CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC CLUB NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, 16 March 1911, Page 477

CHRISTCHURCH CATHOLIC CLUB NOTES

(From the club correspondent.) March 10. At the weekly meeting, held on Tuesday last, the chaplain (Rev. Dr. Kennedy) reported that he had 22 entries from members for the competitions in connection with the Christchurch Literary and Musical Societies' Contests, to commence at the Theatre Royal on April 4. The item on the syllabus for the evening was a mock mayoral election, the following candidates expressing their view& as to what they would do if elected to the position : —The Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Messrs. J. J?. Hayward, E. McKeon, C. Lafferty, and J. P. Laurenson.. The principal works advocated by the candidates were good roads, the municipalising of the gas works, fish and fruit markets, and a canal to Christchurch. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. McKeon for offering a prize of one guinea to the member bringing in the most members during the. year, with a minimum of five. The president was also thanked for his offer of a similar amount for a series of debates, with a minimum of ten competitors. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy on behalf of a donor presented the club with two volumes on the French Revolution. The following are the club's entries to the Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions: —Literary.— (amateurs), 'The Newspaper Press as a Factor in Education.'—Messrs. J. P. Laurenson, F. Quinn, and W. Raymond. Original poem, 'The Moa.'— E Anderson. Speeches (impromptu).—Messrs. J. R. Hayward, E. McKeon, and J. P. ; Laurenson. Impromptu Debate in Pairs.—Messrs. J. R. Hayward and E. McKeon. Prepared Speech, Education and Crime.'—Messrs. J. P. Laurenson, F. Quinn, P. McNamara, and E. Anderson. Oratorical Display (own selection).—Messrs. C. Fottrell, J. P. Laurenson F. Quinn, and P. McNamara. ,• Elocution (recitation), 'Evelyn Hope.'— J. P. Laurenson: 'Paradise Lost,' Mr. E. Anderson. Prepared Reading, ' Chas. Lamb on the Tragedies of Shakespeare.'—Mr. E. Anderson. Reading at Sight.—Mr. E.. Anderson.