Springhill College Anniversary Celebrates Progress and Support
The gathering praised increased subscriptions and hoped funds would expand student numbers. Rev. Joey Nayior thanked examiners and prize donors while Rev. R. Vaughan Pryce urged Congregational sympathy for Midland counties colleges. A dinner followed with Dr. Simon praising seven successful sessions and faith in the college’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Nayior
Calcutta
C. S Slater
Nottingham
R. Vaughan Pryce
Midland Counties
R. W. Cave
J. A. Cooper
Williams
Simon
Springhill College
W. Date
Birmingham
Leamington
Thorburn
Punstorp
Glasgow
Deane
Lawrence
Airedale College Holds Final Meeting in Old Building
The annual meeting in Bradford was led by Mayor Mr W Sutcliffe. The college, opened in 1834, nears completion of a new Heaton building, with entries noting sale of old pawn and grounds and a 1,086 pounds 6s 5d income. The 28,679 pounds spend on the Heaton project will drop to 23,000 pounds after surplus land sale. The program included papers by C H Bradbury and Professor Shearer, and a farewell to Dr Fraser, honored for his long service while the college reports fourteen students for the year.
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Bradford
W. Sutcliffe
Heaton
C. H. Bradbury
Shearer
R. Yates
Fraser
New College
West Riding
Church of God
J.S. Wilson
Studnts
G Lord
Liverpool
Address of thanks to Rev. Fraser by Airedale College alumni
The Rev. Daniel Fraser is praised by present and former Airedale College students in a formal address marking his retirement from the presidency. The document, dated June 21 1876, notes his lifelong service to the college and wishes for continued blessing and prosperity, with seventy signatories listed. A financial report shows receipts for the past year of 1 086 pounds 17 shillings 9d and a 43 pound balance due to the treasurer. The examining committee reported satisfactorily and votes of thanks, officer appointments, and acknowledgments followed.
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Daniel Fraser
Airedale College
Church of Christ
Fraser
Wilson
Education reform clash over public management of schools
A letter urges Parliament to back Mr Richards in demanding public management of public elementary schools to end denominational control. It argues for universal education under state oversight, criticizing the clergy aligned National Society and proposing boards of guardians to enforce attendance while funding shift would keep denominational schools dominant.
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Merthyr
Lord Sandon
Richard
Guardian
Canon Girdlestone
Universal School Boards
National Society For
National Society
Morning Post
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