THE MUSIC SOCIETY

J. H. 0. Parker, seconding the proposition, said that the Church of England was cluttered with convention, fettered by the state, and thus lost much of its influence. He then compared it unfavourably with the Roman Catholic and Methodist Churches.

T. F. Morris, seconding the opposition, claimed that the state had aided and broadened religion. If such a separation took place, he said, the country would become one of moral degeneracy and religious intolerance.

When thrown open to the House, the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett made a very enlightening speech, which cleared up many difficult points.

The motion was defeated by 21 votes to 2.

The last debate of the term took place on Saturday, 2nd December, when

J. D. Swale proposed " That the days of our youth are the days of our glory." He pointed out the glory of youth on the field of sport and battle, and also gave examples from literature, art and music. Youth, he said, had the necessary initiative, vigour and self-confidence which in old age gave way to " safety first and " Laissez faire."

W. S. Samuels, opposing, said that childhood and schooldays were miserable times, and that true glory was achieved after a successful career. Youth was undeveloped in mind, he said, but age brought experience, and the ability to see things in their true perspective, and thus judge them correctly.

P. A. Miles, supporting the motion, claimed that knowledge was only acquired by the youthful exertions of mental ability. He then reiterated his colleague's statement that youth alone held physical and military glory.

C. P. Lascelles, seconding the opposition, claimed that many carried on with sport, even after their youth. In youth, he said neither the mind nor the sense of pwortion is fully developed.

The motion was carried by 13 votes to 2.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY.

The Music Society has attempted this term to make its activities as varied as possible. At the beginning of the term, new members were elected to the Committee, replacing those who have rcently left us. S. Welch was elected Librarian to the Society. It was decided that each House should have one member on the Committee to represent the interests of the younger boys, and the following Junior Representatives were accordingly elected : R. Ham (School), J. Burdass (Rise), E. G. Thompson (Manor) and D. C. Jack (Temple).

Everyone who turned up to the " Sing-Song " oh 12th November was made welcome. This is a popular item, and the Musical Society attempts to give as much encouragement as possible to community singing of this kind. The Glee Club met only once this term, as other activities prevented many of its members from being present.

A lecture on " British Music " was presented on 18th November by J. D. Swale. There was a satisfactory attendance, and it is hoped that those who were present benefited by being introduced to the rich heritage of the music of our country. The talk was illustrated by gramophone records and included music by Byrd, Purcell, Stanford, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, to mention the most prominent names.

On 3rd December the Music Room was filled to capacity when the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett introduced the music to two of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, " Gondoliers " and " Mikado." The Musical Society and all who were present would like to express their gratitude to Mr. Fawcett for the delightful entertainment he gave them.