-16-. Aitchison: - "Books" (Tram ticket books). ^ Coventry: - "The Drakensberg". .y, ^ Foss: - "Physical Culture". " r D.Nightingale - "Zululand" - its Industries and Pleasure Resorts. R.Nightingale - "Opportunities in Airplane Industry". Nichols: - "Beans". Burdon: - "The late Drought". * Crawford: - "Manufactiore of Sugar". C.Knottenbelt - "Lourenco Marques". Vinnicombe: - "Birds of South Africa." Ellis: - "Aniiaals as Friends". Smith: - "Elephants ". It was pleasing to observe a decided improvement in these speeehes, as notes viere not referred to as frequently as be fore, and the substance more original. JijiiiaRDEEiATrKB-5aciETv: Some of the debates of this term proved to be so interest ing that two of them were carried over tv/^o periods, and over a hundred speeches were made in each. Speakers are improving in delivery and many are being slowly rid of their pet phrases us ually unsuited to the orator's platform. Larrington and Reeves are proving the best debaters. Debates: August 2let. "That the World is happier for its discoveries and inventions". 15-9 against. (20 speeches). August 28th. "That sailors are more useful to England than soldiers". 13 - 11 in favour (42 speeches). Sept.4th & 11th. "That we should be happier if it were not necessary to eat. 21-3 in favour (126speeches) Sept.18th & 25th. "That all animals are on the World for some good purpose". 13-11 in favour. (126 speeches).
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