Conclusion.

To what extent, it may be asked, has this Tournament fulfilled the hopes of its conception. In the first place, as far as Victoria College is concerned, its quickening influence on college life is undoubted. There was more real activity displayed by the students on this than on any previous occasion. Men, who had not joined themselves to any of the College clubs, came along to show their interest, and the vigorous ones became more strenuous. A dramatic entertainment was given to raise funds, and in every way our students began to know one another better. In the larger field of the University too, we became acquainted with men and women of high character and attainment. Among the keenest sportsmen of Auckland, Canterbury and Otago we were proud to meet some of the most distinguished scholars of the year. We met to, old school friends—scattered by time and fate—and we strove together, and were proud to see in the winners foemen worthy of our steel. There were seventy-five competitors in the University events, and we never hope to meet seventy-five better sportsmen. Throughout the University of New Zealand there is now a bond of friendship and respect, which will tighten as years go by, and which will stand as long as the Tournament lasts, a safeguard against a system of mere University Cram.