Correction—complaint

In reply to a correspondent signing himself "Aching Void."

I understand that you as editor of Salient approached the manageress of the cafeteria and asked that the quantity of herbs, etc., in the meals be diminished. This, I believe, she did the following day.

There are several other implications in this letter that I think need correcting.

(i)	Mince is not and has not been, for a long time, served in the cafeteria every night of the week. There is nearly always a choice of two meats, one of which is corn beef, beef, or mutton.
(ii)	The price of the meals is not excessive. Hardly anywhere will you be able to obtain a meal consisting of meat, two vegetables, potatoes and sweets for 2/3.

It is a long time since we have had such attractively and politely served, well-cooked meals as we have at present.

The manageress has a few things which she would like to see changed.

(I)	There are ash trays provided and therefore there is no need to use the cups and saucers for cigarette butts.
(II)	Sugar is in very short supply—one teaspoonful should be ample for one cup of tea or coffee.
(III)	She would like to see all conversations carried on in the common rooms after 6,30 p.m., not in the cafeteria. The staff want to wash the dishes and finish their work.