Theological Society

competent throughout the Term, were, on this occasion, of an exceptional quality. It is a pity that either side had to lose and this was reflected in the voting with 23 abstentions, and in the motion being defeated by 38 votes for to 42 against.

Both closed meetings were formal debates. In the first meeting of the Term, M. G. B. Hepworth proposed that "This House would welcome the re-establishment of theatre censorship". This was successfully opposed by S. Robinson, the vote being Ayes: 15, Noes: 25, Abstentions: 6. Later, "This House believes that economic rather than moral interests should determine Britain's policy towards South Africa" was debated. T. N. E. Bowen and M. H. Drucquer combined wit and close argument against the rhetoric and economic juggling of M. G. B. Hepworth and M. R. McMahon to have the motion carried by 15 votes to 3 with 10 abstentions. (A rare event nowadays, as only one of the previous twenty debates in the School has been won by the proposition.)

Attendance has been steady during the term, and the number of members, sadly depleted by leavers at the beginning of the year is now about twenty. The Committee, unexpectedly robbed of its President, D. H. A. Broom at the beginning of Term now loses J. C. W. Williams and S. Foster, the new President and Secretary respectively. David Broom is now believed to be practising his art on the inmates of Leeds University; we trust John Williams and Steven Foster will soon be debating in the chambers of their choice. The Committee has been particularly active under the watchful eye of Mr. Depledge, to whom we record our thanks. We hope the Society will continue to thrive on a nourishing mixture of traditional debate and refreshing, informal discussion with combined meetings adding an extra attraction.

S.F.

As Mr. Kemp-Welch was away during the first half of Term, the Society did not hold any meetings.

There was only one meeting this Term, on October 20th, when Brother Andrew Paul told the Society about the work of Franciscan Friars in America, as he is an American, and in the U.K. This work varied from work in Soho amongst drop-outs to work with gangsters in America, in the hope that they could be stopped from robbing, and this certainly showed what variety the Franciscan life contains.

Brother Andrew Paul's visit to St. Peter's was his first job since arriving in England in September. The meeting lasted for just over an hour, during which a variety of questions were asked, but continued for about the same time again in the Chaplain's room—this meeting was certainly one worth waiting for.