GENERAL NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18875, 30 May 1923, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

The Mornington Literary Society met on Monday evening. There was a large attendance, which was presided over by the president (Mr G. Stuart Thomson). ' Mr William Brown gave a paper on tho works of Robert Burns, exemplifying the fact that in his writing Burns inspired his fellowcountrymen with noble thoughts of manhood, while other quotations showed his sympathy for flower, bird, and beasts. It may be truly said that Burns proved tho words of Pope, “The proper study of mankind is man.” At the close of his address the president, in expressimg thanks referred to the speaker as one who took a living interest in the society. The Hon. G. M. Thomson and tho Rev. W. Trotter also spoke in appreciation of the paper given. Mr W. B. M'Ewan in adding his tribute of thanks, told how Mr Brown had taken a leading part in the formation of the Burns Club and in the erection of tho memorial to tho Scottish national hard which adorns our city. The North End W.E.A. class held its weekly meeting in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Howe street. A part in Social Psychology, entitled “How- the Mind Builds Up Its Machinery,” was studied. Different temperaments or dispositions are represented in various individuals of a temporary or permanent character in (heir natural susceptibility to different emotions or moods. Complex emotions aro built up of simple or primary emotions or passion, such as Admiration, awe, anger, reverence, disgust, scorn, contempt. There are complex emotions which arise only from acquired sentiments, such as reproach, anxiety, revenge, jealousy, and shame’ while joy, sorrow, and happiness is more complex. Moods are more enduring than emotions, though being, on the whole, quieter states, still they nrn very hard to combat. There are sentiments in all degrees of development. A sentiment mav be defined, as an organised system of emotional disposition centred about the idea of some object. It is a growth in the structure of the mind, not natively given, but whose organisations iV, by. (lie course of experience of the individual, of the utmost importance for the character and conduct of individuals and societies.

The Committee of the Taieri Collie Club met on Saturday night and pushed a hear] arrangements for the trials, lo bo held at Mosgicl during Winter Show week. A fairly good list oE specials augments the printed prize lift. The programme consists _of maiden, local, and all-comers’ headinr events. _an open and a. maiden huntaway, and, if time permits, a consolation.