The Copy Book

There are four posts in The Copy Book assigned to 1868. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

1867 1868 1869

The Object of a Liberal Education

By Thomas Henry Huxley

Thomas Huxley believed that if schools did not ground their pupils in common sense, life’s examinations would be painful.

Economic Illiteracy

By John Bright

If Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli really wanted a better-educated public, he must tackle the high cost of living.

Economy – With a Dash of Love

By Wilkie Collins

Gabriel Betteredge’s cottage was cosy, his employment rewarding and his status respectable, but his cup of happiness was not quite full.

Could Do Better

By Sir Joshua Fitch

The Report of the Newcastle Commission confirmed that there were no Dotheboys Halls among Yorkshire’s private schools.