Profssors Entertained

The professors doubtless know that they are appreciated by the students; but to show this appreciation in a more concrete form, a social was tendered them at the Girls' College (then only High School) after the degree examinations of last year. A sense of deep relief was everywhere noticeable. Those who thought they had "not done too bad" in the exams, were easily distinguishable by the smug smile of condescension decorating their features. Even the "certain failures" threw dull care to the winds, and rejoiced with the rest. The musical talent was well represented by Miss Isaacs, Messrs. Wilson, Jacobs, and Willis. "Clumps," as expounded by W. Gillanders, is a new game possessing many latent merits. One student, whose hearing is somewhat affected, understood the name of the game to be "Chumps," and at once proposed the versatile William for the position of Chump-in-Chief.

Professor and student mingled together in pleasant conversation, and the stiffness of the lecture room was thrown aside.

After supper dancing was proceeded with, and lasted till midnight.

It was not without a pang of regret that we heard the old doors bang-to behind us for the last time.

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Bazaar.

"At Home"

(at. last!).

This was the legend greeting us from the cover of the programme issued in connection with the bazaar held on the 31st of March.

The Students' Association was in need of funds. How to raise them was the question of the day. With great enterprise the committee decided that a bazaar was the best way of obtaining a lot for a little. The Lady Mayoress was approached, and, with her usual kindness consented to enlist the services of a committee of ladies. It is to her, and to the many ladies who worked heart and soul to make the bazaar the success it was, that Victoria College owes its warmest thanks. The Students' Association funds benefited to the extent of £180 odd, as a result of their efforts.

The bazaar was opened by the Lady Mayoress in the afternoon. It was rather unfortunate that our Athletic Sports Meeting took place on the same day, but this was unavoidable. There were three stalls, presided over by Mesdames Hislop, Easterfield, and McVilly, and a roaring trade was done.

It was in the evening, however, that the money-making was at its height. The stalls were supplemented by various side shows, and by a tea-room, presided over by Mrs. (Dr.) Fell. In the concert hall a free concert was held, and in the various laboratories demonstrations were given by Professors Easterfield and Kirk, and their students. Mr. G. W. Barltrop was kind enough to give a limelight exhibition, which was witnessed by the proverbial "small but enthusiastic" audience.

To return to the concert, the first part and a portion of the second consisted of songs by Mrs. B. M. Wilson, Misses Irvine, Van Staveren Tingey, and Strack, Messrs. Wardrop, Hockley, Wedde, and Wilson, and dancing exhibitions by pupils of Miss E. Beere, who was kind enough to assist us. The "star" item of the evening was, however, the musical recitation, "Robert of Sicily," illustrated by tableaux. Miss Jennie Arndt recited splendidly, and the musical accompaniment was artistically arranged and played by Miss E. Arndt. The life-like tableaux were executed by the students of the Technical School, under the direction of Miss Sybil Johnson and Mr. Fraser. All concerned went to no end of trouble to make the performance a page 57 success, and it is to be regretted that the noise accompanying the various side-shows prevented at least half of the large audience from hearing what was said on the stage.

The side-shows, too, were a great success, and again we thank all who took part in any branch of the bazaar, whether professors, students, or those who, though they are not of the College, have its interests at heart, for their kind and ready assistance.

Ladies' Hockey Club Social.

Disgusted because the usual "Welcome to New Students" had not taken place this year, and not wishing to lose the chance of displaying their graces, the Ladies' Hockey Club gave a "house-warming" dance at the new building on the 24th of May. This proved one of the most enjoyable and successful functions that the College has yet had, and never before have so many new students been seen at a College social. The floor was, under the circumstances, excellent, and all were thankful that the Club counted amongst its members some who were weighty enough for sack-pulling purposes. The supper, and the music, too, met with universal approval. For the non-dancers, bagatelle (champion 1905, G. F. Dixon) and cards were set out in the common-room-to-be. Miss MacKellar, the secretary, who on this occasion did not wear pink taffeta, and the committee of ladies, deserve every credit for the great success.