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

Answers - to - Correspondents

page 79

Answers - to - Correspondents.

answers to correspondents

Prof. B - - - - n,: Quite so, quite so. It is always well to be accurate in one's statements; and in any case, out of regard to the morals of the Junior Latin class we were glad to hear you add that they stood on the walls with their own wives.

Miss B—k—r,: Yes. Some two or three years ago the proposal was mooted to establish a Conservatorium of Music affiliated to the University of New Zealand, and though the proposal was dropped we agree that it was well worthy of encouragement. We shall therefore be pleased to print your thesis on "Mouth organs."

A. J. G - - - ge and the Secretary of the Gym. Committee. (I) re those two dozen spoons missing from the Demonstrator in Chemistry set his class to analyse a penny: may they not also have been asked to analyes a spoon? (2) Yes, we agree with you that a "Spoon" is also capable of psychological analysis.

Prof. E - - -t - - -f - - d: "Frozen sea water is water practically free from ice." We anticipated something fishy when we saw the heading—"Salt Sea Stories"—but this is too tough even for a chemistry student to believe.

Misses W - th - rs and McL - - r -n: We cordially sympathies. It is most unfair to restrict the athletic events in the Tournament to males. We have approached the Committee with a view to having the contests thrown open to ladies. Meanwhile by all means keep your hands in (if you will pardon the mixed metaphor) by training on the Tennis Court. The nets make excellent hurdles! !

J. P. B - - ne: That mare's nest idea of yours is great. But why drag it merely across trails. Would it not be a good idea to try it as a lawn-mower?

Prof. McK - - - - e: "Niggiers are to appear in church only in boots." Phew ! !

S. M - nsf - - Id: Yes, Ethel is a pretty name, but it doesn't seem to sound well when joined to acetate.