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The Scientific Society of the [[Boston Grammar School]] was formed in January 1925 and later became the Scientific and Debating Society. In 1930 the two functions separated, and the '''Debating Society''' was formed. Here are the results of some of the debates. | The Scientific Society of the [[Boston Grammar School]] was formed in January 1925 and later became the Scientific and Debating Society. In 1930 the two functions separated, and the '''Debating Society''' was formed. Here are the results of some of the debates. | ||
*22 November 1928 - "Prohibition in England is desirable" Defeated by 43 votes to 25 | |||
*30 October 1930 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8 | |||
*1931 - "Talking films will never replace Stage Plays" Defeated by 10 votes to 5 | *1931 - "Talking films will never replace Stage Plays" Defeated by 10 votes to 5 | ||
*October 1931 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8 | *October 1931 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8 | ||
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*1935 - "That educational films should be adopted in schools" Carried by 16 votes to 8 | *1935 - "That educational films should be adopted in schools" Carried by 16 votes to 8 | ||
*1935 - "That co-education is desirable" Carried by 11 votes to 6 | *1935 - "That co-education is desirable" Carried by 11 votes to 6 | ||
*24 October 1935 - "Military training should be given to all schoolboys over the age of fourteen" Defeated by 11 votes to 5 | |||
*5 March 1936 - "A safety pin is of more use than a bottle of glue on a desert island" Defeated by 5 votes to 4 | |||
*1937 - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4 | *1937 - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4 | ||
*1937 - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3 | *1937 - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3 | ||
*1937 - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4 | *1937 - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4 | ||
*1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3 | *1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3 | ||
*18 November 1937 - "Cats should be taxed" Defeated by 17 votes to 3 | |||
Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are: | Other motions listed in [[Floreat Bostona (book)|Floreat Bostona]] without dates (but possibly from 1931) are: | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 29 December 2020
The Scientific Society of the Boston Grammar School was formed in January 1925 and later became the Scientific and Debating Society. In 1930 the two functions separated, and the Debating Society was formed. Here are the results of some of the debates.
- 22 November 1928 - "Prohibition in England is desirable" Defeated by 43 votes to 25
- 30 October 1930 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8
- 1931 - "Talking films will never replace Stage Plays" Defeated by 10 votes to 5
- October 1931 - "There will be another World War before 1945" Defeated by 12 votes to 8
- 1931 - "England is suffering from an overdose of Sport" Defeated by 10 votes to 8
- 1932 - "This house views with disfavour the Americanisation of the English Language" Carried by a large majority
- 1933 - "That school reports should be abolished" Defeated by 8 votes to 6
- 1933 - "That no profit is to be gained from the teaching of History" Defeated by 7 votes to 4
- 1933 - "That body-line bowling should be abolished" Defeated by 11 votes to 7.
- 1934 - "That Hitler has improved Germany's position" Defeated by 19 votes to 8
- 1934 - "That America is now producing better films than England" Defeated by 29 votes to 2
- 1934 - "That a Scientific Education is more advatageous than a Classical Education" Carried by 15 votes to 5
- 1935 - "That educational films should be adopted in schools" Carried by 16 votes to 8
- 1935 - "That co-education is desirable" Carried by 11 votes to 6
- 24 October 1935 - "Military training should be given to all schoolboys over the age of fourteen" Defeated by 11 votes to 5
- 5 March 1936 - "A safety pin is of more use than a bottle of glue on a desert island" Defeated by 5 votes to 4
- 1937 - "That horse traffic should not be allowed on the roads" Carried by 6 votes to 4
- 1937 - "That women and children should not be saved first." Defeated by 11 votes to 3
- 1937 - "That a return to Roman Britain would be desirable." Defeated by 18 votes to 4
- 1937 - "That a rolling stone does gather some moss." Carried by 21 votes to 3
- 18 November 1937 - "Cats should be taxed" Defeated by 17 votes to 3
Other motions listed in Floreat Bostona without dates (but possibly from 1931) are:
- "That co-education in schools is desirable." Defeated by 10 votes to 8
- "That homework should be abolished." Carried by 14 votes to 1
- "That school games should be compulsory." Defeated by 11 votes to 5