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The Spike or Victoria College Review June 1914

The Procession

page 42

The Procession.

"You should make no noise in the streets."

"You may stay him."

"Nay, by'r lady, that I think he cannot."

—Shakspere.

The procession was held this year in decidedly trying circumstances. Rain had fallen heavily on the Thursday, and on the Friday it had rained until 12 o'clock. As at that hour there seemed to be some hopes of the weather breaking, students were hastily summoned to the rendezvous, there to don their coats of many colours and their "much fine raiment." Unfortunately, several of the premised "items" were missing, and the procession was consequently not quite up to standard.

In spite of the threatening rain-clouds, crowds of people had gathered in the streets to view the display. Some disappointment was expressed because the procession was not longer, but, on the other hand, most people expressed admiration of those who had braved the wintry weather—some in very decollete dresses.

A curiously-garbed figure walked in the front as crier, and behind him came the valious "items," mostly on lorries—a display of physical culture by some of Royd Garlick's "female" teachers, Holland in durancc-vile, the Haining Street Raid, a beauteous "Carnival Queen," with attendant pages. On one waggon we saw the husband and wife of the future; but we didn't envy the man. A warparty of Maori warriors made things lively for the spectators; while adown the main streets two gorgeously dressed couples "tangoed" with great deftness.

At the Post Office a large crowd had assembled; there a few speeches were made, including one by "General Sir Ian Hamilton."

The procession then wended its way homewards to prepare for the evening's entertainment.