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Newspaper

Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 08, 1871

Page

9

Notable Deaths and High-Profile Appointments Reported

The text notes the death of Mr Brassey at forty-two after withdrawal of his last comedy War from St James Theatre. It covers probate showing six and a half million pounds to his children, with three million to be shared and the rest placed in trust. It mentions Rev H W Pullen resigning cathedral posts since 1863 for literary work, Murchison's fragile condition, Landseer’s illness easing, and plans for London defence by Major General Chapman. It adds six new batteries for the Royal Horse brigades and twenty field batteries, plus Hopkinson winning Smith’s Prize.

St. James's Theatre Brassey H. W. Pullen Br.a Silisbury Cathedral Edwin Landseer F. Chapman London Royal Horse Brigades Hopkinson Trinity College Cambridge Smith’s Mr. Hulse Wesleyan Rev. E. Isley Mr. Mayer Mr. Wood Mr. Palmer Methodist New Connexion Goddard Mr. Ashwell Mr. Wiseman Robinson New Connexion Methodist Batu Ronan Catholic Waakefield Messrs Barratt Connor Green Tomlinson H. Jones J.S. Eastmead Father Cooper Alderman Lee Whatham Wencester T. R. Bill Worcestershire W. Wood John Stallard John Whitmore Isaac J. W. Scott G. W. Hastings J. R. Wood Worcester Cathedral E. Webb Rev. W. Wright Mr. I. Marcus Rev W. Waterworth J. F. Airey T. Minehall J. Longmore Paysent TH J. Pike P. Cook T. Pitts Ian J. Smith Barnard C. T. Wilkinson J. Barter Canon Mansfield Norrington J. A. Rooker J. Anthony C. Bewes R. C. Serpall Carlista Isaac James Canon Carry Major Ferguson T. Clarke Carlisle T. C. Durham Canon Prescott W. A. Wrigley Mr. Hannah Church of England Dewssury Clarkson Neal Dewsbury Oxforp Burrows Leighton All Souls Kitchin Christ Church Mallam Ward Jr. Hathaway Mies Smith Rich and Castle Birmingham Birmingham School Board F. 8. Dale St. Luke’s League Party Newark Wood

The Education Act and London School Board Proceedings

The London School Board met with Lord Lawrence presiding to discuss government circulars on metropolitan statistics. Appointments were made for roles including accountant and clerks, while debates on education content and opening prayers led to a compromise. A motion for compulsory education and a public room for united prayer was debated. a division endorsed physical training in elementary schools.

London School Board Lord Lawrence George Attenborough G. H. Bromley N. A. Rixon Professor Huxley W. H. Smith United Prayer J. Mee Smithies Hepworth Dixon M’gregor Lucraft Dixon

National Education League forms to defend mixed schooling

A Dublin National Education League has formed to protect mixed unsectarian education with members from various parties. The Bishop of London warns that the Elementary Education Act may erode religious teaching in denominational schools without vigilance. The league’s Feb evidence aimed to block higher government grants to schools, urging branches to mobilize Parliament opposition. Nonconformist managers in Birmingham back rent-offered school buildings to the board for Bible-only teaching, while protesting payments from rates for denominational school pupils.

National Education League Dublin London National Education Legang Charles Vince Birmingham School Board Birmingham Alderman Manton

Swiss Army Strength Cited In Fortnightly Review

A report notes a new undertaking with 2000 shares of 5 each to reform funeral customs. Professor Cairns writes that Switzerland with fewer people than Scotland maintains an army of 200000 at 333000 annually and fields 40000 soldiers on its frontier within a week of France declaring war.

Cairns Switzerland Scotland France

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