Social News.

The members of the Ladies' Hockey Club, who had disappointed us in the first term, decided to give a dance in the short vacation, and a great success it proved. The usual scanty comfort of College dances was replaced by air almost of luxury in the decorations, support table, even the chaperons' corner, which rugs and curtains helped to transform. It would be a great comfort if the Students' Association could see their way to line one corner of the room, thus rendering it more or less draught-proof for the heroic chaperons who come up time after time to fulfill their weary task. It is true that "three cheers for the chaperons" usually follow the "Three for the ladies," but such a doubtful honour can hardly compensate for four hours' chill, borne with surprising fortitude, even when the wind whistles through a thousand cracks, and dusty boards fail to cover the latest broken window.

Shortly after the beginning of the term an entertainment was helps in aid of the women's Common Room, and the excellent financial result was most gratifying to the promoters.

The thanks of all women students are especially due to Miss Tennant, Miss v. Saxon, and Miss Thornton, who ungrudgingly gave up so much time towards the preparation of the very amusing comedietta, which was a delightful novelty in a College entertainment. There certainly were hitches, for the curtain was almost unmanageable, but Mrs. Mountrevor, in the conscious dignity of a smart frock, surrounded by all the elegance of Professor Picken's furniture, was not one to show any qualms, and the whole thing rattled to a most successful conclusion.

Almost before an exhausted committee had finished disposing of tickets for the women's Common Room, the page 54

Senior Ladies' Hockey Eleven—Winners of Championship, 1910

page 55 men set forth on a similar campaign. The small attendance at the dance was a poor reward for their efforts, but perhaps only made it more delightful for the lucky few who seem able to realize when a good thing is in prospect. As both these functions were held on Saturday nights, there is small reason to complain of their interfering much with College work, but now, alas ! the near prospect of November, and the horrid doubt of terms, has cast a gloom even over Saturday night; and the College is refraining from festivity for a little.