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A RAG THAT WENT WRONG. RAID ON POLICE' BALL. i'Thj Telegraph—Per Press Association) AUCKLAND, August 27. What promised to be the outstanding “rag” of t-li© year somehow went wrong .last evening. Members of the Hongi Club (Varsity) “made up” as constables had intended to raid the police annual ball armed with tumblers and sham liquor, and hold a mock court at midnight. The idea evidently arose from the fact that some time ago uniformed police visited the Aero Club ball and searched for liquor, taking a number of names. The reason for the cancellation of the students’ plans has not been disclosed.
TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP. WELLINGTON, August 27. The Sarah Ann Rhodes travelling fellowship was awarded to Miss Violet A. Macmillan, of the Otago University. by the Victoria College Council this evening. The fellowship provides for one year's travel overseas. Miss M aemillan has been engaged in borne science work in rural districts in Otago. She will observe similar work in the United States and Europe. On her return to New Zealand, she will probably be offered a lectureship.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1931, Page 5
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