Diverting Charities From Public Needs Sparks Debate On Education
Argument holds that old endowments remain misaligned with current poverty and education aims. It claims bread and school funds now support rate relief or richer classes, not the destitute or primary learners. Proposes applying funds to scholarships and open secondary schooling to aid the poor.
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London
Pheone
School Board For
Hall of London
Education as a Nation’s Necessity and Wealth Reallocation
The passage argues elementary education is essential while broader cultivation is not guaranteed by public funds. It suggests using idle or misused wealth from past generations to support basic schooling, rather than relief for rates. It frames this as common sense and patriotic policy.
Impending Calamity in India Raises Famine Fears
A cautious editorial questions Lord Northbrook's famine relief plans in Bengal and Behar as winter crops may not suffice. It notes Behar's distress, possible grain imports, and Dr. Hunter's calculations while urging strong ministerial oversight and adequate funding to avert disaster.
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Lord Northbrook
Bengal
Calcutta
Behar
Sarun
Ocal
Orissa
Hunter
Europe
George Balfour
Arthur Cotton
George Campbell
Mr. Mill
India Office
Duke of Argyll
India
London
Simla
Inverary
Lord Macaulay Letters and a Windsor Portrait
Atheneum notes letters and journals of Lord Macaulay are with Lady Holland and Mr. Trevelyan for publication. Herbert on a Hawarden Castle visit reportedly paints a full length portrait of Gladstone destined for Windsor. Sacred Harmonic Society revival of Palestine at Exeter Hall on Friday 23rd under Sir Ishael Costs with soloists Sherrington Elton Cummings Agness.
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Atheneum
Lord Macaulay
Lady Holland
Trevelyan
Herbert
R.A
Gladstone
Hawarden Castle
Windsor
Sacred Harmonic Society
Dr. Crotch
Madame Sherrington
Miss Elton
Mr. Cummings
Signor Agness
Exeter Hall
Ishael Costs