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Peer reviewedBaker, Mae – History of Education, 1997
Describes the philanthropic activities of Lady Elizabeth Hastings and the local provision of rural charity schools in 18th-century England. Covers Hastings' background, her establishment of girls' charity schools, charity-school curricula, the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, and charity-school teachers. Evaluates Hastings'…
Descriptors: Educational History, European History, Foreign Countries, Private Financial Support
