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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 32, 11 August 1904, Page 20

Readers of that well-known monthly, the ' Triad,' will notice that the current number is enlarged to 48 I ages, the supplement being now eight pages in place of four This improvement, it is announced, is an consequence of the very liberal support accorded, and indeed the ' 1 nad ' is by no means unworthy of the success attained, as it is one of the best periodicals published in the Colony, and as a family journal has perhaps hardly an equal We congratulate our contemporary on its evident and deserved success, and wish the ' Triad ' continued prosperity in its useful work.

A pretty weeding took place on Thursday last at St. ary and Debating Society on July 17 (writes a Hokiti'.a correspondent) attracted a good attendant. The president, Mr Sellers, occupied the (hair ' Ought we allow women to earn therr own living 7' was the subject of the debate Mr. Brown led for the afhrrnative, and Mr Emerson spoke for the negative side The arguments advanced on both sides were excellent. On the vote being taken the meeting decided in lavor of the affirmative It had been decided to hold a mock parliament at the meeting of July 2G, but, owing to the many matters brought forward, it had to be postponed. On the motion of the Rev. leather Aubry a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. H. Burmeister, who is leaving for Feilding, for his, services to the society. Mr. Burmeister replied in suitable terms. The. debate with the Menticultural Society is to lake place on August 10. At the meeting on August 2 a very interesting and animated discussion took place on the Russo-Japanese war. Rev Father Aubry \ery a.b.ly supported the cause of Russia, and Mr Emerson" spoke for Japan, making a very excellent speech On a vote being taken the meeting dec ided in favor of Japan.