Haeremai Club.

Except for the Easter Tournament the activities of the Haeremai Club this year have not been extensive. Opportunities for Gods parties and similar functions have vanished, and we are compelled to seek our amusement nearer home.

With a view to increased activities it has been decided to hold a Song and Saveloy Evening once a month, if possible. The first of these functions was held on Saturday, 18th June, and although not very well attended was very successful, and we do not doubt but that on future occasions the attendance will be more encouraging. We should like to see amongst those present some of the older students who are continually complaining that the Haeremai Club does nothing, and yet fail to attend any of the functions arranged for their benefit. We should welcome a little constructive criticism.

It is hoped in the near future to run some supper parties to the Majestic, from which we trust that the drum-damaging gentleman (if such) will absent himself.

We have also been endeavouring to assist the Mayor's Unemployment Committee in whatever way possible. At Capping a Procession was run at very short notice, and on Friday, 24th June, a Mock Court and Mock Investiture was held, by which means a ertain amount of money was extracted to assist, the Mayor's sadly depleted fund.

On the 6th of August the Haeremai Club's Fancy Dress Dance, which for the past two years has been the most popular dance of the season, will take place in the Gymnasium. Our best advice is to start your fancy costume now. We would love to see Charlie disguised as a bottle, or Redmond dressed and acting like a man, and Peggy S. S.—no, she might take us seriously. Anyway, August 6th is the big night. Half the cemetery is already booked, so reserve at once with Brooky.

Our last word: If you want the Club to be a success, come to some of the functions, and don't sit back and grumble.

S. C. M. Notes.

Among the most recent activities of the S. C. M. was a week-end retreat from Saturday, 28th May, to Monday, 30th. At these retreats students meet together to discuss problems that are vital to all people, to share fun and friendship, and so gain inspirations for living. Mr. Maunder gave us an address on the "True Gaiety of Life," and on Sunday morning the Rev. Blanchard conducted a simple Communion Service. After attending Church in the evening we ended the day by a camp-fire, and a short intercession in the open-air.

A subject of interest was that of Mr. W. Nash, M.P., who gave an address at 'Varsity on "Christianity and the Economic Situation." Mr. Nash firmly believes that only when Christian principles are honestly applied, will there be a solution of the present world-wide problems.

On Sunday, July 3rd, students in all parts of the world will keep a "Day of Prayer." In the morning there will be a Communion Service at Kelburn Presbyterian Church, and in the evening 'Varsity people, past students, and members of the Colleges will attend a tea and afterwards a service and intercession. A day of prayer is of great value to the movement, for "more things are wrought by prayer than this world knows of." It unites different nationalities and classes in one brotherhood. One cannot have race-hatred when members of those races are sharing in thought communion and prayer.

Later in the month a camp-fire will be held. Notices will be posted in the Hall. Here we sit round a fire, sing songs lustily, or listen to readings from Kipling, Francis Thomson, A. A. Milne, or some of the most recent books that have been written about Christ.

There is a vast amount of thinking to be done in a college, in which all can bear a hand. The S.C.M. always needs new members, and fresh inspiration and thought, so that the movement can be of good influence among the students. We wish that more people would come to the camps and meetings, so if you are interested come to the very next meeting that is advertised.

Literary Society.

He discussed the various religious tenets that had turned poets against Christianity—belief in personal immortality, in the Divinity of Christ, in a personal diety—"God made man after his own image, and man has returned the compliment"—and voiced his belief that the great anti-religious poetry would be of the future.

A lively discussion followed, in which Mr. Reardon took the stand that great poetry was impossible without great spiritual feeling, but we give the laurel wreath to Reg. Larkin for his bland enquiry: "What's wrong with a bit of evil now and again ?"

The next activity of the Society fulfilled a long-felt need—to break away from classrooms and lectures to an atmosphere more conducive to the flow of soul. The Turnbull Library was the scene, and, judging by the frenzied efforts of the Chairman, the select party of twenty-five was loth to break up and go home even at 11 o'clock or later. Mr. Johannes Anderson as a charming host, lecturer and showman, and the glowing fire, beautiful room and cases of leather-bound books and folios proved an endless delight.

Mr. Anderson chatted to us about these treasures, and even our acquisitive instincts were aroused when he held in his hand a few small volumes of Milton, worth more than ten times their weight in gold. After the lecture we had opportunity to look at some of those first editions which were rare and precious by reason page 7 of their associations, for their authors had probably handled them. There was a Browning with an inscription in his own hand-writing, a first edition of "Pauline," a copy of "The Battle of Marathon," a poem written by Elizabeth Barrett at the age of twelve and published by her stern but proud papa, and a slim green first edition of her "Sonnets from the Portuguese." There were many others, but a book which particularly tickled our fancy (and our nostrils) was an edition of Oscar Wilde which contained a letter from him still, after forty years, redolent of the strong perfume he affected.

Having answered all our questions patiently— even those on Leigh Hunt—Mr. Anderson finally shepherded us from the building with an invitation to come again. On that occasion we hope that those who were turned away (as theatre managers say) will be able to attend.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 5th, when Mr. R. J. Larkin will read a paper on "Satire and Satirists."

Commerce Society.

The V.U.C. Commerce Society, formed in April, 1932, will meet a long-felt need. One of its aims is to provide means of association between the students and the business men of the community, so that the students may bring their theoretical knowledge to the touchstone of actual affairs. Another object is to have the full Commerce Course inaugurated at Victoria, College, which is the only University College in New Zealand where the complete course is not provided for. When this defect is remedied an increase in the number attending the College will be increased, and this at a time when the roll at other institutions, notably the Training College, is being depleted.

The Society intends to bring the matter before the proper authorities as soon as possible.

Fifty intending members were present at the inaugural meeting, and already the membership of the Society exceeds sixty.

Professor Murphy presided at that meeting, and gave a brief historical outline of the Commerce Faculty at the College. A full theoretical course has been available at the College since the Commerce degree was instituted over twenty-five years ago, and at that time lectures in Accountancy Law were also available, but these were later discontinued through lack of support.

The officers of the Society are as follows:—President: Professor B. E Murphy. Chairman: S H. Perry. Vice-Chairman: A. P. O'Shea. Secretary: R. S. Odell. Treasurer: G. R. J. Hope. Committee: J. B. Black, R. C. Bradshaw, D. F. McLeod, T. R. Smith, B. H. Wood, R. T. Wright. Vice-Presidents have been selected from business men of the city who are representative of various phases of business and administrative life.

The first public meeting of the Society was held on Thursday, June 16th, and despite a strong counter-attraction at 'Varsity that evening, there was an attendance of about 100. Mr. J. T. Grose, General Manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd., addressed the meeting on the subject of the Exchange situation, giving what he considered to be a sound "banking viewpoint. Briefly, this was that if the present rate of exchange between New Zealand and London were artificially raised the disadvantages would far outweigh the advantages.

Supper was provided after the meeting, and gave students the opportunity to spend an enjoyable social half-hour with leading business men from the city.

The Science Society.

Nobody seems to know or to care how the Science students are getting on, and it is plainly our own fault. We have a wing to ourselves, and we more or less stay there. Why, I don't know; perhaps it is more comfortable there. Anyway, Miss Hoby, Don. Steele and Doug. Bums have got themselves on the Exec., and that's something. We wish them the best of luck.

Then what about the Science Society? They have been quite busy. Early this year we had a bun fight, which was a huge success, though undoubtedly hard on the buns. Of course, every two or three weeks we discuss some subject of great scientific interest and importance—that's what makes us look so worried. Mr. Munro gave an excellent address on "Science and the Depression." He presented a great array of facts, carefully analysed, and his deductions astutely drawn—but he omitted to deal with inflation.

Another time our President gave a bit of a dissertation on "Chemical Warfare"—but the bottle of carbon disulphide MeGavin spilt in the corridor last week was not at the instigation of the lecturer. More recently, Mr. L. C. King told us what Geology had to say concerning Evolution, and incidentally solved the problem, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" by pointing out that it was the egg, because a lizard layed it.

By the time "Smad" comes out we will all be wiser by having heard Mr. R. E. R. Grimmett give his views on how much human action is predetermined (and explainable by physical science) and how much is subject to control by the will.

Our future activities include our Dance on July 9th. This, we are running in conjunction with the Boxing Club. We want to make it pay, but more particularly we want to make our annual social function a social success. Then, of course, there is our famous football match in August This mighty struggle between Maths-Physics-Chemistry and Zoology-Botany-Geology for the coveted (aluminium) Kirk Cup has each year provided immense entertainment for the spectators, and even an element of exercise for the players.

The discussions scientific are to include an address on "Vitamins" by Dr. Ira Cunningham, and a symposium on "The Origin of the Universe," the latter by the leaders of thought in our midst. We are going to discuss, criticise, pull to pieces, and defend by turns, all the prominent people, you know—Jeans, Eddington, Milliken, Lodge, General Smuts, Bishop Barnes, and so on. It is going to be really good; you want to look out for this.

We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our regret at the departure of Athol Henry Fear for higher worlds—he is entering the Royal Air Force We always knew that this man who has been our Secretary and who in general College affairs has taken such an active part would rise to a high position some day, although those who have heard him and his ilk felt that it could never be "on wings, of song."

The Woollies.

One Honours Student: "Are you very busy?"

Another: "Yes, very!"

One H. S.: "So am I. What are You knitting?"