The name Camosun has been selected from the many suggested because it is not only sonorous, distinctive and descriptive, but historic. It is the old Indian name for "The Gorge," which is one of the prettiest places in the vicinity of Victoria, and means the "cut" that joins the upper waters with those of the arm. Also as Fort Camosun it was the foundation of the present city of Victoria. The students of Victoria College have at last been aroused to an attitude where they see that their school, with its athletic associations and social societies, is incomplete without a paper.
Our school has been among the leaders in all other enterprises, but in this we are far behind the High Schools of other cities. The time has now come when we intend to issue a monthly magazine, which we trust will be a fitting representative of our school in all its lines - educational, athletic and social. We also feel that the responsibility for the welfare and reputation among the other schools of our neighboring cities rests upon our shoulders, and that apart from representing our school we are representing our city.
Therefore, in order that we may have a college magazine that will be a true representative of our school and city, and which we will not be ashamed to exchange with any High School on the Coast, let us have the concerted action of the whole school, both teachers and pupils, and let us make the "Camosun" a permanent feature of Victoria College, and a complete success.
The Camosun: Christmas Number, January 1906, p.3. (Arc LH3 C3)
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