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The Spike or Victoria College Review 1940

Biological Society

page 73

Biological Society

The Biological Society this year, as in the past, has been a source of inspiration and encouragment to those students whose interest in Biology inclines them to stray beyond the narrow confines of the University syllabus. We had the pleasure this year of welcoming Dr. Richardson, late of McGill University. His short address on "What attracts a Zoologist to New Zealand," delivered at our annual general meeting, was most stimulating. We were interested to hear of the envy with which our natural advantages in Biology are regarded elsewhere. Dr. Richardson brings a great deal of experience of Biological study to Victoria. This evident interest in the Society is keenly appreciated.

The programme this year has not given the Botanists much opportunity as yet, but we hope to be able to arrange one or two excursions in the third term. Mr. D. Cairns lectured to the Society on the "Life History of the New Zealand Eel," laying particular stress on the economic aspect of such a study. This was a timely service, for too often students are apt to forget the essential practical nature of the study of Biology. Capt. E. V. Anderson gave us an interesting talk, illustrated with films, on "Bird Life in New Zealand."

We have held two Film Evenings this year. Both were extremely successful, and we feel that in this medium we are successful in reaching a larger number of people than by lectures.

Once again an excursion to Massey College was arranged, this year in conjunction with the Chemical Society, whom we have to thank for the excellent arrangements. Local excursions have been arranged, though the weather has sometimes interfered with disastrous results. However, as indicated above, our activities are not yet over (at the time of writing, at the end of the second term), and we hope to hold some week-end excursions in the third term.

We must take this opportunity of thanking the members of the staff of the Biology Department for the great interest they have shown in our activities.