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REFECTORY PRICES T O BE I N C R E A S E D B Y 5 AH refectory prices are to be increased by 5% over last term advise the Board of Governers in their meeting on June 29th. R e a l i s i n g the huge debt that w a s m o u n t i n g u p o n the
catering
refectory
side
of the
services,
Refectory
the
Committee had
d r a w n u p f o r its meeting of 21st M a y a series
of
NUS Conference
been eaten away by inflat-
Motions due in by October 5th
i o n already. there is no m o t i o n u p before the U G M on this question
of
week
T h e N a t i o n a l U n i o n of
a n d President N o r m
S t u d e n t s is h o l d i n g t h e
possible. However,
there
will
open
going ago)
at the time
to
press
(a
five proposals for stopping
Sayles s a i d , " I t ' s difficult
next of its t w i c e
the loss. These
suggested
to k n o w w h a t else we can
conferences
price increases of between
d o apart f r o m accept the
ginning
increase."
this year.
zero a n d 7 | per cent. These
increases
have
necessitated,
from
T h e increase advised by
ence
yearly
at t h e b e -
of
December
This
will
U n i o n Office a s s o o n a s also
be
Affairs Committee
Confer-
the
Committee
policy
yet
been
decide
of N U S o n b a s i c i s s u e s
Wednesday,
the College point of view,
c o u l d have been m o r e i f
ber.
because
£6,000 hadn't been taken
Imperial
ber
of
cost of food year w h i c h
the
soaring
i n the last shows
little
signs of abatement i n the c o m i n g term. A l t h o u g h h a r d l y a sur-
B o a r d of
all stu-
d e n t s a r e i n v i t e d to p u t
costs of replacements a n d
to r e p r e s e n t y o u r
r i v e at s o m e m o t i o n s t o
repairs.
and w e are also entitled
The
to s e n d in u p to s i x m o t -
UGM.
to s a v e t i m e at t h e U n -
'emergency'
President
will
be
prise this news must come
c h e c k i n g over the recommended new prices to en-
agenda
ents despite the extra £40 for the year just started, claim
at w h i c h
t h e i r i d e a s a n d t r y to a r -
two
to help cover the
as a shock to m a n y stud-
some
Union
Octo-
g a t i o n to t h i s c o n f e r e n c e
funds
ions
which
College
3rd
on
be s e n d i n g a d e l e -
from
will
(since
has not
elected)
for t h e rest of t h i s y e a r .
the
an
of the External
meeting
Governors
been
IC/US COMPUTER LINK
views
to be p u t o n t h e for the
confer-
be
submitted This
to
the
is d e s i g n e d
ion M e e t i n g .
sure that the 5 p e r cent
ence.
M o t i o n s m a y be
Last y e a r it p r o v e d a l -
rise is n o t surpassed.
s e n t in o n a n y s u b j e c t
m o s t i m p o s s i b l e to h a v e
has
Free Books! Free Records! Free Films! Free Plays! F r e e b o o k s , records, theatre a n d f i l m tickets are Y O U R S f o r the a s k i n g f r o m the F E L I X office. E v e r y week w e get b o m b a r d e d w i t h free objects a n d services f r o m S i r O s w a l d Moseley's a u t o b i o g r a p h y " M y L i f e " to L e o n T r o t s k y ' s a u t o b i o g r a p h y also called " M y L i f e " , a n d f r o m tickets to c o m m u n a l grope sessions at the C a m d e n T o w n R e v o l u t i o n a r y People's A l m o s t F r e e Theatre to G o d s p e l l . T h e choice is y o u r s : free literature, m u s i c o r entertainment or, of course, any c o m b i n a t i o n thereof. In fact even as I sit here a n d write this, the m i d - d a y postm a n has just brought a range of Fonitana b o o k s a n d P o l y d o r records. A h a h ! C y n i c a l student, I k n o w what's going t h r o u g h y o u r head, you're a s k i n g what's t h e catch? W e l l , to give y o u a clue let m e d r a w y o u r attention to a few m o r e vacancies o n the F E L I X staff:— B o o k reviewer(s) F i l m eritlc(s) The at r e critic(s) R e c o r d reviewer(s) A n d that's a l l y o u have to d o ! Just c h u r n out a b i t of spiel, o r write a h i g h l y sensitive review e m b o d y i n g a l l y o u r artistic experience of the infrastructure of the m e d i u m . W e c o u l d n ' t possibly review everything w e get w i t h o u t a 12 page d a i l y paper, b u t as l o n g as somet h i n g gets reviewed o c c a s i o n a l l y they w i l l keep o n sending! S o c a l l i n the F E L I X office d u r i n g the Freshers' F a i r o r a n y t i m e a n d let us l o a d y o u u p w i t h gratuit goodies.
though
only
those
on
much
discussion
on
s u b j e c t s of a f a i r l y g e n -
t h e s e m o t i o n s at a u n i o n
eral
meeting, much business
interest
chance
stand
of b e i n g
a
debat-
was
done
in
lengthy
e d . S u b j e c t s d e b a t e d at
committee meetings a n d
recent
t h e final p o l i c y w a s h a r d -
conferences
in-
c l u d e g r a n t s , s t u d e n t representation, union
autonomy,
tainments, As
housing, enter-
gay
you probably
ly k n o w n
let a l o n e a p -
p r o v e d of b y t h e m a j o r i t y of s t u d e n t s . T h i s t i m e
rights.
we
know,
be m o r e d e m o c r a t i c b u t
procedure can
hope
g r a n t s is at t h e m o m e n t
it
a p r i o r i t y of t h e N a t i o n a l
a n d N U S if m o t i o n s a r e
Union
and will
certainly
almost
be
debated
a g a i n in D e c e m b e r . Motions by
known
as
unions,
Constituent
Organisations,
help
both
have
to
texts
come
in as There
which we views
c a n put our
to N U S , s u c h a s
the a m e n d m e n t s to m o t i o n s s t a g e later o n in t h e term about w h i c h I shall
t h u s a final d e c i s i o n h a s
keep
to b e t a k e n o n t h e v i e w s
y o u w a n t y o u r u n i o n to
Union
you informed.
If
represent y o u , y o u must take
part
in
w a n t s to p u t t o N U S at
actively
the U n i o n G e n e r a l M e e t -
f o r m i n g its p o l i c y .
ing
on Thursday, Octo-
t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n is a v a i l -
ber 4 t h . A n y m e m b e r o f
a b l e at t h e m e e t i n g o n
ICU
e n t i t l e d to p u t
Wednesday
of f r o m m y -
forward
a motion to be
self
the
at t h i s
Office.
UGM—
c/o
i n t h i s c a s e t h e text o f
SONIA
motions
NUS
Paul
should
reach
Wadsworth
in the
Union
HOCHFELDER, Secretary.
b u m p h sent f r o m N U S has been about gayness. So if anyone wants to find out about h o w to r u n a gaysoc o r gaydiscos or read u p a b o u t gayrights o r where y o u c a n b u y o r produce gaymags, then contact D a v e S i n clair, Deputy President I C U , w h o has it a l l at h i s fingertips.
Fur-
is
debated
T h i s l i n k m a y give a c cess t o f a r larger storage facilities t h a n are at p r e sent available i n this country, T o r e x a m p l e the 1 L E A C 4 computer, p a r t of the A R P A network, c a n store u p to 100 timesthe a m o u n t of bits of i n formation as can the 360/195.
CAYSOC
w i l l b e f u r t h e r s t a g e s at
by F r i d a y , October 5 t h ,
College
stitute's c o m p u t e r systems and p r o g r a m m i n g department. A l r e a d y research groups from Cambride, Heriot W a t t , Essex, D u r h a m a n d some L o n d o n colleges i n c l u d i n g I.C. have expressed interest in the scheme. T h e l i n k is f r o m the S R C ' s 360/195 c o m p u t e r at the R u t h e r f o r d L a b o r atory v i a N o r w a y to the ARPA network i n the U.S. F o r the first year the l i n k to N o r w a y is being p a i d for b y the Post Office, but later on it is h o p e d the finance w i l l c o m e f r o m the universities.
us
reach N U S Headquarters
Imperial
"We should be linked up by the end of the week," said M r . Marovac of the Elec E n g department here at IC. H e went on to say that the link with A R P A should mean advantages for both sides as computer night time can be used by the other hemisphere. It is hoped to form further links with other European countries later on, and to increase the number of terminals in Britain to 24. H e said that there was not much likelihood of a terminal for general use but consideration will be given to projects especially if they involve languages or programmes not available in this country. The project, j o i nt ly sponsored b y the Institute of C o m p u t e r Sciences, the National Physical Laboratory a n d the Post Office, is being l e d b y Professor Peter K i r s t e i n of the I n -
k e p t f a i r l y s h o r t a n d if the
soon as possible.
submitted
individual
would
, A plan to link the computer research department of British universities with the A R P A network in the United States which incorporates the computing facilities of a large number of research centres and universities there has been put into operation.
IC/NERC Professor A l a n S k e m p ton, professor of c i v i l engineering at I m p e r i a l C o l lege has been a p p o i n t e d to the N a t i o n a l E n v i r o n m e n t Research Council. H e will take u p office immediate-
BEIT The lavatory/shower/ bathroom complexes in t h e first floor of n e w l y Hall, integrated Beit N e w Hostel are unsure of t h e i r i d e n t i t y . T h e d o o r s of t h e l o o s each have a w o r d a n d a neatly nailed cartoon figure of a m a n or a woman on them. Howe v e r d u e to a t e c h n i c a l o v e r s i g h t , or a n i m p i s h s e n s e of h u m o u r , t h e f e m a l e d i a g r a m is s t u c k over t h e w o r d M E N a n d vice versa. Still incinerators apart, n o doubt they w i l l s o o n settle d o w n to be used by both sexes like they always were.
LETTERS
Imperial College Publications All ICU publications are under the aegis and sanction of the Publications Board. They fall objectively into two categories: regular and irregular. Felix and the R C S Broadsheet appear weekly and fortnightly respectively. The former needs no further mention as you're reading it now. The R C S Broadsheet is p r o d u c e d in the R C S U office (opposite the Southside refectory entrance) and c o s t s a penny. It has been the subject of many threatened libel suits but through a liberal d o s a g e of Tartan to the suitors remains as yet unlitigated. This year it is in the hands of editor Digby L. J am es . It is rumoured that another edition of Pentsheet, the infamous cornucopia of naughty bits that appeared last term, will not be attempted this year as the entire stock was stolen before it could be sold last time. The irregular publications are Guildsheet ( o n c e / t w i c e a term) and Minesletter (defunct). The former is filled with ribald stories, articles and poem s and o c c a s i o n a l political comment (see the M o s c o w Trials issue) as well of course as flowing tributes lauding the s u c c e s s e s of G u i l d s sportsteams. Only those geriatric few doing research or deferred honours can remember the last a p p e a r a n c e of Minesletter but rumour has it that it was even more blue in content and politics than Guildsheet. There is one other student publication at IC : C E F E . P r o d u c e d weekly by S o c s o c it contains political commentary and analysis from the various
GOODBYE FROM LINM Dear All, I would just like to thank everyone who contributed to my L e a v i n g / W e d d i n g present last session. At the Union C o u n c i l Dinner and D a n c e I w a s presented with a c h e q u e and an i n s c r i b e d pewter tankard. No better present could have been given me than a tankard, as it really symbolise s Imperial C o l l e g e Union, doesn't it? However, it will be well used, I can promise! I'd like to wish the Union every s u c c e s s for the future, I'm sure that under the g u i d a n c e of Norm, Paul and Dave things will look up again! Goodbye. L i n d a S o m m e r (better known as Lind a C r e a g h , Union Clerk) "Hillend", Portbury, BRISTOL, BS20 9TW.
Purple Patch W e i l , here we are again at the start of yet another academi c year. F o r some of you this is the beginn i n g of a new phase as either an undergraduate or as a postgraduate. F o r most of y o u it is merely the beginning of another y j a r in y o u r U n i v e r s i t y career. I w o u l d l i k e to take this o p p o r t u n i t y of w e l c o m i n g each a n d every one of y o u into the U n i o n for the c o m i n g year, a n d hope that we get on w e l l together. I
"raw*•-*wfsm*xtm^m F o r me, this year is a completely new experience in that 1 a m i n the H O T seat both for and w i t h the U n i o n . I have never been in a situation l i k e this bei'ore, and so a l l the help o r ideas w h i c h y o u c a n give w i l l be most appreciated. O n e thing w h i c h should be made clear at ithe beg i n n i n g of this year, is that the U n i o n meetings should take the f o r m of a F o r u m in which anyone can speak. W h a t m a k e s these meetings so b o r i n g is When the same people speak on every m o t i o n , and thus one satisfactory c o n c l u s i o n ito the bored o m p r o b l e m is to speak when you have something to say. It doesn't t a k e m u c h to stand u p and say what y o u t h i n k . If y o u honestly don% have the nerve to Stand u p t h e n please c o m e ito the U n i o n office before the meeting and put f o r w a r d your views to one of us in here and we w i l l try to put forw a r d y o u r point of view. T h e first tasks which Will beset the U n i o n this year are the election of certain union officers. W e also have to elect a g r o u p of people ito represent the U n i o n at the N o v e m b e r N . U . S . conference. Although these elections may seem b o r i n g , it is essential that we have a representative vote at the meeti n g so that those persons elected really d o represent you. T h e larger issues w h i c h we w i l l face this year are
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again those of the A c c o m m o d a t i o n crisis and also the G r a n t s situation. A l l freshmen should have-* received i n their m a i l f r o m the college a sheet o u t l i n i n g the grants situation as it stands alt present. D u r i n g the U n i o n meetings this t e r m we w i l l be d i s cussing our position i n the fight for better grants for a l l , w i t h special reference to area action at the end of O c t o b e r , and the correct forms of a c t i on for the rest of the year. T h e p r o b l e m of a c c o m m o d a t i o n is a very c o m plex one in t h e area a r o u n d College, and poses gigantic f i n a n c i a l p r o b lems for both the U n i o n a n d also the College. M o r e about this p r o b l e m w i l l be seen i n future editions of F E L I X , as we get m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n on the probl e m . B y the way, i f anyone either k n o w s of someone, or is i n possession of about £2 m i l l i o n wh'ioh is not being used f o r anything, then please see me as soon as possible as this is the s u m required t o build the new h a l l o f residence on top of the sports centre ! ! ! ! ! ! H a v e a good year, and please feel free at a l l times to c o m e i n t o t h e U n i o n office for a t a l k about any problems w h i c h y o u have — e i t h e r y o u r o w n , or the Union's. Looking forward to seeing y o u , that's m e below! Norm.
groups that attend S o c s o c meetings. Last term it sprang to fame when it published the name of Lambton/ the third minister involved in the J e l l i c o e affair when everyone tried to disown it, fearing a libel suit. However nothing happened and since the Y o u n g Liberals published a similar e x p o s e and didn't get sued it seems that nothing will. . Other publications that find their way i n t o 10 are " S e n n e t " the University of London Union newspaper which appears fortnightly, and " M a g n u s " the N U S glossy w h i c h will actually pay you for articles. Not to be forgotten are the University of London Bulletin published primarily for staff, and our own IC News which appears weekly and is difficult to read owing to its texture of intricately folded sheet metal. However both of these will keep you up to date with what's going on in the lofty c i r c l e s of the non-student University areas. P r o d u c e d o n c e a year (at present), and in the; distant past the only publication at IC, is the Phoenix. Primarily a literary magazine it prints stories, poems, drawings, photographs and c o m mentary and w e l c o m e s any contributions from all students. Last year's P h o e n i x was somewhat delayed in going to press but should be out in th£ beginning of this term. S o then, with all that to o c c u p y your sleepless nights as well as the o c c a s i o n a l flurry of bumprt sheets, you will soon discover that not being able to read and write is no e x c u s e for doing s c i e n c e !
HON. SEC'S BIT Welcome to Imperial College. I w o u l d like to spend time explaining all the virtues a n d the ins and outs of various aspects of college life but there are numerous other publications in w h i c h this is adequately done a n d there is enough business i n this c o l u m n this week without this extra burden. BOMBS I w o u l d like to give a timely warning. A l r e a d y during the vacation, the college has been the victim of a b o m b hoax. T h e next one, however, may not be a hoax. A l l students are asked to keep a look-out for any suspicious parcels, boxes, bags, etc. If y o u have any doubts as to its contents then don't touch. W a r n the people i n the immediate area a n d contact College Security/Fire Officer o n i n ternal 2741. D o not under any circumstances tamper w i t h the parcel yourself. M a k e sure that y o u are acquainted w i t h the college alarm systems. They are here for your benefit. Please take notice of them. L E G A L AID T h e U n i o n has telephone access to a q u a l i fied solicitor. If y o u have any legal problems, e.g. accommodation, drugs, m o t o r accidents, etc., contact me i n the U n i o n office and I w i l l put y o u i n touch w i t h h i m . COMMEMORATION DAY This annual event takes place o n Thursday, October 25th. A l l members of the college are invited and admission to the degree ceremony at the R o y a l A l b e r t H a l l a n d the following tea is free. Note: to get the free tea y o u are expected to attend the ceremony! In the evening the C o m m e m o r a t i o n D a y B a l l is held. F o r the second year r u n n i n g this w i l l take place i n College Block. T h e price is £5.50 a double ticket and this includes a five course meal with sherry, dinner wines a n d port. A l s o provided is a late bar (approx. 2 the next m o r n ing), a dance band, cabaret a n d discotheque. This is the first formal event of the year and is an excellent introduction to this aspect of college life. Tickets are limited and last year it was a complete sell-out well i n advance, so get your tickets early. They are available from Jen ( U n i o n Clerk) i n the U n i o n office. U.G.M. A s y o u will soon find out, these happen at frequent intervals throughout the year. They are supposedly the most important meetings within the U n i o n . T h r o u g h these, elections are held, policy decided a n d numerous debates
held. F o r the sake of the U n i o n it is i m por tant that y o u attend all U . G . M s . The first one w i l l be held this Thursday, October 4th i n the Great H a l l , College B l o c k at 1.00. A m o n g the items to be discussed are entertainments, C h i l e , S. A f r i c a , G r a n t s C a m p a i g n , as well as elections for numerous posts. Before y o u come, however, please read carefully the standing orders for U n i o n Meetings w h i c h will be found on page 45 of the U n i o n Blue Book. UNION DIRECTORY T h i s year there w i l l be a U n i o n Directory, T o be of most use it is necessary for this to be published as soon into term as possible. T h i s is an urgent plea for information. A l l clubs, societies, bodies a n d anyone w h o has reason to believe he/she should be included i n this directory are asked to send me information as to their name, address, telephone no., etc. If possible I w o u l d like this information before October 10th. PARKING P a r k i n g space at Imperial College is limited and because of this it is the policy of the U n i o n to choose the applicants o n the merit of each application. P a r k i n g application forms are available from the U n i o n office a n d these should be filled i n and completed on or before F r i d a y , 5th October. O n the 6th a n d 7th at October the U n i o n p a r k i n g committee w i l l meet a n d consider the applications a n d a list of successful people should be published i n the F e l i x edition of Tuesday, 9th October with details of h o w to obtain the permits. There are areas w i t h i n the college precincts specifically allocated for- motor-cyclists. I n particular these include an area to the south of Linstead H a l l , west of the P.O. i n Imperial Institute R o a d and behind the Physics b u i l d ing. Motor-cyclists are asked to keep to the m a r k e d areas and to refrain from p a r k i n g between cars. REGISTRATION C A R D O n the back of your yellow registration card you will find two sets of boxes. A t the bottom there are seven numbered 1—7, These are crossed off when you vote in college elections. A t the top there are 15 boxes lettered A — P . These are crossed off when y o u b u y discount tickets for the large I.C. Ents concerts held in the Great H a l l . Continued
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FELIX NEEDS YOU!
EDITORIAL H e l l o a n d w e l c o m e t o Imperial
College,
doyen o f
the technological institutes. Y o u are n o t alone i n c o n >
i n g fresh t o I C f o r we have a new rector: S i r B r i a n T h i s w o t y o u r ' r e r e a d i n g is F E L I X , the w e e k l y newsF l o w e r s , f o l l o w i n g t h e retirement of L o r d Penney this paper of I C U . D u e to t h e unltimeily passing o f some o f year. last year's staff w e still h a v e a few vacancies left u n filled, v i z : — I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e was formed by one of t h e earliest T h e p u r p o s e of this ing the term time a n d Assistant E d i t o r first a r t i c l e i s b a s i c a l l y extra help h a s been t r i p a r t i t e 'agreements when the R o y a l C o l l e g e o f . ,.. Features E d i t o r to d e s c r i b e t h e f u n c t i o n f o r such provided News Editor Science, C i t y and G u i l d s Institute a n d R o y a l S c h o o l o f It w o u l d of t h e g r o u p . events a s Bonfire nights Advertising Manager M i n e s decided that as they a l l cohabited the same p a t c h h a v e b e e n n i c e if I h a d a n d C h r i s t m a s p a r t i e s . Circulation Manager had the time a n d space S e v e r a l of o u r m e m b e r s of b o g i n prehistoric S o u t h K e n s i n g t o n they m i g h t as Staff R e p o r t e r s to w r i t e a l o n g e r a r t i c l e including myself have w e l l merge and pool their facilities. Staff P h o t o g r a p h e r s o n t h e t h e o r y of s t u d e n t on summer worked Lay-out Artists Community action. I playschemes. Sub-Editors T h e inter-collegiate wars that o c c u r r e d as a result o f hope to be able to d o A s o u p run h a s t a k e n Typists that a m a l g a m a t i o n have since subsided a n d a r e n o w this later o n in t h e s o u p t o t h e d o s s e r s at Insert inserters term. adays m a i n l y fought o n t h e battlegrounds — sorry, C h a r i n g C r o s s o n a FriP u r v e y o r s o f s c u r r i l o u s gossip hot f r o m the depths o f day night regularly for The group w a s formsports pitches — at Harlingiton, a n d i n the p i n c h i n g o f the U n i o n b a r o r the upper echelons o f t h e college t h e p a s t y e a r a n d it i s e d o u t of trie C o l l e g e ' s admin. violate mascots. now hoped to run o n e Organisation for S o c i a l A n d o f course a l l news/articles/comments/features/ on a W e d n e s d a y night Service in December letters w o u l d be gratefully accepted, especially those Such constituent college c h a u v i n i s m c a n have very as well. 1971. T h e n a m e c h a n g e w i t h a high coefficient o f readability. constructive results, e.g. monster R A G collections, a n d w a s to signify a c h a n g e Old people in t h e T h e F E L I X office is o n the t o p floor of t h e U n i o n in t h e e m p h a s i s from a the occasional lapse i f it impinges o n federal bodies Chelsea a n d Kensingb u i l d i n g opposite t h e lift entrance. C o n t a c t c a n be narrow " do-gooding " ton areas are being like I C U . made b y appearance, phone I n t . 2881,-ext. extension group to a more politicv i s i t e d b y s t u d e n t s , after 229 o r b y pigeon (there's a pigeon h o l e f o r F E L I X i n ally aware action o n e . a b a d s t a r t last y e a r it i s the outer U n i o n office). Freshers' week is under w a y n o w i n tjhe U n i o n T h e r e a r e many difficulh o p e d that t h i s a c t i v i t y b u i l d i n g a n d is t h e o n l y chance y o u ' l l h a v e o f getting in a ties involved will e x p a n d this year. free membership to clubs a n d societies. W e have o v e r C h a n g e o f > t h i s s o r t in The group organises eighty here at I C w h i c h c o v e r a l l possible interests, Imperial College, s u c h s e v e r a l decorating however deviant. So d o j o i n a n d remember I C doesn't a s not being situated in weekend work camps a i m at p r o d u c i n g academic automatons, o r i t w o u l d n ' t an area which faces the e a c h term, during w h i c h grant so m u c h money for ithe s o c i a l a n d p o l i t i c a l sides F o r t h e first w e e k o f problems most other ting o n t h e floor o r old p e o p l e ' s h o m e s in of student life. t e r m , a n d t h e n a t w e e k areas in London are t a b l e s o r feet o n t h e North Kensington have A l t h o u g h the inequality of ithe sexes a t I C c a n p r o ends, Duty Officers will faced with a n d a n u n - been decorated. tables. People making a duce problems f o r both sides, there i s a l o t o f s o c i a l be present in t h e U n i o n w i l l i n g n e s s a m o n g stunoise will b e a s k e d to We have also helped l i a i s o n w i t h the n u m e r o u s w o m e n ' s colleges i n t h e a r e a building a n d Southside d e n t s at I C t o f a c e u p retire to t h e U n i o n b a r Westminster self-help and helps ameliorate the situation. Union areas. They are to t h e p o l i t i c a l i m p l i c a or to keep quiet. T h e r e housing, who are a in c h a r g e o f t h e b u i l d tion of what is h a p p e n is to b e n o g a m b l i n g o n A n y w a y these should be three of the m o s t interesting legal squatting group. i n g a n d a c t w i t h t h e full ing around them. T h e Union premises. T h e years o f y o u r life and when y o u w i l l h a v e t h e c h a n c e The original finance for s u p p o r t of t h e U n i o n first o f t h e s e d i f f i c u l t i e s b a r c l o s e s a t 11 p . m . t o get i n v o l v e d i n more varied pursuits t h a n at a n y this group w a s from a n Executive. They must is o v e r c o m e because (except Sunday—10.30 other time. So, there it is, go ahead a n d above a l l , enjoy IC R a g , a n d a s s i s t a n c e maintain discipline a n d yourself. w e have contact with p.m.) a n d U n i o n m e m in d u p l i c a t i o n a n d s u r m a k e sure U ni on probers a n d their guests people in areas like Tf y o u feel l i k e w r i t i n g a n y impressions y o u have o f veys has been provided. perty i s not d a m a g e d o r North Kensington a n d are a s k e d to leave the y o u r first few days at IC, comments, c r i t i c i s m s o r w h a t There is the possibilstolen. North Westminster a n d bars within ten minutes ever, then please address t h e m t o t h e E d i t o r , F e l i x a n d ity of h e l p i n g w i t h a n m o s t o f t h e s t u d e n t s at and the building within T h e Duty Officer m a y p o p i t into t h e F e l i x p i g e o n ' h o l e i n t h e outer. U n i o n alternative local paper IC d o n o t l i ve i n S o u t h half a n hour. ask anyone for a Union office. in P a d d i n g t o n a n d i n Kensington. c a r d a n d m a y , at h i s Anybody interfering providing assistance in M a n y thanks — A l i . discretion, expel any with a Duty Officer o r setting up a w o m e n ' s Now perhaps is a suspicious characters. a n y b o d y f o u n d b y a c e n t r e in t h e s a m e a r e a . g o o d time to outline the Union members are Duty Officer to b e c o m p r e s e n t activities of t h e A l s o I w o u l d like to a s k e d to assist the Duty mitting anti-social acts g r o u p a n d s o m e o f t h e s t a r t u p a g r o u p t o reOfficer in h i s duties. will b e dealt with u n d e r p o s s i b l e future o n e s . A search the housing Union a n d College disIn S o u t h s i d e a n d C o l p l a y g r o u p g o e s f o r outp o s i t i o n of s t u d e n t s i n cipline procedures. l e g e B l o c k b a r t h e r e i s ing in g r o u p ' s van every this c o l l e g e to find o u t to b e n o s i n g i n g o r sitSaturday a n d Sunday such things a s where afternoon, with childthey live, how much ren from North Kenthey p a y a n d what housCONCESSIONS T h e c h a n c e s of a n y l o s s of l i m b s , e t c . F u r sington. T h e play group ing difficulties they Copies of the N . U . S . Discount Directory s t u d e n t h a v i n g a s e r i o u s t h e r d e t a i l s s h o u l d b e h a v e a l s o b e e n for sevhave. accident whilst working a v a i l a b l e at r e g i s t r a t i o n . e r a l w e e k e n d s at a c o t That's really a brief are available for consultation in the U n i o n . in t h e C o l l e g e a r e v e r y The policy covers a l l tage in t h e country. O n o u t l i n e f o r f u r t h e r inforremote, a n d probably students, not just postWednesday afternoons m a t i o n . S e e y o u at t h e few p e o p l e reading this graduates, a n d is the ELECTIONS t h e v a n i s u s e d f o r outf r e s h e r s ' fair, t h e f r e s h article will have serir e s u l t of a y e a r long ings for c h i l d r e n from ers' meeting on ThursOnce more we start again o n the r o u n d of o u s l y c o n s i d e r e d t h e c a m p a i g n by the adventure playgrounds. day, 4th O c t o b e r in t h e annual elections. N o m i n a t i o n papers are c o n s e q u e n c e o f w h a t I C P G G . Both these activities Biology C o m m o n Room m i g h t h a p p e n if t h e y d o . If y o u a r e a n e w p o s t need drivers a n d help(under the Union A r c h already u p f o r the following: 3 members B u t a l t h o u g h a c c i d e n t s g r a d u a t e , h a v i n g j u s t ers. Students have also on t h e left), o r in o u r your grant A c a d e m i c Affairs Committee, 8 members E x - c a n ' t b e p r e v e n t e d e n - c o l l e c t e d visited adventure playoffice n e a r t h e U n i o n tirely, their unfortunate cheque, you maynot b e g r o u n d s a s helpers durBar most lunchtimes. ternal Affairs Committee, 1 member U n i o n s i d e e f f e c t s c a n b e m i n i - q u i t e s u r e w h e t h e r o r Finance Committee, 2 members P u b l i c a t i o n m i s e d . O n e of t h e s e s i d e n o t y o u h a v e a L o n d o n e f f e c t s i s f i n a n c i a l . If a Weighting on your B o a r d , 2 members C o m m u n i t y A c t i o n G r o u p . s t u d e n t i s u n a b l e t o at- g r a n t . L e t m e a s s u r e A l l members of the U n i o n are eligible to stand t e n d C o l l e g e , after f o u r y o u , Y O U H A V E N O T ! weeks the grant is Undergraduates d o, for any of these posts. The elections for these, h a l v e d a n d after e i g h t staff d o , b u t n o t p o s t along with the delegation f o r the N . U . S . w e e k s it i s s t o p p e d a l - g r a d s . Y o u m a y w o n d e r together. T h e implicawhat y o u c a n p o s s i b l y A u t u m n Conference w i l l be held at the 1st t i o n s o f t h i s c o u l d b e e a r n b y d e m o n s t r a t i n g . U G M o n Thursday, October 4th. T h e list of v e r y s e r i o u s e s p e c i a l l y W e l l , y o u c o u l d e a r n £1 if t h e s t u d e n t h a s n o p e r h o u r o r £1.50 p e r candidates is displayed o n the U n i o n notice o u t s i d e f i n a n c i a l s u p - h o u r depending on which department y o u board i n the L o w e r L o u n g e a n d I w o u l d re- p o r t . a r e i n . If y o u r d e p a r t T h e I.C. P o s t G r a d u m i n d all candidates that their presence w o u l d a t e m e n t o n l y p a y s £1 p e r (ICPGG) Group b r o u g h t t h i s t o t h e at- h o u r , Y O U A R E M I S S be appreciated. ING O U T ! t e n t i o n of t h e C o l l e g e , 1
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Papers are also u p f o r the C a r n i v a l C o ordinator, Social Secretary a n d C h a i r m a n of the I.C. U n i o n Overseas Students' Committee. Election for t h e s e posts w i l l be held on Tuesday, 16th October.
F o r members of the Aeronautics department the post of departmental rep is vacant. N o m i n a t i o n papers have been posted. PAUL
WADSWORTH
and the College Authorities have a g r e e d to take out a n insurance policy w h i c h will enable s t u d e n t s t o b e p a i d £10 per w e e k for u p to t w o y e a r s i n t h e event of a n accident preventing the student from attending college. There are also lump s u m payments w h i c h will b e made in t h e e v e n t of d e a t h o r
If y o u w o u l d l i k e t o h e l p o v e r c o m e s o m e of these anomalies a n d find o u t more about t h e w o r k of t h e I C P G G , y o u are w e l c o m e to c o m e t o its first O P E N M E E T of t h e y e a r o n ING T U E S D A Y , 9th O C T O B E R at 1 p . m . i n t h e UNION C O N C E R T H A L L (UNION BUILDING).
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C h e c k the Felix D i a r y every week f o r news o f w h a t ' s o n
October 2nd, 1973
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' B o r n i n a beery, s m o k y hole, o r perhaps several, m i s h a n d l e d by O n a r r i v a l at t h e printers the photos are separated f r o m the i l l i t e r a t e students, h o w does F E L I X ever reach t h e newstands? c o p y a n d sent to the r o o m shown below. I n this photo the T h e initial preparatory w o r k o n the next issue i s d u e t o start the T h u r s d a y the previous F E L I X finally emerges by some m i r a c u l o u s process. T h r o u g h o u t the f o l l o w i n g week articles t r i c k l e i n , are sub-edited a n d sent f o r t y p i n g . T h e page layouts are concocted a n d sent b y special messenger ( P . O . f or short) to o u r printers, Baileys. T h e t y p e is t h e n sot, t h e proofs returned for c h e c k i n g a n d finally F E L I X is printed to reach us on the Wednesday before p u b l i c a t i o n .
m a c h i n e operator c a n be seen setting u p the r a w m a t e r i a l for
making a photographic block.
T h e photo is placed
under the plate, a n d the m a c h i n e a r m is lowered. H e y Presto, ten
minutes later, a plate, wonderful stuff this science y o u
know.
T h a t is the theory; n o w f o r the practice. O . K . D a y one i s the d a y o f recovery a n d c o n c e p t i o n ; the editor sits i n the press r o o m w i t h the rest of his staff, scratching his h e a d a n d saying " W e l l lads, what s h a l l we put i n the next o n e ? " T h i s process continues s p o r a d i c a l l y between pints until the weekend w h e n the first pages have to be sent Ito Baileys. A t this point the press r o o m telephone glows red w i t h constant use as the reporters a n d other contributors are chased f or their articles. W h e n the articles, m a i n l y features at this stage, finally a r r i v e they a r e sub-edited and typed, then the f u n starts. T h e articles, n o w readable, are proof read a n d instructions relating Ho size a n d type o f print, c o l u m n w i d t h a n d other mysterious instructions are included f o r t h e benefit(?) of t h e type setters. T h e layout o f each i n d i v i d u a l page is then decided upon. T h i s is the- real hairy stage of the process â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t r y i n g to squash or stretch each article to f i t the a v a i l a b l e space, decide roughly the shape a n d size of the photographs w h i c h depends o n t h e subject a n d ithe aesthetic tastes of the e d i t o r i a l staff. T h e s e conceptions are then transferred into semi reality o n the < l a y o u t sheets w h i c h then a c c o m p a n y t h e c o p y to the printers. I v t e n y thari^g t o
FROM LAYOUT
B a i l e y ' s staff for T h i s process continues throughout the week until the S u n d a y t h e i r c o - o p e r a t i o n before p u b l i c a t i o n . production of this article. m
t
h
TO PROOFS
e
T h e copy or the actual w o r d i n g o f the
articles,
however,
follows
a
different process a n d is taken to the type setters. In the photo on the f a r left, one c a n see t h e v a r i o u s linotype machines in the b a c k g r o u n d w h i c h are used f or setting the type. In the foreground of t h e same photograph can
be seen
the pages o f
type,
photos, etc., being set i n their frames ready f or printing. T h e type is set by t w o different
means, depending o n
the size a n d style o f type face being used. hand
T h e large letters are set by from
ready
made
type o n e
letter at a time a n d this process is shown
in the photograph
directly
above. T h e t w o photos to the left show h o w the b u l k o f the type is set by linotype machine. E a c h letter has
NO TEXTBOOKS ?
its own i n d i v i d u a l d i e o r m a t r i x .
These are selected by the k e y b o a r d from
NO PENS ?
the magazine
w h i c h c a n be
seen at the top of the upper photo. T h e words and spaces formed in this
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w a y are assembled i n a line, w h i c h when complete forms a m o u l d into
NO FILES ?
w h i c h is p u m p e d a molten a l l oy o f
NO SCARF?
lead, tin a n d a n t i m o n y , w h i c h forms the actual p r i n t used t o produce the
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newspaper. T h e l i n e is then t r i m m e d and
T H E N
DON'T
G OT O L E C T U R E S ;
ejected on to the storage galley
(which c a n be seen above the keyboard in the photo b o t t o m left). T h e dies used to m o u l d the lines are then
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A N D
returned a u t o m a t i c a l l y to their respective spaces in the storage maga-
GET ALL THAT AND A LOT
zines. A s a large n u m b e r of magazines are available, m a n y
different
sizes and styles of type c a n be used
MORE BESIDES!
such as B O L D , R O M A N , ITALIC.
(You'd be surprised)
W h e n the pages are set up, the type is
inked
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a n d proofs for cheeking.
returned
to
October 2nd,
1973
FELIX
PROOF CHECKING & NEWS P A G E S . . .
The
photo below shows i n greater d e t a i l the
process o f setting u p the type, photos a n d adverts in the frames ready for p r i n t i n g . E a c h f r a m e c o n tains two pages so i n fact- this w h o l e a r t i c l e has
On
the S u n d a y before p u b l i c a t i o n the been set i n a frame as shown below. T h e person in
sports, features, letters a n d e di t o r i al pages the picture c a n b e seen setting the clamps c o n are returned i n p r o o f f o r m . T h i s is w h e n tained i n t h e a c t u a l frame w h i c h h o l d the materi al
Page 7 W h e n the pages have been printed they have t o b e c o l lated together to f o r m t h e newspaper. T h e photograph folding below shows the m a c h i n e used to fold the d o u b l e pages i n half, under the w a t c h f u l eye of the operative.
we realise w h a t a mess w e m a d e of the firmly i n p o s i t i o n d u r i n g p r i n t i n g . T h e photo o n the right is a general view of the w o r k shop where the type is set. T h e news pages thus f o l l o w the same process a s the earlier pages b u t are n o t returned for proof reading because of l a c k o f time, instead they are c h e c k e d for a n y o b v i o u s errors at B a i l e y ' s. Greater
initial layout a n d articles are again expanded o r c u t t o get t h e m to fit. A t a b o u t four o ' c l o c k o n Sunday when this stage is finally completed t h e w o r k starts o n the news pages. T h e e d i t o r i a l staff c a n b e again seen scratching their greying heads a n d a s k i n g what happened d u r i n g t h e week t h a t is interesting a n d printable. A t t h e same t i m e as this is h a p pening, t h e photographic editor is b u s i l y
care is therefore needed ove9 the last pages t o t r y and ensure they fit the a v a i l a b l e space. T h e picture below shows the exterior of t h e p r i n t i n g w o r k s of F . B a i l e y a n d S o n at Dursley in Gloucestershire. T h e two thousand copies of F E L I X are finally completed before p u b l i c a t i o n a n d transported t o L o n d o n , by B a i l e y ' s on the M o n d a y
trying to t r a n s f o r m t h e vertical pictures to fit h o r i z o n t a l spaces a n d vice-versa. T h e final pages t h e n begin t o shape u p by a process n o t d i s s i m i l a r to that of the first pages.
O n e m e m b e r of the staff is
then detailed representative,
t o entertain t h e printers' our
great
friend
Mr.
M i l s o m , w h i l e t h i s process is c o m p l e t ed With great haste. H e then transports the pages t o t h e printers w h o b r i n g these ten days' w o r k to harsh reality.
WANTED Afl Ents info for the What's on diary to be in as soon as possible please - Ed.
T h e photos below show various views of the
printing
machines
which
produce
F E L I X , T h e process is described i n the captions below the photos.
The Twenty-Fifth Imperial College
COMMEMORATION
BALL
w i l l he held on Thursday, 25th October, 1973 B e h i n d the protective g r i l l the pages of
H e r e at the b a c k end o f the m a c h i n e , the
type reciprocate under the p r i n t i n g c y l i n -
b o a r d at t o p h o l d s the u n p r i n t e d sheets.
der. T h e c y l i n d e r , complete w i t h sheet of
A b o v e the pile, the last sheet to be printed
paper, is i n the centre
is about to descend.
of the p i c t u r e .
at Imperial College
A b o v e this is a sheet of paper " q u e u e i n g
Reception 8.80 p.m. for 9.00 p.m. D i n n e r
u p " to he p r i n t e d .
Dancing t i l l 2.00 a.m. A battery of the G e r m a n ' H e i d e l b erg' letterpress p r i n t i n g machines.
Tickets at the give-away price of only ÂŁ5.50 double which is inclusive of a fivecourse meal, dinner wines, port and sherry. A l l applications for tickets should be made on
a n order form found i n the U n i o n
Office and returned before 17th October, 1973.
H U R R Y - T H E Y SOLD O U T L A S T
Y E A R !
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SPORTS PAGE RACKETS AND REAL TENNIS W o u l d a n y undergraduate, postgraduate o r staff member of t h e C o l lege w h o is interested i n playing (or i n learning t o play) either R a c k e t s or R e a l T e n n i s please contact Professor J . R . A . Pearson, D e p a r t m e n t of C h e m i c a l Engineering a n d C h e m i c a l Technology ( i n ternal ext. 3801) b y F r i day, 12th October. T h o s e already f a m i l i a r with these incomparable c o ur t names should need
no further encouragement. However, m a n y enthusiastic games players m a y be unaware of their c h a r m and of the facilities a v a i l able for p l a y i n g them a t Queen's C l u b (near B a r on's C o u r t tube station). T h o s e of us w h o have savoured their delights w o u l d w e l c o m e a n opportunity to establish a corpus of players i n the C o l lege and to m a k e arrangements to play When c o n venient.
The College Cricket Club, w h i c h is about the strongest in the Univ e r s i t y of L o n d o n , f i e l d s u p t o five t e a m s d u r i n g the s u m m e r term, t h e first XI n o w p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n a l e a g u e of w e s t London clubs. At the e n d of t h e t e r m , a t o u r of S o u t h D e v o n , b a s e d at T o r q u a y , f i n i s h e s t h e s e a s o n in style. The C l u b ' s activities are by no means limited to t h e c r i c k e t s e a s o n . Throughout the Christ-
mas a n d S p r i n g terms, indoor nets a r e held o n S u n d a y s at A l f G o v e r ' s Cricket School, a valuable introduction to College cricket a n d Club members, new and old. T h e Club's annual D i n n e r w i l l b e h e l d at t h e e n d of N o v e m b e r , our guest speaker being a well-known name from the cricketing world. A n y o n e interested, no matter whether a bud ding first-class player or
keen "coarse cricketer" s h o u l d c o m e a l o n g to our stall o n F r e s h e r s '
Day
( i n t h e Union),
watch our notice-board outside the Union bar, or contact a n y C o m m i t tee m e m b e r ( t h e C a p t a i n , Ian M e n z i e s , t h e Vice - Captain, R o b Young, a n d the Secretary, P e t e T o t t e r d e l l , a l l of w h o m a r e C h e m i s t r y postgraduates) viadepartmental or Union letter r a c k s .
ICYHA CLUB TRIP TO NORWAY 1973 H a v i n g p r o v e d that it was possible to c r a m nine people, associated tents, c a m p i n g stoves, I C 6 - 8 X e s, r u c k s a c k s A N D three w e e k s food i nto a 1 2 - s e a t e r T r a n s i t , we pulled slowly away from the Union A r c h . W e were h e a d i n g initially for t h e hoverport at R a m s g a t e a n d t h e n northwards through Europe to D e n m a r k a n d t h e ferry t o O s l o . T h e crossing of the Skagerrak took about nine hours a n d with s u n shine all the way w e were soon roasting quite nicely o n t h e s u n deck. T h e c a m p s i t e in O s l o was t w o miles from the city centre, s u r r o u n d e d by l a k e s a n d w o o d l a n d , a pleasant c h a n g e from London! T h e following day w a s spent sightseeing, visiting the K o n Tiki a n d Viking-ship museums, and swimming in Oslofjord. O n e day's drive took us to the J o t u n h e i m e n or " L a n d of G i a n t s " region. T h e r o a d s b e g a n to deteriorate t h e further we travelled from O s l o a n d t h e final 2 0 k m t o the m o u n t a i n " h y t t e " at Spiterstulen were along a n a r r o w dirt t r a c k t h a t had to b e negotiated all the w a y in bottom gear, owing to the large number of h a i r p i n bends - and pothoies. Spiterstulen is a g o o d centre for c l i m b i n g the highest mountain a n d the highest peak in Northern Europe, Galdiiopiggen a n d Glittertind. The map shows that t h e i r h e i g h t s a r e 2469m a n d 2 4 7 0 m respectively. However, the t o p of t h e G l i t e r t i n d i s covered by a large snow-cap a n d the exact height varies a c c o r d i n g to c o n d i t i o n s . The
d a y after
RCSl
arriv-
i n g at S p i t e r s t u l e n w e s t a g g e r e d o u t of o u r t e n t s fairly e a r l y a n d s e t off f o r t h e G l i t t e r t i n d . We r e a c h e d the top four hours later, wearing only shorts in t h e blistering heat. For o u r assault on Galdhopiggen we went with a g u i d e s o that w e c o u l d traverse the glacier on the w a y up. Having donned crampons a n d been roped together w e headed slowly t h r o u g h t h e s p e c t a cular ice formations before ascending the s n o w f i e l d a n d t h e final climb to t he summit. Unfortunately w e were unable to reach t he t o p as the weather h a d worsened, with the wind a p p r o a c h i n g gale-force. Our next stopping place w a s A n d a l s n e s in R o m s d a l . Here, w e got o u r first g l a n c e o f t h e incredible Troll Wall, a l t h o u g h t h e . t o p of t h e 5 0 0 0 ft. h i g h c l i f f s w e r e partially obscured by cloud. A few wet days followed a n d w e visited Alesund a n d Trondreturning heim before to A n d a l s n e s t o c a m p at t h e t o p of t h e T r o l l stigen, the Troll's W a y , with t he Stigfoss (waterfall) plunging 2 0 0 0 ft. d o w n i n t o t h e -valley o n l y a f e w y a r d s away. W e c a m p e d for three nights with the spectacular mountains B i s pen, Kongen a n d Dronningen (Bishop, King and Queen) dominating the skyline. W e waited for a clear d a y b e f o r e s e t t i n g off f o r t h e b a c k of t h e T r o l l Wall. After floundering about in t w o o r three feet of v e r y r e c e n t s n o w we reached a gully between Breidtind a n d t h e first p e a k s o f t h e Wall — Stabben a n d Klumpen. O n e by o n e
we gingerly approached t h e e d g e of t h e cliff t o test t h e t h e o r y t h a t a snowball thrown from the t o p w o u l d hit nothing before reaching the v a l l e y 4 5 0 0 ft. b e l o w . After Romsdal we drove southwards to G e i r a n g e r in t h e true fjord c o u n t r y a n d t h e n on to O l d en a n d the Briksdalsbre glacier. This glacier flows down from the Jostedalsbreen ice-cap a n d as w e a r r i v e d g r e a t c h u n k s of i c e w e r e b r e a k i n g off at t h e b o t t o m of t h e g l a cier a n d falling into t h e lake below. We left O l d e n a n d camped around Voss, visiting t h e beautiful Lysefjord with its overhanging Pulpit Rock. With o u r three w e e k s nearly over w e drove o n to K r i s t i a n s a n d a n d s a i l ed for Harwich with Fred Olsen. N o r w a y h a s plenty to offer t h e c l i m b e r , w a l k e r and fisherman (unfortunately w e were not too successful in this l a s t p u r s u i t ) a n d it i s h o p e d t h a t it w i l l b e p o s sible to return next summer. Bispen a n d the impressive Romsdalshorn a r e two targets for "next time". C l o s e r to home, t he Y.H.A. Club is visiting the Brecon Beacons, Dartmoor, a n d the Peak District this term. Anyo n e ' interested in the weekend trips a n d / o r the Easter a n d S u m m e r expeditions should cont a c t o n e of t h e f o l l o w ing for further information:— Publicity Officer — Phil Craven M e c h . E n g . 2President — S t e v e Robertson Chem.Eng.3. Hon. J u n . Treas. — Mike Wright Chemistry P.G. M.J.W.
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y o u t o o c o u l d be M r T C W 3 Nominations by midnight Thursday 4 t h October on 1 C W 3 Noticeboard
Union General Meeting T h u r s d a y O c t o b e r 4th
place: Great Hall time: 1.00 p.m.
is pleased t o a n n o u n c e : — O c t o b e r 2 n d Freshers' U G M P h y s . T h . l O c t o b e r 6th T i d d l y - w i n k s race d o w n O x f o r d Street
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