HIBERNIAN SOCIAL AND DEBATING CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22328, 31 July 1934, Page 16

HIBERNIAN SOCIAL AND DEBATING CLUB

The half-yearly general meeting of the Dunedin Hibernian Social and Debating Club was held on July 16. The president, Mr A. Gillick, presided. The annual report stated that the club's financial position had considerably improved. The reduction in subscription had been justified by results, this year's receipts from this "source exceeding those of last year. Receipts for the half-year were £l9 14s 3d, and expenditure £l7 19s lid. For the previous half-year the figures had been £32 7s 9d aud £26 t-'s 2d respectively. The president commented on the increases in receipts, and referred to .the financial benefit it derived from the lecture given by Mr J. J. Kennedy aud the douatiou of Bishop Whyte. luterclub debates and billiard evenings had been held with the North-East Valley aud St. Patrick's social clubs. He returned thanks to the retiring executive for their co-operation during his term of office, and to the judges who had officiated at the various debates. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: —President, Mr A. Gillick; vice-president, Mr W, E. Dawkins; secretary, Mr J. Quiun; treasurer, Mr T. J. Boyle; auditor, Mr F. R. Thompson; committee—-Messrs F. G. Brown, E. Dawkins, H. and J. K. Dolan, J. Lauren and P. and W. M'Alevey.

The club chaplain (Father Hanrahan) addressed the meeting and suggested that during prepared speech evenings the lives of great men should be given. The Rev, Dr Klimeck asked for the club's support in the nomination of a queen for the coming queen carnival to be held in liquidation of the parish debt.