Reading Grammar School and the State Church Clash
A critic argues the Reading Grammar School serves sectarian Anglican aims, threatens nonconformist minds, and should be a free unsectarian town resource. The writer condemns compulsory church doctrines reinforced by the Education Act and laments state church dominance reshaping local education ambitions.
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Lee Pee
God
Christ
Church of England
Reading Grammar School
Society of Friends
Henry IV
Gladstone
Mr Bright on Republicanism in Birmingham Convention
A Birmingham gathering of Republicanism supporters chaired by R A Cooper of Norwich considered Mr Bright’s letter. He warned against sweeping constitutional change, favoring gradual reform over uprooting the monarchy, and expressing little sympathy with the organisation’s aims.
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Mr. Bright
Birmingham
R. A. Cooper
Norwich
Bright
Milestones in Congregational Union Moves and Reforms
The Congregational Union meets at Finsbury Chapel after renovations and a planned move to Militon Mount College for daughters of ministers. New standing orders require ten-member nomination for chairmanship and ballots. Rev. J. G. Rogers leads as a key nominee, with committee ballots showing broad unity. Chairman Eustace Conder delivers a pointed address on Independency, church membership, and religion’s living principles.
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Congregational Union
Weigh House
Poultry Chapels
Finsbury Chapel
Farringdon-street
London
J. G. Rogers
Clapham
Alexander Thomson
Manchester
J. Fletcher
Christ Church
Fletcher
Eustace Conder
Leeds
Milton Mount College
Congregational Union For
Memorial Hall
Brown
Cheltenham
L. Bevan
Allen
Conder
Curteis
Bampton
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Faringdon
Amniversary
Congregational Union OF
England and Wales
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