THE DEBATING SOCIETY At the invitation of the Commanding Officer, six members of the Committee, together with Mr. Cummin and Mr. Dodds, dined in the Officers' Mess of the R.A.F. Station at Linton-on-Ouse on Thursday, 2nd June. After dinner, before a House consisting almost entirely of young Naval Officers being trained as pilots by the R.A.F., St. Peter's proposed the motion that "This House puts security before interest in a career". D. L. Brown, proposing, believed that mental security was the first essential in any career, and D. L. Slade, in his support, analysed all the material advantages connected with security. The opposition painted a powerful picture of the office worker, and elaborated on the stimulation given to the mind by a career in the Services. The debate, on being thrown open to the house, showed a tendency, apparently usual in the Mess, to degenerate into a discussion of the opposite sex, but J. 0. Armstrong, F. D. Lavender and E. M. H. Ranson, as well as Mr. Cummin, attempted to restore at least a semblance of public school dignity. N. R. Barton, summing up for the proposition, gave his diverting exposition of his ancestry, this time giving it a slant on the motion. On being put to the vote the motion was rejected by 21 votes to 17. In due course, School was reached, and an evening which all had enjoyed immensely, had come to an end. Our sincere thanks are due to the C.O., and all those who gave us such a vivid impression of Service life and hospitality. D.L.B.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Stewart's" Voyage 14 ended at London early in the Easter holidays, and in the last "Peterite" some account of this voyage was given. Capt. Graham sent us his usual narrative and two extracts, together with dates and ports of call, are given below. Voyage 15 began on 20th May, when the ship sailed from Liverpool for South and East African ports : Lourenco Marques (14th June), Beira (19th June), and Durban (12th July). She should arrive back during the summer holidays and we hope to be able to give some details of this voyage in the next "Peterite".
Extracts from the narrative of Voyage 14. TRINCOMALEE. "As this was my first visit I was interested to see what kind of place it was. Before Ceylon obtained independence, Trincomalee was our big naval base. It is a large harbour with plenty of water and completely sheltered. Apart from three oiling berths, ships lie at anchor or at mooring buoys. The town is very small. Unlimited fresh water can be obtained, which is most important on the Indian coast 39
