Interest in Student Affairs.

Vacation is over, and Tournament and Capping are now in the limbo of forgotten things. We use the word "forgotten" because recollection of them is so pleasant that it brings instantly to mind the long wait till next year, with the months of study and November examinations in between.

Still, when we do nerve ourselves to think of these, and have overcome our qualms, we can sit back and realise just what glorious times in the University year Capping and Tournament are.

This year in the Tournament Victoria was not very successful from the results point of view, but all our representatives quitted themselves well, and, thanks to Auckland University College's warm and generous hospitality, for which none of our representatives could say enough, enjoyed every moment of their stay in the Northern City. Canterbury won the Tournament, and won it well, and we congratulate them.

No sooner had Tournament concluded, and our teams arrived home than Capping Week was upon us. And despite ever-present talk of depression, and hard times, it can be truthfully said, that this year's Capping went through smoothly and without hitch, save for the unavoidable and unfortunate absence of the main speaker at the Ceremony. The students entered into the Capping Celebrations with vim and interest, and all of the functions were extremely enjoyable. The Committee responsible is to be congratulated, and it was no doubt very gratifying to all those who had put in such hard work to make the Week possible, that the Students and all concerned enjoyed Capping as much as they did.

After these two most enjoyable Weeks it is possible that things at the College will seem dull and lifeless for a time—that is inevitable. Nevertheless we would ask Students to take some interest in the College activities. This is an old cry, but repetition of it to-day may do good. Far too much is left to an energetic few—whether it is helping to make a football ground, or decorating the gymnasium for a dance.

Similarly, when the College Elections take place shortly, we hope that Students will take more interest in them. Remember, the candidates elected to the Students' Association represent all the Students of the College officially, even if only a small percentage of them actually votes. Afterwards, when acts done by members of the Executive do not meet with the approval of the non-voters, those who have failed to record their votes are strong in their expressions of disapprobation at the acts of the members of the Executive. They have only themselves to blame. They have taken no interest in the proceedings, and had the remedy in their own hands.

Victoria College has been lucky in the past, in that considering the lack of interest taken in the Elections, such capable and efficient Executives have been elected. But it does not follow that this will be always the case, and greater interest in College Politics is the best safeguard.