The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, October 1916

Memorial Meeting

Memorial Meeting.

Between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock on Friday, the 4th August, the second Anniversary of the declaration of war, some 200 students and ex-students with their friends assembled in the College Gymnasium to attend a Memorial Meeting in honour of the men of Victoria University College who had given their lives whilst serving their country. To enable as many students as possible to be present the Professorial Board generously consented to suspend lectures for that period.

The opening address of the Chairman of the Professorial Board—Professor Garrow—and the Intercessional Service conducted by His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington were the essential features of the meeting. A list of those collegians who have fallen during the war was read and suitable hymns, and at the conclusion, the National Anthem, were sung.

Professor Garrow paid tribute to the great sacrifice made by those who have enlisted for service and especially by those who have given their lives in the Empire's struggle for freedom. The thanks of all are due to Dr. Sprott for conducting a service which was most fitting to the occasion.

The meeting was indeed one "unique in the history of the College" and one which all of those present will ever remember, for though short, it was at the same time sincere, and characterised by a depth of feeling which indicated that one and all fully realized its nature.