The life of Dr. Arthur Jackson of Manchuria / by Alfred J. Costain ; with a preface by William Watson.

  • Costain, Alfred James, 1881-1963.
Date:
[1911]
Catalogue details

Licence: In copyright

Credit: The life of Dr. Arthur Jackson of Manchuria / by Alfred J. Costain ; with a preface by William Watson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

    26/212
    This book tells of his absorption in college games and college work. Nothing was more marked than his loyalty in both. That spirit was conspicuous throughout his career. He was willing to serve. When term ended, and he came home from Cambridge for a few weeks, he resumed his place in Brassey Street Mission School, con- nected with Trinity Church, Claughton, as if he had never been absent. He was passionately fond of children, and they of him. They clam- bered round him to listen to his stories and songs, and to play with him, and high above their voices could be heard his merry shouts of laughter. I remember when holidaying with my family in Wales, and he with parents and brothers and sisters was living near, how cleverly he amused the village children, working mysterious puzzles on his fingers with his keys and knives, and how unselfishly and laboriously he spent time in making toys and inventing games for them. In later days no exacting duty ever darkened