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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 29, No. 1. 1966.

NZUSA president: Taylor?

NZUSA president: Taylor?

Only one application has been received for the post of full-time NZUSA president.

Applications closed last Tuesday, and the only application received was from the present president, Alister Taylor.

Widespread publicity was given the calling of nominations, and NZUSA alone issued five separate mailings of information.

The post does not appear to have been attractive to student politicians. A salary of just under £1000 for a one-year tenure was offered.

Some students are reported to be making moves to have the nominations reopened before the matter is discussed by Easter Council of NZUSA.

The institution of a full-time president only came about after considerable opposition, particularly from Victoria's executive.

It was stated at this time that the scheme was expected to increase the range of candidates, particularly as it would overcome the objections of the other student associations to the present NZUSA structure.

NZUSA has at times been called a "Vic-run jack-up" by critics from other universities.

The final appointment of the new president cannot be made until the Easter Council of NZUSA. It was originally intended that an "election" be held, with the various applicants for the post as "candidates."

With only one application, the position remains indeterminate. Some persons associated with NZUSA believe that the election is either avoided or already carried out.