Debating . . .

Vic's representatives in Joynt Scroll this year are comparatively new debaters. Gordon Cruden has a forceful style, although he has not faced much really good opposition, and John Whitta was emergency for Canterbury in a previous year. John has a more subdued style than Gordon, which may possibly be to his and our advantage in the past Vic's general debating style-has often met with the disapproval of the Judges, and the contrast with the style of the other colleges has not been favourable to us.

Also the three-yearly oratory contest for the Bledisloo Medal will be held. Our candidates for this are Meida O'Reilly and Conrad Bollinger. Con was the winner of the Plunket Medal last year and Meida was runner-up. Good performances are expected from both of them: the subject of the oration is a New Zealand person or event.

The University Syndicate of Santiago de Composteia is running a prizewinning competition every month in which all Spanish students may take part. The tasks set include the solving of mathematical problems, the writing of short stories. Jokes, and similar things. The best works are published in the Syndicate's paper, and their authors are awarded monetary prizes. (Servicio. Santiago do Compostela).