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[from A.M Harrision's Descriptive List of Insular Societies]
'The society has been in existence, under the guidance of the president, the Rev.D. Inglis, B.A., for several years, but as at present constituted, it is an infant of only two years. In spite of its youth, it has, shown a vitality which will compare favourably with other organisations conducted on similar lines. Some idea of the interest taken in the debates may be gathered from the fact that at several ordinary meetings of the society the attendance has been over 100. Among the subjects discussed have been questions the most diversified, and have included literature, science, history, philosophy, music, religion, travel, political economy, and questions of the day, and each subject has been discussed in a manner that justifies the belief that the aims of the society have been to a large extent successfully realised. This last session we have introduced Shakespearian Readings, which have been much appreciated.
In one respect our society is probably unique. There is no charge for admission to membership, and there is no charge even for the printed syllabus distributed amongst the members. Our expenses are met out of the profits of a social meeting with which each session opens.The experiment has been very successful. Our society is as flourishing today as it was the first session, and bids fair to attain a ripe old age.
This report was published in the Isle of Man Examiner of 10 April 1897 as an annual return to the Conference of Debating Societies of the work of local Mutual Improvement and Debating societies.
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