The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review October 1905

College Notes

College Notes.

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Library.

A copy of the "Life of Mrs. Macmillan Brown" has been presented to the College Library by Mr. A. R. Meek. The Library has also been enriched by a selection of technical works given by the Scranton International School of Correspondence through their agent, Mr. J. G. Smith. There two of gentlemen, by their generosity, have set one an example which might well be following by those desiring to assist one of the most important departments of our College.

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Gymnasium.

It has been decided on the advice of the professors to apply the money subscribed by the Building Fund to fitting up a gymnasium on the top floor of the new building. Another of the rooms will be converted into a hall—the main hall of the new building being still in futuro. The hall will be somewhat larger than the one at present used at the Girls' College. Here we expect to gather to listen to the eloquence of our future orators.

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Students at Work.

The sight of the toilers on the new tennis courts has caused one of our poets to into rhyme. The Spike can only afford space for two out of the thirty-seven verses. We would advise the author to print a few copies and send one to the Professor of English to deal with:—

Pick-a-pick this the students' stroke
First a pick and then a ponder,
Makes a real live navy wonder,
Does the students' stroke.

Only ten men to one barrow,
Toilers to the very marrow,
Peeling off their hands the "caro,"
Thus do students work.

Questions of the Day.

The following question has been propounded by Mr. Hunter for the benefit of his Political Economy class:—

"Examine the argument that Victoria College students should not level their own tennis courts, for by so doing they are taking away the livelihood of others."

We would humbly suggest the following for the students of Ethics:—

"Examine the argument that John Smith, murderer, did good service to the state by removing James Robinson, thus providing a fat biller for one of the unemployed."

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Farewell to "Robby."

While memory brings us back again
Each early tie that twined us,
Oh, sweet's the cup that circles then
To those we've left behind us.

— Moore.

Moved by the persuasive smile, or, perhaps, sturdy figure of W. Gillanders, our Association's President, and by the deservingness of the object, the Union Steamship Company kindly consented to delay the s.s. Monowai till 6 p. m. on the day P. W. Robertson left us for Oxford. This courtesy enable over fifty of Robertson's friends, besides the ladies, to come fresh from their athletic glories to bid him farewell. These fifty, being the possessors of a corresponding number of voices, hardened by frequent use or abuse at hockey, football, or glee-singing, it is needless to say that the send-off made up in strength and power what it lacked in tunefulness. Cheers, "Good-Fellows," "Auld Lang Synes" for "Robby," not to mention cheers for the U. S. S. Co., Prof. Easterfield, Gillanders, the chief steward and other celebrities, were rendered in fine style. The ladies' attempt, " solitaire," at "Auld Lang Syne" lacked somewhat in volume, and was reminiscent of the Glee-club, dying before its time. Robertson, in spite of the fact he was noticeably hampered by the proximity of the boat-deck, took his honours becomingly, but declined the ordeal of another public speech. We learn from later reports that he has reached his destination, and is by now probably well started on his studies.

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The White Peril.

Guy H. Scholefield has an interesting article in the August number of the "Nineteenth Century." The article deals in an able manner with "The White Peril in Australasia," and contrasts the Immigration Acts of the Commonwealth of Australia with those of New Zealand, Canada, and the States.

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