LECTURE ON TOM HOOD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1810, 12 February 1884, Page 2

LECTURE ON TOM HOOD.

The Rev H. R. D.nvabury, of Cambridge, delivered a lecture on the above subject at the Public Hall, Hamilton West, last night, in aid of the funds of Trinity Wesleyan Church, Hamilton. The chair was occupied by Mr James Hume, and there was only a moderate attendance, a circumstance much to be regretted, as the lecture was onp of the best of the kind ever delivered in Hamilton. We have already had occasion to noLico the lecture somewhat fully in connection with its deli\ery at Cambridge and Te Awamutu, and we need not lecapitulato. But we cannot help remarking on the earnest and sympathetic manner of the lecturer. The varying moods of the poet-humourist, his lively sallies of wit and humour, his deep, tender pathos, could hardly find a more faithful interpreter than Mr Dewsbuiy. The recitation*, " The Song of the Shirt," " The Biidge of Sighs," and " The Dream of Eugene Aram," were finely rendered, and drew forth the heartiest applause from the audience. At the close of the lecture a vote of th.inks was, on the motion of the Rev R. O'C. Biggs, accorded Mr Dewsbury, and a similar compliment having been paid to the chairman, the audience dispensed. The Hamilton String Band was present, and played beveral selections.