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Sirs,—In my peregrinations from University to University it has become apparent to me that Victoria students have gained from their city a lower status than students in any other University City in the country.

I am bound to point out that the blame for this state of affairs must fall wholly on the students themselves, being due to the apathy with which they treat their city, and their public. A city is conscious in many ways of its responsibilities to its students, and the students must be equally aware of their status in the community.

With Capping Week preparations soon under way Victoria must, if it is to achieve any acclaim, brighten its ideas up considerably. The stunts must be funnier and not so vandalistic. Collection efforts must be greater. Procesh. must be worth a great deal more than a cursory glance. If other universities can do it why can't Victoria?

The real reason I feel is YOU the student. Admittedly all the other Universities have large professional groups which help but there is no apparent reason why your University cannot achieve a better public image. It will require every student to put his mind towards more lively proceedings during Capping for a start.

An effort must be made to collect some money for charity. Three hundred pounds is ridiculous when Canterbury collected over £3000: This was achieved by all students making a conscious effort to collect and in this way associating themselves with the body of the University.

In closing I must therefore request you, Sirs, to exhort your public to make a greater effort and take pride in their University so that its image, that tarnished brass, may once again become burnished gold.

N. Taylor.