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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 13, 1849
Page
7
A very large number of gentlemen in England and Scotland have signified their wish to attend the congress, and it is expected that the British delegation will be on such a scale and character as to demonstrate the deep interest taken by all classes in the establishment of permanent international peace.
A gas explosion at Hebburn Colliery on Tuesday week killed thirty three workers. An inquest was held and adjourned for a week. a Government inquiry is expected. Authorities price unclear cause amid reports of ventilation failures and shifting roof heights in galleries.
The 1846-47 inquiry into church and national schools shows a rise in day-schools and pupils, with 21,004 buildings total and 16,715 real school-rooms. It details teacher numbers, salaries totaling £621,362 and total school expenditure near £874,947, noting many schools operate gratuitously and that church schools educate about 965,866 pupils.
A fragment discusses expanding teaching to strengthen working class understanding of exit provisions for their children's benefit. It stresses improving instruction in the value of access and participation to secure better outcomes for families.
The Leeds Mercury reports figures from the 1838 parliamentary returns on England and Wales schools. It breaks down public and private schools, estimates dames' schools, and argues church day schools rose about 116 percent from 1833 to 1847, with private scholars rising alongside population.
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