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LECTURE—RECITAL : 
DIPS INTO: DICKENS.< 
By Rev. F. J. LAYTON. December 18th, 1906. 
In the much regretted absence, through severe illness, of 
Mr. John Harwood, who should have given Dickens’ “ Christ- 
mas Carol,” in fulfilment of his annual recital, Mr. Layton 
kindly took his place at very short notice. 
The members were provided with a synopsis of selections 
from the works of Dickens. These were effectively given, the 
humor and pathos being well brought out. The Lecture- 
Recital proved a very enjoyable evening. The following was 
the syllabus :— 
I.—PICKWICK PAPERS. 
Aim and scope of the Pickwick Papers—Sam Weller and Mr. 
Pickwick—The two Wellers on the subject of Matrimony. 
II.—NicHoLas NICKLEBY. 
Author’s aim—Dotheboy’s Hall—Arrival of Nicholas— 
Nicholas and Smike—Smike missing and found—Squeers 
thrashed by Nicholas—Nicholas and Smike united. 
IIJ.—BARNABY RUDGE. 
Purpose of the Book—The Varden household—Honest 
Gabriel and charming Dolly—Simon Tappertit and Miss 
Miggs—Simon’s midnight adventure described. 
IV.—DAVID COPPERFIELD. 
The Book best loved by Dickens, and why—The characters— 
David and his child wife, Dora—Dora’s death—David and 
Agnes—The secret divulged. 
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