End of Greek in English public schools debated
At a meeting of head masters from Eaton Harrow Rugby Winchester Westminster Charterhouse St Pauls and others Mr Welldon headmaster of Harrow urged abolishing obligatory Greek in schools and colleges in favor of science or modern languages He argued to tailor education to individuals and to create a classical elite by keeping Greek only for true lovers The proposal narrowly failed by two votes with small schools casting against it England may champion the issue as Greek studies face a crisis cited by the N Y Nation
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England
Eaton
Harrow
Rugby
Winchester
Westminster
Charterhouse
St. Paul’s Clifton
Welldon
Ens
Lord Palmerston
Gladstone
Disraeli
Palmerston
Alabama
Mr. Gladstone
Jefferson Davis
Atlantic
Stafford Northcote
America
Senate
House of Representatives
Froude
A Shorter Course for American Colleges
Prominent educators argue for shorter eclectic college programs to fit working men as the United States lacks a leisure class. They favor broader access to higher education, with emphasis on practical training and early professional preparation rather than purely academic study.
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United States
Pope
Eliot
Harvard
Gilman
Johnsos
Adams
Cornell
Massachusetts
New Ranglin
England
Emerson
American College of the Future
Il Delphia Ledger
Punitive damages in railroad case over unlawful station pass by
The court held that a railroad can be liable for punitive damages if it willfully runs by a regular station without stopping despite room for additional passengers. The case cites public duty, significant extra cars, and the right to recover punitive damages when a carrier ignores advertised schedules and public need.
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Superior Court
Alamance County
MacRae
Mebane
Graham
Haw River
Burlington
J. A. Long
D. Schenck
F. H. Busbee
Appellee
Clark
Hodges v. Railroad Co
Helrn
Branch v. Railroad Co
N. C
Rodman
Froudes Lord Beaconsfield Biography Review
A critic summarizes Froude s biography of Disraeli, noting limited new material yet praising the fair, insightful portrayal. The piece outlines Disraeli s rise from 1837 MP to premier, his finances and speeches, and hints at papers by Lord Rowton to illuminate further details.
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Froude
Lord Beaconsfired
Lord Beaconsfield
Ueen Victoria
Ead
Disraeli
House of Commons
Disraeli Evory
Lord Rowton
Special Notice to District Lecturers
The text announces that district lecturers will continue their work under existing appointments until the State Alliance meeting due to short lead time before May meetings and to avoid extra costs. The National Legislative Council system will be deferred until the State Alliance meeting. Elias Carr, President N C FSA, W Barnes, Secretary N C FSA.
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National Legislative Council
Legislative Council
State Alliance
Elias Carr
Alliance lectures roll through North Carolina towns
The Alliance orator of Texas will address crowds in Pittsboro Wilkesboro Taylorsville Statesville De Lenoir Hendersonville Asheville Marshall Waynesville Marion Hickory Salisbury and more with lectures starting at 11 o clock. District Alliance sessions will include officer drilling and all County Lecturers must attend.
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Alliance Orator
Texas
North Carolina
Pittsboro
Wilkesboro
Taylorsville
Statesville
Allace
Thursdy
Marshall
Alli
Waynesville
Charleston
Marion
Hickory
Salisbury
Eras Carr
Barnes
Sec’'y
North Carolina Farmers State Alliance Orders Cash Only
An 1889 Raleigh session of the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance mandates that starting February 1, 1890, the State Business Agent will accept orders only with cash accompanying the full bill unless certified by county alliance bonds. County agents urged to remit cash within twenty days. advice on strict adherence and promptness. A separate notice from Rocky River Alliance announces W F Stroud's April 22 lecture at May’s Chapel near Pittsboro.
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Et Alliance
Alliance
F. A
W. H. Worth
Raueier
N. C
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Raleigh
State Alliance
County Alliance
Sabe Alliance
B. Alexander
W. H. Worts
B.A.N.C.F.S.A
Rocky River Alliance
W. F. Stroud
May's Chapel
Pittsboro
H. C. Curae
Sec’y
E. O. Excell
D. Reid Parker
Home Circle
North Carolina
B. A
J. M. Mewborne
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
Literary
Progressive Farmer
Rateten
Blackwood’s Magazine
Edinburg
Sec’y N. C. F.S. A
Ben. Terrell
Pioneer
Cagerie
Stampsioneer
Columbus
Ohio
Alliance Brethren
Llife
Standard Authority
Te &c
John W. Ilife & CO
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Til
Jersey
Oita
Norway
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
Eas
W. E. AY
U.S
James B. Mason
Chapel Hill
N.C
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsuon
South 14Th St
Richmond
Alliance Warehouse
Henderson
Vance County Alliance W
Prase
Allance
E. Walter Dedmund
Front St
Wilmington, N.C
Dix
Durhan
Prince Alberts
Childred
Sub-Alliance
W. H. Worrn
Farmers’ Alliance
W. A. Slater & CO
Wright Building
Post Office
Dornan, N. C
Wilson
Bill Arp
Bill Nye
Artemus Ward
Glaudius F. Wilson
Wilson, N. C
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