The Newfoundland Quarterly, volume 039, no. 4 (March 1940)

Britain’s navy guards the seas: H.M.S. “Hood,” one of the largest battleships afloat, visited Newfoundland in September, 1924 [illustration] -- Men’s Patriotic Association : large gathering in Pitts Memorial Hall enthusiastically approve revival of organization His Excellency the Governor presides H...

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Other Authors: Evans, John J., 1861-1944
Format: Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: John J. Evans, Sr. 1940
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/quarterly/id/32097
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Summary:Britain’s navy guards the seas: H.M.S. “Hood,” one of the largest battleships afloat, visited Newfoundland in September, 1924 [illustration] -- Men’s Patriotic Association : large gathering in Pitts Memorial Hall enthusiastically approve revival of organization His Excellency the Governor presides Hon. W. S. Monroe, President -- M.P.A. Executive appoint committees : various activities under discussion -- The new President of the Board of Trade -- Winter / Bertille Tobin -- At the Brenner Pass : the dictators meet again : a brief review of the war after six months / W. J. Browne -- Monument at Toronto -- March storm / Capt. Leo C. Murphy -- The dandelion / Judge Prowse -- Rhodes Scholar for 1940 -- The yarn of the “Nancy Bell” / W. S. Gilbert -- “Out of the mighty deep” / Harry C. Bourne -- In port after a voyage of adventure : the schooner “Neptune” in tow of the steamer “Hesperus” [illustration] -- Sestina to Spring / Ann Williams -- Newfoundland mourns the passing of His Lordship Bishop March -- Rt. Rev. J. H. March, D.D. / Rev. John M. O’Neill -- In a castle at Midnight / Walter Scott -- The falls at Tor’s Cove [illustration] -- Our Royal Naval Reserves which left for England, 23rd of April, 1916 [illustration] -- The late Archbishop Howley’s “Newfoundland name-lore,” article XL : republished from “The Newfoundland Quarterly,” commencing October, 1901 (concluded) -- We must have peace! / Dimple F. Dewey -- Sea song / Alma Robison Higbee -- Church parade : First 500 Newfoundland Regiment, September, 1914 [illustrations] -- Signalling Squad First Newfoundland Regiment who saw active service at the Dardanelles, 1915 [illustration] -- Buglers and drummers First Newfoundland Regiment, 1915 [illustration]. The Newfoundland Quarterly (1901-present) began publication when the province was still an independent country, founder John J. Evans describing it as "a literary magazine of interest to Newfoundlanders at home and abroad." Geared to a general audience, it is the island's oldest magazine and the second ...