R.S.A. DEBATING CLUB
* Trophies and cups won during the year by members of the R.S.A. Debating Club were presented at a president’s night, held recently. The presentations were made by the Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews) and Mr Colin Miln, president of the R.S.A. The following trophies were presented:—(Christchurch Federated Debating Societies): Federation shield, R.S.A. Club; Debate Cup, C. M. Johnston and. R. K. Elliott, R.S.A.; best speaker, M. O’Callaghan, St. Christopher Club; impromptu speech, W. C. Tritt, R.S.A. (R.S.A. trophies); Ackroyd Cup. C. Welsford; Drummond shield, A; Rennie; president’s prize, A. Rennie. Mr Andrews gave a talk on old-time debating clubs, and the Crippled Boys’ Band and the Gerrie sisters provided a concert programme.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23744, 16 September 1942, Page 3
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