Ragged Schools and Indian Education Society Meetings
The twenty sixth annual meeting of the Ragged School movement in Exeter Hall featured Lord Shaftesbury and MP peers as speakers. Reports showed 196 school buildings with 247 Sunday schools and 217 evening schools, 40,000 attendees, and 5,544 pounds spent on education, with 10,000 pounds earned by the shoeblacks brigade. The Christian Vernacular Education Society held its twelfth annual meeting in Willis's Rooms chaired by the Earl of Shaftesbury, outlining native teacher training, Bengal schools, and schoolbook publications totaling 20,000 pounds spent and 3,300,000 publications issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baccep Sexuoor Union
Friends and
Exeter Hall
Eall of
Lamb and Flag Ragged Schools
W. J. Maxwell
Joseph Payne
Shoeblack Brigade
Forster
Willis
Earl of Shaftesbury
Bengal
India
London
Ryan
Harrington
John Murdoch
Chairman Prefers Local Language to Reach Hearts
The chairman stated that the surest way to reach a people is to speak to them in their own vernacular, arguing language builds trust and understanding. The remark emphasizes cultural resonance in communication and public outreach.
Burial Laws Amendment Bill Changes Described by J Carvell Williams
Correspondence outlines alterations made by the Select Committee to the Burial Laws Amendment Bill. Noted changes include reduced funeral notice to 24 hours,certificates for burials, removal of free churchyard access phrasing, and requirement that services be religious but open to nonminister officiants under limits. Exemptions allow private graveyards with vestry and Home Secretary approval, and restrictions aim to curb churchyard openings while preserving existing principles. Williams argues the bill remains principled but complex, urging patience if Conservatives accept the revised form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Establishment
Select Committee
Home Secretary
Church of England
Church of Rome
Commons
Lords
Ecclesiastical Grants in India Cause Debate in 1870
In a letter from Darjeeling dated April 11 1870 N W Muller criticizes the Government of India for potentially funding church chaplains from civil revenue. He notes opposition from natives and references Bishop Calcutta and press sources. He warns the issue may only yield expressions of opinion unless public pressure increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
India
Calcutta
House of Lords
Indian Daily News
Indu Prakash
Bergalee
Government of India
N. W. Muller
Golden Lane Mission Faces Sudden Eviction
A letter praises Mr. Orsman for work in Golden Lane, noting the landlord will convert the mission premises into a factory next month, forcing vacatio n despite public worship and social efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsman
Golden-lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Carvell Williams
Serjeants’inn
Ecclesiastical Grants
Darjeeling
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