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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 349, 4 October 1898, Page 3

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Debating Society.—A meeting of the Debuting Society was held in the Town Hall on Friday last. Mr Fitzpatrick occupied the chair. There was not a good attendance. The evening was devoted to the reading of the journal, and a fair number of articles were handed in. Tire advertisement sheet, which was well filled, was first read, and many of the advertisements beiug of a humorous kind, seemed to be much appreciated. The leading article was read next, and was followed by a paper entitled " A Few Thoughts on the Railway Agitation." This arti.-le accused the Auckland people of selfishness, and spoke in favour of the central route. The " Answers to Correspondents" were then proceeded with, and a report of a bogus meeting, condemning the local authorities for delay in commencing the new Public Hall, was read. The next article was a poem, " A Point Pressed Home," and was followed by humorous paper on " Time. 1 ' A piece of poetry, " A Dream," came next, followed by a short story, entitled *' For Friendship's Sake." An article on " The Study of Mankind " brought the journal to a close. Messrs Fitzpatrick and Hanlon spoke on several of the items, and Mr Morris criticised the paper on the *' Railway Agitation," and strongly advocated the Stratford route. The Chairman announced that the next meeting would be devoted to " Electioneering Speeches," and aheady seven candidates had sent in their names. This terminated the proceedings. New Teacher. . Mr Warren, the newly-appointed teacher, has at last arrived, and got settled in the teachers' house. The school has been closed during the week for the Michaelmas holidays, but Mr Warren will open it on Monday (yesterday). So far, no one has been appointed to the position of first assistant.—(Own Correspondent).