The Chairman Replies.

Since, whatever its object, the effect of the preceding letter, with its tone of injured innocence, is to convey an entirely wrong impression to those not present at the debate, then the self-justification of the irresponsible conduct at the debate should be criticised in the same manner as the irresponsible conduct itself.

New Speakers' Debates are solely for the benefit of new speakers, and not for the amusement of those who come to create a disturbance and distract the attention of the audience with incessant attempts at humour and unnecessary points of order.

The "No Confidence" motion, so far from being carried unanimously, was defeated by an absolute majority of the Society's members present. The "dignified exit" referred to was commenced during a member's speech, and was an ill-mannered and noisy parade along the top of one of the benches.

The "fair play on which Victoria College has always prided itself" should make it unnecessary for a chairman to call to order "public-spirited" and "serious minded" members who persistently interrupt speakers.A. Chorlton.