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Schools, 1863

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Result of the Common School System

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 2

We extract the following from an able letter written by the Hon. Thomas D'Arcy M'Gee, M.P., President of the Excutive Council of Canada, to the Hon. Chas. Gavan Duffy. It…

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Meeting of Schoolmasters

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 5

A meeting of Schoolmasters was held at Mr. J. Moore's George-street, on Saturday, to take into consideration the new Education Bill just introduced in the Legislative Assembly…

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Meeting of Teachers. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 8

SIR,—In your notice of this meeting over which I had the honour to preside on Saturday last, you say "it was urged by some that, in any event, the appointement of officials who were at present interested in the prevailing systems of…

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School Inspection. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 8

SIR—Permit me to inform you that I have just read Mr. Dunlop's letter in this day's Empire, and that the greatest p[?]on of the information contained in it, appears to me truly remarkable and degrading, if [?]…

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Meeting of Teachers. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 9 July 1863 · page 4

SIR,—In reference to the letter addressed to me by Mr. W. Mathews, of the Walialong National School, and a copy of which, at his request, you published yesterday, I beg to remark as follows:—…

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Meeting of Teachers

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 July 1863 · page 6

A MEETING of National and Denominational school teachers was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Book mart of Mr. J. J. Moore George-street, Mr. Harris was [?] to the chair, The Chairman explained…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1863 · page 2

RETURN of the Sydney Grammar School, for the year 1862:— Head master, William J. Stephens; salary, £500; fees from scholars, £302 15s. Total, £[?]2 15s. Mathematical master, Edward Pratt; salary, £400; fees…

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Correspondence. Teachers Resolutions. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] (To the Editor, of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1863 · page 5

SIR,—As the vexed question, of education is again before the country, it may not be out of place to say a few words on so important a subject particularly from one who has at heart the welfare…

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Denominational School Board. Report for 1862. Schools and School Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 July 1863 · page 8

THE number of schools under the Denominational School Board on the 31st of December, 1862, was 305, being 27 more than was reported for the correspon ding month in 1861; and the number of children…

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General Report Upon the Condition of National Schools in 1862

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 July 1863 · page 8

The number of schools inspected during the year 1862 was 198 The condition of the schools at the date of inspection is described in the detailed statement appended hereto. In…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] the Education Bill and the Late Meeting of Teachers. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 5

Sir,—In a copy of the Empire which I have accidentally met with and which purports to give a report of the above meeting, the following appears :—Mr. Kelly said he objected to the resolution…

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General Report Upon the Condition of National Schools in 1862

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 11

The number of schools inspected daring the year 1862 was 198. The condition of the school at the data of inspection is described in the detailed statement appended hereto. In…

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Denominational School Board. Before for 1862. Schools and School Attendance

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 11

THE number of schools under the Denominational School Board on the 31st of December, 1862, was 305, being 27 moro than was reported for the corresponding month in 1861; and the number of children…

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"Bell's" Educational System. the History of England. (After [?] and Smollet—16,000 Miles). Written by a Schoolmaster (very much) abroad, under the influence of Punch. dedicated (Without Permission) to the Promoters of the New Educational Bill

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 3

Chapter the First.—England is a small village, comfortably seated on the Po, [?] on the North by Ireland, on the South by Central A[?] on the West by North American, and on the East by [?] Creek. It…

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School of Arts

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1863 · page 2

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Miss Emma Neville and Mr George Loder are about, to present a new entertainment, a la Emma Stanley,'at the hall of the above institution, assisted by…

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Sydney Hebrew School

Empire · Monday 27 July 1863 · page 5

AMONGST the many institations with which Sydney abounds, there isnone which has afforded more benefit in its limited sphere of usefulcess than the Hebrew School, the dnties of which are for the present carried on in the…

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Church and School Lands, to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 27 July 1863 · page 5

SIR.—Most sincerely do I regret the decision come to by the Legislative Assembly last night on Dr. Wilson's Church and School Lands Bill. The majority of the House have completely stultified themselves. It must…

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The Problem of the Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 8

SIR,—Suppose we admit the exietsnce of a trust, as asserled by the advocates of this doctrine, the question is naturally suggested, has the trust fulfilled the object of its creation, after a tiral of some thirty years, and has its…

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Free Schools. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 29 July 1863 · page 8

SIR.—I read your admirable leader this morning (N[?]l) with much interest, and regretto state that it is too true what you advance, " Our people are bromming deficient, we have too much reason to suspect, in those…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

Empire · Friday 31 July 1863 · page 2

ON Monday evening last, the half yearly general meeting of the membere of the St. Leonard's Mesh nies School of Arts was held in the hall of the instiration. The a tendance of mmbers was larger than usual, in…

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