CANTEEBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 10, 27 June 1884, Page 17

CANTEEBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

On Monday, June 16th, the members spent a very pleasant social evening, conpisting of songs, recitations, and readings. The following gentlemen contributed, and, although they were principally in an informal manner,- yet they were evidently appreciated by the meeting: Messrs. Leahy, Hennessy, and McDonald sang "The Skipper and his Boy," "Hearts of Oak," aud '-The Shamrock," respectively. Mr. Kennedy, a humorous reading from " Artemus Ward " ; Mr. McGill recited the *' Spanish Champion " excellently ; Mr. Geogbegau read " The Horseman of Bunrone " ; Mr. Walsh read " Clarence's Dream " ; Mr. Corr read an interesting extract from a work on " The Feudal System, its Origin, and Nature," and which had a direct bearing on a paper read before the society some time ago on " State Ownership of Land." On next Monday, 23rd, Mr. Dobbin will read a paper on " Novels," and on Monday, 30lb, an important discussion will take place on the subject which is now engrossing so much public attention, viz. : Is the present change of Ministry likely to produce beneficial results to the country? A full attendance of members and their friends is anticipated.