D.L.F. LITERARY AND DEBATING CLUB. INVERCARGILL D.L.F. LITERARY AND DEBATING CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2671, 24 May 1905, Page 75

D.L.F. LITERARY AND DEBATING CLUB.

INVERCARGILL D.L.F. LITERARY AND DEBATING CLUB.

The usual weekly meeting of the D.L.F. Literary and Debating Club was held laeif Tuesday evening, 16th, when there were present:—The president (Harry), in the chair; C.C.M., Black Watch, Lenore, Alys (Old Writer), and 12 members. Owing to a number of the members having to attend the rehearsal for the Yqcial (one of the leaders of the intended debate included), it was decided that the subject for the evening be deferred. Impromptu speeches on the Pag© of, say, five years ago versus the Pag© of to-day, were made, C.C.M. making an eloquent stand for the former side and Nil Desperandum for the latter. The following readings were given f Nipper, "Geordie Tulloch's Drink of Soor Dook" (Scotch); Lady Dundas, "At Sunset" (Bracken); Nil Desperandum, "The Slave Ship" (Whittier); Joe, "Jock Rippeth's Courtship" (Scotch); C.C.M., "A Paper from Home" (Bracken); Hubert, extracts from " books: Black Watch, "Maud Mulier" (Whittier). Members will please note that next evening (23rd) will be Open Meeting, instead of the 30th, owing to there being another rehearsal on the latter date. On the 30th. therefore, the subject for debate is, "Which has ths More Harmful Effect Upon Character: Hardship or Luxury?" HARRY, President Dear Comrades,—lt has been decided that a group photo of the L.F. in town be taken on Friday, 16th June next, at 2.30 p.m. Country members will please take a note of this, and try if possible to keep both the afternoon and the evening of that day free. We shall be very pleased to see a large number of our country cousins present for the group, and so make it a lasting record of our happy DJL.F. days. Fuller particulars will be advised you later. HARRY, President.

Dear Dot,—The ordinary weekly meeting of the Invercargill D.L.F. Literary and Debating: Society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tay street, on Wednesday evening, May 17. There were present of the committee the president, Willow Brook (in the chair), Zealia, Ceres, Southern Crass, Rewa, and Maidie M. Tha subject chosen for the evening ,was "Your Favourite Book," and the following contributed papers:." Maidie M.,.^ who took Charlotte Bronte's well-known book, *'Jane Eyre"; Hazel, "Black Rock" (Ralph Connor); Zealia, that old favourite, "David Copperfield," by Charles Dickens; and Ceres, "Thelma" (Marie^ Corelli). The subject chosen for impromptuf speeches was "Town v. Country Life," nearly all the members taking part in the discussion, which resulted in favour of country life. The question box also afforded great amusement, and not a little excitement. It was unanimously resolved to add the name of Maidie M. to the general committee.—Yours truly, CERES, Secretary.

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