Social Science Congress Discusses Prison Reform And Education
The Social Science Congress features speeches on improving working-class housing, parallels between American and English workers, and praise for Geneva arbitration. Key discussions cover prison industry as reform, remuneration in prisons, and the balance of church patronage with popular involvement. Proceedings include education topics, marriage law, and a Cambridge local exam prize ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Napier
Jettrick
Dudley Field
England
America
Field
G. W. Hastings
Thomas Brassey
M.P
Heron
Professor Hodgson
Geo
F. J. Mouat
Bengal
Pierce
Board of State Charities
Massachusetts
Rupert Kettle
Staffordshire
Waddilove
Church of England
Ace
Kingdoms
France
Portugal
T. Fowell Bugton
Ir. N. H. Blake Humfrey
Education Department
St. Andrew’s Hall
Norwich
Lord Houghton
Ettrick
Cambridge
Willoughby Jones
Epitaph Dispute Before Wells Consistory Court
A widow faces a legal case drawn by her brother in law over a Dulverton epitaph. The inscription memorializes her late husband with lines accusing medical neglect and mistreatment, alleging his brother robbed his widow. Proceedings are noted by Wells proctors in the Guardian report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Wells
Dulverton
Election Intelligence and Liberal Candidacy Notes
The piece surveys Liberal and Conservative candidates across Bath Birmingham Maldon Boston East Cumberland Southampton Anglesey and other districts. It highlights Mr Reed opposing Colonel Pease and weighing support for Gladstone, opposition to a State Church, and the 25th clause. It notes public meetings and candidate pledges as campaigns unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huuu
BE. J. Reed
C.B
Admiralty
Colonel Pease
Gladstone
Mc Reed
Hengler
Longley
Hull
Taunton
James
A. Slade
C. Bentinck
M.P
Colonel Hood
Mr. Gorst
Carlton Club
Mr. James
Somerset Congregational Association
J. G. Rogers
Clapham
Daily News
Galway
Somerset Association
Bright
Baru
Bath
Thompson
Miss Ashworth
Hayter
Forsyth
Birmingham
Liberal Association
Duchy of Lancaster
House of Commons
Maldon
G. M. W. Sandford
Bentall
Boston
Malcolm
Collins
Staniland
Parry
Ingram
East Cumberland
Liberal Party of
Howard
George Moore
White Hall
Wigton
Hodgson
Richard Musgrave
Eden Hall
Penrith
Southampton
Moffat
F. Perkins
Russell Gurney
Ann EsEy Boroveus
Morgan Loyd
Q.C
Anglesey
Holyhead
W. Loyd
Isiz
Wicant
Evelyn Ashley
Lymington
Cornwallis West
Ruthin Castle
Denbigh
Barnstaple
J. Macmillan
Birch and Co
Civil Engineers
Prison Discipline Debate on Cumulative Sentences
An exchange on Profitable Prison Labour prompts Mr John Bremner to prepare a paper for the Norwich Congress. Mr William Tallack argues for longer cumulative sentences to deter repeat offenders and reform prisoners in county and borough gaols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tallack
Howard Association
Bishopsgate Without
B.C
London
John A. Bremner
Manchester City
Bremner
Council
The
Social Science Association
Norwich
Tallack
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