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Especially for Freshers: Orientation Activities

The first function of orientation week is the freshers' social, which will be on Saturday, February 25. in the Little Theatre, at 8.30 p.m. For freshers only, admission by ticket. Armour Mitchell is going to be In charge of proceedings.

On Sunday, February 26, at 2 p.m. there will be conducted tours of the University by members of the various faculty clubs, followed by afternoon tea in the Little Theatre. Freshers assemble outside the steps of the main entrance of the old Arts block.

On Monday evening there is going to be a Students' Association evening in the main lecture hall of the Easterfield building. This is a new innovation and is an attempt on the part of the executive to show the students exactly what the executive does around the place, their aims re student affairs and the ways in which the Student Union building will improve and consolidate student life at Victoria. Also the operations and purposes of the New Zealand University Students' Association, will be described. The initial address will be a welcome by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. J. Williams. Supper will follow in the Little Theatre. The executive would like to see some club officers and team leaders at this supper, to mix with the freshers and tell them about their club's activities.

On Tuesday, February 28 in the main lecture hall again, there will be talks given by Professor Somerset, Mr. L. O. Desborough, and Mr. Briggs, deputy librarian. Professor Somerset will give advice on Methods of Study. This is his last year at Victoria before he retires and consequently the last time he will be able to give this talk. The executive feels that generally students do not know very much about the internal workings of the University and Mr. Desborough, the registrar has kindly consented to talk on the administration and financial setup of the University. Mr. Briggs, deputy Librarian, will give a talk on how to use the University Library.

Faculty evenings will be held sometime during the first two weeks and times and dates will be announced at lectures.

On Friday, March 10, the biggest and best orientation ball ever held will take place in the Town Hall. Tickets will be sold from the executive office from February 20 until March 10 or while stocks of tickets last. During enrolment week tickets will also be available in the association enrolment room. Prices are £1 double, 12/6 single. Be in Early!

The band which is going to play for the freshers' social and orientation ball is called "The Students," and normally performs at the Newbacca in Cambridge Terrace. They are a great Sextet and will contribute handsomely to the success of these two functions.

But to make this a really memorable orientation we need the support of you the freshers and old-hands-students, so come along and enjoy yourselves.

It is whispered that in addition to the usual Weir House performance another event is being devised—by fair and underhand means. Watch for it or perhaps Watch out for it!