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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
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Reference Number PEARSON/11/1/22/32
TitleWebb, Sidney James, Baron Passfield
Date1895-1909
DescriptionManuscript. On formation and most efficacious consitution of a new University in London, and unsatisfactory nature of present assistance given by UCL to the Technical Education Board; desire for evening classes for workers rather than popular lectures; informing that the London County Council (LCC) cannot fund an astronomical observatory at UCL; that the LCC cannot fund individual subjects at the College; that there is no extra funding for Higher Education as the Council focuses elementary education and teacher training; informing of foundation of a School of Practical Navigation at the Poplar Technical Institute; on public controversies between eugenists and socialists; and continuing importance of working to remove social ills, regardless of eugenic theory.
Extent7 letters
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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