Readers' voices on disendowment and unity in 1876 debate
A Freeman letter from Accrington and a Walworth reply discuss disendowment principles and free speech with Liberation Society supporters. The correspondents urge calm, propose postponing detailed schemes until May, and advocate focusing on union and light shed by experienced leaders.
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Freeman
Liberation Society
Friends of the Liberation Society
Charles Williams
Accrington
Williams
London School Board Elections Debate on Metropolitan Divisions
A correspondent corrects errors in a Nonconformist piece on London School Board results. He cites precise tallies for Sir Charles Reed and Marylebone, Lambeth and Greenwich population comparisons, and notes Chelsea faced milder clerical abuse than Lambeth while pressing Bible preaching.
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London
Charles Reed
Wes Iy Shenee
Murphy Aesset
Sir C. Reed
Marylebone
Lambeth
Greenwich
Chelsea
Archbishop of Canterbury and Metropolis Education Debate
In Croydon the Archbishop’s speech is debated as a defense of voluntary schools against School Boards. Critics cite Bishop of London remarks on funding and teaching and warn that anti‑Board sentiments persist. The piece argues the London School Board advances natural education amid sectarian opposition and predicts London’s leadership in reform.
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Croydon
Church of England
St. James’s Hall
Jackson
London
Canon Miller
Francis Hervey
Canon Gregory
Hugo
Church
London School Board
Metropolitan Railway
Are the liberties of England safe in the hands of Lord Beaconsfield
A High Church rector warns that Lord Beaconsfield could endanger English liberties by pursuing warlike policies against Turkish oppression. He condemns the Prime Minister for not resigning or summoning Parliament, arguing such conduct is unparalleled in over two centuries of constitutional government.
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England
Lord Beaconsfield
Daily Telegraph
Aylesbury
Mansion House
Gothenburg Licensing Plan Opinion Letter
A correspondent discusses Gothenburg Sweden liquor traffic policy. He shares on site observations from Gothenburg and offers practical remarks on licensing as a cure for tippling communities. The note frames licensing as the latest prescription for social ills tied to alcohol.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
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