Reform from without urged for universities
A letter argues universities cannot reform from within and urges external action to ensure thorough reform. The writer signs as one of the disfrancha and appeals to Sir with a plea for decisive change.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 27, 1848
Page
4
Mill Hill Grammar School prize distribution 1848 half-year
The second half-yearly session closed at Mill Hill Grammar School on Feb 19 1848 with prize awards across departments. Prizes were given by Rev S S Enatano and Head Master Thomas Parnysbury to pupils in Classics Mathematics French German Writing Geography General History English and Drawing. Fellow students awarded conduct prizes and addresses urged readiness for the January 1849 duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Piper
Enatano
Hill
Clapham
Powell
Chester
W. Butler
Royston
Brodribb
Warminster
Fuller
London
Reynolds
Bristol
Thomas Parnysbury
Nash
Eve
Maldon
Titterton
Kingston
Thorpe
Nottingham
R. Eccles
Lower Darwen
Vavasseur
Mathemat
Scrutton
Barnes
Winchmore Hill
G. Hewett
Wood
Manchester
Hinds
Ramsgate
Jelley
Huntingdon
A. Eccles
Vaughan
T. Binney
Algernon Wells
Congregational Psalmody Course Ends at Princes Street Chapel
The final lecture by Rev. J.J. Waite drew 800 listeners across four vocal groups. The program taught psalmody principles, defects in current practice, and proper worship singing. Participants from Church of England and dissenting congregations paid 1s. 6d. for Waite’s book Hallelujah and a 28 page instruction manual plus access to all lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princes Street Chapel
J.J. Waite
Church of England
The Working Classes and Religious Institutions
A newspaper notice invites ministers and others to comment on previous pages about working men and religion. The editors expect brief, legible submissions and warn that they will select impartially if needed.
Indifference to Religion Tied to Intemperance, Clergy Duty
A Constant Reaper of Glasgow argues in 1848 that working class coldness toward the church stems from widespread intemperance, ministerial indifference to the poor, and neglect by elders. He cites Saturday night drunkenness, lack of pastoral outreach, and few elder visits to the sick as core causes, urging more active spiritual and social care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Glasgow
House of God
Christ
R. L
Must Stop the Stops and Mend the Spelling
A 1848 teetotaler from Tyne shows a lifetime of work from age nine, detailing clashes with soldiers clergy Chartists and shop life. He condemns church leaders bishops and state funded religion while urging reform through temperance and moral renewal. Amen Dec 12 1848 A Tyneside Teetotaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mill-Hill
iPrize
W.H. Salt
Bradford
Howard
Dursley
Nigholls
E. Binney
Roystoft
Stancomb
Trowbridge
W. H.salt
F. Cooke
Davies
Richmond
Tyneside Teetotaler
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