INVERCARGILL CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

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

INVERCARGILL CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

At a meeting of the above society which was held on Tuesday evening, June 17, the attendance was very satisfactory ; two candidates were balloted for and duly elected, and two others were proposed for membership. The committee appointed at the previous meeting to consider the establishing of a medical branch in connection with the society submitted a report in its favour. The President of the Hibernian Society, who is also a member of the Literary Society, pointed «ut that the members of this Society were not aware that the same benefits could be derived from the Hibernian Society as that about to be established by this society, — i.e., any person of sound constitution could become an honorary medical member of the Hibernian Society, on payment of the required annual medical subscription, and, therefore, he said it was quite unnecessary that such a branch as that suggested should be established. After several of the members had spoken on the subject, Mr. Daniel stated in reply that he was not aware that such a branch was connected with the Hiberaian Society, but as that was the case, he would withdraw his motion.' a motion of Mr. Daniel's, seconded by Mr. Lawlor, that a course of lectures be instituted by this society to be delivered during the winter evenings, was carried — Mr. Daniel consenting to deliver the opening one, on the Ist prox. It was proposed and seconded that a nominal charge be made to each lecture, but on its being put to the vote the motion was negatived. The subject for the evening, " Whether a limited monarchy or a Republican form of Government would be the more suitable for New Zealand," was opened by Mr. Daniel who spoke at length in defence of the Monarchical form in a very able manner, which was much appreciated and received well merited applause. He was followed by Mr. Cusack, who ably defended the Republican form in a manner which showed that he had devoted some time to the study of his subject. The addresses were of a high order, and were throughout eagerly listened to, tne members frequently testifying their hearty approbation by rounds of applause. Several of the members having spoken for and against, the discussion was brought to a close. On* its being put to the meeting the majority voted in favour of the Republican form of Government as being the more suitable for New Zealand. The meeting was then closed in the usual form.