"WORDS TO THE WISE"

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 48, 25 August 1914, Page 2

"WORDS TO THE WISE"

LECTURE BY MR. F. H. BAKEWELL

Under the auspices of the Wellington South Methodist Literary and Debating Society, Mr. F. H. Bakewell, M.A., inspector of schools, delivered an ' interesting and instructive lecture in Trinity Schoolroom last evening, entitled "Words to the Wise." Mr. 0. M. Luke, a member of the Wellington Education Board, presided over a large attendance of members. The lecturer dealt with the value of words and the importance of their correct use as a medium of communication. Mr. Bakewell referred to the great increase in the vocabulary of to-day as compared with the Elizabethan period, and questioned whether the change was an improvement as viewed from the standpoints of oratory and description. The lecture was freely illustrated with apt quotations from classical English literature, and was followed by some highly interesting comments on the present European war as affected by history. The speaker gave characteristics of the soldiers of the different nations — Russia, France, Britain, and Germany — and told of the many • great victories accomplished by Britain. With such a past we should have perfect confidence in the British Army and Navy. With such a trained army as the German against the Allies it was hardly to be expected that they would not suffer any defeat. Perfect confidence, should also be placed in those in authority. At the conclusion of his lecture, Mr. Bakewell was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, proposed by the Rev. J, Crewes and seconded by Mr. J. Lomas. The meeting terminated by the singing of the National Authem.