TRINITY INSTITUTE

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 July 1919, Page 2

TRINITY INSTITUTE

WEEKLY MEETING. There was a very good attendance ot members at the usual weekly meeting ol the Trinity Institute, held last evening at the club rooms. The President (Mr 3'. E. Wilson) was in the .chair, and in opening the meeting he reminded members pt the approach of the Competitions Festival. He said lhat the ’lnstitute intended to put two teams in for the Club Cup Competition, and in view of this members would have to put in some solid work after the book of words for the competitions was issued. The evening was devoted to impromptu, speaking, and every member present spoke on the subject which he was fortunate or unfortunate enough to draw from the hat". The subjects were varied enough to suit all tastes and, considering that many of the speakers were making their first effort at impromptu work, the average work done was very creditable indeed. The subjects were: “The Yellow Peril,” “Heading,” “Should the ex-Kaiser he tried ?” “Physical Culture,” “Is it fair that New Zealand soldiers should bring back .English brides?” “Walking,” “Is a four months’ Territorial camp desirable?” “Rugby v. League,” “Should New Zealand follow the example of America on the liquor question?” “The Bolsheviks,” “When can the high cost of living he reduced?” “Debating Clubs,” “The Future of Military Training in New Zealand,” “Exportation of timber,” “Sport,” “Will the League of Nations preserve the world from war?”

Mr Ered Smith, of Cohdon, who has returned from active service, was welcomed hack by members. He was one of the original members of Trinity Institute, and took a keen interest in the Institute in its earlier years, when there was no club room in existence.

A set debate, “That the nations of the world should federate,” is to be held next Friday evening. The leader on the affirmative side is Mr J. F. Wilson, while Mr J. L. - Morgan will be the leader on the negative. An invitation is being extended to the members of the Cobden branch of the Institute to be present on that evening, when an interesting and instructive debate is anticipated.