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tendency to a "fatal fluency," and he must beware of high-sounding phrases. Also too many passages in his speech sounded like quotations. A. BONAR LAW, Seconder (Commoners), said that the War had proved that Sport was no good. Gas had been invented by Science. He pointed out the importance of astronomy in navigation. A rapidly improving speaker. But he must not mumble. E. G. PRETTYMAN{most likely misprint for 'PRETYMAN' - see ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT below}(Hodgeites) said that farming was both a science and a sport. The canal system of Great Britain had been neglected. Some neat little epigrams. LESLIE SCOTT (Collegers) said that his father was a lawyer. Science had been used in the Russo-Japanese War. This speaker was not at his best. Perhaps it was the gooseberries. LESLIE WILSON (Hittites) said that his Christian name was the same as the previous speaker's--(Laughter)--but his views were very different. (Loud laughter.) He would like to ask the House which had done most in the War--Tanks or Banks. The speech of the evening. Witty and well-argued. But he must not fidget with his waistcoat-buttons. W. S. CHURCHILL (Hivites) said that this was a revolutionary motion. Sport and Science must stand together. True sport was scientific and true scientists were sportsmen. (Applause.) Together they would stand as an imperishable bulwark against the relentless tide of Socialism. Divided they would fall. A steadily improving speaker, but he must not recite. H. A. L. FISHER (Collegers) was in favour of Proportional Education. He must not lecture. E. GEDDES (Perizzites) said he did not mind what game he played. Rugger, Soccer, Hockey, Cricket, Lacrosse, Rounders--he was equally at home with all of them. An improving speaker. He must not speak at the roof; there is no one there. F. BANBURY (Sittites) must not go on and on. A. MOND (Moabites) must not fidget with his feet. H. D. KING (Hivites) said that sailing was scientific. He has not been heard before. R. KENWORTHY (Day-boy) must not be heard again. R. BRACE (Coalites) must not wheedle. ADAMSON (Coalites) must not shout. A. ADDISON (Collegers) was inaudible where we were. E. CARSON (Jebusites) was inaudible everywhere. But we gather we did not miss much. He must speak up. W. BENN (Amalekites) was invisible. A. BALFOUR (Stalactites) was insensible. But why not sleep in the
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