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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 18, No. 2. March 18, 1954

Freshers' Celebrations

Freshers' Celebrations

The Editor.

"Salient."

Dear Sir,—

I would like to take the opportunity of protesting about the disgraceful exhibition which took place at this year's freshers' welcome. It is unquestionably meet and proper that the beginning of the academic year should be celebrated in a fitting manner and it is traditionally the proper occasion for riotous orgies, etc., but I do most strongly feel that to make a mockery of a religious service is Not the way to celebrate. The whole affair was in extremely bad taste and seemed almost to be calculated to offend the sensibilities of those present particularly the freshers whose welcome it was supposed to be. While I do not think it was deliberately intended to offend (being, I suppose, the irresponsible idea of some misguided individual). I do nevertheless feel that if this is the best that the so-called "social club" can arrange, the sooner that club is disbanded the better.—I remain, etc.,

"Agopanthus"

The first match of the Exec. Mixed Doubles Championship resulted in a 9-2 win for Malcolm McCaw and Peggy Thom against Ian Free and Pam Beck. The fortunate spectators were treated to a real exhibition of skill (the gentlemen) and enthusiasm (the ladies).