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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2920, 4 November 1916, Page 8

" "War. as. a- Factor in..Evolution",' i| "the" 'title of a., lecture to .be.-delivefe« b'y Miss.CVW.'Christie.iff.the Theosopliical Hall to-morrow Evening. This will be a conclusion to her last Sunday evening's address, which . attracted much interest, and'seating accommiiQft: ■ tioir'fora rcoord attendance has heei arranged for . " : .. The question: When'is a member ol a public bod? not present at a meet- ■ ing ?" wis attempted to- be answered by Mr.-.C-. Allison'at the-meeting, of thi Lyttelton Harbour Board by demonstrating. that he yvas.not present whin he was on his way out of. the bM'rd ■room. A motion was beiAg discussed .which.-Mr. Allison was opposing, and liisfc us lio .spesk. sfivsrsl m©tn # bers-left-the hoard-room and left, only aba re quorum present. After. speakin" Mr. Allison announced his intention of blocking the motion by leaving the board'without a . quorum. Ha liad. not got half-way to the door when the chairman put the motion, and declared'it carried, despite Mr. Allison's protest; that,'having intimated .his intention to leave tho.-board-room, no quorum was'present. .