DISTRICT NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 14 May 1912, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

RiVERSOALE. j The Riversdale Library and Debating Society held the second meeting of the' present session in Mrs Malison's rooms' on Thursday night last. There was a full attendance of members to hear the] debate on llio ujioslioii, "is statutory; preference to unionists desirable!'" j Messrs W. 'l\ mplctou (leader), .Joseph' Su'phens, J. Sliced, J). Macalister and j 4. Clark espoused the affirmative side, | while the negative aspect was shown by j Messrs Matheson (Uader), G. L. Hcenan, K. Sutherland, 11. Clearwater and : G. Green. Me.iors .L Sn.aill, G. Watt' and Rev. .). Machines aca>d as judges, I and,'after a most interesting and instructive debate, the judges gave their verdict in favor of the negative side. Next meeting will bo devoted to the rending of extracts from favorite authors, with freo discussion of the. piece ; read. Negotiations for an inter-club' tie bate with the Gore Club are pending. ] The. Riversdale Quadrille Assembly] opened the season last Friday night in j tiie Drill Hall, when the popularity of this gathering was attested by the large ! attendance, over 30 couples taking part. | The quadrilles are under the able man-! agement of Messrs J. lieid and \Y. San-, tlerson, who conducted them so success-! fully last winter. I At the Gore Technical School the' first prize in the cookery class was won | by Lucy McDowell, while the first prizes' in the two sections of the woodwork' (lass fell to Leslie Man son and George' Hodge respectively, the three prizewinners being pupils of the Riversdale school. j