Programme for 1933.

As in past years, the Debating Society will again offer an attractive and varied programme in 1933. As many as possible of the numerous controversial subjects which are now ottering will be included in the syllabus, and placed before the students tor discission. If you have a grouch, a pet theory, or a knotty problem, write and let the Secretary know, and perhaps it will lie debated.

The Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers will be held on Friday, 17th March, at .8 p.m., in the barn which is traditionally referred to as the Gymnasium. That this is not by any means a dull business meeting is proved by the fact that it is not at all unusual to have more than 200 people present. In addition to ordinary business there will be a short and possibly humorous debate on the subject, "That Ignorance Is Bliss."

Students Old and New.

We want contributions for the next issue. As was expected, the work of publishing the first issue was left to an industrious few All ideas welcome. Send them all along.

The Debates are generally amusing as well as interesting and instructive, and all freshers are urged to take part at least in the New Speakers' Debates which are a feature fl the club's activities. If you are nervous or a bit raw, this is the place for you. As an additional incentive, a prize for the most improved New Speaker is awarded at the end of the year.

Read some opinions:—

B. Mussolini, Rome, Italy.—"The experience I gained at your New Speakers' Debates, and later on at your Ordinary Debates, has done me the world of good. All my old shyness and diffidence before an audience has now gone, and last week I won the Facist Grand Prix for Oratory. I spoke on my boyhood hero—Max Riske."

M. Ghandi, Delhi Gaol, Pudka.—"Ifeel I owe your Society more than I can ever repay. During my recent lasts I had by me accounts of your Debates, and by reading them both time and hunger passed unnoticed. May Allah guide and protect your deliberations."

Rev. R. J. Howie, The Terrace, Wellington.—"Recently I was privileged to attend one of your Societies'(?) Debates, the subject being 'Companionate Marriage.' I am glad to be able to say that my previous bad opinion of University life is now completely discarded "

G. W. Forbes and J. G. Coates, Politicians, New Zealand.—"The V.U.C. Debating Society? Bah!"

At St. James Theatre 31st. March.

Students' Theatre Evening 31st. March.

"If I Had A Million1'—St. James.