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SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
flNSBURY.
REPORT
OF THE
PUBLISHING COMMITTEE.
'
In accordance with the resolution passed at the last annual
meeting a Special Committee was appointed to consider the
best means of securing a wider publicity for the teaching which
all members of South Place Religious Society feel to be so
valuable, and they now submit the following brief Report.
The result of their deliberations has already been made
known, not only by circular, but still more effectually by the
actual publication of “ Lessons for the Day,” and it only remains
to state what measure of success has attended the enterprise.
In response to the appeal which was made a guarantee fund of
^267 was subscribed, of which one-fourth has been paid, and
a second instalment of like amount will shortly be called up
the greater part of the first having been expended in pre
liminary advertising and printing. 5,000 copies of No. 1 were
printed, of which about 1,000 were distributed gratuitously by
the Committee ; the remainder were soon all disposed of, and
a second edition was printed, so that complete sets might be
made up. In order to prevent the additional expense thus
involved, a larger number has been printed than would suffice
to meet the immediate weekly demand, which of course leaves
a considerable stock on hand, and entails an outlay for which
there is no immediate return. About 36,000, however, of the
first 13 numbers have been actually sold, and the average
weekly sale is about 2,500. This result is by no means dis
couraging, considering that scarcely anything has been spent in
advertising since October, and the comparatively select class
who can be expected to purchase such a periodical. There
�have been many expressions, both in the press and privately,
of the high estimation in which the “Lessons” are. held by
those under whose notice they have come, and it may fairly be
hoped that a further continued effort to make their existence
known amongst earnest-minded liberals will make the enter
prise self-supporting. The present returns are very nearly
sufficient to meet the expense of printing and publishing, and
even if no great improvement should be attained during the
coming year, your Committee believe that the Subscribers to
the Guarantee Fund, or the members at large, will feel that the
amount required for author’s remuneration is very usefully
expended in diffusing generally the intellectual and moral
advantages which have hitherto been restricted to South Place.
In addition to the direct moral influence thus exerted, the
publicity given to our services can hardly fail to produce a
favorable effect on the position of the Society, and it has in
fact been already observed that an unusually large number of
strangers have visited the Chapel during the last three
months;
It is hoped that the measures taken will meet with the
approval of the members, and that those who have not yet
taken an active part in this most useful portion of the Society’s
work, will now do so, either by adding their names to' the
Guarantee Fund, or by exerting themselves (as many have
already most usefully done) to promote the circulation of the
“ Lessons for the Day.” The Committee are most anxious not
to have to make repeated appeals for subscriptions, and as a
weekly sale of 5,000 would make the work self-supporting,
they trust that a special effort will be made in this direction
during the coming year.
January 23rd, 1883.
�Sold and distributed
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SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
flNSBURY.
REPORT
OF THE
PUBLISHING COMMITTEE,
.
In accordance with the resolution passed at the last annual
meeting a Special Committee was appointed to consider the
best means of securing a wider publicity for the teaching which
all members of South Place Religious Society feel to be so
valuable, and they now submit the following brief Report.
The result of their deliberations has already been made
known, not only by circular, but still more effectually by the
actual publication of‘‘ Lessons for the Day,” and it only remains
to state what measure of success has attended the enterprise.
In response to the appeal which was made a guarantee fund of
■^267 was subscribed, of which one-fourth has been paid, and
a second instalment of like amount will shortly be called up,
the greater part of the first having been expended in pre
liminary advertising and printing. 5>oo° copies of No. 1 were
printed, of which about 1,000 were distributed gratuitously by
the Committee ; the remainder were soon all disposed of, and
a second edition was printed, so that complete sets might be '
made up. In order to prevent the additional expense thus
involved, a larger number has been printed than would suffice
to meet the immediate weekly demand, which of course leaves
a considerable stock on hand, and entails an outlay for which
there is no immediate return. About 36,000, however, of the
first 13 numbers have been actually sold, and the average
weekly sale is about 2.500. This result is by no means dis
couraging, considering that scarcely anything has been spent in
advertising since October, and the comparatively select class
who can be expected to purchase such a periodical. There
�have been many expressions, both in the press and privately)
of the high estimation in which the “ Lessons ” are held by
those under whose notice they have come, and it may fairly be
hoped that a further continued effort to make their existence
known amongst earnest-minded liberals will make the enter
prise self-supporting. The present. returns are very nearly
sufficient to meet the expense of printing and publishing, and
even if no great improvement should be attained during the
coming year, your Committee believe that the Subscribers to
the Guarantee Fund, or the members at large, will feel that the
amount required for author’s remuneration is very usefully
expended in diffusing generally the intellectual and moral
advantages which have hitherto been restricted to South Place.
In addition to the direct moral influence thus exerted, the
publicity given to our services can hardly fail to produce a
favorable effect on the position of the Society, and it has in
fact been already observed that an unusually large number of
strangers have visited the Chapel during the last three
months.
It is hoped that the measures taken will meet with the
approval of the members, and that those who have not yet
taken an active part in this most useful portion of the Society’s
work, will now do so, either by adding their names to the
Guarantee Fund, or by exerting themselves (as many have
already most usefully done) to promote the circulation of the
“ Lessons for the Day.” The Committee are most anxious not
to have to make repeated appeals for subscriptions, and as a
weekly sale of 5,000 would make the work self-supporting,
they trust that a special effort will be made in this direction
during the coming year.
January 23rd, 1883.
�■
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for first three months ending
December 31st, 1882.
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PUBLISHING COMMITTEE.
A. Clements.
R. Hember.
T. B. Foreman.
W. C. Storey.
A. Gibbons.
W. D. Thomson
G. Hickson.
J. H. K. Todd
T. R. Wright, Hon. Sec.
-------------------------------------------
FINAL
REPORT.
The publication of “Lessons for the Day” having ceased,
the Committee have to present their Final Report, Financial
Statement, and Balance Sheet, and to thank the Subscribers
to the Guarantee Fund, without whose assistance the experi
ment could not have been made. The result, even from a
financial point of view, appears to us to be quite sufficient to
justify the course adopted, and but for Mr. Conway's intention,
as intimated twelve months ago, to terminate the series at the
end of six months, and his final determination to close it
at the end of the year, it would no doubt have been still
better, as greater efforts might have been made to push
the sale, and further expenditure incurred with the same
object, which under the circumstances could not properly
be done.
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It is important, however, to remember, that the under
taking was not set on foot with the idea of making profits,
but rather as a means of diffusing more generally the
moral teaching which the Members of South Place
Religious Society value so highly ; and looking to what
has been accomplished in this direction, the Committee
feel that their efforts have by no means been in vain.
More than 140,000 copies of “ Lessons for the Day” have
been distributed, and several instances have come to our
knowledge in which they have been publicly read from the
pulpit or platform, whilst in others they have been the
means of exciting useful discussion in newspapers. It need
hardly be said that no reluctance on the part of the
Committee to carry on the work led to its cessation, but
as Mr. Conway found himself unable to continue it, they
could do nothing but acquiesce with regret in his decision.
It will be seen from the Balance Sheet, that there is an
outstanding debt due to the Treasurer of £64 i/s. 3d.,
whilst the assets consist of stock in hand amounting, at the
lowest trade price, less 10 per cent., to ^124 4s. od.
These assets we propose handing to the General Com
mittee on their taking over the liability to the Treasurer.
An offer has been received from a bookseller in the
North of England to purchase the entire stock, but
we think it would be more in accordance with the wishes
of the Society that it should be in the hands of the Com
mittee. If half the Stock be sold at the full price for
single copies, which is not an unfair assumption, the total
value will amount to £172 14s. 6d., so that the margin is
sufficiently large to obviate the risk of any appreciable
loss.
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SOUTH-PLACE CHAPEL,
SOUTH PLACE, FINSBURY.
MR. MONCURE D. CONWAY
Will deliver the following Discourses, during the present and ensuing
months, on Sunday Mornings:
March 21,1869.
THE RELIGIONS OF EGYPT AND CHALD2EA.
Anthem. (Welden) : “In Thee, 0 Lord !”
March 28.
THE HINDU RELIGION.
Anthem (Dr. Boyce) : “The heavens declare the glory of God.”
April 4.
■
THE PERSIAN RELIGION.
Anthem, (Kent) : “Lord, what love have I?”
April 11.
’
THE CHINESE RELIGION.
Anthem, (Anon.) : “Like circles, widening round.”
April 18.
THE ANCIENT GREEK RELIGION.
Antitem, (Mendelssohn) : “ Oh, come, every one that thirsteth !”
April 25.
THE HEBREW RELIGION.
Anthem (Dr. Clarke Whiteield) : “ In Jewry is God known.”
May 2.
•
MOHAMMEDANISM.
Anthem, (J. Goss): “The Wilderness.”
May 9.
THE SCANDINAVIAN RELIGION.
Anthem, (Kent) : “ Blessed be thou.”
May 16.
THE RELIGION OF HUMANITY.
Anthem, (Mendelssohn) : “How lovely are the messengers !”—St. Paul.
“ Why are we not willing to consider all religions merely as progressive steps, by which
the human understanding has developed itself in every time and place, and will still
develop itself in the future ?”■—Lessing.
This Series of Discourses will not be interrupted unless some special subject requires
attention.
’
9
The Service begins at 11.15 a.m.
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An account of the resource
A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
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Pamphlet
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South Place Chapel, South Place, Finsbury [lecture programme]
Creator
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South Place Religious Society
Description
An account of the resource
Place of publication: London
Collation: 1 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
Date
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1869
Identifier
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G5702
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
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Church Services
Conway Tracts
Moncure Conway
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SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL, FINSBURY.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
If the resolution, to be moved at the Meeting to-day should
imply censure on the Committee, the following amendment
will be moved on their part:—
That whilst this Congregation is perfectly willing to
“ agree unanimously to a resolution expressing in the
“ strongest manner possible its warmest attachment to
“ Mr. Conway, and the deep regret which the loss of his
“ invaluable services would cause them, it refuses to add
<rto that resolution expressions which could only bej
''taken as a vote of censure on the Committee, who they
“ believe have acted in perfect good faith, and who still
“possess their entire confidence.”
If this amendment be lost when put to the vote a Ballet on
it will be demanded.
Sunday, 20/A February, 1876.
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Title
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Victorian Blogging
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
Creator
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Conway Hall Library & Archives
Date
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2018
Publisher
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
Text
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Pamphlet
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Title
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South Place Chapel, Finsbury : Notice to members
Creator
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South Place Religious Society
Description
An account of the resource
Place of publication: London
Collation: 1 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
Date
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1876
Identifier
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G5696
Subject
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
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English
Conway Tracts
South Place Chapel
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SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL AND INSTITUTE.
SOIREES,
1877.
The Soiree Committee beg to infoi'm the Members tand
Friends of this Society that the next series of Soirees will be held
on the First Monday in February, March and April respectively.
The Programme for February 5th will include Selections for
Pianoforte and Stringed Instruments, Songs, &c.
The objects of interest for,/the evening will be Old. Books,
Tapestry and Needlework.
. In March, Statuettes, Coins, Photographs,
exhibited, and in April, Flowers.
be
Tickets of Admission for the Serie^ price One Shilling and
Sixpence (including Refreshment),, may be obtained in the
Library, or of the Soiree Committee.*
It is hoped that all Seatholders will suppcBf the Soirees, in
order that they may continue to be successful in promoting social
intercourse among the Members of the Congregation and their
Friends.
The balance in hand, afte^feaying working expe%Hs| will be
handed over as heretofore to the Treasurer.
By order of the Committee,
(Tcorrie b.
grant,
Hon. SseT)
January 22nd, 1877.
8, Serjeants’ Ink, E.C.
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Title
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Victorian Blogging
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
Creator
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Conway Hall Library & Archives
Date
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2018
Publisher
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
Text
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Pamphlet
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Title
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South Place Chapel and Institute [soiree programme, 1877]
Creator
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South Place Religious Society
Description
An account of the resource
Place of publication: London
Collation: 1 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
Date
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[1877]
Identifier
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G5713
Subject
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
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English
Conway Hall Ethical Society
Conway Tracts
South Place Chapel
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CJSTIT.
it institute.
The THIRD of the
NINETEENTH SERIES OF SOIREES" ':
TO BE HELD IN THE CHAPEL,
On MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 4th, 1881.
°F
TABLEAUX VI YA NTS.‘
The
7he Characters will le sustained by the following Ladies
and Gentlemen :—
Misses BEAL, CARPENTER, CONWAY, HICKSON,
HOLYOAKE, JEFFREYS, MACPHERSON, SEYLER,
WALKER, &c.
Messrs. D. CONWAY, FENTON, FISHER, FITCH,
HICKSON, LUTHER, H. MOORE,
MacIntyre,
Vocalist— FRAULEIN
h. tfiorndike, walker,
von
HENNIG.
&c.
Pianist— Mrs. FISHER.
Stage Manager— Mr. J. A. GOTCII.
Lime Light under the Direction of Mr. THIES.
Doors
open at SEVEN.
Commence
at EIGHT.”'
S. G. FENTON, Hon. Sec.
18, Courthope Villas, Wimbledon.
�PAST I
"PARADISE >ND THE PEI(L”
Read by Mrs. Theodore Wright.
Tableau i
“ One morn a Peri at the gate
Of Eden stood, disconsolate.
Tableau 2
“The tyrant lived, the hero fell!” . .
Tableau 3
“He knew his own betroth’d bride,
She who would rather die with him
Than live to gain the world
beside ! ”— . . .
Tableau 4
“ ‘ There was a time,’ he said, in mild,
Heart-humbled tones—*’ thou blessed
child !
When young, and haply pure as
thou,’” . . .
“ Joy, joy for ever! my task is done—
Ttite gates are pass’d and heaven is
won!” ...
NOTICE.—The Annual Soiree will be held
�Tableaux......
5 ’•
i 2.
“ Adversity.”
Prosperity.”
Tableau ... “ Old King Cole was a merry old soul,
And a merry old soul was he;
He called for his pipe, and he called for
his glass,
And he called for his fiddlers three.”
Song.................. “ Truth in Absence.”
Fraulein von Hennig.
Tableaux...
( i.
4
( 2.
“ The Black Brunswicker.”
“ The Huguenots.”
Tableau .............. “The three Graces.”
Tableau................ “ Pot-pourri.”
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Title
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Victorian Blogging
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
Creator
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Conway Hall Library & Archives
Date
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2018
Publisher
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
Text
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Original Format
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Pamphlet
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Title
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South Place Chapel & Institute [soiree programme]
Creator
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South Place Religious Society
Description
An account of the resource
Place of publication: London
Collation: 3 p. ; 19 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
Date
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[1881]
Identifier
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G5712
Subject
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
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Text
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English
Conway Tracts
South Place Chapel
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MM
SOUTH
PLACE CHAPEL.
November isi, 1879.
The
hereby give
Committee
notice,
that
after
and
on
January 1st, 1880, the following charges will be made for
sittings in the Chapel:—
ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
In Seats Nos.
55
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Sittings Nos. 107 to
55
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136 55
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300 55
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inclusive 1 £1
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By order of the Committee,
W. J. REYNOLDS,
Hon. Sec.
.-.■I?
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Title
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Victorian Blogging
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
Creator
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Conway Hall Library & Archives
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2018
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Conway Hall Ethical Society
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Pamphlet
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Title
A name given to the resource
South Place Chapel [Notice regarding seating charges]
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
South Place Religious Society
Description
An account of the resource
Place of publication: London
Collation: 1 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1879
Identifier
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G5697
Subject
The topic of the resource
Conway Hall Ethical Society
Rights
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<img src="http://i.creativecommons.org/p/mark/1.0/88x31.png" alt="Public Domain Mark" /><br /><span>This work (South Place Chapel [Notice regarding seating charges]), identified by </span><span><a href="https://conwayhallcollections.omeka.net/items/show/www.conwayhall.org.uk">Humanist Library and Archives</a></span><span>, is free of known copyright restrictions.</span>
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Text
Language
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English
Conway Tracts
South Place Chapel
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REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE
OF
SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
FOR THE YEAR 1881.
�SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
1881.
Minister:
MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A., Inglewood, Bedford Park, Chiswick, W.
Committee:
Mr. W. CROWDER.
„ P. EVERITT.
„ S. G. FENTON.
Mrs. I. FISHER.
Mr. 0. FITCH.
Miss C. FLETCHER.
Mr. J. A. GOTCH.
„ C. B. GRANT.
„ J. HALLAM.
„ R. G. HEMBER.
Miss E. PHIPSON.
Mr. J. PUNNETT.
„ W. J. REYNOLDS.
„ G. E. SADD.
Miss SHAPLAND.
Mr. W. C. STOREY.
H. THORNDIKE.
99
J. H. K. TODD.
99
G. WALKER.
99
r. T. R. WRIGHT.
Treasurer and Chairman :
Mr. GEORGE HICKSON, 35, Highbury New Park, N.
Secretary:
Mr. W. J. REYNOLDS, 19, Cawley Road, Victoria Park, E.
Auditors:
Mr. C. H. SEYLER.
Mr. J. A. LYON.
Trustees:
Mr.
„
„
„
„
W. BURR.
J. CUNNINGTON.
G. HICKSON.
J. A. LYON.
M. E. MARSDEN.
W. C. NEVITT.
J. L. SHUTE R.
F. WALTERS.
S. H. WATERLOW, Bart.
M.P.
Mr. A. J. WATERLOW.
Mr.
„
„
Sir
Secretary Soiree Committee :
Miss E. PHIPSON, 14, Connaught Square, W.
Choir Master and Organist:
Mr, J, S. SHEDLOCK, 4, Lower James Street, Golden Square, W.
�80UTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY.
REPORT FOR 1881.
In taking a glance at those events of the past year which have
touched most closely the aims and sympathies of this Society, we
find many things which afford ground for encouragement and
congratulation. To us, it cannot be a matter for unconcerned or
indifferent reflection, that the sinister divorce between politics and
morality which has often been illustrated in our previous history, is
no longer witnessed. In nothing has our boasted civilization
been more deeply discredited, than in the cynical contempt with
which the authority of ethical principles has been repudiated in
the direction of national affairs, even by men who would be the
last to dispute their binding force in private life. A new era, we
may thankfully hope, has now dawned upon us, in which “ our
country, right or wrong,” shall no longer be the watchword ; when
British interests shall no more be made the excuse for territorial
aggression ; when the rights of other nations shall be equally
respected, whatever their colour, creed, material power, or credit
in the money market; when, in short, the weak are treated with
as much consideration as the strong, and it is generally acknow
ledged that the real greatness of Great Britain rests on her moral
grandeur rather than on her military prowess and pecuniary
resources.
This principle has been illustrated not only in foreign affairs,
but also in the remedial legislation of the past session with regard
to Ireland. This is not the place to deal in any detail with this
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much vexed question, but we cannot fail to observe with satisfaction
that, in the face of much opposition and strong temptation to
pursue the old lines of stern repression, the one main desire and
determination of this country has been to do justice, regardless of
class interests.
But while, in looking around us, we see much to rejoice at, we
are also bound to face the fact that there is much which may well
give pause to optimistic congratulations, and lead us to take a
sober measure of the strength of that fortress of superstition and
intolerance, which it is one of our main objects to undermine.
Not to dwell upon various reported instances of persons losing
public appointments by reason of their heterodox opinions (either
openly avowed, or, as in one case, only suspected), the case of
Mr. Bradlaugh is of itself sufficient to display most impressively
at once the virulence and the vitality of the forces which are
arrayed against freedom of opinion in religious matters. Although
to the thoughtful mind there is something intensely ludicrous
in the notion that the status of an almighty ruler of the universe
can be affected by the admission of an individual who denies his
existence, to a seat in Parliament; or that his position can be
rendered more secure by the efforts of the gentlemen who kindly
come forward to protect him; still the main aspect of the case is a
serious one, and indicates the necessity for unremitting vigilance
and renewed effort on the part of all who value either political or
religious freedom. Our members will, doubtless, remember how
effectively this disgraceful attempt to wrest constitutional forms
into the service of theological animosity, was dealt with by
Mr. Conway in his lecture, “ The Oath and its Ethics,” and will
be glad to know that the Committee sent a copy of the address
when published to every Member of Parliament, and to the editors
of the leading newspapers.
Attention has recently been called, in the public press, to the
comparatively small attendance at the ordinary places of worship
in various towns; but the facts thus disclosed can hardly be sur=
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prising to those who recognize the great gulf which is now firmly
established, and is daily growing wider, between present-day
knowledge and dogmas which took shape when the whole of that
knowledge was practically non-existent. The question which
rather calls for an answer is — why, in the face of
so much growing intelligence, do so many still go to church ?
The answer given in a leading periodical—that even an Agnostic
ought to go to church in order to set a good example, because, on
the whole, the teaching does more good than harm, and that he
does not deny a deity, but only doubts his existence—will, we should
hope, satisfy few, and might easily be shown to be untenable.
Though the Agnostic may not deny, as a philosophical propo
sition, the existence of a creator of the universe, he most cer
tainly must, if his moral nature be such as to qualify him for a
position in decent society, deprecate the worship of the jealous,
revengeful, and despotic deity of the ancient Hebrews, whose
praises are appointed “to be said or sung in churches”; and the
doctrine that what one does not believe one’s self should be coun
tenanced, in order that it may continue to impose on the less
instructed, is morally pernicious ; and, if practically carried out,
would prevent all reforms whatever.
We can hardly pass by unnoticed the death of Deau Stanley,
occupying, as he did, so conspicuous a position in the Broad
Church party. In the service which’ he rendered to the emanci
pation of religion from the fetters of dogma, he perhaps “ builded
better than he knew”; but not the less on this account do we owe
an appreciative tribute to the large human sympathy displayed
throughout his career, and to the fact that in him theological
rancour and prejudice ever found an unflinching antago
nist.
The publication of the Revised Version of the New Testament
is an event not without interest, but its main importance lies in
the fact that it brought home to multitudes in this country, per
haps for the first time, the fact that Jesus and his Apostles did not
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speak or write in English, and that there might possibly be
doubts as to what really was the “Word of God.”
During the past year it has been a source of much pleasure to
your Committee to note not only the bodily health and vigour
which Mr. Conway has enjoyed, but the increasing richness of his
mental resources, and especially to remark that throughout his
lectures there has run a pure vein of moral earnestness which can
not have failed to influence his hearers for the better. Several of
these lectures have been published, and have met with a consider
able sale; but we commend to your consideration, and that of our
successors, the question whether some means cannot be devised
for obtaining for these addresses a much wider circulation than
can be expected under the present system.
Our platform has also been very ably occupied during the year
by Mrs. Livermore; three times by Dr. Andrew Wilson, who
kindly presented us for publication his last lecture on “The
Religious Aspects of Health”; and by Mr. Frederic Harrison,
whose lecture on “ Pantheism and Cosmic Emotion ” has also
been kindly given to us by Mr. Harrison, and printed during the
past year.
The attendance on Sunday mornings has been good, but there
still remain more seats unlet than we had hoped would be the case.
During the recess the outside of the Chapel was painted. This
was accomplished without trenching on our ordinary sources of
income, by the aid of a few of the members, who voluntarily
raised the necessary amount. A small sum has also been expended
in advertising the services at railway stations; and though much
effect has not yet been traced to this source, it is hoped that a
steady continuance of the same means may not be without sub
stantial results.
A fund has been started for the purpose of paying off the
mortgage debt in accordance with the recommendation received
by the Committee at the last Annual Meeting. The sum obtained
during the past year, including subscriptions, special collection
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and profits on Soirees, amounted to £74 Is. 8d. Trustees will
have to be appointed, in whose names this fund will be invested.
Owing to the death of the mortgagee, a new mortgage had to be
effected, and it is gratifying to be able to state that this was
arranged at a reduced rate of interest.
In order to meet objections which were sometimes raised to the
character of some of the hymns in our collection, a preface has
been prepared by Mr. Conway, explaining the circumstances under
which they are used, which can hardly fail to prevent any mis
understanding in future.
The monthly soirees during the past year have been unusually
attractive, and the Committee desire to thank most heartily the
ladies and gentlemen through whose unwearied exertions they have
been made so successful. The Annual Ball also in April afforded
much satisfaction to the members. By these united means a sum
of £30 9s. 8d. has been added to our resources.
By reference to the Balance Sheet it will be seen that the
receipts for seat rents are in excess of those of the previous
year. On the occasion of the death of a highly respected
and valued member of the congregation, a special appeal was
made on behalf of his widow and family, which produced a sum
of £115 11s. 4d., which is included in the Benevolent Fund.
In our last report no reference was made to the musical portion
of our services, as it was felt not to be altogether satisfactory, and
was then receiving the anxious attention of the Committee. The
same careful consideration has been continued throughout the
year, and finally, though with great reluctance, it was decided to
replace the whole of the choir, with one exception, and also the
organist. It is as yet too early to speak very decisively as to the
result, especially as unforeseen difficulties at the last moment pre
vented the full realization of the improvement, but it is the firm
determination of your Committee not to rest satisfied until this
important portion of our public service is rendered as nearly
perfect as posssible,
�Your Committee cannot conclude this Report without expressing
the great regret with which they have received the resignation by
Mr. W. J. Reynolds of the important office of Hon. Sec. to the
Society. For many years he has discharged the important and
onerous duties devolving upon him in a manner beyond all praise,
and it will be a satisfaction to all to know that it is from sheer
lack of time, not from any diminution of interest, that he feels
compelled to relinquish what has been to him throughout a labour
of love. Probably, the most important business awaiting the new
Committee will be the selection of someone able to worthily fill
the office thus vacated.
�NOTICE.
In accordance with the Rules, seven members of the Committee
will retire from office at the ensuing Annual Meeting, and are not
eligible for re-election until next year. The members so retiring
are Mr. W. Crowder, Mr. P. Everitt, Mr. C. B. Grant, Mr. J.
Punnett, Mr. G. E. Sadd, Mr. W. C. Storey, and Mr. T. R. Wright.
In addition, Mr. R. G. Hember has resigned, and Mr. 0. Fitch
vacates his seat on the Committee by having ceased to be a member
of the Society. The members will, therefore, have to elect nine
new members of the Committee and two Auditors. Nominations
for the above offices must be forwarded to the Secretary (in
writing) on or before February 2nd. Printed forms for nomina
tions can be obtained in the library, or will be forwarded by the
Secretary upon application.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,
February 16th, at 7 p.m. precisely.
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REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE
OF
SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY
FOE THE YEAR 1880.
�SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
1 8 8 0.
MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A., Inglewood, Bedford Park, Chiswick, W.
Mrs. ANDERSON
Mr. E. K. BLYTH
„ W. CROWDER
„ E. DALLOW
„ P. EVERITT
„ S. G. FENTON
„ 0. FITCH
„ C. B. GRANT
„ R. G. HEMBER
„ G. HICKSON
Mr. E. R. LEVEY
Miss E. PHIPSON
Mr. J. PUNNETT
„ W. J. REYNOLDS
„ G. E. SADD
Miss SHAPLAND
Mr. W. C. STOREY
Mrs. T. TAYLOR
Mr. W. D. THOMSON
„ T. R. WRIGHT
Mr. G. H. YOUNG.
Simurer atib ®Ijainnati :
Mr. GEORGE HICKSON, 35, Highbury New Park, N.
Srcretarg:
Mr. W. J. REYNOLDS, 19, Cawley Road, Victoria Park, E.
gmbiftrrs:
Mr. C. H. SEYLER.
Mr. J. A. LYON.
®rnstos:
Mr. WM. BURR
„ J. CUNNINGTON
„ G. HICKSON
„ J. A. LYON
,, M. E. MARSDEN
Mr. W. C. NEVITT
„ J. L. SHUTER
„ F. WALTERS
Sir S. H. WATERLOW, Bart.
M.P.
Mr. A. J. WATERLOW.
Statiarg Suim (fommittw:
Mr. S. G. FENTON, 18, Courthope Villas, Wimbledon, S.W.
(Cijoir gfagter nah Organist:
Mr. J. TROUSSELLE, 4, Upper Spring Street, Baker Street, W.
9
�Mqport of tlje Committee
OF
SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
FOR THE YEAR 1880.
Possibly the year that has just passed will take rank as one
of the most eventful on record, when considered in relation
to the progress made in freedom of opinion. The political
changes in the early part of the year may be regarded as
indicating merely one side of that broad current of opinion,
whose flow, after a period of comparative stagnation, once more
runs steadily in the direction of liberty. With the political
phase of this phenomenon we are not so immediately con
cerned ; although it may be observed that civil and religious
freedom are inseparably bound together, and influences
favouring the one cannot but aid the development of the
other. With the progress of religious liberty, however, our
Society is so intimately associated, both as contributing to it,
and as dependent upon it for our own growth, that it is
impossible in reporting the history of the microcosm of
South Place, to omit an examination of the progress made in
the larger world outside.
Undoubtedly one of the most striking features of the past
year, is the strangely novel attitude the great representative
orthodox bodies have assumed towards those who have ceased
to give adhesion to any of the creeds. It seems so short a
time since, when mere abuse of free thinkers, coupled with
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an entire inability or unwillingness to understand their ■
mental position, were looked for as a matter of course. The
proceedings at some of the late religious gatherings have
formed, in some respects, a pleasing contrast to the ancient
method of dealing with the heretically disposed. Not only
have ecclesiastics been found liberal enough to treat with
almost effusive kindness the previously despised “ dissenterjr
but, stranger still, both churchmen and nonconformists have
vied with each other in their attempts to win over even the
uncompromising “ secularist.” Furthermore, at these meet
ings distinct admissions have been made, that orthodoxy can
no longer claim a monopoly of noble sentiments or lofty aims.
It will, perhaps, be well not to scrutinize too narrowly the
reason of this truly remarkable change of front. To what extent
it is due to the consciousness that the old favourite methods
have resulted in failure, or how much it is owing to a real
spread of kindlier feeling, may be left for others to determine*
To whatever cause it be at last attributed, the circumstance
that people differing so widely in speculative opinions, are
now able to regard each other without the bitter animosities
of the past, is one of a decidedly gratifying character. It is
one, moreover, that our Society ought to be the first to
recognize; seeing that it has persistently and faithfully
worked for such an end, even in days when there seemed
little probability of its realization.
Another circumstance that is at least significant, is
the endeavour that has been recently made to include
under the head of “ Christian,” all those who are willing
to make any kind of self-sacrifice for the benefit of
others, irrespective of their adhesion to any of the creeds.
The desire would seem to be, to constitute unselfishness the
sole test of Christianity. Although this may be regarded as
an effort to save a respected term, albeit emptied of definite
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meaning, yet the mere attempt has a value for us ; showing
as it does, that those who repudiate all churches and sects,
have so grown in numbers and influence, that any contortions
of language, or any wholesale surrender of doctrine, will be
made by at least some in the churches, to regain even their
nominal allegiance. But the day has obviously passed when
that could be possible. The desire that now animates the
thoughtful rationalist, is not to hark back to the ideals that
are discredited and outgrown ; but to assist in building up a
new, better, and purely human religion. As the readers of
our best current literature must have noticed, some of the
ablest minds have j oined in this truly noble task, and there
can be no doubt that the work of Mr. Conway, in this place,
has formed no small contribution towards its fulfilment.
How assiduously he has laboured at this important work,
and how frequently he has inspired the friends of progress
with renewed hopes, by his thoughtful and animated dis
courses, none of our members need to be reminded. The
Committee, therefore, regret on public, no less than on
personal grounds, that the illness of Mr. Conway in the early
part of the year, and his recent absence in America, have
somewhat interrupted this work. They have, however, great
pleasure in bearing testimony to the alacrity with which many
able friends came forward and rendered assistance during these
intervals. To Mr. A. J. Ellis, Mr. W. C. Coupland, Mr. W.
F. Revell, and Dr. Gr. J. Wyld, amongst our own members,
the thanks of the Society are especially due for their
interesting and instructive discourses; while the efforts of
Miss Helen Taylor, Mr. E. Clodd, Dr. E. B. Aveling, Mr. M.
Macfie, Mr. T. W. Frickleton, and Mr. Rhys Davids, who
have also supplied Mr. Conway’s place, ought to be acknow
ledged with gratitude. Notwithstanding that opportunities
have thus been furnished for having the problems of our age
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v examined before us by different minds, it was with great
pleasure the members greeted the return of Mr. Conway to
his accustomed place, in December last. They will also,
doubtless, gladly join the Committee in expressing an earnest
hope, that the rest and change of scene he has enjoyed have
permanently restored his health and energies.
As a compensation for the loss of many of Mr. Conway’s
oral discourses, it is pleasing to be able to record that during
the year several of his writings have been published in
“ Modern Thoughtand, in addition, “ A Last Word,” the
final discourse at the Athenaeum, and two others, “ The
Religion of Humanity,” and “ The Rising Generation,” have
been published in the old pamphlet form.
The prolonged absence of Mr. Conway afforded a
favourable opportunity for extending the usual vacation, in
order to obtain the necessary time for the repairs and deco
ration of the Chapel. The members will probably recollect
that as soon as the Committee had resolved to recommend
this work, a General Meeting was called, at which a
draft scheme of the proposed works was submitted. This
being approved, operations were commenced, under the
professional guidance~of our friend Mr. J. A. Gotch, imme
diately after the closing of the Chapel. The roof has been
completelyh'e-slated, and will, it is believed, not give any
further trouble for some years; an efficient warming appa
ratus has been set up; the ventilation of the building has
been considerably improved ; and the interior has been deco
rated in a quiet but artistic manner, that has met with very
general approval. The whole of these works have been exe
cuted at a total cost of £422.18s. Id., of which the Committee
are pleased to say, there only remains about £23. Os. Od. yet
to be^subscribed.
In connection with the building, it has long been felt that
�as the greater portion of the seats are now let, and that con
sequently the highest point of our prosperity has probably been
nearly reached, some attempt should be made to extinguish
or reduce the mortgage. Accordingly, at the early part of
the year, a Finance Committee was appointed to report on
the best means of accomplishing this end. Two alternative
schemes were proposed for raising the funds required. One
to increase, by some means, the permanent income of the
Society, and the other to open a voluntary subscription. It
was resolved to adopt the latter method, with the addition,
however, of a collection on the first Sunday in May.
The often-expressed desire that the Sunday Services should
be supplemented by some effective work carried on during
the week, seems now in a fair way of being fulfilled. At the
last Annual Meeting an opinion was expressed that the
Lecture Committee might be properly granted the use of the
building for the purpose of carrying on their work. Acting
on this, it was resolved that the free use of the building should
be given on one evening in each week, in order that the Lec
ture Committee might proceed with more confidence. The anti
cipations that were then formed, have since been amplyjustified.
The long course of lectures on Political Economy, which was
in progress at the last Annual Meeting, came to a conclusion
in March last, the result being that a large audience were
given efficient instruction in economic questions. This was,
moreover, done at a singularly opportune moment, as during
the past year some of the gravest economic problems have
been brought into startling prominence. To have dissem
inated that knowledge, by which alone such problems can
be properly solved, is, in however limited a way, to have
promoted tangibly the public good. These lectures were
followed by three on “ The Evolution of American Political
Ideas,” by Mr. John Fiske, of Harvard University, the whole
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of which excited the deepest attention, the first being ren-*]
dered more interesting by the circumstance of Professor
Huxley presiding on the occasion. The later efforts of the
Lecture Committee have been equally successful. Desiring
to make the utmost possible use of the opportunities afforded,
two courses of Lectures on the same evenings were organized
during the Autumn Session. These have consisted of ten,
on Ethical Principles, by Mr. W. C. Coupland, and the same
number on Biology, by Dr. E. B. Aveling. Of the wide
research, and the critical acumen displayed in Mr. Coupland’s
lectures, it is impossible to speak too highly. Dr. Aveling’s
able and eloquent exposition of his subject also proved a most
thorough success, having attracted the largest audience the
Lecture Committee have yet secured. It is gratifying to know
that work of this kind will now proceed regularly in this place,
and the Committee feel justified in asking the members to
give it their countenance and support.
Kindred societies, whose work is not immediately
connected with our own, have also availed themselves
of our building. The National Sunday League, striving
to relieve the grim monotony of an English Sunday ;
and driven from many of the public buildings in London
by the bigotry, which even survives the contempt of
the intellectual, have once more found a welcome here.
Another body, “ The People’s Concert Society,” also sought
our assistance to enable them to give a series of free concerts
of high class music on Sunday evenings. So popular did
these become, that many had to be refused admission, and
the experiment was so thoroughly successful that it is in
tended to repeat it as soon as possible. A writer, in a
recent number of The Nineteenth Century, mentions these
concerts in high terms of commendation.
Although the Soirees have not presented any very marked
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or novel features in the year that had just elapsed, they
have still afforded the usual opportunities for social and
friendly intercourse,—opportunities which appear to have
been appreciated as highly as on any previous occasion.
The Annual Soiree was held on May 1st at the Cannon
Street Hotel, and again attracted a numerous assemblage of
the members and their friends, who spent a most enjoyable
evening. The Committee suggest that it would be well
to give continued and earnest support to all these attempts
to bring the members closer together, and increase
friendliness of feeling amongst them. Societies that have
been successful in accomplishing their chief aim have
generally welded together their individual units by evoking
their social sympathies; a plan which, when adopted, has the
double merit of rendering the society stronger, and its
working more easy and agreeable. Another incidental
advantage too, is, that when strangers come amongst us, they
are enabled to see that those who take reason for their guide
in higher matters, do not therefore disregard the emotional
needs, and that the social philosophy of South Place is—
“ Not harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose,
But musical as is Apollo’s lute.”
In concluding their review of the past year, the Committee
would remind the members, that upon them, as constituents
of one of the few bodies struggling against the baneful
influence of superstition, a great responsibility rests. The
work accomplished by us may be but a minute fraction of
the greater work wrought by the intellectual forces of the
age. But on no account should its importance be overlooked
or under estimated; nor the efforts of even one amongst us
be thought of small value. By the cumulative effect of
actions small in themselves, and by the loyal co-operation of
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the workers, the most difficult tasks can be made certain of
accomplishment. Remembering this, our friends may rest
assured that by working in accord with the high principles
constantly enunciated in this place, and by standing firmly
together in the struggles of the present, they are giving no
mean assistance towards the emancipation of humanity in
the future.
NOTICE.
In accordance with the Rules, seven members of the Com
mittee will retire from office at the ensuing Annual Meeting,
and are not eligible for re-election until next year. The
members so retiring are :—Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. T. Taylor,
Mr. E. K. Bly th, Mr. E. Dallow, Mr. Gr. Hickson, Mr. W. D.
Thomson, and Mr. G-. H. Young. The members will, therefore,
have to elect seven new members of the Committee and two
Auditors. Nominations for the above offices must be forwarded
to the Secretary (in writing) on or before February 3rd.
Printed forms for nominations can be obtained in the library,
or will be forwarded by the Secretary upon application.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,
February 17th at 7. 0. p.m. precisely.
Fbedebick G. Hickson & Co., 257, High Holbobn, W.C.
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A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
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Report of the committee of South Place Religious Society for the Year 1880
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South Place Religious Society
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Place of publication: London
Collation: 10 [1] p. ; 22 cm.
Notes: From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
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[South Place Religious Society]
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Conway Tracts
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