Early district schools and their precarious beginnings
The text traces the early foundational struggles of district schools, noting funding from lotteries, a Jefferson era building, and Strong John Thompson’s enforcement methods. It describes scarce support until state funding and congressional appropriations boosted growth, the lottery era 1912 to 183, and the shift from local to public funds enabling significant improvements and new facilities.
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New Prayer Book Title Urged at Diocesan Convention
The Rev Dr Thompson and Rev Enoth M Thompson advocate adoption of a Protestant Episcopal prayer book at the diocesan convention to align with American Protestant church practices. They urge using the Book of Common Prayer and Psalms, paired with a new division of service, to appeal to adherents and reflect church unity. The motion references approval by many and notes the will dated October 11, 1917.
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