One of the greatest things that a University can offer to its members is the benefit that comes from fellowship and association and all that is implied by these two words. The Weir House motto, "Ex Contubernio Robur" attempts to express this idea. "Strength through Living together".

Our Vice-Chancellor (Dr. Williams) has said on many occasions that in his experience both from his observations of Universities abroad and from his conversations with visiting University men, Victoria is the most poorly provided for University in the Commonwealth in respect of facilities for corporate student life. That statement has never been challenged. Even a comparison with the other Universities and University Colleges in New Zealand would show how sadly we are in need of very much more than we have.