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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'If thou wast by mys side my love...' [transcript of poem] 'Hebers Journal'Emma Bowly Reginald HerberNarrative of a journey through the upper ProvincesUnknown
1900-1945'The Life & Works of Oliver W. Holmes were then dealt with. John J. Cooper read an interesting biographical paper, concluding with a reading "Latter Day Warnings" for The...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Holmes's 'the Professor at the Breakfast...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the consideration of three modern poets. Alfred Noyes. A paper by Mrs Unwin with readings from his works. Henry Newbolt. A paper by C....Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Rupert Brooke]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Dostoieffsky [sic] occupied our attention for the remained [sic] of the evening. We were much indebted to R.H. Robson for an interesting & valuable introduction dealing ...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Dostoevsky]Print: BookManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Conrad]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Essays were then read. The Secretary does not feel able to do more than indicate the general nature of these essays. 1. Read by R.H. Robson. An essay written by H.M.W. ...Charles Stansfield Reginald Robson[paper on political situation]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening's programme was John Keats. R.H. Robson read an essay dealing with his life. The main influences & friendships of his short life were well bro...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[essay on Keats' life]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The following miscellaneous programme was then gone through. This change in the subject was caused by the imposibility of getting cheap copies of The Dynasts. 1. Pianof...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson'Bad Morality & Bad art'Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to the works of Laurence Housman. Most of the members had seen & heard Mr Housman recently so there is no need to give any personal d...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Housman's 'New Child's Guide to Knowledg...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Various anonymous essays by members of the Club were then read with the following titles and at the conclusion of the meeting whilst the authorship of some was quickly a...members of XII Book ClubReginald RobsonIntimations of ImmortalityManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'I've just read Lord Esher's book about Lord Kitchener which is a very interesting human document, isn't it. What a very big figure he just failed to be. Yet he did play ...Gertrude Bell Reginald (Viscount) EsherThe Tragedy of Lord KitchenerPrint: Book
1900-1945'The "British Ballads" has come, and though I am awfully bucked with the edition — I can't think why I didn't appreciate it before. This must be a triumph for you — the...Clive Staples Lewis Reginald Brimley JohnsonThe Book of British BalladsPrint: Book
1900-1945

'A Meeting held at 9 Denmark Rd 13/11/1928 F. E. Pollard in the chair

1. Minutes of last read and approved


[...]

8[.] Essays w...

Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. RobsonThe Abolition of the House of CommonsManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945

'A Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue 25th September 1929 C. E Stansfield in the chair

Min 1. Minutes of last time read and approved

2 Mrs T C Elli...

Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[essay on a family holiday]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Reckitt House 27/2/30

R. H. Robson in the chair
1. Minutes of last Meeting approved
5. The subject of “Medieval Social Life” wh...		Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[A paper on Vittorino da Feltre, a Renaissance Sch...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 73 Northcourt Avenue
Friday 28th March 1930
1. Minutes of last meeting were approved.
[...]
6. A warm message of sympathy to be s...		Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[Films and Education]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 30 Northcourt Avenue    Dec 19th 1930
Miss E. C. Stevens in the chair
Min 1 Minutes of last Meeting approved
[...]<...		Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[Contribution to a symposium: the position of the ...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Reckitt House Feb 27 1931
R. H. Robson in the chair
1. Minutes of last approved
[...]
6 The subject of the evening Persian Art wa...		Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[A short survey of Persian history]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd., 30. i. 32.
Alfred Rawlings in the Chair.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
3. Howard Smith spoke to us of...		Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[An account of Richard Brinsley Sheridan as Parlia...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Broomfield: 22.3.1932
George Burrow in the chair
1. The minutes of last were read by Sylvanus Reynolds, who had kindly deputised for the Se...		Reginald H. Robson Reginald H. Robson[On overpopulation and the disappearance of the Vi...Manuscript: Unknown


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