THE DUKE AT DUNEDIN.

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 18 March 1927, Page 5

THE DUKE AT DUNEDIN.

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HAS JOLLY TIME AMONGST THE STUDENTS. WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED.

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DUNEDIN, Last Night. A feature of the Duke's programme this morning was the eherry and enthusiastic welcome received from a thousand 'Varsity and College students. When he came out on the steps above the quad the students sang their noble 'Varsity anthem with splendid effect, and afterwards performecl a haka which for vigour and volume of sound would not have disgraced the Tuwharetoa tribe. There was the usuai ragging which the bright spirits among the undergrads usually' indulge in, and cheers. Most interesting was the tour through the physical "lab," where Professor Jack, who speaks English with a strong accent acquired north of the Tweed, turned himself for the tirae being into a modern magician. The Duke and members of his stafF took a keen interest in a number of physical illusions and experiments. A dog chain which was shot from a quickly revolving wrheel ran along the floor like a hoop. Colo'ured blind spectacles mystifled all who looked through them at a tinted skein of silk, and a cube drawing led to a great diversity of opinion as to how many cubes were actually on the paper. The prqfessor said he saw six. The Duke said: "I see seven!" .Fortunately no one saw eight, but the Duke, in high good humour, apparently saw greatei^ possihilities in the illusion, and laughingly told the profasor that it was a good thing he was not showing these strange illusions after dinner. The students gave him a great send-off with hearty cheers for himself, the Duchess, and three more for "The Little Daughter." ' The unveiling of Dunedin's fine war mpmorial was a solemn ceremony. The Dunedin Pipe Band threwlthe stocks and rihbons of their ])ipes over their shoulders, and hearts thrilled to the longdrawn wailing notes of "The Flow-

ers of the Forest," that Highland la- : ment whose origin is lost in anti- ! quity. At intervals in the wailing j tune came the solemn beat of the i drum like the slow distant fir-; ing of a Royal salute. Among the old Scottish men and women present who had 4ost- brave sons at the war there were few, if any, dry eyes. As the wailing tune died away the bugle band sounded the sad -notes of the "Last Post," and then blew the "Reveille." In bleak weather the Duke left Fernhill Club for the civic reception at Logan Park. Despite the conditions, he travelled in an open car and had a warm reception from the big crowd assembled on the route. The reception took plaice in the sports ground before 10,000 people, The usual addresses were presented, including one from the Scottish Society. Later the Duke inspected a parade of 700 Girl Guides and 500 Boy Scouts, who gave him a characteristic welcome. He expressed delight with the marching of the Guides. ' The Duke had a typical students' welcome at Otago Universit-y; and was elected a life member of the -most southerri Students' Association in the world. An address presenfed by the Chancellor, Mr T. K. Sidey, stated that it was the oldest Unb versity institution in New Zealand. At the conclusion of the ceremony the students dragged the Duke's car by ropes for 500 yards. He had a wonderful reception on Ihe return route, especiallv near the Hospital, where child patients*in chairs lined the route.