The annual general meeting of the V.U.C. Debating Society was held on Friday, 2nd June. The annual report and balance sheet was received, approved and duly adopted. The secretary reported that during the year Miss Helen O'Flynn and Mr. K. T. Fowler had successfully represented V.U.C. at the Joynt Scroll contest and brought home the "bacon." The club awards for 1943 were as follows:—Plunket Medal: H. M. O'Leary. Union Prize: Stan Campbell. New Speakers' Prize: No award.

The new executive is as follows:—President, Prof. F. L. W. Wood; Chairman, S. Campbell; Vice-chairman, B. O'Connor; Secretary, Miss M. Marshall; Treasurer, V. O'Kane; Committee, Misses C. Crompton and J. Patrick, Messrs. D. Hartley and K. T. Fowler.

The programme for the year includes two New Speakers' Debates, and it is hoped that sufficient interest will be displayed to encourage the awarding of this prize for 1944.

Syllabus for 1944

June 16.—That the complete annihilation of Germany is necessary in the interests of world peace.—Judge:

Mr. D. C. Bates.

June 30.—That the exclusion of aliens would be to the advantage of New Zealand. Judge:

Mr. G. Joseph.

July 7.—That the Government has successfully controlled the manpower question in the best interests of the war effort. Judge:

Mr. A. Eaton Hurley.

July 21.—Open.

Aug. 4.—Visitors' Debate. That the advent into municipal affairs of party politics and its attendant "tickets" is to be deplored. Judge:

Mr. Max Riske.

Sept 1.—That the product of the American motion picture industry has an undesirable effect on the public. Judge:

Mr. Gordon Mirams.

Sept. 9.—Plunket Medal. Concert Chamber, Town Hall.

Sept. 15.—Final Night That women will get the better of men under any circumstances. And, That a bar should be installed in the future Common Common Room. Judge:

Mr. Pat McCaskilll.