Essay Competition.

We wish to draw the attention of students to the fact that in another part of this issue appears a letter from the Registrar of the University, giving particulars of a prize essay competition on "The University system of New Zealand—its merits and defects." On behalf of the students we desire to thank Mr Joynt for thus once more showing his interest in our University welfare. Should any students wish to send copies of this letter to friends who are unable to get copies of The Spike, they may obtain same from Mr Joynt, who has a few spare copies.