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Western Times: Friday 10th February 1899

Local News:  … At a largely attended meeting of old boys of the Episcopal Schools held in the schools last evening it was decided to form an Old Boys’ Society. Mr. Pinsent (the present headmaster) was elected President, and Mr. Lovell (under master) hon. secretary. It was also decided that there should be a committee of twelve old boys.

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GRO0509 Teignmouth: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1878

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Wednesday 23rd November 1870:

TEIGNMOUTH: Education Meeting: A meeting was held at the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, to consider the new Education Act. E. Gulson, Esq., who presided, pointed out that in the two parishes of East and West Teignmouth they only had one school, and whether one school would be sufficient for the two parishes for the future, it would not be for them to decide. He certainly considered additional accommodation necessary. The Rev. A. Lawson stated that the school accommodation in East and West Teignmouth would provide for 390 children. The Atheneum School, which was termed a private adventure, was sufficient for 147 children, the Roman Catholic School 80, Mr. Pinsent’s school 56, and the school under the patronage of Mrs. Wrey 30, making in all 703; but to provide for one-sixth of the population there would be a deficiency of school accommodation for 300 children. From Mr. Howard who inspected their schools last week – he might be right or wrong – he learned that the school accommodation at the Atheneum and Mr. Pinsent’s would never pass the requirements of the Education Department. Taking into consideration the number of poor in West Teignmouth he thought accommodation would be required for one-fifth rather than one-sixth, and if that were so they would have to provide for 500 instead 300. Some discussion arose about the working of the Act, some gentlemen being in favour of the voluntary system, and others of a rate. The Rev. A. Lawson then moved “That in the opinion of this meeting the present and prospective educational wants, as regard, elementary education of East and West Teignmouth, be continued under the voluntary system.” This was seconded by Mr. Jordan, who showed that if the voluntary system failed, they could come to a rate. He considered the voluntary system had very great advantages over the compulsory system. The Rev. J. Davis (Baptist) moved an amendment that a committee be appointed to confer on the subject, and to report to the vestries of the two parishes. The Rev. J. Bramley (Wesleyan) seconded this. Captain Marshall suggested the meeting should be adjourned for a week, in order that the population might thoroughly understand the subject. Eventually the Rev. A. Lawson withdrew his motion, that of the Rev. J. Davis being adopted, with the alteration that the committee shall report at an adjourned meeting be held next Monday evening at 7.30, when the Rev. A. Lawson will again move his resolution. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

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GRO0509 Teignmouth: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1878

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th November 1870

Education Meeting: A meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, to consider the new Education Act. E. Gulson, Esq., who presided, pointed out that the two parishes of East and West Teignmouth pointed out they only had one school, and whether one school would be sufficient for the two parishes for the future, it would not be for them to decide. He certainly considered additional accommodation necessary. The Rev. A. Lawson stated that the school accommodation in East and West Teignmouth would provide for 390 children. The Athenaeum School, which was termed a private adventure, was sufficient for 147 children, the Roman Catholic School 80, Mr. Pinsent’s school 56, and the school under the patron’ of Mrs. Wrey 30, making in all 703; but to provide for one-sixth of the population there would be a deficiency school accommodation for 300 children. From Mr. Howard who inspected their schools last week, he might be right or wrong, he learned that the school accommodation at the Athenaeum and Mr. Pinsent’s would never pass the requirements of the Education Department. Taking into consideration the number of poor in West Teignmouth, he thought accommodation would be required for one-fifth rather than one-sixth, and if that were so they would have to provide for 500 instead of 300. Some discussion arose as to the working of the Act, some gentlemen being in favour of the voluntary system, and others of a rate. The Rev. A. Lawson then moved, “That in the opinion of this meeting the present and prospective educational wants as regards elementary education in East and West Teignmouth, be continued under the voluntary system.” This was seconded by Mr. Jordan who showed that if the voluntary system failed, they could come to a rate. He considered the voluntary system had very great advantages over the compulsory system. The Rev. J. Davis (Baptist) moved an amendment, that a committee be appointed to confer on the subject, and to report to the vestries of the parishes. The Rev. J. Bramley (Wesleyan) seconded this. Captain Marshall suggested the meeting should be adjourned for a week, in order that the population might thoroughly understand the subject. Eventually the Rev. A. Lawson withdrew his motion, that of the Rev. J. Davis being adopted, with the alteration that the committee shall report at an adjourned meeting to be held next Monday evening at 7.30, when the Rev. A. Lawson will again move his resolution. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

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GRO0509 Teignmouth: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1878

Western Times: Friday 18th September 1863

UPPER BROOK STREET, WEST TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON: FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE: TO be SOLD at Public Auction, by Mr. William Cotton, at Holcombe’s White Horse Inn, in West Teignmouth aforesaid, on THURSDAY, 1st day of October, 1863, at Six for Seven o’ Clock in the Evening, all that valuable Corner Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, Situate in Upper Brook-street, West Teignmouth, now in the occupation of Mr. Pinsent tenant thereof; containing four bedrooms on the upper floor; and sitting-room, kitchen, back kitchen, and offices on the ground floor, with a side entrance and convenient courtlage behind, well supplied with water. The Premises are eligibly situated near the Railway Station and have a frontage in Brook-street of 40 feet and are 56 feet in depth. To view the Property and for further particulars apply to the Auctioneer to Mr. W. R. Hall Jordan, Solicitor, Teignmouth; or to Mr. JOHN EVANS, Solicitor, 59, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London: Dated September 8th, 1863. 

[Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 23rd September 1863] 

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GRO0509 Teignmouth: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1878