UNIVERSITY BAZAAR

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 58

UNIVERSITY BAZAAR

A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. " I expect the happiest results -to flow from this marriage of Town and Gown, and in this connection I welcome the sympathy and patronage of his Worship the Mayor, although he is, unfortunately, uaabls to be present with us to-day." I It was in this way that Dr Gilray on tho 1 11 th referred to the opening if the UniverI sity bazaar, and it wa s tfre keynote thus sruck that dominated the whole of the I speeches that marked the official couimencement of the function. A -great many ladies and gentlemen of the town have collaborated with the ladies and gentlemen of the University, and, because all allowed their sympathies with the purposes of the j students' building fund to grow into come- ! thing like enthusiasm for the success of j the bazaar, Town, and Gown have found their desires merged in one wish — a very I substantial addition to the fund in question. . The ladies who have interested themselves in the function have, particularly, been distinguished by hard work and much energy and serf-sacrifice., with the inevitable result that tho carnival now proceeding in the Garrison Hall contains ail the elements of a social and financial success. Ssen from the doorway, the bazaar does not differ materially from, other bazaars that have from time to time been held for a similar purpose. There are tho usual* 10 stalls or so grouped about the hall; there is a system of decoration that is artistic in design and arrangement. Everywhere aro soft tints and delicate shades, pleasing in daylight, and taking on new and subtle charms in the glow from cunningly-con-cealed artificial lights. Übiquitous and pleasing are the lady assistants, the majority of whom (there are 150 of them) wear ccstixra-ss that ca<rry on the colour soheme adopted in th© particular stall to which they belong. To sell, to sell quickly, and to cell much, is for the nonce, their profession, any person suspected of having just one shilling more than he or she can spare their victim. Everywhere is bustle, and hurry, magnificence and beauty, entertainments and novelties — all suggesting to tha most casual person that he is expected to give to the utmost for the benefit of the University, but, at the same time, reminding h ; m that he will get full value for his money. THE STALLHOLDERS. Art. — Mrs Colquhoun, presiden-t ; Mrs Wocdhouse, vice-president; _Mrs Batchelor, treasurer; Mesdames Barnett, Benham, Butement, de Beer, Edmund,- Fishier, Fitch-ett, Hocken, Hosking, Joachim, Moore, O'Neill, Stephenson, Stilling, E. Williams, Misses I. Allen, Benham. Gould,. Joachim, Kelsey, Nisbet, Rattray, M. Reynolds, and O. Turton. JumbLe. — Miss Merchant, president; Misses j Allan, Alexander, lady graduates, and stuj dents. Fancy Work.— Mrs Lusk, president; Meedaotnes J. Allen, P. Baarr, E. 'Bowler, J. Hutchison, J. Howard Jackson, Shand, M. Watson, and „ Widdowson, Misses F. Allan, Angus, Glasgow, Hutchison, Kerr, Mackerras, Maedcnald, Orbell, Salmond, E. Salmond; E. Shand, Spence, and Ulrich." Produce.— MeEdames Martin " and Ulrich, presidents ; Mesdames Allan, Burnett, Driver, Glcndining, Johnstone, Macaasey, and Nevill; assistants — Mrs Burnside, Misses Glendining, Macassey, Maclean, Webster, and White. Sweets and Lemonade. — Mrs Whi,te and Miss Marchant, presidents; assistants — Mesdames R. S. Allan, Johnstone-Brown, and A. Hogg, Misses Caltender, F. and M. Campbell, Downes, Little, E. and D. Allan, Begg, Bayley, Botting, Brown, K. and V. Burnett, Cook. Hay. Hastings, Hall, Heycock, Hughes, Hutton, Jeans, Loudon., Layoock, Miller, Muller. M'Caw, K. M'Lean, I M'lntyre, Sawell, Samuel, Sstfidilande, Spence, Turner, Rutherford, Watt, Whiie- ! head, and M. White. j ! Plain Work. — Mesdames Black and Gilray, presidents ; assistants — Mesdames Church, Closq, Guthrie, H-ewitson, Heinemarm, Law, Maodonald, M'Glashan, Moritzson, Pryde, : Keith Ramsay, and Ross; stall assistants — | Misses Callender, Lain?, I. and H. Mac- j donald, Pryde, M. and H. Thomson, and Watt. Books. — Mrs B. C. Haggitfc, president; men students. Flowers. — Mrs Duncan, president ; Mesdames Adam. Butterworth, S. Batchelor, L. Harris, Marshal 1 , E«rdJey Reynolds, Turnbull, and Solomon, Misses J. Burt, Mill, j Park, and Stewart. ) Competitions. — Miss Rosa, president ; mem- I bers of the Astral Girton Club. i Refreshments. — Mesdames Watson Shannon and Gallaway, presidents; committee — Meadames Blomfi«Id. HazJett, Petre, Sim, and Wyinks, Misees F. Cargill, Davidson (2), Shand, and Williams; assistants — Mesdames E. Hazletfc and Redding, Misses Carew, Cohen, Dowling, Emery, Fenwick, Fergus, Hazlett, - Haggitt, Hart (3), Kirkpafcrick (2), Betre (3), Royse, L. Mackie, Salmon, Sim, Shennan, Sinclair. Somerville, Tapper (2), Williams (2), and Wyinks (2). COMPETITIONS. The following are the awards made in the more important competitions: — Photographs. Landscape — J. Crombie 1, H. G. M'DonaJd 2, F. E. Duncan h c. Seascape— J. W. Permin I, J. Crombie 2, F. E. Duncan h c Animal study— J. W. Permin 1, J. Crombie o. " Post-cards — J Crombie 1. 1. W. Permin 2. Special prize for best enlargement — H. Davidson (Wellington). Sweefs. Six varieties— Miss M. O. White (Octave); highly commended. Sister Elspeth, St. Hidla's College (Delectable). Cocoanut ice— Miss R. Bagley (Dilligent). Almond toffee- -Miss Duthie (Housewife). Turlosh delight— Miss L. Greenslad© (Moura). Three varieties of sweets — Miss G. Galloway (Competition). Best toffee (for gentlemen)— David White (The Innocent). Cooking. Pound Cake — Mrs E. R Smith (Violet). Plain sponge sandwich — Mr 3 Reading. Shortbread— Mrs E. R. Smith (Violet). Pikelets — Miss M'Alister (MargaTet). Oven scones — Miss M. O. Spratt; highly commended, Miss M M'Alister Girdle scones — Mrs Kixkpatrick Pastry — Mrs J. M>. Samson. " Collection of cakes — Highly commended, Mrs Xyhon Floral. - Hat — Miss F. Cohen (Carnation) ; highly commended, Mies M. Reid (Interest). G-entleman's buttoijjiol© — Mr E. G. Mollison (Conquest); highly commended, Mr E. G Mollison (Peace). Sewing. Moat original pincushion. — Mies M Macdcna'.d |

Doyley— Miss C. Duke (Palmyra); highlj! commended, Mrs J "White (I'Ohang). | Cheapest cushion cover — Mrs J. I>. Hay (Fizziwig). Articles not costing niore than 6d — Miss I/. Smith (March Hare) ; highly commended, Miss L. H-o'mes. Articles not costing mare than 3d — Mrs , J. D. Hay (Fizziwig); highly commended, ! Mrs J. White (Eceworth). THE OPENING CEREMONY The Vice-chancellor of the University (Mr James Allen M.P.) presided at the opening ceremony, which took place in the afternoon. With him on the platform were the Hon. Thomas Mackenzie (Minister of Agriculture), Drs Gilray, Scott, John--stone, Church, and Salmond, Professors Marshall, Uewitson, Park, Black, and! White, Messrs T. K. Sidey, M.P., Bedford, L. Harris, Hutchison, and Loudon. Apologies for absence were received from his Excel- ' lency the Governor, the Hon. J. A. Millar, Mr Justice Williams, the Mayor (Mr J.H. Walker), and the Primate (Bishop Nevill. Speeches were delivered by Professor Gilray, Dr Johnstone, and the Hon. T. Mackenzie. The Vice-chancellor said that he was glad to know that the Minister was i-eady and willing to help them. That assistance would be yory -useful presently, when the University authorities were about to build, for they would be making an application to tha Government for a pound for pounds subsidy. It was very desirable that the bazaar should be a great success, considering the object it had in view, and he sincerely hoped that it would be very well supported, and that when rext Saturday evening came there would not be any article left on the stalls. Dunedin had nlwavs loyally supported its University. 2vo less a sum than £15,000 had been raised by public subscription on behalf of the University, and not lon.g ago a gentleman had died and left the institution another £15,0Q0. No other University town in the Dominion had dons anything like that. At the present time they were not asking for luxuries. They were asking- for additional rooms — accommodation which, in these days of modern progress, could not be- done without, and which would allow them to give the students that which was so sadly lacking here, and whioh formed so important a^ part of a young mane university caxeer in the Mother Country— namely, the intercourse of young men with young men. There were rooms in the colleges of the Old Country which were associated with th© boyhood cf men who had become world-famous, and r.o student could enter them without feeling something of the influence of the earliei* presence. Lieutenant Shaekleton's lecture had produced £100 ; £100 had* been received from the Capping Carnival ; if the ladies, with the- present baza-ax, obtained £800 or £1000, he thought the gerotl-emeo would guarantee another £1500 — and th« students* building: would be an accomplished -fact.; NEARLY £1000 CLEARED. Saturday, the iast > day of the University Bazaar, proved a brilliant close to a brilliant, season, and the management showed its sense of the eternal fitness of tbing3 by liming the climax, and leaving-, as it were, the best wine until the last; not that the preceding entertainments were by any means indifferent. Among the attractions in the afternoon was a dumbbell exhibition by the pupils of Braemar House School, and a floral wand exhibition and march' by pupils of the Otago Girls High School. In the evening the poster tableaux and march were hailed with satisfaction. The original sketches, songs, and waxworks, showed that the University students' genius for this 6ort of thing is still de-, lightfully in evidence. On Friday £187 Is 8d was taken, and on Saturday no less than £368 resulted from the day's operations, making a total of £1125. In addition io this certain moneys are still to come in for tickets. After paying expenses, the University Bazaar will probably have cleared taearly £1000 to go towards the erection of a students' building at "the University for social purposes. The poster competition was won by the Union Steam Ship Company (whose poster was carried T>y Miss Scaife); Mosgiel Woollen. Co. (Miss M. Turton) 2; Nightcaps Coal Co.- (Miss Dowling), 3; and Stand Out Tea (Mrs Reading), 4. The students have cause to be grateful to the ladies of, Dunedin, who have contributed largely to the success of the bazaar, and have taken such interest in ifc throughout. On Wednesday and Thursday Mrs Martinelli-Reggiardo's orchestra provided the music for " Celerinda." _____