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Vol. VI., No. 15 Thursday, 24th June, 1937 lU-KtslvriMl ill c . l ' .o . , ItrlKliiini-. for Trnnxinlsxtiiii li.v IHIHI IIX ;I iicrludlt-iil.

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£49,000 for Union President

RUGGED FOOTBALL

KING'S AND JOHN'S DRAW.

Varsity Woman's Loss by LiLel

Matrimonial Hopes Blasted ; "Semper" to Pay The UMVEnSITY, Monday.

The principal actors In the libel action against "Semper" were brought face to face on Friday night when a decisive verdict against "Semper" in fav­our of the "Libelled Lady" oi the case was recorded. Miss G. Hanger Vas awarded £49,000/10/-. The damages were apportioned in an intcrcstin<y way as a result of certain disclosures during the cross-examination (sec report) All the atmosphere of a great trial was there—the clash of personalities dur­ing the cross-examinations and the sight of the famous Trittonic orator, raised dispassionately on the Bench over the arena of rhetoric below. Not a small measure of' the success of the night was due to Mr. Gill, the bailiiT, who gave a realistic touch to the proceedings.

The trial took on a totally unexpected aspect when it was disclosed in evi­dence that Miss Hanger had, as a result of the libellous publication, suftered the loss of the attentions of no less worthy a diernitary than the President of the VniTcrsity of Queensland Union.

BALLOT RESULT SIX STUDENTS ELECTED.

The Scrcain Court of the University held its first session this evening and fit was gi-atifying to see that besides some thirty members of the Debating Society, at least a dozen members of the general public wore present.

The Honourable (?) Mr. Justice Tritton and his Associate-cum-BailifT (Mr. Lostis X. Hibbits, alias the Printer's Devil) im­parted an air of true judicial dignity to proceedings and were well supported in this by those notable Counsel of His Ma­jesty, Messrs. Ivor Brief Pace and B. Low Henderson, for the Plaintiff, and Jerry Mander Milne and Sinkawhiski Julius for the Defendant.

The ladies and gentlemen of the Brew­ery—Beg Pardon! Jury—after hearing the evidence set before them and being suit­ably overawed by the Judge—found in favour of the plaintiff, awarding her damages totalling £49,000/10/.

The proceedings opened with the edify­ing spectacle of the Judi?o being levered up on io the Bench by his Associate, who, having accomplished this task, then pro­ceeded to call the ca.sc of Hanger v. Coal­drake and Anos., and to swear in the Jury. .

Original Oaths. The Misses Betty Stephens and Joyce

Barnes,, and Messrs. S. Duell and N. Tom-linson, having sworn on a cake of Life­buoy Soap that they would "no longer offend and tell the truth even as my best •friend did. Soap mc well," look their places in the Jury Box.

Mr. B. Low Henderson then read the pleadings. The Plaintiff, it appeared, claimed the sum of £50,000 damages on the grounds that the Defendant'?, F. W. •Coaldrake and Stanley MacKenzie, on the eighth day" of April, 1937, did falsely and maliciously publish in "Semper Floreat" certain alleged defamatory matter, name­ly, "Gwendda Hanger won. She wore the black satin skirt she wears with every­thing, and which first saw the world at Commem., 1935. She wore a black net •tunic with ,it, this time," which statement did cause jjersons to ridicule and despise the said plaintiff. Mr. Henderson asked •for .leave to amend the ' Statement of Claim by adding the contents of an ar-•ticle,published by the defendants on the 10th instant under the heading of "Lite Pendente," to wit, "Since the Editor and •the plaintiff have been to see "Libellod l.ady,"!they have decided that it would be •much;more pleasant to settle the matter pai of Court;" and "Further delay has jarlsen out of the fact that the nlainMff bad to he rescued from the bailiff's court in S.vdney. She had apparently enjoyed a holiday in Sydney on funds purely antl-•tlpatory .in nature." Mr. Justice Tritton •graciously allowed the amendment, even •though Mr. Milne objected that the said Statement had been made without pre­judice.

•!nirath>ball TBffluvium. .•f illv'. Julius ihen submitted that the de-iendnnts denied tlie allegot'ons above-, mentioned, and .went on to state that Miss

,JH[anger had reeked inter alia, on-the night 'i>f April 3rd.jat..the .Tennis. .Dance, -5* '

moth-balls, which said effluvium drove out the people there present in droves. He then counter-claimed for the defendants in the sum of £74, being made up as fol­lows ;— To thecost of the removal of

15 niale and 2 female bod­ies of persons who had been overcome by the said efflu­vium £17 0 0

To the amount of bail paid for 5 males and 4 females who had been taken in charge while reeling about under the effect of said effluvium and hied off lo the watch-house £18 0 0

To the cost of 78 injections of disinfectant for persons who while yet on their feet, were subjected to serious disorders in Uieir internal economy as a result of said effluvium .C39 0 0

Total £74 0 0

Ladylike Swearing. Mr. Justice Tritton, having digested the

pleadings, stated he would hear the evi­dence. Mr. Pace called out to the Bailiff to call the plaintiff. Some difficulty was had in making the plaintiff swear. a,s she objected that swearing was unladylike and, besides, her mother did not like her to swear. "The Judge, however, told her she would be committed for contempt if she did not swear. The plaintiff accord­ingly made oath and said .she would "tell the truth in a manner commensurate with the payments made to her by the other side. So cross my palm with silver!"

Flat Fun. The Plaintiff sa'd she was a bachelor

girl, not a spinster, and resided in a, fiat at Kangaroo Point.

His Honour : "With whom?" Plaintiff: "With a friend." His Honor ; "Male or female?" Plaintiff : "A lady named Jean Ritch'o." His Honour: "Be more explicit or else

you may compromise yourself. Proceed." The Plaintiff stated that she was a den­

tist, and well off according to University standards and liked her sartorial appear­ance to be .good. On (he night of Aprif 3rd she attended a small dance held by the .Tennis Club and wore an old dress suitable to the occasion.

His .Honour: "Why?" Plaintiff: "I was frightened I might get

wet." His .Honour: "I did not know they al­

lowed alcoholic beverages at dances at tho|,',' University."

Plaintiff: 'It was raining, idiot! 1" The plaintiff was thereupon fined id for

contempt of Court. Desertion by Friends.

The plaintiff further stated that she had had no difficulty in filling her programme that night;" that in . fact she cOuld have filled it twice over; and that she likes dancing. ' When she read the publication of the :8th April,, she left het lunch unfinished.

THE UNIVERSITY, Wednesday. In a hard fought match on the Exhibi­

tion Oval this afternoon King's luid John's College football teams staged an epic struggle in the second round of the Inter-College football competition. King's for­wards were slightly bettor tiian the John's pack in the first half and their backs were quick to take any advantages gained in the rucks and scrums. John's backs played below form and fumbled more than should bo expected. The result was that the score at half-time .stood at 8— nil in favour of King's, Wcnslcy and Sherwin had each scored a try and Vince Schmidt had converted one. Competition at Stake.

The second half saw the John's men determined to pass their opponents' score and the King's men equally determined to maintain their lead. If Ihcy could do so the football section of the Intcr-CoUcge Competition was theirs and they would then have a commanding posit'on, n the Inter-Collegc Competition. Both teams realised the posifon, and spurred on by the barracking of enthusiastic supporters on the side-line, they reeled off forty minutes of hard, fa.st rugged football, never brilliant but always open and thi^il-ling to watch.

A try by Nicholson for John's wa.s a fur­ther ,Rpur to the energy of the men in chocolate and gold. Forwards seemed to have realised that they had a job to do and were ^oing in with a .will. Backs were handling much better and drawing thcii- man with greater care than previous­ly. Eventually a thoroughly orthodox piece of football from a lino-out just in­side the half-way lino put Thctma.s over the line after the ball had passed with mnchinc-liko precision right down the line. Nicholson converted wlh a fine kick from well out and the score was 8—all. King's men now camo with a rush to cross the line in the ten minutes left for play. John's were equally'determined to con­tinue the good work. Piay was free and fast, with many men on botli sides shov.'-ing the effects of the hard play, The whistle put an end to the battle with the score still even.

The position in the Intcr-Collego Foot­ball now is that King's has beaten Em­manuel and tied with John's. Emmanuel and John's arc to meet in the third and last match on Wednesday afternoon next. Curtain-Raiser Also a Draw.

Emmanuel and Gatton College played a curtain-raiser which provided rugged football.

THE UNIVERSITY, Tuesday. Under the new sections in "the Union

Constitution the Evening Students have now elected s\x representatives to the Union Council. These new representatives, with the Faculties which (hey represent arc as follows:—

Arts.—Miss J. Thompson, Mr. M. W. Hamilton.

Science.—Mr. P. C. R. Proctor, Mr. G. Atherton.

Commerce.—Mr, P. A Clarke, Mr. J. R. Tait. The Election.

The Arts and Science representative* were elected unopposed but a ballot had to be held for the selection of the Commerce representatives. The ballot was conducted through the columns of "Semper" and evoked a shocking response from the stu­dents concerned. A (otal of five ballot papers were returned from approximately two hundred students. The Union secre­tary has confessed himself nonplussed as to the cause of this apparent lack of inter­est.

PRESENTATION.

At the conclusion of the Mock Trial on Friday night, the Union President, Mr. C. J. Parker, presented a bound copy of "Semper Floreat" (193C) to Mr. M. Pur­ser, in recognition of his services to the University Union as Editor ot "Semper" in 1936. Mr. Parker congratulated Mr. Purser on his success in a position which he described as one of the most exacting in the University, In reply, Mr. Purser acknowledged the presentation, and ex­pressed the conviction that "Semper" 'wus becoming every year a greater force in the life of the University.

T •wo Meetings Lapse Union and W.E.S.

THE UNIVERSITY, Wednesday. Twice within the last ^vcek students have failed to provide a qaorma

for General Mcetingrs of University organisations. On Thursday last the W.E.S. secured an attendance of si.v people. At lunch time to-day the Union failed by twenty to secure a quorum for its Special General Mectine:.

SIX ATTEND W.E.S.

A W.E.S. meeting had been arranged for last Thursday for the purpose of elect­ing two freshers to the committee. The secretary assures us that notice of tlie election had been duly circularised throughout the University. Howevert Semper'' regrets to report such a meagi'c

attendance—live members and the secre­tary—that the meeting was abandoned for lack of a quorum,

Rather than think lack of inlercst (he cause we prefer to believe that people wore not generally aware of the meeting.

UNION SPECIAL MEETING.

Emmanuel opened the score with a try by Sweet from an orthodox back line movement. Gallon equalised with a line penalty kick by Clark from the sideline. Gatton then forged ahead with two tries, one of which was converted with another glorious kick by Clark, 11—3. Manning anticipated well and started an orthodox back-line movement which got the ball out for Sweet to score in the corner tor Emmanuel, U—6. Half-time.

For the major part of the second half the play was scc-sawcd back and forth.' Manning at last crossed near the post for Shaw to convert, making the score U— all. Full-time found the teams still even.

An opportunity to recbify this omls-_ _ _ ston will bo given at 1.20 pm. to-day

and ran and told her frlendsj who^'how^ |when a largo attendance is desired and (Continued on;page 3) . ' • ^ anticipated. •'" •

An attendance of forty students in.the Men's Common Room during the liin'ch hour to-day failed by twenty to secure a • quorum to conduct important special busi­ness. The proposed alteration to publica­tions control had to be left altogether.

Mrs. W, N. L. Harrison, B,A., had attend­ed the meeting to explain to students the aims and objects of the newly formed National Council of Youth. The Union is considering the question of affiliation wltl\ the Queensland Branch of this Council and desired the students to express an opinion. Mrs. Harrison outlined the formation and proposed programme of the Council and showed how it could help and be helped by the University Union. ••

The students present passed by 35 votes to 5 a resolution that,it was in.theijbest interests of the Union to affiliate-with the Council,of ^Youth. > ,,^,...,.,^4-

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SEMPER FLOREAT Thursday, 24th June, 1397

"WHICH WAY TO PEACE?"

OPEN FORA SERIES.

TIIE UNIVERSITY, Tuesday. The scries of Opoii Fora on the K-dcc

and War problem which aroused such widespread interest during first term arc to be followed by a second scries of live during the term. Professor H. Alcock will be the speaker at the Urst, which is to take place on Monday next in the lunch hour.

It bcc.'ime apparent during first term that, while all students desired pence, very few had any definite plan of action in their work for peace. This lack of plan was in general due lo Ihc fact that 'Ihe students were not actjuaintcd with the various ways in which different people think that Peace is attainable.

Professor Alcock's address AvilJ be en­titled, "Which Way to Peace?" and the speaker has promised to try to meet the needs of the students as apparent from the trend of thought in the first term Open Fora. Discussions have been ar­ranged for the four following wc''ks. Each will deal with the possibility of at­taining Peace through the way offered by one of the main social theories of to-day. The discussions will bo opened in turn by a Fascist, a Liberal Democrat, a Com­munist, and a Christian Socialist. In each case the speaker will show what his pro­posals are for the attainment of peace and will be allowed to maintain in dis­cussion that his plan of action offcv.> the most effective way to peace.

This second series of Open Fora is be­ing arranged, as was the first, by the S.C.M. in order that students mv.r lcn\'n at first hand the relative merits of the cur­rent social theories.

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Vol, VI. No. 15 THURSDAY, 24lh JUNE, 1937.

SNARLING CHURCHMEN.

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GEOLOGICAL RESEARCK.

Miss Marjorie Whitehou-sc, a graduate of this University, is carrying on research work in the geological structure of the Queensland portion of great artesian bas­ins. Her duty performed in our Geology Department, consists in reading all the available literature on the subject and re-cording on a map the information so g;ilh-ercd. Only what is known io be certain can be Indicated on the map. A-j a result she will be able to suggest spots where geological traverses could take place, and Professor Richards, Dr. Bryan and Dr. Whitehouse will visit these places next( year. Artc^an Water Supply Diminishing.

The question of artesian water supply is a very perlinent one. The supply is run­ning out. Some of the bores that were artesian arc now sub-artesian and the water has to bo pumped out. It is gener­ally accepted that the supply comes from rain on the eastern mountains soaking through porous sandstone. The normal life of a bore Is about forty years. So the problem is to And the means of conserv­ing the water and stopping the waste. If the geological structure of the Australian portion was very thoroughly known, it would for one thing be possible to predict where water could be found. Sufficient knowledge on this point will not be avail­able for a long while as bore records in the past were not carefully kept. Vital Problem.

Much has been already written on the subject, but not much Is definitely known. There have been several Australian con­ferences, but little has been done recent­ly. The questions of where the porous sandstone is, how porous it is, whether it will be of any use, and so on, have, j^il/l to bo decided- Much work must be done on the subject. The problem of retaining the artesian supply is of such vital Impr t -ance to the whole of Australia that Miss Whitehouse finds her task of absorbing in­terest.

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As students peering anxiously fron^ our cloistered retreat upon the world of real men beyond our portals we have been amazed and perturbed by the words and deeds of a section of the community during recent weeks. We have beheld the spectacle of the leaders of an organisation which is based on Friendship conducting a vigorous campaign of Hate against each other. The root of the trouble is, we understand, the request for Government iinancial aid for the edu­cational systems which these churches have developed. Some want the Gov­ernment to undertake the financial burden of tlie specialised education which is provided by these schools. Others assert that such dependence on Government finances would mean an ultimate submission to the policy of the Government in educational principles, and this they assert is to be avoided at all costs.

While admitting the importance of the principle at stake we are con­cerned to see the manner in which an attempt is being made to settle the difference. There has developed a campaign of propaganda and "back­biting" which we had thought was impossible in these days of enlighten­ment. Where is our much-vaunted tolerance? We would have expected that any problem of such moment would have received that calm de­liberation which its significance merits. The fact that the men con­cerned are ostensibly Christians and therefore bound to acknowledge that the only way of life is the way taught by their Master as the way of Love makes the present rumpus all the more condemnatory of the sincerity of the institutions involved. The leaders of the Churches have been fairly moderate but even this does not palliate the offensive tactics em­ployed by many of the members of the churches,

The turmoil of nations, the evils and injustices ot our own social sys­tem loom on our horizon as massive obstacles to progress. It is to be our privilege in a few years to tackle the removal of these barriers. In the meantime, as students, we are try­ing to see which of the many solu­tions proposed by the social and poli­tical theories of to-day offers the most likely -way to an harmonious state of mankind. We have always believed that among the many solutions offered that of Christianity was worthy of careful consideration.

When to-day we see the members of the Christian Church so far dis­believing in the strength of their fun­damental principle that they forsake it for the more common principles of force and strife we wonder whether the fault lies in the Church or the Churchmen. We are convinced that there is a fault somewhere for the inconsistencies of the case cannot be the normal condition. Therefore we watch anxiously the developments of the case, wondering if, after all, the Christian Church has a solution to the problems of the world, wonder­ing if the work of the churches is hindered by the members of the Church, trying to decide whether our most effective contribution to the re­moval of the obstacles to progress will best be made through Commun­ist, Fascist, Democratic or Christian social policy.

Thursday, Juno 24th~ 7,20 p.m,; W.E.S. Mr, Sydney May, and

General Meeting. Geol. Theatre. 7.30 p.m,: Union Council Meeting. Philos.

Room. Fritlitj, June 30th.—

1.5 p.m.; Gramophone Society Recual. Senior Chcm. Lecture Room.

1.20 p.m.: I.R.C. Mr. H. M. Russell, M.L.A. Mods. Room.

B.O p.m.: Trial Debate. Supper. Men's Common Room.

8.0 p.m.: Law Students' Ball, Monday, Jmic 28tli—

1.20 p.m.: Open Forum. "Which Way to Peace?" Professor Alcock. S.CM. Philos. Room.

8.0 p.m.: Gramophone Society. Tann-hnusor Recital.

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BLIGH AS A CAPTAIN,

IIACARTIIUR'S REPUTATION, The stovy of Governor Bligh as told by

Mr. Justice Evatt, in the Macrossan Lec­ture is continued in this column. The section of the lecture covered in this week's article deals with Bligh's qualities as a leader, Ihc scandalous repute of the New South Wales Corps and the reputation of Macarthur.

"When Bligh arrived, Sydney was still a port without a hinterland.

The New South Wales Corps, whose activities were all important, was a very specialised unit of his Majesty's armed forces. Military historians often referred to a "picked corps." Such was the New South Wales Corps, but in an evil sense. It was described by Governor Hunter as consisting of "soldiers from the Savoy (i.e., tlie military prison), and other char­acters who have been considered dis­graceful in other regiments in his Ma­jesty's service." Rum Traffickers,

The explanation of most of the diffi­culties which overwhelmed the three naval governors who succeeded Philip," the lecturer proceeded, "lies in the ascend­ancy of tlie officers of the corps. For all linictical purposes they enjoyed the mono­poly of violence, and according to Bladen they became an aristocracy, Thoy were allowed lo engage in trade and agricul­ture; gradually they obtained control of the imports, particularly spirits, and the consequence was that, within 12 months of Philip's departure, rum became the re­cognised medium of exchange. Macarthur, who became a captain, became the lead­ing opponent, both of Hunter and King, as soon as tliose Governors set out to de­feat the rum traffickers. Macarthur's Fortunes.

Governor King was determined that the autliorities in England should be made fully aware of Macarthur's sys­tematic defiance, not only of himself, but of Governor Hunter. He, therefore, pre­pared a most elaborate and Impressive despatch, giving the fullest particulars of the case, and annexing copies of all the material documents.

"In a report also accompanying the despatch to Portland, Atkins, the Judge Advocate, said that it was Macarthur who was responsible for all the feuds and animosities of the colony.

"The quick amassing of a fortune by Macarthur was also stressed by King himself in a private letter to Under Sec­retary King. The Governor said that Macarthur had made £20,000 in ten years, and that every step he had taken as Governor 'clashed . . . with the inter­est o£ trading individuals, both commis­sioned as well as uncommissioned, but all set their wits to work, not only to thwart my exertions, but also to use every mea­sure that art, cunning, and fraud could suggest.'

"But Macarthur easily evaded the blow. The despatch happened to be stolen; Mac­arthur became an intimate friend of Lord Camden's private secretary, and he re­turned to the colony with a large grant of land in his pocket. Thus King, like Hun­ter before him, fell because of the mach­inations of the Rum Regiment. BHgh as a Captain.

"Much has been written of Bligh's tyrannical character. But the log of the Bounty seems to afford the strongest evi­dence of Bligh's qualities as captain, as navigator, as seaman, and as leader of men. He had been given a very import­ant commission to execute, and he is de­termined that it shall be done. Subject to this, he makes every possible effort to safeguard the health and well being of all ol the men on board. Indeed, he is one of the first great sea captains whose policy was to obtain results not by pimlshment and terror, but by unremitting care and attention to the dally needs ol all engaged In a common enterprise.

"It is impossible to lay the log book down without a deep sense, ol irespect, and even or affection, lor the man re­sponsible for it. ,rn short, Bligh's lojs is a triumphant vindication and jusUfl'cation, not merely ot hs particular policy, but ot his. general character^

NOCTURNAL NONSENSE The night birds—or should it bo night

horses, ambled, tottered and slunk rather fhan cantered into their anniir:! d.nnen on Saturday. In fact, if it liacln"t been for the gaily galloping day students—All right! All right!—and when one considers that it was a free dance—chan.^c the sub­ject, can't you! Still, all thin;4.s consid­ered, any more night horses and no one would have had room to perform those lcri)sichorcan feals with wliicii they are wont to harrass their partnoi.'; .".hat me.ins Ihc floor would have been K'o t-rov/dcd for dancing). Shocking- Ilifflillghls,

Sundry persons dcpurtin.q furtively and by stealth from the main hall during the supper dance, obviously to get in cnrly al the feed bags (to revert to our night horse metaphor). Such behaviour betokened a moral turpitude all the more shocking in view of the fact that there warf more than enough for innumerable night horses—all of which is a kindly method of stating that some n'ght horses plainly only cantered In to grass.

Several night horses failinK to pick up their feet properly as they went over the ridges in the floor, with the unfortunate result that they were forced lo exclaim "Oh, what a fall was there, my country­men!" (as spoken by Mark Antony when he tripped over his toga).

It is rumoured that the Evoninq Stu­dents' Association is going lo build a rest home for aged night hor-ses with the pro­grammes loft over from the dance? R.I.P.

"Return in pieces" various cups and saucers which apparently incurred the wrath of an angry night horse on one of the verandahs, as those ^vho wont to char on Sunday morning discovered to their sorrow. Still, all things pass, •inri there w.ns enough fruit-salad cake left over to make oven charring worthwhile.

-:o:-MEDICAL BALL.

That the l\ledicnl Facility could suc­cessfully hold their second annual ball in the City Hall. Is suffie-ont proof of the prestige and status of this comparatively new school.

Pi'ofcssor and Mrs. H. J, V.'ilUinpon re­ceived the .students and thcii- fricnd.s. Mrs. Wilkinson who was presented with a bou­quet of autumn-toned flowers and leaves wore the now rust shade. Bouciuol and frock formed a charming harmonisatioji. Miss Cecily Ramsay wearing salmon pink flambol accompanied Mr. Russell Neville (President) and assisted by Miss Lorna Archibald and Mr. T. K. Durbridge, offi­cially welcomed each member of the throng.

Professor and Mrs. E. J. Goddard wore in the official alcove, the latter wearing a silver lox cape with her wine model.

There was a fair sprinkling of medicos. Dr. and Mrs. Horace Johnson were in Lorna Archibald's party as also was Dr. J. Booth. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wassell and Dr. J. Robinson wore also noticed.

The women surpassed all previous ef­forts of mode-ish frocklng. Lorna Archi­bald in her sombre striped satin model finished with a scarlet corsage posy look­ed as if she had stepped off the frontis­piece of "Vogue." Ursula Roberls fav­oured dusky pink with chiffon shoulder draperies. Esther Wilson wore the new mustard shade, and Florence Thompson's floral frock in shades of apple green, azure and scarlet was belted with a girdle of these predominating shades. Von Mahoney looked chic in lilac shot taffetas.

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(Continued from page 1) ever, smiled cryptically and said nothing. The next she knew was that her friend in the flat and the denizens of the stirrnund-jng Hilts were leaving the buikiinj;. Slic did not enjoy subsequent dances, for every­one appeared to have road the luticle. The Editor of "Semper Floreat," when she re­monstrated with him, had al.so .smiled cryptically, and h.nd made no offer to apologise. The followlnf, week the num­bers of her patients had decreased, and she had also over hoard conversations de-tvimental to her in the practice of her pro-fc-Jlon being carried en in lier wa[,t!ng-room. She wholly denied the alleged tiuths in the article published on the 10th instant, in "Sompcv Flovoat." She ad-milfed .she had seen "Libelled Lady," and enjoyed it.

Mr. Pace: "Your Honour may take Ihat, as ipso facto evidence. Miss HanRor was not in the Editor's company at Iho time."

The plaintiff, in conclusion, maintained that her reputation previously only slight­ly shop-soiled, was now completely ruined.

Mr. Milne's cross-examination of the plaintiff yielded very little help to the case for the defence. Mr. Milne .vas too collar-proud, and Miss Hanger too wily to | be caught by his legal quibbles. The Bench, in its wisdom, volunteered the in- j formation that the treating of patients by Miss Hanger had nothing to do witli "shouling drinks" but was, i-alhcr, con­nected with mouth hygiene. AVortliy Presiidcniial Affections.

Chester Parker, Union President, also of Kangaroo Point, then swore that he • would "not tell the truth where a lie would ' belter serve. Ods bodkins!"

His Honour: "What Union is Ihis, Mr. Parker?"

Witness: "University of Queensland Union, your Honour."

His Honour: ".'\ro you roco/jni.sed by the Trades Hall?"

Witness : "Not yet." Hi.« Honour; "Here's hoiiin,?. Pro­

ceed." Mr. P.nrker then stated that he had at­

tended the dance in question, He had danced wiUi plaintiff, and had .ilso noticed what she 'was wealing. He had seen the publications and thought that thoy were most ungcntlemanly and th.-u, Ihey convey­ed Ihc impression that Miss T-InnRor had appeared in a disreputable condition. As n result of the publications Miss Hanger and he had drifted apart. Ho had had only one dance with her at Commem. and had not carried out his promise to visit the plaintiff's surgery. Further, he was of the opinion .that the articles were not con­ducive 'o the public good and were damag­ing to thc.plainliff. and would also be damaging to the defendants by the time the case was finished.

His Honour ; "Hear, hear!" On cross-examination, the witness said

he had .shunned the plaintiff because of the publications, and he assumed that others d'd likewise. Change Daily Spinster.

Joan Rollwagen, spinster, also of Kan­garoo Point, was sworn in on the Life­buoy, though, being a change-daily girl, she said she would have ni-cfcrred Lux, She stated that the plaintiff's dress be­came her on the evening in question.

His Honour: "Bo logical. How could a dress become a woman. You will be confusing the already muddled intellects of the Jury."

Witness: "But it did become Miss Hanger."

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His Honour: "What a metamorphosis! Bless my soul.

Mr. Pace: "If your Honour pleases the witness means the dress was becoming to Miss Hanger." i

His Honour : "Proceed, That's belter." Mr. Julius cross-examined, and secured

an admission from the witness that the plaiiiliir had had difiicully i:i liiiin.!.; her programrne. The witness immediately con­tradicted this, hov/cver, and, when ques­tioned by the Bench as to her possible mo-li\'o, c-\i)lained that it was a woman's pre­rogative to change her mind. The Bench admitted this and did not press the poin'. further. The case for the plaiiififf here lestcd, and .s'o did everyone in the Court for a minute or two. Brief Defence.

Mr. Milne opened the case for the de­fence. He .said that he would be brief (from the body of the Court; "Horniyl"), and merely contended that the articles in question were not the cause of the plaintiff's being despised, shunned, and ridiculed. Hcv wanton conduct was the cause of this. He would show this by the evidence he intended to bring. Ho then had the de­fendant, Frank Coaldrake, called, who swore by the liberty ot the Press that he would write no more editorials, but stick to the Kid's page and Truth alone! So ink mc if I don't." Editor in Back of Car.

The defendant Coaldrakc stated that he lived at Kangaroo Point and was editor of the 'Varsity rag, "Semper Floreat." His Honour explained to the jury that the word "rag" here meant a newspaper, and that Miss Hanger's dress had nothing to do with it at all. Coaldrakc said he did not think the article was defamatory; he ju.st lliought about it enough lo decide whether ho would publish it or not. He was present at the "Tennis Dance, and had started to dance with the plaintiff when he noticed the woman reeked; he reeled and was wrecked. All became black; and the next thing ho knew wu'. that he was lylisK in the Iwck of a car. He stated that he was a teetotaller and only reeled because of the reek, ^ o did not know how he .aot into the back of the said car. OLhcr gen­tlemen present that night had been simi­larly affected. The article "Lite Pen­dente" had been published on )he :-i"i1-gestion of' Mr. Hender.son, Sub-editor of •''Semper," who had been to see the plain­tiff.

Plaintifl: "He has never been near me."

His Honour ; "I -Icn't lilamc him." Moronic Editor.

On cross examination by Mr. i -ice. ".lie defendant said that he attributed the reek to moth-balls. He did not agree that the articles were frivolous and ridiculous; "Semper Floreat" was a newspaper. The defendant Coaldrake here retired into his shell and refused to admit anything fur­ther. However, the Bench had the last say.

His Honour : "So the articles were pub­lished by you without your thinking about the matter at all."

Witness: "Yes." His Honour: "Do you think at all?" Witness: "No, my staff does all that

lor me." His Honour; "Ka! A Moron. Proceed."

Spinster Passed Out, Joan Chadwick, spinster, also of Kan­

garoo Point, disclaimed any relationship with the Shafston Rovers, and swore that her evidence was for "the sole benefit of the defence. So thank mc 'Semper.'" Be­ing Social Editress ot "Semper" and ac­cordingly nil cars, eyes, and nose, she had been one of the first to notice Miss Han­ger's dress and her perfume. The latter reminded her strongly, very strongly in fact, of moth-balls. On approaching too close to Miss Hanger in her endeavours to ascertain if it was only moth-balls she smelt, the witness was overcome and passed out. When she recovered she found herself oij the way (o the W.C. at Kan­garoo Point. She said she had written the report on the Tennis Dance, and did not consider that it was defamatory. Wit­ness knew'nothing about the plaintiff's profession.

Mr .Henderson ascertained that the witness was possessed of dual personality, being at times under the Impression that she was Helen of Troy. The witness then made a somewhat lengthy dissertation on the average woman ol fashion.

Mr. Henderson : "Did the articles pub­lished pass through you."

Witness: "They did not. I merely handled them."

His Honour: "What logic!" Beer Advocate.

Stanley MacKenzie, Printer, ol Brisbane, and co-defendant in this action, swore to tell the tnlth, the home truth, and nothing like the truth. Bwelp me Bob." He did not see the articles before they were printed for the reason that they were al­ways correct alter the editor had handled them. He was aware that the printer can be joined as defendant In a defamation suit, and as a result Was very careful of the reputation ol "'Semper.'* He had'even refused' tcr print a Beer ad. in It, • because he had toimi that the beer ' in -question

READERS' OPINIONS (To the Editor.)

(All communications must bear the name of the Contributor, though a pen-name may be used for puWication.)

WAKE UP, DRAMATIC.

Sir,—I looked in vain in last . week's '•Semper" for a reply to my letter of u fortnight ago. I am at a loss to undcr-

into the spirit of the 'Varsity and my ideals I keep as memories or less.

Working for a purpose? .A dream! The nrst ton years .arc the v/or.st, Ihcy told me. The first ton days were, then (.onsclence

reckless—

stage a show which will bo a credit to the University, Three weeks of second term have already passed, and it would appear that the public is again going to be ex­pected to attend another halE-vehoarsed production, the result of the dilatory tac­tics of the committee in failing o start rehearsing suflicicntly early to enable the actors to acquire an adequate knowledge of their parts. Still hoping.—Yours, etc.,

"PLAYGOER."

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A FRESHER DISILLUSIONED.

Dear Sir,—When I came to this Univcr­.slty I had a few ideals which some years of confinement in a school had led mc to believe might bo attainable, for ojio can never be sure of attaining good ideals. Long years of isolation from the external v\'orld had allowed mc to form them, and lo develop a great faith in them, thou,'!h they were not even to mo well defined. They were nil bound up wMth perfect .sin­cerity, with earnestness, with ^vorking for a purpose; and v.'hon the time for entering the University drew near I believed that I was about to be able to put more de­finitely into praclieo some ot these ide.als,

I had notions of the world which were of the same nature: I believed that all mon were fairly serious and that 0!ie who went under the influence of liquor was a degonei'nte. well on the road to hell and jhat all women were reserved and uino-'cont of any vice. In .short I was a chicken protected by a shell of ignornncc. .-Mas for idcal«! When that shell broke, v.-hen T tamo to the 'Varsity light of day dawned. It began as rumours, which I d'sbclievert. us talcs of revelry and law-breaking v;hich T only half beliovod. Now T believe any­thing' it is ."safer and easier. I am entering

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f circumstances press. Will you come to such and such a function, says a Univer­sity woman (no womanly reserve here); you arc broke, your shirts are in the laundry and you are tired after the last half-dozen balls and a few nights out; so you say you are very sorry, that you would love to come but that you promised so and so to go to such and such. Very easy it is and the women do it too, so conscience is not aroused.

As for earnestness; take everything op­posed to earnestness", put it together in one mad, unharmonious but uproarious whole and you have undergraduate spirit. Hurrah! forget restraint, youth's a stuff will not endure, stop not to think. But do we stop! 1 have a grain of hope, hoping that this frivolity ov recklessness may be only very superficial, but very essential and that'university life is the la.st mani­festation of it; that, in casting it off sud­denly wo develop character.—Yours, etc.,

HATCHED.

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GRAMOPHONE SOCIETY.

LUNCII-nOUR RECITALS.

did not agree with him (the witness), and had no desire to advertise bad Beer to the students. In his opinion "Semper" was the greatest publication in the world.

Mr. Henderson asked witness if he was married. He replied that he was and fur­ther, had no opinion as regards women's clothes. When Mr. Henderson asked if witness' wife had a variety of clothes, Mr. MacKcnzic drew attention to his own name. Mr. Henderson did not press the point further.

Removal of Boflics. Patrick Harvey, of Spring Hill, Furni­

ture Remover, swore to "be as big a liar as the rest of the witnesses," and then stated that on the night ot the 3rd April. 1937, he had removed 17 bodies from the Main Hall of the University. By this he meant persons not able to proceed under their own motive power.

P, C. Hcaly, of Brisbane, swore that ho was "too good to be true;" stated his name was Laurence Hcaly; that he was a Police Constable, and that he had seen while on his beat a lot of whnt ho thought were "drunks" outside the Uni­versity, and had accordingly hied them off to the watchhousc.

Damages. The evidence here closed, but Counsel

proceeded to address the Bench, everyone else by now being asleep. When Counsel had finally dried up from lack of Ideas, Mr. Justice Tritton indulged in some of the famous Trittonic oratory which had the effect of making the defendant Coaldrake snore loudly. Order being restored, and the Jury having been rapped over the knuckles by the bailiff to wake them up, the, by now, world famous verdict was given;— • For Injury done to Miss

Hanger's personal repu­tation

For injury done to Miss Hanger's professional re­putation

For the loss of Mr. Par­ker's affections as a re­sult of the libel £49,000 0 0

The price of a new skirt at Woolworths 0 2 0

This Friday, in the Mods. Pioom at 1,5 p.m.. Mr. Sydney May will present the weekly recital of the Gramophone Society as follows:—

(1) Oberon Overture (Weber), played by Wilholm Mengclberg, and the Con-ccrtgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.

(2) Ballade in A Flat (Chopin) played by .Alfred Corlot (piano).

(3) Schirzo Tarantcllo (Wciniawski), played by Jascha Helfetz (violin).

(4) Les Patlenuses (the Skaters), Waltz (Waldteulel).

(5) Faust (Gounod), Selections from Act 1.

Friday week, students are reminded of the recital arranged by Mrs. A. S. Samp­son, to be held In the Senior Chem. Lec­ture Room, commencing at 1.5 p.m. sharp. This recital should prove of great interest to all. The programme will be given in detail next week.

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Next Monday night, June 28th, the U.Q. Gramophone Society will present by far the most ambitious undertaking it has ever attempted. It has been fully real­ised that in devoting a complete evening to a single serious work, the Society is de­liberately defying all the accepted ideas of popular and successful programme build­ing, but it is prepared to risk a loss of popularity in the interest of the cultural and educational value such a performance undoubtedly has. Rendered by the finest artists of the Bayreuth Festival Company, this recording constitutes the finest com­plete opera set available in Australia.

It is feared that the length of the per­formance itself (nearly 2h hours) will preclude any detailed discussion of the various ni't principles which the opera re­presents, but it Is intended, if at all pos­sible, to illustrate the principal themes and outline their importance.

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Dance Postponed SCIENCE"STUDENTS'

ASSOCIATION. l The Dance will be held at

THE BLUE MOON PALAIS on

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th, 1937 Double Ticket 6/ Single, 4/-.

0 2 6 >

Total £49,000 10 0

And costs Jo be taxed. The Court delivered judgment and then

adjourned amid sighs of relief from the body of Court. Supper was then served.

SPURGINS opp Post Offioe,.

In Qttecn Si.

SEMPER FLOREAT Thursday, 24th June, 1397

S P O R T I N G 1 «0CKE¥ Editor: STUART M, GREEN,

Sub-Editor: K. M, DAGG.

FOOTBALL "A" GRADE NARROWLY

DEFEATED. It was chiefly through the lack of a

kicker that the "A" team wont down to Y.M.C.A. by 18—15 after a very hard-fought game. Dixon, Wilson and McCal­lum tried their hand at kicking, but only McCallum was in any way successful. "Poly" Evans, who is leading the point scorers among A grade teams, was unable to play owing to a rib Injury. Phil Clark was also out with a strained muscle. It is problematical whether he will play again this season.

The forwards held their own and had a slight advantage in the scrums and line-outs.

However, the backs could not do any­thing with the ball, t h e handling in the centres was extremely unsafe, but on one occasion when the ball did go out to Nic­holson he scored.

'Varsity were leading 12—5 at half-time and maintained their lead until well into the second half. However McCallum went off for about 10 minutes after a severe bump on the nose, and '^.M.'s making the best of a man "over," wiped off the dc-fidt.

McCallum, who was playing his first A grade match, shaped well, and Hunt at half-back played above his usual good form. The forwards worked well as a pack, and Treheamc was rewarded with two tries.

B.'s Vibi First Match of Second Round. Despite very scrappy play, for which

the frequent interference of the referee was largely responsible the B's won from Y.M.C,A. by 6—nil. During most of the game the forwards were inclined to loaf and the backs were sluggish. At half-time there was no score, but about half­way through the second half Glynn scored from a back lino movement. However the standard of play still remained little short of a-wful until Y.M.C.A. were awarded a penalty in front of the posts. Fi-om the kick the ball bounced into play and they ran all over their opponents to carry play to the other end of the field. From n scrum here the half gave the ball back to the forwards and Hynes finished off a very good movement with a score in a handy position. However the kick failed.

The best of the players were Hynes, Martin, Holmes and Parker—all forwards.

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'VARSITY CAPTAIN TO PLAY FOR AUSTRAUA.

When the Australian Rugby Union test team to,meet the Springboks in Sydney on Saturday was announced it included only three Queenslanders. One of these however, was Vay Wilson ,the 'Varsity captain and second row forward. He will occupy this position in the Australian team.

He has been well up in "Varsity foot­ball for many years and his first oppor­tunity to play in a test match is richly deserved. He toured Japan with the com­bined Australian 'Varsities team in 1933-4, and has represented Queensland on many occasions.

Wc offer . him our congratulations and wish him luck. May he gain more re­presentative honours against the Spring­boks this season.

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A Team Victory. On Saturday University I. defeated So­

cial Institute, 3—0. The standard of play was not high, the play of both teams be­ing rather scrappy. There was a definite improvement in the forwards' circle work. But there Is still too much fumbling, and the stick work is not sure enough, or else is entirely lacking. Marjorie Harper led the forwards excellently; and scored all three goals with brilliant shots. The backs and halves are not certain enough. The full-backs are inclined to play too far apart while the halves, even yet, play too far behind the forwards. B. Team Defeat.

The B. team was defeated 2—1 by Nep­tunes n.. In a closely contested match. The half-backs were inclined to run out of position with the result that Ihey crowded one another. The backs and halves do not use their wings enough. Neptunes were keeping the play in the centre, and instead of opening up the game, tho University backs did the same thing. The forwards do not intercept as they should. Instead of rushing the backs when they had the ball, the forwards waited for them to clear.

Attendance at practice; has again be­come irregular and not punctual enough. Until attention is given to this improve­ment will be excecdngly slow.

MEN'S A, Grade.

Maintaining the improved form shown in the last few matches 'Varsity proved too strong for Metropolitan, running out vic­tors with the score 4—1.

Right from the whistle our strong half-line, with Mahoney and Birkbeck playing with their usual brilliance kept the ball up to the forwards, who,, movng well, had the Metropolitan defence worried, Nimmo and Mahoney scoring after particularly nice movements.

In the second half, our superiority was still marked and we went further ahead with two clean goals by McCarthy. This player moved well when in possession and did not show the hesitation when in the circle, which has been the failing of our forwards for some tme.

The Metropolitan attack was effectively coped with throughout by the sound de­fence of Crawford and Mlttelheuser, and it Was only In a last minute effort that they were able lo open their account. D. Grade Hockey.

On Saturday the first round of B grade fixtures was completed, and a 3—0 win over A.A.S.C. saw us go into third posi­tion on tho premiership table. A.A.S.C. Were without a goalie, and our forwards spent the match making feeble efforts to net the ball, which scarcely ever reached' Government our full-backs. Joslffe, in goal, on the suppress liberty of association

Low Brows' Column Bulgaria.

It has often been said that students are able to obtain an alleviation of their griev­ances provided that they are united in ac­tion upon a common platform, It Is not often, however, that we are able to point to such a striking confirmation of the truth of this statement as Is offered by the example of the Bulgarian students in March, 1937. Their experiences arc the more startling when it is realised that the soil that existed In Bulgarian Universites

fwas of a nature most unsuited for a united organisation. The Union.

Ten years ago a National Union of Bul­garian Students (B.N.S.S.) was formed for the purpose of providing a national or­ganisation " of stuc' onls irrespective of political or religious differences. At the very beginning, however, a chauvinist and fascist minarity group rackcteered it­self Into control, and the B.N.S.S. ceased to load tho students in the direction of their interests. As a result, the political sects within the Universities all set up their own organisations, each one of which claimed to bo a "national union" of stu­dents. There were, for cample, the "Jean-Jaures" (Socialist), the "General Popular Union of Students" (Communists), and the "Tzanko-Bakalov" (Agrarians). There was a good deal of friction, and sometimes conflict, between these groups, and the students were divided by their allegiance | to one or other of these groups. This split in the ranks of the students was fur­ther widened by the flourishing existence of other "national" associations, such as the League of Nations Union, and the Association against Alcoholism. This last (strangely enough!) received a great deal; of support, for as many as 1500 students have attended at its meetings.

Repressive Measures. "This discord among the students con­

siderably helped the University authorities to impose restrictions that were almost vicious in their nature. Entrance and ex­amination fees were made extraordinar­ily high in an attempt to pi'cvent the lower and middle classes from reaping the bene­fits of higher education. The number of students attending the University was limited also in other ways. Thus the Gov­ernment (for the University authorltle.'! and the Government arc identical In the case of .the State University of Sofia, which is attended by 8000 of the 10,000 students of Bulgaria) was able to hand-pick those who were to be the intellec­tual leaders ol their country. As a coun­ter to the growing strength of these vari­ous organisations—and faculty organisa­tions must now be added to thciv num­ber—the Government decreed that all the student organisations, no matter what their nature, were to be disbanded. Tlic

attempted completely to

EPISODE II.

RE LEWIS CARROL'S VERSE—CON­CERNING SHIPS.

and one occasion he was called upon, cleared with a magnificent kick half the length of the field. The backs had practically no work to do, but Bass showed up well at left half. The forwards were over-eager and made careless by the weakness of the opposition. Scorers for 'Varsity were bowler (2) and Wyche. BI. Grade Hockey,

The unusual spectacle of our full team ready to take the field even before the match had started set us dreaming of our Hi-st victory, and when at about 5 minutes fi'om time we led 1—0, our hopes seemed realised. A snapp.v cqual'ser, scored from onr opponents only chance, settled our hopes. Innumerable, glorious opportuni­ties were missed by over-eagerness throughout the first half Our one goal came from Avery's .stick after brisk for-

FOOTBALLERS GET TOGETHER.

On Monday night the Football Club conducted a combined social and a wel­come home to the successful Melbourne team. Phil Silcock, who was to have been host had another engagement, but appeared for a short time. However, Frank McGrath took his place and the iittcntion of the fatherly secretary in-auned a very pleasant evening.

The gathering was quite a distinguish-Pd one, for apart from the present-day footballers It contained "Copper" Griffin, who toured Japan with the Australian Varsities team, and Jim Clark and Ernie Williams. These latter two were mem­bers of tho first 'Varsity Rugby Union learn which competed In . Inter-'^Varslty loolbnll In 1930. That team has Uie Pi'oud distinction of having, defeated Syd-ncv on their own ground.

The toast list, though unofficial, .includ­ed the Inter-'Varsity team, Vay Wilson, who was chosen to represent Australia, the Presidents of the Union and " Sports Union—both footballers, .Tim Clark and Frank McGrath.

dis­cussion. To make the execution of this decree more effective, the authorities de­cided to rebuild the students' club house on a site well removed from the Univer­sity. This was bad enough, but the hard­est blow of all was forbidding sJludcnts the right to vote.

(Continued next week.)

ward work. Avery, Moffat and Hender­son were always on the spot and mainly responsible for this heartening 1—1 draw.

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TENNIS.

'A'arsty L visited Moonah I., lost 38-41. E.J,C., 17-14; A.F.R., 11-18; TJ,N.r.,

11-18. All played well, but not well enough.

J.E,W., 18-11. Jack's the boy. Showing excellent form.

*V.irslty IL, at home to Moonah II. Lost 38-39.

D.J.S., 12.16. A.C. McN, 19-10. Good doubles by

McNab and Roe. G.A.J,, 11-16. C.R., 16-11. •Varsity m. , at homo to Roseneath. Lost

41-44, G.E.Y., 12-15. Steadier than usual, B.H„ 11-17. Off form. K.S.B., 11-17, 90-per cent, temper, 10

Per cent, mental. C.T., 11-15. Played excellently. Aver­

age no indication of ploy. Doris McC, 17-16. Stout. Kath W., 16-12. Played best game of

season. 'Varsity IV., visited Murruba. Won 43-

33 kM,F., G.A.M., T.R.N., 18-9. All super;

Ihe order Is alphabetical; incidentally their first 18 this season.

P.W.H.,'" 13-13. Subject to heckling dur­ing last set. • . - . •

"Edna C , 12-12;'Joan R„; 7-14. Oppos-itig ladies were Exceptionally godd.

The big day had arrived at last, and the King, in his excitement, had succeeded in ladling more breakfast porridge into ills lap and surrounding areas, than be­tween the royal false teeth, but this mat­tered not a whit, for had he not grante<^ a half holiday to the little school children in order that thoy might witness the launching of His Majesty's new Gun Boat, the half-dog power, "Hopeshefloats."

When the platter was finally clean, the king made a dash for the. dgor, snatching up his crown en route. However, he was not destined to pass the threshold on his first attempt, for he found himself con­fronted with the eagle eye of the roya.l mother-in-law. "Poopoopadoop, have you cleaned your teeth?"

"N-n-no momma, but, aw gee, can't a fellah get away early for once?

"Clean your teeth first, and then you may go—alter you have brushed your hair, and also your shoes."

"Aw nutz," said the king and made a second dash, but overlooked the fact that the royal mother-in-law, anticipating such a move, had placed her sixteen stone odd on his dangling suspender. Whereupon there was weeping, and wailing and gnashing of teeth (but what about those who have none?)

As the king neared the garage he sum­moned up his kingly bearing once more, only lo lose it again on finding that his one and only puddle dodger was minus a wheel,

"Drat that kid," he stormed, "I'll teach him to play hoops, when I get hold of him. Oh, for a horse, my kingdom for a horse!"

"Done!" cried Sam. "Sit on his head," shouted the king and

lit out on foot for the docks, where he arrived on a stolen scooter, and much out of breath.

"Well there she Is Your '»forship, we "

"Where?" said Poopoopadoop. "You can see the tip of her mast above

water, about twenty-five yards from shore."

A very glum Poopoopadoop sat at meat that evening, and great was the silence thereof, until

Enter the court jester totally unaware of the delicacy of the situation, "And how is the ship. Your Washup?"

This was the last straw to poor Poo­poopadoop.

"The next one who mentions a ship will receive the Royal Order of the Pine­apple!"

"O-o-o-oh," said the Queen. DAVE LENNON.

OUR LOCAL PRESS.

"White Sultana For Java."—"Courier-Mail."

Currant news.

"Formation of Nudist Colony."—New.': Item.

The Naked I.

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LAW STUDENTS DANCE.

The University of Queensland Law Stu­dents' Society has been greatly honoured by the Chief Justice of Australia, Sir John Latham, who has consented lo be Dre.<;ont at Its Ball on Friday, 25th .lune. Tho De­puty Governor, Mr, Acting Chief Justice Macrossan, and other members of the Supreme Court, will also bo present; it is also possible that other members of the High Court may attend.

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FINANCIAL LOSS.

CONTRACTS WITHDRAWN.

During the last week two of the rcffular advertisers in "Semper Floreat" hnvf •R'lthdrawn their contract advertisements because, they allege, the students have, not patronised them.

We think it more likely •that students have patronised the firms without -being recognised as students, but there js njfr&ve warning in the fact. Tho ilrms which ad­vertise in University publications are de­serving of the support of the students. -The revenue from advertisements is a neces­sary contribution to the financial welfare of all University publications, so It is up to students to sec that those firms which are prepared to help the University in this way do not suffer a dead Ios.<!. In every case the goods or services which fhey of­fer ore of^he very, best, so students^have nothing. to ^ fear • In > that direction, i •'/Sem'-.. per" urges all students to K've first conr sideratlon to those firms whlc^i advertise in University papers and also to say, when makng-a.•purchase, that ..they VSaw it in 'Semper.'" • > ,