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Thomas Edward Brown : My Garden

'The subject of the meeting was 'Gardens' & all members were asked to bring contributions [...] The following is a list of the contributions. C.E. Stansfield a reading from 'Paradise Lost' followed by a short essay entitled "The Lost Art of Living - A Gardener's Life" Mary Hayward. Song "Now sleeps the crimson petals" C.I. Evans. Two Readings. Of an Orchard. Higson. The Apple. John Burrough. Mrs Robson. Song. "Thank God for a Garden" Miss Cole. Recitation. 'The Flower's Name'. Browning. E.E. Unwin. Song. "Come into the Garden Maud" Mrs Evans. Reading from "The Small Garden Useful" dealing with the Cooking of Vegetables. C.I. Evans. Reading. "My Garden" interval for supper Miss Wallis. Reading by Request 'My Garden' - a parody Miss Cole. Recitation. Gardens. by Kipling Miss Hayward. Song. R.H. Robson Violin Solo C.I. Evans. Reading. A ballad of trees & the master Mrs Robson. Song.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Evans      Print: Book

Thomas Edward Brown : Clifton

Meeting held at Eynsham, Shinfield Rd., 20.XII.33.
E. Dorothy Brain in the chair

1. Minutes of last read & approved

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7. Schoolmasters in Literature were portrayed by a series of readings from biography and fiction. There were ten in all and they reflected the various estimation in which these beings are held, and were held generations ago. In spite of the dullness, the jealousy and the morbid introspection that characterize the assistant, the profession is in part redeemed by the haloes that flicker around its heads - generally, it must be admitted, very much in retrospect.

After all, would other professions fare much better?

We are certainly indebted to the committee who prepared the readings, and regret that Reginald Robson felt it necessary to omit the one he had allotted to himself.

The readings were given in this order.
1. From Roger Ascham    V. W. Alexander
2. [From] Westward Ho    H. R. Smith
3. [From] Essays of Elia    Janet Rawlings
4. [From] T. E. Brown's Clifton    Celia Burrow
6. [From] Stalky & Co    G. H. S. Burrow
5. [From] Life of Frederick Andrews    Mary Robson
7. [From] Vanity Fair    S. A. Reynolds
8. [From] Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill    Dorothy Brain
9. [From] Jeremy at Crale    E. B. Castle
10. [From] Rugby Chapel    F. E. Pollard
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Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Celia Burrow      

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