To the Mount.

So we must return to Christianity, to the Sermon on the Mount. Mr. Renouf eloquently advocated a return to Christ; Mr. Bowyer conjured up a picturesque scene depicting Christ on the cover of "Cappicade"; Mr. Ongley presented a few outworn Aquinate proofs of God's existence, and appeared entirely undisturbed by the fact that his speech was entirely irrelevant.

Anyway, Christianity is the solution. But is it the only solution? The motion says so—and thus the labours of socialists, anarchists, fascists, communists, philosophers, and scientists are rendered null and void by a four-letter word. Mr. Lewin was the only speaker for the negative who brought up this point, in a vehement speech which was placed first by the Judge, Dr. A. G. Butchers. Mr. Freeman, whose brilliant reply would easily have placed him first, was lowered to third place owing to his over-stepping the time limit.

And, we may justly ask, how can a return to religion—a purely personal relationship between man and a superior being—possibly affect amoral institutions such as sovereign states, property concepts, capitalism, and tanks? There is every reason to believe that traditional institutions such as these do have some small effect in increasing world problems. Miss Sutch, in a vigorous address; attacked the Church strongly from this basis, and Mr. Meek, who appeared rather exhausted, continued the attack on organised religion.

"Salient's" prizes for the statements made during the debate which were worthy of inclusion in the "God Defend New Zealand" column, have been allotted as follows:—

First Price—Mr. Foley.

We still read Shakespeare and Bacon; doesn't this show that any institution which has lasted through the ages in good and right and worthy of all men to be believed? (e.g., prostitution?) Second' Prize—Mr. Renouf.

No man who does not know and acknowledge God can be just to man. (e. g., J. S. Mill?)

Third Prize—Mr. MacDonald.

Not until the last capitalist has been liquidated will be and a solution to our present discontents.