Records.

Sir,—Steps are at present being taken to obtain a complete series of "Spike," from the first number, with a view to binding and preserving such series as the official record for the Students' Association.

Efforts are being made to obtain these numbers, and I would be very glad if any of your readers who have such numbers and would be prepared to dispose of them to the Students' Association, or who could assist in obtaining such numbers, would communicate with me by means of the letter-rack at College.

Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.—

Editor's Note.

A letter has been received from Mr. K. J. Scott objecting to the principle involved in the policy of the Editor in deleting words as "harmless" as "puppet," which was omitted from the Review of Mr. dela Mare's book, This word appeared before the phrase "politicians and bureaucrats," and was omitted by the Editor. The policy of "Smad" in cases where alteration to an article is being considered is to refer the matter to the author, but on this occasion "time was of the essence," and, as Mr. Scott agrees, the omission of the world did not affect the context.

Cappicade.

Last year the frantic efforts of a few individuals, together with the unconscious co-operation of the world's brightest humorists, resulted in a record sale of the 2000 "Cappicades" printed. For the uninitiated. "Cappicade" purports to be a programme associated with the Capping Revue. It is of course, nothing of the sort: the lists of graduates and performers are merely an excuse to have as much fun with everybody on the printed page as Reddy Phillips has on the stage. Excuse the verse, but we are felling lyrical at the prospects for this year's "Cappicade." Bigger, brighter and madder than ever is the motto of the "Cappicade" staff.

But we must have help. All those who can assist in any way with sketch drawings or topical articles are invited to leave their names, with an indication of the direction in which they can assist, in the letter rack, by means of a note addressed to Carl Watson. Cappicaderin-Chief. Otago sold 10,000 Capping Programmes last year. Lend your weight and show them how Victoria does things.

More About Seats.

Arising from a letter from the Dramatic Club, the inadequacy of seating accommodation in the gymnasium was considered. The opinion was that the matter should be remedied if finance permitted. Mr. bradshaw pointed out that the continual hiring of chairs meant an up-profitable expenditure of Club money and it was finally decided to ascertain whether extra forms might be obtained from the Training College Hall.

"Here shall the Press the People's right maintain.

Unawed by principle and unbribed by gain.

Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw.

Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law."

("New Poems" is obtainable from the Secretary of the Literary Society at 1/- a copy).