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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1929

[introduction]

"An optimist is a fool, since he can't see what awaits him—disillusionment."

—(Gerhardi.)

Yet who can say that the tramper does not remain an optimist until the end, in spite of his frequent disillusionment? How many times have we inwardly (and sometimes outwardly) sworn that we would give up this tramping game once and for all, but does not the temporary disillusionment only add to our keenness? Perhaps the inference is that we are fools—but enough of this stupid philosophy—let us discuss our activities and recall happy memories.