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The Spike or Victoria College Review October 1928

The Editor, "Spike."

Sir,—With regard to the note signed "Fresher," asking for information as to the question of a College hostel for men students, the facts are briefly as follows:—

Under the Will of the late Mr. William Weir a large sum of money was bequeathed to the College for the purpose of a hostel for male students.

The Council has already acquired a site. It has leased from the Hospital page 37 Board a very fine property known as the Martin Kennedy Estate on the other side of Kelburn Park. The property is about two acres in extent and will afford ample room for several hostels.

The Council will not enter into possession of any of the money under the Will until August, 1929. It will not, therefore, be possible to commence building operations until after that date. Meanwhile the Council has not been idle, as the architects have been appointed and designs for the first of the hostel buildings are well on the way.

It is impossible to predict the date by which the hostel will be ready for occupation by students, but it seems unlikely that it will be ready before the session 1931.—I am, etc.,

G. G. S. Robison, Registrar.