Infant Prodigy.

Rarely does a V.U.C. student attain the heights of authorship while still at College and so we congratulate Sid Odell all the more on the publication of his "Handbook of Arthur Pass National Park." Particularly the photography excels. The photographs are not mere portrayals of typical landscapes, but artistic creations of a higher order. Besides an interesting historical account of the region, there is a detailed explanation of the place-names. For its accuracy we cannot vouch, but its comprehensive nature is suggested by the inclusion of such names as B Limit (What does this stand for?) and Dead Chinaman.

Supplementary chapters are provided by experts, including Professor Speight, on different aspects of the region.