"Shall L. refer to him as Prof, as Dr., as Jimmy or Bill, or can I, in view of his part achievements, relying on the doctrine of estoppel, just refer to him as 'the fraud," he being an expert on this branch of the Law?"

So opened Mr. A. T. S. McGhie, when proposing the toast of "Our Guest" at the dinner of welcome accorded by the Law Faculty Club to Professor Williams, our new Professor of English and New Zealand Law. The opening is typical of the friendly spirit which pervaded the gathering of Professors, members of the Bar, and students who met "in informal dress" to dine and drink beer at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel.

Under the keen eye of Professors Adamson and Rankine Brown, Mr. J. C. White, in the chair, managed to propose the loyal toast and, being the first toast of the evening, it was drunk with evident satisfaction.

Toast of the Faculty.

Mr. Cornish, K.C., ex-Professor, etc., of V.U.C., while having to admit that "they still teach Law passably at Otago," acclaimed the Law Faculty as the leading Faculty at V.U.C., and V.U.C. as the leading law school of the Dominion: and proposed the toast accordingly.

Mr. O'Leary recalled the time when the attended the V.U.C., when there was no V.U.C. and when the common-room had been the bar of the Hotel Cecil—"a legal refresher, indeed."

The Dean of the Faculty

Professor Adamson was cheered by his students when he rose to reply to the Solicitor General's toast on behalf of the Law Faculty and to welcome the youth, vigour and learning of Professor Williams. We trust that his suggestions for reforming the law courses in this country will not go unheeded. In remembering what we owe to Professor Adamson, it is interesting to note that it was energy which led to the establishment of travelling scholarships in law, one of which Professor Williams held.

Our Guest.

Mr. McGhie dispelled disillusions in disclosing that the students were "vitally and apprehensively" interested in the present trails of the legal profession. "These times are times of change. . . may the twin reforming stars of Adamson and Williams shine in the legal firmament with a brilliance that knows no setting." Thus he went on in stressing the significance of the appointment of Professor Williams.

"And now time, which in this case is of the essence, is running against me. Let us become engrossed in the articles of our association, remembering that our liability in this respect is unlimited, be the same a little more or less. In order to put no further restraint on your anticipation, I ask you to rise and drink to the retainer in perpetuity of the health of Professor Williams."

We can assure readers that the toast was honoured with a respect and heartiness seldom accorded to any who come amongst us in the role of masters.

The Prof. Replies.

Our anticipation of an interesting reply from Professor Williams was not disappointed; two stories evidencing the parochialism of New Zealanders being part of our fare. He recounted that he had been met by the following remark from an Aucklander. "I am glad you were appointed to that position. When are you taking ship to Melbourne?" And also, "I five to seven years you may learn something of the elements of the law, but I can't picture you ever teaching English."

His listeners recognised the earnestness of the Professor's hope to be able to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors, and we assure him that his students will loyally extend to him the support, help and co-operation he requested for the full success of his efforts.