DUNEDIN CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 272, 19 July 1878, Page 16

DUNEDIN CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.

The usual weekly meeting of the above society was held on Friday evening last — the President being in the chair. Some merriment was created at the opening of the meeting, by a memb.er drawing attention to the Tablet report of the previous meeting, which stated mat iJro. Dunne had resigned the position of chairman," a post generally occupied by the President, the word should have been librarian.

We regret to see that some half-dozen members, were struck off tne roll, being behind hand in their subscriptions. We must, however, compliment the society on strictly enforcing its rules, even at thelHSfr ot displeasing some, as in all societies prompt action is absolutely necessary, m order to bring some members to their senses. After the usual business was disposed of, the work of the elocution class was entered upon. Amongst the recitations, the one bearing the formidable title of "The Law" was especially good, the member being well complimented on his improved pronunciation of Latin, the .Latin class apparently being capable of furnishing both subjects and critics*

A Shakesperian reading from the Merchant of Venice, act IV. scene 1., was excellently rendered by Bros. Norman, Corrigan, Han is, uunne, and Williamson. The parts were evidently carefully studied, each member of the quintette vying with the other in making a proper rendition of his part. At the close of the meeting it was announced that the nomination ot oflicers for the ensuing half year would take place on the following meeting night, when all members are requested to put in an appear-