LITERARY SOCIETY.
V -Tho T.M-C.A'. literary and Debating Society piet last night, Mr! R. Brown presiding,':;; The. first businessis'wa's, the "eleotion of a. team;.-to! debate'vith'tiio Catholic Club (in Aliglisfc 27,; on 1 the' following" "That' the' Fre&trade i Policy df Great' Britain has been in:the,best interest \ o£ : : the British Empire."- • Messr?. Hooking, "Leemlng,' • and A.' W- Pnrton woro eleotcd:v' Th 6 evening was :then .filled.in: with impromptu speeches. Tlio first 'subjeot,' '7s. I War/ * (Winan? ?"; . created a great interest, several 'speakers mpressing.' the' opiilioni that, : therdwas, noreason for expecting a. eonfliot; -': The. inert, question was-'''Are There-Any Proofs that New Zealand is Ambitions?" Ambition was . affirmed •and-proofs ■ were given;, Other : subjects were: "What is the Real' Value of Pictures and : Pho-, ixjMaphs P" i "AVhioh Has'the Greater Influence Upon a' Nation,; Oratory, or Literature? "Would the Decimal .System >of Measure and Coinage be an Advantage if Adopted? . How Would • You Judge a Debate?" .Next. Friday set papers will -be given by/members.'. . v .'.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 586, 14 August 1909, Page 5
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161LITERARY SOCIETY. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 586, 14 August 1909, Page 5
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