02115cam a22003133u 4500 30690 UtSlPG 20260610133711.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis), 1856-1925 The Casual Ward: Academic and Other Oddments Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-12-16 Transcribed from the 1912 Smith, Elder & Co. edition by David Price "The Casual Ward: Academic and Other Oddments" by A. D. Godley is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. The book includes a variety of pieces that explore academic life, historical figures, and societal observations, often with a satirical edge. The essays likely cover topics related to the author's experiences and observations within the educational sphere, including fiction and characters from academia and beyond. The beginning of the work presents the first essay titled "M. T. CICERONIS DE LEGE BODLEIANA ORATIO," where the author humorously imagines a speech opposing a proposal to ban bicycles from the Bodleian Library. This satirical speech, crafted in a formal style, addresses the absurdity of restricting bicycles, arguing for the importance of accessibility to precious academic resources. The opening not only sets the tone of clever wit and scholarly satire but also introduces readers to Godley's perspective on the quirks of academic bureaucracy, laying the groundwork for the themes and tones that will be continued throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English wit and humor Humorous poetry, English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30690 71536 71536