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College Notes

At the close of last year Victoria College suffered a very great loss by the death of R. I. Petherick. His was a character of rare quality and such that it enriched the lives of all with whom he came in contact. Into the lives of his friends has now come a feeling of loss and a feeling of emptiness that can never be filled.

The College could ill afford to lose Petherick. His brief two years during the Final Examinations at the end of the year.

in the Science wing showed that he was a student of exceptional merit. In 1928 he was the Bruce Dall Prizeman, the prize being awarded for the most brilliant student in the Physics pass-class. In 1929 he was appointed Physics Demonstrator, a position terminated by his death

As a cricketer he played for Wellington College First XI and for Victoria College; while as a leader he was one of the finest Head Prefects that Wellington College has ever had.

"Spike" joins with the Professors and students of this College in expressing their deepest sympathy with the parents and relatives of one of the finest men who trod our halls.

The year 1929 saw many staff changes. We welcome Miss Ellis, the new Lecturer in History, who comes with Honours in History from Otago. We envy History students their luck in being in contact with such fine scholarship.

In the person of Mr. (now Professor) H. H. Cornish, the newly-appointed Professor of New Zealand Law, we have an authority not only in his own Professorial subjects, but also in classical studies. Professor Cornish, L.L.M., M.A., is to be congratulated on his appointment to this position, which is one he is exceptionally well qualified to fill.

Miss Isaacs, Assistant Librarian, and Miss Maskell, lately Lecturer in History, have gone on a visit to Europe and the Old Country.

We are sorry to have to record that E. T. C. Leys and L. Williams were seriously injured in playing football. Leys, who at one time was in grave danger, is now discharged from hospital, but Williams is still there. It is understood that serious complications have set in, but it is to be hoped that he is soon put on the road to complete recovery. Through "Spike" the whole College sends him best wishes.

C. E. Malfroy, who has entered Cambridge, has already reached top rank in University tennis and has been awarded his full "Blue."

Dr. J. C. Beaglehole, Ph.D. (London), is now lecturing in W.E.A. courses at Dunedin.

R. R. T. Young, M.Sc. (N.Z.), M.Sc. (Cantab.), is in Wellington on a brief holiday visit, before taking up a position with an oil company in Australia.

Dr. R. M. Campbell, Ph.D., is now at Cornell, investigating Agricultural Economics. He holds a Commonwealth Scholarship. He was last heard of tramping in Canada.