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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 22, No. 10. September 14, 1959
Massey and the Law
Massey and the Law
Unsympathetic press reports of Massey's Capping Week caused a public outcry, according to the Massey report. The antagonism arose chiefly from editorials in both the local newspapers and received further fuel after some people took exception to a rather hot Capping Book. "The newspapers seemed to regard the sale of 15,000 of the magazines as a national crisis in the fight against juvenile delinquency," states the report.
The issue took on a serious note when a legal indictment was to be levelled at the Executive, but this was dropped after a warning.
The success of "Revue" and the more complimentary Press coverage did much to regain ground last earlier in the week.
"After a change in the Constitution last year, the Lincoln Executive is now composed of four office-bearers and six committee men," said the C.A.C.S.A. report. These committee men are re-voted for on a straight popular vote, with the proviso that one member must be a degree member, one a diploma member, and one member from any other course in the college.
The advantage of the present set-up is that members on the whole have a longer experience of College life, while it also ensures that the major groups within the college are represented.
The Students' Association elections were held at the beginning of July. Eighty-five per cent, of the student population voted.