A T.B. and Q.S. row which might have grown to disagreeable proportions arose in the Debating Society this term. The Q.SS were very sore at the fact that three of the four officers in the Society were T.BB and also because at a recent election all their candidates had been black-balled. Consequently they sent round…
At a preliminary meeting of the Debating Society, Friday, Sept 24th, the following officers were elected President H.R. James Vice “ H.W. Robson Secretary F.E. Lewin Treasurer W.L. Benbow W.L. Benbow Prin.opp.
At a meeting of the Debating Society, held on Frid: March 19th:, it was decided that the meetings whd: be prorogued till September “owing to the approach of the Cricket season”.
The new election of officers of the Debating Society were elected was made on Jan: 26th: and are is as follows: President – H.R. James Vice-President – W.L. Benbow Secretary – F.E. Lewis Under-Secretary – S. Bere And the first debate was held on Thurd: Jan: 29th: C.W.R. Tepper being the mover.
On Thursday Nov: 20th was opened a very good debate, moved by H.N. Robson, concerning the foreign policy of Lord Beaconsfield’s cabinet (That it had borne prompt and profitable fruit for the peace of the whole world etc:) The debate lasted for two evenings, & was finally decided in favour of the motion. Ayes –…
A committee meeting of the Debating Society was held in Library on Oct 2nd and the following officers were selected for the term. President … W.A. Peck Vice-president … C. Ogle Secretary … R.S. Owen Under Secretary… A.A. Sikes The following members were then elected:- H.W.C. Baugh E. Harrington E.C. Bedford C. Ingram…
A School Debating Society has at last been started. We got leave from Scott in the beginning of this term & the society is now, I hope, well founded. After three 4 debates, under the presidency of Lowry (captain) & Cuppage, a rule was passed to appoint the officers of the Society for a term…