Debating Society_Minute book_1938-45

SOLICITORS' APPRENTICES' DEBATING SOCIETY.

The closing Meeting of the 55th Session of the Society was held on the 5th May,1939 in the Solicitors' Buildings,Pour Courts, Dublin. Mr. A.Forrest Hussey,LL.B. presided. The Minutes of the previous Meeting were read and signed without alteration.

The Auditor read his report on the affairs of the Society

during the Session.

Mr.B.J.Lynch proposed and Mr. Nutley seconded

that "the Auditors report be adopted". The report,after some minor

criticism was declared carried.

The Balance Sheet was read by the

Hon f Treasurer,Mr.P.J.Nutley. Mr.Kelly proposed and Mr.Lynch seconded

"that the balance sheet be adopted". The Motion was carried without

opposition.

The Auditor then declared the awards of prizes for the

Session 1938-'39 to be as follows:-

ORATORY ;

Society Silver Medal and Certificate.

................... Mr.P.J.Nutley.

Legal Deoate

: Society's Silver Medal...................Mr.A.Porrest Hussfey.

Impromptu Debate;

Society's Silver Medal ..................Mr.A.Porrest Hussey. Special Certificate ..................Mr.M.J.O'Higgins.

Irish Debate;

Society's Silver Medal ..................Miss s. Doorly. and Certificate.