The Executive meeting on Thursday opened with an added dignity, due to Professor Brown's visit. As chairman of the Professorial Board he discussed several matters of present importance—the forthcoming capping celebrations, Common Room reform, and the prospect of a satisfactory financial year. Capping was discussed, and after a strong recommendation for mercy towards the professors—meaning, of course, to get the frivolity over and let them settle down with their classes to good solid grind, Professor Brown took his departure. He left the Executive with knitted brows and pallid faces and at least fifty-seven motions. . . . . before them.

The minutes were finally passed about 9.15 p.m. The pile of correspondence brought to light problems of which the harassed executive had not even dreamed. First came Thyra Gill's resignation, which caused some consternation and no little regret. The question concerning candidates for a new committee woman caused considerable conclave, but this will be determined at the next meeting. Then Mr. Wild's bright idea about a caliphont for the showers in the men's changing-room occupied the attention of the meeting Ways and means were discussed whereby the shower could be turned into—if not a money-making. at least a self-supporting affair; but the answer was invariably cold water. The scheme is undoubtedly a good one and the expenditure in this direction will be well worth while.

Caught in the Act!

The Cafeteria Comptroller enjoys some V.U.C. broth.

Yet Another Club!

A letter was received from Mr. P. J. Smith concerning the affiliation of yet another club to be known as the College Historical Association, and, of course, asking for a little something with which to carry on. Until, however, a constitution is in the hands of the Executive, it cannot see its way to do more than give its approval to the project. This club is a revival of the Wellington Branch of the Historical Society, and although in the past meetings of this society have been held in the College, now it is being re-born as a College Club under the sponsorship of Mr. Smith and Harold Miller.

Divided We Fall.

A letter was received from the Free Discussions Club, asking for permission to alter its constitution so that discussions might be reported, provided that individual speakers be not reported without their permission. Despite some vigorous opposition, the Executive at length approved this alteration, but only by a very narrow margin.

Capping.

A 10.45 the question of Capping Week cast a decided gloom on the high spirits of the Executive. Arrangements, it seems cannot be made to fit in the general scheme of things. Dates for the Extravaganza are hard to obtain, and despite Mr. Nankervis' most strenuous efforts no finality has been reached. The matter is meantime simmering with a sub-committee. However, Mr. Bradshaw has been given charge of Undergrads' Supper (when it happens), and to Miss Hursthouse's tender mercies has been assigned the ball. Nothing definite could be arranged with things as they are, but there seems to be a distinct possibility of having to split up the festivities of Capping Week.

Tournament.

11.10 p.m.—From Mr. Morpeth's maze of figures was produced the information that the subsidy to be granted to Tournament representatives this year is 15/- With 55 official representatives, the Executive will have to find over £40; and the prospect of fewer Stud. Ass. fees this year and Tournament here next year did not tend to make enthusiasm wax in the direction of a more generous subsidy. At midnight Mr. Bradshaw introduced the subject of collecting Student Association fees from people who have in the past year or so availed themselves of University clubs without being members of the association. Certain individual cases were considered for exemption from payment. At 1215 the question of the new College blazers was introduced, and the method of voting by the students for choice of a blazer was gone into, the matter being finally left in Mr. Bradshaw's hands.

Freshers this year must have more sex-appeal than formerly. It is rumoured that the fact that Roy Jack kept her waiting some minutes at a nocturnal appointment was responsible for the late arrival of our Junior Librarian to open the Library on Friday last.