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Pakistan, summoned us to discussions.
National costumes were put on at least once a day. These costumes
were bright and many a voice inquired of Takako Saito, "How on earth
do you tie that bow?”
The A.B.C. took over the recreation hut one day taking tape
recordings of the International visitors. Photographers also frequented
the camp. A Walt Disney cameraman was at the camp on Wednesday.
The films taken will be shown on American Television. A film of the
camp was taken by two members of the Classroom Film Research Unit
of the Victorian Education Department. Television in England has
inquired if the film will be available for showing on Television Pro
grammes in that country.
Vice-Regal visits were paid by Lady Brookes, who dined with us
on Wednesday, and Lady Slim, who officially closed the camp on Friday.
Languages were no trouble, as every one spoke English fluently.
Takako Saito had to ask Miss Yun Ho Hong, Korea, how to reply to a
question once. It was funny to hear Kamal Dastur and Bejan Vakharia
conversing in one of their native languages. We hear so few people
conversing in foreign languages here. In Japan, English is compulsory
in schools, but Japanese is mostly used outside of school.
A visit to the Port Lonsdale Lighthouse was enjoyed. We went
in groups and clattered eagerly up the narrow spiral staircase to the
top. A wonderful view was to be gained from the balcony. The opposite
point to the entrance of Port Phillip could be seen. On the way down
we stopped to have a look through the telescope at the wreck of the
“Time” across the Port.
On Friday night we had a party. Some fancy dresses were seen.
Miss Coke, England, was an old woman, and Carlos Feliciano was her
maid. Margaret Fuller, South Australia, was a competent pianist and
we did all the well-known dances.
Saturday dawned, and with it came the bustle of last-minute
packing, and the parting from friends who had to travel such a long
way from us to Japan, United States of America, Korea, Thailand,
Malaya, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Ceylon, India, Pakistan,
Switzerland, and England. •

M. A. SENDEN, 3A1

A Visit to the Varsity
Owing to the kindness of our Principal, I was able to visit the
display of Engineering at the University in July.
Several students in the Mining Department kindly showed me
around their display. Their laboratories contain equipment used in dust
and ventilation testing, ore microscopy and mineral dressing.
There were models of different mining shafts and the structure of
supports in the level tunnels. These models showed the difference of
their structure in the different parts of the world.
The separation of minerals was done by working models of gravity
concentration machines, magnetic and electronic machines. An example
of this was the separation of mineral sands. One method was a
vibrating table which was continually washed by a flow of water. The
sands were separated by using a method based on specific gravity. The
second method was by passing the sands over electro-magnets.
There were several exhibits of uranium ore which were mounted in
such a position that when the ore was brought near geiger counters,
their workings were very simply shown. Other radio-active elements
such as thorium, were also there.
I found it very interesting and for those who are still trying to
decide on their future career, these University displays are very worth
while seeing. KEN LINDLEY,Form 3A2.