In the mid-1800s, public schools in Cecil County didnât exist. They came along in the late 1800s. Private schools, such as West Nottingham Academy existed, but only boys were admitted. Wealthier people sent their daughters to schools designed for young ladies, where they would learn skills such as needlework, art, and music, that were considered appropriate for accomplished females.
In the Cecil Whig, from February 1850 until February 1851, there appeared advertisements for a boarding and day school for young ladies. The school was outside of Port Deposit, in a spot called Smithâs Grove. Smithâs Grove was a farm, probably owned by Cornelius Smith. Unfortunately, a picture of this property could not be found, but according to an estate sale advertisement in the Cecil Whig in June 1860, this farm was approximately 160 acres. Ten of these acres contained an apple orchard and about thirty acres were woods. There was also a large frame house and two barns.
The BVI Beacon
After five tumultuous years, Police Commissioner Michael Matthews passes the torch
Six years ago, at a conference in Miami for prison superintendents of the British overseas territories, Michael Matthews sat next to a man who told him about a job opening …
In his five years as police commissioner, Michael Matthews had to lead the police force through some of the biggest challenges in the history of the Virgin Islands. Nevertheless, he said he hopes the force he leaves behind is better than the one he inherited. (Photo: JOEY WALDINGER)
Six years ago, at a conference in Miami for prison superintendents of the British overseas territories, Michael Matthews sat next to a man who told him about a job opening for the police commissioner of the Virgin Islands.
A Year in Five Minutes: Vancouver 1971
Pender Street in Chinatown in 1972, which was now part of a designated historic area. Item # CVA 780-447. Photo courtesy of Vancouver Archives.
In 1971, Greenpeace was making waves, there was a riot in Gastown and the CBC started filming a very popular series on the Sunshine Coast.
By Chuck Davis,
1971 census figures for Metropolitan Vancouver
The 1971 census showed the metropolitan Vancouver population had topped the million mark for the first time. One remarkable finding of that census was that Delta’s population had more than tripled in 10 years.
Bowen Island 350
Delta 45,860 (1961 pop. 14,597)
Langley City 4,680
Maple Ridge 24,480
Frustrated students are on the brink of strike action over the quality of their online tuition.
Emboldened by the recent success of rent strikes, the group at the London School of Economics are demanding a partial refund on their tuition fees.
They ve written to the university asking for a third off their fees. Image: Almost 200 university students have complained to the higher education complaints watchdog. File pic
Post-graduate student Kit Digby spent £15,000 on her international history master s degree.
Although last term went ahead as planned, this term all her learning is online, which she says is an isolating and uninspiring experience.