More Merton Madness
THE IRRESPONSIBILITY OF the JCR at Merton has apparently continued with the introduction of the new executive committee. Sunday's meeting revealed an immature approach to University issues, the motion concerning Top-up Fees being dismissed as "boring". The meeting therefore proceeded with the more interesting matter of forcing the new JCR President, Chris Akrill, to wear a Napoleonic hat.
The motion stating that "Napolean was a great leader" led to the apparently natural conclusion that Akrill should wear a hat. This was followed by a link to Wellington's defeat of Napolean, concluding with the statement that Akrill must wear wellington boots to all JCR events. Robert Peel defeated Wellington in Parliament so Akrill must carry an orange and a truncheon. In homage to Captain Birdseye, he must say "Come on children! Chew on my fishy cod-piece" after every motion passed in JCR meetings. In honour of Uncle Bulgaria of the Wombles he must also wear a grey beard to JCR functions.
It is not known whether the money to pay for Akrill's new accessories will be coming from the JCR budget.
19th Oct 2000