At a meeting of the V.U.C. Graduates and Past Students' Association Executive held on July 5th, Mr. G. F. Dixon reported on his preliminary work in regard to the Silver Jubilee of our College; and it was decided that all the matters in connection with it had better be dealt with by a special committee, which was elected as follows:—Mrs. Hannah, Mr. Fair, Mr. Wiren and Mr. Dixon (Hon. Sec. and Convener), with power to add to their number. Later on, Mr. D. S. Smith, Mr. H. McCormick (V.U.C. Tournament Delegate), and Mr. P. Martin-Smith (Pres. Stud. Ass.) were made members of the committee, and two meetings have already been held at which preliminary matter's were discussed, letters from past students read, and a tentative programme (appended below) submitted by Mr. Dixon.

The College Council has expressed its approval of the scheme, and has written to Dunedin to arrange that the Memorial Window be ready early in the year, so that the unveiling may take place on Good Friday, Easter 1924. The chairman of the College Council, Mr. P. Levi, and Mr. C. Watson will represent the Council on the Jubilee. Celebrations Committee.

The Professorial Board has also agreed to participate in the celebrations, and Prof. Boyd-Wilson, the Board's president, will be its representative on the Jubilee Committee.

Past students, both in New Zealand and abroad, have been written to on the matter, and most gratifying and enthusiastic replies have been received. Practically every past president and vice-president (man or woman) of the Students' Association, and many ex-students once prominent in other clubs and activities at V.C.C. (all, that, is, now resident in New Zealand), have sent letters of encouragement, promising whole-hearted support.

In Christchurch, a meeting of past students has been held, at which the Jubilee proposals were discussed and warmly approved, and several suggestions forwarded. In Dunedin, the Otago Association of Ex-Students of Y.U.C. is also considering the matter, and promises hearty support. In time, the committee here hopes to get into touch with past students in every centre in New Zealand.

A feature of the Jubilee will be, it is hoped, a special edition of "The Spike." Mrs. Hannah, Messrs. S. Eichelbaum, (G F. Dixon, and J. C. Beaglehole (Ed. "Spike") have been appointed as sub-committee to deal with this publication, and are hoping to have contributions of varied character from both professors and past students, now scattered through many parts of the world.

The Hon. Secretary has no doubt that with such enthusiasm and warm-hearted loyalty to Y.C.C. as has already been evinced, the Jubilee will be a great and memorable success.

The following is a copy of the circular which is being sent to all connected with V.C.C. who can be reached thus:—

Silver Jubilee of Victoria University College

Victoria University College first opened its doors on the night of the 17th April, 1899, when two of the four pioneer professors delivered their inaugural addresses. The two further inaugural addresses were delivered at 5 p.m. on each of the following afternoons.

These inaugural addresses, however, were public ones, and it was on the night of the 18th April, 1899, that the real work of the College, i.e., lectures to students, actually began. The 25th anniversary of that important occasion will therefore fall on the 18th April, 1924. That happens to be next Hood Friday; and by what seems to be a most auspicious coincidence the University Tournament (which owes its birth to Victoria College) is again due to be held in Wellington next Easter.

Moreover, a Memorial Window to those who fell in the war is at present being made in Dunedin, and the College Council is being urged that, if at all possible, the official unveiling of the window should take place on the afternoon of next Cood Friday and be the first act in celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the College. Would not such an act be in the highest degree appropriate both to the day and the occasion, and set a standard for the whole celebrations?

So with the triple event—Silver Jubilee, University Tournament, and unveiling of Memorial Window—there is presented a unique opportunity for past and present students to combine in a special effort to celebrate the occasion. There would thus be presented at one and the same time means whereby:—

1.	Fitting honour would be done to the memory of students who fell in the war;
2.	Tribute might be paid to the devoted services and enthusiasm of the pioneer Professors, and of other members of the staff' subsequently appointed;
3.	Many old friendships would be renewed, and new ones formed. So would past and present students be drawn into closer union and mayhap find opportunities of common service in the interests of future students among whom will, in many cases, be their own descendants;
4	Old memories would be revived in a hundred and one ways, possibly providing material of historic interest worthy of permanent record in "The Spike" and elsewhere;
5	The attention of the public and of the Government would be focussed on the position that Victoria University College has already attained in the community, and the still greater part it may be expected to play—more especially if provided with further endowments and benefactions;
6.	The gratitude of past and present students might be publicly expressed to (1) the lion. Sir Walter Buchanan for his recent munificent gift to the College; and (2) other benefactors;
7.	Increased interest might be stimulated in matters pertaining to the College, not only among past students but on the part of the public generally;
8.	The University Tournament might be made a bigger function and a greater success than even its four predecessors in Wellington have been. The University Ball in particular, one is justified in thinking, might be made a really splendid function, providing a fitting climax at the close of both; the Tournament and the Jubilee Celebrations.
9.	A special number of "The Spike" might be published to include:— page 54 (a) Special articles on the growth and development of V.U.C; (b) Special messages or articles from distinguished graduates now overseas, former lihodes Scholars, etc. (c) A reproduction in colours of the Memorial Window (copies of this to be sent to the next of kin of students commemorated in the window); (d) Plates showing V.U.C. as it is to-day, contrasted with one of the site as it was when excavations first began, and another showing the building before the recent additions were made, etc.; (e) If possible, a Jubilee Ode.
10.	An Annual Commemoration Day might be instituted.

Suggested Programme.

Good Friday (April 18th)—

Afternoon: Unveiling of Memorial Window, College Library. Evening: Free.

Easter Saturday (April 19th)—

Morning: Official welcome to Tournament visitors and past students attending the Silver Jubilee; University Tennis Championships (preliminaries); University Boxing Championships (preliminaries).

Afternoon: University Tennis Championships (continued); reunions of past students, according to five or six yearly periods of attendance at V.U.C.; Tennis matches between past students.

Evening: University Boxing Championships (Finals—Town Hall).

Easter Sunday (April 20th)—

Morning: University Church Service (in academic dress if arrangements can be made).

Afternoon: Visits to places of interest.

Evening: Free.

Easter Monday (April 21st)—

11 a.m. to 12.15 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5.15 p.m.: University Athletic Championships (also an event or two for past students only).

Morning (9.30 a.m.): Further tennis matches between past students.

Afternoon (12.30 p.m.): Luncheon re-unions of past students, according to five or six yearly periods of attendance at V.U.C; (6 p.m.) Silver Jubilee dinner.

Evening (8 p.m.):University Debating Championships.

Easter Tuesday (April 22nd)—

Morning: Tennis matches between past students (continued); University Tennis Championships (finals).

Afternoon: University Tennis Championships (finals).

Evening: University Tournament and Silver Jubilee Ball.

Wednesday (April 23rd)—

Unofficial re-unions, morning and afternoon tea parties, tennis matches, and farewells to visitors.