Palmerstonian Tactics and the Religion Question in Elections
The piece argues elections signal Palmerstonian tactics of inviting opponents to aid in passing disliked measures. It warns Conservatives may contest seats like Shrewsbury if religious equality supporters fail to vote. It stresses ministers must avoid retrogressive policy and treat Dissenters as allies, not nuisances, to sustain reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
England
Ireland
The Elementary Education Act Explained and Its Effects
The article outlines the new Elementary Education Act for England and Wales, detailing school boards, compulsory attendance, funding, and board powers. It notes amendments, practical defects, and the shift toward ratepayer oversight, with implications for child labor and religious schooling. It mentions enforcement challenges and directs readers to authoritative digests by Hugh Owen and Preston for fuller guidance.
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Education Department
England and
Wales
iBoard
Taeution Department
Staffordshire
Hugh Owen
Messrs
Knight and Co
Fleet-street
Preston
Amer
Lincoln’s Inn Gate
Huxley on smoking and Owens College ceremony
In Britain’s Economic Section Professor Huxley joked about his long aversion to tobacco and how one Brittany inn cigarette changed him, noting moderation is key. Owens College Manchester laid its foundation stone funded by 102,000 pounds, with 67,000 available for building, aiming to educate 800 to 1,000 students as Tyndall and others praised its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houxxley
British Association
R. Wilson
L.C.P
Ita
Huxley
Association
Brittany
Owens College
Manchester
Duke of Devonshire
Tyndall
Jacob Bright
M.P
Birley
Cawley
W. Fairbairn
New York
Jenny Lind
Madame Goldschmidt
United States