The Spike or Victoria College Review, June 1908
Ahuareka
Ahuareka.
A sense of immense relief was the dominant feeling at the "Ahuareka" (bust-up social) held after the last day of last year's November examinations. The first part of the evening was occupied by a short concert programme; songs were delivered by J. D. Smith, Chas. J. Gamble, D. N. Isaacs and Miss C. T. Strack, while recitations were inflicted on the audience by G. H. Gibb and E. Lyon. After these items W. Perry proceeded to express the regret of students at the departure of Professor Maclaurin, the note of grief in his speech being considerably relieved by his Hibernicisms. He presented Professor Maclaurin on behalf of the Students' Association, with a framed enlarged photograph of the College. The departing professor replied briefly and to the point. It is almost unnecessary to add that the remainder of the evening—and part of the subsequent morning—was devoted to dancing.