Liberal and Conservative electoral maneuvers across Britain
The piece notes Liberal candidates for Grantham Carnarvonshire and Nottingham with figures and names such as Charles Saville Roundell Mellor Jones Parry Seely Middleton Tennant and R T Middleton. It also mentions Conservative hopes in Glasgow and Newcastle with Liberals divided and Sir Charles Reed defending St Ives while Lord Ebrington weighs a bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Saville Roundell
Grantham
Mellor
Bristol
Ivor Guest
Hoh
Carnarvon
Carnarvonshire
Jones Parry
Pennant
Liberal Union of
Nottingham
J. 8. Wright
Birmingham
Colonel Seely
Glasgow
Whitelaw
Fice
R. T. Middleton
Hillfoot
C. Tennant
Charles Reed
St. Ives
Lord Ebrington
Charles
Exeter
Government and supporters meet to discuss Imperial policy
A Conservative meeting at the Horslips Office gathers about 250 members including Beaconsfield Salisbury Northcrook and Cross to pledge unity. They emphasize Army Discipline Bill support, firm stance on flogging legislation, and continued parliamentary backing for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Horslips
Earl of Beaconsfield
Marquis of Salisbury
Duke of Northumberland
Lord Northtrook
Stafford Northcote
Cross
Stanley
Michael Hicks-Beach
W. H. Smith
Duke
Land Titles and Transfer Report Highlights Reforms
A select committee of the House of Commons outlines reforms for land titles. Recommendations include abolishing current conveyancing charges and adopting a graduated ad valorem scale where feasible. It also urges use of short statutory forms and the abolition of legal mortgages by granting simple charges with remedies including sale if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Committee
House of Commons
Scotland
Education report shows solid progress in England and Wales schools
The Committee of Council on Education reports 1878 year end results with 16,293 day schools, 27,324 certificated teachers, 3,942,337 scholars, and improved attendance. It notes higher accommodation and grants, increased examination numbers, and rising government support despite noting many children over ten years old not yet in higher standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Council On Education For
England and Wales
England and
Wales
Educational Grants Under Review as Attendee Rates Rise
The Committee of Council notes student numbers increased by byes and compulsory attendance raises grants per scholar from 14s 44d to 15s 19d, with current year funding estimated at 15s 9d per head. It questions continuing the high Imperial aid given changes in compulsory education and grant criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Council
Moral instruction in Birmingham Board schools debated
Birmingham School Board discussed a plan to teach morals in two weekly thirty minute lessons after midsummer. The scheme lists virtues such as honesty and temperance with a conversational approach illustrated by daily life examples. Some members urged including Bible teaching, others argued for a distinction between morals and religion. The plan was approved despite amendments proposed and a separate note on St Martin's Schools joining the Board with a peppercorn rent and morning religious instruction supervised by the rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham School Board
Dixon
Education Committee
Macarthy
Education Department
Greening
H. B. Burges
Dale
H. C. Milward
Canon Longman
Birmingham
St. Martin’s
Coals Prices Noted After Winter Strike
In their annual circular G. J. Cockerell and Co. quote the best Wallsend Coala at 24s per ton cash saying the long winter and six weeks' Durham pitmen strike justify stocking coal in summer rather than winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
G. J. Cockerell and Co
Wallsend
Durham
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