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At the next meeting of the Society the subject for
debate was that study of poetry in most schools was a waste
or time. Mr. Sinton proposed this motion. The strength of
the Opposition was quite overwhelming, much to the delight
of those on the Staff who teach that sometimes unpopular
subject. The voting was 5 to 15.
On March 29th Dr. Judd very kindly consented to
give the Society a most interesting and informal lecture on
Reminiscences of Early Chefoo and Work in Inland China.
The next Monday, April 3rd, the Public debate of the
year took place in the Memorial Hall. The motion for dis-
cussion was that the world would be happier if governed by
women. As usual on these occasions, the girls joined in as
part of the Society. The Proposer, Mr. Robertson, was
seconded by Miss Earle; the Opposer, Mr. A. Cook, by Miss
Kirk. After the opening speeches, Miss John, Mr. Walker
and Miss Walker spoke, the latter comparing the efficiency
of the Girls’ School with the “dirt and noise” of the Boys’...”
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