Methodist Church Social.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43336, 11 June 1908, Page 2

Methodist Church Social.

IMPROMPTU SPEECHES.

(Continued.) 11. Mr H , being the next called on was handed a paper, “ In the matter of the present system of education was he in favour of cramming ?" Without any further ado this gentleman dashed into the subject, and proceeded to inform the meeting that he thought an increased application of the strap in many instances would be beneficial, and quoted the conditions attached to schools at the time when he had to attend, a good many years ago. The description of the usuages then in to >k some considerable time, so that the Chairman notified this? . gentleman; that he had half a mi note moiv-. This reminder so 'nonplus.-*.--speaker that he seemed unable ;.o collect his scattered thoughts, so making the best of the time available, he took his seat amidst rounds of applause. in. ■ Mr S , the second, then came forward, and was asked to inform the meeting if he thought Te Aroha an ideal resort for visitors. Plunging at once into the subject, which seemed to quite suit this gentleman's oratorial powers, he described the natural beauty of this most lovely place, and said that although we were not favoured to a large extent by visitors from aristocratic quarters, vet now and then we had in bur midst a Lord, a Duke, or an Earl oi* Marquis. But in the main he said we could truthfully say that the scenic beauties of this lovely resort attracted the wealth and beauty of most parts of the world, especially the beauty, and although he said it himself, in the season when visitors arrive daily he could not help but admire the lovely young ladies in our midst at that time wandering about along the river bank, or getting in some sheltered nook in our lovelv Domain. The Chairman’s bell here put a stop to this gentleman’s rhapsodies, so he had to sit down.

(To be continued in next issue.)