CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 15, 27 January 1893, Page 20

CANTERBURY CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

The usual weekly meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday last, 17th inst. Tbe president being unavoidably absent tbe Rev Father Bell was voted to the chair. The programme being "Short lectures by members," Messrs Power and Holland with interesting lecturettes managed to fill in an enjoyable evening. Mr Power spoke for about 20 minutes on " Growth of modern improvements iv steam." Mr Power having had some experience of this subject treated it in a very concise and clear manner, being quite understood and followed throughout by the members. Mr Holland's subject was the " Sources of Eltctricity," and he illustrated his explanation of the sources with a blackboard and chalk. After briefly explaining bow electricity may be obtained by friction, heat, chemical action, and dynamo, Mr Holland, after having answered several questions relative to the subject, asked him by members, concluded. Father Bell reviewed the lectures in detail, and most of the members present having commented upon them, the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.