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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review October, 1920

Editor of "The Spike."

Editor of "The Spike."

Sir,—It is with growing apprehension, and I might almost say disgust, that I notice the increasing number of people within our precincts who should not be there. I refer principally to the "flapper"—that giddy little thing of sixteen summers who is becoming but a too common sight in our halls and corridors, and at our dances. Now, sir, it is high time something was done if we are to maintain our status as a University College and not sink to the level of a night school for the care and guidance of every young and irresponsible individual who has managed to scrape a matriculation pass, which is becoming quite a rare thing nowadays, page 57 apparently, judging by a number of the "women"—if they deserve the title—students.

My contention is that these young girls have neither the maturity of mind nor the sobriety of conduct that is becoming to a University student. Surely it is not too much to ask of women students that when they attend lectures they put up their hair.

Thanking you for your space,—I am, &c.

One of the Old School.