Author: The Agenda Club; Joseph Thorp
Title: The Agenda Club
Description: London, The Print Collector’s Quarterly; Williams & Norgate, 1910-1913. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating and very scarce collection of works about the philanthropic society 'The Agenda Club', which aimed to channel the energies of young men towards social good. A collection of seven vanishingly scarce works by and about 'The Agenda Club', a philanthropic society operating in the first part of the twentieth century, described in a letter to The Spectator as 'a kind of co-ordinating society, or intelligence department, to bring together and direct the energies of men (principally young men) who want to do something to help their fellow-men, but scarcely know how to go about it&apos.The club's founding committee included professionals such as a barrister, journalists, and a business organiser, and it aimed to recruit men of leisure and independent means to support its work. The initiative was framed as a practical and well-structured approach to social improvement, balancing idealism with pragmatic execution.Present here are seven publications by and about the club, all of which are vanishingly scarce:The 1910 work 'An Open Letter to English Gentlemen' by Joseph Thorp, the founded of the club. This volume, described by the author as an open letter, provides 'the briefest outline of the methods and principles of the club&apos.An undated four page 'Personal Message, Please Destroy After Reading' from Club secretary Joseph Thorp, aiming to reassure members of the club that the financial troubles experienced by the club three months prior are now solved, and defending the club against claims that they have achieved nothing&apos.The 1911 'Report of the First General Meeting of the Agenda Club, Held at the Royal United Service Institution', explaining that nearly 200 members attended, and that 570 members are listed, and discussing the election of the club board.The 1911-1912 'Record and Programme of the Agenda Club', discussing 'A National Health Week', book lists, membership, and a summary of planned work.A discussion of the February 12 1912 'First Public Dinner of the Agenda Club', in which the Samurai and 'their share in the making of New Japan' was the principle topic of discussion, with focus on 'the privations of the Samurai&apos. Also discussed was 'football vs life'The May 1913 'Report of the Board of Control', beginning with the line 'the work of the past year must be regarded with feelings of satisfaction and disappointment&apos. The report explains recruitment activities, the holding of a campaign titled 'Health Week', a campaign on the treatment of golf caddies and shop assistants, and a report on the finances of the club.An undated 'Confidential Memorandum' of the club, discussing the methods, organisation, and processes of the club. With a loosely inserted membership application form.The initiative was framed as a practical and well-structured approach to social improvement, balancing idealism with pragmatic execution. The club seems to have ceased operation by the year 1914. In the publisher's original paper wraps and cloth bindings. 'Open' back strip a touch faded, otherwise externally excellent. Wrap heads of 'Memorandum' age toned with tide marks. Otherwise, externally fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with the exception of marginal ink notations to 'Public Dinner&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: The Agenda Clib philanthropy agenda club mr thorpe philanthropy Not Stated
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Title: The Agenda Club
Description: London, The Print Collector’s Quarterly; Williams & Norgate, 1910-1913. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating and very scarce collection of works about the philanthropic society 'The Agenda Club', which aimed to channel the energies of young men towards social good. A collection of seven vanishingly scarce works by and about 'The Agenda Club', a philanthropic society operating in the first part of the twentieth century, described in a letter to The Spectator as 'a kind of co-ordinating society, or intelligence department, to bring together and direct the energies of men (principally young men) who want to do something to help their fellow-men, but scarcely know how to go about it&apos.The club's founding committee included professionals such as a barrister, journalists, and a business organiser, and it aimed to recruit men of leisure and independent means to support its work. The initiative was framed as a practical and well-structured approach to social improvement, balancing idealism with pragmatic execution.Present here are seven publications by and about the club, all of which are vanishingly scarce:The 1910 work 'An Open Letter to English Gentlemen' by Joseph Thorp, the founded of the club. This volume, described by the author as an open letter, provides 'the briefest outline of the methods and principles of the club&apos.An undated four page 'Personal Message, Please Destroy After Reading' from Club secretary Joseph Thorp, aiming to reassure members of the club that the financial troubles experienced by the club three months prior are now solved, and defending the club against claims that they have achieved nothing&apos.The 1911 'Report of the First General Meeting of the Agenda Club, Held at the Royal United Service Institution', explaining that nearly 200 members attended, and that 570 members are listed, and discussing the election of the club board.The 1911-1912 'Record and Programme of the Agenda Club', discussing 'A National Health Week', book lists, membership, and a summary of planned work.A discussion of the February 12 1912 'First Public Dinner of the Agenda Club', in which the Samurai and 'their share in the making of New Japan' was the principle topic of discussion, with focus on 'the privations of the Samurai&apos. Also discussed was 'football vs life'The May 1913 'Report of the Board of Control', beginning with the line 'the work of the past year must be regarded with feelings of satisfaction and disappointment&apos. The report explains recruitment activities, the holding of a campaign titled 'Health Week', a campaign on the treatment of golf caddies and shop assistants, and a report on the finances of the club.An undated 'Confidential Memorandum' of the club, discussing the methods, organisation, and processes of the club. With a loosely inserted membership application form.The initiative was framed as a practical and well-structured approach to social improvement, balancing idealism with pragmatic execution. The club seems to have ceased operation by the year 1914. In the publisher's original paper wraps and cloth bindings. 'Open' back strip a touch faded, otherwise externally excellent. Wrap heads of 'Memorandum' age toned with tide marks. Otherwise, externally fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with the exception of marginal ink notations to 'Public Dinner&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: The Agenda Clib philanthropy agenda club mr thorpe philanthropy Not Stated
Price: GBP 3400.00 = appr. US$ 4855.15 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 951F81
- Book number: 951F81
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