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

Otago Witness, Issue 2997, 23 August 1911, Page 80

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

Motto: "Union is Strength." The usual weekly meting of the above club was held in the olubroom on Tuesday. August 15, when there were present tlie

president, Indian Chief (in the .chair), and 18 members, including three visitors victory, Lady Lilias, and Infanella—to whom a hearty' welcome was. extended, wn«3n every member of the club most heartily joined in. The subject for discussion was, "Should Bachelors be Taxed, and Uia Maids Pensioned on the Proceeds? Uiulia, being- late, Francis took her place as leader for the affirmative side, and Billy Burlow for the negative. Papers were contributed for the former side by Thelma and k"l am Green., and for the latter side Mary Beit and Billy Burlow. The impromptu speakers were Ro'xana, Texas Jack, Happy Wag, and Francis. A very humourous and evenlycontested debate ended in a both fides being- equal. Hiram Green is to< bfo congratulated for rendering- his valuable services to old maids when such difficult questions arise—l mean for rendering such an excellent paper as he sent in., his first, but not his last. An important event, of the evening was the election of a vicepresident, which resulted in Roxana being appointed. I feel sure that not only I but every member of the club heartily congratulates you, comrade, on your promotion, and long may you remain with us and help the club on with your valuable services. Giuha tendered her resignation from the ■secreitaryship of the club, as she is leaving the town • shortly. Accepted • with regret. Francis undertakes the secretaryship in the meantime. The subject for next meeting is, " Humourous Readings," so roll up comrades, and be amused with the readings. As there was no more business to bring up before the club, the president declared the meeting closed. SYLLABUS. August 22. —Humourous readings. August 29. —Open meeting. September 5. —" Should Women be Eligible for Election to Parliament?'' September 12. —Magazine evening. September 19.—" Should Woman's Sphere be Confined to the Hearth?" September 26.—Open meeting. Country members are specially asked to contribute papers to any of the above subjects, as all papers, or small, will be gratefully received. FRANCIS, Secretary. EXTRACTS FROM LAST DEBATE. "A pension to old maids would' to a certain extent help to rid the country of a few of these troublesome bachelors."—■ Hiram Green. " Bachelors should not be taxed, for is it likely that old maids would receive such money? No."—M-arj Bell. " It all depends in what position a man is placed. If, for instance, he is the only son and has his parents to keep, or is de>terred by other reasons from marrying, then he should not be taxed j but if, on the other hand, a man remains single just for the sake of freedom, he should be taxed." —-Texas Jack. ■ , . "The influence which a woman exerts over a man causes a man in some cases to fide for miles two or three times a wec|k tc! see her. I have known, of such cfisesi. Now, if bachelors were taxed, women would lose such influence, and where would a poor man bo? The woman would live comfortably on the proceeds, while the man would get nothing for it, not even his socks darned." —Billy Burlow.