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The Spike or Victoria College Review, October 1903
Socials and Entertainments
Socials and Entertainments
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New Astronomical Theories
"Partial Impact, cosmic theory,
And molecular escape,
Immorality of marriage,
These thy monument shall drape!"—Canterbury College Song.
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rofessor Bickerton, late of Canterbury College, gave a most interesting lecture on astronomy at the Girls' High High School, under the auspices of Victoria College. Professor Easterfield was in the Chair, and there was a largo attendance. Professor Bickerton explained his theory of Partial Impact, a theory with which his name has been associated for years. By means of diagrams and homely illustrations lie kepi his hearers in wrapt attention as he ranged from universe to universe, basking in the warmth of colliding suns, hurrying through empty space, leaving dissipating energy far behind, and perching at last on the Mount of the immortals. At the close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Professor Bickerton.
The Tennis, Hockey, and Football Dance.
I'll make one in a dunce or so."
Love's Labours Lost.
The Tennis, Hockey, and Football Dance was most, successful. The Sydney Street Schoolroom was beautifully decorated
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with pictures, hockey sticks, footballs, racquets, trees, and ferns. A Ladies' Committee provided supper, a laborious task nobly performed. More than a hundred couples tripped lightly to the measured strain. G. Prouse, who acted as Secretary, with his friends who worked so hard, made the Victoria College Dance one of the best of the season.
Engagement.
"There was a time when the words "courtship" and "courtesy" were synonymous."
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"What object is at the same time the irresistible magnet that attracts every man; the most precious jewel he can possess; the hardest thing he can imagine?"—President, Debating Society
It is our pleasing duty in this number to convey to Professor Von Zedlitz the congratulations of the students of Victoria College. We do not deny that we had hopes that the honour would descend upon a student, but we still have our first hope. Professor Maclaurin shows no nervous excitement when the Hutt train whistles; has the same enthusiasm for elementary mathematics as of yore, and can last a lecture out as well as any of us; he is not driven to the Lower Hutt to watch the Second Fifteen play Football: he does not disclaim knowledge of "friendly greetings" in Presidential lectures. We wish Professor Von Zedlitz and Miss Fitzherbert every happiness.
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