DEBATING SOCIETY COMPETITION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 27

DEBATING SOCIETY COMPETITION.

The, Hanover Street Baptist Literary . and Debating Society, organised competitions ii> \ impromptu speech, impromptu debate, anJ ) dramatic- recitation, which took place- on', Aug. 30. The audience, which quite filled the hall, wa3 entertained for two hours and* ' a-half by the dramatic performances of ivoiters and trip witicisms of the speakers.. Air J. W. Smith, pf the Dunedin Competitions Sucietv, acted as judge and chose the subjects. The results were as follow : — Impromptu Delate. Subject: ''Is it' Desirable* to Establish a Chair of Domestic Economy at the Ota». v o University ?" — Mr A Mazeng'arb and Miss Ivy Mazengarfc. 177 points, 1; Mr D Sutherland and Mr G. Pnterson. 174 points. 2; Mr D. Mac<lon»ld and Mr R M/Pheivon. i 72 points. 3» Three other pairs competed. The judse remarked that first place was gained ij.v Miss MazentriirK's speech, nhicti w».» well rendered arid given with feeling and 1 accuracy. . - t Dramatic "Recital ion —Mr O C'Mnzfingarb, I ; Miss K. Churchill, 2. Four others competed Mr Smith remarked that Mr Ma/enprarb's recitation was a very fine rendering' of a very difficult poem. 'Miss Churchill's recitation was also very good, especially in declamation. Impromptu Speech. Subject: "Mv Jdeat in Life."— Mr D Sutherland. 1; Sir J. J. Purdje, 2; Mr O. ('. Mazenjiarb. 3. Seven" others compered. The jud^e said that the winner's matter \vu« excellent, and could isot Vo much improved upon, idr Pin-die - had plimned out bis speech very_ well. The Rev. William Hay presided, and a, very hoarty vote of thanks accorded! the judge. While the Governor was looking through" the kitchen of the Orphans' Home mi( Auckland he was struck by. the accent of a ' girl palpably new to the colonies. # "An«t > where do you come from?" queried his' Excellency. "' From Armagh," quoth the girl. "Well, well, the Irish aro everywhere. You can't escape them," laughed the Governor, who i 3 an Irishman.