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Evening Star, Issue 22440, 10 September 1936, Page 12

A lantern lecture, ‘ The Reality of War,’ was given by Mr E. Brooks, secretary of the Dunedin Council Against War and Fascism, on Sunday night in the Harrop Street Hall. A number of slides made from photographs taken on the battlefield were shown, and these illustrated the carnage and destruction produced by modern war. The lecturer pointed out that, had fhis colossal concentration of energy been directed into constructive channels the world would not to-day be faced with the threat of war. The audience then saw photographs of recent anti-war demonstrations in Berlin, Paris, New York, Rotterdam, and Sydney, and also of prominent opponents of war. At the conclusion the following resolutions were carried, and it was decided to forward a copy of them to the Prime Minister:—“ln view of the increasing seriousness of the world situation, as a gesture of international goodwill and to prevent the development of militarism in New Zealand, this meeting urges the Government to repeal the compulsory clauses of the Defence Act, 1909, and its amendments, and to abolish all military training in schools.” “Realising that world peace is dependent on collective security, this meeting of Dunedin citizens welcomes and supports the Government’s proposals for strengthening the League of Nations, and urges the Government to support the peace policy of the Soviet Union in the League of Nations.”

A certain judge attended a function, and left his hat and coat in the cloakroom.- The attendant, who knew him by sight, did not give him a ticket. When the judge left he was given his correct belongings. “ You did not give me a ticket when I came in,” he said) “so how do you know these things belong to me?” “I don’t,” replied the attendant. “ I only know that you banded them to me.”