The Mayoral Reception

"As happy prologues to the swelling act."

—Macbeth.

The Tournament was opened on Saturday morning, at the Alexandra Hall, with a Reception given by His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch. The Mayor, Mr. C. M. Gray, welcomed the Teams on behalf of the citizens, and, in a short speech, expressed his appreciation of the objects of the Tournament, and his hope that it would be in every way successful. The Hon. C. C. Bowen, who was received with loud applause, welcomed the Students on behalf of the Senate. He spoke of

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the part the Tournament was playing in building up a University life, and he expressed the hope that soon a new stimulus would be provided by the establishment of Residential Houses connected with the Colleges. Professor Blunt spoke on behalf of the Professorial Board of Canterbury College, and Dr. P. Marshall, of Otago University, replied on behalf of the visiting Colleges. Mr. D. Ferguson, the Canterbury College Secretary, in modest phrase thanked the Mayor on behalf of the Students.

As soon as the reception was over the Meeting repaired to the Cranmer Tennis Courts, and the opening Matches were begun.