New Chaplin

The new S.C.M. chaplain, the Rev. Dickson was a welcome guest —all the various elements of a university were well represented. There were four guest speakers whose competent and interesting lectures were enjoyed by all. The panel on Saturday night provoked considerable audience reaction.

The third talk was given by Dr. Erich Geiringer, who is well known for a number of things (quote from "Critic" Otago University Newspaper). There had been considerable speculation as to what this somewhat unorthodox ex-lecturer from Otago University would speak on, but I don't think anyone could have anticipated a novel discussion on "The Four Seasons."

Dr. Geiringer was born in Austria, and from his experience in that country and in New Zealand he discussed the effect of the mental and physical adjustment necessitated by seasons on the lives of people in such countries as are considerably affected.

Occasionally there would be a digression in the form of charming recollections from Dr. Geiringer's memories of his own childhood— the delight of playing with autumn leaves in the fall or the joy occasioned by the discovery of the first spring flower in the snow. His style of speaking was simple and conversational.

The talk was immediately followed by the panel discussion of questions submitted earlier in the day.

There was, of course, the usual run of amusing (or otherwise!) incidents which always seem to occur when a large crowd of un0 predictable individuals gather together with the avowed intention of enjoying concentrated activity within a short space of time. The considerable delay of the official transport bus on Friday night and the considerable delay of tea on Saturday night due to some irresponsible lunatic turning off all the ovens were definitely "otherwise."