DEBATE ON COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING.
Tlio usual meeting of tho Victoria College Der bating Society. was held in the College Social .Hall on Saturday, evening; when students inc-t 'to"debate tho.':motion—"That New Zealand should adopt n system of compulsory military training." The motion was moved by Mr. L. Slkt','eeco'nded by Mr. J. , Hogberi, Mr. J. Mason, seconded by Mr..C. H. Taylor, 05pcßiiid (he motion. Fourteen members took part in j.iia debate which followed, an emial number si.-i'.ikiiig uiieltWr side: Mr. A. L. Herdman, ii.y., v/liO' judged the debate, gave some useful liiuLs on debating, and mado tho following award for the purpose of the Union Prize, the speakers being placed-in .order, of merit:— llessrs; 11. M. Butcher, J. Hogbdn, L. Short, 11. H. Oram, and C. H. Taylor. Mr. J. Mason did:.not take part in the competition. At the nest meeting of .the /society, to be held on September 4, the motion for. discussion-, is:—"That Washington .was greater as a patriot than Garibaldi." ..■• -V-..'
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 587, 16 August 1909, Page 11
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