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The K I W I

The Auckland University College Magazine

MAY, 1908 Numbef One

Volume four

Two foes have always assailed the Kiwi, Dulness and Debt. The literary talent of the College must look to the first. The Committee of Management has guarded against the second for the present year ; but it invites earnest consideration of the ensuing pages. Students who deal with our Advertisers will materially assist the Kiwi in its mission of progress and enlightenment, and will gain solid satisfaction of their wants.

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" O Sol pulcher, O laudande ! SOLOMON NETHEIM ZIMAN was born on the 2 0 November, 1 8 8 6 , in Wellington. But the superior claims of Auckland brought him here at an early age. He was educated at the Newton West School and at the Auckland Grammar School. His scholastic career has been a continuous series of brilliant successes. He has won every scholarship and prize which lay open to him— reaching a total of something like fifteen hundred pounds sterling. His University career has been of equal distinction, culminating in two Senior Scholarships and double Honours with his Master of Science degree.

We have every reason to be proud of the intellect of our Rhodes scholar. The exacting requirements of combined physical, mental and moral excellence ; the absolutely unpre-judiced choice of the Selection Committee (each candidate is balloted separately against every other); give him a higher testimonial than anything we can say.

During his years at College, Mr. Ziman was everything a student should be. He offered the ideal combination of diligent study and a " good time" with indefatigable work for the social side of College life. He took a prominent part in every game and sport favoured by the College, et quibusdam aliis. He was a member of innumerable committees, and a high and respon-sible officer of almost every College society.

Every social function owed much (more than most people ever knew) to his power of organisation and of hard work. He " had a way with him," and could make others work—and think it a pleasure, too. His good sense, good nature, and unfailing tact made him at once the most conspicuous and the most popular man in College.

W e cannot but regret our loss of him. But he is still one of us, and we shall watch the future brilliance of his career with pride and affection.

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Editorial

\_Difficilest Satyram non scribere.]

W H E N the College Magazine emerges from its periodic eclipse, it seems the traditional duty of its Editor either to disclose the secret which is to make it at last a success and a permanency, or to seize the precarious occasion and recount the events of its period of obscurity. We choose the latter. The last year has brought great credit to the College, and high promise for the future.

Hitherto, our College has been content merely to grow passively and inevitably with the general progress ; it has been the home of a conservatism too like inertia. Many ehave bewailed this condition, but its causes have not in the past been clearly enough recognised. There have been pathetic appeals for "esprit de corps "—a spirit whereof we certainly cannot have too much. Yet it is surely far from true that our genuine students—those who enter at once upon University work and University life—are lacking in this spirit. Can it be supposed that the devoted band of ladies who, year after year, work day and night for College functions, are lacking in esprit de corps f Nor are others wanting. Indeed, the fewness of our bona fide members taken into account, it may fairly be said that the amount of work which the Students as a body undertake, and the method and success with which it is done, are not surpassed in any rival college.

We must seek some other reason to explain why the University College of the largest city in New Zealand should be, after a quarter century, the least and weakest of all, while Victoria College, in years a very infant, is already its most conspicuous rival. Perhaps the chief cause of our stagnation is that the Auckland Students have failed to recognise the true place and importance of their College in the life of the city and of the country. We know that we labour under great disadvan-tages, neglected by the Government and by the public ; and with a keen sense of our own merit we have shrunk into the shell of College life, and adopted toward the world outside an attitude

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of injured apathy, content to be " poor old Auckland," to be always last, always misunderstood.

This is not an attitude that wins active sympathy. The outsider, especially the commercial outsider so characteristic of Auckland, is apt to think we can do nothing but huddle in a corner and wail. Before the public will heed our complaints of merit injured, we must prove to the public that we have merit. In the last twelve months something has already been done to vindicate our reputation, and doubtless the future will see that reputation steadily increasing. Already there are some signs of public recognition. Did not Mr. Brett make a free gift of Five Hundred Pounds to the Council on the occasion of the purchase of the Choral Hall ? True, Mr. Brett made ample recoupment ; but it is pleasant to think that our long-neglected College is at last arousing some interest among prominent citizens, though but the melancholy interest which the pigeon excites in the plucker.

In Scholarship, the successes of last year have set a standard which will not easily be maintained. The crowning glory is, of course, the election of Mr. S. N. Ziman as Rhodes Scholar, a distinction above all the honours of mere learning. Of his qualifications there is little need to speak ; suffice it that, endowed with natural gifts above most men, he has made the best use of them, and has attained that all-round excellence which gave him success in the face of a very strong opposition.

There are some who say that the conquered cause pleased our New Zealand Cato—there are ever sordid minds to asperse the pure impulses of even a provincial patriotism ; however that may be, Mr. D. E. Hansen did not succeed in adding to our list of honours the 1851 Exhibition Scholarship, for which he was bracketed equal with Mr. Finlayson by the Home examiners. Of course all the Auckland students, who know Hansen personally, and know that he was hampered by ill-health at a most critical time, think he had hard luck. But doubtless other thoughts influenced the Senate : to his opponent belonged the consideration due to maturer years ; further, he had an extra j ear to polish his thesis, which probably (though the English examiners failed to detect a difference) would have shown more care in matters of detail, if the Senate had examined it ; finally, he belonged to the University of Otago. To console the defeated candidate, we can only offer the words of Don Quixote to Don Lorenzo : " The first is always determined by favour, or the high rank of the candidate; but the second is bestowed according to merit; so that the third

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becomes the second, and the first no more than the third, according to the usual practice in our universities."

The third to bring us scholarship honours—Mr. W. G. Aldridge—is still with us, and from him we may look for future successes equally great. To create a record for New Zealand by qualifying for three Senior Scholarships, and in the same year (a particularly trying one) to perform with particular efficiency all the duties of a Secretary of the Students' Association, is indeed a performance to be proud of. Mr. Ziman, Mr. Hansen and Mr. Aldridge have established a record in scholarship which will not easily be equalled in any college.

In Athletics, we must admit, we have more of promise than of fulfilment. The Football Club has gained strength, and has won admission into the District Scheme ; the College has also been created a district in Cricket. Our teams will certainly improve every year, and there are good hopes that, when the Varsity secures the honours in Cricket and Football, it will at last be recognised by the public. At the Tournament our representatives were not successful ; but it is at least a hopeful sign that this year the beating has not been taken " lying down ; " it is no longer regarded as a matter of course that we should foot the list; no doubt a serious effort will work an improvement in a year or two.

It must not be forgotten that in athletics we have excep-tional disadvantages. We need a College with grounds which are suitable for sports other than tobogganing ; until we get a new College, we cannot hope in any way to make a good figure in the eyes of the world. The Metropolitan ground is of course the most desirable site. An article in a former number of the Kiwi (October, 1905) pointed out that this ground was originally set apart for the University ; but, not being needed at the moment, was vested in the Governor as Trustee. Thus the Governor is in no sense the owner of the Metropolitan ground, though the trust seems to be narrowing in that direction. Meanwhile our Council has made several efforts to secure the site. It has purchased the Choral Hall, whence it may watch the defiant operations of the present occupier, the digging of trenches, raising of mounds, preparing of tennis-courts. We trust these things are all for us ; in the meantime we must be patient. It may seem that " we starve, promise-crammed ; " but we believe that the members of the Council, all men of public experience, and all of one mind in this matter, will not fail to secure the site for the College at the earliest opportunity.

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An Enchanted Garden

T knew a garden by a drear clay road The whole night long,

By star-beam, and by moonbeam, overflow'd With the sea's song.

The whole day through by glamorous heats opprest : A shrouding gloom

O'erhung the walks, and flower-beds overdrest With crowding bloom.

Roses were there, and Canterbury bells, And broom, clear gold ;

And yet the garden wrought with evil spells, And seem'd to fold

A blight within its beauty. Starlings came And made the eaves

Clamorous with joy, and when the moon's white flame Dream'd on the leaves

Of laurel and karaka, crickets chirr'd Abroad the lawn,

Until the mighty Norfolk pine was stirr'd With winds of dawn.

0 winds of dawn that usher in the day Year in, year out,

Whisper me, was the garden heal'd ?—" They say—" Is there no doubt ?

But which day was it came repealingly With master beams

And in the troubled garden healingly (As love redeems).

Unlinked at last from odour, bloom and song Pain's underflow ?

" The garden has been healed long ! " How long, I fain would know.

A. B.

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Tanoa By D o u g l a s C h a m b e r s

"Sobo Sobo, sa voleka na uca ! (Lo ! it is about to rain ! ) " my boatmen cried, as we shot from a tributary of the Rewa River and saw the black clouds massed in serried ranks to wind-ward.

" Eo, totolo mada ! (Yes ; hurry !) " I replied, and as the dusky forms bent to their oars we shot past the tall mangroves towards a native house some way up the river. The boys faltered and began to mutter.

" What's that ? " I cried. " We are afraid, sir ! That man's house is evil, and his wife

hath the evil eye." I laughed, and as they swung the oars inboard, the boat

shot towards the bank and buried her nose in the grass. When I stepped ashore, to my surprise the crew pulled into mid-stream and anchored. Then I knew their fears were real.

As I approached the entrance to the house Tanoa came out.

" Come, she lies within," he murmured in a dull voice, as if I had arrived in obedience to his command. Something strange gripped me, and I followed him—silent. We came to a heap of mats on which lay a gaunt woman, burning with fever.

" She hath been like this three days, neither eating nor drinking."

I did not reply ; there was something terrible in the man's voice—something hopeless, and I gazed down upon the writhing form.

Boom ! the storm had broken. Fitting accompaniment it seemed to that grim scene within.

" I see through a mist; everything is dark," Tanoa con-tinued thickly, as he staggered towards the doorway and fell heavily on the mats. And I saw that he too had fasted and watched for many days.

" She is dying," he murmured, dully. " Dying and knows me not. . . . I shall be left.. . . and who shall guard me

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from him ? " He gazed fearfully behind him, seeking some invisible companion.

"Not there!" he murmured, as if relieved. "She was a king's daughter ; and when Tui Naceva brought her to his home, we met. What was one wife more or less to him ? But to me she was everything ; and when we of Batia—we the Sons of the Mist—want, we take. My brother I trusted, and to him I spoke—my brother, who was more than a brother. He under-stood.

" When the wise assembled at the Luvu-niwai (Devil's Dance), we two stole to the women's house. Thrice I whistled as the Kula bird, and she came gliding among the trees. We fled—three ; and they followed. Death was breathing upon us, for Tui Naceva's name was great and feared.

" Where on Lavoni's heights the great chasm narrows, a log joins the precipitous summits, and there one man may stay a hundred. We fled ; and soon a thousand beacon lights studded the forest as they searched. But only five found our trail; they followed, and the race began.

" Up through the tangled reeds, up over the sharp lava rocks we sped. Alone, my brother and I had been safe ; but what is a woman's strength ? Not one hour but many we struggled upward, ever upward, where the twin peaks whisper one to the other in the heavens ; while ever behind us the branches crashed.

" Then, her strength failing, she called on us to strike and go. But what is the fear of death to men ? First he carried her, while I led the pursuers from side to side. Then he wearied, and it was my turn. How the muscles of my back and chest strained as I forced my way upward ! Another mile and we were safe—but a mile to the weary is long. We hid and rested while they ran panting around us—searching. And then day broke. We crept onward, but soon to be pursued.

" ' Hasten on with her ! ' my brother cried. ' Hasten, and I will hold them back! ' I heard the clash of weapons as we turned and fled ; I heard the death cry—and knew not which it was. Fear, never felt before, seized me, and we fled—we two ; and as we reached the crossing I heard my brother cry :

" ' Make ready, I come ! I come ! ' " We waited, watching, and they rushed towards us, my

brother and four others, and they were close upon him. Then,

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I looked upon the woman they were very close. Two yards and he was safe... . but they would win the crossing.

" Then I pulled the log away. " I see his face now as I saw it then ; I hear him moan as

the spear goes home " Then I came here. " I see his face in the darkness, and she is not here now to

guard me. But hark ! her spirit calls... . I come ! " He ceased, and rising eagerly he strode toward the heap of

mats and knew the truth. He staggered blindly from the house, and his figure, lighted

by the brilliant flashes, swayed to a weird, crooning cry that rose slowly to its climax :

" 'Tis dark, 'tis dark, 0 weary one ! But soon the dawn shall break. Soon the Son of the Mist shall seize his spear seek the fight... seek blood. . . . red blood and death ! "

" The old order changeth, giving place to new "—this fact has been brought home to us lately in several ways. One of the oldest friends of the College, Miss Runciman, has left ns. For many years Assistant Librarian of the College, she went beyond her official duties and became a good comrade to all the students, smoothing the path for those whose ignorance of College rules led them into difficulties, and proving a kindly friend to all those who were troubled by illness or terror on examination days. At the Ladies' Afternoon Tea, on April 11th, a silver photograph frame was presented to her, as a token of the gratitude universally felt toward her. We shall miss her keenly, yet we are none the less hearty in our wishes for her continued happiness and prosperity.

A pleasant part of Saturday afternoon's proceedings was the presentation to Miss Scott of a silver-mounted brush and comb, " as a token of esteem from her fellow-students." For the last five years Miss Scott has been a prominent figure in College life. On committees she has always been a valuable member, having done her full share of wheedling shillings from the " stoney " student. It is perhaps, however, in College athletics that her loss will be felt most keenly, for at Tennis and Hockey she has always been in the van ; while on the stage she will be indeed hard to replace. But we must not forget that M iss Scott has not been translated—merely trans-planted. We join in wishing her every success and appreciation in her new career.

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Israel's Call to Praise

Shout, Sons of God ! With joy, ye angels, shout ! Sing, stars of morn ! your chorus loud ring out.

Rejoice, ye heavens ! a new-born earth ! Extol and bless the Mighty One that gave it birth.

Shout. Sons of God ! Exulting legions, shout! Laud Him who reigns ; His power and love tell out. Like clarions shrill Heaven's arches thrill with sweet

enraptured lay, Till blissful song re-echoes long through all the realms

of day.

Shout ! be jubilant! ye heavenly throng ; Wake the tuneful psaltery, its gladsome notes prolong. Ye angels swift, your voices lift in loud and long acclaim ; To God, our King, ascribe and sing the honour of His

name.

Shout, Sons of God ! Let ceaseless anthems tell Of glorious majesty divine, of things created well ; Of Wisdom that arrayed the sun, of Grace that dew-drops

gave, Of Power that reins th' affrighted storm, and curbs the

trampling wave.

Shout, Sons of God ! in praise your songs unite. Ye seraphs, swell your glorious strain through steeps of

burning light. Like streams from wells of glowing gold your richest

chords outpour ; Let harps resound, let joy abound : ye shining host,

adore ! ISTHMIA.

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Dining with the Elite a S o c i e t y S k e t c h , by S. R. Dunlop

THE invitation arrived while we were all seated at breakfast, and fell like a bombshell among the party. Invited to dine with the Braddons ! Who owned a motor-car, and went in for more style than any other family in the country ! Nance and I fairly gasped ; and Reg gazed at Nance admiringly and murmured, " It's all your doing, old girl. I knew you had fairly hooked young Braddon."

At length the eventful day arrived. Nance and I slept the whole morning, and spent the afternoon in preparation. By five o'clock I was quite ready, and having been duly inspected and admired by the family, went impatiently to call Nance, who was putting the finishing touches to her toilet. In answer to my ninth or tenth call she appeared at the top of the stairs, enveloped from head to foot in a long opera cloak ; and descending with a sudden wild rush, of course tripped half-way and hurled herself into my arms. This crushed my flowers and annoyed me. I drew myself up with true elder-sisterly dignity, and remarked severely, " Really, Annette, your movements are not graced by ' that repose which marks the caste of Vere de Vere.'"

However, we finally found ourselves in the trap and actually started. The horse took fright at a tram-car, and bolted all the way, which made us rather earlier than we intended ; but otherwise we arrived without mishap.

We were received with much eclat, and all the pomp and ceremony of les nouveaux riches.

I found myself partnered off with a deaf old gentleman, while the heir of the Braddons with great despatch took charge of Nance. Before we had time to think, we were all seated at table, and the talk waxed fast and furious. In the intervals of my own high-pitched conversation with my neighbour, I caught snatches of Nance's about " The last time she was in a motor-car, et cetera." (She refrained from mentioning that the last time had been the one and only time, and that at a church bazaar on payment of sixpence.) I gazed across at her in admiration. Her bright bronze hair was piled high on her little head in waving curls, and her grey eyes were shining with excitement and mischief. Her lips were parted in her usual

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good-natured little smile. My sisterly pride rose high within me. Dear little Nance! She was undoubtedly the loveliest girl I had ever seen. Then my glance wandered down to her dress, and something strangely familiar seemed to catch my eye—she was tastefully adorned with the flowers from my best hat ! ! This explained her delay upstairs—this explained the long opera cloak. Admiration and sisterly pride froze within me, and changed to wrath and furious resentment. Nance caught my eye, suddenly choked in the middle of a spoonful, and had to be patted and supported by young Braddon.

After dinner we adjourned to the drawing-room, and of course were pressed to sing. Knowing my own limitations, I steadfastly refused ; but was struck with horror to hear Nance agree. (I must explain that Nance was most charmingly and adorably stupid. She would without a blush reveal an ignorance which another person would sink into the floor with shame to think of, and would look at me with her whimsical, good-humoured unconceit, saying, " You can't talk, Judy, it's all your fault. You would go and snap up all the brains of the family, and leave me only the looks.") Anyhow, now she gaily consented to sing, and being ushered to the piano sang with much gusto, but alas ! with nothing else. Nevertheless it seemed to give ample satisfaction to herself and her partner.

The evening passed pleasantly until supper time, when we adjourned to the huge dining-hall to partake of trifles, cham-pagne, et cetera, which Reggie fell upon with much alacrity. After supper I was horrified to notice that the champagne was having a terrible effect upon Reg. We all returned to the drawing-room, and Nance was again urged to sing; but Reg interfered, evincing an affection and admiration for me that was simply maudlin.

Nanshe can't sing any mor'n tom-cat," he constantly reiterated with brotherly frankness. Try as I would to engage the rest of the company in loud and merry conversation, I heard his monotone wandering on whenever there was the slightest pause :—

" Ask Judy—good old Ju . . . used to sing me to sleep . . . always a mother to Reg . . ." (I was only two years older, and was quite aware that I looked five years younger; so you can imagine my appreciation of his remarks.) " Used to shing sweet little ditty.

" ' What does little Reggie shay In his nest at break of day ? " Lemme run," say lil Reggie ; " Judy, lemme run away." ' "

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Goaded to yet more frantic efforts in the conversational line, I turned to the old gentleman, and shouted that Reggie had started rinking this winter. He looked surprised, and glanced at Reg and then at me with much disapproval.

" Started drinking ? " he said. " Wicked ! wicked ! Terrible for one so young ! "

" No ! " I shrieked, " rinking, r-i-n-k-i-n-g—goes on skates." " Comes in late ! " he repeated, and there was a deadly

pause, broken by Reg's voice still sublimely meandering on, and having by this time reached

" When his little legs are longer." This was too much. I could endure no longer; rising

hastily, I made our excuses to our hostess, interrupted by " What you shay ? Gorro go home—home shweet home ? Take my arm, good ole Ju."

I accepted his offer, as a very necessary precaution in order to get him downstairs in safety.

Now a new difficulty arose. Where was Nance ? Looking round, I discovered—and perceived that the rest of the company had done the same—that young Braddon was also missing. After a significant silence, Mrs. Braddon gave that unpleasant snort peculiar to mothers whose protective maternal instincts are aroused, regarded me with a coldly suspicious eye, and— made no remark, but bore down upon the conservatory, flung open tho door, and entered. The conservatory was portioned into little cosy corners, shaded with ferns and shadowed by luxuriant palms. Slinking down the mossy aisle in the majestic wake of our outraged hostess, my fevered eye was caught by a reflection in a mirror opposite one of the cosiest of the cosy corners. Where was Nance ? The mystery was solved !

In the scene that followed, suffice it to say that I alone seemed conscious of the enormity of our crimes. Nance, with a daring so startling that I can attribute it only to stupidity, remained hidden behind a substantial barrier, while Reg crooned his silly love-ditties as he hovered around us. After a heated ten minutes, I escaped with my luckless party.

Not luckless in the end, however. What wonders were worked that night I know not, but next day arrived a more pressing invitation to dine with the elite. This time we left Reg at home.

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Tournament Notes

" In this country," said the White Queen, " we have to run as hard as we can to keep in the same place."

THE fifteen representatives of the A.U.C. who left Onehunga on the Tuesday before Easter to play tennis, run, jump, talk and barrack at Dunedin did so with proud hearts, elated by the consciousness that fifteen was a ver}' respectable number to make the journey, considering its length and the finances of the Students' Association. We felt that with a team of fifteen, to say nothing of the member who went Main Trunk, alone, as our poet put it, " with music stool and califont," Auckland couldn't help annexing something. Afterwards we were not quite so ecstatic about the advantage of numbers. The " also starteds " took up such a lot of space in the newspaper reports !

As usual, we commenced by getting our hands all over tar in the rigging, bidding a somewhat prolonged farewell to our fellow-students while the " Rarawa " manoeuvred her way into the channel. As soon as we were fairly away, however, and the customary jokes regarding the Manukau bar had run their course, we sat down in a row and wrote a song to sing at Dunedin. We all knew that we should never sing this song, but the suggestion having been made each man felt bound to act upon it, fearing that dissent might arouse suspicion that all was not well with him. It was a very feeble song. '' Front " and " Hunt " was the best rhyme, and even that is hardly bril-liant, while the subsequent collapse of our distance runner may perhaps be traced to the prostration induced by the rhyme " Dunlop " and " de trop." Nevertheless we practised diligently in the saloon, despite the moans of afflicted passengers and the wondering gaze of the stewards.

We had a glorious day for the rail journey to Wellington. Nothing of extreme importance occurred, save when an over-hasty waiter laid waste, with a cup of hot tea, our manager's new waistcoat. At Feilding, where the train stopped for ten minutes, we organised a hop, step and jump competition along the outer line of rails. Taylor won, but was greatly assisted in his last jump by the proximity of the northward train, which nearly caught him up. A number of Victoria College students met the train at Wellington station, and a number of others,

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including the redoubtable Dixon, travelled up as far as Johnson-ville, only to see our train pass that station without stopping.

Next day we spent quietly in tennis, training and sight-seeing, and we met once more on the " Rotomahana " at 8.45. Dixon had provided two beautiful days for our journey through the Wellington province, and David Ferguson was equally attentive in Canterbury. Arriving at Christchurch, some of the team paid a breathless visit to the town, from the station and back in twenty minutes, while others chatted with the Canter-bury students. We were delighted to pick up Dave Hansen here, and with 120 students aboard the train the run to Dunedin passed pleasantly enough.

Dixon and Ferguson were outclassed as regards weather by the efforts of Tom Haslett and Lomas. A slight drizzle had come on near the Waitaki River, doubtless due to a misunder-standing between the Canterbury and Otago delegates, but before we leached Dunedin the night had become clear and frosty. A few minutes were spent in hakas and counter-liakas, and a good many more in looking for Miss Scott's hatbox. Our hosts and hostesses then bore us off, and we were soon scattered all over the city, meeting new friends and greeting old ones.

Saturday was a perfect day. After the solemnities of the Mayoral reception we were soon at the Kaituna courts, cheering Oliphant and Hunt as they put through Victoria's second pair in the Men's Doubles. Apart from the Men's Singles, Auckland made a pretty fair start, but as the Tournament progressed, things went from bad to worse, till our last hope vanished in the final of the Ladies' Doubles. Somehow or other people seemed to pity Auckland. We were " poor old Auckland," and every-one was ready with an excuse for us. Oliphant's glancing volleys were " just out," and Hunt, though as brilliant as any-one save Prouse, was " erratic." What Auckland needs is a player or two of the stamp of Gower—very steady, and very severe on anything soft. Miss Utting was generally regarded as having better strokes than any other lady player, but was handicapped in the later games by a twisted ankle. Our barrackers turned up in full force both on Saturday and Tuesday, but it was seldom that they had an opportunity of coming out with the new war-cry. We had two renderings of the last two lines, one short and sharp, with an unctuous smirk on the final " Aha ! " ; one plaintive and forlorn, with long drawn out pathos, like a seagull soliloquising, " Iwi, Kai iwi, Kai iwi, aha-a-a." The latter was usually required. Apart from results the tennis was splendid. Prouse, Gower, Bundle, Moody and the winner of the

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Men's Singles, L. S. Jennings, were all attractive players to watch, and many of the finishes were extremely close.

The Sports were held at Carisbrook, before a large atten-dance of the public. The track was very soft. We were again quite outclassed, except in the Tug-of-war, which unfortunately doesn't count. Percy was not quite a Donald Dinnie in the field events, and Hampson and Bamford considerably below the Shrubb-Duffey standard. In Dunlop's case it is understood that something went wrong with the works, and though he ran pluckily, he had to drop out two-thirds of the way through the mile. Oliphant jumped well, and could have cleared about 5ft. 4ins. Everyone was pleased to see Auckland carry off the Trevor Hull Memorial Shield. The great race of the day was the three-mile, in which Rigg, who was reported to have no heart for a finish, belied his reputation, first by making a game effort in the last lap but one, and finally by coming at Croker again and again till he beat him on the post. Goodbehere sustained his position in the sprints, and the two Bogles were prominent in the hurdle races.

In the evening a large audience assembled to hear the Debate. Our men had been particularly assiduous in the acquisition of gesture, for the lack of which both were reproved by Mr. Baume at the trial debate. Again, however, our hopes were dashed to the ground. Hampson's delivery was good, but his speech was rather too much of a recitation. Moore replied with considerable vigour to a number of arguments which his opponents had not adduced. The winners, especially Mason, were excellent.

As at Auckland last year, a Ball was given on the Tuesday evening. Few of us went to bed at all, and it was a haggard team that caught the first express next morning. Victoria had enough left to give their new and very effective haka., and Otago responded nobly. A final handshake, three hearty cheers, and we sank back into our seats to dream of the next Tournament and the success that is there to come our way.

a t h l e t i c S p o r t s We do not wish to plead extenuating circumstances for our

utter failure in this part of the Tournament; we cannot but realise how ignominiously we were defeated. But lack of success in the case of some of our men was, in no small measure, due to

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overtraining and to the consequent susceptibility to the cold. The victory of Oliphant and Moore in the High Jump afforded our only consolation.

The track was very heavy and, no doubt, accounted for the comparatively slow times. Goodbehere's running was the feature of the Meeting, and he materially increased Wellington's strength. We can sincerely congratulate Victoria College on its well-earned victory. If Auckland realised the truth of its own motto, that it is only by well-founded and sustained effort that the highest laurels are won, then undoubtedly the day would not be far distant when we should bring home those trophies, which seem to be monopolised at present by the Southern Colleges.

The following are the results : 1. Putting 161bs. Weight (N.Z. Universitv Record, 35ft. 7jins ;

Stowe, C.C., 1903) : 1st, L. M. Tansey, O.U., dist. 32ft. Sims. ; 2nd, G. S. Collyns, C.C., dist. 31ft. 8ins.

2. One Mile Flat (N.Z. Univ. Record, 4mins. 40secs. ; E. G. Foster, C.C., 1904): 1st, L. Dougall ; 2nd, T. Rigg, V.C. ; time, 4mins. 44secs.

3. 220 Yards Flat (Record, 23 3-5secs. ; W. H. Moyes, C.C., 1904): 1st, F. W. B. Goodbehere, V.C. ; 2nd, L. H. McBride, O.U. ; time, 25 2-5secs.

4. Long Jump (Record, 21ft. llins. ; C. Gilray, O.U., 1907) : 1st, Goodbehere, V.C., dist. 20ft. 9ins ; 2nd, Nuku, O.U., dist. 20ft. Hins.

5. 120 Yards Hurdles (Record, 17 l-5secs. ; T. Holmden, V.C., 1907) : 1st, A. H. Bogle, V.C. ; 2nd, S. Bogle, V.C. ; time, 18 2-5secs.

6. Half-Mile Flat (Record, 2mins. 3 l-5secs. ; A. S. Henderson, V.C., 1902): 1st, P. McCallum, C.C. ; 2nd, M. H. Oram, V.C. ; time, 2mins. 8 l-5secs.

7. Hammer Throwing (Record, 103ft. 3ins. ; T. Davie, O.U., 1905) : 1st, H. Hamilton, O.U., dist. 87ft. 3£ins. ; 2nd, G. S. Collyns, C.C., dist. 87ft. 2ins.

8. 100 Yards Flat (Record, 10 2-5secs ; R. Hay, A.U.C., 1903) : 1st, Goodbehere, V.C. ; 2nd, Duncan, V.C. ; time, 10 4-5secs.

9. One Mile Walk (Best Performance, 7mins.<30 2-5secs. ; A. P. Stubberfield, C.C., 1900) : 1st, R. Twyneham, C.C. ; 2nd, E. Wilson, C.C. ; 3rd, J. Oliphant, A.U.C.; time, 7mins. 29secs. Oliphant walked a good third.

10. High Jump (Record, 5ft. 6iins. ; C. F. Cook, C.C., 1906) : 1st, W. Oliphant, A.U.C. ; height, 5ft. 2ins. ; 2nd, W. E.

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Moore, A.U.C., height, 5ft. lin. By winning this, Oliphant gained the Trevor Hull Memorial Shield. Moore was quite a surprise.

11. 440 Yards Flat (Record, 51 2-5secs.; W. H. Moyes, C.C., 1903): 1st, McChesney, O.U. ; 2nd, Goodbehere, V.C. ; time, 54 4-5secs.

12. Three Mile Flat: 1st, T. Rigg, V.C. ; 2nd, C. Croker, O.U. ; 3rd, D. S. Smith, V.C. ; time, 16mins. 13 4-5secs.

13. 440 Hurdles (Record, 62 2-5secs ; A. S. Henderson, V.C., 1903) : 1st, A. H. Bogle, V.C. ; 2nd, H. McChesney, O.U. ; time, 66 4-5secs.

14. Relay Race, One Mile: 1st, V.C. (Goodbehere, Duncan, Oram and Wilson) ; 2nd, O.U. ; time, 3mins. 48 4-5secs.

15. Tug-of-War : 1st round, V.C. beat O.U. ; A.U.C. beat C.C. In the final A.U.C. with its eight brawny men won easily, and gave vent to its feeling by yelling its haka.

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The following are the results in Tennis : MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.

1st Round : Gower (O.U.) beat Hunt (A.U.C.) 6-3, 6-3. Jennings (C.C.) beat Prouse (V.C.) 6-1, 6-3. Bundle (O.U.) beat Bain (C.C.) 6-3, 6-2. Beere (V.C.) beat Oliphant (A.U.C.) 6-2, 6-2.

Semi-Finals : Jennings (C.C.) beat Gower (O.U.) 6-5, 4-6, 6-3. Bundle (O.U.) beat Beere (V.C.) 6-5, 5-6, 6-0.

Final: Jennings (C.C.) beat Bundle (O.U.) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The play throughout was of high order. Gower's victory

over Hunt was by no means easy. In Jennings C.C. have unearthed a remarkably steady player. In all his matches his victories were hard-earned, and won rather by steadiness and consistent placing than by brilliant playing.

In the MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES, our representatives, Hunt and Oliphant, were beaten in the second round by Bundle and Gower (O.U.), 6-2, 6-1. Our second pair, Taylor and Dunlop, did not survive the first round. Jennings and Bain ( C . C . ) ultimately won.

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In the LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES, Miss Utting ( A . U . C . ) beat Miss Grace ( C . C . ) in the first round by 9-6, by consistent play. Miss F. Scott was beaten by her namesake of V.C. in the first round, while Miss Taylor had a bye, and finally won her game in the third round by 9-7 from Miss Moore. Miss J. Scott, however, proved too strong for both our representatives.

Perhaps it is on the LADIES' DOUBLFS that we can specially pride ourselves ; for here Misses Utting and Taylor worked their way to the final, and it was only through misapplied energy that they were beaten by Misses Scott and Mcintosh, V.C. Miss Scott and Miss McLoughlin were beaten in the second round.

In the COMBINED DOUBLES our representatives, Miss Taylor and Taylor, and Miss Utting and Oliphant, were beaten in the first round.

The following are the Champions for the year 1908 : Men's Singles : L. S. Jennings (C.C.). Men's Doubles : Jennings and Bain (C.C.). Ladies' Singles : Miss J. Scott (V.C.). Ladies' Doubles : Misses Scott and Mcintosh (V.C.). Combined Doubles : Miss Grace and Jennings (C.C.). The Tournament was an unqualified success. The standard

of play is improving, and the success of the junior players promises well for the future. With such men as Jennings, Bundle, Gower and Prouse, the Colleges may rest assured that their Tennis will soon reach a high excellence.

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prince hal t^r

[It has often been suggested that the Kiwi should provide some matter to meet the requirements of students interested only in examinations. The difficulty in the past has been to condense into two or three articles all the information contained in a course of lectures ; but it is hoped that the following summary will be useful to English students, and, that it may be the more conveniently remembered, the author has chosen to write in verse rather than in prose. Arrangements are being made for the preparation of a version of the Annals of Tacitus in time for our next number.—ED.]

Of Harry the Madcap a tale let me tell, On merry Prince Hal for a time let me dwell : He was heir and sole child of King Henry the Fourth, But he'd brought on his head his old father's wrath. He was known in all parts as a giddy young Turk ; And the tale was oft told with many a smirk At parties, when mingled both foolish and sage, How he'd wink'd at his nurse when but six weeks of age. In company lax liv'd giddy young Hal, And in London at Eastcheap he'd many a pal : There were Pistol, and Bardolph, and Poins—the knave, Besides many others both racy and brave ; But chief of them all was Falstaff—Sir John, As wicked a rascal as e'er you looked on-He was, said the damsels of Henry Fourth's court, Not quite the thing, but very good sport. There loved John a lady—she thought him a swell ; She was Hostess, you know, at the Boar Head's Hotel. With feminine arts and feminine wiles She tried to entrance Sir John with her smiles. But John was as spry as a Spanish confessor,— You doubt me ? Then ask your English Professor. While they passed their time, these giddy young sparks, In midnight robbery and other such larks, A shocking rebellion was secretly hatch'd To grasp at the kingdom that Henry had snatch'd. The chief was Northumberland, shifty old rogue ; He was skilled in all tricks that then were in vogue. There was Mortimer too ; and Douglas the Scot; And Hotspur was not the least of the lot— He who spoke thick and looked on his spouse As but fit—the poor dear—to look after the house ;

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And a bad, bold Archbishop, and Worcester sour, And a pert Welsh chieftain, Owen Glendower, Who spake much (excuse the word, ladies) of devils Which at his birth had kick'd up red revels. The combatants met on Shrewsbury flat : Prince Henry was there, and Falstaff the fat With his ragged troops and a spear or two, For he pos'd as a valiant captain and true. The battle began at steam-boat pace, And the rebels soon fell into terrible case ; For old Northumberland played the wag, And Glendower tarried to pack up his swag. Hotspur and Hal were engaged in strife, And Hal made a widow of Hotspur's wife With a word of regret and a wink of the eye To Sir John, who was feigning death hard by. Thus ended the battle near Shrewsbury town. Thus Madcap Harry defended the 4own. tn-r-JW More would you ? No, I must turn my tap off Or I'll soon be ahead of your English Prof.

Correspondence

To the Editor of the Kiwi.

S I R , I crave your indulgence and a few inches of your

valuable space, wherein to draw attention to a grave abuse which exists in our midst. I refer to that mysterious institution known as the Book Exchange.

Sir, I have not been able to discover the precise functions of that Institution. It appears to be, first and foremost, a dumping ground for the undesirable aliens of one's library. As such I was glad to use it some two years ago.

Judge, Sir, of my surprise when I learnt soon after that one of my contributions had actually been sold ! For the sum of One Shilling ! !

But, Sir, I have never received that Shilling. It has not been accounted for in any Balance-sheet of the Students'

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Association. When I made enquiries, the Person in charge of the concern actually denied that the sale had been made.

Sir, I have seen the book in the hands of the buyer, and he assures me that he paid for it. And I have every confidence in his veracity (it was You, Sir).

Sir, I do not expect to receive the Shilling, and, useful though it would be in the present Financial Crisis, I do not begrudge it to the financial Genius who runs the Book Exchange. I merely wish to warn your readers, through the valuable pages of your Magazine, not to expect any pecuniary return from any-thing they may entrust to the Book Exchange.

P R O BONO PUBLICO.

[We are very glad to publish any correspondence, especially when it is written in public spirit. Yet the present letter does certainly put us in a dilemma ; for, We being the " official organ of the Students' Association," it behoves Us to uphold that body in all its ramifications ; and We being the person that purchased the book in question, it befits Us to sympathise with the writer. But the call of duty is strong. Therefore We inform Pro Bono Publico that the Book Exchange is not, as he has implied, a monster that battens upon the simple. Yet has it a very strange nature ; as thus : the Book Exchange was created on the ninth day of April, 1906, " for the purpose of selling books." It has performed that duty to the very letter, selling many books. But that payment to the owners constitutes no part of the objects of the Book Exchange is made manifest in the ruling given at the General Meeting of March 12th, 1907 ; when, the report stating that the Book Exchange had handled no moneys, it was objected by one of the unlearned that the Book Exchange had that very day received the sum of two shillings and six-pence. To which answer was made that, albeit the Book Exchange did allow the receipt of the said sum, yet by what is called a " legal fiction " it has received nothing, neither owed it aught. From that day the Book Exchange has made the proud boast that it obtains the highest prices for books, and detracts no commission ; from that day we believe it has paid no man. But let not Pro Bono Publico, or an)' other, being innocent, meddle with " legal fictions ; " if he be of Christian spirit, let him take comfort in knowing that he who rules the Book Exchange is at this hour a lonely outcast among the wooded hills, a fugitive from the sins of his commission ; if not, let him apply for the vacant office.—ED.]

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Officers for tbe JJ)ear STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION,—President, Mr. W . G . Aldridge ; Vice-

Presidents, Miss M. Hay and Mr. K. Sisam ; Secretary, Mr. A. G. Marshall ; Treasurer, Mr. W. A. Gray ; Committee, Misses Haselden, M. Brown and Wildman, Messrs. Ellis, Tobin and Bridson, with above officers ; Hon. Auditor, Mr. B. C. Moodie.

MAGAZINE COMMITTEE,—Editor, Mr. K. Sisam ; Sub-Editor, Mr. E. E. Bamford ; Business Manager, Mr. W. G. Aldridge ; Committee, Miss M. Brown, Messrs. Ellis and Marshall.

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE,—Messrs. Campbell, Bamford, Hunt and Howarth.

FOOTBALL CLUB,—Pres., Prof. Segar ; Capt., Mr. F . H. Levien ; Vice-Capt., Mr. A. Gray ; Hon. Sec. and Treas., Mr. E. E.

Bamford ; Delegates to A.R. U., Prof. Segar, Messrs. Levien and Grierson ; Exec. Comm., Messrs. Hampson and W. A. Gray, with above officers.

HOCKEY CLUB,—Pres., Mr. Grossman, M.A. ; Club Capt., Mr. H. B. Speight; Hon. Sec. and Treas., Mr. N, R. Jacobsen.

TENNIS CLUB,—Pres., Prof. Egerton ; Exec. Pres. Mr. K . Sisam ; Comm., Miss C. Gray, Messrs. Aldridge, Campbell, Ellis, Gray and Dempsey ; Hon. Sec. and Treas., Mr. A. \V.

Dempsey. CKICKET C L U B , — Committee pro. tern., Prof. Dettmann, Messrs.

M. H. Hampson and S. H. Ellis ; Hon. Sec., Mr. K. Sisam. CHRISTIAN UNION,—Pres., Mr. A. G . Marshall; Vice-Pres., Miss

Edgerley and Mr. Aldridge ; Corresp. Sec., Miss S. Smith ; Rec. Sec., Mr. N. Robertshawe ; Treas., Mr. P. S. Bridson.

MUSICAL SOCIETY,—Conductor, Mr. S. K. Phillips ; Sec. and Treas., Mr. F. G. Dunlop ; Assistant Sec., Miss Wildman.

DEBATING SOCIETY,—Hon. Pres., Prof. Dettmann ; Exec. Pres., Mr. A. F. Howarth ; Vice-Pres., Miss E. D. Haselden and Mr. R. R, Bell ; Hon. Sec. and Treas., Mr. S. H. Ellis ; Comm., Misses S. Dunlop and Hay, and Mr. K. Sisam.

LADIES' COMMON ROOM CLUB,—Exec. Pres., Miss M. Hay ; Sec., Miss Gray ; Treas., Miss Brown ; Comm., Misses Haselden, M. Clarke, Beaumont ; Sec. of Tea Club, Miss O. M. Clarke.

MEN'S COMMON ROOM CLUB,—Hon. Pres., Mr. F. E. Baume, K .C . ; Exec. Pres., Mr. P. S. Ardern ; Vice-Pres., Messrs. Aldridge and Sisam ; Sec. and Treas., Mr. W. A. Gray ; Comm., Messrs. Hunt, Ellis and Bridson ; Sec. and Treas. of Tea Club, Mr. P. S. Bridson.

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Clubs and Societies

f o o t b a l l THE year 1908 will long be remembered in the annals of our University Football Club. Ky dint of numerous petitions, personal interviews and deputations we have at last been admitted by the Auckland Rugby Union iuto Senior Football. And it is desired here to thank publicly our worthy President, Prof. Segar, for his successful efforts on our behalf. Time alone will show whether we are worthy of the honour ; but if present indications are a true criterion, our inclusion in the district scheme is justified.

Despite the adverse criticisms of pessimists, the Club commenced operations by bringing the old graduates back to its ranks. Although the numbers thus gained are woefully small, some men were found who had enough true sport in them to attend lectures in order to qualify for the team. Wilson, who has represented Auckland for the last two years, is our greatest acquisition, and his presence in the three-quarter line is invaluable. If one can judge from the match which the team played at North Shore, the backs are fast and capable of good combination ; while the forwards, after gaining a closer knowledge of the finer points of the game, will certainly make a good pack.

A junior team has entered in the Junior District grade ; it is, however, an unknown quantity, so it is difficult as yet to foretell its luck.

E . E . BAMFORD, Hon. Sec.

(Tennis Our Club has renewed the agreement with the Zealandia Club by which

members are entitled to the sole use of the Stanley-Street courts on week-days throughout the year, and to equal rights with the Zealandia Club on Saturdays and holidays during the summer. Separate Ladder Competitions have been arranged for the ladies and men ; and these will undoubtedly add new interest to the games. Former members are reminded that the renewal of their subscriptions falls due in June. The present membership of forty shows how much the Club has been appreciated by students who find tennis the best relaxation from excessive study ; and it is hoped that this number will be still further increased by the end of the year.

A . W . D E M P S E Y , Hon. Sec.

1bocfce\> The prospects for this year are brighter than they have ever been in the

past. Many good players have joined the Club, and in consequence three strong teams will be put in the held. At the same time several old members have left us ; and we especially regret the loss of Messrs. Rands and Tinsley ; and of Mr. S. N. Ziman, who was a keen lover of the game. Hut Hockey is now become so popular that there is no lack of young players eager to till up the vacant places ; and the future success of the Club seems secure.

N . JACOBSEN, Hon. Sec.

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C r i c k e t C l u b At a General Meeting held on April 6th, it was decided to form an

Auckland University College Cricket Club. The meeting resolved to apply to the Auckland Cricket Association for the admission of the College as a separate district for the season 1908-9. Messrs. F. E. Baurne, H. J. D. Mahon and Professor Segar were appointed delegates to the Association, and at a Special General Meeting the College was admitted. Teams will therefore be entered next year in the first three grades of the District Competition.

A Committee was appointed to act until the General Meeting to be held early in the Third term.

K. Sis AM, Hon. Sec.

Debating Society The meetings of the Society this Term have been well attended, and it

is pleasing to note that the speakers have included many new members.

After the Annual General Meeting on March 25th, a Trial Debate was held to choose representatives for the Easter Tournament. The subject was : " T h a t the British Empire will decline, unless a system of compulsory military training is adopted." Messrs. \V. E. Moore, M. H. Hampson and F. G. Dunlop and Miss M. M. Brown took part. Messrs. Moore and Hampson were selected to represent the College.

An Impromptu Debate was held on March 31st. Mr. D. C. Chalmers spoke on the question " W h a t is bad language? " being opposed by Mr. S. N. Ziman. On the motion " That life is not worth living," Mr. A . G. Marshall took the affirmative and Mr. Colquhoun the negative. After considerable discussion, the motion was lost. Mr. S. H. Ellis then moved " That a lie is sometimes justifiable ; " Mr. VY. A. Gray opposed the motion, which was lost.

A t a Debate held on April 14th, Mr. D. C. Chalmers moved " That ' one man one vote5 is a desirable measure." Mr. A. G. Marshall led in the negative and the motion was carried.

A Syllabus for the year is shortly to be printed and distributed.

S . H O W A R D E L L I S , Hon. Sec.

C h r i s t i a n Union The Annual General Meeting of the Christian Union was held last

September, when the officers for the ensuing year were elected. The lady students still keep up their keen interest in the movement, but it is to be feared that the C.U. is a subject of indifference among the men. The Union stands for Christianity against agnosticism in a student's life, and we can only trust that this movement will meet with unanimous support. The travelling secretary, Mr. Addison, B. Sc., has visited us this term ; and it is to be hoped that his visit will make old members more interested, and will encourage new students to enroll their names as active members of an institution so necessary to college life.

N . V . R O B E R T S H A W E , Hon. Sec.

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Ladies C o m m o n R o o m C l u b THE Ladies' Common Room Club continues to flourish. The number of members increases yearly, and the Common Room itself never looked so prosperous as it does now in its gay coat of terra cotta. The Club held its Annual General Meeting on March 19th. Miss I'rown was in the chair, and fourteen members were present. It was then decided that an Executive President be added to the list of ollicers, and Miss Hay, who has for several years been an ollicer, was unanimously elected to that position. On Satur-day, April 11th, the Ladies held an Afternoon Tea in the General Lecture Room, and this was made the occasion of a presentation to Miss Runciman and to Miss Scott, who have both, we regret to say, departed from the College and from the Club. Miss Scott was one year Secretary of the Club, and she has always been one of the brightest adornments of the Common Room, where she will be sadly missed. Miss Scott upon leaving presented the Club with a photograph frame, in which have been placed the photo-graphs of Miss I'ickinere, Miss Patterson and Miss Mackintosh, three of our past graduates. Such gifts by departing friends are indeed highly appreciated.

C . G R A Y , Hon. See.

Men's C o m m o n R o o m C l u b Oh take my hand, William Arthur ! Such sliding wonders ! Such sights and sounds ! Such unending throngs of youth, each jostling the next ! Each answering all—each sharing the Room with all.

What widens within you, William Arthur ? Sponge cake widens within me, and meat, and butter, and

jelly, pies, fruit, pudding, bread, muffins ; The palpable sustenance of me, from all things, at all hours

of the day. What Room is this ? What persons and things are here ? Who are the youths, some playing, some talking, some

working, eating, smoking, quarrelling like wild beasts ? What do you hear, William Arthur ?

I hear the teacups clatter, and the teaspoons clatter ; I hear Ellis clamouring for food ; I hear the low gurgling laugh of Bridson reading " Punch." I hear the voice of Sisam loudly reviling the world. I hear Dunlop singing, and the kettle singing ; I hear the Tournament representative explaining his fourth

position (and how he got a bad start) ; I hear the sharp report that betrays the blasted effort of the

chemical student. What do you see, William Arthur ?

I see a great grey room with mouldering walls.

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I see the partitioned part at one end where the victuals are cooking, and the gas-lit part at the other end.

I see the results of the perseverance and industry of my Club.

I see four comfortable deck chairs. I see four bright, new, uncomfortable chairs, that are not

deck (purchased by this Club). I see also the Council chairs—I see the precipitate fall of

the sitter thereon. I see two oblong tables, and a round table poised upon stout

legs of divers length. I see on the dingy walls notices, photographs of vanquished

teams, inksplashes, gowns, clocks, tennis rackets, over-coats, boots, shoes, shoe-laces, inkpots and what not.

I see vapours exhaling from unsavoury pipes. I see the anxious faces of the chess-players—I see them

think, and move, and slay—I see the blank look of the mated.

I see plainly Aldridge playing chess, eating, figuring, balancing accounts and quarrelling with Marshall.

You, whoever you are ! You scientist, you lawyer, you churchman ! You bookworm, you smoker ! You pla}7er of football, tennis, cricket, hockey, chess ! You freethinker, you politician, you philologist ! You human form with the fathomless, meaningless, all-

perceiving stare of the student ! I dare not refuse you the right of the Room, and the fire, and

the toast-fork. The scope of the world, and of time, and of space, are upon

me. Toward all, Here I raise high the perpendicular hand for you and for

all of you, each to each ! W . A . G R A Y , Hon. Sec.

[A new poetic voice has arisen among us ; strong influenced as he may be by t h e " prophetic screams " of Walt Whitman, Ave are glad to offer the " perpendicular hand " to so markedly original a recruit to our College literature.—ED.]

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