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Sir,—It has often, lately, been rather peremptorily asserted (the wish being father to the thought) that the Catholic laity do not share the repugnance expressed by their Bishops and clergy to the Public schools. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We learn with pleasure and great satisfaction that, though the energy and attention of the indefatigable secretary of the Council of Education, at last something is to be done in the way of introducing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE presentation of prizes took place on Christmas Eve, in the Catholic Church, which was prettily decorated with foliage in the customary manner at Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →AS announced in advertisement contained in our last issue, there wad a competitive examination at the above school on Thursday on the occasion of breaking up for the Christmas vacation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The first annual examination of the pupils attending St. Joseph's Convent School was conducted in the schoolroom attached to the Convent on Monday last (says the Cowra Free Press), in…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →In February of the present year four sisters connected with the order of St. Joseph arrived, and at once took charge of the school in the old building—the number of children then on the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE first public examination of St. Benedict's Convent High School took place on Wednesday last, preparatory to breaking up for the Christmas holidays, and will long be remembered by…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The gift of Leo to the clerical schools of Rome, supplimented with an attack on the Protestant schools, demands our consideration especially as Leo regrets " that the so-called…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Under the heading " Is this Christianity ?" there appeared in the Yonkers Statesman, of September Both a letter from a Roman Catholic parent, which sufficiently explains itself. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—The Rev. F. B. Boyee, in your issue of to-day, says:—" I presume that, when a teacher was promoted or removed to any of the particular schools, ho knew there was no residence, and would not have accepted the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—The following was a philosophical statement made by our able statesman the Premier, in Parliament, on Thursday, 11th December:—"The system, which had afforded facilities for the teaching of the Christian religion, had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--As the petitions to be presented to Parliament, from the various parishes, in favour of the retention of the Church of England schools, are intended to prove the interest which the society take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—As the petitions to be presented to Parliament from the various parishes in favour of the retention of the Church of England schools are intended to prove the interest the laity take in these schools, and the great importance which,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Your London correspondent lately pointed out in your columns how well the Elective School Board system worked in the mother country, and wondered why it was not advocated for our State schools here. Probably no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of the most interesting debates that has occupied the attention of the above club for a considerable period, viz., "That home legislation would be beneficial to Ireland," concluded on Monday, 5th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—I have lead Mr. Chas. G. Heydon's letter in this morning's issue of the Herald (January 2nd, 1880) with much interest, and feel inclined to reply to a part of the argument contained therein. Of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following letter was last week addressed to the Herald:— Sir,—It has often, lately, been rather peremptorily asserted (the wish being father to the thought)…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →It is a matter of wonder to those who do not belong to the Roman Catholic Church why Roman Catholics are so anxious to maintain their own schools. Not to go farther than this town a mere…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Mr. Hurley, the member for Hartley, addressed a letter to the Council of Education in reference to a communication which appeared in our columns of December 21, and the Council have sent him the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I beg permission to reply through your columns to my opponents on the above question. I had stated, in your issue of 9th ultimo, that in the previous year—for 81,229 children in Public schools only, the cost was £210,173 11s…
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