AGAINST COMPULSORY TRAINING
THE TOUENAMENT DEBATE. ; ''That itiis' impossible to. secuto ■ the 'adequate defence of New' Zealand without ■ compulsory military,'- training," was ithe 'subject discussed, between ■'. representatives of ' the Y.M.C'iA:- and 'ATivian Baptist Litefary nhd Debating Sodiotiesv at .'tho T.M.C.Ai rooms last evening, in tho semi-final of the tournament 'debate. The Vivian Street Society.took-the affirmative,' and'-'Y.M.C.A.; the . . negative. . The !judgo (Mr. A;'E. Atkinson) awarded points to the speakers .as-follow: —Y.M.C.Aj: Mr. H. N. Holmes 88, ; . Air. W! E. Dickinsori!B6,.'and Mr. A.' J;' : Nicklin '79; -Vivifin fetrebt:' Eev.. ,T, J. North 85/ Mr. A.'- E. ■ Budd 83, and Mr. 'A. J. Humphries 77. ! Each .society received'2o. points for general treatment, making tliii.final result: ■Y.M.C.A., 273 points; Vivian Street Baptists,' 205-points.' . ■ . J : Tho judge said ho. had never, listened to lmccchcs of moro uniform high 'merit, making it very difficult :to. decide between ..the speak-, er jlr. E. Brown occupied the clair.- . '
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 611, 14 September 1909, Page 5
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