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Schools, 1905

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The Rhodes Scholars at Oxford

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 282

Just when the second batch of "Rhodes Scholars" from Australasia are slartiiifr out for Oxford, the above photograph of those already there, taken from the London "Graphic" of July 1. is or particular interest. Regarding it the "Graphic" writes:— "By his will Mr. Cecil Rhodes loft a sum of money to establish a number of colonial, American, and Gorman scholarships at Oxford University, 'to encourage and foster an appreciation of the advantages which I implicitly believe will result from the union of the English-speaking peoples. And in the belief that a good understanding between England, Germany, and the United States will secure the peace of the world, and educational tics form the strongest tic.' There are CO colonial scholarships of the value of £300 a year for three years, which are divided up amongst the various colonies according to the terms…

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Musing a School Teacher. for Correcting a Boy

Evening News · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 5

An assault case, arising out of the correction of a boy by a school teacher, came before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., in the Summons Division in the Central Police Court to-day, when Thomas…

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Schools of Arts. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 10

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held last night. The report and balancesheet were adopted. The membership now stands at 261. The committee decided to…

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The Bible in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 6

The Bishop of Melbourne thinks that the difficulty in connection with religious instruction in State schools might easily be solved if Roman Catholics in this country would only accept the…

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Catholic Schools Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 4

The A teams of St. Benedict's and the St. Patrick's (Parramatta) met on the Parramatta Oval. St. Patrick's won by 27 to nil. St. Patrick's B team were…

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School Children's Present

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 4

Of the many presents that the King of Denmark tins received during his long life there is not one which he prizes more than a crown of gold which was given to him on…

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Parramatta School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 3

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening, the president, Dr. R. Bowman, in the chair. About…

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Teacher Assaulted. Row in Pyrmont School. Father and Son Fined Five Pounds Each

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 6

The contretemps which caused such a stir among pupils and parents of the Pyrmont Superior Public School was investigated by Mr. Donaldson. S.M., in the Summons…

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St. Mary's Cathedral High School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

Sir,—I hope you will give me space in your journal to express my high approciation of the work done by Marist Brothers' High School, St. Mary's For…

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My Post Bag. Convent School, Peak Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 32

Dear Playmate,—May I enter the gate that leads to your merry playground, and pardon me for saying, I think it is a battle ground too. Our…

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Overcrowded Schools. Exclusion of Infants. London, Aug. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 7

Sir William Anson, Secretary to the Board of Education, stated in the House of Commons last night that he proposes to solve temporarily the necessitous area…

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Schools of Arts. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 5

The following have been elected officers of the School of Arts:—Mr. V. B. Macdermott, president; Dr. A. W. Hawthorne, Messrs. C. M. Smith and G. L. Hosic, vice-presidents; Mr…

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Schools Competition. St. Joseph's College v. Grammar School Second Fifteen

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

The above teams met on the No. 2 area of the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, and the match resulted in a win for St. Joseph's by 12 points to 6…

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Schoolmaster and Parent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 5

A peculiar case was heard by Mr. Donaldson, in the Summons Division at the Central Court yesterday, when Walter Abraham Shute charged an engine driver, named Thomas Coleman, and…

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Foundation of Technical Education. Kindergartens and Primary Schools. Interest of Trades Unionists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

The first of a series of illustrated lectures which, at the invitation of the Sydney Labour Council, Mr. G. H. Knibbs, Superintendent of Technical Education, has consented to…

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Public Schools Competition. DISTRICT 1 FINAL

The Australian Star · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

Alexandria and Blackfriars, after playing a draw for the final of District 1, replayed the match on Redfern Oval before a good attendance, and after a most exciting game…

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The Sunday School Teachers' Aims and Methods. (A Lecture delivered before the Leichh rdt Methodist S.S. Teachers' Meeting by C. H. Noithcott, B.A., University Medallist in Phi os phy.)

The Methodist · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

There is another point in the teaching of the lesson to which I would like to draw your attention. It has been finely said that one may spend a whole lifetime; studying and expounding a, single…

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Rooty Hill School of Arts Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the above (Mr J Angus in the chair) the th[?]d annua report and balance sheet for June 30, 1905, were adopted as follows:—…

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President Lincoln, the Slave Deliverer. Eulogium by Mr. H. A. Scott at Campbell-st. Presbyterian School Hall

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 3

Some time ago Mr. H. A. Scott, our enterprising townsman of "This Strand," delivered an address in the Congregational Schoolroom…

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Humor in School

The World's News · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 10

The text-book in English history, accounting for the untimely death of Henry V., says: "In the very noon of his glory he died. The debaucheries of his early life sowed the seeds of…

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