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®lp Mm? VOLUME 15 ST. JOHN'S, NFLD., FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 1964 No. 3 Vacant rooms in residence This university operates a total of three residences which provide accommodation for 372 students—108 women in Bowater House and 264 men in Rothermere and Doyle Houses. Mr. John Facey, residence director, reports that there were over 600 applications for residence this year, a clear indication of the popularity of the residences. Priority was naturally given to those students who were in residence last year, and, according to Mr. Facey, several of these students were informed of their acceptance as early as July last. It is now the second week of lectures and yet, of the 372 students admitted, an incredible total of 60 has either not turned up, or left the residence without informing Mr. Facey or a Proctor. Mr. Facey is appalled at such discourteous treatment which has now left him with the additional burden of filling the residences. While the problem of student accommodation will never be solved till there are enough residences, the present limited facilities could be better used: if students would only co-operate with the authorities. There are enough applicants to fill the vacancies in the men's residences, but there is still room for twenty women in Bowater House. Interested women should immediately apply to: Mr. John M. C. Facey S130A, Memorial University, or to: Miss MacGlashen, Proctor Bowater House, Irwin's Road, St. John's. To Speak Here On October 14, at 8:30 p.m., the International Relations Club hopes to have Professor C. A. W. Manning on campus. He will address students on the topic "In Defense of Apartheid or Segregation". Mr. Manning is professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics, where he taught International Relations. He was born and educated in South Africa and for several years taught law at Oxford University. He will be introduced by Tim Thahane, head of IRC on campus and a native of Basutoland, South Africa's next- door neighbour. All those who can possibly attend are invited to this talk on one of the most controversial issues of our day. A spokesman for IRC says "If you have any opinion at all on apartheid, why not bring it along?" Watch M.U.N.'s notice boards for a notice of the room number where the event will be taking place. The Varsity made a campus survey after Alvin Hamilton (PC Qu'Appelle) told the House of Commons last week he had been informed that some students were talking about buying savings bonds with student loans. One U of T student told The Varsity he was using a government loan to help pay the interest on a family debt. "I don't feel I'm cheating anybody because the money is being used to help the family's financial situation," he said. "My policy is, if the money's there, use it." A second student said one of his friends was planning to go to Europe on a loan. Another said a friend is considering buying a sports car. The survey failed to uncover any evidence of students investing the proceeds of government loans, but a newspaper published by U of T engineers claimed a student could make $722.19 in interest over a four year period investing government loans with trust companies. A Varsity students' council reporter charged that the newspaper's survey was based on malicious rumours. They were unfounded, irresponsible and ridiculous, he said. "They not only accuse students of fraud, but they tend to cast doubts on the integrity, wisdom and judgement of the entire academic community." If cheating exists at all, he said, it represents less than one percent of the - w _ I Varsity claims students cheating on loans TORONTO (CUP)—The Varsity, student newspaper at the University of Toronto, claims some students are using loans obtained under the Canada Student Loan Act to buy saving bonds, sports cars and trips to Europe. students who have obtained loans. The U of T registrar's office reports 1,215 loans issued to date. The Varsity claims it has had numerous reports of students who don't need financial assistance borrowing under the student loan plan. A U of T law professor said the use of loans for any purpose other than financing education is probably illegal. He added, however, that unless a penalty is spelled out in the loan act, a student using loans for other purposes cannot be prosecuted. The Dean of the U of T law school said a university statement signed by student borrowers declaring that loans are needed for education is legally binding. Critical lack of space in MUM library While discussions still continue on books missing from the library, an aggravating problem is the critical lack of space. This year, with a considerable increase in student enrollment over last term, it is becoming obvious that it will be perplexing at times for students, faculty, Mr. Gattinger, and his staff of 42 people. In addition, the Science Reading Room has been changed to a lecture room and this has served to heighten the situation. At present, areas of the library base- Last week, Mr. Gettinger gave in- ment are being used for working space while they were intended only for storage purposes. The building was designed to hold half the students that it now does. "In fact," as Mr. Gattinger put it, "we're crowded, the building is stuffy, students are demanding service which we are trying to provide, and still they keep coming." To illustrate the seriousness of the lack of space, he went on to tell of an incident a few days after classes had begun. He had been carrying a chair upstairs, when he passed a number of students sitting on the stairs. These students had been unable to find a seat in the library and as he walked by he was nearly mobbed by them for the chair. Or on another occasion, an Education professor set an assignment which required using the periodical section: the class descended on the periodicals and the result was nearly chaos, with no one able to get into the room, while nearly 200 students pored over the required reading. structions for the wooden tables used last year and since removed, to be brought back to alleviate the crowded conditions. This is a partial answer but, as long as students continue to use the library to study notes and text-books, there is little relief. As Mr. Gattinger said, "many students come to study textbooks or notes. In other universities this is considered preposterous. Yet, as long as the situation remains with inadequate reading rooms, the library is the only logical place to study." For Mr. Gattinger and his staff this will be a perplexing year; for faculty and students frustrating. Some relief will come, perhaps, with the opening of the Arts and Education Building next fall. Mr. Gattinger has an ambitious plan to have reserve books for Education students there. The inevitable, of course," said the University Librarian, "with increasing student population is an extension to the present library building or another building or buildings." Mun's residences are gradually rising from the mire that is the university's back lot. Doyle House, in the foreground, opened just this year and is now filled. Eventually this entire lot will be paved. (R. J. J. S. Photo) Council holds first meeting By JANIS JONES This term's first C.S.U. meeting began at 2:45, Oct. 3, in room 201. The meeting was called to order by chairman Ian McDonald, and opened by the president Percy Mangoela. the 1965 W.U.S.C. National Assembly at Memorial; a motion was made to allocate $1000.00 to cover the costs of the assembly, the travel costs to be incurred by delegates will be taken care of by W.U.S.C. Following the conference discussion was another about the student insurance plan. Apparently there do not seem to be too many students interested in taking out health insurance policies provided for them on campus, Clar Dwyer, a council member, was delegated to conduct, in conjunction with an insurance company representative, a thorough investigation into the insurance situation. This year the original plan will be continued; however, on the basis of the council report, a new plan may be arrived at and put into effect. Consultations with architects are also being held by the council on the University's new building plan. Next on the agenda was the financial report given by the financial chairman, Margot Duley. A motion was made by Miss Duley to recind a motion she had pre- (Continued on Page 3) Before presenting the business of the meeting, he welcomed back the council members and remarked with obvious pleasure that no members had flunked out. Business on the agenda began with various positions on the council which had to be filled due to the absence of Mrs. Elizabeth Archibald, and Mr. Michael Mahar. Adrain Fowler was then appointed as vice-president, Beryl Anderson as societies co-ordinator, and Rosemary Carew was appointed secretary of the council. Next on the agenda came conferences. The Atlantic Provinces C. U. S. conference held in May 1964 was discussed. Other meetings which the CU.S. chairman and the C. S. U. president will attend, will be held in October and March to review resolutions made at the conference Two invitations to conferences have been received, one for the annual conference at McGill University, the other from Laval University. A motion was made to accept the invitations, both conferences will be held from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21. It has also been decided to hold
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Transcript | ®lp Mm? VOLUME 15 ST. JOHN'S, NFLD., FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 1964 No. 3 Vacant rooms in residence This university operates a total of three residences which provide accommodation for 372 students—108 women in Bowater House and 264 men in Rothermere and Doyle Houses. Mr. John Facey, residence director, reports that there were over 600 applications for residence this year, a clear indication of the popularity of the residences. Priority was naturally given to those students who were in residence last year, and, according to Mr. Facey, several of these students were informed of their acceptance as early as July last. It is now the second week of lectures and yet, of the 372 students admitted, an incredible total of 60 has either not turned up, or left the residence without informing Mr. Facey or a Proctor. Mr. Facey is appalled at such discourteous treatment which has now left him with the additional burden of filling the residences. While the problem of student accommodation will never be solved till there are enough residences, the present limited facilities could be better used: if students would only co-operate with the authorities. There are enough applicants to fill the vacancies in the men's residences, but there is still room for twenty women in Bowater House. Interested women should immediately apply to: Mr. John M. C. Facey S130A, Memorial University, or to: Miss MacGlashen, Proctor Bowater House, Irwin's Road, St. John's. To Speak Here On October 14, at 8:30 p.m., the International Relations Club hopes to have Professor C. A. W. Manning on campus. He will address students on the topic "In Defense of Apartheid or Segregation". Mr. Manning is professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics, where he taught International Relations. He was born and educated in South Africa and for several years taught law at Oxford University. He will be introduced by Tim Thahane, head of IRC on campus and a native of Basutoland, South Africa's next- door neighbour. All those who can possibly attend are invited to this talk on one of the most controversial issues of our day. A spokesman for IRC says "If you have any opinion at all on apartheid, why not bring it along?" Watch M.U.N.'s notice boards for a notice of the room number where the event will be taking place. The Varsity made a campus survey after Alvin Hamilton (PC Qu'Appelle) told the House of Commons last week he had been informed that some students were talking about buying savings bonds with student loans. One U of T student told The Varsity he was using a government loan to help pay the interest on a family debt. "I don't feel I'm cheating anybody because the money is being used to help the family's financial situation," he said. "My policy is, if the money's there, use it." A second student said one of his friends was planning to go to Europe on a loan. Another said a friend is considering buying a sports car. The survey failed to uncover any evidence of students investing the proceeds of government loans, but a newspaper published by U of T engineers claimed a student could make $722.19 in interest over a four year period investing government loans with trust companies. A Varsity students' council reporter charged that the newspaper's survey was based on malicious rumours. They were unfounded, irresponsible and ridiculous, he said. "They not only accuse students of fraud, but they tend to cast doubts on the integrity, wisdom and judgement of the entire academic community." If cheating exists at all, he said, it represents less than one percent of the - w _ I Varsity claims students cheating on loans TORONTO (CUP)—The Varsity, student newspaper at the University of Toronto, claims some students are using loans obtained under the Canada Student Loan Act to buy saving bonds, sports cars and trips to Europe. students who have obtained loans. The U of T registrar's office reports 1,215 loans issued to date. The Varsity claims it has had numerous reports of students who don't need financial assistance borrowing under the student loan plan. A U of T law professor said the use of loans for any purpose other than financing education is probably illegal. He added, however, that unless a penalty is spelled out in the loan act, a student using loans for other purposes cannot be prosecuted. The Dean of the U of T law school said a university statement signed by student borrowers declaring that loans are needed for education is legally binding. Critical lack of space in MUM library While discussions still continue on books missing from the library, an aggravating problem is the critical lack of space. This year, with a considerable increase in student enrollment over last term, it is becoming obvious that it will be perplexing at times for students, faculty, Mr. Gattinger, and his staff of 42 people. In addition, the Science Reading Room has been changed to a lecture room and this has served to heighten the situation. At present, areas of the library base- Last week, Mr. Gettinger gave in- ment are being used for working space while they were intended only for storage purposes. The building was designed to hold half the students that it now does. "In fact," as Mr. Gattinger put it, "we're crowded, the building is stuffy, students are demanding service which we are trying to provide, and still they keep coming." To illustrate the seriousness of the lack of space, he went on to tell of an incident a few days after classes had begun. He had been carrying a chair upstairs, when he passed a number of students sitting on the stairs. These students had been unable to find a seat in the library and as he walked by he was nearly mobbed by them for the chair. Or on another occasion, an Education professor set an assignment which required using the periodical section: the class descended on the periodicals and the result was nearly chaos, with no one able to get into the room, while nearly 200 students pored over the required reading. structions for the wooden tables used last year and since removed, to be brought back to alleviate the crowded conditions. This is a partial answer but, as long as students continue to use the library to study notes and text-books, there is little relief. As Mr. Gattinger said, "many students come to study textbooks or notes. In other universities this is considered preposterous. Yet, as long as the situation remains with inadequate reading rooms, the library is the only logical place to study." For Mr. Gattinger and his staff this will be a perplexing year; for faculty and students frustrating. Some relief will come, perhaps, with the opening of the Arts and Education Building next fall. Mr. Gattinger has an ambitious plan to have reserve books for Education students there. The inevitable, of course," said the University Librarian, "with increasing student population is an extension to the present library building or another building or buildings." Mun's residences are gradually rising from the mire that is the university's back lot. Doyle House, in the foreground, opened just this year and is now filled. Eventually this entire lot will be paved. (R. J. J. S. Photo) Council holds first meeting By JANIS JONES This term's first C.S.U. meeting began at 2:45, Oct. 3, in room 201. The meeting was called to order by chairman Ian McDonald, and opened by the president Percy Mangoela. the 1965 W.U.S.C. National Assembly at Memorial; a motion was made to allocate $1000.00 to cover the costs of the assembly, the travel costs to be incurred by delegates will be taken care of by W.U.S.C. Following the conference discussion was another about the student insurance plan. Apparently there do not seem to be too many students interested in taking out health insurance policies provided for them on campus, Clar Dwyer, a council member, was delegated to conduct, in conjunction with an insurance company representative, a thorough investigation into the insurance situation. This year the original plan will be continued; however, on the basis of the council report, a new plan may be arrived at and put into effect. Consultations with architects are also being held by the council on the University's new building plan. Next on the agenda was the financial report given by the financial chairman, Margot Duley. A motion was made by Miss Duley to recind a motion she had pre- (Continued on Page 3) Before presenting the business of the meeting, he welcomed back the council members and remarked with obvious pleasure that no members had flunked out. Business on the agenda began with various positions on the council which had to be filled due to the absence of Mrs. Elizabeth Archibald, and Mr. Michael Mahar. Adrain Fowler was then appointed as vice-president, Beryl Anderson as societies co-ordinator, and Rosemary Carew was appointed secretary of the council. Next on the agenda came conferences. The Atlantic Provinces C. U. S. conference held in May 1964 was discussed. Other meetings which the CU.S. chairman and the C. S. U. president will attend, will be held in October and March to review resolutions made at the conference Two invitations to conferences have been received, one for the annual conference at McGill University, the other from Laval University. A motion was made to accept the invitations, both conferences will be held from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21. It has also been decided to hold |
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