EDKINS.

Edkins, J., Chinese Buddhism,' 207, 356- Religion in China,' ib. Education Act of 1870, character of the, 213, 509, 544.

of 1891, 204, 297.

of 1902, 211, 271.

Bill, The, 204, 590; 205, 293; 206, 289–292-character of the measure, 204, 591, 599, 606, 610-the Acts of 1870 and 1902, 591-Nonconformist grievances, 592 the Liberal formula of popular control, 593-measures to allay Roman Catholic fears, 594-596— situation of the Government, 596— accommodation provided by Church and Board schools, 597-Mr Birrell's speech, 598-his reference to the Roman Catholic claims, 599Church schools in rural parts abolished, 600-powers of the Commission, 601-undenominational religious instruction, 602— effect on teachers and children, 603 extended facilities in urban areas, 603-605- preference for Roman Catholics and Jews, 603— question of religious teaching in elementary schools, 605—injustice of the Bill illustrated by statistics, 606-opposition of Nonconformists, 608-result of the disappearance of Church schools, 609-Council of Wales, 611-result of sectional pressure on, 209, 259.

Bill, The Government and The Session, 205, 287. See Government.

--, Board of, complex functions, 221, 62.

cost of, 204, 16; 211, 210.

The Direction and Method of, 202, 197 epoch of expansion, 198-reform of educational machinery, 200—of method, ib.-appointment of Mr Morant, 201—aim of legislation, 202—Act

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EDWARD.

of 1899, 203-work of the Board, 204-Act of 1902, 205, 207-abolition of School Boards, 206-the County Council, 207-problems of the teacher and the child, 209object of state intervention, 210— the new Code of Regulations for Public Elementary Schools,' 211differentiation of function, 212'Regulations for Secondary Schools,' 213-' for the Training of Teachers,' ib.-work of the education committees, 216-219-scheme of county scholarships, 216-inadequate supply of trained teachers, 217. Education, Higher, result on women, 219, 149.

Medical, 219, 220. See London University.

in Scotland, history of, 215, 408.

University, in London, The Royal Commission on, 218, 532. See University.

University, essentials, 219, 204. Edward III, King, result of his foreign policy on Ireland, 220, 425.

VI, King, publication of the First Prayer Book, 220, 129.

VII, King, elected a Bencher of the Middle Temple, 209, 385.

VII, King, The Character of, 213, 1—his baptism, 1–3— parents, 2 early years, 4-characteristics, 5, 17, 21, 26, 29, 31influence of his surroundings, 6— system of education, 7, 16-accorded the privilege of choosing his own dress, 8-love of neatness and order, ib.-appointed colonel, 9-receives the Order of the Garter, ib.- -memorandum for his guidance, 9-11— for the gentlemen appointed to attend on him, 11-15-his power of observation, 17-life as a student, ib.-at Oxford, 18-his placability, religious views, 22—

EDWARDS.

letter from Prince Consort, ib.Sir H. Bulwer's impressions of him, 24 character of his speeches, 26 social duties, ib.-isolation from public affairs, 27-amusements, ib.-power of influencing his fellow-men, 28-method of transacting business, 29-his title of Peacemaker,' 30-charm of his personality, 30-32-genuine interest in others, 31-dislike of waste, ib.-sense of proportion, 32—retentive and well-ordered memory and his mastery of anecdote, ib.his popularity in France, 221, 432. Edwards, Clement, 'Railway Nationalisation,' 211, 638.

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Thomas, Gangraena,' extract from, 208, 520.

Eeuwowts, Hans, his portrait of

Thomas Wyndham, 213, 342.

Egerton, Prof. H. E., his introduction to' William Pitt, Earl of Chatham,' 209, 322; 214, 251.

Eggs, production of, 202, 136-price, 136, 141-number imported, 139– new-laid, ib.-sale of, 209, 309. Egidi, P., ' Notizie Storiche,' 211, 441. Egotism, The Literature of, 205, 215 -character of 'The Garden that I Love,' 217-220-Lamia's Winter Quarters,' 220-'The Solitary Summer,' 221-'The House of Quiet,' 223- The Thread of Gold,' 224— 'The Upton Letters,' ib.-' From December to December,' 225—similarities of style, 227-230-views on religion and morality, 230-235— significance of their attitudes, 235 -traces of optimism, 236-pessimism, 237-ignorance of science, 239. Egypt, report on the creation of representative institutions, 202, 334 ---British investments in, 207, 263 ---amount of gold hoarded, 208, 539.

EGYPT.

Egypt, The Revival of, 209, 28-style and object of Lord Cromer's 'Modern Egypt,' ib.-period covered, 29-misgovernment of Ismail Pasha, 30-British diplomacy, ib.— failure of the reformed administration, 31-attitude of Mr Gladstone's Ministry, 32-37-character of Lord Granville, 33-result of the refusal to land troops at Alexandria, 35-the Northbrook Mission, 37-39-General Gordon's Mission, 39-43-policy in the Soudan, 41-44 -summary of reforms, 44 view on the policy of evacuation, 45— growth of nationalism, 47, 49attitude of the Moslems towards British rule, 48-their administrative capacity, 50-system of Capitulations, 51.

Ancient, Religion and Empire in, 210, 44 the fall of the Twelfth Dynasty, ib.-reigns of the six Hyksos kings, 45-extent of their power, ib.-characteristics, 46-kings Jonias and Apophis, 47excavation of a camp, ib.-expul. sion, 48-rule of the Pharaohs, 49 -birth of Yuaa, ib.-holds the office of Priest of Min, 50-Amenhotep III succeeds to the throne, 51 -marriage with Yuaa's daughter Thiy, 52-titles and appearance of Yuaa, 53-opposition to the priesthood of Amen, ib.-worship of the deity Aton, 54, 57-discovery of the tombs of Yuaa and Thuau, 55 -birth of Amenhotep IV, 57— death of Amenhotep III, ib.— change of the name to Akhnaton, 58-his religious revolution, 59character of the Aton religion, 60 -persecution of the worshippers of Amen, 61-death of Akhnaton, 62-identification of his body, 63 -age at his death, 63-65-the name of Akhnaton erased, 65.

-, demands of the natives for independence, 212, 141.

EGYPT.

Egypt, gold the marginal currency, 220, 470. Eiffel, G.,

Resistance de l'Air et l'Aviation,' 217, 220. Eight Hours' Day in Coal Mines, 208, 155. See Coal Mines. Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen (1813), 219, 531-celebrations of centenaries, ib.-the works of Dr J. von Pflugk-Harttung, 532-535 -theses of the War of Liberation, 535 composition of the French army, 536-545-conscripts, 538expedients for obtaining men, 538, 540-casualties in marching, 539marine regiments, 540-the Cohorts,' 541-cavalry regiments, 543 -character of the newly-formed units, 544-victories of Lützen and Bautzen, 546, 553-the Prussian troops, 547-creation of the Landwehr, ib.-the combat of Hagelsberg, 548-troops led by Schwarzenberg, 549-reasons for the intervention of Austria, 550-character of the two campaigns, 551-the Armistice of Pläswitz, 553-number of the Allies, ib.-the autumn campaign, 554.

Eisenhart, Dr Karl, ' Die Abrechnung

mit England,' 209, 589 note. Eisteddfod festival, 212, 390. Elandslaagte, battle of, 205, 149. 'Elasticity,' meaning of the term, 219, 417.

Elba, Before and After the Descent from, 212,240-publication of Lord Grenville's papers, 241—the papers of Lord W. Bentinck, 242-Minister at Palermo, 243-his subordinates and agents, 244 Fagan's position, ib.-Bentinck's orders 'to rescue Italy,' 246-his defence of Italian independence, ib.-proclamations, 247-existence of two British policies, ib.-under Austrian suspicion, 248-against the choice of Elba,

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ELECTION.

Commander-in-chief in the Mediterranean, 250-his journal, 250-252-at Turin, 252-animosity to Murat, 253, 263-Castlereagh's foreign policy, 255-257-Napoleon's preparations for war, 257-262Bentinck's administration of affairs in the Mediterranean, 262-charges against, 263.

Elderton, W., style of his verses, 218, 384, 388-390-command of rhythm, 387.

Election, General, in France, 205, 263. See France.

-, General, appeal to the people, 212, 546-number of incongruous and confused issues, 547-duty of voters, 549-result of, in 1910, 586,

The General, and What Next? 214, 273-result of the Budget, 275-effect of its rejection by the House of Lords, 276—reunion of the Liberal party, 277— result of the election in January, 1910, 278-character of the Parliament Bill, 278-280-failure of the Conciliation Conference, 282-resumption of hostilities, ib.-dissolution of Parliament, 283-scheme for the reform and reconstitution of the House of Lords, 284-Lord Lansdowne's proposal for regulating the relations between the Houses, 285-287-value of the Referendum, 287-289-its reception by the country, 289-the tyranny of party, ib.-development of the group system, 290-advantages of the Popular Veto, ib.-risks to be encountered, 291-result of the December Election, 292-the Government majority, 293-need for strengthening the Unionist party, 294-plan of defence to be adopted by the Lords, 296-their policy towards the Parliament Bill, 297.

464.

General, insurances on, 220,