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Evening Star, Issue 21637, 5 February 1934, Page 11

The fire brigade turned out at 1.20 this afternoon to the Maori Hill School, where a barrel of tar had ignited. No damage was done. The first meeting of the Dunedin Spilt Ink Circle fr 1934 was held on Thursday last. There was present a large and enthusiastic gathering, and the tone of the meeting augurs well for the future. Considerable general matter was discussed before the main item was reached. This was a talk on journalism by Mr L. J. Cronin. For eighty minutes Mr Cronin addressed his large and keenly interested audience. He dealt with the development of journalism from itsvery beginning, and gave many striking examples of the contrasts existing between now and a hundred years ago. Mr Cronin interspersed his address with a wealth of bright and amusing anecdotes which added greatly to the value of his address. He concluded with some all-■too-brief mention of freelance journalism and short story writing, and offered some sound practical advice from which members should derive considerable benefit. The meeting finished unusually late, but it is safe to say few have been so completely enjoyable. It is hoped that before long Mr Cronin will deal further with freelance work and short story writing. Prettv Girl (leaving for beach): “ Good-bye, dad; don’t fail to write, even if it is only'a cheque.’’ “ I want something for my nerves.” “ But I’m a lawyer, not a doctor.” “ I know. I want a divorce.”