Plunket Medal. 1940
The V.U.C. Debating Society held its Annual Plunket Medal Contest for oratory in the Gymnasium some time back, before a very small audience. The speakers and subjects were as follows:
B. S. Devine |
Nelson |
J.B. Bergin |
Pasteur |
J.M. Cope |
Bonaparte |
L. McCulloch |
Gandhi |
P. Powell |
Scott |
P. J. Sheehan |
Salazor |
J. Stacy |
Cromwell |
The judges, Mr. Justice O'Regan, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, and Dr. A. G. Butchers, placed the speakers in the following order:
1. | Mr. Bergin |
2. | Mr. Sheehan |
3. | Mr. McCulloch |
4. | Mr. Devine |
The world of fools has such a store,
That he who would not see an ass,
Must abide at home, and bolt his door,
And even break his looking-glass.