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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Student's Newspaper. Volume 31, Number 9. May 21 1968

Canta In For A Crying Time

Canta In For A Crying Time

Mr. D. W. Bain, a former Chancellor of the University, said at a meeting of the Canterbury University Council: "What has been written ill-becomes any newspaper, let alone a student body."

"I suppose that in the light of the stuff that has got into CANTA in the past, this is relatively mild," said Mr. Bain, "even if we consider, as I do, that it goes beyond the bounds of fair comment.

Her Majesty

"It is a gratuitous insult to the leader of Her Majesty's Government in New Zealand. This sort of article, even if it reflects minority opinion, does no credit to the student body and it does great harm to the university."

Mr. Bain moved that the council note the derogatory tone of the article and refer it to the professorial board.

Mockery of upbringing

The Rev. W. M. Hendrie, seconding, said he expected student humour to have, at least, the merit of wit. This article made a mockery of a man's upbringing and humble start which left a very bad taste.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor N. C. Phillips, moved an amendment that the matter be referred to the Students' Association executive, "putting it back squarely where it belongs."

More prominence

Professor G. Jobberns, supporting this, said he deplored the general comments on a public figure, but thought that by taking them so seriously the Council was giving them more prominence than they deserved.

"Our new rep. on Council, Mr. Nathan (President of Canterbury Students' Association) spoke against CANTA," said its editor, Bill Gruar.

No action

But the Students' Association Exec decided to take no action.

A motion of censure was passed against the president for failing to support CANTA at the Council meeting.

[The article is reprinted here, without apology, because I think it is funny. -Ed.]