N.Z.U.S.A. Meets

Victoria College students were reminded at the beginning of the inter-University College Tournament of the existence of the N.Z.U.S.A., which took the unusual step of holding a meeting on the Sunday night. Mr. R. J. Larkin, the president, presided over a very happy meeting, which did nothing in particular. Mr. Larkin commented favourable on the work that the Association and done during the year, though it did not emerge that it had actually done much, and remarked on the gain in prestige that it had experienced. This was certainly very gratifying as the Association had done nothing in particularto justify this gain.

It should be noted, however, that in connection with the peace ballot the Association had done very good work, and it can be hoped that something more definite can be done in the future; after all, the Association is a very young body.

Mr. Larkin referred also to the value of the Rugby tour to Japan and the hockey tour to Fiji.

Capping Fees.

There was a little discussion on the anomalies present in the degree fees charged by the Unviersity, and it was stated that the matter was being investigated.

After a rather dull debate on the question of increasing the annual contributions of the colleges to the Asociation, mr. A. T. S. McGhie, the treasurer, raised the question of the proposed overseas tour of a N.Z. University team of debaters next year, and it was decided to proceed with the exploration of the possibilities.

A new constitution was adopted, the purposesof the Association being set out as follows: (1) To represent the views of past and present students of New Zealand nationally and internationally; (2) To maintain an effective co-operation with students in New Zealand and in other countries; (3) To promote and maintain the welfare of all students; (4) To maintain effective co-operation between the various sporting organisations of the students of the University of New Zealand; (5) To preserve all records connected with the life of the University of New Zealand likely to prove of historical interest.

Altogether, a pleasant and not unprofitable meeting. The New Zealand Unversity Students' Association is undoubtedly deserving of support.