1991
University House, which is situated within the University grounds, is a club for the members of the University staff. It was instituted in 1952 for the purpose of creating within the University a wider and more varied society than any single department could offer, and in the hope that it would promote friendship and the fruitful exchange of ideas between people whose work was varied yet had a common objective. It was intended to provide members with meals in pleasant surroundings, to serve as a place where colleagues from other universities might be entertained, and to assist members in their private entertaining. The House possesses a liquor licence.
PRINCIPAL STAFF
MANAGER Mr S. J. Bracchi.
ASSISTANT MANAGER Mr J. Borg.
BAR MANAGER Mr M. Zarb.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Mrs L. Aide.
RECEPTIONIST Mrs I. Brown.
COMMITTEE
The present members of the Committee are**:
PRESIDENT
Mr M. A. Marginson.
VICE-PRESIDENT Dr P. T. McTigue.
HON. SECRETARY Mrs J. L. Reese.
HON. TREASURER Mr G. J. A. Latham.
MEMBERS
Term expiring 30th April, 1992: Miss M. Bojanic, Mr J. A. Crichton, Mr R. B. Martin, Dr R. Powell.
Term expiring 30th April, 1993: Ms P. A. Andressen, Professor C. A. J. Coady, Mr J. S. McDonnell, Mr A. R. Rainer.
FINANCE
University House is financed by catering income, members' subscriptions and donations, with some assistance from the Council of the University. The building is the property of the University.
"As at 1st May, 1991.
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the House is in accordance with the Constitution approved by the members at a general meeting and can only be changed by a general meeting of members.
A. Foundation Members
Foundation members shall be those persons who were admitted as foundation members before 31st July, 1953.
B. Ordinary Members
Persons in the following categories are qualified for membership —
(a) the members of the Council of the University, former Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of the University, the Registrar and former Registrars, the President and members of the Committee of Convocation, the President of the Graduate Union and the Chair of the Gradu- ate Council.;
(b) full-time members of the academic staff of the University with the status of Tutor or higher status;
(c) full-time members of the Administrative/General/Library staff of the University in any of the following categories —
(i) Senior Secretary or higher,
(ii) Library Assistant (Graduate) or higher, (iii) Administrative Assistant or higher, (iv) Senior Technical Officer or higher,
(v) other full-time members of the Administrative/General/Library staff who are deemed eligible by the Committee;
(d) full-time research workers in any of the following categories —
(i) Graduate Research Assistant, Junior Research Fellow or higher, (ii) Graduates pursuing an approved course for the degree of Ph.D.,
(iii) other full-time research workers deemed eligible by the Committee including mem- bers of staff of research institutions located within the grounds of the University or in close proximity to the University who have a status within their institution equiva- lent to that of Research Fellow or higher;
part-time members of the teaching, research or administrative staff of the University deemed eligible by the Committee.
Nore: Eligibility will, in general, be governed by a teaching load of approximately 40 hours per year, or status equivalent to the categories listed in (c) and (d) above;
(f) the heads of Affiliated Colleges, Educational Establishments and Halls of Residence and senior full-time salaried graduate staff of such colleges, educational establishments and halls;
and persons who work for the greater part of their time within the University as senior officers of kindred organizations who are deemed eligible by the Committee.
Note: Senior members of colleges, educational establishments and halls who are not employed full-time by these institutions may be eligible for Membership under other sections of this clause.
visiting professors, lecturers, research workers and members of the staffs of other universi- ties who are not in any of the above categories who are not admitted as temporary honorary members under Rule 11 and who are deemed eligible by the Committee;
(h) former members of staff of this University or of other universities who are currently associated with this- University and its work and who are deemed eligible by the Committee;
(i) a person who is currently associated with the University and whom the Committee wishes to recognize for service to the University or to University House.
A person admitted to membership under any rules previously in force who retains the qualifica- tion for membership under these rules shall continue to be eligible for membership.
C. Associate Members
The following persons may be elected to associate membership by the Committee for such periods as the Committee determines —
(a) any person eligible for Foundation or Ordinary membership;
(b) the wife or husband of a Foundation or Ordinary member;
(c) any person who is a member of the staff of the University not eligible for Ordinary mem- bership deemed eligible by the Committee;
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(d) the widow or widower of a deceased member (any category).
Associate members shall pay an annual subscription equal to half that paid by full members.
D. Affiliated Members
The Committee may elect as an affiliated member, any person who is a member of the staff of another Victorian university and who is also a member of an organization which is deemed by the Committee to be the nearest equivalent to University House available in the member's own uni- versity, provided that such member is not otherwise eligible to be a member of University House.
Affiliated members shall pay an annual subscription of one-third the full membership fee.
E. Honorary Members
The Committee may elect as an honorary member any visitor who is a member of the staff of a university, or who is engaged in teaching or research or administration in an institution com- parable with a university or who is interested in University affairs, or who is in the opinion of an absolute majority of the Committee an appropriate person to be elected to such membership.
Honorary members elected under this rule may be elected for a period not exceeding 28 days.
F. Continuing Members
The Committee may, as a mark of distinction, invite any person who because of altered status ceases to be a member, to become a continuing member for such period as the Committee thinks fit.
A continuing member shall pay an annual fee equal to half the appropriate membership fee.
Privileges of Associate, Affiliated, Honorary and Continuing Members
Associate members, affiliated members, honorary members or continuing members shall be entitled to the privileges of membership but they shall not be qualified—
(a) to be officers or members of the Committee, or (b) to vote as members of the club, or
(c) to propose or second candidates for membership or office.
Such persons shall in other respects be subject to the rules applicable to members except that honorary members shall not be required to pay any subscription.
FORMER PRESIDENTS OF UNIVERSITY HOUSE 1952 Charles Moorhouse (Electrical Engineering) 1953 Charles Moorhouse (Electrical Engineering) 1954 Harold Hunt (Classical Studies)
1955 Noel Dunbar (Physics) 1956 Jean Polglaze (Economics) 1957 Zelman Cowen (Law)
1958 Victor Trikojus (Biochemistry) 1959 Les Ray (Anatomy)
1960 William Scott (English)
1961 Fred Bedbrook (University Office—Accounts Branch) 1962 Arthur Ferguson (Electrical Engineering)
1963 Harold Ford (Law)
1964 Louis Goldberg (Accountancy) 1965 Frank Downes (Appointments Board)
1966 John Willett (Commerce & Business Administration) 1967 John Willett (Commerce & Business Administration) 1968 Tom Perry (Geography)
1969 Tom Perry (Geography) 1970 Max Marginson (Biochemistry) 1971 Max Marginson (Biochemistry)
1972 Charles Moorhouse (Electrical Engineering) 1973 Ron Hughes (National Bank)
1974 Ron Hughes (National Bank) 1975 Max Hargreaves (Metallurgy) 1976 Max Hargreaves (Metallurgy)
Percy Jones (Music)
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
1977 Percy Jones (Music) 1978 Peter Attiwill (Botany) 1979 Peter Attiwill (Botany) 1980 Morris Williams (Education) 1981 Morris Williams (Education)
1982 Olive Battersby (Education—Library) 1983 Max Marginson (Biochemistry) 1984 Max Marginson (Biochemistry) 1985 Tom Neales (Botany)
1986 Tom Neales (Botany) 1987 Nancy Millis (Microbiology) 1988 Barrie Davidson (Biochemistry) 1989 Barrie Davidson (Biochemistry) 1990 Barrie Davidson (Biochemistry) Max Marginson (Biochemistry)
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