Law Faculty Club.

The Fourth Annual General Meeting of the V.U.C. Law Faculty Club was held on the 13th June, 1932. A fair proportion of members was present.

The following was the jury: Misses D. Souter, G. A. Gallagher. P. Spence-Sales and K. Muir; Messrs Buist, Kemp, Phillips (foreman), Raskin, Marshall, White, Wilson, and Heenan.

After a somewhat protracted hearing the jury, after a short retirement, found the prisoner "Not Guilty," and he was allowed to go free, much to his own relief, and also to the relief of the various members of the "Court" on whom the proceedings had by this time begun to pall.

On the 20th July, the Club was honoured by a talk by G. G. G. Watson, Esq., the President of the Wellington District Law Society, who spoke generally on the future of the profession. The attendance was disappointing, but those who were present heard an extremely interesting talk, and one from which it is hoped they will profit in the future.

It is proposed that the Annual Law Ball should be held in the final week of the forthcoming Vacation. Last year's Ball was an unqualified success, but it is hoped that this year's will be even better. Arrangements have not yet been, completed, but Students are advised to watch the Notice Boards for further announcements. A full muster of both Students and Practitioners is anticipated.

Commerce Society.

Are You Interested in the Ottawa Conference?.

The second address arranged by the Commerce Society will be given in Room A1 on Thursday, 11th August, at 8 p.m., when Mr. W. E. Pottinger will discourse on the subject of the marketing problems of the Dairy Industry. Mr. Pottinger is an official of the Dairy Export Control Board, and able to speak with authority on the subject. He proposes in the course of his remarks to deal with the expectations of the New Zealand dairy exporters from Ottawa.

Dramatic Club.

The next Dramatic Club production will be presented on the 12th and 13th August in the College Hall, and the chosen play is "Hedda Gabler," by Ibsen. In forming its policy for this year the Club's Committee decided to produce at least one play by a nineteenth century dramatist, and the choice fell on Ibsen. Through unforseen circumstances the production of "The Ship" had to be postponed a month, bringing it rather near the presentation of "Hedda Gabler." However, the production of the play was not held up very much. An excellent cast has been assembled, including Miss H. Archer as Hedda, Mr. B. Chadwick as Judge Brack Mr. D. Banks as Tossman, and Miss D. Tossman as Mrs. Elusted. The play is being produced by Dr. I. Henning and Mr. Norman Hannah. Be sure and bring your friends along to see this great play.

To All Students.

This is your own paper. We want you all to contribute to it. Don't leave all the work to a few industrious ones and the editorial staff. If you have any ideas, please send them along. Twenty bright pars from twenty different contributors are infinitely better than a one column story.

Chess Club.

The V.U.C. Chess Club was launched in June, 1932, with a membership of about twenty. In spite of predictions from certain high quarters that the constitution would grow cobwebs while the inaugural meeting was considering it, the said constitution was read and adopted "en bloc" with alarming rapidity, and the "Brain-strain Club" became an accomplished fact. Officers for the year were elected, and a resolution that fortnightly meetings be held was passed. Three Club evenings have since been held. Mr. A. W. Gyles, ex-New Zealand chess champion, gave a brief address on the elements of the game. He later played six games at once against Club members, only one of whom was able to defeat him. Two meetings have been held in the Balcony Room of the Gym, at which members played amongst themselves, and when several new members were instructed. The number of members has been increased to forty. It is intended to play a telegraphic match against the Canterbury College Chess Club. This should ho the most interesting Club event of the year, and will take place just as soon as funds will allow. A copy of the Club ladder is kept in the Common Common-room, and members are urged to challenge. Information concerning ladder rules can be obtained from members of the committee. Intending members are invited to attend Club meetings, notice of which will be posted in the hall. Don't be afraid that our meetings will be over your head. No matter how inexperienced you are, you'll be sure to find someone there just as green as you are. Inquiries regarding tuition should be addressed to any of the following: Helen Bannister, Florence Eccles, A. H. O'Keefe, S. H. Perry, E. Davis, H. Banks.

First Saturday of next term.

Mathematical and Physical Society.

The Society is more than ever indebted to Mrs. Florance and Mrs Sommerville for providing those delectable suppers which are an extremely popular feature of the Society's evenings.

Two innovations have been introduced this year. First, a series of visits has been arranged. The Society's sincere thanks are due to the Union Steamship Company for permission to visit the T.E.V. "Rangatira," Messrs Filmcraft Ltd., for their courtesy in demonstrating the recording and processing of films, the Railway Department for permission for the lecture on "Signalling," and a visit to the Woburn Shops and to the "Evening Post," the Dominion Analyst and the Dominion Astronomer.

The demonstrations arranged with the lectures by Mr. Gentry, of the Post and Telegraph Laboratory, and Mr. Graydon, of Messrs Watson and Sons, were of particular interest, the first being the actual setting up and working of the most modern form of telegraph apparatus, and the second a surgical diathermy plant which to the delight of all present performed very interestingly on a piece of steak and an egg. The Society is grateful to the Post and Telegraph Department and Messrs Watson and Sons for permitting these lectures and thus enabling mathematics and physics students to gain a truer perspective of the realms of their subjects.

The second feaure which has been introduced this year is the devotion of one evening, August 9th, to an account of the research work being carried out this year in the Physics Department. The meeting will be held in the advanced laboratory, and the actual apparatus will be demonstrated by the students concerned.

S.C.M. Relief of Distress.

Work of relieving distressed families has been continued as far as the funds will permit, but there has been: a great difficulty in coping with the demand. Many students are assisting with knitting squares for blankets, but all students, both members of the Movement and others, are especially asked to give their support, either by service or by financial assistance, and. in regard to the latter, the smallest donations of 1d. or 2d. per week would greatly assist in maintaining a regular supply of funds with which to purchase food and fuel for the three necessitous families which are under our personal supervision.

An item of interest during the last month was the wedding which took place at the Regent Square Presbyterian Church. London, of the Rev. Ian Fraser, and Miss Alexa Stewart, both graduates of Victoria University College, and members of the Student Christian Movement.

The Student Christian Movement.

During the past month there have been a series of interesting activities amongst the students in the Student Christian Movement.

On the 3rd. July, the day of prayer was observed at. the Kelburn Presbyterian Church, where the Rev. J. Hubbard, Chairman of the Wellington District Council, conducted Communion at 10 a.m. and Evening Service at 7 p.m. Despite the very wintry conditions which prevailed, there was a good muster of students and past students. The Rev. H. W. Newell, Chairman of the National Executive, spoke at the tea, which was held preceding the Evening Service, on the "World Student Christian Federation."

On the 12th July, a special meeting was arranged at which Mrs. W. Ponsford, a graduate of Victoria University College, and now resident in England, spoke upon the "Oxford Group Movement," a Movement which has played a great part in the lives of students in England in recent years.

A concert party was taken to the Akatarawa Men's Relief Camp on the 16th July, when a programme of play reading and items was presented.

On the following week-end. the 23rd. and 24th. July, separate camps were held, the women's meeting at Chilton House, Island Bay, and the at Hay wards. About twenty women attends a. the Camp at Island Bay, and ten men that at Haywards. Two studies on the aims and objects of the New Zealand Student Christian Movement provided excellent material for discussion.

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Coming Events.

• Aug. 12.—Debating Society.
• Aug. 13.—Dramatic Club.
• Aug. 18 and 27.—Debating Society.
• Sept. 1—S.C.M. Soiree and Dance.
• Sept. 3.—Law Faculty Club's Dance.
• Sept. 9.— Debating Society.
• Sept. 10.—Gymnasium Club 1 - Dance and Display.
• Sept. 16.— Dramatic Club. "The Blind Crowder."

"Spike."

"Spike" will be coming out very soon now, and all students are requested to write, for it.

Don't be afraid to try your hand. You don't know how good you are until you have a shot at it.

Women's Gym. Club.—1/- dance.