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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 19, 1872
Page
17
An op-ed style remark notes a large share of the population described as “America for five-eighths of the entire population” and ends with a sardonic sign-off “Yours truly” highlighting skepticism toward voluntary public effort.
A letter to the editor argues for funding a college for Congregational ministers' daughters, criticizing apathy among ministers and proposing the scheme as crucial for middle class clergy. The writer divides clergy into classes by income, notes affordability issues for lower earners, and urges action to aid second class ministers and their families.
A letter from a second class parson apologizes for length and asks for patient support. He expresses gratitude and suggests richer friends can best assist by thoroughly and sympathetically working on the proposed plan.
The House debated Gladstone’s amendment substituting Captain Trench for Captain Nolan in Galway’s return. Key figures pressed timing versus judgment, with Disraeli noting a negative on appeal. In Scotland, the Scotch Education Bill faced extensive committee scrutiny over grants, denominational protection, and the Conscience Clause, with several amendments. The French treaty debate yielded a withdrawn motion as ministers pursued diplomacy. The Ballot Bill discussed secrecy versus personation risks in voting.
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