Talk:Edmond Holmes

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Education: possible Merchant Taylor's, St. John's Oxford. Charles Matthews 10:28, 17 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Seems this is the same Edmond Holmes who was Chief Inspector of Schools, who wrote the 1911 book or books The Tragedy of Education/What is and what Might Be. Also The Holy Heretics, on the Cathars. "More research needed". Collecting up some references here:

Holmes, E. G. A. (1911). What is and what might be: A study in education in general and elementary in particular. London: Constable.

Give me the young (1921)

Freedom & growth : and other essays (1923) Edmond Holmes and 'The Tragedy of Education (1998) Chris Shute.

Charles Matthews 10:48, 17 Jul 2004 (UTC)

A scholarly web page (about the Oakeshott papers) does identify the poet with the schools inspector. Interesting! Charles Matthews 11:31, 17 Jul 2004 (UTC)

"What Is and What Might Be" (3rd impression, 1911) lists Edmund Holmes as author of "The Creed of Christ," "The Creed of Buddha," "The Silence of Love," "The Triumph of Love," etc.

"In Defence of What Might Be" (first ed, 1914) states also "by the same author ... The Tragedy of Education..."

W.Windham, London 26 Oct 07 wwindham@iee.org