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Schools, 1897

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Finance in the Sunday School

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 3

THE Sunday school needed money, and Mr. Smart the Superintendent, had a new way of getting it. He proposed giving each boy half a crown…

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The Premier's School Days

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 7

At the presentation of prizes at Newington College, the Premier was in a reminiscent mood and took the pupils into his confidence. He said…

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In the Grammar School

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 1

'What do they call the microbes that breed diseases, John?' 'Please, sir, germs.' 'Correct; and what do they call the…

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' Our Schoolroom.'

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 1

The following essay is by a youth to his father and has just been published by a Cologne scholastic paper: -- Our schoolroom furniture consists of desks, benches, inkstands, a stick,…

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Humour in the Schoolroom

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

THE humour of the schoolroom is too valuable to be lost. Every teacher should record the humourous answers and incidents in connection with his…

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School of Arts

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held in the billiard room on Friday evening last, the President (Mr. W. T. McCoy) occupying the chair. There were about 60…

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15 School-girls Burnt

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

An orphanage at Dallas, Texas, has been burnt down, and fifteen helpless girls were burned to death in the dormitories…

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Public School Teachers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

"WE are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. Inspector Beavis for the following information regarding removals and exchanges of teachers in his district :--…

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'Our Schoolroom.'

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

THE following essay is by a youth to bis father and has just been published by a Cologne scholastic paper:—Our schoolroom furniture…

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School of Arts. Opening of New Lectore-room

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

One of the most pleasing and entertaining ceremonies held tor some time in connection with the School of Arts took place on Tuesday evening when a concert was held to celebrate the official opening…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

On Saturday morning last a meeting of teachers of the Public Schools and the members of the School Board was held at the Armidale Superior…

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The Armidale School

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Armidale School, Limited, was held on Friday last at the Registered office of the Company,…

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Armidale School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the shareholders of the Armidale School, Limited, was held on Friday last alt the registered office of the company, Douglas-street…

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School of Arts

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held in the Reading-room on Monday evening. There were present--The President (Mr J. Souter), and Messrs. Healey, Beavis, M'Intyre, Travers, C…

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School of Arts

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly committee meeting was held in the reading room on Monday evening last, there being present--Messrs. P. P. Abbott (in the chair), McCoy, Stevenson, Travers, Thomas, M'Intyre,…

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Neglect of English in Grammar Schools

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

IT has long been a rankling sore in the minds of students and lovers of English that till lately no attention was ever given in our grammar…

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Canada. Manitoba Schools. Decisive Action

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Dr. Langevin, the Roman Catholic Bishop at Winnipeg, Canada, has threatened to refuse burial in concecrated ground to Catholics who…

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Education In England. Retarding Progress. Age Op Leaving School

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

Sir John Gorst, in the course of a speech said that the educational system in the rural districts of England, was retarding England's progress. He…

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School of Arts

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the library on Monday evening, those in attendance being-- Messrs. Souter (president) P. P. Abbott, McCoy, Priest, Beavis, M'Intyre, W. E…

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Public School Sports. a Successful Gathering. the Childre's Day

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 5

The young people of New England had a holiday all to themselves yesterday, and right royally they seized the opportunity offered of having a…

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