At the end of last term Miss C. Braddock left for England, the Senate having awarded her a travelling scholarship which she will hold for three years at Oxford University, in pursuit of more advanced study in philosophy. Towards the end of the term Miss Braddock was appointed assistant to Professor Hunter, the position being held this term by Mr. I. L. G. Sutherland.

Miss O. R. Salmon and Miss D. B. Maclean were also, towards the end of last term appointed temporary assistants to Professor Kirk and Professor Mackenzie respectively.

Mr. Ward's illness has cast a gloom over all students. Those preparing to settle down to pre-examination reading have found it strangely hard to do so without the accustomed care and presence, and few people could be so truly missed as the Librarian. We hope that he will soon return to us and the Library.

Professor Marsden has resumed his position as Professor of Physics, his return from the front coinciding very happily with capping. During his absence he has turned his scientific knowledge to practical purposes in connection with the war, and has thereby rendered invaluable service to the nation. All students of every faculty are glad to welcome Professor Marsden back again.

We were also fortunate in having with us at the Capping Ceremony Dr. Jenness, a former student of Victoria College, and now a noted anthropologist. Dr. Jenness accompanied Stefansson's expedition to the far north, where he lived among the Eskimos studying their language and customs. During his stay, Dr. Jenness delivered to the W.E.A. an interesting and instructive account of the Eskimos as revealed during his life among them. Dr. Jenness has since left New Zealand, again to continue the work in which he was engaged previous to going to the front.

It has been decided to establish at Victoria College a Chair of Economics, this being made possible through the Macarthy Trust. The new professor, who is to be appointed, will enter upon his duties at the beginning of the 1920 session. During the past though Economics had not reached the dignity of an established chair, students were still enthusiastic. At present no student would miss even a few minutes of a lecture through lateness.

The future popularity of this subject, now that it has been raised to the same status as other subjects, should therefore be assured.

The Victoria College Council has resolved that there shall be a Principal of Victoria College. It is not quite clear what part the Principal will play. The Council is taking no further steps until this point has been decided; but some day we shall page 19 surely have a Principal, and there is the best authority for the creation of such an office. There are Principals at other Universities.

During the illness of the Librarian, temporary librarians—the choicest of the student body—have been appointed to carry on the work. Two were appointed—he was but an undergraduate, and an honours' student she. And these two, each in their allotted time, with diligence and determination, play the professional librarian, "holding demijohns of wisdom to the thirsty lips of men." But neither of them can translate a Greek quotation.

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