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CHRISTIANITY IN INDUSTRY " T H E CHURCH is an introverted organisation only concerned with the faithful few." This opinion was disputed in a recent weekend course at Luton Industrial College.
TENORS
By Chris Evans pOLLOWING ITS HIGHLY successful tour, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of " The Mikado " returns to College for four nights on November 9th-12th.
Seven I.C. men attended the course whose theme was " Industry." The eleven lectures in the course ranged understanding " to " Shop Stewards." Besides giving a background knowledge of industry , the course also showed how the Methodists are getting to grips with society in all its problems. The College is centred at the Industrial Mission which combines community centre, College and Church, providing a good example of the Church involving itself in the problems of an industrial town. Other problems dealt with were those of management, trade unions, economy control and general ones of industrial relations. The Warden of the College, the Rev. Bill Gowland also gave lectures on contemporary society and the r61e of industrial chaplains. There is another course for University Students, from the 4th-6th February for anyone interested. N I J E L HARDWICK 1
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Seaford's Dog William Received a Ruff at the Last Mines Union Meeting.
DANGERS OF SCIENCE
Selected by PAUL SMITH and CHRIS LAMPARD
by G A R T H SIMPSON
RISING DAMP ^ S SCIENTISTS and technologists we were warned of the dangers THE THROWING of water is to of the scientific approach of " accurate and dispassionate obserbe banned at future A.G.M.'s of Northampton College Union. After vation " to more intangible human problems. the last A.G.M. floor tiles were found For example, how could this type to have swollen, causing the floor to of approach do anything but prove all men were not alike and perhaps even rise by two inches. unequal? The Cold War was cited • * * as another example of man's inability LYCEUM NOT FOR U.C, to observe his fellow men with insight U.C. UNION entertainments com1,400 OF THE £5,000 set aside for gained from knowledge of himself. mittee has had to turn down an offer ...the new Sports Centre has already by the Lyceum in the Strand of a free Mr. E. F. Schumacher, Economic been spent by the Union and if seems ballroom, because of the impossibility Advisor and Director of Statistics of the National Coal Board, was speak- likely that a further £1,700 will be lost of" booking a star attraction, and the ing in the second of a series of Gene- in a similar way this year. likelihood of not fulfilling the only It is unlikely that the money allocondition, the sale of more than 800 ral Studies lectures on Tuesday, 26th, cated will last longer than next year. tickets. Mr. Schumacher began by classsi*• # * fying observation and understanding By this time it is hoped to have reached agreement with the College NO LABOUR ORGANISATION? into four distinct fields:—man's unauthorities for more income. LONDON School of Economics derstanding of himself, man's external It is dubious whether the College may soon be without an official Laobservation of other people and the bour Party Organisation. The Chairworld about him, man's understanding fees which include Union fees—can be raised for some time to come and man has resigned in order to join the of other people's minds, and man as newly formed Socialist Society, claimobserved by other people. He attribu- consequently increased income cannot be expected from this source. ing that the Labour Society is turning ted the wars and .misunderstandings into " A receptacle for Transport of the latter centuries to man's inabilty BARBER-BEAUMONT House Twits." Many other committee to develop these four facets equally. RETURNED members haye also resigned. During question time Mr. SchumaTHE BUST OF BarbeP-Beaumont * * -* cher was quick to point out that which was taken by certain men of SO THIS IS DEMOCRACY? Freud's theories, based only on R.C.S. in lieu of a Q.M.C. trophy was STUDENTS in Rhodesia now have clinical observations of his fellow returned on the 26th after threats of to sign a pledge to abstain frc|m kind, were, in his opinion, rather politics before they can receive a state limited. He even suggested that in " Return our bust by 4.30 or we shall inform the police." grant. They have to promise not the not too distant future students of The mistake was made when stuto join any political organisation, not psychology would not regard his condents at QJM.C. were seen to be to take part in any canvassing and tribution as very significant. bowing to the bust, and it was assumed not to display any placards. Furthermore, Freud's concept of the it was something of importance. " Inner Mystique of Man" was by no means original, in fact all the STOLEN BEER NORTHERN Polytechnic have now ancient religions had accepted the had five crates of beer stolen from existence of an intangible part of a THE MASCOT OF the Battersea the Union during dances since the man's character in the old adage Teachers' Training College—whose beginning of term. No official action " Know Thyself." Freudians take loss last fortnight was attributed to note ! ! has yet been taken. I.C. Students—is in fact believed to have been stolen by members of St. Mark's and St. John's College, Chelsea. PAIGNTON BEAVEK A MOTION proposing the adoption of a beaver from Paignton Zoo, as a living representation of their Mascot " Beaver" was defeated at Barry Mair—has started contacting TWELVE MEMBERS of Dramsoc a meeting of London School of Ecosome local " digs" with a view to went to see " Richard II" at the nomics Union. It was suggested that helping students looking for someNottingham Playhouse. This Theatre the five guineas annual expenditure where to live. He will put a list of has a circular auditorium and was entailed would have been a " frivolous vacancies up regularly on the notice designed to look good at the expense waste of money." board in the Union Office. People of functioning well. jr * * wishing to advertise spare places in The play itself was marred by unMALE/FEMALE RATIO flats, etc. may also pin up notices free balanced casting; John Neville's very QUOTE from Girl Fresher on Male/ of charge in the same place. In future sensitive performance being offset by Female ratio at Northampton Col- no notices of this type will be disinexperienced actors who found lege. " It dccsn't worry me half as played in the Union Buildings. Shakespeare's poetry too restricting. much as it. does the men."
Union on a Shoestring
Har Johns
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STUDENT WELFARE OFFICER
WANTED
RICHARD II.
This first tour attempted by the Society, proved a near overwhelming problem in organisation. A cast and orchestra of fifty stayed in caravans at Folkestone for a week to do five shows. Response to the production was both enthusiastic and appreciative, the last two nights being really full houses. The cast was strong throughout and glaring weaknesses usually found in college productions were missing. After the show, new records for removing make-up and getting to the pub were set up. The Mayor thanked us by letter, expressing the appreciation of many of the residents. In spite of excellent accounts in the West Country press, audiences were poor in Bristol, but the choice of venue was open to criticism. Nevertheless, it was a highly enjoyable tour and we hope to visit Folkestone again next summer. New members, particularly basses and tenors, are always welcome, ladies are usually in the majority. Future plans after " The Mikado" include " H.M.S. Pinafore" and " Trial by Jury " next term. Rehearsals will take place on Thursdays at 7.30 in the Concert Hall. Come along, or contact J. R. Ault, Room 57, New Beit Hall.
MODEL AIRCRAFT RALLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17th, saw the end of the model aircraft flying season for this year, when I.C.M.A.C. sponsored the last big control line rally. The meeting was well supported, there being a large number of entries from clubs in the London area, and from as far afield as Coventry and Luton. Two events were held—"combat" (a sort of miniature dog-fight) and " rat-race " (for the speed fiends). The final of the rat racing competition, run over 10 miles, was won at an average speed of 110 m.p.h. between pit-stops ! Two members of the British team at the European championships at Brussels this year, entered the combat event, and despite fast failing light the finalists put up a very fine show. D.M.K. & J.T.
GUINNESS SENSATION SUPER-COOLED Guinness is now on sale in the Union Bar at 4d. a pint less than it cost last term, when there was a fault in the cooling system.
INTERESTED I N :
CANALS t COURTING CRIBBAGE Then come to the
HALDANE LIBRARY 13 Prince's Gardens for a book about it. Open 11—5.30 daily (11—7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays)