(Received 11.50 p.m., Tuesday, July 9.)

"Smad's" special service worked far into the night to furnish the following report of the Annual General Meeting of the Stud. Ass. held last night. The meeting was well attended and animated though hooliganism prevailed throughout and resulted in many pearls of wisdom being cast before those who had no desire to hear them.

The meeting opened with a haka, instead of the customary prayer, upon the last public appearance of Mr. Nankervis. The great must all pass on! The Secretary rose with becoming dignity and read the minutes. Most of the time we could only assume this from his moving features, due to interruptions from gentlemen who, though maturing in years seem to be lacking in wisdom.

It Had Not Met.

Pertinent parts of the Annual Report having been read, we got down to business. Mr. Aimers wanted to know why the Building Committee had not met. Mr. Nankervis gave a full biography of building operations which had not occurred, but tactfully refrained from answering the question, which, on being repeated once, twice, and yet again still received no answer. Mr. Aimers then moved a vote of censure on the Committee for not meeting, and this was carried with gusto. Mr. Plank then objected, saying that the motion merely meant that the pot (the student body) was calling the kettle (the Building Committee) black. The Scourge of the Executive, Mr. Tahiwi, then took a hand.

Mr. Willis complained that he could not read some pages of his report, but Mr. Chairman pointed out that this might well be due to other causes besides bad cyclostyling.

Tahiwi Again.

We then listened to Kingi Tahiwi, who held a brief for Redmond Phillips. We were told of a "mealy-mouthed, parsimonious Executive" which was "too mean and miserable" to give Redmond his dues (or "his pound of flesh," according to Mr. McGhie). After a preliminary skirmish with Mr. Nankervis, Kingi crossed swords with the McGhie, who produced from the filing cabinet at his elbow the necessary documentary evidence to rout his accuser. Kingi then left, but business continued.

The Accounts.

The accounts were passed subject to some haggling over adhering strictly to the terms of the constitution. Even the Cafeteria accounts passed this stage without any argument, and the Treasurer explained all questions without difficulty.

Amendments to the Constitution.

Machinery amendments to clauses dealing with the Elections were passed without trouble, and Mr. Bradshaw explained the alterations to the blazer and blue. Mr. Plank then took the floor again, and we passed his proposals for stiffening up the blues' qualifications, including a rule of 60 per cent, representation. We were told that the question of half blues was under consideration, but as yet nothing definite had been decided. At this stage Mr. Tahiwi returned, fortified, to renew the battle.

Records and Cafeteria.

Mr. McGhie had no difficulty in passing a resolution providing for the appointment of a records officer to take charge of our "valuable records." Mr. Plank again came forward to sponsor the formation of a committee of inquiry into Cafeteria organisation. The President and Mr. Jackson (otherwise known as "Baron Jackson of Somes Island") then had a passage of arms, and Mr. Kennard criticised the Secretary for writing to the "Dominion" on Marathon meetings. Mr. McGhie nobly took all responsibility for the action. Mr. Wild spoke at last, but nobody seemed to hear.

After the Meeting.

We had a look into the Exec. Room after the meeting, where we found a very nice breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast awaiting old and new Exec. members. A little later we heard a speech being made, and then rather weak strains. "For they are jolly good fellows" came up through the floor-boards. The members of the "Smad" staff joined in.

It is too late to-night to give due consideration to important questions raised at the Annual Meeting, and "Smad" therefore proposes to review these in subsequent issues.

Der Tag.

In an endeavour to comply with the College constitution, which states that "Spike" is to be published during July or August, it has been decided to make July 27 the closing date for contributions. That is to say, there only remains a fortnight in which to write finish or polish your masterpiece. In theatrical and art union parlance, there will be definitely no extension. Club secretaries are asked to submit their club notes by the 22nd—a week earlier. This will materially assist the sports editor in his task of arranging the notes—always a difficult job owing to the limited space.