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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1916

V. U. C. Re-Union 191—?

V. U. C. Re-Union 191—?

Dear Spike,

As there is a big scheme on foot that needs the help of the publicity of your pages, please stay the editorial hand as it seizes the blue pencil or the pruning knife.

Most of the students at present at College know—at least if they take the slightest interest in student activities, should know—that it has been decided to hold soon after the end of the war a Re-union of all the old students of the College. Through you, Spike, it is desired that these same old students, now scattered all over the world, may come to know of what's brewing. Although no details have yet been definitely settled, the general idea is that the Re-union should consist of a judicious mixture of social functions such as a Reception. Ball, Picnic and so forth, with various sports contests, between present and past student. The time for holding the gathering will be as soon as the men are back from the Front and before they are tied down with the old ties, business and otherwise. It is proposed to make the function last over two days—aye, and two night.

Those who have attended University Tournaments will be best able to realize the value as well as the pleasure of such a gathering. Not only will it give men and women a chance to renew old friendships and make new ones, not only will it enable the present generation of students to meet those who worked so hard to create and build up our student institution and college spirit which is so essential to our corporate life. You, Mr. Spike, have often in times past drawn attention to the lamentable way in which the general public ignores our College: that same public may wake and take more notice of us when Re-union forces it to recognise not only the large number of students who have passed through our college, but the important positions they are taking in all walks of life.

Although the termination of the war may not yet be in sight, it is essential that our plans for the Re-union should be ready when page 42 the opportunity for holding it does come. A joint committee of the Graduates' Association and the Students' Association has been set up to control the function and to make the necessary preliminary arrangements. In the meantime we ask every student to endeavor to make the scheme known as widely as possible: think about it, talk about it, write about it. Every old student, whether he be in Flanders or Foxton, Salonika or Sydney, New York or Cross Creek, whether woman, or saw-bones, parson or politician, lawyer or man or woman, married or single: whatever your state, make a vow that whatever happens you will be at the V. U. C. Re-union at wellington in 191—?

Yours,

G. G. G. W.