The Days of a Man 1907 



speak at great length, a determination in which he was encour- 

 aged. He wished to remind the ladies, with whom were his 

 sympathies ("On, that won't do, you know," said the students), 

 that they could get their degrees at the University of Dublin. 

 ("Good old Ireland," said the students.) Dr. McDowell was 

 announced by the students with an imitation of the noise of a 

 motor car and a gong, followed by the cry, "He's coming." 

 "I always enjoy these gatherings," he said, "as they renew the 

 spirit and influence of student life." ("Hurrah!" said the 

 students.) 



A student speaker, Mr. Ziman, referred to the need of 

 buildings. Auckland University College still occupies the 

 wooden shed built for the parliament of the former province of 

 Auckland. While they might not have room on the grounds for 

 football and cricket, they might at least have a tennis court and 

 a gymnasium. ("And a bowling green," said the students.) 

 Facilities for students' boarding together are also needed. 

 St. John's College supplies that want to some extent. ("That 

 is not a boarding house; the bishop will rise to a point of order," 

 said the students reproachfully.) What we want is an arrange- 

 ment enabling all the students to reside together. ("Yes, that 

 would be nice," said the students.) Social life would give 

 culture, while the university would give learning. The Easter 

 tournament inaugurated by the students fosters that feeling of 

 fellowship in university life which is better than sickly senti- 

 mental fads and affectation. ("Hurrah!" said the students.) 

 The university should be a vital force in the community. 

 Graduates of our university have already entered political 

 life. ("There's our Freddie," said the students.) We look 

 forward to the day when the whole political life of the Colony 

 should be dominated by the University of New Zealand. (And 

 to this hopeful sentiment the student body gave its cheerful 

 acquiescence.) 



In New Zealand the disorder at Capping became so 

 serious that for some years degrees have been granted 

 in private, but a recent letter from Christchurch 

 says that a restoration of the original practice is now 

 under discussion. It should be remembered, however, 

 that student customs are largely inherited from 



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