CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 19, 31 August 1888, Page 7

CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

Three short lectures were given before this Socie'.y on the 21st inst. by Messrs. Milner, Cooper, and another member. The former gentleman took for his subject " Ireland as it was," and dealt principally with the condition of that country before the time of Cromwell. This address was a most able one, and certainly while the Society can command the historic ability that Mr. Milner undoubtedly possesses, its members will not or should not lack knowledge of the history of the land of saints and scholars. Mr. Cooper spoke on " The state of Literature in the Middle Ages," and proved how tbe Church in those times had taken the leading part in the world of letters. The other lecturer, who is an anatomist of very considerable ability, gave an address on "The Human Form," illustrating bit remarks by tbe aid of a diagram. Tbe information given was mult practical and instructive, and at the conclusion of his address, the lecturer answered a number of questions on the subject of anatomy, asked by the members. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speakers, and after members had expressed th« hopes that the gentlemen would continue their lectures on a future occasion, the meeting terminated. The draughts match between the Sydenham Literary Guild and this Society, came off during the week at the rooms of the latter, and resulted in a victory for tbe visitors. There were six players aside, and twenty-four games were played. Score; S.L.G., 11.; C.C.L.S., 7. Drawn, 6 games.