Editor of "The Spike."

Dear Sir,—I send you the appended advertisement which appeared in a local paper not long ago. I thought it might interest you and might be worthy of some comment from your learned pen. To say the least, I was very surprised that there should be any necessity for such an appeal from any student, and it would seem to cast a doubt upon the captivating powers of our charming women students. Hoping this might be deemed worthy of your notice,

The Melancholy Appeal.

Matrimonial—Young man, attending University, with good prospects, desires to correspond with young lady, view to matrimony. letters exchanged.—Write 840, Evening Post.

In such a hopeless cause surely comment is needless. The appeal reflects not on the "captivating power of our charming women students," but the lack of judgment or absolute worth- lessness of the appellant. — [Ed. "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.