LECTURE ON SIR WALTER SCOTT.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1435, 13 September 1881, Page 2

LECTURE ON SIR WALTER SCOTT.

The Rev. H. Dewsbury> of Auckland, delivered a scholarly and interesting lecture on the great novelist and poet of Scotland, at the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Friday evening last, before a very large and appreciative audience, the chair being occupied by Mr Thomas Wells, The lecturer treated the subject in an exhaustive manner, tracing in the early life the influences which were at work in shaping the character of the great writer, and followed up the narrative of his eventful life through the periods ot doubt and uncertainty, unparalleled success and final disappointment, and even despair, deducing therefrom many beautiful moral lessons. In dealing with the works of the great author, the lecturer recited numerous passages from the best known and most admired of his writings by way of illustration, and in a manner which fairly delighted the audience. Indeed, the whole lecture was admirably fitted to entertain aa much by the pleasant manner and eloquent language of the gifted lecturer as by' the innate charm of the subjeot, ; and there were Hone among the audience who did not leave the room with a better understanding- and a fuller appreciation of the works of this great novelist and poet. At the close of the lecture, the usual votes of thanks were .passed, by acclamation. The rev. gentleman repeated his .lecture at Le Quesne's Hall, Hamilton, last night, when, despite the excessively bad weather, there was a fair attendancp, the chair being filled by. Mr James Hume. The lecture was fully appreciated, the < frequent applause testifying to the hearty, approval of those present. During intervals, some exceedingly well-chosen vocal , selections ' were rendered as follows :— Song,i f Nanoy. Lee," , Mr Johneon ; ballad, "A Dream Within a Dream," Mrs "GJeeson ; song, "Whajfc Shall I Singi" Mr Meachem; song,' "The Chimes," Miss Gleeaon ;) duet, "How. sad it is to say farewell,!' Mrs Gleeson and Mr Meachem ; song, "When all the World »ia Hushed to Sleep," Mr Wright; song, "The Village Blacksmith,"'Mr Meachem. The pianoforte accompaniments) were very efficiently rendered by Mr, J. »W,right. After ' the usual votes of thanks,, to, the rev. lecturer, the chairman, and the ladies, and gentlemen who so kindly contributed the, musical portion of the 'entertainment,' "the proceedings were 5 brought to a close' with the sfiging of the National Anthem. The prrfceeda were in aid ! of j the 1 Hamilton Wesleyan Church building fund.

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