D.L.F. LITERARY AND DEBATING CUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2623, 22 June 1904, Page 75

D.L.F. LITERARY AND DEBATING CUB.

(Motto • Union is strength.)

Dear Bot,— The first meeting of the D.L.F. Lileiary •and. Debating Club \vas held in the M-rary of tho Witness office on Wednesday evening, June 15. The following rnerabors of committee were present — Ihe J'residsnt (Indian Chief) in the chair, Hany, Awkward' Ned, The Duke's Amuser, Areta, ALir=h Mange I<J, Elmo, Plorodora. E. O. A., Dulce Doman, ar.cl the following members . —Little Lady, Fedalmo, Lacly Adelaide, Dundon&id, Cherry Blossom, Scobie. Yance, Jean Gerald, Biothcr Bill, Weary Willie, and Fred. 'Ihe mles of the club were distributed to members present. Members not in possession of iiiles wi'l be supplied on application i * i'-c rrdinary meetings of the club. Iho Chc^-r-icw ioimally declarecl the meeting opeji. J~i)c first matter for consideration uas '2: i.iu<-iast's letter asking that the nuetiegs might bo heldl on Saturdays, as a number ot lmle ic-!k attend; ing night schools could no' attend on "Wednesday evenings. After a gooa cies! of discussion it -was put to the vote, and Wednesday evering won by a substantial uujo, ity. ai motion was carried that tho meetings be heldl weekly! The decision thai the library b3 composed chiefly of inexpensive 1 ooks was considered best, on the giou.'d that such books would bs within the mw.is c£ till, and should any be destroyed they v,i.ti d be more easily replaced. It therefore b^ca.i.e necessary to appoint ■a, librarian. On n. motion, moved by Awkvrairbf Nea, and secc-ia<vi : <■ Ths Duke's Amuser, Little Lady was unai ..lously elected to fill the position. The c'cntion of offiee.rs being completed, the bubject of debate was "Is Dairy-farm. .x^ Profitable? The affirmative v.?is ial.cn by E. O. A. (leader), supportec!) by Black Watch, Florodora, Elmo, Lady Adelaide, Cherry Blossghi, and three otheis (eight ia ali) The nx-gaiive was taken by AwkwaJrd Ned (leader), supported by Texas Jack, Scobie, Fred, The Duke's Amuser, Areta, an'l two otlieis (seven in all). At the conclusion of the debate the Chairman ssid it was a difficult licir.lt 'to decide which side had won. lie therefore put the question to the vote cf ther meeting. The competitors were a.llos.t-u to vote, and the result was that eight voted for and seven against. The Chairman declaicd that the affirmative had won by the n<r.row margin of one vote\ The subject for debate at the next meeting (June 22) was then ui3--custed. T. D. A. moved, and India.n Chief seconded, that' tha subject be, "Is Wc:r.:va'a Sphere of Influence Limited?" Little Lrdy Hicvcd as an amendment, seconded by Av.'kward Ned, that the subject be "Town v. Country Life.'-' Aftec a ballot had boon taken oa th>? question tho Chairman declared, tuat tho majority 'had voted in favour of "'Toy. r. v. Country Life." All little folk aie con,, 'lj iar vitetl to attend.— Yours tray, THE DUKE'S AMUS-.R. Secrotaiy of Club. AUTOS. Taniwha writes • — Please, Pat Sneezer, vouid you send Pukaki and me your atito., a a we sent you ours a long time ago, and ye have never received yours yet. Address: "Tani"n"ha, care Post Office, Hamilton South, Otago "' Lullie is willing to exchange p.utos v:th any L.F. Address: "Lullie, care Mis J. 7 . Caudietown, Milton." Elfredo would like to exchange autos iv;th Sis, Bert, Harry, Dorrit, Grrey-Jiyed D-.rlmg, and any other D.L.F. who aie willing. Address. "Elfredo, D.L.F., care P. 0., Pukepito " Gobdy Two Shoes: "All LF. wishing- fo exchange autos with nic, please send to 'A. L. Stevenson, High street, Timaru,' and thej will receive mine immediately. I should esj-jciaily like the autos of Cupid, Duke's AiOioCi, Tin T»ck3, and Sir Tom." Sparrow is willing to exchange autos w^tb. any of the L.F. that care to do so, and they, will immediately receive his in return. Address : "Sparrow, Tarras Post Office, via Cromwell." Wolverine wishes to exchange au^os with Vice-Admiral Togo, Admirable Crichton, Olrig, and any other D.L.F. Jessamine would like to exchange autos with all the Roxburgh L.F. and Tex.is Jack, Wee Macgreegor and any L.F. who are willing. Address: "Jessamine, care Dora Shaw, Box 12, Naseby." » Fairy Nell would like to exchange autos with, A Little Flirt, The Maiden Who is Loved, Little Jim, and a,ny other L.P. who are willing. Address : "Fairy Nell, care Chaslands Post Office, via Fortrose." Canterbury Bell wishes to exchange autoa with A Maiden Who* is Loved, Texas Jack, Lady) . Beatrice, lzcrica, Lottie, and any other D.L F. who are willing. "I shall send mine at once in return. Address: 'Canterbury Bell, care Posi Office, Chaslands, via Fortrose.' " Princess Alice would like to exchange auto 3 with any L.F. who are willing. Address: "Princess Alice, care Mis J. Blake, Henley "West." Queen of the May II would like any L.F. ;o exchange autos with her. Address : "Queen of the May, care Railway Hotel!, Rough Ridge." Zelhh would very much like Awkward Ned to exchange autos with her. Address : "Zelhh, D.L.F., care Lower Shotover P. 0., Wakatipu." Ivtline.— Please pend your address; a letter awaits you. The Australian Larrikin. — What a splendid advertisement you ask me to givo all for nothing. I am afraid the manager would ask me what I meant by encroaching on hia business arrangements were I to insert your letter, even though it dees come all the way from Australia. Wolverine. — Only "grewn-ups" write to Emmeline, dear. Wild West and Percy Priji. — Too late for the next group, but shall keep them for the following one. FnA Diavolo. — Glad to hear that you still take an interest in our page. I am sure you will be heaitily welcomed by thf- members of the Debating Club. LITTLE FOLK'S BADGES. Badges sent. English Tabby, PakeLi, A Bunch of Violet*, Whakarew&rev a. With pi Christmas !Rcse. NEW .RIDDLES. By Eldergowan — What lies at your bedside ali night waiting for your bones > By Pineapple. — Hsn-e is a little sum- A and13 wore gorjg to tow.i with e"g= ; \. jsya to B, "Give me an egg, and I will liave as many as you." B tays, "No; you give ms one and I shall have twice as ma*:y as ycu." Hoy; many had the" cs-h %> -•.: 'iO "KIDDLES. By A l\l&.ide.a Who is Loved. -(1) When the cow jumped over the xoooa. (2) Milking a

cow, ten ilngeis upon four trUs. H) II" o.ily Ld<\ ore eye, and tbeio wao two .ipplei on the tree, he took one apple off and left one on

By F.lckrgowan — Your slippers, B\ Pineapple.— -Five a id seven.