Reginald Bateman, Teacher and Soldier : A Memorial Volume of Selections from His Lectures and Other Writings

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bateman, Reginald, 1884?-1918

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Reginald Bateman, Teacher and Soldier" by Reginald Bateman is a memorial volume that presents a collection of the lectures and writings of an influential academic. Written in the early 20th century, this work commemorates the life and contributions of Reginald John Godfrey Bateman, who served as the first Professor of English at the University of Saskatchewan and subsequently fought in World War I. The book combines reflections on education with personal anecdotes and poetry, highlighting Bateman's dedication to teaching and his valor as a soldier. At the start of the volume, a prefatory note outlines the purpose of the collection, emphasizing Bateman's notable qualities as a professor and leader. The narrative provides a brief background of his life, detailing his academic journey and commitment to education, before transitioning into his military service during the Great War, where he is remembered as a brave and respected officer. The opening portion sets the tone for an exploration of Bateman's legacy through both his insights on teaching English literature and a poignant reflection on the tragic loss of promising individuals like him to war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Prefatory note

Reginald Bateman, student and teacher: Francis Thompson. Milton. To the memory of Dr. Biggs. The teaching of English. My last duchess. Christmas shopping. Realism in Wordsworth and Browning. Synge, a fragment. Dickens and Thackeray. Pessimism. Brains and intellect. The eternal silence

Reginald Bateman, soldier: The war. In the trenches. On the death of a comrade.

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-07-10