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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4441, 17 July 1922, Page 1

Human nature is very perverse. Te'l a wan that he cannot have a certin thing, and that is the very thing he will crave for and strive to obtain. That was the spirit presumably that dominated certain Dunedin University students, on carnival day (states the/‘Otago Daily Times”). It had gone forth that the telephone exchange this year would be impregnable to any attempts to effect an entrance by the students. Locks had been strengthened and every avenue of approach blocked. The authorities viewed their work with satisfaction. Every attack on the portals would be brought to naught. At first it seemed that the authorities were right. Many desperate attacks were launched on the citadel during the day. Staircases were explored, manholes exploited, roofs crept over. Each attack was defeated. Then a trio ofj desperadoes essayed what looked like the impossible. A ladder —a window. Hope was not dead. Up went the ladder and up went the window, and Hey presto! success was achieved. The authorities humorously accepted the situation. Next year, however, the windows will be locked, but .the students will no doubt again attempt to storm the stronghold off the telephone girls.