Compromise Efforts Amid Religious Debate On Education Bill
A deputation of bishops and church leaders meets the Premier to rebut claims of Wales school unpopularity. Earl Russell corrects a report on the forster bill, noting sectarian education concerns. Nottingham clergy propose a timetable conscience clause and mixed schools with undenominational scripture reading.
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Llandaff
Bangor
St. Asaph
National Society
Wales
Earl Russell
The
Daily News
British and Foreign School Society
House of Commons
Church of England
Church of Scotland
Church of Rome
St. Mary's
Nottingham
Forster
Mr. Forster
Ethal
Phin Mosting
Foster
Itt
Auc
Sud
Ministers back education bill with Christian character in schools
A Cheltenham memorial signed by the rector Rev Dr Walker and ministers appeals to Parliament to include Holy Scripture in elementary education. It supports a conscience clause and urges government to carry a measure that promotes Christian truth in the schools while avoiding divisions.
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W. E. Forster
Walker
Cheltenham
Morton Rown
Congregational Church
Clergy Congregation Figures Noted in Cheltenham Meeting
The article lists prominent attendees including the Principal of the Colleges Dr Jex Blake Dr Morton Brown and ministers from the Congregational Wesleyan Baptist English Presbyterian Primitive Methodist Methodist Free Church and Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion at a Cheltenham gathering.
Mysterious Marathon Murders Letters From Greece Released
Lord Clarendon issues an eighth series of letters regarding the Marathon murders. Louis Gleissner, the German courier, provides a long account of his journey with Lord Muncaster and Mr. Vyner, and as messenger during Vyner’s captivity. Vyner and Lloyd respond, detailing failed ransom, a proposed trial, and pleas for clemency as brigands threaten death without Greek government help.
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Marathon
Lord Clarendon
Louis Gleissner
Lord
Lady Muncaster
Mr. Vyner
Greece
Lord Muncaster
Lloyd
Vyner
Noel
Frederick Vynar
P.S
Erskine
Athena Saya
Court Life and Royal Visits Chronicle from Buckingham Palace
A royal drawing room and state concert at Buckingham Palace are detailed with the Queen accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales and other royals. Windsor events include bishops paying homage and a visit by Lord and Lady Muncaster. The Belgian king visits privately. the court plans a trip to Scotland. Earl Howe dies. Earl De Grey and Ripon is installed Grand Master of English Freemasons. Gladstone to preside at Cobden Club dinner.
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Buckingham Palace
Prince
Princess of Wales
Princess Louise
Duke of Cambridge
Prince Christian
Prince Teck
Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar
Philharmonic
Windsor
St. Asaph
Chichester
Earl of Minto
Order of the Thistle
Muncaster
Scotland
Countess de Grey
Mr.Vyner
Prince Leopold
Windsor Castle
Earl Howe
London
Viscount Curzon
South Leicestershire
Queen Adelaide
Earl de Grey and Ripon
Prince of Wales
Gladstone
Cobden Club
Parliament to Guarantee New Zealand Loan for Public Works
Government and New Zealand delegates agree to seek Parliament approval of a loan worth 1,000,0001. to fund road making and other public works and to promote emigration. The story also notes other political items and societal notes from the era.
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New Zealand
United States
Lord Clarendon
Motley
House of Commons
Derby
Lord Hartington
Anthony Trollope
Australia
Bristol
Board of Trade
Bright
Llandudno
Daily News
Lord Leigh
Funeral Procession in Edinburgh Amid Crowds and Closed Shops
A Friday funeral in Edinburgh drew over sixteen hundred attendees, with civic and literary representatives in robes. The coffin traveled on an open catafalque as crowds filled streets and shopfronts closed in tribute.
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Fungna
James Sistoson
Edinburgh
India
Mary Carpenter
Society of Arts
Baboo Keshub Chander Sen
Robinson
London
Palesting ExpLoration Fund
Palestine Exploration Fund
Royal Institution
Archbishop of
York
Captain Warren
Sir Henry Rawlinson
Westminster
G. Grove
Henry Rawlinson
John Wilson
Michael Davis
Marylebone
Great Western
Paddington
Wilson
Davit
D'Eyncourt
Williamson
England
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