Evolving Education Boards Amid Sectarian Voting Pressures
The article details school board elections across Britain and Wales with sectarian lines shaping results. It notes Aberystwyth top candidates led by Rev. E Owen Phillips and nonconformists gaining in Birmingham under cumulative voting while Bath and Torbay groups push for school boards and voluntary systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberystwith
E. Owen Phillips
Thomas Jones
Lewis Pugh Pugh
John
Birmingham
Chesterfield Town
Educational Department
Bath
Bath Working Men’s Reform Association
R. Passmore Edwards
St. Germans
Cornwall
Geake
Paignton
Devon
Truro
Redruth
Camborne
Examinations Pass List From University of London
The University of London reports results across Hebrew and Greek texts, evidences of the Christian religion, scripture history, and science divisions. Notable names include Charles Gil landers Findlay winner of a prize, and William Gowers who earned a gold medal at University College.
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Furthumr
Charles Richard Cecil
George Gillanders Findlay
Wesleyan College
Richmond
Robert M’william
John Wilkins
Charles Henry Carter
University College
Rushton Parker
James Reginald Stocker
Guy’s Hospital
Bryan Holme Allen
Evan Buchanan Baxter
King’s College
John de Liefde
Guy's Hospital
Ethelrnd Dessé
William Richard Gowers
John Grimes
King's College
John Harvard Hooper
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Henry Franklin Parson
St. Mary's Hospital
Edwin Raynor
Paris
Frederick Thomas Roberts
Frederick Taylor
Loaic
Mora
Frederick Harry Haynes
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Herbert Lumley Snow
Queen's Birt
George Christopher Taylor
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Country Editor Consoles Man Over Perceived Injustice
A country editor offers solace to a man who laments injustice, remarking that the outcome was “very lucky for him.” The exchange frames local perspective on fairness and community sentiment.
Royal visits and society notes in London and Windsor
The Queen visited Lady Clarendon at Grove House Watford by special train. Royal households hosted a grand ball at Blenheim Palace with high society and students in attendance. Prince Arthur planned a Windsor visit then Sandringham, and the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in London after a Blenheim visit. Disraeli and Viscountess Beaconsfield left Hughenden for Strathfieldsaye. Sir Roderick Murchison is out of danger. Sir Charles Dilke heads to St. Petersburg for Christmas.
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Lady Clarendon
Grove House
Watford
Prince
Princess Christian
Princess of
University
Disraeli
Viscountess
Beaconsfield
Hughenden Manor
Strathfieldsaye
Duchess of Wellington
United States
Roderick Murchison
Charles Dilke
England
Russia
St. Petersburg
Hammond
Karl Granville
Birmingham
Thomas Brassey
St. Leonard’s-on- Sea
MacDowell
Royal Academy
France Accepts Conference on Black Sea Question
The French government unconditionally accepts a conference on the Black Sea but seeks to limit its scope to abolishing Articles 11 and 14 of the Paris Treaties. Prussia and Turkey agree only on this basis while Russia presses for broader terms. Reports note Ottoman resistance to a private arrangement with Russia and active Russian agents in the empire. Generals Sheridan and Forsyth head to Versailles. a telegraph from Pera cites friction between Ignatieff and Ali Pasha.
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Russia
Paris
France
London
St. Petersburg
Count Bismark
Federal Council
Black Sea
Prussia
Turkey
Constantinople
Ignatieff
Edenborough
Sheridan
Forsyth
Versailles
Brindisi
Ottoman Empire
Pera
Daily Telegraph
Porte
Ali Pasha
Prince Gortschakoff
Solliott
Count Beust
Lnst
Envoys in Europe Told to Stand Apart on Eastern Questions
All American envoys in Europe received instructions to refrain from collective steps with powers regarding the Eastern or Franco German issues. The guidance aims to keep the United States from participating in joint actions that could affect the European power balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Prussia Moves on Luxembourg Threatens Neutrality
Circular dated December 3 informs co signatories of the 1867 Treaty of London that Luxembourg has refused transit for German wounded, aided francs-tireurs, and aided escapees. Prussia withdraws obligation to respect Luxembourg neutrality while Brussels and Vienna papers scrutinize the act as arrogant and dangerous. Luxembourg forces mobilize to resist possible annexation as rumors say German troops may march from Germany to occupy Luxembourg.
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Count Bismark
London
Luxembourg
Thionville
Prussia
Germany
Vienna
New Free Press
German King of Bavaria Pushes Prussian Imperial Crown
The Bavarian king declares a plan to crown William as Emperor to unite Germany. In the North German Parliament, the third readings sanctioned treaties with Baden Hesse Wurtemburg and Bavaria. The Empire title was adopted by broad majorities, with Social Democrats opposing some measures. A deputation will carry the address to Versailles. Crown Prince and Princess to be styled Imperial Highness. Federal officials to be Imperial officials.
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Bavaria
Prussia
Germany
Saxony
William
Baden
Hesse
Social Democrats
Wurtemburg
Progressist
Herr Lasker
Ludwig
Versailles
Herr Delbruck
Reichstag
Konigsberg
Bund
von Falckenstein
Jacoby
Empire
Confederation
Lot
Vatican Immunities Preserve Papal Rights in Italy
Florence telegram outlines measures for a free church in a free state. The Pope retains sovereign rights, guards, income of 3 255 000, and control of the Vatican Santa Maria Maggiore Castel Gandolfo and dependencies with tax and law exemptions. Immunity extends to any temporary papal presidency or conclave. The Pope’s correspondence remains free to the extent described.
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Florence
Italy
Vatican
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
Castel Gandolfo
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