PROPOSED DEBATING SOCIETY.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 774, 2 June 1877, Page VI

PROPOSED DEBATING SOCIETY.

SlB, —We of ton hear the remark thkt 4 Waikaio wouldn't be a bad plaoe if ib were a little livelier.' I always think Hint, a man complains of feeling dull he must be of rather weak intellect, ns the most frequent symptom of mad* mpaa is tho necessity and desire for change and excitement., Is there anyone m the distrust who Ltas really nothing to do ? If su«h an one: can; be found, let me suggest a subject upon which' to spend his surplus energy. In Hamilton we often Lave eouoerts, , tea-meetings, and entertttinments of a theatrical character, which avo all very good m their way, and indispensable to friendly social feeling. But •It must not beallamusement,if we wish to maintain our proper mental balance. Then what is wftDtod is a mutual improvement society and discussion class, where books and periodicals would circulate among-t ihe members, meetings to be twice a week, .and pme3 given for the best essays A.ny philosopher will tell you that every power m tke world was meant to be utilised ; and what power is there to be compared to brain-power 9 It is the engine that works the countless factories of invention and philosophy. When the brain is j stupefied, the hands lie still, and the work depending on them is left undone. And what is it that weakens and stupefies the brain? Why, want of exercise ; we all know that our bodily strength can be . .greatly mo -eased by the exercise of onr .limbs, and that a person engaged all bis life m a a^lentery occupation has no chance m walking with his hardy brother, .who rises at dawn and dots a good ten mile b walk before break f «Bt. .Now, to my •own knowledge, there are many young . .ipen m Hamilton who would, if the) had /a clmnoe,, be able to raise themselves to a liij^li potntion, and adorn it. But what Is any position without a oul'.ivated in;tellecl? Ho ing thsy wil arou*e t^empflve* and depose some portion of their iti ie to something more worthy of th#m t.»an mere pleat-wfs?, — 1 am, &c, I^at.-i---fitwaa.