DICKENS FELLOWSHIP.
THE SOCIAL REFORMER. Thero was a largo attendance at (lio fortnightly meeting of tlio Auckland Dickons Fellowship, hold at "Tho Castlo" (Womiuick's) last evening, when the programme was in chargo of Mr. W. E. Aroy, his subject being, "Dickens as a Social Reformer." Mr. Aroy, who dealt exhaustively with this important aspect of Dickens' life-work, quoted extensively from tho writings and speeches of the novelist and made use of references to Forstor's "Life" and other biographical works. Practically all available sources were utilised in an interesting review of Dickens' contributions to various reforms, chiefly those in regard to education, tho judicial and Parliamentary systems, tho poor laws and housing and sanitation. Mr. Aroy gave a reading from "Oliver Twist" of tho description of tho methods of Mr. Fang, tho magistrate, before whpin "Oliver Twist" appeared. Tho account of tho hearing by Mr. Nupkins of tho chargo against tho Pickwickians in connection with tho duel at Ipswich was read by Mr. T. Clarkson and Mr. C. lvidson illustrated tho abuses of tho school systems of Dickens' day by rending from "Nicholas Nickleby," the story of Squeors and Dothoboys Hall.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20619, 18 July 1930, Page 15
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190DICKENS FELLOWSHIP. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20619, 18 July 1930, Page 15
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