The motion debated at the next meeting was "This House considers dictatorship to be the most efficient form of government". Mr. J. M. Pickard, proposing, listed three possible forms of government and declared that British democracy was so advanced and successful because it was inefficient. Opposing the motion, Mr. C. J. Parker quoted numerous examples to show the faults of dictatorships. Seconders were Messrs. C. J. Territt and M. J. Poynor, and the motion was carried. The last motion of the term to be debated was "This House believes that to obtain peace we must prepare for war." The proposer, Mr. J. W. Lowe, vehemently denounced disarmament, which he thought could lead to war. He was ably seconded by Mr. J. G. Fairclough. Mr. T. D. F. Anderson, opposing, maintained that preparation for war led to war. Mr. I. Kirkus seconded the opposition. The motion was carried by a large majority. The last meeting of the term took the form of "talk yourself out of this" situations and impromptu debates. Messrs. J. M. D. Kirk and R. J. Hawkins successfully found explanations for being discovered in peculiar situations. Mr. J. M. Atkinson was not so fortunate. All these victims were examined by a panel of three. At an extraordinary meeting of the Society held near the end of term a new Constitution was drawn up and will take effect next term. Our thanks are extended to the retiring President, Mr. D. L. T.E.H.S. Brown, for the work he has done for the Society. Mr. D. G. Cummin, Collins, Brisby and myself were invited to take part in a debate at Ampleforth College on 27th November. After being most hospitably entertained by the Head Master, we went into the Upper Library, where Collins and I proposed that "This House considers all those who uphold the policy of Unilateral Disarmament cowards or fools". N. Lorriman and D. T. Havard opposed. On being thrown open to the House, the debate became extremely lively, as the system of questioning speakers was used to the full. At the final count the visitors carried the motion by 77 votes to 27. So ended a most enjoyable evening : our thanks are due to the Head Master of Ampleforth and Bro. Francis Stevenson, O.S.B., for their kind invitation. D.L.B.
THE MUSIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. F. WAINE. Choral Secretary: W. E. JONES. Secretary: J. R. ANFIELD. Orchestral Secretary: J. C. BRISBY. Gramophone Librarian: J. G. AINLEY. House Representatives: The Grove: J. C. G. WHEELER. The Manor: D. K. HIRST. Queen's: P. HUNT. The Rise: I. Knucus. School House: G. W. A. R. ALDERSON. Temple: I. T. HUNTER. Additional Committee Member: A. HARDMAN.
The great event this term has been the move of the Music Department into 29 Clifton. The centralisation of music teaching, practice, 21
