Annual Ball.

This function had its origin in a very laudable desire on the part of the students to meet and entertain the citizens of Wellington. The idea seemed a good one, and the motives were excellent. Has the institution realized its founders' hopes? We think not. Three annual balls have been held in the Town Hall; two have resulted in large deficits, all have met with singularly little response on the part of both students and the citizens. It now behoves us to consider the advisability of discontinuing the function. Can any serious reason be adduced for page 39 its retention ? There are more the enough dances to promote social life and intercourse among the students; and the Students' Association is burdened with enough necessary and legitimate calls on its funds without this annual incubus. Every consideration seems to demand its discontinuance.