English masters in vernacular schools debated by missionaries
The letter argues that vernacular and Anglo vernacular schools in India rely on missionaries for English instruction. It cites 172 vernacular schools with 5,600 scholars and a staff of 186 native Christian and 218 non Christian teachers, noting Anglican supervision and limited foreign teachers. It asks who will supply higher English education, suggesting missionaries bear much of the burden.
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Bengal
North-West
Belgaum
Bombay Presidency
Madras Presidency
Presidency of
Madras
Storrow
London Missionary Society
India
Bombay
Christian Evidence Society Holds Third Annual Meeting
The Archbishop of York chaired the Willis’s Rooms gathering with officials and clergy. The report praised London lectures and open-air talks countering secularist views, noting 2,000 copies sold and plans for a published volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
St. James’s
Archbishop of York
Karl Fortescue
Col. Jocelyn
R. B. Girdlestone
J. H. Titcomb
Canon Conway
Dr. Heasey
Col. Strange
Ane Cooper Gardner
Burrows
Rater
P. Barker
St. George’s Hall
Shoreditch Townhall
New Hall of Science
Old-street
London
Hall of Science
Sandport
Sheffield
Northampton
Weston-super- Mare
Edinburgh
Bath Abbey
Clifton
Piers Claughton
Christian Evidence Society
Thorpio
Lorrimer
Germany
Benjamin Shaw
Earl of Harrowsy
Gloucester
Elementary Education Act Amendment Bill Sparks Nonconformist Opposition
At a Birmingham meeting Central Nonconformist Committee denounces the governments proposal to require guardians to pay fees for children of poor parents in denominational schools. They warn the measure shifts costs to the poor rate, threatens school board creation, and brands needy parents paupers. London Nonconformist Committee also voices strong disapproval and pledges to oppose the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Boards of Guardians
House of Commons
London Nonconformist Committee
James Heywood
F.R.S
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Edward R. Jodrell
Christian Knowledge Society
Messrs
T. and
T. Clark
York
God
Christ
Science
Littré
Church of England
Mediterranean
Satan
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