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Walter Rowntree

 

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Walter Rowntree : [resume of Meredith's 'Diana of the Crossways']

'Geo Meredith's Diana of the Crossways was the subject of the evening. H.M. Wallis read an essay on the work of Geo Meredith as a whole & also two pieces of his poetry. This gave rise to considerable discussion. W.J. Rowntree gave a resume of Diana of the Crossways illustrated by copious extracts from the book & other members also read from the book & his poems'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Manuscript: Unknown

  

Walter Rowntree : [resume of Sartor Resartus]

'The programme devoted to Carlyle & his works was then proceeded with but owing to the length of the discussion was not completed. Mr Stansfield read a paper on Carlyle & his philosophy and Mrs Stansfield an extract from Sartor Resartus. Mr Rowntree gave a general resume of Sartor Resartus.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Manuscript: Unknown

  

Walter Rowntree : [paper on 'Punch' artists]

'W.S. Rowntree then read a very interesting paper on four Punch artists which was followed by readings from Punch of a very varied nature by S. A. Reynolds, Miss J. Heelas, H.M. Wallis, H.R. Smith, Helen Rawlings, C.E. Stansfield & A. Rawlings'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Manuscript: Unknown

  

Walter Rowntree : [Paper on W.W. Jacobs]

'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readings from his works H.R. Smith read a paper on Pett Ridge & his works.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Manuscript: Unknown

  

Walter Rowntree : [paper on Evidence of continued existence after corporeal death]

'The subject of Occultism was introduced in a general & comprehensive way [by] C. Stansfield. H.R. Smith read a paper on Subliminal Consciousness & W.S Rowntree on Evidence of continued existence after corporeal death.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Manuscript: Unknown

  

Walter Rowntree : [paper on Dante & Florence]

'W.S. Rowntree read a paper on Dante & Florence [,] H.R. Smith explained the Vita Nuova from which Mrs W.H. Smith & Mrs Edminson read selections'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Manuscript: Unknown

 

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