To the Edivo- of the "Nonti Cara Darey New:
Sm,—What promised to be an interesting debate by the members of the Y.MLC.A. yesterday croning, was, I think, somewhat marred by the failure of the mover of the affirmative side to sulficienselaborate his scheme, while his opponent endeavoured to hide hasty conclusions by forcible expression, in which he unconsciously weakened his case. The vote which was only decided by the casting. vote of the chairman, can scarcely garded as conclusive, for the ": testion pre supposed a paid fire brigade or the reverse; there seemed to be no alternative measttre; whereas, if the mover of the had advocated a proposal pro-for the retention of our volunteer (who possess all that is desired in the shape of brain and muscle), and quisition of a few trained reman to ensure he might have As regards other speakers, too tention was stiven to side issues and points of detail, diminishing the value the debate which nevertheless was not without interest.
Tam, ete, 27th November.
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