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Glee Club.

From good to bad, and from bad back again to good has the pendulum of the Glee Club's prospects swung this year. The effects of such fluctuating conditions have, however, been counteracted by the persistent optimism of the members.

We commenced the year with reasonable hopes of producing at our annual concert an entire cantata. To the achievement of this end were our energies directed during the first term; but, alas! Our hopes were doomed to disappointment. Circumstances arose which forced us to relinquish our cherished project, and with it the results of nearly the whole of the first term's work. These reverses, however, instead of discouraging the members, only stimulated them to increased activity, and the prospects for the approaching annual concert are once more distantly good.

On September 7th we paid our annual visit to The Missions to Seamen. The music committee was happy in its choice of programmer, and the large audience left no doubt in our mints as to their genuine appreciation of our efforts. Many of the items were enthusiastically encored. We in our turn were entertained by the characteristic sallies of the Missioner, by sailors' choruses, and finally by an address from Mr. Moore.

The annual concert is at hand, an every effort is being made to s secure success. The proceeds from the concert, and the dance which is to follow the concert, are to be handed to the V C Cricket Club which, at present, is in urgent need of funds. Delegates form the Cricket Club are assisting in the preparation, and this function promises to afford an enjoyable relaxation to students after the stress of term exams.

It is hoped that the year's work will not end with the annual concert. Members are looking forwarded to a trip to Porirua, and to some of the charitable institutions in and about the city. Let us hope that they will not be disappointed.