And Entertainments

"A little play
To keep us going, and so,
Good Day,"

—Du Maurier.

Hockey social.

Not satisfied with displaying their elusive graces solely on the field, and with a commendable disregard for petty mental restrictions, the combined Hockey Clubs, towards the close of her term, hit upon the truly Christian idea of entertaining their fellow-toilers—d' un seul coup so to speak. Hockeyites — five teams all told — non-Hockeyites, professors, and featurers, combined to make the affair a noble success, and clearly proved that the quality of mirth, even as of mercy, is, at all events in Victoria College, far from strained. Proceedings were further enriched by the presence of the College " Oafs" who, notwithstanding their obviously mutilated condition, contrived, with the aid of much Arnica and good spirits, to wax fairly frisky. Our many-sided Captain of the sticks proved a most graceful and efficient M. C. while his worthy inside right, in charge of the card department, carried out the duties of "Croupier" in a strikingly experienced manner. The jets were turned on at 8 and midnight chimes were tunefully breaking over the City before there wafted up the shades of Pipitea street the gentle satisfied sigh of the last departing spirit. Short, maybe—but precious sweet. Hockeyites, your hand!

Tennis, Hockey, and Football Dance.

"You peers, continue this united league"

—Richard III.

The combined clubs held their Annul Dance on the prince of Wales' Birthday and celebrated in rhythmic measure the mysterious unity of College Sport. The three, so often separated, Foregathered at the common shrine to burn their united incense to Youth and Beauty. The votaries of good comradeship had decorated the walls of Sydney Street School-room with emblems of noble games, and tall tree-ferns bore unaccustomed fruit. Long festoons of Lycopodium hung above all, centering in a floral V.C. in green gold. It was Saturday before the worshippers bethought them of the incense they must shortly offer on the altar of strength, and they turned their reluctant steps towards their hearths and homes and ''digs.'' A noble festival indeed, a joy to friend and stranger. G. Prouse and his energetic Committee carried out all the arrangements excellently well.