Orchestral Society.

During the terms examinations of last year, an attractive notice, executed by our well known poster artist, appeared in the Technical School, inviting all instrumentally musically inclined students, to unite and form themselves into an orchestra, under the impressive title of "The Victoria College Orchestral Society." To this invitation, there responded the magnificent number of six. It is true that nine pianists offered their services, but as the funds of the embryo society would not allow of the purchase of a corresponding number of pianos, (even on page 62 the instalment plan,) their kind offers had to be politely but firmly declined. Nothing daunted, the musical six gathered together in Professor Kirk's laboratory in Pipitea Street, much to the disgust of the frogs and other specimens of animal life, which the Professor always keeps there for experimental purposes. There for an hour on Wednesday evenings they discoursed sweet harmony. The proceedings were occasionally varied by some small boys, who, attracted thither by the strains, knocked at the door, during a complicated trill or delicate cadenza, and enquired of the opener, whether he thought it was going to rain. Such is the power of music. These orchestral practices, or rather concerts, continued for two months, and then like all things lacking support, ceased. A remnant consisting of two violins and two flutes, did indeed under the alias of "The Royal Victoria College Quartet Party," make an appearance some time afterwards, at a Mission to Seamen entertainment, when it seemed to please the mariners greatly. It is to be hoped that during the next recess, the orchestral movement will meet with the success it deserves. We have a Glee Club, why should we not have an orchestra worthy of the name!