Farewell to "Robby."

Moved by the persuasive smile, or, perhaps, sturdy figure of W. Gillanders, our Association's President, and by the deservingness of the object, the Union Steamship Company kindly consented to delay the s.s. Monowai till 6 p. m. on the day P. W. Robertson left us for Oxford. This courtesy enable over fifty of Robertson's friends, besides the ladies, to come fresh from their athletic glories to bid him farewell. These fifty, being the possessors of a corresponding number of voices, hardened by frequent use or abuse at hockey, football, or glee-singing, it is needless to say that the send-off made up in strength and power what it lacked in tunefulness. Cheers, "Good-Fellows," "Auld Lang Synes" for "Robby," not to mention cheers for the U. S. S. Co., Prof. Easterfield, Gillanders, the chief steward and other celebrities, were rendered in fine style. The ladies' attempt, "solitaire," at "Auld Lang Syne" lacked somewhat in volume, and was reminiscent of the Glee-club, dying before its time. Robertson, in spite of the fact he was noticeably hampered by the proximity of the boat-deck, took his honours becomingly, but declined the ordeal of another public speech. We learn from later reports that he has reached his destination, and is by now probably well started on his studies.

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