Esprit De Corps

The Haeremai Club is still thriving, in spite of the fact that it is exclusively male. The annual general meeting on Monday night seemed to satisfy; although it was held in the restrictive atmosphere of a classroom, a fact which seriously incommoded the president, Mr. Anderson, who had to be content with smoking a pencil Instead of his customary weed.

The first feature was an inquisition of all Intending members, who were shown in one by one, questioned, and shown the door until a decision re his eligibility was made. Such questions as: "Can you drink beer?" "How do you spell your name?" "What's your faculty?" were asked at first, but interest soon languished and questioners had to fall back on the old favourite, "What are your reasons for wishing to join?" The only notable reply to this was "I heard it was a hell of a good club."

The actual elections were farcical, for all comers were unanimously accepted, this only qualified by the isolation: "We can kick them out afterwards if we don't like them."

Finance was the last item: It was disclosed that the club had a whole shilling in the P.O.S.B. to tide it over future financial storms; but a surprisingly successful levy was held, enabling the club's chief creditor—its President—to be paid off.

After the meeting Mr. Anderson said; "It is well known throughout the College that the main function of the club la to "create a strong spirit or esprit de corps among the men students of the College; and it is with this end in view that we are organising several functions during the coming year. We hope that we win get wholehearted co-operation, not only from those in the club, but also from other men in the College."

Although the Haeremai Club is not yet re-affiliated, we sincerely hope that it will flourish.