18 DECEMBER 1964, Page 8

Raising the Tone

The status of the colleges of technology tnu%t be enhanced so that they were not considered con- tinuation schools. Let them have blazers and badges. —Lord Balerno in the House of Lords.

In their thirst for knowledge The students of a TechniCal College Have found a hiatus In their status la the thought that some fool

Might consider them no•more,than a Continuation

School.

You'd be amazed How much their prestige would be raised And how much greater reliance They would place on the teachings of Science

If only they could cadge

A badge, Or—what is even better as a status raiser—

Perhaps a blazer.. •

:CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS