College Historical Society

Founded	1770
Home Page	TheHist.com
Officers of the College Historical Society, 239th Session
Auditor	Thomas Kinsella
Treasurer	Kieran Curtis
Correspondence Secretary	Jamie Walsh
Record Secretary	Barry Cahill
Censor	Graham Kelly
Librarian	Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Debates Convenor	Niall Sherry

The College Historical Society (commonly known as The Hist within College) was founded in Trinity College in 1770 and traces its creation to the historical society founded by the philosopher Edmund Burke in Dublin in 1747. The Hist is the oldest undergraduate student society in the world. It occupies rooms in the Graduates' Memorial Building of Trinity College, Dublin, which it shares with the University Philosophical Society, and the College Theological Society. Its members included many Irish men and women of note, from the republican revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone, the noted author Bram Stoker, to founding father of the Northern Irish state Edward Carson and first President of Ireland Douglas Hyde, in more recent times, two current cabinet members, Mary Harney and Brian Lenihan. For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... For the village in Queensland, see 1770, Queensland. ... Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729[1] – July 9, 1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. ... Year 1747 (MDCCXLVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Graduates Memorial Building, Dublin The Graduates Memorial Building (GMB) is located in Trinity College Dublin. ... For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... The University Philosophical Society (commonly known as The Phil) was founded in 1684 (or 1853 - see below). ... The College Theological Society of Trinity College, Dublin (commonly known as The Theo) was founded 1830. ... Irish republicanism is an ideology based on the Irish nationalist belief that all of Ireland should be a single independent republic, whether as a unitary state, a federal state or as a confederal arrangement. ... Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone (June 20, 1763 – November 19, 1798) was a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and is regarded as the father of Irish republicans. ... Abraham Bram Stoker (November 8, 1847 – April 20, 1912) was an Irish writer, best remembered as the author of the influential horror novel Dracula. ... Edward Carson HMSO image The Right Honourable Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, PC (February 9, 1854 – October 22, 1935) was a leader of the Irish Unionists, a Barrister and a Judge. ... Douglas Hyde (Irish name Dubhghlas de hÍde) (17 January 1860 - 12 July 1949) was an Irish language scholar who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945. ... Mary Harney (Irish: ; born 11 March 1953) is an Irish politician and the acting interim leader of the Progressive Democrats[1]. She is a TD for Dublin Mid West and served as Tánaiste from 1997–2006, and as Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment from 1997–2004, and is the... For his father, see Brian Lenihan, Snr. ...

History

Foundation

The College Historical Society was founded by Edmund Burke in 1770, with James Reid as its first Auditor, when Burke's Club (founded 1747) merged with the Historical Club (founded 1753). It was a time of great change in Ireland and the Western World, at the height of the Enlightenment and before the American War of Independence and the French Revolution. From its inception it showed itself to be at the forefront of intellectual thought in Ireland, and many of its members later went into politics. Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729[1] – July 9, 1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. ... For the village in Queensland, see 1770, Queensland. ... Year 1747 (MDCCXLVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1753 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Age of Enlightenment refers to the 18th century in European philosophy, and is often thought of as part of a larger period which includes the Age of Reason. ...

Restrictions and expulsions

Theobald Wolfe Tone, later leader of the United Irishmen, was elected Auditor in 1785, and Thomas Addis Emmet was a member of the committee. The society was briefly expelled from the College in 1794, but readmitted on the condition that "No question of modern politics shall be debated". In 1797 the poet Thomas Moore and the nationalist Robert Emmet were elected as members. Eight members of The Hist were expelled in 1798 in the run-up to the Rebellion, and a motion was later carried condemning the rebellion, against their former Auditor. The Society of the United Irishmen was a political organisation in eighteenth century Ireland that sought independence from Great Britain. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Addis Emmet (April 24, 1764-November 14, 1827), Irish lawyer and politician, was senior member of the revolutionary republican group, the [[United Irishmen in the 1790s. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other persons named Thomas Moore, see Thomas Moore (disambiguation). ... Robert Emmet Robert Emmet (4 March 1778 – 20 September 1803) was an Irish nationalist rebel leader. ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United Irishmen French First Republic Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Commanders Local leaders, General Humbert Cornwallis Lake Strength  ? Various, at peak mid-June c. ...

Tension between the society and the college flourished in the early nineteenth century. The Auditor was called before the Provost in 1810. In 1812 the provost Dr Thomas Elrington objecting to the motion 'Was Brutus justifiable in putting Julius Caesar to death?'. After a number of members were removed at the request of the College board, the society left the college in 1815. 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ...

The Extern Society

The Society continued from 1815 as the Extern Historical Society. Among its members at this time were Isaac Butt, who tried unsuccessfully in 1832 to have the Society readmitted, Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, Thomas Davis and John Blake Dillon and many other notables of the nationalist cause . In 1843 the Society was refounded within the College after a student petition, again on the condition that no subject of current politics was debated. This regulation remains to this day, however its spirit is often broken by the controversial topics discussed regularly in The Hist. Isaac Butt (September 6, 1813 - May 5, 1879) was the founder and first leader of a number of parties and organisations, including the Irish Metropolitan Conservative Society in 1836, the Home Government Association in 1870 and in 1874 the Home Rule League, subsequently known as the Irish Parliamentary Party. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sheridan Le Fanu Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (August 28, 1814 – February 7, 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. ... Thomas Osborne Davis (October 14, 1814 - September 16, 1845) was an Irish writer and politician who was the chief organizer and poet of the Young Ireland movement. ... John Blake Dillon (1816 - September 15, 1866) was an Irish writer and Politician who was one of the founding members of the Young Ireland movement. ... Year 1843 (MDCCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The 19th century

The Society continued successfully after that with many lively debates, including the motion on June 10, 1857 'That the Reform Bill of Lord Grey was not framed in accordance with the wants of the country', proposed by Isaac Butt and opposed by Edward Gibson. This era was considered by many to be the high point of the Society, with many of its members moving to high political positions. It was common for the Members of Parliament for the University to have served on the Committee of the Hist, such as Edward Gibson and David Plunkett, who were both Auditors, and Edward Carson, who was the Librarian. Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, became Auditor in 1872. In 1864 the Society collected money from its members to erect statues outside the College of Edmund Burke and Oliver Goldsmith. is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Edward G. Gibson, Ph. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne (September 4, 1837 - May 22, 1913) was an Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. ... David Robert Plunket, 1st Baron Rathmore (December 3, 1838) - (August 22, 1919) was an Irish politician. ... Edward Carson HMSO image The Right Honourable Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, PC (February 9, 1854 – October 22, 1935) was a leader of the Irish Unionists, a Barrister and a Judge. ... Abraham Bram Stoker (November 8, 1847 – April 20, 1912) was an Irish writer, best remembered as the author of the influential horror novel Dracula. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Oliver Goldsmith Oliver Goldsmith (November 10, 1730 or 1728 – April 4, 1774) was an Irish writer and physician known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770) (written in memory of his brother), and his plays The Good-naturd Man (1768) and...

The Society moved to the Graduates' Memorial Building (GMB) in 1904, which it shares with the University Philosophical Society. The College Board relaxed its rules, allowing such motions as 'That the Gaelic League is deserving of the support of every Irishman' in 1905 and 1906. 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... The University Philosophical Society (commonly known as The Phil or The Auto-Phil) is a student paper-reading and debating society in Trinity College, Dublin. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Year 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The 20th century

Recent Guests of the College Historical Society. From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Lord Ashdown, Shirin Ebadi, Albert Reynolds, James Cromwell, Sein Win, Laurent Fabius, Sir John Major, Ralph Fiennes, Tony Benn, Ian Paisley, Mary Robinson, Garrett FitzGerald, Sir John Mortimer, Jesse Jackson, John Hume, Neil Hannon

The society continued well through the twentieth century, although the First World War hit it badly, with 136 of its former members being killed. Eoin O'Mahony was elected Auditor in 1930 and faced impeachment when he raised a toast to Ireland instead of the King. Interestingly, Eoin O'Mahony offered Lord Carson the Presidency of the Society in 1931, although Carson declined due to ill health and former Gold Medallist and future President of Ireland Douglas Hyde was elected instead. The current President is Dr. David McConnell, a former Librarian and Auditor of the Society, winner of The Irish Times Debating Competition and one of Europe's foremost geneticists. Official Lib Dem Portrait Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon PC KBE (born 27 February 1941), invariably known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician, who was leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 until 1999. ... Shirin Ebadi at a press conference in November 2005. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. ... For Doris Dukes first husband, see James H.R. Cromwell. ... This article is about the Prime Minister of Burma. ... Laurent Fabius (born 20 August 1946) is a former Socialist Prime Minister of France. ... The Right Honourable Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a senior British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher as Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer before succeeding Thatcher as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to... Ralph Nathaniel Fiennes, (IPA: ), born 22 December 1962) is a Tony Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated and Genie Award-nominated British actor. ... Anthony Tony Neil Wedgwood Benn (born 3 April 1925), formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, is a British socialist politician. ... Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (born 6 April 1926), styled The Revd and Rt Hon. ... For the poet, see Mary Robinson (poet). ... Garret FitzGerald (Irish name: Gearóid Mac Gearailt) (born February 9, 1926) was the seventh Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; July 1981 to February 1982, and December 1982 to March 1987. ... Sir John Clifford Mortimer (born 21 April 1923) is an English barrister turned prolific writer and dramatist. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ... John Hume. ... Neil Hannon (born 7 November 1970[1]) is a singer and songwriter, best known as the creator (in 1989) and frontman of the orchestral pop group, The Divine Comedy. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: ) is the head of state of Ireland. ... Douglas Hyde (Irish name Dubhghlas de hÍde) (17 January 1860 - 12 July 1949) was an Irish language scholar who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945. ...

Women had been refused membership of the society until 1969, when the motion 'That this House reveres the memory of Mrs Pankhurst' was debated with Rosaleen Mills participating (the motion, however, was defeated). The first female Auditor, future Tánaiste Mary Harney, was elected in 1976. Since then the Society has had four female Auditors. The Society's Bicentennial Meeting in 1970 was addressed by US Senator Edward Kennedy at which he called the Society "The greatest of the school of the orators". Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Tower Gardens next to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. ... The Tánaiste (IPA: ; plural Tánaistí ), or, more formally, An Tánaiste[1], is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland. ... Mary Harney (Irish: ; born 11 March 1953) is an Irish politician and the acting interim leader of the Progressive Democrats[1]. She is a TD for Dublin Mid West and served as Tánaiste from 1997–2006, and as Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment from 1997–2004, and is the... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Ted Kennedy, see Ted Kennedy (disambiguation). ...

Recent developments have seen the re-opening of the Resource Library, operated in conjunction with the Other Society, which holds over 200 books and is made available as a general study area and library for the use of the members of the Society. The Society has also extensively re-developed the Conversation Room with the addition of better facilities such as wireless Internet access. The Society now also holds regular Debating Workshops which teach the various styles of debating and the basics of writing both a competitive debate and a speech for the Wednesday night debates. The Society also remains a force in competitive debating at both a national and international level, having been represented in the Grand Final of The Irish Times Debating Competition in 2006, and winning it in 2007 and 2008. The Society has also won this competition on both the individual and team positions more times than any other debating society in Ireland. The Society also hosted the Worlds' Debating Competition in the 1990s.

Irish President and UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson at the Hist, 2007

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Wednesday Night Debates

French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius at the Hist, 2007

As it was two hundred and thirty eight years ago, the main thrust of the society continues to be the weekly debates held each Wednesday Night during term time. Laurent Fabius (born 20 August 1946) is a former Socialist Prime Minister of France. ...

The wide ranging and varied motions give students an opportunity to debate with experts on the specific motion chosen. The motion is usually based on an important issue taking place in current affairs.

The format of the debate continues to be that of British Parliamentary debating, with the proposition and opposition speaking alternatively. The proceedings are controlled by a guest chairperson. At the end of the debate, the audience have an opportunity to decide which side has made the most persuasive argument. British Parliamentary style debate is a common form of academic debate. ...

The Society has seen many figures in recent years with the Northern Ireland debate figuring prominently as one of the consistent highlights of each session. Prominent politicians such as David Ervine, Jeffrey Donaldson and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume have spoken at this debate. It is often typical for a Government Minister to address The Hist on a contentious topic. In 2005 the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell T.D. unveiled proposals for reform of the legal profession at a Hist debate on the matter. David Ervine (July 21, 1953 - January 8, 2007) was a Northern Irish politician and the leader of the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP). ... Jeffrey Mark Donaldson (born 7 December 1962) is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley. ... Lester B. Pearson after accepting the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... John Hume. ... For other persons named Michael McDowell, see Michael McDowell (disambiguation). ...

Sir John Major speaking at the Inaugural Meeting of the 238th Session

The Society continues to address issues with implications. In the 236th Session of the Society, over 500 people attempted to gain access to the Abortion Debate which was targeted by Youth Defence protesters and the Euthanasia Debate was recorded for an upcoming documentary on the pro-Euthanasia group Dignitas for the Canadian Discovery Channel. The Inaugural Meeting of the 236th Session was addressed by Dr. Mary Robinson, a former President of Ireland, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Chancellor of the University of Dublin. The Society has also been addressed by every Taoiseach and President of the State. Other notable guests include Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sir Winston Churchill and the aforementioned Senator Edward Kennedy. The Right Honourable Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a senior British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher as Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer before succeeding Thatcher as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to... For mercy killings not performed on humans, see Animal euthanasia. ... Discovery Channel is a cable and satellite TV channel founded by John Hendricks which is distributed by Discovery Communications. ... For the poet, see Mary Robinson (poet). ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ... Churchill redirects here. ... For other persons named Ted Kennedy, see Ted Kennedy (disambiguation). ...

In the past year alone, guests have included Northern Irish First Minister Rev. Ian Paisley, democratically-elected Prime Minister in exile of Burma Sein Win, famed author Sir John Mortimer, Oscar nominee James Cromwell and former British Prime Minister Sir John Major, among others, and always coupled with a full schedule of debates. Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (born 6 April 1926), styled The Revd and Rt Hon. ... This article is about the Prime Minister of Burma. ... Sir John Clifford Mortimer (born 21 April 1923) is an English barrister turned prolific writer and dramatist. ... For Doris Dukes first husband, see James H.R. Cromwell. ... The Right Honourable Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a senior British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher as Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer before succeeding Thatcher as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to...

Recordings of events and speakers are available from the website.

Presidents and Vice-Presidents

Presidents of the Society since 1843-

• The Rev. Franc Sadleir, D.D., Provost of Trinity College 1843-1852
• The Rev. Richard MacDonnell, D.D., Provost of Trinity College 1852-1854
• The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Napier, LL.D., Lord Chancellor 1854-1883
• The Right Hon. Lord Ashbourne, LL.D., Lord Chancellor 1883-1913
• The Right Hon. Sir John Ross, Lord Chancellor 1913-1925
• The Right Hon. Lord Glenavy, LL.D., Lord Chancellor, Chairman of the Senate of the Irish Free State, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1925-1931
• His Excellency Douglas Hyde, LL.D., Litt.D., President of Ireland 1931-1949
• Sir Robert W. Tate, M.A., Litt.D., S.F.T.C.D. 1950-1953
• Frederick Boland, LL.D., Irish Representative at the UN, President of the UN General Assembly, Chancellor of the University, Medallist 1953-1983
• Dr Conor Cruise O’Brien, B.A., Ph.D., Litt.D., M.R.I.A., T.D., Medallist 1983-2003
• Prof. David John McConnell, B.A., Ph.D., F.T.C.D., M.R.I.A., F.Z.S.I. ex-Auditor, Medallist 2003-

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Current Vice-Presidents

• Professor R.B. McDowell, Professor Emeritus
• John N. Ross, former solicitor and Senator for Dublin University
• Stephen G. Harris
• William Arthur Watts, former Provost
• Mary Robinson, former Senator and President of Ireland
• Professor Gary H. Holbrook
• Michael J. Cameron, Former Auditor
• Shane Ross, Senator for Dublin University
• David Norris, Senator for Dublin University
• Senator Mary Henry
• Eric Lowry, former Auditor
• The Hon. Justice Declan N. O. Budd, Justice of the High Court
• David O'Sullivan, European Community Director General for Trade
• Sir Brian Williamson, former Auditor and founder of the L
• Mary Harney, Leader of the Progressive Democrats 1993-2006 and Cabinet Minister since 1997

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Notable Auditors

• Theobald Wolfe Tone, 1785-86, Leader of the Society of the United Irishmen
• Echlin Molyneaux, 1821-27
• Isaac Butt, 1832-33, Leader of the Nationalist Party 1874-1880
• Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, 1838-39
• Edward Gibson, 1858-59, later Lord Ashbourne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
• Bram Stoker, 1872-73, author of Dracula
• James Kilfedder, 1950-51, Leader of the Ulster Popular Unionist Party 1980-1995
• Mary Harney, 1976-77, Leader of the Progressive Democrats 1993-2006, Tánaiste 1997-2006 and Cabinet Minister since 1997

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Other notable members

• Thomas Addis Emmet, United Irishman
• Thomas Moore, Poet
• Robert Emmet, Revolutionary
• Thomas Davis, Politician and poet
• John Blake Dillon, Irish Patriot
• John Pentland Mahaffy, Classicist
• William Edward Hartpole Lecky, MP and historian
• Edward Carson, Leader of the Unionist Party 1910-1921
• Douglas Hyde, Poet and the first President of Ireland 1938-1945
• Brian Lenihan, Jnr, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform

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Committee structure

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The Committee of the College Historical Society consists of 15 individuals: seven Officers (Auditor, Treasurer, Correspondence Secretary, Record Secretary, Censor, Librarian and the Debates Convenor) and eight other Members of Committee (including a Deputy Correspondence Secretary and the Senior Member of Committee which were created in the 238th Session). All but one of these positions is directly elected: the Debates Convenor, whose role is to encourage and develop competitive debating within the society with specific responsibility for co-hosting the Trinity IV (comprising the Kingsmill-Moore Invitational and Dean Swift IV) with the University Philosophical Society. The Convenor is appointed by the Auditor with the approval of the Committee following each annual election. The position was added in the 234th Session. It existed previously for two years off committee. The University Philosophical Society (commonly known as The Phil) was founded in 1853, although it claims two predecessor societies. ...

It is the only role on Committee that does not require direct democratic election by the members of the society. It is also the only position that is not filled at commencement of the Session - meaning that a candidate who has lost an election for another position may be appointed Debates Convenor.

Traditionally, Members of Committee were assigned as deputies to Officers based on the order of their election. Under this system, MC VI was pro-Librarian, MC V was pro-Censor and so on. In the 238th Session under Auditor Tim Smyth, this system was changed with MC's assigned to an Officer following the first Committee Meeting of the Session.

There also exists a number of standing committees which are under the direction of respective Officers. The Clerks Committee (established in the 236th Session) is appointed to assist the Correspondence Secretary with the logistics of organising the weekly debates. Debates Committee is under the direction of the Debates Convenor and organises the weekly Debating Workshops and seminars held by The Hist, as well as a number of other initiatives such as the Coca-Cola Schools' Mace. The Censor also has responsibility for a sub-committee, the Records & Libraries Committee. Two other sub-committees, the Electoral Sub-Committee and the Officers' Conduct Report Sub-Committee are formed when an election is required and before the Annual General Meeting, respectively. The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

References

• Official Site of The Hist