Contested 25th Clause Divides Plymouth Board
Board members debate the 25th clause of the Act over denominational fees. They regret the chairman Mr Serpell may resign but support keeping him on the board. Rev C T Wilkinson and Rev F E Anthony defend conscience against fee payment as parts of the dispute. The motion passes unanimously to notify Mr Serpell.
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Serpell
BurNaby
Rooker
C. T. Wilkinson
Plymouth
London School Board
Deryinc a School Board and British Association Meeting
A school board clash at Stalybridge over parental rights to educate a seven year old girl leads to a disobedience summons against Jonathan Schofield. The British Association at Brighton reports on attendance, funds, and speeches by leaders like Dr. Carpenter and Sir John Lubbock with notes on Livingstone Stanley and Japanese topography.
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Deryinc
Stalybridge
Jonathan Schofield
Brierley-street
Schofield
Brighton
Dr. Carpenter
Professor Fawcett
M.P
John Lubbock
John Bowring
Association
Stanley
London
Galton
America
Livingstone
Unyanyembe
Manyema
Nile
Bagamoyo
Mr. Livingstone
Oswald
Dr. Livingstone
Oswald Livingstone
Times
Mr. Stanley
Zanzibar
Peerrane
Ile
S. Mossman
Yedo
Harry Parkes
Mossman
Sir Harry Parkes
Japan
Mikado
Mito
Ovari
Kango
Magistrates Dismiss Case Over Home Education Claim
The court heard witnesses proving Schofield instructed his children at home and a magistrates examination of a girl found her knowledge satisfactory. Magistrates ruled the child under efficient instruction and dismissed the case.
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Schofield
Brighton meets high standard for future county events
The second soirée in the meeting series filled the Dome sepia room and temporary museum with a county rich fossil collection from the chalk. Excursions included a visit to the site of the projected sub Wealden boring, as Bradford and Belfast hosts are urged to match Brighton’s example in 1874.
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Bradford
Belfast
Brighton
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