MR LLOYD GEORGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3332, 23 January 1918, Page 29

MR LLOYD GEORGE.

LECTURE BY PROFESSOR MAXWELLWALKER. Professor Maxwell Walker, of Auckland University, addressed a large audience in the Burns Hall on the 17th on the life of Mr Lloyd George, the lecture baing m aid of the Bowlers' Patriotic Fund. It was soon evident that the speaker had given close study to the characteristics and lifo history of Mr Lloyd George ; and his lecture was an absorbing study of a great and interesting personality who has risen by sheer force of merit to a dominating position in British politics, and who, by the splendid courage revealed in his oratory since the war began, has struck a high note of patriotism that has won him universal admiration. Hitherto most of the people in Dunedin have drawn their knowledge of the British Prime Minister from his declarations in the press — declarations that have resounded throughout the world, and that have given utterance to the national mind in unmistakable terms and in memorable phrases. But it remained for Professor Walker to place before them a more intimate picture of his wonderful personality. his democratic idealism, his great fighting qualities, and his intense sympathy with the poor and the oppressed.

The audience showed intense interest throughout, and the lecturer was frequently interrupted—not always quite opportunely—with loud applause. At the close of the address tho lecturer was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks by acclamation, on the motion of the Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark), who occupied tho chair.