Debating Society

The Scientific and Debating Society of the Boston Grammar School was formed in 1925. In 1930 the two functions separated, and the Debating Society was formed. Here are the results of some of the debates.

• 1931 - "Talking films will never replace Stage Plays" Defeated by 10 votes to 5
• 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
• 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