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130 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 7
SIR,—The practice of entrusting junior classes to pupil teachers, or rather assistants selected from the more advanced pupils in our public schools, is fraught with positive injury to the children. Above all things, teaching…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LAST evening a lecture on the "Life and Writings of James Montaomery," was delivered in the above building by the Rev. S. Ironside, in aid of the school fund. Mr. Edward Joy was voted to the chair,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Knowing that a space in your journal is ever at the service of those who wish to advocate the cause of the good and useful, I venture to ask for the insertion of the following remarks relative to the attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE recently completed School of Arts at Balmain was opened last evening for the first time. A very large number of persons, the majority being ladies, assembled on the occasion, completely filling the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE opening of the Glebe National School took place last evening, a tea party and concert being held in the School-room to commemorate the event. The school, which is of large proportions, is built in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE new School of Arts, Balmain, was opened last evening to the public. The Honorable Charles Cowper delivered the inaugural address on the occasion. This School of Arts is a large stone building, on the brow of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TAKE him in person: the burly personification of old honest " John Bull," in his holiday dress—his large broad brim, full neckcloth, frilled shirt showing gaily from his capacious waistcoat (not vest), his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AN annual examination of children attending the Ragged School was held yesterday afternoon, in the presence of Lady Young (the patroness) and a large number of ladies and gentlemern who take an interest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →YESTERDAY afternoon, a public examination of the scholars was held in the Sussex-street Ragged School. The proceedings commenced at 3 o'clock and lasted nearly two hours. The Very Rev. the Dean of Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Being a reader of your widely-[?]journal, I have freaquently observed letters in your columns from various correspondents, complaining of the unfair distribution of the funds voted in support of the two systems…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AN annual examination of children attending the Ragged School was held on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of Lady Young (the patroness) and a large number of ladies and gentlemen who take an interest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Permit me to draw your attention, and that of the public, to the gross injustice Protestants are subject to in this colony by Act of Parliament. No wonder the good people, at the opening of the National School at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting was held yesterday at noon, at Mr. Tucker's, Ryde Hotel, to consider the necessity of establishing a National school, for the district of Ryde. About forty gentlemen were present, amongst whom were Isaac…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LAST evening, the anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabba'h schools, in Newtown circuit, was celebrated by a public tea, in the school-room adjoining the Church, at which about 200 adults, besides a considerable number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The public in general, and the friends of National education, in particular, are under deep obligations to "Observer," and to Him of Newtown, for the excellent and novel manner in which they advertise the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The children of the Sunday schools connected with several churches in the city were treated to excursions yesterday. Those of the school in connection with the Bourke-street Congregational Church were taken to the grounds of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday the children and teachers of the Wesleyan Sabbath Schools in the Newtown and Chippendale Circuits had an excursion, accompanied by their friends to Campbelltown. At 9 o'clock a.m., the children of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The children of the Sunday schools connected with several churches in the city were treated to excursions on Monday. Those of the school in connection with the Bourke-street Congregational Church were taken to the grounds of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE annual meeting of the Wesleyan Sabbath School Society for the Sydney North Circuit, was held yesterday evening in the schoolroom attached to the Centenary Chapel, York-street. Previous to the meeting, about four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE annual tea meeting of the Sydney North Circuit was held in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, York street, last evening. At half-past six o'clock there were about 400 persons present in the large school rooms…
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