A l b a n i a Society, "Youth in A l b a n i a " . 155 Fortress Rd., NW5 (near Tufnell Park tube). 2000 People's Disco, Union Lower Lounge.
W E D N E S D A Y , 31st J A N U A R Y 1630 London Student Press Association meeting in R o o m 2 C , U L U . Everyone w e l c o m e . Free tea in return for work. 1900 Art Club meeting in R C A annexe (rear of H u x l e y ) . 1915 " C h a r g e of t h e L i g h t B r i g a d e " — QEC Film Society in the Allen Theatre. 15p non-members. 1930 Informal Musical Evening. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 2 and various w o r k s for c h a m b e r groups, performe d b y m e m b e r s of t h e IC O r c h e s t r a . LibFree, Refreshments available. rary, 5 3 P r i n c e ' s Gate. 2000 F o l k N i g h t i n b a r of C h e l s e a College. Free.
S A T U R D A Y , 3rd F E B R U A R Y 1100 London Students' Representative meeting on the M u r r a y Report, at ULU. 1345 Community Action Group playgroup visiting. Meet Union Aroh. 2000 ICU Ents present Beck Bogert Appice in the Great H a l l . U L U Ents Disco. 15p.
Part seven of the serialisation of the book by S. J. Swailes " Y e a h , m a n " said W h i s k e r s Stoat. w a v e d a huge r e v o l v e r at the t h r o n g .
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turers. S U N D A Y , 4th F E B R U A R Y 10.00 Eucharist. Ante-Room, C B . 1100 Mass. More House. 1345 Community Action, as Saturday. 1800 Mass. More House. 1930 Brains Trust with Prof. Scorer, Prof. Ring and Dr. Hans M'ichels. More House. M e r m a i d Poetry Evening: " A Celebration of Ezra P o u n d " at the M e r maid Theatre, Puddle Dock.
T H U R S D A Y , 1st F E B R U A R Y 1230 Scout and Guide Club : The Governor of P e n t o n v i l l e p r i s o n s p e a k i n g about his job. R S M 3 . 0 3 . 1300 Union General Meeting, Great Hall. M o t i o n s for Exeter Conference, elect i o n of d e l e g a t i o n , r e f e c t o r y boycott d e c i s i o n , etc. Catholic Society Bible Study Group. Fal 1 1 8 . 1315 Stamp Club. Civil 412. 1330 "Ancient China — the arts in a n agrarian and bureaucratic society" by D o m i n i c de G r u m e . M E 2 2 0 . "Poets in Anger". 4: Personal Spleen, by Patric D i c k i n s o n . Phys LT 2. Lunch-hour concert : Gordon Carr horn) and Jennifer Coultas (piano)
M O N D A Y , 5th F E B R U A R Y 1930 W e l l s o c : " T h e N a t u r e of T i m e " Prof. G. J . Whitrow. M E 2 2 0 .
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T U E S D A Y , 6th F E B R U A R Y 1930 S E A s o c Malaysia Cultural Evening. S C R , College Block. Speech, Dinner, Drinks, Films, Exhibitions, Dancing. 60p inclusive. Tickets from Priyani Ratnatunga (Chem E n g 3) or P a r a Krishnan (Aero Eng 2).
" W h a t are we g o i n g to do w i t h y o u ? " he asked, rhetorically, "something frightfully nasty, I think. L a r g e snakes, a n d buckets of a c i d p e r h a p s . O h w h a t a t r o u b l e d w o r l d it is for us decision makers." Ferocious had t h o u g h t of a p l a n . It a l l d e p e n d e d o n G e o r g e , who was still m a k i n g the tea, u n a w a r e that t h e n u m b e r o f g u e s t s h a d i n c r e a s e d . It a l s o depended o n the S t r i k i n g l y Offensive Cloak w h i c h Ferocious still wore draped a r o u n d his shoulders. H e prayed it was still w o r k i n g . L u i g i was still m u s i n g o n a suitable fate for the adventurers, w h e n Ferocious noticed the door to the front room slowly opening. George appeared in the doorway, a tray with f o u r cups of tea, a n d s o m e digestive biscuits, in hand. " A h , " he said, "some friends of yours d r o p p e d in? I'll get s o m e m o r e c u p s . " T h e L u i g i R a b b i t O r g a n i s a t i o n s w u n g r o u n d as one man. "Who's
dis g u y ? "
inquired
Dino.
This was the m o m e n t that the ever alert D i n h a d b e e n w a i t i n g for. T h r o w i n g the S t r i k i n g l y Offensive Cloak hood over his h e a d , h e l e a p t to h i s feet. It w a s G e o r g e w h o spotted the new-look Ferocious first.
Thoughts,
Hopes
and Do
you
sitting
think
has been disturbed you're
sipping
of World sipping
"Ooooh!" the room.
Dreams
about your
shiny-trousered
" E e r c h ! " he went, a n d d r o p p e d the tea tray. H o t tea shot d o w n Luigi's i m m a c u l a t e furry front.
girlfriend
over a cold Mooney,
on your wooden
laboratory
long before his hibernation
a glass of distilled
River
Peace or your lost Freedom
or when
stool like some quirrel
was due to end!
Liffey
you're
Or later
when
do you
think
in a quiet corner
and how you'd
who
like to be in
California
orange juice-?
Or do you wish that all this time you have to spend doing your job and required
of you could be spent just dreaming
when dreaming
never
do you wish all day could be spent painting
someone found
what's
of that day
will come true and then the regrets that all good dreamers
pass away'? And reading
instead of dreaming
the
else's poetry time; and
that expresses
that you
wish
all you you
may
will
or singing or just
ever wanted to say get
the
wish
you
but wish
Or do you hope? Hope and
Vienatn
and Biafra
able to happen tomorrow
and Guernica
will never happen
again,
of a
great to bear without
some outlet?
or
to these long-
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"Donna nobody . . . . orghft!" commented D i n o as a f l e e i n g T i n y T w i g w o r m t r i e d t o escape t h r o u g h the w a l l directely behind him. "Bang! B a n g ! " piped Whiskers, waving his trusty carrot at no-one i n p a r t i c u l a r . C h a o s r e i g n e d i n t h e l i t t l e r o o m , as s e v e n c r e a t u r e s rushed hither and thither. " M i n d t h e . . . ." b u t i t w a s t o o late, George's w a r n i n g c o u l d not stop the Twigw o r m r e d u c i n g h i s sofa to matchwood. "This way," bellowed Ferocious, who had found the door. T h e others followed the s o u n d of h i s voice. " D o w n the stairs," he shouted, "it's our only hope." my
house,"
protested
WENHAM Physics
George.
"Come with us," said Ferocious, objectionables w i l l be after us a n y
"Those minute,
I'm s u r r o u n d e d b y scratch your eyes
The four escapees h a d reached the foot of the tower, a n d c o u l d h e a r t h e L u i g i R a b bit Organisation t u m b l i n g d o w n the stairs i n pursuit. " B a c k into the stinking jungle, I said Ferocious.
suppose,"
"Yes and no," said George, " F i d o will take u s to t h e b e a c h w h e r e m y b o a t is k e p t , a n d w e c a n get away i n t h a t . " " G o o d t h i n k i n g , dear old leafy bureaucrat," said Ferocious, "Let's go." George whistled i n a strange ear-tingling way and the j u n g l e m o v e d closer. " Q u i c k , " said the Jungle Controller, " u p a t r e e , a n d off w e g o . " T h e y e a c h s e l e c t e d a tree, a n d s h i n n e d u p it. T h e Twigworm crushed several small saplings before it f o u n d one t h a t w o u l d bear its h u g e w ei ght. George whistled again a n d the section of t h e j u n g l e f r o m w h i c h t h e i r trees g r e w beg a n to m o v e s l o w l y i n t o t h e undergrowth. It was a w e i r d sensation i n d e e d , t o b e carfifteen miles ried along i n a tree at a steady an hour, through nature i n turmoil. O n either side of the oozing F i d o plants and animals were battling for possession of some s q u a r e y a r d o f j u n g l e floor. F r o m a b o v e t h e h e a v i n g c a r p e i of vegetation w a v e d t h e occasional anguished branch, twigs clasping at the air, before s i n k i n g back into the foetid undergrowth. A botanical battleground ebbed a n d flower a b o u t t h e s l o w m o v i n g F i d o . T h e great forest creature flung back attackers with a flurry of r a g i n g tentacles, smaller plant creatures disappearing under its tumbling forward fronds. The hoots and wails of ivy in torment, oaks embattled a n d f u n g i funereal, s t ung the ears of the travell e r s . H o w h a d t h e y g o t so f a r o n f o o t b e f o r e ? wondered Ferocious. Perhaps it was t h a n k s to F i d o a g a i n — h i s p r e s e n c e behind them m i g h t h a v e s c a r e d off l e s s e r p r e d a t o r s . T h e j u n g l e w a s b e g i n n i n g to t h i n out. It was not really the huge area it appeared from outside George's house. T h e w r i t h i n g conventional flora t u r n e d slowly to m o r e bushes a n d trees, patches of bare ground appeared underfoot. F i d o slid to a halt. "We can walk from here," said George, " w e are n e a r l y o n the beach. I'll send F i d o b a c k t h e w a y we c a m e to d i s c o u r a g e those unpleasant chaps from following us." The four of t h e m c l i m b e d d o w n out of their trees. G e o r g e t a l k e d q u i e t l y to F i d o i n a m i x t u r e of whistles a n d words. " H e s h o u l d stop t h e m , " h e s a i d , " b u t I've t o l d h i m n o t t o h a r m them, just discourage them f r o m following us." " A true h u m a n i t a r i a n , " said the callous F e r o c i o u s D i n , " w i t h a bit of l u c k s o m e t h i n g less f r i e n d l y t h a n F i d o w i l l get to t h e m first. H o , h o . " S l o w l y t h e i r tame piece of j u n g l e s w u n g r o u n d a n d o o z e d off b a c k t h e w a y i t h a d come. " T h i s w a y " said George, and led the adv e n t u r e r s out of the j u n g l e a n d onto the b e a c h . It l o o k e d v e r y m u c h l i k e t h e b e a c h there, they had left earlier, except that o n h e r m o o r i n g s , lay George's boat. She w a s a n o l d Gaff-riRsced k e t r h , w i t h a l o n g varnished bowsprit, and black, heavy-timbered topsides. "Gosh!"
said
Phosphorous,
much
impres-
sed.
F E L I X N o . 3 2 6 ; T u e s d a y , 3 0 t h J a n u a r y , 1973. Editor: Oliver
Dowson.
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pathy, and preserve your desires in print . . . . If you're
will never
eyes of a laboratory
do you, if you think, hope, wish or pray, find the barriers
ings too
Ireland
again because we all hope the same as you? Or maybe just that
will be a good day, with the frightened
the alienation And
maybe that the wars will end, that Northern
around
" R u n for i t ! " shouted the Skull-faced cious.
"But
tonight....
he shrieked and bounced
a n d they won't be v e r y charitably disposed towards you either." Not waiting for ah a n s w e r Ferocious p u s h e d G e o r g e ahead of h i m d o w n the stairs. Phosphorous a n d the Twigworm were already thundering along ahead. A b o v e t h e m a shrill voice was shouting.
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FELIX
30th J a n u a r y , 1973
A L W A Y S READ T H E S M A L L
N o a p o l o g i es for the size of t h e print — w e ' v e h a d to use miniature type a l l through this issue to get everything in w e wanted to. These are the motions coming to Thursday's U G M , a n d thence (if y o u approve) to the N U S Conference. Contact lenses m a y be bought at a d i s c o u n t through t h e N U S . . .
DRAMA 1. D r a m a C o l l e g e s M o t i o n Pre-amble I C U Notes: that changes are required in the present nature of training students for work in the Dramatjc A r t s — a profession w h i c h has high u n e m p l o y m e n t a n d restricted entry. i i . that clarification is needed into the definition of the term D r a m a College. i i i . that an enquiry is about to take place into the training of students at D r a m a Colleges at w h i c h student o p i n i o n is not directly repressed. iv. that students at D r a m a C o l l e g e s are not organised into effective student unions for the protection of their interests. v . that students of Drama are only eligible for d i s c r e t i o n a r y a w a r ds. Action I C U cal ls upon the N U S Executive t o : i. ensure that student o p i n i on is represented at any enquiry into the training of students at Drama Colleges. i i . w o r k towards the establishment of effective student unions in c o l l e g e s of Drama to ensure that the interests of students are represented at a local level and encourage the establishment of a National A s s o c i a t i o n of D r a m a C o l leges S t u d e n t U n i o n s ' along the lines of the National A s s o c i a t i o n of M u s i c Colleges Student U n i o n s for the full d i s c u s s i o n of a n d action on c o m m o n p r o b l e m s . i i i . make s p e c i a l note in the c a m p a i g n against discretionary a w a r d s to the problems of Drama S t u d e n t s , a n d to fight for the right of students to train for a profession in the Dramatic A r t s . i.
GRANTS Background N U S recognises that: (1) Grants are part of the cost of higher education. (2) Higher education is being re-orientated and the costs restructured to meet the c h a n g i n g needs of British industry. Intensified international c o m p e tition and f a l l i n g rates of profit are f o r c i n g the government to increase the pace of t e c h n o l o g i c a l innovation a n d hence to reorganise and re-strUcture the costs of higher e d u c a t i o n . {3} T h e problem therefore is not s i m p l y the student grant — the value of w h i c h has fallen as part of the cutback in costs of higher education — but also of the w a y the government is attempting to -force students and college w o r k e r s to pay f o r its ' r a t i o n a l i s a t i o n ' and re-orientation by: (a) D E S instructions that catering must be selffinancing — leading to price increases a n d w o r k e r redundancies (e.g. in K e n t ) . (b) U G C attempts to institute loan-financed a n d self-financed halls, whereby students are forced to pay for b u i l d i n g , and workers laid off. (4) A l t h o u g h the V i c e - C h a n c e i l o r s want to i n crease student grants — to avoid trouble, — they are united w i t h the government on their mutual need to re-structure the costs of higher e d u c a t i o n . Policy T h e central a i m s of the N U S grants c a m p a i g n m u s t be as f o l l o w s : (1) T o explain that the government must take full responsibility for the financing of higher education — neither students nor workers are responsible for this. The state must pay for its problems here as elsewhere — students a n d workers are not responsible for these p r o b l e m s . (2) Struggles against price rises, rent increases, cut-backs in w o r k e r s ' jobs a n d the like in such a manner as to upset the smooth running of institut i o n s of higher education so as to force the government to take heed and to raise the possibility of groups of workers supporting our struggles. T h i s approach is incompatible w i t h a perspective of s e e k i n g ' s u p p o r t ' from V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r s a n d M P ' s , etc., w h o are o p p o s e d to students taking effective a c t i o n . Therefore N U S must not have any perspective of f o r m i n g alliances w i t h M P ' s or V i c e C h a n c e l l o r s in the fight f o r student needs. W e expect, rather, that any M P ' s a n d V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r s , etc., w h o seriously support our d e m a n d s w i l l support our c a m p a i g n . (3) That to reflect the true w i s h e s of students as a whole the m a i n d e m a n d s of the present c a m paign s h o u l d be (a) Full grants for a l l students (that is an e n d to discretionary awards, discrimination against married w o m e n students and a l l parental contributions to the grants i.e. the means test). (b) A n increase in the grant to counter the effects of inflation s i n c e 1 9 6 2 since when the value of the grant has been f a l l i n g (i.e. at least £ 1 0 0 ) . (4) That the introduction of c a s h grants in c o l leges of education s h o u l d be a further a i m of this c a m p a i g n . Prepayment of hall a n d catering fees is inconsistent with the right of students to s p e n d their grant as they w i s h a n d furthermore to w i t h h o l d such payments. N o increases in 'costs are to be tolerated as a result of t h i s . (5) That priority in the c a m p a i g n s h o u l d also be given to an increase of £100 in the post-graduate grant, a n d the restoration of the London allowance for post-graduates. (6) That the fight for a decent standard of living w i l l not cease w i t h the present c a m p a i g n . (7) That the introduction of a so-called student w a g e system w i l l do nothing to improve the standard of living of students a n d is therefore totally irrelevant to our needs. N U S s h o u l d concentrate on trying to improve the level of the grant not its n a m e a n d d r o p this d e m a n d . - ( 8 ) T o totally reject the freeze a n d a l l other anti w o r k i n g c l a s s l e g i s l a t i o n . W e shall continue the fight f o r higher grants no matter what legal measures the state may put in our w a y . (9) That it is unproductive to seek promises from the Labour Party. Repeated c o m m i t m e n t s from the Labour Party have proved worthless, so attempts to channel the c a m p a i g n into parliamentary m e t h o d s must be o p p o s e d . O u r greater strength lies in mass a,ction not in the influence of student v o t e s . N U S s h o u l d concentrate its efforts o n m o b i l ising students a n d not waste time on M P ' s . (10) That any d e c i s i o n o n the acceptance or rejection of a government offer must be taken d e m o c r a t i c a l l y by all students a n d not by the N U S E x e c u t i v e alone. Campaign T h e rent strike is not the only tactic we c a n use in t h i s or subsequent c a m p a i g n s . O n e day strikes, o c c u p a t i o n s , boycotts of lectures, a temporary halt to research a n d other such t a c t i c s on a locaf basis are also effective in putting pressure on the college authorities. Instructions 1. T o Exec & C O ' s To change the d e m a n d s of the present c a m paign in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h P o l i c y 1, 2 a n d 3 . 2. T o Exec T o support a l l c o l l e g e s taking action over any of the d e m a n d s of the c a m p a i g n . 3 . T o Exec & C O ' s Not to waste time and effort in trying to get the support of the Labour Party or M P s . 4 . To Exec T o C a l l a one day Emergency Conference as soon as an offer by the government is made k n o w n to d e c i d e acceptance or rejection of such an offer on the basis of the d e c i s i o n s of union meetings in C O ' s . T h i s Emergency Conference w o u l d also d i s c u s s further action if necessary. To ensure the m i n i m u m of absences through the
financial situation of s m a l l unions, arrangements s h o u l d be made for the registration fee to be w a i v e d in cases of financial h a r d s h i p .
WHITE PAPER Topic: White
Paper
Preamble I C U notes the Government W h i t e Paper ( C m d 5 1 7 4 ) , m i s l e a d i n g l y titled " E d u c a t i o n : A Framework for E x p a n s i o n " . I C U states its total rejection of the educational p h i l o s o p h y on w h i c h the W h i t e Paper is b a s e d , s p a w n e d as it is by the need of c a p i t a l i s m to c u t c o s t s ; I C U rejects in particular the m i s l e a d i n g concept that " t h e total resources available w i l l always be l i m i t e d " (para 7 ) , for the educational s y s t e m , w h i c h it feels s h o u l d be a foremost priority in Government f u n d i n g ; a n d believes that one sector of education s h o u l d not have to suffer so that another may be i m p r o v e d . Policy 1. Nursery Education (Section 3 ) . I C U w e l c o m e s the advances to be made in the provision of nursery e d u c a t i o n , but c o n s i d e r s it essential that a c o m m i t m e n t is made to p r o v i d i n g full-time places for c h i l d r e n of t w o - i n c o me f a m i l i e s , rather than s i m p l y catering for the needs of the non-working mother (para. 2 5 ) , 2. Sejcondary E d u c a t i o n (Section 4 ) . I C U applauds the proposed improvement a n d expansion of special s c h o o l s for h a n d i c a p p e d c h i l dren a n d the s p e c i a l b u i l d i n g programme to implement these aims (paras. 4 1 - 4 3 ) , but is di sappointed that no mention is made of welfare and c o u n s e l l i n g i n secondary s c h o o l s particularly in v i e w of the raising of the s c h o o l leaving age,
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WAGE FREEZE W a g e Freeze Conference ( I C U) Deplores the system of wage restraint (Phase 2) that has been introduced by the Tories with the support of Labour, and the significant s i l e n c e of the U n i o n leadership, to c o i n c i d e with the price restraint that a l l o w s the price of a l l f o o d , a l l foreign goods, all goods w i t h international fixed prices and any goods that the manufacturers c l a i m have had cost increases, to rise without h i n d r a n c e . N o t e s the struggles of some sections of the l o w p a i d , for instance, the hospital workers and the gas w o r k e r s , to gain higher w a g e s . (Even at a time when Heath is trying to persuade them that Phase 2 is in their o w n interest). A l s o the important efforts of students to obtain higher grants. B e l i e v e s (1} That this is an attempt by the ruling class to solve one of its major p r o b l e m s , the decline in profit margins, at the expense of the w o r k i n g c l a s s . That is to eat into the income of workers w i th r i s i ng prices w h i l e making it illegal for them to attempt to get larger i n c o m e s . (2) That such struggles for higher w a g e s a n d grants are the main forces acting against the legislation at the moment, a n d that these struggles must be actively supported, and broadened w h e r e p o s s i b l e , in order to break through this legislation. M a n d a t e s — the Executive (1) T o give support in the form of nationally co-ordinated p u b l i c i t y to the struggle of such locally based groups, p a r t i c u larly when their o w n unions are failing to do this, w i th a v i e w to generalising the struggle from s i m p l y the e c o n o m i c necessities of higher w a g e s to the more far reaching effept of breaking a n d thus making inoperable this wage restraint. (2) T o co-ordinate activities with the N U S , to attempt to show to s c h o o l kids the effects of their actions in the specific struggle of the hospital workers this winter. (3) T o do everything possible to influence such organisations as the L C D T U , a n d rank and file shop stewards committees to get a basis for mass united c l a s s a c t i o n . — all C O ' s (1) T o liaise w i t h such local groups and to use both union facilities and union finance to support their struggle, (2) T o use N U S as focal point for information both by s e n d i n g them details of the local situation and distributing sufch information as c o m e s from N U S about other areas.
3. Teacher Education (Section 8, etc.). I C U w e l c o m e s the provisos for " h e l p a n d supp o r t " during the period of probation and for release for in-service training in at least one-fifth of this period; I C U also regards the suggestion of lightened time-tables and use of trained, professional tutors during this period as good ideas (para. 6 8 ) . However, I C U regards as unsatisfactory the W h i t e Paper's vague a n d anomalous mutterings about teacher supply a n d the projected cutback in college of education places available, by at least 5 0 per cent (para. 1 5 0 ) , w h i c h w o u l d almost certainly indicate a vast increase in the numbers of inappropriately a n d inadequately trained post-graduate certificate teachers and married w o m e n returners teaching in nursery and primary s c h o o l s . T h e u n desirable i m p l i c a t i o n s of this are clear. 4. Further and A d u l t Education (Section 1 2 ) . I C U realises the W h i t e Paper's failure to outline a comprehensive scheme of post-achool e d u c a t i o n , and notes the inadequacy of the few s k i m p y references to adult e d u c a t i o n . I C U notes the i m p l i e d establishment of the A-level exam as a suitable criterion for predicting future performance in e d u c a t i o n . These considerations make nonsense of the W h i t e Paper's c l a i m to recognition of the need " t o make good for i n d i v i d u a l s the absence or loss of earlier opportunities a n d to encourage the renewal of knowledge and s k i l l s made obsolete by the explosion of knowledge and the impact of technology on a rapidly changing e n v i r o n m e n t " (para.
ICU regards the D i p . H . E . as an ill-con!ceived and u n w e l c o m e corruption of past plans f o r t w o year degrees, and particularly rejects the i m p l i c a tion in the W h i t e Paper that the D i p . H . E . s h o u l d be a terminal qualification (para. 112 ) and that there shouid be a 2 ' A ' level entrance requirement. I C U believes that the D i p . H . E . s h o u l d only be accepted for entry into teacher education when it has i n c l u d e d units of the theory and practice of education. 6. U n i v e r s i t i e s . ICU notes with alarm the proposed cut-back in the projected number of university places and in the annual growth rate of funding on the higher education sector from 6 1 per cent ( 1 9 6 1 - 7 2 ) to 5 per cent ( 1 9 7 2 - 1 9 8 2 ) (para 1 6 8 ) . I C U c o n d e m n s the Government for not only refusing to end the waste and inequity of the binary s y s t e m , but instead retaining it and sharpening and intensifying the binary d i v i s i o n . In this context I C U opposes the attempt to isolate the U n i v e r s i t i e s a n d establish them as an elitist minority, by defining the university sector as the " w o r l d of s c h o l a r s h i p , research and i n v e n t i o n " (para. 1 0 7 ) ; and the i m plications of increasing the e x c l u s i v e n e s s of the university sector by r e d u c i n g numbers, m a k i n g entry more difficult and by trying to fob off w o r k i n g c l a s s c h i l d r e n w i t h d i v e r s i o n s a n d lowered expectations, e.g. the D i p . H . E . rather than a degree. ICU notes, with disappointment, the refusal of the Government to accept its responsibility to prov i d e a higher proportion of residential pl a c e s, a n d regards the W h i t e Paper as vague a n d i n c o n c l u s i v e in its few references to student a c c o m m o d a t i o n . ICU w e l c o m e s the intention to provide, if possible, courses " w i t h i n reasonable r e a c h " of their homes for part-time students, but notes, w i t h grave m i s g i v i n g s , the W h i t e Paper's v i e w that there is " a need for a higher proportion of full-time students to be based at h o m e " , a n d rejects entirely the concept of the regionalisation of intake. I C U c o n d e m n s the proposed cut-back in the proportion of post-graduate students from 19 per cent in 1 9 7 1 - 7 2 to 17 per cent in ( 1 9 7 6 - 7 7 ) (para. 134).
AUTONOMY Policy 1. Conference c o n s i d e r s that complete c o n s t i t u tional, financial a n d p o l i t i c a l autonomy of student unions is a fundamental right and is therefore not negotiable. 2. That student unions c a n only be controlled by the students and therefore no interference by c o l lege authorities, government or any other outside bodies is to be tolerated. 3 . That d e m o c r a t i c control by the student m e m bership alone ot~each union is the only acceptable form of control of the union. T h i s also applies to amendment or replacement of the .constitution of the union and its financial affairs. 4. That autonomy by its nature is reflected in the activity of the relevant C O . 5. That the achievement of autonomy of student unions is not an e n d in itself but is a necessary basis for further action in defence of our standard of living a n d interests to ensure freedom of organisation a n d action, 6. W e must be prepared to repel any government attack when it c o m e s . 7. That the achievement of autonomy by i n d i v i dual C O ' s w i l l put us in a m u c h stronger position to meet any renewed government attack on our autonomy. 8. That the struggle for autonomy is a local a n d national a c t i o n . Therefore the declaration of autonomy by a student union c a n only take place a c c o r d i n g to the situation of the union a n d the degree of understanding among its members of the need for autonomy as a step towards an even stronger union. 9. That it is a waste of time trying to secure promises from the Labour Party or M P ' s to support Student U n i o n autonomy as such promises are worthless. A u t o n o m y w i l l only be achieved through action by students. 1 0 . That no negotiations with the government can take place without the d e m o c r a t i c mandate of an Emergency Conference. Campaign In accordance with P o l i c y 5 a n d 8 the campaign for full autonomy of i n d i v i d u a l C O ' s cannot be separated from other actions taken by unions and the need for autonomy w i l l manifest itself in the course of other c a m p a i g n s . Therefore a-ction for autonomy w i l l be taken on a local level when the situation d e m a n d s the need and makes such action p o s s i b l e. T h e form such action s h o u l d take must of necessity be determined by the local c o n ditions. T h e best way to fight for autonomy is to exercise it, that means Student Unions s h o u l d take any political actions they w i s h , such as m a k i n g p o l i t i cal payments, the student body nationally has to act in solidarity against any resulting attacks or v i c t i m i s a t i o n s on the Unions c o n c e r n e d . Instructions 1. T o Exec T o give full a n d u n c o n d i t i o n a l support to a l l j n i o n s taking any action to declare themselves autonomous or struggle against their C A ' s on any issue. 2. T o Exec To urge a n d encourage all C O ' s to take action to fight for autonomy as soon as p o s s i b l e , 3. To Exec & C A G Not to enter into negotiations w i t h the government on the subject of autonomy without the democratic mandate of an Emergency Conference.
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Conference ( I C U) N o t e s (1) T h e s i g n i n g of a p e a c e / c e a s e fire 7. I C U notes the absence of any reference to agreement between N i x o n and representatives of progress in methods of assessment or involvement the P R G . of students in determination of -curricula at any (2) U S ' c o n t i n u i n g a i d to the puppet regime; U S level of e d u c a t i o n . fleet remaining in Indochinese waters and U S Conclusion bases remaining in T h a i l a n d (both constant I C U feels that change in the education s y s t e m threats to resume h o s t i l i t i e s ) ; c o n t i n u i n g rearmashould be directed towards establishing an overall ment of the puppet army; transformation of U S comprehensive system of higher e d u c a t i o n . I C U troops into " c i v i l i a n a d v i s e r s " ; the increase in considers the W h i t e Paper i n c o n c l u s i v e , vague, a n d S a i g o n ' s police terror. inherently non-progressive, and entirely d i r e c t e d (3) T h e proposal to send in " p o l i c e " forces towards cutting costs, rather than e x p a n d i n g a n d from capitalist countries to ensure that the c o m improving e d u c a t i o n . munists get a " f a i r d e a l " . On these grounds a n d those outlined above I C U B e l i e v e s (1) That a step forward has been made rejects the vast majority of the W h i t e Paper. for the Indochinese people in this agreement w h i c h removes the A m e r i c a n military presence. Instructions to N U S E x e c . (2) T h e features in Note (2) illustrate that a (1) T o inform the mass of students about the lasting peace has not been agreed u p o n , merely a W h i t e Paper a n d its i m p l i c a t i o n s to ervcourage feedchange in the d i s t r i b u t i o n of forces in the area. back from students on the whole question of edu(3) That such military s u p e r v i s i o n Jcannot be cational philosophy. relied u p o n , to preserve anything but the status (2) T o trace the developments on this question quo. and to keep C O ' s fully informed. (4) That in such a situation a l l possible international support for the final victory of the people (3) T o investigate alternatives to present a n d proposed qualifications, e.g. A-fevels and D i p , H . E . in Indochina achieving self-determination, is still essential. and methods of assessment. ( R e p o r t ? ) . C e n s u r e s the E x e c u t i v e —• for actively opposing (4) T o liaise with N U S in investigating a n d the development of the I SC (the only movement pressing for, improvement of welfare and c o u n in this country based on a lasting solidarity p o s i selling systems in secondary s c h o o l s . tion) in its first major p u b l i c action after the f o u n d i n g conference w h i c h the Exec s u p p o r t e d , To C O ' s . b a c k e d by the N U S conference in M a r g a t e . (1) T o d i s c u s s with College A u t h o r i t i e s , and as Instructs the Executive to a/ctively support the far as p o s s i b l e , gain their agreement, o n policy, right of the V i e t n a m e s e people to d e c i d e their o w n particularly w i t h reference to future by participating in the b u i l d i n g of the I S C (a) A c c o m m o d a t i o n , and consistently c a m p a i g n w i t h the I S C for s o l i d arity w i t h the V i e t n a m e s e people until final victory (b) Rejection of the D i p . H . E . , over the forces of I m p e r i a l i s m. (c) Rejection of the regionalisation of i n t a k e , A l l C O ' s (1) to support the ongoing s o l i d a r i t y and activities of the I S C . (2) T o attempt to set up local I SC groups in (d) Resistance to cut-bj(cks in post-graduate their o w n areas. numbers.
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PAPERBACK BOOKS REVIEW Biggies: F o r e i g n L e g i o n n a i r e by C a p t a i n W . E . J o h n s ( A r m a d a 20p) I ' m t o l d that once y o u ' v e read one Biggies t h r i l l - p a c k e d adventure y o u ' v e read the l o t , a n d y o u k n o w a l l there is to k n o w a b o u t Biggies, G i n g e r , B e r t i e a n d A l g y — this I c a n believe. H o w ever, I must a d m i t that I t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed this book. T h e plot was simple a n d straightforward a n d certainly d i d n ' t h a n g about. A t 20p f o r 160 pages, excellent entertainment. The M o d e r n Crossword Dictionary by N o r m a n G . P u l s f o r d (Pan, 50p) If " d o i n g " crosswords is y o u r penchant, this is the b o o k for y o u . Y o u w i l l find films, novels, plays a n d f i c t i o n a l a n d h i s t o r i c a l characters i n it as w e l l as song titles, p o p groups, a n i m a l s , b i r d s , insects a d nauseam . . . i n fact, everything required to reduce to a fract i o n of the time the effort necessary to complete a puzzle. T h e R e d T o w e r s of G r a n a d a b y Geoffry Trease (Puffin 25p) A b o y is turned a w a y f r o m his h o m e as a leper, is saved b y the o u t l a w e d Jews a n d goes questing t h r o u g h S p a i n f o r a mysterious G o l d e n Essence that w i l l save E n g l a n d ' s Q u e e n E l e a n o r f r o m death. H o t stuff w i t h a really excellent beginning where o u r hero experiences a strange a n d terrible thing — his o w n funeral service! T h e R e d Steer b y W a d e S m i t h ( F o n t a n a , 20p) J o h n W a y n e a n d h i s devotees, this is what you've been w a i t i n g f o r — if, l i k e myself, a l l those revised westerns o n the T V have put y o u off the r a n c h f o r ever, steer w e l l clear, f o r W a d e S m i t h h a s n o t h i n g f o r y o u . T h e story is slow a n d tired, very m u c h l i k e the characters i t attempts to portray, a n d this is n o t alleviated b y the h a c k n e y e d plot a n d predictable ending. T h e 8th F o n t a n a B o o k of G r e a t G h o s t Stories ( F o n t a n a , 25p) E x a c t l y w h a t i t says — ghost stories b y some excellent writers. T h e b o o k is w o r t h reviewing f o r the first story alone, " T h e H a u n t e d H a v e n " . G h o s t l y figures rowing wrecked boats t h r o u g h the p o u n d i n g surf, r e t u r n i n g i n the early hours of the m o r n i n g leaving o n l y footprints i n the sand — terrifyingly real. DAVID HOBMAN
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A f t e r a b r e a k o f f i v e w e e k s t h e 1st X I g o t t o g e t h e r la.-a S a t u r d a y to t h r a s h a n y o p p o s i t i o n p r e s e n t — b u t u n f o r t u n a t e l y , w e w e r e o n t h e w r o n g e n d a f a 7-1 t r o u n c i n g . P l a y i n g w i t h the disavantage o f eleven players, I.C. swept i n t o the l e a d w h e n J a z G a h i r s c o r e d a f t e r a m i s - k i c k b y t h e h o m e team's keeper. A f t e r this t o u c h of e u p h o r i a , l.C."s defence q u i c k l y disintegrated—opposite of dis-differentiation, Sid (joke by courtesy of D. R i c k m a n ) — l e t t i n g i n three by halftime. 1
I n the s e c o n d h a l f things started to l o o k better w i t h I.C. g a i n i n g c o n t r o l o f the m i d - f i e l d a n d snuffing o u t a l l o f C h a l f o n t St. Peter's attacks. H o w e v e r , d u r i n g this t i m e the attack f a i l e d to get a c l e a n shot at the C h a l f o n t goal. Obviously this could not continue a n d didn't—ire ten m i n u tes t o w a r d s the e n d o f the g a m e , C h a l f o n t e a s i l y p u t a n o t h e r f o u r i n t o the b a c k o f the net. D e s p i t e the size of the' defeat, the I.C. defence h a d a f a i r l y g o o d .game —they w e r e i n a different class. G r a h a m P o p p l e played exceedingly w e l l at centre-half a n d d e b u t - b o y Colin D y e r , a f t e r a s h a k y start, m a d e h i s p r e s e n c e felt at left-half. 1
T h e s e c o n d X I a l s o p l a y e d at C h a l f o n t o n S a t u r d a y . T h e y p l a y e d n i n e a g a i n s t e l e v e n , l o s t 1-0 a n d M i c k D o w n s d i d n o t write this report. A r a r e e v e n t o c c u r r e d at H a r l i n g t o n l a s t S a t u r d a y — I . C . 3 r d X I w o n t h e i r s e c o n d m a t c h o f the season. F o r t h i s m a t c h I.C. t r i e d t h e i r n e w secret w e a p o n — t h e y o n l y h a d seven players. N o t to b e o u t d o n e , C h a l f o n t c o u n t e r e d b y o n l y h a v i n g eight
GUILDSHEET I n F e l i x last week M r . R . A p p l e b y (or is it M i s s ? ) started his (or her) article; " I t seems t h a t a large p r o p o r t i o n of R C S enthusiasts a n d G u i l d s t w a t s are unaware of the active r i v a l r y that took place, m o r e o r less c o n t i n u o u s l y , throughout last term between the unions of these two constituent c o l leges." It w o u l d seem to me, however, that the person k n o w i n g least of what went on was M r . A p p l e b y himself. I n the last p a r a g r a p h of his article he refers to the a b d u c t i o n of the G u i l d s ' F r u i t , collected for M o r p h y D a y , f r o m G u i l d s ' U n i o n Office. T h i s b o t h mystifies a n d surprises me. Does M r . A p p l e b y really t h i n k G u i l d s w o u l d store rotten fruit i n their lovely clean union office? Surely not. T h e fruit was stored nowhere near the U n i o n Office — i n fact it was i n one of the l o c k - u p sheds under E x h i b i t i o n R o a d , i n front of M e c h . E n g . It was f r o m here that R C S f o r c i b l y b r o k e the l o c k a n d stole the fruit. T h i s stupid a n d useless sortie achieved nothing — except for m a k i n g R C S smell even m o r e t h a n usual. Reference was also m a d e to the relieving of G u i l d s of some yellow shields. O n c e again M r . A p p l e b y is far f r o m the complete truth. T h e occasion he refers to, I a m sure, is w h e n G u i l d s were busy finishing their float for the L o r d M a y o r ' s Show. A b u n c h of supposed responsible citizens then rushed into the u n i o n office a n d just p i c k e d up everything i n sight, i n c l u d i n g students' folders, and most i m p o r t a n t some polystyrene letters w h i c h h a d been prepared for G u i l d s ' float. T h e y then rushed out again, d r o p i n g litter a l l over M e c h . E n g . a n d b r e a k i n g half the letters. A f t e r some time these letters were regained by G u i l d s , but a large n u m b e r h a d to be remade. T h i s complete irresponsibility of R C S nearly sabotaged G u i l d s ' noble act of h o l d i n g h i g h the h a n d of I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e at the L o r d M a y o r ' s Show. I wonder w h y M r . A p p l e b y left this i n f o r m a t i o n out of his article? A n d n o w for an earth-shattering disclosure. T h r e e attempts by R C S have failed to locate their beloved U n i o n Office Sign, but G u i l d s w i l l n o w tell them where it is. Y e s folks, only R C S c o u l d fail to l o o k i n the most o b v i o u s place. E v e r since G u i l d s have h a d possession of this sign it has been O N S H O W for a l l to see i n the G U I L D S ' T R O P H Y C A B I N E T . R C S must a l l be b l i n d , I suppose. Perhaps i n future M r . A p p l e b y w i l l get his facts right. It w o u l d n ' t i m p r o v e the general hopeless stand a r d of Broadsheet anyway. Yours in I C C Y R , GRAY
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P l a y i n g t h e i r n e w 1-3-2 f o r m a t i o n I . C . s w e p t i n t o t h e a t t a c k straight f r o m the bully. F a c e d w i t h s u c h o v e r w h e l m i n g supremacy Chalfont resorted to dirty tactics—their full-backc u m - u m p i r e b e n t the r u l e s w i t h c o n s i d e r a b l e s k i l l to d i s a l l o w n e a r l y a l l of I.C.'s g o a l a t t e m p t s . H o w e v e r , m i d - w a y t h r o u g h t h e first h a l f I . C . e v e n t u a l l y m a n a g e d t o s c o r e t h a n k s t o D a v e N e a l ( o r w a s i t B e a t ? ) (a t h i r d t e a m j o k e ? ) . T h e I . C . d e f e n c e w as n e v e r s e r i o u s l y t r o u b l e d (the goalkeeper got frozen to the goalpost) a n d we r a n o u t easy w i n n e t s 1-0. Despite their lack of numbers, a l l the I.C. players played extremely well and m o r e victories must surely come shortly. T e a m : — R . B a t e m a n ; J . A n d r e w s ( s c r i p t - w r i t e r ) ; S. B o t t o m , T. Feline, A . Brewster; D . Neal, A . Evans. A f t e r S a t u r d a y ' s d i s a s t r o u s r e s u l t , a m u c h - c h a n g e d I . C . 1st XI visted Teddington—where to get o u t o n one s i d e of t h e s t a t i o n , o n e has to c r o s s the s a m e b r i d g e t w i c e — t h e h o m e o f St. M a r y ' s H o s p i t a l . A f t e r the: a b y s m a l m a t c h — I . C . w o n 2 - 1 — t h e m o s t memorable m o m e n t s o f the m a t c h , besides goals b y D . R i c h m a n a n d A . T a t o h e l l , were: the complete disregard of the rules b y a l l players, the play of J . A s t l e y , a n d the u m p i r i n g (sorry Tim).
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D e s p i t e o n l y h a v i n g ten players last S u n d a y , I.C. comforta b l y d e f e a t e d C i t y U n i v e r s i t y b y t h e o n l y g o a l of t h e g a m e . I.C. were o n top for most of the m a t c h a n d the m i r a c l e was that o n l y one goal was scored. T h i s i n a b i l i t y to score was p a r tially due to some unusual play by the C i t y goalkeeper, but m a i n l y to the c h r o n i c s h o o t i n g o f the I.C. f o r w a r d s . T h e g o a l , s c o r e d i n t h e first h a l f , w a s a t y p i c a l (?) Wonder B o y effort, w h i c h s i z z l e d i n t o t h e c o r n e r o f t h e g o a l . T h e I.C. defence c o m f o r t a b l y c o p e d w i t h a n y t h i n g the C i t y forwards c o u l d provide, a n d their goal was never in danger. T h e w h o l e team ptayed well, particularly o u r three lady players. T e a m : — R . C a m e r o n , J . Andrews, M . V i e y r a ; Janet Peacock, A . B r o w n , B. E v a n s ; Jenny Jones, W . B. (The Executioner), J. Astley, Geraldine Bowden. Q u o t e : — " W e d o n ' t get o p e n g o a l s to m i s s l i k e t h a t i n t h e 1st t e a m . " W . B . , o f c o u r s e .
STUDENT WORLD B R A D F O R D U N I V E R S I T Y U n i o n has negotiated a n exclusive contract w i t h Whitbreads w h i c h includes the purdhase by the U n i o n of a real p u b , w h i c h w i l l be restored. T h i s is the second time i n five years that the U n i o n has achieved such a contract — n o other U n i o n has managed it once.
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T h e A 2 ' s were tried o n the field called H a r l i n g t o n and they t r i u m p h e d over their adversary a n d a plague of excrement fell amongst their adversary. A f t e r they retired to the Inn a n d they rejoiced. B u t their rejoicing was short, a n d there was a weeping a n d w a i l i n g a n d gnashing of teeth. F o r the A n g e l of A p a t h y descended on the X t r a s a n d they were scattered. A n d the C a p t a i n said ' L e t there be a sacrifice lest the X t r a s vanish f r o m the earth', a n d they t o o k the A 2 ' s a n d b r o k e them assunder a n d scattered t h e m amongst the X t r a s a n d the A Is, a n d the A 2 ' s were no more. A n d thus there was the A ' s . " B u t to get up to date, the record so far of the A ' s has not been too successful (to scare away opposition) the record this term i s : — P 2
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W e hope to keep readers u p to date on the progress of this side (by w r i t i n g the m a t c h report o n Saturday night . . . before we a l l get too pissed). A f t e r a l l it is the team of the c o m m o n m a n . W e w o u l d l i k e to t a k e this o p p o r t u n i t y to t h a n k a l l those who are w i l l i n g to turn u p regularly. I w o u l d mention y o u r names o n l y I can't remember them. Friends and hope
lacrosse Imperial College lacrosse club won again on Saturday b e a t i n g O l d S e d c o p i a n s B , 16-1. T h e o p p o s i t i o n t u r n e d u p w i t h o n l y eight m e n out of their l a w f u l ten, a n d were d u l y hamimered. N o t h i n g m u c h of note happened except that w h i z z k i d w o n one face (technical t e r m p e r t a i n i n g to restarting the game) out of oodles of t h e m , T o n y H a l l e t t m i s s e d three or f o u r o p e n goals a n d the ' l u x u r y ' c o a c h b r o k e d o w n o n the w a y home. T h e extra reach produced on B o b Strangeway's right a r m b y c a r r y i n g the kitbag f r o m the H a m m e r s m i t h flyover should c o m e i n h a n d y ('souse the p u n ! ) .
C A M B R I D G E S T U D E N T S ' U N I O N , beset by lowq u o r u m difficulties, are to drastically alter their constitution. T h e r e w i l l be fewer U G M ' S , the powers of the exec, w i l l be increased to a l l o w them to initiate p o l i c y without a U n i o n mandate, a n d the q u o r u m w i l l be increased f r o m 250 present to 250 or 350 voting in favour.
Alaw T r e a s u r e a n d T o n y Hallett collected two goals apiece whilst Steve N o r r i s and W . K . scored . . . and scored . . . and scored . . . and scored . . . with a melon?!
At NONINGTON COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, the College authorities are trying to take out an injunction against the President, Angela Littlewood, to stop her entering college premises. Their grounds are that she is no longer a student. Readers will remember the troubles that arose last term when the Union attempted to get a sabbatical president, something the governors of Nonington have consistently refused to accept. The case comes before the High Court in ten days' time. L A N C A S T E R U N I V E R S I T Y lis proposing to set aside a number of places every year t o students not prepared to state their specialisation at the time of application, Which means that they can dedide w h i c h course to take when they arrive at university. are to conEDINBURGH'S "Curators of Patronage" sult every sector of the university — including students — on the choice of a new Principal (Sir Michael Swann, at present holding the post, is taking over the post of Director-General of the BBC). The post is to be advertised — it is believed that this is the first time this has been done in Britain.
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I a n G u l l i f o r d played his usual superb g a m e a n d the defence played well, but someone should have clobbered their n u m ber eight, o r b r o k e n his cross sooner t h a n we d i d .
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Team: Ian Gulliford, Bob Strangeway, Jack Katzburg, Sam H e n r y , Steve Rose, P a u l Spooner, L i o n e l C l a r k e , Steve N o r r i s , A l a n Treasure, T o n y Hallett.
S W A N S E A University College U n i o n boycotted e x a m rooms last week, and 40 per cent of first-year students failed to t u r n u p to their exams. T h e U n i o n is Objecting to using the exam, c o m p u l s o r y for 700 of the 900 first-year students, as a means of assessment. UNIVERSITY and UMIST are to MANCHESTER adopt Britain's first scheme for evaluating lecturers' teaching abilities, under a scheme being run by their Adult Education Department. Manchester has one of the few lecturers in higher education in the country. L A N C A S T E R students are fighting against a new disciplinary code, and staff are refusing to approve it unt i l they are satisfied that discipline Will be enforced. T h e students c l a i m that the rules, the same for b o t h students a n d staff, are only applied to the former, a n d there is " o n e law for the r i c h and one for the p o o r . "
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T h e story so far: " I n the beginning were the A l ' s , also were the A 2 ' s , but those days have now passed. F o r there was a famine over the l a n d . A n d the captain said ' G i v e us y o u r best to play for the extras'. A n d they gave their best.
UNIVERSITY, who have already got five LEEDS sabbatical officers, rejected the creation of a further two posts, but accepted one — Deputy President for Welfare. The two that failed to gain acceptance were House Secretary and Honorary Secretary, on the grounds that there was not enough work to justify the expense.
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE South Kensington, London, S.W.I. Norman St-John Stevas, M.P. Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Science.
Dear"Sir, As a student of Imperial College, I wish to complain strongly about the f i n a n c i a l s i t u a t i o n that I and my fellaw students find ourselves i n at the moment. The recent rapid r i s e i n costs that students have to bear has not been matched by increases i n grant l e v e l s , nor w i l l they unless the Government decides to a c t . This problem i s worsened further by the fact that part of the grant i s composed of a parental contribution. Our parents because of f i n a n c i a l and other reasons are unwilling to pay us the f u l l contribution. This means test element has increased sharply i n recent years and accordingly the amount most of us receive from our parents has gone down i n r e a l terms. This i s not the end of the matter. It i s often assumed grants and at the f u l l r a t e . Apart from the means test lower l e v e l grants because they are not on degree l e v e l part of a l l . We think that a l l students should receive
that a l l students receive problem many students receive courses. This i s the worst a grant as a r i g h t .
I f the Government wishes to expand higher and further education there can be no short cuts. In p a r t i c u l a r the value of our grants must be maintained and discriminatory practices within the grants system removed. I f t h i s i s not done not only w i l l we suffer, so w i l l future generations of students and with them the widening of access to higher and further education we wish to see. The NUS i s at present organising a campaign to pressure the Government into action. We support the Union's claim for an end to discretionary awards: a r a i s i n g of the main rates of grant to counteract the erosion of value that i n f l a t i o n has caused; a r a i s i n g of the grants that married women students are at present e l i g i b l e for and the i n s t i t u t i o n of a student cost index with an annual review of grants. Students at I . C . f e e l p a r t i c u l a r l y strongly that the parental contribution should end. This has led to an increasing proportion of the grant coming from our parents, many of whom cannot afford i t . We f e e l that the only just system i s to pay the f u l l grant to a l l who study. Many of my fellow students are post-graduates. They cannot work during the holidays and so cannot afford to get into debt. We are t o t a l l y opposed to the introduction of loans for Post-Graduates and f e e l that the cost of l i v i n g i n London warrants the re-introduction of the London allowance. I am deeply disturbed that your Government has delayed for a whole year before replying to the N.U.S. claim. I urge you to recognise that the widespread r e n t s t r i k e s and refectory boycotts show deep f e e l i n g among students that the N.U.S. claim i s j u s t . I strongly urge you to concede i t immediately. Yours f a i t h f u l l y ,
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