The Palmerston North Debating Society has their photograph taken on the steps of the Technical School. This Society was the forerunner of the Manawatu Competition Society. Seated: R.H. Billens (later editor of The Times). Standing L to R: J.W. McConnon; H. Haycock; W. Fellows; J. Robertson (MP for Masterton 1935-1943); Paul Neilson.