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Lamps Stolen From Bo Four brass lamps worth in the region of ÂŁ500 were stolen from Boanerges, the City and Guilds Union motorised mascot, at some time between 5:00pm last Tuesday evening and 9:00am on Wednesday morning. T h e B o d r i v e r , C h r i s R o l p h s of M e c h E n g 3, a r r i v e d at t h e B o garage at 9:15am W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g to d i s c o v e r that the d o o r w a s o p e n . H e h a d l o c k e d it t h e p r e v i o u s e v e n i n g a t a b o u t 5:00pm, following F r e s h e r s ' F a i r , a n d s o o n d i s c o v e r e d that the t w o r e a r l a m p s a n d t w o of t h e f o u r f r o n t l a m p s w e r e m i s s i n g . S u b s e q u e n t l y he n o t i c e d that the acetylene generator fuelled the lamps h a d also been He
phoned
Rushton,
who
other C C U s
City
and
informed
were
not
which
stolen.
Guilds Union President, the police
after c h e c k i n g
Andy
that
the Bo
responsible.
T h e lights a r e of t h e s a m e v i n t a g e a s B o , a 1902 J a m e s a n d B r o w n e , a n d their value was the subject R o l p h s h a d w i t h a f r i e n d at T u e s d a y ' s suspected The
of a d i s c u s s i o n M r F r e s h e r s ' F a i r . It is
that this c o n v e r s a t i o n m a y have b e e n
police
have
informed
B o , pictured before the theft. T h e 2 front lamps are s h o w n on the rear of the wheel arches, with the cylinder-like acetylene generator. T w o m o r e lamps were positioned at the rear
local antique shops
the
items a n d p l a c e d a notice in a trade m a g a z i n e . T h e l o c k o n the
No 591
was
not
in a v e r y satisfactory
condition
h a s b e e n r e p l a c e d w i t h a p a d l o c k of
m u c h g r e a t e r s t r e n g t h a n d t h e g a r a g e is to b e c o n n e c t e d
to
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Raise "The Titanic"! FELIX has received several complaints about the state of the new Hall in Montpelier Street. We sent a reporter along to give an impression of the current situation in the building, and to assess whether it deserves the newly acquired nickname "The Titanic". Report on page 3.
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the C o l l e g e a l a r m s y s t e m .
overheard. about
garage
before being "jemmied")
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A n i n t e r e s t ins;, c o n t r o v e r s i a l U G M , t h r i l l e d by the cut a n d thrust of debate, moved by o u r leaders' o r a t o r y , a n d q u o r a t e lo the e n d . was too m u c h to hope lor. In l a d , the m e e t i n g opened cpiqrate, but late w i t h M r G o u l d e r tediously d e s c r i b i n g the s t a n d i n g orders for the benefit of a n y b o d y present u n a b l e to r e a d . H e was followed by M r M o r t o n , w i e l d i n g a plastic cutlass, w h o h a d the m e e t i n g stand u p or sit d o w n a c c o r d i n g to d e p a r t m e n t s , shoe size, a n d place of b i r t h in a n attempt to b r i n g borne to the m e e t i n g l y h e s e v e r i t y of the e d u c a t i o n cuts l a c i n g this, a n d other, universities.
reports, a n d a m c n d a b l y short L e d w o l d , the Martin Young,
couple ol c o m reports from M r I T . U President. was i n t r o d u c e d .
E v e n t u a l l y we r e a c h e d the motions: Discussion on the fust (on e d u c a t i o n cuts) proposed by M a r t i n T a y l o r w a s cut short, n o l . as was r u m o u r e d because bis speech was in d a n g e r ol being b o r i n g , but because everybody agreed w i t h it. M r M o r t o n i h en r e m i n d e d us ol the e x p e d i t i o n to Salford on O c t o b e r 17 lo mat' li against I lu- cuts. The second, a n d l i n a l . motion was on I r a n i a n students, a n d the troubles in I r a n , w h i c h , with the exception ol 3 clauses a l l e g i n g police h a n a s s m e n t . was q u i c k l y passed. The m e e t i n g a d j o u r n e d as a l l M r M c C a i n . ' h a d a r o u g h e r the keen first years sped oil to l i m e , v a i n l y a t t e m p t i n g to justify lectures, (caving the C h a i r m a n ' s t h e s u b s t i t u t i o n o f a m e I a 1 nose for discussion at the next c u p b o a r d l o r the U n i o n ' s masc ot. I C M . when " W i n n i e the P o o h ' M i k e : a n d t r y i n g to c o n v i n c e us A a i o n o v i t c h. President til N T ' S , t h a t t h e p a r t i t i o n r e c e n t l y w i l l be- present. erected in the L o w e r L o u n g e was S T O P P R E S S : There are still places in w o r t h the money. Hall. See Student Services to put name on waiting list. F o l l o w i n g very s i m i l a r C C U
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Free!
one
Gate.
These are a l l a l l o c a t e d by the
T h e guest r o o m s i n H a l l s a r e
Student Services Office. T h e r e
realise, a
booked
a r e p l a n s to increase the n u m -
commodation
through wardens and
the others t h r o u g h the
Book-
ings Office. S o m e C o l l e g e s t a l l ' h a v e Hats on
the premises
because
nature of their w o r k
Letters \ to the Editor
m
A 1
the
Mail,
In h i s last e d i t o r i a l y o u r p r e called
some
ol
the
never
got
them
an
owned
attention
things
around
then
lo.
article on
Hals: " y o n
ones they d o n ' l about,
he
Refectory
Manager,
need
is of
no
list o f C o l l e g e and
interest
whatsoever.
g r a d u a t e s t u d e n t s as f u n d s b e -
A n d substantial space devoted
c o m e a v a i l a b l e to c o n v e r t C o l -
to s u c h d r i v e l i n F E L I X is u n -
lege-owned
l i k e l y to " d i s p e l a n y
houses i n P r i n c e s
( i d n s a n d as p r o t e c t e d t e n a n t s depart.
doubt".
Without reiterating my original article, I would
T h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of commodation
has
ac-
certaihlv
merely
ask M r S m i t h h o w he i n t e n d s to
combat,
for
instance,
the
D o m e s t i c M a n a g e r , the D o m -
h a d its s h o r t c o m i n g s , b u t d u r -
awfully
estic S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , the A s -
i n g last session c h a n g e s
tory Hat' in the U n i o n B u i l d -
sistant
made
in order
crease
the stock,
Domestic
and
the
Superinten-
Sports
Centre
were
to t r y to i n to
improve
embarrassing
'refec-
i n g t h a t h as b e e n e m p t y u n a d v e r t i s e d to t h e
and
homeless,
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t a l l h a v e Hats
a l l o c a t i o n , to e n s u r e a s t e a d y
n o t to m e n t i o n t h o s e c u r r e n t l y
in
turnover
i n t h e C r a s h P a d . for t h e past
Princes
Gdns.
There
are
of
tenants
and
to
t w o s m a l l Hats i n B e i t Q u a d for
a c h i e v e rent i n c o m e at a l e v e l
refectory
which permits improvements.
stall a n d a b a r m a n h a v e Hats i n
There are. of course, still clilli-
E v e l y n G d n s . T h e r e is a c c o m -
c u l t i c s b u t n o l a l l o l these a r e
modation
of the C o l l e g e ' s m a k i n g . T e n -
Centre one
for
in
the
Health
n u r s i n g stall
Hat i n t h e
and
Biochemistry
Department.
The
Athletic
ants (stall, students a n d
C u t the c r a p . M r S m i t h . ) mils
faithfully
Steve FELIX
Marshall
E d i t o r 1980
refuse
Dear Sir I w r i t e b y w a y o f r e p l y to M r Goulder's outrageous
College-
H a r l i n g t o n , ancl c e r t a i n stall
lated
ter p r i n t e d i n F E L I X
at S i l w o o d P a r k a r c
difficult
expected
u n i t it is a l l t h e
1
visi-
tors) m a y l e a v e Hats i n a mess, f a i l to p a y r e n t o r e v e n
live years.
to go; w h e r e t h e Hat is a n iso-
the
ac-
occupants
G r o u n d M a n a g e r h as a H a t at
more
to m a i n t a i n e f f e c t i v e
L a t e i n the y e a r
let-
590.
1588, S i r
c o n t r o l . ' T h e biggest d i f f i c u l t y
F r a n c i s D r a k e , after f i n i s h i n g
for a g e s ,
d a t i o n . E a c h t i m e a stall ten-
is o n e n o n e o l us c a n d o a n y -
his g a m e o f b o w l s , set s a i l o n
College
ant vacates a C o l l e g e Hat the
thing about.
his
l o r -a l e w w e e k s . ' o n a
f u t u r e use of t h e Hat is r e c o n -
o n e o l t h e most e x p e n s i v e r e s i -
Spanish A r m a d a . Sir Francis
sidered. Recent decisions have
d e n t i a l a r e a s i n L o n d o n , as a
k n e w before his e x c u r s i o n that
usually
glance
in some
basis."
II t h e r e
is
any
1 w e l c o m e the o p p o r t u -
n i t y to d i s p e l i l .
to l i v e i n C o l l e g e
been
against
allo-
cating such a c c o m m o d a t i o n
T h e r e are several categories of
the
A s J o h n S m i t h must surely
among
students
leave vacant
doubt
Rector
post-
years.
accommo-
move
person
to had
know,
tell
requires
that they live i n : the
and a gardener
decessor
the
is a t S h e p h e r d s
b e r of Hats for m a r r i e d
h a s a Hat i n 170 Q u e e n s G a t e ,
dent
Deal
Bush.
guest r o o m s i n 8 P r i n c e s G d n s a n d o n e i n 170 Q u e e n s
College-owned
stall m e m b e r s a g a i n .
accommo-
T h e r e a r e c u r r e n t l y t e n Hats
d a t i o n . M o s t o f it is a l l o c a t e d
for A c a d e m i c
to s t u d e n t s . T h e r e a r e a
5 3 P r i n c e s G a t e , 170
few
to
Visitors: in 52Queens
T h e C o l l e g e is i n
in a n y
estale
agents
historic
conquest
b o w l s , as h i s t o r y h as
n e v e r h o p e to satisfy t h e
Mr
m a n d to house e v e r y o n e
both
n e a r b y a n d at a low cost. B u t I promise
you
will
that we
do
carefully. unaware
I feel that
G a t e , Princes G a t e M e w s a n d
o u r best b o t h to i n c r e a s e the
construction
elsewhere.
s l o c k a n d to m a n a g e
Lower
number
T h e y a r e let u p to a
il ellce-
doubt
m y a b i l i t y to p l a n t h i n g s t h i s
married
a
proven.
G o u l d e r seems t o
H a t s set a s i d e f o r p o s t g r a d u a t e students,
the
he h a d t h e t i m e to f i n i s h h i s
window will confirm. W e can de-
of
he
the
must
work
Lounge
be
order
for
on
the
p a r t i t i o n was
for a c a d e m i c visitors a n d C o l -
m a x i m u m of one year. E c o n o -
livelv.
lege stall a n d some, because of
m i c rents, w h i c h are r e g u l a r l y
statutory provisions, are c u r -
reviewed, are paid a n d every-
rely m o m e n t i n o r d e r t h a t t h e m a x i m u m time lor consideraJohn Smith, College Secretary tion was a v a i l a b l e . I n d e e d . I
rently occupied tenants.
The
by
protected
College
will,
t h i n g is d o n e t o p r e v e n t v o i d s , a l t h o u g h the t u r n o v e r of ten-
w i t h h e l d u n t i l t h e last p o s s i b l e 1
Sir
nn1 \ 1
\IIIIi
first s t a r t e d d i s c u s s i n g i d e a s for
.
h o w e v e r , repossess t h e Hats i n
ants
this c a t e g o r y
T h e s e Hats are a n i m p o r t a n t
t h a n k y o u for i n f o r m i n g m e o f
t h e C o l l e g e E s t a t e s s e c t i o n as
asset.
many
J o h n S m i t h ' s b e m u s i n g letter
w e l l as w i t h t h e U n i o n E x e c u -
a n d a l l o w i n g m e the o p p o r t u -
tive
n i t y to r e p l y .
p e r s o n s as I c o u l d .
w h e n the
leases
e n d . T h e t o t a l s t o c k a n d its use
is d e l i b e r a t e l y Without
high.
them
is s u b j e c t to c h a n g e as t h e C o l -
v i s i t o r s w h o c o n t r i b u t e to t h e
l e g e d o e s its best t o
acquire
academic
more accommodation
for s t u -
w o u l d be u n a b l e t o c o m e . T h e
dents.
T h i s session
there
additional
permanent
available
both
places
College
Hats a r e a l s o o c c a s i o n a l l y o n a t e m p o r a r y basis t o
let new
John
Smith
C B E , College
the lounge i n early J u l y , w i t h
and
as m a n y
interested
I must however agree
with
S e c r e t a r y a n d a u t h o r o f Hmc to
Mr
mile
crously h i g h price of the p a r t i -
tellers and get results, seems
G o u l d e r about
the
ludi-
Silwood
m e m b e r s of stall W h o are c o m -
P a r k a n d at S o u t h K e n s i n g t o n
to h a v e a p p l i e d t h e t e c h n i q u e
tion,
i n g t o L o n d o n f o r t h e first t i m e .
ol " b o r e the e n e m y
stiff w i t h
there? T h e U n i o n c a n o n l y i n -
r e a m s a n d r e a m s o f useless a n d
stigate w o r k of this n a t u r e w i t h
i r r e l e v a n t facts s u c h t h a t t h e
the
point
Section, who will only accept
and
at
are
life o f t h e
A s a n e x - I C student, mav I
I a m g r a t e f u l to a l l c o n -
c e r n e d for a c c e p t i n g the c o n cept of l o a n finance a n d
the
h a r d s h i p s it i m p o s e s . In H a l l s a n d Houses, dens,
sub-wardens
and
warhall
bursars are p r o v i d e d w i t h ac-
A p a r t f r o m t h e s t u d e n t Hats in
Robert
Pryor House,
9
P r i n c e s G d n s a n d next to the
to
be
answered
is lost
but
what
approval
of
choice
the
was
Estates
B o a t h o u s e at P u t n e y , t h e r e are
b e n e a t h a m o r a s s o l ceaseless
"reliable", "trusted" contrac-
live
flats
benevolence.''
tors.
post-
College
set
College-owned aside
for
married
graduate students. F o u r are in
its
stu-
I c a l l u p o n M r G o u l d e r to
dents! 'This was never a point
write w i t h m e i n o p p o s i n g the
of contension
E s t a t e s ' c o n t r o l o f these
in m y o r i g i n a l
Evelyn
two
P r i n c e s G d n s . T h e r e a r e also
article. Q u i t e s i m p l y , there are
ters, a n d w o r k i n g t o w a r d s
more
stu-
four
Hats t h a t
i n g a b l e to s p e n d o u r
dents.
Garden
and
Weeks Halls each have
Beit.
guest
Tenancy
is i n
for
the
S o u t h s i d e H a l l s has m a d e
Head
a n d one
provides
how
c o m m o d a t i o n . T h e m e r g i n g of Oats a v a i l a b l e f o r
Gdns,
My.
f l a t s set
aside for this p u r p o s e .
Three
are
owned
C o l l e g e , r e s e r v e d for
bv
the
College
matbe-
money
w i t h a c e r t a i n d e g r e e o f cost
Fulham
s t a l l , n o t s t u d e n t s , t h a t a r e left
effectiveness.
A l t e r a l l . the
r o o m s a v a i l a b l e for short stay
Palace R o a d (Lambrook Ter-
u n o c c u p i e d for l o n g p e r i o d s o f
p r i c e for t h e
aforementioned
visitors.
race a n d W o o d l a w n R d )
time,
p a r t i t i o n a p p e a r s to h a v e b e e n
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are
also
two
are adjacent
to
the
and
often
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as
long
as
five
t h e first n u m b e r t o s p r i n g t o the 1588
intrepid "conquerors" —
Rent Reduction
(.(U)hmu(l jiiuii front ftftge
pounds!
A s to M r G o u l d e r ' s c o m p a r ison o f the r a t h e r u n i m p o s i n g
for
Residents?
T h e o r i g i n s o f ibis a r t i c l e stem from the d i s a p p o i n t m e n t o f a r o o m d i v i d e r to t h e B e r l i n considerable n u m b e r o f M o n t e p e l i e r residents ;\t the state o f their W a l l I must emphasise that, " h o m e " a n d " p l a c e ol s t u d y " for at least the c o m i n g a c a d e m i c year. unlike the latter, the lounge H o w e v e r it is considered that ihe c o n d i t i o n o f this H a l l o f Residence p a r t i t i o n ( o r s h o u l d I s a y aifords m e n t i o n if only l o b r i n g to the attention ol n o n - M o n t p C l i c r "Goulder's importunity"?) residents the c o n d i t i o n w h i c h the occupants a r c b a s i n g to endure. was not built o v e r n i g h t , b u t A s reported i n the previous editon o f F E L I X the H a l l is designed to house 84 postgraduate students, mostly i n single rooms, a l t h o u g h took seven days o f careful a c c o m m o d a t i o n for m a r r i e d couples is also p r o v i d e d . T h e H a l l is very c r a f t s m a n s h i p to emerge, convenient for College a n d also for various s h o p p i n g needs. s o l i d , yet s y m p a t h e t i c t o its The single rooms in the H a l l s are. o n the whole, very s m a l l . In a surroundings, a monument lo n u m b e r of cases desks have, as yet, not been p r o v i d e d a n d no specific his y e a r s e r v i n g o n t h e U n i o n date has been given as to w h e n they c a n be expected. Indeed, in c e r t a i n House Committee. i n s t a n c e s it seems v e r y d i f f i c u l t t o i m a g i n e h o w desks w i l l be a c c o m m o d a t e d w i t h i n the rooms as space is extremely l i m i t e d . In lact ) DIIIS. 111 loyally lo yoiiiwilf'tuiil the space l i m i t a t i o n has p r o m p t e d a n u m b e r o l the residents l o start In your millers, referring to their rooms as " p i g e o n h o l e s " . Barney M c C a b c A l t h o u g h the lights work in a l l the rooms none of them have a n y electricity sockets so that e q u i p m e n t such as bills, lamps, etc., cannot be used. T h e h e a t i n g in the rooms is also ot a defunct nature, in that a l t h o u g h various reports ol the Iced pipes w a r m i n g slightly have been received, no a c t u a l eases o f w a r m radiators have been k n o w n . •AR.25 speakers, 3 yr g u a r a n t e e , £ 8 5 . C o n t a c t Nick Last, P h y s i c s . Since M o n t p c l i c r Street is a self-catering h a l l , kitchens are p r o v i d e d •Two rucksacks f o r s a l e . C o n t a c t so that residents m a y prepare t h e i r o w n food. H o w e v e r , this seemingly G r a h a m King via P h y s i c s letter-racks simple o p e r a t i o n b a d been h i n d e r e d by a lew m i n o r setbacks such as or p h o n e 731-6066. •Reel-to-reel tape deck, 3 h e a d s , S o n y the absence ol a gas supply for the cookers. H o w e v e r , when the supply T C 3 7 7 , excellent s o u n d , must sell. is restored the idea ol twenty people h a v i n g to share two cookers does £ 1 2 0 o n o . C o n t a c t G F o r v e s , C i v E n g 3, not seem very i n v i t i n g . E l e c t r i c kettles have as yet not materialised so 48 L e x h a m G d n s (Flat 8). that the p r e p a r a t i o n o f hot t h i n k s has became exceedingly difficult. •Fender Vibro Champ g u i t a r a m p l i f i e r for s a l e , i m m a c u l a t e , £ 5 5 . G e o r g e 2 2 8 Residents were i n f o r m e d that there w o u l d be l a u n d r y facilities in the 5630, basement, but these have not vet been p r o v i d e d . A c o m m o n r o o m was •If anyone has a cupboard, c h e s t , fi l also a n t i c i p a t e d , b i n this has not been c o m p l e t e d either. U n t i l recently ing cabinet o r similar they c o u l d sell (or p r e f e r a b l y d o n a t e ) t o S F S o c (for some ol the toilets a n d bathrooms were devoid ol doors causing a n b o o k s ) c o n t a c t E l i s e P in P h y s i c s letunderstandable degree ol " d i s c o m f o r t " to users of these facilities. These ter-racks. have now been p r o v i d e d . •Wanted urgently: o l d , b r o w n , l e a t h e r
Small Ads
briefcase. R e a s o n a b l e price paid for a d e q u a t l e y w o r n item. P l e a s e c o n t a c t G a r y S m i t h , C i v E n g 2. •Stolen: G r e e n T r i u m p h m o t o r b i k e from L e x h a m G d n s between 12:30am a n d 9 : 0 0 a m T u e s , O c t 6. A n y info t o K a r e n L i p p i a t t , E l e c E n g 2. •Lost: 1 g l o s s y w h i t e mitre r u g b y ball last a c a d e m i c y e a r . R e w a r d for f i n d e r . C o n t a c t A n d y Fyfe, Mines letter-racks. •£10 reward o f f e r e d f o r i n f o r m a t i o n l e a d i n g to t h e r e c o v e r y of a light g r e e n P u c h Prince bike r e m o v e d from t h e bike park o u t s i d e the P h y s i c s B u i l d i n g . I n f o r m a t i o n t o S W N e i l d , A e r o 2. •Single froom f o r s t u d e n t a v a i l a b l e . Share kitchen and bathroom. Rent£15 per w e e k . N r E a s t D u l w i c h r a i l w a y station. C o n t a c t D a v e R o u s e , Furniture S c h o o l , R o y a l C o l l e g e of A r t o r r i n g 584-5020 ext 386.
•Shared accommodation a v a i l a b l e in H a m l e t G d n s flat f o r a f e m a l e p r e f e r a b l y 2 n d / 3 r d y e a r o r P G , A p p l y to L e s ley H o r r o c k s , M e c h E n g 3 o r p h o n e 748-3655. •Flatshare: G i r l w a n t e d to s h a r e r o o m in B a y s w a t e r flat, 20 m i n w a l k f r o m College, £22.50pw. Contact Susan G r i f f i t h s , B o t / Z o o l e t t e r - r a c k s (Beit). •Don't believe the Handbook! IC C h o i r rehearses each Thursday. •Ski Club: N e w y e a r s k i i n g in the A l p s . B e g i n n e r s e s p e c i a l l y w e l c o m e . Intere s t e d ? T h e r e will b e a m e e t i n g in t h e B o t / Z o o C o m m o n R o o m (Beit A r c h w a y ) at 1 2 : 4 5 p m o n M o n , O c t 12 o r c o n t a c t Bill S h e e n , M e c h E n g 2 or 7 3 6 5526. H u r r y ! S p a c e s a r e l i m i t e d !
• Imperial College Social Democratic Soc invites y o u to listen t o D a v i d O w e n o n " T h e S D P " at 1 : 0 0 p m o n T u e s , O c t 13 i n t h e G r e a t H a l l . •You've seen the posters n o w j o i n the club. T o r i e s have more fun. C o m e and j o i n at o u r F R E E w i n e a n d c h e e s e p a r t y with P e t e r B r o o k e M P o n M o n , O c t 12 at 6 : 3 0 p m in M E 7 0 2 . •Beware of the s e c r e t of t h e b l a c k b a g . T Raynham. •Chem 2 w o u l d like to w i s h A n d y a n d C a r o l i n e a h a p y 1st a n n i v e r s a r y . L o t s of l o v e (they h a v e ) C h e m 2.
Fair's Fair
I C ' s annua] Freshers' F a i r o n Tuesday once a g a i n attracted vast numbers ol students. 'They c a m e i n hoardes to seek o u l the stalls w h i c h p a r t i c u l a r l y i n terested them o r jusi l o sample the real ale i n i b e U n i o n B a r . This year m a r k e d the f o u n d a tion ol a n u m b e r ol new societies. The S D P stall aroused a lot ol interest a n d the recent craze for w i n d s u r f i n g was reflected In the large n u m b e r ol signatures collected by the Hoard S a i l i n g C l u b ( w h i c h a l /,2 m e m b e r s h i p fee must be a b a r g a i n : . S i n c e I C W A was disbanded last t e r m . W I S T ( W o m e n i n Science a n d T e c h n o l o g y ) was the only purely feminist society r e p r e s e n t e d . T h e y m u s i be a w a r d e d the p r i z e l o r the most badly typed handout at the lair.
Jezebel. B o a n d Derek (the R C S and Guilds motorised mascots) were i n fine i o r m o n the Q u e e n s L a w n , b u t t h e limelight was stolen by a t h i r d degree w i z a r d from New Z e a l a n d , v. h o w a s r e c r u i t i n g c a n n o n fodder for A l l ' s I m p e r i a l A r m y . H e c l a i m s that this w i l l oblige any r e v o l u t i o n a r y forces w h i c h The g e o g r a p h i c a l location ol the H a l l (just o i l B r o m p t o n R d ) a n d want to be oppressed. H i s strange about a minutes walk from H a r r o d s adds to the prestige o l the H a l l a n d c o n t r a p t i o n was built l o catch p r e s u m a b l y t h e r e n t . T h i s / J 2 3 p w . i n o t h e r w o r d s ( l o r a l l its die w i z a r d of C h r i s t e h u r e h (a deficiencies) is more expensive t h a n the Southside H a l l s . first degree w i z a r d m i n d you) o n The residents of the H a l l are a very friendly group of people a n d i n his [light t h r o u g h the universe. all fairness it must be said that when the r e n o v a t i o n ol the H a l l is H e was also o l f e r i n g maps ol a n finally completed it w i l l be a most enjoyable place to reside. H o w e v e r , upside-clown, inside-out w o r l d this stage ol c o m p l e t i o n is n o l a n t i c i p a t e d in the i m m e d i a t e future. lor a mere 5 0 p . l'lie H a l l , a l t h o u g h as yet nameless, has attracted a v a r i e d selection The male o r t h o d o x forces were ol nicknames ol w h i c h the most p o p u l a r is " T h e T i t a n i c " . A l t h o u g h i l also well represented. M e m b e r s surely gives the residents no pleasure to use ibis name, i l does seem to of I be T e r r i t o r i a l A r m y were s u m u p the leeling o f discontent about the slate o f ibis H a l l o l Residence. s h o w i n g o i l a n impressive 2311) c a n n o n a n d nearby d i e R o v a l It is realised that the H a l l has just recently been a c q u i r e d b y I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e a n d so teething problems were inevitable a n d indeed N a v y a n d L o n d o n I Diversity A i r a n t i c i p a t e d . H o w e v e r , there is a strong leeling a m o n g c e r t a i n residents S q u a d r o n member s were also thai I he rent o l j£23pw is too high for the services being p r o v i d e d a l eager to g a i n llie inleresi ol some present. M a n y leel that a r e d u c t i o n i n the rent u n t i l a l least i b e l i m e " b r a i n y bods' l i o n i 1(1. when the H a l l is hilly renovated w o u l d be a p p r o p r i a t e . R a i n finally slopped play a l a b n i i l 4:110pm. The m a i n results •Thanks to e v e r y o n e w h o h e l p e d m e a t ol the day w i r e the mint made •Motor cycle fetishists a r e r e m i n d e d Freshers' Fair—Barney. that B i k e C l u b m e e t s at 1 : 0 0 p m i n m i l ol i b c liesliers at die sweatStan's Bar L o u n g e . •Light removals: ( n o b u l b s o r t u b e s ) shirt stalls a n d die R S M w i n n i n g •Lost at F r e s h e r s ' F a i r : B l a c k P a r k e r m o v i n g i n o r o u t o r just w a n t s o m e b a l l p o i n t w i t h s i l v e r ' T 4 5 ' m o t if o f g r e a t llie race i n gain i h e mosl players t h i n g m o v e d . P h o n e R i c h a r d o n 2801 sentimental value. Liquid reward. C o n or 328/8937/4529 a n y time. C h e a p lor their rugby leant. tact K V a n n i n g , L i f e S c i 2,
r a t e s (I k n o w I a m ) . •Ski Austria a n d S w i t z e r l a n d o v e r t h e N e w Y e a r in a m a j o r c o n t i n e n t a l w i n t e r s p o r t s c e n t r e . A l l s t a n d a r d s of s k i i e r s are w e l c o m e , g o o d a c c o m m o d a t i o n starts at a r o u n d £ 5 p e r n i g h t . F u l l d e tails a n d p r i c e s o f t h e p r o p o s e d trip from J o h n F. H a d d o n , Physics 3 o r p h o n e 542-0315 N O W .
•All club and society chairmen: p l e a s e c o n t a c t J o a n n a in t h e U n i o n O f f i c e t o c o m p l e t e details for Directory. •Greetings to a slipper friend s t a r t i n g yet a n o t h e r y e a r h e r e . Y o u h a v e b e e n here s i n c e D i c k e n s i a n times, have y o u not? Y o u r West C o u n t r y cousins. •All Club and Society Chairmen:
•Temporary staff required o n C o m m o r a t i o n D a y , O c t 22. C a m e r a 7, t h e o f f i c i a l p h o t o g r a p h e r s to t h e C o l l e g e , r e q u i r e 4 staff to a s s i s t with m a i n l y c l e r i c a l d u t i e s at the R o y a l A l b e r t H a l l , T h u r s , O c t 2 2 . P r e v i o u s e x p e r i e n c e not n e c e s s a r y . W o r k i n g h o u r s will b e b e t w e e n 1 0 : 1 5 a m - 2 : 0 0 p m a n d 3:00-5:00 a p p r o x . T h e rate p a y a b l e will b e £ 2 . 5 0 per hour. T h o s e interested s h o u l d c o n tact N i g e l T h o m a s , (0625) 5 2 7 8 7 7 a s soon as possible.
FEUX,
p l e a s e n o t e that p h o n e c a l l s f r o m t h e U n i o n Office c a n only be m a d e from 1:00pm o n w a r d s .
•University Challenge: A r e y o u a b u d d i n g i n t e l l e c t u a l r e a d y to m a k e a c o m p l e t e f o o l of y o u r s e l f o n T V ? If s o c o n tact J e n in t h e U n i o n O f f i c e b y O c t o b e r 16 to e n t e r y o u r s e l f for s e l e c t i o n for t h e great Imperial C o l l e g e University C h a l l e n g e t e a m . T h e t e a m will b e s e l e c t e d b y a w r i t t e n test u s i n g U n i v e r s i t y Challenge type questions.
October 9, 1981
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Student Voice O n Sunday . O c t o b e r I I .ai 4:30pm, the first o f a weekly series o f student p r o g r a m m e s w i l l be broadcast by R a d i o L o n d o n ( 9 4 . 9 M H z , 20(im m c d i u m w a v c ) . Voirt) The show (called Sliiilrnl w i l l be w r i t t e n a n d presented by students a n d include news a n d views o f student file.
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A guide to
Secrets of the S.S
Student Services
Most people will probably be aware by now of the newly established Student Services Office at 15 Princes Gardens. For those w h o h a v e s o m e h o w p a s s e d us by or haven't yet r e a l i s e d the full r a n g e of facilities available, here is a breakdown of what we cover:
a m a g i s t r a t e s c o u r t , we have lists of solicitors who do legal aid work—which is f r e e if y o u r i n c o m e is low e n o u g h — together with the areas of the law that they s p e c i a l i s e in. T h e s e lists also note solicitors who speak languages other than English.
College Accommodation Application and billing for all the College a c c o m m o d a t i o n a l l o c a t e d to s t u d e n t s begins with us, including a limited number of flats for families.
Landlord Problems These can be many and varied. O n e of the problems is knowing just what your rights are. Other problems, such as an imminent breakdown in the relationship between t e n a n t a n d l a n d l o r d , may be h e l p e d t h r o u g h an i n t e r m e d i a r y s u c h as o u r selves.
Private Sector Accommodation We have details of many types of a c c o m m o d a t i o n c u r r e n t l y a v a i l a b l e . M o s t of these are in West L o n d o n , some are close to College, while we occassionally get oddities like an attic on the Isle of Dogs or a yacht in St. Catherine's Dock. If you feel in need of a change of abode during the year, c o m e along often e n o u g h and just what you are looking for may turn up. If not our A c c o m m o d a t i o n G u i d e lists s o m e agencies that have proved helpful in the past. It also contains information on some of the legal aspects of being a tenant. Which brings me on to Legal Advice This includes all kinds of legal problems from traffic offences to making claims under the small claims procedure in the county court. In certain cases where you may have to have a solicitor, as for example, you would if you wanted someone to represent you in
Consumer Rights Legislation over the last few years has given the c o n s u m e r c o n s i d e r a b l e p r o t e c t i o n . H o w e v e r , it is still up to the individual to find out how he stands in any t r a n s a c t i o n that a p p e a r s to have g o n e wrong, and summon up enough energy to c o m m e n c e battlelThis is where we can provide reinforcements with advice and s o m e t i m e s direct intervention when appropriate. Immigration/Home Office Problems This is an area which may require the skills of specialist organisations or solicitors w h i c h we c a n put y o u in t o u c h with, although for routine enquiries we should be able to provide most of the answers. Insurance We have quite a selection of leaflets on m a n y t y p e s of i n s u r a n c e , i n c l u d i n g
bicycles, holidays.
personal, possessions
and
Covenants Here is a useful way of supplementing your income by reclaiming tax paid by your parents on their contribution to your grant. F o r m s e x p l a i n i n g the p r o c e d u r e are available from Student Services. Benefits We have most of the relevant Department of Health and Social Security leaflets, such as t h o s e o n all a s p e c t s of the N H S ( i n c l u d i n g m e d i c a l treatment a b r o a d ) , National Insurance contributions, unemp l o y m e n t b e n e f i t a n d rent a l l o w a n c e schemes. Grants Help with chasing up recalcitrant L E A s . advice on eligibility for grants, details of certain discretionary allowances and lists of educational charities can be provided Miscellaneous This includes such things as reference b o o k s on h o l i d a y jobs and w o r k i n g h o l i d a y s , while we a l s o aim to act as intermediaries between those looking for t u t o r i n g work a n d t h o s e in n e e d of tutoring. If t h e r e ' s a n y t h i n g e l s e y o u n e e d , information on topics not mentioned here, come and see us in the Student Services Office. If we cant help, there s always out book of useful phone nun:bers Sue
To,ling
EXEC VIEWS I a m sure that the first years amongst y o u were a little o v e r a w e d by the F r e s h e r s ' R e c e p t i o n o n M o n d a y . Y o u probably also found F r e s h e r s ' Fair really hectic a n d h o w about those first lectures? B e c a u s e of all that goes on in the first week of t e r m a n d as a reminder for s e c o n d a n d third years I shall go o v e r the impression we were trying to create at the R e c e p t i o n . T h e people in this U n i o n Office are really quite h u m a n a n d very keen to help y o u . T h e three sabbatical officers are all students w h o went through the same processing a n d settling in when they first c a m e to College. T h e three permanent staff in the office, J e n , J o a n d P a t , are c h a r m i n g a n d knowledgable. Please feel at h o m e in this office a n d c o m e up here if y o u have any problems o r queries. W e s h o u l d be able to advise o n any College related p r o b l e m (and a few outside College). If y o u are having difficulties with your course a n d want help c o m e a n d see us. If y o u want to complain about a m e m b e r of staff or w a r d e n o r any College employee c o m e a n d see us. Similarly if y o u want to c o m p l a i n about a service offered by College c o m e a n d see us. If y o u want to c o m p l a i n about a U n i o n Officer c o m e a n d see me. A n d if y o u want to c o m p l a i n about m e , go a n d see B a r n e y . O f c o u r s e if y o u have anything pleasant to tell us we want to hear that too. T h e U n i o n has officers to help with academic affairs, welfare, R a g a n d all the clubs a n d societies. M a k e use of t h e m , they all p r o m i s e d so m u c h w h e n they stood for election. A s far as B a r n e y , M a r c o a n d myself are c o n c e r n e d , grab us in the office, in o u r r o o m s (we all live in College residence) or in the street. I suppose I had better a d d what all Presidents say, y o u can sometimes c a t c h us in the bar. S o have a g o o d year at I C . W o r k hard but enjoy yourselves. Nick
Duplicating Demo If y o u w o u l d like t o l e a r n h o w t o u s e t h e g e s t e t n e r d u p l i c a t i n g m a c h i n e a n d be p u t o n t h e d u p l i c a t i n g list t h e n c o m e to t h e U n i o n O f f i c e at 1 2 : 3 0 p m o n T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 13 for a d e m o n s t r a t i o n . A l l p u b l i c i t y officers s h o u l d m a k e a s p e c i a l effort t o a t t e n d . Page 4
FELIX, October 9, 1981
"Experiment
is always right,
the theory never!" FELIX talked to Professor Eric Laithwiate, who will give the first H.G. Wells Society lecture of the year on Monday evening. I'd like to start oil by asking you a little about your background, Prolessor. Was there any particular event which got you interested in science and engineering in particular? It's n o t s o m u c h a n 'event', it's t h e p e o p l e y o u c o m e a c r o s s o n y o u r j o u r n e y that i n fluence y o u . I w a s b l e s s e d with a very g o o d p h y s i c s m a s t e r at s c h o o l . I t h i n k I c a n p l a c e it b a c k to t h e n . P l u s I h a d p a r e n t s w h o w e r e i n t e r e s t e d in t h i n g s of that n a t u r e ; m y f a t h e r w a s a farmer y o u see, but he retired early. H e s h o u l d have been an engineer, h e w o u l d have m a d e a very g o o d o n e . Did you live in an industrial
area?
Yes, but not o n e directly c o n n e c t e d with w h a t I d o n o w . I w a s b r o u g h t u p in a s m a l l c o t t o n w e a v i n g t o w n , it w a s a n i n d u s t r i a l v i l l a g e if y o u lik e, but I w a s n ' t i n v o l v e d in t h e cotton industry.
Did you have any hobbies as a child? I h a d all s o r t s of h o b b i e s as a c h i l d . I w e n t to s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l in the ordinary way so I played cricket and rugby football and t h i n g s that o n e d o e s at s c h o o l . P l u s I p l a y e d g u i t a r , I h a d a p o p g r o u p in t h e 1930s, w h i c h w a s a h e a d of its t i m e ! I've c o l l e c t e d b u t t e r flies a n d m o t h s e v e r s i n c e I c o u l d w a l k I f i n i s h e d u p w r i t i n g a b o o k o n it. Y o u ' v e g o t to g e t y o u r m o n e y b a c k s o m e h o w , y o u s e e ! Did you go straight to university to study engineering? N o I left s c h o o l to j o i n t h e a i r f o r c e in 1939 w h e n I w a s 18. It w a s d u r i n g t h e a i r f o r c e y e a r s , I s u p p o s e , I r e a l l y d e c i d e d that it w a s e n g i n e e r i n g I w a n t e d to d o , b e c a u s e at s c h o o l they never told me about e n g i n e e r i n g . In t h o s e d a y s t h e y n e v e r h a d c a r e e r s masters like they d o now. I w o u l d have been in t h e c i v i l s e r v i c e if it w a s n ' t for t h e w a r , pushing a pen. What did you do during the war? I s t a r t e d as a n i n s t r u m e n t b a s h e r , of w h i c h t h e r e is n o t h i n g l o w e r , a n d g r a d u a t e d to get a c o m m i s s i o n in 1943 a n d e n d e d u p at t h e e x p e r i m e n t a l s t a t i o n at R . A . F a r n b o r o u g h w h i c h is w h e r e t h e i n t e r e s t really b e g a n a n d all s o r t s of e x c i t i n g t h i n g s w e n t o n t h e r e , e s p e c i a l l y d u r i n g w a r t i m e . I g o t a c l a s s five r e l e a s e in 1946 to g o a n d b e c o m e a n u n d e r g r a d u a t e at t h e a g e of 2 5 in M a n c h e s t e r , a n d d i d a masters d e g r e e a n d then got a staff a p p o i n t m e n t a n d w a s a s s i s t a n t l e c t u r e r for f o u r y e a r s . I w a s t h e n s e n i o r l e c t u r e r a n d after that g o t t h e a p p o i n t m e n t h e r e. I'm sure things will have changed since your freshman days, but is there any advice that you might give to freshers? It h a s n ' t c h a n g e d as y o u m i g h t t h i n k . T h e p u r p o s e of u n i v e r s i t y is to h a v e y o u r m i n d t r a i n e d . It's n e v e r b e e n a n y d i f f e r e n t s i n c e
S o c r a t e s a n d it d o e s n ' t m u c h m a t t e r what y o u get it t r a i n e d i n . S o m e of o u r g r a d u a t e s are m a n a g e r s of M a r k s a n d S p e n c e r s , o n the other h a n d , you've got p e o p l e d o i n g g o o d e n g i n e e r i n g w i t h A r t s d e g r e e s . If y o u get y o u r m i n d t r a i n e d it d o e s n ' t r e a l l y m a t t e r w h a t it's t r a i n e d in s o l o n g as it's v e r s a t i l e . Y o u ' v e g o t to c o m e to u n i v e r s i t y w i t h a n o p e n m i n d . It isn't like w h a t i t w a s a t s c h o o l . O h m ' s L a w isn't t r u e . Y o u ' v e g o t to k e e p a n o p e n m i n d ; y o u ' v e g o t to d i s c o v e r a n e w w a y of t h i n k i n g of t h i n g s e v e r y d a y . I'd a d v i s e p e o p l e to b r o a d e n t h e i r h o r i z o n s a n d , of c o u r s e , d i s c u s s t h i n g s a m o n g s t t h e m s e l v e s ; t h i s is w h a t a g r o u p o f p e o p l e is all a b o u t a n y w a y . Y o u w i l l get q u i t e a lot from each other, quite apart from the formal lectures.
Eric Laithwaite is Professor ofHeauy Electrical Engineering at Imperial College. He is undoubtedly the father of the linear induction motor in its modern form and is well-known for demonstrating the unusual properties of gyroscopes.
On to your position, which is Professor of Heavy Electrical Engineering. Could you explain that a little?
Is this your personal
W e l l h e a v y s i m p l y m e a n s t h e g e n e r a t i o n of e l e c t r i c a l e n e r g y in q u a n t i t y , in t h o u s a n d s of m e g a w a t t s at a t i m e . A P r o f e s s o r of H e a v y E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g is c o n s c i o u s of heat e n g i n e s a n d t h e r m o d y n a m i c s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g in its b r o a d e s t a n d heaviest sense.
When you are dealing with your engineering, is it the application and experiment.
You're famous for your work on the linear induction motor, but has it developed as quickly as you expected? It m i g h t h a v e d e v e l o p e d m o r e r a p i d l y t h a n y o u t h o u g h t . T h e t h i n g is that p e o p l e i d e n tify l i n e a r m o t o r s w i t h h i g h s p e e d t r a n s p o r t . W e l l , t h e r e ' s a lot m o r e to l i n e a r m o t o r s t h a n h i g h s p e e d t r a n s p o r t . W e ' v e s o l d m i l l i o n s of p o u n d s w o r t h of l i n e a r m o t o r s a y e a r for s e v e r a l y e a r s a n d l i s t e d 1,000 d i f f e r e n t a p p l i c a t i o n s to i n d u s t r y , n o n e of w h i c h a r e high speed transport. T h e big money s p i n n e r n o w is a s c r a p s o r t e r , s o r t i n g a l u m i n i u m scrap from copper, brass a n d iron scrap from stone, metal a n d c r u s h e d up motor c a r s in g e n e r a l . T h a t ' s a v e r y b i g m o n e y spinner. W e haven't really begun—just scratched the surface that's all. Every g e n e r a t i o n t h i n k s it's g o t t h e r e b u t it h a s n ' t . / remember you saying once, on Multicoloured Swap Shop in fact, "Never mind if you don't understand the theory, just have a go at using it." M a k i n g it u s e f u l is w h a t e n g i n e e r i n g is all about What do you think of pure
science?
P u r e s c i e n c e is a l u x u r y a n d a l w a y s h a s b e e n , full s t o p . T h e r e ' s t h o s e w h o t h i n k a b o u t t h e o r i g i n o f t h e U n i v e r s e a n d m a y be s o m i s g u i d e d — b e c a u s e it m a y n e v e r h a v e h a d o n e ! It p r e - s u p p o s e s it h a d o n e . E x t r a p o l a t i o n is not v a l i d . Y o u c a n s e e that t h e e a r t h h a d a b e g i n n i n g a n d h o w it m i g h t h a v e a n e n d , w e k n o w all of u s m i g h t h a v e a b e g i n n i n g a n d an e n d . Y o u c a n t extrapolate a n d say the universe h a d a b e g i n n i n g a n d a n e n d , it m i g h t n o t h a v e .
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philosophy?
I'd c a l l it c o m m o n s e n s e !
E x p e r i m e n t is a / w a y s r i g h t , t h e t h e o r y never! E x p e r i m e n t r u l e s . On Monday you will be giving the inaugural lecture for the H.G. Wells Society, of which you are President. Have you any surprises in store for us? O h y e s . T h i n g s that I h o p e p e o p l e w i l l s a y " W h y d i d n ' t y o u t e a c h u s t h a t at s c h o o l ? " I've l e c t u r e d t h e s o c i e t y b e f o r e o n f o u r o r five o c c a s i o n s . In its g r e a t e r d a y s t h e first t i m e I g a v e o n e I w a s t o l d h o w fortunate I w a s to be a s k e d to l e c t u r e to t h e s o c i e t y ! There are those today w h o kindly say h o w fortunate they are for m e to d o t h e i r l e c t u r e s — n e i t h e r is c o r r e c t I h a s t e n t o a d d . W e a r e f e l l o w s t u d e n t s in a c o m m o n c a u s e . I n e v e r w a n t to be a n y d i f f e r e n t . I understand that the point of the society is to celebrate the life and works of H.G. Wells and to pursue matters that Wells might have been interested in. Is there anything that you particularly would like done by the society? Y e s , I t h i n k t h e y o u g h t n o t t o b e a f r a i d of d a b b l i n g in s u c h t h i n g s as E S P . A f r i e n d a n d c o l l e a g u e of m i n e w h o is m y c o u n t e r part at C i t y U n i v e r s i t y is A r t h u r E l l i s o n a n d he is P r e s i d e n t f o r t h e s o c i e t y of p s y c h i c r e s e a r c h . T h e society must get A r t h u r a l o n g to d o a talk o n E S P . (Ed's note: Arthur Ellison will be lecturing a week.on Monday (unknown at the time ol the interview).) And finally, what about Professor waite? Will you ever retire?
Laith-
I n e v e r w a n t t o retire. A n y o n e w h o is a t r u e a c a d e m i c will never retire —he stops thinking. I want to do a Barnes Wallace d e s i g n i n g c o n t i n e n t a l airliners into m y nineties. Thank you very much Professor
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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
SF Soc
PG Tips
Greetings! The semi impossible has happened. A new academic year and the soc of socs still exists and will, by unpopular demand, be meeting in Southside Upper Lounge today. If you don't know where that is, ask someone arrogant-looking, they re probably a second or third year. If you are a second or third year and don't know, congratulations. This epochsomething event starts oneish. If you don't go, worry not, this column will contain all the important news (hah!); the column known last year as one of the least controversial bits, of anything anywhere, recommended by Dr H.J. Pain as the only part of FELIX worth reading, and by Steve Marshall (last year's editor) as the only part of FELIX not worth reading. Don't forget Alien on Tuesday (ME220) at 6:30pm, FREE to members (membership on door) and 50p to non m e m b e r s , that's Tuesday, one out of seven days of the week. There may be organisations giving better value for money, but our showing of this film is not their signature. Showing films is one of the things they didn't d o in the library of Alexandria, which contained that great lost scroll, the constitution of S F Soc, which was lost when the library was burnt to the ground by Nigel Calder in a fit of envy. A reconstruction of this document will be featured in a mammoth thirteen-part social science popularisation series on the fourth channel in 1983, to be fronted by Francoise Sagan and entitled 'New York Cosmos', completed with tie-in book, tie-in tie, and tie-in football team. A l s o c o m i n g s o o n , a variety of I C S F productions, including 'Escape from South Kensington', ' S c h o l a r s ' , and ' D a y of the Triffics'. Well, once again we're coming to the end of an S F Soc bulletin, and my goodness we've had a good time bringing it to you haven't we Mike? Yes Mike we certainly have and now to wish all our readers a fond farewell, I hand you over to Mike. Thanks Mike, well we're about to close down so I'll say goodbye, tune in next week, and declare myself yours till the B B C produce a decent S F radio serial. Be seeing you. The Unteleported Man and the Hand thai takes
Red Cross We start our First Aid and Nursing courses next week. These courses are open to staff and students alike who are interested in obtaining certificates in First Aid and Nursing. O n c e q u a l i f i e d t h e r e are a n u m b e r of interesting opportunities for you to use your skills. Details of the courses are set out below: M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12 Start of an 8-week, 2-hourly Nursing course leading to Red Cross Nursing Certificate. Place: Health Centre, 14 Princes Gardens. Time: 6:00pm T h u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 15 Start of a 6-week, 2'/ hourly First Aid course leading to Red Cross First Aid certificate. Place: Bot/Zoo Common Room Time: 6:00pm These courses are usually very popular so don't delay, join us now!! F o r further information please contact Roger Serpell, Commandant, Imperial College Detachment, Aero Dept (int 3707). 2
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H a v e y o u ever thought about earning c a s h by tutoring a n O / A L e v e l student? W e l l , it's not as frightening as it sounds, and c a n be very rewarding. T h e P o s t g r a d u a t e G r o u p has advertised in a newspaper o n your behalf to attract replies from people w h o wish to be tutored. S o , if y o u are interested in using this scheme to be put i n t o u c h with a tutee, a n d y o u have not already replied to the previous advertisement in F E L I X , please leave details of your requirements with the Student Services at 15 P r i n c e s G d n s .
Industrial Greetings from H o n o u r a b l e Industrial Society. W e exist to organise visits to, a n d talks about, all forms of c o m m e r c e a n d industry. T h i s term these include trips to s u c h establishments as British A i r w a y s , British Steel a n d even Mars. O u r first soiree is a discussion with two notables from national H Q , Julia C l e v e r d o n a n d Peter Nesbitt. T h e venue is C h e m E n g L T 1 at 6:00pm o n T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 13. At this function y o u c a n bec ome a member, collect some cheese a n d wine a n d get your free gifts. T h e more m e m b e r s w e have, the more things we c a n arrange, so please c o m e along a n d get involved.
ICYHA If y o u didn't find us at the F r e s h e r s ' Fair don't w o r r y just read o n . T h e slideshow will be o n M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12, i n E l e c E n g 606 at 6 : 3 0 p m . T h i s is h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d e d f o r prospective member s as they c a n see the highlights of last year's activities. This terms activites are as follows: O c t 16-18 Peak District; O c t 30-Nov 1 B r e c o n B e a c o n s ; N o v 13-15 C o t s w o l d s ; N o v 27-29 S n o w d o n ; D e c 12-13 Y o r k s h i r e Dales. If y o u are interested in any of these w e e k e n d trips c o m e along to o u r weekly 'butties' metting o n T h u r s d a y lunchtimes in Southside U p p e r L o u n g e , i.e. food a n d coffee at 12:30pm.
Sub-wardens for Bernard Sunley House and Holbein House Applications are invited for the post of Subwarden for either of the above two student houses in Evelyn Gdns. Applicants must be male postgraduate students. Duties are to assist the Warden in the runing of the house on a day-to-day basis from a domestic and social point of view. Single rentfree accommodation is provided. Applications in writing to the Student Services Office, 15 Princes Gdns, London SW7. Please address envelope "Bernard Sunley/Holbein Sub-Wardens". All applications will be considered for both houses unless specific preference is indicated. Closing date: Wednesday, October 14,1981.
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SDP T h e response to the formation of the Social D e m o c r a t i c P a r t y in M a r c h has been staggering. Despite the jeers from the tired old h a c k s of the fac...(sorry Conservative) a n d Mar...(sorry L a b o u r ) parties, in six months the S D P has achieved a position w h i c h ensures that it will form the government after the next election. W h o would have thought in M a r c h that R o y J e n k i n s would gain over forty percent of the vote in L a b o u r ' s fiftieth safest seat? U n d e r successive governments since the end of the war we have suffered an e c o n o m i c collapse which makes Ireland a n d Italy look positively flourishing. W e have h a d governments that have stifled individual initiative either by excessive centralisation (Labour) or by helping big business to the exclusion of s m a l l b u s i n e s s m e n ( C o n s e r v a t i v e ) , (cf S . Williams "Politics is for People"). But there is no point in crying over spilt milk. A measure of a country's stagnation may be taken as what event in the past d o people refer to as a watershed in their lives. In F r a n c e it is the events of 1968, in the U n i t e d States it is the V i e t n a m W a r , a n d s o o n . W e are one of the very few countries whose people refer, as I did earlier, to the end of the second world war from w h i c h m o d e r n dates are taken. A n event over a generation ago is still very m u c h with us. T h i s strikes me as the most compelling evidence that this country has stagnated. W e must break out of the straightjacket of the two party system w h i c h has ruled us. T h e y have failed utterly and completely. W e need reform like that w h i c h we h a d in the 1830s: of the constitution, of the voting system, of the e c o n o m i c a n d industrial structure. O n l y the S D P c a n carry this out because all the other parties have vested interests which cannot permit them to carry out policies of reform. D a v i d O w e n is c o m i n g o n T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 13 to speak in the G r e a t Hall o n the S D P . T o all of y o u , especially freshers, I appeal to y o u to c o m e a n d listen to h i m ; to discover whether or not y o u are satisfied with the present system, a n d , if y o u are not, to help change it to build a better country. Frank
H.G.
Wells
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Society
Don't miss Eric Laithwaite's lecture to the H . G Wells Society o n M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12, at 6:15pm in M e c h Eng 220 o n F a c t s and Fallacies in Science.
Assistant Sub-Warden Tizard Hall Applications are invited for a post of assistant sub-warden in Tizard Hall for the academic year 1981/2. Rent free accommodation in a single room will be provided. Tizard Hall will have approximately 94 men and 24 women residents and the duties of the assistant subwardens are to help the warden and subwarden with the day-to-day organisation of the Hall and to contribute to its social life. Both female and male students of Imperial College are invited to apply and although the successful applicant would normally be a postgraduate, applications from others will be considered on their merits. Applications with a curriculum vitae and names of College referees if possible should be sent to Dr M.H.R. Hutchinson, Warden, Tizard Hall, by October 17, 1981.
Consoc A t present Britain is suffering at the hands of an unfortunate w o r l d recession. W e are not the o n l y c o u n t r y t o be a f f e c t e d a n d the G o v e r n m e n t is insisting on stern measures in order to try and half the decay of British industry, and to force the country to b e c o m e economically viable again. The C o n s e r v a t i v e Party now has several political opponents, however none of these offer a feasible solution to the recession. T h e y are, without e x c e p t i o n , a very poor alternative to conservatism. A t I m p e r i a l , we t r y to f o r w a r d t h e conservative viewpoint, to individuals and at U n i o n meetings. If y o u are interested in joining the C o n s e r v a t i v e Society please c o m e to our W i n e and C h e e s e Party on Monday October 12 at 6:30pm in Mech E n g 702. P e t e r Brooke, MP will be there to speak and he is always willing to answer any* questions.
CND O n T h u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 15, at 1:00pm T o n y A l l a n from the national C N D office will be in the U p p e r L o u n g e to lead a discussion. T h i s will be an opportunity for all of those people in College interested in disarmament to c o m e together and find out more about s o m e of the issues and arguments involved. T h i s is not just an introductory meeting for those new to C o l l e g e — e v e r y o n e is w e l c o m e to c o m e along, however u n c o n v i n c e d you may be. W h a t we also need is people who are willing to spend a little time each week helping to run the group and promote C N D . T h o s e w h o were active last year are especially a s k e d to be there—the campaign c a n only s u c c eed if more and more people take a hand.
Chaplaincy Y o u may well have c o m e across a C h a p l a i n c y m e m b e r visiting y o u in your Hall or H o u s e , or have seen the C h a p l a i n c y Newsletter Chi-Rho, the purpose of which is to w e l c o m e you to Imperial College and to invite you to c o m e a l o n g to o u r H a l l , H o u s e or d e p a r t m e n t groups.
T h e a i m of t h e s e g r o u p s is to e n a b l e students to meet socially a n d to discuss topics w h i c h they might otherwise be unable to do in College. Information about where a n d when these meetings are held will be displayed on p o s t e r s in the r e l e v a n t H a l l , H o u s e or department. T h e W e st L o n d o n C h a p l a i n c y also holds services every S u n d a y ; this takes place in the Sherfield Refectory's A n t e - R o o m , at 10:00am. T h i s is a c o m m u n i o n service with an informal a t m o s p h e r e a n d people f r o m all c h u r c h b a c k g r o u n d s are welcome. In addition to these regular activities there will be a party on S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r 17 to welcome freshers. F o o d , games and a slideshow of previous year's activities will be on offer. T h i s will be held in the U n i o n Senior C o m m o n R o o m at 7:30pm. E v e r y b o d y is most w e l c o m e to c o m e .
OSC T h a n k y o u v e r y m u c h for a t t e n d i n g t h e F r e s h e r s ' F a i r , we were very pleased with the turnout a n d hope y o u will participate fully in o u r f u n c t i o n s . O u r n e x t f u n c t i o n is a C h e e s e and Wine Party and a free f i l m s h o w , W i l d G e e s e , in M E 2 2 0 o n W e d n e s d a y , O c t o b e r 14, at 6:00pm. A l l overseas students are welcome. C o m e and meet people from y o u r country and other countries. N o t e that m e m b e r s of any one of t h e n a t i o n a l societies are a u t o m a t i c a l l y m e m b e r s of the O v e r s e a s Students C o m m i t t e e ( O S C ) and thus are entitled to all the facilities offered by the O S C , w h i c h include discos, film s h o w s , t a l k s , c u l t u r a l e v e n i n g s e t c . Inaddition there will be a reception by every individual national society. October 9: C h i n e s e Society, 12:30-2:30pm in Union Concert Hall. 9 October: A f r o - C a r i b b e a n , 6:00pm, M e c h E n g 220 (reception and filmshow A Warm De cember) October 10: Sri L a n k a S o c O c t o b e r 12: India S o c , 5:30pm, U p p e r L o u n g e O c t o b e r 22: Pakistan S o c , 6:30pm, L o w e r Refectory. O c t o b e r 14: O S C , 6:00pm, M E 2 2 0 O c t o b e r 15: Latin A m e r i c a n S o c , 6:00pm, Upper Dining Hall. O c t o b e r 30: Hellenic S o c .
CONSTITUENT COLLEGE UNIONS*
City
W e l l , I hope you are all surviving the first week of t e r m — m i n d y o u it's not over yet! A s s u m i n g you are not too battered and bruised (or even if you are) after our iceskating trip on T u e s d a y , we'll see y o u tonight at the R u g b y C l u b Party in the J C R . H o w e v e r , don't get too drunk 'cause you're coming T I D D L Y W I N K I N G down Oxford Street t o m o r r o w . W e are meeting at R S M at 9:30am on S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g . In order to lubricate your e x h a u s t e d body in the e v e n i n g , the R S M P u b C r a w l — the highlightweek!—is taking p l a c e — m e e t i n g in the U n i o n B a r between 6:00 a n d 6:15pm.
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Guilds
Just a short note: W e ' v e a barnight tonight in the U n i o n B a r starting at 6:00pm. S a t u r d a y is T i d d l y w i n k s D a y , meet at 9:30am in the G u i l d s Office. F r e s h e r s ' D i n n e r s start on M o n d a y : if you're in A e r o and haven't got your ticket yet, then get them this m o r n i n g or it'll be too late. O t h e r dinners follow in rapid succession, so get y o u r tickets from the G u i l d s Office or D e p Reps. D o n ' t f o r g e t the e l e c t i o n s : P u b C r a w l organised by V P candidates o n W e d n e s d a y and the election U G M in M E 2 2 0 the following Tuesday. A l l the details in G u i l d s h e e t . FELIX, October 9, 1981
Security D u r i n g the n e x t few m o n t h s a n u m b e r of y o u will call at r o o m 150 S h e r f i e l d to r e p o r t i t e m s s t o l e n , i n p a r t i c u l a r c y c l e s , wallets a n d purses. T h e u n i v e r s i t y is the target of a n u m b e r of p e r s o n s w h o live by s t e a l i n g a n d w h o will r o a m the b u i l d i n g s s e e k i n g the o p p o r t u n i t y to d o s o . T h e y are v e r y p l a u s i b l e a n d k n o w their w a y a r o u n d . If y o u leave y o u r c o a t s o n c h a i r s w i t h wallets in t h e m W I L L be s t o l e n , if y o u ladies a n d h a n d b a g s o n c h a i r s o r in W I L L be s t o l e n .
the b a c k s of y o u r wallets leave p u r s e s d r a w e r s they
N e v e r carry more c a s h than you need. K e e p cheque b o o k s a n d cards separate a n d in a safe p l a c e . C y c l e t h i e v e s are e x p e r t ( t w o c a u g h t last t e r m a d m i t t e d o v e r 100 thefts) a n d s t o l e n c y c l e s are b i g b u s i n e s s . N o c h a i n is g o o d e n o u g h but if y o u d o use o n e get a s t o u t p a d l o c k . O n l y the m e t a l l o o p l o c k h a s s o far b e e n s u c c e s s f u l . T h e r e is a thief a b o u t — y o u c a n bet o n it. G.R.R. Chief Security
Reeves Officer
(Possibly the best lock is called 'the Citadel', a loop-type lock in three sizes (£17, £23 and £27) which includes £100 insurance has never if your bike should be slolen-this been claimed, the manufacturers say-Ed.)
SPORTS RESULTS SERVICE T o m a i n t a i n an e l l i e i e n l results service, a l l results (and articles) s h o u l d reach the F I T . I X Office noi later t h a n 1:30pm M o n d a y .
^ f c Sailing O n F r i d a y , J u n e 2 0 , a t e a m f r o m the s a i l i n g (I u b t r a v e l l e d l o C o l c r a i n c , N I r e l a n d , to c o m p e t e in ihe twelfth ' O l d B u s h m i l l s ' twentyl o u r h o u r race. T h i s takes place a n n u a l l y , u n d e r die burgee ol die C o l e r a i n c Y a c h t C l u b , o n the river B a n n . round a triangular course. The r a c e s t a r t e d at 2 : 0 0 p m o n S a t u r d a y , June 27, in a near pericet, south eastily breeze, a n d the first h o u r l y b u l l e t i n s h o w e d I C to be i n the l e a d o n h a n d i c a p , i n a b o r r o w e d ( * P I 4 ' H a s Beans'. H o w e v e r 'wreckers' Lewis a n d Baxter b r o k e the c e n t r e p l a t e a n d w h i l e this w a s l a t e r to p r o v e a s l i g h t h a n d i c a p , it d i d not s t o p d i e m c o m p l e t i n g t h e fastest la]) t i m e o f the r a c e . T o w a r d s d u s k the w i n d b e g a n to d r o p , not f a v o u r a b l e to ( I P s o n F Y S a n d the l e a d w a s g r a d u a l l y lost, u n t i l t h e first b u l l e t i n ol the m o r n i n g ( b : 0 0 a m i s h o w e d the t e a m i n t h i r d place, in close c o m p e t i t i o n w i t h Q u e e n s . College, Dublin. Q u e r n ' s e v e n t u a l l y o v e r t o o k I C a n d the f i n a l r e s u l t w a s I C f o u r t h w i t h a p r i z e f o r first G P a n d fastest l a p . T e a m : lidxh-i. (.tiffing, LfU'i.s, Mills, MUIKIY, Ri'dnitm, ) fiitni>(wsh(ttt(l. A n u m b e r o f c l u b m e m b e r s a l s o a t t e n d e d the F i r e f l y N a t i o n a l C h a m p i o n s h i p s , h e l d at Ha\'ling Island. Some notable achievements were; C h r i s Lewis, C o l i n M u r r a y , (Ira h a m K e n n e d y (second o v e r a l l , fifth o v e r a l l a n d M a r l o w T r o p h y winner respectively).
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or " S e l a r d " for a while. H o w e v e r , W a r d e n H e n r y H u t c h i n s o n informs me that the two Halls will be deliberately kept separate a n d have individual social lives and Hall c o m mittees, etc. T h i s , of course, means that we Selkirk residents may continue to sneer at those awful T i z a r d people through the l o c k e d inter-connecting d o o r (surely a fire-risk!). L o o k i n g d o w n , on the other h a n d , (as we Selkirkians often do) to the lower half of S o u t h s i d e , 1 see that the W a r d e n has completely integrated the two Halls, and will hence re-name it " F a l e o g h " and " K e n m o u t h " very shortly. H o w confusing!
What's On Friday, •Christian
October
Union 'Overseas
9
Supper',
6:30
7:00pm,
U n i o n L o w e r Refectory, F r e e . • I n t e r n a t i o n a l R e c e p t i o n , 7:00pm. U n i o n L o w e r Refec tory.
Refreshments
most
welcome.
p r o v i d e d free!
Saturday,
Overseas
October
students
10
• T i d d l y w i n k s ! M e e t 9:30am at C C U Offices.
I hope y o u all had a g o o d first week at College, especially the freshers. Life will s o o n return to n o r m a l , so don't w o r r y . Boanerges T h e theft of four brass lamps from B o , the m i torised mascot of C i t y a n d G u i l d s U n i o n , is a sad a n d extremely tragic loss. If anyone does k n o w anything about the incident then please c o m e forward and contact A n d y R u s h t o n , G u i l d s President, on 589-5111 ext 1044 or internal 2378. These items are not replaceable a n d G u i l d s are only c o n c e r n e d for their safe return. T h e Name Game
continues
A l t h o u g h I've been living in Southside since J u l y I'm still not quite sure what to call the Hall I live i n . B e i n g under the impression that T i z a r d and Selkirk Halls were c o m b i n e d at the e n d of the last session, I toyed with " T i z k i r k "
H a l l s of H a l l H a l l
Sunday,
I received a few interesting names for the new r e s i d e n c e i n M o n t p e l i e r S t r e e t . It w a s s u g g e s t e d that Hall Hall w o u l d o n l y be a ppr o pr i a t e if Beit W a r d e n , C h r i s Halls, was appointed as n u m e r o uno in the Knightsbridge domicile. Horticultural Hall was a tribute to our o w n dear R e c t o r , as (presumably) was Toad Hall. Full m a r k s for confusion value goest to Albert Hall a n d the only serious suggestion was Wells Hall (an excellent choice in m y opinion). M i n d y o u , considering the current state of the building (with a definite lack of electrical power causing annoyance) perhaps we should call it Bugger 'all!
Quickie
Solutions
H e r e are the solutions to the nonprize p u z z l e s from the s u m m e r F E L I X , a n d also last week's quickie.
5 5 5j 5 4 4 6 6 2 2 2 2
2 2 4 4 6 6 1 1
2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1
3 3 0 0 0 0 4 4
3 3 5 5 6 6 4 4
1 1 5 5 6 6 3 3
1 1
3 3
n
A solution to the d o m i n o p r o b l e m is s h o w n in the diagram. 9 a n d 9 have the pr oper ty that their s u m is the same as their p r o d u c t , but with the digits reversed. FELIX Consort
is published
• W a r g a m e s C l u b M e e t i n g , 1:00pm, U n i o n S C R .
Monday,
October
12
• R e d C r o s s N u r s i n g C o u r s e begins at 6:00pm in the H e a l t h C e n t r e , 14 P r i n c e s G d n s . • D a n c i n g C l u b First A d v a n c e d C l a s s , 7:30pm, J C R . • C h e s s C l u b F r e s h e r s ' T o u r n a m e n t , 6:30pm, B r o w n Committee •Consoc
Room. Wine
M P , 6:30pm,
and Cheese
P a r t y with Peter B r o o k
ME702.
• H . G . W e t l s S o c i e t y : Eric Laithwaite o n F a c t s and Fallacies ol Science. 6:15pm. M E 2 2 0 . Instant m e m b e r ship •ACC
Meeting,
6:30pm, U n i o n L o w e r Refectory. All
club captains to attend.
Tuesday,
October
13 a coffee
1:15,
cup?,
P hysics L T 2 . F r e e lo m e m b e r s , others lOp.
M y T h a n k s to
• D e p a r t m e n t of H u m a n i t i e s
M a r t i n , Eddie (the new boy!), D a v e , Steve, S . J . , M i k e , A l a n , M a z a n d Ian.
presents:
1. Seventy Y e a r s of C h i n e s e R e v o l u t i o n . 1911 Part 1: The
Flowering
1981
with Prof R i c h a r d
of Nationalism,
H a r r i s , visiting professor in F a r E a s t e r n Affairs. Imperial C o l l e g e ; lately D e p u t y F o r e i g n E d i t o r of The 2. P r o b l e m s of the British E c o n o m y
O f the po k er hands, hand (d) is the best, hand (a) the worst, and hands (b) a n d (e) are equal in strength. If the hands c o u ld o c c u r during the same deal, then of course (a) w ou ld be best. B u t as the hands cannot o c c u r o n the same deal, their values must be based o n their probabilities of winning. E a c h of the full houses c a n be beaten by the same n u m b e r of fours of a k i n d , but by different numbers of straight f l u s h e s , (a) c a n be b e a t e n b y 32 s t r a i g h t flushes, (d) c a n only be beaten by 24, a n d the others by various numbers in between. T h i s a c c o u n ts for the paradox. A t face v a l u e , (x-a)(x b ) . . . ( x - z ) , w h e n e x p a n d e d as a polynomial has 2 terms. But a moment's reflection shows that the twentyfourth factor is (x-x), a n d so the expression is identically zero. Offering This Week's
Part 1: Problems
FELIX
1981.
i 949 79 with Prof W . B . Cam
bridge. 1:30pm, P i p p a r d T h e a t r e , Sherfield. M e e t i n g , 6:30pm, P h y s i c s L T 2 ,
•Astrosoc
Members
only (anyone c a n join at the d o o r ) . • F i l m : Alien,
6:30pm, M E 2 2 0 . 50p to n o n m e m b e r s ,
free
to E N T S m e m b e r s ( m e m b e r s h i p available o n d o o r ) . • C a t h s o c C h e e s e a n d W i n e P a r t y , 5:30pm. C h e m 231. Free. • S T O I C T r a i n i n g S e s s i o n , 5:45pm, T V S t u d i o s . • I n d u s S o c P r e s e n t a t i o n , 6:00pm, C h e m E n g L T 1 . •Judo
C l u b First Session
o f T e r m , 6:30pm,
Gym.
s e c o n d level, U n i o n Building. • D a n c i n g C l u b First T u e s d a y E v e n i n g Beginners C l a s s . 7:30pm, J C R .
Wednesday,
October
14
• W a r g a m e s C l u b M e e l i n g , 1:00pm, U n i o n S C R . •Dancing
C l u b First W e d n e s d a y
Evening
Beginners
C l a s s , 7:30pm, J C R . • I C U E N T S present W E A P O N S O F P E A C E , T h e F l y i n g P a d o v a n i s a n d E v e r e s t the H a r d w a y , 8:00pm, G r e a t Hall. T i c k e t s £ 2 . 0 0 in a d v a n c e .
Thursday, •Scout
October
15
a n d G u i d e C l u b T a l k by R i c h a r d T u r n b i l l of
A l p i n e S p o r t s o n H i k i n g E q u i p m e n t , 12:30pm, M i n e s 303. • H a n g G l i d i n g C l u b First M e e l i n g , 12:30pm,
ME342.
• B a l l o o n C l u b First M e e l i n g , 1:00pm, B i o c h e m now?,
302.
1:00pm, U n i o n U p p e r L o u n g e .
• R e d C r o s s F i r s t A i d C o u r s e c o m m e n c e s at 6:00pm in Bot Z o o C o m m o n
Room.
» J e w i s h S o c i e t y F r e s h e r s ' P a r t y , 6:00pm, C h e m Free. • D e p a r t m e n t of H u m a n i t i e s Pari 1: A New
231
presents:
1 F i l m : T h e W o r l d at W a r ( T h a m e s
TV)
Germany
1:15pm. G r e a t H a l l , Sherfield 2 L u n c h - h o u r C o n c e r t with T a k a s h i S h i m i z u (violin) 1:30pm. M u s i c R o o m . 53 P r i n c e s G a t e . • G l i d i n g C l u b M e e t i n g , 5:30pm. A e r o
254
• Astrosoc
Meeting Astronomical Observations
from
Balloons
Manned
and Aeroplanes.
6:30pm. P hysics
L T 2 . M e m b e r s only (can join at d o o r ) .
Board,
Editor:
Progress,
• C N D : T o n y A l l a n f r o m National C N D o n M/hy C N D
N o prize p u z z l e this week, but if anyone sends me a set of solutions to the following few quickies, I'll buy t h e m a pint if I see t h e m in the bar. A l ! the solutions are well-known English w o r d s . ' Y ' is to be regarded as a consonant. 1. W h a t s i n g l e - s y l l a b l e w o r d h a s e i g h t letters? 2. W h a t six letter w o r d contains no vowels? 3. W h a t w o r d contains five consecutive vowels? 4. W h a t w o r d begins with seven consecutive c o n s o n a n t s and ends with nine? Finally, may I remind y o u that there's still time to enter b o t h M o n d a y ' s p u z z l e , a n d the competition p u z z l e in the h a n d b o o k . G o o d luck! Union Publications
and
R e d d a w a y , lately professor of Political E c o n o m y ,
2 6
SW7 2BB (589-5111 ext 1048 int 2881) Copyright
Times.
1:30pm, R e a d T h e a t r e , Sherfield.
T h e w o r d s liquefy, rarefy, putrefy, stupefy, liquefaction, rarefaction, putrefaction, stupefaction, iridescent, inoculation, mars (=disfigures), consensus, loth (=unwilling) and supersede are all spelt correctly. T o his credit a n d s u r p r i s e , M a r k S m i t h was the only m e m b e r of t h e F E L I X s t a f f w h o k n e w (guessed) this.
by the Editor for and on behalf of the Imperial College
Road, London
11
A L L D A Y from 9:30am. M e e t Beit Q u a d .
• M O P S O C L e c t u r e /s a doughnut
mmmt T h o s e of y o u w h o managed to get hold of a c o p y of the last F E L I X of the s u m m e r term may r e m e m b e r that, as usual, I set four prize p u z z l e s together with a handful of 'quickies'. N o w a l t h o u g h ( o r p o s s i b l y b e c a u s e ) the s u m m e r break is so long, I received N O T A S I N G L E E N T R Y to any of the prize puzzles. S i n c e the response to the C h r i s t m a s and Easter competitions was so g o o d , I feel sure that the main reason for the absence of entries was that many regular solvers didn't get a c o p y of the s u m m e r F E L I X . ( Y o u may recall we had certain distibution problems when four thousand copies of F E L I X were stolen.) A n y w a y , whyever it was, I h a d put a hell of a lot of w o r k into setting those p u z z l e s , and 1 don't see why I s h o u l d give the answers away without somebody doing s o m e w o r k o n them; so unless I receive any s t r o n g complaints from would-be solvers who have suffered an agonising s u m m e r of frustration waiting for the solutions, I shall reset the four prize puzzles as ordinary weekly p u z z l e s throughout the t e r m .
October
• S c o u t a n d G u i d e C l u b F r e s h e r s ' H i k e and Barbecue,
and is printed
M A Smith,
by the Union Print Unit,
Advertising
Manager:
Prince
S M Gib/in.
.