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In after years you will value a photographic record of your feUow Students who have been associated with you in both study and sport during your career at the University.

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The Tea Room and Fisher R e fectoryare carried on for the con­venience o f members, and prices are adjusted to cover

the cost of provisions and service.

The Book ExchangeAssists Members in Exchanging Books and Instruments.

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Sydney University Undergraduates' Association

The

UndergraduatesB A L L

-Will be held at the-SYDNEY TOWN HALL

F R ID A Y . J U L Y 9. 1920.

Dancing 8 .3 0 p.m .— 2 a.m. Special trams and trains arranged

J. CLEM ENGER\Hon. Secs.W. hR E E B O R N I

The University, Sydney

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The Smoking JacketPH3—Smoking or Lounge Jackets selected woven wool materials, which give warmth without weight; in mixturis o f brown, fawn, and navy.6 3 /-, 7 0 /-. ■ » /- , 8 4 /-Contrasting collar and cuffs. Prices.. . . 7 5 /-, 8 4 /-, 9 5 /- Newest styles in plain colors, as illustrated, hgured silk collars and cuffs, vertical pockets faced with silk. 105/-

enforced mactivities indoors during the lengthening winter evenings and the need for a wrap that is both

correct and extra warm on the occasion o f the morning shower conjure up thoughts o f such attire as is here illustrated. Farmer’s have most opportimely secured a consignment o f high-grade, fashionable stocks the equal o f which, from material and style standpoints, has n e v e r p r e v i o u s l y b e e n s h o w n in S y d n e y . P H i—Men’s exclusive Dressing Gowns ; serviceable, cosy materials in striking composite colorings; styles allow maximum comfort; roll lapels or buttoned to neck with d e e p c o l l a r ; girdles to match; all si2es in stock.Prices. .84/-, 95/-. 97/6,115/-, 126/-, 147/- to 189/-P H i— English-made Dressing Gowns, in light, medium and heavy weight wool materials in plain fawn, brown, navy, light and dark greys ; toll collars finished braid or cord ;girdle at waist. 70/-, 75/-, 84/-, 95/-, 105/- to 147/-Large and varied stock o f English Jaegar Dressing Gowns in pure camel hair or fine quality wooLPrices................ 115/-, 128/-, 147/-, 168/- to 189/-

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Contents.Page.

The Late Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart, K.B., M.D., LL.D., D.Sc. (Frontispiece).Editorial; The Real and The Ideal................................................................ 1To Idleness: “Zibanitu” ..................................... .......................................... 3Cleopatra: L. H. Allen................................................................................... 4The Adrian Consett Stephen Memorial Prize.................................................. 4The Weaker Sex................................................................................................ 5The Knyvett Memorial Prize............................................................................ 6The Moment of Fear: L. H. Allen................................................................. 7Sydney Harbour: Charles Firth Pettinger....................................................... 9The Adrian Consett Stephen Bequest to The Union....................................... 10The Great Hall: F. H .P .................................................................................... 10Samuel Butler, A Reflection: E . R . Gamsey................................................. 11The War Records of the University of Sydney, X .:

After the War; J. F. Bruce................................................................... 14Captain R. A. M. Allen (illustrated)..................................................... 17Lieut.-Colonel V. B. Stacey (illustrated) ................................................. 18Some of Our Soldiers’ Careers (illustrated)....................................... 19-24From the Front...................................................................................... 25

The Fortunates: J............................................................................................... 30In Memoriam: Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart.................................................... 31Land of Mine: L. H. Allen............................................................................. 34Grose Farm, Part IV. (illustrated): J. A. Tunnicliffe................................... 35Mafeesh: N. L. Cowper.................................................................................. 44Cairo, the Street of the Bold: Charles Firth Pettinger................................. 48Commem., 1920 ................................................................................................ 49The Professions in Business: R. Innes K a y ................................................... 50The Deserted Camp: F. F. G........................................................................... 57Book Reviews................................................................................................... 58By Mistake: N. Kingsbury W allis................................................................ . 69Women Undergraduates’ Association........................................................... 70The Union ........................................................................................................ 71Union Debates.................................................................................................... 72The Challenge of the Christian Union: R. S. L ................................................ 73Sydney University Women’s Settlement......................................................... 75Lost Youth......................................................................................................... 7(5S port................................................................................................................. 77Keith Lindsay Kirkland.................................................................................... 78College Notes..................................................................................................... 85Rainbow Gold: R. F. G..................................................................................... 87Faded Flowers; Annette Jenkins..................................................................... 87Clubs. Societies and Topical Events................ .......................................... 88Correspondence.................................................................................................. 95

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ST. JOHN'S CO LLEG EU N IV E R SITY O F S Y D N E Y

St. Johns is the C A T H O L IC C O L L E G Ewithin the University

Applications are being received for Trinity Term,

1920.

Telephone; For Particulars apply toRector and Vice Rector, L 1240.Stodenti only, L 1855. T H E R E C T O R

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ST. A N D R E W ’S COLLEGEW IT H IN T H E U N IV E R SITY .

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R. A. M. ALLEN President, Undergraduates’ Association. ,

Literary StaJJ :MISS LENA TJATES, The Women’s College, The University. N. L. COOPER, B.A., Law School, Sydney.N S. PICKERING, B.A., Law School, Sydney.C. W. SCOTT, B.A., B.Ec., The Union, The University.A. W. D'OMBRAIN, Medical School, The University.A, S. WATT, The Union, The University.

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Vol. XXVI. (New Series). No 1. MAY, 1920

The Real and The IdealIf you take up a Sydney University Calendar of any year from 1912

onwards and turn to the opening page of the section set apart for U si- versity Clubs, etc., in the third paragraph you will meet these w ords:

“The Union has a building o f its own which is specially designed for its needs, capable of extension to meet their increase.”

The Sydney University Union, as the non-residential club and recognised centre of undergraduate activities known to the University man of to-day, dates in its present form back to 1911, although it is entitled to claim descent by direct lineage from the Union presided over in 1874 by the late Professor Charles Badham. It was early in this century, however, that the possibilities of such an institution were real­ised more fully by some University men, and by 1911 the Senate had also recognised the value of such a centre. In that year a constitution was granted, and in the following year adopted in its complete form.

Meanwhile the building was in course o f erection, and in 1913 was formally opened by the Chancellor. In the same year the words in the first paragraph of this article appear in the Calendar, plainly show­ing that the Senate recognised that at some future time the Union would need to be extended to meet an increasing membership.

Whether the Senate calculated upon Governments coming into power which would throw open the doors of the University to a larger number of students; whether the Senate anticipated that professional careers would increase in popularity; whether the Senate surmised that a world war was shortly to begin in which Australian soldiers would take a notable part and a section of whom would return to be granted easy access to University privileges are questions which can safely be answered in the negative. Certain it is that these events have come to pass; that, as a consequence, University numbers have considerably in­creased since the building of the Union in 1911; and that since that date the Union, its services and all that it stands for, have come to play a greater and greater part in the life of the University man. This is as it should b e : this was the hope expressed by the Senate in their very action in establishing the U nion: because it considered such an institu­tion to be an essential integer in the sum of the undergraduate’s life, membership was made compulsory to matriculants and thrown open to others in attendance at University classes.

But the University Senate also took into consideration the certainty that at some future time a larger University would demand more space in its Union building, and arranged for the building to be so constructed as to be capable of easy extension. Probably such an early increase in numbers as has occuired was not anticipated, but the fact is evident that by the beginning of 1919 accommodation at the Union was sadly inadequate for the needs of its members. In 1920 conditions are even worse. The tea-room— at any time a doubtful substitute for the pro­mised dining-room— would be laughable as a means of meeting the cravings of the hundreds of hungry undergraduates who attempt to ob­tain an ordinary midday meal in a conventional manner, were it not for the fact that such a state of affairs must be deplored and not passed over with a smile. Even a University student should be able, at his own club, within his own University, to secure a decent meal at cost rates under such conditions as are usually observed in civilised society. Yet such is not the case. Space in the Union tea-room is so limited that no efficient system can be used, and with the small kitchen space available, luncheon for most of those who essay the Union room is a weary wait followed by a few mouthfuls o f whatever happens to re­main on the menu. This is no reflection upon the employees’ part of the service: they do their best with the limited resources available.

Nor are the food services the only patent inadequacy which Union extensions alone can remedy. Store room at the present time is a problem of overmastering importance. For the convenience of mem­bers—in order that they can purchase lecture room necessaries and other requisites at cheaper rates than those charged outside—it is es­sential that advantage be taken of a rising market and a scarcity nt particular commodities. The store room necessary to perform such services is not available under present conditions, and the Union must again fail in the performance o f its obligations. fThen, too, more rooms are needed for the work of the many clubs and societies whose head­quarters are at the Union. Above all, there is needed a room where committees which include men and women undergraduates such as control “ Hermes,” “ Christian Union,” or special organisations neces­sary on particular occasions can hold their meetings. At the present time such meetings must be held either in a classroom or in the Union

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Hall, in which latter case a charge is made on account of the attendance of non-members. And in any case the Union Hall is not a suitable place for such meetings and not often available at a suitable hour. To go further, mention might be made of the overtaxed accommodation of the cloakroom which makes mistakes inevitable and dishonesty possible.

That this condition of aflfairs still remains is no fault of the Union Board of 1919 or 1920. In May of last year a letter was written to the Senate urging that Union extensions be proceeded with, but nothiof; beyond a formal reply was received. In November, a further letter was written, and then on December 16th a letter containing three definite alternative proposals was forwarded to the newly-elected Senate.

The letter proposed that money for the extension be raised either—(1) By grant.(2) By a loan from the University to the Union at ordinary rates

and covered by a sinking fund at, say, 2 per ceiit.; or0 By the Union’s being granted permission to issue debentures

at £ 5 and £10 to present and past members with or without interest at 5 per cent.

As the total number of present and past members combined is four thousand, this last proposition, which would place the whole matter in the hands of the Union, was surely a reasonable one from the Senate’s point of view. No reply having been received, the members of the Senate were then circularised individually through the agency of the Registrar, and on May 4th of this year a reply similar to the former one was received:— “The matter has been referred to the Building and Grounds and Finance Committee.” It is to be hoped that when the committee meets on May 28th, it will have before it a correct perspective of the state of aflfairs and act accordingly.

As a result o f the McCaughey and other bequests and donations a large sum of money lies at the disposal of the Senate for building pur­poses. The various faculties have claims which they do not cease to press. Arts, Law, Medicine, Science alike complain of insufficient space and material. But the Union, standing as the centre o f a recog­nised necessary side o f University life, with a membership made compul­sory by the Senate, has the interest of the whole male section of under­graduates to guard, and a pre-eminent right to have its claims satisfied. It has a mission to perform; it is guardian of an almost sacred trust; vvith it, more than with any other University institution, lies the obliga­tion of moulding the undergraduate into a man.

Will the Senate aid or thwart the Union’s possibilities?

H E R M E S . 3

TO IDLENESS.Sweet child of gentle sleep! when I am chainedBy heavy links of toil, then do I longFor thy calm, soft, couched bowers where dwell thy throngOf honied joys. Ah! why am I constrainedBy Fate’s stern sad decree, that has ordainedThat only in the shadow-feast of songI may quaff deep thy draughts, as sweet and strongAs those within the cups the Cvclops drained?O for a wizard-woven spell, that soonMight make this fevered world of troubles fade!That I might dream within the trellised shade Of woods, where peace broods o’er the reefed lagoon Of some enchanted corailed isle, that lies In mine-dark seas beneath rich tropic skies

—Zibanita

CLEO PATRA.

H E R M E S .

I hid myself behind a pahii;I heard faint sistrums shake the night;

Old Nile beneath the moon lay calm—Thereafter came a little light,

The silver of a lotus-prow,A scent of myrrh, a laugh divine,

And lo, Her unforgotten brow,Her eyes that thrilled me like a wine!

Straightway I strode with heart aflame Long days amid the desert bare.

I wandered till my feet were lame And couched where only lions lair.

At last I found the thing I sought,A golden lump of dazzHng blaze,

And homeward tottered, half-distraught By thirst-mirage and shrivelling rays.

I shaped it in the furnace-glow Making a lithe Uraeus asp

With coils of menace, row on row.And put thereto a curious clasp.

Two emeralds were its burning eyes,Its darting tongue a fork of jet;

The scales were edged with shifting dyes That held it in a rainbow net.

I took it to th’ Enchantress Queen And said: “There is no costlier thing

In all the world. My soul hath been Its welding fire. Make me thy King!

No other man in all the land Hath borne for thee a fiercer smart!”

She laughed, and waved her careless hand.It came to life and stung my heart!

L. H. Allen.

TH E ADRIAN CONSETT STEPHEN M EM O RIAL PRIZE.

An annual prize of £5 , donated by Miss Nancy Consett Stephen in memory of her nephew, Lieut. Adrian Consett Stephen, M .C., Royal Field Artillery, and of his association with “ Hermes”— to be paid during her lifetime and after her death from her estate for the best short story, dramatic criticism, or curtain raiser contributed to “ Hermes” each year.

Conditions: Open to all undergraduates of the University. Com­petitors must w'rite distinctly or type on one side of the paper only, and enclose full name and University status. The winning story, play, or criticism for 1920 will be published in “ Hermes,” November, 1920. Latest date for receiving sealed manuscript, 15th October, 1920.

Adjudicators: The Professor o f English, the Librarian of the Fisher Library, and the Editor of “ Herm es.”

H E R M E S .

The Weaker Sex.Perkins, the office boy, shoved his tousled red head round the

corner of John Marshall’s door and chirped in the shrill tones that were all his ow n: “ Mr. Neilson wants to see you at once, sir!” Before the young fellow sitting at the table could reply, the red head was with­drawn and Perkins was buried once again in the exciting adventures of “ Dirk the Red-handed.” Marshall yawned, and leisurely proceeded to obey the peremptory summons. Old man Neilson was always in a hurry, whether there was good reason for it or not; but his junior partner was not built in the same mould. In fact, he often told himself that it did the old chap good to wait occasionally. Moreover, a little judicious delay would emphasise the fact that Marshall was no longer a mere managing clerk, but a member of this “ old established and most highly respectable firm of solicitors”— as anybody woulrt tell you it was.

He tapped lightly at Neilson’s door, and waited for the gruflf in­vitation to enter. But the tones of the old man’s voice as he called, "Come in, Marshall,” were so unwontedly quiet— almost sympathetic — that the young man entered, feeling mildly surprised. It was ob­vious at a glance that Neilson was ill at ease. He nodded towards a chair, and coughed nervously once or twice, while Marshall waited with growing curiosity to learn the cause of all this queer behaviour. At last Neilson, shifting uneasily in his seat, began in stammering tones: “ I— er—sent for you, Marshall, as the result of— er— a telephone message I received from— that is to say— from someone speaking for your mother. It is— I mean— I have been requested to give you some — er— rather bad news. It concerns— that is, it is in regard to your brother Richard.”

Then, in the agonising flash of a second, Marshall knew! Dick— who, with his widowed mother, constituted the sum and total of Mar­shall’s relations— eighteen year old Dick, with the curly hair, and eyes that could never cease from laughing—oh, it was impossible! He found himself saying it in a surprisingly calm voice: “ My brother is killed?” The old lawyer nodded his assent, and wiped his brow in a hurried nervous fashion, with his enormous silk handkerchief. Even at that moment, Marshall chuckled inwardly at the size of the latter, as he always did. Neilson went on hurriedly; “ I cannot say, Marshall, how sorry I am to hear the terrible news. A fine boy and just the sort o f lad that would have to hear the call. Your mother would like you to go to her at once, if you would. I trust you will tender her my deepest sympathy; one is so much at a loss to say the right thing------ ”

His voice trailed off into silence, and he sat there looking so help­less and pathetically nervous, that Marshall almost laughed outright at the unusual sight. As for himself, he felt so calm and unemotional that he wondered vaguely at his own self-possession. His thoughts flew to the mother, alone at hom e; he could imagine how crushed and broken she would be, and how much she must be longing for him to come and soothe her as best he could. Marshall rose abruptly, and shook hands with Neilson, saying; “ Thank you, sir; I ’ll go immediately.” The door closed behind him, and the old man murmured half aloud: “ Dear me! It’s a cruel war, and the best lads always go . A cruel.

cruel war!” And still shaking his head, he reached once more for the letters he had been signing.

Meanwhile, Marshall had hurried to the Quay, and pushing past the closing gates, leaped upon the Mosman boat, just as it drew out of the wharf. In fact, he cut things so fine that an irate deck hand shouted hoarsely to him, and expressed the opinion to no one in par­ticular that “ it would of served the silly fool right if he’d of lobbed in the ’arbour.” The righteous anger of the representative of the Sydney Ferries, Limited, caused Marshall to grin to himself, as he walked up­stairs. He was still quite cool and self-collected, and tried to tell himself that the reason was that he was really a little stunned, and did not quite realise the news. However, he could not persuade himself of even this, and in the end admitted that it was just as well his nature was a little cold and unresponsive. The little mother would be so hopeless, and so helpless, that she would need a strong man to whom she could cling; it was something for which he could thank Providence, that he at least could stifle his grief when the necessity arose.

He looked round the boat, with all his wonted interest in its pas­sengers. He always studied the different faces, and liked to let his imagination— coupled with his sense of humour—develop some fanciful theory as to what those about him were thinking of. His attention was attracted by the maudlin activities of a gentleman, who had looked too often upon the wine when it was red. W ith absurd seriousness, the inebriated one was endeavouring to catch a fly which was sunning itself upon the outside of one of the windows. The puzzled expression on the face of the hunter as all his tactics proved vain was so comical that Marshall burst into sudden laughter. He watched the chase with close interest, and was surprised when the ferry stopped at the Mosman wharf. With a shock, the object of his journey returned to his mind, and he cursed his own heartlessness when he thought how the antics of a drunken fool had driven all else from his thoughts.

The sun was setting as he came to the gate of his home, and he hurried up the path. The door was open, and he hastened into the sitting-room where he knew his mother would be waiting for him. There he saw her, near the open window, and the last rays of the sun seemed to form a halo round the grey head. She stretched out her hands to him, and he ran and took them, falling on his knees beside her. Then he buried his head in her lap, and great racking sobs shook his frame. With a beautiful smile that had something heavenly in it, she stroked his rumpled hair; and crooned over him as she had done when he lay in the little cradle nearly thirty years before. “ Oh, my darling boy,” she whispered softly, “ how glad I am that I am here to comfort you at this tim e.”

6 H E R M E S .

TH E “ K N Y V E T T ” M EM O RIAL PRIZE.

An annual prize of £ 1 /1 / for a literary sketch.Conditions: Setting must be Australian; open to tmdergraduates

only; winning sketch to be published in November “ Hermes.”Sealed manuscripts to reach the Editor not later than 15th October.

1920, written clearly or typed on one side of paper only. Writer’s full name and University status to be attached.

Adjudicators: As for the Adrian Consett Stephen Memorial Prize.

H E R M E S .

The Moment of Fear.“ Imagine a great plain of scorched brown, like a smoke-dried scalp,

broken sparsely with clumps of desperate gum-trees. There was noth­ing green in that panting landscape but a few niggard willows hugging the last cupfuls of a creek.

That was what I saw, blurred with haze and stifled with stillness, from a deck-chair on the verandah of Burrawee Station. For a month I had cut fodder for weak-kneed cattle, driven to pasture what beasts could stand it, lugged dead sheep into rotting mounds, and fought the flies. Even as I sat there, swilled with excessive draughts of tei, Beelzebub raised a cloud of them from the corpse of a sheep in a neigh­bouring paddock.

I was leaving my old chum, Basset, that day, after a voluntary ex­perience of a drought, with a good conscience. W e had done all we could, he remarked philosophically, and there was nothing left but to sit down and wonder why Hell came before Judgment Day.

As I was not to leave till after nightfall I lolled out the afternoon on a deck-chair reading somnolently a magazine. This amounted to little more than a stupid stare at the printed page, interrupted by mechani­cal flappings of flies from my face with a horsehair wisp. The story on which I imagined I was engaged was some trumpery stuff about ancient Mexico. I never got past the first paragraph, because, every time I flipped the flies, I started it afresh.

One o f the illustrations caused me lethargic amusement. It pur­ported to represent an Aztec priest brandishing a sacrificial dagger. I summed it up thus; Priest, eight feet high, three feet broad; arm, simian; composition of body, papier mache; face, Australian aborigine; hair. Red Indian; sacrificial dagger, bread-knife.

Y ou ’ll remember that Homer compares the courage of a warrior, in an epic stunt, to that of a tirelessly persistent fly. The flies I speak of were not of that sort. They crawled over you, and stuck as though your skin were made of Tanglefoot. When you whacked them with the horsehair they dropped off in clumps, but (more fanatics buzzed in to their doom. Still, I kept up the useless slaughter by mere force of habit, and somehow got to the end of that dreadful afternoon.

In the evening Basset and his wife joined me in a cold snack, which we took from a little table on the verandah, with a hanging Chinese lantern for our only light. It was a grateful relief from the glare; and when the meal was over I lounged back, contributing languid remarks to a desultory conversation, and fascinated a little by that mellow spot of light in the darkness.

At eight o ’clock the motor honked me into my farewells, and I soon whisked towards the station, watching sleepily the motor-lights pick up the road with an eerie brilliance. They turned a startled rabbit mto a flash of silver, with two brilliant emeralds for eyes. As we rounded a corner, a gaunt old tree taking the light reminded my fancy

of an Aztec god. Some book o f adventure, read long since, flashed at me one of its illustrations, so that for a moment, the stiff brown trunk, gnarled and mottled, seemed like one of those bizarre deities set with strange hieroglyphs.

Imperceptibly I awoke to the impression that I was looking, not at the tree, but at the Chinese lantern. How or when that happened I cannot say. It was out of time, and I leave it at that. The impression was then corrected by the realisation that what I saw was a huge bron- zen disc shaped like a carven face surrounded with rays, evidently that o f a sun-god. It hung, brightly polished, between two stone pillars about ten feet from my face. It seemed I was bound and stretched upon an Aztec sacrificial pyramid. A droning liturgy came to my ears, interspersed with responses from an invisible assembly. At my side stood a priest with a lifted dagger, watching a ray reflected from the sun by the disc upon my body. The ray travelled slowly till it was in a line with my heart which, on the instant, he stabbed with his dagger.

I tell you this uncomfortable episode in a matter-of-fact way, simply because that was exactly the character of the experience. I witnessed the whole scene with a singular apathy, anticipating no terror from the stab and receiving no pain when it came. In fact, I seemed to be exactly the same after as before it.

Yet I knew somehow I was dead, as one does in a dream. A dull kind of reasoning told me that I ought to see and hear nothing, so that I felt a sort of comic puzzlement. By degrees, however, the range of vision narrowed, an indication that my eyelids were involuntarily clos­ing. An effort to raise them failed, and the experiment, spread to the muscles of my limbs, produced the same result. Suddenly there ap­peared on the sun-disc a monstrous spot. Things were going black, I thought, a proof that 1 was now really dying. The spot moved slightly, and I suddenly realised that a fly, with head enormously magnified, was peering in between my eyelids. There flashed on me the knowledge that I had lost the sense of touch. I couldn’t feel that fly, and the fact irritated me. For the first time I saw the head of a fly as it might appear in a powerful microscope, and I felt myself in the grip of a nameless monster. I tried to wink, to wriggle, to burst my bonds and brush the accursed thing away. I called piteously on my throat to shout, but I could not raise a whisper. When the agony was becoming unbearable, I found myself looking through the window of the train.I really got a funk that tim e.”

The above was the answer given by Ripley, V .C ., to Carroll’s ques­tion, “ When did you most feel fear?” as a party of us chatted on the club verandah. After this narration, Ripley finished his whisky and moved off to keep an appointment.

Carroll: “ But, I say, you know, that's a bit steep. I thought he’d tell us something about the war. Do you think he was pulling my legi” ’

Jackson: “ Oh, no, my infant. Whatever gave you that notion?”L. H. Allen

8 H E R M E S .

H E R M E S .

Sydney Harbour.

The hills look down on this child of sea Where their own blue shadows ever float,

Where the harbour gleams like a string of gems,A string of gems round the city’s throat.

Its beauty touches the weary town.The jaded throat with a nameless grace,

And men forget all its toils and cares.Its dreary streets and its old grey face;

They think no more of the joyless round In streets where the dull grey towers rise.

They see no longer the ashen lips.For the gleam of the jewels blinds their eyes.

As they pass to work in the rose-red dawn,They look and thej- see with eyes serene

That each stone on the jewelled harbour string,Each stone is a rose-pink tourmaline.

When the high noon laughs in the turquoise sky Till its bowl runs o ’er with the golden note,

Men stop to look where the city stands With sapphires twisted around her throat.

When the men go home at the sunset hour.And the moon drives the sun through the riven west.

The harbour fastens a topaz chain,With one star down-dropt on her tired breast.

And wandering derelicts pause and look How under the moon the water swirls.

And wonder whether it’s hard to dieWith life choked out by a string of pearls.

When the ferries go trailing their skirts o f flame,And lights are winking on roof and spire.

The harbour seems but a thread of huge Black opals blazing with rainbow fire.

On winter morns when the fog lies thickFrom the thundering Heads to the stillest bay.

Oh! the fairy charm of this pallid chain Of moonstones misty and faint and grey !

At times when the town seems all too muchWith the tears and the cares that its high walls hold,

When its cheek is drawn and its brow is lined And its lips are hard and its eyes are cold,

When the city seems but a tattered jade With a withered breast ’neath a ragged coat.

Let us blind our eyes to her dreary face With the jewels blazing around her throat!

Charles Firth Pettinger.

10 H E R M E S .

THE ADRIAN CONSETT STEPHEN BEQUEST TO THE UNION.

In June, 1918 issue of “ Hermes” appeared the war record of Lieut. A . Consett Stephen, M .C., who was killed in France on 14th March of that year. By his will he left from his small resources the sum of £60 for the purchase of books of modern drama and short stories for the Union. T o this bequest were added by his parents a suitable case to contain the books and a wall panel containing a portrait medallion of the deceased soldier.

On Wednesday, 28th April last, at 8 p.m., the bequest and gift were unveiled by the Chancellor, Sir William Cullen, in the presence o f a number of the University Staff, friends and relatives of the late Lieut. Stephen, and Union members. Captain Allen, M .C., President of the Union, occupied the chair. Speeches were made by the Chancellor, Cap­tain Allen, Asst.-Professor Holme, Revd. A . H. Garnsey, Warden of St. Paul’s College, and Mr. R . R . Kidston. Mr. Alfred Stephen, father o f the deceased soldier, spoke in reply. The bequest, together with the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen is, besides being a valuable asset to every University man who will take advantage o f what the collection has to offer, is also a fine adornment to the Union reading-room, and will be a lasting memorial o f one of the Union’s most active members, who by this generous thought showed that his interest in the Union and in its members was something more than transitory, remaining with him past his undergraduate days, and true even unto the end.

THE GREAT HALL.

Sweeter than chimings of an evening bell.Oft hath the music from thine organ rolled.While listening angels, with their books of gold, Bend, rapt, enchanted by a mortal’s spell;Rich is the story that thy windows tell Of Sovereigns, Sages. College Founders old,Finding its climax in the captam bold.Who sowed Australia’s primal seed full well;Around thee hang the portraits of the great.The mighty living and the mighty dead.Such are the men that rule the muse’s stat3.And of enlightening forces form the head.Who in the future will them emulate.And bear their flaming torches in their stead?

F. H. P.

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Samuel Butler

A Reflection: By E. R. Garnsey, author of “ The Odes of Horace,” a Translation and Exposition; A Students’ Edition of Horace, Odes I.-IH .;

Epilegomena, etc.

The appearance of H . Festing Jones’ “ Life of Samuel Butler” is an event. VVe have here an original and interesting personality “ Bos- wellized” like Johnson and “ out-Frouded” even beyond Carlyle. Such fierce full light thrown upon a life dazzles and displeases many minds. When the least trace of a man’s “ warts” is admitted into his portraiture, some people can see nothing but the warts. A considerable number of the critics who, under editorial influence as to what the public wants, are responsible for the literary pages in our magazines and journals, is recruited from writers with a temperament of this kind, a fact which tends to account for the rarity of first-class criticism— at least in print, lor there are many excellent critics who do not publish at all.

Your born critic observes everything and ruthlessly exorcises illu­sion .

Recently, Mr. W . de la Mare said, in a lecture, that Rupert Brooke desired truth at all costs; and doubtless the audience received the re­mark with approval, but with no less doubt one may declare that it was a truly distinguished audience if 90 per cent, of it was not steeped in pet illusions which would on no account be abandoned for any access of truth. If Brooke did so, then possibly there was more mercy in his untimely death than is immediately obvious, for the author who seeks truth at all costs has chosen a thorny path,

Samuel Butler soon found this out. It is one of the lessons of his life. To the qualified his biography will be of immense interest and profit. Here we have a man worth knowing who may be known— all o f him— not half of him, like the public half of (say) Palmerston, one of those Tennysonian “ great men gone” who could rule but “ dare not lie.”— Not lie? Possibly, when it was safe, old “ Pam,” because he gloried in his gallantries, may have told the truth about them, yet an arranger of some correspondence of his gave me lately an unprintable retort of Palmerston’s which turns Tennyson’s eulogium into a stock for ribald laughter. Tennyson, however, may quite properly have been thinking only of question time in Parliament.

Y es; in this biography by H . F . Jones, and in the Note Books, The W ay of All Flesh, the two Erewhons, the narrative part of The Fair Heaven, and the two Italian joys, Alps and Sanctuaries and Ex Voto, we have the whole o f Samuel Butler, “ philosophical writer,” and supreme ironist. W e may make what we can of it. The com­petent are likely to make a good deal. They will decline to follow Butler on numerous issues. Anyone who could swallow him whole to-day would be no Butlerian; nay, anyone who could have ever sub­scribed to some of the theses seriously supported by him would not display the badge of wisdom. He admitted himself that the positions

taken in God the Known and Unknown were untenable and had got him “ into a mess” ; while, as for some of the epigrammatic extrava­gances in certain of the notes, they are simply flashes of wit with a sufficient spice o f truth to give them piquancy, like the interchanges after dinner in college combination rooms. T o seize on them as heresies justifying the plenary excommunication of Butler is to write one’s self down as a critical vapourer.

Butler’s strength did not lie in literary criticism. He was a thmker much more than a reader, and not a very widely-read man. His Odyssey book really takes one no further than the obvious fact that whoever wrote the Odyssey knew Sicily well, and Butler’s “ feeling” as to its feminine authorship might have benefited by a comparative treatment of the theme on the hypothesis that the writer o f the poem was a young Hellene who had portrayed himself as Telemachus. The work on Shakespeare’s Sonnets collects much useful matter, but it resembles the speech of an advocate against whom final judgment is likely to be given. The case— especially on the tangible Ajmada point— will not hold water. And Butler thought Virgil a prig! This no doubt was because in his generation (by Goldsmith’s History ( ! ) of Rom e), as in mine (by Merivale), Augustus was represented as a crafty hypocrite, Tiberius as a monster, Maecenas as a dilettante Leo Hunter, Horace as a blend o f Rochester, Praed and Theodore Hook, etc., etc.; and Butler was never impelled to examine the facts for himself.

T o pictorial art he was a much better guide, and his attitude towards music is interesting. He understood their technique, and as regards plastic art had a keen eye for the slightest sign of loving work and originality. W ithout sharing his preferences or his outspoken and sometimes strange dislikes, one can get help from Butler towards the enjoyment of sculpture, painting, and music.

As a literary creator he is sometimes great. His excellent power of description was enhanced by his native humour. In fiction he is best where George Eliot was best, that is, when working upon reminis­cence and autobiographic matter. He could write a charming essay, and has adorned the language with the best satire since Swift, and with records o f travel very different from hut worthy to be matched with Gothen.

But Butler’s chief value to others, and certainly the value of his biography, lies perhaps in the fact that he was not a oarrot. Before seriously subscribing to any doctrine he subjected it to the solvent test of his sane but mordant intellect. Butler soon detected the existence of that class o f men in high places which led to the expatriation of Charles Badham, and consequently the lucky enrichment o f our Uni­versity with the latter’s presence— the “ supercilious dogmatisers,” as Badham called them, and for whom both he and Butler had a humorous contempt.

After the first fascination, Butler quickly discovered the flaws in “ Darwinism” that are now obvious to everybody. The enlightenment following from the work o f Darwin is not thereby rendered less valu­able, nor are our grounds of gratitude to Charles Darwin shifted. But Butler was one of the first to correct some false conclusions too early drawn, and to expose real weaknesses.

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It has been said that his own scientific work is scioHstic. This is not a fair way of putting the case. As scientific criticism and analysis it is often of the first order, and in the course of writing Butler adduces many facts to which those he was opposing had not given due con­sideration. If this be not valuable work for science, what is? The developoment that no one has thrown better than Butler. He is now constantly quoted with approval by scientific investigators, while Charles Darwin is more commonly cited for correction.

As to his personal quarrel with the revered author of The Origin of Species, it is incontestable that prima facie Butler had real grounds for complaint, and that the only explanation given to him was inade­quate. If Charles Darwin had been strong-minded enough to follow his own instincts, and to explain matters to Butler as he wished to do, instead of allowing others to overrule his judgment, Butler would neither have been kept in ignorance of what Darwin had really done— and forgotten— nor have gone to his grave under the delusion that there was anything Pecksnifiian in the nature of one of the most fear­lessly honest men who ever lived.

Butler’s faults were like the crust on the most generous of wines; but there are people who prefer “ rectified” spirit to vintage port no matter how choice.

The completeness of our information about this magnetic man will not cause his memory to pall upon worthy minds. His life after death — in his own understanding of the words— will be long and dynamic, but the thought of the limits to which it will piobably be confined is less satisfactory. Butler, in reviewing his career, was quite right in saying that he had been treated abominably. His treatment by his own generation was not merely abominable, it was absurd. His valu­able powers were ignored, obstructed, and wasted. Not half was got from him that he might have produced, and would have enjoyed pro­ducing. Much of what he did was for long stunted by neglect, and it is by luck rather than cunning that, qua his fellow-creatures, so much of the fruits of his labour remains to them.

The great lesson of his story lies in this neighbourhood.What about the others in the world whose diverse powers and

abilities are being hampered and stunted in the same way? They exist: and shall Butler’s case be let go without awaking any sense of respon­sibility for the waste of endowments so precious? Has Australia in this regard a particularly clean sheet? Can she smugly congratulate herself on the equipment o f her nurseries for talent, and the perfection of her arrangements for its growth and florescence? How, for example, was Farrer treated? How are his successors, gifted with similar pow­ers and analogous capacities, faring to-day? It is in respect of the use of powers and the dissemination of knowledge that the deficiencies are obvious.

The mind of a country is most easily read in its quarrels. The causes that divide most sharply the majority of communities at the present time seem on serious consideration to be rather remote from those of primary importance to real welfare, and accelerated progress.

Author’s Club, London December, 1919.

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The War RecordsO F T H K U N IV E R S IT Y O F S Y D N E Y .

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The War Records were commenrerl in the May issue, 1917. They are com­piled from the Union Archives by the Hon. Archivist. Mr- J. Le Gay Brereton, B>A.. wit'a the sanction of the President of the Lnion, Capt. R. A. M. Allen, M.C, and the permission of the relatives of University men who have been on ser­vice. The present number begins the fourth volume.

X.AFTER TH E W AR.

The middle-aged man beside me who, like myself, was keeping abreast o f current literature at the bookstall, grunted contempt. He was gazing at a snapshot in General Monash’s book which portrayed a delirious-looking barbed-wire fence. “ So that was the Hindenburg L ine!” , . But this was after the war.

As I sat in the ferry, which swished through the deep blue velvet gloom spangled with its myriad lights, I consigned the middle-aged man to an armchair and a satisfying enlargement of'the Great W all o f China, and I conjured with a throng of names laden like symbols with a depth o f meaning too great for imagery—^Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Pozieres, Bullecourt, Villers Bretonneux. . . . Such names are sacramental. Australia found her soul on those fields where her men in all the in­solent splendour o f youth diced with death and redeemed for her, even through death, those ideals for which she must live.

But now the war is over, and those potent enthusiasms have spent themselves for a time. Moreover, the Australian soldier has an inborn dislike for heroic posturing. He is more than content to be absorbed in that paradoxical type “ the Digger,” who eludes adequate description. “ He drank strong waters and his speech was coarse.” Yet his heart was lifted as high as that o f W ordsworth’s “ Happy W arrior”— though we have always been too tactful to tell him so to his face. Perhaps he feared God, certainly^ nothing else. His superb confidence in himself was unmixed with false modesty. The bizarre dictionary of the Dig­ger, who carried M ont St. Quentin and would not be denied at Bony, glossed “ impossible” as a word invented by cowards. He fought, not for world-mastery, nor for glory, but for a few simple ideas which give a fragrant meaning to life— that he must possess his own soul and achieve his own salvation, and that the Commonwealth exists for this alone. And he helped to conquer ideas, especially that hateful idea which makes the State a monstrous Juggernaut-car, driven by the few, crushing the many in its progress.

The Australian soldier is the finest thing Australia has produced; for he is the elect o f our manhood, become the confident exponent of our best traditions and ideals. His appearance has marked the end of the first phase o f our national life ; he has led us out o f our tutelage and has given us our place amongst those powers o f the world, which are the guarantors o f all that is free and decent in humanity. W e were re­minded recently o f this crucial fact when, within a few weeks, men as­sembled in this city to commemorate the hundred and fiftieth anniver­sary o f Cook’s landing in Australia and the fifth anniversary o f the Australians’ landing at Anzac— the genesis and revelation of Australia. O f the gw)dly company that wrought this new epoch many live only

in our memory, but many more have returned to their own again, to reinfuse in us their courage and confidence. W e need them, but we also need a cool sanity which w'ar does not beget.

In a pamphlet recently published by an apostle of a proletarian paradise, which explains the superior efficacy o f class-war to inter­national war, the writer proclaims that a good soldier is a bad “ com­rade.” Of course such a “ comrade” cannot be a citizen of a free State; but we despise, though we would be foolish to neglect, such a cheap antithesis. On the other hand, ex-Private Blank, the possessor of an adequate “ unearned increment,” related to me how his lot as a soldier was cast with a newsboy and a Greek-Australian waiter from a fish-cafe. Early in their acquaintance the newsboy nefariously acquired portion of that increment, whilst the Greek was rudely interrupted kicking the head of the sleeping newsboy, who had aspersed his character. Later this acquaintance ripened into friendship, after the Greek had saved the newsboy’s life at the stark peril o f his own, and the newsboy had res­cued Blank from a prowling picket at the cost of considerable personal inconvenience. And this Shakespearean fellowship staunchly survives the perils of peace. But on the whole that splendid comradeship bred amid the clamant dangers o f war is apt to languish amid the insidious dangers of peace. Khaki, like a magic glass, revealed the man, who is once more camouflaged behind his tailor and the other Insignia of his “ class.” Now, whether it be economically orthodox or not, it is a political truth that in a democratic State there are two numerically overwhelming “ classes,” whom we may describe as the workers and the dealers. It matters not whether the worker is paid by the hour or the month, at piecework rates or in fees, whether he works predominantly by habit or by reflection. Only the snob or the ignorant extremist can subdivide him into “ the professional man” and “ the working man.” His economic and political problems are the same. There remains the dealer, whose scope varies from that o f the barrow-man to that of the most extremely bloated capitalist. Our most acrid problems to-day arise out of the economic interaction and mutual moral attitude of these two classes. At present it would seem as if we are attempting to solve them upon the principle o f selfish mutual exploitation. But that way blood-madness lies. The “ slacker” and the “ profiteer” are equally re­sponsible for our uneasy preoccupation with the material conditions of life, which it is imperative that we should remove. Here both soldier and civilian have still something to learn, and that something is the “ raison d’etre” o f democratic freedom— that the Higher Command is within ourselves. Thus, to fix a basic wage without being able at the same time to fix a proper quantum of effort by the worker and to place a moral restraint upon the natural acquisitiveness of the dealer, is merely to treat with a weak palliative the symptoms of an incubating disease. The world worshipped for two generations too long that fetish of the Manchester School, Cheap Production. But after all, we are tending to an equally dangerous extreme of subjection to Dear Production, and the worker shares half— but only half— the responsibility for this. The spectacle offered by the English stock-market during the last twelve months is appalling. This, and the operation o f such factors as inter­national syndicates, reveal a divorce o f economics from ethics as de­vastating as Machiavelli’s similar divorce o f politics. W e need at least a sanity, which is in the last analysis a long-sighted selfishness, in attack­ing those problems which the war has produced or aggravated. If

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Australia cannot rely upon the assistance of her 300,000 soldiers in this also, then come “ class-war” and Bolshevism; for the powers of hell as well as the kingdom of heaven are within us.

The men who sat grimly in the trenches of Flanders through the win­ters of 1916 and l!)lf, who endured the loathsomeness of rats and lice, the winnowing of dysentery at Salonika and Gallipoli, who breathed in a leaden atmosphere of death, fought with unconquerable tenacity for the future of their land. That future is already upon us. If asked for what they fought, their easiest answer was “ freedom.” ' But if

“ Fredome is a nobil thynge Fredome makes man to have lykinge,”

it is merely a political condition, not an end in itself. The “ freedom” to do what one will with one’s own— to strike, to demand dispropor­tionate return for one’s work or wares— is an immoral, disintegrating force in political society. If we can but practise in the prosaic days of peace the most splendid of those virtues thrown up in the high light of war, if in these days of transition we can realise that there is still something intensely practical in the central principles of Christianity, we can yield our soldiers a reward commensurate with their heroism. W e can assure for them and ourselves a new earth, whilst satisfying ourselves with the same old heaven.

J. F. Bruce.

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ROLL OF SERVICE.

W e feel it necessary to make an explanation regarding the absence of the Service Roll. Mr. W . A . Selle, B.A., Clerk of Examinations, who has up to the present devoted considerable time and energy to the preparation of the instalments published in past issues, has been com­pelled by lack of time and impaired health to relinquish his generous labours in this direction. The compilation of these records and their arrangement for publication in “ Hermes” has been no easy task, but one to which Mr. Selle’s almost uncanny memory and his intimate ac­quaintance with University life and men was peculiarly fitted. It is therefore with extreme regret that we have to report Mr. Selle’s in­capacity— which we hope will be only temporary— to continue with the work. It seems that for the present, at least, we shall have to suspend the publication of these rolls.

This will not interfere with the continuation of the photographic section of the War Records. This will have its place in “ Hermes” so long as there are sufficient photographs to continue. At the end of last year it was thought that this portion of the W ar Records would have to be discontinued on account of the shortage of records and photos. The Union system of life membership to soldiers has now made available an extensive supply o f records. There is still, however, a shortage of photographs— a shortage which grows more serious as every edition of “ Hermes” takes its quota from the archives. W e would therefore appeal to those men whose photographs are not at present in the archives to supplement their record in possession of the Union by forwarding a photograph to the archives for reproduction in “ Hermes.” Those who have neither record nor photo in the archives are requested to send both. Records and photos will be received by Mr. J . Le Gay Brereton. Fisher Librarian; the Hon. Ser. o f the Union Archives Committee; or the Editor of “ Hermes.”

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C A P T A IN R A Y A. M. A L L E N . M.C.

President of the Union 1919-20; President of Undergraduate Asso­ciation, 1920. Was a student in Arts when he enlisted in 1914, and after the usual courses of instruction and training in the first officers’ school at Duntroon, was posted to the 30th Battalion, A.I.F., in July,1915. In the following November he left for Egypt as a lieutenant. After seven months’ service in Egypt, he was promoted to captain, and sent to France. Here, as a member of the 5th Division, he went through the ill-fated battle of Fleurbaix on July 19th and 20th, 1916. He was severely wounded in that battle, and awarded the Military Cross. He was invalided to England, but returned to France, and served throughout the winter of 1916-1917 on the Somme. He was again very severely wounded at Sunray trench, and was invalided to England. He left for Australia at the end of 191'.

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L IE U T E N A N T -C O L O N E L B. V. STA CY. C .M .G ., D .5 .0 .

Passed the Junior Matric. in 1902, and entered the University in 1908, gaining his B.A. degree in 1911 and LL.B. in 1914, with second- class honours. From 1911-14 inclusive he represented the University jn inter-’Varsity tennis. He enlisted cn 17th August, 1914, in the 4th Battalion, and served with that unit on Gallipoli, and later in France, until, in March. 1917, he w’as promoted lieutenant colonel, to command the 1st Australian Infantry Battalion. In June of that year he gained the D.S.O.. in October, 1918. he earned a bar to the distinction, on 1st January, 1919, he was awarded the C.M.G., and during his term of service was mentioned in despatches six times. After the armistice he spent six months in England to attend lectures at Lincoln’s Inn. ar­riving back in Australia on 29th August, 1919. when he took up his practice as a barrister.

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CAPTAIN R. R. HARPER, D.S.O.,CROIX DE GUERRE.Is the son o£ Dr. Andrew Harper,

Principal of St. Andrew’s College within the University. He was bom on Febru­ary 18, 1894, and received most of his early education at Sydney Grammar School, where he was prominent in sport and as second lieutenant in the cadets. He later held a non-commissioned offi­cer’s position in the University Scouts.

Captain R. R. Harp«r, D.S.O., Croix d« Guerre.

He tooK up Medicine at the ’Varsity, and was in his second year when he en­listed. He was also prominent in foot­ball and rowing. In April, 1915, he en­listed, and joined the 18th Infantry Bat­talion, A I.F. Almost immediately he was promoted to sergeant, and in May was appointed second lieutenant in the 20th Battalion. On June 26th he left Sydney in charge of the first reinforce­ments to 20th Battalion, and landed on Gallipoli in August. In October he was promote i to first lieutenant, and in De­cember left Gallipoli at the evacuation, having bten once slightly wounded. On January 7th, 1916, he arrived in Egypt, and for some time served in the desert beyond the Canal. In April he left for France, where he arrived on the 16th. While r-erving near Armentieres in May he was slightly wounded. He wa.s soon

back in the line . and on June 26th was severely wounded at Pozieres, gaining the D S.O. and Croix de Guerre. He was prorr.oted captain from the date of his wounding, and invalided to Austra­lia.

CAPTAIN H. GOLDSMITH, M.C.Received his early education at St.

Peter’s College, Adelaide, and was a stu­dent in second year Medicine when he enlisted on February 15, 1915. He sail­ed on August 9, 1915. On arrival in Egypt he went on canal defence, and left for France with the 5th Australian Division as 2nd lieutenant in the 14th Artillery Brigade. With this and the 13th Brigade, he served continuously un­til the signing of the armistice. He was present during the Fromelles en­gagement and the battles of the Somme, 1916-17-18, and the Ypres salient, 1917. In the latter engagement he won the Military Cross. In the closing stages of the war he took part in the defence of Amisns and in the fighting roimd the

Captain H. Gtoldsmith, M C.

Hindenbi;rg line, and at the former en­gagement he was wounded. After spend­ing six months at the London Univer­sity, hs returned to Australia in Sep­tember, 1919, and immediately resumed his Medical studies.

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LIEUTENAN>T LEONARD R. BRCWN-LOW.Was born at Dubbo on September 2,

1893, and educated at the public schools at Enmore and Dubbo. Upon leaving school he joined the staff of Dalgety and Compaiiy, Limited. After a short time with that firm he entered the Univer­sity to study for the ministry. He had completed the first year of his Arts course when he enlisted in 1915. He then proceeded to Duntroon Military College, where he gained his commission, and was sent on the instructional staff of Armidale camp. Lieutenant Brown- low sa'.led for the front on Novembsr 17, 1916. After seven months in Eng­land he was sent to France, where he served a? officer in & Lewis Gun Sec­tion for some months. On October 12, 1917, he was killed in action at Passchen- daele, at the age of 24 years. Lieute- nant-Colonel Morshead wrote of him: “ He proved himself a most capable and

MAJOR ARTHUR ROWLAND ED­WARDS, BE.Was completing his Engineering course

at the University when war broke out. He had held the position of second lieu­tenant in the University Scouts, and when ha enlisted in September, 1914, he

Lieutenant Leonard R. Brownlow.

efficient officer. He was always a keen and conscientious worker, and had the interests and welfare of his men very much at heart. By his honourable and upright character, his courage and de- terminsticn in action, his loyalty and his de\otion to duty, he set us all a most splendid example.”

Major Arthur Rowland Edwards, B.E.

was immediately given a second lieu­tenancy in the 4th Battalion. He sailed with the first Australian troop3,i and landed at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, be­ing promoted to first lieutenant on the same day. In December he was promot­ed to captain and appointed to the 3rd Battalion. He served continuously on Gallipoli until the evacuation, after which he went to France as major in the 3rd Battalion. He was present at Pozieres, and was wounded there on July 27, 1917. He was invalided to Aus­tralia in December, 1917. He returned to the University, where he held the rank of honorary major jn the scouts for some time, and also gained his B E. de­gree. He has since gone to the United States in the employ of the General Electric Co.

CAPTAIN BRIAN HAMILTON MACK.Was th» only son of Mr. E. H. Mack,

of Manly, and was born at that place on the 25th July, 1893. He received his early education at the Manly District School, snd later attended the Sydney

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Grammar School. He passed the Uni­versity Junior Examination with credit, and a fw a few years’ course in Medi­cine at the Sydney University, graduat­ed with the degrees of M.B., Ch.M. For the following six months he was resi­dent officer at the Perth Public Hospital, and, returning to Sydney, offered his services to the miHtary authorities. He was gazetted captain, and appointed medical officer to the Light Horse camp at Menangle. He sailed in the “Wilt­shire” on the 22nd August, 1916, and landed ir England in October. After a short time in camp on Salisbury Plain, Captain Mack sailed for France, where he landed on the 12th December, 1916. He served with the 4th Australian Field

Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusihers, on September 17th, 1914, and left in the “Mooltan' on 23rd January, 1915 to join his regiment. Before he reached Eng land he was promoted lieutenant, and on

Captain Brian Hamilton Mack.

Artillery Brigade until the 10th April, 1917, when he was killed by a shell, which blew up headquarters. He was a very popular officer with both fellow-offi- cers and men, and all alike testified to his good nature, coolness, and courage under .chf-ll fire.

l i e u t e n a n t R. H. B. BAYNES.Was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B

Baynes, “Femhill.” Penrith. He gradu- ^ed Barhelcr of Arts, and gained tnc Diploma of Military Science in 1914, gaming in consequence a commission in the Imperial Regular Army. He was gazetted a second lieutenant in the 1st

Lieutenant R. H. B. Baynes.

arrival there joined the Depot Battalion at Wrexham, in Wales, where he re­mained seven months. In October he was ordered to join his battalion in France. He served almost continuously in the trenches until July 14th, 1916. when he was killed at the taking of Ba- zentin-le-Petit. He had taken part with the 22nd Brigade, 7th Division, in the first grefct advance on the Somme and at the taking of Tricourt, Maumetz, etc. His colonel, writing to Lieut. Baynes’ parents, said: “ It might be some little consolation to you to know that the gal­lant conduct of your son was one of the causes o the success we obtained that d?y.”

SERGEANT VERNON HADDONTREATT, M.M.Was torn at Singleton on 15th May,

1897. He was educated at the Manly High School, the PubUc School at Young (where he gained first place in the Quali­fying Ci;rtificate Examination), and at the beginning of 1912 went to S.C.E.G.S. In 1914 he passed the Senior Public Exa-

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minatio.i and Leaving Certificate, gain­ing an exhibition. At the University he passed through the first and second years of his Arts course, played football, and took an active part in athletics, win ning th? 880 yards’ championship in 19J6. He took the early examination in that year, and enlisted in the A.I.F. He left for the front as senior sergeant in 29th F.A. Reinforcements on 15th No­vember, 1917. Shortly after arriving in England he crossed to France as a sig­naller, where he served until the armis­tice. biing awarded the Military Jledal at the Hindenburg'Line. He returned in May, 1919, and completed his Arts

(1917) 0£ the Field Engineers. After training in England, he proceeded to France, and was attached to the loth Field Coy. Engineers, with which he re­mained vintil after the armistice, with the

Sergeant Vernon Haddon Treatt, M.M.

course last year, gaining the Wigran Al­len Scholarship and Pitt Cobbett Prize. In 1919 he was awarded his “blue” for athletics, and played in the second fif­teen.

SAPPER WILLIAM HAMILTON'BASIL HUTTON.

The only son of ilr. J. G. Hutton, of East Jlaitland, was bom at Thirroul on the 19th November, 1896. Gaining an ex­hibition, he entered the Department ot Economics in 1916, with the intention of following this by a course in Law. At the end of 1916 he enlisted in the A.I.F., and saJed with the May reinforcements

Sapper Winiam Hajnilton Basil Hutton,

exception of four months spent in Hospi­tal through gas. • After the armistice he was transferred to England, and arrived home on the 13th May last, and imme­diately resumed his studies in the Fac­ulty of Law, and entering Wesley Col­lege.

CAPTAIN DONALD W. McCREDIE, M.C.

Entered the University in 1912, select­ing a Medical course. He had a very distinguished career as an undergraduate, and obtained honours in fourth and fifth years. He graduated in 1916, and imme­diately entered as a Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Prince Alfred Hos­pital. After some monrhs m ihis posi­tion, he joined the A.I.F., and -went on active service abrosJ. Fie served in Egypt and Palestine until July, 1919, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 for distinguished ser 'ice in Pales­tine. He returned home in July of last

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DRIVER COXRAD GEORGE HOWELLBLAKEMORE.

Is the son of Mr- and Mrs. G. H. Blake- more, of Strathfield. He received his early education at the Sydney Grammar School, .-;nd entered first year Medicine m 1917. Before completing the year, howewr, he enlisted, in August, with the 7th Field Coy. Engineers, and sailed on S.S. Persic in December of that year. He spent six months in camp in Eng­land, afterwards crossing to France, where he served continuously until the armistice. He returned to Australia on

Captain Donald W. McCredi«, M.C.

year, and has since been appointed As­sistant Medical Superintendent at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

SECOND LIEUTENAN'T F. W. M.BUSBY.

Had completed his first year of Engi­neering at the University, when he left Australia, in March, 1915, to join King Edward’? Horse. On arrival in England, however, he altered his intentions, and joined the Royal Field Artillery. After a month or two of training at Brighton, he went to Lark Hill, Salisbury, where he spent a further six months before crossing to France. He was present at the first Great Push, and took part somewhere in the region of Serre and Beaumont Hamel. Later on he was lo­cated w th A Company of the 1.56th Di­vision at or near Armentieres. He had been in action on the 10th February.1916. and in the evening they had moved np the guns to another position some- ■ here near Pozieres. On the mornin? of the e.'eventh he was supervising the loading of munitions, when the enemv put a few shells into the camp. One of these struck him, killing him almost in- stantlv.

Second lieutenant F. W. M. Busby.

S.S. Anchises, arriving back in May. 1919, when he recommenced his studies in the Faculty of Medicine.

PRIVATE JOH.V LYLE DORXAX.

Youngest son of Alexander Dornan, Kemps*!/, Macleay River, was born in1894, and educated at Kempsey District School. Private Dornan matriculated and parsed in Arts I. in 1914, before en­tering on his Dental .studies. He passed in Dent. I. in 1915, and in his 22nd year enlisted m the 45th Battalion. A.I.F., on Febru.v.-y 1, 1916, leaving Australia on May 21 in the same year. Aft?r train­ing on Salisbury Plains in England, he was senl to Etaples Camp, in France. In the trenches subsequently he was wounded by a high explosive shell at

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CAPTAIN H. H. JAMIESON'.Another soldier graduate ot our Univer­

sity, Captain H . Hunter Jamieson, who obtained his M.B., Ch.M. degrees in 1916, has recently gained further honours abroad, in the shape of a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons at Edinburgh. In France he served with the 51st Division of the British army (the Black Watch, Seaforth and Gordon Highlanders), saw strenuous service with them, and was men­tioned in despatches. After the armistice he was appointed to the Manchester Royal Infirmary as Senior Resident Surgeon, which position he still holds, but intends to return to Australia at the end of the year. “ Hermes” joins in the congratula­tions.

Driver Conrad George Howell Blakemore.

ypres, on October 2, 1916, losing his right leg above the knee, with injury to the left, and loss of hearing. He return­ed to Australia in September, 1917, and was discharged on November 8, in the same year.

MAJOR FRANK DEBENHAxM. ,Major Frank Debenham, whose portrait

and war record appeared in “ Hermes” some time ago, has recently been elected Fellow of Caius College Cambridge, where he is lecturing on Geology and Geography. He is also completing his share of the ac­count of the scientific work done by the Antarctic Expedition under Captain Scott. This work was delayed by his enlistment in the late war. Major Debenham, whom "Hermes” congratulates on this further achievement, graduated Bachelor of Arts from Sydney University in 1906. Private John Lyle Doman.

From The Front.OUR VILLAGE.

France, 2 /5 /18.On the tail end of the bombardment came Fritz in mass formation

on us, ia our front, and on the Tommies to our right, who were occupy­ing Villers-Bretonneux— a now very famous village. Our chaps held them, and finally drove them off. However, the Tommies could not, so Fritz took the village, thereby making it exceptionally hot for our chaps, who now had Fritz on the front and right flank. T o make mat­ters worse, the Tommies did not notify us as to their retreat, which it was their duty to do, and for long we were uncertain as to what was on our right. But at 10 p .m . on Wednesday we sent some of our reserves round to the Tommies and, stiffened by our chaps, the whole rushed the village and took it. Leaving the Tommies to go round the houses and cellars and kill the Germans, our chaps moved out and round the left of the village, and came in behind the Germans in their own lines, while the Tommies, who had cleaned out the village, drove Fritz on to our chaps, who killed them to a man. Then we faced about and dug in. When this was done, our chaps left the Tommies in charge, with strict injunctions not to retreat again! Next night we sent in another brigade, who relieved the Tommies altogether. Many of the Tommies were quite young chaps, and would have made splendid sol­diers if properly officered. When serving under our officers during the attack— for our chaps assumed the command— they did well.

A. L. G. McK.

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EXCELLENT RESULTS.France, 3 /5 /18.

At 11 a .m . I observed two Fritzes peering over a trench. I watch­ed them, and came to the conclusion that the trench was well occupied. I turned to my map, which has Fritz’s trenches marked on it, and located the position; gaining permission from the O .C ., I informed the artillery, and then glued my glasses on the trench. Presently over came two shells— one too far and one too short— then a third right on the trench, and then nine more. Amid the smoke and dirt, I saw enough to satisfy me that the work had been well done. I took my pencil and reported thus: “ A t 11 a.m. enemy movement was observed at 276 wd 95 25, artillery co-operation was obtained with excellent re­sults.” Somewhere in Germany twenty mothers will mourn the loss of their Karl, Otto, or Fritz. Is it not a cruel and awful war? And yet it has to be, in order that civilisation may be saved. Hence the truth of Plato’s great statement, “ All things spring from their oppo­sites”— that is, we, to save civilisation, must be uncivilised. You can understand that my job is a fascinating one. A. L. G. McK.

H OW TO BE AMUSED.France, 2 /5 /18.

Several amusing incidents have occurred this week. The day after the big bombardment we got permission to bathe in the Ancre. The river runs between Corbie and the German lines. W hilst we were in the water, Fritz turned his attention to Corbie, and our guns vigorously

replied. W e were in a unique position— swimming in a river between the two barrages. Had Fritz dropped his barrage much shorter, things would not have been so amusing. As it was, a few shells falling short fell in the river and sent the spray everywhere, and the concussion killed a lot o f fish, which we duly collected and carted back to our dug- outs, where we fried them in the fat cut off our bacon ; and it was tres bon.

Another amusing incident occurred at 8 p .m . on the last night in the line. A single Fritz staff officer suddenly appeared on a horse on the hill in front o f us. The audacity of it robbed us temporarily of the power o f action. Then four Lewis guns opened upon him. He jumped off his horse, which galloped off “ toute suite,” and lay fiat on the ground “ like a lizard drinking,” as one of the boys put it. He stayed there till it was quite dark, and then he must have cleared out.

A . L . G . M cK.

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TO “ACQUIRE.”France, 11/5/18.

The word “ acquire” is interesting and popular. Soldiers never like to steal, but they can acquire. Officers won’t pardon theft, but if an article is acquired it is a different matter. Now there has recently come into my possession a beautiful tobacco pouch, together with some excellent Australian tobacco— the whole being the property o f one of the colonels o f a neighbouring battalion. I ran into the owner of it in the line last time (most unfortunate, as colonels are rarely seen there) and he actually asked me for a fill of tobacco. Imagine his surprise when I handed him his own pouch and tobacco! “ W here did you get that, my man?” I looked him squarely in the face, and replied sweetly, “ I acquired it. Sir” ; and he had to be content. And one acquires many things, such as meat, potatoes, frying-pans, clothes, and so on. By the way, clean clothes are a rarity nowadays, but deserted villages are not and, before going into the lines last time, our chaps decided that clean clothes had to be acquired somehow. So we made a search, and in one o f the villages came across a large supply of women’s garments of all shapes, sizes, and colours. Throwing away our underclothing and shirts, we donned the others. I went into the line wearing a car­nation-tinted garment, and the others wore various forms o f apparel. It was most amusing when our “ chatting parades” were in progress to see all and sundry solemnly “ chatting” the underwear o f French maidens. Chats have a bad habit of hiding amongst the lace and frills!

A . L . G. M cK.

GERMAN SHELLS AT POZIERES.July, 1916.

On Monday, 24th July, all went well till about 7 a.m., when Fritz opened up, with his 5.9 gims chiefly, and throughout the day subjected us to a most intense bombardment. It was quite an indescribable ex­perience. The big shells were lobbing all round, tearing up huge holes, scattering about the battered remnants of the houses already ruined, and altogether making the place an inferno. B Coy. quickly had to quit it, but we were able to hold on without having very many casual­ties. There was a short lull about midday, and then he started again and kept at it right through the afternoon, in spite o i our aeroplanes flying over, only a few hundred feet high, endeavouring to locate his

guns. At one time during the afternoon we had to keep a tight grip. A party of 8th Battalion men had been pushed out to dig an advanced Hne the previous night, and, ow'ing to heavy fire, they now came rush­ing bacic on our line, only about four feet deep, and crowded with our boys crouching in the bottom. However, Captain Herrod steadied them and got them to go back into position. About 6 p .m . the fire was very hot, and one shell landed on the section of our trench on the left, killing Captain Cotton and a sergeant, and burying several others. We dared not let the boys know that night that Cotton had gone, and, not knowing how the 8th Battalion line was, in front of us, had a most anxious night, hourly expecting a counter attack to be launched against us. Although it did not come, we lost our sleep.

Tuesday, 26th, proved another fine day. Early in the morning Fritz opened up again. In my tiny diary 1 see I made the entry, “ Hell, but yet Heaven.” The boys were holding out splendidly, and Captain Herrod was simply magnificent; but the anxiety of the boys was almost too great. It was absolutely impossible to do anything in the way of replying to the German fire: one could only crouch and be pounded at, all the time wondering whether the shrill scream heralded the shell which would land right on you and end the anxiety. It was at this very juncture that my religion came in and gave me a feeling of perfect peace and confidence. With it came a most vivid consciousness that you were all praying for m e; it was as if I actually felt the intercession being made. Without this religion I could never have carried on, and it would have been impossible to be cheery before the men.

Throughout the day the bombardment continued, shells landing all round, but scarcely ever touching us or our trench; nevertheless the strain was tremendous, and in the early afternoon (was it 3.30 p.m.?) Captain Herrod asked me to run the gauntlet back to Battalion H .Q . and report that we could not hold out much longer. The colonel at once decided to withdraw us to his Headquarters in t«e stronghold— cheering news for Captain Herrod and all of us. Taking our wounded, ammunition, &c., we moved away in small parties back to the strong­hold, and as we threaded our w'ay round the shell-holes and craters— ducking from time to time— we were able to form a pretty fair concep­tion of the intensity of the shelling; the ground was literally churned up; and it was quite miraculous that our 30 or 40 yards of trench stood through it. The majority of the battalion were in the stronghold, the men down in the bottom cellar, while the officers, signallers, «&c., re­mained on the first floor. A meal of bread and butter, bully, jam, cheese, &c., and a short nap made all the difference. The shelling continued till dark, a number o f shots being directed at our stronghold and causing the whole place to vibrate. At nightfall we were relieved and went back along the Albert Road, through La Boiselle to Tara Hill, which we reached about 1 a.m . What a relief it was to get away from the incessant shelling!

Our great-coats were up at the dump in the support line, and, as the night was cold, we did not get very much sleep.

On Wednesday morning a muster parade of the Battalion was held, and it was truly sad to see the depleted ranks. My platoon went over in the charge 43 strong, and came out only 18; but between all of us who had been through the experience together there seemed to be a bond quite unknown before. When at one time a stranger came up to me and saluted, il somehow seemed so paltry. My feeling was that

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we had all faced the big things together, and were comrades rather than high-horse officers and men. W . L. W .

TH E CORPSE FACTORY.Two days after our attack upon the Hindenburg Line at Bellicourt,

the rumours and stories commenced to come in, thick and fast. A dinkum “ corpse factory” had been located at the entrance to the under­ground canal. There was no doubt about it, too; many vouched for the truth of the reports.

The possibilities of an early dej)arture restricted the movements of most, but, along with another “ spook,” I set out to attend to a telephone line, which, strangely enough, lay in the direction of the entrance to the canal. As we approached nearer our goal, it became apparent that our trip would not be fruitless. The troops were everywhere converg­ing on the canal. Looking down precipitous slopes of its walls near where the sluggish waters entered the tunnel under Bellicourt, a strange sight met our gaze. Officers and men, Brassnats and Lead- swingers, reporters, and an occasional prisoner were everywhere, for the most part sliding and slipping downwards or panting and perspiring back. There was an atmosphere o f excitement everywhere. The crush at the entrance of the tunnel was enormous, while special men liad been detailed to regulate the traffic. It was just like early doors at the theatre. When our turn came, in place of a ticket we were sup­plied (gratis) with the stump of a candle, and follow'ed the stream into the dark corridors of the tunnel.

All was dark, gloomy, and sinister. The odour was well-nigh overpowering (the attack had taken place two days a g o ). The cor­ridor widened into a chamber. A bucket caught the eye. It was filled with something red. A long stretcher-like body on wheels was in the middle of the room. It suggested a means of carrying corpses. Fur­ther on there were three coppers, while a heap of dead, systematically piled, lay near by. Horror and interest strove with one another. Some said they had seen enough and departed. They were convinced. The greater number remained. What was in the coppers? One look sufficed— the dark and secret passages, the bucket at the entrance, the contents of the coppers.

Out into the daylight again; away from the sickly odours. All were agreed— this was one of the famous Hun corpse factories. A stiff' climb up the slope and the excited imagination was sobered.After all, there were only three coppers, and the “ rendering” appliances must have been very crude.

In spite of the decided opinions of most, we decided to revisit the chamber. The bucket again. W e gingerly examined it— jam, probably raspberry or a variety of pumpkin. “ My dear Watson,” I said, “ this is not a boiling-down factory.” Confidence restored, and the imagina­tion under control, we examined the coppers carefully and the truth dawned upon us. High up on the wall a gleam of light showed where an armour-piercing shell had penetrated the solid concrete, and broken bricks clearly demonstrated that it had burst on a level with the edge of the coppers. Some unfortunates were probably sitting on these coppers, apparently secure, during the British bombardment. It is sur­prising the number of diggers who thought and still think they that day saw a "dinkum” corpse factory. V. H. T.

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BORED AT BULLECOURT.1/10/17.

It’s just occurred to me that my first letters from hospital were lost “ owing to enemy action,” so you’re still in the dark as to what happened to me. The following is a true and particular account o f “ how I won the battle of Bullecourt with a tin of bully beef and a jack knife.” The fighting at Bullecourt began on 11th April, and continued with many ups and downs till 3rd May, when we made another attack and got fairly into the Hindenburg line, where we were holding on by our eyebrows in spite of frequent and forcible protests from Fritz. On this particular occasion we, i.e., 56th Battalion, went into the line for our turn on Saturday, 12th May. On Sunday evening the fun began. Till Tuesday morning we got peppered with every imaginable form of scrap-iron, pineapples, minenwerfers, gas shells, and every size of or­dinary shell from whizzbangs to things like runaway gasometers. W e reciprocated. You couldn’t hear yourself think, and if you opened your mouth your teeth rattled loose. There was nothing to do but sleep and eat, so we did that till eatables ran out, and then we had our time for sleeping. By the way, this is not polite fiction. It’s quite easy to sleep during a bombardment. I ’ve even been waked up by the silence when it finishes.

Anyhow, about 4 a .m . on Tuesday we had our turn. Fritzes of every description started to come over in plural quantities. Between us and the artillery, they got beans. In fact they were beaten before they started, and only about thirty reached our line. After the stunt was over, they commenced bombarding again just to be nasty. I was on observation, to see that everything was quiet, and had just bobbed up for a look when a shell lobbed just in front of me. I sat down hard, with several tons of nice ooshy mud in ray lap. Thought all my birthdays had come at once. When I got sorted out, I found I ’d a nice little hole through my left arm just above the elbow. Hearty cheers from the bystanders! So I toddled off to the dressing station with several other chaps who’d been hit at the same time.

It’s a curious thing, and several men have told me the same, but once you’re hit you don’t seem to think it’s possible to be hit a second time. I know I ’d have thought twice about going out through a bar­rage in cold blood, but we got to the dressing station all right.

Walked back to Main Dressing Station, got inoculated (tetanus), and fed, and caught the ’bus— it really was an old ’bus— to the C .C .S . at Bapaume. Spent the night there and got the train to Boulogne next day. Went into 2nd Canadian General Hospital. Thursday morning the doctor came round; looked at me, and grunted. I tried to look worn and weary. Miserable failure; he grinned, unsympathetic brute. Scribbled something on my card. Intense excitement until he’d gone. Grabbed card! “ England. Walking case.” Cheers! Crossed to Dover the same evening; beautifully calm.

R. A. W .

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THE RETURN FROM LEAVE.(An extract from a diary written while in camp in England.)

It was with mixed feelings that I entered the hut. and gazed upon the sleepers therein. My leave was over, and now consisted of mere memories and pleasant recollections of the past few days— memories

of a pretty seaside town, of walks along the leas and sea front with charm­ing maidens; of grand courts, dainty gardens, and beautiful snatches of river scenery;—all these intermingled with sweet dreams of home which had been conjured up by my brief sojourn in homes where I felt that I was indeed welcome. On the morrow would start the same old routine; parades to be attended, horses to be groomed, harness to be cleaned, that wretched steel work to be polished, and the hundred and one other things to be done that make up our daily life. Still, I was back with the boys, and would have that companionship that one misses when away.

I moved up the hut to my place, and was delighted to find that Bertie (my pal) had made my bed, so that all I had to do was to tumble in. It was rather a come-down from snowy sheets to dusty old blankets, but in my drowsiness I soon forgot all about that. I lay for a while listening to the old familiar noises. Next to me was Bertie whispering sweet nothings to some little dream girl; from t’other side the hut came more or less musical snores, though I missed our cham­pion, who used to snore and whistle at the same time. (In the morn­ing I learnt that he had been sent overseas, so I suppose that somebody else is now getting the benefit of his musical efforts.) Above the various noises in the hut could be heard the whirring of aeroplane pro­pellers—a sound not clearly defined, yet quite distinct from all others. It was a beautiful moonlight night, the air was still and clear, and car­ried the sound well;—an essentially musical sound, the noises of the different propellers harmonising and producing a kind of droning melody, deep and rich. I could not help thinking of the old-world idea that the music of the gods was produced by the various spheres as they hustled through space, the infinite different sounds combining to make one glorious harmony.

As I lay there, on the border of dreamland, I might well have been listening to the music of the spheres for all that my senses told me to the contrary.

The next minute I was asleep.As I had gone to sleep with a musical sound in my ears, so, too, I

awoke. Alas! it was no heavenly strain, but the blaring sound of reveille, calling me once more to “ the daily round, the common task.”

A. W . M.

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"THE FORTXmATES.”

Thi.s man is fortunate, for he has seen The many lands in this wide world of ours;And this one fortunate because the powers Of State have honoured him. A third has been Exalted to high office ’midst the sheen And splendour of a court. Benevolent showers Have made a fourth man rich, and Fortune dowers His land with grain and wealth for him to glean.

But I am fortunate because I know A valley, where, beside a crystal stream Of waters, fresh as mild September’s air.The greenest ferns in wild profusion grow.And I am wont to lie and idle there.And hear the waters singing while I dream.

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In Memoriam.SIR THOMAS ANDERSON STUART.

By F. P. Sandes, M.D.Nearly seventy years have elapsed since the Royal assent was given

to an Act of the New South Wales Legislature, by which the incor­poration of the University of Sydney became an accomplished fact. It might be expected that the establishment of an University m a new land would give rise to free discussion as to the value of such an institution to the State. The founders of the University, and those who were present at its inauguration, expressed the view that from the portals of this new creation there would issue an ever-widening stream of men whose influence in the country’s affairs could not be over-estimated. It was predicted that, if the pious hopes of the founders should come to reality, the leaven of the highest education would permeate all de­partments of the national activity, that the study of arts and letters and science would receive an impetus that would repay in lull the money spent, and that culture would no longer be the privilege of the few.

How far these hopes have been realised is beyond the scope of the present article. It is natural, however, to expect that the sentiment of a new University in a new country would be profoundly influenced by men who, coming from the Universities o f the old land, would bring with them the academic spirit they had themselves acquired. Though Science was not neglected, the study of Classics and Literature pre­vailed. The sentiment had not yet arisen that culture in its widest sense might be obtained not only from the older humanities, but also from the study of Nature in its protean aspects. Sir William Osier had reason only last year, when retiring from the Presidential chair of the Classical Association at Oxford, to comment on the neglect by the University of the newer science. “ There is everywhere evidence of the value placed upon the ancient models, but this wonder pales before the gasping astonishment at what is not there.”

About the year 1880, when the generosity of Challis, Fisher, and others rendered possible the expansion o f our University, it was recog­nised that, apart from the narrow view of mere utility, science was to occupy a more important place in University education, and the Senate was determined to place the applied science of Medicine upon a sound footing. True, there had been a Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, but his office was nominal and his Faculty practically nori-existent. The appointment of Thomas Anderson Stuart as the first Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, and his arrival here in 1883, marked the commencement of a new period in University development, the period of progress in Pure and Applied Science. A young man of excep­tional academic attainment, scientific promise, and proper teaching ability, as vouched for by the most eminent medical authorities of his day, he came from Edinburgh, then in its glory as a centre of medical education, to the Antipodes to find four bare walls, part of a roof, and no equipment. He might well have been depressed in spirit and turned back home. Though his scholastic record had marked him as one man in a generation, his organising and administrative ability had not yet

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found scope. Here was the opportunity, and fortunately for the Uni­versity and the State here was the man.

The practical outlook of this young and forceful Scotsman, his wonderful prevision, his faith in the future, the driving power and enormous energy which he never spared, the ability to think great things and to do small ones, with the one end in view, the advance­ment of the Medical School and thereby the University—these points in his character have had untold influence for good in the community.

Laughed to scorn, accused of grandiose ideas or sublime egotism, he cultivated his inborn capacity for contest until it became a weapon feared by his hardiest enemies and admired by his closest friends. The story of his ultimate triumph is an oft-told tale. T o few men is it given to see in their lifetime their dreams come true. The Medical School stands to-day as a monument to the man who has passed away and whose manner of death was worthy of his life.

Though his rule in the Medical School was a kind of benevolent autocracy, he used his power for the common good. He became an Australian of Australians, insisting in and out of season that the medical graduates of our University were equal to any in natural capa­city and in academic training, and that they should have preference where possible. T o his foresight is due the fact that our standard of medical education is equal to the highest standards elsewhere. At any rate, the graduate in Medicine from Sydney can go anywhere hold­ing up his head, confident of the fact that although he has not behind him the grand traditions of hundreds of years of University environ­ment, he has been able to secure a practical training in all the important parts of Medicine that are o f value in the service of the people. The present usefulness of the University in the eyes of the public will be more and more enhanced as the years go by, when the young doctor goes forth to his professional career as physician, surgeon, other spe­cialist or best of all—general practitioner. The public o f later days will come to view the work of Thomas Anderson Stuart with a peculiar affection. They Avill recogfnise that his great intellectual gifts have been used to increase the economic value of the Unive.’ sity within our midst, so that in one department of University endeavoiir there will be realised the hope of its founders; for the doctor shall go forth not only with his daily task to prolong life and relieve suffering, but to carry the spirit of this young and great University into the homes of the people.

THE IMPRESSIONS OF AN UNDERGRADUATE.

Our students’ songs and the folk lore of our Alma Mater or maybe an enthusiastic reception at some public student function inevitably directed ere long the attention of every freshman undergrad, to the clear outstanding personality of “ Andy,” Dean of the Faculty o f Medicine.

Medical undergrads, in their second year, thrown into closer touch with Sir Thomas, would realise at once that they were confronted by a brilliant intellect and a clear and charming lecturer. Endowed with a keen sense of humour, his illustrative stories and witticisms (to be oft repeated by his students to their fellows) gave to his lecture room a buoyant atmosphere. Yet a serious word from him and silence reigned of and pre-eminently was a great teacher: plain, direct, concise, ade­

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quately treating his subject with perspective he had in addition the innate gift of being able to translate clear thoughts and ideas into dia- in place of laughter and applause. He had, moreover, all the qualities grams and models which claimed the admiration of all. Particularly loud was our applause when his world-recognised models were exhibited on his bench, but many of his lectures, lucid descriptions, and ocular demonstrations would follow one another in quick succession as he swung round his pivot lantern with its long beam of light flashing out upon the diagrams above him the point in question. Phrases as the following show how lively also was his appreciation of a student’s difficulties: “ Your books mention the size of a millet seed,” he would say, “ Here, gentlemen, is some millet seed which I have procured es­pecially to illustrate this point!”

As Dean of the Faculty, he was in his dealings with undergraduate representatives ever prompt, business-like, and decisive in his actions, either lending his whole-hearted support or just as whole-heartedly negativing any proposal put before him for consideration. Even a year or tw'o ago he attended annually Med. Society meetings and told the assembled students the objects and aims of the Society, and how very, very many years ago he had conceived the idea of founding this insti­tution to combine grad, and undergrad, together. As he went on to deal with the subject at issue, with humorous remarks interspersing his observations, his fine commanding presence would assert itself. And as he was closing the discussion, maybe sitting there in that large Vesalian theatre, we would think of the young professor of the early eighties then establisning the first medical course within this country with a three-roomed cottage often mentioned by his pioneer graduates as his school. It would leave us pondering at the wonder of it all— his was but a single life in a single generation—the work before him enormous in its magnitude, and because of the fact that almost every institution of the day directly or indirectly medical, claimed his atten­tion, varied in its application. He nurtured these as well as his young school in their struggling day. Yet in his own lifetime he saw the accomplishment of his task with his own graduates ranking on an equal footing with the graduates of other lands, and the men of his old school and of our school working hand in hand— and all this by public recog­nition of their work under the training of the course which he laid down.

Then suddenly and mercilessly, in the midst of plans for the fur­therance and extension of his work, the blow fell. Knowing what he knew, endowed with a brain still capable of thinking, planning, organ­ising for years to come, it was at once borne home upon him that in the outlook there could be but little hope ; radical intervention could be o f no avail; the future could hold out no possible hope for cure. And yet. as some of us knew at that time, he at once determined to work on and on until the last.

And so it was as months rolled on ; still he lectured, and at the close of the academic year he appeared for his last lecture with lecture notes in hand, standing looking at the room crowded to overflowing and listening wonderingly to the shouts, the cheers, the bagpipes. W e wanted him to drink our health on the occasion of this the last lecture of the year, and as he did so he spoke to us and said:

I have come to the stage when I realise I must face the inevit­able. After all, I have had a good innings, never missed attending or

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seeing anything I wished to attend or see, with the exception of a short period of illness while a youth, all my life. And if you all can look back at my age on as satisfactory a life as mine has been, then you will, too, be satisfied.

“ I must admit that it has often been with some difficulty that 1 have continued lecturing to you this last term. But this week I am feeling better than ever before, and I shall go home to rest for my holi­days. Of course, when there is a meeting on I shall attend it, but in the main I shall have a quiet time at home that I may resume these lectures with you once more next year.”

“ That Scotch air,” he said a little later after listening to the “ Scots W ha Hae,” “ reminds me of that volume of Bobbie Burns’ poems of which you have heard me speak. I have been looking over my pos­sessions lately, and I have decided to send some of them back where xhey belong to my old town again of Dumfries,” and for the first and only time there was to his voice a husky touch. For the rest, however, he sat, and with an alert interest listened to the bagpipes, appropriate songs, applause, and to the words of one of his own graduates who spoke of his insight, his prevision, and his faith in the ultimate sucess of medical education in Australia which alone had made his great achievements possible.

And as we harnessed ourselves to his car that morning, a little later, to draw it towards his home, we realised fully and sincerely that this was a great man, and knew instinctively that this was the manner of his passing. j . i. h .

LAND OF MINE.

Oh Land of mine, thy haunting 3pell Is from the Sun, thy golden King.

There is no grief it cannot quell,There is no hour I cannot sing

My captive love before thy shrine,Oh Land of mine!This Autumn night is all Thyself,

Burning with clear and clustered fires.The moon upon the mountain-shelf

Echoes the sun as day expires,Pouring on Thee her gold benign,Oh Land of mine!Dreams are upon th» fields of night,And dreams upon the lonely trees.

The shadowy silence waits the light To kindle thousand brilliancies.

And reigns the Cross, the holy Sign,Oh Land of mine!Thou wakest, when thy king is throned.

Shining in golden ecstasy;And he doth tell thee thou art owned

His burning bride of years to be,The mother of his kingly line.Oh Land of mine I L. H. AUea

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Grose Farm,BY J. A. TUNNICLIFFE,

Assistant Librarian, Fisher Library, University of Sydney.

IV.

Had the house where Surveyor-General Alt resided at Sydney Cove not been destroyed by fire in 1798, some document or plan might have come down to us supplementing the information contained in Gover­nor Phillip’s despatch of 4th October, 1792, and defining the boun­daries of the reserve which the Rev. Richard Johnson mentions in his letter of 23rd March, 1792. In the absence of any official document, the land records of the sturdy pioneers who felled the big timber on the Kangaroo Ground, and cleared the dense tea-tree thickets of Bula- naming, may assist us to trace the elusive thousand acres reserved by Phillip without the town of Sydney some time in June, 1790.

In 1793 Lieut.-Governor Grose forwarded to London ‘‘Return of Lands granted in New South Wales from 31 December, 1792, to 1 April, 1793.” Among other names mentioned in this return are those of Capt. George Johnston, Principal Surgeon John White, Lieutenant Thomas Rowley, and the Rev. Richard Johnson, the place where their land was situated being set down as “ To the westward of the ground reserved for Government between the Church and School Lands ad­jacent to the town of Sydney.”

Grimes’ “ Plan of the Settlement in N .S .W ., 1796,” shows three of these grants, the fourth, that of Surgeon John White, being omitted.

White’s estate of 100 acres was known as Hammond Hill Farm, and lay to the north-west of Johnston’s grant, Annandale Farm. It was on the south-east side of the road leading from Sydney to Parra­matta, and is now part of Petersham; not Leichhardt, as stated in my last paper.

Of these grants, the nearest to the land occupied by Grose was the 100 acres of Lieut. Thomas Rowley, known as Kingston Farm, taken possession of by him on 12th February, 1793, the grant being issued on 28th May, 1793. His land is described as “ laying and situ­ate in the district of Petersham Hill— bounded on the north-west by Annandale Farm, and separated by a small brook from the allotment of four hundred acres marked out and reserved for Government be­tween the allotments intended for the maintenance of a Minister, and of a Schoolmaster adjacent to the Town of Sydney.”

Here, for the first time, we learn that the Sydney Government re­serve of 400 acres was marked out, or, in other words, its boundaries defined; and, as in the case of the Parramatta Government reserve, was situated between the allotments intended for the maintenance of a Minister and a Schoolmaster.

The small brook, mentioned in Rowley’s grant, is shown on Grimes’ 1796 map as a little creek which had its source somewhere about the centre of the present Camperdown Cemetery, and joined Johnston’s Creek a short distance to the south of Parramatta-road.

Other grants of land were given Rowley in the Petersham Hill district, and, together with the 100 acres granted in 1793, were consoli­

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dated into one grant in 1803, and the eastern boundary of his land is then defined as being the Orphan School land.

Another grant to the west of Grose’s lease which is of special in­terest in connection with the reserves is that of the Rev. Richard Johnson. It bears date 28th May, 1793, and defines the area occupied by Johnson on 1st March, 1793, as “ one hundred acres of land, to be known by the name of Canterbury Vale, laying and situate in the District of Petersham Hill, having on the south-west side a branch of the Harbour of Botany Bay, from which it is distant half a mile—being

PORTION OF “MAP OF NEW SOUTH

WALES. BY CHARLES GRIMES.

1806?”

. Showing Female Or- Bhan Institution, 500

acres (shaded).

A. Kineston Farm.J B- Burrin Farm.

C. King’s Farm.D. Roberts’ Farm.

i.TiLir.LiL j -bounded on the west side by freshwater Ponds, and at the distance of ------ Miles in a direction west 34 deg. south from the western boun­dary of the allotment of 400 acres marked out and reserved for Gov­ernment between the allotments intended for the maintenance of a minister and of a schoolmaster adjacent to the Town of Sydney.”

Canterbury district is well known to-day, particularly to racing people, and the branch of the harbour of Botany Bay is the much- abused Cook’s River. The distance from the eastern boundary of the Kingston Estate to Canterbury measures about three miles in a direct line, and probably small boys to-day explore the freshwater ponds for tadpoles and gudgeon.

Grose certainly placed Johnson where he could reflect on the misdoings at Sydney Cove in perfect solitude, except for the occasional intrusion of black men, and the prying curiosity of a stray emu.

The Government reserve of 400 acres seems to have been a land­mark for defining boundaries in the early days, although itself unde­fined.

Passing from the settlers among the forest-clad slopes of the Kan­

garoo Ground to the bosky dells of Bulanaming, we find settled there in 1794 the shepherd of the black sheep, Nicholas Devine. On the 8th January, 1794, Francis Grose, after reciting the power and authority vested in him to grant land, said, “ I do by these presents give and grant unto Nicholas Divine, his heirs and assigns, to have and to hold for ever, one hundred and twenty acres of land, to be known by the name of Burrin Farm, laying and situated in the district of Bu-la-nam- ing, and separated on the north side by a road of 200 feet width from the land allotted for the maintenance of a schoolmaster without the Town of Sydney; the said one hundred and twenty acres of land to be had and held by him the said Nicholas Divine, &c., &c.”

In this case we have clearly laid before us a road 200 feet wide, forming the southern boundary of the School reserve, and separating it from Burrin Farm. To find this road now would be a very difficult task, though, as will be seen later, portions of it are still in use.

In 1799 Governor Hunter increased Devine’s farm by granting him an additional 90 acres of land, which lay to the south of that given by Grose. After Devine’s death in 1830, several persons acquired an in­terest in his estate, and in one of these persons the Sheriff developed a legal interest. Opening the “ Herald” on the morning of 25th April, 1849, the paper then costing threepence per copy, readers might have noticed in the advertising columns that on the 30th of that month the Sheriff would cause to be sold, all the right, title, interest and estate (other than the equity o f redemption) of a person interested in the Devine estate, in and to 210 acres of land at Newtown. Of the boun­daries then set down, the following are o f interest in fixing the posi­tion of the 200 feet road. “ On the east by a line bearing southerly (commencing at a point on the south side of a broad road (two hun­dred feet wide) distant about three chains southerly from the north­west corner of a grant of 57 acres to James Chisholm), and from the south-west corner of a grant of 52 acres to William Hutchinson, divid­ing the land described from Chisholm’s said 57-acre grant, and a 30- acre grant to John King . . . . . . then again on the northby the broad road before mentioned bearing north-easterly and extend­ing along to the commencing point aforesaid.”

The boundaries here given place the south-side of the 200 feet road about three chains (198ft.) south o f the western end of a fine running in an east and west direction dividing Chisholm’s lanrf from that ot Hutchinson. A modern surveyor would probably look for this pomt on the east and west line somewhere near the corner of Forbes and Wilson streets, Newtown.

The validity of Devine’s will, and the legal title to portions of his estate purchased by several well-known Sydney men led to a consid­erable amount of litigation in the fifties. Two trials were held in con­nection with what is known as The Newtown Ejectment Case, and during the second trial which came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Dickinson, in August, 1857, a surveyor named James Boyle gave evi­dence regarding the boundaries of Devine’s land. Boyle, who arrived in the Colony in 1841, said he had six years’ experience as a surveyor before coming to N .S .W ., and had experience surveying land ever since he came to the Colony. In his evidence he stated:—“ I don’t know of a road 200 ft., but I know a road o f 45 ft. wide; it is portion of the 200 ft. road. The southern lines of the 45 ft. road is near Chisholm’s corner.” Recalled at a later stage of the case, he said: "The 45 ft. road spoken of by me is only 33 ft .; when I said 45 ft. I was in error;

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this 33 ft. road is a part of the 200 ft. reserved road. I swear this 33 ft. road has nothing to do with Bligh’s property, and it is no part of it; it is part of the 200 ft. road. . . . . . The 33 ft. road i3 the northern side of the 200 ft. road.”

Or 500&C1IQ Or Land GiMnloOeiiiANteTiTiiiiaNfiYGiviiMStwwin G r o s e Fa r m

------ Boundirr of Orphan ichoo! OftAh/T------ „ , b U f h s - »i> T r ee r s

A small street in Newtown called Wilson-street West, is probably part of the 33 feet road spoken of by Boyle, and Wilson-street running from near Newtown Railway Station in an easterly direction nearly to Wells-street, Redfern, is probably part o f the 200 feet road, and por­tion of the southern boundary of the 200 acres of land reserved by Governor Phillip in 1790 for School purposes. The mention o f Bligh’s name in connection with the 33 feet road will be o f considerable in­terest when his grant is being discussed.

To the eastward of Burrin Farm, John King was granted 30 acres of land on the same day as Devine, it is described as, “ laying and situate in the district of Bu-la-nam-ing to the eastward of Burrin Farm, and separated on the north side by a road o f 200ft. in width from the land allotted for the maintenance of a schoolmaster without the Town of Sydney.”

On Grimes’ map of 1806 (? ), referred to in more detail shortly. King’s Farm or King’s Clear, as it was known in later years, is shown to the south of a large block of land, lying on the southern boundary of the Orphan Institution land, which does not appear to have been then granted to anyone, but was in 1817 granted to James Chisholm by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, its area being set down as 57 acres.

In 1875, a document was issued amending the description of the land given in King’s grant of 1794, and placing its northern boundary to the south of Chisholm’s land as shown on Grimes’ map in 1806.

The mention of the 200ft. road bounding King’s Farm in 1794 is of particular interest, as it shows that, together with the portion bound­ing Burrin Farm, the road was at least 60 chains, or three-quarters of a mile long.

Un tne heath-covered lowlands to the eastward of Bulanaming where the wily snake sought refuge, and the boys of early Sydney found geebungs and five-corners, a pioneer named William Roberts de­cided to settle in 1794. Grose granted him 30 acres of land on January 8th, and defined it as “ laying and ituate between the grounds used as a brickfield, without the town of Sydney, and the east end of the land allotted for the maintenance of a schoolmaster.”

This land fixes the eastern extension of the School reserve, and is now part of the municipality of Redfern. The brickfields have long since disappeared, but they are recalled to memory by the names Brick­field Hill, one of the busiest centres in the city of Sydney.

During the eight succeeding years (1795-1802), apart from the small allotments on the Government reserve leased to Foveaux and Laycock, no settlers seem to have taken up farms in the vicinity of the reserves, but on August 15, 1803, the committee for conducting the Female Orphan Institution in N .S .W . were granted 500 acres o f land in the district o f Petersham, the amended description of which will help to determine approximately the actual boundaries of Governor Phillip's Church, Crown and School reserves. This grant was made to the Institution by its founder. Governor Philip Gidley King, who, encour­aged by the success of the Orphan School established by him at Norfolk Island, decided to found a similar asylum in New South Wales. Before taking over the administration of affairs from Governor Hunter in 1800, King wrote to the Duke of Portland pointing out the necessity for such an institution in order to save the youth of the colony from the destruc­tive examples of their abandoned parents, and informed the Duke that he had conditionally purchased the house and grounds of Captain Kent, which he intended should be used as an Orphan School. He proposed to maintain the institution by donations received from time to time, “ duties payable on the entrance and clearance of vessels landing articles for sale, privilege of watering at a convenient place for shipping, is­suing blank forms for promissory-notes among the inhabitants,” and the appropriation of quit rents, fines, penalties, &c. At this time, out of 958 children in the colony 398 were deserving cases for such an mstitution.

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In the month of August, 1801, he wrote Under Secretary Keing:— “ The institution of the Orphan House is now fully completed. It was the only step that could ensure some change in the manners of the next generation. God knows this is bad enough.”

Having founded the asylum. King decided to augment its income by endowing it with certain lands, the rentals from which would insure sufficient funds to carry on successfully, and in a despatch to Lord Hobart, dated 14 August, 1804, he wrote:—“ The Orphan House and ground adjoining it, as well as a farm of 600 acres near Sydney, and the above 13,000 acres, I have granted to the present committee of the Female Orphan House.”

The house was the onie purchased from Captain Kent, and stood on a block of land with a frontage of about 250 feet to High-street (George-street) extending along Bridge-street for about 340 feet to a small inlet of SydneyCove, forming the estuary of the Tank Stream. It had a water frontage o f about 315 feet to this small inlet, and measured about 382 feet along its northern boundary from the inlet to High-street. George, Bridge, and Dalley-streets w'ould roughly ap­proximate its boundaries now. Kent, whose title to the land was in the nature of a lease, sold the house and garden to the Institution on July 16, 1800, for which he was paid £1,539.

The 13,000 acres of land were in the Cabramatta district, but on the grant issued 15th August, 1803, it is reduced to 12,300 acres.

The farm of 600 acres near Sydney was reduced in area to 500 acres on the grant issued on 15th August, 1803. It was situated in the Petersham Hill district, and is clearly shown on d “ Map of New South Wales by Charles Grimes, 1806?” copy of which was published in Vol. V I. Hist. Rec. N .S .W ., facing page 410. Portion of this map, somewhat enlarged, is reproduced on p. 34, the Orphan School land being shaded in order that it may be readily identified.

On examining the map it will be seen that the Orphan Institution land was bounded on the west by Kingston Farm, while on portion of its southern boundary, separated from it by a road, was Burrin Farm. At the south-east corner, Roberts’ Farm will be readily identified.

In the grant the land is thus described:—“ 500 acres in the District of Petersham, bounded on the west by Captain Rowley by a line S. 30deg. E. 53 chains, on the south by a line E. 30deg. N., 101 chains, on the east by a line N . 30deg. W . 41 chains to the road, and on the north by the Sydney Road.”

For the benefit of those not familiar with survey units of measure it may be stated that the standard distance between the wickets on a cricket pitch is 66ft. or 22 yards, equal to one chain, and that a mile contains 80 chains; also that 10 square chains are equal to one acre.

In the description given of the Orphan Institution land it will be noticed that it is not stated from what point the western (Capt. Row­ley) boundary commenced, and in order to find this is is necessary to refer to a grant of 240 acres to Governor Bligh in 1806, portion of which was the western part of the Orphan Institution’s 500 acres.

Governor William Bligh, who had been appointed in succession to Governor King, arrived in Sydney on 6th August, 1806; officially landed on the 8th; and took over the administration of affairs in the colony on the 13th. On the 10th August three grants were issued to him by King, one o f which was 240 acres of land “ for a private residence near Sydney,” to be known as Camperdown. Nominally, 220 acres of this

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land lay on the south side of Parramatta-road, and was the western portion of the Orphan Institution land, the remainder of Bligh’s 240- acre grant being a triangular piece of land lying on the north side of Parramatta-road of to-day.

By a memorandum in the book of the Surveyor-General, 600 acres of land at Cabramatta were granted to the Female Orphan Institution by Governor King on the 11th August, 1806, in lieu of 220 acres of the 500 acres granted them in 1803 in Petersham District which they agreed to resign. From this it appears that in order to meet the wishes of Governor Bhgh the Orphan Institution exchanged 220 acres of their Petersham land for 600 acres at Cabramatta.

In his grant, Bligh’s land is described as, “ 240 acres lying and situate in the district of Petersham Hills, commencing from Thomas Rowley’s north corner on the Sydney and Parramatta roads, thence S. 30deg. E., 55 chains bounding Rowley’s Farm, then E. SOdeg. N. 45 chains, thence N. 24deg. W . 17 chains 50 links to the south-east corner of Foveaux’s Lease, along said lease W . lldeg . S. 21 chains, thence N. 24deg. W . 13 chains 30 links, and W . 39deg. N. to the road, along the road on the north-east side of Grose Farm to the stream, which stream to its mouth is the north-east boundary, and thence up the stream to Johnston’s Bridge on the Parramatta-road is the western boundary, and then the road to Rowley’s north corner.” From the particulars furnished in this grant it would appear that instead o f the western portion of the Orphan Institution land given to Bligh contain- mg 220 acres, it actually contained about only 190 acres, and that Bligh was probably given about 50 acres on the north side of the Parramatta- road, most of which belonged to the Church Reserve. Comparing the western boundary of the Orphan Institution land as described in their grant of 15th August, 1803, with that set down in Bligh’s grant, it will be noticed that the distance is given as 53 chains in the Orphan In­stitution grant, while in Bligh’s it is 55 chains, and what is of still greater importance that the measurement of the boundaries of Bligh’s Camperdown estate commenced on the Parramatta-road at the north corner of Thomas Rowley’s Farm. T o locate this point approximately to-day you would have to walk along Parramatta-road in the direction of Johnston’s Bridge, Annandale, until reaching Australia-street, Camper- down, which is a road passing through Camperdown in a south-easterly direction, and terminating at King-street, Newtown. At the corner of Parramatta-road and Australia-street you would be about 2 chains to the north of the Parramatta-road of 1806, and not far from Thomas Rowley’s north corner. If you wished to lean against the corner post of the farm, needless to say it has long since vanished, but a close ap­proximation to where is stood might be made in this way. A short distance along Australia-street, on the left-hand side, is Camperdown Park. On entering the park, if you ,walked in a direction at a right angle to Australia-street for about 1 chains (27^ yards), and then turned and walked towards Parramatta-road on a line parallel with Australia-street, were there no houses in the way, the point where Row­ley’s corner post stood in 1806 would be reached 2 chains from th&Parramatta-road.

If on a carefully plotted map of the metropolitan area, such as the map of the city of Sydney and environs, N .S .W ., 1892, published by the Lands Department, along a line parallel to Australia-street, Cam­perdown, distant 1 chains to the eastward of that portion of it bound­

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ing Caniperdown Park, you measure, from a point chains to the southward of Parraniatta-road, the 55 chains described in Bligh’s grant as commencing from the north corner of Thomas Rowley’s Farm, the line will be found to terminate at about the north side of Wilson-street West.

The length of the southern boundary of the 500 acres of land granted to the Orphan Institution in 1803 is given as 101 chains, but it is not clear at what point the southern end of the western boundary ter­minated.

Bligh, as already stated, was given 220 of this 500 acres in 1806, and the southern end of the western boundary of his land terminated at a point on the north side of the 200ft. road which previously separ­ated Burrin Farm and King’s Farm from the School reserve. The length of Bligh’s southern boundary, measured along the north side of the 200ft. road, was 45 chains, and a continuation of this line for a further distance of 56 chains formed the southern boundary o f the 280 acres of land remaining in possession of the Orphan Institution in 1806. The southern boundary of this land being a continuation of the line bounding Bligh’s land seems to imply that the 53 chains western boun­dary of the 500 acres of land granted the Institution in 1803 did not commence at the north corner of Kingston Farm as in Bligh’s case, but two chains to the south of it, provided that 53 was not written in error for 55. In the absence of an error in the figures it is possible that Parra- matta-road in 1803 may have ran two chains to the south of what it did in 1806.

The length of the eastern boundary oi the land granted to the Orphan Institution in 1803, measured from the eastern extremity of the 101 chains southern boundary, in a direction 30deg. west of north, is given as 41 chains. In the description of the 280 acres o f land remain­ing in possession of the Orphan Institution in 1806 the length o f this boundary is not given, the grant vaguely stating that from the ter­mination of the southern boundary it ran in a direction 30deg. west of north to the Sydney-road.

Assuming that the southern boundary of the Institution’s land in 1803 was the north side of the 200ft. road, and a line forming a con­tinuation of it, which on a modern map would be represented by the north side of Wilson-street, and a continuation of it, reaching to a point on the railway line a short distance south-west of Holden- street, 41 chains measured from this point would extend 2^ chains to the north-west o f the present Parramatta-road, somewhere about where St. Barnabas’ Church stands. In other words, the Parramatta-road at this point ran 2^ chains further north in 1803 than it does now.

W e know that in 1797 the Parramatta-road -was 20ft. wide, part of it being laid out by Grimes, and in his valuable paper on “ Pioneer Surveyors of New South Wales,” published in “ The Surveyor,” June 30, 1917, Mr. John Weingarth says that it is almost certain that James Meehan fixed the positions for the milestones measuring from the Obe­lisk at Macquarie Place, which was erected in 1817. At this date the southern side of the road followed practically; the same course as it does to-day from Regent-street to Newtown-road. It is quite possible that in 1803 a wtell-worn footway ran about 2 chains to the north of the present road, and it was to this footway the eastern boundary of the Orphan Institution land was measured.

Out of the dense fog of uncertainty the w'estern limit of the Gov­ernment Reserve of 400 acres emerges faintly with the appearance of

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Kingston Farm in 1793, and the line of demarcation is seen more clearly in the western boundary of the Orphan Institution land described in 1803, till in the stern official details of Camperdown grant in 1806 we see, almost in its completeness, what was probably the western bound­ary of the land allotted by Phillip in 1790 for Government and School purposes.

On the southern side, Burrin Farm and King’s Clear bring into view for a distance of at least 60 chains the broad road which in 1794 separated them from the land reserved for the use o f a schoolmaster without the town of Sydney, and which probably formed one hundred chains of the southern boundary of the Orphan Institution land, vaguely described in 1803, but clearly and unmistakably defined in 1806 when describing the boundaries of Camperdown and the remaining 280 acres of the Orphan Institution land.

On the lowlands to the east, Roberts’ thirty-acre patch stood in 1794 as a landmark limiting the extension of the school land in that direction, while the eastern boundary of the Orphan Institution’s land in 1803 clearly defines portion of the line bounding the School and Gov­ernment reserves, and measures for us 41 chains of its length.

To the southward o f the town of Parramatta in Grimes’ Map of the Settlements in N .S .W ., 1796 ( “ Hermes,” November, 1918), the School and Government reserves cover an area of 600 acres, a road separating them from the 400 acres reserved for the Church. Each reserve measured 100 chains in length, the School being 20 chains wide, and the Government and Church each 40 chains in width. As far as can be traced, the boundaries of the Sydney reserves show that in dimen­sions they were the same as those at Parramatta, and on the 1893 Map of Sydney would possibly have occupied the positions indicated by the thin lines on the accompanaying diagram.

Whether the trees notched in 1790 to mark the corners of the Gov­ernment reserve were stringybarks, mahoganys, apples, or tea trees we do not know, but one probably stood not far from the north-west corner of Camperdown Cemetery; another— half a mile to the north­west—about midway between Parramatta and Pyrmont Bridge roads; the third— 1 miles north-east of the second— a few chains from a point in Bay-street, 20 chains distant from Parramatta-road; and the fourth— half a mile south-east of the third— in Wattle-street, Chippendale, about 3| chains south-west of Abercrombie-street.

The 500 acres granted to the Orphan Institution in 1803 consisted of the School reserve 200 acres, and 300 acres of the Government reserve.

As already stated, the length of these reserves was 100 chains, but a clause having been inserted in the Orphan Institution’s grant reserv­ing to the Crown the right to make a road through the land, one chain wide, for the convenience of the farmers at Bulanaming, it was probably deemed advisable to increase the length of the Institution’s land by one chain.

The Church reserve, 400 acres, and the remaining 100 acres of the Government reserve, were situated on the north side of old Parramatta- road, which separated them from the Orphan Institution’s land. That portion of the Church land which lay to the west of Orphan School and Johnston’s Creek, appears to have been lost to the Church at an early date, as in 1806 Bligh’s grant included nearly 50 acres of it, the re­mainder being part of the land granted to Captain Johnston on the northern side of Parramatta-road.

("To be continued.)

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“ Mafeesh.When we are youngsters I think we all tend to believe that right­

eousness invariably gains a rich reward here on earth, and that sooner or later, before Death comes, evil will be followed by stern and fitting punishment. The longer we live the more do we lose our faith in any such doctrine. Not only that, but we find it increasingly hard as we go on to measure conduct by absolute standards of right and wrong; and often good and evil are so mixed up in a man’s actions that it is impossible to say on which side of the ledger the balance lies. i\Ve are forced to leave the answer to a higher power, and to believe that the final settlement o f every account takes place beyond the grave.

Jack Garvin was in charge of a musterer’s camp on Kabanga Sta­tion in the worst period of the 1917 drought. Beside Jerry, the cook, there were three others with him, Cuttaburra Joe, Jim Bailey, and Tom Ryan. At the beginning of a more than usually fierce spell of heat, they moved out from the homestead to Gumbaloolie paddock. It is not too much to say that Gumbaloolie is notorious for 150 miles around. Twenty miles long by ten wide, it is a wild maze of lignum channels and red mulga-covered sandhills, interspersed with open box flats and canegrass swamps. It was (and is) a trial for any man’s bushmanship rtrho had to find his way across it for the first time. On this occasion the Paroo, which ran through and spread over it when in flood, had !)een reported to be coming down, and Jack Garvin’s job was to shift the weak and starving sheep to another paddock out of the way of the flood waters.

Jack was known over half the country from the Darling to the South Australian border for his sheer recklessness of temper. Those who had never seen him heard tales of his viciousness that at least ar­rested their attention. They were told, for instance, how when kan­garoo-shooting, he had gone out with a new .44 rifle that had cost him twenty pounds, and, having missed a big “old man” in three successive shots at short range, had walked straight to the nearest whitewood tree and smashed the ofTending weapon to pieces. Or, again, how he had been going at full gallop across a sandhill, hot on the heels of a wild dog, when his mare put her foot into a rabbit burrow, and he in a lury had taken to her about the head with a stirrup-iron, so that he pro­vided a change of diet for the crows and foxes and incidentally forced himself to walk 15 miles home to his camp. Such stories were innumerable, and it was little wonder that those who, like myself, heard them before they knew the man, pictured to themselves a kind of human devil, a maniac stalking around seeking an excuse to kill on sight. They were agreeably surprised when they met Jack. In manner he was quiet, shy, reserved. He was tall and sinewy, with fair complexion and hair, grey eyes rather too close together, shoulders slightly hunched, and a light athletic step. Altogether, his was not an unattractive figure. He really had many more admirable qualities which were just as remark­able as his evil temper. Certainly he was one of the best bushmen along the Darling, and could track like a blackfellow. Leaving out of account his roughness, he was a splendid hand with stock; and he had the knack of managing men, who respected his knowledge and admired his modesty and hatred of fuss. He had the true bushman’s adapta­bility and “ readiness for anything,” and though with little education as

far as book-learning went, he must have done well for himself if only he had been able to keep the lid tight down on the particular devil that possessed him.

Despite his temper, too, there was even an unexpected strain of gentleness in his nature. I never knew him to lose his self-control in his dealing with other men; and on the contrary there were strange acts of kindness to his credit. There was, for instance, a half-idiot kind of chap who had been working on Kabanga and surrounding stations for a number of years. Indeed, he had been born in the district and had never left it. He was a queer simple fellow, a man in years, but in most other respects a garrulous baby— and an inexhaustible source of amusement to those who took the trouble to pull his leg consistently and scientifically. Jack Garvin had taken him under his wing, and fathered him in a quiet way, protecting him from the grosser practical jokes and rougher forms of horse-play from wrhich he would otherwise have suffered. As a consequence Mad Murphy worshipped the ground that Jack trod on, and must often have made himself a thorough nuis­ance by his attentive homage.

♦ ♦ =K *

“ And they say he was a good bushman,” concluded Jerry solemnly. “ It’s my belief that this sand-gutted pore blanky country’s liable to do for any man in a red-rotten drought like this.” Jerry had seen better days, but the only traces that remained of them were a slight distinc­tiveness in the ring of his voice and a tendency to the use of highly- coloured phrases. He was the musterers’ cook, and by reason both of his mental equipment and of the opportunities which his job gave was the recognised purveyor o f news. When Kate Cooney, the publican’s daughter in Wilcannia, ran away to Adelaide with the barman, it was Jerry who gave us the full details, even to the very words that Mother Cooney spake when she heard about it; if Alec King over on Munta got a tremendous thunderstorm that deluged one comer of his run, w'hile the rest of the country for five hundred miles around stayed parched and gasping, Jerry told us all about it, and was ready with a fitting discourse on the cussedness of droughts in general and of that drought in particular; and it was Jerry who regularly regaled us with stories of how the “ Big Bugs” in Melbourne were dissatisfied with the Boss’s management, and of what startling changes they contemplated making. On his way out that day Jerry had been overtaken by the mailman, and had duly drained him of his news. He had met the other four at a waterhole in the corner of Gumbaloolie paddock, where they had camped for the night. The)- were lying about the fire now after tea, and Jerrj" made the most of what he had to tell them. Every gossip loves a real tragedy, and the tragic story that had come to Jerry through the mailman lost none of its strength by his handling of it. A man had been lost on Nelyambo, away over on the other side of the Darling, and after a search lasting a week had been given up for dead. It was evident that when he realised that he was bushed the un­lucky chap had lost his head completely. Jerry pointed out at length his various foolish acts and omissions, and ended impressively, “ And they say he was a good bushman!”

Jack Garvin, who was generally content to listen, interposed quietly, “ Bushman be b------ d. No real bushman ’d get lost in a fenced-in pad­dock, no matter ’f it w’s a hundred mile square.” The others left it at that, and presently they «11 turned in .

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Next morning they picked up a niol) of sheep that had been water­ing round that hole and drove them a few miles up the track and then into the adjoining paddock on to water. Late that night they camped at a hut by a tank at the far end of Gumbaloolie. Just as they were fixing up their camp, the Boss drove up in his car, and was soon in close talk with Jack. It appeared that he was insisting on different plans than those that Jack had made. Now, the latter was never known to indulge in wordy warfare with men. It was his sinister way to turn on his heel and bottle up his anger until he could vent it upon a horse or a beast or inanimate thing. It was related of him that he had never left a job after a row in the usual sense .of the term. He would simply turn his back and go at a moment’s notice. So now, without a word, he walked off, caught his horse, rolled his swag, and rode away without paying the slightest attention to anyone.

That was Monday night.At daybreak the next morning the Boss started the car back to

the station, leaving Cuttaburra Joe in charge. As Jot and the others rode out after breakfast, they were surprised to notice that Jack Gar­vin’s tracks, instead of following the road, branched off across the pad­dock on a line that would take him straight to the station. Cutta­burra remarked on it. “Jack’s takin’ a blank} big risk tryin' to cutacross at night when he don’t know the country. I ’m b------ d if I’ddo it, ’nd I ’ve mustered it a couple of times before” ; and later he growled again; “ Lot o ’ clouds about last night, towards mornin’, andto-day’s a ------ of a day to find y ’r way, ” The sky was, indeed, cloudyand threatening, and it was hard to determine the whereabouts of the sun.

When they got back to the hut in the afternoon, they were met by the Boss. “ See anything of Jack Garvin?” he asked them. “ Well, I believe he’s lost. You must have seen where he left the track and took a line across the paddock. He hasn’t turned up at the station yet, though his motor-bike and half his swag are there. Anyway, I ’m going to follow him straight away. Jerry’s got the waggonette ready, and when you’ve had some tea we’ll start.”

It was late when they began to follow the tracks, and before they had gone three miles they had to camp for the night. Cuttaburra had seen enough to make him uneasy. “ Jack’s been takin’ it out o ’ that colt— jaggin’ his mouth and beltin’ ’im, I ’spose. D ’ye see where he was rootin’ a bit about half a mile back? Jack can ride most things, but something’ll happen to ’im one of these days.”

Wednesday brought with it blazing heat and a cloudless sky. They started early along the trail of hoofmarks leading them across the paddock. It was slow work, and the sun was high before they had left another five miles behind them. Suddenly they noticed a lot of crows on a sandhill ahead, and as they drew nearer saw a dark heap in the sand, which turned out to be Jack’s horse, still alive, with its off foreleg broken. They pieced together the evidence their eyes had given them, and the story became clear. Jack had been “ taking it out” of the colt he was riding almost from the moment he left the hut. At intervals there hed been terrific struggles betw^een man and animal, and the last of these had ended in the kicking, plunging colt putting his foot into a rabbit-burrow' and pitching over with a broken leg. Jack had not even had the decency to put him out of his misery, and it was left for us to finish him with our stirrup-irons. A line of footprints

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leading due south showed that Jack had set ont to walk the remaining 25 miles to the station, eight of which had to be covered before he could hit the fence of Gumbaloolie.

This must have been early on Tuesday morning, whereas it was now midday on Wednesday, and they knew that he had had neither food nor water since Monday night. So long as he kept his sense of direction he would have every chance of getting to water, but Tuesday had been cloudy, a day on which any man might lose his way in strange country. They pressed on again with the utmost speed.

The tracks were fainter and harder to follow. For miles they plodded steadily on in the right direction, then suddenly bore to the right, and those who were following them were astonished to see an­other man’s tracks joining them. It did not take them long to decide that the other was Mad Murphy, and it was apparent that when Jack came on to him he had been absolutely lost and pretty nearly exhaust­ed. They learned afterwards that Murphy’s horse had turned up at the station that morning; and the explanation that seemed to fit all the circumstances was that Murphy had got oflf his horse somewhere in the middle of the paddock when trying to cut across, the horse had got away from him, and instead of following its tracks, he had tried to reach the fence on a line of his own.

The two men had evidently camped for some time in the thick shade of a beefwood tree, and then, the craving for water proving too insistent, had set off, v -ith their faces to the south in the right direc­tion. But their progress must have been painfully slow. Mad Murphy’s tracks formed a jerky continuous line as he dragged one foor after another, and it was obvious that Jack was sparing no effort to he'j> him along. No one doubted that with his superb bushmanship and strength Jack could have won through if he had chosen to leave his companion and continue on his own. But with the slow going that they were making and the weakness of the unfortunate Murphy, the searchers knew that it would be a question whether his senses would be able to hold out for long enough against the agonies of thirst that would be oppressing him.

After a mile or two the tracks began to bear too much to the right. And then, presently, the men noticed a second line o f tracks, barelv distinguishable on the smooth, hard surface of a claypan, crossing those they were following. They were Jack’s and Murphy’s footprints. They had come round in a circle. Too good a bushman to miss anything, even though his mind and body were tormented by thirst and exhaus­tion and intolerable heat, Jack had seen that he was lost, and, keeping his head, had camped again for a long time near the spot. Then, as those who w'ere following guessed, the tortures of thirst had proved too much for them, and they had decided to have another desperate try for water. They tracked them for another couple of miles on an er­ratic course before it became too dark to continue.

Soon after sunset that Wednesday night there came up one of those dust storms for which the W est is famous. It blew for hours with the force of a hurricane, and the search party huddled themselves up under any covering they could make or find, w’hile the red sand sifted itself over them and worked its way into their eyes and ears and mouths and nostrils, so that they choked and spluttered, and cursed in language be­fitting their utter misery and helplessness. But worse than the dis­comfort was the realisation that the storm had taken aw’«y almost the

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last hope of finding Jack Garvin and poor Murphy alive. The drifting sand must obliterate their tracks, and only the luckiest chance could enable them to come upon them now in that huge paddock.

All the next day, and four days thereafter, they spent in scouring the country around the place to which they had tracked them before the storm. Occasionally they would follow faint tracks, only to lose them hopelessly again. At last there seemed nothing for it but to abandon the search and give them up for dead.

Nine months later, when Gumbaloolie was being mustered for ■shearing, Tom Ryan came aross the whitened skeleton of a man lying face downwards near the edge of a sandhill. A yard or two away, under a lignum bush, was another. The two heaps of bones were all that was left of the bodies of Jack Garvin and Tom Murphy. What one dust storm had buried, others had laid bare. They must have died the worst possible deaths, racked by agonies of thirst, the fierce sun beating down upon them from a pitiless blue sky, the very sand scorch­ing their cracked and swollen flesh where they lay. It was with some thing like reverence that Tom Ryan realised how Jack had stuck by his mate even to such a death as that.

It was significant of the West, with its great changes, that as Tom gazed at the whitened heap of bones before him, the country resembled not a desert but a wonderful garden. The drought had broken at the end of the summer, and with the spring had come bounteous rains that covered the red sandhills and the dull grey flats with a carpet of green and white and yellow. Even the mulga, so drab and dirty and de­pressing, was transformed, and made the country beautiful with its bloom of wattle gold. Death somehow seemed unreal in the midst of so much life ; and the idea of Death as the final judgement on a man’s conduct in life, never had less strength in Tom ’s mind than at that moment.

N. L. Cowper,

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CAIRO, THE STREET OF THE SOU).

The lamp.c burn low in the Street nf the Sold,With a dim red flush like a muffled sin;

The air is still, but is hot with lust,And the breath of the preyii^ prey within.

A foot may fall, or a wheel may rub The siren hush of the long. -Jark street,

Whose lute is strung from the nroon to the sun,While all doors stand wide to the passing feet.

The hand of the street is slim and white,Aflash with gems and a daiaty nail;

And it strokes your soul with its scented touch.Itself both seller and thing for sale.

The eyes of the street gleam gold and hot.And its neck is white with a pearly sheen;

The voice of the street calls soft and low.Though its lips can ope to a vow obscene.

The flesh bums white for a time, and then 1*0 ashes the fire and to bit*-er the sweet.

The feet slink out with a sated step;While the changer of money still trades in the street.

—Charles Firth Pettinffer.

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Commem., 1920.

Saturday, 15th May, was a day of high carnival celebrated in the manner common to Commem.’ This being the second event of this category which has taken place since the end of the war, perhaps a little less excitement was present; certainly there were some hearkening to the voices who cried to the undergrad, after last year’s performance:

“ . . . Allay thy skipping spiritWith some cold drops of modesty.”

And in many cases, the University wit showed that it could exist without its neighbour—murky jest. The populace, whatever it ex­pected or desired, was present in full force at an early hour, and lined the streets along the route which the procession was to take.

Leaving the University well behind schedule time, the procession passed out into Parramatta-road and thence into George-street. To re­mark upon it in detail is unnecessary and well-nigh impossible. Certain happenings were bound to become subjects for satire— the recent poli­tical changes, the coming of Royalty, war gratuities, H .C .L . and kin­dred topics, nor were the sightseers disappointed if they expected to view burlesques on such topics. The absence of discrimination notice­able in undergraduate processions is partly responsible for the good humour with which they are received. If Mr. Holman appears in cari­cature on one lorry, Mr. Levy will be laughed at on the next, and Mr. Storey’s turn will come on a third. If the Commodities Commission is the subject of jibe, the witnesses who appear will not escape the none too gentle satire. And so the motley pageant moved through the city and returned to the Town Hall for further merriment. Here student songs of the usual type were sung, addresses delivered, “ blues” awarded to successful athletes of 1919 and 1920, several artists whose courage and generosity annually repeated is to be commended were heard in silence and given due applause, and a burlesque entitled “ The Burial of Holmanism” was staged.

During the afternoon, many availed themselves of the opportunity of seats at reduced rates presented by the management of the Tivoli Theatre, and “ Oddments,” with suitable variations, was staged to a large crowd of “ Butchers,” “ Greasers,” and others. The final amuse­ment of the afternoon was sought in the direction o f Government House, where his Excellency received his guests in his usual cordial manner, not forgetting to remind them of his own undergraduate days. Her Ex. was also present, and contributed handshakes to the entertainment of the visitors.

Reunion in its customary form was held in the Union Hall at night, where several cit>' artists contributed to the programme. By 9 p.m. most of those present had decided that it was time to go, and de­parted citywards. Here the revels gradually spent themselves or were checked by numbers of interfering policemen who considered the time had arrived when Commem., 1920, should end.

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The Professions in Business.It is a regrettable feature of our human contempt for the obvious

that a truism is so blandly ignored as to become a dweller in the gloom where lie the mysteries of life. Your undisputed truth has not one half the force, conviction, and influence of a doctrine which wins recognition against furious opposition; and so I have been emboldened to write you of a most hackneyed and undisputed thing, which is merely this: that in an University career one receives little training, if any, in the matters most vital to his post-graduate success. Of the many influences which do not, because they cannot, come within the scope of University train­ing, I propose to speak here of but two, which are to my mind the most of import; namely,

(A ) The necessity of knowing man.(B) The necessity of knowing yourself.

In our University now, as for long years aforetime, students are training with the usual variance of degree in application, ambition, sobriety, and success for the professions of architects, accountants, clergj'men, engineers, doctors, dentists, lawyers, teachers, and—yes, housewives. To these people I am venturing now to propose that they must look almost entirely to themselves for an understanding of the matters which can make or mar a future in years incrediblj'^ few.

(A .) The Necessity of Knowing Man.The first of these lies in the simple fact that the parishioners, pa­

tients, or clients with whom you will have to deal are human beings. Without an appreciation of the myriad complexities of human nature, without a capacity to handle men with taci and judgment, with no training or foresight to lead you over the quicksai ds which are the professional and business relations of men otherwise complete strang­ers, your professional training is a mill-stone about the neck and a tangled mesh for the feet.

Broadly speaking, you will be dealing with(a) The working man.(b ) The business men.(c ) The professional man.(d ) Women.

In thus defining my terms I would have you know that I take strong objection to the first, and use it because no other so shortly will convey to you the limitations o f that particular part of the subject. W ho is not a working man, in the true sense, willl never bring profit, spiritual, in­tellectual, or financial to himself or to you. Make it a business prin­ciple to write him of! your books before he has crossed the doorstep.

(a) And first of the working man. By this term I refer to trades­men, labourers, business world subordinates, and clerks up to a stan­dard of employment which your own judgment must define for you. Unless you are of the unfortunate few who are never made to realise that life is striving, who live and practise in the byways where life is emasculated by the comfort of worldly goods, the working man (so defined), will form the majority o f the subject matter of your profession. And yet inevitably, from the very circumstances of the case, nowhere

will you be required to exercise more tact, judgment, and humanity, than in dealing with him: (I am using humanity to express that com­posite of experience and psychic prevision which makes for success in the dealings of one human with another). He will come to you for knowledge and help which he has had not the time—or perhaps the in­clination (in this country he can hardly say the means) to acquire His very coming to you is a confession; and yet you must have him share of that knowledge with you without the slightest hint of anything which can lead him to think that confession was not an injustice to himself. Otherwise you will have lost the confidence of one human being and have retrograded a step where you might have advanced. With slight exceptions, everyiman who leaves you dissatisfied is your failure. Re­member that the Australian particularly is highly, acutely sensitive to any suggestion of an intellectual or personal inferiority, and that the most , ill of patients, the most bankrupt of clients, is more concerned with his dignity (in no cheap or malicious sense) than w'ith his body or his bank-book. I am not supposing for a moment that you intend to hurl your more fortunate knowledge in his face or that you will seek to impress by exhibitions of technical fireworks— though these faults are more rife than should be. But I do assert, as somethfng much more definite than a supposition, that unless you are widely awake to such a possibility, the habit of years spent by you in technical converse with men who know much more of your subject than you do, will cause you unconsciously to commit the fatal error of which I am now speak­ing. Its commission needs no malice, but its avoidance needs much consideration, aforethought.

Before you purchase a name-plate, scrap with comprehensive thor­oughness any self-imposed convictions of mental superiority. The working man may be less schooled, but he is much more highly educated —led out—than you. Often enough he has been, mentally not led but thrown, tossed, torn out of the shaded shelter of his boyish ideals. His mentality, if sometimes coarser, is keener than yours. You have had five, six, seven, perhaps fourteen years in a world of school and college where life’s blows, if they fell at all, were warded from you by a hun­dred different shields. You have learnt the barest fragment of (say) medicine. He has learnt life. Are you the richer?

The subject is endless, but in this limited space I would conclude this part of my subject with this;— W e are here to do the w'orld’s work. That work requires many hands, varied trainings The systematisation and co-operation of that work between the myriad types of workers is primitive, almost uncommenced, widely unrealised, clogged with the dirt of class-feeling, selfishness, and entirely futile enmity. Every time one of your fellow-workers can see by the look of your eye, the tone of your voice, and the grip of your hand that you realise the fellowship, you have cleaned that mess a little. Is that worth nothing?

(b) And next of the business man. This is a term one may not attempt to define, and includes men who have no business at all save that of others, and men who have so many businesses of their own that others make a business of them. Broadly, I include all those who de­pend directly on trade, commerce, and manufacture for their existence. Here it is obviously impossible to lay down any strict principles of deal­ing; the class includes every phase of human nature, every grade of social and financial status, variations of religion, and even of race. It is a division which inevitably trespasses upon and is trespassed upon by, the other classifications I have adopted. But out of this variety

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itself arises the important principle that to the small man with a big overdraft and the controller of half a dozen industries you must, for the insurance of success, afford the same and an equally industrious per­sonal attention. Apart from the fact that you are dealing in abstract principles of medicine, law, or religious ethics which should give no consideration to worldly goods, it is to my mind important to realise that a legal difficulty to an enterprise or the possibility of a nervous breakdown mean as much to the small man as to the big one, if not a great deal more; and my own experience is that nothing is more imme­diately practical than such small man’s appreciation of the fact that you realise such a proposition as that I have just set forth. The secret of successful professional dealing in this regard is to get the other man’s viewpoint. A poor patient, a struggling client, who is able to remem­ber before you, even for a few seconds, his comparative financial in­significance, will remember that slight when in later and more pros­perous days he places his business or entrusts his bodily ills elsewhere. It is not in the nature of modern business for the struggling concern to continue its struggle. Help that business ahead with the same care you would bestow on your most wealthy client, and your foresight brings uncritical reliance on j’our judgment and honesty. Almost the only asset the University can give you is a certain professional worth. Do not nurse it gently for your wealthy supporters, and wring its neck with your poor. I have stressed this principle because so many foolishly assume that in order to give attention to a big proposition it is necessary to deal summarily with a small one. The fallacy of so common a practice is one of the obvious things so easily forgotten.

I have found it another common fault among young professional men (and many old ones) to consider the business man as an ill- informed person who has no knowledge beyond hides or shirts or hat­pins. Such a fatal error arises naturally from the average student’s abysmal ignorance of the complexities of modern business and modern business finance, proficiency in which calls for a specialised brain o f rare qualities. There may have been a time w'hen the professional man advising a client or a patient stood in the shoes o f the specialist dic­tating to a mind inchoate. But certainly that time is no more. The modern business man can always teach you a great deal more than you may impart to h im ; and the more experience of modern business one has the more readily one admits the fact, jwith a consequent in­crease of confidence gained from one’s client. The modern sane man of business must immediately suspect an omniscient adviser. He does not expect you to have his experience, nor does he lay claim to yours. W hy not be equally frank?

Here I am at the threshold of another weakness found often enough among the younger professional men only, since its continuance leads inevitably to bankruptcy: I mean the natural tendency to explain to patient or client with boresome and technical detail, what is wrong with his business or his blood-system. His main anxiety is the cure, not the cause, save in so far as the explanation of the one is necessary for the other. He does not want to know what 3'our knowledge is, but how can you use it for his benefit. If he comes into your house to get out of the rain, he is content to be dry, without your explana­tion of the painted w'indows in the western gallery. He is too busy; cure his bodily or financial ills but for the sake of your future do not preach to him.

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I cannot here go farther into this inexhaustible subject, but I would point out finally that the business man will judge your work by his own standard, and not by yours. You must make good. It is no compensation for him to be told coldly that you have done your best, and that is an end of it. One cannot always succeed, and in a struggle with nature, and particularly in a legal tussle, some one must fail. But unless you keep with you, step by step, throughout that fight, the man who has placed himself entirely in your hands, so that if failure comes he knows its cause to be external to your efforts as well as you do, then that failure will be visited on your head to the grave itself— and with a certain justice, for you will have failed in discretion if in nothing else. If you lead him blindly, too tired or busy for interim explana­tion or report, you cannot expect his eyes suddenly opened by catas­trophe to see your conduct in due and proper proportion.

(c) And of the professional man, these things; firstly, that I do not propose here to deal with matter of professional etiquette, which, if your Medical Association, or your Law Institute, your common sense and your gentility (in its good sense) combined, cannot teach you, then you will never learn. As a general proposition I would ask you now to believe that there cannot be any professional rivalry among profes­sional men; intending to expand the statement—which to me is axio­matic— more in detail in considering “ the necessity of knowing your­self,” I am content here to assert that among professional men every “ point” taken against another is a point lost to one’s self. If you adopt a profession with the only proper frame of mind to justify you in so doing, it is with a realisation that professional men must co­operate in improving the condition of man and the level ot civilisation by mutual effort and not by mutual throat-cutting. But of this later.

The majority of my remarks here will be limited to members of the legal profession, who from the circumstances of their calling are neces­sarily thrown into constant conflict, and give rise to the national gibe that they leave a hotly-contested case the best of friends and dine to­gether on the legal charges; a sally which immediately confesses a want of appreciation of the lawyer’s position, since there is not only nothing incompatible with his client’s interest in his friendship with the opposing attorney or counsel, but that very fact is evidence that the case receives his proper— that is to say his professional and not his personal— atten­tion. Youth is naturally inclined to hot-headedness and a commingling of the personal and professional interest, and yet nothing in my opinion is more deleterious to successful conduct of a case. The client suffers because he loses his temper and gains therefor only a disappointed client ness of view, disinterested and sensible advice. If he wants bitterness and chagrin and enmity and a case blurred by the presence of these qualities, he is generally eminently qualified in the circumstances to supply them himself, without paying you. The lawyer himself suffers, because he loses his temper and gains therefor a disappointed client and and the wholly unnecessary enmity of his fellow. Many arguments in sup­port of my contention may be crystallised in the example that even in this one city, courtesy to all members of the profession in all circum­stances is the prevailing note (with respect) in the conduct of those members of the Bar who have won judicial honours, and o f the legal firms with the largest and soundest clientele. The practice of law is not a systematised code of petty meannesses. It is the expression of human endeavour to render communal existence amicable and decent.

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Every time you frustrate this endeavor you are the less a lawyer. I have no fears of being laughed at for an idealist in this, because I know practical success is born lusty and long-lived from its belief.

It is of course impossible and quite unnecessary to extend this principle of personal candour into the spheres where professional re­serve is essential. Certain people gain their reputation from the num­ber of facts they can make public, such as Government Statisticians, journalists, and spinster housekeepers. But yours is a realm where success often depends on the knowledge you can carry in your heart without outward indication o f its presence. But this certainly does not mean that you are at liberty to be gratuitously nasty to another lawyer seeking information from you which you can supply at no pre­judice to yourself or a client, and with little or no trouble or expense. If you refuse to deal with this question on the level of your being co­workers in a human cause, then I shall put it to you that without a doubt the day will come when the shoe will be on the other foot. If you cannot be generous from principle in such an instance, then most cer­tainly you should be from sheer self-interest.

(d) And next— heaven protect me—of woman. At this point I wish to repudiate in advance any charge of cheap cynicism or want of proper gallantry. W omen are a people whom one can never aspire fully to understand, and my remarks here are limited strictly to man in his professional relations with the sex. Beyond that I have my own thoughts.

And I must ask you to begin with me with the realisation that it is truly not only in the hours of ease that the satisfaction of woman is a matter o f difficulty. The importance to the professional man of un­derstanding the sex grows daily with the incursion of woman into every sphere of human activity; and the dang^ lies in this, that to the mere man she is as foreign as the Mongol or the Esquimaux, with none of the outward characteristics by which those races warn us of the fact. W e are schooled to call her sister, and to believe that her ideals and ours are common, whereas they are as wide as the poles. You will find woman alien to you in ambitions, creeds, touchstones of judgment, codes of honour and fairplay, and knowing none of the keystones around which are built the arches of your human conduct. Without a realisa­tion of this it is my experience that one succeeds to nothing but chaos and gnashing of teeth.

The most important expression of this variance lies in the fact that not one woman in a hundred, at the time of first consulting a profes­sional man, will tell him the whole truth and nothing but the truth. This, mind you, is no slight on her honor or veracity, but seems to me to arise from a combination of her natural diffidence and a failure to put absolute trust in another’s judgment. Time after time I have had the experience literally of dragging essential facts from a feminine client . by a long series o f interviews, at each of which some vitally important fact is dropped casually, as a passing remark. Woman seems constitu­tionally incapable of throwing her hand on the table even to her own confidential adviser. The most exhaustive cross-examination leaves her still an oyster, and the wise man learns in time to leave the inward pressure of anxiety to force all the facts gradually, very gradually, to the surface. Innumerable affidavits and prescriptions find their way to the scrap basket because of one’s client’s eleventh-hour revelation of an important fact hitherto concealed, or even denied. “ I thought,” you

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will be told blandly, “ a little thing like that didn’t matter.” Of course not. Mrs. X., in whose interest I was endeavouring to resist the at­tempt of Mrs. Y . to deprive her of the custody of a child, denied on li»e separate occasions the slightest difference at any time with her hus­band. On her opponents producing a letter from Mrs. X . to Mrs. Y . expressing in no mincing terms, the intention of Mrs. X. to divorce her husband, she blandly admitted to me its genuineness. Such a little thing! Mrs. A. instructs me to petition for a divorce. Never, in the lace of close examination, had any difference with Mr. A . until such and such a time. Subsequently Mrs. A . admits in the box to his Honour that they led a “ cat and dog life” throughout the years of mar­riage. Explains to me later that she “could not lie on oath.” But to one’s professional adviser, so easy!

This is a strongly marked characteristic which it is idle to combat, because it is, in my opinion, an inevitable matter of sex. One must wait one’s patient’s or one’s client’s time, and walk ever warily, expect­ing anything in the matter o f surprise with calm anticipation.

Cognate with the quality lastly under discussion is the fact that you must be prepared, on the whole, to find women much more sus­picious of your professional rectitude and exacting of your professional patience, than man. With the exception of those few who are not in­quiring enough, the majority of women will ask you in minute detail the why and wherefore of every item of her professional treatment, where man would be content to leave the matter in your hands and await the result. This arises partly of course from the fact that for a woman to consult you means often a crisis in her life, whereas to the man it may be a mere matter of business routine or a precaution for the safeguarding of his health. My warning to you in this regard is that unless gifted with a very rare diplomatic dumbness, a foisting-off of these inquiries (which they richly deserve) is perfectly idle, and breeds suspicion and discontent where it is your duty and desire to inspire con­fidence is itself a terrifying thing, full of dire responsibilities and traps true or otherwise, will generally suffice, but explanation you must give. This is attributable to the matter of foreignness o f which previous men­tion has been made, woman feeling herself, in your care, in a strange country and among a strange people, walfting with her hands before her, hesitatingly. Your first care should be to convert that sense of foreign fields into a feeling of homeliness, and breed trust where that suspicion is; a difficult task with people I have warned you not to believe, but one eminently essential for success, and well worth the effort. For this at least is true of woman, that her trust once gained is a valuable asset and difficult of shaking. Mistakes or accidents which will drive from you men who were good clients or patients will leave women still faithful and confident in your powers.

It is important, however, continually to keep in mind that this con­fidence it itself a terrifying thing, full of dir« responsibilities and traps for the unwary. Earlier I spoke of the trouble of putting off inquiry as to details of practice, which I wish now to differentiate strongly from details of result. I would urge you to put before female consultants every possible event which the vaguest of chance might bring to pass as a result of your advice or treatment, and to visualise to them as crisply as imagination and experience will allow the actual course of such result Otherwise, when the fatal event mocks your best efforts, as at times it will, you will need to face an injured “You never told me

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this might happen!” That this entirety of responsibility thrust upon you is inconsistent with the minuteness of cross-examination your con­duct will suffer, makes the fact none the less undeniable nor feminine.

And of women, from your professional point of view, so much; for the rest, I think you may love them heartily.

(B ) The Necessity of Knowing Yourself.Under this heading I propose to discuss with you the vital import­

ance of one’s realising one’s profession; that is to say of coming to grips with one’s self as to the reason of one’s being in it rather than in another, or the vending o f boots; and of the self-control and personal conscience which must come to every man who is to make a success of his life’s work. This is a development which rarely comes in the period of studenthood, where one has many diversions and few cares, a straight road and a clear sky, and so much uncomprehending confident youth. And yet I speak of it here because of a fear that the realisation may be postponed or even prevented by indifference and of a hope that it may be enhanced and crystallised by a foreknowledge of its approach. The majority of students adopts its course at the impulse of a father’s will, a boyish conviction, or a friend’s worldly success. How many are able to congratulate themselves in after life that they are doing the work for which they are best suited? As surely as you are man, and not a mere automaton of flesh and blood, there will come to you, not now but later, days and nights of anxious self-examination. You will be called upon by conscience to justify and explain your existence here and the way you spend it; upon your issue from this struggle will depend the success or failure of your life. The peculiar importance of this fact to students is that the realisation often comes too late for life’s few years to allow o f a change. Professional training is a matter of years, and the completion of studenthood is but its beginning. But a confidence in one’s destiny is so essential to thorough and diligent attention to your profession that I would almost recommend any who wake later to find themselves in the wrong sphere to abandon it forthwith and essay anything else in the world, rather than a task with the requirements of which they find themselves continually at issue.

For the supreme duty, to my mind (and I would like to add for myself the supreme pleasure) in work, professional or otherwise, is to know one’s self part of an army striving for the advancement of human­ity, and to feel one’s self in the right place in that army, doing a self- appointed task. This is no trite philosophy. The joy of all labour, apart from mere physical good spirits, must lie in this, whether realised or not, else all effort were a mocking fatuity, and success the crown of all folly. If our labour leads nowhere, can there be any success? If it leads anywhere, can we let it lead downw'ard or backward? If the stimulus lie in mere wealth or aggrandisement, then we are negative items in nature, because life profits not one whit for our being here. And I do not believe there is anything in nature that has no profit. I can only conclude either that we are all useless, our days a waste, and our death a dust (which I find impossible) or in the alternative that our work is the performance of human progress.

Now this I wish to stress here to young professional men, especially in Australia. Through a failure to realise the innate co-operation of all human effort, we are at the point of building our temples only to throw them down again. Worker with hands is set against worker

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with brain, instead of at his side. Class consciousness is being taught where there is no class but good work and bad. Bitterness which you can help to soften is setting half the working army against the other half. Part of the remedy lies in the hands of the men who are the future professional men of our time, and the secret is to know and re­member that there are no trades, no labours, skilled or unskilled, but only work, and that every man who sets one worker at the throat of another is a traitor to the cause of man.

R. Innes Kay.

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THE DESERTED CAMP.

Below me I can see the reeds Each side the narrow creek, which leads

Out to the shallow, tideless lake, Scarce rippling on the sand;

And while alone I lie awake.Familiar things a strange shape take.

As in a haunted land.

Last evening (No, ’twas long ago)The lamplight’s circle cast a glow,

And life shone in a splendid shaft Upon us talking here;

The deep, rich wine of joy we quaffed. We joked together, and we laughed.

And sorrow came not near.

' To-day—we took our boat to-day.And laughing still we rowed away.

But when the city’s stone on stone Brought back thoughts dull and old,

My spirit then seemed not luy own. And I was suddenly alone.

With empty heart and cold.

Our traces on the trodden ground Are living, and they press me round.

Now I return when stars are bright,As little I had guessed:

All I can do is wait for light.Grim Desolation of the Night,

Where is my yearned-for rest?—R. F. G.

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Book Notes.The M odem Language Review of New South Wales, Sydney, January.

1920.There is usually but little opposition offered to the opinion that

Universities and Colleges do not completely fulfil their function until their staffs and their graduates begin to produce and publish the resists of reflection and research. Until that time arrives Universities and Colleges exercise a function which would seem but an extension of the activities o f the High School. There is instruction, and there is a cor­porate life of a kind. But these, too, mark the life of the merely sec­ondary school. When, however, articles of .importance begin to appear in the well-known scientific journals, and the results of research are being given forth; when magazines which can maintain themselves start into being; when a University Press is born, then can one really know that maturity has come with the birth of originality and the in­terest in the extension of knowledge.

A University press we have not yet, though it cannot be doubted but that it is all too sorely needed. Original work, however, is being done, and published in spite of difficulties in opportunity. Magazines — some sought after abroad—have already gained a footing. Now there appears the organ of the Modern Language Association of Sydney, which in its first number compares well with any other periodical of its kind. It is a most creditable production, both in form and content. The plan of the cover is agreeably simple, and therefore artistic; the form and arrangement of the material leaves little to be desired; the paper is g ood ; and the printing excellent. Altogether this number is an excellent example o f the printer’s art, as one might expect from Messrs. W . A . Pepperday & Co.

The contents are equally meritorious. They are cosmopolitan in their variety, and should provide something of interest to all teachers and others interested in modern languages, and the teaching of them. The thanks of all concerned are due to the Editor, Mr. A . R . Chis­holm, B.A., who has been unflagging in his energy, and whose scholar­ship and knowledge of modern methods are quite distinctive. In verse, G. Bowin hails the appearance of the Review; L. H . Allen contributes translations o f six sonnets from Hebbel, some of whose plays one remembers Dr Allen to have translated and published in Dent’s Everyman’s Library; finally, G. Littlejohn has “A Reply to the German Hymn of Hate,” which he has translated into Spanish from the English.

Prose contributions are represented first by a notable piece of scholarship by C . J . Brennan, under the title of “A Definition of Ger­man Romanticism.” The numerous references inserted in the body of the article rather worry the reader, though, as the writer obviously in­tends, they enhance its value immeasurably for the student. The con­tribution is not merely a magazine-article; it is rather an epitomised work of reference on the whole comprehensive subject of German Ro­manticism. Mr. Brennan’s treatment o f this subject is especially note­worthy. Upon it he is an authority. To a comprehensive knowledge of literature, he adds, as is well known, that wide reach in philosophy

which gives power to his interpretation, and that artistic conceptioa without which no treatment of this subject could be adequate.

Next, there is an appreciation of Heredia’s “ Nemee” by A. R. Chisholm, B.A., whose training, both here and abroad, renders him a most valuable contributor. The sonnet is not “ criticised” ; it is sub­jected to an analysis that lays bare the artistic elements of the whole, so that true aesthetic appreciation might result.

E. G. Waterhouse opens a discussion on the teaching of “ Free Com-* position” by asking: “ Is self-expression the aim o f Free Composition?” The writer quotes from the pupils’ eflforts under examination to show that they do not restrict their expression to “ French which they know,” but frequently “ dress up” English idiom in French words, producing a kind of French, which no one else knows either. This plamt is, of course, the old one, likely to be true, for instruction in all performance. The pupil is asked to perform before he has the power. The fault may be that of an incompetent teacher who cannot impart the power or facility; or it may be, as so often in the teaching of music, the fault of the pupil or his parents, who are impatient for performance, and therefore are loth to contain themselves while power is being accumulated. In all such work power should precede performance; never should perform­ance be asked to precede the possession of the necessary capacity.

There is also a good article on English Composition, by F. G. Phillips.

The Editorial, the Personal Notes, the records of the Modern Language Association, and Book Reviews and Notices round off the contents of what seems certainly to be a journal o f great promise. By this one does not mean to imply that it is a good beginning merely. It is more: it is a finished achievement o f high merit, and deserves the support not merely of all those immediately interested in the teach­ing of modern languages, but also of all those who care about the blos­soming of our academic life.

Before closing, it would seem fitting here to present a few facts of history:

Twenty years ago the teaching of modern foreign languages was deplorably bad. Reform was first introduced by a graduate of Sydney University, Mr. S. Lasker, M .A ., whose enthusiasm at the former Model Public School, Fort Street, will be remembered by many pupils and teachers.

Next came the emphasis upon phonetics and the insistence upon thoroughness from Professor Nicholson.

In 1906, the Teachers’ College, Sydney, now a kind of centre for the new methods, began to instruct its teacher-candidates m modern methods.

Finally, there appeared on the scene that fount of energy and enthusiasm, Mr. E . G. Waterhouse. Since the advent of his single- minded devotion a further very marked advance in the knowledge of method and in the extension of its practice has fortunately to be re­corded. The Modern Language Association was formed, and its pres­tige is already great. Then appeared the two parts of that careful study: “The Initial Stage in French by the Direct Method,” by Water­house and Snowden. This as everyone knows is a most valuable work for teachers, being the result of a long and detailed experiment in class- teaching. Finally appears “ The Modern Language Review,” not

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merely because some persons want to have a journal, but because numerous enlightened enthusiasts have a great fund of helpfulness to impart.

The editor is A . R . Chisholm, B .A . The sub-editors are: E . G. Waterhouse, M .A ., F . G. Phillips, B .A ., Annette Maclellan, B .A ., and Esme Hadley, B .A . The business secretary is H . Savage, B .A ., and the country representative is R . F . Harvey, B .A .

The price per copy is 2/, or by subscription 1/3.H. T. L.

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“ AM ERICAN IMPRESSIONS.”Hon. H. Y. Braddon, M.L.C., First Commissioner for the Common­wealth of Australia to the United States of America, Fellow of the University of Sydney. Angus & Robertson, Ltd., Sydney.T o all who are interested in any way in the United States of Ame­

rica this little book will prove particularly welcome. In publishing what he calls “ jottings,” Mr. Braddon has given us a glimpse of the real America. He writes in a bright, entertaining manner of his ex­periences, and has returned to Australia imbued with considerable en­thusiasm for America and the Americans.

It is an undoubted fact that there is a certain body of opinion in Australia which scorns anything American and is apt to scoff at the Americans themselves. That this opinion is based largely upon ignor­ance of the American people and their affairs would appear certain to the reader of this excellent study of their manners, customs, and busi­ness methods. Perhaps it may be a matter of point of view, but to those of us who have not had the opportunity of visiting the United States Mr. Braddon certainly makes the American appear to be a real good fellow. And, after all, as he says: “The essential human nature underneath is much the same east or west of the Atlantic. Scratch the surface o f a true-blue American, or of a Britisher, and you disclose the same dogged indomitable type.”

That the Americans have a generous appreciation of the Anzac, and that they are not slow to show it in their warm-hearted enthusiastic way, is illustrated by an incident which Mr. Braddon was indeed for­tunate in witnessing. He Writes as follows:— “ When the 27th Divi­sion (U .S .A .) returned to New York, under Major-General O ’Ryan, and paraded up Fifth Avenue, their reception by the populace was over­whelming in its enthusiasm and affection. First came a large floral wreath, to the memory of the gallant dead, then all the wounded who were well enough to ride in cars; and at the head of the marching column— in place of honour—a small unit of some twenty-four Aus­tralian soldiers. The reception of that tiny Australian spearhead was extraordinarily warm and enthusiastic. He would have been a curiously unfeeling Australian who could have witnessed and heard that demon­stration writhout a deep regard for the generous people who so finely tendered it .” Later the writer appeals for a better understanding between the two races, British and American. “ It only requires fuller understanding and sympathy: the eradication of ignorant and ungener­ous criticism on both sides: the better recognition of racial kinship.”

As one “ true blood American” has written;Oh Englishmen in hope and creed In blood and tongue our brothers We too are heirs of Runnymede,And Shakespeare’s fame and Cromwell’s deed Are not alone our mothers’ .Thicker than water in one rill,Through centuries of story,Our Saxon blood has flowed and still We share with you its good and ill The shadow and the glory.

The book is divided into five sections. The first is of a general nature, and is headed: “ Characteristics. ” Here the writer tells us in a very interesting and humorous way o f the impressions he gathered of the American as he really is— frank, warm-hearted and energetic, with ideas that differ largely from our own in some ways, and with an en­viable way of obtaining their practical realisation. Mr. Braddon suc­ceeds in impressing his reader with the fact that many general ideas which prevail here as elsewhere concerning America and her people are the outcome of bias and ignorance. Take one such instance. T o the idea that, as he puts it, “ Blatant millionaires abound,” he replies: “The typical successful American business man is no more a coarse- mannered vulgarian, scattering dollars as a Catherine wheel scatters sparks, than the typical Englishman is a blase monocled idiot who calls everything ‘rippin’,’ and ultimately marries a chorus girl.”

Altogether this section provides the most interesting reading, and the writer’s keen sense of humour, coupled with his faculty for clear, vigorous expression, make the chapter particularly entertaining.

The other -sections deal with business methods, finance, politics, and other topics. The racial problems which beset America and the results of her cosmopolitanism claim a section, and Mr. Braddon points out briefly the complications which invariably arise in labour and other circles owing to the presence of so many foreigners. Lastly he writes of the American war efifort, and tells of the many difficulties which had to be overcome to assure its success. He writes: “ The great thing — the thing which must have struck any reasonably observant visitor— was the almost unthinkably stupendous scale of the war effort they were preparing in case of need.” And again, “ W e may well yield a fair measure of appreciation to the American effort; for on their side, amongst their men of weight and responsibility, especially in the East, one heard nothing but generous appreciation of the great stubborn, protracted British effort.”

One can scarcely do justice to the “ Impressions” by quoting here and there. Here is a little book well worth reading, one of peculiar interest to us all, and although some may differ here and there with the author, let us remember that Mr. Braddon had the best opportunities that could be afforded of seeing America, and that he availed himself of these opportunities in a manner which made him particularly capable of helping his fellow-Australians to understand America.

-------- L. G. W.TH E ROUND TABLE.

The first article in the Round Table for March deals with the British Empire, the League of Nations^ and the United States. It contrasts the misery and distress in Europe since the war with the com­paratively rapid recovery o f the British Empire. The bright hopes of 1919 have given place to a fear that Europe is slipping back towards

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ruin. Examples of this are found in the financial situation and the position of the exchanges; the insecurity of the accord between the A llies; the loss of authority of the Peace Conference; and the failure of the League of Nations to ensure the adhesion of the United States. The reason advanced for this failure is that popular feeling in the United States is against the covenant of the League of Nations because Ameri­cans are suspicious of European diplomacy and fearful of being impli­cated in European feuds. The American reservations to the Peace Treaty are cited as evidence that the League of Nations aims too high and that serious flaws in the Covenant neutralise its worth. The effects o f the League of Nations on the British Commonwealtn are also con­sidered. The writer points out that the Dominions have bound them­selves under obligations stronger than they would have allowed them­selves to make with the United Kingdom; that the League of Nations has by no means solved the political and constitutional problems of the Empire; and that the Dominions are likely to find themselves confronted by the dilemma of either repudiating membership of the British Com­monwealth or of accepting the consequences of action taken.

The second article deals with international financial co-operation. It points out the very grave economic and financial state of Europe. Economically the aftermath of the war has been loss of capital, over­issue of currency and consequent depreciation, loss of foreign markets by belligerents, and continuance of Government control of trade in­dustry. Politically it has intensified mutual dislike between the bel­ligerents and even amongst those who are allies. It has caused “ pre­vailing international hostility and mutual fear.” In addition, there has been a general revolt against the capitalistic system and a clamour for Government enterprise and expenditure. Conditions in Russia, Ger­many, France, and Italy are considered in detail, and it is pointed out that imports have largely exceeded exports, and consequently exchanges have collapsed. The remedies indicated are not the granting of fewer credits for imports but increased production and cutting down con­sumption of imports. “ Most countries,” says the writer, “ have got to face the disagreeable task at once. They are heading straight for bank­ruptcy unless they balance their budgets, limit their currency issues, reduce by taxation the abnormal purchasing power in the hands of their publics, and decrease consumption.” Mention is made of a proposed international financial conference of the chief countries of the world to discuss remedies. The United States has refused to be represented, while the United Kingdom has agreed on condition that any scheme involves no addition to the liability of the United Kingdom for expendi­ture in America. Incidentally it is suggested that the indemnity of Germany should be definitely paid and the inflated notions of the Peace Treaty revised.

The third article deals with the growing responsibility of Labour in the United Kingdom. It points to the troublous industrial times through which Great Britain has passed since the Armistice. Strikes and threats o f strikes have given the impression of chronic turmoil and chaos. Yet there has been little sign of internal dislocation and in­stability, and the country has emerged virtually unscathed from the first year of “ peace.” The reason is fo.und in the greater responsibility which has come to Labour with its increase of power. Labour real­ises its community of interests with the nation, and while definitely challenging the structure of industry and society, does not wish to

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destroy the existing social order except gradually, while at the same time substituting by degrees a new order in its place. The conclusion reached is that “ the Labour movement of Great Britain is almost as much awake to-day to the responsibilities which it carries as it is alive to the tremendous power which it commands.”

A weighty article deals with the problems of Europe, touching on the treaty with Germany, the future status and territory of Belgium, the reconstruction of South-eastern Europe, the conflict in the Adriatic between ethnical claims and strategic guarantees, and the vexed ques­tions of Thrace and Constantinople. Another article concerns revolu­tion and counter-revolution in Russia, discussing the Russian question in Western Europe, the future in Siberia, conditions in Southern Rus­sia, the muddle in the Baltic, and the present situation in Russia. A study in Internationalisation is afforded by an article on Tangier con­tributed by a writer with first-hand knowledge. In addition, there are articles from the chief parts of the British Commonwealth dealing with current events. In the United Kingdom the future of political parties, and the Irish problem, are considered. From India comes a treatment of foreign affairs, the Armitsar incident, the Reforms Scheme, and the meetings of the Indian National Conference and the Muslim League. From Canada the most important articles deal with the farmers’ poli­tical movement and the naval policy. Australia furnishes a eulogy of Mr. Deakin, and accounts of Lord Jellicoe’s report and of the Federal elections. South African articles deal with the coming general elections, the Indian problem, and the Southern Rhodesian Commission. The New Zealand articles discuss the mandate for Samoa, external affairs, the coming general elections, and the economic situation. A review of a memoir of J. H . Allen, son of Sir James Allen, of New Zealand, concludes a highly interesting number.

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MELBOURNE U N IVERSITY VERSE.W hy do so many undergraduates, when they write verse, write with

a pen dipped in melancholy? It seems as if these young people wish to drink, with a delightful anguish, deeply of life’s bitter draughts. Surely such, in people to whom life ought to be holding out its best, is rather decadent.

This frame of mind seems to be common to all Universities; we find it exemplified in a little book which has just come to hand—“ Mel­bourne University V erse.” The verse is all good as regards technique; some of it is very good, but the greater part seems to be pervaded with this forced, decadent melancholy. It is a pity because, otherwise, it is a delightful little book. There is not a thing in it that could not be called good. Space does not permit us to mention and separately deal with the various writers, but there are a few verses that deserve quota­tion.

Take this, by Thelma Asche:—FAITH.

“I know not how—but yet I strongly know That every lovely thought in being so Shall never pass, but still shall count for good,When this frail body lies in cypress-wood!I do not know, but yet I cannot doubt But that the flame will live the candle out—That faith in man will raise up men so high Their thoughts must brush the stars as they drift b y ! -

There is no melancholy here; with a few others it constitutes a notable exception.

Let me illustrate this “ melancholy.” Muriel Berry, who can create an atmosphere as proved by her “ Full Moon” where

“Trees stretch taper fingers to the skies,Clutching at nothingness.”

says“There’s no God but chance,

And he whom fortune favours, well, he dies—And I am blind, blind to eternity.”

And Clarence H . Webster, in “The Sequel,” says,“Dear heart! the darkness conquers our brief day.We struggle helplessly in toils of fate—”

which is all wrong, because w'e make our own fate.M . Mendelsohn sings us a “ Chanson Triste” and ends thus:—

“And I, too, shall be dead . . .W hy do these young folks find death such an all-absorbing theme?

Perhaps it will lose much o f its charm with advancing years.There are many delightful things too numerous to mention, but

in conclusion let us quote Esther M . Terry’s vivid little picture of an antique shop:—

"On crimson robe, gold finned, forever sprawlsThe dragon of Cathay. In ivoryAnd gauze, all finely wrought as filigree,A fan lies couched upon flower-powderi shawls;And as the light from street-lamp glancing falls.Thereon wakes Columbine, ’neath pictured tree With kiss for Harlequin—the world-old comedy—Dim, storied broideries watch them from the walls.Then in the ghostly hush before day’s birth From carven god and tapestry are fled All shape and hue. A pall falls over earth.In city street the sob of hollow mirth Startles the waking birds. Some nameless dread,The end of Carnival, and Columbine is dead.”

And this, with its simple pathos, by Neville Smith:—“ I love the sunny landscape,The living green of trees;I love the brilliant flowers The time of homing bees.I love all human beauty.The glory of mankind;I love the joy of nature,—And I am blind!”

A delightful little book, and one worth getting, in spite of any con­demnation we have showered upon it. C. F. P.

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The Groundwork o f Teaching. Edited by A . Mackie, Teachers’ Col­lege Press, Sydney, 1919.Many of us are especially eager for an increase in the published

output of the University and allied institutions. It is gratifying, there­fore, to be able to record another publication.

The editor’s preface states that the book “ has been prepared to serve as an introduction to the study of teaching.” It is intended to

direct the attention of students “ to the more general principles and problems of their future occupation.”

The work is really a symposium to which various members of the Teachers’ College Staff contribute one or more chapters each. “ Each writer has been left free to express his own view s.” Still, it is thought that a certain unity of view pervades the whole. This is to be ex­pected, since all the writers are members of the same institution, and all the papers were originally read before the Education Club of Syd­ney, where they were subjected to mutual criticism.

Would it not be desirable, however, to place eac'ti writer’s name above his contributions? It seems unnecessary labour to have to turn each time to the editor's preface in order to know who is the author of any particular chapter.

The first chapter on “ The Aim of Schooling” is contributed by Professor Mackie, Principal o f the College. The aim of schooling is clearly distinguished from desultory education, and education by life itself. This is a necessary distinction to make, o f course. For after all education as a consciously regulated process is hardly concerned with the multifarious and indiscriminate ways in which an individual gains in wisdom or understanding through his intercourse with the great w'orld outside that regulated endeavour. Yet, in so far as these unregulated sources of education tend to produce social effects, the State can scarcely remain indifferent to them.

Chapter II., on “ The School System,” is written by Dr. Cole, Vice- Principal of the College. This contribution sets forth in clear articu­lation the content in institutions of the whole system. A brief sketch of the history of the school system is given, and then are discussed questions such as: (1) the reason why the State provides education; and, having provided it, (2) the nature of the control it exercises; (3) the centralisation or decentralisation of control; (4) grades or levels in the school system; (5) provision for exceptional cases such as genius, retarded pupils, mental defectives, or for such special purposes as the education of the proletariate undertaken by the Workers’ Educational Association. It is pointed out that schools controlled by private agencies “ tend to preserve education against the dangers which ac­company complete uniformity.” The writer admits that the goal of the school system is still obscured; yet he claims that the ideal of a complete education for each individual can no longer be regarded as merely “ absurd or visionary.”

“The Occupations of the School” is a chapter by Mr. T . T . Roberts, M .A ., L .C .P . It wrestles with the difficult and complex problem of the curriculum. The inspirations of Rousseau, Pestalozzi, Froebel, and various experimental results have been made to contribute towards rendering this article one of much value.

Professor Mackie adds another chapter on “ The General Nature of Teaching.” Rule o f thumb methods cannot give complete satisfac­tion. Teaching is an art, and like all arts is lifted to a higher plane of efficiency and inspiration when to practice is added a sound know­ledge of principles. There are, to be sure, some personal qualifications in a successful teacher which are not to be imparted by any college system; but, on the other hand, there are some principles o f procedure which if intelligently used will ensure success.

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or unfavourable way. Assimilation and comprehension will depenvl ultimately upon the working of the pupil’s own mind. Hence the im­portance of “ interest,” hence the necessity of the teacher being able to make the pupil want to learn.

For a similar reason it is better for the pupils to ask questions and the teacher to answer them than for the teacher to follow the traditional method. There would seem some danger here of making a fetish of a particular method. It is common enough of course for a teacher to question children upon what is comparatively little known to t'’:em, and such questioning is likely to be sterile. Still there is a sense in which the Socratic dialectic is valuable. Nevertheless, whatever will lead to the retirement of the teacher so that the pupii may become “ self-active” (blessed w ord !) is on the whole a gain to the chiUl.

The important question of retardation with its ever present bear­ing upon the problem of classification, is discussed. One sometimes feels disposed to believe that one might expend certain energy upon retarded asd mentally defective pupils which would be better directed to the promising o f their number.

Dr. Cole next provides a chapter on “The Conduct of the Lesson.” This is general in character, and makes a good introduction to Mr. Roberts’ more specific contribution on “ The Varieties of Teaching Pro­cedure.” There are given specific heads under which lessons may be grouped, and the general principles governing each type are discussed in a way to be of much value to the teacher.

The order of arrangement might perhaps be altered with some profit. W hat of the following?:—

Attainment in Experience in Motor TrainingKnowledge. Feeling.

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I IAcquisition Manipulation of IV. Aesthetic or VII. The ExpresBion

of ideas. ideas (thinking). Appreciation Lesson. Lesson.I. Important Lessons. II. Inductive V. Exhortation VIII. Drill Lesson.

a Instruction Lesson. Lesson. Lesson.i Study Lesson. III. Deductivec Observation Lesson. Lesson,rf Conversational Lesson.

Such an arrangement strongly suggests to the teacher the origin of the principles governing each type, and prevents recommendation being followed blindly as if they were recipes.

For a similar reason it is regrettable that the circumscribed aim of the book should not allow the writer to attach to the general re­marks upon each lesson the definite order of steps which would follow in each case from the general principles.

Finally, is there no type of procedure for training the senses to greater acuity ?

Mr. H . J. Meldrum, B .A ., B.Sc., writes upon “ School Materials.” This article is followed by two from Mr. R. G. Cameron, M .A . The first on “ Testing the Results of Teaching” is comprehensive. To assure progress in pupils the practice of testing is inevitable. Testing is economical, for the teacher learns where precisely to direct his effort in revision. And it is inspirational, for the pupil is either horrified to find himself for ever confronted with the proofs of his own indolence or carelessness, or he is elated and stimulated to further endeavour by

being shown with commendation the equally strong proofs of his as­siduity. One cannot but agree, therefore, when the teacher is urged to keep, by some filing system and in a business-like w'ay, the dated re­cords of pupils’ work.

The second article by the same author is entitled “ The School Community and Its Government.” Of course, the problem of disci­pline is here paramount. The conditions determining good or bad discipline are critically reviewed. Doubtless those who think merely in terms of strictness and rigour will be shocked at the assertions that “ the well-disciplined school allows, nay, encourages, the expression of [the pupil’s] activities. The only limit to such expression is that it should not interfere with the freedom of other pupils.” However, if the school is to become a form of social life, then no other conception of discipline can be admissible, nor could justice towards children’s rights of growth and development be possible. Restraint there must be; yet nothing but restraint is a savage denial o f rights.

Finally, in the contribution of Dr. L . H . Allen, M .A ., we have some interesting remarks upon “The Vocation o f the Teacher.” While these remarks are free from mere orthodoxy, they are yet not purely heretical. The chapter is a series of attractively expressed reflexions, made by one who speaks both as a teacher and an artist. Teaching is presented as a lofty art the practice of which is marked by great subtlety, especially of personal relationship. This article neatly closes a most interesting and valuable series of contributions.

Unfortunately no index has been prepared—a rather regrettable omission. Again, no bibliography has been added. Many an earnest teacher would welcome a series of references under each chapter.

If there can be a Teachers’ College Press one cannot help wonder­ing why there is no University Press.

The book is printed by Messrs. W . A . Pepperday & Co., in their usual faultless style.

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Poems, by Maurice O ’Reilly. London, Sands & Company.W e all know Father O’Reilly as a man who says what he thinks,

and often thinks differently from his colleagues. Even the strict dis­cipline of war-conditions has not given him a taste for humbug, and he introduces his book by assuring us that nobody asked him to collect his verses and that “ there is little sign of a queue forming outside the early door.” “ He often wrote to amuse himself,” he tells us; “at other times he wrote to ease his mind. And if he published then what he has now brought together, it was because it seemed more human to address others than to go about speaking to himself.” Those words are carefully chosen, one would say, and they promise neither less nor more than the poems give us. Verses which a man writes “ to amuse him­self” may amuse us too, but they will not be examples o f high poetic art. When a man composes lines “ to ease his mind,” he may write forcibly or argumentatively, but scarcely can he attain to the power of emotion recollected in tranquility. A poet whose moods have sung themselves into visible music, does not think of his work as an address to others or a “ speaking to himself” ; for him as for all who have ears to hear it is a mystery of beauty. But Maurice O ’Reilly has chosen his course because “ it seemed more human”—because he gives, and

perhaps craves, sympathy; because he is ready to bestow himself on those who care to receive him. He has written for himself, but he is one o f a great fellowship, and consequently his verses are not abstruse, not painfully elaborated or philosophically complicated. His themes are common hopes and aspirations, loves that are sweet as earth and clear as heaven; and his expression is such as a scholar might approve and a peasant hear with pleasure. He says somewhat unconvincingly that “ no thread of a common purpose runs through the poems that could give them consistency or coherence.” It is true that there is “ a difference o f tone and temper” between poems written at various times and at various stages of political enlightenment, but do we need the assurance that there is no lack of sincerity? There certainly is a com­mon purpose throughout the series; namely, the author’s desire to utter honestly the thoughts of his mind and the feelings of his heart— a desire which gives the book a truer consistency and coherence than could be attained by any timid care to avoid the appearance of self- contradiction or to maintain a respectable stagnation. Therefore those who possess this little green volume, with its decoration of shamrocks, may turn to it again and again to find in it a hearty friendliness that will increase their joys and help them to bear misfortunes. It is the work of one who trusts in the love of God and pities the weakness of man; whose heart is ever with the weak and the oppressed, and whose eyes delight in the beauty that calls for thankfulness and adoration. And even those who cannot fully appreciate the fresh charm of his translations and the metrical variety of his original verses will feel as though they had gripped the hand of a true man.

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JIM OF TH E H ILLS. C. J. Dermis. Sydney, Angus & Robertson,Ltd. 4/6.This latest book by the author of the “ Sentimental Bloke” and

“ ‘The Moods o f Ginger Mick,” does not improve on his earlier efforts. It is a story of the bush, and as such captures somethmg of the spirit of Australian nature. If it were only considered, however, in the light of a nature work, the book would possess little charm. The bush is only a setting, and whereas there is one piece—“A Morning Song” — which might be considered apart as a pleasant lyric of the Australian bush, a more stable narrative than anything the author has hitherto attempted supplies the body of the work. Perhaps in writing this work he had in mind the success which his former works had earned as screen productions, for undoubtedly “ Jim of the Hills” would more readily adapt itself to filmdom than “The Bloke” or “ Ginger Mick.” Here the narrative, although not involved, rings with the sensational, and includes a real Australian fight, a suicide, and a bush fire. The characterisations in the story are weak in comparison w'ith his earlier works, and only one character sketch of any force, that of Bob Blair, the old bush student, occurs in “Jim of the Hills.” W e trust that the standard o f the book does not indicate a failing of Mr. Dennis’s powers, but is merely the weaker effort which belongs to any poet. There is much in it to be enjoyed, and it will doubtless have many admirers.

BY M ISTAKE.

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A Tragedy in One Act.Scene I .—The Union Cloak Room.

Very-Fresh and Well-Seasoned.Seasoned: Innocent Lamb, well m et! It doth thee ill

To prowl these precincts with a searching mien As if thou had’st lost aught. Now get thee hence,And if thou seek’st to pass a dreary hour Attend the Christian meeting in the Hall.

Fresh; But, Sire, this very hour I hung------Seas: Oh, Boy

Thou talkest much. Thou must not basely think That men who tread these sacred halls are wrought Of anything but highest integrity.

(Aside.) The stuff that dreams are made o f all the same.Fresh: But must I, then, forego my guinea hat

Because it wanders from its wonted peg And nevermore returns. (W eeps.) Oh, it is jost. (Recovering.) Some kleptomaniac. I ’ll warrant you.

Seas.; Hush! Some one may hear. (Aside.) How young he is.He knows not that these things are silenced.(T o Fresh) : But, sir, this deed is fruit of some mistake.So post a notice on the board to this effect.Meanwhile, see yon grey felt with camouflaged band.As fine as when it left the mercer’s touch ?It should, I think, stave off the chilling winds.

Scene I I .— The Union: Upstairs Corridor.Enter Fresher, highly perturbed, attired in a shirt and collar. Enter

opptiSite (from Billiard Room ), the well-seasoned man.W . Seasoned Man (seeing Fresher, simulates horror) : Fell worm!

What meanest thou to be so sparsely clad Within this sacred House? O shameless wretch!Think’st thou, thy dimpled frame shall now adorn These ornamented halls? Oh, Modesty!W hy yieldest thou thy wonted sway? Villain,Where are thy pantaloons?

Fresh; O mighty Sire,As I w'as sleeping on yon leathern couch,(As I have oftimes seen the Great Men do), ,An absent-minded—yet well-meaning man Approached me softly while I slumbered on And stole my pantaloons.

Voices from the Board-Room: H o! Ha! Ha!Echo: Ha! Ha!Seas.: By mistake

This thing has been achieved, and for the sak&Of him I ’ll make no great outcry. Now sir,Pinch someone else’s pants and don’t demur.

N. Kingsbury WalUs.

Women Undergraduates' Association.The first general meeting of the year was held on April 22nd, and

the attention of those present was drawn to the various alterations made in the constitution in 1919. Massage and Pharmacy students were urged to join the Association so that they might take a more active part in the undergraduate life of the University. It should be under­stood that membership entitles students to join in any social function, such as a dance, given by the Association, and we would strongly urge all those who have not already done so to get into touch with the ac­tivities of the Association immediately.

The annual elections resulted as follows:—President, Miss L . W right; vice-presidents. Miss K . Clouston, Miss Lukin (representing the W om en’s College); hon. secretary,,Miss N. Osborne; hon. trea­surer, Miss K . Grant. Year representatives: Arts I ., Miss Vance; Arts II., Miss Mackay; Arts III., Miss Dunnicliff; Science I., Miss Sin­clair; Science II., Miss Steel; Science III., Miss Winter; Med. I. and II., Miss Keating; Med. III.., IV., and V ., Miss Helms; Evening Stu­dents’ representatives. Miss Wise and Miss Matters.

In response to a letter from the Hospital Saturday Committee, the Women Undergraduates’ Association is arranging for a lunch-hour concert to be held on Thursday, June 17th, and it is hoped that this will be well supported.

Lilian G. Wright, President.Nancy Osbome, Hon. Sec.

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WOMEN EVENING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION.The annual meeting o f our Association was held in the Assembly

Hall at Manning House on Thursday, 22nd April.The president. Miss Aston, who occupied the chaJr, gave a very

pleasing address, in which she extended a hearty welcome to all Fresh­ers. She then put forth the aims and aspirations of the Association, and urged all Freshers to become members of the Association, which was ever ready to further their interests.

The reports of the treasurer'and secretary gave evidence of a very successful year for 1919.

The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mrs. An­derson; president. Miss Frances E. Aston, M .A ., B .E c; vice-presidents. Miss Myra Willard, M.A., Miss Maude Farr; secretary. Miss Grace M. Farrell; treasurer. Miss Bessie Matters; graduate representative. Miss Myra Willard, M .A .; representative for A.rts III., Miss Lucy Skermg- ton; Arts II., Miss Ita K eogh; Arts I., Miss Margaret Lake; Economics II. and IIIL, Miss Eileen Butler; Economics I., Miss Violet Cands; re­presentative on Undergraduates’ Association, Miss Bessie Matters; re­presentative on Reading-room Committee, Miss Phyllis Taylor; repre­sentative for “ Arts Journal,” Miss Grace M . Farrell.

W e are holding a “ W elcome” in the Lyceum on the evening, of May 8, when we hope to get in touch with all our Freshers.

W e urge all new students to join the Association, and all old mem­bers to keep in touch with all its activities.

Grace M. Farrell, Hon. Sec.

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The UnionSince the last issue of “ Hermes” the Union, in common with the

other phases of University life, both academic and social, has received a great influx of new members. The congestion, which was most serious last year, has reached a crisis. The Union Board has again applied to the Senate for assistance to erect the long-expected additions, and the matter has been referred to the Buildirig and Grounds and Finance Committee of the University.

Our activities in the world of debate were entered upon by holding a most successful welcome to Freshmen. This took me form o f an open evening. The debates have been much enlivened by permitting fitting and relevant interjections, and by throwing open the gallery to strangers.

On April 28th, before a representative gathering of Union mem­bers, the “Adrian Consett Stephen Bequest” was unveiled by the Patron of the Union, the Hon. Sir William Cullen, Chancellor of the University. Prof. E . R . Holme, the Rev. A . Garnsey, and M r. R . R . Kidston, B.A., LL.B., spoke briefly concerning Lieut. Consett Stephen’s ac­tivities within the University. Mr. A . Consett Stephen briefly replied.

On April 15th the Board said farewell to one o f its members, Dr. M . R , Flynn, who has carried the Walter and Eliza Hall Travelling Scholarship with him on his journey through America to England. The Union deeply regrets this loss, for Dr. Flynn has for many years been one of the most untiring, earnest, and genuine o f men on the Beard of Directors. His work for us is an example which we should strive to

follow. Ray, A. M. Allen, President.

TH E W O M EN ’S UNION. (Since the last issue o f “ Hermes” the work of the Women’s Union

has been suspended for a great part o f the time. Manning House, however, was kept open for the use of members except for one month between December 22nd and January 20th.

The Women’s Union gave its welcome to first year students on the afternoon of Monday, March 23rd. An opportunity was then given to all societies of University women to put the aims o f their work before the incoming students, and to enlist their interest.

At the beginning of the year, the Board of Directors was compelled to give serious consideration to the financial position of the W omen’s Union. The increase in the minimum wage to women workers, and the greatly increased cost of all commodities, forced the Board to raise the tariff in the dining-room.

It is impossible at present to estimate accurately the number of members for this year, but the Board hopes there will prove to be a largely increased number.

This year the accommodation in Manning House is being taxed to the uttermost, and it is increasingly difficult to ensure the comfort of members in the dining-room. As there is no hope ol the immediate extension of the building, the Board of Directors asked the Senate to consider the question of enlarging the temporary kitchen, which is quite inadequate to the demands made upon it. The Senate has kindly con­sented to carry out this work, and it is hoped that the extension will be completed by the beginning of next term.

Isabel M. Fidler, President.

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Four debates have been held, and although the attendance has been far from satisfactory, there has on each occasion been an attentive and critical audience. The removal of the veto on interjections has added zest and sparkle to the set debates, and some speakers have seized the opportunity to cultivate a bent for repartee. The gallery has been thrown open to visitors, and a number of ladies have availed themselves of the privilege thus afforded of snuffing up eloquence and tobacco smoke.

The initial meeting of the Union, held on April 9th, took the form of an open evening and welcome to Freshers. The subject was, “ That Prohibition is in the Best Interests of the Community.” Mr. N. L. Cowper led for the affirmative, and Mr. A . G. Hill for the negative. The remaining speakers came from the floor of the Kouse, and more than one tyro made a hit.

On the 16th April, Mr. Laby, supported by Messrs. Barnes and McCallum, contended strongly for one central Government supple­mented by local Governments with enhanced powers. He was vigor­ously countered by Messrs. Martin, White, and W ebb.

On April 23rd, Rugby Union football was stoutly defended by Messrs. Chambers, Hill, and Loxton, and viciously attacked by Mr. McCallum, most o f whose blows went wide, and by Messrs. Gollan and McMahon, who advocated “ League” with all the zeal of proselytising evangelists. The superior merits of “ Union” were put on record by the vote, and the enthusiastic support accorded Mr. Chambers’ racy and unconventional speech, but the attitude of the meeting generally was that much might be said on both sides and that the last word had not been said on either side.

On the 30th of April, Mr. Webb, a gentleman from the north, moved, — “That the northern portion of N .S .W . should be formed into a separate State.” He obtained strong support from Messrs. McGuren and Knight, and from the floor of the House. Against the enthusiastic torrent of declamation which came from natives of the oppressed terri­tory, Messrs. McCallum, Moore, and Mackay could make little headway, and the motion was carried by 20 votes to 12.

The following important debating event has yet to be decided:— Inter-faculty debate. Science v. L aw ; “ That the American Senate is to be condemned for rejecting the Peace Treaty.”

The most gratifying feature of the term’s activities has been the advent of several able new men.

Mackay is always fluent and earnest, and can present a cogent argu­ment on occasion. W ebb is copious, capable, and not at all diffident. Gollan possesses ease and some skill; and Tampling presents a weighty argument with force and distinction.

R. S. Butterworth, J. A. McCallum, Joint Secs. Debates Committee.

W OMEN’S UNION DEBATES.

The Women’s Union commenced its debating activities this term in the best possible way by asking Mrs. J. Read to give an address on “ The Art of Public Speaking.” The lecture was in every way inspir­ing and instructive, and could not fail to be of great value to those who heard it.

The first afternoon debate took place on 21st April, when two teams of Arts’ students spoke on the motion that America’s rejection of tha Peace Treaty is unjustifiable. Misses Wait, Costello, and Rogan took the affirmative, while Misses Bates, Robertson, and Nasser opposed them. The argument on each side was very convincing, but Miss Eldershaw, B .A ., who adjudicated, finally awarded the victory to the Ministry.

The first open evening was held on May 4th, when a challenge debate between the Women’s Service Club and the University W o­men’s Union took place. Miss Brace, supported by Misses Maxwell and Hallet, affirmed on behalf of the W omen’s Service Club, “ That modern flats are inimical to national welfare.”

Miss Eldershaw, B .A ., supported by Misses Davis and Jenkins, on behalf of the Women’s Union, opposed the motion. The issue was hotly contested, and the audience followed it with keen interest. Miss Roseby and Mr. Cowper, who adjudicated, decided in favour of the Opposition.

An especial feature of the term’s work has been the Thursday lunch hour debates, which have been very well attended, and which have aroused considerable interest. The Debates Committee is glad to note how many of the first year students have been willing and able to de­bate, and it feels that if the interest is maintained throughout the year. Manning House will not be wanting in capable debaters.

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L. M. Bates, M. B. Byles, Hon. Secs. Debates.

THE CHALLENGE OF THE CHRISTIAN UNION.

If the question “What do you know of the aims and activities of the Christian Union?” were put, as I am now putting it, to each student of our University, what would the answer be? In the majority of cases the answer would reveal not only ignorance, but indifference, and possibly in a few cases, hostility with or without knowledge of what the Christian Union is or stands for.

Those who are interested in the work of the C. U. are aware of the ConvMition held in January of this year at Mittagong, when certain imiwrtant changes were made in the Constitution of the Australasian Student Christian Movement, with which the Sydney University Christian Union is incorporated- It is to bring the significance of these changes before the notice of all members of this University that is now my aim.

The chief alteration that we will consider is this. Previously, to participate in the work of the C.U., one had to be a member, active or associate, and this meant a signed acceptance of certain beliefs. Many people found themselves unable or unwilling to commit themselves by a signed statement, and so re­frained from participating in the activities of the C.U., which were thus con­fined almost solely to members. The revised Constitution, however, has replaced this static theological position for a dynamic one, which challenges every stu­dent worthy of the name. It makes its claim to members and non-members alike, but its implicit claim is that its position is valid, and, therefore, that stu­dents cannot honestly do otherwise than support the C.U. in some way or other.

Its aim now is: “To set forth Jesus Christ as the supreme manifestation of God and of true manhood, and as the Saviour of the world, so that students may be led to knowledge of and faith in God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as revealed in and by Jesus Christ.

To present this Christian faith as challenging students to the devotion of the whole life to the ser\’ioe of the Kingdom of God. . . .”

The three main features to be noticed are;—1. Jesus Christ is made the solution of all problems that bear deeply on

life. He is the ideal to be followed in every sphere of conduct, and the appli­cation of His principles will cure all our social and moral evils.

2. This doctrine applies universally. The whole hfe must be devoted to God. This, of course, does not mean that we must spend all our days singing psalms, but that whatever we do must be done in the light of Christ’s teaching, whether it be at home or at business, or in individual, social, national, or international life and, moreover, it means some active share in the work of the Christian Church in the evangelisation of the world.

3. The note of challenge.It is on this last point that I wish mainly to dwell. The Christian Union is

convinced that the prevalent attitude adopted towards the fundamental prin­ciples of hfe by the majority of students is wrong. This attitude, which predomi­nates in the world, as well as in the University, is that of a materialistic indi- ^^duaUsm. Does it ever occur to you, the particular individual who reads this, that your plans for your future should be based on the ideal of a life of service towards your £ellow-men, a life of self-sacrifice, devoted to promoting the good of others, although you yourself suffer by it? Do you not rather think of the income you hope to earn, of the social position you wiU attain, of the fame that will come to you? It is generally taken for granted, without any reflection on the matter, that these are the things at which we ought to aim, and we look on people as fools who do otherwiss.

These ideals are wrong, says the Christian Union, and they are the cause of so much sin, evil, sufiering and strife in the world to-day. It has been said that the foundations of society are rotten because the relations between man and man are wrong; but a greater and a truer conception is that the foundations of society are rotten because the relations between man and God are wrong. A society whose foundations are unsound almost always means that the ideals of the individuals are also at fault, and so we to-day are aiming at the wrong things, whether as social members or individual persons. We cannot hope to achieve the highest spiritual development until we change our materialistic indi- viduahsm for a truer and nobler outlook on life. This truer and nobler outlook is to be found in Jesus Christ, “the supreme .Tianifestation of God and of true manhood.” who gives the solution of all difficulties, individual or social.

Now toward this claim of the C.U. one of three attitudes may be adopted. You may approve it, you may oppose it, or you may be indifferent to it. If you approve it, then you will actively support the work of the Christian Union. If you oppose it. you. I hope, have reasons for your view, but the C.U. is always wiUing to hear its opponents openly, and to put its own views to a practical test. But no one can afford to be indifferent to the challenge. It concern? the fundamental principles of life, and every man who deserves to be so called must give his attention to this probkm of what ought my life and my ideal.= to be. The man who drifts through life without giving any consideration to the prin. ciples by which life should be ordered is not far removed from the lower ani­mals. The characteristic of man is his power of taking provision for the future, of ordering his hfe according to principle; in short, his moral life.

No one accordingly can neglect the challenge of the C.U., especially since everyone at the University might be expected to think out for himseif the solu­tions of the problems that confront him. You are not true to yourself as man if you shut out o f your consideration those deeper claims, which| after all, con­stitute everything that is good and noble and beautiful in life. A life of plea­sure or of gain may attract for a while, but everyone in his inmost self hears the call of duty. Some listen, but many stop up their ears, and to still their conscience seek rationalising causes for the ideals they set before themselves, if any. And my experience at the University almost convinces me that half the students have no true knowledge of Christ, but know him only as a name to blaspheme- If they knew him even as man apart from his divinity, they would not abuse his name, so great a man was he.

The C.U. only asks you to be true to your own nature, and not try to de­ceive yourself on the big issues of life. If you will do this, it will provide the

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means for you to reach a decision on vital questions. It will offer impartial study circles for you to work out your own conclusions, relying on the facts to con­vince you that its challenge is justified and its message true. Be honest, then, and face the problem that confronts you. If what the C.U. has to say is true, no one can afford to neglect it for his own sake, as well as for the sake of others. You cannot condemn unless you know, and few have been those who have acquired knowledge and gone away dissatisfied- The average student thinks that he has said the last word in argument when he calls the members of theC.U. wowsers or hypocrites, but he is challenged to come and see for himself the truth of what they have to say. Will you accept the practical challenge in a practical way? R.S.L.

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SYDNEY UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SETTLEMENT.It is nearly 30 (thirty) years since Lady Jersey, in drawing the attention of

University women to the special responsibilities which educational privileges in­volved, inspired the inauguration of what was in those days known as the “ Uni­versity Women’s Society.” Conditions have changed, the needs of the work have changed, but succeeding generations of University students have taken up the work, and adapted it to the present necessities.

In the beginning the Society started out with six branches of work; the efforts of the members are now concentrated on two departments—of these the chief is the Settlement at Newtown.

Thirty years ago members of the Society undertook to pay one visit a fort­night to the aged women living in Newington Asylum, Parramatta River. At the present time monthly visits are paid on a Saturday to that institution by students, often accompanied by the girls belonging to the Working Girls’ Club of the University Settlement. Once a year, at the end of May, is “Ctiff Day,” when the old women are given a little treat and a pair of woollen cuffs. Hun­dreds of pairs of cuffs are knitted by University women, by girls in some of the Secondary Schools, and by friends. Ttis year kneecaps have been si>ecially asked for, and it is hoped there will be a goodly array, as many of the old ladies suffer from rheumatism. For the “ treat” the Committee makes a small grant from its funds; this year, despite lack of funds, it was felt that the sum must be increased a little, as the purchasing power of the money is so much less. The old women greatly appreciate the little luxury of the small parcels of tea, sugar, boiled sweets, and tobacco which are distributed among them, and, strange as it may sound, they also greatly appreciate the games and races which are arranged, and the little prizes given.

The other branch of the work, which to most people really is the Settlement, is the development of one of those first plans of work drawn up in 1891. It began with a Night School for Girls at MiUers’ Point. The representative for this department on the Committee was Miss Russell, now Mrs. Barff, and at the present time President of the University Women’s Settlement. Later this branch of work opened as a Girls’ Club in Woolloomooloo, and it is a tribute to the work done there that some of the girls who attended that club have always kept in touch with the splendid Superintendent of that time and with some of the workers. And twice a year, with their families now, they have been present at the Settlement parties given by Miss Louisa Macdonald. But conditions changed, and it was felt, too, that work carried on by University women should centre in the district round the University. Newtown was chosen as the field for activity, and a very small house taken near the Women’s College, witSi a University graduate as Settler for the first six months. Here acquaintance was made with the neighbourhood, the Girls’ Club met, and here the “Children’s Playhour” was instituted practically by the children of the street, for they invited themselves into the tiny rooms for “stories” and games. The little house was soon out­grown, and a move to a much larger one, giving wider scope. Here the “Mothers” of the neighbourhood gathered every Wednesday night in increasing numbers. The Superintendent at this time—a trained nurse—was a great help and blessing to many of the women in the district. "Settlement Wednesday night” has been a bright spot for years in the lives of some women of Newtown, when they gather together perhaps to listen to a talk on some subject of interest and use to them in their daily hard-working lives, perhaps to sing together, or just to spend a social evening, even sometimes to indulge in calisthenics and folk- dancing: but in any case ready to thoroughly enjoy themselves and to be enter­

tained. At the end of last year, when Miss Macdonald, M.A., late Prini.ipal of the Women’s College, returned to England, the Settlement deeply grieved the loss of one who had for years been an inspiration to all workers at the Settle­ment and a personal friend to the Mothers. Her Midwinter and Christmas “Neighbourhood Parties” were perhaps the happiest times in the Settlement year, and the Mothers themselves, to keep her memory green, have hung an enlarged portrait of her in the place of honour in the Clubroom.

But again the numbers outgrew the house, and so the idea of a resident Settlement was abandoned for the time, and a move made into the present home of the Settlement on the top floor of the Trocadero Building in King-street, New­town. Here the various Clubs are carried on, under the direction of an Organis­ing Secretary, and the Jumble Cupboard Sales for the benefit of Settlement fami­lies are held. During the war the Settlement took its share in war work, and be­came also a centre for soldiers’ wives and mothers of the district. The Annual Competitions for Working Girls’ and Mothers’ Clubs of New South Wales, held in the Great Hall of the University, are now well known and very popular, some hundreds of people attending to witness the keen contests in Physical Culture for girls, in Singing for mothers and girls, and in all branches of needlework and the domestic arts.

The Settlement is financed by subscriptions from women graduates, under­graduates, and a few friends. At the present time funds are badly needed to carry on and develop the work now being planned by the Committee, and the new Organising Secretary, Miss Beer. As the Settlement has not asked for help out­side its friends for some time, it has been resolved to hold a fete at the Univer­sity on Saturday afternoon and evening. May 22nd. This fete will bs opened by the Patroness, Lady Davidson, and in addition to the stalls, many attractions will be provided.

There are many ways in which those who will can help the Settlement— by subscription, by contribution of clothes of all kinds for the Jumble Cupboard; of toys for the children; of books for the Libraries; by the arrangement of small entertainments, and music. Soon, if all goes well, there is the promise of the long hoped for use of a playground for the children. For this, many workers will be needed, also the funds to equip the ground with the necessary sand patch, etc- The Committee hopes that men and women undergraduates will largely make themselves responsible for the children’s “playhour.” All information may be obtained from the Secretary or from the Chairwoman of CoTr.mittees, Miss Fidler, Manning House. E.I.H.

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LOST YOUTH.

Oh! for the days when I wore my youth Like a flaunting gay cockade;

W’ hen I strode along to the lilt of a song, Whose wonder could never fade.

Then I read of the swaggering gay young blades. And their deeds of high emprise,

Till I dreamed, too, of the deeds I ’d do.For the light in a maiden’s eyes.

Then every man was straight ?nd true.And every girl was kind;

Then Life was a Glorious Game to play.And Love was a treasure to find.

Then all things great and wonderful Held ecstasy for me,

Like the splendour white of a tropic night. When the moon lay on the sea.

But still as I muse in the firel'ght.And watch the embers glow.

The memory comes back to me Of the Youth that I used to know.

And though I am old and toil-worn.Though reckoned as nought by men,

I feel for an hour the magic Power,And I find my Youth again.

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TH E CONTROL O F IN TER-’V A R SIT Y SPORT.

The advent of Queensland University as an active participant in inter-’Varsity sport has raised several important questions in regard to the management of these contests.

In the early days of Australian Universities, athletic competitions were necessarily confined to Sydney and Melbourne, and the arrange­ment of dates and places for the various events was a comparatively simple matter, and was left entirely to the committee of the individual clubs. At the present time, however, there are four Universities, all of whom are desirous of competing, and when one remembers the amount of travelling required for a team from Brisbane to visit Ade­laide, the difficulty in arranging such a visit is at once apparent.

In order to constitute a body with power to deal with the arrange­ment of University sport, a proposal was made by Melbourne University Sports Union in July last year. This proposal provided for the crea­tion of a body to be known as the Inter-’Varsity Sports Council, to be composed of eight delegates. The controlling bodies of men’s sports at the Universities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Queensland were each to appoint two representatives. This body was to arrange and control all inter-’Varsity contests and to de­cide all matters relating to inter-’Varsity sport as might be sub­mitted to it after consideration by either the governing bodies or gene­ral meetings of the Sports Unions or Associations forming the Coimcil. Provision was made for this Council to meet annually on the occasion of the Athletic Carnival, and the meetings were to be held in rotation at each of the capital cities. At each meeting a full programme of inter-’Varsity contests for the following year was to be arranged.

The first meeting of the Council was, by special agreement, held in Sydney on the evening of the Boat Race. The constitution was adopted, and a lengthy discussion ensued concerning the dates and places for the 1920 contests. A proposal was advanced by Queensland for the holding of an inter-’Varsity week. During this week rowing, athletics, tennis, and shooting competitions were to be held, and it was thought that public interest might be aroused and portion of the gate money could be used to assist in defraying the expenses of the visiting teams. However, the proposal was rejected. Another meeting was held in Sydney during January, and arrangements were made for the holding of inter-’Varsity sporting fixtures up to the athletic meeting in May, 1920. Sydney has now proposed that certain alterations be made in the constitution which, if agreed to by the May meeting of delegates, will have the effect of making the Council a more stable body. The idea is that the Council should meet once a month, and that the various

Sports Unions should appoint delegates to represent them. For the first year the Council is to meet in Melbourne, and then in rotation at the other capitals. By the adoption of this amendment the various Universities would be assured of an early decision on questions that may arise from time to time, and in the present unsettled state of ama­teur sport it does seem essential that a permanent body of some kind should be created. B. C. Fuller.

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Eight members of the University Sports Union have had the honour of representing the State in different branches of sport since the last edition of “ Hermes” was published. On the cricket field Bogle and Trenerry were members of the New South Wales team on more than one occasion, and both performed well. In athletics, Lead- ley, Hutton, Houston, Fraser, Honner, and J. K . Harbison were members of the New South W ales team which was successful at the Australasian Championships early in the year. “ Hermes” takes the opportunity of congratulating these State “ blues,” whose achievements with the teams of which they were members are too well known to need recounting in detail.

KEITH LIN D SA Y K IRK LAN D .

To those who excel in sport and attain an eminence in the sporting life of our University is ascribed such honour as is their due. To Mr. Kirkland has fallen the unique distinction of representing Sydney Uni­versity in the New South Wales Swimming Championships and the Olympic Test Races with such effect that he has been selected as one of the team which is proceeding to Antwerp to take part in the Inter­national contests there in August of this year.

In addition to the ordinary championships held during the season, five special test races were conducted, as a result of which the five mem­bers of the swimming team were selected. The team tomprises F. de Beaurepaire (V ic.), I . Stedman (V ic.), K. Kirkland (N .S .W .) , W . Herald (N .S .W .) , and H . Hay (N .S .W .) .

Matriculating in December, 1918, with Honours in English, he entered the Faculty of Medicine in 1919, and passed the 1st year ex­amination with High Distinction in Chemistry in December last. He has been in attendance at lectures during Lent term of this year, but will sail for Europe before the beginning of Trinity term. He is the son of the late James and Mrs. Kirkland, of Mosman, and came to the University from North Sydney High School.

It was at school that he first earned distinction as a swimmer, and in the 1918-19 season he annexed all free style championship events of All Schools.

He has been a prominent member of the Spit Club since its inception in 1916, and has won all championships of that club since that date. On entering the University he loyally consented to represent the Uni­versity Swimming Club in all inter-club events, and as our representa­tive he obtained second places in the 100 Yards, 220 Yards, and Diving Championships of New South Wales.

These performances are the more meritorious when one considers that it was Norman Ross, of U .S .A ., the champion swimmer of the world, who won the swimming events, and Kirkland was undefeated by any local swimmer.

He also won the 100 Yards and 440 Yards Championships of the Northern Districts, the latter in the record time of 5min. 34 3-5 secs, for this event.

He is the holder of all championship titles of the University Swim­ming Club. It is interesting to observe, however, that hfs most formid­able competitors in the test races for selection in the Olympic team w'ere two University undergraduates, F. S. Cotton and R . E. Brown.

The team will have to meet representatives of all nations to up­hold the title won by the Australian team at the last Olympic Games in 1912, and the University has a special interest in the success of our men.

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SPORTS UNION.It is anticipated that this year will see a great revival of every kind of sport.

In every branch of sporting life signs of increased interest and energy are not lacking.

The University Swimming Club has been affiliated to the Sports Union, and has had a successful season, while a reconstructed and enthusiastic Rifle Club is petitioning for affiliation.

The Athletic Carnival will take place in Sydney on May 26, when, quite proV ably, four Universities will be represented. The inter-’Varsity hockey match will very likely be held in August. An inter-’Varsity Council has been established, primarily for the pu^ose of arranging inter-’Varsity contests. With certain pro­posed amendments, it should solve most of the problems arising in connection with these contests. The vexed question, re the awarding of blues, is being dis­cussed by every affiliated club, and a sub-committee of the Sports Union, recently appointed, should finally place the whole matter upon a satisfactory basis-

Successful seasons have constantly been forecasted in the past, but rarely have the prospects been so bright.

The cry again is: Join the Sports Union! The advantages of so doing are undeniable.

Do it now. V. H. Treatt.

ATHLETIC CLUB.On the 26th May the Australian inter-University Championships will be held

on the ’Varsity Oval for the first time since 1913- In view of this, a short history of inter-University athletic contests since their inception will be interesting. From 1897 to 1905 Sydney and Melbourne held annual competitions, and in 1906 Tasma­nia sent a team to Melbourne. Since 1907 Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney have been the contestants on almost every occasion, and Queensland has twice entered a team.

Last year the sports were revived for the first time since 1914, and in a straight out contest in Melbourne last October Sydney got the verdict from Melbourne by one point, after a most exciting and memorable struggle. Prior to that Syd­ney had not been victorious since 1908, when one of the Club’s most famous sprinters, Nigel Barker, won the 100 yards and 440 yards, and dead-heated with his club-mate, R. G. Waddy, in the 880. Since the contests started in 1906, Mel­bourne have won five times, Sydney four times, and Adelaide once.

This year Melbourne, Queensland, and in i l probability Adelaide, are send­ing strong teams in an attempt to wrest the ashes from our club, and a great struggle is anticipated. Great interest is being evinced in the oval races this year. Splendid entries have been received, and big fields have started in every event. These races are of special benefit to freshmen, for only by them can their talent be brought under the notice of the Committee.

At present training operations are in full force, and we hope to put into the field a strong team in excellent condition, a factor which is essential for success, in view of the well-tried merit of our opponents. It is confidently expected that there will be a large attendance of University men and women on the Oval on the afternoon of 26th May, to enthusiastically support the athletes, upon whose shoulders will fall the honour of upholding the fame of the Sydney University Athletic Club.

K. Barron Fraser, Hon. Sec.

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CRICKET CLUB.J. M. Flattery, Hon. Sec. of the second eleven, forwards the following;—The members of the Sydney University Cricket Club second eleven would

appreciate the insertion of their results in the next edition of "Hermes.” The eleven play keenly all through the season, but very few seem to know how they fared, or who were the players. Publication of their doings might create more interest for the next season.

Played 13, won outright 4, won on first innings 3, drawn 2, lost on first inn­ings 4, finishing second in points scored.

Batting.(Six or more innings.)

Name.J. Sullivan...............................T. P. F lattery ....................K. B. Fraser........................J. A. Schofield....................J. M. F lattery .....................W. G issane..........................R. M. S tu rt.........................E. F. R o fe ..............................A. B. K errigan...................R. Gostelow.........................L. H. F o o te .........................H. H y n e ...............................

Name.C. Lawes .. R. M. Sturt

A. E. Kendall J. A. Schofield T. P. Flatter}'

3- Inn,, N.O. H.S. Agg. Average6 0 71 213 35.5

13 3 69* 332 33.208 0 57 224 28.00

19 2 164 459 27.0017 3 60* 349 24.928 0 74 173 21.62

20 3 67 325 19.1111 0 46 198 18.0012 2 42*- ISO 18.007 0 32 86 12.148 2 28 49 8.16

10 2 14* 64 8.00Bowling.

more wickets.) O. M. R. W. Average.71 8 275 29 9.48

128 8 634 46 13.78141 2 711 50 142246 2 200 14 143837 6 215 10 21.5050 2 294 10 29.40

FOOTBALL CLTJB.Football this year seems to be undergoing a big revival in the University,

judging by the number of men who have given in their names for a game.The Rugby Union has reverted to the “Distnct” Competition, and this is sure

to stimulate interest in the game.Four teams from the University are playing in the Rugby Union Grade Com­

petitions—One team in first grade, two in seco.id, and one in third grade. But this does not completely solve the Committee’s difficulties at present, and the Committee is endeavouring to arrange other matches for those men not playing in the grade games.

This is a very good start for the Club, but the Committee urges men to stick to the game throughout the season, and to attend practices regularly, as it is only by these means that the standard of University football can be maintained.

The first fifteen has opened the season well by defeating Glebe-Balmain, our old opponents, by 22-3- The team has amongst its members a strong backing of last year’s “Blues,” including R. L. Raymond, A. E. Gregg, G. Marshall, H. Hingst, and under the able captaincy of “Jock” Morgan, also a “ Blue” of last year, we should do well in the competition.

The A and B teams in the second grade competition include many men of ability and promise. These teams, in accordance with the “by-laws” of the Union, are managed as separate clubs. Both teams are about equal in strength, and both may be expected to gain prominent positions in their grade.

The Thirds opened the season with a mishap, being beaten by Richmond fairly easily. However, this is attributed largely to lack of combination, which the team will doubtless quickly acquire. They may be depended on to acquit themselves well.

‘The inter-Faculty matches, at time of writing, have not yet taken place, but the Committee will have the necessary arrangements in hand within the course of the next few weeks. Last year these games were unfortunately disorganised to some extent by the ’flu, but the Committee hopes this year that these games will be kewily contested and rouse a good deal of enthusiasm amongst the competing Faculties. Inter-Faculty matches give the Selection Committee a splendid oppor­

tunity of viewing the capabilities of various players, and it is hoped that those picked to play will remember this.

Arrangements for matches for the first fifteen against Duntroon, and the com­bined G.P.S., are on foot, but so far a date has not been definitely fixed. Several dates have been suggested, and probably both games will take place some time in August.

Altogether players and supporters of this Club may confidently look forward to a good year.

G. B. HaU, Hon. Sec.

AMATEUR L*EAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB.The inaugural meeting of the club was held on April 22nd, 1920, at the Oxford

Motel, no University hall being available, when about 90 footballers were present.The constitution was adopted, and the following office-bearers elected:—Patron,

Sir William Cullen; president, Mr. H. V . Evatt; vice-president. Dr. P. J. O’Shea,D.S.O., M.C.: hon. secretary, Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite: assistant hon. secretary, Mr. R . M. Cloutier: hon. treasurer, Mr. T. P. MacMahon; general committee, Messrs. A. McLeod, F . J. Gwynne, N. Sligar, R. McCarthy, C. Taylor, J. M. Flattery, A. CaUen.

At the first meeting of the committee the following were appointed:—Finance committee, Mr. H. V. Evatt, M.A., LL.B. (ex officio), Mr. T . P. MacMahon, B.A. (ex officio). Dr. H. R. R . Grieve, Mr. T. P. Flattery, BA., LL.B., Mr. O. Mater; delegates to N .S .W . Rugby League, Mr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. A. McLeod.

The objects of the club are:—(a) To enable University men to play Rugby football as amateurs under the

auspices of the N .S .W . Rugby Football League.(b) To obtain affiliation with the Sydney University Sports Union.(c) To enable amateur sportsmen to compete in all sports with professionals

without incurring any loss of amateur status.(d) To promote inter-University football contests.(e) To further interests of football and of University sport generally.The definition of an “amateur” adopted was as follows:—“An Amateur” shall mean a person who receives no monetary or other valuable

consideration whatsoever as a return or induoeiment for playing football, provided an “amateur” may be granted bona-fide hotel and travelhng expenses when playing football outside the metropolitan area, and may be allowed the use of football uniform.

The formation of the club did much to clear up the general doubt that exists as to the true definition of an “amateur,” and already several institutions and clubs, agreeing with the dub’s definition, have decided to play League football as amateurs-

Teams were entered in all three grades of the Rugby League’s competitions, and so far have performed very creditably; over 5(XX) people witnessed the opening match against the powerful North Sydney team; although University was defeated by 36*-12, the unanimous opinion was that, with a better knowledge of the points of the game, ’Varsity would be_ a worthy opponent of the best teams in the competi­tion. Queensland University has decided to send a team, to Sydney to play the opening match to England v . N .S.W . game on June 12th, and a good fast game is assured. With the present members of the club receiving plenty of good competi­tion, football and the promise of regular recruits from Queensland and possibly from all schools and colleges except G .P .S ., the prospects of the club are indeed bright, and give promise of reviving the best days of University football.

F. T. Satterthwaite, Hon. Secretary.

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BOAT CLUB.At the annual general meeting of the Boat Club, held in the Union Hall on

Tuesday, April 30, the following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, His Honour Judge Backhouse: President, H. E. Manning, Esq., B.A., LL.B.; Vice-Presidents, His Honour Mr. Justice Ferguson, C. H. Helsham, Esq., V. V. Nathan, Esq., G. V . Portus, Esq., B.A., Roger B. Fitzhardinge, Esq., P. H . Day, Esq., B .E .; L. B. Heath, Esq., B .A ., Keith Williams. Esq., Dr. H. R . R . Grieve, Dr. Dight, Professor Pollock, D.Sc., B.E., W. T. Coyle. Esq ; Captain, R . R. Harper; Vice- Captain, W. P. MacCallum; Hon. Secretary, Ralph H. Ludowici; Hon. Treasurer, T. M. Barnet; Committee, H. F. Wilson, J. H. Blakemore, A . C. Wallace. H. W . T . Chenhall, W, A. Standish, H. T. AUen; Trustees, H. E. Barff, Esq., M .A., E. A. Gaden, Esq., B.A., LL.B.: Hon. Medical Officer, Dr. Keith Inglis

In addition to about fifty members present, there were also present represen­tatives from Mosman Rowing Club, Leichhardt Rowing Club, and St. Joseph’s College Boat Club. These representatives were presented by Mr. Manning, the President, with trophies for the races won at the University Regatta held on November 15th of last year. Certificates were also presented to the winners o last year’s freshmen’s fours, consisting of L, F. Dods (bow), G. M. Long (2), E. W. O. Martin (3), J- M. Rainbow (stroke), S. G. Sandes (cox.).

This year will be a particularly full one as far as rowing events are con­cerned. The programme for the year is as follows:—First term—Freshmen’s Fours, May 20th and 21st; inter-^Varsity Race. Melbourne, May 29th. Second term— Challenge Fours, July 22nd and 23rd. Third term—University Regatta, one race being the inter-Collegiate Eights. It is also proposed to enter crews in as many Club events as possible.

Just at present men are training for the Freshmen’s Fours race, and 10 crews have entered.

On Wednesday, April 14th, men who wished to try for a place in the ’Varsity eight were given trials. As usual, these trials, which lasted for three days, en­abled the selection committee, consisting of Messrs. Harper, Wilson, and Barnet, to select two eights. These two eights were handed over to Mr. Roy Barker, the coach, and who, by the way, was one of the Olympic Eight which carried off the honours at Henley-on-Thames in 1912. Mr. Barker made his final selection as follows;—R. H. Ludowici (bow), H. W. T. Chenhall (2), J. H. Blakemore (3),G. F. Boyce (4), L. Taylor (5), H. T . Allen (6), W. A . Standish (7), T. M. Bar- net (stroke), J. Laidley (cox.). This crew leaves for Melbourne on Friday, Mav 21st, and the inter-’Varsity Race is rowed on Saturday, May 29th, all four Uni­versities being represented for the first time.

Ralph H. Ludovnd, Hon- Secretary.

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LAWK TENNIS CLUB.The inter-’Varsity contest for the Niall Cup was played at Easter this year,

and teams from Adelaide and Sydney mad? the trip to Melbourne. After Mel­bourne had defeated Adelaide, the match between Melbourne and Sydney was played, and resulted in the former University winning a keenly contested match lay eleven rubbers to ten, this being a repetition of last year’s scores.

Eight undergraduates’ teams have again been entered in the Badge Matches this season, great interest being shown in all grades. Three graduates’ teams also have been entered, the first team not having lost any matches up to the present

Now that definite practice days have been allotted to each undergraduate team, a considerable improvement in the standard of University tennis is ex­pected. We are very fortunate in having secured the assistance of Dr. G. Sharp and Dr. N. Gregg, who have consented to be present at the courts on Tuesdays and Thursdays to give our teams some eagerly anticipated coaching.

The Annual Tournament has been postponed until third term.R. G. Qmnn, Hon. Sec.

HOCKEY CLUB.The 14th annual meeting of the above Club was held in the Union Hall on

April 15, at which the following were elected as office-bearers for the year 1920:— Patron, the Chancellor, Sir William Cullen; President, F. A. Eastaugh; Vice-Presi- dents, J. J. W. Flynn, Dr. Finlayson. Dr. Ross Smith, Dr. Paling, Dr. Donovan: General Committee, N- L. Cowper, K. Scott, G. Brooks, T. E. Holcombe, A. T. Edwards, C. M. Edwards, E. Burkitt; Delegates to S.U.S.U., J. Leah, K. Scott: Hon. Treas.: J- Leah; Hon Sec., H . B. Darke.

At the time of writing, one round of the Metropolitan Competition has been played, in which the A team defeated Corinthians by 10 goals to nil, and the B team, A.F.A., by 7 goals to nil. Three teams have been entered in the competi­tion, and there is every prospect of a good season. The A team is at present showing very good form. Mr. F. A. Eastaugh has kindly consented to coach the teams throughout the season, and it is .hoped that with this assistance we will be able to pull off the competition, which we badly missed doing last season. A pleasing feature this year is the number of new players; also the keenness and interest in the affairs of the Club of both old and new members.

The Royal Military College has asked us to visit Duntroon. The date has not yet been decided upon.

The annual inter-’Varsity match will be played in Sydney this year, and it

is up to the Club as a whole to make the visit of the Melbourne team as enjoy­able as possible. It must be remembered that the Melbourne team will be the guests of the S.U. Hockey Club, and not of the 3 U.H.C. “A” team only.

H. B. Darke, Hon. Sec.

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BASEBALL CLUB.This year we have a pretty good line-up In the first nine; all last year’s

team are there, and also several likely new players. The most important addi­tions to our strength are Jack Mould, from Bondi, who plays a great game at third bag, Hughie Roberts, catcher, and Garner, from Petersham, who is a good outfield, and, most important of all. He Looks As If He Can Bat! Such an indi­vidual will be especially welcome in our line-up, where the batting art looks in danger of becoming a lost art.

In the first game we did not do too famously, losing by 18 to 1. The game was a chapter of accidents from our point of view—or perhaps a succession of disasters—weak batting, a wobbly infield, indifferent battery work, and as a crowning agony the errors were—to use an old expression—“too numerous to mention.” Any curious person can refer to Rory Perkins, our diligent recording angel, if he wants to know the correct number. But we promise “not to do it again,” and we won’t, either, provided we attend practice regularly, and listen to the valuable advice of our genial coach, Tom Roberts, who is once more keenly interested in the destinies of the ’Varsity ’ball game.

The second IX this year are a good, well-balanced side, ably skippered by F .A. Perkins (who has gained his half-Blue on two occasions). They ought to do really well. They have Carroll and Williams (a new player and a very pro­mising one, too) to “put ’em over,” "Rick” to accept the pitcher’s offerings, and nip baserunners’ pretensions in the bud, and both infield and outfield, they haven’t got many “duds” in the outfit; so they ought to go Some this year.

As an indication of their strength, and also we submit (to use some technical language), as an earnest of what they are going to do in future matches, their first match may be cited; They had a sweeping victory—17-4—against All Saints'— a very good performance, indeed: in fact, they made a “holy” show of All Saints’ : unlike the first IX, they do promise “ to do it again,” and often—i.e., the first IX hopes not to get “dished” as they were the first match; in fact, promises not to do so; the second IX promise and threaten to repeat their perform­ance of last Saturday. Well, good luck to both sets of promises and promisors!

This year we have a surplus of players, three or four being unable to find a game in the second IX. It is hoped to be in a position to give them games shortly, per medium of game against the schools, but they should find a place in the second IX before very long.

Such a condition of affairs is good for the Club- We hope tc run a third eleven next year. If we do, we will add a new chapter to the history of ’Varsity ’ball.

Congrats, to Ralph Ludowici on getting in the “ Eight,” but the sooner he is able to get in the “Nine” better we’ll be pleased. Congrrats. also to Ted Hooke, our top-hole President, on "getting some over” on “Jacko” in the March series.

T. P. Flattery, Hon. Sec.

RIFLE CLTJB.This term has seen the revival of the Rifle Club, not on the lines of the Club

which was active during the war, but mainly as an undergraduate body, with the idea of seeing the University represented in inter-’Varsity and other rifle meet­ings:' Fortunately there was a surplus of ammunition belonging to the former Rifle Club, so that practices could be started at once. A large number of men have attended these practices, and many are getting into form for the inter-Col- legiate matches to be held on Saturday, May 29. Following closely on the inter- Collegiate matches, there will be a small prize meeting, organised by the Metro­politan District Riflle Clubs’ Union, on June 7, and there is every indication that the ’Varsity will be represented by a very fair team.

Last year the inter-’Varsity meeting was held in Melbourne, and Adelaide carried off the ashes. Unfortimately no team from Sydney took part, as our club had no active existence at the time. However, it is probable that the meet­ing will be held in Sydney this year, when we hope to be in the field once more, and make an effort to regain the trophy. With this object in view, practices will be held regularly every Saturday morning at Randwick Range, and it is to be hoped that all those who have any facility in knocking holes in the bull’s-eye will come along.

L. W. Wing, Hon. Sec.

WOMEN’S SPORTS ASSOCIATION.The objects of the Association are to further the interests of sport among

University women, and undertake management of inter-’Varsity and competition matches. Inter-’Varsity tennis will be held in Adelaide this year during the vaca­tion. The hockey square is not yet ready for our use, but we expect it will be in playing order early in Trinity term. A welcome is extended to all new mem­bers, and we hope that more will avail themselves of their excellent opportuni­ties.

Officers for 1 9 2 0 President, Mrs. E. F. GrifiBn; Vice-Presidents: Miss Fidler, Mrs. Scott-Fletcher, Mrs. MacCallvun, Lady Anderson Stuart, Mrs. K. Street, Miss Williams: Hon. Secretary, C. Wilson; Hon. Treasurer, I. Hingst; Sub-Treasurer, W. Bee: Hockey Secretary, S. Mackay: Tennis Secretary, D. Slade: Boat Club Secretary, D. Drafiin: Ordinary Committee Members: B. Draffin, K. Helms, C. McLaurin, E, Nosworthy, C. Bristow, — Newmirch.

Clissa Wilson, Hon. Sec.

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WOMEN’S TENNIS CLUB.Great enthusiasm is being displayed in tennis this year, and there is a con­

stant demand for the courts. The inter-’Varaty matches are to be held in Ade­laide during the first week of June, and the team which is to represent Sydney consists of Misses V. Sams, R. Hardy, E. Nosworthy, and R. Williams, and Miss K. Helms emergency. Mrs. Grifi5n, Misses 8- Docker, and Perry proved invalu­able to us as a selection committee. Unfortunately this inter-’Varsity team is unable to play dn the Ladies’ Badge matches, which are held on Thursday after­noons. Nevertheless, we have had no difficulty in recruiting an A team to play in the first grade matches. 'This consists of Mi£5-es Irwin, Bee, MacLaurin, and Slade.

A tournament held at the beginning of the term was found a considerable help in arranpng the B and C teams, which are playing in the second and third grades respectively. The B team is represented by Misses H. Ross, E. Wilson. E Hunt, and P. Miller, and the C by Misses Jenkins, Bonorette, Entwisle, and Adamson.

The University Graduates are also playing a team, which consists of MissesC. Ross, S. Docker. V. Perry, and H. Rock.

A Mixed Doubles Tournament is to form one of the attractions for the fete in aid of the Sydney University Women’s Settlement on Saturday, May 22nd- Entries may be sent to Miss C. MacLaurin, Manning House.

Dorothy Slade, Hon. Sec.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY CLUB.In spite of all efiorts. the hockey square is still unfit for use, so that prac­

tices have not begun as early as we should have liken; however, the Sports' Association has voted a generous sum of money to finish the square, and in the meantime we are to have the use of the University Oval on Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings, beginning early in May.

Last year, chiefly owing to the influenza epidemic, few competition matches were played by the “A” team, and no competition was arranged for the “ B." This year, however, both teams have been entered, and we hope the season will prove more successful. A match with the Women’s College and inter-Faculty matches will also be arranged.

The selection committee, elected at the ?eneral meeting, consists of Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Street and Miss F. Witts.

Shedla Mackay, Hockey Sec.

WOMEN’S BOAT CLUB.The usual quiescent state of the Women’s Boat Club was roused on the 1st

May, when a picnic, attended by a few members, was held at Woronora, a place which affords ample opportunity for exercise, both in swimming and boating. The weather was perfect, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Let us hope that the projected Trinity Term picnic will be patronised by a greater crowd.

This year an effort is being made to enable members to secure boats at Rose­ville and Glebe Point, as the arrangements hitherto have been inadequate, Ab­botsford being inconvenient for most people. This will no doubt revive the ap­parently wilting condit:''” of the Boat Club.

Daisy Draffln, Hon. Sec.

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ST. PAUL’S.This year is noteworthy for the large number of men now in residence.

Messrs. C. H. and L. A. Denison, K. C. M. Gibbs, D. C. Body, T. R. Street, and E. W. Street have returned after several years’ service on the other side, and numerous freshmen, most of whom are living in a temporary building, enrered at the beginning of term. Men are training hard for inclusion in ’Varsity teams, and great keenness is being shown in practising for the inter-Collegiate events. A battle royal should be witnessed for the possession of the Rawson Cup.

Halliday visited Melbourne with the tennis team, thereby gaining his Blue. Congratulations to Drs. Nixon, Harvey, Whittle, Tillet, and Ross Smith for suc­cessfully placating the examiners in the medical finals; to V. H. Treatt for top­ping first year law; and to Mr. Lee, who recently graduated in Arts with honours.

The annual reunion cricket match and dimisr were held at the end of last term. A good number of old men tiimed up, and at the dinner a large sum of money was raised for the new wing among past and present men.

A. O. D.

ST. JOHN’S.There are but few empty spaces in College this year. The influx of fresh­

men has brought our number to over 40, and we look forward to the completion of the College building, which will allow our roll to reach well over a hundred students. The addition to the College of the new wing is to be commenced shortly, and we confidently await the time whe,i our numbers will be second to none.

We are preparing for the inter-Collegiate contests with energy and keenness, and hope to annex our fair reward. The College has in view an excellent racing "eight,” and in this, as in other branches of spirt, we shall strive in earnest

To R. J. Honner, on gaining the championship in the Australasian broad jump, and to J. M. Flattery, on securing, in the recent contests in Melbourne, the title of champion Australian handballer, we extend our heartiest congratulations.

The date of the College Ball has been fixed for June 29, and the success of the function is well-nigh assured.

As the outcome of the recent examinations, the names of three of our stu­dents must be added to the graduate! roll, viz., A. J. De; Baun, LL.B., T. P. Mac- Mahon, B.A., and F. T. Satterthwaite 13.Sc. We offer our congratulations on their well-merited success.

At the annual general meeting, the following were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year:—Patron, Hon. J. Lane Mullins, M-A., M.L.C.; President, Mr. T. J. Flynn: Secretary, T lr. F. L. Breslin; Treasurer, Mr T. P. MacMahon; Commit­tee, Messrs, Satterthwaite and Duff.

P.L.B.

ST. ANDREW’S.Lent term this year, as in all previous years, is the one in which serious study

holds the least sway. Those of us who had examinations in March are still suffer­ing from the consequent reaction; those who do not face the ordeal until Decem­ber have not yet realised the seriousness of approaching examinations; only those who must be prepared by August can claim to be doing their utmost to achieve success.

Many changes have taken place in the personnel of the College, due in part to the natural course of entrance and exit, and in part to the departure en bloc of all last year’s fifth year medical students, whether successful or otherwise in their final examinations. Their places were rapidly filled with freshmen, so that numerically we are still about the same, or even a little larger.

Training has already commenced, with a view to retaining possession of the various inter^llegiate cups. In fact, enthusiasm runs so high in the sporting line that an outlet had to be found for it by the creation of a new College sport. One man is already proficient in it, some others intend to learn it; though so far most have shown their interest merely as ^ctators.

Moreover, the equipping of the Gymnasium, now well imder way, will provide a means of exercise during such time as can be spared from the study and bil- liard-room.

Our annual election of officers of the College Club resulted in Walter MacCal- limi and J. Morgan being elected Senior Student and Secretary respectively.

We welcome back Angus Murray, who returned to College at the beginning of term. L.G.I*.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE.Lent term sees us with thirteen little freshers and two extra tutors—we are

now fifty-odd strong; in fact, the odd two freshers are residing at Moore College, perforce, until we can collect or otherwise obtain a great deal more hard cash for our new wing. Miss Brown is a history tutor, and is of Girton. We are also very fortunate in possessing Miss Fielding, B.A. (Med. V.) for our medical tutor. Miss Lobb, the Christian Union Travelling Secretary, also still sheds the light of her illustrious countenance on us.

At the annual general meeting of the House, held dn the second week of this term, the new officers of the House Committee were elected:—Senior Student, Miss McConnel; Retiring Senior Student, Miss Philp; Secretary, Miss Swanwick; Trea­surer, Miss Stuart; College Representative (to under^ads.), Miss Lukin; Ordi­nary Member, Miss James; Maples Representative, Miss Baldock.

A new institution has been established in this little corner of the Univer­sity. Once a fortnight, enthusiastic members of our brother colleges are invited to trip the light (?) fantastic toe with us for an hour or so. Only one occasion has as yet eventuated, but it appeared to be highly successful. We are all thus getting into good form for the University dancing festivities. Ours will be the first dance, on May 27. A restlessness and stir has been perv'ading the atmosphere for weeks.

The chess and draughts enthusiasts here are delighted to hear of the initia­tive displayed by the lovers of these edifying and highly intellectual branches of sport at St. Andrew’s College. Fired by their lead in this important matter, there is no height to which we may not aspire, inter-’Varsity contests being the least. The question of expense is, of course, a serious consideration, but here again we feel sure that our confreres will be abh to offer valuable suggestions.

The gardening craze has seized us all this year. Small and large beds appear in unexpected places (especially after soups). Ginger, our friend, seems keen in the horticultural line also; but all true lovers of this fascinating hobby must ^ lost in admiration of the new specimens in St. Paul’s vegetable garden. Perso­nally we are unable to classify, but perhaps the budding architects and biologists together might evolve some helpful suggestions.

We have two new pets—a canary and a dog (not a wogsie). For a brief space, too, we possessed a “ tortle,” to eat the snails. But he did not seem to realise his mission in life, so dwells here no longer.

Our annual soup has been held—quite a successful function, from some points of view! We have it on good authority that rwo or three of the other Colleges have also done their dash, though, of course, this is merely second-hand; these quiet little functions are so unobtrusive.

We will soon have our tennis-courts in working order. Should they blow over to Andrew’s or Wesley in a gust of wind, we beg that they will be returned with as little delay as possible. D.I.S.

WESLEY COLLEGE.The new year has brought its changes, and the personnel of the College has

altered considerably. Our congratulations are tendered to those who have swelled the list of graduates—W. E. R. Francis in Arts; J i. Hunter, J. M. A . Paling, H. J. Brown, and A. I . G. McLaughlin in Medicine; and E. E . G. Boyd in Engi­neering “Johnny” Hunter, who remains with us as a tutor, completed a brilliant course by obtaining first-class honours and the University Medal upon gradua­tion. Several more of our number have departed from our midst, and we shall particularly miss our crack ped., J. H. Leadley. The vacancies have been filled by a promising crowd of freshers, a large proportion of whom are returned men.

They have all been baptised into the fold, though the ceremony was sadly dis­turbed by the advent of some unexpected guests. Up to date there have been no inter-collegiate activities, but we are preparing for the various battles, and hope that enthusiasm will reap some reward.

At the annual meeting, the following office-bearers were elected:—Senior Stu­dent, L. H. Foote; House Committee: L. G. Williams, W. E. R. Francis, C. G. H. Blakemore, and R. S. Butterworth. Most of our old “Mons men” have left us, but we trust that the younger generation will successfully carry on the torch.

R. S. B.

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RAINBOW GOLD.

xn a secret cave of some hidden hollow,Far away from the worlds of men.

At the end of a road which the eyes may follow.Then come reluctantly back again:

I know of a store of splendid treasure.Gold that the rainbow-fairies keep;

Priceless riches beyond all measure.Guarded and buried deep.

This gold is the one true wealth worth seeking.The one unsoiled by the selfish grasp

Of hands with a market’s vile dust reeking.That squeeze men’s blood from the th i^ they clasp.

And while I must toil where my wheel is driven.Oh, still I watch how the rainbow bends;

Who knows if it may not to me be given To find where its archway ei ds?

R.F.G.

FADED FLOWERS.

And so we meet now, after many years,And mourn to find our former love is cold;

Smiling, to hide the bitter, unshed tears.That fain would waken to ihe life of old.

The blossom of our friendship; it is dead.No wish of ours can bring the faded grace

Back to the present, like a perf.tme fled Upon a breeze unseen to some dim place.

It vanished from our lives. Ah! do not try To flatmt a poor, unscented thing before

The careless world, and neither weep nor sigh;The evening primrose seems to live no more.

When moonlight pales to see the vivid dawn.Yet all the while its loveliness is borne Through the harsh false death is but a veil Over the old-time beauty, fair and frail;And till night brings clear visi in and calm hours,In dreams we may revive all faded flowers.

—Aniwtte Jenkiiu.

Clubs, Societies and Topical Events.ARTS SOCIETY.

'The first annual meeting of the Arts Society was held on May 6. when the election of the office-bearers for the ensuing year was held. The results of the election were as follows;—Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. A. McCallum and A. B. Ker­rigan; Secretaries. Miss C- MacLaurin and Mr. D. Hunter; Treasurer, Mr. E. D. Roper; Graduate Representatives, Miss D. Draffin, B.A., and Mr. R. S. Lee, B A The retiring president (Mr. Brennan) announced that Prof. Holme had kmdly consented to stand as president for the year 1920, and that he had been elected unopposed.

The main business, which took place at the annual meetmg, was the altera­tion of the constitution in various particulars. Chief among these was the exten­sion of membership to non-Arts students. Any member of the University may now, on the payment of a subscription of 4/6, become a member of the Society, with all the privileges, except that of holding cflice, which are open to other members. It is hoped that very many of the students of other faculties will avail themselves of this amendment, and become sharers in that wider culture which has hitherto been largely the monopoly of the Arts student.

Previous to the calling of the general meetmg, the committee appointed sub­committees to organise inter-Faculty sport. All those interested in this branch of University life are asked to put themselves in touch with the members of these committees.

Catherine Macl.aunn, „D. Hunter, S Secs-

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LAW SOCIETY.With the greatly increased number attending the University Law School this

year, new life has been infus'ed into the activities of the students in all branches of sport. It is indeed pleasing to note that this year the Law School has formed a Faculty football team, has a couple of fours in training for inter-Faculty row­ing races, and hopes to put a strong team into the field at the inter-Faculty Sports Meeting. In other branches of sport our men are equally k een, and expect to give a good account of themselves in the various competitions.

At an early date in the inter-Faculty Debatel, Law will be opposed to Science. The interest being displayed by studen+s generally should give the Law team much incentive to make its case as strong as possible. Among those avail­able for selection are a number of practised speakers at the Union. A team from their ranks is sure to prove difficult to defeat.

The Faculty representatives on the Undergraduate Association for the year are Messrs. K. A. Ferguson (Final Year), F. Loxton (2nd Intermediate), and V. A. Boyd (1st Intermediate). They will have a very enthusiastic and active body of men to represent on the Association, judgi.ig by the prevailing conditions at the Law School.

The General Annual Meeting of the University Law Society will shortly be held, and the new year promises to usher in an era unknown in other times at the Law School.

A. H. Ferguson, Hon. Secretary.

MEDICAL SOCIETY.The past year has been one of fairly considerable activity on the part of the

Society, though proceedings were subjected to a good deal of interruption.The undergraduate membership has totalled almost 550, but larger numbers

are hoped for in the coming year. Three issues of the Journal were published, under the very efficient Editorship-in-Chief of Dr. Schlink. Thanks to his activity, and the support received from other members of the Editorial Staff, the Journal has developed into an exceedingly fine production, -which ranks with any ether issue of a similar nature within the English-speaking world. Many more con­tributions, however, are desired from members.

Further efforts have been made to induce members of the Honorary Teach­ing Staff to meet their classes at appointed hours. The success of these efforts still hangs in the balance.

The Sixth Annual Dinner was held on November 21st, 1919, and was a great success.

It is with great regret that we announce the death of our founder and patron. Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart, the leader to whom we owe a great debt of grati­tude.

A sub-committee has been appointed, consisting of the President, Vice-Presi- dents, Graduate and Undergraduate Secretaries, and representatives of the B.MA., the Senate, the Faculty, and the Boards of the Royal Prince Alfred and Sydney Hospitals, to organise an Anderson Stuart Memorial Fund for the purpose of per­petuating the memory of the late Professor.

We congratulate Professor Wilson on his appointment as Dean of the Faculty: Professor Mills on his appointment to the Chair of Medicine; Dr. Barrington on his appointment as Lecturer in Gynaecology; and Dr. Flynn, our late President, on his securing the award of the Walter and Eliza Hall Fellowship.

The syllabus for this year promises to be an exceedingly interesting one.The annual address for 1920—“The Mission of the Medical Student”—was

delivered by Dr. Sandes.In conclusion, we ask for the strong and continued support of all medical

undergraduates.Douglas G. RaddifEe, Hon. Sec.

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EKGINEERING SOCIETY.In the twenty-fourth year of its existence, the Sydney University Engineer­

ing Society decided by a unanimous vote to become a foundation society of the Institution of Engineers of Australia. This institution, which has received meri­torious service from our graduates, was formed in August, 1919, and contains on its rolls the name of nearly every professional engineer in Australia. It is con­fidently expected that, by thus consolidating his forces, the engineer, who has been, among professional men, the least recompensed for his services, will in future receive a recognition commensurate with his importance in modern civili­sation.

Of course, this means that the Sydney University Engineering Society as a body ceases to exist after the termination of the present session. However, the students were assured that a students’ section of the Institution of Engineers of Australia would be formed at Sydney University, and, although this has not yet eventuated, when a sufficient number of students have enrolled, there is no doubt that such a body will be established.

It is well to note that Professor Warren, head of the P.N.R. Engineering School, has been chosen as the first president of the I.E.A.

E. Paxinos.

VETERINARY SOCIETY.The annual general meeting of the Sydney University Veterinary Society was

held on April 30th. The President Professor J. Douglas Stewart presided.The general business of the meeting was the alteration of the Constitution,

the principal amendments to be, provision for an undergraduate president and also a graduate secretary. A committee was formed to consider the alteration of the Constitution.

The necessary oflfice-bearers to carry on were elected, as follows:—Hon. Secre­tary, H. G. Belschner; Hon. Treasurer, H. R . Carne.

H. G. Bdschner, Hon. bee.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.The annual meeting of the above Society was held in the School of Agricul­

ture on the 27th April. In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, Mr. P. Hindmarsh occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members.

The chief btisiness of the meeting was the election of officers, which resulted as follows:—President, Professor Watt, M.A., B Sc.; Vice-Presidents, J. H. Maiden, 0. O. Hambline, R. J. Noble, P. Hindmarsh: Hon Sec. and Treas. S. Cook; As­sistant Sec-, T. H. Harrison. Three descriptive papers, written by Major E. H. Southey, were read, and much appreciated by members.

The following resolution was jJso carried:—"It is desirable in the interests of Science that the Rowan Collection be secured by the Mother State.” It has been decided to alter the regulations to admit the election of a graduate secretary, which should benefit the Society very much.

S. Cook, Hon. Sec.

DENTAL UNDERGRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION.The membership of this Society has been increased this year to a great ex­

tent, and the first meeting, which was held at the University on April 20, clearly showed the keen support of all Dental undergraduates.

Since the Faculty of Dentistry has come into existence, the members have still further endeavoured to set the status of the Dental piofession on its right basis at the University.

The representatives of the Dental Association in the various sports at the University are numerous. Some of the honoured positions are held by the Dental undergraduates in the various sports, and they .are supported by keen interest and activity of their fellow-undergraduates.

It is understood that a team from Dentistry will enter into the inter-Faculty football competition. Since many distinguished players are amongst our number, our prospects ar« very bright for a successful year. Hitherto our footballers have played in and supported other teams, but this year it is our intention to form our own team. Many of our members are actively engaged in cricket and teimis; their interest has been rewarded with good results.

It is the intention of the Sports’ Committ-.;e of the Association to hold the Dr. Fairfax Reading Snooker Tournament this term. The entries to date are very numerous, and an interesting tournament is assured. 'The winner of the tournament last year was Mr. K. Stringer, a second year student.

At the last meeting of the Society, Dr. Charlton gave an interesting lecture on Haemorrhage. His ideas on this subject were very much appreciated by all present, since they were gained through years of eminent practice.

The President of the Society (Mr. E. W. Haggett) delivered the presidential address at the same meeting, and the members realised the keen interest of the President and his Committee by the full programme set down for the year’s work of the Society.

The next meeting of the Society will be held on Tuesday, May 4th, at the Union Hall, when many items of interest will b ; considered.

A. J. Arnott, Hon. Sec.

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TEACHERS’ COLLEGE.So far this year has provied quite an eventful one for the Training College.

The sooty days of Blackfriars are far behind us, and we have learned to ascend and descend marble staircases with the nonchalance of use. A projected visit to Melbourne is the chief subject of discussion at present, except perhaps that ever­green subject of allowances.

Before the war it was customar>' to hold annual inter-CoUegfiate contests, Mel­bourne and Sydney in turn being the visitors. These contests were chiefly in the nature of sport, and their revival is much to be hoped for.

E. D. L.

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SETTLEMENT.The winter treat to the inmates of the Newington Asylum, which usually

takes place on the last Saturday in May, has this year been postponed till the first Saturday in Trinity term, June 19th. It is hoped that as many women undergraduates as possible will keep that Saturday free, as a large number of visitors to the Asylum does much to ensure the success of the treat. This year the Settlement has been asked to provide knee caps rather than cuffs and mit­tens, and the Committee would like to receive as many of these as possible. Any donations for the treat should be sent to Miss Grogan, Manning House, not later than Thursday, 17th June. Gifts of tea and s;igar would also be much appre­ciated.JumUe Sales.

Only one sale has been held this term, but the cupboard is once more empty, and parcels of left-off clothing are badly needed, if the Settlement jumble sales are to continue to be the success they have bean in the past. These sales serve two purposes, for not only do they add to the settlement funds, but they afford many of the mothers of Newtown an opportunity of procuring various useful gar­ments, which in these days of increased and rapidly increasing prices might other­wise be beyond their purses. Men’s clothing is particularly in demand- Sacks may be obtained from the undergraduate secretary. Manning House, and should be sent to the Settlement, c/o Mrs. Backhouse. TO Campbell-street, Newtown.

Children’s Play Hour.Work among the children has not been organised as vet. Those in charge

of it last year found it extremely difficult to do good work under the existing Renditions- The children had to play in the Settlement room at the top of the Trocadero Building, and, while for ordinary purposes the room is fairly large, as a playroom for numbers of children of all ages and dispositions it is neither ade­quate nor suitable. It was also felt that for the sake of the children themselves outdoor recreation should be provided, and consequently the Committee has this year been endeavouring to secure the use of some ground in the district, with a view to equipping it as an up-to-date playg^round. The secretaries are at pre­sent approaching the Newtown Council for the control of a small park at L’Ave­nue, Newtown, which is a very suitable spot, , s it is quite near the Settlement, and is already known to most of the children of Newtown. This was done at the suggestion of the Town Clerk, and the Committee hope that they will shortly be able to start equipping this park with additional swings, see-saws, a shelter-shed, a sand patch, and other attractions. Workers are needed immediately for the play hour, for once the playground is secured it is our intention to have orga­nised games for the children each afternoon of the week. Any student, man or woman, who has a free afternoon a week, or evsn a fortnight, is asked to commu­nicate with the Undergraduate Secretary, Manning House, as soon as possible-

liliiw G. Wright, Undergraduate Secretary.

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DRAMATIC SOCIETY.The annual general meeting of the above Society was held in the Union Hall

on Thursday, 8th April, at 1.30 p.m., in the presence of about forty women and men. The annual report was presented and adopted, and the secretary^ on behalf of the committee, gave an explanation of the apparently small amount of work done by the Society during 1919. The Society was abandoned in 1915, owing to the war, and was re-formed in 1919, so that last year was a pioneer one in every respect. And even when the Society’s work had been started, the influenza epi- dernic caused the University to be closed at intervals up to the middle of June, which meant that the Society’s first performance—"The Manoeuvres of Jane”— had to be postponed five weeks, and was then only produced under great diffi­culties.

In order that an early start could be made with the year’s work, rehearsals of the “T'wo Virtues” were commenced before the beginning of this term, but, acting under the guidance of Mr. Frederick Ward and Mr. Gregan McMahon, the Society has since turned its attention to the production of a play, which has just been written by Mr. Ward. It is hoped to produce this play about the end of this term on each of three nights for certain charities—St. Luke’s Hospital and Furlough House for soldiers’ wives and children.

The Society is also preparing a short one-act play for presentation at the S.U. Women’s Settlement Fete on May 22nd, and lectures to the Society will be arranged whenever possible, and will be given by men or women prominent in the theatrical world, on dramatic subjects.

That the Society’s work may not be hampered, the Committee makes an ap­peal for more men undergraduates or graduates—particularly Arts students—to join the Society, and to take some part in its activities, and with this help forthcoming a very successful year may be looked forward to.

Rupert Markham,Wynne Watkins, Hon Secs.

GLEE CLUB.At a meeting held in the Union Hall on Monday, April 17th, with Dr, Todd

presiding, it was decided unanimously, on the motion of Mr. K. L. Barry, that the Glee Club be reanimated. As the last Committee had resigned, as a body, when the Club suspended operations in 1917, an election of office-bearers was held, with the following result:—President, Dr. F. A. Todd; Vice-Presidents, Miss Fidler, Miss Robertson, Mr Eastaugh, Mr. Barry, Mr. Ranclaud; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. Duncan; Hon. Sec., Mr. G. de V. Davis; Hon. Assistant Sec-, Miss Lobb; Hon. Librarian, Mr. Brake; Hon. Pianist, Mr. K. L. Barry; General Committee: Misses Bates, Keating, Weatherstone, Jeffery: Mtssrs. Osborne, Colwell, Miller.

The Committee has since decided to invite Mr. Wm. Asprey to undertake, as formerly, the Conductorship of the Club. This invitation was tendered and accepted.

It has been decided to defer the first practice until after the forthcoming undergraduate celebrations, and the exact date will be posted on notice-boards later-

The Committee takes this opportunity of making a further appeal for mem­bers, particularly amongst the male students. It is only with the unstinting as­sistance of undergraduates that the Club—the only musical body within the Uni­versity—can carry on, and it is earnestly hoped that all who take an interest in things musical will hand in their names to any member of the Committee, and watch the notices for the date of practice.

6 . de V. Davis, Hon. Sec.

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CHRISTIAN UNION (MEN’S BRANCH).Much has been done since last we submitted a report of our activities to

"Hermes.”As we anticipated, our Conference at Mittagong in January was most chal­

lenging and invigorating, and those who did not go missed a “ feast of fat things;” and we take this opportunity of again urging all who possibly can to attend Conference next January.

The Freshers’ Welcome was provided again this year, and seemed to be suc­cessful; there was a good attendance, and the newcomers seemed to be grateful for the opportunity of laecoming more at home in their new surroundings.

We are very sorry the University Handbook was so late in coming out, but owing to an unfortunate mistake, it was a little late in being published. How­ever, we hope that by now all or most of the freshmen have received one.

Fired by the very real meeting of our Master at Conference, many have come back determined to show their true love to Him by their activities among their fellows. We went to Conference feeling that there was very much that needed righting; but we came away with a new and clearer vision of His work and our part in it. We saw Him, and He gave us true sight, and made clear to us that He actually has great faith in us, and has committed a very great work entirely into our hand. We feel the big responsibility: we have faith in Him.

Dtu-ing the Easter vacation an officers’ conference was held at Blackheath, and much was done under the careful guidance of the Headmaster of Trinity Grammar School to prepare for the various study circles, more especially for a literal study of one of the smaller books of the Bible.

Several study circles are now actively at work. The study of “Australia’s Responsibility to the Mandatory Territories” is arousing much interest: and several well-known citizens who are experts in their own spheres are leading circles in the discussion of questions of labour, capital, anthropology etc. The usefulness of the knowledge amassed by these circles will be national. Several other varieties of study are also offered to men and women who desire to know the truth about questions of the day, and to come to some definite opinion about them. There are already about nine or ten such circles organised and working-

The Wednesday meetings are being attended by greater numbers than ever before, and Undergrads, should avail themselves of the opportunity to hear big men speak on big subjects. There will be a special series of these addresses next term.

The working expenses of the Christian Movement among students of Aus­tralia are considerable; and the Sydney University Christian Union since it benefits most largely in N.S.W. has undertaken to produce £200 towards this State’s quota of £600; this we confidently expect to obtain.

In conclusion we throw out a challenge—Watch us this year as seekers after the truth that is IN CHRIST (we believe that in HIM is all truth), and as we strive to work with HIS A ID ! And if you think the life LIVED FOR HIM worth the living, come and live it too; and do not be afraid to show your banner, of what sort it is.

John H. Deane, Hon. Sec.

WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN UNION.The Christian Union is seeking this year to put its plea and challenge very

clearly before members of the University. It dees not demand a definite stand at once from anyone, but encourages a student-like inquiry after the trutfi, through which a sure and satisfying ground for that stand may be taken.

The circle _ method has been found more successful than any other, in that it allows for individual investigation and self-expression. Six study circles have been organised: to understand better the superior claims of Christianity, one circle is studWng Comparative Religions, under the leadership of Miss N. Lobb,

B.A. There is a Bible Difi&cxilties circle, with Rev. J. Patton as leader. Groups have been arranged to study the Bible literally, the book chosen being the Letter to the Colossians; these are directed by undergraduates. Realising the need for knowledge of present social conditions and the Christian’s attitude to them. Social Study Groups are led by Miss E. Hinder, B.Sc., Welfare Secretary of Farmer’s, and Rev. L. C. Parkin.

Social Study needs to be supplemented by—in fact, challenges—practical social work. Therefore, the C.U. heartily supports the Women’s Settlement, and hopes that members will help it by their interest. The C.U. has a representa­tive on the Settlement Committee in Miss G. Cuthbert, so that the link between the societies will be stronger than before.

Mr. F. W. Tugarell, in his address to the C.U., showed plainly the appalling conditions of life in the slums of Wooloomooloo, and appealed for personal help for his social clubs. In response, arrangements are being made for University women to amuse the children on certain evenings. This is a work in which everyone may take part.

The C.U. of Sydney University has received such valuable help in its work from the Australasian Student Christian Movement, especially in its representa­tives, the travelling secretaries, that it feels it must show its appreciation by giv­ing its best in return, so that the work may be continued. The bigger programme for this year demands more funds. £200 is the a’m of the S.U.C.U. We can get it if we will. We will get it if we will. We will get it if we realise our respon­sibility.

Olive Price, Hon. Sec.

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PUBLIC QUESTIONS COMMITTEE.This Committee was organised at the beginning of the year to give University

students an opportunity of studying public questions from both sides, and in as iinbiassed a manner as possible. In stating our aims, we can not do better than quote Mr. Justice Higgins’ remarks with regard 1o the Melbourne University Pub­lic Questions Society, for we hope in time to have as keen a society here as exists there. He says: “The Society has been formed for the investigation and discus­sion of public questions, and there has never been in the history oi the world a time in which painstaking inquiry has been so necessary on the part of persons having zeal for human good and a broad, humane culture. A society within a University is particularly useful, because a University training, if it achieve its purpose, quickens the mind to an interest in the world and its doings; useful, not because students know much of the world, but because they know little. But for the discussion to be useful, it must be free—free even from the control of respected teachers—and there must be a hearing possible for all sides It a theory or movement is wrong, its error will be the more effectually detected and ex­posed; if it is right, it is likely to find wider acceptance, deeper confiilmation.”

The Committee has this year arranged for :t course of lectures and study groups dealing with the Pacific and Australia’s responsibilities under the mandates. Two lunch hour meetings have been held this term. The first was an introductory meeting addressed by Miss Williams, Principal of the Women’s College, who pointed out that there were at least two good reasons why this new activity should be well supported—Firstly, because the University was becoming so large and accommodation so inadequate that there was a great danger that the only recollection of life at the University would be the ground covered by compulsory lectures; secondly, because, as students, we ought to take a really keen interest in public affairs, which affect the welfare of the state or the community. Mr. Por- tus. President of the Workers’ Educational Association, then spoke briefly in favour of the Society, which he regarded as an essential organisation within th« University.

The second meeting was addressed by Professor Meredith Atkinson on the subject of Australia and the New World.

Since opinion must be based on knowledge, and knowledge is at the root of all discussion, it was felt that the best method of gaining knowledge, and so reaching a stage of intelligent discussions, wa'? by organising study groups on various aspects of the question. This has been done, and the Committee has been fortunate in securing the interest and support of many well-known people outside the University. These include Sir Joseph Cook, who is an advisory member of the Committee; Judge Murray, Governor of Papua; Mr. Brunsdon Fletcher, Editor of the “Sydney Morning Herald” ; and Mr. Hedley, Curator of the Australian rfuseum.

Mr. H. T. Nicholas is taking a group dealing with the Pacific from the his­torical, geo^aphical, and political points of view. The group dealing with eco­nomic conditions in the Pacific is being led by Mr. Frank Cotton, M.P., and that on the Labour question by Mr. Greenlands, of the Papuan Government Agency.

Miss Williams has consented to take a circle, which will deal mainly with the ethnology and anthropology of the Pacific islands, and Messrs. Hedley and Thorpe have consented to take members of this group round the galleries of the Austrar lian Museum, where there is a varied and very fine collection of specimens from the Pacific.

Mr. Bruce, Lecturer in History, has very kindly consented to act as chairman of a fifth group, which aims at studying more particularly the different methods of colonial administration of European powers in the islands.

It is hoped that students will show their interest by joining these circles as soon as possible. The Committee intend to arrange for further addresses by well- known speakers during Trinity term, and the r.txt series of study groups will probably deal with some industrial problem.

Committee: Dr. H. T. Lovell, Messrs. J. A. McCallum, N. D. Barton, L. Tim- ley, N. Sherwood: Delegates from the Australian Labour Party. Senator Gardiner and Mr Catts, M.H.R.; Misses Williams, Bertram, Byles, Clarke, Bates, Lobb, and Wright.

Ulian O. Wright, Hon. Sec.

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SCIENCE SOCIETY.No report received.

WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.No report received.

SOCIETY FOR COMBATING VENEREAL DISEASESNo report received.

STUDENTS’ VOLUNTEER BAND.No report received.

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Correspondence.UNION BADGES.

Dear Hermes,—I should like to draw your attention to the manner of wear­ing of the new Union Badges by many of the men of the "Varsity.

A great proportion of our number have assumed the habit of adorning their “buttonholes” with these badges. The badges are not made for this purpose, and if they were, I am sure they would be fitted with some other attachment than a small loop- Apart from the lowering of the ’Varsity’s dignity which this entails, and the undue attention it attracts, a deeper sentiment is, I think, in-* volved.

The Defence Department has issued to returned soldiers medallions to be worn on the lapel of one’s coat, and other badges for a similar purpose. I think, then, that that position should be sacred to such a purpose, and reserveil for those medals.

I don’t think for one moment that ’Varsity men are doing this sort of thing intentionally, but rather thoughtlessly, and that if you will allow me to draw their attention to it they will, I feel sure, give the matter serious consideration, and realise their mistake.

Of course, I recognise that many men, especially freshers, feel it hard not to be able to convey to the general public that they are members of our great ’Varsity. But if they will only think the matter out they will realise that there are many other ways of honouring the "shop.” Little acts of courtesy, especially to women and the aged, and a correct and proj>er use of the King’s English, both of which are sadly lacking just now, will do more to bring credit, both upon the University and upon them^ves than all the medallions which have been struck. Thanking you, Hermes.— I am, yours sincerely.

[We are heartily in accord with all you say.—Ed. “Hermes.” ]“Neddam."

FACTS ABOUT PHTSIOLOGY.Dear Hermes,—It is with feelings of regret, mixed with btirning indignation,

that I feel compelled to bring before your notice the outrageous and ungentle- manly conduct of many students at Physiology lectures, in the hope that your influence may mitigate the nuisance in future. It is unfortunate that there is not time to do anything with the present offenders, as they will have completed their course in this subject by the end of this term, except for a few hours in August; but at least you can advise the new occupants of the gallery not to follow such a bad example. Fancy calling a lecturer by his Christian name in front of a mixed class! Some of the late door larrikins even have the audacity to tell him he bores them stiff when he is giving a most learned, and therefore most interesting, discourse on such a section of his subject as, say, the mem­branous labyrinth of the internal ear. The fact that he has continual reference to his notes does not mean that he cannot remember things himself, but purely that he wishes to present the subject in a continuous manner. Again, I may point out the time wasted in going over the ground twice, and sometimes oftener, for the benefit of those who claim their inability to hear or to take notes quickly enough. A whisper can be heard by the aid of a little device now on the market, and shorthand can be learnt in thirty days. Then, too, I protest against Mr. Burfield’s name being irrelevantly dragged into the limelight; he has his natural modesty and proper pride, and at times finds it very hard to keep the lecturer from seeing how much he is affected.

Sir, I could continue indefinitely to expatiate on the vulgarity and perpetual penchant for perpetrating pernicious puns on the part of these students, if such they can be called, but desist for two reasons: first, it is impossible to make a silk stocking out of calf-hide; second, the ink dries on my pen from the heat with which I contemplate their grossness.—Yours, etc.,

Pro Bono PufoUco.

CONGESTION AND DIGESTION.Dear Hermes,—I think it is quite time something was done to relieve the

congestion at meal times, both at the Union luncheon room and “The Fisher." Not only is there a congestion, but the method of serving is not all that can be desired. Only recently I had the unhappy experience of waiting thirty-five minutes at “The Fisher,” and then had to come away without even having had my order taken. And I can assure you there sre very many others with like experiences. Now, in a University like this, surely this is a very bad state of aSairs. Trusting some better arrangements may be made in the near future, I am, yours truly,

[See leader.—Ed. “Hermes-” ] “Hopeful”

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-VARSITy SOCIETT.Dear Hermes,—Complaint achieves more than waiting, like Mr. Micawber,

for something to turn up; and so in this way allow me to vent my grouch against the deplorable lack of social life and "imiversity spirit” amongst the vmdergrads. of this University.

What pleasure does the student derive from his life here? I am a Med. II. man, who, in spite of the fact that I have been here thirteen months, does not intimately know one single undergrad. The reason is not very obscure, for the monotonous, unsociable existence we perforce have to lead is the cause.

General Birdwood spoke in glowing terms of the atmosphere of the home Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and suggests that graduates from these places might come and teach in our public school. In this way he showed his appreciation of the value of a true University spirit, while we here do not know what it means. Personally, the University is merely a place where the professor delivers a monotonous lecture every day. Not one whit of love do I possess for my "Alma Mater,” nor will I ever do so, for the simple obvious and potent reason, that, she never shows me her kindly happier side—her social life.

Perhaps, if the authorities could make some of our functions a little less select, students could get to know one another better. When we read of the grand preparations being made for an vmdergrad’s ball, in the best available hall in Sydney, when we hear the impassioned appeals of year reps, for greater attendance, the thoughtful person pauses to wonder why it is, that so few attend these functions. Many students who stay away do so because they have not the means to procure a dinner suit! If the notices would suggest that semi evening dress only, was necessary, the response would be electrical!

Will some person take up this suggestion, and act!MwUcine.

“SPOILT."Dear Hermes,—Oh, detr! what a horrid place this is. As I was walking

peacefully along by that prn.nd old edifice, the Engineering School, someone squirted water at me. Unflocustomed to such rude treatment, I cried out in a dignified manner, “Stop i t ! ” But those horrid Greasers, who know neither a becoming manner nor the respect due to a Utera*y body, actually turned two fire­hoses right on me—me, mind you who never yet suffered an insult from my fel- low-men. Do you know. Sir, these oily individuals went so far as to make me lie butt of their horrible larks; they rolled me in the mud, hit me, and, indeed, handled me with the utmost violence. I cried out in a thundering voice: “ I am Arts, I am Arts, not Medicine! Stop it, you’re hurting m e!’" So you see, Sir, there was no misunderstanding. Instead of ceasing their cruelty, they continued pounding my head with hammers: they tore my clothes with screw-wrenches, and filled my hair with evil-smelling cotton waste. Then they turned fifteen more fire-hoses on me, and it was with the greatest effort that I managed to walk away preserving a calm and unruffled demeanour, as becomes my standing. And, horrors! a group of women saw me in my bedraggled and tom clothes, and, worse, I think some of them were laughing at me.

Well, Sir, I think I have made clear to you what discomfiture to mind and body can be caused by the pranks of an undisciplined batch of persons like the Engineers. If they could only be made to realise the superior standing of such men as attend Arts fccttires, and the respect that is due to men of letters gene­rally, how this noble institution would benefit from a cessation of their wild follies.—I am. Sir,

Mr. Greek Particle.

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A. B. B.—“William” is a good start. Scarcely up to standard, but promising enough to make us hope to hear from you again.

“Shea.”—Good of its kind, but we couldn’t think of offending Mac. by pub­lishing Shakespearian parody in “ Hermes.”

Claire Meillon.—We couldn’t see any reason why we should print it.“Sen.”—You have shown us enough to make us believe that it was a “Night­

mare.”D. H.—A good article, but not of sufficient appeal to the undergraduate. Try

elsewhere.D. K.—Your poems arrived too late.A. J.—“ Rain” written in good style, but the rarrative is too slight to support

the subject.Bill Hik.—Not a bad tale, but badly told.Nhoma.—No good.A. J.—We like “Faded Flowers,” but your “ Song of the Open Road” jolts a littleZibanitu.—We use one, keep one, and send the rest home to roost. Send more

for next issue.J. K. Y .—Sorry, but the affair has been long forgotten.Nell Brierley.—Crowded out; but it will keep.N. K . W .—Tragedy accepted; sad tale of the sea returned.Lempriere.—Have another try.

“HERMES” EXCHANOU.

“Hermes” acknowledges the following exchanges:— “Hawkesbury Agricultural College Magazine.”“Our Akna Mater”—St. Ignatius’ College.“Lux,” Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School. “Christian Brothers’ College Annual Record.”“King’s School Magazine.”“Torchbearer”—Sydney C. of E. Grammar School."The Weaver”—Abbotsleigh.“The Technical High School Magazine.”“The Sydneian.”“The Babbler”—North Sydney Girls’ High School.“The Fortian.”"The Magpie”—Maitland High School.“The Novocastrian.”“Normanhurst School Magazine.”“P.FJ\. Quarterly.”“The Newingtonian.’’“The Black Swan.”“Blue and Blue”—Marist Bros.’ High School.“Canterbury ’Varsity College Review.”“The Falcon”—North Sydney Boys’ High School "Koala”—Tamworth High School.“The Alburian”—Albury High School.“Cerise and Blue’’—St. Joseph’s College.“Adelaide Medical Students’ Review.”

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