Wellington Literary and Debating Societies Union Debate Tourney.

In the first round of the Debate Tourney, Victoria College met the Kent Terrace Literary and Debating Society. The Victoria College representatives were H. O'Leary, C. B. Collins, E. J. Fitzgibbon, while Kent Terrace was represented by Messrs Fraser, Hay and Barton. The subject of debate was "That modern journalism is opposed to the interests of good literature." The Victoria College men proved to be the winners, Fitzgibbon, with a total of 90 points out of a possible 100, saving the situation for our side.

At the last debate of the session, H. O'Leary moved and V.Willis seconded "That England was justified in undertaking the Crimean War." The motion was opposed by J. Hogben, seconded by G. Hogben. The judge, Mr Flux, placed the first five speakers in the following order:—Messrs O'Leary, Willis, Evans, J. Mason, de la Mare. At the conclusion of the debate the Chairman announced that the winner of the Union Prize was H. O'Leary, J. Mason being placed second. E. J. Fitzgibbon announced that the prize which he had donated to be given to the new speaker who showed the most improvement during the session, has been awarded to D. Smith.

In the second round of the Wellington Literary and Debating Societies Tourney, the College Debating Society, represented by Messrs J. Mason, O'Leary and Fitzgibbon, was defeated by St. John's Literary and Debating Society, represented by Messrs Armit, Redgrave and Murphy.

E. J. Fitzgibbon and H. O'Leary have been selected to represent Victoria College in the Inter-University Tournament Debate to be held at Auckland next year.