Religious Teaching in Public Schools Sparks Debate
The article notes exemptions for pupils whose parents object to religious instruction, the creation of after hours classrooms for denominational study, and pushes in some cities to remove religious teaching from public schools. It argues education and family duties should be separate and urges readers to obtain the referenced volumes for fuller context.
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America
The Nations Around by Ian Keary reviewed
A critical look at Ian Keary's The Nations Around, noting its focus on Israel’s contacts with Egypt, Canaan, Assyria, and Persia. The review praises its vivid pictures over strict lines, highlights Keary’s Egypt affinity, and discusses how contact with other nations sheds light on biblical history.
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Rawlinson
Layard
Poole
Stanley
Misa Keary
Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Assyria
Persia
East
Miss Keary
Baron Basnrn
Hegel
Keary’s Egypt Romance Pleases General Readers
A reviewer notes Miss Keary’s Egypt volume blends romance with fact aimed at the public. She highlights early Egyptian history with poetic charm and practical detail on Assyria and Persia, praising its readability, reliability, and Macmillan’s clear printing and chaste binding.
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Egypt
Miss Keary
Conleur de Rose
Assyria
Persia
Messrs. Macmillan
The Story of Wandering Willie Notice and Romance
A nostalgic tale of Wandering Willie the pedlar, his kindness to village children, and the hidden sorrow behind his journey. The excerpt previews a life of faith, conscience, and a final quest for “the blessed hope beyond.”
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Wandering Willie
Effie
John Hatherton
Macmillan and Co
John * Hatherton
Willie
Hager
Father
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