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K Council has met three, times this session and Felix is publishing a resume' of some terms of general interest to the Union:-
We ha—s here a phrase book with a difference ,af inestimable use to vacation workers and to those who require translations of the menu i n Queenies before making thalr choice.
More Hoatel Accommodation The University Grants Committee visited I.C. i n December. Some members of Council were given the opportunity to submit a written memorandum and to meet the 0.G-.C. Council's recommendations were concentrated on the provision of more residential accommodation for J.C students i n the Kensington area as soon as possibleI t was 'urged that accommodation for at least 1,000 students should he available by the completion of the college's expansion i n 1962.
This book gives 4049 everyday phrases similar to ' l a plume de ma tante' i n four languages but i f you are unable to pronounce the word there are illustrations a. g. show the person you are addressing the illustratiom of 'plume' and a photograph of your aunt and you w i l l gst what you deserve. The illustration N. 3151 shows a person drowning - presumably Brian Oggy swimming the Thames.
C'onmeiaoration Day. 1956This w i l l take plaoe on Thursday, October 25th, 1956. The Commemoration Ball w i l l be held on the evening of the same day, i n Claridge's. November 5th. Complaints had been received from the Athletic Ground Committee that after each year's celebrations much broken glass, china and even pieces of jagged twisted metal had been found strewn across the rugger pitch. Some fragments were extremely d i f f i c u l t to find and might cause serious injury to players. Most of this had been caused by a few irresponsible individuals who had exploded home-made devices and fireworks.inside bottles and glasses. It was agreed that special precautions should be taken i f November 5th celebrations were held at Harlington again, including a printed reminder on each ticket. Phoenix Phoenix lias been discussed a great deal on Council this year. It i s f e l t that Phoenix should he regarded as an outlet, or club, for those i n the college who feel the urge to do creative writing. A l l clubs meet periodic fluctuations i n membership, and Phoenix has passed through a particularly lean phase recently. I t was agreed that Phoenix should be continued provided the financial loss which i t incurred did not become prohibitive. An annual report to Council on the state of Phoenix i s to be submitted by the editor each summer.
The only phrase of use for work abroad for a c i v i l would be under 'at the dentist'. l:'.y bridgewiork has broken loose do you think i t can be fixed? With a s i t of practice you can become adept i n choosing ' l a mot juste'. As the whole reason for going abroad i s to become better acquainted with the local attractions whether they be Fraulein, Mile., Froken. Senorita . . . (otherwise you would go and work at Butlins). I w i l l give an example of useful sequence of phrases. Lat oss dansa igen (Swedish, pity i f you have not danced before but there i s no phrase for that.) Becoming romantic. 5678 There i s moonlight to-night. (Under bridge) Let us draw for partners. 3615 5447 Puis je vous reconduire a l a maiden? 3507 Ich muchte zu Bett gehen. 5073. Baissez les phares (Dim the lights.)(in Garage Weigenheber. (German for Jack) repairs) 5444
This book i s the Sohlman Conversation Guide i n English, French, German and Swedish hut i t osn' &e obtained i n other languages. - hours of happy reading. (411 } Pommes de terra en robe de chambre to you
Overseas Freshers Overseas Freshers are to be invited to the ordinary Freshers' Receptions, but after the usual speeches they w i l l be invited to a separate room to hear talks about their particular problems. This year's special reception for overseas freshers was too sparsely attended to make i t s repetition worthwhile. Mew Union Most of the Union's recommendations for the interior deooration for the nevr Union were completed last session. However, one or two details and problems have been considered. The combined recommendations of several committees with regard to the new Bar have been amalgamated and th latest plans and drawings from the architect are considered satisfactory. Wooden panelling of a suitable nature has been obtained for the Upper Dining Hall. The floor of the Union entrance hall and the stairs w i l l be made of. tarrazzo, an a r t i f i c i a l stone, and not wooden blocks as recommended by the Union. The enlarging of the absurdly small windows un the north-east side of the f i r s t floor w i l l be oompleted without delaying the work as a whole. Reciprocal Union Membership ( The question fo I.C.'s reciprocal membership with other.college and university Unions i n the B r i t i s h Isles w i l l be f u l l y reconsidered before the end of the session. I t i a felt that I.C. should make i t s own arrangements for reciprocal membership, independently of U.L.U.
? Christopher Shoies was tht tfrst man to produce a really workable typewrite*-. In 1873 he contracted the f i r m of E- Ren* ington and Sons for i t s manufacture , and now the name is A household word. We buy, even loan and repair not only Remingtons, but also many other makes. We havs speciaiitcrms f o r students and our name le TUCKER OF H8ct CROMWELL ROAD, S.W-7MACHINES HIRED WEEKLY OR MONTHLY
E More than forty attended the last Touchstone Weekend at Silwood Park when the subject for discussion was 'Understanding the U.S.A. as a WorUt Power. This was introduced by Professor Koening, the cultural Attache to the U.S. Embassy i n London. In opening the discussion, Professor Koenig pointed out that the United States have developed in, sixteen decades whereas Europe has taken as many centuries.- In considering the states one must bear i n mind that during this time the country has risen from insignificance to dominance, from uncertainty about i t s e l f to leadership. The people tend to be provincial i n outlook whilst they are also internationalists and have rejected intemationrj. responsibilites yet have had i t forced on them; they have had no desire for world power yet have attained i t . The discussion, was thrown open to the .louse and the •speaker was attacked by questions covering a wide range of toplos. Later the company divided into two groups and the Americans present were called upon to defend their way of l i f e , this they managed to do without conceding a single point. I t was decided that both sides of the Atlantic had far to go to attain mutual understanding; i n the summing up a stucjy of 'Marx and Lftvin dogma was recommended to obtain understanding of American foreign policy. This was the f i r s t Touohstoae Weekend that the subject was of a p o l i t i o a l nature. 1
L C , CXROTTT HUB The Film Society has been l i v i n g up to i t s reputation this term i n presenting an interesting and varied seleotion of films. Following "Seven Samourai", which drew a capacity house of 120 came a classics programme of "The Cabinet of Or Calagarl" and"Don O,, Son of Zcrro", the latter a real romp with Swashbuckling Fairbanks everywhere. Last Friday came the Spencer Tracy-Kathleen Hepburn •Adam's Sib", accompanied by three of Norman McLaren's cherts on Doodling toJaxz. Next Friday the Society i * shoving "rfbe Good Earth" which vividly describes l i f t i n China before the war,last Anglian Holiday", a companion film to "My Heart ia Highland", and the "Romance of Transportation", a McLaren short which was an Edinburgh Film Festival prizewinner.