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The Spike or Victoria College Review October 1930

Science Society

Science Society.

Our first function this year was a visit to the "Evening Post" Printing Works on May 27th and 28th in the afternoon; there was a large attendance on both days, and we were conducted round every part of the printing works by the manager of the publishing department. Other visits were to the Telephone Exchange and to General Motors factory. Both were very instructive and interesting, and we are indebted to General Motors for providing a bus to convey us to Petone.

Mr. Stevens, of Wellington College, gave the first lecture of the year on June 20th, his subject being "Liquid Air." A supply of liquid air was obtained and many novel experiments carried out, one of particular interest being the freezing of a mouse to such an extent that it could be broken with a hammer. Mr. Stevens was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and supper was provided in the Biology lecture room.

On July 10th Mr. Ferrar described his experiences in Antarctica with Scott's first expedition; he illustrated his lecture with many excellent lantern slides.

The third and final lecture of the year was by Dr. Kidson, of the Meteorological Department, on "Weather and Wireless." This was particularly interesting and brought home to us many undreamt-of connections between the two.

The annual social was held on June 28th. The evening opened with singing of the usual songs, the Haeremai Club being there to help us. All then moved upstairs where a dance was held with music from an electric gramophone. This social was well attended and we feel all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Our dance took place on June 26th and was quite well attended in spite of bad weather. Strangely enough "Eskimo pies" were very popular. The wall was decorated with a human skeleton and paper streamers arranged with colours as in the spectrum.

A football match was played on August 13th and was comfortably won by Chemistry and Biology. Mr. Monro acted as referee.

A farewell tea to Miss Dennehy and Mr. Harding was given in the Biology lecture room on July 23rd, and was well attended by staff and students of all science subjects. We wish every success to Miss Dennehy and Mr. Harding in their studies abroad.