Letter on church union meetings and proposals for future conferences
Edward C. Jukes writes from Canonbury June 23 1873 expressing disappointment that the initial meeting on church union was unproductive and urging broader discussion and closer cooperation between pastors and congregations. He notes proposals to adjourn meetings and argues for sustained conferences to advance unity and practical work. He warns against frequent meetings that could fracture union and calls for careful action at the annual assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Edward C. Jukes
Compton-road
Canonbury
Ipswich Autumn Meeting urged water at social dinners
A letter to the Nonconformist proposes that at the Ipswich autumnal Congregational Union event water be served at public dinners instead of stimulants. The writer cites past use of water at a Sunday school conference dinner and praises the Ipswich chairman for his stance on licensing, urging members to support this temperance measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipswich
Friends
Friends of Truth and Temperance
Nottingham
Correction of Henry Spicer Speech at Finsbury Chapel
A report clarifies Sir Henry Spicer’s remarks about losing ground with social classes. He explains he did not attack science but spoke of scientific rebellion and attacks on gospel authority, contrasting genuine science with atheistic rhetoric.
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Henry Spicer
Finsbury Chapel
White
Reading School criticised as High Church college in Reading
Arthur Clayden denounces the Reading School controversy as an aristocratic, sectarian venture that excludes the poor from boarding and fee structures. He argues Dissenters betrayal by allowing Anglican control and warns of rising ritualism, urging Protestant opposition and nationwide parallels.
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Sir Peter Spokes
Reading
Peter
Eton
Mr. West
West
Dr. Stokoe
Sir Peter
Forster
Peter Spokes
Matthew Arnold
Charles 8
Roundell
Wallingford
Church of England
St. Mary’s
Winchester
Arthur Clayden
A Debate on Real Science and Respectful Critique
Edward White rejects treating scientific rebels lightly and questions the coupling of science with drunkenness. He concedes a lesson in respecting real science even when it errs, while criticizing pretentious rhetoric aimed at both upper and working classes.
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Spicer
Henry Spicer
Edward White
London University MA and First D Lit Examinations 1873 List
The London University announces successful candidates for the 1873 MA and First D Lit exams. MA Branch I Classics includes Louis Charles Casartelli and others from St Cuthbert's Ushaw Taunton and Owens College. Branch II Mathematics and Natural Philosophy lists Walter William Rouse Ball and Bion Reynolds of Cambridge. Branch III Logic and Moral Philosophy and related fields names Winterbotham Sully Coup land Watkins Reeves Rhodes Garside Bullock Mocatta Worsley Watson and others. First D Lit lists William Pringle as a private study candidate.
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London University
Casartelli
Louis Charles
St. Cuthbert’s College
Ushaw
Way
Arthur Saunders
Wesleyan College
Taunton
Lockey
James
King's College
Harvey
James Waton
Owens
Trinity College
Cambridge
Reynolds
Bion
St. John's College
Winterbotham
Rayner
University College
Sully
Henry Shaen
Manchester New College
University Berlin
Coupland
William Chatterton
Watkins
Henry William
Palmer
Ebenezer
Reeves
Cheshunt College
Rhodes
William Henry
Owens College
Garside
Firth
Bullock
John
Springhill College
Mocatta
Abraham de Mattos
Worsley
Henry St. Cuthbert’s College
Watson
William
Pringle
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