DUNEDIN CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 21, 20 September 1895, Page 29

DUNEDIN CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

A highly eujoyable lecture, illustrated by lime-light views, was given by Mr Dobbin in St Jjs ph's Convent Bchoolroom last Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Catholic Literary Bociety. There was a larga attendance of visitors and members, including the Rev Father Mackay, Administrator; and Fathers Murphy, Howard, Hunt, and O'Neill. Mr C. E. Haughton briefly introduced the lecturer. Mr Dobbin's lecture was entitled "A trip round tbe world," and from beginning to end was really most entertaining. Mr Dobbin, who possesses a most pleasing delivery, was at intervals ve»y beaitily applauded. The audience were taken from London « ver the continent, through many of the American cities, Honolulu, and back to Lcndon again. There were also some charming scenes' of New Zealand shown— the pink terraces, the lake?, and many other places of interest in tbe Colony. Mr Dobbin was full of anecdote — humorou 0 , satiric, and at one time, when giving a description of a fight between two ancient heroes, highly dramatic. As giving an idta of the interest taken by Mr Dobbin in the Society it may not be out of place to mention that even all the expenses of the entertainment were defrayed by him, consequently tbe Society is indebted to that gentlem >n for an entertainment wbich may be well looked upon us 010 of the gems of the present session. The Bociety has again tj tender i s tha ks to the Doraioicn Nuns for their kindin so rea lily placng the schoo^roam at the disposal of the Literary Society.