Alice Cooke
The Romantic or Imaginative Side of Human Nature
A paper opposing a motion at a meeting of the Debating Society, "the romantic or imaginative side of human nature ought to be checked rather than developed."
Justicia Priscilla
A Plea
Essay asking for more sympathetic treatment for ghosts.
No Author
Recreative Classes
The problems of going to evening classes.
Old Girls' Association
President: Fanny Harrison.
Detailed account of a talk on a visit to Rome by Elizabeth Day given at a meeting attended by over 200 old girls. It was illustrated with a double dissolving view lantern which had been lent by the Rev J Twist and was operated by Mary Twist and Maggie Twist. Vote of thanks by Maggie Wroe.
A report on the Philanthropic Scheme was read.
Because of the interest shown, Miss McCroben's lectures on the history of art will continue.
Miss Eves will give lecture on primitive man.
Debating Society
Annie Truscott gave vote of thanks to retiring committee.
Debate held [details given]: "The study of science is more calculated to general culture than that of the classics." Proposed by Miss Hodgkinson, opposed by Margaret Taylor. Other speakers were Miss Dolby, E Johnstone, N Size, A Truscott, A Elliott, E Woodhouse, A Leach, A Coombs, Miss Cheetham. Motion carried.
Debate held [details given]: "Compulsory emigration aided by the state is necessary for the prosperity of the British Empire." Proposed by Maud Allsion, opposed by Annie Bamford. Other speakers were Miss Ingall, Miss Dolby, Miss Cheetham, Miss McCroben, Adeline Allison. Miss Cheetham proposed an amendment, "Emigration aided and organised by the state is necessary for the prosperity of the British Empire." Amendment carried.
Vote of thanks moved by J Headridge, seconded by A Allison.