The Debating Society

As in years past the Debating Society will again hold fortnightly debates in the gym. and they will be held, as last year, on Friday and Saturday evenings commencing at 8 p.m. At all the meetings of the society not only speakers and prospective speakers, but all those interested are welcome. The debates are generally amusing as well as instructive, and interjections are always welcomed. The subjects debated last year covered a wide range, from the flippancy of the assertion "that the topmost perch is the slitheriest to sit upon" to the very serious proposal "that the observance of Anzac Day should be discontinued." It is hoped that this year a series at least equally varied will be debated. Anyone who has a pet subject to discuss or a grievance to air is urged to put a note in the rack for the secretary of the society so that the subject can be considered when this year's syllabus is being drawn up. A printed syllabus of debates should be ready early in April and copies may be obtained gratis from any member of the committee.

In addition to the Plunket Medal for oratory and the Union Prize for the highest aggregate, the Society offers a prize of a guinea's worth of books for the most improved new speaker.

The Society's annual general meeting will be held in the gym. on Tuesday, March 10. That this is not a dull and formal meeting to be avoided is shown by the fact that last year nearly 200 attended it. A short humourous debate will be includec on the programme and supper will be provided at the nominal cost of Id. (one penny). The society has steadily grown during the last two years and it is hoped that 1931 will prove even more successful than 1930.