WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 73

WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR.

lAbsit mvidia: .Let there ba no ill-will or envy.) Dear Dot, — It is a noteworthy fact thrt political members hays ar-denc suppciicjs ■even m tne ijite-ra-iv und Debating Society cojuectsd with our page. On a very recent Tuesauy evenirg oae or our heavier members, whie taking part in a game called "Speechifying, ' spoke eloquently in tavour oi xtie A'sw Liberals, which action was strongly resented by one of our fairer-headed a la beudon member.s. .Matters wore rt a crisis when the president was called upon to give his decision on the matter, and ws think lie judged wjiely in aoing so. Judging by his forcible expression concerning a weil-icnov/n Celestial liailing from the northern end of the city, Go Hon evidently believes iv the old proverb, '"Better a s'lp with the tongue than with the pen." There is still another one by which he might well abide — "'Be unlike women, and kesp the tongue under control st all times."

Hard hat-wearing, like most othsr diseases, seems to be infectious. At present this malady is -very prevalent amoag a certain section well known in our midst. We doubt very much whether each possesses the requ:red article, or whether there is only one " "family hat."

If L>ame Humour is to ba believed, Scobia is a probable candidate at the coming election. Methinks 'twill be in the Opposition interest, judging by hi 3 recent address.

Recently one cf our senior girl members read a paper ir which she described her miseries and sufferings while engaged on a sheep station. This part of her life seoins to have instilled her with a determination to shun sheep stations in future.

When he had recovered from the effects of a heavy blow with a pillow, a certain clubbite was heard to remark: "Who-00-oo hie me? A blow from behind l-i-is a cowardly trick. ' We think so tco, and sincerely hope that the victim has recovered consciousness.

If we were asked what is required of one at -a surprise party ws would answer thus: Tc mix freely with all, but, above all, be sociable. We write this for the benefit cf one who has not j r et seei- any joy at such functions. Another proverb would not at all be out of place — "Be natural at all times."

Some of our members seem to bear the idea, that *tho club wps formed to create as many surprise parties ri3 possible. We wouM like to point out that the main factors in this respect take every possible precaution that they themselves may not be the victims of such undesirable visits.

Those desirous of forecasting the weather must not be led astray by taking observations from an individual attired in long coat and glove 3, also carrying an ininien.'.s umbrella, when the sun was shining gloriously. Perhaps hs hr-3 telegraphic communication with other parts of the globe. Would it ba out of place to suggest "Raining in London, old chappie" ?

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