Inadequate Facilities

At Victoria a beginning has been made to counteract the effects produced by lack of adequate recreation. Facilities restrict our efforts, but the future looks brighter in this respect and shortly there will be accommodation for student extra-curricular activities that should contribute much towards the general welfare.

Until the time arrives when we have adequate buildings we must make the best of the facilities that have been provided. Standards of performance in various recreational activities might suffer through lack of suitable equipment but there remains much that is worthwhile if it is the result of student effort and enthusiasm.

There are many recreational activities conducted within the college. Some are sponsored and run by students themselves and many student clubs, somewhat arbitrarily divided under the headings "Cultural" and "Sporting," have had a long and distinguished (even notorious) past. Their history reflects the efforts and achievements of past students and in many cases can be viewed with some pride. Each year, however, their existence is for a short time threatened as new students decide where their interests lie.

When large numbers of freshers give their support to none of the clubs, then the quality of our University life is weakened. The Physical Education Department has given assistance to a number of the student clubs but it is concerned with the welfare of all students and makes some attempt to meet the recreational needs of any student or group of students who seek help or advice.