Senior Science Society

At the fmal meeting of the year, traditionally an open meeting, we welcomed S. Mair, Esq. and L. C. LeTocq, Esq., as guest speakers. Mr. Mair, seconded by Mr. Dingwall, proposed the motion that "This House considers secondary education is too ambitious", and Mr. LeTocq opposing was seconded by Mr. Rawlings. The Society benefited greatly from the entertaining and informative guest speakers and we thank them very much for providing such an enjoyable meeting, the motion being defeated by 86 votes to 16, with 5 abstentions.

Beside the four Saturday evening meetings the President and Secretary represented the Society in the Inter-Schools Debating Competition. The School opposed the motion that "This House considers that white colonialism is being replaced by black anarchy", and though we did not get through the regional round, competitive speaking always provides valuable experience. The President and Secretary were also the speakers in the return debate at Easingwold Grammar Modern School. They proposed the motion that "This House considers censorship is necessary for the public good", and did well to narrow the result to one vote, the motion being defeated by 11 votes to 10, with 4 abstentions.

The Society now has some 75 members and such is the enthusiasm for debates that the possibility of Summer Term debating is being seriously considered, and a celebrity debate with outside speakers is a possibility. N.E.F.

SENIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY NOTES

This term the Society held three meetings. Two of these took the form of a talk by an outside speaker whilst the third consisted of two talks given by two members of the Society. This was by far the most valuable meeting of the term and it was unfortunate it was held on the last Saturday of term, since this probably accounted for the surprisingly low attendance of members.

At the first meeting Dr. C. N. Roberts, from the Bradford Institute of Technology, gave a talk on "Food, Drugs and Health". This dealt with the need for sufficient food and how this could prevent disease; also several examples of disease were given together with their causes and cures.

At the second meeting Dr. Hale, from York University, gave a talk on "Computers". To the relief of the Society, Dr. Hale made it clear that his talk was to be about computers in general rather than the electronics of computers. With the talk given on these lines it was most interesting and very much appreciated by the Society.

For the last meeting R. A. Spilman gave a talk on "Evolution" and M. A. Summers-Smith gave one on "Precious Metals". As is usual with italks given by members of the Society many questions were asked and the meeting proved to be very lively.

On the whole it was a very successful term for the Society, which continues to flourish.