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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 550, 3 July 1909, Page 6

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Sight readings formed the programme of;. v the Y;M.G.A. Literary and Debating Society ■; last- evening.: The president (Mr. R.\ Brown) ~ presided over an .attendance of - about 23 After each reading, a critical di«r ■'■'' cussion took- place. Next Friday, at the-;: rooms, a 'debate will.take place on the-fol-V / lowing subject:-r"That. militaß? training ' should bo made compulsory to all males over 18'years-'of ,afco." Mr. E. Buddi will affirm and Mr. W; E. Dickensoa will oppose' The - eocioty will bo reprosonted by Messrs. onson, Nicklea, and H. N. • Holmes in : the--.' union debate, which takes fplnoe • next Mon- > day wookj whan thoy will bo opi»sed to / St. Hilda's, Island Bay.' ':! <;._ '. .- ' : Qie'wmier carnival in connection with the.; : above.'association has boon so succossful that.>;.■ it has been decided to hold it for'an addi- . tionalday. 'To give ovcrylx)dy an opportun-.;.,; ity of seeing tho shows 'and stalls, it ■ will bo open , this afternoon' vand • . oyening. la'the evening a .challenge basket aiidb.il! ganiowill bo given. : Maori: sketehes ' ;■ by. To Rangiluroa; M.P»; (Dr.- Buck), <md a' cptnodietta by Miss ; Han'ey an- : nounced.' \Tho •Acting-Priliie Maiistof ' (tl»-;.-.-, Hon:.James .Cawroll), will bo preset dnring * ■flioovenihg.:, /'■' ''''■■■ ;, ! ■'■ ; ''■-■)''::''::V'\.^l]: ! ? :/T:] : -