WAIHI DEBATING SOCIETY

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVIII, Issue 5963, 14 July 1920, Page 2

WAIHI DEBATING SOCIETY

ENJOYABLE MEETING

The "Waihi Literacy and Debating Society hold a most successful and enjoyable, meeting .last night in 81. JamesV> Hall. The proceedings were presided over by tho viee-pro.skleiut, Mr. 11. T. Gibson. They consisted of selection;; by Mr Pike's orchestra, songs by Miss Hetth, Miss Pike, and Mr Pike, a recitation by Miss Lucas entitled "Oh!'' and a. nwt interesting c|cba<tc on tho subject "That there aiy> fewer opportunities to rise in life to-day than there were. 20 years ago." Mr Leach .led the affirmative side, and Miss French itho negative. Among those who took partin the discussion were tl)c Rev. x .

Tucker (president of the Socio'iy), and Messrs Slovin. Largo, Dabiuett, Leach, and Carles. The chairman gave an able resume of the various arguments advanced, and on the question being I jjnfc to the audience live negatives won by a substantial majority. A.iG the speakers were heartily applauded. T'ne .secretary intimated that the subject for discussion a.t the next meeting will bo '•'The Yellow Peril,'' and a most; interesting debato ig anticipated. The proceedings termiimtecl with the singing oi ; the National Anthem, j