DEBATING SOCIETY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1767, 4 June 1913, Page 4

DEBATING SOCIETY.

At tho fourth debate of the Victoria j College Debating Club for this season, Messrs. I?. M'Connell and P. 13. Broad moved: "That the Great Powers should have interfered to prevent the Balkan War," and Messrs. W. J. M'Eldowney and R. H. Quilliam opposed the motion. The movers stressed the necessity for the maintenance of peace, and argued that a Balkan war might have involved the whole of Europe in a general conflict. It was contended that in the interest of humanity and civilisation it was the duty of the Great Powers to interpose. The opposers urged the war "was inevitable, having regard to the liberty, progress, and reform among the Balkan peoples. The judge, Mr. P. Levi, M.A., complimented the students upon their work, placing the first five speakers in the following order Messrs. A. B. Sievwright, C. E. M'Kay, R. ll'C'onnell, W. J. M'Eldowney, and R. H. Quilliam. A debato is to be held at the College this ovening; when the subject to be considered will be the Naval policy of New Zealand. Sir John Findlay will advocate a fleet for the Pacific, to be supported by tho interests of Canada, Australia, and this Dominion. Professor Laby will urge tile establishment of a navy to protect the intcress of Canada, Ausralia, and New Zealand, and Colonel Chaytor will deliver a. speech upon naval strategy and tactics. The policy of the Navy Leagueone flag, one fleet—will be supported by Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P.