A review of English historical tables and modern poetry works
The article surveys a planned omnibus on English history up to 1850 by Herbert Spencer and David Duncan, detailing seven tables, extracts, and future installments, followed by praise for William Davis’s The Shepherd’s Garden, Living Voices selections, and Warne Chandos and related children’s books. It notes criticisms of some poems and highlights the value and accessibility of the new editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Herbert Spencer
India
David Duncan
Madras
Shepherd's Garden
William Davis
Sampson Low and Co
Mr. Davies
Tiber
Corydon
Love
Herrick
Archbishop of Canterbury
Strahan and Co
Messrs. Warne and Co
Hallam and
de Lorme
Louisa
Warne and Co
Punch and Judy
Review of Educational Textbooks and Atlases
The notice surveys multiple educational books from Collins and Son and others. It highlights The International Atlas by Counter and Schmitz, Bullock's Student's Class-Book of Animal Physiology, Angels Angell's Animal Physiology, Davis geology, Hassell Domestic Economy for Elder Girls, Nicholson's Outlines of Natural History, and Davis's Historical and Genealogical Tables. It praises value, clarity, and instructional merit, noting low price and practicality for teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Counter
Ll.d
L. Schmitz
Collins and Co
Collier
Schmitz
T. Austin Bullock
Manchester
J. Heywood
John Angell
W.S. Davis
South Kensington
Davis
Joseph Hassell
King’s College
Hassell
H. Alleyne Nicholson
Wululam Davis
B.A
Simpkin and Marshall
England
Cromwell
Birmingham Teetotal surge in local elections
A Birmingham correspondent reports a Liberal backlash after teetotal candidates allied with the Alliance swept council seats. Wadhams and other Licensed Victuallers' Association figures were defeated as temperance men gain ground and publicans lose influence.
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Birrmingham
United Kingdom Alliance
Birmingham
Wadhams
Licensed Victuallers’ Association
Derrington
Birmingham Alliance
Victuallers’ Association
Alliance
Liberal Party
Hamond Square
Hoxton
Charles Reed
M.P
T. B. Smithies
James H. Crossman
Hackney
J. Wightwick
E. R. Robson
Lord Shaftesbury
Workmars Hall
Shaftesbury Park
Clapham
Solomon
England
London University
University of London
Home Rule Movement
Dublin
Nation
The
Times
Lampeth Barns
Lambeth Baths
G. M. Murphy
Congregational Church
Beraupharoad
Borough-road
Murphy
Samuel Morley
Morley
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