Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 2. 1962.
Students' Fees
Students' Fees
Sir,—On completing their course cards and paying fees during enrolment many students gained the impression that the Students' Association subscription has been raised from £3/5/0 to £4/5/0 without their consent. I would like to point out that in fact this is not the case. The Students' Association subscription is still £3/5/0, of which £1 is paid directly into the Building Fund. The extra £1 that students have paid this year is a Student Union Maintenance Fee which was set by the University Council in accordance with its general power to set fees. This fee is essential if the day-to-day running of the Building is to be carried out this year.
The confusion in this matter lies in the fact that the University authorities did not differentiate between the two fees at enrolment. The Calendar, however, does make the distinction.
I would emphasise that the only body with power to raise the Students' Association subscription is General Meeting of students. The subscription is still £3/5/0 and the Association handles £2/5/0 of this amount.—I am, etc.,
A. T. Mitchell,
President.