An ill-Starred Function.

Ill-luck seems to dog the Capping Ceremony. It seems as if Students will never see an ideal Capping again. This year's ceremony would, we think, have approached somewhat to the ideal had the Mayor not been unfortunately prevented from attending, with the result that the only speech was a short one by Mr. P. Levi, the Chairman of the Council.

There was a large attendance, and the undergraduates were there in numbers. A mock "Capping Ceremony" before the proceedings opened, in which several of the well-known citizens of Wellington page 6 were "capped" for nonsensical seasons, served to throw in contrast the stalely nature of the Ceremony proper. Interjections, by the students were numerous and seemed to be more witty than usual. Indeed, the only part of the programme where the Undergrads did fall down was the singing of the College songs, which never seem to be known.

An innovation which was welcomed by all was the handing over of the Diplomas and Degrees to the Graduates during the Ceremony. It greatly adds to the dignity of the proceedings.

With such a short ceremony the Capping Ball was able to start well on time, and Graduates were not unduly detained by the photograph.