Free Sunday Liberty Versus Proscribed Pleasure at Crystal Palace
A discussion denounces Sunday bans on cultural venues while defending liberty to visit museums and gardens. It argues that prohibitions clash with Protestant ideals and personal rights, urging government to permit open access to Crystal Palace, Gore House, and the British Museum on Sundays, stressing art and nature as legitimate pursuits. The piece contends Sabbatarian strictures weaken religion, urging religion to stand on its merits alongside science and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Liverpool
Cremorne
Eagle Tavern Gardens
Zoological Society
Crystal Palace
Gore House
British Museum
Exeter Hall
England
Friends of Religion
Relsion
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Sydenham
Parliamentary Printing and Typographical Novelties
The government urges economy and self denial while Parliament should set an example by retrenching its own expenses and reducing the number and cost of its printing and typographical practices. The call stresses tightening wasteful spending in the legislative body to align with national austerity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Commons
Major Beniowski
Foreign Office
Beniowski
Erard
Vernon Smith
Exchequer
Hull
Rich monks and clever scholars at Dulwich unfolds
In 1619 Edward Alleyn founded God's Gift College at Dulwich using proceeds from Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. He endowed 1 200 acres with £800 yearly for priests and Latin pupils and decreed every head-master share the Alleyn name. Over time the grass land value rose to about £9 000 per year as the estate grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Alleyn
Dulwich
Shakespeare
Ben Jonson
Rome
Aleyn
Alleyn
Sydenham
Crystal Palace
Times
Down
Guy Fawkes
Prince Albert
Dulwich College
Dulwich College scandal exposed by Charity Commissioners
A long critique traces how Dulwich College, once funded by Edward Alleyn, wasted funds and exploited pupils. It alleges fat salaries for tutors, pupils sent to beg, and lavish grounds, with inspectors pursuing further inquiries as press and public demand reform.
Charterhouse Inquiries and Clerical Grievances Across London
Inquiry into Charterhouse resumes with estimates of increased town estates by 1860 and protests over Brethren allowances. Deputations urge Kilburn cemetery site reconsideration near Charing Cross. Canterbury reports sudden death of Rev Robert Billing. London North Western adopts Gluckman plan for train systems. New Junior United Service Club house planned near Regent Street. Rail dividends rise, boosting metropolitan line payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charterhouse
W. Skirrow
Charity Commissioners
Keightley
Kirpcesx
St. Marylebone
St. Pancras
Islington
Kilburn
Scopes Veatu
Canterbury
Robert Billing
Wye College
Ashford
Lord Londes
Kent and Canterbury
Gluckman
United Service Club
M. Nelson
United Kingdom
Vital Statistics on Friendly Societies Sickness and Life
A historical examination argues that large data sets confirm the main laws of vital statistics for friendly societies. Tables compare sickness, life expectancy, and decennial illness, showing higher liability after age sixty and the need for substantial funds early in membership to meet future claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Societees
Manchester Unity
Nelson
Stanchester
Ansell
T&x
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Dulwice
Ar. Age
Dr Price
Highland
Soviety
Nelson Ratcliffe
Finlaion
Zu Or
Aal Age
Manchester Unity Pyrwnote Poliation
Mr. Ratciffe
T. Nelson
Ifks
Zere
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