Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 10, No. 3. April 2, 1947
Speakers
Speakers
Mr. Collins opened for the affirmative by describing the present situation in Greece, and the effect of foreign military intervention, with its catchcry of "a bulwark against Bolshevism," which is remarkably similar to some of Hitler's utterances. He was, as usual, forthright and confident, but his growing tendency to clip his words becomes trying.
Mr. O'Brienled the negative with the thesis that no other country is willing or able to fight America on the issue of Greek intervention. His facts were well martialled, and his delivery pleasing, but his main argument was based on conjecture and on his belief in the official statement that there are no tags to the Greek loan.
Mr. McCreary set out to trace the history of military intervention in Greece, but drifted away from this topic before long. He was as pleasing to listen to as ever, but seemed to lack material.
Mr. J. Milburn supported Mr. O'Brien. A relative newcomer to VUC debating, he has a fine command of language and classical rhetorical approach, but he lacks variation in speed and modulation. Perhaps it is this which makes his speech appear to lack conviction.