Scotland to form national board for school system reform
The article advocates a national Scottish Board with equal representation from proprietors burghs universities and school masters to locate and fund new schools. Local authorities would supply costs from rates, claiming the plan unsectarian and well governed and predicting Scotland will adopt the best ideas first.
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England
Scotland
Controversy Over New Police Supervision Bill
A British examination of Home Secretary Kimberley’s bill proposes extended police supervision for freed convicts and stricter penalties for rogues and receivers of stolen goods. The plan aims to curb crime while weighing costs and the risk of overreach, with debate on life imprisonment versus surveillance.
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Antipodes
Colonel Henderson
Portland
Portsmouth
Chatham
Lord Kimberley
Home Secretary
House of Lords
Earl of Kimberley
Bruce
Ireland
England
Goschen on Industrial Exhibitions and National Art
The piece argues that industrial exhibitions in South London foster self-reliance among workers and should not be left to the State. It critiques despotism as a path to art and notes art flourishes best under free governance, urging a broad national art movement rooted in working men and practical industry.
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South London
Poor Law Board
Goschen
Italy
Danas