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Victoria College Student's Carnival 1903

2 — Men of Letters

2

Men of Letters.

"What is the cue?" (A.G.Q. of course.)2 Henry IV.

1.
We have colleges, many of charming variety,
And students and profs. of most varying sobriety,
Yet we'll maintain without impropriety,
Victoria College is Queen of them all.
All her professors are clearly the best;
Her students are noted for zeal and for zest.
Health to each graduate, proud is New Zealand's state,
When she has them and US for the rest.

("Is not this a rare fellow?")As You Like it.

Chorus. — Here's to a famous young man at the bar,
Logician and President, great H.P.R.,
Great in debating, committee-men slating,
His name he is making as great as the Czar.

2.
'Twas said in the past that we made too much bobbery;
The Chief Justice lectured to schoolboys on snobbery;
The papers have stated our names, for which robbery
We cannot thank either "Post" or the "Times."
Now we've reformed, we hope they will note
All of their sermons we've learnt off by rote.
Should they feel gratified, we will feel satisfied.
Look more at our virtues and less at our crimes!

("A fellow of infinite, jest and most excellent fancy.")Hamlet.

Chorus. — Here's a health to our latest B.A.,
Through his "gig-lamps" of gold he looks happy the day.
Long in the lower jaw, heart of the truest core,
At football and law he is making his way.

3.
We sent a team North with great expectation—
Two men to deliver a powerful oration,
For running and walking in varied gradation,
The men we had plenty, but training had not.
Most of the runners got left on the track;
"Eight points to forty" was all we brought back,
But courage in plenty we never did lack.
Next year we'll endeavour to better our lot.

Chorus. — Here's a health to our hosts on the trip;
Here's to the woes that we felt on the ship
Coming to Wellington, students be sure then
To welcome our guests as is proper and fit.

4.
Behold a professor—the sixth in reality—
"Sponging" his fine art, and "fossils" his specialty,
Geological structures and fauna especially
He studies keenly without thought to shirk.
Now he's thrown over his Government job;
A professorial chair has been "one for his nob."
Attending Biology we take theology
In going to lectures we're going to "Kirk."

Chorus. — Now as "enough is as good as a feast,"
Since you've had enough, it is time we had ceased,
Here we shall leave the stage—thanks for your patronage
Which we've endeavoured to merit at least.