And Hash

Monday, March 1st, saw a new venture launched at V.U.C. A solely Freshers' evening was organized by the Executive and Social Committee on the suggestion of the Men's Vice-President, Alec McLeod. The unfortunate Freshers were first of all subjected to short indoctrination addresses on matters of general and specific student interest by the President and the Secretary. A Weir House haka party helped matters before and after and during the speeches. Following on this was a community sing session which lasted for about half an hour. From then till midnight the Freshers danced apparently happily in the upper gym. The serving of a definitely light and certainly soft supper was the only interruption to proceedings.

The show appeared to be enjoyed by the Freshers for whom it was organized, some three hundred of them being present, some indeed out on the balcony and up the stairs. This is not a substitute for Freshers' Ball which is still being held shorn of unnecessary interruption. It enables matters of interest to Freshers but tedious to old lags to be gone over for the benefit of all concerned.