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Schools, 1852

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Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 9

In consequence of the Legislative Council having done an act of justice to the Catholic community by voting £800, in addition to the sum hitherto granted to them for…

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The National Schools in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1852 · page 8

A great and salutary change seems to have come over the mind of the Irish people regarding the character of those Government Schools. And the system of "National…

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National School at Irrawang

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 24 January 1852 · page 4

It was proposed a short time ago, and it is still in contemplation, to open a school on the National System at Irrawang, pear Raymond Terrace; and at a meeting held for that purpose, Colonel Snodgrass, Messrs. Burnett, (sen. and jun.) Daiyell, and King,…

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Mechanics' School of Arts

Empire · Thursday 5 February 1852 · page 2

The half-yearly general meeting of the members was held last evening in the Theatre of the Institution, Pitt-street, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee for the past…

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Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1852 · page 6

THE annual general meeting of the members of this Institution was held on Tuesday evening. The chair was taken at seven o'clock by W. T. Cape, Esq., Vice President, Dr. Nicholson, the…

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Original Correspondence. Sydney Mechanics School of Arts. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 9 February 1852 · page 3

SIR—In your publication of the 5th instant, you were kind enough to notice, the "Annual Meeting of the Members of the above Institution," which, took place on Tuesday evening, the…

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School of Arts. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1852 · page 2

SIR—My object in noticing the letter of "A Member" in to-day's Empire, is to deny his conclusion that assent to an enquiry into the Librarian's claim, is a virtual recognition of it. I recognise…

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Original Correspondence. Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 10 February 1852 · page 2

SIR—Your correspondent, "A Member," appears to labour under considerable misapprehension touching a resolution brought forward by me, at the general meeting held on Tuesday…

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The Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 28 February 1852 · page 9

PERHAPS nothing has tended more towards the elevation of the minds of the masses of the people during the last half century than the establishment of Mechanics' Institutes. These are essentially the…

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[?]lesiastical intelligence. the Primate on a National Model School for Drogheda

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1852 · page 2

[The following is the correspondence between the Primate and Alderman Boylan which has been so frequently referred to]:—Letter of Mr. Boylan (Alderman) to the Primate, on…

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The National Schools in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1852 · page 7

IN our second page will be found the admirable and satisfactory letter of the Primate of Ireland, with reference to a proposed "Model School" for the ancient and once…

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Ragged School v. Colonial Exhibition. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1852 · page 2

SIR—Having paid in common with many others a subscription towards the expences of a Colonial Exhibition of Industry, and as several hundred pounds, I am informed, were thus collected, I…

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Lecture on the Advantages of the Study of Ancient Literature, by Mr. Ridley, B.a. Delivered in the School of Arts, 12Th March, 1852

Empire · Monday 15 March 1852 · page 2

In attempting to fulfil the task I have undertaken this evening, I must bespeak the kind consideration of the audience. The special object of this lecture is the formation of a class of students…

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Proselytism in Clare—the National Schools. (To the Editor of the Munster News. Carrighaholt, Sept. 20th

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 March 1852 · page 2

Sir—I regret to say that this parish is now seriously disturbed. The daring of those who are now at work with the religious feelings of the people is as thoughtles as smoking a cigar through…

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National Model Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1852 · page 4

The letters and articles on Model Schools which have lately appeared in the Tablet have attracted public attention to that branch of the National System of Education. It…

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The Model Schools in Waterford

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1852 · page 4

As a supplement to the foregoing remarks, we are very hippy to be able to-day before our readers a document of very great importance from the city of Waterford:—…

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National Schools

Empire · Tuesday 27 April 1852 · page 3

It will be re[?]mbered that when the vote for education came under the consideration of the Council towards the close of last year, a considerable sum—nearly one-third—was deducted…

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The Bohemian Schoolmaster. (From Dickens's Household Words

Empire · Friday 7 May 1852 · page 3

Herr Holub was the sub-tutor of our village school in Bohemia. He dwells in my recollection as the thundering Jove, the Fredoric Lemaire, and the wizard…

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School of Industry.—fancy Bazaar

Empire · Wednesday 12 May 1852 · page 2

The grand Fancy Bazaar, got up under the patronage of the Honourable Mrs. Keith Stewart, in aid of the School of Industry, was held yesterday, in the Botanic Gardens. The display of…

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Original Correspondence. To the Gentlemen who have invited the Members of the Church of England to meet at the School of Arts, on the 18th May. (Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—You have invited the Members of the Church of England to attend at a public meeting, to be holden at the Mechanics' School of Arts, on the 18th May, and to take into…

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