Honour Where Honour is Due

To celebrate the success of the First XV., and of the two Senior Hockey Elevens in winning their respective championships, and to honour the members of those teams, a dinner was held in the Gymnasium on Saturday evening, 29th September. A large number of professors and students was present, and the dinner, and the dance which followed it, were among the most successful functions ever held in connection with the College. Mr. E. F. Northcroft, who presided, proposed the toast of 'The King." Mr. C. H. Arndt proposed that of Victoria College." He spoke of a long procession of students who had passed from the honoured walls, students who were "in the main distinguished" Professor Von Zedlitz, who was enthusiastically received, spoke of the toast of the Football Club." He lifted the veil of the past and presented the club in its infancy. He referred, also, to another "healthy infant." He spoke of the "nefarious and machiavellian machinations" which characterised the dealings of certain club officials, and traced the career of an "abandoned boy in shorts" who, later, grew into no less a person than Thomas Hunter. The speaker, leaving his subject for a moment, referred, in Ciceronian terms, to Hockey as the sport "in which all our distinguished sexes are able to take part." Mr. R. H. C. Mackenzie, leader of the First Fifteen, who was wildly received, suitably responded.

Mr. W. P. Rollings proposed the "Professorial Board," and whilst waxing eulogic, regretted that he was unable to mention the past. Professor Boyd-Wilson proposed the "Executive" of the Students' Association, sketched steps to be taken towards the inauguration of a "Sinking Fund," (at this point, and through a slight misunderstanding, the speaker was inaudible owing to the applause of the First Fifteen), and the erection of a building to replace the gymnasium, a building which would be the heart and home of Victoria College for years to come. Mr. H. Ive Forde, secretary, capably replied.

Professor Adamson proposed the "Hockey Club," and, to the alarm of those present, stated that from its earliest days, the club had been "under the influence of Beer." Mr. Howard Paul replied. Mr. W. J. Hall proposed the "Ladies." During the evening all present sang the "Song of Victoria College," "The Sports Chorus," and "Drink to Me Only." Miss Liddell delighted the company with two songs, and Miss Reid's violin solos were highly appreciated, predated.

The American debater, Guptill, told us that N.Z. coffee was a revelation. We feel that his utterance indicates too much sediment. He said further that the American team was going to Australia to teach the Australians the English language. After listening to the Sydney debaters, we wonder which people are capable of most bad language.