| Summary: | Letters from and to William Rathbone VI concerning his work for education in Wales: include general letters (RP IX.6.205-236) with discussion of importance of establishing intermediate and technical schools in Wales, education of the quarrymen, enclosed book 'Intermediate and technical education (Wales)' by Thomas Ellis and Ellis Griffith, with introductory notes by W.R.[1899] (RP IX.6.205), pamphlet on Carnarvonshire intermediate education scheme by D.P. Williams (1893); letters concerning grant dispute over Friar's School, Bangor (RP IX.6.237-251); letters concerning the establishment of Bethesda County intermediate school (RP IX.6.252-294), including printed and typescript copies of W.R.'s address at Bethesda on technical and intermediate education (RP IX.6.252-253) and architects plans of proposed buildings (RP IX.6.265-266); letters concerning establishment of intermediate and technical school at Festiniog (RP IX.6.295-309); letters concerning University College of North Wales, Bangor, including memories of its establishment (RP IX.6.334-335), notes on acquisition of land for the college, letters on retirement of W.R from the presidency of the college, enclosed newscutting from Manchester Guardian, 23 Jan 1900, on proposed new site and new buildings, with account of speech of W.R. and printed report of meeting of the Court of Governors on W.R.'s retirement (RP IX.6.342) |
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