OPTIMISTS' CLUB
VI h social life absolute freedom can-, j not exist,''said Mr.: Juljus Hogben in an address entitled "What, is This Froedonv?'.' given at tho Opti mists 'CI it b j yesterday. Mr'Hogben 'eniphasised the j importance of real individual thought on -such subjects, .in view of, the great oart played, tho formation of public 'opinion. "Freedom; might lie described as the existence: of the conditions under which" members of the . community can enjoy : ; tnic happiness;'' continued the speaker/; '.'Freedom of 1 speech arid freedom of • the press are essential if human freedom, is to be promoted." ' Mr S. Chappell, a vice-president- of the club, thanked Mr. Hogben for his addrew.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23042, 20 May 1938, Page 14
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