WAIMEA WEST

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 14 June 1939, Page 3

WAIMEA WEST

! ' ~ j ; LITERARY AND DEBATING j SOCIETY At the fortnightly meeting of the j Waiinca West Literary and Debating | Society the subject “That the cultiva-j, lion of mental ability is more import- [‘ ant than the development of physical! lfness" was debated. The president. Mr L. M. Palmer, oc- j cupied the chair and welcomed the j several new. members present. The affirmative side of the debate was taken by Messrs Palmer. Padfield and Mrs Palmer, who put up a good case for their side However, the negative side, supported by Messrs McMurtry. Lowry and Miss Sinclair, t nlied so effectively to t -he arguments advanced by their op- 1 oonCnts. that they were successful in i gaining the decision of the judge. Mr t McDowell, of Hope. In the course of giving his decision Mr McDowell gave a short but inter- , \sting talk on the subject, particularly j referring to the subject as it affected jj A feature of the debate was the ex- | ] '•client performance put up by the two]' ady speakers. Indications point to the 1 fact that the Indies are once again 1 taking an active interest in the.debates. h vhtch should bo of great benefit to the 1 Society 1 On Thursday, 15lh June, a team- of 1 debaters comprising Messrs O'Connor. ; •enr., Sinclair, L. M Palmer, and Me- , l Murlry will meet a team from the Is Cathedral Club at Waimea West to de- Y bale the question. “That the women of t to-day are more progressive than men.” Mr G. Samuel, of Nelson, has kindly - consented to act as judge, and with a subject lending itself to humour, coupl- j. ed with improved conditions in the hall r brought about by the installation of heating apparatus, a record attendance is anticipated. c Family Remedy for Coughs, Colds, t Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure e