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The Literary & Scientific Society, known as the Literific, is the debating society at the Queen’s University of Belfast. The Literific was founded by E.L. Godkin in 1850, making it the oldest and first student society at Queen’s. Today it remains the paragon of free speech in Northern Ireland.

The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society (The Literific)

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The Literary & Scientific Society, known as the Literific, is the debating society at the Queen’s University of Belfast. The Literific was founded by E.L. Godkin in 1850, making it the oldest and first student society at Queen’s. Today it remains the paragon of free speech in Northern Ireland.

    This House Believes The Presumption Of Innocence Fails Victims

    This House Believes The Presumption Of Innocence Fails Victims

     Hello! Here is the recording of the 24th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 25th April 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes The Presumption Of Innocence Fails Victims".Speeches begin at 00:25:35.

    This House Would Elect The House Of Lords

    This House Would Elect The House Of Lords

    Hello! Here is the recording of the 23rd Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 18th April 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Elect The House Of Lords".Speeches begin at 00:20:55.

    This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition (School's Competition Final)

    This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition (School's Competition Final)

     Hello! Here is the recording of the 175th Session Schools' Competition Final of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 12th April 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Abolish Mandatory Coalition".Speeches begin at 00:09:40.

    This House Believes Classics Are Classist

    This House Believes Classics Are Classist

     Hello! Here is the recording of the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 28th March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Classics Are Classist". Speeches begin at 00:27:00.

    This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories

    This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories

    Hello! Here is the recording of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 21st March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Would Retain The British Overseas Territories".Speeches begin at 00:13:00.

    This House Believes Privacy Is Dead

    This House Believes Privacy Is Dead

     Hello! Here is the recording of the 19th Ordinary Meeting of the 175th Session of QUB Literific, where, on the 14th March 2024, the House gathered for for the motion "This House Believes Privacy Is Dead".Speeches begin at 00:30:20.

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