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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1910

Women's Fencing Club

Women's Fencing Club.

"I would make it death
For any male thing but to peep at us"

—Tennyson.

Aware of the existence of a Boxing Club, and actuated possibly by a healthy spirit of rivalry, some of our more enterprising women have formed a Fencing Club. So far the membership is limited to eight, but what is lacking in numbers is made up in enthusiasm. The objects of the Club are, we understand, peaceful, its motive being physical culture. Our lady informant mentions that its members are already developing great muscular strength, and by the end of next term should be easily recognisable in any crowd. Though we made the most searching inquiries, we were unable to elicit any information regarding the costume worn; we surmise that this is of utilitarian rather than of artistic effect.