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Commemoration Day 1981 *f¥cuK*u^ <t lovely time Ti/iaA- cjtuc were fane!

Report on page 3.

Due to the breakdown of the F E L I X photo-typesetter this issue was completed on other equipment and this prevented us from correcting pages 4 and 11. The front page, back page and page 3 may also seem a little unusual. My sincere apologies—we will return normal service as soon as possible!

No 593 Friday, October 23,1981 Free!

Deal Mark ' " T h e m a j o r i t y o l soc ial ists

a r c not pow e i - c r a z e d d i c t a t o r s i n t h e m a k i n g " . S o w r o t e R o b e r t K c l s e v in F E L I X 592 i n his le t ter d e f e n d i n g s o c i a l ­i s m . T h e o b v i o u s i m p l i c a t i o n ol this s ta tement is that a m i ­n o r i t y o l soc ia l ists a r e p o w c r -c r a x e d d i c t a t o r s in l i t e m a k i n g . It is a l l too o b v i o u s f r o m his s p e e c h e s t h a t T o n y B e n n ( f o r m e r l y V i s c o u n t S t a n s g a l c ) Tails i n t o th is l a t t e r ca tegory . !

M r K e l s e y c o n t i n u e d his le t ter b v s a v i n g , ( jnite r i g h t l y , that R u s s i a is not a social ist state. B u t i f T o n y B e n n a n d his f r i ends seize p o w e r in this c o u n t r y t h e n w c w i l l , as he h a s s t a t e d o n n u m e r o u s o c c a s i o n s , t u r n o u r n a t i o n i n t o a c o u n t r y r u n v e r y m u c h o n R u s s i a n l ines , il not bv R u s s i a herself . M r B e n n has m a d e it q u i t e c l e a r that lie w o u l d n a t i o n a l i s e a l l m a j o r i n d u s t r i e s i n this c o u n t r y a n d m a n y m i n o r ones as w e l l . H e has s a i d that .the ' m e d i a is b i a s e d aga ins t s o c i a l i s m a n d a soc ia l i s t g o v e r n m e n t w o u l d there fore h a v e to ' r e c t i f y ' the i m b a l a n c e . The m e a n s by w h i c h B e n n w o u l d d o this I l eave to the r e a d e r s ' i m a g i n a ­t i on . ) H e has s a i d that the soc ia l ist m e m b e r s o f p a r l i a ­ment w o u l d be a c c o u n t a b l e to the N a t i o n a l E x e c u t i v e C o m * m i t t c e (i.e. P o l i t b u r o ) ol the L a b o u r P a r t y a n d mil to t h e i r c o n s t i t u e n c i e s w h o e l e c t e d t h e m : th is i n c i d e n t a l l y is a. f l a g r a n t b r e a c h w i t h t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f t h e E n g l i s h R e v o l u t i o n w h i c h M r B e n n is.

so f o n d o f q u o t i n g at us. M r B e n n has sa id that the p o l i c e w o u l d be m a d e ' m o r e a c c o u n t ­a b l e ' t o t h e c o m m u n i t y

w h a t e v e r l/ml m a v m e a n : by g a i n i n g c o n t r o l ol i h e po l i ce l o n e , w h i c h is what B e n n m e a n s , a B e n n g o v e r n m e n t w o u l d h a v e t h e a b i l i t y l o c o n t r o l the state a n d suppress those i n d i v i d u a l s w h o w e i r so " a n t i - s o c i a l ' as i n resist Ins r e g i m e . I c o u l d r a i t \ o n Ibe list o f th ings w h i c h B e n n has a n n o u n c e d t h a i he w o u l d d o b i l l this w o u l d b e c o m e t e d i ­o u s , a n d I t h i n k t h a i I l i e a b o v e e x a m p l e s a r c sullic lent i n show ihat he does want io sei u p a S o v i e l «.i> le s l a l c in this c o t m t r v .

O n e m u s t not , as R o b e r t K e l s e y a p p e a r s l o do . be l i eve ihe r h e t o r i c o r f r e e d o m w l i i e h B e n n preaches | L e n i n d i d the s a m e O n e n n i s i e x e r c i s e i n d e p e n d e n t c r i t i c a l judge ­m e n t o f the motives o f p e o p l e s u c h as B e n n . It is a p i t y that m a n y p e o p l e are so i n t o x i c a t e d b y the p h i l o s o p h y o f p o w e r t h a t B e n n p r e a c h e s t h a t they c a n n o t see w h a t t h e i r a c t i o n s w i l l u l t i m a t e l y l e a d to. T h e L a b o u r P a r t y is not to be t r u s t e d .

Tours sincerely F r a n k J a m e s

Dear Sir I t h o u g h t y o u m i g h t l ike to

i n f o r m y o u r readers o l some o l t h e g r e a t v i d e o c a s s e 1 1 e s w e h a v e a v a i l a b l e to v i e w in the l i b r a r y o n L e v e l 4 (West ) , most o f o u r c o l l e c t i o n ol tapes (some 80+) a r e o n course re ­l a t e d top i cs , but the following m i g h t be o l g e n e r a l interest too: ( H e a l t h a n d Safety ) V i s i ­b le D i s p l a y U n i t s — A D o c t o r ' s v i e w " ; (Careers ) YVe have 1 1 careers tapes f r o m c o m p a n i e s r a n g i n g f r o m S h e l l to B r i t i s h R a i l a n d also some C i v i l S e r ­v i c e careers tapes; ( C o m p u t ­ing) L o t s o l c o m p u t i n g tapes i n c l u d i n g o u r o w n rerr i n ­t e r e s t i n g " O f f i c e o f t h e P r o f e s s i o n a l " .

A fu l l list is a v a i l a b l e in L P L a n d a n y o n e is w e l c o m e to see a n v o l the tapes we have i n the L i b r a r y ( M o n - F r i 9:M0-5:30).

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c r i c k e t c o r r e s p o n d e n t ' s s tate­m e n t ( F E L I X N o 590) that t h e p a r t n e r s h i p o f 1(>2 b y E v e r e t t a n d S k i r r o w aga inst P l y m o u t h C o l l e g e is " a r e c o r d C o l l e g e s e c o n d w i c k e t r u n spree . ' ' C a n he a c t u a l l y be u n a w a r e that O l d l a n d C98) a n d H a m m c r l o n ( 9 5 ) ' p u t o n H>2 l o r the second w i cke t in 98 m i n u t e s aga inst L S E o n J u n e 2 1954.' I C t h e n scored 244 -4 dec i n 2 h o u r s 5 m i n u t e s a n d d i smissed L S E for 129 ( H a m m e r t o n ( i - l l . A u l l . ' i -

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i e n l i i i y was the lirst m a d e o n the D e v o n l o u r by a b a t s m a n w i t h the n i c k n a m e ' S l u i n p v C h i m p " , h u I p i e v i o n s p e l -Ibr rnrrs o f i b i s leal i n c l u d e p l a y e r s k n o w n as " G n o m e " a n d ' D w a r f .

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W e . o f H 4 4 H S . w o u l d l ike to r e p l y to the m e n t i o n m a d e a b o u t us i n last week ' s F E L I X . A s we agree w i t h the g e n e r a l tone o f the le t ter , we w i l l take the re ference to o u r es teemed o r g a n i s a t i o n as a h u m o r o u s as ide , a n d take no f u r t h e r a c t i o n aga ins t M r / M r s / M i s s M s J . H o l l i e r , i g n o r i n g the c o u p l e o f u n f o r t u n a t e phrases i n c l u d e d .

M e a n w h i l e we w o u l d l i k e to take this o p p o r t u n i t y to w e l c o m e f r e s h e r s t o t h i s w o n d e r f u l C o l l e g e ; n o w y o u ' v e l o o k e d a r o u n d a n d I b u n d h o w b o r i n g this p l a c e is ( a n d h o w b o r i n g most o f y o u are) p e r h a p s y o u are w o n d e r ­i n g how to l i v e n t h i n g s u p a b i t . T o set the scene H 4 4 H S is not so m u c h a C o l l e g e c l u b (we pre fer to o p e r a t e o u t s i d e the sys tem) , as a m o v e m e n t , e s p e c i a l l y at this t i m e to g u i d e y o u n g lost souls f l o u n d e r i n g i n t h e i r n e w f o u n d f r e e d o m .

M e n t i o n has a l r e a d y been m a d e o f o u r l i g h t e r s ide , but we a r e m o r e ser ious , t h o u g h this is g e n e r a l l y seen b y o thers as a p o l i c y o f c r e a t i n g as m u c h h a v o c a n d d i s o r d e r a n d r e b e l l i n g a g a i n s t o u r s u p e r i o r s as poss ib le . H o w e v e r these p e o p l e d o not a p p r e c i a t e the d e e p e r so c ia l m e a n i n g o l o u r act ions.

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fresher w i t h p e n t - u p f r u s t r a ­t ions (and too m a n y c l i ches ) is h a v e a g o o d t i m e . F - - k the C C U s , n i c k a m a s c o t , i f y o u c a n ( t h a t ' l l b u g g e r ' c m ; , o r s o m e t h i n g s m a l l e r ( e . g . B M c C a b e a n d g i v e h i m to a n o t h e r co l lege) i f y o u c a n ' t , b i l l p lease , please do s o m e ­t h i n g .

J on>\ rlejiliieil l/iroii^/i mi/air i\a»i marking, elf.

H 4 4 H S (House 44 H i t S q u a d ) P S : M a v Xi< me M o r t o n g u c p r e s i d e w i s e l y o v e r o u r b e l o v e d I C U . P P S : A n v B S H i n m a t e s (or others) w h o w a n t f u r t h e r i n l b , we have a g r a p e v i n e a m o n g r e - a p p s .

Sir P l e a s e c u t a l l t h e l o n g ,

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Jasper

Sir A n o t h e r y e a r is u n d e r w a y

a n d a l r e a d y E X T S is u n d e r a t t a c k . T w i c e , i n y o u r most recent issue we were c r i t i c i z e d u n j u s t l y .

F i r s t l y . S F Soc A L I E N -a t c d ' y o u r readers by c l a i m i n g t h a t E X T S w e r e c h a r g i n g e x o r b i t a n t fees f o r h i r e of p r o j e c t o r s . T h i s is n o t t h e case. for. a p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 0 % o l the c h a r g e is a r e f u n d a b l e d e p o s i t to e n s u r e t h a t (as h a p p e n e d l a s t y e a r ) t h e p r o j e c t o r s are not u n r c m i t -l a b l y d a m a g e d . W e d o not suggest for a m o m e n t that S F Soc is r e spons ib l e for th is but h o w c a n w e c h a r g e o n e s o c i e t y w i t h o u t c h a r g i n g a n o t h e r ? O f course we w o u l d not h a v e based these charges w i t h o u t c o m p l e t e U n i o n a p p r o v a l . W h y s h o u l d E N T S d e p r i v e a n y o n e ( i n c l u d i n g ourselves) o f s h o w i n g f i lms w i t h o u t some f o r m o f c o v e r .

S e c o n d l y , w h y d i d y o u r ( u n n a m e d ) r e v i e w e r m a k e the a b s u r d c l a i m that we w e r e n o l r e p r e s e n t e d at the freshers ' C C U p a r t y w h e n the a c t i n g I C E N T S O f f i c e r was r e s p o n ­s ib le for b o o k i n g the b a n d a n d e n s u r e d t h e s m o o t h r u n n i n g o f the event? O t h e r E X T S c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s w e r e e m p l o y e d b o t h at the film a n d s e l l i n g t i ckets for the freshers ' c o n c e r t at the t i m e .

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Cab hits student

A t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1:30 o n M o n d a y , a n I C s tudent was i n v o k e d i n a n a c c i d e n t o n P r i n c e C o n s o r t R o a d .

A c c o r d i n g to eye-witnesses , he was w a i t i n g o n his b i c y c l e i n the m i d d l e o l the r o a d ( b e t w e e n C h e m E n g a n d P h y s i c s ) . A s he t u r n e d h e m o v e d in to the p a t h of a n o n c o m i n g t a x i w h i c h w a s t r a v e l l i n g at n o r m a l speed. H e was hit b r o a d s i d e o n a n d p u s h e d a l o n g for a b o u t t w o y e a r d s — b e i n g l u c k y not to go u n d e r the t a x i . H e was l u c k y o n l y to sus ta in a cut o n the h e a d , h i s b i k e s e e m i n g a w r i t e - o f f a n d the t a x i su f f e r ing a s l i g h t l y s t o v e d - i n g r i l l e a n d a s m a s h e d i n d i c a t o r .

P o l i c e a n d a m b u l a n c e were q u i c k l y o n t h e s c e n e a n d

h a v i n g been a t t e n d e d t o b y a d o c t o r b e f o r e t h e a m b u l a n c e a r r i v e d , w a s q u i c k l y t a k e n a w a y . ( T h e fate o f t h e b i k e i s . at p r e s e n t , u n k n o w n . )

Bill Passmore

I C U n i o n has r e c e i v e d a b i l l f o r £ 4 0 0 f r o m t h e E s t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t f o r d a m a g e c a u s e d to Beit Q u a d r a n g l e d u r i n g the s u m m e r t e r m .

The d a m a g e cons is ted o f the r e m o v a l a n d la ter s m a s h ­i n g o f one o f the l in te l s f r o m the w a l l i n front o f the U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e . It was t h e n u s e d f o r a b a r b e q i l e I n a p a r t y t h a t i n c l u d e d s o m e R S M s tudents a n d the t h e n I C U ' P r e s i d e n t . M r J o h n P a s s m o r e . It was felt that his presence d i d not m a k e the U n i o n r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h i s act o f v a n d a l i s m .

D u r i n g the I C U C o u n c i l M e e t i n g o n M o n d a y M r M o r t o n suggested the E x e c u ­t ive look i n t o the s i t u a t i o n a n d report to the next C o u n c i l m e e t i n g . M r M o r t o n , h o w ­ever , e c h o e d the feel ings o f C o i u n e i l w h e n he s a i d that he felt that I C U ' s h o u l d not have l o p a y this m o n e y . I he case c o n t i n u e s .

Rector Soldiers On In a speech given yesterday afternoon at the Commemoration Day celebrations in the Albert Hall the Rector, Lord Flowers, urged graduates to support Imperial College through the lean vears ahead.

Using rhetoric more typical of an Army Major than a leading academic Lord Flowers described the way in which the world recession affected institutions such as our own and suggested tac­tics for fighting the way through to more pleasant places.

A t the very outset Lord Flowers reminded his listeners of the present financial situation by intimating that Imperial College may not be able to afford another Commemoration Ceremony. He went on to describe the way in which universities had been studied and criticised in the previous year, suggesting that in the present age they are expected to produce definite results in terms of employment of graduates in order to justify their existences. Instead of this, he said, it is scholarship that should be prized.

He believed that Imperial College should be committed to the maintenance of standards in teaching and research even though this wi l l not be the easiest of paths. The Rector continued by bemoaning the fact that we now have a lower intake of overseas students than in previous years, saying that this would lower the contribution that Imperial College makes to the world. Im­perial College is. he said, encouraging the formation of ex-student associations in many parts of the world and these, together with the Old Student Associations of the three Constituent Colleges, ought to give their loyalty and support to aid the College through the present troubled times and inspire it to greater things.

Summing up he stated that we should take courage from the splendid achievements of the past to fact the future undis­mayed.

Rag Mag

controversy

Last Friday City and Guilds Union took the unprecedented step of refusing to sell this year's I C U Rag Mag. They objected to some of the more contentious jokes con­cerning the recent ' H ' Block hunger strike, and the Y o r k ­shire Ripper case.

Copies of the publication were brought to the I C U Council meeting on Monday. After Council had glanced through the magazine there was an extensive discussion.

The President was asked i f he had checked the proofs before they were taken away to the printers. He claimed that he had taken the proofs to look at but had subse­quently delegated the job to somebody else in the Union Office. He accepted that had he read the magazine he would have asked for several jokes to be removed. Thus he must shoulder the blame, he said.

Council then decided that until the matter was debated at a U G M its sale should be restricted to students of Imperial College. In addition it was recommended that Rag Committee alter its constitu­tion to include a statutory requirement for the proofs to be approved by members of the executive before print­ing.

The magazine is now on sale from the Union Office for a donation of 30p or more to Rag.

ULU Welcomes

Nobody? Last week saw l he U n i v c t s i t v o I L o n d o n I n i o n ' 1 n l i n W e e k " , f i n s cons is ted ol . i three -dav c l u b s a n i l societies fa i r , s evera l d iscos a n i l a n a l l n ight I n t r o B a l l , a l l he ld in the U L U B u i l d i n g in M a k - i S t ree t . H o w e v e r , m a m s t u ­d e n t s i n a l l c o l l e g e s w e r e u n a w a r e o f these events d u e to scant p u b l i c i t y .

O n Tuesday . W e d n e s d a y a m i Thursday (he I n t r o F a y re sic l ook p lace f r o m 2:00 l o

7 :00 jmi . H o w e v e r , s ince onlv a s m a t t e r i n g o l c l u b s a n d societies h a d b o t h e r e d l o t u r n u p m.inv ol the s i . i l l s w e r e e m p t y . E v e n so there were n o n n a l h m o r e peop le m a n n ­i n g iIn* stalls t h a n s tudents l o o k i n g r o u n d . E a c h e v e n i n g i h e 'lav re ' w as f o l l o w e d by a ' ( ' h e / 1 1 . 1 ' d isco .

The U I . U I n t r o B a l l o n f ' r i i l av was r e a s o n a b l y p r i c e d a n d h a d a b i l l c o m p r i s i n g A l ­

b e r t o Y L o s t T r i o s P a r a n o i a s . N e i l Innes a n d J o h n G o r m a n . A l s o i n c l u d e d were a m e a l a n d a l l - n i g h t l i l m s . This was u n d o u b t e d l y the h i g h l i g h t o f the week , b e i n g r e a s o n a b l y successful .

The lack o f a t t e n d a n c e at m a n y o f the events was c l e a r l y d u e to the l a c k o f p u b l i c i t y . I C was p r o v i d e d w i t h a t o t a l o f t h r e e p o s t e r s , a n d t h e E d i t o r o f F E L I X d i d n o t rece ive de ta i l s to p u b i e i z e the e v e n t s d e s p i t e s t r e n u o u s efforts.

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EXEC VIEWS W h a t fun, C o u n c i l met last night. F o r the benefit of first years our by-laws state that "the management of the Union shall be vested in a Counc i l ". C o u n c i l consists of a variety of hacks and is chaired by yours truly. It often discusses financial matters and day to day running of the Union . Occasionally Co unc i l discusses policy and it has its own policybook to complement Union policy.

Examples of Co u n c i l policy are "the Deputy President should conduct himself in an orderly fashion" and "sexual intercourse is permissable in U n i o n premises but only when discreet and unavoidable". Obviously these examples are somewhat facetious and Counc i l often discusses very serious matters.

Last night the most controversial item discussed was the Rag Mag . It was finally decided that the Rag M a g should be put on sale only to IC students for the time being. The Rag M a g contains jokes which many may find offensive.'

Counc i l last night was not particularly well attended. It is rumoured that this was due to the absence of tea to help sustain members through the meeting. Those of you who were not present can be assured there will be tea next time ! would appreciate it if the absentees would see me as soon as possible

Those members who were present and promised to help out next week with our little problem, please turn upin the Union Office for instructions, etc.

A n d finally on C o u n c i l , there are a number of vacant posts especially on P W P . P W P is the Permanent W o r k i n g Party and they are concerned with solving internal problems. Last year, for example, they worked on refectories, libraries and Union places on College committees. There are four vacancies, wo of these being reserved for first years. They will be elected at the next U G M and M a r c o will be putting up papers soon. More form him o n that one soon.

Don ' t miss your chance for fame, glory and tea at Counc i l meetings.

Drat Mark I a m w r i t i n g t o y o u a b o u t

the p l i g h t o f I C U t r a n s p o r t . F o r those w h o d o n ' t k n o w it I C U a r e the p r o u d (?) o w n e r s o f t h r e e c r e w b u s e s , o n e t r a n s i t a n d a l a n d r o v e r . T h e s e v a n s a r e u s e d b y b o t h c l u b s a n d i n d i v i d u a l s l o r t h e i r v a r i u o s a c t i v i t e s at r e l a t i v e l y m o d e s t c h a r g e s .

It seems t o escape a lot o f p e o p l e s a t t e n t i o n t h a t t h e v a n s h a v e t o h a v e a g r o u p o f p e o p l e to l o o k a f t e r t h e m . T h e s y s t e m s h o u l d b e r u n b y B a r n e y , t w o t r a n s p o r t o l l i c e r s

(one f r o m A C C ' a n d one f r o m R C C ) a n d t h e t r a n s p o r t c o m m i t t e e c o m p r i s i n g o f the a b o v e p l u s o n e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e r o m e a c h o f the m a j o r users V H A , C a n o e , M o u n t a i n ­

e e r i n g , etc) a n d , o f course , J o a n n a ( U n i o n R e c e p t i o n i s t ) , w h o dea ls w i t h b o o k i n g s a n d keys .

T h e t h e o r y o f o p e r a t i o n is q u i t e s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d . E a c h m a j o r user s h o u l d be r e s p o n ­s ib le f or o n e v e h i c l e a n d m a k e s u r e it is c l e a n a n d d o g e n e r a l s e r v i c i n g . T h e t r a n s p o r t o l l i c e r s a r e t h e n r e s p o n s i b l e l o r m o r e m a j o r r e p a i r s a n d t h e r u n n i n g o f t h e s y s t e m g e n e r a l l y . B a r n e y has o v e r a l l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . A p a r t f r o m th i s a n u m b e r o f r e s p o n s i b l e p e o p l e a r e r e q u i r e d to c a r r y o u t the d r i v i n g tests.

A t the m o m e n t t h e r e is a d e f i c i e n c y i n t r a s n p o r t off icers o f t w o a n d v e r y l e w p e o p l e to d o tests. T h i s m e a n s a g e n e r a l d e g r a d a t i o n o f the v a n s a n d a loss o f r e v e n u e . I f the s i t u a t i o n is no t r e c t i f i e d s o o n , b y p e o p l e c o m i n g f o r w a r d to offer t h e i r serv ices , it is m y o p i n i n o n t h a t the t r a n s p o r t w i l l h a v e to f o l d u p w i t h the a d d e d i n c o n v e n ­i e n c e a n d cost to the user w h i c h it w i l l i n v o l v e .

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Small Ads •Congratulations J i m m y a n d P a u l i n e o n the birth ot y o u r d a u g h t e r . Better late t h a n n e v e r ! — F E L I X . •Anyone else addicted to rollerskat-ing? C o n t a c t Kar l L a m . P h y s i c s 2 with a view to g r o u p t h e r a p y .

•Flatshare: G i r l w a n t e d to share r o o m in Q u e e n s g a t e T e r r a c e flat. £ 9 5 per m o n t h . C o n t a c t 589-5252after 6 :00pm. •Ski Club New Year Holiday: T h e r e are 2 p l a c e s left o n this y e a r s trip to A v o r i a z in F r a n c e . T h e a p p r o x cost will be £ 1 7 5 for a b e g i n n e r . If y o u are i n ­terested p l e a s e c o n t a c t Bil l S t e e n , M E 2 or t e l e p h o n e 736-5526, q u i c k l y .

• Barney: T h a n k s f o r t h e a p o l o g y , I C J C . •Would anybody wishing to sell a j u d o suit p l e a s e c o n t a c t M a r t i n J o h n s o n , M e t a l l u r g y le t ter -racks . •Skiing at Easter, d e p M a r c h 26 to L e s A r c s by c o a c h for 9 d a y s . G r e a t value , fr iends w e l c o m e . Detai ls : A . C o l m a n , C E 2 o r this M o n d a y C E R e c e p , 12:30. •Wanted: Ti l l o p e r a t o r for J C R B u t ­tery. L u n c h t i m e s on ly . C o n t a c t R e f e c ­tory Of f ice .

• D r u m m e r and vocalist wanted for e m ­b r y o n i c R o c k / R ' n ' B b a n d . D r u m m e r must have o w n kit. C o n t a c t N . C h a m ­p i o n , D o C 1 or R o o m 24 W e e k s H a l l . •RSM Open Day 10:00-16:30. E x h i b i t s f r o m R S M d e p t s a n d c o m p a n i e s i n v o l ­v e d in m i n e r a l s a n d materials i n d u s ­tries. N o n - R S M m e m b e r s w i s h i n g to attend, notify O p e n D a y C o m m i t t e e , c / o R S M . •Haldane Library (records) If a n y o n e has any s u g g e s t i o n s for s o m e new re ­c o r d s or casset tes for the H a l d a n e L i b r a r y (preferably o n e s w h i c h are not a l r e a d y in the c o l l e c t i o n ) p l e a s e s e n d them to G o r d o n B a x t e r , D o C 3 via the internal mai l . •One four breaker o n e the s ide , the Ferret beat y o u to it. I C C B C is alive a n d well , c o n t a c t B i r d m a n or the M o n ­g o o s e (ME3) o r G r a v e d i g g e r (EE2) for an e y e b a l l . 10-10 w e d o It a g a i n , w e d o w n we g o n e . •John, w h o n e e d s bat tered m i n i - C l u b -m a n s ? •I want you to s h o w m e w h a t to d o with a s q u a s h racket a n d bal ls ! A n y offers? P l e a s e c o n t a c t A l i s o n D o y l e , Life S c i 2.

•Graffitti m e e t s W e d 12 :30pm in the W o r k s h o p , West S t a i r c a s e , U n i o n . •To Mark Exley, C o n g r a t s o n w i n n i n g the H o o v e r . Better luck with the B i o -c h e m t h a n y o u h a d with the P o r s c h e . •McCabe: Y o u a r e t o o c h e e r f u l , c o n ­tact m e for a refresher c o u r s e , M y e r s . •Barney: W e m u s t get o u r little white b o o t i e s t o g e t h e r s o m e t i m e . C a r o l i n e .

• Brian thinks h u m p i n g C y n t h i a ' s a p i e c e of piss . •Do you want to f i n d the literary hights of b a d taste graffitti? A m a z e , a s t o u n d a n d baffle y o u r f r i e n d s a n d foes al ike. C o n t a c t S . C . ( P h y s i c s 3) o r C . T . H . ( G e o 3 ) — d o o r s i g n s a n d F E L I X a d s a s p e c i a l i t y — f e a t u r i n g all last y e a r s b a d t a s t e / q u o t e b o o k jokes . D i s t a n c e no object , r e a s o n b l e c h a r g e s , n o insult too o l d , s m a l l o r b o r i n g . T e l e g r a m s by a r r a n g e m e n t o n l y (Bex ley b r a n c h ) . •Octo-soc wishes to c o n g r a t u l a t e its latest m e m b e r J . S . G . (RIP) o n his a c ­q u i s i t i o n of the latest B M C all steel 4 w h e e l bike ( m o t o r i s e d vers ion) c o m ­plete with g o faster str ipe (it n e e d s it) a n d p a r k i n g t icket , y e s folks this b l a c k A 4 0 2 d o o r c o u p e h a t c h b a c k — t h e latest th ing f r o m Al f ' s s c r a p y a r d — m a y be s e e n skil ful ly n e g o t i a t i n g c o l u m s o f s tat ionary traffic o n N o r t h E n d R d or B e x l e y H i g h St . •Car bodies r e p a i r e d c h e a p - n o n e e d to get in a stew s s s s i d a p p l y to O c t o -S o c . •To the other inmates of 76 C o r n w a l l G d n s (basement ) y o u don ' t k n o w what y o u ' v e got into . . . . ye t . . . s igned a w e l l -w i s h e r P S : T i m e m i g h t s h e d light o n the c o n u n d r u m . •For sale: L o n d o n taxi , n e a r front w i n g , s l ightly d e n t e d , £ 1 2 . 5 0 o n o : a l s o bent front fork a n d b u c k l e d w h e e l f r o m 10 s p e e d racer , £ 3 . 7 5 ; will sel l b o t h for £ 1 5 . A p p l y 157 H a r b u t t R d . Bat tersea , SW11 after 6 :00pm.

•To the girls next d o o r — c a n w e have s o m e smal l beetle laruae p lease , love " H e - w i s h e s - a l l - h i s - b o y s - w e r e - l i k e - u s "

•Free! O n e A k a i 4 0 0 0 D S M k II r e e l - t o -reel tape r e c o r d e r with every 100 reels of tape at £ 1 . 5 0 per tape . S H o d g e s , M a t h s 3. •19T2 Renault 6TL, l o n g M o T , s o m e tax, n o rust, m a n y new parts, must se l l (no grant ! ) , £ 3 2 5 . M i k e H a r r i s o n , M E 2 . •Simca 1100 GLS Hatchback, t a x e d a n d 7 m t h s M o T , g o o d tyres , radio , £ 2 6 0 . S e e P a u l F r a n c i s , M T 2 o r p h o n e 949-3284.

•N reg Mini 1000, o n l y 39,000 miles , l o n g V A T taxed , £ 5 0 0 . C a l l int 3818. •Sony TC377,3-head r e e l - t o - r e e l tape d e c k , o v e r h a u l e d , e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n , £ 1 5 0 . P h o n e 748-2650 (eve) o r int 2187. •Property found at Life S c i e Party , O c t 6: 2 c o a t s , 1 scarf, 1 j u m p e r , 2 u m b r e l ­las F o r c o l l e c t i o n g o to Life S c i d ivof f . •Lost h e x a g o n a l si lver r ing d u r i n g t h e M i n e s / I F Party. O f great s e n t i m e n t a l va lue (!). C o n t a c t C . D a v i l a , R m 53, Beit H a l l .

•Attention! A not ice to all s t u d e n t s a n d staff: W e are l o o k i n g for sui table s u b ­jects to take part in p s y c h o p h y s i c a l e x p e r i m e n t s in the V i s i o n R e s e a r c h G r o u p s i tuated in the B i o p h y s i c s dept of the Blackett L a b .

Y o u are likely to be sui table if y o u h a d a s q u i n t or a lazy e y e a s a c h i l d , w h e t h e r treated or not, or if w h e n c o r ­rected by s p e c t a c l e s y o u have o n e e y e with p o o r e r v is ion than n o r m a l , t h e n w e w o u l d like to see y o u .

If interested c o n t a c t e i ther Ian H o l l i -d a y o r A n n e t t e G r o u n d s , R m 714 B i o ­p h y s i c s , int 2925 •I am looking for a band. I play p i a n o — a n y k i n d o f m u s i c . C o n t a c t J . M B e a u f i l s , E E P G . •Accommodation avai lable for 1 p e r ­s o n in pleasant a r e a in P u t n e y b a s e ­ment flat with two other p e o p l e . To i le t , b t h r m facil it ies a n d tele, £ 2 0 p w a n d utilities. C o n t a c t P. G h o s h , P h y s i c s 2 via d e p t p i g e o n h o l e s . •If you are looking for accommodation there is a v a c a n c y in a s h a r e d r o o m with m a l e in V i c t o r i a (10 m i n s by tube) , £ 8 0 per m o n t h If at all interested p l a c e a note, s a y i n g h o w I c a n c o n t a c t y o u , in p i g e o n h o l e H ' in P h y s i c s o r T i z a r d H a l l . M i k e H o d g s o n , P h y s i c s 1, 632 T i z a r d H a l l . •Erratum: S o c i a l i s t S o c i e t y m e e t i n g s a r e at 6 : 3 0 p m o n T U E S D A Y , n o t T h u r s ­d a y as p r i n t e d in last week ' s letters p a g e . •Adam Cotton wishes to i n f o r m all his friends(?) at IC that he has m o v e d to T h a i l a n d N e w a d d r e s s : 3 8 / 1 S o i S a e n g C h a n , S u k h u m v i t 40, B a n g k o k 11, T h a i l a n d . T e l e no : B a n g k o k 391 -1277. IC s t u d e s a l w a y s w e l c o m e . •RCSA Careers Brains Trust M o n d a y . N o v e m b e r 9 1981 at 6 :30pm, M a i n D i n ­i n g H a l l , S h e r f i e l d . A d m i s s i o n £ 1 . H o t buffet p r o v i d e d . •Bass guitarist required for g r o u p to d o s h o w a n d r e c o r d i n g . C o n t a c t A B a r ­r o n or A Merritt , C h e m 2 o r 631-3223 D r u m m e r a lso r e q u i r e d

•BUNAC is a n o n - p r o f i t m a k i n g n a ­t i o n a l c l u b w i t h o r g a n i s e s a n e x ­c h a n g e p r o g r a m for Br i t i sh a n d o v e r ­seas s t u d e n t s to work in the U S A a n d C a n a d a . Interested? t h e n c o m e a n d find out m o r e a b o u t B U N A C o n F r i d a y l u n c h t i m e s in the G r e e n C o m m i t t e e R o o m , third f loor U n i o n B u i l d i n g . •Stamps for the College Day Nursery Toy Fund: M o s t of y o u will k n o w that the C o l l e g e has a D a y N u r s e r y in P r i n c e s G d n s for the c a r e of c h i l d r e n (3mths to 5yrs) of s t u d e n t s , P G s , a n d staff. T h e m a i n r u n n i n g costs , staff s a ­laries , etc . , are met f r o m the fees p a i d b y t h e parents , but, as in all v e n t u r e s of this k i n d , there is a l w a y s a n e e d for extra , v o l u n t a r y f u n d s to b u y b o o k s , toys , p u z z l e s , etc . , for the c h i l d r e n to use .

F o r severa l y e a r s n o w t h e N u r s e r y h a s b e e n able to raise s o m e m o n e y for this p u r p o s e by c o l l e c t i n g a n d s e l l i n g Br i t i sh a n d fore ign s t a m p s d o n a t e d by C o l l e g e m e m b e r s f r o m their i n c o m i n g m a i l T h e staff a n d c h i l d r e n o f t h e N u r ­s e r y w o u l d like to thank all t h o s e w h o sent t h e m last a c a d e m i c year ; £ 7 5 w a s r a i s e d in this way.

If y o u have a s o u r c e of s t a m p s of a n y t y p e , a n d w o u l d like to h e l p th is y e a r p l e a s e s e n d t h e m to S u e T h o r n e t t , D a y N u r s e r y , P r i n c e s G d n s .

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Cutting right down to the bone? A report on the College health service

O u r own health service consists of two ful l - t ime doctors, namely D r Haines a n d D r Addenbrooke . As wel l as these, there is D r G i l l a n who shares his t ime between the health service a n d the J o u r n a l on M e d i c a l Ethics , which he edits. O n the same terms as D r G i l l a n there are two addi t ional doctors from a local general practice and also a psychiatrist who works at the health service.

As well as students the service also caters for members of staff who register there. Apart from prov id ing medica l attention to students, D r Haines also serves on various committees such as the Safety C o u n c i l and the Biological Safety Commit tee . A c c o r d i n g to D r Haines it is generally an interest in younger age groups which draws doctors to come and practise in college health services.

O t h e r special servies which our health service can oiler to students include advice on examinat ion learning and counsel l ing to students sulfering from stress, part i cu lar ly near examinat ion time.

Due lo the very l imited funds obtained from the N H S the service is vcrv heavily dependent on the Univers i ty Chants Commit tee . As of yet. the cuts in expenditure have not aflecled the health service but it does not seem that this state of allairs wi l l lasl very long. D r Haines stated that at the present time he was involved in appeal ing against a refusal to allow h i m to provide unrestricted general medica l services. If successful this would provide add i t i ona l funds. At the moment the health service receives a specific amount per studeni registered.

II recent proposals under consideration by the Department ol H e a l t h are enforced, overseas students w i l l lose their right to tree medical treatment under the N H S . T h e X L ' S are urg ing a l l overseas students beginning their course this year to register with a doc tor a l once to make sure of free treatment. W h e n asked about this new government policy. D r Haines remarked that il was very "shorts ighted" of the government to put up Ices and not account for the health service. H e

IC Radio Imperial College Radio is the only student radio station in L o n d o n , and broadcasts o n 301metres (999kHz) m e d i u m wave to the Hal l s ot Residence round Princes Gardens . If you are interested in the station then you are very welcome to drop into our main studios (beside the Southside Shop , underneath the College end of Southside) at anytime during lunchtimes or throughout the evening. If you would like to present programmes, you're especially welcome, and we'll show you how to use the studio equipment and give you some advice on how to put a programme together. Another way to get involved is simply to phone in requests, which we will try to play as soon as possible (usually within a very few minutes)—so if you're in the Southside or Linstead Bar during the evening dial 3440 on the internal phone for the music you want to hear.

A typical weekday's programmes on IC Radio looks like this: 8:00-9:15am B r e a k f a s t p r o g r a m m e , i n c l u d i n g c i n e m a a n d gig gu ides , competitions, national and College news, and details of that day's College events. 6:00pm L ive F r o m S ix , with news of events happening in and around College, and entertainment and T V guides for that evening. 8:00pm The Request Programme, this time of the evening is when we particularly encourage listeners to ask for their favourite music on internal 3440 (0-3440 from the Southside staircase phones). J0:00-midnight The Late Late Late Late Early Show, some late night music and a nightly competition (with records as prizes) and news and views from around College.

The schedule varies a bit on some nights of the week, and is very different at weekends (for instance there's the Heavy Metal Show 'Scrap Meta l ' on Saturday evening), but in all our programmes we try to provide the sort of radio station that students like to listen to: IC Radio is your type of station—why not tune in and prove it?

commented that the adminis trat ion problem for the health service wou ld be immense, especially in terms ol co l lect ing money or r u n n i n g insurance schemes, and even under insurance schemes these wou ld not cover free prescriptions or hospital treatment. As for the cost of prescriptions he cited a recent ease of a prescription for an overseas studeni consisting of a one month 's supply of 240 tablets costing the student £50. O v e r a year this would come to £000. being the cost of treatment for only one illness.

W h e n asked to comment on how lie could see the health service developing in the light of recent cuts D r Haines staled simply " n o way-wi l l it e x p a n d " . T h e gloomy outlook however does not seem to have dampened his enthusiasm lo develop the service. In fact D r Haines stated iha l lie would like to engage the services of a psychotherapist, thai is, someone who could provide a form of in-depth student counsell ing.

Asked whether in the light of a recent request made ol I C lo increase l is s tudent n u m b e r s w i l l the h e a l t h se rv i ce be e x p a n d i n g to accommodate for this change. D r Haines commented d ia l he doubted whether the U G C would provide funds for ibis and he- could nol realistically envisage an expansion. If the situation floes start to worsen rap id ly , it w i l l not be the students who w i l l be- a l i e n e d l i r s i . since the stall provide a form of buffer in that they w i l l be the lirst patients to feel the e l ic i ts of belt t ightening.

Il seems that the health service does have a great deal lo oi ler students in u-rms of direct medical advice as well as the not so direct c o u n s e l l i n g services for e x a m i n a t i o n worr ies , s tudy stresses, etc. However it is clear tha i the dependency of the funding of the service on the U G C , coupled with the reduction in finances made avai lable w i l l inevitably take its toll and what is a l l too clear is that if this reduct ion in funds continues it is the student who w i l l lose out eventual ly .

OLD CENTRALIANS

Sir David Nicolson, M.E.P. C h a i r m a n of Rothmans International L t d . M e m b e r of E u r o p e a n P a r l i a m e n t for L o n d o n C e n t r a l Const i tuency F o r m e r cha irman of Br i t ish A i rways (1971-75) Fel low of Imperial College

Educated at C i t y and G u i l d s Col lege (Mechanical Engineering, dept.) 1940-42

This man is an Old Centralian - how about you?

For further information contact; Helen Brookes, Room 303 Sherfield Building

Mike Richardson, City and Guilds Union Office, Mechanical Engineering dept.

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Imperial College Union Council 1981/82 Just what you've been waiting for!

N i c k M o r t o n I C U President

Barney M c C a b e I C U D e p u t y President

M a r c o L e d w o l d I C U H o n Secre tary

A n d y R u s h t o n President C & G U

Ross B a x t e r President R S M U

D a v e T h o m p s o n Pres ident R C S U

M a r t i n Tay lor E x t e r n a l Affairs Officer

Douglas A r m s t r o n g P G Affairs Officer

N i c k P y ' • Wel fare Office

Major Sub Committee Chairmen mm

K e v a n Reeve A C C C h a i r m a n

D i a n e Holgate G e o l o g y

C h r i s J o n e s R C C C h a i r m a n

Stephen G o u l d e r S C C C h a i r m a n

G o r d o n Q u a r t e y O S C C h a i r m a n

Chr i s t ine Tel ler S C A B C h a i r m a n

Departmental Representatives

P a u l G e a r M e t a n d M a t S c i

H y w e l T h o m a s M i n Res E n g

K a r l S chmidt C h e m i s t r y

Phi l N a t h a n Life Sc iences

D o n a l Brad ley P h y s i c s

G o r d o n B o w s e r Elec E n g

D a v e G a y e r B r i a n Shindler Phi l M e r r y m a n M e c h Eng C h e m E n g and C h e m T e c h A e r o n a u t i c s

M i k e Prosser P u b B o a r d C h a i r m a n

Academic Affairs Officers

Nigel C r y e r M a t h s

M a r t i n Be l lamy C o m p u t i n g

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M i k e B o o t y I C U A A O

J i m B o u c h e r C & G U A A O

S i m o n B u c k l e y R S M U A A O

T o m O w e n R C S U A A O

S e a n C o y l e I C C A G C h a i r m a n

M a r k S m i t h F E L I X Ed i to r

Bil l D u r o d i e Rag C h a i r m a n

A l s o sitting on C o u n c i l are

D r K . E . W e a l e H o n Senior Treasurer

T o n y S m i t h S i l w o o d P a r k C o m m i t t e e

F r e d C a n n R C S A s s o c i a t i o n

J o h n G r a t w i c k O l d Cent ra l i ans

Pete L e w i s R S M A s s o c i a t i o n

R o b y n M o r g a n P W P C h a i r m a n

L i n d a B u r r y P W P H o n Sec

Permanent Observers

Ian G r e e n w o o d U L U Rep

J e n H a r d y S m i t h U n i o n A d m i n i s t r a t o r

T h e r e are four vacant posts for O r d i n a r y M e m b e r s of the P e r m a n e n t W o r k i n g Party , two of w h i c h must be filled by first years. If y o u feel y o u w o u l d like a say in the management of your U n i o n then you c a n put y o u r n a m e u p for e l e c t i o n w h e n t h e papers go up in the U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e next week.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Learn to ski on Wednesday afternoons at Hillingdon dry ski slope. This slope is 150m l o n g , one of the biggest a n d best i n the country. A sessions costs £2 for ski club members. Meet 1:00pm South Kensington tube arcade. C o m e and along and give it a try!

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Canoe Last weekend saw the club's first trip away. This time to Crbyde Bay in N o r t h Devon, canoe surfing. Despite having to use a crewbus instead of our usual, we eventually managed to find spaces for both people and luggage, and set off at about 6:00pm. After a longish stop for food and refreshment we all arrived safely, if a little tired at approximately 1:00am. W e awoke on Saturday morning to find it pouring down w i t h r a i n a n d that the w a v e s ( r ipp les is probably more accurate) were smaller than one usually sees on the Serpentine. After a hearty breakfast we had a quick tour around the local surf shops and then went to the pub for lunch.

O n Sunday the surf was a little better but not at all inspiring, especially for those who had been on the summer tour to Brittany.

O n a slightly brighter note, the club is having three further trips this term.

October 31 to November 1 Mike Jones m e m o r i a l w e e k e n d o n the R i v e r D e e at Llangollen, N Wales. The Dee is one of the best white-water rivers in Britain and this is one of the few occasions that we are able to p a d d l e t h i s r i v e r . T h i s t r i p i s h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d e d for the m o r e e x p e r i e n c e d paddlers.

November 29 River Dart, Devon . The Dart is also a very interest ing r iver with good stretches for both novice and experienced paddlers.

December 12 and 13 surfing trip to Bude. Hopefully we will have better luck with the surf this time.

For more information about the above trips or just canoeing in general don't hesitate to come and see us.

M e e t i n g s every T u e s d a y 6 :30pm in the swimming pool or 8:30pm in Stan's Bar Upper Lounge . A l ternat ive ly contac t : T i m C l a r k , M E 3 ; N e i l M a c M i l l a n , C E 3 ; o r , D o r e e n Thomas, C h e m 2.

Chess T h e f inal r e su l t s f r o m the 1980/1 s e a s o n became known over the summer. A s u m m a r y of the results is as follows. In the Middlesex Premier Division the first team finished equal third or points and beat W o o d G r e e n in the process. (We were the only team in the whole country to do so.) The second team finished second in the second division and have gained promotion. W e were winners and runners-up in the L o n d o n University Pugh C u p and in the Intercollegiate League our three teams finished third, first, and third respectively. The College Championship was a three-way tie between D . B. L u n d (Maths 1), M . M c C a l l (Physics 1) and R . A . Coles (Maths 3).

O u r f irst event of th i s s e a s o n was the Freshers ' Lightning tournament on Monday , October 12. Forty-two people entered and a nine round swiss competit ion was played. Most of the strongest players had surprise defeats in the early rounds and with a good win in the last round Jeremy Fraser -Mitchel l from Physics won with 7 7 2 / 9 . Other leading results w e r e 2-4: M . G . B e n s o n , D . B . L u n d , R . L . Smith ; 7/9 5: R. Hasan 6>/2/9.

ICCAG Things have now got into full swing. Anyone wanting to go on the Soup Run just

turn up in Falmouth kitchens at 10:30pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. Transport back to Evelyn G d n s afterwards can be arranged. It's great fun so if you've got nothing better to do come along. Don't forget the meetings every Monday at 12:30 at the top of the Union B u i l d i n g . P r o j e c t s a l r e a d y u n d e r w a y are d r a u g h t p r o o f i n g o l d p e o p l e s • h o m e s o n Wednesday afternoon, going to a handicapped youth club on Saturdays and collecting old clothes from the mews for handing out on Soup Runs. If you're interested come along to the meetings on Mondays .

. See you then, Rebecca M a y

Yacht IC Yacht C lub started the new season last w e e k e n d w h e n s i x t e e n m e m b e r s a n d a c l a p p e d o u t m i n i b u s t r a v e l l e d d o w n to Lymington harbour on the Solent. We had two boats for the weekend: an O O D 34 and a Red Admiral 37, both of which are comfortable yachts and exciting to sail.

Saturday dawned grey and damp, but with plenty of wind. After a substantial breakfst we headed up the Solent towards Cowes . The strong winds made sailing exciting, at least for those not busy throwing their breakfast back over the side. After lunch at the Island Sailing C l u b in C o w e s , we sailed back across the Solent to spend the night in the Hamble River, where we celebrated the Captain's birthday in suitable fashion at the Jolly Sailor.

Light winds on Sunday enabled the boats to sa i l b a c k to L y m i n g t o n w i t h s p i n n a k e r s flying—or in the case of one meglomaniac skipper, with a series of coloured sails being h a u l e d up a n d d o w n the m a s t in q u i c k succession by a rapidly tiring crew.

If you want to sail on a voyage of discovery, find those little known south coast hostelries and experience latex custard, come to a yacht club meeting on Thursdays at 12:30pm in the Botany C o m m o n Room.

Graffitti Graffitti is alive and kicking, and waiting for commissions, but please give us at least two to three weeks . notice if you want us to print s o m e t h i n g . U n f o r t u n a t e l y we c a n n o t do posters with two days notice since members design and print them in their own time and, as you well know, that tends to be limited once the term gets into full swing.

Graffitti meets on Wednesdays at 12:30pm in the w o r k s h o p , w e s t s t a i r c a s e , U n i o n Building. See you there!

Dave Po/ey, ME3 Chai rman

Snooker A very successful Freshers ' Tournament was held last Saturday which attracted twenty-four entries. The winner was S. Calvert , who beat R. B r o w n in an excellent final. Congratulations to both players, who received enormous cash prizes, and thanks to all who turned out despite arctic conditions.

A t the moment there is a vacant committee post to be filled, the election will take place at a general meeting on Tuesday, October 27. A l l members are entitled to attend, and if you a r e n ' t a m e m e b e r yet w e ' r e s t i l l t a k i n g subscriptions at lunchtimes.

Hamsoc S t a r t i n g th is week H a m s o c give y o u the opportunity to learn morse code. The classes will be held every Wednesday in Room 1207, Elec Eng (12th floor) at 1:00pm. N o previous knowledge of the code is assumed and usually the classes turn out to be something of a social occasion, so do come along (membership is not required and its free!). More details from Julian C o o c h on int 3000.

For those of you who wish to join the society (a bargain at £1.00) you can find us in the Rag O f f i c e ( top f l o o r , U n i o n B u i l d i n g ) m o s t Wednesday lunchtimes.

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If you are interested in l e a r n i n g about M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e m e n t , you should apply as soon as poss ib le .

Please r i n g Steve P h i l p o t t , r e v e r s i n g th< c h a r g e s on Newcast le upon T y n e 857141, or write to h i m c / o B r a n d P r o m o t i o n D i v i s i o n . Procter & G a m b l e L i m i t e d , P . O . Box 1 E E . G o s f o r t h . Newcast le upon T y n e N E 9 9 1 E E . T h e c los ing date for appl icat ions is 6th N o v e m b e r 1981.

Interviews with applicants will be held at the University before the end of term.

H.G. Wells Soc Incidents of seeing objects or events, which for reasons of space or time or other causes, not discernable through the ordinary sense of vision, have occurred since time immemorial . F o l k t a l e s , m y t h s a n d i n d e e d r e l i g i o u s documents including the Bible are full of such events.

It hasn't been until this century that this phenomenon has been investigated scientifi­cally. The first studies were undertaken by the society for psychical research, founded in 1882.

Last Monday the current president of the society, Prof Ar thur Ellison, addressed the H . G . Wel l s Soc ie ty o n c la i rvoyance . Prof Ellison began by giving evidence supporting the validity of clairvoyance, which was so good that the only doubts anyone could have would be doubts o n his honesty. Cases of mediums achieving an accuracy of 96% in answer to q u e s t i o n s f r o m the r e la t i ves of d e c e a s e d persons were cited.

P r o f E l l i s o n f i n i s h e d off by s a y i n g that although examining other peoples psychic experiences would give a great deal of insight into the workings of the human mind it would continue to raise more questions than give answers. The next step for people researching into the field would be for themselves to u n d e r g o p s y c h i c e x p e r i e n c e s t h r o u g h hallucinogenic drugs, like L S D or, for long term effects, through mind training through Raja Yoga .

Next week we will be having D r Sinclair Good lad delivering a lecture entitled 'Humour , a serious business?' with excerpts from Tony Hancock ' s 'The Blood Donor ' and T o m and Jerry. This will be on Monday , October 26 in E E 408 at 7:30pm. See you there.

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H u r r a h , yippee and so on. Last Saturday's rag stunt saw forty-seven people outside Harrods with tinsel on their cans for the X m a s Rag Stunt. Everybody enjoyed themselves, what with a betinselled Jezebel and some out-of-tune carol singing and between us we collected a r o u n d £350 p u t t i n g o u r t o ta l just b e l o w £1,000. T o p c o l l e c t o r (again) was T e r r y Everitt, C h e m 3, who has become the first person to qualify under the incentive scheme by collecting over £50.

A l l the clues for the Monopo ly Rag on Saturday are now prepared so it's up to you to turn up. R C S people can meet in the R C S U Office between 9:30 and about 10:15am where we hope to have coffee and toast for you, at approx 15p each. T h e n it's all off to I C U to get the clues. I recommend purchasing your Red B u s R o v e r before c o m i n g to the office if possible and an A - Z as well. Don't forget to group into teams of 3, 4 or 5 with a mascot.

Steve asks me to tell you that the next Broadsheet h a s b e e n p o s t p o n e d u n t i l November 4, and will thus be able to report upon Genera l Committee on Monday evening (all reps and officers please note). There is also the R C S U Careers Brains Trust on Monday , November 9 at 6:30pm featuring a hot buffet, in the M a i n Dining Hal l , Sherfield. Entry is £1. R C S Ents Committee election papers are still up, so sign one if you are interested.

T h e M e t a l l u r g y a n d M a t e r i a l S c i e n c e F r e s h e r s D i n n e r is o n ton ight . E v e r y o n e should meet in the Union Bar between 6:00pm and 6:30pm.

The Mines / IF Disco , with the J o h n Watts Band , last Saturday was a great success. Thanks to everyone who helped set up, run the bar and clear up afterwards.

For everyone who didn't attend the U G M last Tuesday: there is a M O N O P O L Y R A G C O L L E C T I O N on tomorrow. This is a sort of rally on foot and /or using public transport. You ' re given a set of clues, one corresponding to a place on the Monopoly board and are a s k e d to so lve t h e m , whi le y o u are a lso collecting money, hopefully! There is a prize for the team with most points (award for money collected, clues answered, and the team mascot!). Teams (three to five people) wi l l be l e a v i n g Beit Q u a d f rom 10:30am o n w a r d . It's a great w a y to see L o n d o n ! Anyone wanting more info turn up in the Union Office lunchtime today.

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E l e c t i o n p a p e r s for the H o n o r a r y J u n i o r T r e a s u r e r c o m e d o w n t o d a y at 5 : 3 0 p m . Tomorrow morning at 9:30am arrive at Gui lds Un ion Office with a bus map and Red B u s Rover ticket (£2.10) for Monopo ly Rag! The £2.10 is refundable provided you collect more than that for charity. Tuesday, October 27 Can't Pay , Won't Pay theatre trip; £2.90 in a d v a n c e f r o m the u n i o n o f f i c e . F i n a n c e Committee (also Tuesday) meet 5:30pm in the union office. Thursday, Oc tober 29 Guildsheet arrives. Friday, October 30 is the Halloween P a r t y . S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r 31 B o goes to Brighton; £2 for coach, £4 for dinner, from union office. A d d to that Comput ing (Oct 26), C i v Eng (Oct 29) and C h e m Eng (Nov 2) Freshers ' Dinners. See you in December .

Andy Rushton C & G U President

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES; Boardsailing

E a r l y last " S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g , a g r o u p of drowsy students gathered outside Southside, around a bedraggled mini which was laden with a windsurfboard. Yes , these were some enthusiastic members of the boardsailing club. A quick drive down the M 4 took us to the lake, where the three 'experienced' boardsailers went to don wetsuits, whilst the two others joined the five hour beginners course. The first two hours were spent standing o n dry land in the pouring rain by a board simulator, learning the basic skills of sailing and turning. Occasional jogs delayed hypothermia setting in. •

A t lunchtime we invaded the local pub and hogged the log fire in an attempt to warm up. Somehow we all managed to force ourselves back into the co ld rain, back to the lake. The beginners crowded into the communal lorry to be fitted up with wet suits. W e all then took our boards and sails and paddled them out to: attach them to some buoys whilst we rigged and practiced our skills. Falling in was agony and the skill of getting out of the water as quickly as possible was developed rapidly: S o o n all feeling had left feet and hands. Some of the more frozen beginners were taken by boat to land to have a reviving coffee before being let loose o n the lake. Despite many setbacks we all manged to sail across the lake at least once, just enough to get us well and truly addicted.

B a c k o n dry land dressing was difficult with numb hands that refused to function. W e then oiled into the caravan for coffee and a talk on safety precautions at sea. Then it was all over, back home to showers and baths to dream of next week's attempt (that is if we haven't all contracted pneumonia by then!).

Rebecca M a y (a 'hooked' beginner)

SF Soc Apologies first for Al ien ballsup. I trust you saw it last Tuesday instead, and 1 must repeat that it wasn't our fault (look out for Ridley Scott 's n e w f i lm n e x t year Blade Runner, a f i lm version of Philip K . D ick ' s D o Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?). But first the news. F r o m now on , S F Soc library meetings will be on T h u r s d a y s ( s a m e t i m e ) i n t h e G r e e n Committee R o o m on the top floor of the Union Building. C o m e and peruse our 450+ volumes (if you're a member that is). Y o u may have noticed that this week's bulletin is almost embarrass ing ly full of in fo rmat ion . T h i s is unavoidable I'm afraid, since now and then news mounts up until nothing can be done to stave it off any longer. I would also like to apologise for the informative nature of last week's bulletin, but our kindly editor explained the reasons for that in his editorial. So , now you'l l never know how to teach a rat not to read, how to generate power with vampires, and the mysterious link between B N F L and the C h u r c h of Scot land.

But still in this weary wor ld , where man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward, there is little to gain by speculation on what might have been, and instead we must, as Walt Whi tman advises, tuck our trousers into our socks and have a good time. I will leave with some food for thought for you all , in the first of our series, "words I will remember" .

"I've measured it from side to side It's four feet long and two feet wide."

W . Wordsworth " T h e glebe cow droo led . "

Thomas Hardy That 's all folks, from all the boys at the Shop

and the bears in the back room.

Angling Early last Saturday morning saw the first expediton this year of the nearly formed IC Angl ing C l u b . The venue was the Thames at H a m p t o n C o u r t and after a fruitless wait at South K e n . for one or two members who decided to remain in bed we finally began fishing at around 9:00am. The weather was not, as Capital Radio had predicted, dry and sunny, but wet and miserable with occasional spells of extremely wet and miserable. This however did not detract from the sport and the fish were soon being reeled in. The best fish of the day was a one pound chub caught by Dave Hardy on a swim feeder. V i c Butorijs and V a n Scott proved to be a formidable team, catching thirteen dace, and a couple of roach between them with A n d y C h a p m a n also catching a couple of dace. A l l in all a successful day marred only by the weather and the quality of the D i r e c t o r s i n the P r i n c e of W a l e s at H a m p t o n C o u r t .

The next outing will be in about a fortnight's time, so if anybody is interested why not come along to our Thursday night meetings which take place at 6pm in Southside Bar or get in touch with one of the following: Dave Kelsall , C E P G (Rm G 1 0 , C E ) or J o h n Davies, E E 3 .

OSC Thank you for making the freshers' reception last Wednesday such a big success. N e x t week the O S C will hold two events you can't afford to miss.

Firstly replacing our originally advertised film The Klansman we proudly present Where Does It Hurt (Cert X) starring Peter Sellers in Mech Eng 220 on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00pm. T i ckets will be o n a price differential b a s i s w i t h 60-70°o r e d u c t i o n s for O S C members . Obviously it is highly advisable to j o i n the O S C or one of its n ine n a t i o n a l s o c i e t i e s , y o u c a n j o i n a c l u b before the filmshow and make the most of the reduced rates for members!! !

/ would like to take this opportunity to stress that the overseas students clubs are open to all students and home students are most welcome to join the clubs.

Secondly , o n Thursday, October 29 there will be a talk on A s i a a n d the Brandt Report in the Read Lecture Theatre, Sherfield at 1:30pm to be given by M r Qutbodin Aziz, Minister of Information, Pakistan Embassy. A s you may know Pakistan withdrew from the C o m m o n ­wealth and is not a member of the L o m e Convent i on so this talk will certainly be super, don't miss it for anything.

Met & Mat Sci Soc

G e m s , gems, gems. Geologists search for it, miners dig it up,

beautiful young ladies wear it, but what do metallurgists and materials scientists do with it.

F i n d out at the metallurgy and materials sc ience society's illuminating first evening l e c t u r e , on gemstones by Professor R . A . Howie (Kings College London) on Tuesday, O c t o b e r 27 (see What's O n for details). He ' s bringing over six square metres of exhibits and 100 slides, plus other demonstrations.

If you think that's a sparkle, wait till you see our last lecture—in the spring term—it's on explosives.

Lecture programme cards are available from the H o n Sec.

CND Y o u a r e , in a l l p r o b a b i l i t y , a s c i e n t i s t or engineer. D o your departmenta l staff use alloys in cruise missiles, electronics in weapons delivery systems or programmes in Mirv ing guidance as lecturing examples? D o you think it correct that your ideas are put to use in nuclear weapons of mass destruction? If you want to 'protest and survive' march to Hyde Park with C N D o n Saturday, October 24. I C C N D will be marching as a group from Beit A r c h w a y at 11:00am. Packed lunch essential. Leadlined suit optional.

Railway O u r first talk will be on Tuesday, October 27 with M r J . Knowles speaking on Austral ian railways. T w o weeks later M r P . H u n t , a civil engineer on Western Region, will be speaking on the preparations for Inter-City 125 services. B o t h meetings will take place in our usual-venue, Huxley 340 at 5:40pm.

Fol lowing the talk next Tuesday, we will be holding elections for the vacant posts on the C o m m i t t e e , w h i c h a r e V i s i t s S e c r e t a r y , Publicity Officer and M o d e l Railways Officer. If you are interested in standing, the papers and job descriptions are on our noticeboard in Southside (at the bottom of the stairs by the Refectory). F o r further information contact me.

I am hoping to arrange a visit to the National Railway M u s e u m , Y o r k , if there is sufficient demand. Details at the meeting, or, again, see our noticeboard.

Paul Skinner, Physics 3

Bookshop News Staedtler have been producing products for technical drawing and drafting for over two hundred years, and this week we are having an exhibition of their products in the Bookshop. O n Friday, October 23 (today) their represen­tat ive wi l l be in the B o o k s h o p b e t w e e n 11:30am and 1:30pm to show and explain their main products.

I C O N , Imperial College Review is now on sale in the Bookshop , price 25p. However , if y o u w o u l d l ike to re ce ive it t h r o u g h the internal mail, subscription forms are available from the Shop. New Titles Clans & Tartans of Scotland by Robert Bain, Fontana £2.95. Book of Railway Journeys by L u d o v i c Kennedy, Fontana, £2.95. Country Cuisine by Elizabeth Kent , Fontana £3.95. Face the Future by Dav id O w e n , O U P , £2.95. Motorcyclists Handbook by David Minton , Pan £5.95. / Ching by Richard Wilhelm, R K P £7.50 Complete Indoor Gardener by Michael Wright (ed), P a n , £6.50. Book of the Cat by Michael Wright (ed), £6.50. Face and Body Book by Mer iam Stoppard, P a n , £5.95. Gnomes, by W i l Huygen, Pan £4.95. Trees in Britain, by Roger Phillips, Pan £6.50. Beningfields Butterflies by G o r d o n Beningfield, Penguin, £4.95. For the young at heart Incredible Hulk Pop-up Book, £2.99. Spiderman Pop-up Book, £2.99.

Quote of the Week " H o w do you spell Imperial?" "Is Imperialcollegebookshop one word?"

Page 10 FEUX, October 23, 1981

Ents Gig an opinion

This useless past can never last, you patrons rea l l y s h o u l d not s t a n d for this k i n d of e m b a r r a s s i n g d e f i c i e n c y — h o w dare these organizers presume that any set of bands can be so interesting as to play in such primitive conditions. G o d only knows the pop concert has been a pointless institution until a few years ago, but a lot of clubs are at least trying to change—some video here, some cocktails there. A decent dislocated disco would not have been too much , the garbage they played b e t w e e n ( a n d d u r i n g ) se t s w a s s i m p l y unbearable. The IC grate haul is a perfect hole.

There was no bar. N o bar!! The most basic commodity was not readily available, the fact is this is (dis)gracefully unacceptable. H o w can all these silly people out looking for delight accept these 'gigs' as self-contained events? Let me explain: the performers are never an event (not that anything is of course), and these bands should never be thought of as the main attraction—they should not be thought of as an attraction at all , they are an amusing background entertainment (entertainment?!). These 'gigs' are for dancing, drinking, talking,

W h a t ' s O n Friday, October 23

• F r e s h e r s ' W e e k e n d A w a y at Clifton, Herts . Everyone welcome.

• I C C A G S o u p R u n , meet 10:30pm, Falmouth kitchens.

Saturday, October 24 • C r o s s C o u n t r y S o u t h a m p t o n Invi tat ion , meet 11:30, U n i o n Building main staircase.

Sunday, October 25 • C h a p l a i n c y G e n e r a l M e e t i n g , 10:00am, the Ante-R o o m of Sherfield Refectory.

• W a r g a m e s C l u b M e e t i n g , 1:00pm, U n i o n S C R . • S e t b u i l d i n g for n e x t p r o d u c t i o n , 2:30pm, U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall .

Monday, October 26 • U n i t e d N a t i o n a s S o c i e t y M e e t i n g , 12:30pm, South-side U p p e r Lounge .

• H . G . W e l l s S o c i e t y presents D r Sinclair G o o d l a d on ' H u m o u r : A serious business', 7:30pm, EE408. Entry by instant membership.

• D a n c i n g C l u b A d v a n c e d C l a s s , 7:30pm, J C R .

Tuesday, October 27 • C a t h o l i c m a s s a n d l u n c h , 12:30pm, C h e m 231. Nomi­nal charge for lunch. • B o a r d s a i l i n g C l u b M e e t i n g , 12:30pm, Southside U p per Lounge .

• L a b o u r C l u b M e e t i n g , 12:45, U n i o n U p p e r Lounge . • D e p t o f H u m a n i t i e s p r e s e n t s : 1. Seventy years of Chinese revolution, 1911-1981 Part 3: National Aims and Revolutionary A i m s with Prof Richard Harris , visiting professor in Far Eastern Affairs, IC , lately Deputy Foreign Editor of The Times, 1:30pm, Read Theatre , Sherfield. 2. Problems of the British economy Part 3: O i l a n d its Impact with Prof W . B . Reddaway, lately professor of Political E c o n o m y , Cambridge , 1:30pm, Pip pard Theatre , Sherfield.

• E x p l o r a t i o n S o c i e t y O p e n i n g M e e t i n g , 12:45pm, R m 303, Mines Building. All welcome,

• D i d y o u see the W a r G a m e ? N o w see Jonathan Dimbleby's more up-to-date The Bomb, 1:00 and 7:30pm, Physics L T 1 .

• I C E N D p r e s e n t s Prof J o h n E r i c k s o n , Defence Studies. Edinburgh: An Alternative view?, 1:00pm. Physics L T l . • N a t u r a l H i s t o r y S o c i e t y L e c t u r e Horses, Doqs and Cats, Friends or Foes?, by Prof J . D . Smyth , head of Parasitology, IC, 1:00pm, Botany Basement L T . • M o p s o c L e c t u r e : Wresting Information from Hostile Environments, 1:10pm, Physics L T 2 . Admiss ion lOp to non-members , but members free.

loving and dancing, they are N O T for watching boring people making fools of themselves on stage. Learn . Demand more. It's up to you to D E M A N D some decent f a c i l i t i e s — a l l th is antiquate crap is a disgrace.

A l l th i s e x i s t e n t i a l m a n g l i n g ca l l s for a whiskey and tonic, or a bloody mary even. A s Sam Beckett (God bless his soul) might say "Where now? W h o now? W h e n n o w ? " — H o w about the Birthday Party, M a x i m u m Joy , S / Z , Rip Rig and Panic, etc. So how about the IC great hole on W e d n e s d a y — F O R G E T IT.

Mohamed Gharbawi

Brandt Report L a s t s e s s i o n , the C o l l e g e C o m m i t t e e o n Overseas Students organised a successful series of lunchtime lectures on the Brandt Report, with talks by Shirely Will iams, H E A m o n N s e k e l a ( H i g h C o m m i s s i o n e r for Tanzania) and the Rev Dr Kenneth Slack (Director of Chr ist ian Aid) and the showing of Granada T V ' s videofilm on the International Clothing Industry. A s a postscript to this series there will be a further lecture on Thursday, O c t o b e r 29 , 1981 (1 :30pm, R e a d L e c t u r e T h e a t r e ) w h e n M r Q u t u b u d d i n A z i z , the Minister (Information) from the Embassy of Pakistan will talk on 'As ia and the Brandt Report' . A l l are welcome to attend.

• R a i l S o c presents J . W . Knowles speaking on Australian Railways, Maths 340 at 5:30pm.

• A m n e s t y I n t e r n a t i o n a l G r o u p M e e t i n g , 5:30pm, the Brown Committee R o o m (top floor, U n i o n Building). • W i n e T a s t i n g S o c 'Wines of the Loire ' , 5:45pm, U n i o n S C R . All welcome.

• M e t a n d M a t S c i S o c E v e n i n g L e c t u r e : G e m s i o n e s by Prof R . A . Howie with 60sqft of exhibits and other demonstrations, 6:00pm, R S M G20 . • F i l m s h o w : Where Does It Hurt (Cert X) , 6:00pm, M e c h E n g 220.

• A u d i o S o c M e e t i n g , 6:30pm, Union U p p e r Lounge. Membership £1.25. V e r y interesting! • A s t r o s o c M e e t i n g , 6:30pm, Physics L T 2 . • S o c i a l i s t S o c S p e a k e r M e e t i n g : League Against C r u e l Sports , 6:30pm, G r e e n Committee R o o m {top floor, Union Building).

• D a n c i n g C l u b F i r s t S i l v e r M e d a l C l a s s , 6 : 3 0 7:30pm, J C R .

• S n o o k e r C l u b G e n e r a l M e e t i n g . A l l members to attend.

• I C C A G S o u p R u n , 10:30pm, meet Falmouth kitchens.

• S T O I C b r o a d c a s t , 1:00pm.

Wednesday, October 28 • M e t h s o c C o m m u n i o n , 12:30pm, 9 Princes G d n s . L u n c h will be provided. • C r o s s C o u n t r y L o n g C o l l e g e L e a g u e First ;Race ( U C L ) , meet 12:30, U n i o n Building main staircase. • W a r g a m e s C l u b M e e t i n g , 1:00pm, Union S C R . • D a n c i n g C l u b F i r s t B r o n z e M e d a l C l a s s , 6:30 7:30, J C R .

Thursday, October 29 • M e t h s o c B i b l e S t u d y , 12:30pm. A 9 Linstead Hall . L u n c h will be provided.

• S T O I C p r o g r a m m e : N e w s b r e a k , 1:00 and 6:00pm. S T O I C ' s weekly news magazine programme for IC stu­dents. T a k e half an hour off and catch up on events you may have missed over the past week, be brought up-to-date on current issues at College and find out what not to miss next week. Including recent films, which will be reviewed on the programme. Y o u can watch Newsbreak in colour in the J C R (1:00pm only). Southside T V Lounge . Southside. Beit. Linstead. and Weeks Halls. • D e p t of H u m a n i t i e s p r e s e n t s :

1. Film: T h e W o r l d al W a r (Thames T V 7 P a n 2: Distant War . 1:15pm Great Hall , 2. L u n c h hour conceit with A n n M a c k a y (soprano), 1:30, the Music R o o m . 53 Princes Gate . 3. Asia and the Brandt Report with Q u t u b u d d i n A z i z . Ministei I Information). Embassy ot Pakistan, 1:30pm. Read Theatre. Sherfiotd. Arranged by IC Committee on Overseas Students.

• J e w i s h S o c i e t y C o f f e e C a c o p h o n y , 1:30pm, N o . 58. This is it. T H e mysterious 9th stage!! C o m e and find out all about ii-

• G l i d i n g C l u b M e e t i n g . 5:30pm. A e r o 254

Accomodation available

Y o u may have heard that there are a few vacancies in Co l l ege residences and Head Tenancies . At the moment, there are very few people on the accommodat ion waiting list who have never lived in Ha l l /House ; people in this category interested in living in Co l l ege accommodat ion , shou ld come into the S t u -ent Services Office to put their name on the list. There are still one or two vacancies in Halls and Houses. Here is a brief rundown of the vacancies at the moment: Lexham Gdns Flat 4, 48 Lexham Gdns—flat for 2. Flat 8, 48 Lexham Gdns—flat for 1. Flat 15, 48 Lexham Gdns—flat for 2. Flat 4, 25 Lexham Gdns—flat for 3. Flat 9, 81 Lexham Gdns , double room

Some of these flats will not be available until mid -November . Hamlet and Cambridge Gdns 1 girl needed to share in flat 203 and 206 1 male needed to share room in flat 207. 1 double room available in flat 207. Earls Court Square: 1 s ingle room. Redcliffe Street: 1 s ingle room for P G .

If you are interested in any of the above, please contact the Student Services Office today.

STUDENT MANAGER Earls Court Square

No. 6 Earls Court Square is a small Co l l ege Head Tenancy House c lose to Earls Court tube. The house provides ac commodat i on for 23 students, mainly in s ingle rooms with c o m ­mon room and c o m m u n a l kitchen and laundry, facilities.

A Student Manger is urgently required for this property. Duties to include l iasing with owner of the property and generally ensur ing that the place runs smoothly. The success fu l applicant will receive a rent free s ingle room.

Further details and appl icat ion forms from Student Services Office, 15 Princes G d n s .

Comple ted appl icat ion forms to be returned to the Students Union Office by Friday, Oc t 30.

WARDENSHIP Mining House

M i n i n g House is a mixed student res idence in Evelyn G d n s of approx 100 students from all Co l l ege departments. App l c ia t i ons are invited from a married postgraduate student who preferably has two years left at C o l l e g e for the posit ion of Warden. A rent free flat is provided w h i c h is not s u i t a b l e for a c o u p l e w i t h ch i ldren .

The duties of the Warden are to organise the running of the house both from a soc ia l and domestic point of view. To this end there are t h r e e s u b - e a r d e n s a n d a ' s h a r e d ' h o u s e ­keeper' who are responsible to the warden

Further details can be obtained from the present holder of the post Richard Riley (eve nings telephone 373-0593) and appl icat ion forms from the IC Union Office. Completed appl icat ion with details of all relevant exper i ­ence should be returned to the IC Union Office no later than Friday, November 13, 1981.

I n d i a S o c i e t y D i w a l i C e l e b r a t i o n s C u l t u r a l Enter ta inments a n d d i s co

S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r 24 , J C R , 7 : 3 0 p m T i c k e t s £1.50 available f rom S. C . K l e r ,

C h e m E n g P G . Including the dancers.

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IC Isi XI vs Goldsmiths Isi X I 3-1 /A) IC: 2nd XI vs Goldsmiths 2nd X I 8-2'Aj IC :Snl XI vs I . S K 4i i . x i 8-2. A ; IC; 4<h XI vs R H C 3rcl X I l-OfHj IC 5ili XI vs R H C 2nil X I 3-2I'HI IC (Mil XI vs St Marys Hosp 2nd 3-1 (A i c 7iii x i vs USE 5tl'i XI 7-3 A) R u g b y

IC V x v vs Met Police 1)' lr> Hi A Guilds l - i X V vx Q E C Isi X V ;<< ! ; i l Guilds 2ml vs R S M 2nd X V 7-4 H

Football Fourths

O n a d a m p p i l ch and with a new side the home team settled down quickly and were soon in control . G o o d work in mid l i e ld by D o l a n o n t h e le f t a n d K i n d r e d a n d M c M a h o n in more central positions resulted in ihe forwards getting good service. M a n y chances were wasted before a line cross from the right by K i n d r e d was met at the near post by Savage, who scored wi th a header.

Thirty or so corners won by the Fourths and good efforts by M c N i c h o l a s , Burns and Savage failed to add to the score. Such a one-sided match , R H C had a single shot, should have resulted in a larger marg in of victory, but I C had to be content with their solitary goal.

Team: Slater, Burns, Chown, Burden, Ataddr, McMahon, Kindred, Dolan, McYicholax, Savage, Heath.

Fifths O n Wednesday at H a r l i n g t o n the Fifths, last year's league and cup winners, opened their league programme wi th an excellent w in over R o y a l H o l l o w a y Seconds.

T h e Fifths began in grand style and K e i t h C h a m b e r l a i n was unlucky to see his we l l -taken shot rebound oil the H o l l o w a y bar. The Fifths had several more efforts, before Dave Stephenson gave them Ihe lead wi th a wel l - taken header from a Bob D h i l l o n cross. T h e score remained 1-0 unti l hal l - t ime wi th the I C defence of N i g e l A u d i n , Satish K i e l , Dave Rogers and M a r k H a b e r l i n deal ing capably w ith a very skilful H o l l o w a y forward l i n e , a n d N e i l H a m p t o n i n g o a l d e a l t br i l l iant ly w i t h anyth ing that d id get through the defence.

A l t e r hal l - t ime H o l l o w a y were lucky to get a highly dubious equaliser, but far from demoral is ing the Fi l ths this was the signal lor even greater ellbrt from them. N o w wave upon w a v e o f a t t a c k s were l a u n c h e d o n the H o l l o w a y goal as I C sought their rightful l e a d . I n e v i t a b l y a l t e r some m i r a c u l o u s escapes around the H o l l o w a y goalmouth the goal came: Dave Wadswor th opened up H o l l o w a y on the right side and crossed to Bob D h i l l o n who saw his first shot parr ied by the keeper, but his l i ghtn ing reflexes enabled h i m to plant the rebound in the roof ol the H o l l o w a y net. F u r t h e r trouble was to befall H o l l o w a y as N i c k G a s k i l l o p e n e d u p Ho l l oway ' s defence and sent a rasping shot

into the top corner of the net. Shortly alter this Ho l loway managed a

second goal . But I C i m m e d i a t e l y retook command with Steve Coussens. once again g h o s t i n g past his f u l l b a c k l o o p e n up Hol loway ' s by now beleaguered defence. T h e f i n a l w h i s t l e s i g n a l l e d yet a n o t h e r l i n e t e a m p e r f o r m a n c e by IC: F i l t h s . F o l l o w i n g on t h e i r 3-2 d r u b b i n g of the Fourths on Saturday,

Team: .V. Hampton. .V, At/din, S. Tier. M. Haberlin. D. Rogers, I). Wadsuorth, .V. Gaskill, T. Chamberlain. B. Dhillon, D. Stephenson, S. Coussens.

X Country The Cross Country C l u b flew the IC l lag bravely and courageously in the Univers i ty College Re lay last Saturday f ielding two teams: one of superstars who finished seventh and one ol stars finishing in eighteenth place.

The superstars were put in a very strong third position alter the first leg by lasso Astcriades who completed the tough but short 1.8 mile course in Hmin 24sec . "The l inal leg runner Anthony W i l l i a m s also had a line run (8min 40sec) leaving the team knocking on die door lor higher honours.

T h e stars gave a good overall performance with an infectious team spirit add ing colour and excitement to the otherwise grey and wet Saturday afternoon.

Highl ight of the afternoon was the free tea and had there been a cup for the greatest consumption, wc would have won hands down. The pig of ihe year award was made jointly to A n d y Britton and (J i l l (who came all the way from Newcastle, just lo hold the coats—such is the attraction of C C C ) .

S u p e r s t a r s : ' / ' . Asleriades, R. Morrison. B.Biiekin il. A. Brillon, A. Pearson. A. Williams.

Stars: A'. Smith, J. Adlingoln. '/. Frost, C. Hall. R. Weston. I'. Holdsworlh

Peter Holdsworlh

Aston. '/. Da.ies. I). MrCee, P. I'eiily, '/'. (.an, M. Grahetm, C. De Rohan. S. Bell.

Rugby Firsts

'This game turned out to be very refreshing to rugby eves. T h e team consisted of no less t h a n e i g h t f r eshers a n d a g a i n s t a f i t . experienced ' D ' Div is ion , it d id not take 10 long to establish a stamp of authority over their opponents. Instrumental in the control of the game was Steve Thompson , a centre p lay ing l ly-half , who showed a cool head in a l l situations. I l was he. l i n k i n g so well with

Jose Paxaio who initiated back moves which created tries for O w e n Mi les (1) and Dick Downs (2). two wingers putt ing forward creditable performances. 'The backs could not have played so well without a fair share ol set-ball from the forwards, who played wi th spirit against a bigger, experienced pack. F o r w a r d s w o r t h m e n t i o n i n g were W i l l As ton , P h i l V e r i t y and Charles de R o h a n . C a p t a i n of the day was Steve Bel l .

T h e fact that the I C team were defeated 10-15 does not reflect a bad result. 'The result could have gone in IC's favour were il nol for some poor tackl ing, the only bad lealure of IO"s game.

'Team: G. Pike. (). Miles. '/. Tdwaids. I'. Horde. D. Dunns. S. 'Thompson. J. I'asaio. II .

Firsts First reaction to reporting this could be "least said, soonest mended . "

'The Firsts lost to K ings 14-7 in a game which displayed no wi l l or commitment from most of the I C team. T h e backs d id not seem a b l e to h o l d the b a l l i n a n y p a s s i n g movements, which invariably broke down at f l y - h a l l or c e n t r e , l e a v i n g two t a l e n t e d wingers unused and frustrated, fhe game could have been controlled much better were it not for some poorly judged tactical k i ck ing bv ICs fly-half.

IC 's only try came from a scrum close to the K i n g s l i n e , w h i c h was h o o k e d by d e R o h a n and picked up bv Johns, who drove his l iny frame through several tackles to ground the ball lor a line try.

The forwards did however display some line loose-play, w i n n i n g some good second-phase bal l , which was poorly used. A lol more practice and rethinking must be done by I C . before thev can return some- good r e s u l t s , e s p e c i a l l y w h e n t h e t e a m is c o n t e m p l a t i n g t h e f i r s t r o u n d o f the Gutte i idge C u p .

T e a m : G, Pike. (). Miles. R. Downs. S. 'Thompson, A. Davies, G. Fazakerley, S. Johns, P.

Rirhaids. (.. dr Rohan. J. Mairjmi. A. Warily 'lap//. I'. Ferity. D. M,(„i. II'. Ting. II'. Aston.

Seconds 'The introductory match of the 1981 2 season was against one of (he better College sides in the area. H a v i n g said this, the Second X V produced a very disjointed performance arid were beaten by mediocre opposition.

The problems stemmed from the lack of coordination that existed throughout the team. This must not however be al lowed to overcome the fact that there were a number ol very promising ind iv idua l performances and the defence held sound for long periods ol pressure.

In fact. K i n g s only broke our defence from two attacks started well inside their own ball'. We fought back and scored from a rather infrequent visit into their twenty-two. It was good to sec the opportunity taken by the forwards alter the backs had put us in a good position.

The result was only a minor setback. The H a m should work lo improve their overall performance and a im for a successful season.

T e a m : Bell (Cj. Graham. Ball, Can. Henderson, Toiig. Ralph. Oaoiuii. Bishop. I minions. Weir, Biiimmel. Winsnr, Hobday,

lias I lands.

Thirds A f t e r t r a v e l l i n g by u n d e r g r o u n d to the Kings ' (';') ground the learn was quickly changed and eager lo plav. F r o m the start IC ran the bal l al K i n g s who had no defence against the speed of play. T h e first try came alter six minutes alter good team work by the backs and was finally scored by A n d y M a r k s . Mv les Thompson made a good break to leave P h i l Hughes -Narborough a clean run to the line lor the second try. J o h n Poultney scored one ol his two tries oil the back o! a ruck and d r i v i n g over the l i n e . The locks M a r k Jackson and Jon Cot tom made a good run to give J o n a line try. A spectacular run down die right w ing by Roger F l v n n past live opposition to score under the posts resulted in

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S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r 17 F o o t b a l l IC 1st X I vs Bedford 1st X I 1-0(H) IC 2nd X I vs Bedford 2nd X I 11-0(H) IC 3rd X I vs Bed lord 3 rd X I 7-2(H) IC 4th X I vs Guys Hosp 3rd X I 9-0(H) IC 7th X I vs St Georges Hosp 2nd 4-2(A) H o c k e y

IC Ist vs O K Martletts 0-3(H) IC 2nd vs Sunbury 1.3(A) IC 3rd vs O ld Creightonians 2-1 (A) R u g b y

IC 1st X V vs Kings College I st X V 7-14(H) IC 2nd X V vs Kings College 2nd 4-15(H) IC 3rd X V vs Kings College 3rd 34-4(A)

the only conversion of the match by A n d y M a r k s . L ive ly forwards work alter a quick throw in gave J o n C o t t o m his second try. Paul Bateson drove over the line to b r i n g the number of tries to eight. Throughout the game the forwards drove exceptionally well over the dead bal l leaving it clearly for scrum half J o h n G o d d a r d .

S p e c i a l t h a n k s m u s t go to G a r c t h Pr i t chard , J o n G o d d a r d , M a r k Jackson and Pau l Bateson who stepper) in at the last moment to br ing the team up to l u l l strength.

T e a m : M. Thompson, R. Flynn, V. Chapman, J. Pontine)', I. Monnlaihm. A. Marks, J. Coddard. S. Iiithy (Copt.). C. Cole, G. I'tilchard. M. Jackson. '/. Cultom. A. Chalken, I', lialeson. I'. Hiighes-Xarhorough.

S.C. Ruhr

Football Firsts

I C First X I continued on their victorious way on Saturday with a resounding w i n over-Bedford. T h e game as a " footbal l spectacle" was quite unimpressive, I C obviously being in a generous mood and not scoring any ol a mult i tude of chances in the second half.

Fortunately , one or two incidents do stand out in the memory. M a r t i n " w h e n I kick 'em, I don't hit ' e m " C u r r a n d id a commendable impression of a p irouett ing bal ler ina whilst t ry ing , unsuccessfully, to execute a volleyed clearance! Steve " w h e n I lay in front o f ' e m , they don't score" W a r d chose an opportune moment to pray to M e c c a and thus save the s h o r t - s i g h t e d W i l l i a m s ' b l u s h e s ! A n d y "anyone want to buy a pair of second-hand hoots" Page decided his feet were overheating and cooled them down by h a l l - r i p p i n g the soles o i l ! But, the b u r n i n g question left from this match was: W h y does Dave D e a n always fall over when he shoots? Answers on a postcard to IC First X I c o F E L I X .

T e a m : .1. Williams, M. Curran, S. Dunhill, A.Reeve, S. Ward, J. Lay, P. .\iccoll.s, A. Page, 1). Dean. M. Can', G. Rickard.

PS: Dave d id manage to get our goal.

Thirds IC Thirds started their league season at H a r l i n g t o n on Saturday wi th a 7-2 victory against Bedford.

Despite Bedford a r r i v i n g somewhat late, a n d S i m o n L i s t e r p a s s i n g the t i m e by p r a c t i s i n g his s h o o t i n g a g a i n s t the l i g h t

fittings. IC 's early confidence was qu ick ly realised w i t h M c P h a i l s cor ing two early goals. Just after this however, despite t ry ing to keep a " low prof i le" (his words, not mine), referee Russ G i lber t (ex I C . now working) , decided to blow his whistle. W h i l e the I C players studied their' rule books to see if this was al lowed, Bedford scored (and the whistle blew again! ! ) .

T h e second hal f saw a more determined a t t i t u d e f r o m I C a n d some m o m e n t s o l inspired play led to two goals from R i m m e r a n d one l o r P h i l i a s t i d e s . R i m m e r t h e n proceeded to out jump a defence considerably bigger than his own garden gnome-sized IVame. to score the goal of the match , and collect his hat-trick.

Bedford scored a consolation goal before H e n d y kicked the goalkeeper with some considerable force, so that he dropped the ha l l , and al lowed M c P h a i l to nip in for his hat-trick and IC 's seventh goal.

O v e r a l l therefore a pleasing performance for the lust match of the season, one that must hold good prospects for the rest ol the year. W h i c h is more than can be said about the chances of seeing R i m m e r s hat-trick jug.

T e a m : I). Broun, . V. Milner, R. Gibaul, I'. Choun, 1). Kindred, S. Lister, C Hendy, A. (1 can speak English, really) Buckley, I). McPhail. S. Rimmer (Caplj and 1). Philiaslides.

C Hendy

Sevenths F o l l o w i n g their 7-3 midweek success against L S E Fifths, the Sevenths opened the official season with a w in over St. Georges Hosp i ta l Seconds.

I C scored First through J u l i a n Nor ley , but St. Georges soon equalised when P. Gaston scofed, due to poor I C m a r k i n g at a corner. However . .Norley again gave IC the lead fol lowing another cornel'.

D u r i n g the lirst half St. Georges had coped with the persistent I C pressure by passing back to their goalkeeper but this proved their undo ing in the second half and al lowed Nor ley to complete his hat-trick.

T h e r e t h e n f o l l o w e d a l m o s t t o t a l dominat ion by St. Georges but they were r e s t r i c t e d to a s ing le A . R o b i n s o n g o a l , part i cular ly due to a line save by the cat- l ike R o b B i r d , I C ' s p l a y e r - m a n a g e r a n d temporary goalkeeper and excellent m i d -field play from Dave T i n k l e r .

The game concluded with C o l i n Baker p u n i s h i n g a n o t h e r St . G e o r g e s de fens ive error.

T e a m : R. Bird, M. Benczner, P. Nagle. D. Bradley, P. Rodgers, C. Baker, A. Rose, I). Tinkler, P. Pishwick, T. Donovan, J. .Yorley.

Sub: G, Slater.

ft Hockey Firsts

W h e n the team had recovered horn the shock of seeing Scan Bell arr ive on time (with guest), the Firsts departed for H a r l i n g t o n . D u r i n g a game played in steady dr izz le , I C struggled valiantly to compete with a team which was part i cular ly wel l organised and skilful .

After a prostrate goalkeeper had conceded a n o p e n - p l a y g o a l in the first h a l l , the

M a r t l e t t s b e g a n the second p e r i o d v e r y strongly, t ry ing hard lo press home their advantage. T h i s they d id with a shot from the edge of the area which went in past a n upright keeper.

Towards the end of the game, alter' a r e v i v a l f r o m I m p e r i a l , the o p p o s i t i o n notched up their third from a penalty Hick, alter a recumbent goalkeeper had la in on the bal l .

Nevertheless, the team's performance gave cause for opt imism for the remainder ol the season.

Team: Boiler, Cnaleucoilh. Riley. Franklin. Parker. Clarke. Rao. Cray, .lyers. Bilk Hensal.

Paul Bullet

Seconds Despite being forced to play on a miserable S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g , the seconds r e a c h e d Sunbury with eleven fully conscious players and umpire M a r t i n Shaw. T h e team started oil full ol confidence, the defence ol Pete C u n n i n g h a m , M i k e Pitketulcy , C h r i s B i r d a n d A n d y W h i t e h e a d d e a l i n g v e r y w e l l indeed with a strong Sunbury attack. Pete Hughes then decided to show the S u n b u r y supporters on the touchline what college hockey is a l l about. They were certainly left with the right impression as his twenty yard a e r i a l pass l a n d e d i n a l a r g e b u s h i n somebody's back garden. Unfortunately we conceded a goal just before half -t ime when we were looking the better side.

T h e deficit was qu ick ly w iped out alter the break with G o r d o n Bateson scoring al ter a line run . T h e Sunbury defence was then put u n d e r t r e m e n d o u s p r e s s u r e w i t h A n d y G a r m s and T i m M i t c h e l l c o m b i n i n g we l l d o w n the c e n t r e o f the p i t c h . A s w e c o n t i n u e d to t h r o w m e n f o r w a r d t h e inevitable happened: S u n b u r y scored on the break despite the efforts of R o l l Slatter. who had earlier made a superb save to keep us in the game.

W i t h time r u n n i n g out we were awarded a penalty alter a finely struck corner from Hughes. Unfortunate ly his resulting penalty Hick failed to gather pace oi l the turf a n d caused the goalkeeper to dive full length in order to save the ba l l before it came to a complete standsti l l ! Despite several more penetrating attacks d o w n the right w ing , we conceded a th ird goal near the end of the game. T h i s was a line team performance, despite the rather unf lattering scoreline and our lirst w in cannot be far away.

Andy St roomer

Thirds The team mainta ined its unbeaten record (an amaz ing feat for so late in the season) after a w e l l f ought h a c k i n g session o n the O l d Cre ighton ian potato patch. C h r i s Jones (20) careered around the D c lear ing the ba l l a n d hostile players alike, while the wal lowings of the rest of the learn achieved the desired result (of staying upright for more of the game than the opposition managed to). After an invigorat ing shower everyone joined C h r i s in the bar lor a wel l -earned pint .

Thanks arc due to the T i m A l l a n taxi service, T i m M i t c h e l l lor the t ime-keeping and to everyone else for t u r n i n g up. l earn : A. Putdy, 7. Mitchell. P. Hughes, G. Wylie. E. McGuire, P. Sharpe, B. Slundler, S. Hampton. At. Taylor, 1. Allan. (.. Jones, T.

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A bit of a heavy week:j Comraemortion Day (Rector and co. send everyone to sleep) followed by all this Rag Mag nonsense. On top of all this the typesetter broke J&rwn on Thursday after­noon during the final stages of production (hence a possible delay in publication). Sjtill, there have been a few fun items.

Pulling a fast one While on the subject of Montpelier Street, it has come to my attention that the Senior Warden, Dr Don Monro, has mysteriously ac­quired three "wardens places" in the new Hall, to allocate as he sees fit.

Warden's places have been the subject of some controversy in the past at IC. It was over-whelrningly agreed by ICU Council that welfare places are needed for people who need a Hall place due to illness or other disabilities. These places exist and are allocated by the Welfare Service.

Warden's places are not the same. These are a 'perk of the job' (as if a rent-free pent­house flat and the satisfaction aren't enough!) and are allocated by the individual wardens as they see fit. They often go to welfare cases, but not always (indeed a staff member is now living in Weeks Hall in another of Don Monro's places). They are open to abuse and Council agreed in 1980 that they should be phased out and replaced by more welfare places.

Subsequently Student Residence Committee (of which Don Monro was then Treasurer and now Chairman) passed a motion which, while not affecting the wardens under contract at that time, ensured that any NEW contracts did not include a right to warden's places. Don Monro is trying to pull a fast one by hoping that nobody will remember, but unfortunately for him I was on that committee too.

Worst of all, of course, is that Dr Monro isn't even warden of the Montpelier Street Hall. He is warden of Weeks Hall only, but as Senior' Warden is the person to whom the new Sub-Warden of Montpelier Street is responsible!

This blatant attempt to disobey policy of which he is perfectly well acquainted is a dis­grace. I trust the Exec and the reps on Student Residence Committee will INSIST that the places are removed from his control immediately.

The sports editor Due to lack of space this week, some sports. articles have had to be cut/not included. I would be grateful in future if articles were not longer than 200 words, unless it is a special match (i.e. cup or tournament). Hopefully this will enable me to include everything submitted. I would also appreciate it if articles were legible.

Lesley Horrocks

M o n t p e l i e r

A n a r t i c l e h a s g o n e i n t o F e l i x a b o u t c o m p l a i n t s o f l a c k o f f a c i l i t i e s a t t h e \ new h a l l o f r e s i d e n c e y e t N i c k h a s r e c e i v e d n o f o r m a l c o m p l a i n t s h i m s e l f / a n d n e i t h e r h a v e t h e r e l e v a n t a u t h o r i t i e s . T h i s must n o t happen i n t h e / f u t u r e b e c a u s e t h i s s o r t o f p r e - j u d g e m e n t c a n p r e j u d i c e t h e chances r - f a f a i r s e t t l e m e n t

The above clipping is taken from the minutes of an Executive Meeting held two weeks ago. These meetings take place every week between the three sabbatical officers (Nick Morton, Barney McCabe and Marco Ledwold) and the CCU Presidents (who are the Vice Presidents of ICU).

The startling thing about this piece is that the comments made are so incredibly stupid.

Surely the Executive realise that they, like myself, were elected to act in the interest of the students and not merely to appease the College authorities . It seems that an article which appeared in FELIX concerning how students in the new Montpelier Street Hall were being ripped off (because of the lack of decent faci­lities) triggered this pathetic response from our glorious leaders.

Did they ask for a rent rebate? Did they complain to College? Did they even bother to investigate

the validity of the claims in the article? No.

Their response was the above five lines. No action. No questions. They didn't even mention their 'grievance' to me. Mouth a few platitudes, write them down and give yourself a pat on the back for having done something! This seems to be their attitude.

I'd like to make my position clear. It is quite obvious that if FELIX had not raised this matter the whole affair would have gone by unnoticed. It is my opinion that FELEK should actively attempt to bring to light any matters which affect student interests at this College (and elsewhere) whether they are embarrassing to the College authorities or not.

"Nick has received no formal complaints himself,"-if the mountain will not come to Mohammed it appears that hell sit on his arse until it does! If Nick is so concerned, why didn't he take a ten minute walk down to Mont­pelier Street to check the facts for himself like I did?

"This must not happen in the future because this sort of pre-judgement can prejudice the chances of a fair settlement,"—if by raising an important issue (which the Exec were apparently unaware of) we are "prejudging" then the Exec obviously feel that FELIX cannot be used to campaign for change. They seem to suggest that we made up te whole story to be bloody-minded!!

My advice to the Exec is. stop crawling to the College and start trying to get concrete results for the students you represent. A rent rebate for Montpelier Street residents would be a good start. Why haven't they done it?

ADIOS AMIGOS!

Although he wished us all farewell with an Adios Amigos at the end of last summer term, Steve Marshall left only yesterday for South America. We wish him a long and pleasant journey. A list of possible diseases and poisonous snakes was to appear, but we've started on the obitury just in case. Seriously, good luck and don't drink the water, eat the food or trust the natives!

The Credits My thanks to the following people without whom I would be even more tired and red-eyed by the end of the week: Martin S Taylor, Steve Goulder, Shams, Moez, Martin Taylor, Mohammed, Nobby Stiles, Eddie, Peter, Mike McClancey, Pallab, Chrissie, the ever-smiling Lesley, Steve Groves, Alistair Kirk, Caroline, Jane, Ian and Maz.

A special thanks to the College Press and Pub­lications Department without whom this publi­cation would not have reached you.

Scaramouche Scaramouche has asked me to clarify that the eighth group in his puzzle reads "mn". The characters which could be capital T's arc all

'L 's; apart from these ambiguities there are no misprints in the puzzle. EitrU. iSf1***.

One oet uel mfa hrt eve cun mn die aue htj alp afi cat tpt tao Ipl peg Inh hai rim aos cho dee Ife rat uot usrfeu srk irf dte aal see ost ice nleatn oua eda sch sfp obd ohe tho eyf ech enT hdo ert eon dgh use oet wwl yna fnd.

Last Week's Solution 35 moves are needed. One solution is D C B A D C E F G C E B C D E B F G C B F A D E F A G C B A G D E F G . The prize was won by A Shiekh, Physics 2, who can collect his cheque from the F E L I X office on Monday afternoon.

Too many entries over the last two weeks, so I've set something a little harder. But I don't want to be too discouraging, so I have decided to give the following hint which may contain useful information: try rewriting it all normally. G o o d luck everyone!

FELIX is published by the Editor for and on behalf of the Imperial College Union Publications Board, and is printed by the Union Print Unit, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BB (589-5111 ext 1048 int 2881) Copyright FELIX 1981. Editor: M A Smith, Advertising Manager: S M Giblin.