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Schools, 1879

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The Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 3

THOSE who look at the surface of things and are content with figures, draw the conclusion that because public schools are multiplying and denominational schools…

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Public Schools and Religious Teaching. (To the Editor of the Herald)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5

Sir,-- Of late I have been made aware that in connection with certain Public schools certain clergymen and other religions teachers are giving religions instruction to children of religious…

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History in Our Public Schools. a Voice From the Country

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 6

We take the following from the Bathurst Free Press, July 19th, as evidencing the interest felt in the above important matter in other places than Sydney. On the occasion of the delivery…

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SCHOOLS. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 6

SIRS, With reference to religious instruction in Public schools by clergymen, I have made careful and extensive enquiries into the matter, and I have not been able to ascertain that there…

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Physical Education in Schools and Colleges

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 7

The introduction of physical exercise and instruction on hygiene as a part of a college curriculum has been realized at Amherst College, United States, for the last 20 years, and with results that…

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Archbishop Vaughan on Confirmation and the Public Schools. Exciting Scene at St. James's [?]C, Church

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1879 · page 3

The first confirmation held in the Roman Catholic Church of St. James, at the Globe, since its erection, was held by his Grace Archbishop Vaughan yesterday morning. The service was most imposing,…

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Roman Catholic Children in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 3

Before the promulgation of the Roman Catholic Archbishop's Pastoral on the relation of his Church to the Public schools, clerical influences had been extensively brought to bear on the parents who sent their children to…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1879 · page 6

There was a moderately [?]d attendance at the School of Arts last night, when the [?]landia Exhibition was again shown, on this occasion under the patronage of Commodore Wilson and the officers of H.M.S. Wolverene. The…

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Correspondence. the Roman Catholic Public School Teachers and the Romish Bishops' Edict. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 4

Sir,--Since the promulgation of the edict against Roman Catholic children attending our Public schools, a rumour has obtained circulation to the effect that such teachers in our Public schools as are…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the Council of Education, and is being forwarded to the various Public school teachers in the colony. The italics in the second clause are inserted to add emphasis to the direction given,…

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Roman Catholic Children in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 3

Before continuing the report of the results of our inquiries regarding the effect which the Roman Catholic Pastoral has had on the attendances at the Public schools of the metropolis, it is desirable to correct an error which…

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Religious Instruction in the Public Schools

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 July 1879 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the Council of Education to the teachers of the various Public schools in New South Wales:-- "The Council of Education requests your careful…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

Evening News · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the Council of Education to the teachers of the various public schools in New South Wales:-"The Council of Education requests young careful attention to the…

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Depravity of Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 3

Sir,—The Pastoral which you published last Friday contains a charge against our Public schools, which ought to be contradicted. If it were made by ignorant nobodies, it might be allowed to pass unheeded; but coming from…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 6

A complimentary benefit was given to Mr. W. A. Thompson, the well-known local cornet player, at the School of Arts, last night, in the form of an amateur concert. The attendance was large, especially in the front…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 189

The following circular has been issued by the Council of Education, and is being forwarded to the various Public school teachers in the colony. The italics in the second clause are inserted to add emphasis to the direction given,…

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Roman Catholic Children in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 189

Before the promulgation of the Roman Catholic Archbishop's Pastoral on the relation of his Church to the Public schools, clerical influences had been extensively brought to bear on the parents who sent their children to…

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Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 3

Sir,--Would any of the numerous readers of your daily paper kindly supply information in regard to the Church and School lands ? It may afford additional light on the complaint made in the now…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1879 · page 6
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After a long and most successful season at the Queen's Theatre, Kelly and Leon's Ministrels have returned to the scene of their earliest triumphs, and at the School of Arts on Saturday night reopened with "H.M.S. Pinafore," to…

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