ST. JOHN’S INSTITUTE

Taranaki Daily News, 25 July 1931, Page 10

ST. JOHN’S INSTITUTE

LADIES WIN DEBATING CONTEST.

A debate on the proposition “That the greatest danger to civilisation, lies in the intellectuals,” was a feature of the St. John’s Institute meeting this week. Mr. T. A. Kinmont, who acted as judge, gave his decision to the ladies, who took the negative side and were represented by Misses Jenkins (leader), Duff and M. Whitlock. They scored 239 points of a possible 300, as against their opponents’ (Messrs. G. F. Bourke, R. Sargent and R. Good) 232. Miss Duff , was adjudged the best speaker of the evening, with Mr. Good second. Mr.. Kinmont emphasised the necessity for good team work, to the existence of which the victory of the ladies was mainly attributable. Items given during the evening included a vocal solo by Mis-s O. Rawson, and a pianoforte solo by Miss R. Duff. The evening concluded with a presentation to Mr. Chas. Clement, who is shortly leaving the district. Rev. R. E. Evans, who made the presentation on behalf of St. John’s Institute and Gymnastic Clubs, spoke highly of Mr. Clement’s work in these branches of church activity. Mr. p. Coleman spoke on behalf of the Senior Men’s Bible Class.

MANAIA TALKIES.

“THE AVIATOR” TO-NIGHT.

Come to the Manaia talkie to-night and laugh your troubles away. Can you imagine how you would feel in an airplane which was being stunted all over the heavens, under the guiding hand of a man who had never been in a plane before? Can you imagine how the “pilot” himself would fQel? Clear understanding Ox the first would probably be impossible to secure, but Edward Everett Horton, famous comedian of stage and screen, insists that he knows from experience the correct answer to the second question. “The Aviator,” the Warner Brothers’ all-talking Vi taphone comedy which comes to the Manaia Theatre tonight, places the amusing Mr. Horton in exactly this position, and his aerial antics furnish a swift succession of gasps and thrills as well as laughs. Horton is supported in this roqring farce by a cast which includes Patsy Ruth Miller, Johnny Arthur, Lee Moran, Edward Martindel, Armand Kaliz, Kewpie Morgan, Phillips Smalley and William Norton Bailey. .