DEBATING
VICTORIA COLLEGE. At the eighteenth annual meeting of tho Victoria University College Debating Society Mr G. O. Cooper presided, the cliairman tMr G. G. Watson) being absent through illness. The committee’s report for the past year reviewed a most satisfactory season and showed a distinct revival in the activities of tho society, occasioned chiefly hy the number of younger students able to take the places of their seniors at present on active service. In addition to the usual syllabus several public debates were held, including one on socialism and another on imperial reconstruction, both of which had attracted considerable public interest. The year also witnessed the revival of the Plunkeh medal contest, which had been discontinued during the two previous sessions. The following officers were elected for the coming year Patron, His Excellency the Governor; president. Prof. T. A. Hunter; vice-presidents. Messrs G. 0. Cooper (chairman), aud R. A. Howie (vice-dchairman); hon. secretary, Mr JA. Ross: hon. treasurer, Mr E. Evans; committee. Misses Crawford and Neu r man and Messrs Jenkins and Sheat; hon. auditor. Mr J. G. Schmidt. An attractive series of debates is being arranged for the year.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9632, 12 April 1917, Page 7
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