Reluctant Obedience and Church School Clash Reflected
A schoolmaster defends obedience to school managers while resisting actions that clash with conscience. He critiques secular teaching and calls for regulatory clarity, suggesting Church and State must remain entwined in English education. The letter also discusses church finance and small acts of saving to boost giving, with a Birmingham note from 1875.
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Houris
Manikin
Sinai
England
Pauper Children and the Boarding Out Issue debated
A letter to the Nonconformist weighs boarding out versus district schools for pauper children. It notes strong points for district schools like Sutton and warns against overlarge, costly institutions. Concerns include improvidence, moral growth, and the dangers of union houses, urging smaller groupings and cautious expansion.
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England
Wales
Tufnell
Senior
Sutton
Surrey
Mettray
France
Wichorn
Rauhe House
Germany
Doyie
Mr. Tufnell
Mr Gordon at Earlsheaton letter exchange 1875
A reader defends Mr Gordon against Mr Berger in a public disagreement. The letter argues Berger misrepresents Gordon and recalls events at their lectures, noting that Berger spoke freely while Gordon faced questions only. The exchange ends with no further letters to be printed.
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Ross
Mr. Ross
Gordon
Earlsheaton
Mr. Berger
Mr. Gordon
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Picton
Church Finance
Great Barr
Birminghaw