FORTNIGHTLY NEWSPAPER FOR DURHAM UNIVERSITY STUDENTS No. 1
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th 1948
THREEPENCE
Palatinate 75th Anniversary Commemorative Edition Editorial Staff
Durham Rag Week 1948
Editors: A. Burman, King’s College. L. W. George, Bede College. Sports Editor: P. Kaufmann, St. Cuthbert’s Society Societies Sub Editor: J. Spaul, Hatfield College. Business Managers: E. Bardgett, University College. A. Marsh, King’s College. Publicity: D. I. King, University College.
Editorial “ Let’s have a university newspaper ” said Mr. Kaufman (DUSRC Representative). “ Fair enough - go ahead ” said S.R.C. And we did ! Dear readers - Palatinate-Palatinatedear readers. How do you do ! How do you do ! As this is our first edition of our first newspaper we’ll try to tell you what’s what. At an editorial meeting we had to decide upon a name and a policy. The namePALATINATE (unless you can think of a better one) the policy-that is up to you. It’s your paper, not ours. We’ll edit it ; you write it ! Write what ? Anything, but remember its for Durham and Newcaslte so keep it of general interest if possible. And please, please, keep it short ! We haven’t room to publish novels .. . . . . . yet. But we WILL publish anything of topical interest from student to student, especially so if we can help to bridge the present gap between King’s and Durham. That is our aim-the rest is up to YOU.
Forthcoming Sports Fixtures March 17th. RUGBY-VARSITY V. COUNTY. Riverside Ground, Durham. HOCKEY-KING’S V. MEDICALS (Crilmore Cup). At Heaton. ST CUTHBERT’S V. ASHINGTON WELFARE. At Ashington. March 20th. HOCKEY-KING’S V. ASHINGTON WELFARE. At Ashington. May 1st. ATHLETICS - KING’S COLLEGE SPORTS. At Cochrane Park. May 8th. ATHLETICS - VARSITY SPORTS. At Heaton.
Durham Society News
Monday 1st. At the Greek and Roman Society. Colonel Milne, Economics Lecturer at King’s College, spoke on economic planning to the Social Studies Society. Tuesday, 2nd. St. Aidan’s Society Visitors’ Debate, agreed 62-17 that “ the presence of women is necessary to raise the tone of society. ” George Mitton discussed “Conservativism” at the Conservative and Unionist Association. Wednesday, 3rd. At the Contract Bridge Club, the President and Secretary lost heavily. Thursday, 4th. N.B. Scott and Canon Ramsey convinced 27 that “ the tavern chair is a throne of human felicity ” against the 17 followers of Registrar and T.A. Kennedy at the D.U.S. Debate. No abstentions. Friday, 5th. Miss G. Colman, M.P., taught an open meetings sponsored by the Labour Club “ How Parliament works.” Are we a class of schoolgirls ? Mr. M. Mock conjured with “ Paradoxes
and Perversions in Elementary Mathematics “ to the amusement of the Maths Society. Canon T.C. Hammond’s subject at the Lightfoot Society was “ the underlying philosophy of bible monotheism.” Revelations? Saturday, 6th. At the Presidential Election R. G.G. Foley, St. John’s beat A.J Parkinson, Bede by 173-124. One abstention. Monday 8th. Rev. R.R. Williams at the Literary Society compared the “ Styles of Burke and Churchill.” Brilliant speaking by Messrs. W. H. Burstone, M.A., and T.A. Kennedy failed to save the modern world from the need for Christianity-An impartial motion defeated by an emotional party led by Miss Coey and Mr. Darwin. Tuesday, 9th. Morals and PoliticsConservatism and Socialism.” Bernand Dickinson to the Conservative and Unionist Association. At the Dramatic Society Margaret Marshall mimed, Were “ les enfants “ in “ Paradis ” ?
Rag Week will take place during the week of May 3rd-8th instead of, as hitherto, at the end of the term. Last year it was felt that such things as June examinations interfered seriously with the carrying out of the various activities designed to empty the pockets of the Durham public. The new date has the support of the Council of the Durham Colleges and it is hoped that the greater amount of time made available to students will result in really large scale participation by everyone. One of the chief problems facing the Rag Committee and S.R.C. has been that of allocation of the proceeds. The impending nationalisation of the hospitals caused many people to feel that a disincentive to giving money to our traditional beneficiaries existed. For this reason the money that is made will be divided between a number of local charities selected by a sub-committee of S.R.C. and in addition some specific item of equipment will be purchased for the Durham County Hospital and which will be marked as a donation from the Colleges Rag Week. Most of the usual activities will be carried on during the week. The Saturday street collection in Durham followed by a procession in the afternoon will be there ; from Wednesday to Saturday the Rag Revue will be performed in the Assembly Rooms, North Bailey, Durham ; it is hoped that a full scale Charities Ball in the Town Hall and a Tea Dance will be possible ; and of course during the week raids will be made on various centres of the population in the outlying districts. Rag Mag will appear as the usual and as many sellers as possible are needed to get rid of the 7,000 or 8,000 copies which have been ordered. To get the whole campaign carried through there is only one major requirement and that is willingness on the part of a majority of students to lend a hand. If only 50% turn out on Rag Saturday and collect a pound each-and much more is possible-we would have £400 in the kitty. THere can be more than 50% ! ! There can be more than a pound a head ! ! Add to this sales of Rag Mag, Dance and Revue proceeds as well as the outlying districts’ contributions. Why not aim at a target of £1,000. It is possible and it is necessary ! If you can think of any ways of raising funds let the Rag Committee know ! ! If you can think of some good money raising slogans do likewise ! ! On Rag Saturday Durham is yours-(we have police permits). Make the most of it ! ! FILL THOSE TINS ! !