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Walter Rowntree

 

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George Meredith : 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      Print: Book

  

George Meredith : 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      Print: Book

  

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

  

Thomas Carlyle : 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      Print: Book

  

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

  

 : [Sagas]

'Mr Ridges read an interesting article on the Sagas & Mr & Mrs Edminson & W.S. Rowntree & W Binns selections from them'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter S. Rowntree      Print: Book

  

George Borrow : Romany Rye, The

'Papers were then read by Mr Ridges on the Works of Borrow & on the Life of Borrow by R. Heelas. Readings were given by Mrs W.H. Smith from the Bible in Spain, Miss Marriage & Mr Kaye from Lavengro & H.R. Smith & W.J. Rowntree from Romany Rye'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Print: Book

  

 : [folklore]

'Mr Binns opened the subject of folklore with an excellent paper & Sybil Heelas & W.J. Rowntree gave readings'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Print: Book

  

James Barrie : Window in Thrums, A

'The programme on the works of J.M. Barrie was then considered, John Ridges reading a paper on the subject & Mrs Kaye Miss Marriage & WS Rowntree & P Kaye giving part readings from Window in Thrums & Mrs Reynolds selections from Peter Pan'.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter Rowntree      Print: Book

  

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

  

William Wymark 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      Print: Book

  

William Wymark 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      Print: Book

  

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

  

[a member of the XII Book Club] : [essay on Browning]

'A series of more or less five minutes essays or talks on various aspects of Browning by the folowing members were then given. viz C.I. Evans, E.E. Unwin, W.S. Rowntree, E.A. Smith, H.R. Smith & A. Rawlings. Mrs Robson, E.E. Unwin, & Kathleen Rawlings contributed songs & Margery Rawlings read Evelyn Hope'.

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

  

Alfred Russel Wallace : My Life; A Record of Events and Opinions.

'The Meeting then considered the Life & Works of Alfred Russel Wallace. Walter S. Rowntree gave us an account of Wallace's life from the autobiography reading a number of well chosen extracts. This was followed by a paper from Henry M. Wallis on his scientific work and one from Mrs Smith on his psychical work.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter S. Rowntree      Print: Book

  

William Barnes : 'Sky Man, the'

'The meeting then considered the subject of Wm Barnes & west country folk songs. C.I. Evans read a paper & a number of readings and songs were given as under. What Dick & I did S.A. Reynolds The Sky Man W.S. Rowntree Ellen Brine of Allenburn Mrs Reynolds The Waggon (a tripartite dram. prem) by Whinfell family Praise o' Dorset Mrs Evans The Settle C.I. Evans [a list of songs and singers follows]'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Walter S. Rowntree      Print: Book

 

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