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

Otago Witness, Issue 3003, 4 October 1911, Page 80

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

Motto: "Union is Strength." The ! usual weekly meeting of the above club was held "in the club room - last Tuesday evening, September 19. Present, ..Dot and 10 members. The president (Indian Chief) presided. The minutes were read and confirmed. The main feature .of the evening was a debate, " Should Woman's Sphere be Confined' to the Hearth?" The .subject proved most interesting and instructive as regards to tihe views of members on the vexed question of woman's rights. Hiram Green led for the affirmative,'supported bv Billy Buriow (impromptu) , Indian Chief (impromptu), and Francis (impromptu). Octavia led for the negative side, supported by Possum, Texas Jack, Happy Wag (irhprcimptu), and "Dot (impromptu). Some very good arguments were ■ forward by both sides, but without a shadow of doubt the better side won, these for the negative being victorious. Next evening is. Open Meeting. Octavo, has to-be congratulated not only for her support to the: club as. regards debates, etc., but for her suggestion that club members should raise a subscription for the Guild of the Brave PoorThings ; the amount collected was handed! over to Dot during the evening. After thanking members for the small donation, Dot spoke a few words of the way the poor of this guild help one another along in life. . As there was no more busines to be. transacted, the chairman declared the meeting closed. . —Syllabus for Ensuing Term. — September 26. —Open Meeting. October 3.—" What I WouldV Do Were V I a Millionaire.". . ■ '.. October 10.—" Has Labour-saving Machinery Been Beneficial to Humanity?" October .17. —Readings from one of, the latest books you have read, and remarks thereon. October 24.—" Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished?" October 31.—Open Meeting. Would country members kincllv «w"farfk rr ?./» papers on any of above subjects? All papers addressed to either Dot, the secretary, or to members of club will be graite- ■ fully received. N.B.—Country L.F., if spending holidays in the city at any time, don't forget to give the club .a visit, where a oordial welcome awaits you. The usual weekly meeting of the above club was held in the club room, last Tuesday evening, September 26. Although the evening was wet and cold, there was a fair attendance. The president (Indian Chief) presided. Our long-lost comrade, Ivanhoe, was accorded a hearty welcome. The evening was devoted to Open Meeting. Papers were contributed by ■ the following : —Pterodactyl, " My Experiences With the Farming Comimiunity," read by Thelma; and atoo " Toomb's Patent Health Lift," read by Billy Buriow—two very interesting and enjoyable papers. Texas Jack, "A Bad Sixpence," a short story full of humour. Possum, "Success of L.F. Club," a paper of the highest merit. After this paper was read, the president rose and thanked Pos* sum for contributing such valuable notes. Indian Chief, "The Punishment of Billy Buriow," a paper to be sent in for publication. Mary Bell, a short story (selected). Barney- O'Hea, " Heredity or Environment, Tead by Roxana, a paper deserving of the greatest praise. The Little Minister, ."Spring,"' read by Adelitta, a most interesting paper; dealing with Nature-study. (I hope to receives many more papers from you, Comrade!) Lavinia, two short readings, ©n titled "Second in Comanand" and ." A DecfcJetl Difference," read by Indian Chief, both stones being most amusing. Lavinia also eenl in another pap or,

Should Woman’s Sphere Bo Confined to the Hearth?” I am sorry to say, comrade, that it was received too i®te to be road out, so is being held over for some future meeting. • , As we had a record number of papers, Pterodactyl, I was compelled to hold over one of yours on account of feck of time, eo it is also being held over for some future meeting. ' —Other Business.— Billy Burlow rose just before closing time and explained to the members of the club what takes place at a Mock Drainage Board,” an • item that is to take place on October 17 in lieu of the latter subject being transferred to November 6. The item for next evening is an imaginary sketch, “What I Would Do Were I a Millionaire” Don’t forget to send in papers, comrades! As no more business needed to be transacted, the chairman declared the meeting closed. —Syllabus For Ensuing Term. — October 3.—“ What I Would Do Were I a Millionaire.” October ,10.—“ Has Labour-saving Machinery B een Beneficial to Humanity?” October 17.—Mock Drainage Board. October 24.—“ Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished?” October 31.—Open Meeting. N.B.—Please note alteration ot subject for October 17. Would country members kindly contribute papers on any of the above subjects? All papers addressed 1 to either Dot, the secretary, or to members ot the club, will be gratefully received 1 . FRANCIS, Secretary. (Address, 10 Buchanan street, Mornington.) —Pion’c Arrangements.— It has been decided to hold a picnic at Evans dale on Labour .’Day, October 23. The train will leave Dunedin Station at 8.16 a.m. —Musical Instruments. — The committee would be very grateful to those who could take with them any musical instruments they possess (pianos and organs excepted). —Catering.— The catering will be carried out in the usual manner—viz.; 'Q iris—Baskets and cups. Boys—Fruit and lollies. N.B.—Girls are requested to take, if possible, at least two cups, along with them to the picnic. , ■ Tea, sugar, and) milk, and also tea-cans, are being provided for by certain members of Picric Committee. ’ —Programme.— Games, dancing, and music (to say nothing of meals) will bo the leading items for the day. Comrades, for a real good day’s outing, don’t miss this opportunity, acknowledged by all L.F. to be “The Picnic of the Year.”